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“A motion was made by the representative 

from the City of Camrose to 

review the numbers used again. A 

committee will be formed and a presentation 

given at a future board 

meeting.” 

Readers should note the six month 

lapse refers to the waiting period a 

defeated motion must endure before 

being considered again. 

The controversy surrounding 

regional library board population 

numbers stems from the fact requisitions 

and some major grants are per 

capita-based; that is, how much money 

is paid or received for programming is 

based on a community’s population. 

Some communities are unhappy 

with the census numbers used, as 

interestingly enough different levels of 

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Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism Initiative reporter 

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Alix village council heard that 

census and population numbers are 

still causing controversy at regional 

library board meetings. The report 

was made at the March 6 regular 

meeting of council. 

During regular committee reports, 

Coun. Barb Gilliat noted at a recent 

Parkland Regional Library System 

(PRLS) board meeting, “Population 

figures were raised again. The proposed 

changes to the population 

figures used was defeated at the 

February board meeting, the six 

month waiting period to review again 

has lapsed. 

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Clive council ................................ 3 

Viewpoints .................................. 4 

Real Estate/Homes ...................... 5 

Classifieds/Careers ...................... 8 

Crossword ................................... 8 

Obituary ...................................... 9 

Stettler county council............... 12 

Elnora council: 

Volunteers 

asked to 

sign 

waiver 

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Hanna council: 

Expanded 

services at 

roundhouse 

approved 

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government apparently have different 

census results, meaning some communities 

have different populations 

depending on which census is used. 

Gilliat also pointed out she was 

elected chair of the PRLS. “Vice chair 

Gilliat chaired the Zoom meeting as 

the Chair Teresa Rillings was not 

reappointed to the PRLS by her municipal 

council,” stated Gilliat’s report. 

For future clarity 

Councillors unanimously approved 

updates to the village’s policy for sale 

of municipal lands. 

Village Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) Michelle White noted this policy 

was to be reviewed in 2025, but 

appeared early because the Municipal 

Government Act (MGA) underwent 

The fifth and final performance for the 2023-24 season of the Coronation Royal Performing Arts was on Sat. March 

16 at the Coronation Community Centre with the Raine Hamilton trio. Hamilton calls herself a prairie songstress, 

part story weaver singing and playing either a guitar or violin and joined by cello player Natanielle Felicitas and 

upright double base played by Quinton Bart. Hamilton was born and raised in Winnipeg but a recent stretch at 

the Banff School of Fine Arts added mountain songs to her repertoire of a hybrid of classical tradition of string 

quartet chamber music with the singer songwriter folk, called chamber-folk music. 

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changes which affect this document. 

Staff pointed out this policy defines 

how the village handles the sale of 

public lands, including the sale of 

public land below market value, with 

White noting an important change 

was being made: public advertisements 

will also include information on 

how the public can start a petition in 

response. 

The CAO noted the Village of Alix 

has actually had a few recent 

instances where public land was proposed 

to be sold below market value, 

then resulted in counter-offers. 

It was noted previous public advertising 

didn’t include information on 

how the public can oppose this process 

if they wish. 

During discussion councillors noted 

the status of petitions submitted over 

land sales of these kinds; White stated 

the sale of land doesn’t immediately 

stop when a petition is received; the 

petition still has to be examined and 

validated, with all MGA rules for petitions 

applying. 

Coun. Ed Cole asked what happens 

if it’s found some signatures are, for 

example, from non-Alix residents, 

meaning they’re not valid. White 

responded those signatures are 

removed and if the threshold for signatures 

is still met, the petition moves 

forward. Councillors also discussed 

clarity of petitions to ensure the public 

knows what they are signing. 

As well, councillors tweaked the 

proposed policy to include a suggestion 

from the public which was the 

village may review an offer to purchase 

in any form. 

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Volunteers asked to sign waiver for community sign 

Stu Salkeld 



Elnora village council will examine 

more closely a volunteer offer to maintain 

an events sign, but will ask for a 

liability waiver to be signed first. 

The topic of volunteer care of the 

community events sign was discussed 

at the March 12 regular meeting of 

council. 

Councillors heard an update 

regarding local volunteer April Irwin’s 

offer to look after the community 

events sign located at 425 8th Avenue, 

at the edge of town and the spot where 

many people enter the community. 

Village Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) Sharon Wesgate updated councillors 

with information on Irwin’s 

offer and the condition of the sign. 

Wesgate began by noting the sign, 

which is a mechanical display with 

metal letters that must be arranged on 

slides, is about 20 years old and was 

maintained in the past by 

Neighbourhood Place, which no longer 

exists, and the local FCSS. 

The CAO noted last October staff 

stopped updating the sign. 

“The rails are warped, the letters 

are brittle, cracked and a number of 

them have been demolished,” stated 

the CAO’s memo. “The letters constantly 

shift on the tracks requiring 

repositioning, the lid is hinged at the 

top and must be opened from the 

bottom and propped up. On frosty days 

the cover frosts up obscuring the 

lettering.” 

Wesgate added the Public Works 

department examined the sign and 

deemed it unrepairable. 

“Given the current condition of the 

sign, there is a higher risk of injury to 

persons changing the event postings,” 

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added the CAO’s report. 

The CAO noted a proposal to replace 

the sign with a new electronic one 

didn’t go over well with taxpayers. 

She added that if councillors were to 

consider Irwin’s offer everyone 

involved in maintaining the community 

events sign would be asked to sign 

a liability waiver absolving the village. 

During discussion, councillors 

agreed they didn’t have a problem with 

volunteers handling the sign as long as 

they signed the waiver. It was also 

noted it was a bit sad to drive into town 

and see the sign empty. 

Councillors ultimately decided to 

have a contractor examine the sign 

and report on whether it can be 

repaired or not; if it can be repaired, 

Irwin’s volunteer proposal may be 

approved. 

Police update 

Councillors hosted Three Hills 

RCMP detachment commander S/Sgt. 

Jamie Day, who provided an update on 

policing priorities in the Elnora area. 

Day noted the priorities appeared to 

remain the same as in the past: crime 

prevention, traffic safety and community 

engagement. 

He stated that crime in general 

appears to be trending down in the 

Elnora area, with the village generally 

having a low instance of crime to begin 

with. He noted the only area of crime 

that seems to be remaining steady is 

mental health. 

Day stated that RCMP are working 

with other healthcare stakeholders to 

look at ways to get mental health services 

to the people who need them; he 

pointed out that if the mental health 

services are provided then police tend 

to see fewer mental health calls. 


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Drought in 2024 

Councillors discussed an email from 

the provincial government regarding 

drought preparations. 

The CAO stated 

it’s a good idea to 

let the public 

know communities 

will likely 

face water 

restrictions this 

summer. 

Mayor Jul 

Bissell opined it 

shouldn’t come as 

a surprise to residents 

that 

drought is likely 

and that water 

use may be 

restricted. Bissell 

noted there is 

already talk 

about evacuation 

preparations 

being made in 

some parts of the 

province due to 

likelihood of 

wildfires. 

During discussion 

councillors 

noted residents 

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Council hears property is more valuable 

Stu Salkeld 



Clive village council heard property 

in the village has become more valuable 

year-over-year. The revelation 

was made at the March 11 regular 


During the regular report of Village 

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) 

Carla Kenney, the provincial government’s 

recently announced 2024 budget 

was discussed; Kenney brought up several 

points that will affect Clive 

taxpayers including provincial taxes. 

She noted the province’s education 

tax, collected and calculated from 

property owners to fund the education 

system, remained at the same flat rate 

as last year, but added property assessments 

in Clive increased meaning 

property owners will in effect see an 

increase. 

The CAO noted such increases actually 

affect Clive’s ability to raise taxes, 

as Kenney stated there is only one taxpayer 

and if they already experience a 

hike through provincial taxes, it 

behooves the village council to leave 

the local tax rate “as-is.” 

However, the CAO noted she didn’t 

anticipate a tax increase in the 2024 

budget. 

Kenney also noted the Government 

of Alberta’s Local Government Fiscal 

Framework (LGFF) hasn’t kept pace 

with either inflation nor population 

growth. 

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breathing room in it: about $60,000. 

She stated the village’s investments 

have reaped higher rewards, adding 

there will be about $30,000 more 

investment dollars coming in. 

Councillors also discussed other 

items that were inadvertently boosting 

the budget a bit, including funds set 

aside for projects that weren’t 

undertaken. 

The CAO noted the extra revenue 

could be placed in the sewer reserve 

account; such dollars are used to 

repair unexpected water and sewer 

line failures and prevent for example 

the village having to go into debt to pay 

for such repairs. 

RCMP report 

Councillors read the regular 

report submitted by the village’s 

police provider, Blackfalds RCMP 

detachment. 

It was noted by RCMP that break 

and enters in the service area were 

down by 35.7 per cent over last year 

same time, while theft of motor vehicles 

was down 23.1 per cent over the 

same period. 

The Blackfalds detachment saw two 

motor vehicle thefts in February while 

there were seven break and enters in 

that time period; three involved 

businesses. 

Total property crime year-over-year 

was down by 4.9 per cent while total 

persons crimes, which include charges 

like assault and uttering threats, were 

down by 33.3 per cent. 

Theft under $5,000 jumped a bit 

though, with police noting such 

Expanded services at 

roundhouse approved 

Stu Salkeld 



Hanna town council approved a 

development permit to improve services 

at a major tourist attraction in 

the community. The resolution to 

approve a development permit application 

was passed at the March 12 

regular meeting of council. 

Town Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) Kim Neill presented councillors 

with a development permit application 

from the Hanna Roundhouse Society 

to greatly improve guest services at 

the historic 

attraction. 

“The owners of 

the property 

legally described 

as Plan 0313132, 

Block 3, Lot 3, 

Tax Roll 28200 

have submitted a 

development 

permit application 

to reconnect 

the building to 

power, gas, water, 

sewer and to construct 

washroom 

facilities on the 

ground floor of 

their building,” 

stated the staff 

memo. 

The site was 

described as 

being 8.97 acres 

with the development 

permit 

application listing 

water, sewer, gas 

HANNA COUNCIL 

and power as the services being added. 

A letter included in the agenda 

package also noted indoor washrooms, 

a meeting room, internet service and 

heating would also be added. Readers 

should note the Hanna Roundhouse is 

not only a museum and tourist destination 

but also an events venue. 

The CAO noted such an application 

usually goes through the Municipal 

Planning Commission (MPC) but the 

roundhouse sits in a Direct Control 

(DC) zone, which means town council 

acts as the planning/approving 

authority, not the MPC. 

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reports increased year-over-year by 

17.2 per cent. 

Councillors accepted the report as 

information. 

Mayor’s report 

Mayor Lucy Henry reported participating 

in a recent regional police 

meeting with Blackfalds detachment, 

Lacombe County CPOs and other partners 

to discuss police priorities. 

During the meeting police discussed 

an ongoing issue with thieves targeting 

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Preliminary Red Deer 

Hospital designs unveiled 

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Alberta’s government shared preliminary 

designs of the Red Deer 

Regional Hospital Centre redevelopment 

with residents from central 

Alberta. 

On March 14, Alberta’s government 

held its first public information session 

since January 2023 with Albertans in 

Red Deer and area about the Red Deer 

Regional Hospital Centre 

redevelopment. 

Albertans have long waited for the 

redevelopment and Alberta’s government 

made the first significant 

commitment and progress on the hospital 

by allocating $100 million in 

Budget 2020, followed by another 

$1.8-billion commitment in Budget 

2022. 

In addition to preliminary design 

drawings, residents were able to view a 

video simulating a flyover of the new 

patient tower and power plant. 

Project representatives were also on 

hand to speak about the project. 

The session was attended by about 

150 residents, media and officials 

including Ken Johnston, mayor of Red 

Deer. 

There are two major components of 

this redevelopment: 

Project 1: construction of a new 

patient tower and expansion and renovation 

of the existing hospital’s main 

building 

 

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Project 2: construction of an ambulatory 

building (public-private 

partnership (P3) delivery model) 

The project will upgrade several services 

throughout the hospital site 

including: 

• an additional patient tower 

• six new operating rooms 

• new Medical Device Reprocessing 

department 

• new cardiac catheterization labs 

• renovations to various areas within 

the main building 

• newly renovated and expanded 

emergency department, and 

• a new ambulatory clinic building 

(public-private partnership (P3) 

delivery model) to be located adjacent 

to the surface parkade. 

Design work began in June 2023. 

With schematic design now complete, 

the hospital redevelopment is on 

schedule and on budget. 

The next stage of the project, design 

development, is now underway. Once 

complete, the new expansion will add 

up to 200 beds to the existing facility, 

bringing the total number of beds to up 

to 570. 

“With an investment of $810 million 

over three years in the Budget 2024 

Capital Plan, the expansion of the Red 

Deer Regional Hospital is Alberta’s biggest 

infrastructure project,” stated 

Jason Stephan, MLA for Red Deer- 

South in the press release. 

All-inclusive proportional 

political system needed 

Dear Editor, 

The biggest insult we have to endure 

every day as Canadians, is being told 

we are a democracy, when in fact we 

are not, and looking at how our dysfunctional 

colonial political system is 

dividing and destroying our country 

has become a depressing reality. 

Poilievre is busy promoting his 

freedom (to do what) agenda, while 

Trudeau continues to undermine our 

civil liberties, while our colonial political 

system is rejecting the people we 

desperately need as our leaders to 

transform Canada into a wealthy and 

prosperous society we could and 

should be, given our abundance of natural 

resources. 

They simply do not want to be 

painted as liars and corrupt people, let 

alone being associated with any of 

those woke and controversial political 

narratives being promoted today. 

Instead, the doors are wide-open for 

people like the Trudeaus and the 

Harpers, feeding their insatiable 

craving for power, destroying anything 

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Not again! Alberta should 

say no to Public-Private 

Partnerships (P3s) 

by Friends of Medicare 

Last week, the Alberta government 

sent out a post-budget update on the 

Red Deer Hospital project, which 

included their plans for Phase 2 of the 

project to include: “construction of an 

ambulatory care building using a 

public-private partnership (P3) 

delivery model.” 

P3s are well known to be more 

expensive, while harming public 

services. 

Previous attempts to use a P3 model 

to build labs and hospitals in Alberta 

have repeatedly been fought against 

and rejected by patients and health 

care workers. 

“Despite repeated attempts and failures, 

the idea of Public-Private 

Partnerships (P3s) are still being presented 

as an ‘innovative’ way to build 

hospitals. But the truth is, P3s aren’t 

innovative, they are a grift that funnels 

public health care funds into 

private profits.” said Chris Gallaway, 

executive director of Friends of 

Medicare. 

“History has shown us time and 

time again that P3s end up costing 

more, they limit transparency over our 

health care, and they hand over our 

control of crucial public infrastructure. 

And when they fail, it’s our public 

health care system that has to step in 

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to clean up the mess. 

“The only winners are the corporations 

that get to walk away with big 

profits from our public tax dollars.” 

Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) 

have a failing record all across the 

country, including right here in 

Alberta. 

After years of issues with the P3 

model for building schools, the former 

conservative government under 

Premier Redford finally abandoned 

them. 

Ignoring that experience, the UCP 

government aggressively attempted to 

use P3s to build needed schools yet 

again, before ultimately abandoning 

that model in 2022. 

“The track record is clear, yet this 

UCP government seems stubbornly 

unwilling to learn their lesson on the 

harms of using a Public-Private 

Partnership (P3) model to build public 

infrastructure,” said Gallaway. 

“Alberta is decades behind on 

building more hospital capacity and 

beds. We shouldn’t be wasting time 

with talk of expensive privatization 

schemes or Public-Private 

Partnerships. 

“We need to get to work building and 

staffing much needed public health 

care infrastructure.” 

resembled democracy and our human 

rights. 

Segregating Canadians by colour 

and culture, combined with Trudeau’s 

unprecedented wealth-transfer out of 

Alberta to buy votes in Ontario and 

Quebec has divided Canada like never 

before. 

Today there are virtually no doors 

left open for public input, and government 

spending is out of control. During 

the last 10 years Canada’s population 

increased by about three per cent, 

while federal government spending 

increased by almost 40 per cent. Where 

did all that money go? 

 

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The political process has entered a 

new level of degeneracy as Indigenous 

Do your part, make a difference 

Chiefs are denying and defying evolution, 

insisting on living in our colonial Dear Editor, 

The following [after the jump] is a 

past, where they can continue to control 

With the carbon tax going up again graph of the Federal Carbon Tax 

the land, the money, and their on Apr. 1, 2024 I thought this is an coming from Stats Canada and imple- 

people, dividing the country even opportune time for the public to get mented by the Liberal Government. 

further. 

another real look at how things are Now, anybody that is a taxpayer or 

To break Trudeau’s current lock on going to be soon and in the future. small business owner will see at this 

power, all the Conservatives have to Pretty dismal to my eyes. 

pace, you will never afford to heat your 

do, is give the voters what they want, a If you think it’s bad now, just wait homes, offices, small businesses or put 

Proportional ballot. 

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Councillors discussed a 

resolution from lobby group 

Alberta Municipalities 

(AM), which represents 

urban communities in 

Alberta; a letter referred to 

the group’s opposition and 

concerns about the proposal 

to introduce political parties 

into local politics. 

Coun. Cole noted AM has 

opposed the idea and he’s 

heard no support for it anywhere, 

and wondered why 

the idea is still being discussed. 

“Who 

wants this?” Cole 

asked his peers. 

During discussion 

councillors 

agreed they’ve 

also heard virtually 

no support 

for the idea. 

Mayor Rob 

Fehr stated the 

idea sounds to 

him like 

American-style 

politics which he 

doesn’t agree 

with at the grassroots 

level. 

Cole noted 

people ask him 

about the proposal 

and he’s not 

sure what to say. 

Fehr responded 

AM has already 

passed a resolution 

soundly 

defeating the idea 

and the provincial 

government 

should respect 

that decision. 

Drought 

forecasts 

During committee 

reports 

councillors discussed 

drought 

forecasts for the 

summer of 2024. 

The CAO noted 

snowpack in the 

SOLD 

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Political parties in local politics bad idea 

mountains is said to be 

much better than anticipated, 

which suggests 

drought conditions may not 

be as bad as feared. 

Coun. Tim Besuijen noted 

he attended a recent Red 

Deer River Municipal User 

Group meeting and it was 

stated there their namesake 

waterbody isn’t in as bad a 

shape as some southern 

Alberta rivers such as the 

Bow and Old Man. 

As they discussed the 

issue of drought councillors 

suggested Village of Alix 

bylaws which apply to water 

restrictions be checked for 

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Separate the party vote from the candidate vote 


Instead, Poilievre is promoting 

freedom, not democracy, emulating 

Harper’s contempt for democracy. 

The leader of 

the NDP is confused, 

and 

completely lost in 

Trudeau’s halo. 

We desperately 

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Proportional 

political system, 

with a ballot that 

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party vote from 

the candidate 

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Mar 23 (Sat). Palm Sunday Mass at 5:30 p.m. 

Mar 28 (Holy Thurs) Mass 6 p.m. with Father 

Joseph Jacobson - Adoration afterwards 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) Solemn Liturgy 3 p.m. with 

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Mar 31 (Easter Sun) – Mass 9 a.m. with 

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BIG VALLEY 

Big Valley United Church 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) 10 a.m. joint service in Erskine 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun) 9 a.m. 

BROWNFIELD 

Brownfield Baptist Church 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) 10:30 am combined service w/ 

Coronation E-Free at Veteran Full Gospel Church 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun) Pancake breakfast 10 a.m.; 

Worship service 11 a.m. 

CASTOR 

Castor Evangelical Missionary Church 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) 10 a.m. 


Castor Knox United Church 

Mar 24 (Palm Sun) - Sunday School presentation, 

Carson Ryner officiating 

Mar 28 (Good Fri) 10:30 am 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun) - livestreaming 

Rev. Barbara Zimmerman from Trinity United. 

All services at 10:30 am. Everyone welcome. 

Our Lady of Grace 

Mar 24 (Palm Sun) - Mass 11a.m (gather in 

Parish Hall to receive your palm) 

Mar 28 (Holy Thurs) - Mass 5 p.m. with 

Adoration afterwards 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) - Solemn Liturgy 11 a.m. 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun) – Mass 9 a.m. 

CLIVE 

Clive Baptist Church 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) Community service - 10 a.m. 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun). Sunrise service on the Hill - 

9 a.m. (contact church office for details) 

Potluck breakfast at the church - 9:30 a.m. 

Worship service - 11 a.m. (no Sunday school) 

CORONATION 

Coronation Evangelical Free Church 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) 10:30 am combined service 

with Brownfield Baptist Church and Veteran Full 

Gospel Church at Veteran 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun) 10:30 a.m. 

DAYSLAND 

Daysland United Church 

Mar 24 (Palm Sun) Joint service in Daysland 

10:30 am followed by potluck 

Mar 28 (Maundy Thurs) Joint service in Rosalind 

6:30 pm - light supper, please sign up 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) Joint service in Killam 7 p.m. 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun) Killam 9 a.m., Daysland 

11 a.m. Both services with communion 

DELBURNE 

Delburne United Church 

Mar 29 (Good Fri). 10 a.m. 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun). 11:15 a.m. 

All are welcome 

ERSKINE 

Erskine Evangelical Free Church 

Mar 29 (Good Fri). 3 p.m. 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun). 11 a.m 

Everyone welcome. 

Erskine United Church 


FORESTBURG 

Forestburg Baptist Church 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) 10:30 at Killiam Baptist Church 

HANNA 

New Life Community Fellowship 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) - Joint service at 10:30 am at 

Bethel Church 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun) - 10:30 am. 

St. George’s Catholic Church 

Mar 28 (Holy Thurs) 7:00 p.m. 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) 3:00 p.m. 

Mar 30 (Holy Sat) 8:30 p.m. 


Hanna First United Church 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun) 11 a.m. - will be serving 

communion 

Hanna Redeemer Lutheran Church 

Mar 24 (Palm Sun) 11 a.m. followed by coffee; 

6 p.m. Hymn sing with light supper 

Mar 28 (Holy Thurs) 7 p.m. with communion 


Mar 30 (Sat) 1 - 3 p.m. Easter egg colouring for 

kids and families 


KILLAM 

Killam Baptist Church 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) 10:30 a.m. 

Killam United Church 








LINDEN 

Linden Mennonite Brethren Church 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) 10:30 am joint with Linden 

Alliance at Linden Mennonite Brethren Church 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun) 10:50 am 

OYEN 

All Saints Anglican Church 

Mar 28 (Good Fri) 10:45 a.m. at the Oyen 

Evangelical Missionary Church 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun), 11:00 a.m. at 

All Saints Oyen. 

The ECA Review has strived for 

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of our ability. For more information or 

clarity please contact your local church. 

Oyen Evangelical Missionary Church 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) 10:45 a.m. followed by 

a time of fellowship 


PROVOST 

New Hope Gospel Church 



Provost Community Church 



ROSALIND 

Rosalind United Church 








STETTLER 

Christ-King Parish 

Mar 24 (Palm Sun) Mass 9 a.m. (gather in 

Parish Hall to receive your palm) 

Mar 28 (Holy Thurs) Mass 8 p.m. with 

Adoration until Midnight 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) – Solemn Liturgy 3 p.m. 

Mar 30 (Holy Sat) – Easter Vigil 8:30 p.m. 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun) – Mass at 11 a.m. 

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VETERAN 

Veteran Full Gospel Church 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) 10:30 am joint service with 

Coronation Evangelical Free and Brownfield 

Baptist at Veteran 

Mar 31 (Easter Sun) 10 a.m 

All are welcome 

WAINWRIGHT 

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 

Mar 28 (Holy Thurs) 7 p.m. 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) 3 p.m. 

Mar 30 (Easter Vigil) 9 p.m. 


Wainwright Church of the Nazarene 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross 

Mar 30 (Sat) 10 a.m. - noon Easter egg hunt 


Wainwright Evangelical Free Church 

Mar 24 (Palm Sun) Children’s Church skit and a 

sermon by District Superintendent 

Marvin Penner, 10 a.m. 

Mar 29 (Good Fri) Visit efcwainwright.com 

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Mar 31 (Easter Sun). 10 a.m. 

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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 

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2024 Assessment Notices 

County of Paintearth No. 18 

Province of Alberta 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of 

Section 311 of the Municipal Government Act, Statutes of Alberta, 

2000, Chapter M-26. The County of Paintearth No. 18 has mailed 

Assessment Notices to all persons appearing on the Assessment Roll 

as of February 28, 2024. 

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OBITUARY 

Jack-of-all-trades, made the best of what 

he had, relying on exceptional work ethic 

William Benjamin Lockhart 

1928 - 2024 

William Benjamin, “Ben” Lockhart, 

95, passed away peacefully on March 9, 

2024 at the Big Country Hospital, LTC 

in Oyen, Alta. 

Ben was born to Stuart and Lucy 

Lockhart in Oyen Dec. 18, 1928. 

He was raised in the Oyen area, took 

his first seven years of schooling in 

Oyen, and when he moved to Big Stone 

he completed his education, staying 

half way through Grade 8. He said he 

probably would have stayed longer if 

brother Bryan would have. 

Ben worked with his dad on a dray 

line in Oyen as well as farming and 

ranching at Big Stone. He also worked 

with Jim Ball moving buildings and 

with Cec Mansfield at the Utilities and 

the movie theatre in the late 40’s. 

After a short courtship, Ben married 

the love of his life Vera Weller in 

March 1954 and they started life in Big 

Stone. 

Ben was a jack-of-all-trades and 

made the best of what he had, relying 

on an exceptional work ethic. 

He was an amazing husband and 

father. He loved to help out his kids, 

grandkids, neighbours and anyone else 

who needed it. He loved farming and 

ranching and enjoyed flying, playing 

cards, camping, golfing, skiing and 

woodworking. 

He was very community oriented 

and served many years on many different 

boards. 

Ben was predeceased by Vera, sons 

Douglas and Blaine, brothers Fred and 

Bryan, grandson Clint and granddaughter 

Danielle. 

Ben is survived by his children 

Darcy (Linda) Lockhart, Brad (Sandy) 

Lockhart, Cindy (Pat) Klassen and 

Sheldon Lockhart. 

He was blessed with 15 grandchildren 

and their spouses and 31 great 

grandchildren ; sister Sharon 

Thygeson, sister-in-law Doreen 

Lockhart, brother-in-law’s Bob (Julie) 

Weller and Ken (Lorraine) Weller and 

numerous nieces and nephews. 

Memorial tributes may be directed 

to the Canadian Cancer Society 500 – 

55 Claire Ave. W Toronto, Ont. M4V 

2Y7 cancer.ca or to a charity of the 

donor’s choice. 

The funeral service took place on 

Sat. March 16, 2024 at the Big Stone 

Hall in Big Stone, Alta. 

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please visit ofsmacleans.com. 

Funeral arrangements in the care of 

MacLean’s Funeral Home in Oyen, 

Alta. 

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Pride themselves on honesty when 

making seed recommendations 

Nicole Starker Campbell 


Larry Penner started in commercial 

farming when he bought his 

parent’s farm 36 years ago. He 

brought those years of farming experience 

into the seed business that he 

and his wife, Marianne, added a 

dozen years ago. 

Penwest Seeds is located just north 

of Three Hills and Penner said, 

“Everything we do around here 

comes from that commercial 

background.” 

Penner said on the farming side, 

owning a seed operation has given 

them a way to increase the value of 

their product without necessarily 

gaining more acres, but just choosing 

varieties and utilizing the land base 

they have more efficiently. 

The people he meets owning a seed 

business are very rewarding. “What I 

love about it is talking to so many 

people and learning about their operations,” 

Penner said. 

He and the Penwest team find out 

what’s working for customers’ operations, 

and in other parts of the 

province, and share that information 

with other customers. 

They pride themselves on honesty 

when making seed recommendations 

to customers. 

“We’re farming about 4,000 acres of 

our own, so we know what’s working 

on our own farms,” Penner said. 

“People value our experience, they 

know we’re dabbling in the new varieties, 

and they’re always asking 

what’s coming down the pike.” 

Penner sometimes dabbles in older 

varieties as well. When he gave ACC 

Ardill yellow pea a shot, the variety 

was basically on its way out in 

Saskatchewan and wasn’t really being 

marketed. He noticed the variety performed 

very well in central Alberta 

and after growing it again, decided to 

pursue the rights and has been marketing 

it ever since. 

“I think to this day, it’s still the 

highest yielding variety in Zone 1, or 

the southern part of the province, and 

it also does really well in the northern 

part of the province,” Penner said. 

Penwest prides itself on making it 

as easy as possible for customers to 

get both good information on seed 

varieties and also good service 

whether on the phone, or when 

picking up seed. 

Penner knows that with a five to six 

week window to get crops planted in 

Alberta, efficiency is key for farmers 

during seeding season. 

“Sometimes the tractor and seeding 

implements are sitting there idling in 

the field waiting for the truck to get 

back, and time is so valuable in the 

spring.” 

The Penwest team includes, from the left, back row, Martha Frere and Marianne Penner. 

Front row, Jeff Arnold, Tanya Park, Larry Penner, Ejvind Poulsen and Bryan McRae. 

 


Efficiency is key in the 

six week window to get 

crops planted in Alberta, 

says Larry Penner of 

Penwest Seeds. 

 

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Farmland values continued climb in 2023, FCC reports 

The average value of 

Canadian farmland continued 

its steady climb in 

2023, increasing by 11.5 per 

cent, slightly less than the 

12.8 per cent increase 

reported in 2022, according 

to the latest FCC Farmland 

Values Report. 

“Farmland prices have 

continued to increase at a 

rapid pace over the last 

couple of years, even when 

economic conditions suggested 

the growth should 

slow,” said J.P. Gervais, 

FCC’s chief economist. “A 

limited supply of available 

farmland combined with a 

robust demand from farm 

operations is driving that 

growth.” 

The highest average provincial 

increases in 

farmland values were 

observed in Saskatchewan, 

Quebec, Manitoba and 

Ontario, with double-digit 

average increases of 15.7, 

13.3, 11.1 and 10.7 per cent, 

respectively. Four provinces 

had single-digit average 

increases and were below 

the national average at 7.8 

per cent in Nova Scotia, 7.4 

per cent in Prince Edward 

Island, 6.5 per cent in 

Alberta and 5.6 per cent in 

New Brunswick. 

British Columbia 

recorded an average decline of 

3.1 per cent, yet the province 

has the highest farmland 

values on average. 

There were an insufficient 

number of publicly reported 

sales in Newfoundland and 

Labrador, Northwest 

Territories, Nunavut and 

Yukon to fully assess farmland 

value trends in those regions. 

“The land market has shown 

to be very resilient,” said 

Gervais. “Purchasing land in 

the year ahead will come with 

careful consideration of the 

price and timing. Some operations 

will prefer to wait and see 

where land values will settle 

while others may move more 

quickly should adjacent land 

become available, or simply 

because it fits their strategic 

business plans.” 

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TRACTOR & BLADE 

•2008 Aston Martin DB9 Volante 

RECREATIONAL 

•2006 John TRACTOR Deere 7720 & BLADE 

MFWD 

•2008 convertible, Aston Martin only 9,566miles, DB9 Volante hand- 

•2014 Polaris RECREATIONAL 

900 Ranger XP crew 

•2006 tractor, John 4,625hrs, Deere 7720 172hp, MFWD 

20 spd 

convertible, built in England, only 5.9L 9,566miles, AM11 V12 hand- 

eng, •2014 side-by-side, Polaris 900 only Ranger 57miles!, XP crew 

15hr, 

tractor, Power Quad 4,625hrs, trans, 172hp, diff lock, 20 spd 

3pth, 

built 450hp, in Touchtronic England, 5.9L 6 AM11 spd trans V12 w/ 

eng, 

Power (3) aux Quad hyd, 540/1000 trans, diff PTO, lock, 20.8R28 

side-by-side, heated cab kit, only Polaris 57miles!, sound 15hr, 

system 

3pth, 

450hp, Touchtronic 6 spd trans w/ 

(3) rear aux tires, hyd, 16.9R28 540/1000 front PTO, tires 

paddle shifters, carbon ceramic 

20.8R28 

heated , Warn front cab kit, and Polaris rear winch, sound Polaris system 

•12’ rear Degelman tires, 16.9R28 46/57 front 4-Way tires 

blade, 

paddle brakes, shifters, independent carbon double ceramic 

, Tuff Warn box, front LED and light rear bar, winch, Camoplast Polaris 

•12’ hyd Degelman angle, mid-mount, 46/57 4-Way quick 

blade, brakes, wishbone independent susp, onyx double 

black, swan 

Tuff UTV box, T4S track LED light system, bar, c/w Camoplast unused 

hyd hook-up angle, mid-mount, quick 

wishbone doors, leather susp, upholstery, onyx black, walnut swan 

UTV factory T4S tires track and system, rims 

hook-up 

doors, wood trim, leather Sport upholstery, mode, push walnut 

button 

c/w unused 

BACKHOE & BUCKET 

wood start, LED factory tires and rims 

trim, approach Sport mode, lights, push auto-dim- 

•2008 Honda FourTrax 4x4 quad, 

button 

•2005 Cat BACKHOE 430D 4WD & BUCKET 

backhoe, 

start, ming LED rear approach view mirror, lights, 19” forged auto-dim- 

alum •2008 10,312kms Honda FourTrax 4x4 quad, 

•2005 2,709hrs, Cat 430D 8’ clamshell 4WD backhoe, 

bucket, 24” 

ming rims, Pirelli rear view Cinturato mirror, P7 19” tires 

forged alum 

•2007 10,312kms 

Honda FourTrax Trail Edition 

2,709hrs, rear digging 8’ clamshell bucket, heat, bucket, a/c24” 

•2004 rims, BMW Pirelli 745Li Cinturato luxury P7 sedan, tires 

•2007 quad, Honda 8,134kms, FourTrax winchTrail Edition 

•Cat rear 48” digging backhoe bucket, bucket heat, a/c 

•2004 36,229miles, BMW 745Li 4.4L luxury V8 gas sedan, 

eng, 325hp, 

•6’ quad, KFI ATV 8,134kms, snow plow winch 

•Cat 48” backhoe bucket 

36,229miles, auto trans, black, 4.4L leather V8 gas eng, upholstery, 325hp, •6’ KFI ATV snow plow 

DOZER, COMPACT LOADER & 

auto trans, black, leather upholstery, 

DOZER, COMPACT FORKS 

sunroof, heated/cooled front seats, 

LOADER & 

TRAILERS 

•2007 Cat D5G crawler FORKS 

dozer, 

sunroof, heated rear heated/cooled seats, tilt and front telescopic seats, 

•2009 BigTex 18’ TRAILERS 

T/A equipment 

•2007 1,797hrs, Cat D5G 10’ 6-way crawler blade, dozer, 

30” pads, 

heated steering rear wheel, seats, 16-way tilt and pwr telescopic 

driver and •2009 trailer, BigTex 7’w, 16” 18’ sides, T/A equipment 

ramps 

1,797hrs, a/c, brush 10’ guard 6-way blade, 30” pads, 

steering passenger wheel, seats, 16-way pwr trunk, pwr chrome driver and 

•BigTex trailer, 7’w, 355A 16” 14’ sides, S/A utility ramps 

trailer, 

•2005 a/c, brush Cat 227B guard 

compact loader, 2 spd, 

passenger rims, Pirelli seats, PZero pwr tirestrunk, chrome •BigTex 6.5’w, 15” 355A sides, 14’ S/A fold utility down trailer, 

ramp 

•2005 79” tooth Cat 227B bucket, compact aux hyd, loader, ISO 2 spd, 

•2004 rims, BMW Pirelli 745Li PZero luxury tires 

sedan, 

6.5’w, 15” sides, fold down ramp 

79” tooth bucket, aux hyd, ISO 

•2004 BMW 745Li luxury sedan, 

•2011 Road Clipper 12’ S/A utility 

controls, heat, a/c 

73,459kms, 4.4L V8 gas eng, 325hp, 

•2011 Road Clipper 12’ S/A utility 

•Cat controls, 48” skid heat, steer a/c 

forks 

73,459kms, auto trans, silver, 4.4L V8 leather gas eng, upholstery, 325hp, 

trailer, 6’9”w, sides, fold down ramp 

•Cat 48” skid steer forks 

auto trans, silver, leather upholstery, 

trailer, 6’9”w, sides, fold down ramp 

sunroof, 

sunroof, 

heated/cooled 

heated/cooled 

front 

front 

seats, 

seats, 

ZERO-TURN 

ZERO-TURN 

MOWER 

MOWER 

heated sunroof, heated 

rear 

rear heated/cooled seats, 

seats, 

tilt 

tilt 

and 

and front telescopic 

telescopic seats, 

LANDSCAPING 

LANDSCAPING 

EQUIPMENT 

EQUIPMENT 

•2010 

•2010 

John 

John ZERO-TURN Deere 

Deere 

Z590A 

Z590A MOWER ZTrak 

ZTrak 

heated rear seats, tilt and telescopic LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT 

•2010 Zero-Turn John Mower, Deere Z590A 589hrs, ZTrak 

steering 

steering 

wheel, 

wheel, 

16-way 

16-way 

pwr 

pwr 

driver 

driver 

and 

and •15’ 

•15’ 

Mandako 

Mandako 

L15401 

L15401 

land 

land 

roller, 

roller, 

36” 

36” 

Zero-Turn Mower, 589hrs, 

Kawasaki 

Kawasaki 

steering wheel, 16-way pwr driver and •15’ Mandako L15401 land roller, 36” 

V-Twin Zero-Turn V-Twin 

31hp 

31hp Mower, gas 

gas 

eng, 

eng, 589hrs, 7-Iron 

7-Iron Kawasaki 72” 

72” passenger 

passenger 

seats, 

seats, 

pwr 

pwr 

trunk, 

trunk, 

Michelin 

Michelin drum 

drum 

V-Twin mower 31hp deck gas eng, 7-Iron 72” 

passenger seats, pwr trunk, Michelin drum 

mower deck 

tires 

tires 

•15’ 

•15’ 

Schulte 

Schulte 

FX-180 

FX-180 

rotary 

rotary 

mower 

mower 

•2009 

mower deck 

•2009 tires Mercedes Benz GL500 4-matic 

Mercedes Benz GL500 4-matic •2016 •15’ •2016 Schulte DeSite 

DeSite FX-180 ASM SLG-108 

ASM SLG-108 rotary mower screener, 

screener, 

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LUXURY CARS 

•2009 SUV, 98,681kms, 

SUV, 98,681kms, Mercedes Benz 5.5L 

5.5L GL500 V8 gas 

V8 gas 4-matic eng, 

eng, •2016 10’W, 

10’W, DeSite 120V, stationary 

120V, stationary ASM SLG-108 sifter 

sifter screener, 

•2014 Aston 

•2014 Aston LUXURY Martin DB9 

Martin DB9 CARS Volante 

Volante 382hp, SUV, 382hp, 98,681kms, 7 spd shiftable spd shiftable 5.5L V8 auto 

auto gas trans 

trans eng, w/ 

w/ 

•2012 

•2012 10’W, Ty-Crop 

Ty-Crop 120V, stationary TD-460 large 

TD-460 large sifterarea top 

area top 

•2014 convertible, 

convertible, Aston Martin only 9,841miles, 

only 9,841miles, DB9 Volante paddle 382hp, paddle 7 shifters, 

shifters, spd shiftable sport or 

sport or auto comfort 

comfort trans susp, 

susp, w/ •2012 dresser, Ty-Crop finishing TD-460 brush, large rubber area top 

handbuilt convertible, handbuilt in 

in only England, 

England, 9,841miles, 5.9L V12 eng, 

5.9L V12 eng, push-button paddle push-button shifters, start, 

start, sport heated/cooled 

heated/cooled 

or comfort susp, 

dresser, finishing brush, rubber 

dresser, conveyor finishing brush, rubber 

510hp, handbuilt 510hp, Touchtronic 

Touchtronic in England, 2 spd spd 5.9L trans 

trans V12 w/ 

w/ eng, front push-button front seats, 10-way 

seats, 10-way start, heated/cooled 

pwr driver and conveyor 

pwr driver and conveyor 

paddle 510hp, paddle Touchtronic shifters, ventilated 

shifters, ventilated spd trans carbon 

•Crown C12 cement mixer, Honda GX 

carbon w/ front passenger seats, seats, 10-way sunroof, pwr driver moonroof, and •Crown C12 cement mixer, Honda GX 

paddle ceramic shifters, disc brakes, ventilated 2 + 2 seating, carbon 

passenger seats, sunroof, moonroof, •Crown 13hp gas C12 eng, cement 12cu mixer, ft Honda GX 

ceramic disc brakes, seating, passenger Harman Karden seats, sound sunroof, system, moonroof, rear 13hp gas eng, 12cu ft 

ceramic independent disc brakes, double 2 wishbone + 2 seating, susp, Harman Karden sound system, rear 13hp gas eng, 12cu ft 

independent double wishbone susp, Harman Karden sound system, rear 

onyx independent onyx black, swan 

black, swan double doors, 

doors, wishbone leather 

view camera, rear entertainment 

leather susp, view camera, rear entertainment 

onyx upholstery, black, swan walnut doors, wood leather trim, Sport view system 

SHOP TOOLS 

camera, rear entertainment 

upholstery, walnut wood trim, Sport 

system 

SHOP TOOLS 

upholstery, mode, push-button walnut wood start, trim, LED 

•2004 

Sport 

systemMercedes Benz SL500 convertible, 

only Mercedes 53,370kms, Benz SL500 5.0L V8 convert- 

gas •General •Excalibur International by General International 

table saw 

•General International SHOP TOOLS table saw 

mode, push-button start, LED 

•2004 Mercedes Benz SL500 convertible, 

only 53,370kms, 5.0L V8 gas •Excalibur by General International 

•General International table saw 

mode, approach push-button lights, auto-dimming start, LED rear •2004 

approach lights, auto-dimming rear 

approach view mirror, lights, backup auto-dimming camera, 19” rear ible, eng, only 7 spd 53,370kms, auto trans, 5.0L Airmatix V8 gas susp, •Excalibur router table by General International 

view mirror, backup camera, 19” eng, spd auto trans, Airmatix susp, router table 

view forged mirror, alum backup rims, Pirelli camera, Cinturato 19” P7 eng, leather 7 spd upholstery, auto trans, 12-way Airmatix pwr susp, •General router table International drill press 

forged alum rims, Pirelli Cinturato P7 leather upholstery, 12-way pwr •General International drill press 

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STETTLER COUNTY COUNCIL 

Re-examining code of conduct rules 

Stu Salkeld 



Stettler county council decided it 

will closely review it’s code of conduct 

policy, citing issues facing neighbouring 

municipalities and changes to 

major legislation. 

The resolution to proceed with a 

review was passed at the March 13 regular 


Reeve Larry Clarke began the discussion 

about the County of Stettler’s 

councillor code of conduct policy by 

noting he asked that the issue be 

placed on the meeting agenda. 

Clarke stated that with issues 

involving councillor conduct going on 

in other communities, the reeve said 

he wanted to ensure the County of 

Stettler’s code of conduct policy was 

“bullet-proof.” 

Clarke added that with changes to 

the Municipal Government Act (MGA) 

since the code of conduct’s approval, 

perhaps a legal 

review including 

an expert opinion 

might also be in 

order. 

Coun. Ernie 

Gendre stated he 

supported a 

review, including 

details such as a 

dress code for 

councillors at 

county meetings; 

Gendre noted he 

personally was in 

favour of dress 

code rules 

including a prohibition 

on the 

wearing of hats 

during the 

council meeting. 

Coun. Les 

Stulberg also 

agreed a review 

was a good idea 

and suggested it 

be done during a 

“Committee of 

the Whole” 

(COW) meeting. 

Readers should 

note COW meetings 

are common 

at many municipalities 

and 

generally are used for issues that could 

include lengthy presentations or 

debates, and usually don’t include any 

resolutions; any resolutions usually 

have to be forwarded to regular 

council meetings as recommendations. 

Manager of Municipal Services 

Andrew Brysiuk asked that councillors, 

if they made a motion about this 

issue, be specific and include whether 

a legal review including experts such 

as lawyers be included. 

Brysiuk added that it could be interesting 

to hear an expert discuss case 

law surrounding issues like councillor 

code of conduct. 

The reeve again noted many different 

issues and some changes to 

important laws have cropped up since 

the current county policy was developed 

and approved. 

Coun. Justin Stevens stated that he 

supported the idea of a review of the 

councillor code of conduct and also felt 

it was fair to leave it up to the staff to 

find legal experts to present to council. 

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years 

However, Stevens, referring to 

things like a dress code, stated that he 

felt no code of conduct policy could 

ever be “100 per cent black and white” 

and that some parts of such a code will 

always be open to interpretation; 

Steven pointed out what is considered 

General Manager: 

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March 27 th – Count Ridge Red Angus Bull & Heifer Sale – 1:00 P.M. 

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“professional” attire at a meeting 

could be open to interpretation. 

Reeve Clarke agreed, noting that 

some parts of a code of conduct, such 

as a dress code, will be up to councillors 

to decide. 

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and in this land use district 

the discretionary use of the 

building is for temporary 

assembly,” noted the staff 

memo. 

“Adding services and a 

washroom facility would be 

an improvement for the 

users of the facility while 

still following the discretionary 

use as temporary 

assembly.” 

Neill stated staff recommended 

approving the 

application as improving 

services wouldn’t change 

the nature of the operation 

and improved services were 

not seen as having a negative 

effect on neighbours 

either. 

The development permit 

application listed President 

Sandra Beaudoin, who is 

also a town councillor. 

Beaudoin stated at the 

beginning of the presentation 

she would describe the 

application briefly but 


County Chief 

Administrative Officer 

(CAO) Yvette Cassidy stated 

that some neighbouring 

municipalities have recently 

conducted a “governance 

review” with the help of an 

expert on municipal governments; 

she noted the County 

of Stettler has invited 

Municipal Affairs (MA) to 

examine the County of 

Stettler’s policies and ways 

would not participate in 

either the council debate or 

vote. 

The development permit 

application noted the estimated 

value of renovations 

was half a million dollars. 

When looking at the application 

Mayor Danny 

Povaschuk asked where the 

facility might tie into 

existing services. 

Beaudoin stated a hydrant 

isn’t far away, plus sewer 

service is also nearby; she 

said the society is looking at 

underground power. 

Beaudoin also pointed out 

the heritage ministry is 

required to approve the society’s 

project as the site is 

considered a historical 

resource. 

Beaudoin also noted that 

the Prairie Economic 

Development agency is providing 

a grant of $500,000 for 

this project. She added that 

the roundhouse was identified 

as a kickstarter for the 

Hanna-region economy following 

COVID; to ensure 

Governance review 

of doing business but has yet 

to get a commitment from 

the provincial ministry. 

Coun. Stulberg suggested 

councillors hear the legal 

opinion first, which may 

help in identifying a direction 

for the code of conduct 

review. 


approved a review of the 

councillor code of conduct 

policy to be done during an 

upcoming COW meeting. 

the site’s future a source of revenue 

has to be found and 

improving services means the 

facility can more easily accommodate 

users. At this point 

Beaudoin left the council 

meeting. The mayor voiced support 

for the application. 

“It’s a great project,” said 

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Povaschuk, noting the site 

already hosts a lot of events. 

The CAO stated that with 

improved services the site 

wouldn’t have to provide labourintensive 

features like portable 

toilets, power and water. 

Coun. Angie Warner asked 

how much the Town of Hanna 

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Neill responded this project has 

no cost to taxpayers, and if it did 

result in costs in the future that 

detail would return to the 

council table for approval. 


approved the development 

permit application. 

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BREEDERS’ 

FEDERAL CARBON TAX 

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 

Natural gas (GJ): $2.10 $2.63 $3.33 $4.10 $4.99 $5.78 $6.57 $7.36 $8.15 $8.94 

Gasoline (L): 0.09 0.11 0.14 0.18 0.21 0.24 0.28 0.31 0.34 0.38 

Cost will be unobtainable 


The cost will be unobtainable; 0.77 

cents per gigajoule (GJ) increase in tax 

alone on Apr.1. 

To put this in a realistic value, take 

your gas consumption today which 

most homes between a 1000 sq. ft. 

and 1350 sq. ft. would use an average of 

20 to 30 GJ of natural gas. 

Today you are using, say 25 GJ 

times $3.33/ GJ to make a cost of $83.25 

per month on carbon tax in the colder 

winter months. 

Now take this same 25 GJ in 2030 

times $8.94/ GJ and you are paying 

$223.50 per month. This is without any 

consumption, transportation, distribution 

fees and GST increases, which 

will never happen, right!! 

So that means, being conservative, 

your bill will be at least twice as high. 

Take your bill, do the calculations and 

see the true numbers yourself. 

Now gas is going to add another .04 

cents per litre, plus all the increases. 

What we see nowadays is every time a 

bird flies over we now have a fuel 

shortage, threats of war, turnarounds 

or any other excuses the oil companies 

use to jack up the price. Add this to 

your other commodities such as food, 

lumber, clothing, you name it and you 

will see people in Canada in a dire case 

of financial woes. 

Justin Trudeau is now talking how 

people are struggling to make ends 

meet, the high costs and inflation out 

of control but does nothing to help; he 

just keeps increasing taxes and giving 

money away. 

Who does he think he’s fooling; and 

who does he think caused these problems. 

He is the number one driver in 

Canada for all high costs which have 

been brought about by carbon tax and 

his dream of “Green Power.” 

Yes, we have to change things, but 

this is not the way. Canada lives in a 

cold climate with long distances to 

travel and these things are necessities, 

not frills! 

All governments need to get on 

board a program that keeps life affordable 

for everyone. Solar and wind 

power are two big pushes that have 

little, to no effect in the Prairies, which 

is way out to lunch in costs and 

reliability. 

Look at Medicine Hat’s solar power 

program and see. The Mayor was all 

for solar power and in 2014 the City 

spent 12 million on a system that was 

mothballed in 2019. 

The reason being, it was not economical 

to operate. They say it will need a 

Natural Gas price of $19 to $20 a GJ to 

make it feasible to run. 

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The number of farmland transactions 

in 2023 is estimated to have 

declined slightly relative to 2022 as 

farm operations exercised more caution 

towards investment decisions. 

“The expectation of weaker farm revenues 

and elevated borrowing costs and 

input prices are expected to stretch out 

this cautious environment for farmland 

transactions into 2024,” according 

to Gervais. 

Gervais acknowledges that lower 

affordability of farmland is challenging 

for young producers, new 

entrants and those aspiring to grow 

their land base. This can expose some 

operations to more risk as they navigate 

higher rental rates and input 

costs. 

Receipts of grains, oilseeds and 

pulses in Canada increased by 0.4 per 

cent in 2023 and are projected to 

decline by 13.2 per cent in 2024. “An 

important part of preparing for inevitable 

yet unpredictable economic 

changes is not only creating a risk 

management 

plan, but also 

updating it as 

those shifts in the 

economy unfold,” 

said Gervais. 

“Staying 

informed on the 

external factors 

like commodity 

prices and 

interest rates can 

help producers 

build in the necessary 

flexibility 

in their budgets.” 

“The good 

news is that farmland 

value 

increases reflect 

a positive outlook 

for the demand of 

agriculture commodities 

and the 

quality food we 

produce in 

Canada,” Gervais 

said. “Producers 

have a long track 

record of making 

strategic investments 

in land. 

These long-term 

investments in 

food production have spurred growth 

and create a bright future for Canada’s 

agriculture and food industry.” 

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Cannot 

afford 


Price out a 

solar or wind 

power system for 

your own home 

and see the costs 

and reliability 

and you will see 

that in most cases 

that it will need 

grid backup and 

people cannot 

afford to install 

them. 

During the -30 

C weather in 

December 2022 

Alberta was on a 

Level 2 power 

alert and was 

almost looking at 

30 minutes blackouts 

throughout 

the province. 

The total power 

of Wind power 

and Solar power 

at that time was 

less than two per 

cent, so do your 

homework and 

see this does not 

work! This comes 

from Alberta 

Power reports. 

Now I see lots of 

hype about heat 

pumps, 

Geo Therm 

heat, have you 

ever talked to 

people that put 

them in. The electrical 

costs put 

your bill through 

the roof. Do some 

research before 

you believe all 

this hearsay! 

Write your 

MLA, MP, 

Premier and 

everyone else 

that you can and 

make a difference. 

I do, and 

talk to them, all I 

hear is no one 

complaining, 

come on, get real, 

do your part and 

make a 

difference!! 

Glenn Morey 

Wainwright, 

Alta. 

ECA Review reader Bill Salkeld sent in this photo of a mama deer and 

two fawns settling into his yard the weekend of March 9. Even if wild 

animals seem to enjoy hanging around town, biologists usually warn 

against treating them like pets: don’t feed them or try to pet them. 

 


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