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Killam Health Care Centre to be evaluated in first phase under new Provincial program Leslie Cholowsky Editor
On Monday, March 31, the Province announced that it will be investing $330 million over three years to support health capital projects in rural communities across the province. Introduced in Budget 2025, this initiative will provide $15 million to support project planning, which includes “conducting facility and functional assessments of rural hospitals to determine what capital planning solutions and services are required to maximize each facility’s potential and better meet the needs of rural communities.” The Province says that once plans for each facility are developed, they will be-
come the blueprints for future capital planning discussions and funding decisions. “This program will expedite the time between planning and construction, so projects are completed sooner to support rural communities.” The first phase of planning under the Rural Hospital Enhancement Program (RHEP) will evaluate 20 facilities across the province, including the Killam Health Care Centre. Covenant Health CEO Patrick Dumalie says, “Budget 2025 enables Covenant to continue partnering with the Alberta government in refocusing the health care system. We are grateful for the opportunity to develop plans to complete capital projects are our rural facilities and expand access to quality
health care for every Albertan.” Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says, “Rural Albertans should be able to access the health care services they need close to home. “The new Rural Hospital Enhancement Program will ensure we are continuing to make data-driven decisions, and
that resources are being appropriately deployed to address the areas with the greatest need.” The Province says that more than 18 per cent of Albertans live in rural and remote communities, and that number is expected to grow to 20 percent, from 1.06 million to 1.27 million by 2051.
Local U18 teams come together for Jake Lazarick memorial game
The Community Press office will be CLOSED Monday, August 5 for the Civic Holiday.
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From Left, back row: Austin Docksteader Assistant Coach, Miller Quinton, Caleb Urquhart, Liam Muirhead, Brody Wallner, Mason Lewis, Cody Kuilboer, Jaxen Frank, Wyatt VanCleave, Lucas Docksteader, Drew Lassu, Ethan Clark, Brad Skoberg, Jaxen Rombough, Tyler Piche, Xavier Arndt, Tavish Warren, Tucker Jacobsen, and Kelvin Tuftin (Ref). Middle row: Allen Kueber Head Coach, Graham Galletly Assistant Coach, Kade Rancier, Lincoln Muirhead, Braxton Kueber, David Ruzicka, Tanner Quinton, Marcy Lazarick, Linden Tuftin, (Ref), Jake Frank Assistant Coaches, Charles Bullee Assistant Coach, Bill Clark Head Coach. Front row: Caylin Brumwell, Emma Tuftin, Emma Galletly, Maddy Eckstrand, Brooke Allard, Avery Dolany, Paige Zimmer, AND Kherington Paterson.
Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Last Tuesday in Sedgewick, all Battle River Knights U18 players, from
any of the three teams, male and female, were invited to play in a fun game for the Jake Lazarick Memorial. Both teams had a lot of fun, cele-
Public School. brating in Lazarick’s memory.We JakewillSedgewick reopen Tuesday, Aug. 6 at The game raised $1,040. The $450 passed in 2022, and this is the third 9 a.m. and our next edition annual Jake Lazarick Memorial 50/50 proceeds were won by Shelly will still be published Wedneday. Aug. 7 game. There is also a sports scholar- Wallace and she donated them back Ad deadlines will be noon Tuesday, Aug. 6 ship in his name at Central High to the organizers.