August 20 Tofield Mercury

Tofield man earns medal in national trapshooting event

Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Lincoln Miskew of Tofield participated in the 2025 Canadian International Trapshooting Nationals held at Beaverhill Sporting Clays just north of town from Friday, August 1, to Tuesday, August 5. Miskew was awarded bronze in the mixed team and almost qualified for the finals.

“He just missed it. He was the first alternate for the final, and he got silver in B class,” said Sandra Honour, a local Alberta instructor and championship judge.

Twenty-seven participants from across the country including British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, as well as athletes from the United States and the United Kingdom, travelled to Tofield to compete in the Olympic

sport of trap. Susan Nattrass, Shotgun Director for the Shooting Federation of Canada, national team coach, and seven-time world champion in trapshooting, said that the number of participants is usually around 30, and that 36 spots were available.

“I think it's a really good sport,” Nattrass said. “It's challenging; it's exciting. Our targets fly about 65 miles an hour, you've got to move, and there's various heights and angles. It's really challenging, but it's very rewarding.”

“Over four days and 250 targets, competitors battled shifting weather conditions, from scorching heat to thunderstorms.

“Due to severe weather on the final day, the Jury made the call to cancel

the finals for safety, and championship titles were awarded based on preliminary scores,” the Shooting Federation of Canada’s social media page said.

“This event is one of our qualifying scores to rank ourselves on the national team.

“We shot two courses of fire, but unfortunately, we were hailed and rained out for the final so we ended up just awarding points on the preliminary events,” Nattrass said.

Beaverhill Sporting Clays is one of the four facilities on rotation in Canada which can accommodate hosting the championships.

“The location; every year we alternate it. There are four ranges across Canada, which include Vancouver, we have Tofield, Winnipeg,

and Toronto,” Nattrass said.

“Beaverhill Sporting Clays is the only place in Alberta that has the facility to train,” Honour said, “and we're always looking for athletes that want to try and sport out. We

also would really like some local people because it's so much easier for people from around here to get to Tofield to be able to shoot,” she said. Honour said the facility has also undergone recent upgrades to allow

for more accessibility.

“We just finished building a wheelchair accessible outhouse so that we can accommodate para athletes as well, for wheelchair users and prosthetic wearers,” she said.

Forever Canadian canvasser in Tofield on election day

Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Canvasser Alina Schneider and friend Treva Piekema were outside the Tofield Arena on election day, Monday, August 18 on behalf of Forever Canadian, an initiative dedicated to garnering support to put the referendum question forward: “Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?”

“Forever Canadian is a grassroots, non-partisan effort led by Albertans and supported by volunteers across the province. The initiative’s lead proponent is Thomas Lukaszuk (former Progressive Conservative MLA). Fundraising and

petition conduct follow Elections Alberta rules,” the organization’s website says.

“Talk of separation, even as a negotiating tactic or as a step toward joining the United States, creates damaging uncertainty. It chills investment, drives away talent, and deepens social divisions at home. The longer the question lingers, the higher the economic and community cost for Alberta, and for Canada. This citizeninitiated petition is how Albertans give a clear, democratic answer: that we remain in Canada,” the website says.

Using Alberta’s citizen initiative process, Forever Canadian is aiming to collect the required 293,976 signatures

between July 30 and October 28, which is 90 days, in order to put the question to a vote in a provincial referendum.

“Electors can use the citizen initiative process to have a legislative or policy proposal introduced in the legislative assembly or to have a constitutional referendum conducted,” Elections Alberta says. “For applications for citizen initiative petition approved by the Chief Electoral Officer prior to July 4, 2025: Constitutional referendum proposals require signatures equal to at least 20 per cent of the total number of electors on the post-election day list of electors, with 20 per cent met in at least two-thirds of electoral divisions.”

Any citizen of Alberta who is eligible to vote can sign the petition, which must be done in person and witnessed by a registered canvasser.

“All signatures must be original signature. No digital or online signatures will be accepted,” Elections Alberta says.

Those who sign the petition must include their full name and physical address as they appear on the voter list, as well as their contact information, and the date.

“(Registered canvassers) will also be required to swear an affidavit stating to the best of their knowledge the individuals who signed were eligible to do so,” Elections Alberta says.

Council to review community standards bylaw

Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Council for the Town of Tofield met for their regular council meeting on Monday, August 11 and one of their agenda items was the introduction of a proposed update to the community standards bylaw, which is described in its purpose to “regulate neighbourhood nuisance, safety, and livability issues.” The current bylaw was last updated in March of 2019.

Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Edwards said the draft was presented to Council for their review, to be discussed

at a future meeting once they have critiqued it.

“I bring this forward to Council simply as information at this time.

“The reason for bringing it forward is it has been several years since we looked at an update to our community standards bylaw,” Edwards said.

Two of the additions to the draft bylaw include mention of encampments and RV parking.

“There are pieces within this draft that would bring our coverage up to a more current or higher standard. We are seeing other communities having to deal

Understanding

Cassandra Lundbek Staff Reporter

According to the Government of Alberta's website on dementia outlining risk factors and prevention, there are two kinds of risk factors: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable factors are those that cannot be changed, such as aging, family history, and genetics. The chance of getting dementia generally increases with age, with the likelihood of a diagnosis being more than six times higher in people aged 80 and over

compared to those aged 65-79. However, not everyone develops the condition as they age, and most cases are not related to genetics.

Modifiable risk factors are ones you can control through action, and it is never too early or too late to take action to benefit your brain health. Some studies estimate that 12 modifiable risk factors could explain 40 per cent of dementia cases globally. These are organized by the time in life when they usually begin.

For those under 45, lower levels of ed-

with encampments and we don't currently have any thesis in terms of encampments.

“We're also looking at directly approaching the parking of RVs or vehicles on the back of the property. That is only addressed at this point in time under our land use bylaw,” Edwards said.

Mayor Deb Dueck clarified the action needed at the meeting, asking if Edwards was looking for a first reading on the proposed bylaw.

“No, no readings. It's being brought forward in a capacity to shore up what we currently have, and I bring it to Council at this point in time as informa-

ucation are associated with a 60 per cent increased chance. In midlife (45 to 65), key risk factors include hearing loss (90 per cent), traumatic brain injury (80 per cent), hypertension (60 per cent), obesity (60 per cent), and alcohol use of more than 21 units per week (20 per cent). For those over 65, risks include depression (90 per cent), smoking (60 per cent), so-

tion and then looking for feedback before we look to do anything further with it,” he said.

Edwards also told councillors that if they see anything else in the bylaw that was already there that they believe should be edited or taken out, he would appreciate that feedback as well.

“If there is feedback, recommendations, suggestions, pieces that you feel as though should be removed, I would ask for that feedback as well, too,” he said.

Council decided to review the draft bylaw and discuss it at the first meeting in September.

cial isolation (60 per cent), diabetes (50 per cent), physical inactivity (40 per cent), and air pollution (10 per cent). Having a healthy lifestyle and managing chronic conditions can help improve overall health and reduce the risk of dementia. The provided information lists healthy lifestyle changes such as

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Bylaw #1358 – Land Use Bylaw - Text Amendment

The Council of the Town of Tofield proposes to amend Land Use Bylaw #1316. A public hearing to consider the proposed amendment will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chamber. You are invited to attend the Public Hearing to express your views or listen to the deliberations.

If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing please register in advance by contacting Jeff Edwards at (780) 662-3269 or email: jedwards@tofieldalberta.ca. Anyone wishing to submit a written representation may do so by providing the submission to Jeff Edwards at the Town offices or emailing the submission to jedwards@tofieldalberta.ca on or before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

If you have any questions about these proposed amendments, please contact the Town office at (780) 662-3269. You may also view the proposed bylaw at the Town Office, 5407 – 50 Street, Monday to Friday, during normal business hours.

Bylaw #1358 Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment

The purpose of the text amendment is to delete the R-MH, Residential – Modular Home Park district in its’ entirety and replace it with the R-MH – Residential Manufactured Housing District which will allow for manufactured housing to be sited within the Tofield Mobile Home Community. This proposed district is specific to Block X, Plan 5457AH.

Jeff Edwards, Chief Administrative Officer Town of Tofield PO Box 30 5407 – 50 Street Tofield, Alberta

Ryley Clean Harbors facility to apply for NORM intake

Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

At the Village of Ryley’s Committee of the Whole meeting held Tuesday, August 5, Michael Parker, Vice President of Canadian Environmental Compliance at Clean Harbors, was in attendance to provide Council with information regarding the waste disposal company’s application to expand their services.

“This is more of an informational session for Council. Clean Harbors has a permit with Alberta Environment, and every 10 years it comes up for a renewal. The current one is up for renewal in March 2027. We are already starting the application process because it is quite a lengthy one, and it usually takes Alberta Environment at least a year. In a lot of cases, they offer an extension because it can take a long time to review the applications,” Parker said.

“We plan on proposing a few changes to our cur-

rent approval. One of the first things we're going to be doing, which will probably have the most concern from the community, is we're proposing to accept NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) and Technologically Enhanced NORM (TENORM) waste,”

Parker said.

Parker said one of the reasons why Clean Harbors is looking to accept NORM waste to the Ryley facility is due to customer demand.

“It’s now becoming one of the criteria for a lot of waste generators to analyze for NORM. NORM is already in the environment, so it's not, for example, manmade radioactive material from nuclear plants, this is the naturally occurring stuff.

To ensure the safe management and disposal of NORM waste, there are guidelines under Health Canada for any management of NORM materials. There's already a landfill. The other hazardous waste landfill in Alberta already accepts

NORM and our other Clean Harbors landfill in Ontario recently went through the same process,” Parker said.

Parker said NORM is everywhere in life, including the sewage treatment industry, in drinking aquifers in the ground, and in stonework like brick and granite.

“The industries that we'll mainly be dealing with will be the metal processing and the petrochemical industries.

TENORM is the same thing, but it's more dealing with the industry; metal mining and processing, phosphate industries, that's where your fertilizers come from,” Parker said.

Deputy Mayor Lyndie Knockleby asked Parker how close municipalities are to other Clean Harbors facilities that accept NORM, and if there will be any long-term health risk to the residents of Ryley should their application be approved.

“According to Health Canada, the risk is virtually zero,” Parker said.

2025/2026 TOFIELD SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Timetables can be accessed on Power School.

If you have not received your timetable or cannot access it, please let us know.

Elementary and Junior High Students will receive an email from their homeroom teachers by the end of August to avoid any confusion on the first day of school (September 2nd).

There may be slight adjustments to supply lists to help support safety requirements.

Bookings for course changes for Grades 10-12 can be made over the phone by calling 780-662-3133 (emails work too).

The days we are booking course changes, new registrations and school tours are on:

Wednesday, Aug. 27th from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Thursday, Aug. 28th from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Friday, Aug. 29th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Please watch Facebook and check our website tofield.brsd.ab.ca as information is coming in daily. Mr Thompson, Dr Karen Gartner, & Mr Roe

“There are three different levels of NORM based upon an annual dosage. If an individual receives an annual dosage of 0.3 millisievert per year, then as far as Health Canada is concerned, there are no (health risks). When you

exceed that 0.3 and you get into the 1.0, then there is what they call management threshold, which is the level that Clean Harbors is proposing to operate.

“At that level, typically, you don't have to do any

School Resumes Tuesday, September 2nd

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monitoring. Dosimeters and monitoring are not required. However, what

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JOHN’S RANT OPINION

So how badly do Canadians want EV cars from China?

Why does BC Ferries buy their new ships from China rather than utilizing Canadian construction and Canadian steel?

After all we do have a fairly extensive shipbuilding industry in this country.

Those are questions being asked after China slapped an additional 35 percent tariff on Canadian Canola exports last week.

The Chinese say Canada subsidizes the Canola industry too much. Yet they subsidize their EV industry and punish Canada for crawling into bed with the Donald Trump regime and not allowing Chinese EVs to come into the North American marketplace.

Frankly, I think we should allow the cheap Chinese EV imports into the Canadian marketplace. Let that market-

place decide whether the vehicles are viable or not. Or does the public even want them?

After all, the infrastructure network for EVs isn’t that great in this country. Someday it might be, but it certainly isn’t right now.

China put a 100 per cent tariff on canola meal and oil several months ago, and then last week it added a 78.5 per cent tariff on canola seed.

Domestic canola prices immediately tumbled, likely costing Canada’s 40,000 canola farmers tens of thousands of dollars each.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe argued that the canola sector accounts for 200,000 jobs – more than the combined tally of direct jobs in the auto, aluminum and steel sectors.

So as the canola crop ripens in the fields of Alberta and Saskatchewan, what is the Carney Liberal government doing? Are they seeking new

markets for our canola producers?

Are they willing to provide subsidies or another form of relief for those farmers who may lose everything because their crop has become worthless because it can’t be sold.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called the tariff “crushing” for farmers, noting nearly 70 per cent of Alberta’s canola seed exports go to China.

She urged Ottawa to act immediately to resolve the dispute and “reopen access to this critical market before more livelihoods are destroyed.”

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew called on the Liberals to show the same support for the agricultural sector as the Liberals have shown for the steel, auto and lumber industries.

Meanwhile, Smith quickly went down Mexico way to pitch both our

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,

I have just passed the halfway mark of my two-year, gift subscription to the Tofield Mercury and must admit to weariness with Mather’s predictable and very biased, weekly Rant!

Several years ago an eloquent critic of ALBERTA REPORT described his addiction to this particular magazine as stemming from a desire to: “ Stay abreast of

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what is considered ‘conventional wisdom’ on the lunatic fringes of society!”

This, I would submit, is an apt description of John’s Rant!

Al Pollock

Canola tariffs … it’s more than just a western problem … right?

energy to combat against Trump tariffs, and our agricultural sector.

The canola industry is calling for swift action by Ottawa, warning Beijing is threatening a tariff so steep it would effectively seal off its $5-billion market to Canada.

The Chinese tariffs came into effect last Thursday but after meeting with canola producers, nothing has been announced.

When the tariff was announced the Libs expressed disappointment.

In a statement from The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, they said, “Canada is

deeply disappointed with China’s decision to implement provisional anti-dumping duties in its self-initiated investigation into imports of canola seed from Canada.

“We do not dump canola. Our hard-working farmers provide world-class food to Canadians and international trading partners. Canadian canola products meet the highest standards, and our inspection systems are robust.

“Canada is committed to ensuring fair market access for our canola industry and we remain ready to engage in constructive dialogue with Chinese officials to address our respective trade concerns.”

Dialogue alone isn’t going to help our canola farmers as they face an uncertain future with a canola crop about to be harvested.

The Ottawa Liberals need to come up with a solution for support and they have to do it soon, or this too, will stoke western alienation.

After all, canola from Western Canada accounts for 90 per cent of the Canadian total.

Now we know Trudeau would have shrugged his shoulders and said so what, but we’ve been told Carney is different.

Time to step up to the plate and prove it.

JOHN MATHER

format from a printed list of candidates.

Additionally, over 10 “serious” candidates campaigned strongly against Poilievre, representing a wide range of parties and viewpoints.

Independent candidate Bonnie Critchley secured 10 per cent of the vote after running a strong local-focused campaign.

Liberal candidate Darcy Spady received 4.3 per cent, NDP candidate Katherine Swampy received 2.1 per cent, and United Party of Canada candidate Grant Abraham received 1.5 per cent of the vote.

Other notables included People’s Party candidate Jonathan

Bridges, Green Party candidate Ashley MacDonald, Libertarian candidate Michael Harris, Christian Heritage candidate Jeff Willerton, Independent Sarah Spanier, Marijuana Party candidate Kenneth Kirk, and Centrist candidate Ahmed Hassan. Together, they combined for around 1.2 per cent of the total vote.

“Getting to know the people of this region has been the privilege of my life,” said Poilievre in his victory speech to a large crowd in Camrose on Monday night.

“In fact, I’ve had a hell of a lot of fun. Whether it’s been at the bronc matches or the rodeos, or walking into a parking lot and some guy I don’t even know offering me a big bag of beef jerky. Or another guy [giving] me a four-wheeler and [telling] me I can tear around

town in it all by myself,” said Poilievre with a laugh. “I don’t know what he was thinking!”

Poilievre shifted to a more serious tone as he reflected on the past two months of campaigning in the vast geographical riding.

“I really love the people of Battle River - Crowfoot. They’re the kind of whatyou-see-is-what-you get, give you the shirt off their back, tell it like it is, common sense people.

“They reinforced a lot of lessons that all of us in politics have to learn and relearn, and relearn again. Humility and hard work, loyalty and love.

“See, the people in these communities, they fight their own battles, but they’re always ready to stop and help a neigh-

bour or a friend.

“They know how to stretch a dollar. Most of all, they know, in the words of the great Paul Harvey, ‘how to bale together a family with the soft, strong bonds of sharing.’”

“They know how to stretch a dollar. Most of all, they know, in the words of the great Paul Harvey, ‘how to bale together a family with the soft, strong bonds of sharing.’”

Former MP Damien Kurek, who stepped down earlier this year to allow party leader Poilievre the opportunity to represent his local riding, was an active part of the by-election campaign. Poilievre acknowledged Kurek as an essential part of acclimating him to the area.

“Kurek, who was previously re-elected in April’s general election with 82.84 per cent of the vote, said he does intend to run again in 2029.

Although there was little change in the conservative vote between elections, overall around 15,000 fewer people in the riding at press time participated in August’s byelection versus April’s general election, according to Elections Canada data.

With a seat in the House of Commons now secured after losing his Carleton riding back in April, Poilievre will resume his role as Opposition Leader when sessions resume again in the fall.

“He has said he plans to

hold Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberals to account and hold the Carney government to election promises including reduced spending and “unleashing Canada’s resource potential and restoring investment.”

Poilievre says he continually found inspiration in the people he met within the region, including meeting a woman with cancer who had just been through days of radiation treatment. “[She] showed up at my town hall in Stettler to tell me to keep going,” he said as tears welled up in his eyes and the eyes of wife Anaida standing just behind him.

“I said to her, you don’t give up so I don’t give up.”

Welcome to the 2025-26 school year!

Battle River School Division has a full range of schools, choices and opportunities to help ensure your family’s Kindergarten to Grade 12 learning needs are met. With a focus on learning success, quality learning environments, and well-being, as well as a full roster of supports that can be accessed as needed, we strive for Every Student, Every Day, a Success.

The first day of school for students is Tuesday, September 2.

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Daysland Wes Wilson Jennifer Thomas Forestburg K-12 Forestburg Calvin Anhorn Janna Freadrich Hay Lakes 1-12 Hay Lakes Lloyd MacKenzie Karla Koleba Jack Stuart

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K-9 Killam Keely Nelson New Norway

K-12 New Norway Kelly Arial Steven Searle North Star Outreach 10-12 Tofield Gordon Thompson Round Hill

K-9 Round Hill Brian Horbay Ryley K-9 Ryley Maria Schaade

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PreK-5 Camrose Kathleen McLennan Terry Kennedy Sparling

PreK-5 Camrose Jonathan Skinner Denise Read

Tofield 5-12

Tofield Gordon Thompson Karen Gartner Clayton Roe

Viking K-12 Viking Tracy Doerksen

BRSD Transportation Update for 2025-26

Battle River School Division (BRSD) is pleased to share that the expanded distance eligibility for student transportation will continue for the 2025-26 school year. While there are not many changes to transportation, families are reminded of a few important details:

• Route Design: Bus routes are created using a “first-on, first-off” pattern to help ensure equitable ride times for all students.

• Bus Passes: All students must carry and scan their bus pass when entering and exiting the bus.

• Registration: Students in the City of Camrose must register for transportation each year. Rural students only need to register if their school has changed or if their home address has changed.

We look forward to continuing to provide safe and reliable transportation for all BRSD students.

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5 STAFF MEETING/DIVISION PD/COLLABORATION

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The Battle River Watershed Alliance (BRWA) is in the process of actively seeking support from. its member municipalities.

The BRWA was created in November of 2006 as a non-profit society.

Following that, the organization was given the title by Alberta Environment’s “Water for Life: Alberta’s Strategy for Sustainability” as a watershed planning and advisory council for the Battle River and Sounding Creek watersheds.

“We are a multi-stakeholder nongovernmental organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the land and water in these basins,” stated BRWA in its fundraising letter.

“Our vision is to have a watershed that sustains all life by using sound

knowledge, wisdom and wise actions to preserve our watershed for future generations.”

This is achieved by “providing relevant science, social science, policies and education for a diverse community of people to create solutions to our watershed challenges,” said BRWA.

The Board of Directors of BRWA includes Beaver County Councillor Dale Pederson, who represents the county’s Division 5.

The county is also a strong supporter of these regional watershed organizations.

In the Town of Viking, council agreed this week to help fund the watershed alliance following a request for $464.50.

In its administrative report, Viking councillors were informed that the funds were “to support (BRWA’s) ongoing initiatives, which align with

the Town of Viking’s commitment to maintain sustainable water resources.”

The funds will be used to continue its work in managing and preserving the Battle River and Sounding Creek watersheds.

BRWA’s ongoing initiatives also include educational programs, watershed management, guides for local governance and technical and/or financial support for conservation projects.

The requested funding is calculated at fifty cents per capita based on the population estimate for a given municipality.

For Viking’s part, the town was recently recognized as an OTIS (Outstanding Stewardship) Award Winner for 2024 for its project called Filter Raw Water Pumping Station and its innovative use of non-potable water

Battle River Watershed Alliance seeks support for sustaining watersheds

for agricultural purposes.

The pumping station has been a regional hit with agricultural producers who now have a source of nonpotable water to access for spraying their fields and other purposes. This preserves potable water for residents and helps during dry spells and drought to enable farmers to do their field work.

The OTIS Award recognizes the town’s dedication to environmental stewardship and helps promote the same ideals as the BRWA espouses.

Indeed, there are challenges that face the county and the watershed alliance.

“Working with communities to support watershed management has been an ongoing priority for BRWA,” says BRWA co-chairs Alan Corbett and Ryley

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Council considers immediate implementation of Animal Control Services Action Plan

Patricia Harcourt

Beaver County is considering immediate implementation of an Animal Control Services Action Plan this week.

The issue was brought forward by Deborah Juch, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, for council to potentially ratify at the August 20 regular meeting of county council.

Juch stated that the action plan lists “key improvements to the service area that can be affected immediately and with existing resources.”

These improvements consist of servicing upgrades, implementing efficiencies and effective approaches

to enforcement procedures, and increasing public communication on the county’s rules and intentions.

Juch said the aim of the new action plan “is to ensure services meet the needs of county animal owners and those impacted by animals in the neighbourhoods.”

The issue had also been discussed at the Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) earlier in the day, and county council action usually depends on a GPC recommendation. If passed, the county will revamp the webpage on animal control to incorporate parts of the animal control action plan for the public to peruse.

“Once the plan has been fully rolled out, administration can provide statistics and other measurement data to a GPC meeting in 2026 for potential adjustments,” stated Juch.

She added that, “current enforcement staffing is adequate to implement the plan as presented.”

Last year’s public engagement sessions heard “considerable input from ratepayers about dog control and dog noise concerns,” she explained, in her report, as the reason for the action plan being formulated.

A review of the bylaw took place in March but no changes were recommended. GPC then reviewed a survey comparing animal control

bylaws in other east central Alberta municipalities and, again, no changes were deemed needed. However, bylaw enforcement was then examined to see how the bylaw was applied when residents called with a complaint. This was done “to determine if efficient strategies were available and applied,” at those times.

The current policy, called the Municipal Enforcement Level of Service Policy, makes animal control the No. 1 priority and allocates 25% of available officer time to it if required.

GPC and council will both deal with the matter at their August 20 meetings.

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HARVESTSEASONROADSAFETY

It’sthattimeofyearagain-swathers,combines,and otherfarmequipmentareonthemovethroughoutBeaverCounty.Please takeafewextramomentsontheroadtokeepeveryonesafethisharvest season:

ForDrivers:

Bepatient-farmequipmentoftentravelsunder40km/h. Neverpassuntilyou’resureit’ssafe,andonlywhenyouhaveaclear viewoftheroadahead. Watchforwideequipmentthatmaytakeupmorethanonelaneor makewideturns.

Stayalertforflashinglights,slow-movingvehiclesigns,andsudden stops.

ForFarmers&Operators:

Useproperlightingandreflectiveslow-movingvehiclesigns. Travelduringdaylighthourswheneverpossible. Ensureescortvehiclesareusedforespeciallywideloads. Checkthatmirrorsandlightsarecleanandvisiblebeforeheadingout.

Harvestisabusyseason-patienceandawarenessgoalongwayin keepingourroadssafeforbothfarmersandmotorists.Let’sallwork togethertomakesureeveryonegetshomesafely!

DIDYOUKNOW?

Albertaishometotheworld’slargestbeaverdam!Located inWoodBuffaloNationalPark,thedamstretchesalmost800 metreslongfromendtoend!Thesurfaceareaisapproximately70,000 squaremetres.Thedamislocatedinthemiddleofthepark-farfromany roadortrail.Itholdsbacktherun-offwaterfromtheBirchMountainsin thesouthernmostendofthepark.Adumptruckcancarryabout10cubic yards,sothebeaverdamisholdingabout92,000dumptrucksofwater!

CONSTRUCTIONUPDATEFORTHEFOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

Overthesummer,Countyconstructioncrewshavebeenworkingto upgradethefollowingroads:

KingswayEstates

BeaverCreekEstatesNorth50514RGERD202

RGERD200fromSecondaryHWY630toHoopersDriveand CampgroundEntrance

WhisperingHills

RGERD200betweenSecondaryHWY630&BlackfootGrazing ReserveEntrance

TWPRD492Approximately1.72kmseastofRGERD170

TWPRD490betweenHighway857&RGERD142

TWPRD490betweenHighway870&RGERD120

Theselocationswillsoonbegintoreceivethesecondlayerofchipsealand theremaybedelaysasworkcrews'directtraffictoworksafely.Therewill bemanylooserocksafterthesecondchipseallayerisappliedandspeed limitswillcontinuetobereducedontheseroadsuntilthefinalsweepis complete.BeaverCounty'sgoalistoprovideahealthy,injuryfreework environmentforallemployees,contractors,visitors,andgeneralpublic. Therearepotentialhazardstothepublicandvehiclesduringthe constructionprocess.Thiscanincludeheavymachinery,dustormud,road materialsuchasgravel,asphaltcoatingsandrockchips.

Weapologizefortheinconveniencethatroadmaintenanceand upgradingcauses,butthesameroadsthatreceivethemosttrafficalso needthemostmaintenance.Thankyouforyourpatienceand understandingduringconstruction.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecall theBeaverCountyServiceCentreat780-663-3730.

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AppealBody ApplicationNo.

Applicant Landowner Location Development

SEPTEMBER10,2025

LPRT

020020-24-D0041

ANNEKLINGEBIEL

DANEBOHUSH

Lot3,Plan7621240inSW8-50-20-W4

DiscretionaryUse–HorseBoarding(EquestrianFacility andRodeoArena)

Anypersonwishingtoappealanapplicationmaydosoby servingwrittennoticeontheprescribedform(stating reasonsfortheappeal)totherelevantappealbody.For informationonhowtoappealcanbefoundourourwebsite under Services>Planning&Development>Appealing PlanningDecisions Furtherinformationregardingtheabovedecisionsmaybe obtainedfromtheCountyOffice,Ryley,Alberta.

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Hard-SurfaceLocations Constructedinthefollowingphases: Phase1(P1): Cement, Phase2(P2): ChipSeal1stLift, Phase3(P3): ChipSeal 2ndlift, Phase4(P4): FinalsweepofChips.

KingswayEstates-501

RgeRd202betweenTwp502&504

BeaverCreekEstatesNorth-50514 RgeRd202

RgeRd200fromHwy630to campgroundentrance&Hoopers Dr

WhisperingHillsEstates-51308 RgeRd195

RgeRd200fromHwy630to BlackfootGrazingReserve Entrance

Twp492approx.1.72kmseastof RgeRd170

TwpRd512fromRgeRd191toHWY 834

ShoulderPulls(LocationTBD)

Backsloping(locationTBD) Oct2 Nov1

BridgeReplacement(RGERD171 fromTWP484-490 Jun26 Jul26

Gravelling Mar13 Dec22

DustControl-1stApplication

Thesoilstabilizingfortheroadbasewithsoilcementisnowcomplete.We willsoonbestartingthefirstlayerofchipsealandtheremaybedelaysas workcrewsdirecttrafficinordertoworksafely.Therewillbemanyloose rocksafterthechipseallayerisappliedandspeedlimitswillbereduced ontheseroadsonceopeneduntiltheprojectiscomplete. Duringthisconstructionphase,portionsoftheroadmaybeclosedto allowcrewstoworksafelypleaseuseanotherroute,detourswillbe postedorbecautiouswhenyouneedtodrivethroughconstruction zones(localtrafficonly). BeaverCounty'sgoalistoprovideahealthy, injuryfreeworkenvironmentforallemployees,contractors,visitorsand generalpublic.Alreadythisyearwehavehadpeopleexceedingthe postedspeedlimitthroughourconstructionzones,endangeringstaff, contractorsandthepublic.Therearepotentialhazardstothepublicand vehiclesduringtheconstructionprocess.Thiscanincludeheavy machinery,dustormud,roadmaterialsuchasgravel,asphaltcoatings androckchips.Weapologizefortheinconveniencethatroad maintenanceandupgradingcauses,butthesameroadsthatreceivethe mosttrafficalsoneedthemostmaintenance.Thank-youforyourpatience andunderstandingduringconstruction.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,please calltheBeaverCountyServiceCentreat780-663-3730.

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County Council moves up budget discussions to August and September

Aim is to get much of budget work for 2026 done before election

Patricia Harcourt

Beaver County Council is set to receive its 2026 budget overview and binder delivery this week, to begin the work of reviewing the county’s finances.

County council agreed to start this process earlier this year rather than wait until December, which is the usual time for the review process to begin to get an interim 2026 budget in place by the end of December.

However, this year the general municipal elections are being held in October. A new council will be formed and Chief Administrative Officer

Kayleena Spiess recommended getting the budget process underway prior to the election as the next council coming in may not be up to speed on the county finances and its issues. Setting up the budget review prior to the new council’s coming on-stream would help it deal with the budget at the end of the year.

All municipal councils must have a 2026 budget in place by the end of December as mandated by the province.

“The draft 2026 interim budget outlines administration’s best estimate of revenue and expenses as well as the estimated five-year financial plan,”

said Ryan Arndt, General Manager of Corporate Services, in his report to council August 20.

And the figures estimated for both revenues and transfers for 2026 are $34,581,819. Of this, the county has $17,308.970 to be raised from municipal revenues and transfers.

The balance of the funds, $17,272,849 would be raised through general municipal taxation.

“The review and binder are provided for council’s information only at this time,” said Arndt.

“Administration requests that county review the information and come prepared with information requests and

potential flagged items for discussion at the council budget meetings on August 25-28, 2025.”

Arndt added that “administration will provide answers to council’s questions at the August budget meetings or at the September 10, 2025 council budget meeting.

“Council will then have the opportunity to discuss and debate the 2026 interim budget at the regular council budget meeting on September 10.”

The budget debates will take place at the meetings in August and September, followed by council establishing mill rates to fund the 2026 financial budget.

Holden upgrading curb and gutters

drought, flooding and extreme weather events,” explain Corbett and Andersen.

And they called the ongoing support of municipalities “critical,” in its importance.

Andersen.

“Together we can build resilience and manage risks associated with

“Municipal support enables the BRWA team to keep residents up to date on the state of the watershed,

host events, deliver place-based watershed education programs, support on the ground stewardship and engage across sectors for informed and collaborative efforts to support a sustainable community,’ said the BRWA co-chairs.

Such collaboration includes participation in upcoming webinars

and workshops that align with Alberta Water for Life strategy, fostering provincial partnerships in sustainable water management.

Beaver County and the four urban municipalities within its borders can all take advantage of what the BRWA has to offer.

Local kids raise money for food bank

Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

The youth who attended the Viking Beaver Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Next Gen Leaders day camp in Holden last week, from Tuesday, August 12, to Thursday, August 14, were able to raise $417.50 for the Viking and Holden Area food bank in partnership with a new food truck and bouncy castle company called Sweet Tweets and Bouncy Feet’s.

“The kids had a blast making the hotdogs, serving cupcakes and soft

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preventing and managing conditions like diabetes, depression, and high blood pressure; reaching and staying at a healthy weight; protecting yourself from hearing loss; and socializing regularly.

Studies by the Canadian Institute for Health Information suggest that about a third of dementia cases might be delayed or prevented by addressing potentially modifiable risk factors. The institute outlines six key ways to reduce risk: treating hypertension to reduce damage to blood vessels, continuing your education to maintain cognitive reserve, getting regular physical activity to improve balance and mood, maintaining social engage-

ice cream cones and dishes, along with lemonade,” FCSS Holden programmer Shannon Harte said.

Harte said the day camp in Holden focused on growth, teamwork, confidence, and fun.

“This year we had a small group of six kids. Two of the kids joined us from Camrose.

“We did a pile of activities from painting, drawing, games, and our baking for the fundraiser for the food bank. We also had an incredible science demonstration, in partnership with the library.

ment to help with thinking and memory, reducing or eliminating smoking, and managing other conditions like hearing loss and obesity.

While there is currently no cure for dementia, there are medications that can help with symptoms. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Health Canada has approved four drugs— donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, and memantine—to improve cognition in dementia patients. These drugs do not cure or slow the disease but can improve memory and function. The document also notes that non-pharmacological treatments such as social activity, music, and cognitive therapies can be helpful in managing challenging behaviors and improving well-being for both seniors with dementia and their caregivers.

“I was very impressed with the leadership skills my campers demonstrated while being in charge of

different activities from yoga, to macrame, and cross stitch,” Harte said. The food bank’s social

media page thanked the youth who raised the funds to support local families.

“As part of building their leadership skills, these dedicated young people planned and carried out their own community projects, hosting lemonade and ice cream stands, with the goal of giving back.

“Together, the Viking and Holden camps raised over $500.

“Thank you to everyone who came out to support them, and to Sweet Tweets and Bouncy Feet’s for sponsoring the cost of food for the Holden fundraiser. Your generosity helped make this project possible,” the post said.

Summer science presentation in Holden wows kids

Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

The Holden Municipal Library in partnership with Viking Beaver Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) presented Holden kids with a science demonstration at the Holden Community Hall last week.

FCSS ran their Next Gen Leaders day camp in Holden from Tuesday, August 12 to Thursday, August 14, and on Wednesday, Heather Buerfeind with Alberta Science Network fascinated and taught the kids about science wonders, which included fire and dry ice.

“I did eight experiments today, and

my overall message to kids is that science can be fun, by doing different experiments across the elements of science.

“A lot of the time kids get the message that fire is dangerous, don't play with fire, which is absolutely valid and I'm not trying to undermine that at all, but (I demonstrate) that fire can be

controlled, and it can be fun,” Buerfeind said.

Holden was just one of three stops Buerfeind made that day, heading also to Wainwright and Paradise Valley to provide her presentation, and to Kitscoty, Marwayne, and Innisfree the following day.

“Alberta Science Network mostly works in Edmonton and Calgary and the surrounding areas. We work with expert volunteers to get into the classroom and provide information, usually hands on experiments and activities for students in the area that the teacher has requested. For example, I might get a magnetism request, and I will talk to my group of volunteers who have an expertise in magnetism to see who is available that day. They then work with the teacher, get into the classroom, and give an awesome presentation,” Buerfeind said.

“It’s about getting those experts into the classroom to give that really foundational learning from a solid knowledge base,” she said.

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CARD OF THANKS

On behalf of the entire family we would like to express our sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time.

We were deeply touched by the visits, cards, flowers, food, phone calls, texts and the donations received from our family, friends and community.

Your kindness has been a source of comfort and strength for us. In lieu of thank you cards we have made a donation to the Sedgewick Archives and Museum.

With heartfelt thanks, The family of Joan Djos

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MEIER 2-DAY LIVE ON-SITE

AUCTION for Grant Yeske, Saturday, August 23 & Sunday, August 24 10am #409, 67325 Churchill Park Rd., Lac La Biche, AB. Selling Bobcat S300, Trucks, Classic Cars, Trailers, ATVs, RVs, Oil Field Buildings, Full Mechanics Shop, New Mopar Parts, Engines, Lawn Tractors, Attachments, Firearms, Sportsman Items, Antiques. Visit www.meierauction.com

COMING EVENTS

SUMMER SALE!

$500 Off a pair of hearing devices! Free remote control! Can be combined with government funding from AADL of $900 Benchmark Hearing Centre Main Street Daysland Phone 780-374-3748 Or book online! benchmarkhearingcentre.ca ————————————————

Carrots, Potatoes, Beets, Beans Are Ready!!!

East of Sedgewick, off Highway 13, turn north on RR122, then go north 3 miles. Helen Tanton - 780-888-6800

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Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival 2025 Sedgewick, Alberta at the Recreation Grounds Saturday, August 23 Gates open at 10 am. Heavy events, artisan vendors, demonstrators, pipes and drums, highland animals, kids zone, food trucks, and much more.

Evening entertainment starts at 5pm Dance with Cabot’s Crossing starts at 7pm. Overnight camping available and a donation breakfast Sunday morning. Advance gate admission and tickets to the Ceiliedh (dance) are available now at flagstaffscottishclub.com/gotchf-event

FOR SALE

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Set of 4 Michelin Defender LTX M/S Tires - 265/65R18. Like new. $800. Phone 780-662-3347. TM33P

ARDENT Wood Stove to dismantle; Made in Canada. $3,000, will consider offers. Three-car carport, new, 30' by 36' to be moved from Andrew; please call for viewing/photos 780-888-7011 or 780-888-2600

32/33p

Equipment For Sale

• Zero Turn Cub Cadet Lawnmower 54" with approximately 250 hours 25 years old

• Kubota Side by Side with Dump Box

• Massey Ferguson model 255 with approximately 3,000 hours with ease-on front end loader.

• Restored W30 International. New paint, runs good.

Call Norman at 780-385-8814. 33/36p

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BLS Fresh Garden Products

The following will be available soon: peas, beans, cucumbers, cabbages, dill. For other products please text 780-860-2672. In the Bruce area. TM32-35P

FOR SALE

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Equipment for Sale

1999 John Deere 566 Round BalerTwine only. 23,877 bales Call Roger at 780-385-1070 30/32p

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4 month old Hens. Mixed breed Australorp, Plymouth Rock Columbian Rock Hens. Started to lay eggs. $18.00 a bird. More information phone or text 780-632-9881. LL32p

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INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008 BUILT WITH CONCRETE POSTS. Barns, Shops, Riding Arenas, Machine Sheds and more, sales@integritybuilt.com 1-866-974-7678 www.integritybuilt.com

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Farm Machinery

*1989 8460 COMBINE - 2901 hours; *1984 860 Massey Combine - 2367 hours; *885 Massey Swather - 18 Ft. UII Header, Crop Lifters - 2636 hours. Ph: 780-829-2270; email jlinhondo@gmail.com.

NOTICE

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I, Vanshi Sumit Patel, Daughter of Sumit Ravilal Patel, holder of Indian Passport Number T7809054, issued at Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 23 August 2019, Permanent resident of B-304,Aawaass Riverfront, Randesan, Gandhinagar, PIN382007, Gujarat, India, and presently residing at PO Box 625, 5131 52 Ave Viking Alberta T0B 4N0, do hereby change my name from Vanshi Sumit Patel to Vanshi Harsh Patel, with immediate effect.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS

Estate of Joseph MARYNOWICH who died on November 27, 2019. If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by September 9, 2025 and provide details of your claim with: Public Trustee at: 4th Floor, 10365 - 97 Street Edmonton AB T5J 3Z8 Phone: (780) 427-2744 Fax: (780) 422-9136

If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

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We have: •a colour photocopier. •cold pop and fresh snacks.

•a great selection of giftware, houseware, fragrances, clothing, toys, games, plush animals and more. •a big selection of greeting cards. •stationery. •seasonal gifts

•vitamins, minerals, supplements

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Red Seal Journeyman Plumber and Gasfitter. Bathroom Renos & Tile New to the Area.

30 plus Years of Experience. Dave 403-999-8464

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Mike & Dave RV Inc. Service, Storage, Parts. Call us today! 780-415-5015 or visit our website: www.mdrv.ca

**Located just 11 kms North of Tofield on Highway 834**.

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Personal Taxi Service to Edmonton and Back -$175

•Office Hours Mon-Fri 9-5

•Absolutely NO Hidden Fees

•Escort to Reception/Waiting Room

•Pick up and Drop off at your door

•Top Notch Service! •Includes up to 4 Hour Wait•Locally Owned and Operated. 587-987-7810

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Drywall Taping/Ceiling Texturing

Experienced Killam drywall taper/texturer here to help you with any job, big or small. Don't want to do it yourself? Give me a call!

Flagstaff Taping & Texturing

Murray Cholowsky

Call or text at 780-385-1251

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Quality Residential and Commercial Interior Painting. Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749

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Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public Based in Forestburg, AB 5004 - 49 Ave.

(Professional Centre, 2nd Floor)

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Hawkeye Custom Corral Cleaning Hawkeye Ag Inc is your complete solution for corral cleaning. We also provide services in the agriculture space: land clearing, pen rebuilding, aggregate for small and large farm operations. Based out of Lamont. 780-718-7479

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FIREARMS WANTED FOR OUR 2025 AUCTION PROGRAM: Firearms, Ammunition, Accessories, or Militaria. Collections, Estates or single items. For Auction, or Possible Purchase: Contact us: 1-800-694-2609, Email: sales@switzersauction.com or Visit us @ www.switzersauction.com

Holden host multitude of events over weekend

Clean Harbors NORM intake

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level,” Parker said.

we do have to do is monitor the incoming waste to make sure that it doesn't generate in our case,

Clean Harbors is hosting an open house at the Ryley Community Hall on Wednesday, September 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., where NORM experts will be present to answer questions.

becquerels.

As long as the waste is under 70 becquerels, then we won't have any issues with exceeding the one millisievert. Once you are greater than one millisievert, that's when you have to get into dose management, wearing dosimetres, and do monitoring out into the public.

There is slight risk with the public when you start getting into that, but we're not proposing to go to that

“There'll be further information on this at the open house, and we're inviting the whole community. We'll be having tours into the site, our consultants will be there to go over any of the monitoring programs both onsite and offsite, and we'll also be doing presentations on NORM management too,” Parker said.

As for the application renewal, Parker also said that they will be updating their waste treatment processes, adding another sludge pit, and updating their operational plan

Previewing Hours: 10 AM - 6 PM Starting Aug 25

From the Hwy. #13 & Hwy. #872 junction east of Lougheed go 7 km south on Hwy. #872 to Twp. Rd. #423 & then go 8 km west to Rg. Rd. #114 & then go 0.4 km south. The farm is on the east side of the road.

COMBINE

●2016 CHALLENGER 540E combine w/ Challenger 4300 15 ft. pickup header, 1,552 separator hours, 2,418 engine hours, 620/70R42 duals, 750/65R26 rears, rear wheel assist, power fold hopper, GPS, 24 ft. unloading auger w/ rotating spout, single point hookup, electric adjustable chaffer/sieve, single speed beater, small wire concaves, segmented bar rotor, MAV chopper, HID light package, deluxe seat, beacons, shedded.

TRACTOR

●2015 MASSEY FERGUSON 4708 MFWD tractor w/ 2017 MF 936X self levelling FEL w/ 7 ft. bucket, 1,654 hours, 80 hp. engine, LHR, joystick, 3 pt. hitch, 540/1000 pto., 12F/12R, 420/85R34 rears, 340/85R24 fronts, 2 hyd’s., shedded.

TRAILERS

●1999 WILSON 53 ft. t/a aluminum cattle liner, 8 ½ ft. wide, rear doghouse, aluminum checkerplate floor, divider gates, air suspension, 11R24.5 tires w/ aluminum rims, roll up door, LH door access, hauls ± (35) cow/calf pairs or ±(90) market weight calves, GVWR = 75,000 lbs.

●2001 SOUTHLAND 20 ft. t/a gooseneck stock trailer, ST235/85R16 tires w/ 8 bolt rims, center divider gate, 7 ft. wide, RV style hitch. GVWR = 15,242 lbs.

BALER

●2014 NEW HOLLAND RB560 round baler, 7,720 total bales, 1000 pto., 21.5L-16.1SL high floatation tires, hyd. pickup, monitor, twine or netwrap, fire extinguisher, shedded.

●2002 TUBELINE 5500A round bale wrapper w/ Honda GX390 13 hp. electric start engine, wraps up to 5 ft. X 6 ft. bales, hydraulic drive wrapper w/ 5.70-8 tire, rear bale chute w/ rollers & hydraulic lift, dual wrap rolls, hydraulic bale feed, hydraulic front steer axle, hydraulic brakes, extendable hitch, road lights, 11l-15SL front & rear tires.

●HAUKAAS QP10 t/a round bale mover, hauls 10 round bales.

●BALE KING 5100 bale processor, 1000 pto., RH discharge.

Revival Meetings held at Salem Mennonite Church

Pastor Mark Loewen

Salem Mennonite Church hosted a series of Revival Meetings from Thursday, August 7 to Sunday, August 10, featuring messages from Dr. Waldie Neufeld, author of Teaching Stones to Love. Dr. Neufeld has dedicated 29 years to teaching, mentoring, and leading at Peace River Bible Institute, passionately encouraging students to become disciple-makers.

Music played a central role throughout the revival, highlighted by performances from the Gospel Echoes Prison Ministry Team. Gospel

Echoes offers Bible study correspondence courses, a grading network, Christian literature, and ministry teams that share the Gospel with inmates all across North America through preaching and music. Their mission is to reach out to "the least and the last," reflecting Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:36: “I was in prison, and you visited me.”

On Saturday, breakout sessions were held for men and women. Sharon Neufeld, Waldie Neufeld’s wife, spoke at the Ladies Breakfast in the morning, while local pastor Calvin Andringa led the Men’s Coffee Break in the afternoon.

Highway widening ongoing

Revival Meetings are planned every few years because the church believes it is vital to set aside time for spiritual awakening, repentance, and restoration—both individually and as a community. In the busyness of daily life, our passion for God can easily fade. These gatherings help nurture deeper faith and renewed commitment to walk in obedience and love. Spiritual revival is more than just a calendar event—it is a movement of God that stirs the soul and awakens the church to its true calling.

Fall Machinery Consignment Auction

H #16 E S Y

S O 10 C O 13 15 , 2025

Location: Hwy #16 & Rge Rd 185 (1 Mile East of Hwy 834) South Side of the Road Phone: (780) 208-2508 Office

Aaron Olson - (403) 913-9644 - Allen Olson - (403) 783-0556

We are now accepting Listings for this Sale. Any items prelisted by September 10th will be included in our Sales Posters, Newspaper & Radio Advertising, Web Page & Social Media.

Selling equipment to all four Western provinces and the Northern USA.

Hwy #16 East Office - 780-208-2508

Rimbey & Hwy #16 East, Alberta - License No. 165690 Email: abolson@telusplanet.net - Website: www.allenolsonauction.com

KERRY ANDERSON PHOTO

Nineteen kilometres of Highway 834 between Tofield and Highway 16 have been undergoing construction in a grade widening project, pictured here on Thursday, August 7. The Government of Alberta says the schedule for the project end date is 2026.