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Vol. 21, No. 22, Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Andrew mourns death of former mayor eventually made Andrew his home, BY GRANT JOHNSON The Village of Andrew is mourning where he built a life rooted in service the loss of former mayor Barry Goertz, and community spirit. Friends and colleagues remember him who passed away on Feb. 26 at the age as adventurous, quickof 66. witted and larger than Goertz devoted much of life, someone who left a his life to public service, lasting impression wherbecoming a familiar and ever he went. respected figure in the A celebration of Goertz’s tight-knit community. life was held Tuesday, Over the years, he wore March 3, at the Andrew many hats as a firefighter, Community Centre, fire chief, village councilwhere family, friends and lor and, for the past four Barry Goertz residents gathered to honyears, mayor. In every role, he was known for lead- our a man who dedicated himself to ing with commitment, heart and an the village he loved. The Village lowered its flags in his unmistakable sense of humour. Born in Edmonton and raised on an honour on Feb. 26. acreage near Spruce Grove, Goertz
A massive module was moved from south Edmonton to Fort Saskatchewan’s Dow Chemical going along Highway 14 to Tofield then north to Highway 15 and westward to the Dow site. The 600,000 kg vessel measuring 10 metres high and 96 metres long and 9.3 metres wide passed through Lamont Feb. 26. Passing Webb’s Equipment on the way to Dow it looked like a conventional vessel, but after it passed (above) it took on the look of the giant NASA rocket. John Mather photo.