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The Community
Press
Your LOCAL Paper Volume 113, Issue 12
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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Central High graduate Emily Harty shares a dance with her dad Craig Tanton at the Central High Sedgewick Public School graduation ceremonies held at the Hardisty Rodeo Grounds on Saturday, Sept. 12. More grad coverage inside!
Central High graduation celebrates extraordinary year for Class of 2020 Leslie Cholowsky Editor
For the 2020 graduating class of Central High Sedgewick Public School (CHSPS) their final year started out with a fire and ended with a pandemic. As Valedictorian Ainslie Borth said during her address, “Our school motto was right on the money this year: The class of 2020 sitting before you is proof that in our case, there was no ‘Victory without struggle.’” “This may not be the Grade 12 year we wished for, but we cannot let that distract us from the achievements we have accomplished, as individuals and also as a whole. “I know we will not forget our final year of high school, how could we, so let it serve as a reminder that, as Dieter Burdorf said, “It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life story will develop.” CHSPS’s Class of 2020 featured 44 students, unfortunately six of those were unable to attend Saturday’s graduation ceremonies, held outdoors at the Hardisty Rodeo grounds. CHSPS retired teachers Heather Chevraux and Ian MacEachern pro-
vided support to the Parent Grad committee, and also served to present the awards and introduce the graduates. Grade 11 student Shelby Tanton served as the Master of Ceremonies for the event. Chevraux was also the guest speaker for this year’s class. Chevraux had much to say about the advantages of small town schools. “Parents know teachers as members of the community, and therefore education becomes a personal process. Teachers know student’s families, and give support in all situations.” She added, “There are so many connections in a rural area. I think of my connections to this class.” She talked about personal connections she had with many of the graduates, from having her own children babysit them, to having taught the parents of some of the graduates. “That was my clue it was time to retire,” she joked. “All of these connections may not seem important, but they mean you have a whole village looking after you,” she told the graduates. “These connections mean community.” She also talked about how smaller schools allow for greater participation in
school sports, and how better participation leads to better engagement, which leads to better attendance and higher marks. Chevraux talked about the degree that smaller schools are supported by the community, using the 32 scholarships to be presented that day, representing an investment of more than $10,000 into the school and students, as just one example. She talked about the advantages that rural students gain by having a connection to and knowledge of food sources, and encouraged them to share that knowledge with their more urban counterparts going forward. “I’d say that your small town roots are pretty amazing.” She encouraged graduates to move to the city to get an education, to travel the world, but in the end, to return home, “We need your talent; your children will need our school, and you need your small town roots.” As a finite number of guests were allowed at the event due to public health guidelines, traditional presentations from the board trustees, principal’s address, and two teachers address were read by others, or given via recordings. Susan MacKinnon gave the parent
salute to the students, and had some sage advice for the Class of 2020. MacKinnon said, “Be proud of where you come from. Your rural upbringing has helped shape the individuals you are. “While it may have seemed like everyone knew your business and what you were up to, remember those same people have been concerned for you, cheered you on, and will stand behind you as you begin a new chapter. Remember it, because there may be times when you need that support.” MacKinnon told graduates, “Be mindful of how much time and attention you devote to social media. While there are good things that come from this platform, I never cease to be amazed how some people feel brave enough to be petty, small, and cruel while hiding behind their screens. “You aren’t obligated to respond to every post, you have far more important things to do with your time. As Winston Churchill said, “You’ll never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks along the way.” She called time the great equalizer: “Today we are looking at you wondering where the time went, how those See GRAD P17
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RCMP looking for witnesses or video of Daysland break-in Killam RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in providing any information they may have regarding a
break and enter that occurred at the Daysland Post Office on Thursday, Sept. 10, between 3:15 a.m. and
Government announces further extension for taxes Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently extended the payment due date for individuals, corporations, and trust income tax returns from the previous Sept. 1 deadline to Sept. 30. “If you haven't had the chance to pay your taxes owed for the 2019 income tax season, you still have time.” The CRA made the announcement on Monday, Sept. 14, saying it has been closely monitoring the COVID19 situation, and that it is committed to supporting Canadians. It also includes installment payments. Penalties and interest will not be charged if payments are made by the extended deadline of September 30, 2020. This includes the latefiling penalty as long as the return is filed by September 30, 2020. If you pay your income tax by instalments, your payments that would otherwise have been due on June 15 and Sept. 15, 2020, are now due by Sept. 30. “The CRA encourages everyone to file their individual, corporate, and trust returns as soon as possible,
even though payment deadlines are being extended. “This is particularly important for individuals receiving credits and benefits, such as the Canada Child Benefit.” For more information on all the changes to tax and benefits related to COVID-19, go to canada.ca/cracoronavirus.
7:30 a.m. If anyone has any information or observed any suspicious persons or vehicles in the area
of 5138 50th Street, Daysland during these hours, they are asked to contact the Killam RCMP at 780-385-
3509. They may also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS), online at
www.p3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
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Buying or Selling?
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Quiet, Private 4.82 Acreage at Hardisty! Well maintained 4 bedrooms/2bath Home with big kitchen/dining, beautiful enclosed deck, large living room with great view of yard. Comes with all appliances, water softener, air conditioned and full completed basement. Asphalt driveway entry, exceptional yard, children’s play area/swings, large workshop/storage, double car garage, horse shelter, tack room, fenced and cross fenced land for horses and pets for acreage enjoyment. Price $289,000. www.jeffgolka.ca
14.63 acre Acreage between Amisk and Hardisty! Excellent acreage just south off Hwy 13, follow the pavement past Hardisty Oil storage terminal. Large acreage has 3 RV sites for year-round revenue, 1460sqft Double wide home on full undeveloped basement needs interior work. Nice exterior redone, good windows, new eaves, soffit and facia. 2 water wells, all fenced and plenty of room for more RV sites for cash revenue while living in main home. Horse outdoor riding arena with special loam brought in for its purpose, great horseback area also. Wonderful Cottage, 5.12acre Oasis at Fish Lake Hardisty, Lot 84+88! Hard to find this little piece of Paradise, close to two lakes for Fishing, Kayaking or full Watersports/Swimming with a gorgeous 9-hole Irrigated Golf course out the back door! Tucked away of the beaten path but still only 1 mile to town for Dining, Bars and Stores, and a short Golf cart ride to the golf course/driving range with cheap fees. The Cottage has 900sqft, large master, great deck for outside enjoyment, drilled well, newer Septic tanks, RV hookup and numerous trails for exploring. No Covid tickets here for no mask, its nice and private to enjoy life! Price $199,900 www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings.”
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Escape to 3.83acres of untouched Natural Beauty! Looking for a great camping spot, cottage, or home lot for the ultimate touch of treed nature. Great lot with an amazing view at the hilltop crest, showing the entire Hardisty River Valley and beautiful fish Lake area! This is private and quiet lot, low taxes $284/year, ideal for a great getaway spot for RV or Camping. Only 1 mile to Hardisty for shopping and Dining and close to two lakes for Fishing, Watersports and Swimming and located in a great hunting area in gorgeous Battle River Country!
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Beautiful 20/wide 2008 Modular Home! Gorgeous view of the historic Train Trestle and the Hardisty river valley. Enjoy this 1520sq.ft of living on one level, all appliances w/newer Washer/Dryer, and two blocks to the post office and downtown. Very clean and maintained, spacious living with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, walk-in closet and has some furnishings. Landscaping completed with a terrific yard nice trees, storage shed, and room to build a Double Garage on this large 70x120ft lot. Great retirement place, home away for the project working person at oil terminal, or spacious clean home for a family. Asking Price $129,500. Visit on www.jeffgolka.ca
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21.33acres at Hardisty Fish Lake, Waterfront, Fenced! Want an oasis out of town with large land base, Lot #38 backs on to Fish Lake and close to the Golf Course at Hardisty. Has Power and storage on the property and one RV parking area. Great place to be out of the hustle, good hunting area with permission, ATV area, and fishing for pastime. Price asking $125,000. View at www.jeffgolka.ca
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Spectacular Log Home, Heated Shop, Horse Barn and 160acres of Land! Loving the country life and looking for the perfect Country home, log is simply it and only 10 minutes west of Killam! Professionally built Log home w/open design and beautiful log beams, huge bedrooms, and big laundry room. Kitchen is wonderful with island, room for large family table, living room with wood burning fireplace. Basement is great, attached heated garage and massive wrap around deck to enjoy the outdoors. Outside has huge newer heated shop, large horse barn and corrals, storage sheds, firepit for gatherings, and clean country air! Owners may subdivide to suit if interested without the farmland. Price $1,228,000. Visit www.jeffgolka.ca Outstanding Acreage for ultimate Animal Care! Gorgeous refinished 1947 home with all the modern touches, new windows, flooring, and fireplace what great home, well maintained with new shingles, host of improvements make this a fantastic home. Outside has numerous buildings with an original Historic hip roof Barn with a hay loft, new metal roof, heated medicine room, it looks amazing. Also corrals, waterers, chicken coops, and 2 good water wells. The back yard is wonderful for family time plenty of trees for wind breaks and sheds for storage. Also, a great heated workshop, double garage for vehicles, as well as a large Quonset for dry storage. They really don’t come anymore complete, currently in 14 +- acre subdivision application, check it out and make it yours. Price $325,000. Visit on www.jeffgolka.ca
Bungalow Home, Large Shop on acreage only 2miles south of Sedgewick on pavement! What a great location and beautiful 5 bedroom/4bath home, plenty of space to enjoy life in this open concept home, big living room, large game/gym room, large Master bdrm, Kitchen has new renos counters/under sink/new taps. Beautiful large open basement for hobbies, multi-family living, or enjoying space for large theatre TV viewing. Outside has 3bay insulated/heated shop ready to go, tool room, and plenty of upper storage, and paint booth for the automotive mechanic. Fabulous yard, big deck, and double attached heated garage! Asking $499,000. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings” Excellent 10acre Home/Acreage Property between Viking and Sedgewick! Time to get out of town, great space with 10 acres of good grass, treed yard, corrals, pond, animal waterers, newer well, curved treed driveway and nice quiet setting. Home is 1175sqft, 2 bedrooms, large family room and dining, with partially finished basement w/1-bedroom framed in. Great bathroom, large entry, hi-efficient furnace, new hot water tank and large wrap around deck. Outside has wonderful fruit trees, double garage, storage sheds and small workshop, priced well. Price $195,000. www.jeffgolka.ca
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Large Lot with nice Double Heated Garage in Sedgewick! Move in RTM, or just have great lot to store your RV and toys. Extra deep 24x28 heated double garage with power. Great for the handy man to run repair business, the hobbyist or storage for cars etc in wintertime and work on them. Sewer and water lines previously on the property for house move onto the property. Asking $27,900. www.realtor.ca E4181670
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LOUGHEED 8,000 sq. ft. Steel Constructed Shop Heated, 20 ft Doors! Terrific 8000 sq ft steel heated shop, 1600 sq ft enclosed mezzanine, offices, washroom, parts room, work benches and wash bay all on hi-strength reinforced concrete. 3 large doors/back and front driveway for access in and out of the shop for the equipment, and all this sitting on 3 large lots, steel security fenced and storage shed. Ideal for heavy equipment company, heavy trucks or large farming operation. Price $599,000. View on jeffgolka.ca
Classic Gorgeous Character Home in Lougheed! Love and care by its owner for 60 years this beautiful home has its original staircase, railings, banisters, original doors/ frames/ mouldings, original wood flooring underneath and large wood pillar colonnades in the living room. Wellmaintained 5-bdrm home, new shingles, a mix of originality with a classy modern 2002 gorgeous Kitchen w/island, Dining room, main floor laundry, all under Vaulted ceilings w/skylights and beautiful bright arch windows to admire its quiet, relaxing back yard. French doors lead to large patio, yard is amazing plenty of fruit trees and 6ft privacy fence for pets and kids. Perfect for retiree with main level bdrms or big family home, all this with a taste of history and the comforts of today. Asking $135,000. View on www.jeffgolka.ca
Nice Home, Garage, Sheds in good area! Well maintained 3 bed/2bath home in a quiet area in Lougheed and full finished basement, newly painted, lots of storage and nice covered porch area. Inside home has good layout open concept with nice bedroom sizes. Beautifully landscaped 60x120 lot, great fire pit area, wood shed, storage shed and good 14x26 garage with plenty of rear parking.
HUGHENDEN / AMISK
Nice Home and Big Lot in Killam! Good size 4 bed/3 bath home, gorgeous finished basement with nice open layout. Some upgrades include flooring, newer appliances and shingles, upgraded windows, newer furnace and water softener. Outside is beautiful backyard, huge 90x120 lot ready for large garage, covered breezeway with single car garage. Take advantage of this great property in Killam and enjoy one of the nicest backyards you will find! Price: $185,000. E4195306. View on www. jeffgolka.ca
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New, never built on Killam Lot in a Prime Location! Great lot in Killam with an Acreage feeling right on the edge of town looking out at the countryside, available now. Leveled 60x130ft lot with plenty of room for home, garage, and yard. Located close to the Ball Diamonds and Heritage Park, lot is level and ready to build on with full municipal services at the lot line. Private sale so no building timeline requirements, and great lot for privacy. Choice of 2 lots, second lot beside it is available for double lot purchase. Asking $31,500. www.jeffgolka.ca
FORT SASKATCHEWAN
Quiet Country Acreage Living at its Finest! Amazing 1530sqft Home & 4bdrms/3baths all on 4.87acres, only 5 minutes from Fort Sask and 15 minutes to Nth Edmonton. This beautiful home has so many upgrades it is fantastic, a new Kitchen w/islandmarble counters, open Dining room big Living room. The flooring is all new laminate, huge master bedroom w/gorgeous ensuite, new glass railings, basement feels part of the main house, bright windows, and big bedrooms and 2 furnaces. Attached Double/heated garage, outside is nicely treed, landscaped and water ponds, a cannot miss property! Price $749,000.00
NEW Outstanding Premier Home with Garage, Decks and Yard! Beautifully done modern 5Bdrm/3bath home in Amisk with so many features to reveal! The home has wonderful large entry, with big open kitchen w/island, big Living room, double patio doors to Covered deck and second level sun deck just gorgeous. Big master bdrm/3pc ensuite and 3bdrms up/2 down with huge basement, awesome family room and mancave. Garage is heated and large door for bigger trucks. Lots of Parking, a must-see home with fantastic yard! Not far to Wainwright or Hardisty! Price $249,000. www.jeffgolka.ca
Wonderful Home, 4Bdrms, Heated Garage in Amisk! Make this your home with all the work done on it and in great location in Amisk! Landscaped huge yard, nice deck, and with large heated garage. Inside the 4bdrm/2bath home is well maintained with big bright windows, nice kitchen and eating area and big living room. Basement is fully finished, large Laundry, great storage, very energy efficient and lots of outside parking and back lane, just a terrific property. Asking $199,000. View on jeffgolka.ca
Brand New 2018 Home in Hughenden! Enjoy this wonderful new home with 3 Bedrooms, large 4pc Bath, nice Kitchen and open concept. Everything on one level so no basement cleaning! Just a great home for young family, retirees or worker investment home. Close to Hardisty, Wainwright, Provost or Consort for multi-area location. This easy living farming community of Hughenden offer k-12 school, with nice arena and bowling lanes and downtown shopping and banking. Great home, new home warranty to new buyer, great price with a huge lot and big deck! Price $175,000.