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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Community meeting held to discuss future K-12 school in Tofield
The community of Tofield was invited to a special school council meeting in the Tofield Arena meeting room on Wednesday, Jan. 7 to discuss the proposed K-12 school in Tofield. Pictured L-R: Tofield School Council Chair Leann Strilchuk, C.W. Sears Council Chair Stephanie Hosker, BRSD trustee Lyle Albrecht, C.W. Sears principal Adam Madsen, Tofield School principal Gordon Thompson. KARI JANZEN PHOTO Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
The community of Tofield was invited to a special school council meeting that was held in the Tofield Arena meeting room on Wednesday, Jan. 7 to discuss the proposed new K-12 school in Tofield. C.W. Sears Elementary School Council Chair Stephanie Hosker led the meeting, accompanied by Tofield School Council Chair Leann Strilchuk, Battle River School Division (BRSD) Beaver County trustee Lyle Albrecht, C.W. Sears principal Adam Madsen, and Tofield School principal Gordon Thompson. About 40 people attended the meeting in
person, including Town of Tofield mayor Adam Hall, councillors Brenda Chehade, Elaine Taylor, Jennifer Durrant, Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Edwards, Beaver County Division 1 councillor Kevin Smook, and Beaver County Division 2 councillor and deputy reeve Lionel Williams. Town of Tofield councillor Dustin Terpstra was one of many who attended the meeting virtually. It was noted that Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely was not in attendance, to which Strilchuk said they regretfully were remiss in inviting her. “It's wonderful to see such a strong turnout, and it truly reflects the care and commitment
this community has for our school and our children,” Hosker said. Hosker said that the goal of the meeting was to inform the community about BRSD’S capital plan, value scoping report, and to provide feedback for Albrecht to take back to the BRSD Board of Trustees. “Our intention is to be able to work collaboratively with the school board and the government to create the best possible outcome for our community,” Hosker said. “C.W. Sears has been on the list of the BRSD capital plan since 2019, originally as a modernization. It is now first on the list to be rebuilt due to structural and safety
concerns,” Hosker said. C.W. Sears was built in 1979, with modular classrooms added in 1986, 1994, 2017, and 2018. The elementary school has a current enrollment of 278 students. “Tofield School was originally built in 1952. Multiple subsequent additions and modulars have been added throughout the life of the building, and the major modernization occurred in 1994-95. Tofield School has a current enrollment of 438. It is dated and may be at risk for structural and safety concerns in the future, but it's currently structurally sound,” Hosker said. The full, 309-page value scoping report is available on the BRSD website.
“During the two-day value scoping session, the architects facilitated group discussions to identify and develop options for the replacement, modernization, and addition and right sizing of C.W. Sears and/or Tofield School. A total of four grade configurations were reviewed and discussed, noting the pros and cons of each option and how each of these options may affect both C.W. Sears and Tofield School, who have a combined population of 710 students,” Hosker said. Option 1 would see the replacement of only C.W. Sears, which would continue to serve K-4. “The concern is, when Tofield School requires
replacement, will the school board be able to get funding? This option would provide capacity for 780 students,” Hosker said. Option 2 would also be just the replacement of C.W. Sears, but operating it as a K-6, with Tofield School teaching 7-12. “This would align better with timetables, bell schedules, school sport schedules, and separates younger and older grades. This configuration has a capacity for 880 students. Again, the concerns with the age and condition of Tofield School remain with this option,” Hosker said.
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Christmas hamper program fed 114 families in 2025 Vanessa Poitras Staff Reporter
The Christmas Hamper program was able to serve 114 families in Tofield, Ryley, and Beaver County West this past Christmas, which is consistent with 2024’s numbers. "The Christmas hampers have been a great resource for the community for over 15 years and have received significant community support," Vanita Eglauer, Town of Tofield Recreation/Facilities Coordinator told The Tofield Mercury in a previous interview. Non-perishable donations were received from Tofield School, C.W. Sears Elementary School students who collected cereal and lined the 294 boxes down the school hallway to create a
domino effect, and Ryley School, who created a stovetop stuffing pyramid. "The Stuff the Bus event happened on Nov. 29, during Winterfest at Tofield IGA,” said Aimee Boese, Recreation/Facilities & Communications Assistant. “During this event,
community members purchased hamper items or provided a donation which was used to purchase additional items for the hampers,” she said. The hampers also include a fresh protein such as a turkey or ham as well as milk, bread, and a variety of fresh fruits and
vegetables. "The protein items are purchased with financial donations that are received. “This year there was an incredible donation of hamburger meat, and so we were able to provide a package of hamburger in every hamper as well," said Boese.
A seasonal volunteer committee helps collect, pack, and deliver the hampers each Christmas. "We would like to thank everyone for their generosity this holiday season. “Programs like this are not possible without the numerous contributions through community
food and gift donations, municipal sponsorship, and corporate donations. “Also, a huge thank you needs to be given to the many community volunteers that dedicate time in the busy season to make sure that this program is possible," Boese said.
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The Christmas Hamper program was able to serve 114 families in Tofield, Ryley, and Beaver County West this past Christmas. Many community volunteers spent Monday, Dec. 22 and Tuesday, Dec. 23 packing and delivering the food hampers.
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Tofield 4-H seeks to garner support for sale day Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Curtis and Brie Schmidt on behalf of the Tofield 4-H Beef and Multi Club were the spotlight at the Tofield and District Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting held on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at the Beaverhill Lake Nature Centre in Tofield. This year members are involved in beef, poultry, and woodworking projects and their annual show and sale is set for Tuesday, April 28. “It's the 81st year for 4-H in Tofield,” Brie Schmidt said, “and we’re looking at how we can promote these kids, and promote agriculture.” “4-H has been somewhat dying off in the last few years,” Curtis Schmidt said. “It always fluctuates, families come and go, but it’s nice to have it recognized.” The 4-H motto is Learn to Do By Doing and all the preparations throughout the year is showcased during the show and sale, where animal projects are shown, judged, and some are sold. The club year begins each October and for beef projects, Curtis Schmidt said, kicks off with weigh-in day. “Members in beef choose their calves and on weigh-in day, which this year was at Spruyt Farms on October 18, the calves receive their shots and a tag, and everyone has the exact same start. From
there you feed it, pet it, tame it down, and become its best friend,” he said. Schmidt said all meetings are run by the kids, who fill the executive roles, and follow official procedure. “If anything’s changing, there needs to be a motion, a seconder, and it gets voted on,” he said. All members are required to participate in public speaking, community service, as well as attend meetings, work on their projects, and note their progress in their record books. “We’ll do farm tours, have a Christmas party, at the end of January we’re going to the Tofield Lodge to play games with the seniors, and our club public speaking event will be held on Sunday, Feb. 8 at the Tofield Alliance Church,” he said. Serena Statler-Dorey asked what the club needs and Brie Schmidt said support from the community to attend sale day. “It’s difficult, because we're asking people to buy a steer and that’s going to cost a lot of money, and not everybody has a freezer that can handle that much meat. We're trying to promote the idea that people can partner with others to buy a steer and split up the beef,” she said. She brought a diagram explaining the cuts of meat, which can help to better understand what they will get for the
amount of money that they’ve spent. Chelsea Stoltz asked if buyers are required to take the steer home with them on sale day, and Curtis Schmidt said no. “If you plan on buying one, schedule it with your butcher, but if they’re full or it doesn’t work out for whatever reason, a lot of the time the animals will go back home, and the kids will take care of them until they can be butchered,” he said. Statler-Dorey suggested that social media could be used to promote the kids and their projects, to keep the com-
munity informed and invested in their progress leading up to the show and sale. “I think the cheapest way for you to create public awareness and to garnish support is through social media. “ I think that if I was someone who may be interested but unaware, I would want you to teach me on a continual basis, even if it's just little blurbs, little video updates, something that makes it normal for me to want to come and buy an animal,” Statler-Dorey said.
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Curtis and Brie Schmidt on behalf of the Tofield 4-H Beef and Multi Club were the spotlight at the Tofield and District Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting held on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Beaverhill Lake Nature Centre in Tofield.
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Increases for policing to come from provincial government Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
During their most recent meetings, the Village of Ryley and Town of Tofield councils discussed the changes to Alberta's Police Funding Model (PFM), which was announced mid-December. The changes to the model are recommendations from the independent review conducted by MNP LLP, which occurred during spring and summer 2025. “The changes to the PFM are designed to create a more equitable, transparent, and sustainable approach to funding front-line policing services for communities policed under the Provincial Police Service Agreement (PPSA),” the letter from the Honourable Mike Ellis, Deputy Premier of Alberta and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services said. Ryley Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Glen Hamilton-Brown told Ryley Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 6, that this was the first time that the Village does not yet know the amount to put on the budget line for policing. “This item is being
brought to Council to update you on where the government is at on this. I'm building the budget and this is the first time I have no clue what we're going to pay for policing costs,” Hamilton-Brown said. Minister Ellis’ letter said that the original model tied contributions to 2018 policing costs, at $252.3 million, rather than current expenditures. “The costs of the PPSA have risen over time to well over $380.5 million for 2025-26. This increase is due to RCMP contracted salary adjustments and inflation, as well as the additional positions enabled by the PFM,” the letter says. Starting on April 1, municipal contributions are set to increase to 22 per cent of current front-line policing costs, and will increase incrementally over the next five years to reach 30 per cent. “The formula for calculating municipal contributions is being updated to better reflect actual demand for policing services. The base formula updates will be phasedin, with changes to weighted occurrences beginning on April 1, 2028, and reaching full imple-
mentation by April 1, 2030. Once complete, the formula will be calculated based on population (50 per cent), equalized assessment (30 per cent, reduced from 50 per cent), and weighted occurrences (calls for service, 20 per cent),” the letter from Ellis says. CAO Hamilton-Brown said based on what the Village has paid in the past, they will tentatively budget about $25,000 in policing costs for 2026. “I went and got in the weeds, played with the formulas, and I came up with about $25,000, but I really don't know, because it could be skewed,” he said. In a letter to CAOs, C.M. Zablocki, Assistant Deputy Minister and Director of Law Enforcement, said that they are still “finalizing preliminary five-year cost estimates for each municipality under the renewed PFM. “The five-year cost estimate calculations will utilize 2024-25 PPSA frontline policing actuals, assuming an eight per cent annual increase to policing costs, as well as 2024-25 population, equalized assessment, preliminary occurrence data, and vacancy data.
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“It is important to note that each year updated data for each formula factor will be used to determine final amounts payable under the model,” Zablocki said. Zablocki’s letter also said that municipalities could reach out to request an estimate, which Tofield CAO Jeff Edwards told Council he did, during their regular council meeting held Monday, Jan. 12. “I have put in a request from the Town of Tofield to receive what we will be looking at for the years going forward. But I have not received a response as of yet,” Edwards said. “Unfortunately, this is another one of the provisions from the province that is downloaded to us. We do not have a choice. We then have to find the best way in order to balance that out to our taxpayers,” he said.
Councillor Dustin Terpstra asked Edwards what last year’s cost was, which Edwards said was just over $100,000. “Do we know the amount for 2026, or that's what you're waiting for?” Terpstra asked, and Edwards said yes, that is what he has requested. Mayor Adam Hall said that an eight per cent increase in one year is substantial, and asked Edwards if a break down will be provided as to what the increase will be put towards. “It would be nice to know, for example, that the increase pays for x
amount of people with feet on the ground, x amount in administration, because an eight per cent increase is going to be noted in the community,” Hall said. Terpstra said that he would guess that part of the explanation would likely be that they would be paying for the exact same things as last year, just carrying a higher share of it. Edwards said he would be happy to reach out for the answer. Hall also asked if it would be possible to ask the Minister what the reasoning was behind Continued on Page 14
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The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - Page 5 Continued from front page Option 3, K-8 and 9-12, also sees only C.W. Sears replaced, however Hosker said that this could reduce the student population at Tofield School significantly, which could then force the high school to close. Option 3 has the capacity for 835 students. Option 4, a K-12, is the option that BRSD submitted to the provincial government in their 2025 capital plan. “In this option, both schools would be replaced, which eliminates concerns about the age of Tofield School. Participants in the value scoping report raised concerns about the possibility of smaller classrooms, less storage, and only one gymnasium. Also, having some separation between younger and older grades was preferred but not possible with this option. This one has the capacity for 765 students, which is the lowest capacity of all four school configurations,” Hosker said. Albrecht said BRSD went with Option 4 as they believe it will have the highest likelihood of being approved. “It makes no sense to build a new school 100 yards away from a 70year-old school. The best chance, we felt, for getting a new school was one that combines the two,” Albrecht said. Hosker said that in terms of timeline, the Alberta government typically announces new builds in the spring with the budget, which is expected in late February. “According to BRSD, a new build takes roughly three to four years to complete from start to finish. Kids would be able to continue attending both C.W. Sears and Tofield School during the new build. The proposed location for the school is just north of C.W. Sears in the field. Both existing schools are to be demolished after the new build is complete,” Hosker said. Hosker said that BRSD’s enrollment projections do not match the Alberta government’s town and county popula-
tion and growth predictions. “As per the Alberta website, Tofield building permits are up 250 per cent, [14 in 2024, up from four in 2023] which puts it in eighth place in Alberta for growth. Additionally, Tofield had a population of 2,122 in 2024. The population of Tofield has declined 0.75 per cent year over year, but has increased almost 8 per cent in the last five years,” Hosker said. “BRSD’s projection for enrollment in 2025 for C.W. Sears was 267 students. The actual was 275. They projected that Tofield School would have 431; the actual was 435. They also project Tofield School’s enrollment to drop by 20 students every year going forward. C.W. Sears’ student population future projection is more steady. In high school alone, Tofield School has 192 students currently enrolled, an increase of 12.9 per cent since last year,” Hosker said. Hosker also noted that new K-12 school builds are typically located in communities with a population under 500. “There are no schools within our population range in Alberta that have built a K-12. On the Alberta website, the new K-12 builds are in towns with very little population, including Beaver Lake, 455, Waskatenau, 257, and Red Earth Creek, 315,” she said. One major concern with the K-12 proposal is gymnasium space. “In a new K-12 school, we are budgeted to have one, 800 square metre gym. In comparison, we currently have 983 square metres available between both schools, which is 23 per cent more gym space than what is being proposed,” Hosker said. Madsen and Thompson confirmed that both gyms are currently used continuously throughout the entire school day, with Tofield’s being occupied by two classes each period, using the curtain to split the gym in half. Hosker said that the value scoping project outlines the importance
of one large gym to accommodate provincials. “However, we don't host provincials for any sport regularly, and I question whether Tofield actually has the infrastructure for this,” Hosker said, in regards to hotels and other amenities. “The priority for a new school should be to suit the needs of the students and families in our community and allow for adequate physical education instructional time in an adequate gym space for school sports for all students who wish to participate. “Right now, we use the gym facilities for many different community events such as badminton, volleyball, pickleball, etc. This will not be possible with one gym to serve all of our needs,” said Hosker. Beaver County Division 1 councillor Kevin Smook asked the principals, logistically, whether one huge gym or two smaller gyms would work better. Madsen said one large gym that could be split in half and a small gym would be the best possible scenario, to allow all classes to have a physical education class. The cost to add any space to the school would be $5,500 per square metre. “Numbers wise,” Madsen said, “it would be about $1.9 million to add a 350 square metre gym. Or, if our ideal gym situation was a one 700 square metre gym, the size of École Camrose Composite High School’s gym, and a small gym that's, let's say, the size of Forestburg’s at 350 square metres, then we’d have 1,050 square metres of gym space, which is an additional 250 from the 800 we’d be allotted. The additional 250 would cost $1.4 million. Second bestcase scenario, if we had a 650 square metre gym and a 300 square metre gym, then we're looking at $850,000,” he said. Albrecht said that Bashaw was able to fundraise for a larger gym when their school was built in 2017, which amounted to $400,000.
“This process was done in Bashaw, where they were going to get the formula sized gym for their school but the community rallied and they were able to raise a significant amount of money to upsize their gymnasium substantially, to meet the needs of the community,” Albrecht said. One person asked, since the Tofield School gym was built in the early 1970s and therefore not as old as the rest of the high school, if it could be left for a community gym to be owned by the Town of Tofield when the rest of the school is demolished. Strilchuk said the Town had considered it, but CAO Edwards said it was determined to not be fiscally responsible for the Town to take that on. “During the past term of Council, we did have many conversations with BRSD as well as with our friends at Beaver County, and we explored that option. But based upon the location, age, and also having to look at what would be required in order to take it to today's standards, it does not seem to be fiscally responsible,” Edwards said. Another concern with the K-12 is the number of Career and Technology Studies (CTS) rooms, where currently Tofield School has a shop, home economics, and cosmetology lab. “We would not be able to replicate the existing CTS spaces we currently have in Tofield school in
a new K-12,” Hosker said. “Any new build in the province,” Strilchuk said, “for a school the size we're getting, will only get the same two CTS spaces because it's based on a formula.” Someone asked whether fundraising could be done for both expanding or adding a gym, as well as adding a CTS space. Albrecht cautioned against splitting community support, and suggested that it should be decided which is most important, and have everyone work together towards a common goal. “From the perspective of a school administrator,” Madsen said, “when we build this school, we're going to have one chance to build it, and so I think it's really important that whoever's able
to contribute, be part of the discussion, and look at making this project extremely successful, should be involved. My interest is making sure it's a very functional space for the daily education of the children of our community.” “What we have committed to as a board,” Albrecht said, “once this gets approved, is that we want input from staff, community groups, and parent councils, as to what the needs of the school and community are. Unfortunately, Alberta Education builds schools. They don't build for communities after school. So, that's where your fundraising, rattling your MLAs, and that's where the extra dollars have to come from some place,” he said.
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OPINION
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Trump delivers reason to build new Canadian pipelines Since it came out, I’ve looked on the Memorandum of Understanding between Ottawa and Alberta somewhat suspicously. As I stated, and as I studied it more and more it was just a piece of paper and didn’t promise anything yet tried to take some advantages from Alberta. Premier Danielle Smith said she would keep fighting and lobbying for a pipeline while Prime Minister Carney has been travelling the world saying nice things but otherwise accomplishing nothing. The MOU did see the despised Steven Guilbeault bail on his cabinet position which was reason for cheering. And this week, Chrystia Freeland has decided to resign her Toronto parliamentary seat, something she should have done a few months ago.
But then last week, the silly man down south, U.S. President Donald Trump decided to run the risk of a world war by sneaking into Venezuela and k i d n a p p i n g dictator Nicholas Maduro and his wife. For several months Trump had been preaching Venezuela was the cause of drug issues and illegals immigrants in the USA. He ordered blockades and had the Navy blowing up small boats he claimed were transporting drugs to the U.S. But following the kidnapping, which was done with deadly precision, it turns out it was all about reclaiming the Venezuelan oil reserves, the largest in the world, for the U.S. companies that had formerly run the industry. After the elected governments in Venezuela fell to socialist manage-
ment with Hugo Chavez and Maduro, the oil industry was nationalized, the Americans kicked out, and then it was promptly run into the ground. But the Orinoco Oil Fields are heavy oil much like what is shipped from Alberta to the U.S. Gulf Coast where refineries are set up to refine to lighter product for shipping. Trump has said Chevron, one of the former majors in Venezuela, can start running the oilfields again, build them up and send the crude to those U.S. refineries that are a brief shipping route across the Caribbean Sea. No pipelines required. And Trump will be able to line his pockets along with the U.S. Treasury with his confiscated lucre. Which leaves Canada with a problem, especially here in
Alberta. The Trump administration could essentially be done with Canadian crude going to the Gulf Coast. And the refineries won’t care as long as there is oil coming in to keep the refineries busy. So Canada has to either build a pipeline or two to ship oil to open tidewater or see the industry - and much of the Canadian economy - collapse. Smith has written to Prime Minister Carney insisting those pipelines be built. She is fixated on the west coast in the Prince Rupert or Kitimat region. While this should happen, there’s also opportunity to construct a crude line to the Port of Churchill to ship oil to Europe. Either way Carney should take note and insist his Major Projects Office, get off its collective butt and start planning and racing to
implement pipeline construction. It will take the U.S., according to much analyst, several years to resurrect the Venezuelan oil deposits. But it will take that same length of time to build a couple of new pipelines from the Alberta oil fields also. Despite the claims of the tree hugging, environmentalist crowd, world-wide demand for oil products is increasing with no signs in sight of its growth slowing. It probably will as new methods of sustainable energy become more cost effective, and utilization effective. But that’s a long way down the road. Wind mills and solar generation is not yet at a point to be viable on a large scale. And auto manufacturers are pulling back from electric vehicles for the most simple and strate-
gic of reasons. They aren’t selling. Which makes the Ontario and Federal governments look pretty stupid for guaranteeing big money to those super deluxe batteries plants that are now gathering spiderwebs in Ontario communities since construction has stopped. If there was ever a time to build a couple of new pipelines from Alberta to tidewater it’s now. Trump is playing loose and wild on world foreign affairs and it really can’t end well. This country can show leadership and grow our economy in this turbulent world if the desire is there among our leadership. Smith wants to get the job done. But does Ottawa?
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The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - Page 7
RCMP Report Tofield 4-H seeks to garner support for sale day From December 21 to January 13, the Tofield RCMP had 104 calls for service. Twenty-two files were related to Wellbeing checks, suspicious persons complaints, Mental Health calls or assistance to the general public in some way. Thirty-two complaints were related to
traffic offences or driving complaints. Eight vehicle collisions with one involving an animal. Twenty-three violation tickets, with speeding violations being by far the most common violation. Additionally, 1 - 24 hour licence suspension was issued. Thankfully, there were no impaired
driving charges required over this holiday period There were 5 assault occurrences with two resulting in charges. Three occurrences of Fraud or Identity Fraud. Four occurrences of Theft under $5,000. 2025-12-21 Theft of propane tanks from V&S Market in Tofield.
Tofield RCMP asks that any members of the public with information regarding this theft to please contact their local RCMP detachment. 2025-12-24 Break and enter to Ryley Post Office. Early morning hours entry was gained, and several parcels were stolen. The RCMP continues to follow up
on various leads, and the investigation is ongoing. 2025-12-27 RCMP were dispatched to a rural property where an adult male was alleged to have been carelessly shooting a firearm in the direction of a residence. No injuries were reported. As a result of a follow up investigation,
the male was arrested and released for court on 2026-02-02. 2025-12-29 Theft of propane tanks from Esso in Tofield. Tofield RCMP asks that any members of the public with information regarding this theft to please contact their local RCMP detachment. Tofield RCMP
Austin Dehid scores twice in Winners of Tofield decorating two Sherwood park U15 losses contest confirmed KERRY ANDERSON These are some of the results from Minor Hockey League games held recently. (Please note that scores and scoring is taken from the websites, and some game scores and scoring is dependent on proper league entries). If any players or teams are missing from the report please notify me at kamcjm@gmail.com with the player name, team and website. Baylee Roberts got a
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New bridgerail policy adopted as first stage of road plan Patricia Harcourt Beaver County has a new Bridgerail Height Policy after county council voted to update and replace an older version. “This is the first stage of the fiveyear plan coming to the county next year,” said Dan Blackie, General Manager of Infrastructure, addressing council’s Dec. 17 meeting. He added the “funding has been shifted through bridge maintenance to make it easier.” Blackie explained that on Nov. 5 last year, the Governance and Priorities
Committee (GPC), which serves as a discussion and recommendation panel for council, considered making certain changes to the former bridgerail policy. These changes included an updated definition of the term “bridgerail,” as well as: “The guidelines that indicated that council establish funding has been removed and replaced with guidelines that state funding will be through the annual bridge maintenance budget.” GPC heard these recommendations and approved them as amendments to the policy.
A motion by Deputy Reeve Lionel Williams (Division 2), that council approve Policy #INFR-003 Bridgerail Height, was passed by council. Councillor Smook stated that, procedurally, administration “should check with us before making changes,” to a policy before bringing it to council for approval. Following this, a second motion by Councillor Dale Pederson (Division 5) was made to rescind the previous Policy #PW-005 Bridgerail Height was also passed by council. The policy states that “council is committed to maintaining its
municipally controlled local bridges to a reasonable standard and recognizes that circumstances may warrant the lowering of the height of the bridgerail to allow for the unobstructed travel of vehicles and machinery.” Added to the policy was: “When constructing new bridges or lowering bridgerails, the County will implement Alberta Transportation defined standards.” A bridgerail is defined as: “A safety barrier installed on both sides of a bridge to prevent vehicles from leaving the roadway.”
County approves medical leave and safety equipment payment policy changes Patricia Harcourt Beaver County Council approved amendments to two policies pertaining to collective agreements. The changes stem from a special meeting held by council last Nov. 26. Council directed administration to amend Policy HR-017 Medical Leaves of Absence and Policy HR022 Safety Equipment Payment. The amendment would make the policies, “align non-union employee benefits with provisions in the IUOE local 955 Memorandum of Agreement,” stated Robin Brown, human resources assistant, in her report to council Dec. 17. Under the collective agreement, two provisions were revised. Under Family Medical Leave, the days allowed were increased from two to three paid days per calendar year. Under Safety Equipment Payment, reimbursement rates were updated to $350 per benefit period for full-
time employees; and, $300 per benefit period for temporary employees. The amendments for the two policies were proposed to “maintain internal equity between unionized and non-union employee groups and ensure consistent application of organizational policies,” said Brown. She added that the Family Medical Leave policy will require further updating in 2026, “to align the policy with current human rights requirements and best practices.” As for the Safety Equipment Payment Policy, Brown said the administrative procedure was updated. “Certain sections (were) moved into the policy as these items are policy-level provisions that belong in policy rather than the procedure,” she explained. Plus, the non-union benefit eligibility period was changed from six months to four months to keep it consistent with the collective agreement. “It’s fair to say we reviewed this pretty good,” said Deputy Reeve
Lionel Williams (Division 2), which was held in closed session. “It got worked over pretty good.” Williams then made the motion for council to approve the Medical Leave of Absence Policy and administrative procedure effective as of Jan. 1, 2026, with the motion approved unani-
mously. Another motion by Councillor Kevin Smook (Division 1) for council to approve the Safety Equipment Payment Policy and its accompanying administrative procedure effective as of Jan. 1, 2026 also passed unanimously.
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Snow & Ice Control Snow's Sn now's here! Here's Here e'ss how we handle handlle it... Q:: When d does Q oes the County ty ssend end out the snow plows? A We leap p into into action when whe en the the snow stacks up up to o about about 100 mm mm A:: We ((4 4 inches). inchess). Q: What if itt looks looks like a snow globe exploded? A clleared within 48 48 A:: We aim to get those bus routes and main roads cleared hours s, and and all local roads within n 72 72 hours. But But if Mother Mothe er Nature Nature throws throw ws a hours, curveb ball, or we're e in in a snowpocalypse, sn nowpoca alypse, it might take take a bit bit longer. longer. curveball, Q my road be first? Pretty t please? please e? Q:: Will my A:: Your Your emails, calls, and messages messsages every r winter wiinter haven't gone gon ne u nnoticed, we we hear you. But we prioritize prioritize bus routes, rou utes, collector roads, unnoticed, an nd then local local roads. Emergency Emergenc cy services service es are are also a top concern. concern. and Driveways will be cleared, cleared d, but they're they e 're lower on on the list. We can't be every rywhere at once with over 2,600 kilometers of of roads, roads, everywhere b ut we w ork ha ard to mak ke them m ssafe afe f and passable as soon as we can. ca an. but work hard make We know w waiting can ca an be a drag, and we e can't can't make mak ke everyone's every r one's winter wi ish hes come ttrue, rue but butt our crews are d ed dicatted d to to battling batttling the the snow. sno ow wishes dedicated
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS The following Development Applications have been APPROVED (except where otherwise noted) by the Development Authority under the provisions of Land Use Bylaw No. 24-1154 subject to the right of appeal to the relevant appeal body - Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) or Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT). APPEAL DEADLINE Appeal Body Application No. Applicant Landowner Location Development
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County sets tax reserve bids for two properties Patricia Harcourt Beaver County Council set tax sale reserve bids for two properties taken over by the county for back taxes. Corporate Service’ Orest Golinowski introduced the recommendations for setting the reserve bids for public sale. One reserve bid was set for $130,000 to $145,000, and the other for $140,000 to $166,000. The two properties in Kingsway Estates went to tax recovery status two years ago, said Golinowski. Administration is trying to market
the properties as the county has taken title of them, he said. “A municipality may attempt to recover property tax arrears by starting an action as prescribed in the Municipal Government Act (MGA),” stated the Dec. 17 report to council. The MGA “provides for a municipality to offer a parcel for sale at a public auction if the tax arrears have not been paid for more than two years.” When the two properties in question did not sell at public auction in September 2024, the county became the owner.
Then reserve bids were set in the fall of 2024. “However, while preparing these properties for sale, it was determined that their marketability needed to be assessed to more accurately reflect the condition,” Golinowski said, referring to an unheated mobile home property, and a cottage property with overgrown trees and no vehicle access. The county must set a reserve bid as close to market value as possible. However, “reserve bids are generally determined by the sales comparison and cost approach methods based on the location of the property,” stated
the report. “Rather than set a fixed amount, administration recommends that council set the reserve bid within a range of prices so administration has room for negotiation,” the report stated. After setting a reserve bid, a period of three to six months would take place. Then if there is no interest by June of 2026, administration would revisit the conditions of the sale. A motion by Deputy Reeve Lionel Williams (Division 2) to set the reserve bids according to the recommendation was passed by council.
Council approves revolving line of credit bylaw Patricia Harcourt Beaver County Council gave all three readings in one sitting to approve a new Revolving Line of Credit Bylaw #25-1181. The bylaw was introduced to council by Deborah Juch, General Manager of Community and Protective Services. Juch explained that ATB Financial “requires that a municipality holding a revolving line of credit pass a bylaw
each year to authorize this lending instrument.” The line of credit would be used only “when the county’s current cash flow cannot meet actual expenditures and then only on a revolving basis.” This means that “funds would be advanced in increments as needed and repaid as the county receives and deposits revenue in the account.” Juch said this line of credit has not
been used very often, “and normally only in the event of large, unexpected expenditures.” She added: “Administration invests sums of money for varying periods of time but plans its transfers so that payroll and accounts payable requirements are met. “However, some transfers require 31, 60, or 90 days notice depending on the notice on demand account terms; therefore, the funds may not be available concurrent with the unexpected
demand.” The previous bylaw ended on Dec. 31, 2025, so Juch asked that: “To ensure continuity in availability of funds, administration recommends that council pass all three readings at this meeting.” Council proceeded to pass all three readings of Bylaw #25-1181, Revolving Line of Credit, although one councillor felt having to do an annual bylaw shouldn’t be necessary.
Province transitioning to Cervical Screening Tests to replace PAP testing Leslie Cholowsky The Cervical Screening Test is the new standard for cervical cancer screening in the Province of Alberta, says Primary Care Alberta. “Cervical cancer is preventable and almost always caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Scientific evidence indicates that HPV testing is the more effective way to identify cervical cancer, and many provinces and territories are already transitioning to this approach instead of PAP tests for routine cervical screening. The test is now being routinely offered to those aged 50 to 69 in Alberta, and planning is also underway to expand the cervical screening test to Albertans ages 25 to 49. This group is currently offered regular PAP tests, which check for abnormal cells in the cervix that can lead to cancer. PAP tests are recommended every three years, while the cervical cancer screening test is recommended every five years. “Once the new cervical screening test has expanded to ages 25 to 49,
Alberta will no longer offer routine PAP tests.” HPV infections are common and usually do not cause symptoms, so most people do not know they have it. A majority of HPV infections are cleared by the body. However, certain HPV types do not clear and can cause cell changes that can lead to cervical cancer. “By testing for high-risk HPV types that cause cervical cancer, patients who are at risk can be identified earlier and more accurately,” says Dr. Carolyn O’Hara, Interim Chief Laboratory Officer, Alberta Precision Laboratories. “This change strengthens the quality of cervical cancer screening across the province and supports better outcomes for patients through timely, evidence-based testing.” “Whether you’re eligible for a Pap test or the cervical screening test, screening only takes a few minutes and can save lives. Getting screened regularly is the best way to find HPV or abnormal cervical cells early, before symptoms begin,” says Dr. Jack Pang, Medical Lead, Alberta Cervical Cancer
Screening Program. “This change reflects strong scientific evidence and supports the goal of eliminating cervical cancer while ensuring Albertans have access to high-quality cervical screening.” This cervical screening test was implemented in collaboration between the Government of Alberta, Primary Care Alberta and Alberta Precision Laboratories. “Alberta is proud to lead the way in adopting high-risk HPV testing as the new standard for cervical cancer screening. This transition reflects our commitment to evidence-based healthcare and ensures that Albertans receive the most accurate and timely screening available,” Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services. “By identifying those at risk earlier, we are taking a significant step toward eliminating cervical cancer and supporting the lifelong health of our communities.” Primary Care Alberta adds, “The cervical screening test is done by a healthcare provider and only takes a
few minutes. A sample is collected in the same way as a Pap test and sent to the lab for testing. “Contact your healthcare provider’s office or a women’s health clinic to book an appointment to get screened. If you do not have a healthcare provider, such as a family doctor or nurse practitioner: •Visit Alberta Find a Doctor, or •Use the screeningforlife.ca locator tool and select “cervical” as the type of test to find screening options near you, or •Call Health Link at 811. “It’s important to continue to get screened, even if: •You feel healthy and have no symptoms of cervical cancer. •You’ve only had one sexual partner. •You’ve had the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. •You’ve been through menopause. •You’re no longer sexually active. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. For more information on cervical cancer screening, visit screeningforlife.ca/cervical.
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Battle River School Division approves annual education results report and school calendars Leslie Cholowsky Staff Reporter
The Battle River School Division (BRSD) trustees approved Annual Education Results Report for the 2024-25 school year at the board’s December meeting. Assistant Superintendent - Education Services, Stephen Hoyland is proud of division-wide achievements noted throughout the report. He says, “The AERR is a comprehensive report that outlines work identified in BRSD’s Three-Year Education Plan,” says Hoyland. “Data outcomes listed in the AERR are specific to goals and initiatives embedded into the work plan each spring. These two documents guide the division’s work, provide accountability and highlight success.” The report shows detailed results in a number of categories, from student engagement to actual results in Diploma or Provincial Achievement exams (PAT). The report warns that caution should be used when interpreting high school completion rates over time, as COVID-19 impacted the 2019-20 and 2021-22
Diploma Exams. This is also true of PAT. This also impacted Diploma Exam Participation, which declined significantly within the BRSD, dropping 4.7 points off the provincial average. The BRSD drop out rate improved significantly, rated Excellent at 2.1. Good ratings were scored on Lifelong Learning, Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility rates, Safe and Caring, and Work Preparation. The report shows a significant improvement in Grades 1-3 Literacy in the 2024-25 school year, with the percentage of students at or above benchmarks going from 78 per cent to 85 per cent. BRSD results in Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Tests improved from the previous years, but are still very low, at 61.9, and constitute a concern. The number of students hitting a standard of excellence by percentage was down slightly from last year, at 11.7 per cent, considerably lower than the provincial average of 15.6 per cent. Results in specific subjects showed a slight drop in English Language Arts, strong results in French
Language Arts, an increase in Mathematics 9, but overall results below provincial standards, and improvement in Science 9 results, especially for those achieving excellence. Social Studies 9 saw acceptable results and excellence decline from last year and below provincial averages. Diploma Exam results by students writing saw BRSD maintain what are listed as “very low” standards, with only 70.1 per cent reaching acceptable standards and 9.4 per cent achieving a standard of excellence, compared to provincial averages of 80.2 and 23 per cent excellence respectively. Reviewing Diploma Exams by subject, Mathematics 30-1 improved significantly, while English 30-1, 30-2, and French 30-2 maintained or declined what were already low achievements, with English 30-1 rated ‘very low.’ Social Studies 30-1 improved the acceptable standard, though still low, and Chem 30 acceptable standards improved to Intermediate, as did Physics 30. The remainder of the subjects either declined or maintained, but with al-
ready low ratings, Social 30-2 standard of excellence dropped to “very low”, as did Biology 30s acceptable standard. Overall, the report identifies areas of concern, and also outlines what the Division plans to address to see better numbers, as well as where gains and positive growth has been recorded. The 38-page report is a comprehensive review of student/teacher/school/ and division and is well worth reviewing for any parent with school-aged children. The board has also approved its 2026-26 and 2027-28 school calendars, both of which are available through the Division’s website. “We are hopeful that having two years of calendars available will help families and staff plan ahead for significant events, holidays and school activities,” says Superintendent of Schools, Natasha Wilm. “This is part of our ongoing commitment to being proactive in supporting student learning, in addition to ensuring a focus on wellbeing for both students and staff across the division.”
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OBITUARIES Lawrence Eugene Kallal SEPT. 18, 1933 – JAN. 4, 2026 Lawrence Eugene Kallal passed away peacefully in Sherwood Park, Alberta, at the age of 92, following a short battle with cancer. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Born on September 18, 1933, in Tofield, he was the youngest of nine children of Charles and Frances Kallal. From an early age, Lawrence was shaped by the values that would define his life: faith, family, humility, hard work, kindness, and a generous spirit. A widely respected Hereford cattleman, showman and rancher, Lawrence devoted his life to the land. His stewardship reflected a deep respect for creation and a lifelong belief in leaving things better than he found them. Beyond his work on the family farm, Lawrence’s life was rooted in his Catholic faith. He embodied quiet goodness, humbleness and gentleness in all that he did, yet carried a quick wit that could spark a smile in an instant. His memory was legendary – he could recall stories, faces and details with astonishing clarity, often leaving those around him in awe. Lawrence also cherished life’s simplest joys, especially ice cream, and his family smiles knowing he can now enjoy as many scoops as he wishes. The many years shared with him were an immeasurable blessing, and there is deep gratitude that his suffering was brief. Lawrence was predeceased by his children, John Lawrence and Margaret Rose, as well as many beloved family members and friends. His family takes comfort in knowing the joyous reunion that awaited him. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Theresa; his four daughters: Carol Kallio, Debra (Craig) Coward, Maureen (Jean-Pierre) Grenier, and Anne-Marie Kallal (Greg Waskul); grandchildren, Mack, Becca, Rachel (Ryan), Troy, Amélie; and great-grandson Luca. At Lawrence’s request, a small, private family Mass will be held. His legacy lives on in the land he tended, the family he adored, and the countless lives he touched. Those wishing to honour his memory may do so by donating to the Marian Centre in Edmonton or Catholic Social Services – causes close to his heart and reflective of his lifelong commitment to generosity and acts of service.
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REMEMBER WHEN Girls’ winners Ryley won the county junior high school girls’ basketball championship and the Ryley Lions Club Trophy during a weekend tournament. Back, L-R: Gail Wilkinson (coach), Karen Manderson, Darlene Lauber, Treva Nordby, Colleen Teske, Robin Solberg, Muriel Hill (coach). Centre, L-R: Loverna Stensrud, Brenda Jeffery, Nancy Layborne, Kerry Reil. Front, L-R: Sandra Danilak, Connie Kope, Darlene Helgeland, Karen Romaniuk. This photo appeared in the Tofield Mercury on January 27, 1977.
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—————————Flagstaff Family and Community Services offers Community Wellness Facilitator support: connections, referrals, and prevention services for individuals and families. Call 780-385-3976 for help today in Flagstaff County, confidential and welcoming.
—————————Tofield Golden Club 5004-54 Ave, Tofield Thursday, January 15, 2026 Potluck at 11:30 am Annual General Meeting at 12:30 pm. Memberships available before the meeting for $10. ———————————————— Viking & District Ag Society Annual General Meeting Wednesday January 14, 2026 7pm, Viking Community Hall New Members Welcome! ———————————————— Annual General Meeting of The Killam and District Municipal Library will be held January 21 at 7:30 p.m. at The Killam Public Library. Everyone is welcome. ———————————————— Annual General Meeting of The Friends of the Killam Public Library will be held January 21 at 7 p.m. at The Killam Public Library. Everyone is welcome. ———————————————— The Viking and Area Gymkhana Club Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00 pm At the Daysland Community Hall 4602 51 Ave, Daysland - We will be selecting a new board - discussing the future of the gymkhana club - Please attend and bring your ideas and thoughts. 1/2c ———————————————— Ward's and Bud Haynes FIREARMS AUCTION January 31st in Edmonton. Firearms, Ammo, Accessories. Call Brad Ward, 780-940-8378 to consign your items or collection. FirearmsAuction.ca.
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—————————Our family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support and love we received during the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and auntie, Theone Jones. We deeply appreciate the care and kindness shown by the nurses, doctors, and staff of St. Mary’s Hospital and the Tofield Health Centre. Your compassion and dedication brought comfort to our mother and our family during a difficult time, and we will never forget the gentle attention you provided. In addition, we are also deeply grateful to Rev. Carolyn Woodall and Weber Funeral Home for their guidance and support in helping us celebrate her life with dignity and warmth. Special thank you to the Tofield Golden Girls for preparing and serving a comforting lunch that brought our family together and gave us a cherished moment to share memories and support one another. We are truly touched by all the visits, calls, texts, cards, food, flowers, and donations received from friends, family, and the wider community. Your generosity and thoughtfulness will always be remembered. The Jones and Berrecloth families ———————————————— The Residents of Vialta Lodge would like to thank the Viking Elves for thinking of everyone and also Viking Pharmacy for thinking of us. Thank you. COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS
—————————Bible Baptist Institute Join us for Old fashioned Hymns, Teaching, Preaching. All are welcome. Meeting at Viking United Church Sundays Noon to 2 pm.
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FOR SALE FOR SALE —————————Anyone interested in pots of different sizes, washed and disinfected, call Brian at 780-678-0053 by Jan. 17. These can be picked up at Brian's site location. Six miles west of Daysland off of Highway 13, on Range Road 172. Turn right on RR172, drive 1/4 mile north, Brian's is the second place on the east side of the road. Blue sign at the gate is 45529172. Available are: 22 7-inch pots @ $7 for the lot; 22 8-inch post @ $8 for the lot, 26 10-inch pots @ $8.50 for the lot, 107 4-inch pots @ $5 total (or $4 for a stack of 20). One box of 4 unmatched posts @ $4.50 for the lot, one box of six different sizes @ $4.25 for the lot. 118 2-gallon pots @ $5.75 for the lot, and 186 1-gallon pots at $5.25 for the lot. FOR RENT RENT FOR —————————House for Rent or Sale in Viking. 3 Bedroom, 2.5 baths. No smoking or pets. Available immediately. Call 780-385-0626. 51/01c
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———————LIFEGUARDS The Killam Pool is hiring Lifeguards for the upcoming season! Qualifications required: Intermediate First Aid National Lifeguard Certification We offer competitive wages and a great team environment. To apply: Email your résumé to ckinzer@town.killam.ab.ca or drop it off at the Killam AgriPlex. For more information, call 780-385-3080. ———————————————— ARENA CLEANING CREW & JR. B GAME CREW The Killam AgriPlex is hiring for our Arena Cleaning Crew and Jr. B Game Crew positions. We are looking for dependable, hardworking individuals to join our team for the upcoming season. To apply: Send your résumé to ckinzer@town.killam.ab.ca or drop off a copy at the Killam AgriPlex. For more information, call 780-385-3080.
REAL ESTATE ESTATE REAL ——————————½ Section Pastureland NE 35 & NW 36-41-10-W4 located south of Hardisty in the Battle River valley at RR 101 & TWP RD 420. Fenced, cross-fenced, mix of seeded and tame grass with large dug-out, pumping system, full power on site with gravel revenue. Call Mike Golka REMAX River City 780-914-9889 MLS#’s E4447511 & E4447499 tfnc SERVICES SERVICES ——————————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! Murray Cholowsky Flagstaff Taping & Texturing Call or text at 780-385-1251 ———————————————— Town & Country Guardian Drugs Main Street Killam 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 •free gift wrapping •prescription service 6 days a week. ———————————————— ALL YOUR PRINTING NEEDS with Caribou Publishing (owner of your local paper) From Business Cards to Books and everything in between! production.cp@gmail.com Book Soon - Deadlines before New Year’s Delivery are fast approaching (doesn’t apply to current jobs already in progress) ———————————————— Painting Quality Residential and Commercial Interior Painting. Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749 ———————————————— Flagstaff Family and Community Services offers Community Wellness Facilitator support: connections, referrals, and prevention services for individuals and families. Call 780-385-3976 for help today in Flagstaff County, confidential and welcoming.
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Alberta Government starts mini-trial for faster highway speed limits Ethan Neufeld Student Reporter
The Albertan Government hosted an online public engagement survey to ask Albertans about modernizing the rural Alberta highway speed limits. This survey was put in place on Nov. 7 and ended on Dec. 12, with over 59,000 responses. Out of these 59,000 responses, 68 per cent of them voted in favor of increasing Alberta’s speed limits from 110 km/h to 120 km/h on select highways. Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, Devin Dreeshen, says “Alberta’s divided highways were engineered to safely handle 120 kilometres per hour, and advances in vehicle safety and road design
Increase for Policing Continued from Page 4
keeping the policing cost at 19 per cent, knowing it needed to be at 30 per cent. In Ellis’ letter he wrote, “as Minister, I held the costs to municipalities at approximately 19 per cent of front-line policing costs, which is below the intended 30 per cent, and the province contributed a higher share of the cost in order to allow for the review of the PFM to occur.” “In the first years,” Hall said, “that's kind and gracious. In the lat-
make that even more practical today. “We are also encouraged to see that more than 90 per cent of survey respondents who shared thoughts on the matter support restricting commercial trucks from certain lanes on major highways. “This feedback aligns with what we’ve heard from industry, municipal leaders and everyday drivers who want safer, smoother and more predictable traffic flow. The government has decided to do a minitrial based on these results, with select highways undergoing a controlled 120 km/h test, with constant monitoring and safety evaluation. This test is being done to ensure the safety of our Albertan highways and to put in these new, modernizing changes ter years, it's not, if you don't have a slow increase. “Why was it held at that point for as long as it was?” Edwards said that was a very good question, and likely something that Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) will ask. “I feel that ABmunis, and the group that they have put together who will be advocating on behalf of the municipalities, these will be some of the questions that they will be putting forward and they will provide that information back to the municipalities,” Edwards said.
based on real-world data. “Albertans have spoken loud and clear. We’re taking that direction seriously, and we will continue to make improvements that support safety, mobility, and economic growth across the province,” says Dreeshen.
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Town of Tofield Public Works was taking down light pole Christmas decorations on main street on Monday, Jan. 12 in balmy 7-degree weather.
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Ryley Rebels take on Killam Kougers in basketball action
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Ryley School's junior high girls basketball team faced the Killam Kougars at home on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The team took a loss, with a final score of 30-9 for Killam.
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