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postal outlet due to a lack of applicants for
postmaster’s job.
The previous postmaster retired in Decem-
ber 2018. Despite Canada Post job advertise-
ments for new candidates, the job remains
unfilled.
“We have gone through two competitions
to find a new postmaster to serve the com-
munity. Unfortunately, the searches were un-
successful,” said Sylvie Lapointe, media rela-
tions spokesperson for Canada Post. “We are
currently working in collaboration with the
county of Wheatland to find the best option
for the residents of Carseland. We will com-
municate with the community as soon as a
decision has been made.”
Canada Post’s local superintendent, Jill
Broderson, met with Wheatland County coun-
cil to discuss options for the community.
Broderson outlined the types of post offices
that could be set up. Some examples were a
franchised private dealer retail post office that
is set up in a local business, or the community
would retain community mailboxes that are
serviced by another corporate post office, like
Strathmore or Langdon.
There are about 500 post office boxes in the
Carseland area.
Wheatland County Councillor Donna Big-
gar said the Alberta Treasury Branch might
consider taking care of a parcel outlet, but
council and residents are trying to find the
best options for the community.
“I cannot understand, and everybody else
can’t either, how the small hamlets can have
corporate post offices, and we have a group
(mailbox) post office for years, and we do not
understand why,” said Biggar.
The Canadian Postmasters and Assistants
Association did a study of 1,700 rural post
offices in Canada in 2014, following Cana-

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Rural post office at risk of closing

Continued from Page 1
The study stated 58 per cent of survey respondents
had no post office services, negatively impacting the
community and its businesses. Of the services that
were left, 28 per cent of respondents were dissatisfied
with service. There was a greater environmental im-
pact because people had to travel farther to conduct
postal business. The survey stated that seniors and
disabled persons felt the brunt of closures because
they couldn’t get out, or had no transportation means
to get to a post office outside of their community.
In Canada Post’s Summary of the 2015-2019 Cor-
porate Plan, it stated that internet messaging led to
decreased revenues and challenging operations, but
it was positive about the need for postal outlets given
delivery demands from internet purchases.
The summary stated that Canada Post has mod-
ernized services to attempt to keep up with current
trends. Its action plan had five initiatives: converting
door-to-door delivery households to community mail-
boxes, restructuring the pricing model, optimizing the
retail network, streamlining operations and address-
ing the cost of labour.
Then, on Jan. 24, 2018, Public Services and Procure-
ment Canada outlined a new vision for Canada Post.
“This new vision is that of a renewed Canada Post
that will provide high-quality service at a reasonable
price to Canadians, no matter where they live. The
Corporation’s leadership and its employees will work
in partnership to adapt, meet challenges and take
advantage of opportunities created by, among other
things, new technologies and the evolving expecta-
tions of its customers and the communities it serves,”
stated a news release.
“Aligned with the service-first vision, the program
to convert home delivery to community mailboxes
will be terminated effective immediately, building on
the previously announced moratorium. Additionally,
to help those who have difficulty accessing commu-
nity mailboxes, Canada Post will significantly expand
its accessibility program. This will help seniors and
others with reduced mobility access their mail, and
result in better service for tens of thousands of Ca-
nadians. The government is asking Canada Post to
set up a panel of experts and advocates for seniors
and people with disabilities to advise on the develop-
ment, implementation and promotion of an enhanced
accessibility program,” stated Carla Qualtrough, Min-
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release.
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More studies for operational decision making

SHARON MCLEAY would help shape plans around the building and mine if that department is running in the most ef-
staffing of the new Carseland Fire Hall as well. ficient way possible. Is our current organizational

Pass the Salt

Times Contributor
Because TSI had connections to Green for Life, chart appropriate for the responsibilities within
Wheatland County council discussed retaining Transi- a condition of the contract would be to separate that department? Are there changes that need to
tional Solutions Inc. (TSI) to perform an operational review themselves from connection to that business, be made in that department?” said Link.
TEACH US TO PRAY swore on his own name; as well as
on protective services, and provide information for the Fire which is currently in legal negotiations with the She wanted support from council members that
When Jesus’ disciples asked him how the Egyptians, still smarting from
Master Plan. County staff said ittheir
to teach them to pray, he gave
would be an effective plan-
own gods’ disastrous defeat,
county. they were committed to implementing the find-
ning and resource evaluation
them a model prayer which is now tool.
will spin things mentioned
It was that it
to smear God’s name. There were public reservations on this request ings of this study.
very well known. Indeed, for many, And God responds favorably to these for proposal, as the county just completed a re- Councillor Donna Biggar said she felt the study
view that took over five years to resolve which would slow progress on the Carseland Fire Hall.
NEWS
simply saying the first two words, bold prayers for God to hallow his
Strathmore
Our Father, is enough to evoke theLegionname.Branch #10 included volatile discussions and mediation from She said nothing much has changed in Carseland,
entire prayer. When something is that Building our prayers upon first asking the Alberta Fire Commissioner; as a result, some so a review might not be needed and savings per-
By Basilit’sDwyer.
familiar, For further
sometimes hardinformation,
to notice please
God call thetrue
to be Legion at character
to his 403.934.5119 people are hesitant to ask for another study. haps could be made on the construction bids.
just how strange some bits are. also affects us. If we think through “I have spoken to one ratepayer who had some Councillor Ben Armstrong agreed that 50 per
• the
Take Hope everyone
first petition, had a safewhat
for example: long thatweekend
request really - Welcome
means in strong feelings in us engaging in another study,” cent of the county calls are responded from
to September
hallowed be Thy name. It’s easy to our current circumstance, we may said Reeve Amber Link. Carseland hall and he felt a new hall is necessary.
let those words just flow, as if simply discover that what we need to pray She said she explained to the ratepayer what Councillor Tom Ikert wondered if there were
part of the opening address and not for has changed. Jesus himself prays some departments gained through an organiza- already suitable plans for fire halls retained by
an•actual
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– analogous to 26th -this
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death approaches:
tion review, and she felt the ratepayer understood the county.
- Burn ‘n’ Mahn - Dueling Pianos - get your tickets
the form of address encountered in “Now my soul is troubled, and what at the rationale behind the process. “This is what I despise in government. We have
stories like Arabian Nights: “O King, shall I say? ‘Father, save me from
the bar
live forever.” this hour?’ No, it was for this very
“There is absolutely some concern from our a study, another study and another study. There
And yet, strange as it may seem, I reason I came to this hour. Father, firefighters and fire associations because we have has to be a plan for the original one. No one had a
done previous studies that, as a neighbouring problem with the size and the scope of the Carse-
think Bingo
• Jesus intended
hasourstarted
prayers toafterglorify your name!”
summer breakIn praying that
- every municipality said, were words that have become land plan until the architects became involved
begin by truly asking that God honor way, Jesus could be confident that
Wednesday
his name, respect evening
his reputation, God would supply his most pressing ‘shelf art’ because the findings were not imple- and started to build a Taj Mahal. We know what
act in accordance with his revealed need – the strength to stand in the mented. I do know that there are some really we need, and that work has to be here some-
character.
• Chase For starters,
the Ace/the BibleMeat draws/
time of trial.Nevada pull tabs strong feelings about us investing money in work where,” said Ikert. “Can we not just go back to
records some very bold, very So, if we too truly learn to first ask like this and then not following through,” said what we need? I don’t think we need a fire plan
Friday
powerfulevenings
prayers that build on this God to honor his name, bring his Link. to figure this one out.”
very idea. kingdom, and perform his will, we The study will cost $150,000. The current fixed Deputy Reeve Scott Klassen indicated that the
In •
Genesis 18, after God tells
Pat’s Kitchen is open daily canwith
be sure that weevery
Buffet too will receive
Friday price for the Fire Master Plan was $99,304, with findings of a new study may not necessarily pro-
Abraham his plans concerning the what we truly need: daily food, $10,000 for protective service review. vide helpful information and did not want to be
evening
notorious Sodom, Abraham responds shelter and clothing; forgiveness
Link said she felt the study would look at the obligated to support the new study’s results.
with this bold prayer: “Will you of sins; and the strength to forgive
county protective and fire services from a strategic Councillor Glen Koester said council needed
sweep
• Branch General Meetingothers
away the righteous with the and to stand
Tuesday, against evil24th
September in the
wicked? … Far be it from you! Will time of trial.
perspective that would pinpoint gaps in service, to be realistic and seek out good information to
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the Judge of all the earth do Lord, teach us to pray. and it would honour commitments made through make decisions.
right?” And in Exodus 32, when faced the fire bylaw and the fire service board. She said “If we had a really good plan, we wouldn’t be
AT God’s
with THE angerGOING overDOWN OF THE SUN,
the golden AND INKern,
Rev. Malcolm THEPriest
MORNING, it would answer questions needed to make in- sitting here now looking for another one,” said
calf, Moses reminds WE God WILL
of the REMEMBER THEM.
St. Michael & All Angels Anglican formed decisions. She said the council’s biggest Koester. “I am not judging anybody, but we don’t
promise to Abraham to which God Church responsibility is to provide improved service in a have the information.”
more efficient manner. Council approved going ahead with the study
“It is a way to look at the department and deter- on Aug. 20.
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Phase 3 of WRC water project
SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor
Wheatland County council approved the de-
velopment of a draft lending agreement for the
third phase of Wheatland Regional Corporation’s
regional water hub project on Aug. 20.
It involves a loan to the Village of Rockyford
as the managing partner for the project that will
extend a waterline and treated water to the village
of Rosebud and Hussar.
“What they are requesting is similar to Phase
1 and 2. So this time, we will be entering into
a lending bylaw with an agreement,” said Brian
Henderson, Wheatland County interim CAO.
He said details such as the interest rate, terms
of payment and repayment would be covered in
the bylaw document. The agreement will cover 90
The times they are a changin’
PAT FULE
Random Thoughts
In case you haven’t noticed (or didn’t care), I try
to use song titles as column titles, mainly because
music has been huge in my life. I was a sickly kid
in elementary school and missed a lot of time in
one of the grades. It was CKXL Radio, the Buckshot
Show and CFCN’s afternoon movies that helped
me muddle through the recoveries. Sometimes, the
movies would be good old-fashioned rock and roll
or beach party ones, so I learned a lot of tunes.
One thing about my childhood (and maybe
yours) in the ’60s and ’70s was that I had indepen-
dence at a young age. I found out years later that
the term for us was “latch key kids”.
In elementary school, my older brother and I were
allowed to stay home alone for about an hour and
a half before school, and about the same amount of
time when school ended. I had our house key tied
to a shoelace and that shoelace was tied to the belt
loop on my pants. I loved it because I lived close
enough to the school that I could pop home for
lunch and hang out when school was over.
I’m not sure if many parents allow this anymore,
but it worked for my brother and me. I recent-
ly read that about 20 per cent of American kids
are latch key kids, and one writer discussed the
change in parenting from having latch key kids to
today’s “helicopter parenting” where there is con-
stant supervision. He feels we’re raising a genera-
tion of wimps who aren’t able to make decisions
on their own and they have less self-confidence. I
don’t know which method is better, but the fear
factor of parenting has definitely increased, where
we feel there are strangers everywhere and bad
things could happen. All I know is that for me I
was proud to be a latch key kid, and I loved the
freedom I had.
I’ve also read that a full 15 per cent of millen-
nials are living with parents even in their adult
years. In fact, it is starting to impact some parents’
retirement plans. I may sound like a grouchy old
guy, but my generation couldn’t wait to get out on
our own. To be living at home as an adult would
be the kiss of death and a really good reason to
be mocked. Maybe it was having dads who sur-
vived World War II, but ’70s kids had to live with
stress. There were tests you had to endure, teach-
ers you had to survive and school discipline that
was backed by mom and dad. Nowadays, all that
has changed, where teachers often have to justify
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Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA
Chestermere-Strathmore
per cent of the eligible cost. The total cost will be Strathmore Office:
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the water line to Rockyford in 2018. The third
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actions taken to control little “Johnny” and his be-
haviour and bad grades. Maybe we’ve drifted to
protecting our kids so much that we don’t focus
on why little Johnny misses school and why he
doesn’t work harder, why he feels he needs to be
on his cell phone in class.
Even universities and colleges work to ensure
students can deal with stress. You’ve probably
heard of schools that bring in puppies to pet. One
of my colleagues told me of a young lady writ-
ing her test in a crowded university gym. Every so
often, she would get up and run a couple of laps
around the gym. One professor finally stopped her
and asked what she was doing. She explained that
it was how she reduced her inner stress. The prof
(quite rightly) told her that her actions only helped
her and were raising stress for the other 300 plus
students in the gym. Maybe we focus so much on
an individual’s rights that we’ve begun to forget
how what we do affects the larger group.
I’ve begun to wonder if working to totally elimi-
nate stress is the right way to go. Maybe we need
to have some stress in our lives, so that we can
develop tools or strategies to conquer problems.
Maybe to suffer stress also helps us appreciate and
enjoy the good times more. There’s definitely an
inner toughness that comes with studying and fret-
ting the night before a test. I get that some people
are adversely affected by stress, but to face the real
world and all its stresses, sheltering and protecting
may not prepare them for tough times.
I had a humorous example of this when I su-
pervised high school final exams in our SHS gym.
I had just given the exam rules to the students on
the PA system and they had begun to write the
various tests. I turned to a colleague and muttered,
“look at some of these kids … they’re not rested,
they’re not ready to write.”
“Mr. Fule,” one student whispered. “Your mic is
still on.”
It was incredibly embarrassing, and I probably
added to the stress of some of these students. At
that time, I wished I had some puppies to pet, or
that I could be the one to run out of the gym!
(Random Thoughts is a slice of life humorous col-
umn that appears in the Strathmore Times, written
by long-time resident, current mayor, husband, fa-
ther and grandfather – Pat Fule. He is also a former
town councillor, high school teacher and coach. If
you would like to get in touch with Pat, you can
send him an e-mail at Pat.fule@shaw.ca)
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Next Regular Help Shape the Future of Strathmore!

Council Meeting: The Town of Strathmore is creating a New Municipal Development Plan (MDP). It is a long-
range planning document which will guide Strathmore’s growth and future development
Sept 18th , 2019 in a responsible way. It includes strategies which manage population growth to 30,000
supporting infrastructure needs such as roads, utilities, and new developments. It helps
the Town provide services that are financially sustainable, while protecting our natural
environment and encouraging a prosperous economy.
Next Committee
For more information and to take our quick online survey,
of the Whole please visit: www.strathmore.ca/mdp
Meeting: Questions or Comments?
Sept 11th, 2019 Please email us at development@strathmore.ca or call us at
403-934-3133. Visit us in person at 680 Westchester Road, Strathmore AB

Follow us on Facebook @TownOfStrathmore or Twitter @Strathmore_Town for information

regarding pop-up engagement events around Town.

Public Notice
Which Ostrich Are YOU? Kinsmen Lake
Dredge
Strathmore is dredging
Kinsmen Lake, which is an
important part of the Town’s
stormwater management
system. Excess sediment
impedes the functionality
STRATHMORE

of the lake as a stormwater

pond and has the potential to
cause back-ups throughout
the system. Dredging Kinsmen
Lake will enhance community
stormwater drainage for years
Get Involved, Volunteer for a Council Committee to come. The Lake will be
This is your chance to have a positive impact in your community by volunteering for a Council Committee. drawn down over the weekend
You can help contribute to Council’s decision making processes. The Town of Strathmore is looking for: of September 7th, and work
individuals with a desire to give back to the community; individuals with specific expertise relevant to the will begin on September 9th.
qualifications of the specific board, focus or committee; individuals interested in the legislative process;
individuals with time available to commit to membership.
Please obey all signs and
exercise caution.
The following committees, boards and focus groups
TOWN OF

are looking for new members:

Assessment Review Board
Financial Audit Committee
Downtown Vitilization Focus Group Committee
Library Board
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
Sustainability Committee
Traffic Advisory Committee
Tourism Development Focus Group
Seniors Advisory Committee
To apply visit our website at Strathmore.ca/volunteering

www.strathmore.ca
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 September 6, 2019 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 7

County gets new GIS software

SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor
Wheatland County has contracted En-
vironmental Systems Research Institute
(Esri) for three years in order to replace
its current GIS mapping system.
County staff said they received com-
amples were that public works could
tailor the program to show pipelines
and utility corridors, economic develop-
ment could provide maps and support
function on their website, and planning
and development could create custom-
ized maps for residents, developers,
staff and council.
The MuniSight contract ends in 2020,
but Boscariol suggested an overlap pe-
riod would provide a smoother imple-
mentation.
Council approved switching contracts
on Aug. 20.

Early Bird Air Ltd.

plaints from resident users indicating Strathmore RCMP is
that the current MuniSight GIS system investigating the
was not user friendly or accurate, and
response time was slow. Theft of a Car that took place
The new Esri system is less money, on August 11th, 2019.
too. MuniSight is $67,320 per year, Serving our customers
The car is described as a
while Esri costs $54,070. Aerial Crop Spraying
“As council is aware, this is corner- Grey 1997 Honda Accord with
Requirements with an
stone rollout for the community and licence plate CBX1549.
development services department re- AT-802A & AT-502B
structuring,” said Matthew Boscariol, AIRCRAFT If you have any information
general manager of community and
development services with Wheatland
County. “Obviously, we are taking on a We’ve got it that could help locate this
Vehicle, please contact the
Aerial Crop
staff person who has the skills and ex-
pertise to build a geographic informa- covered! Spraying Strathmore RCMP.
tion system.” File #: 20191204119
He added that they can customize the
system to fit the county’s needs and im-
Call NOW for all your Desicatting Spraying Needs!
port the county’s current data.
Ground
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“This is more about the county be- TWO
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Application
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We are able to showcase where water
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breaks are, where major capital con-
struction is occurring in real-time. In
addition to that, we are able to improve HIGH CLEARANCE
the data and visuals that we present to
council for your information and con-
sideration for planning reports, devel-
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opment, etc.,” said Boscariol. for less tracks Contact Rose 403-934-5589
He noted that Esri is a recognized,
rose@strathmoretimes.com
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premier mapping tool, used widely by
businesses, universities and govern-
ment departments worldwide.
There are opportunities for users to Phone: (403) 533-2400 Fax: (403) 533-2401 YOUR WEEKLY
use the service on all digital platforms,
which would be handy for county staff email: murraycb@telus.net HEALTH ADVICE
to use mobile devices or their smart-
phones in the field to access maps and
collect data.
The package comes with training Hearing Loss Shouldn’t Be Experienced Alone Gord Morck
sites, and customization options, so Pharmacist
different departments could tailor the
software to their data needs. Some ex- Capsule Comments
Back in the early 1900s, only about 5% of women
gave birth in an actual hospital. Midwives facilitated
most births at home. Obstetrics as a specialty, was in
its infancy and to grow this specialty, doctors built
maternity buildings called “lying-in hospitals” where
women, near term, could go where they could get
anesthesia if needed. It took a while to train enough
doctors in the art of birthing but it would soon become
a popular way to have a baby.
Hip replacement surgery is a godsend for those who
have painful arthritic hips.
It was back in 1925 that the first mold arthroplasty
made out of glass was created. It didn’t work that well
or last very long but it was the beginning of a surgery
that has become commonplace today. New materials
are being discovered to make the surgery better and
longer-lasting.
Lice season is upon us again and parents are
wondering what is the best way to irradicate them.
The mayonnaise method of suffocating the lice is often
mentioned but it’s messy and its efficacy is unproven.
Proven methods include non-prescription products like
Nix, R&C and Resultz are most effective. It is important
to comb out the lice eggs (nits) after treatment because
these treatments don’t kill 100% of the lice eggs.
Pharmacists are a great source of advice for treating
lice problems.
Did you know we have a half million sweat glands in
our feet? Sweat often contributes to smelly feet. It’s
important to wash and drying the feet daily. Wearing
cotton socks and applying a good moisturizing cream
will help to reduce odours.
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Notice of Public Hearings for Bylaw 19-14:

September 18, 2019 at 7:00pm
Bylaw #19-14 proposes to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 14-11 by re-
designating 24 lots within Wildflower Ranch Phase 4. The lands are legally
described as Lots 1 – 6, Block 9, Plan 191 0111 and Lots 72 – 90, Block TERRY
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to add “Secondary Suites” as a Permitted Use to the subject properties.
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Strathmore

Grief is complicated but you don’t have to go through it alone. Through our Suicide Bereavement program,
individuals are supported through the one-to-one interactions and group sessions to receive coping strategies
to stay well after the loss of their loved one. Starting this August, our counsellors will be hosting an 8-
week Suicide Bereavement support group in Strathmore. 

Mondays, beginning September 9 - November 4, 2019 If you would like to participate, please
*** No group October 14 RSVP to our counselling team at
STRATHMORE

6 - 8:30 pm counsellingintake@cmha.calgary.ab.ca
or call 403-297-1708
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(130 Brent Blvd, Strathmore)

In partnership with

Public Awareness
It has come to Administration’s attention that some residents within the Town of Strathmore have
been contacted under false pretense by an illegitimate business attempting to sell water filters. In the
cases reported to Administration, representatives of this illegitimate business communicated false and
misleading information to Residents regarding the Town’s water quality in effort to manipulate Residents
into purchasing their filters.
TOWN OF

The Town would like to reassure residents that water quality in the Town of Strathmore is continuously
monitored by EPCOR who provides industry leading water utility expertise across Canada. Administration
has contacted EPCOR who provided the following confirmation: “We assure you that the tap water in
Strathmore is clean and safe to drink,” said Kevin Visser, EPCOR Senior Manager, Regional Operations.
“EPCOR treats and distributes water in Strathmore that meets or exceeds all water quality requirements
set by provincial standards and Health Canada’s guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality,”
Administration would like to remind all residents that legitimate businesses are required to carry a copy
of their business license and provide proof upon request. Official business licenses will have the Town
of Strathmore corporate seal stamped over the signature. Should any resident have further questions
regarding the Town’s water quality or standards EPCOR can be contacted directly at (403) 934-9440.

www.strathmore.ca
680 Westchester Road, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J1 • 403-934-3133 • Office Hours: M - F 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Green carts for a
greener Strathmore
ADELLE ELLIS
Times Reporter
It’s been a little over a year since the green carts
rolled onto the streets of Strathmore, and both the
Town of Strathmore and Waste Management (WM)
have seen positive results.
With the implementation of the green carts in
June 2018, every resident received an under-the-
sink container and an outside 32-gallon (120 L)
cart to use for compostable material such as food
scraps, used paper and cardboard food containers,
yard waste, pet waste and more.
If residents find themselves filling their cart
weekly, they have the option to switch to a 64-gal-
lon (240 L) cart for no extra cost. Currently, there
are no larger carts available for order in 2019 but
residents can request a larger cart for next year.
“The majority of the feedback has been good.
Most residents acknowledge and appreciate the
need for this service,” said Ty Tomasta with the
Town of Strathmore. He added that generally, the
carts are being properly used with some room for
improvements, including making sure there is one
metre clearance around the cart and that com-
postable bags instead of plastic bags are used.
Within the first six months of 2019, 427.5 tonnes
of compost were collected and diverted from land-
fills. Comparably, within the first six months of this
year 1,050 tonnes, or more than twice the amount
of collected compost, was collected solid waste.
“This number could drop significantly, and the
town will take measures to help educate and pro-
mote the service,” said Tomasta in collaboration
with WM.
The cost of disposing garbage at a landfill costs
approximately $110 per tonne while the cost of
disposing compost is around $40 per tonne. Com-
post collection and disposal costs for the first six
months of 2019 was $121,104. Although collection
costs are a fixed rate, the Town of Strathmore saves
approximately $70 per tonne for disposal on every
tonne of waste diverted from garbage to compost.
If residents are unsure what can or cannot go
into the green carts, the town has supplied an in-
formation sheet that went out with the delivery
County switches communication strategy
SHARON MCLEAY “So what we currently do is we will post in the newspaper
Times Contributor and also post on our website. The posting on the website is
more of a convenience for people that wish to access that.
Wheatland County residents may With this bylaw the electronic notification will become the
have to look elsewhere than their local official notification and point of record,” added Henderson.
newspapers for some of the county no-
tifications, unless they make their opin-
ions known at a public hearing to be
held on Sept. 17.
The Wheatland County Public Noti-
fications Bylaw 2019-21 was approved
for first reading on Aug. 20, to move no-
tices from the local newspapers to post-
ings on the county website.
“What this will allow us to do is in-
stead of having our official notification
in the newspaper, we can advertise
electronically. This is within the new
MGA,” said Brian Henderson, Wheat-
land County’s interim CAO.
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Strathmore
of the green carts and it is also available on the Sep 27 - Oct 12, 2019
town’s website by searching ‘green cart program.’ Call for an appointment
To handle the compost process, WM completed 1-800-667-0604
several upgrades to equipment, systems and tech- (toll free)
nologies to support the compost site and to miti-
gate any odour issues. A screening mammogram Screen Test brings screening
Compost is collected by WM using two differ- is the best way to find mammograms to your area
ent types of trucks. One is a single hopper where with it’s mobile clinics.
breast cancer early.
either the green or black carts are collected first Women 50 - 74
And it can truly
before the second cart is collected on a return trip, should have a screening
or by a two-hopper truck where the black cart save your life. mammogram every 2 years,
and the green cart can be collected on the same and can self-refer.
www.screeningforlife.ca
trip and are sorted into different hoppers on the
same truck.
From there, the compostable material is trans-
ported to the WM compost facility for processing
where the organic material is mixed with a bal-
anced carbon source before being moved onto an
aerated static pile. The mix then receives a con-
trolled amount of oxygen over a period of time
to facilitate the optimum composting process. The
food and yard waste is turned into a very rich soil
and compost mixture in approximately 90 days.
Nearly 100 per cent of finished products is sold
to a local nursery, but town residents can access
the compost for personal use at no charge at the
WM facility in Strathmore.
“Composting is an effective way to reduce green-
house gases … composting also replenishes and
revitalizes existing soil by replacing trace minerals
and organic material, and reduces soil erosion,”
said Tomasta in collaboration with WM.
There are no current released plans to add a
blue bin for recycling for each residence, although
Tomasta said the town is continuously evaluating
economically viable opportunities to improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of its waste program.
For more information on the green carts, prop-
er spacing requirements, and for a list of com-
postable materials that can be placed in the green
carts, visit strathmore.ca and search green cart
program. Any cart upgrades, repairs and replace-
ments can be directed to the town’s operations
department by calling 403-361-2137. Any cart col-
lection issues can be directed to WM by calling
403-934-5605.
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ANTIQUE VEHICLES: Deck Trailer, Pintle Hitch, Beaver Tails, MISCELLANEOUS
• 1928 Ford Mod A Roadster With Elec Winch, Like New S/N
Rumble Seat– Fully Restored
• 1915 Ford Mod T, Center Door Sedan,
Brass Headlights, Fully Restored
• 1915 Ford Mod T Runabout – Fully
Restored
• 1926 Ford Turtleback 5 Window
Coupe- Fully Restored
• Mod Aa 1 Ton Truck, With Wooden Box,
Unrestored
• 1932 Chev 4 Door Sedan – Restored
• 1950 Mercury 135 2 Ton Chasis C/W
239 Ci Engine - Shedded
COLLECTION OF 14 FORD
TRACTORS:
• 1942 Ford 2N Tractor, 3Pth, Gas, On
Original Steel Wheels
• Ford 8N Tractor, 3Pth, Gas, Large Front
Hubs
• Ford 8N Tractor, 3Pth, Gas, Smaller Front
Hubs
• 1953 Ford Jubilee Tractor, 3Pth, Gas
• 1962 Ford 2000 Select O Speed Tractor,
3Pth, Gas
• Ford 3000 Tractor C/W Loader, 3Pth, Gas
Excellent Original Condition
• Ford 800 Tractor, 3Pth, Gas,
• Ford 2110 Tractor 3Pth, C/W 7708
Loader, Diesel,
• Ford 3400 Industrial Tractor, 3Pth, Gas,
C/W Loader, Forks And Arps 72”
Backhoe
• Ford 6000 Experimental Tractor, 3Pth,
Diesel, Exceptional Original Condition
• Ford 801 Select O Speed Tractor, 3Pth,
Gas,
• Ford Commander 6000 Select O Speed
Tractor, 3Pth, Gas
• Ford 960 Row Crop Tractor, 3Pth, Gas
• Ford 3000 Select O Speed Tractor, 3Pth,
Gas, New Tires
• Note: All These Are Running And Are In
Good To Exceptional Condition
• Older Ford Industrial Tractor For Parts
GIBSON & ALLIS TRACTORS:
• 4 Gibson Mod Adh & Aeh & Mod D
Tractors – Elec Start
• Allis Chalmers Tractor C/W Mounted
Cultivator
CARS & TRUCKS:
• 1984 Mercedes Benz 380 Sl Hardtop
Convertible With Removable Top,
Never Winter Driven & Garaged
• 1983 Mercedes Benz 380 Sel 4 Door
Car, One Owner, Garaged 159,219
Kms
• 1980 Lincoln Continental Mark Vi Bill
Blass Edition Car, 54,656 Kms On
Odometer
• 2001 Ford F350 Xlt Super Duty Truck,
4Wd, Auto, Extended Cab, Long Box,
176,197 Kms S/N
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TRAILERS:
• Falcan Heavy Duty Dump Trailer,
Telescoping Hoist, 2 Way Endgate,
Like New S/N 2F9T314L82605687
• 2014 Miksa 8X30 Tandem Dual Flat
RING ONE
9:30 AM • Shop Tools & Equipment, Misc. Collectables, Horse Drawn Vechicles
2:00 PM • Antique Vehicles, Ford Tractor Collection,
Cars & Trucks, Yard & ATVs, Followed By Vintage Equipment
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100 PLUS HIT & MISS
STATIONARY ENGINES:
•Outstanding Collection Of 100 Plus
Engines Including: Empire, Nova,
Macleod, Lister, Fairbanks Morse,
Hercules, Wico, Goold Shapley, Muir,
Fuller & Johnson, Gilson, International
Harvester, Massey Harris, John Deere,
Stover, Simplicity, Mccormick Deering
Further Information Available at
www.mcinenly.com
• 2 Mumford Medland Grain Elevator
Diesel Engines C/W Pallet Of Related
Equipment
• 8 International Maytag Kick Start Gas
Engines
• Note: The Majority Of These Engines
Are In Good Running Order However
None Have Ran In The Last Couple Of
Years. All Have Been Stored Inside
HORSE DRAWN
VEHICLES & TACK
• 3 Single Seat Doctors Buggies
• Single Seat Sulky C/W Shafts
• Single Seat Sleigh
• 2 Buckboards
• Team Of Pony Harness C/W Collars
• Selection Of Double Trees, Single Trees
Etc
• Oxen Yoke
• Scotch Tops
• Collars
MOTORBIKES:
• Honda Cb500 Motorbike, 3654 Mi,
S/N CB500E2034338
• 1981 Honda Trail 110 Motorbike,
1542 MI, S/N JH2JD0105B3103632
VINTAGE EQUIPMENT:
• Vintage Case Steam Engine Water Tank
On Wood C/W Pump
• Collectors 2 Man Railroad Hand Car
• Antique Horse Drawn Potato Picker
• Wooden Wheel Potato Wagon
• Horse Drawn Fresno On Wooden
Wheels
• Vintage Fire Hose Reel – 2 Man
• 2 Old Texaco Gas Pumps With No
Globes
• Wooden Single Bottom Walking Plow
• 8 Walking Plows
• JD Ground Drive Manure Spreader
• 2 Fresnos
• Ford One Arm Front End Loader
• Ford Industrial Front End Loader
• Oliver Plow
• Shaver Hyd Post Pounder
• 2 Steel Wheel Cultivators
• Plus More
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9:30 A.M.
• Dominion Tread Crawler Garden Tractor
• Collection Of Vintage Gas Garden
Rototillers & Cultivators
• 12 Cream Seperators
• Cross Cut Saws And Much More
YARD, GARDEN & ATV:
• 2011 Kubota Rtv 1100 Side By Side,
Cab, Air, Electric Hoist, Diesel Note:
Needs Engine
• Jacobsen 1600 Garden Tractor C/W
Front Mount Snow Blower & Heat
Houser Cab
• Jacobsen Homelite Garden Tractor
With Seized Engine
• Craftsman Gas Snow Blower – Like New
• Estate Sprayer
• 8 Quality Adult & Kids Bikes
3 POINT HITCH EQUIPMENT:
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Strathmore Children’s
Choir makes music fun
CHRISTINE FOSHAUG
Times Contributor
When Loralee Laycock moved to
Strathmore with her family 12 years
ago, she quickly realized there was a
need for a performing arts program for
children.
“Brentwood School has a great mu-
sic program, but there wasn’t much
for students at the other schools,” she
explained. “It was important to me to
give all the children of Strathmore an
opportunity to have fun with music
and learn how to perform in front of
an audience.”
And so the Strathmore Children’s
Choir was born.
Choir director Laycock stressed that
no music experience is necessary, since
she teaches the choristers how to read
sheet music.
“So many children love to perform
at home,” she said. “Performing with a
group takes away the stage fright and
allows kids to perform in front of peo-
ple without fear.”
There are three choirs, based on
age, and they rehearse on Thursdays
at the Strathmore United Church. The
Bravo Choir, for children in kindergar-
ten through Grade 1, rehearses for half
an hour. Choristers in Grades 2-6 com-
prise the Encore Choir, and they prac-
tise for an hour. The Finale Choir, for
children in Grade 7 and up, rehearses
for an hour and a half.
In addition to the choirs, there is a
musical theatre group called Show-
stoppers for children aged 12 and up.
The Showstoppers rehearsal is an hour
County debates a digital switch
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“We do currently advertise permit
decisions, public hearing information,
bylaw readings, etc. to our website for
informational purposes,” said Macken-
zie Soltys, communications specialist
with Wheatland County. “This process
will continue, but after the bylaw is
passed, these notifications can be con-
sidered the official form of notification.
We will still be utilizing the services of
the Strathmore Times to advertise gen-
eral communications, events, non-MGA
required notices and to publish the
County Connector.”
She said some of the provincial acts,
such as the Water Act notices, do not
allow municipalities the option of post-
ing electronically, so they will have to
continue to be posted in the newspa-
per.
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long, following the Finale Choir.
“Showstoppers is a nice addition to
the choir,” said Laycock. “It’s a lot of
fun, and we incorporate characteriza-
tion, acting and costumes.”
Members of the musical theatre
group play theatre games and learn
specific songs that they turn into some-
thing special. Last year, they did their
own version of A Charlie Brown Christ-
mas.
The choirs participate in a number of
local events each year, including Strath-
more’s Light up the Night, a Christmas
concert, a festival preview concert for
parents and a year-end spring concert.
Last year, all three choirs and Show-
stoppers performed at the inaugural
Strathmore Performing Arts Festival.
Encore, Finale and Showstoppers per-
formed at the Drumheller and District
Music Festival, with Encore and Finale
receiving provincial nominations.
Finale went on to place second at
provincials in Edmonton. They also
attended Choralfest in Calgary, where
they received a platinum rating.
Laycock is looking forward to a suc-
cessful 12th season, but with six girls
graduating from Finale last April she’d
really like to see some new faces, in-
cluding some boys.
“The Strathmore Children’s Choir is
all about making music fun, and con-
necting to music on an emotional lev-
el,” said Laycock. “Our goal is to instill
a love of music in kids that they can
carry on through the rest of their lives.”
Registration is open, and forms can
be found at strathmorechildrenschoir.
com. Rehearsals will start in October.
processes. The county has paid over
$52,000 in newspaper advertisements
in the last year. Henderson projected
that the county would save $15,000 to
$20,000 per year in advertisement costs.
Henderson said he feels the new
process will make information immedi-
ately available to residents, rather than
waiting for the information to be re-
leased weekly according to newspaper
deadlines.
The additional rationales for the
move were that people who did not
receive the newspaper would have to
consult neighbours for information,
whereas if the primary notification was
on the website, everyone would have
access on any device, anywhere. Also,
landowners that live out of the county
would not necessarily see notifications
in the local newspapers.
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residents would get information if they
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It’s a prairie cemetery
LINDA JENSEN
Times Contributor
You might just wonder who the Rock-
yford Union Cemetery is home to, why
it matters and how its history can still
make an impact.
A rural Rockyford farmer and gar-
dener, Mary Marshman, may have the
answers to these questions.
“There is a little prairie cemetery
located northwest of Rockyford on a
beautiful hill where you can see for
miles,” said Marshman. “It is the Rocky-
ford municipality’s cemetery and its res-
toration was a long time coming.”
About 20 years ago, Merle Marshman
asked his sons Gerald and Dwayne,
and Dwayne’s wife Mary, to start mow-
ing the grass there. Many Marshmans
had settled in the area around and af-
ter 1909, and many family members are
buried there. Although Dwayne’s great-
grandfather passed away in Canada, he
was buried in Washington. This was
common practise at the time, due to the
ease of passenger trains.
And so, the upkeep began.
“Our family mowed according to the
rains,” recalls Mary Marshman. “The
traditional concrete cemetery mark-
ers were old, uneven and hard to mow
around.”
Over a decade later, Dwayne and
Mary were inspired on a trip to Rocky
Mountain House where they visited the
beautiful and historical Nordegg Cem-
etery and wondered, “wouldn’t it be fun
to restore the cemetery in Rockyford?”
Their dream had begun.
The Rockyford Union Cemetery resto-
ration started when they acted on that
dream. They made a plan and found
people to help them fulfill it.
“More than 10 years ago, we put a
fence around the cemetery to keep out
the cattle,” Mary said. “We got the vil-
New audio system brings
communication clarity
SHARON MCLEAY
Times Contributor
Residents who like to tune into
Wheatland County’s YouTube feed to
catch up on spirited council meeting
discussions between council members,
and take advantage of the information
presented by experts, will be glad to
know council has approved a new au-
dio recording system.
The new system means no more
straining to hear statements over crack-
ling signals and placing bets on who
said what because of weak transmis-
sions.
“In the middle of 2019, it was very
evident that the system wasn’t func-
tioning very well,” said Brian Hender-
son, Wheatland County interim CAO.
“There were significant issues with mi-
crophones delaying the meetings and
distorted quality of sound for the rate-
payers.”
Henderson noted that the current
system is wireless and this allows in-
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lage on board, and although our re-
sources were limited, we just stepped
back and let it happen.
“People donated trees and we planted
them. We weed whipped, sprayed for
weeds and did general maintenance,”
she added. “In order to honour the peo-
ple buried there, we had to somehow
mark their sites. And so, the village had
it surveyed. We did not know who was
buried where. Some were babies. Pneu-
monia was prevalent. Medical services
were limited, and people were poor (so
not marking the gravesites is under-
standable).”
The Marshman’s found a restoration
company willing to help to preserve the In Rockyford’s Union Cemetery, 30 of the previously unmarked gravesites are now marked.
burial site to a historical cemetery. Over Linda Jensen Photo
a few years, their job was to substitute
broken cement, level the dirt and re- tion this summer, the Union Cemetery others?”
place the headstones. was recognized, quietly admired and Rockyford Union Cemetery is home to
“What really matters now is that 26 celebrated. Among the many visitors loved ones remembered and to family
of the 30 unmarked gravesites are now there that day was an unknown gentle- histories. A sitting area overlooks grave-
named, and all 30 of them are marked,” man who stood back with his hat in his yard markers that honour the lives of
said Mary. “We must remember our heri- hand. Later, he confronted Mary Marsh- Alberta homesteaders. When Marshman
tage and honour those people. It is im- man. thinks of all the love and work that has
portant to recognize their hardships. To “Thank you,” he said simply. “My un- contributed to the cemetery’s historical
have lost your child, or to be in such cle is buried here. Thank you for caring upgrade, she remembers a conversation
a place that you had to move on from for his grave all these years.” with her late husband, Dwayne.
such an isolated farming community, Marshman recalls those words with “We should cut the grass more,” she
when you lived in buildings where the genuine surprise. told him. And with a twinkle in his eye,
water froze. People had to survive, to “Who knew what kind of impact the Dwayne disagreed, saying, “it’s a prairie
grow crops to feed their families. The cemetery refurbishment would have on cemetery.”
dream to own your own place and pass
it down was a real one.”
Effective October 1st
The restoration of the graveyard
would not be possible without the help
of the Western Irrigation District and
volunteers who installed drip irriga-
tion lines and a riser. As well, donated
items include metal crosses, a 26-name
plaque, two concrete benches and a
large white cross. The actual cost of the
restoration was all in donations of time,
ideas, energy, supplies and labour.
At Rockyford’s centennial celebra-
terference from other wireless devices,
uses batteries that lose power and de-
livers weak signal transmissions.
The new system will cost $37,000.
Henderson indicated that audio-visu-
al systems are usually replaced every
three to five years to ensure reliability
and ease of maintenance, and to pro-
vide up-to-date features.
Deputy Reeve Scott Klassen stated
that a number of residents in his dis-
trict tune in and they would like to see
the presentation material that is shown
on overhead screens during presenta-
tions.
“What we see in the presentations
is a lot of critical information that we
make our decisions on,” said Klassen.
Reeve Amber Link said she has seen
systems where a split screen can be
viewed of the presenter or council and
the material on screen.
Henderson said staff had feedback
on this issue and they are testing a
video format that should allow similar
presentation information in the future.
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this winter. The volunteers spent ap-
proximately 350 combined hours to
help lay over 4,000 ft. of rebar, 7,500
ft. of rebar ties, 6,000 ft. of chair to hold
the rebar and pipe in place and 53,000
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a concrete pour that will complete the
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Badgers forfeit home
opener due to injuries,
small roster
ADELLE ELLIS
Times Reporter
The Strathmore Community Football
Association (SCFA) Badgers pee wee
team played their season and home
opener on Aug. 31 at Crowther Memo-
rial Junior High School (CMJHS) field
against the Red Deer Steelers, unfortu-
nately forfeiting due to four sustained
injuries and a short roster.
Entering the game short-handed
with 15 players due to several players
being away during the long weekend,
the Badgers showed no weakness as
they carried the ball for all except two
minutes during the first quarter. It was
at the end of that first quarter where
trouble ensued with the first of four
subsequent injuries taking place.
Down to only 11 players at half time
and with the score clock reading 14-0,
head coach Doug Thiessen made the
call to forfeit the game, much to sev-
eral players’ dismay.
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roster sits at 22 players. He said he
hopes to recruit 10 to 15 new players
during the three practices this week.
None of the injuries sustained were
too severe that the players won’t be
back and Thiessen looks forward to
having a larger roster for their next
game on Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. in Lacombe
against the Lacombe Explosion.
“I’m impressed with how the kids
played and with how they all wanted
to be out there. They were all giving
it everything they had and all that is
really positive. The big thing was they
had some fun and we will see where
we go next,” said Thiessen.
Meanwhile, the SCFA bantam Bad- The pee wee Badgers opened their 2019 football season on Aug. 31 at Crowther Memorial Junior High
gers will have their season opener on School against the Red Deer Steelers. Unfortunately, with bad weather closing in and injuries plaguing
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LINDA JENSEN
Times Contributor
Canada’s oldest
boomers turned 70 in 2016,
baby
and with the average age of
retirement at 63, this cohort
of 9.5 million is now moving
rapidly into retirement, and
this aging trend will con-
tinue.
Whether or not to move
into a supportive care facil-
ity can be a difficult decision
for seniors. The transition is
not always easy for them,
especially when the loss
of a loved one or declining
health is the determining
factor.
But residents of at least
one senior’s lodge in Strath-
more aren’t slowing down
– whether they’re playing
beach volleyball, walking
the hallways, having a picnic
lunch or nature walk, com-
peting in a game of Mahjong
to our elderly,” Cook said.
Paired with local students,
senior residents learned
computer skills first-hand. It
was a win-win situation.
Sometimes loneliness can
cause the aged to think of
themselves as a burden. To
combat this, Joanne Simp-
son, a mental health profes-
sional, recently prompted
Lodge residents with five
sessions on “How to Live
Well.” This included sim-
ple exercises such as deep
breathing, plus solid infor-
mation on nutrition and
proper sleep, plus books to
inspire good mental health.
Not surprisingly, nutri-
tion plays a critical role in
wellness. On June 3, Glob-
al News revealed that in
Canada, “one in every three
seniors suffers from poor
diet which results in starva-
tion.” This shocking data is
adequate reason to focus
vices for seniors, the elderly
and their families … and
suggests solutions to (par-
ticipation) gaps and barriers
… in all aspects of life.”
As well, The Strathmore
Seniors Happy Gang is a lo-
cal group for people aged
50-plus who wish to im-
prove their quality of life
with activity and involve-
ment. They dance, play shuf-
fleboard and pool, floor curl,
play darts and more.
Meals on Wheels and pal-
liative care groups through
local churches also offer
nourishment or a listening
ear.
Christi Shworak, resi-
dent manager at Wheatland
Lodge, said her work is re-
warding.
“Working with senior citi-
zens makes me feel good at
the end of the day,” she said.
“I respect them; the daily
work that I do with them
fills my soul.”
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speaker topics have been and much more
decluttering, planning a will,
and dealing with grief and COMING EVENTS
loss.” (For more informa-
tion, go to www.wfcss.org.)
The aged really do matter.
They are a significant part
of our past, they shape our
present identity and their
toils have laid the ground-
work for our future. Their
long, useful, meaningful life
experiences have honed wis-
dom that asks to be shared.
They want to be listened to.
Can’t we be kind and do just
that? “Once,” Vickey Cook
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or Wheel of Fortune, or hav-
ing a family visit, the shift
to active living for Alberta
seniors is clearly evident at
Wheatland Lodge.
Wheatland Housing Man-
agement Body Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer, Vickey
Cook, is enthusiastic about
the connectedness, lon-
gevity, opportunities and
sense of welcome shown to
Wheatland Lodge residents.
“As the youngest child, I
(always) connected to older
people,” she said. “I have a
passion for being with el-
ders and providing for their
needs. Our residents aver-
age 88 years of age. Still this
is not (necessarily) end-of-
life-care.”
According to Alberta gov-
ernment statistics, in 2016,
over 505,000 Albertans were
aged 65 and older, account-
ing for about 12 per cent
of the population. And that
number will grow as Alber-
tans are living longer, better
quality lives.
While Wheatland Lodge
residents have excellent care
from professional staff, they
also take care of each other,
watching for mood changes
or small signs of ill health.
We focus on a “whole
health initiative (for both
men and women),” said
Cook. This includes com-
munity interaction, personal
well being, nutrition, family
communication, daily activi-
ties, an opinion that matters,
access and resource aware-
ness.
Good relationships are the
foundation for interaction.
The Lodge staff works tire-
lessly to provide care and
positive affirmations to its
residents. Musical evenings,
teas, a men’s social, bus trips
meal planning on in-season
produce and well-balanced,
healthy portions. Proper
meals and snacks give resi-
dents energy, nourishment,
conversation and a reason
to socialize.
In addition, The Good Will
Club at Wheatland Lodge is
a formal club that encour-
ages all family members to
take part in the choices that
seniors face, and that their
self-worth and opinions
do matter. Often loss, grief
and health burdens are ad-
dressed. Active family input
from all family members, in-
cluding children, is encour-
aged and sought.
Physical activity is another
opportunity for residents to
connect with others. Janice
Pedersen, program activity
coordinator at the Lodge, in-
corporates several optional
activities into the seniors’
monthly calendar. Personal
wellness, physical activity,
nutrition and social interac-
tion shape the recreational
program. It includes things
such as daily movement,
bocce ball, bean bag toss,
balance exercise and chair
yoga.
Still, for some, mobility,
access and social activities
can be a challenge. Both
assisted-living residents at
Wheatland Lodge and inde-
pendent-living residents at
Giffen Manor and Sunset Ha-
ven may still drive. Others,
though, may be more isolat-
ed, still living on their own.
Fear of falling, fatigue and
social disconnectedness as
well as illness, anxiety and
confusion are barriers that
families can help seniors to
address. Still, for both as-
sisted or independent-living
residents, taxi services plus
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$436,000 Prairie Pickers
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HEATED CANOLA buying situated
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Green, Heated or Spring-
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thrashed Canola.
close to schools, parks, shopping
Buying: rolls, bags or boxes of silver coins
oats, barley, wheat
Bonded& peas
Contact John Godsman 403-827-7991 for feed. Buyingsince PAYING HIGHEST PRICES
damaged
or offgrade grain.1967 SathervisitReal
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call
3” wide version “On Farm
Pickup” Westcan Feed & 3” wide
Kellie version
at 778-257-8647
Pro Brokers Ltd.
Western IrrIgatIon DIstrIct Grain, 1-877-250-5252.
e
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Box 2372, 105 - 900 Pine road, strathmore, aB t1P 1K3
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FORM
FORM 5 5 GET YOUR Associate/Realtor
Irrigation Districts Act
Irrigation Districts Act (Section 85/86) CLASSIFIED ADS IN THE
(Section 85/86) STRATHMORE TIMES! 403.324.0543
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CHANGE
3.75” wide version
THE AREA OF AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
TOTAKE CHANGE THE AREA OF
Place your ad in this newspaper 100+ weekly newspapers $269+GST
and province wide $
995
NOTE that applications have been received by 123456
Over 1.6 million readers
WANTED (based on 25 words) $8. Each additional word
AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
the Western Irrigation District to change the area of the District.
with a combined circulation Reach: Over 80% of Alberta’s Metro households
Applications to remove parcels consist of:
of over 710,000 for only... DEAD OR ALIVE
Readership: Over 95% of all adults living in those households
plus GST/HST
TAKE NOTE that applications have
been received by the Value Ad Network Canadian Prairie Pickers
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Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association are once again touring the area.
Western Irrigation District toll free 1-800-282-6903 x200 Paying Cash For Coin Collections, SilverMaurizia
& Gold Coins,
Hinse
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Royal Can. Mint Sets. Also Buying ext. 200
Gold Jewelry
or visit this community newspaper classifieds@awna.com
We purchase rolls, bags or boxes of silver coins
Applications to ADD parcels that consist of:
Name of Number of Legal Land
Bonded
since PAYING HIGHEST PRICES
1967 To arrange a free, discrete in-home visit call
Landowner Irrigation Acres Description
Any person wishing to complain is required to submit a written complaint to the
Western Irrigation District at Box 2372 105-900 Pine Road, Strathmore, Alberta,
3.75” wide version 3.75” wide
Kellie at version
778-257-8647
T1P 1K3 within 30 days after the date of the publication of this notice.
Willowgreen 51 4;23 ;23;13;SW
e
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Ranches Ltd. Jim Webber, P. Eng.

Evan & Emma

General Manager
Western Irrigation District
51 4;23 ;23;13;SE
One “small” ad •Great BIG Results
Barlow
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269+GST
995
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Any person wishing to complain is required to submit with a combined circulation Reach: Over 80% of Alberta’s Metro households
a written complaint to the Western Irrigation District at of over 710,000 for only... Readership: Over 95% of all adults living in those households
Box 2372 105-900 Pine Road, Strathmore, Alberta, T1P plus GST/HST
1K3 within 30 days after the date of the publication of Value Ad Network Want to reach beyond Alberta?
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this notice. David McAllister, P. Eng, MSc, MBA Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association
Maurizia Hinse
toll free 1-800-282-6903 x200
General Manager 780-434-8746 ext. 200
email classifieds@awna.com
Western Irrigation District classifieds@awna.com
or visit this community newspaper
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WHEATLAND
COUNTY
CALL FOR MEMBERS
Wheatland County Fire Services Board

Wheatland County invites applications for

membership on the Fire Services Board for a
term of one (1) year. The Fire Services Board is
comprised of five (5) Association Presidents,
two (2) citizens-at-large*, and no more than
three (3) members of Council. Membership on
the board shall be appointed by Resolution of
Council. The Fire Services Board shall exercise
powers, duties, and functions as assigned by the
Fire Board Bylaw 2019-01 (can be viewed on the
Wheatland County website).

If you require more information, or to submit

letters of interest, please contact Matthew
Boscariol at
matthew.boscariol@wheatlandcounty.ca.

*Citizens-at-large must reside in, or own

property, within the boundaries of Wheatland
County.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Public Hearings will be held at the Wheatland County
Council Chambers: 242006 Range Road 243 (east of
Strathmore off Hwy 1) on Tuesday, September 17,
2019, commencing at 9 a.m. regarding the following:
Upcoming MeetingS
Bylaw #: Public Notification Bylaw 2019-21 September 10, 2019 September 17, 2019 October 1, 2019
Legal Description: County Wide Municipal Planning Regular Council Regular Council
Commission at 9 a.m. Meeting at 9 a.m. Meeting at 9 a.m.
Proposal: The purpose of this proposed bylaw is to
provide alternative methods for public notification Agenda packages and minutes are available on our website on the
Agendas and Minutes page.
of items required to be advertised under the Mu-
nicipal Government Act (the ‘Act ’).
Comment Submissions: mackenzie.soltys@wheat-
landcounty.ca

Comments may be forwarded in writing to Wheatland County or in

Career Opportunities
person at the above meeting. The application files may be reviewed • Seasonal Labourer (two • Waste Transfer Site Operator
online or at the County office during regular office hours – Monday to positions) Closes: when filled
Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any comments provided will become part Closes: when filled Quote Job #: P19-31
of the public record in accordance with Section 40 (1) of the Alberta Quote Job #: P19-32
Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act. Any personal
information on submissions made regarding applications is collected
under the authority of the FOIP Act Section 33 (c) and subsequent
To read more or to apply, visit our website.
versions of the Act.

Address: 242006 Range Rd 243 Phone: 403-934-3321 Mail: Hwy 1 RR 1, Strathmore, AB, T1P 1J6 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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