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electrical and natural
gas franchise fees
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Strathmore residents and institutions will notice an
increase on upcoming utility bills starting in July, as
council has voted to increase electrical and natural
gas franchise fees.
Franchise fees are payments that municipalities
charge utility distributors, specifically Fortis Alber-
ta and ATCO Gas, for having infrastructure such as
pipelines and transmission lines on municipal land.
These charges are collected during billing by the dis-
tributors, who later forward the payments back to the
municipality.
On Feb. 19, Strathmore town council voted to in-
crease the town’s electrical franchise fee from 16.25
per cent to 20 per cent, as well as the municipal natu-
ral gas franchise fees from 24 per cent to 29.6 per cent
in separate motions. Each motion passed unanimous-
ly with four votes in favour from council.
The franchise fee adjustments were accepted via
provisions within the 2020 town budget package that
was approved by council in December 2019. Deter-
mining the level of the fee increase was based on the
projected revenue from the fees within the budget
and current commodity prices, explained Mel Tiede,
director of corporate services.
“The franchise fee revenue is based on the commod-
ity sold and built by the two franchises, (of which) the
market price varies,” said Tiede.
“So the value of the fee increase is based on the
anticipated revenue from each franchise fee projected
in the 2020 budget.”
The increase to the electrical franchise fee will in-
crease the average monthly residential fee from $10.51
to $12.93, an increase of $2.42 per month, based on
an average residential use of 640 kilowatt hour (kWh)
per month, said Tiede.
Full-bodied conversation during
The average residential fee for natural gas will in-
crease from $10.27 to $12.67, an increase of $2.40 per
coffee with first responders
Residents enjoyed a sit down with members of the Strathmore Fire Department
month, based on an average residential use of 115
during a Coffee with First Responders event at Strathmore McDonald’s on Feb.
gigajoules (GJ) per year, as reported by Tiede.
25. Firefighters Erica Barnson (back, l-r), Brandon Thompson and Curtis Reid (not
The fee increases will take effect July 1, 2020.
pictured) were on site to chat with residents, Donna Specht (l-r), Pearl Carr and
While fee increases are never popular among con- Susan Hilderbrand to together enjoy McCafe coffee and cookies provided by the
stituents, the increase is necessary to keep up with restaurant, with the help of assistant manager Josefina Laquian (front). The event is
municipal infrastructure costs, said Strathmore town held every fourth Tuesday of each month, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Councillor Denise Peterson.
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Public Notices — Be Informed
Franchise Fee Increase Notice
Please be advised that the Town of Strathmore is proposing to increase the
local access fee, which is charged to FortisAlberta Inc. (FortisAlberta) for use of
municipal lands for its power lines effective July 1, 2020.
The fee is recovered by FortisAlberta from its customers as the local municipal
access fee on electric billings of all customers that receive electric service in the
Town. This local access fee will be increased from $10.51 (16.25 %) to $12.93
(20%) of the delivery charge of FortisAlberta, excluding energy related riders. This
calculation is based on 640kWh consumption in 30 days.
Questions or concerns should be directed to James Thackray, Chief Administrative
Officer at (403) 934-3133.
Notice of increase to Franchise Fee on Natural Gas Billings
The Town of Strathmore is proposing to increase the natural gas distribution
franchise fee which it charges ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., for the exclusive right
to deliver natural gas to the residents of the Town of Strathmore and for use of
municipal lands for its natural gas lines. The franchise fee applies to all customers
that receive gas services in the Town of Strathmore; and is required to be billed as
a separate charge on gas billings.
The current franchise fee is set at 24% for ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. delivery
revenues and will increase to 29.6% effective July 1, 2020. For an average
residential customer using 115 GJ’s per year, this will result in an annual increase
of about $28.76 from the average paid in 2019. The franchise fee currently
accounts for approximately $123.25 of the average annual bill.
Questions or concerns should be directed to James Thackray, Chief Administrative
Officer at (403) 934-3133.
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Applications for United Way funding
are now being accepted for groups aim-
ing to provide support initiatives for
residents of Strathmore and Wheatland
County.
organization or community group that
has an initiative that fits the United Way
– any place from the library, to meals-
on-wheels, to other programs and ser-
vices in the community,” she said.
Some organizations are not eligible
for funding under the partnership,
which has been active since 2005, such
funding and how much should be al-
located to each, based on checklists to
ensure all requirements of the program
are met.
The program provides citizens with
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The 2020 United Way Grant program
is an initiative by Strathmore and Area
United Way, a partnership between Unit-
ed Way of Calgary and Area (UWCA)
and the Town of Strathmore community
services department, to provide fund-
ing to programs and organizations that
promote “healthy families, strong com-
munities, and all that kids and seniors
can be.”
The partnership exists to “engage the
community, facilitate collaboration, fo-
cus efforts on key local social priority
areas and fund a network of programs
that service the community,” said Susan
Brooke, vice president of community
as political or religious groups. “United Way Calgary helps provide
“Certain organizations are excluded Strathmore and Wheatland County with
– like schools, school boards, hospitals additional programs and services in our
and Alberta Health Services (organiza- community, which enhances the well-
tions).”
In 2019, 22 organizations in Strath-
being of our residents,” she said. “It’s an
amazing support in the community.”
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ciety of Arts.
The 2020 budget for the program is
$48,000, which will be allocated across
selected groups, to a maximum of

impact and partnerships with UWCA, in
a written statement.
Applications to the grant program,
which are conducted via a formal re-
quest for proposals process, are open
to Strathmore and Wheatland County
non-profit organizations, societies or
charities until March 15 at 4 p.m. Grants
NEW!
$4,000 per applicant. However, this fig- Price
ure may be supplemented by fundrais-
ing efforts conducted locally in Strath- Reduced
more and Wheatland County.
“If we’ve done any fundraising in the
community, we keep every single dollar
that’s been raised (here),” said Bernicki. LOWER PRICES,
Each application will be assessed by

are provided to organizations that pro-
vide a program or service that fits the
mission statement of the United Way,
explained Linda Bernicki, community
and social development manager with
Strathmore’s community and protective
services.
“For the most part, it’s (open to) any
SAME
the Strathmore United Way partnership
committee to make investment recom-
mendations to town council, based
on “community priorities, ongoing re-
search, local knowledge and available
funding,” said Bernicki.
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“There is always concern, especial-
ly with consumers who are on a fixed
budget,” said Peterson. “This council
made a distinct commitment to reflect
in our budgets usage so that we can
keep up to infrastructure costs that has
been long ignored in the community.
“Paying for the cost of business is al-
ways difficult.”
Councillor Jason Montgomery, who
“grudgingly” proposed the motion, said
the fee increase will help the town gain
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Strathmore Legion Branch #10
For further information, please call the Legion at 403.934.5119
St. Patrick’s Party
is in the works.
More information to come next week
District Darts are at the Legion March 14th and
15th. Drop by and check out the excitement. Cheer
on the teams from around the district.
There is no Chase the Ace on Friday. The Ace
volunteers are taking a well deserved break. The
Ace will return March 20th with a new deck of cards.
Bingo on Wednesday evenings starting at 5:30pm.
Pat’s Kitchen is open as usual with a buffet on Friday
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NEWS Bylaw against conversion therapy – ideological virtue signalling
To the Editor
This letter is a response to the article, “Strathmore
requests bylaw against conversion therapy,” by Deir-
dre Mitchell-Maclean, Strathmore Times, Feb. 14, 2020.
With their Feb. 5 vote to accept Councillor Bob So-
bol’s motion to institute a municipal bylaw against
conversion therapy, Mayor Pat Fule and Councillors
Denise Peterson and Jason Montgomery, with Sobol,
engaged in ideological virtue signalling by adding
Strathmore to the list of communities banning the cur-
rent hot-button, politically incorrect practice of repar-
ative or conversion therapy for individuals desiring
help in restoring the sexual orientation and gender
identity associated with their sex at birth.
Logic, science and justice all support the rights of
those troubled by their gender dysphoria to access re-
parative therapy after reviewing the treatment options
available – note that the abusive aversive techniques
alluded to by Mitchell-Maclean have not been used
within the psychological professions for over three
decades (Rosik, 2015).
It is totally illogical to support one radically inva-
sive type of conversion therapy for gender dysphoria,
and to ban another psychotherapeutic form of con-
version therapy for the same. Why support danger-
ous, irreversible transsexual transitioning (conver-
sion) which necessitates puberty blockers (that can
affect bone density and fertility), lifelong cross-sex
hormones (with their risk of cardiovascular disease,
diabetes and cancer) and mutilating surgery, that still
relating to childhood trauma (physical, emotional,
sexual abuse). Many adolescents with gender dyspho-
ria have co-existing mental disorders, giving rise to
anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts that persist
untreated. Studies show that skilled licensed thera-
pists addressing and helping resolve the emotional
trauma of certain childhood events can assist indi-
viduals to overcome the effects of these events to the
point where their gender identity conflicts are eased.
People’s lives can change and be restored. Reparative
therapy works, as attested to by the growing number
of its clients (Cook 2018; Heyer 2016).
A rush to sexual transitioning is also discouraged
in the case of adolescents experiencing rapid-onset
gender dysphoria (ROGD), an increasing phenom-
enon involving social influences (internet and mass
media), parental conflict, adolescent angst and mal-
adaptive coping mechanisms. Youth with ROGD tend
to belong to a peer group in which one, several or all
of their friends become gender-dysphoric, at the same
time. According to the American College of Pediatri-
cians, a significant number of gender-dysphoric girls
(up to 88 per cent) and boys (up to 98 per cent) will
identify with their biological sex by late adolescence
with “watchful waiting” and/or therapy affirming the
youth’s sex (Otto, 2020).
Finally, a government ban on conversion or repara-
tive therapy for individuals experiencing discomfort
from either gender dysphoria or unwanted sexual ori-
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fails to liberate the transgendered from increased
confusion, depression and suicidal tendencies – e.g.
suicide rates nearly 20 times higher among transition-
ing adults, even in Sweden, one of the most LGBT-
affirming countries, ACP 2017) – and yet simultane-
such therapy, is utterly unjust and must be challenged.
So, also, is denigrating the nature and value of all con-
version or reparative therapy in order to criminalize it.
Politicos who legislate bans based on LGBT activ-
ists’ unscientific narrative that one is born transgender

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certain individuals from the depression and suicidal
and homosexual and cannot change, violate citizens’
human and civil rights by denying them the freedom
tendencies accompanying their gender dysphoria? to access the help they need to live happy, successful
Science underscores the fact that one is born male and peaceful lives.
or female, and that a gender identity and the develop- .
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front and centre – the Wet’suwet’en blockades that plunged to make that happen.
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hostage. – regardless of how much we agree
I believe that from the start, the Prime Minister’s response or disagree with their message. What
to this national crisis was weak. He refused to uphold the they do not have a right to do is shut
rule of law and denounce these radical activists. He declined down our railways and ports. They do
to offer a plan that would put an end to the illegal blockages not have the right to block every day,
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Fallen project impacts Alberta
LEELA SHARON AHEER
Chestermere-Strathmore MLA
Hello Strathmore readers! I have just about
warmed up again after the Polar Plunge this week-
end in support of the Special Olympics. Please
join me in cheering on Alberta’s team at the Spe-
cial Olympics Canada Winter Games in Thunder
Bay Feb. 25-29. They’ll do us proud.
I’m sure that by the time you are reading this
article, you will have had at least one conversation
about Teck Resources Ltd.’s withdrawal of their
application to build the Frontier oilsands project.
Frontier was a 250,000 barrel per day, $20 billion
project that would have created 7,000 jobs and
generated an estimated $70 billion for the Alberta
and Canadian economy. Teck spent years and over
$1 billion to get all required regulatory approvals
and were waiting for a federal cabinet decision to
allow it to proceed.
So, let’s dig into what happened here. Our gov-
ernment takes the need to reduce emissions very
seriously. Alberta has a strong regulatory frame-
work and a commitment to reduce emissions from
our oil and gas sector which satisfies all incoming
federal regulations.
Teck Frontier met or exceeded all these regula-
tions and had the support of the Indigenous com-
munity in the project area. None of this mattered.
In spite of meeting the highest regulatory stan-
dards, demonstrating the responsible resource
stewardship that is a pillar of this province, and
our position as world leaders, a vocal minority’s
baseless claims have yet again damaged the liveli-
hoods of Albertans. Let me be completely clear
on this point, our world class energy industry is
under attack by the misinformed few. Potential
investors look at more than just resources, they
take a number of factors into account. The unfair
bias that is levied against our province is impact-
Speak up for freedom
NATHAN COOPER
Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA
As the Speaker of Alberta’s Legislative Assembly,
one of my top priorities is to defend, maintain and
build public trust in our democratic institutions.
To this end I have tried to visit as many schools
as possible, to provide students with a basic ap-
preciation of how and why our institutions were
created to serve the public.
In tough times like ours, frustrations are high.
Building faith in our public institutions often feels
like an uphill battle, and cynicism is not solely re-
served for adults. I recently took a question from
a young girl in a social studies class, who told me
she doesn’t believe elected officials will ever make
a difference in her life.
Her concerns perfectly illustrate a string of re-
cent public opinion polls across North America
and Europe depicting a growing number of young
people feeling disconnected from our institutions.
Many seem willing to reject democracy altogether.
Now, more than ever, I believe we need to be re-
minded of the importance of our individual rights
and freedoms. They are the very foundation of
our democratic institutions; institutions that have
created an era of economic, social and scientific
progress unprecedented in human history.
Many of the symbols of our society’s long fight
for individual freedom remain proudly on display
at Alberta’s Legislature. Take, for example, our
provincial motto: Fortis et Liber. It translates to
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Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA
Chestermere-Strathmore
ing projects that could employ thousands, gener-
ate the wealth that builds our roads and hospitals,
and make a difference in the lives of so many of STRATHMORE OFFICE:
our families who are struggling to get by right Meetings by appointment
now.
How is it that when we have such a large con- 403-962-0126
sensus of provinces and First Nations, a small Chestermere.Strathmore@
group can determine the outcome of a project that assembly.ab.ca
would bring prosperity to all of our communities?
Why are the few allowed to blockade and we are MAILING ADDRESS:
not free to work and develop the resources that PO Box 2527,
belong to all of us? This project was in the best Strathmore, AB
interest of all of us, and now here we are. You may T1P 0H3
have heard that current oil prices made this proj-
ect less attractive but that is not the point. Compa-
nies like Teck do not base their investment deci-
sions on short term price fluctuations. Approval of
this project under our world leading environmen-
tal regulations would have opened the door to the
world saying, “look we are open for business” and
would have shown the world that we are a place
that is worth a second look to invest. This is about
building our industry back up again. Instead we
saw fierce opposition from small groups and a
federal government that was not willing to com-
mit to approving and supporting a project that
was in the best interests of Canada. Investors need
certainty that once the regulations are satisfied the
goalposts will not be moved. Teck went through
years of work to pass through the regulatory pro-
cess, and in the end the uncertainty in its approval
was the final blow. Our government will continue
to stand up for Alberta’s jurisdiction over energy
policy and we remain committed to a regulatory
framework that helps the environment and the
economy.
As always, I love to hear from you.
(Leela Sharon Aheer is the MLA Elect for Ches-
termere-Strathmore, Minister of Status of Women
and Minister of Culture and Multiculturalism)
Strong and Free. Although it was adopted quite
recently in 1980, I can’t think of a better motto to
describe both the charac¬ter and the aspirations
of our province.
Today, much of the focus of our political dis-
course is on the left versus right dynamic. But,
when it comes to the progress of our people, there
is another spectrum that matters just as much, if
not more. On one hand: authoritarianism; on the
other hand: freedom. Our Parliamentary democ-
racy is rooted firmly on the freedom side of this
spectrum. Our freedoms of speech, religion, as-
sembly and association are not luxuries; they form
the very core of our identity as free people.
Now, I am a realist. I understand better than
most that the thrust and parry of modern poli-
tics is growing increasingly divisive. My word of
caution is simply this: we must not allow the dis-
agreements of the day to threaten the principles
and values that we hold most dear.
Today, this very minute, we see a generation
turning away from our democratic institutions and
values.
We cannot simply shrug and look away. We
must speak up for freedom.
(Nathan Cooper is MLA for Olds-Didsbury-Three
Hills and Speaker of the Alberta Legislative As-
sembly. He can be reached by phone (403-556-
3132) or email (oldsdidsbury.threehills@assembly.
ab.ca). A majority of Wheatland County is in his
riding.)
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Youngsters
tour
Standard
firehall
Standard Playschool
students were thrilled
by a ride in the res-
cue trucks, a tour
of the fire truck and
Standard Firehall on
Jan. 31. Mark and
Shawna Duguay, along with rescue team member Cathy Pedersen,
explained fire exits, stop, drop and roll, and showed off the fire hoses,
valves, helmets, gear and workings of the fire equipment.
Linda Jensen Photo

Family Day Unplugged

Festivities were in full swing in Strathmore with the
Family Day Unplugged event on Feb. 17. The day start-
ed off with a pancake breakfast provided by the Chea-
dle Lions, followed by a kids’ carnival at the Strathmore
Civic Centre, skating, fire pits, popcorn and hot choco-
late at the ag grounds, and a dodgeball tournament at
the SMP Sports Centre.
Miriam Ostermann Photos
École Brentwood carnival fun
École Brentwood Elementary held its third annual Carnival on Feb. 10, in
conjunction with Canadian Parents for French Strathmore Chapter. Stu-
dents participated in a number of events, including tug-of-war, snow soccer
and building snow castles. They were also treated to hot chocolate and
maple syrup snow taffy, and got a visit from Bonhomme.
Christine Foshaug Photo

Strathmore hosting badlands tourism conference

SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Stakeholders from across the Cana-
dian Badlands are meeting at a confer-
ence in Strathmore next week to dis-
cuss promoting tourism throughout the
region.
The Canadian Badlands 2020 Tourism
Conference, Mar. 4 to 6, is organized by
Canadian Badlands Tourism (CBT), a
regional agency formed by a non-profit
partnership among regional municipali-
ties and the provincial government. The
event will feature discussions, work-
shops and networking events.
The conference starts with a network-
ing cocktail reception on Mar. 4 at The
Rocking R Guest Ranch east of Strath-
more, with the remainder of the event,
including the CBT annual general meet-
ing on Mar. 6, at Travelodge Strathmore.
Badlands tourism, from its dinosaur
INDIVIDUAL
digs and outdoor adventures to bus- nizations to improve performance by
tling breweries and Linden’s peanut attracting and retaining new customers.
butter pies, is dependent on collabo- Schallert “is all about helping busi-
ration among its members, said Lonna nesses and communities turn them-
Hoggan, executive director of CBT. selves into consumer destinations –
“The important thing about Canadi- how to position yourself for tourism,”
an Badlands Tourism is that it’s a part- said Hoggan.
nership – we work together to be one The conference will feature a day fo-
voice for one thing,” she said. cused on recent successes from across
While representatives from the orga- the region – including several Strath-
nization’s 60 or so municipalities will more-based businesses – that have ex-
be attending the conference, the event panded profits or otherwise triumphed
will have wide appeal to commercial over the past year. Hoggan hopes that
representatives from across the region. after hearing these accounts, attendees
“It’s for anyone, really – this year, we will be better motivated and equipped
are really promoting the business sec- to further develop the badlands tourism
tor,” said Hoggan. “We’re really pushing industry.
it out to businesses, economic develop- “We want to inspire, develop, and
ment people and tourism operators.” motivate, so anybody – not just our
In support of this objective, the con- members – can go back to their com-
ference’s keynote speaker is Jon Schal- munity or business and feel they have
lert, a speaker and business expert who more tools in their toolbox,” she said.
runs “destination bootcamps” for orga- On Feb. 19, Strathmore town coun-
The Strathmore
cil voted to provide $5,000 in cash and
equivalents to CBT to become a plati-
num sponsor of the event. The spon-
sorship includes recognition on the
CBT website, presentation of the town
logo on all print and digital conference
materials, a promotional presentation
at the podium, an invitation to the VIP
reception prior to the March 5 gala,
three complimentary conference reg-
istrations and verbal recognition dur-
ing lunch announcements. The funds
were provided for in the previously ap-
proved 2020 Strathmore economic de-
velopment budget, said Justin Rebello,
Town of Strathmore manager of devel-
opment services.
In addition to a March 5 tour that will
include visits to Origin Malting & Brew-
ing Co., Field Stone Fruit Wines and the
Klaiber Barn, Strathmore businesses
also have a chance to make an impres-
sion during the conference.
“There are opportunities for the busi-
nesses to pay to have a booth (at the
conference) and speak about their

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2019 Christmas hamper review
ADELLE ELLIS
Times Reporter
The 2019 Christmas hamper program
was one of the most successful pro-
grams yet as a record number of ham-
pers were provided to families in need.
The Strathmore and Wheatland Coun-
ty Christmas Hamper Society distribut-
ed 252 hampers and 314 child gift bags
to families in December 2019. Those
numbers were up from 2018 when 245
hampers and 272 toy bags were doled
out.
The value of each hamper was be-
tween $250 and $450, depending on
the size of family. Each hamper in-
cluded a variety of canned and boxed
items, fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs,
milk, cheese and hamburger, and either
a turkey or ham. Each child gift bag
was valued at $140.
“We had 252 callers and we were able
to satisfy all of the 252 that called in.
Strathmore RCMP seek
suspects in ATM theft
NEWS RELEASE
Strathmore RCMP
On Feb. 17, at 9 a.m., Strathmore
RCMP received a call of an ATM theft
that had occurred sometime overnight
at the Mercantile at Muirfield located in
Lyalta.
Preliminary investigation indicates a
Ford pick-up truck was used to back
into the storefront of the business to
steal the ATM. It is noteworthy that the
ATM did not have any cash inside due to
business practices. As the business was
closed at the time of this break-in, no
one was injured; however, the break-in
caused extensive damages in excess of
$15,000.
The suspect vehicle is believed to be a
Ford pick-up truck and would have sus-
tained damage to the rear of the vehicle
and both side mirrors were broken off.
Strathmore RCMP are seeking the pub-
lic’s assistance to identify those respon-
sible. If you have information about this
incident, please contact the Strathmore
RCMP at 403-934-3968 or call your lo-
cal police. If you wish to remain anony-
mous, you can contact Crime Stoppers
at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at
www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3
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It was a record year,” said chairperson
Craig Stone, who added that although
donations in general didn’t increase,
the need for the hampers this year was
higher.
New this season, the society intro-
duced a $10 coupon program where
each family was given a certain number
of coupons, depending on their family
size, to redeem throughout the month
of January. The coupon program al-
lowed families to buy fresh produce
and milk throughout January, helping
to extend the vitality of the program.
“I really felt that the coupon idea was
a great success and I think it’s actually
the way of the future for us. It’s just an-
other avenue to be able to go get some
fresh produce and milk products and
to replenish their food stocks through
the month of January,” said Stone, who
added that the logistics of coupons are
a good way to expand the program
without requiring more capacity and
storage as the need for hampers grows
each year.
The 2019 campaign began on Nov.
12 and ran until the last of the tables
were packed away on Dec. 22. Ap-
proximately 120 volunteers offered
over 2,500 hours of their time picking
up, sorting and organizing the food
and toys. The society consists of an ex-
ecutive board of seven volunteers who
gave approximately 800 hours of their
time throughout the year.
Staff at both Wheatland Family and
Community Support Services and
Strathmore’s Family and Community
Support Services also offered numer-
ous “gift in kind” hours not included in
the volunteer time totals.
The society also received support
from Strathmore town council, Wheat-
land County council, residents of the
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town and county, and from many
groups, clubs, teams, schools and
businesses that provided donations of
food, toys, clothing, money and volun-
teer time.
“Without the dedication of all these
community members, the Christmas
Hamper Society could not function
… the outpouring of support to the Strathmore RCMP are reminding
Christmas Hamper Society program residents to Lock-It or Lost-It
has enabled us to provide a substantial following several thefts
package to all individuals, families and
from vehicles.
children,” said Stone in a news release.
Of the hampers distributed to the - Locking your vehicle doors is a
252 families, 130 were single size (one- quick and simple way to help
two people), 103 were double size
prevent this crime.
(three-five people) and 19 were triple
- Hide loose change inside the
size (for families over six people).
Distribution area included 191 for vehicle where it can’t easily be seen
families within Strathmore, 30 from and take all items of any value with
Gleichen, eight from the County of you when leaving your car.
Wheatland, seven from Rockyford, six - Never leave your vehicle
from Carseland, five from Hussar, three
running unattended.
from Standard and one each from Red-
land and Cheadle. Strathmore RCMP ask residents to
According to Stone, on a per-capita help do their part by ensuring their
basis, the Strathmore and Wheatland
County Christmas Hamper Society is
property is properly locked.
the second largest Christmas hamper
program in Western Canada, shadowed 1-800-222-TIPS
only by Victoria, B.C., a much larger
city. (1-800-222-8477)
“We’re in very good shape; our com-
munity is extremely good when it
comes to donations and helping peo-
ple in need,” said Stone, who is step-
ping down as chairperson during the
executive elections this coming June
when a new executive committee will
be voted in.
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Capsule Comments
With an increase in the number of people consum-
ing marijuana products for medical purposes, many
questions arise about compatibility with other drugs
they are taking. Pharmacists are available to answer
any questions about drug interactions with marijua-
na and the various uses for which the drug is said to
be helpful.
By the way, hempseed oil and cannabidiol (CBD)
oil are not the same. CBD oil is made from the
stalks, leaves and flowers of the hemp plant. Hemp
seed oil comes from the seeds of the Cannabis sati-
va plant and do not contain the same levels of com-
pounds as other parts of the plant. Hemp seed oil is
often used for skin conditions like eczema, derma-
titis and psoriasis with varying degrees of success.
About one in ten North American adults are affect-
ed by diabetes and many of them aren’t aware they
have it. Diabetes can be diagnosed through a special
blood test. Some symptoms of diabetes include un-
usual thirst, frequent urination, tingling or numbness
in hands or feet, extreme fatigue, blurred vision plus
others. Familiar symptoms? See your physician soon
to see if you might be a diabetic.
Most oral medications contain inactive ingredients
besides the actual medication. These non-medical
ingredients are used as fillers, stabilizers, colouring
agents and lubricants to allow more efficient manu-
facturing. Some contain peanut oil to help keep the
drug in solution. If you have any questions about
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Events calendar

17 MARCH 19 MARCH 30 MARCH

Working Well Workshop
Wheatland Admin Office
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
FREE - Register by contacting:
Gay.Mowat@wheatlandcounty.ca
or 403-361-2166
PSDS Certified Installers
Round Table
Wheatland Admin Office
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
FREE - RSVP by contacting:
cindy.ramsay@wheatlandcounty.ca
or 403-361-2010
Farm Transition Workshop
Carseland Community Hall
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Register Online:
2020farmtransition.eventbrite.com

651955
YEARS
- 2020
More information and registration details are available on our website

Upcoming Meetings
March 3: Council Meeting
March 10: Municipal Planning Commisson

Agenda packages can be found on our website.

Mark your calendars!

Wheatland County’s Annual General Meeting is at 7 p.m.
on March 31, 2020 at the Rockyford Community Centre

Please join us!

DISCUSSION TO INCLUDE:
• Permit process and applications
• Change to inspections and why
• Industry changes
• Your feedback

For questions and to RSVP please contact:

Cindy Ramsay - Wheatland County Nicole Paggett – Park Enterprises
by phone 403-361-2010 or email by phone 403-329-3747or email
cindy.ramsay@wheatlandcounty.ca nicole@parkinspections.com

Apply for a fire permit using

our new program!
By updating the fire permit application process, residents
can apply for a fire permit anywhere, on any device. The
entire application and approval process is completely digital
– applicants will no longer be required to print and manually
sign the form prior to submitting it for approval.

If you need assistance filling out the form or would like to

apply in person, stop by our office - we’d be happy to help!

To Register: Apply online by visiting:

Visit 2020farmtransition.eventbrite.com
Phone 403.361.2166 or email gay.mowat@wheatlandcounty.ca wheatlandcounty.ca/firepermits

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.
www.wheatlandcounty.ca
@wheatlandcounty
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Sale of Land by Public Tender

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until
3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday March 12, 2020, at the Wheatland County Administration Office, located at
242006 Range Road 243, Highway 1, R.R.1, Strathmore Alberta T1P 1J6.

Bids are to be placed in a sealed envelope with the following clearly identified on the outside of the envelope:
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER - N½ LSD 5&6 WITHIN 36-23-22-W4. Faxed or emailed tenders will not
be accepted.

The tenders will be opened in public on the same day at 3:15 p.m. at Wheatland County Administration
Office, at #242006 Range Road 243, mailing address: Highway 1, R.R.1, Strathmore Alberta T1P 1J6..

Description of Lands:
MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 22 TOWNSHIP 23 SECTION 36
THE NORTH HALVES OF LEGAL SUBDIVISIONS 5 AND 6
CONTAINING 16.2 HECTARES (40 ACRES) MORE OR LESS
EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS
AND THE RIGHT TO WORK THE SAME
651955
YEARS
- 2020
The parcel is currently encumbered with a 10m wide unimproved access road lease containing 2.10 acres.

All tender bids must include the following information:

• Legal name, full address and telephone number(s) of bidder.
• Legal description of property.
• Total tender bid amount exclusive of gst.

CAREERS
• Date and authorized signature.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the
land(s) to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

Manager of Emergency and Fire This parcel is offered for sale, subject to the Municipal Government Act RSA 2000, and to the reservations, conditions,
encumbrances liens and interests of the existing certificate of title. This property is being offered for sale on an “as is” basis.
Services Wheatland County makes no representation and no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of services, soil conditions,
Closes: March 23, 2020 land use districting, building and development conditions, absence or presence of environmental contamination, or the
developability of the subject land for any intended use by the Purchaser.
Quote Job #P20-02
The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered as follows:
Waste Transfer Site Operator Terms are CASH OR CERTIFIED CHEQUE. Payment of 10% down will be required after a tender has been selected, with the
balance due within 10 working days. All bids shall be irrevocably open for acceptance by the County for a period of thirty
Closes: March 2, 2020 (30) days from the tender closing date. Note: G.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser.
Quote Job #P20-03
Wheatland County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities and informalities at
its discretion. The County reserves the right to accept a bid other than the highest bid without stating reasons. By the act
For more information and to apply, visit our of submitting its bid, the Bidder waives any right to contest in any proceedings or action the right of the County to award
website. the sale to any party in its sole and unfettered discretion. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the County may
consider any other factor besides price that it deems in its sole discretion to be relevant to its decision.

For further information regarding this sale, contact:

Land Agent, Robin Glasier, RWP, BA
HWY 1, R.R. 1, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J6 (403) 361-2015

Public Hearing
Bylaw #: 2020-07 Bylaw #: 2020-08
Statutory Document: Village of Standard and Statutory Document: Town of Drumheller and
Wheatland County Intermunicipal Development Wheatland County Intermunicipal Development

Notices
Plan Plan
Proposal: In order to comply with the recent Proposal: In order to comply with the recent
amendments to the Municipal Government Act, amendments to the Municipal Government Act,
municipalities that share a border must enter into municipalities that share a border must enter into
an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) that an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) that
Wheatland County will consider the following address specific topics. The intent of the IDP is to address specific topics. The intent of the IDP is to
applications for Public Hearing at the regular foster good relations by putting into policy how both foster good relations by putting into policy how both
Council meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at municipalities will communicate with each other municipalities will communicate with each other
9 a.m. on different types of planning applications as well on different types of planning applications as well
as establishing a dispute resolution process. Each as establishing a dispute resolution process. Each
Comments may be forwarded in writing to municipality’s jurisdiction remains the same, and municipality’s jurisdiction remains the same, and
Wheatland County or in person at the above the IDP does not change land use districts. the IDP does not change land use districts.
meeting. The application files may be reviewed
The Village of Standard will be holding their own
in the County Office during regular office hours Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 11 in their
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Council Chambers at 120 Elsinore Avenue, Standard,
AB at 6:00pm.
More information regarding public
hearings and development permit
decisions can be found on:
wheatlandcounty.ca/publicnotices
__________________________________________
Bylaw #: 2019-35
Legal Description: Plan 6742BQ, North 100 feet of
the East 100 feet of Block 3
Proposal: To redesignate 0.17 acres of land from
Public Utility (PU) District to Parks & Recreation (PR)
District

Bylaw #: 2020-10
Legal Description: Plan 081 3350, Block 1, Lot 1
Proposal: To redesignate 128.74 acres of land from
Industrial General (IG) District to Public Utility (PU)
District

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.
www.wheatlandcounty.ca
@wheatlandcounty
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Strathmore
Leap Day
Open House
Extravaganza Rocky Mountain Symphony
Multi Realtor Feb 29, 2020 returns to Strathmore NEWS RELEASE
Over 20 homes to see
12:00-4:00
RMSO
Variety of neighbourhoods,
Now in their fourth season, and fresh
prices & home styles off a sold-out tour of Beethoven’s Vio-
lin Concerto, the Rocky Mountain Sym-
phony Orchestra (RMSO) is returning
to Strathmore – their mission to make
excellent orchestral music accessible to
everyone, presenting professional con-
certs of masterworks and light classics
to small towns which otherwise could
not enjoy a symphony orchestra.
They will perform an intimate pro-
gram of music for orchestral winds by
Richard Strauss, Charles Gounod and
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on March
7th, 7:30 p.m., at Strathmore United
Church.
In their four seasons, the RMSO has
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many, prior to settling in the Crimea in
the 1700s. Following the Seven Years
War, a global war fought between 1756
and 1763 involving all five European
great powers of the time and spanning
five continents, Russian Czarina Cath-
erine the Great needed the services of
farmers to rehabilitate
her nation’s farmland
and persuaded many
Mennonites – including
the Nikkel family – to
move to what is now
known as Ukraine.
In 1926, Peter’s grand-
parents, Peter and Anna
Nikkel, immigrated to
Canada and settled in
Coaldale, Alta. with the
family, which included Peter’s father
Abram. Immigrants with farming back-
grounds flocked to this area because of
opportunities associated with irrigation
and sugar beets.
Peter was born in Coaldale in 1938
and attended Readymade School south-
east of Coaldale for both elementary
and junior high; he then attended the
Alberta Mennonite High School located
at Coaldale. From 1958 to 1960, he took
courses in aircraft maintenance at SAIT
in Calgary, before joining Pacific West-
ern Airlines in Edmonton.
From 1964 to 1982, Peter was an auto-
motive teacher at Bowness High School
in northwest Calgary. After completing
Rocky Mountain
Symphony returns to
Strathmore on March
7, featuring an inti-
mate concert that
will highlight 15 play-
ers who specialize in
woodwinds.
Photo Courtesy of
Ian Staples
for his work with the orchestra, music
director Carlos Foggin is quick to ac-
knowledge the musicians. “We are very
proud of the quality of our concerts.
The players are all remarkably skilled
professionals and the performances are
of the highest caliber,” he said.
The full orchestra is made up of
about 45 highly skilled musicians, all
from the Calgary region. This smaller,
more intimate concert will highlight 15
players who specialize in woodwinds,
including oboes, flutes, four horns, four
clarinets, and an extremely rare instru-
ment, the contrabassoon, which can
play right down to the bottom notes of
the piano.
Those familiar with the Oscar-win-
ning movie Amadeus will instantly rec-
ognize music from Mozart’s Wind Ser-
enade, commonly known as the Gran
Partita, widely acknowledged to be the
most important composition for wood-
winds of all time. Also on the program
is the Petite Symphonie by Charles
Gounod and the Wind Serenade by
Richard Strauss.
Children’s tickets are only $5, and
adult tickets are $30. Tickets are avail-
able in advance at StrathmoreSympho-
ny.ca.
several alternative fuel courses in 1983,
his intention was to return to teaching
with the Calgary Board of Education,
but instead he became a specialist in
vocational courses at all Calgary public
high schools from 1983 to 1993. Then
in 1993 he joined Alberta Education
on their career and technology team,
rewriting the curriculum on automo-
tive, autobody, electronics and electric-
ity. The alternative fuel course came in
handy after he started farming and us-
ing irrigation.
Elsie Thiessen’s
family also origi-
nated in Ukraine.
Her grandparents,
Abram and Anna
Willms and Abraham
and Gertrude Thies-
sen, immigrated to
Canada from Russia
in the 1920s and set-
tled in the Namaka
area.
Elsie was born at her parent’s farm at
Namaka and attended school there and
at the Alberta Mennonite High School
where she met Peter. They were mar-
ried in 1962 and have three children
and nine grandchildren.
In 1996, assisted by his family, Peter
and Elsie started building the house
they now live in, and completed con-
struction in 1998. The couple dabbled
in raising miniature cattle, like Dexter
cattle from Ireland. Peter says that as
they were now senior citizens, they re-
quired smaller steaks! They also raised
miniature horses, donkeys, llamas and
miniature chickens, known as bantams.
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SPORTS Tough loss

The Strathmore Storm pee-
wee-A team was eliminated
from the Central Alberta
Hockey League Tier 2 play-
offs after a 4-2 home loss to
Lethbridge in Game 2 of their
best-of-three series Feb. 23.
The Storm fell 4-1 on the road
in Lethbridge to open the se-
ries on Feb. 21.
Doug Taylor Photo

Time to start
a new streak
The Wheatland Warriors eight game unbeaten

Kevin O’Keefe Scholarship awarded streak was snapped with a 4-2 loss to the West
Central Tigers on Feb. 23 at the Strathmore
Family Centre. Despite the loss, the local dou-
Each year the Strathmore Wheatland Kings offer a scholarship to one player in honor of Mr. Kevin ble-A bantam team finished the regular season
O’Keefe, father of the Wheatland Kings first-ever captain, Miles. Kevin fought a courageous battle with an impressive 22-7-5 record. The Warriors
against Lou Gehrig’s disease before tragically succumbing to the disease in August 2010. The schol- will now travel to Lethbridge Feb. 27 – Mar. 1
arship, valued at $750, is sponsored by the Animal Care Centre of Strathmore and is awarded to a cur- for the SCAHL South Conference playoff tour-
rent Strathmore Wheatland Kings player based on criteria set by Kevin. The player must be enrolled nament. The team will open the round robin
in a post-secondary education program, continuing education program, or apprenticeship program. portion of the tournament with a game versus
This year, in a short ceremony before the Kings regular season home game on Feb. 7, forward Garrett the Cranbrook Hornets on Feb. 27.
Vander Ploeg was awarded the scholarship.
Doug Taylor Photo Doug Taylor Photo

Eleven locals compete at Alberta Winter Games

ADELLE ELLIS
Times Reporter
Strathmore was strongly represented
at the 2020 Alberta Winter Games in
Airdrie, Alta. Feb. 14-17, with 11 locals
taking part.
Competing across four different tour-
nament events of volleyball (male),
hockey (male), hockey (female) and
ringette, Strathmore was well repre-
sented with nine local competitors, one
coach and one assistant coach.
Five local volleyball playing cousins
– Isaac Dirks, Joshua Dirks, Matthew
Dirks, Asher Rilling and Jared Rilling –
played on the Zone 2 male volleyball
team. They quickly fell to a 0-3 standing
after playing three round robin games
on Feb. 15, before losing in both the
quarter and semi-final games on Feb.
16. Their luck never did pick up as they
played against Zone 8 for the seven/
eight place determiner game and lost
for eighth place on Feb. 17.
Trip Jensen played as a forward on
the Sunny South Zone 1 team in the
male hockey tournament. Jensen’s team
had a slow start on Feb. 15 as they lost
their first two round robin games be-
fore picking up the pace and winning
their Feb. 16 round robin game. That
led the team to the consolation round
where they won in a 7-5 victory against
Peace Country to earn them the fifth
overall spot in the tournament.
Tori Evans played defence for the
Zone 2 female hockey team which lost
two and tied one in their round robin
games Feb. 15-16. The team tightened
their skates and played a close 1-0 win
against Zone 6 in the consolation final
Feb. 17 to earn the team the fifth over-
all spot in the tournament.
Nineteen-year-old past ringette play- Four locals represented the Town of Strathmore in the ringette tournament, assistant coach for zone
er, coach and Team Canada player Ann 3 Ann Sauvé (l-r), zone 2 forward Camille Gauvin, zone 3 Jorja Stanlake-Cammer (Calgary), zone 2
Sauve was assistant coach with the centre Bailee Wathen and zone 2 coach Jan Wathen.
Photo Courtesy of Janique Lagace
Zone 3 wild card ringette team at the
games, which fell to eighth place in the third-place win. She said it was fun, exciting, exhaust-
tournament. “We were in a must-win situation to ing and that the biggest challenge was
Coach Jan Wathen of the Zone 2 rin- advance to the semifinals and have a “losing games we could have won and
gette team, along with her daughter chance at medalling versus the wild the lack of sleep.”
Bailee Wathen and teammate Camille card team; we came out hard and left The previous winter games held in
Gauvin, won the bronze medal at the everything on the ice and won 6-5,” Wood Buffalo in 2018 included nine
ringette tournament. The team won said 14-year-old Bailee Wathen, who locals representing the Town of Strath-
their first round robin game before played centre in her first Alberta Winter more, resulting in one first place finish
losing the following game on Feb. 15. Games. and five bronze medals in a team sport.
They pulled through on Feb. 16 by win- Teammate and forward Gauvin, 16, The Alberta Winter Games are held ev-
ning their last round robin game but participated in the 2018 Alberta Winter ery two years.
ultimately fell during the semi final Games in Wood Buffalo and said al- “The experience was fun, I felt lucky
game. They went on to beat the Zone 1 though she knew what to expect of the and honoured to be able to represent
team 5-2 in the bronze medal final for a games, there were some differences. my zone,” said Wathen.

The South Central Alberta Hockey League

Peewee AA South Conference
Tournament
begins March 5, 2020 to March 8, 2020
Strathmore Family Centre, Strathmore, Alberta
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Pass the Salt
PEOPLE MAY LEAVE YOU
It is said that “In this world, we
meet to part and we part to meet”.
Offences and separation are parts
of life experiences. Everyone was
created with specific purpose. As
each person tries to discover their
purpose for living, individuals may
have to make some significant
Soccer teams earn bronze medals
realignments and transitions that
may edit you out of their life. At a
It was an exciting
certain weekend
point, keeping you inwith
theirboth the
U15 team participating in Calgary Minor Soccer Association’s Family Day Tournament on Feb. 14-17. Strathmore U13 team had help with four players from the U11 team joining them for the weekend.
equation or circle of relationships
Both teams played hard, and in the end, they were both fighting for the bronze place medal positions
may constitute a clog in the wheel
of their life’s pursuits. So, you must
come to terms with this reality.
Take note of this, having a family
of yours means that you left your
parents at some points in your life.
Therefore, it does not matter how
you started with a friend; you may
separate at a point when you could in John 6:66 “From this time many
not agree on principles any more.
An employee may have reasons
to leave his employer, friends
may leave; children may decide
to leave; business partners may
leave; an associate in ministry
may leave; the most important is
that God must not leave you. Think
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BOW RIVER ALLIANCE CHURCH
105 Main St. Carseland
403-934-9337
Pastor: Kevin Enns
office@bowriveralliance.com
Sunday Worship: 10 am
www.bowriveralliance.com
RCCG PECULIAR PEOPLE ASSEMBLY
(1 PET. 2:9)
322 A 2nd Avenue, Strathmore
403-714-2283
Pastor: Sunday Adeola
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Wednesday Bible Study: 7 pm
www.rccgstrathmore.com
STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
50 Maplewood Drive • 403-934-2225
Senior Pastor: Rev. Les Fischer
Youth Pastor: Rev. Kyle Lomenda
New Office Hours:
9 am - 4 pm • Tues - Wed - Thur
Worship Service: 10:30 am
Children’s Church & Nursery in Service
Extending Grace - igniting hope
www.strathmorefullgospel.com
LORD OF ALL (NALC) LUTHERAN
112 Lakeside Blvd. • 403-934-2374
Pastor: Dawn Nelson
Worship Schedule
Thursday Evening 7:00 pm
Sunday Family 10:30 am
Christian Education
For All - Ages 3-103
Sunday at 9:30 am
Join us in Praising our Lord, Jesus Christ!
STRATHMORE SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
Meeting in the Lutheran Church
112 Lakeside Blvd. 587-227-6956
Pastor: Donald Pierre
Services held every Saturday
Sabbath School: 10 AM
Worship Service: 11 AM
www.strathmoreadventist.ca
donald816@hotmail.com
The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
60 Maplewood Drive | Bishop Justin Hansen | jbhansen2@gmail.com
403-983-2746 | LDS.org | Worship Service Sundays 10 a.m.
to maximize the benefits of such
relationships while it lasts and be
grateful for whatever it contributes
to your life. A person will either
be a blessing or a lesson in your
in your life at a time. A blessing
will leave you with good or great
memories while a person who Strathmore Soccer U13 Strathmore Soccer U15
is a lesson with leave you with
negative memories and some
regrets.
in their respective age groupings. Both games ended in a tie, requiring a 5 v 5 penalty style shootout
– both Strathmore teams were victorious in their quest for bronze medal wins. The Strathmore U15
Most Strathmore
importantly,Soccer U13 team and the Strathmore Soccer team managed to pull out the 3rd place win with a skeleton bench, missing a few key players. The
build yourself
up with God to a level whereby
you are comfortable with people Photos Courtesy of Strathmore Soccer
leaving you, as you have people
entering your life. Find your solace
in God, because it is the exit of
some wrong people that will bring
in the right set of people. Some
disciples of Jesus Christ let Him
at some point in life as revealed
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Pastor Sunday Adeola A Event B Event C Event
Iron Filters
The Redeemed Christian Church
of God
Systems
(Peculiar People Assembly), Hussar ladies bonspiel
Strathmore The Hussar ladies bonspiel was held Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. A event winners: Carla Rabadan (l-r), Shiela Evans, Sandra Mitchell,
Dorothy Bingham. B event winners: Lela Hiebert (l-r), Marley Henneigh, Ashley Kirkpatrick, Wendy Kaiser. C event winners: Katie
Crump (l-r), Norma Douglass, Heather Wilson, Kim Douglass.
Photos Courtesy of Pam Collett
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC
Holy Cross Collegiate School Gym
709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore
403-934-2641
Pastor: Fr. Wojciech Jarzecki
Masses: Saturday 5 pm • Sunday 10 am
ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN
103 - 227 3rd Ave.
587-727-0649
strathmoreanglican@gmail.com
Rev. Malcolm Kern
Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am
“Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ”
HOPE COMMUNITY
COVENANT CHURCH A Event B Event C Event
245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore • 403-934-2424
Pastor: Heidi Wiebe
Worship Service Sundays 10 am
Strathmore & District Chamber of Commerce
Ladies curling
www.hope-community.ca
Communities In Bloom & bonspiel winners
STRATHMORE ALLIANCE The Strathmore Curling Club hosted a ladies’
325 1 Ave • 403-934-3543 Strathmore Entrepreneur Centre present
bonspiel Feb 6-9. A event winner was Team Curl
Corner of 1 Ave & Wheatland Trail
Jam from Calgary; B event winner was Team Da-
Lead Pastor: Mike Wiebe
Associate Pastor: John Duerksen Increase Your men from Strathmore; C event winner was Team
Kelly from Calgary.
Business Revenue
Youth/Worthip Inter: Connor Hyde
10:00 am Worship Service Photos Courtesy of Larissa Damen
www.strathmorealliance.com
STRATHMORE UNITED Through
Beautification
Wheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue
403-934-3025
Rev. Pamela Scott
Sunday Worship 10:30 am 24 FEBRUARY 2020  •  8-9AM
Sunday School 10:30 am
Nursery Care Provided
STRATHMORE ENTREPRENEUR CENTRE
Wheel Chair Accessible 1, 320-2ND STREET, STRATHMORE
Loop system for the hearing impaired
HARVEST HEALING CENTRE CHURCH
102 Canal Gardens
403-901-0893 / 403-880-3171
Skate-a-thon raises
Pastor: Elizabeth Karp money for boards
Pastor: Dave Mackie
Worship Sundays 10:30 am - Value of Beautification - The Standard Ag Society held a Family Day skate-
a-thon on Feb. 17 at the Standard Rosebud Arena
Youth Tuesdays 7 pm
Come Join us for a spirit-filled time
- Inspiration Ideas - to help raise money to build some boards for the
of worship - Implementation Options - newly opened outdoor arena. Fifty-eight skaters
signed up to see who could skate the most laps
- Beautification Program - around the arena in a 30-minute time span and
gathered pledges to do so. Around $11,000 was
RSVP Required: http://bit.ly/2FYAdnt raised through the event, out of the total $50,000
needed to build the boards.
Call/Text 403-462-2550
Photo Courtesy of Sarah Schultz Photography
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CLASSIFIEDS
Obituary
DUNCALF, Nadine (nee Ned)
Nadine Duncalf (nee Ned), beloved wife of John Duncalf of Rose-
dale, Alberta passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with
cancer at the family farm on February 18, 2020 in her 76th year.
Nadine was born in Chester, England, she was the daughter of John
and Phyllis (Madge) Hewitt. Nadine and John met in 1960 when they attended col-
lege together. There were married on March 31, 1965. In 1980 the family made
the move to Canada and settled at Rockyford, Alberta and later purchasing a farm
at Rosedale, Alberta.
Mom will be lovingly remembered by her husband John, daughter Lynne Ketcheson
(Brent), Paula (John) Kilback, Neil (Donna) Duncalf, Lionel (Robin) Duncalf, grand-
children; Daniel, Laura, Megan, Ashley, Matthew, Michael, Jared, Ethan and Avery.
Great Grandchildren; Haylee, Hannah, Kellen, Klay and Leland, nephew Andrew
Duncalf (Jane) and their children great niece and nephew Charlie and Megan.
Mom was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Being
together with her family was her joy in life. Always cooking up meals, patching
jeans and knitting up socks, sweaters, blankets and scarves, the family was always
reminded of the love she had to give.
A Celebration of Life was held at St. Magloire’s Anglican Church on Wednesday,
February 26, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Brian Way officiating. Following the
service everyone is welcome to stay for lunch and a time of fellowship. In lieu of
flowers memorial tributes can be made to the Drumheller Area Health Foundation,
351-9th Street N.W., Drumheller, Alberta, T0J 0Y1 in memory of Nadine. Courtney-
Winter’s Funeral Homes are in care of the funeral arrangements.
The Duncalf family would like to thank everyone for their care and support dur-
ing her illness. Especially the doctors, nurses and support staff at the Drumheller
Health Centre and the Cancer Clinic, Home Care, Palliative Care, Drumheller EMS
and Red Deer Cancer Centre. Mom was very fortunate to have people around her
that made her feel as comfortable as possible.
SHS Basketball
Tourney
Obituary
HOFFMANN, Eugenie
October 20, 1927
to February 22, 2020
Eugenie HOFFMANN, aged 92 passed
away on February 22, 2020 at the
Strathmore Hospital surrounded by her family. Eug-
enie is survived by her son Bob Hoffmann, daughter
Rose (Peter) Walker, her sister Sidonie Linkersdorfer,
grandchildren Laurie (Jason) Nahnybida, Michael
(Leah) Hoffmann, Jason (Belle) Walker, Hayley (Mar-
tin) Sekera, sister-in-law Emma Klemp and 3 nieces
and nephew. Eugenie was predeceased by her hus-
band Edward Hoffmann, parents Lydia and August
Klemp, four brothers and 1 sister, daughter-in-law
Ingrid Hoffmann, and granddaughter Tanya Walker.
Eugenie was born in Poland. She grew up on a farm
before having to flee to Germany during the war.
She spent 7 years in Germany before immigrating to
Canada at the age of 25. Eugenie met her husband
in 1956 and they were married on February 22, 1957.
They moved to Kitimat, BC shortly after their wedding
and raised their two children there. Eugenie was very
talented as she had taught herself to knit, crochet,
took sewing lessons and made the majority of her
clothes. Later she learned to sew drapes both com-
mercial and residential. She loved to entertain, cook
and bake. Eugenie had the gift for flower arranging.
She made flower arrangements for many family and
friend’s weddings. They moved to Abbotsford, BC
when they retired, where they spent the next 20 years
gardening and entertaining. Eugenie and her hus-

The Strathmore High School

Obituary band moved to Strathmore, AB in 2006 to be closer
to their children and grandchildren. Eugenie always
held their senior girls and boys loved to be social, she could always strike up a con-
home basketball invitational MAUNSELL-WYBRANTS, versation with everyone. She loved to join in with all
tournament on Feb. 14-15 Denzil George “Dan” the activities and especially loved to play horseracing
with eight teams playing in May 15, 1948 – February 21, 2020 at the Wheatland Lodge.
each league to try and win the Eugenie missed her husband of 61 years dearly when
It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of he passed away in March of 2018. It was like a part
championship. The Spartans
Denzil (Dan) George Maunsell-Wybrants on the evening of February of her was missing. On what would have been their
boys played against the H.J.
21, 2020 at the age of 71. Dan passed away peacefully at the Foothills Medical 63rd wedding anniversary she went home to be with
Cody Lakers in their first game
Center in Calgary, Alberta. him in Heaven.
of the tournament. The Spar-
Dan was born May 15, 1948 in Fort McLeod, Alberta to George and Evelyn Maunsell- Eugenie’s family would like to thank Dr Sader, Dr Be-
tans girls played against the
Wybrants. He grew up following in his father’s footsteps and began cattle ranching lyea and all the nurses at the Strathmore Hospital for
Lacombe Rams in their first
in Wheatland County where he lived his entire life. Dan is survived by his son Jason caring for her with kindness and compassion in her
game of the tournament.
(Amanda) Maunsell-Wybrants, and their children Jake, Addelynn, and Shawn; and final week. We would also like to thank the staff at
Adelle Ellis Photos his daughter Karalee Maunsell. Dan enjoyed being on the farm and helping his two Wheatland Lodge and Sagewood.
children pursue their careers in the trucking industry always willing to lend a hand Her family and friends will always remember her love
when it was needed. He could be found at the Husky truck stop enjoying his coffee and kindness.
while surrounded by friends. Dan enjoyed life to the fullest and has been taken from A celebration of life was held on Wednesday, February
our lives too soon. 26, 2020 at Strathmore Alliance Church at 11:00 am
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Strathmore Alli- with a reception to follow. The burial will take place
ance Church at 11:00 a.m. The family would like to send a special thank you to the prior to the service at 10:00 am at the Strathmore
CICU at the Foothills Medical Center for their incredible help and support through a Cemetery.
difficult and emotional time. To send condolences, please visit www.wheatland-
To send condolences, please visit Dan’s obituary at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca funeralhome.ca

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In accordance with the Irrigation Districts Act
(Section 25), the WID has a policy for Alternate
Parcel Irrigation. This will allow water users to use
existing Irrigation Acres on an alternate parcel, which
they may or may not own. The alternate parcel must
have a land class and support the number of acres
applied for. Each application will be reviewed for
practicality by staff and is subject to Board approval.
This agreement must be applied for on a year to
year basis and has a fee which must be paid at the
time of application submission. If any alternate
parcel application is received after the due date

compete GET YOUR which is set out by bylaw yearly, a late application
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recently returned home from com-
peting at the Central Region STAR-
Irrigation for the 2020 water season must
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FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020.
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considered for the 2021 water season only. For more
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Mandel at 403-934-3542 extension 223.
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120 Elsinore Ave, Standard, AB. Electoral Division 5, which comprises Townships Containing 140 acres more or less. The fully renovated
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT anyone wishing to make a 25, 26 and 27 in Ranges 21, 22, 23 and 24. property is located at the junction of & include W/D.
presentation to the Council of Village of Standard regarding the Nominations must be in the form prescribed by the highway #24 and Glenmore Trail. Land is Family Friendly.
proposed plan and adopting bylaw should, in writing, notify the CAO Irrigation Districts Act and can be obtained from currently seeded to grass and approx. 60 No Pets.
for the Village of Standard no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 9th day of Western Irrigation District; location being acres M/L, could be broke for cropland From $925.
March, 2020. Both written and/or verbal presentations may be given at 105 - 900 Pine Road Strathmore. and is crossfenced out of balance of 80 + Utilities.
the public hearings. acres M/L.
DATED at the Town of Strathmore in the Province Ask about our
of Alberta, this 12th day of February 2020. rental incentives:
A copy of the draft Intermunicipal Development Plan and bylaws may Parcel 2 – S.E. 27-23-26-W4
be inspected at the Village of Standard office during normal business 403-801-2021
David McAllister, P. Eng, MSc, MBA The property is located at the south end
hours at 120 Elsinore Ave, Standard, AB, or on the Village of Standard’s Returning Officer
website.
of Eagle Lake, approx. 1.5 miles north Apartments for Rent
from the junction of Rge. Rd. 245 and TWP -
Yvette April Rd.232 on west side. Land is currently 3 Bedroom Condos
3.75”
Chief Administrative Officer wide version RELIGION seeded to grass. for Rent
-
Both Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 are being 2 Storey, 3 Bedroom
offered for lease, for a 3 year term. Units downtown
-
1&2 Bedroom Units
The highest bid or any bid may not
in adult only building
necessarily be accepted. -
A copy of lease terms and instructions Tenants pay all utilities
can be picked up at Assist Business
For more information
Centre, located at 216C Fourth Avenue,
please call
Strathmore, AB.
No deposit is required to be submitted at STRATHMORE
Offer Code: Enter this 5-digit code HOMES LTD
3.75” wide version when requesting your free offer AB-001 the time of bid.
Nancy
@ 403-934-5687
WANTED WANTED LEASE
DEAD OR ALIVE DEAD OR ALIVE
Village of Rockyford,

Canadian Prairie Pickers Canadian Prairie Pickers

Box 294, Rockyford, AB, T0J 2R0
(403) 533-3950 village@rockyford.ca

are once again touring the area! are once again touring the area! AVAILABLE FOR LEASE
COMMERCIAL SPACE
Paying Cash For Coin Collections, Paying Cash For Coin Collections, The Village has commercial space for lease
in Prairie Ridge Park and the zoning for this
Silver & Gold Coins, Silver & Gold Coins, property is Central Business. We have more
Royal Can. Mint Sets. Royal Can. Mint Sets. than one room available and the sizes vary.
Space is customizable to suit your needs with
Also Buying Gold Jewelry Also Buying Gold Jewelry approval from the Village.

$
$ $
$
$ $ $ $
$ $ $
$
Lease rate is $1/ft2 and includes utilities.
We purchase rolls, bags We purchase rolls, bags
or boxes of silver coins Some of the permitted uses in this zone are
or boxes of silver coins office space, retail (excludes cannabis sales),

PAYING HIGHEST PRICES

clinic, personal service. For a more detailed list,
PAYING HIGHEST PRICES please contact our office or check the Land Use
Bylaw at www.rockyford.ca.
To arrange a free, discrete in-home visit To arrange a free, discrete in-home visit To arrange a viewing, please contact
call Kellie at 778-257-8647 call Kellie at 778-257-8647 the office and we would be happy to set
something up for you.
Bonded since 1967 Bonded since 1967
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
ACCOUNTANT ELECTRICAL GOVERNMENT ROOFING

Shelley & Company

Martin Shields

PPHR
Ronald A. Shelley B.Comm., CPA, CMA Member of Parliament

HR
Public Accountant & Management Consultant

Bookkeeping & Payroll PO Box 2072 Strathmore Office:

GST Returns Strathmore, AB 129, 2nd Ave, Box 2070

PHR
Financial Statements T1P 1K1
Residential - Commercial - Industrial
Strathmore, AB T1P 1K1 Prairie Home Roofing Ltd.
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