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Independent
investigator to
examine alleged
councillor misconduct
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Celebrating
Wheatland County An allegation of misconduct by a Strathmore
town councillor has led to the start of an inde-
COVID-19 Update pendent investigation.
in Strathmore & During the Oct. 21 regular council meeting,
Councillor Jason Montgomery brought forth a
Wheatland County
complaint alleging that Councillor Denise Peter-
(as of October 27, 2020)
son engaged in misconduct during the July 22
and Sept. 2 regular council meetings.
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Montgomery alleges Peterson violated the
11 Active | 105 Recovered Council Code of Conduct (Bylaw 19-08) by mak-
2 Deaths ing false and misleading statements and by bul-
lying and intimidating other council members,
and that she violated the Council Procedure By-
law 16-18 by engaging in disorderly conduct, dis-
turbing the proceedings of council and refusing
to assume personal responsibility for one of her
statements. Additionally, Montgomery alleges Pe-
terson violated the Municipal Government Act by
releasing confidential information.
“It is incumbent on council to diligently inves-
tigate any reported violations of protocols and
regulations that govern council’s behaviour (to)
ensure that we are held to the standards expect-
ed by our residents,” said Montgomery during the
Oct. 21 meeting.
While the specific nature of the alleged mis-
conduct was not discussed during the meeting,
eight alleged breaches of conduct are included
in a written formal complaint submitted by Mont-
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During the Oct. 21 meeting, Montgomery then
Dr. Ashkan Hamzehi DDS;
Dr. Sharif Faizi DMD; Dr. Simarjyot Randhawa BDS made a motion for council to investigate these
alleged breaches of protocol.
Look on Page 2 for During the meeting, Doug Lagore, interim town
Town of Strathmore chief administrative officer, recommended the
Municipal Notices investigation be conducted by an independent
Contact Us Today! third party rather than by council itself, an option
which he said was also favoured by legal counsel.
Wildcat strike at hospital
403.934.5589 “It’s almost impossible for the council to inves- Perlita Ulanday (l-r), Teresa Shave and Susana Leys hold signs during a picket against the
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Council Meeting Calendar Update
Upcoming Council Meetings for the remainder of 2020.
Regular Council Meeting November 4 at 7:00pm
Regular Council Meeting November 18 at 7:00pm
Regular Council Meeting December 2 at 7:00pm
Budget Meetings October 28 and 29 at 5:00pm
Committee of the Whole (COTW) meetings for December and November are
cancelled.
2020 Property Tax Payment is Due:
Saturday, October 31, 2020
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Payment is due Saturday, October 31, 2020. Please note that the Town
Office is not open on the weekend.
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Public Notice:
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
Take notice that a Development Appeal Hearing will be held on Thursday, 5,
2020 at 10:00am in the Town of Strathmore Council Chambers located at 680
Westchester Rd., Strathmore, Alberta, to hear the following Appeal:
D18D-012
Lot 1, Block 7, Plan 0711427
7 Spruce Park Drive
Appeal on the Decision by the Development Authority to approve a
Development Permit for 9 Buildings Commercial Highway Development
including a Commercial Retail Shopping Centre and 93 Room Hotel.
Any persons wishing to present a written submission to the Board concerning the
above appeal should submit it to the Secretary of the Board, 680 Westchester
Road on or before October 29, at 12:00 Noon. The board will not review
submissions prior to the hearing.
Under the Municipal Government Act Section 686 (4), interested parties may view
the Appeal file at the Town office during regular office hours. Further information
regarding the appeal will only be provided upon request. To make telephone
inquiries, please call (403) 934-3133 during regular business hours.
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2020 as outlined in Bylaw #16-
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A picket against the privatization of healthcare in Alberta was held outside of the Strathmore Hospi-
tal on Oct. 26. Throughout the day members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE),
the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) and various other supporters showed their support of the public
healthcare system.
Hospital workers strike short-lived
JANET KANTERS
Times Editor
Unionized front-line hospital work-
ers staged a wildcat strike at the Strath-
more Hospital on Monday.
But the strike was short-lived, as
health care staff represented by the Al-
berta Union of Provincial Employees
(AUPE) returned to work Tuesday fol-
lowing an order by the Alberta Labour
Relations Board (ALRB) to cease and
desist the wildcat strike.
According to the AUPE, its hospital
worker members walked off the job to
fight to stop “dangerous cuts” in the
midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Anger has been building among
members for months,” said Guy Smith,
president of the AUPE, on Monday.
“The recent announcement by Health
Minister Tyler Shandro of 11,000 jobs
being cut in the middle of a global
deadly pandemic was the last straw for
them.
“Nursing-care and support workers
decided today that there was no other
option but to fight to protect Albertans
Flu shots available now
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Flu shots are available once again
across Alberta.
All Albertans older than six months
are eligible to be immunized, free of
charge.
This year, the province has shifted
away from providing the influenza vac-
cine at large public health clinics be-
cause of COVID-19, according to Alber-
ta Health Services.
Instead, flu shots are being provided
free of charge at pharmacies and doc-
tors’ offices.
Pharmacies are offering the vaccine
to Albertans five years and older. Physi-
cians are offering vaccines to everyone
nine years of age and older, with some
providing vaccines to children aged be-
tween six months and eight years of age
(call to confirm).
AHS is offering immunizations by ap-
pointment to children under five years
old and to anyone sharing a household
with them.
Individuals under the age of nine
need two doses, received at least four
weeks apart. Everyone else needs only
one dose per flu season.
There are multiple types of flu vac-
cine approved for use in Canada. Some
are trivalent, meaning they confer im-
munity against three strains of flu, in-
cluding two influenza A strains (H1N1
and H3N2 subtypes) and one influen-
za B strain, while some are quadriva-
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Province stops asymptomatic COVID-19 testing
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 has been suspended
by the province.
The move to stop testing for individuals not experiencing
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symptoms and with no known possible exposure tests will be performed until Nov. 4.
to the virus was announced by Dr. Deena Hinshaw, The decision is an indication that Alberta’s
Alberta’s chief medical officer, during a press con- healthcare system is undergoing strain, said Dr.
ference on Oct. 20. It follows an announcement Joni McNeely, a local physician.
made Sept. 17 that the province was shifting to “The rising daily case rate and increase in hospi-
offering asymptomatic testing for priority groups talizations are very worrisome,” she said. “I imag-
only. ine by limiting testing to symptomatic people or
This previous restriction did not sufficiently de- those who have been identified as close contacts,
crease wait times for testing, said Hinshaw. This is Alberta Health Services hopes to strike a balance
because more tests are being processed than ever, of effective test and trace protocols with prudent
largely because of an increasing number of Alber- use of its resources.”
tans presenting cold and flu symptoms. Any Albertan with symptoms or anyone who are
“With both COVID cases and the number of close contacts of a confirmed case or linked to an
symptomatic tests rising, we must take further ac- outbreak will still be tested.
tion,” she said. “This is an important and necessary Asymptomatic people have rarely tested posi-
step that will help us reduce testing wait times, get tive – of the more than 659,000 asymptomatic tests
results to Albertans and limit the spread.” performed on Albertans with no known exposure,
only 0.11 per cent have come back positive, ac-
macies as of Oct. 20. However, previously booked cording to the province.
Province may formalize First Nations policing
SEAN FEAGAN ing review of the Police Act. One of the proposed
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter changes, part of the Justice Statutes Amendment
Act, 2020, would formalize First Nation police ser-
Changes to the Police Act are being proposed vices into law.
that would formalize First Nations police services “With this legislation, the government of Alberta
into provincial law. acknowledges the valuable role First Nations po-
The Police Act and Police Service Regulation are licing plays in keeping their communities safe,”
the provincial laws setting the roles and respon- said Kaycee Madu, minister of justice and solicitor
sibilities of Alberta police. First Nations police general. “These changes will ensure First Nations
forces are not currently recognized in these rules, police services and the communities they serve
however. can benefit from our efforts to modernize policing
Despite this, some First Nations in Alberta have in Alberta.”
operated police services for more than two de- Additionally, a proposed amendment to the Pro-
cades. vincial Offences Procedures Act would authorize
Tsuut’ina Nation has operated its police service First Nations police services to issue tickets to en-
since 2004. It meets all provincial policing stan- force bylaws.
dards and duties, said Chief Roy Whitney Ones- These changes could support the reestablish-
ment of a Siksika Nation tribal police force. Dur-
proposed changes. ing a Facebook Live question and answer session
Siksika Nation established a tribal police service on Aug. 26, Siksika Nation Councillor Reuben
in 1991, but it was defunded and subsequently “Buck” Breaker discussed plans for the First Na-
disbanded in 2002. RCMP have been responsible tion to establish its own peace officers, which
for the entirety of policing responsibilities for the
community since.
would be permitted to enforce some provincial
statutes, such as for speeding and vehicle registra-
This fall, the province is conducting an ongo- tion.
Alleged misconduct clouds council
Continued from Page 1 ty investigation, Montgomery there are differences of opinion
accepted an amendment to his when it comes to the various
Mayor Pat Fule echoed this motion to have the investigation issues we face,” said Montgom-
view. “I could never support this conducted by an independent ery. “These complaints are not a
council investigating – there’s third party of council’s choos- result of a single isolated inci-
clear bias involved,” he said. ing. dent, and I believe that in order
An independent investigation Councillor Lorraine Bau- to function properly and profes-
would cost at least $15,000, said er said she would support the sionally as a council, we have to
Lagore. motion, as long as everyone in- uphold the standards we have
Jennifer Sawatzky, the town’s volved had a time to be heard. set for ourselves and each oth-
director of strategic and admin- Councillor Tari Cockx said er in our procedure bylaw and
istrative services, confirmed she would not support the mo- code of conduct.”
that a council-led investigation tion because of its cost. Also after the meeting, Peter-
is permitted under town proce- “I am not in favour of spend- son told the Strathmore Times
dure, however. ing the dollars for the investiga- she has committed to keep her
Lagore suggested that instead tion,” she said. actions as councillor in full view
of an investigation, council en- The motion passed with sup- of the public, where possible.
gage in a closed-door meeting port from six councillors, with “In my opinion, the behind
to attempt to resolve the issues only Cockx voting in opposi- the scenes incidents have ele-
through mediation. Councillor tion. A short list of third-party vated the dysfunction of this
Melanie Corbiell supported this groups to perform the investiga- council, without adding any re-
option. tion will be presented to council course for resolution,” she said.
“I think that this council has by Lagore. “Disagreement among council
a few issues that maybe we can Following the meeting, Mont- is not inherently bad; weaponiz-
discuss, and maybe we don’t gomery told the Strathmore ing bylaws and procedures is.
have to have more incidents like Times that investigating the alle- “In the ensuing days, either
this in public,” she said. gations is necessary because of through an investigation or oth-
Montgomery initially resisted their “serious nature,” and they er means, this community will
the idea of a third-party inves- are part of what he described as hear a reasoned response to the
tigation. an “ongoing pattern of conduct” allegations made against me,”
“I don’t think it’s worth by Peterson. added Peterson. “In the year
spending $15,000 on personal- “It is important that council this council has left, my com-
ly, but I want to see this process
move forward, because I believe
that something should be done
hold itself to the highest stand-
ards with regards to making ac-
curate and truthful statements,
mitment to transparency will be
to let the community see, meas-
ure and judge both my actions
about this behaviour,” he said. taking responsibility for those and the actions of this council,
However, following discus- statements, acting profession- past, present and in the upcom-
sions in which Fule and Coun- ally in our meetings, as well ing year, and to use those judg-
cillors Bob Sobol and Peterson as treating fellow councillors ments to exercise their demo-
voiced support for a third-par- respectfully and accepting that cratic right going forward.”

Energy assessment review paused
but industry given tax supports
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The provincial government has paused plans to
update the taxation assessment model for oil and
gas developments but has provided interim tax re-
lief for energy companies.
In Alberta, the amount of taxes energy compa-
nies must pay municipalities for oil and gas de-
velopments is determined by an equation con-
sidering several factors, including base costs,
depreciation, and production, known as the “as-
sessment model.”
Energy representatives have said the current
model is antiquated (it was last updated in 2005)
and does not incorporate true asset depreciation,
and thus places an unfair tax burden on energy
companies at a time when many companies are
struggling.
In response to this concern, the provincial gov-
ernment has been conducting a review of the as-
sessment model that included four scenarios – dif-
fering by factors such as to how base costs are
treated and how depreciation is calculated – all
of which would result in a lowered tax bill for
energy companies.
While adopting these changes would have
helped energy companies remain viable, they
would have also resulted in a seven to 20 per cent
reduction in tax revenue for municipalities across
Alberta. Throughout the summer, this caused pro-
test among many rural municipalities relying on
tax revenue from oil and gas developments to
fund a large portion of their budgets – and from
the Regional Municipalities of Alberta (RMA), an
organization that represents and advocates for
them. If the changes were implemented, munici-
palities would need to raise taxes significantly, cut
services or do both, many said.
However, a decision to stop the review for now
was announced by Tracy Allard, Minister of Mu-
nicipal Affairs, during an Oct. 19 press conference.
“I felt we needed a better understanding of our
municipalities’ concerns and the overall impact
of any change,” she said. “I believe that you can’t
tinker with the pieces without taking a step back
and looking at the whole of what you’ve done.”
The decision to pause the review was applaud-
ed by Wheatland County Reeve Amber Reeve.
“Wheatland County council appreciates that
the Ministry of Municipal Affairs considered the
feedback from municipalities across the province
and took our rural perspective into consideration
in their decision-making process,” said Link. “We
are pleased to hear that none of the initial four
scenarios, which had assessment reductions for
Wheatland County between 11 and 19 per cent,
will be implemented.”
While the assessment review has been stopped
for now, energy companies will receive new tax
supports as an interim solution. New wells and
pipelines will be exempted from property taxes
for three years. This change will be reflected in
the 2021 assessed values, and applied for taxation
in 2022, 2023 and 2024. “This provides effective
incentive for future investment decisions for our
industry partners at a time when we need it more
than ever,” said Allard.
Also, the well drilling equipment tax, a tax paid
to municipalities to offset costs of maintaining
roads used by well equipment, will also be elimi-
nated for new drills across Alberta. This change is
expected to be permanent, according to the RMA.
“Eliminating this tax will encourage industry to
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The province has lifted tax for new wells and pipelines in an
attempt to heat up the energy industry.
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drill more wells within our communities at this
time,” said Allard.
Additionally, the province will enact a three-year
assessment reduction on low-producing wells.
Together, these measures will provide certainty
to investors, municipal governments and to local
taxpayers, said Allard.
These changes will help the industry, and in
turn, Alberta’s economy, said Tim McMillan, presi-
dent and CEO of the Canadian Association of
Petroleum Producers. “The Alberta government’s
action to incent new drilling and provide relief
to mature wells is a crucial step to help restore
investor confidence and preserve and create jobs
for Albertans,” he said.
Together, these changes are expected to result
in $80 million in municipal and education prop-
erty tax revenue reductions for municipalities. But
while that loss will have a significant impact on
municipalities, it will be far less of a hit than what
was previously proposed under the four assess-
ment review models, according to the RMA.
The same is true for Wheatland County, specifi-
cally.
“We are still analyzing impacts these changes
will have on Wheatland County’s assessment base
and therefore budget, however we are optimistic
heading into the next three years,” said Link. “Pre-
liminary analysis is showing an estimated reduc-
tion of $800,000 in revenue due to the changes,
which is significantly less than what we were orig-
inally anticipating.”
Wheatland County remains supportive of its en-
ergy industry.
“We recognize the significant challenges the in-
tersection of the pandemic, the economic down-
turn, and the market impacts of negative demand
and supply shock during the price wars have had
on the oil and gas industry,” said Link. “Wheatland
wants to be part of the solution. We want our ener-
gy industry, and all industry, in Wheatland County
to prosper and we recognize the critical contribu-
tions industry makes to our communities.”
But in future efforts to develop a long-term so-
lution, the investments that rural municipalities
make in critical infrastructure supporting industry
must be considered, added Link. “Specific sector
viability cannot be at the expense of municipal
sustainability,” she said. “We recognize the gravity
of the fiscal reality and are committed to working
together to recover and rebuild, and are focused
on fiscal responsibility in stewarding all tax rev-
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Town may separate from Bayside affordable housing

SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Town of Strathmore is looking to potentially
separate from one of its affordable housing proj-
ects.
In 2010, the town supported the Affordable
Housing Project by contributing $1.94 million in
cash and $722,000 in land value – with some of the
funds provided by a provincial grant. This project,
consisting of 48 affordable two- and three-bedroom
units, located at the end of Bayside Place off Thom-
as Dr., was discussed during town council’s regular
meeting on Oct. 21.
To provide an affordable housing option for
lower-income residents, the town provides second
mortgages to eligible purchasers who also qualify
for a conventional mortgage. Providing these sec-
ond mortgages has allowed eligible residents to
buy a unit at a lower cost and build equity, ex-
plained Alan Down, the town’s manager of assess-
ment and tax, during the meeting.
The town provided 48 second mortgages to the
original purchasers, with an average amount of
$50,412 per mortgage, totaling $2.42 million. Cur-
rently, the amount of the outstanding mortgages is
about $2.4 million, said Down. In addition to hold-
ing the mortgages, the town also currently adminis-
ter the qualifying criteria, meaning they determine
who is eligible to receive the second mortgage.
The real estate market for apartment-style con-
dos in Strathmore has slowed over the past six
months or so, meaning it has been hard for some
property owners at Bayside Place to sell their units,
said Down. Additionally, given the pandemic and
the economic turmoil in the province, some owners
have had to relocate elsewhere for work.
As a result, some owners have turned to getting
roommates to help them meet their mortgage pay-
ments. But the terms of the second mortgages in-
clude a caveat preventing each homeowner from
renting the unit unless the second mortgage is re-
paid.
Some current condo owners do want units in the
complex to be rented out in apparent contraven-
tion of this caveat and, as a result, are calling on the
town to take enforcement action, explained Down.
“There is contention,” he said.
If town administration were to confront this prob-
lem, they would need to demand formal repayment
of the mortgage. If repayment was not achieved,
administration would then have to commence fore-
closure in the unit, an option that town councillors
Tari Cockx, Melanie Corbiell and Bob Sobol said
they wanted to avoid. Foreclosure would have to
be started within two years of the rental of the unit,
given what is referred to as the limitation defence.
The other complicating factor is there is a pos-
sibility that determining whether a roommate con-
stitutes a renter would require legal action, poten-
tially resulting in legal costs for the town.
After considering these complexities, town coun-
cil unanimously passed a motion for administra-
tion to explore the possibility of bringing in a third
party to help with the management of the develop-
ment, and potentially assigning the second mort-
gages to them. Instead of having to foreclose on
the recipients of affordable housing, town admin-
istration will be now looking into separating from
the project.
Two alternative options for how the town could
proceed were presented to council. The town could
assign the mortgages directly to the Bayside Place
Condo Board, which would then be responsible for
enforcing the mortgage caveat. This could require
the use of a professional condo management com-
pany, which would increase condo fees for prop-
erty owners there. Determining the eligibility of
potential buyers would still reside with the Town
of Strathmore under this scenario.
The other option is for the town to pursue a third
party to which the mortgages will be transferred.
Under this scenario, the selected organization The Town of Strathmore has provided affordable housing to lower income
would be responsible for income qualification and Strathmore residents at Bayside Place, but now the town is looking to
enforcement of the mortgage caveat. No group has bring in a third party to help with the management of the development.
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Sincere Appreciation
to the local grocery stores for their ongoing donations for 2020

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To all the other b u s i n e s s e s a n d r e s i d e n t s o f t h e T o w n o f S t r a t h m o r e
and the County of Wheatland
for their continued contribution of food and monetary donations
throughout this difficult year of 2020. Your kindness helps us feed those less fortunate.
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 WHEATLAND COUNTY 65 Anniversary October 30, 2020 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 7

Wheatland County celebrates 65 years

JANET KANTERS
Times Editor
This year, Wheatland County cel-
ebrates its 65th year as a municipal
district, and the Strathmore Times rec-
ognizes this milestone.
On Jan. 1, 1955, Improvement Dis-
trict No. 41, part of Improvement
District No. 42, part of the Municipal
Districts of Bow Valley No. 40, Ser-
viceberry No. 43, and Kneehill No. 48,
were merged into one new municipal
district to be known as the Municipal
District of Wheatland No. 40 for the
first time.
The Municipal District of Wheatland
No. 40 and the Wheatland
School Division No.
40 joined to-
gether on
Jan. 1, 1961 and became known as the
County of Wheatland No. 16. It was at
this time the seven electoral divisions
were also formed.
On March 6, 1996, the name was
changed from the County of Wheat-
land No. 16 to Wheatland County,
as it’s known today.
As the name sug-
gests, Wheatland
County’s largest industry has always
been agriculture. Beef and grain pro-
duction make up the largest agricultur-
al activity with many other agri-busi-
nesses emerging, such as agri-tourism
and seed cleaning. In addition to agri-
culture, construction and mineral ex-
traction also contribute largely to the
local economy.
Join us in celebrating Wheatland
County!

Agriculture Searching for

becoming more
data driven
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Wheatland County’s namesake is notice-
ably tied to its vast fields of grains. While
these crops will remain central to the coun-
ty’s economy and culture, the way they are
grown is changing rapidly, thanks to new da-
ta-driven approaches that are making farm-
ing more efficient and productive.
Agriculture continues to change in ways
which benefit producers and consum-
ers alike, at an accelerating pace, said Matt
Gosling, an agronomist and founding part-
ner of Premium Ag, which has an office in
Strathmore. “In the 17 years that I’ve been
doing agronomy, it’s changed quite rapidly,”
he said. “Especially in technology and data
management.”
Gosling works to help farmers make deci-
sions to grow crops, including fertility and
pest control, what to plant and where to
plant it, and when to harvest. Conducting
this work is increasingly data-driven, he said.
“Capturing good data helps me make better
decisions for the farm.”
There is still some resistance to this ap-
proach, but it provides a compelling bottom
line. “A lot of farmers are very nervous about
data – who owns it, what they’re going to do
with it, that sort of thing,” said Gosling. “But
I support data capturing, because it helps us
make better decisions to advise the farm to
make money.”
Information Gosling and his field crews
collect include many variables, such as in-
season fertility, weed and insect distribution
and abundances, and crop health. The po-
sition of each reading is recorded via GPS,
then the spatial distribution of these vari-
ables within or between fields can be studied
by software known as geographic informa-
tion systems (GIS).
While there are many recent technological
advancements in agriculture, such as autono-
mous agricultural machinery, one of the most
promising is precision agriculture, which re-
fers to approaches to observing, measuring
and responding to this variability, in an effort
to maximize yields while minimizing inputs.
“The adoption (of precision agriculture) has
been quite rapid, but there’s still a lot of room
to improve it,” said Gosling. “There are a lot
of
peo-
ple out
there chas-
ing that game.”
Currently, almost all farm-
ing operations use “corner to corner” spray-
ing to control weeds and pests, he said. But
these new sensor technologies are support-
ing the development of targeted spraying, so
that products are used only where they are
needed.
One exciting area is the development of
new sensor technologies. Camera-based sen-
sors can be mounted on equipment, then im-
ages are recorded and processed, providing
real-time information about what is happen-
ing in a field.
“It takes precision agriculture to a whole
new level, when we can spray only the areas
of the field that need to be sprayed; and we
are adopting some new technology in-house
that helps us to do that,” he said. Using this
approach, variable rate fungicide has been
practiced for a while and has been success-
ful, he added.
But a major development will be accurate
weed detection, especially performed in-
crop. This would allow producers to have
their equipment automatically target areas
where weeds are present or at high densities,
rather than spraying the entire field evenly.
“That will be a game changer in my opin-
ion, and one that I think will be a big feather
in the cap of farmers trying to tell their story
to consumers, because consumers are de-
manding,” noted Gosling. “Our industry has
really struggled with trying to tell our story to
the consumer to tell them that the last thing
we want to do is spend a bunch of money on
more inputs – let alone overuse them – espe-
cially ones that are potentially hazardous to
our health and the environment.”
the past in old
SEAN
FEAGAN
Local
Journalism
Initiative Re-
porter
While the
way of life in
Wheatland County
is changing, some
are keeping connected
to its history by examin-
ing old newspapers providing
snapshots of the past.
Tom MacPhail, a resident of
Bassano, has been working to
shed light on the past by posting
old newspaper articles and oth-
er media online via Facebook.
MacPhail sources the articles
from physical papers of which
he has become the caretaker, as
well as an online database, Peel’s
Prairie Provinces, a resource
provided by the University of Al-
berta Libraries.
MacPhail mainly focuses on
The Bassano Times, as well as
four earlier newspapers: The
Bassano News, Bassano Mail,
Bassano Recorder and Bassano
Herald. Additionally, he exam-
ines the Brooks Bulletin (since
1910) and the Gleichen Call,
which operated under a variety
of names from 1907 to 1956.
MacPhail started diving into
old newspapers while he was re-
siding in Gem, a hamlet in the
County of Newell. Once he ac-
cumulated enough material from
early newspapers, he created
two volumes of its history to-
gether. Then his efforts moved to
examining Bassano and the sur-
rounding County of Newell but
later evolved to include Wheat-
land County.
“Not so many short months
ago, I realized we have an amaz-
ing relationship between Wheat-
land to our west and north,”
newspapers
he said. “The Bassano papers
mostly cover Cluny, Gleichen
and Hussar, but now and again
something shows up from Stan-
dard and beyond.”
Many of the articles provide
accounts of the highs and lows
of life in these communities,
frozen in time, including recent
births and deaths, well wishes,
wedding announcements, and
even individual travel plans and
family visits.
The endeavour has provided
MacPhail a new outlook on the
region.
“Looking at the past, I have
learned to appreciate what it
took to make a town at the time
when they were all just new-
borns,” he said. “It has kept our
history alive and important.”
MacPhail now shares posts
to Wheatland County Pics and
Posts, a Facebook group he mod-
erates. There are often requests
by people looking for particular
articles, which sends MacPhail
down rabbit holes in search of
the past.
One of his recent forays fol-
lowed a request by a current
Bassano resident who, during
the 1988 Winter Olympics, had
an Olympic executive member
stop by the old restaurant in
which she used to work. Being
impressed with the service, he
returned with an official docu-
ment.
“She told me about this, so I
said I’m going to go find the ar-
ticle in the paper,” said MacPhail.
“Lo and behold, there it was.”
MacPhail receives many such
requests, and he is happy to
oblige. “With over 100 years of
written history, we have families
spanning several generations
that lived it,” he said. “Through
the newspapers, we can learn
about those lives.”

Congratulations to the
Wheatland County on your
65 Years!
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WHEATLAND

The Town of Strathmore and Wheatland County

Growing Partnership and Support
Great people make great neighbours and even better
communities. Over the last 65 years Wheatland County and
the Town of Strathmore have fostered formal and informal
relationships that enhance the quality of life for all our
residents.
From supporting businesses, running sporting associations,
establishing emergency coordination, organizing support
groups to hosting holiday events — Strathmore and Wheatland
residents unite to help each other through the tough times
and raise each other up in the good times.
We wouldn’t be where we are today without each other.
We are stronger together.
 WHEATLAND COUNTY 65 Anniversary October 30, 2020 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 9

Gleichen: gilded with history

SEAN FEAGAN which is paired with a band
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter below containing the names of
the battles and places where
The hamlet of Gleichen has a rich history and the landmarks to prove it. these soldiers lost their lives.
Predating the birth of the province, it was founded in 1884 and incorporated as Two other monuments have
a village on Jan. 24, 1899 and then as a town on May 5, 1910. been added to honour those
Gleichen operated as a municipality for nearly 100 years, until dissolving to serving in Korea (1950 to
hamlet status under the jurisdiction of Wheatland County on March 31, 1998. 1953) and Afghanistan
But its unique legacy lives on through a unique array of historical features. (2001 to 2011).
ST. ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH GLEICHEN
This small church, located at the corner of 4th Ave. and Gleichen St., was WATER TOWER
built in 1885 by Anglican missionaries to the Blackfoot Nation as an educational Looming over
and religious institution. Its wood-frame design features a Carpenter Gothic the hamlet is the
architectural style common throughout North America in the late nineteenth 150-foot-tall Gleichen
century incorporating pointed arches, steep gables and towers. Water Tower, which was
The structure, constructed by members of the Blackfoot Nation and settlers constructed in 1911 by Des
together with the assistance of local architect Edward McCoskie, consists of Moines Bridge and Iron
a narthex (porch), nave (body), sanctuary (apse) and sacristy (vestry). It also Company of Pittsburg, Pa. The
features a separate entry porch for school children to place their coats and structure was built to supply
boots, and a hexagonal apse, elevated for use by both the priest and school Siksika Nation with water and
teacher. The church features other unique elements, including a bell donated by also provide insurance against
the CPR to the parish. The church fire at the grain elevator. The
is a registered Municipal Historic tower, which was in use until
Resource in Alberta. 1964, is the oldest and highest in
southern Alberta. After advocacy
GLEICHEN WAR work by the community, the
MEMORIAL CENOTAPH tower was declared a provincial
Another registered municipal landmark and historical site in
historic resource, the Gleichen 2008.
War Memorial Cenotaph, is a
monument composed of 25.4
tonnes of British Columbia
grey granite constructed and
unveiled on Nov. 10, 1920, as a
Great War memorial.
The monument features
three brass plaques listing
235 local men who enlisted
for service. There is an
additional granite feature
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of 51 names of men who
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What Became of the Prairie Railways…

By Adreena Duffala
The Village of Standard, located in the Heart of
Wheatland County, was incorporated on April
29,1922. A community that is surrounded by
fertile farmland, was settled by Danish Immi-
grants, and gives a quiet view of the Chimney
Hills. In the early days the Village of Standard
became a railway hub, importing and export-
ing essential resources across the country. As
with many prairie communities the railway
was the life blood of the town. It brought news
from loved ones, and created a sense of adven-
ture for others in search of the unknown. Ted
Knowlton, at the age of 25, was an enterprising
young man who hailed from Nova Scotia and
was the Station Agent from 1920 through
1961, during the golden era of the Canadian
Pacific Railway. However in 1964, the Standard
station was razed from existence. The sound of
a train whistle approaching the Village would
not be heard again.
The C.P.R. donated the track land to the com-
munity in hopes that it would be transformed
into a public park for all residents and visitors
to enjoy. In 2015 the Standard Community
Facility Enhancement Society also known
affectionately by locals as the Memory Lane
group was formed. The group as described
by local Artist, Chelsey Tellier, as, “A little
community within a community, being so
generous with their time.” The initiative was to
develop a park which would include a walking
path, and a space that would give a sense of the
You deserve
historical role that the C.P.R. railway played
in the rich and cultured history of Standard.
Gerald Knowlton, son of former Station Agent
Ted Knowlton, gifted the Village of Standard
Specialized Support
with a Caboose, and Vanishing Station to
honor his late Father. At the East end of the At Connect First Credit Union, we know agriculture.
park just off Highway 840, a Caboose sitting
on a railway track that has been restored to
its original beauty sits alongside a restored We live and farm in your community and experience the ups
Speeder Shack, and a Vanish Station. One and downs of agriculture with you. Whether you’re looking to
who experiences the Vanish Station will find
that the art installation offers two changing purchase equipment or have questions about growth, we have
views. From one vantage point you will see an the support, advice and financing options to help you feel as
enlarged 1909 blueprint elevation, and as you
continue along the blueprint it vanishes and confident about your agriculture finances as you do feeding
reveals the prairies, experiencing what once
was and is now no longer.
our country.
At Christmas time, the parks Heritage Wind-
mill and Caboose are lit up. While you walk
along Memory Lane you will be transported
to another time and space, imagining what
it was like during the heyday of rail travel.
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from a bygone time. The Memory Lane is a
passion project that will be ongoing for many
years, with features that will include memorial
gardens, picnic shelters, a railway themed
adventure play area, a sunset look out point
and a concession kiosk. The community would
like to welcome visitors to amble into the past
and hop on a train and ride with us.
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Upcoming Meetings Wheatland County

Assessment Review Board
Until further notice, Council and committee meetings
will be held via teleconference, including: Wheatland County Assessment Review Board (ARB) is
an independent and impartial tribunal that hears and
November 10: Council Meeting adjudicates formal complaints against the assessments of
November 17: MPC Meeting any property, business or local improvement in Wheatland
December 1: Council Meeting County. Candidates must have good analytical skills, the
December 8: MPC Meeting ability to be fair and open-minded, and a capacity to work
collaboratively with stakeholders, the General Chair, other
651955
YEARS
- 2020 Agenda packages can be found on our website.
ARB members and staff.
If you require more information, please contact the
Please be advised, that the Wheatland County Administration Office re-opened to the public on July 6, 2020. Wheatland County Assessment Review Board Clerk, Cindy
In adherence with Alberta Health Services’ recommendations, front office staff will limit the number of visitors in Ramsay, at (403) 934-3321. Please forward letters of interest
the front lobby to upkeep the health and safety of everyone in the building. Office hours will remain the same, to cindy.ramsay@wheatlandcounty.ca prior to December 15,
Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., with the exception of statutory holidays. The Public Works and ASB
2020.
shops will remain closed to the public for the foreseeable future.

2020 General and Annual Property

Assessment Inspections
Wheatland County Assessment Services will be performing the 2020 general property assessment inspection for the majority of improved parcels located in

Career Opportunity
Ranges 17 to 20 (easterly portion of the County and along highway 56). The purpose of these inspections is to update property assessment information.
Assessment staff will also be performing the 2020 annual property assessment inspection throughout the entire County. The purpose of these annual inspections
is to gather information on new or incomplete buildings constructed in prior years.
Surfacing Crew Equipment Operator
Both inspections will require taking digital exterior photographs and may require measuring of buildings. Due to COVID 19, Assessment Services will try to perform
most inspections visually from the road, but occasionally may require an onsite inspection. If required, aPosition
call backSummary:
card will be placed on the main entrance door of
The Surfacing Crew Equipment Operator is responsible for operating a
the residence or another conspicuous location. The inspections will occur during September, October and November of 2020.
grader and other heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner to ensure
Wheatland County roadways are accessible, safe, and in good condition.
All assessors carry personal identification, wear a high visibility vest and the vehicle entering the yard site will be clearly marked with a Wheatland County logo.
The Surfacing Crew Equipment Operator will provide back-up support
Assessors will be adhering to all safety procedures.
within the Public Works Operations as required.
Assessment Services is striving to prepare and maintain a fair and equitable property assessment base and would like to thank residents in advance for their
cooperation during the 2020 assessment inspections. Key Responsibilities:
• Properly operate equipment in accordance with Wheatland County policies, and ensure
work is performed in a timely and cost effective manner.
Should concerns arise during these inspections, please contact the Senior Assessor at 403-361-2009 or Dennis.Klem@wheatlandcounty.ca.
• Oversee the Surfacing Crew during day to day operations.
• Detect the cause of equipment failures and recommend preventative measures.
• Appropriately report equipment deficiencies along with corrective measures.
• Perform all daily safety, maintenance checks and conduct general care and maintenance of
equipment.
• Coordinate the delivery of supplies and materials.

Happy 65th Wheatland County! Career Opportunity

In 1955, Improvement District No.
41, parts of Improvement District No.
41, Municipal District (MD) of Bow
Valley No. 0, Serviceberry No. 41, and
Kneehill No. 48 were merged into one
new MD, known as Wheatland No.
40. The MD of Wheatland No. 40 and
the Wheatland School Division No. 40
joined together on January 1, 1961
and became the County of Wheatland
No. 16. On March 6, 1996, the name
became Wheatland County.
Aside from the transformation of
our regions formal name, our story
has evolved over these last 65 years.
We continue to celebrate our proud
heritage, and our foundational
pillars that make Wheatland unique,
and distinct. The advancements
in technology within industry
• Apply dust abatement products.
• During the winter season assume the role of Grader / Plow Truck Operator.
• Report any dangerous or unsafe road conditions to the Surfacing Foreman
• Ensure adherence to all applicable Wheatland County policies and bylaws.
Surfacing Crew Equipment Operator
• Ensure compliance with OH&S including attendance at safety meetings, being properly
trained in OH&S related topics, and ensuring work is completed in a safe manner.
• Appropriately, and in a timely manner complete administrative tasks when required.
Position Summary:
• Relate to and communicate with co-workers, management, customers and vendors
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tactfully, Crew Equipment
promptly Operator
and courteously; is responsible
respond forand
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grader and other heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner to ensure
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the position, are accessible,
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Crew Equipment Operator will provide back-up support
within the Public Works Operations as required.
Qualifications:
• Valid Class 1 Alberta drivers’ licence
Key• Responsibilities:
3 years’ experience driving similar vehicles and hauling similar commodities is preferred
• Properly operate equipment in accordance with Wheatland County policies, and ensure
• Related experience and education
work is performed in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Experience working with graders and other heavy equipment
• Oversee the Surfacing Crew during day to day operations.
• Ability to work alone and work cooperatively in a team environment
• Detect the cause of equipment failures and recommend preventative measures.
• Previous experience with dust abatement applications would be an asset
• Appropriately report equipment deficiencies along with corrective measures.
• Perform all daily safety, maintenance checks and conduct general care and maintenance of
Working Conditions:
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Site of demolished Gleichen
school being secured
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Wheatland County is working to decommission the site
of the former school in Gleichen, including the removal of
playground equipment that is potentially dangerous.
The Central Bow Valley School in Gleichen was closed in
2016 and subsequently demolished in 2019. After its demoli-
tion, the title of the site was transferred from Golden Hills
School Division to Wheatland County in September 2020.
Now, the county is working to secure and maintain the
site, as staff reported during Wheatland County council’s
Oct. 20 regular meeting.
The playground equipment on site was assessed by a
Strathmore streets becoming safer
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Strathmore’s Traffic Advisory Com-
mittee continues to work to make the
town’s roads safer and more efficient.
During the town council meeting on
Oct. 22, Councillor Bob Sobol, commit-
tee chair, delivered a report to council
summarizing the recent developments
in traffic management and safety in
town.
A subcommittee was formed to look
at the possibility of combining school
and playground zones in town. Howev-
er, as one of the school zones is located
on Highway 817, a provincially main-
tained highway, the committee found
combining them was not viable.
Alberta Transportation recently
agreed to address the traffic lights lo-
cated at the intersection of Highway 1
and George Freeman Trail after hear-
ing the committee’s concerns about its
safety.
“In short order, the yellow light that
proceeds the red light will be extended
in life, making it hopefully a safer inter-
section,” said Sobol.
To ease traffic issues on Brent Blvd.
near the curling rink, a no left turn
sign was installed, which appears to be
working “very well,” said Sobol. A deer
crossing advisory sign was installed at
George Freeman Trail, south of George
Freeman School, following a request of
the committee.
Alberta Transportation is also con-
ducting a traffic study at the intersec-
tion of Highway 1 and Westmount Rd.,
at no cost to the town, following com-
mittee input. Another traffic study is be-
ing conducted on Archie Klaiber Trail,
by the town’s enforcement and infra-
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third-party playground inspector, who found that it does not
meet Canadian Standards Association (CSA) safety standards.
In response to this finding, the playground is slated for re-
moval.
County personnel did a site inspection on Sept. 23 and
determined several features there should also be removed.
These include perimeter fencing found to be in poor condi-
tion, as well as post and chain fences that no longer serve a
purpose. Some of these fences have been removed already.
The future use of the site will be determined by the county
through a strategic assessment (e.g. looking at zoning, other
restrictions), community engagement, and by weighing any
proposals against policy, said Matthew Boscariol, general
manager of community and development services.
structure departments, to determine if of a survey regarding the installation of
the street meets the criteria for reduced a traffic safety slogan along Wheatland
speeds, he said. Trail for one year. A large majority of
The committee is supportive of the respondents said they were aware of
town’s pedestrian flashing lights pro- the sign, and most said that humour
gram, which provides for two new sets was more likely to influence them or to
of lights to be installed each year, said take notice of it, he said.
Sobol. However, there is a long list of In addition to Sobol, the committee
potential locations for new lights that
are known to be safety concerns, he
said. The committee thus supports in-
consists of three public members, in-
cluding Golden Hills School Division’s
transportation manager, a member of
creasing the number of these lights the RCMP, a member of Strathmore
allowable under the budget, and as a municipal enforcement and two town
result, Sobol said he would bring this employees. The committee is looking
issue to council during upcoming bud- for two additional public members,
get talks. said Sobol. Interested parties can ap-
The committee is reviewing school ply through the town’s website (strath-
bus route maps to determine proper more.ca/en/town-hall/traffic-advisory.
criteria for crosswalks for school bus aspx).
stops. Also, a summertime bicycle safe- Any citizens with concerns can com-
ty program was scheduled but was not plete a citizen communication form,
held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. available on the town’s website. Issues
Instead, it will be considered for 2021. brought forward are reviewed by the
The committee received the results town’s senior peace officer.
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- Hide loose change inside the vehicle
where it can’t easily be seen and take
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Pass the Salt
THERE IS A COMEBACK
FOR YOUR SETBACK
It is sometime said that “the fall
of a man is not the end of his
life”. What happened to you
in the journey of life is not as
important as the way you handled
the whole experiences of what
happened. Life is a schoolteacher;
whatever happens to you while
going through life, there is always
a lesson or some lessons to learn.
Adversity is the university of life.
However, for whatever knockdown
you encounter just know that
there is a rising for you if you do
not allow the life to knock you
out. Once you have not been
knocked out of existence, there
is a comeback for your setback.
You are a star born to fulfil destiny
and affect generation positively.
God intentionally thought of you,
packaged you, programmed you
to keep advancing in all spheres
of life. Jeremiah 29:11 (ERV) “ I say
this because I know the plans that
I have for you.” This message is
from the LORD. “I have good plans
for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I
plan to give you hope and a good
future” .
Though, there are adversities in
life because that is the university
of life, but God has empowered
you with the ability to advance
through adversity. Therefore,
you must build an unstoppable
STRATHMORE ALLIANCE
325 1 Ave • 403-934-3543
Corner of 1 Ave & Wheatland Trail
Lead Pastor: Mike Wiebe
Associate Pastor: John Duerksen
Cancelled all operations and services
until further notice.
www.strathmorealliance.com
STRATHMORE UNITED
Wheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue
403-934-3025
245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore • 403-934-2424
Rev. Pamela Scott
In-person services and gatherings are
cancelled until further notice.
Online services available at
www.smoreuc.com
The office will be open part time.
HARVEST HEALING CENTRE CHURCH
102 Canal Gardens
403-901-0893 / 403-880-3171
Pastor: Elizabeth Karp
Pastor: Dave Mackie
Worship Sundays 10:30 am
Youth Tuesdays 7 pm
Come Join us for a spirit-filled time
ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN
of worship
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
RCCG PECULIAR PEOPLE ASSEMBLY
(1 PET. 2:9)
322 A 2nd Avenue, Strathmore
403-714-2283
Pastor: Sunday Adeola
Will be offering online services
until further notice.
www.rccgstrathmore.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.
mindset; always remember that
every successful person you see
alive today is a testament of the
infinite capacity to build that which
is in him. It does not matter how
life had treated you or is treating
you right now, If you do not give
or throw in the towel, there is a
comeback for your setback
Therefore, you must always
remember that God’s intention for
you is not to keep you struggling
through life, but to have a glorious
future, that is, having that hope
in life. The successful people the
world is celebrating today one
had a season of setback and they
overcame due to the mindset that
surely things will surely get better,
it just a matter of time.
It is written “ For there is hope of
a tree, if it be cut down, that it will
sprout again, and that the tender
branch thereof will not cease”
Job 14:7
Please listen, it does not matter
how terrible the situation of life
may be right now, it is a season
and phase that will surely not last.
Just be rest assure that there is a
comeback in your setback.
Shalom!
Pastor Sunday Adeola
The Redeemed Christian
Church of God
(Peculiar People Assembly),
Strathmore
BOW RIVER ALLIANCE CHURCH
105 Main St. Carseland
403-934-9337
Pastor: Kevin Enns
office@bowriveralliance.com
Broadcasting services on
church Facebook page.
www.bowriveralliance.com
HOPE COMMUNITY
COVENANT CHURCH
Pastor: Heidi Wiebe
In person services have resumed
Preschool cancelled.
Online services available.
www.hope-community.ca
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC
Holy Cross Collegiate School Gym
709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore
403-934-2641
Pastor: Fr. Tomy Manjaly
Masses: Saturday 5 pm | Sunday 10 am
www.sacredhc.ca
103 - 227 3rd Ave.
587-727-0649
strathmoreanglican@gmail.com
Rev. Malcolm Kern
Sunday Worship 10 am
“Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ”
STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
50 Maplewood Drive • 403-934-2225
Senior Pastor: Rev. Les Fischer
Youth Pastor: Rev. Kyle Lomenda
All services and gatherings are
cancelled until further notice.
www.strathmorefullgospel.com
LORD OF ALL (NALC) LUTHERAN
112 Lakeside Blvd. • 403-934-2374
Pastor: Dawn Nelson
All worship services and gatherings are
closed until further notice.
The office will be open part time.
Join us in Praising our Lord, Jesus Christ!
Noticing neighbourhoods in new lodge
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Wheatland Housing Management Board’s new
seniors living facility could feature an innovative
floorplan providing residents with unique neigh-
bourhoods in which to reside.
The five-part engagement program conducted
by Berry Architecture + Associates for the new se-
niors living facility to replace Wheatland Lodge in
Strathmore has been ongoing. The third session,
held on Oct. 22, focused on possible floor designs
of the structure, determined by the arrangement
of resident suites.
The way senior living facilities are designed
is changing, said Isaac Martinez, senior architect
with Berry Architecture.
“We’re striving to change the perception of long-
term care facilities and assisted living, from be-
ing institutional and hospital-like, to small homes
where intentional communities are developed and
high levels of care are offered,” he said.
One shift is using the term “neighbourhoods”
to describe groups of resident suites. “This term
really aligns with the person-centred care model,”
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Be thankful
To the Editor
Perhaps the writer of a letter to the editor to the
Strathmore Times, Oct. 16 edition (Water usage ques-
tioned, page 8), needs to take a closer look at some
of the public areas within Strathmore. Kinsmen Park
is well used by walkers who enjoy and appreciate co-
lourful planters which are watered regularly by town
staff. Look up … hanging baskets that are well wa-
tered and maintained by the town beautify the down-
Have a safe Halloween
LEELA SHARON AHEER
Chestermere-Strathmore MLA
I am so excited to see pumpkins and jack-o-
lanterns appearing as we head towards our first
COVID Halloween, making things scarier than
usual. I know you have heard it a thousand times,
so here is a thousand and one: please keep safe
distances, wear a mask and wash your hands.
Here is some well-thought-out advice from our
top doc: the first is to try and trick or treat within
your family and cohort groups in your own com-
munity. Make sure costumes can be worn with
non-medical masks and keep a distance of two
metres. This will make handing candy out fun and
creative, so I look forward to seeing and hearing
about some of the neat ways you will accomplish
this for your little pumpkins. All candy should be
pre-packaged and let us all do our best to limit
community transmission. This is a collective re-
sponsibility for all of us and we can have fun and
remain vigilant at the same time.
I love Alberta oil and gas, and it is the largest
single subsector of Canada’s national economy.
During previous times of economic uncertainty, it
has been Alberta’s oil sector that kept our econo-
my afloat and guided us through the storm. While
the roots of our economic challenges in 2020 dif-
fer greatly from what we faced in 2008, the fact
remains that a strong Canada requires a prosper-
ous Alberta.
Our incredible Energy Minister Sonya Savage
will stop setting monthly oil production limits to
allow producers to utilize available pipeline ca-
Roar of
approval
WID Chair Dan Shute (l-r),
Mayor Pat Fule, Strathmore
Lions Club President Mike
Scott and Councillor De-
nise Peterson unveil a sign
dedicating the new pedes-
trian bridge in Grand Point
to the lions club on Oct. 22.
The Strathmore Lions Club
Memorial Bridge honours
the work the organization
has conducted in the com-
munity over its 81 years.
Sean Feagan Photo
said Martinez.
There are endless ways to arrange a neighbour-
hood and the building’s overall shape, but there
are constraints, such as the site and the project
budget.
The first neighbourhood plan shown features
a double corridor, meaning rooms are on both
sides of a hallway. Lodges with this configuration
typically have central and large common spaces,
such as dining rooms. This arrangement has been
common in older designs and is “budget-driven,”
noted Martinez.
The second plan features a central space sur-
rounded by a grouping of resident suites, requir-
ing more space. This design, preferred by all par-
ticipants, could provide more options for intimate
spaces for family and friends, and for dining spac-
es to have access to snacks and flexible mealtimes
– both of which participants in earlier sessions
said they wanted.
The next engagement session, held on Oct 29,
focuses on the facility’s hospice, which is being
provided in partnership with the Wheatland and
Area Hospice Society. The fifth and final session
will be held on Nov. 5.
town area.
It is always possible to do more, compare what is
here with other locations, but let us be thankful for
what is here, to be enjoyed in our short summer sea-
son
Ida Lauridsen, Shirley Mellsen,
Gail Wark, Mary Risseeuw
Strathmore
pacity and this will create jobs through creating
the right economic conditions for predictability;
and we need that to attract investors into this
amazing province. This curtailment will be lifted
by December, but we will extend the regulatory
authority to curtail oil production through Decem-
ber 2021; we do not plan on resuming production
limits at a time when sources of crude oil produc-
tion remain offline as a result of COVID-19. This
along with the completion of long-awaited pipe-
lines that we have fought tirelessly for – including
Keystone XL, the Trans Mountain expansion and
Enbridge Line 3 – will enhance Alberta’s perma-
nent ability to balance production and takeaway
capacity, ensuring our resources are exported at
full value.
Getting a driver’s license is a significant mile-
stone, critical to the lives and livelihoods of Alber-
tans, and this shouldn’t be challenged by limited
road test availability. To provide Albertans with
quicker access to road tests, our government has
re-privatized driver exams for Class 4, 5 and 6 li-
censes. Returning to a privately-run model will
restore a system which Albertans used for years
with confidence. Albertans will be able to book
passenger vehicle road tests directly with local
registry agents or through a new online system
starting Dec. 1 for tests to be conducted after Jan.
5, 2021. Registry agents will be able to hire or
contract driver examiners directly.
As always, we 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)
 October 30, 2020 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 13

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TIMES

Review of health cuts
To the Editor
Attention Premier Kenney and Minis-
ter Shandro: It is true there needs to be
a financial review of health costs but dur-
ing a pandemic is not the time to begin. I
am sure the auditor intended the changes
when things get back to normal. Perhaps
Minister Shandro has too much time on
his hands, so comes up with many of
these policies that are illogical and not
supported by the industry, patients, voters
or fellow MLAs.
First off, laying off support staff during
a pandemic is a formula for disaster. Mi-
crobes and viruses won’t stop multiplying
because you sign an attrition document.
Without stringent cleaning and close at-
tention to those with this virus, you may
not have any staff left to cut or taxpayers’
pockets to plunder. You can’t keep those
standards with overworked frontline staff
and no backup for the necessary con-
tainment measures. So, give your head a
shake.
Instead of onsite laundry, you want to
spread the contamination on dirty linen
across the province to outsourced com-
panies, who also do laundry for healthy
citizens. You want to outsource cleaning
crews that go from public buildings to
public buildings and add contaminated
hospitals in the mix. Are you mad? If you
look back, outsourcing did not work be-
cause the companies could not keep up
with the large material requirement to
handle the massive linen cleaning. Then
you will have those companies charging
more, which rips through your brilliant
plan.
If you want workable cuts, put it onto
the staff to come up with where feasible
cuts can be made, after
the pandemic is handled. Look at the
Foothills hospital right now. Do you think
less sanitary aids is going to improve that
situation? Think, man.
As for the proposals for seniors and
long-term care, taxing and adding extra
fees for the elderly and vulnerable. You
might as well grow that handlebar mous-
tache to twirl right now. People have not
forgotten it was a Conservative govern-
ment that squandered the Heritage Fund
and spent all the money on penthouse
party apartments, instead of preparing for
the inevitable downturn of oil revenue.
Have you all decided to take pay cuts? No.
Instead, you force the elderly into situa-
tions that will deteriorate their health and
might be fatal for them. Studies show that
disrupting living situations in the elderly
increases early death. What price do you
place on a human life, minister? Where
will your savings be when Albertans take
out lawsuits for killing their loved ones
through shortsighted, inhumane policy
changes? Seniors are living in poverty lev-
els as it is. Service in homes is already piti-
ful. Look at the spread of the virus, minis-
ter. It hits the weakest spots of society first
and senior care infections gives you the
answer where that is. Federal dollars will
dry up if you implement these changes, as
they have vowed to the Canadian people
to improve conditions in home care, not
decimate them.
As health minister, Albertans expect you
to be working on solutions to solve the
pandemic and get the economy running
again, not developing policies that will
have negative consequences for years to
come. Padding the pockets of your out-
sourced cronies is not the way to do that.
Scrap this and start over once the pandem-
ic danger has passed.
Ms. Aheer, I am counting on you to op-
pose this in the legislature for the good of
your constituents. I am also sending this
to my federal government representatives
to consider when they review health care
allotments.
Sharon McLeay
Strathmore
20105KA0
CLASSIFIEDS
MEMORIAM
Obituary
TURNBULL,
Robert Alan “Al”
July 28, 1943 - October 21,
2020
Alan passed away in Rocky View Hospital on October
21, 2020. Alan is survived by his loving wife of 55 In Loving Memory of my Son
years Doreen. His son Trent, granddaughter Porcia
(Corey); his daughter Dana (Bert) Hourd and grand-
Mark Darren Bill
son Ryan (Amy) and granddaughter Kendal (Joel) Alan July 10, 1965 – November 3, 2002
loved his grandchildren and was so proud of what
Something will remind me
great adults they became.
Alan is also survived by his sister Audrey Forsyth, I never know when,
Virden, MB; and brother Francis(Rita) of Lethbridge, It might be something someone says
AB. Alan was predeceased by his sisters Marina, And it all comes back again.
Irene and brothers Earl and Charles. Alan is also sur-
vived by Doreen’s family, Josie Bazin, Melville, SK., The times we spent together
Alice (Henry) Polk, Virden, MB., John Spurrill, Kelowna The happiness, the fun,
BC., and Eddie (Delores) Spurrill, Killarney MB. Sis-
Once again I feel the pain
ter –in-laws Shirley and Inez Spurrill. Predeceased
by Frank Spurrill, Basil Spurrill, and Loretta Langlois. Of life without my Son.
Alan was born and raised in Virden MB. He was the
youngest in a family of seven children. Alan and Do- It’s said that time’s a healer
reen moved to Calgary, AB in 1966 and then to Strath- I’m sure that is true,
more, AB in 1980. He was a heavy duty mechanic by There’s not a day goes by Son
trade, but found he preferred driving trucks to work- That I don’t cry for you.
ing on other peoples vehicles. Starting his trucking
career in the oil fields around Virden when he was 18,
Forever loved, never forgotten
he then moved mobile homes within Alta in the 70’s.
Missed always, Love Mom
Gradually he became a long distance truck driver; he
loved the open road and travelling across Canada and
the United States hauling all sorts of loads. I stood on tiptoe gazing into the distance,
Donations in Alan’s memory may be made directly Interminably gazing at the
to Diabetes Canada (online at diabetes.ca/donate) or
Road that had taken you…
the Alberta Lung Association (online at https://www.
ab.lung.ca/donate). (I miss you)
To send condolences, please visit Alan’s obituary at
www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca. Love always and forever
Sister Wan
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Fencing, Cleaning stable, barns
equipment. Horse riding is a must.
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2 to 3 years of experience and education
No experience or education
Location: is 20 minutes south of Strathmore
Location is 20 minutes south of Strathmore
Wage range: $15.00 - $18.50 / Hour
Wage range: $15.00 - $17.50 / Hour
Hours: 36 to 55/week Surfacing Crew Equipment Operator
Hours: 36 to 55/week
Permanent full time. Benefits available
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Shared accommodations
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Please send resume to: grader and other heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner to ensure
Please send resume to: Wheatland County roadways are accessible, safe, and in good condition.
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380 Ridge Road
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1 Permanent, Full Time, • Coordinate the delivery of supplies and materials.
to start ASAP 1 Full Time, Permanent
• Apply dust abatement products.

FOOD SERVICE
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$15 Hourly, for 40.00 Hours per week
Experience: of 2 to 3 years required
Skills: Ability to supervise and co-ordinate the
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Speak, Read, Write English
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• During the winter season assume the role of Grader / Plow Truck Operator.
• Report any dangerous or unsafe road conditions to the Surfacing Foreman
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trained in OH&S related topics, and ensuring work is completed in a safe manner.
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• Previous experience with dust abatement applications would be an asset
Working Conditions:
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