NOVEMBER 27, 2020

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Mask bylaw
defeated
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Strathmore town council has vot-

New town hall
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COVID-19 Update
in Strathmore &
Wheatland County
(as of November 24, 2020)
202 Cases
42 Active | 157 Recovered
3 Deaths
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ed against adopting a face covering
bylaw.
During the town’s regular coun-
cil meeting on Nov. 18, a motion
to pass second reading of the pro-
posed bylaw was defeated by a 4-3
vote. Mayor Pat Fule and Coun-
cillors Denise Peterson and Bob
Sobol voted in support of the by-
law, but councillors Lorraine Bauer,
Tari Cockx, Melanie Corbiell and
Jason Montgomery together voted
in opposition to defeat the motion.
On Sept. 16, town council passed
the first reading of a proposed
face covering (mask) bylaw that
if passed, would require people
(with some exceptions) to use face
coverings in all indoor public plac-
es in Strathmore and businesses to
advertise such requirements under
penalty of fine.
As with any town bylaw, three
separate readings of the bylaw
must be passed by council through
a majority two-thirds vote for it to
be enacted. The move to adopt first
reading of the bylaw was described
as a precautionary measure, so if
cases of COVID-19 were to rise lo-
cally, the bylaw could be returned
to council to potentially be enacted
into law through second and third
readings.
With the number of COVID-19
cases increasing locally and
throughout much of the province,
and with Strathmore and surround-
ing Wheatland County receiving
“enhanced” status (meaning risk
levels require enhanced public
health measures to control virus 11 years later
spread, as per Alberta Health Ser- The first edition of the Strathmore Times - on Nov. 26, 2009 - featured five-year-old, Madisyn Warder, who
vices), the bylaw returned to coun- was starting gymnastics at the time. Now, 11 years later, Warder is a 16-year old award-winning volleyball
cil for consideration on Nov. 18. player.
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Physical Physical
Distancing Distancing

6 feet 2 meters

Town of Strathmore Community Page

Town of Strathmore: Notice of Increase to the
For more information on COVID-19 visit our trusted sources at
Franchise Fee on Natural Gas Billings
www.AlbertaHealthServices.ca and www.Alberta.ca
For local COVID-19 information: Strathmore.ca/COVID19 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
Upcoming Council Meetings use of municipal lands for its natural gas lines. The franchise fee applies to all
Watch Council meetings live, or view past recordings at: customers that receive gas services in the MUNICIPALITY; and is required to be
https://www.youtube.com/user/TOStrathmore billed as a separate charge on gas billings.
The final Regular Meeting of Council will take place December 2, 2020 The current franchise fee is set at 29.6 % for ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.,
at 7:00pm. Meetings will start again in the New Year with Committee of delivery revenues and will increase to 35% effective April 1, 2021. For an
the Whole on January 13, 9:00am and a Regular Meeting of Council on average residential customer using 115 GJ’s per year, this will result in an annual
January 20, 7:00pm. increase of about $26.90 from the average paid in 2020. The franchise fee
currently accounts for approximately $147.46 of the average annual bill.
For questions or concerns please contact:

Jennifer Sawatzky
Director Strategic and Administrative Services
680 Westchester Road Strathmore T1P 1J1
We’re planning for the next million 403-934-3133
residents in the Calgary Metro Region Fax 403-934-4713
jsawatzky@strathmore.ca

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2020 Tax Payment Notice: emergency personnel declare that it is safe to re-enter the home.
• If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after
If you wish to enroll in the Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP) for 2021 and
starting it. Do not run a vehicle or other fueled engine or motor indoors, even
are not currently on the payment plan the Town requires your application
if garage doors are open. Make sure the exhaust pipe of a running vehicle is
by December 15, 2020. In accordance with the Town Bylaw 11-23, all
not covered with snow.
2020 taxes that have not been paid by January 4, 2021, will receive a
4% penalty which will be applied to the 2020 outstanding tax balance on • During and after a snowstorm, make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove,
January 5, 2021. and fireplace are clear of snow build-up.
Please note: If you are currently on the Tax Instalment Payment Plan • A generator should be used in a well-ventilated location outdoors away from
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SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Shoveling snow is not just an annoy-
ance – for people with disabilities or
health issues, it can be extremely dif-
ficult and even dangerous.
“We know that Strathmore can often
get hit hard by snow and storms,” said
Strathmore Mayor Pat Fule. “So, snow
removal often is a big challenge for
people and people are sometimes un-
able to shovel their sidewalks.”
Fortunately, there is a group of vol-
unteers in town that on many days and
nights each winter, don their jackets
and mitts, grab a shovel and visit their
neighbours to help clear the snow.
They know where to go because of the
town’s Snow Angel program.
Under the program, anyone need-
ing help with snow removal puts a
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Town tweaks snow clearing policy

SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Town of Strathmore has amended its snow removal
policy by emphasizing pathway and sidewalk clearing, and
increasing the snow level threshold for road clearing.
The new policy directs snow clearing to occur when snow
depth on roads measures five centimetres (cm). The previ-
ous policy saw snow removal implemented at three cm. The
snowfall threshold for pathway and sidewalk clearing re-
mains at three cm.
As a comparison, Airdrie and Okotoks clear snow on their
roadways at five cm, while Cochrane uses three cm and
Chestermere uses two cm.
The amended snow removal policy passed with a 5-2 vote,
with Mayor Pat Fule and Councillor Bob Sobol voting in op-
position.
Snow removal on the town’s streets is rated on a “prior-
ity” basis, with three levels of service priority. Priority one
roads, including arterial roads and expressways, emergency
services access roads and school zones, will be plowed 24
hours after a snow event. Priority two roads will be plowed
48 hours after an event, while priority three roads are to be
plowed 72 hours after an event.
Some roads in the Hillview, Lakewood and Edgefield
neighbourhoods, plus Huxted Way, have been added to the
town’s list of priority roads for clearing. But First Avenue and
Waddy Lane are no longer included as priority (three) roads.
According to Donna McCallum, the town’s parks lead, Waddy
Lane was removed because plow trucks have difficulty get-
ting down the narrow road that has on-street parking on
either side.
This change raised concern from Councillor Tari Cockx,
who questioned whether roads providing access to Wheat-
land Lodge should be treated as priority one, to ensure emer-
gency medical services may reach it. Subsequently, access to
the lodge will be reviewed, said McCallum. Second Street,
from which Wheatland Lodge may be accessed, remains a
priority three road.
The process of snow clearing in the downtown central
business district has changed as well because there is limited
capacity for snow storage there. While snow can be dumped
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in some of the garden beds, it piles up quickly and reduces 12 noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday
the visibility of pedestrians, said McCallum. for Dine In, Take Out and Delivery
Downtown businesses are now being encouraged to move
snow into the parking spots along the streets where the
town will remove it. The town will also deploy a ground
CHRISTMAS FEAST
crew to clear handicapped parking stalls downtown follow-
ing a snowfall event.
“We want to make sure that people that have mobility is-
sues can get out of their vehicles safely,” said McCallum.
The town’s sidewalks and pathways, meanwhile, are also
rated by three different levels of priority. Pre-order your
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trian corridors that can be used by people with disabilities
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Examples of regional pathways include those along Wheat-
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Kinsmen Lake, to name a few. Other priority one areas in-
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80.5 PERCENT OF CONSUMERS
REPORTING ONLINE PURCHASE
SCAMS IN 2020 LOST MONEY
In 2020, a staggering 80.5 percent of consumers reporting online purchase scams lost money. The percentage
of consumers losing money to online scams has been steadily increasing from 71.2 percent in 2015, when the
Better Business Bureau (BBB) began collecting data. This is according to a recent study by the BBB.

The top reason people lost money to this type of scam was the enticement of a sales price. Scammers offered
high demand products at a significantly reduced dollar amount, which then increased the desire to purchase
the item.T he second biggest motivating factor to search and purchase items online was availability. Early in
the pandemic, supplies such as hand sanitizer, toilet paper, cleaning products, and masks were in short supply.
According to the survey, more than half (53 percent) of the respondents said they weren’t aware they were a
target of a scam until they didn’t receive the product that they ordered.

These BBB online scam prevention tips will help consumers avoid
falling for online purchase scams:

If the deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.

The top motivating factor for people who made a purchase and then
lost money was price. Don’t shop on price alone.
Before you buy, do your research.
Out of the 57 percent who did not research the website or business
via an independent source before making a purchase, 81 percent lost
Pass the Salt
money.
Beware of fake websites. IN ALL THINGS GIVE PRAISE the ground; the house was
Check the URL for errors and inconsistencies. Watch for bad
grammar, beware of new domain names and search for accessible
I know we are living in such partially unroofed; the henhouse
contact information. Read online reviews about the company and/or different times and it’s easy to had blown away, and dead
website.
Beware of making quick purchases while scrolling social media. point out everything that is going chickens were scattered about.
Did you see an ad for those red shoes you’ve been searching for, and
they’re a steal? Like marketers for real companies, scammers have wrong and criticize those Destruction and devastation
access to the tools they need to learn about your buying behaviours,
offering up exactly what you want at enticing prices.
around us. were everywhere.
That shipment tracking information you received might be fake.
I want to encourage you to find While standing dazed, evaluating
Evan Weal (left), presents a $1,000 donation to Renne Young and Roger Nelson of the Strathmore Overnight Shelter on Nov. 20.
Look closely to make sure you are dealing with a legitimate business. Don’t just click on the tracking link; go to
the shipper’s website and type in the code yourself to see if it’s real.
something positive to be thankful the mess and wondering about
Use secure and traceable transactions. for and praise God for in every the future, he heard a stirring Sean Feagan Photo
Avoid paying by wire transfer, prepaid money card, gift card, or other non-traditional payment methods
circumstance and every day. in the lumber pile that was the
Donated funds leads to shelter donation
Don’t believe everything you see.
Scammers are great at mimicking official seals, fonts, and other details. Just because a website or email looks
official does not mean it is. If a business displays a BBB Accreditation Seal, you can verify its legitimacy via the
We can’t give up or give in remains of the henhouse. A
BBB.org website.
Make sure the website is secure.
no matter what we are going rooster was climbing up through
Look for the “https” in the URL (the extra s is for “secure”) and a small lock icon on the address bar. Never through.
SEAN FEAGAN God still has blessings the debris, and he didn’t stop The Strathmore Overnight Shelter is
enter payment or personal information into a website with only “http” as it is not secure.
Be careful purchasing sought-after products, especially during the holiday season. beyond
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The risk of online purchase scams rises during the holidays because more people are making online purchases,
but also because scammers are offering the most popular products for the season at great prices.
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572 newspapers in 11 years since the very first issue September. Fortunately, the community in Strathmore rallied former financial director of the shelter.
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the groceries required cost about $400
road will take a week, she said. “It’s just a huge, huge
STRATHMORE ALLIANCE BOW RIVER ALLIANCE CHURCH help,” she said of the donation.
you where 325 1 Ave • 403-934-3543 105 Main St. Carseland Young was inspired by Ethan deciding
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to donate on his own accord.
“Nobody had to tell you to do it, it
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Broadcasting services on came from your heart,” she told him.
Joine in person or online church Facebook page. “That is testament to not just who you
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STRATHMORE UNITED HOPE COMMUNITY
Wheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue
403-934-3025
Rev. Pamela Scott
COVENANT CHURCH
245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore • 403-934-2424
Pastor: Heidi Wiebe
Masks
Continued from Page 1
In-person services and gatherings are In person services have resumed
cancelled until further notice. Preschool cancelled.
Online services available at Online services available. For town council to consider a mask
www.smoreuc.com www.hope-community.ca bylaw again within six months, there
The office will be open part time. would need to be support from one or
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC
HARVEST HEALING CENTRE CHURCH Holy Cross Collegiate School Gym
more of the councillors who voted in
102 Canal Gardens 709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore opposition.
403-901-0893 / 403-880-3171 403-934-2641 The bylaw is favoured by 15 local
Pastor: Elizabeth Karp Pastor: Fr. Tomy Manjaly physicians, including Dr. David Piesas,
Pastor: Dave Mackie Masses: Saturday 5 pm | Sunday 10 am a Strathmore physician and the medical
Worship Sundays 10:30 am www.sacredhc.ca
Youth Tuesdays 7 pm director of the Calgary Rural Primary
Come Join us for a spirit-filled time ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN Care Network (CRPCN). Together, the
of worship 103 - 227 3rd Ave. doctors provided council with a letter
587-727-0649 of support.
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Rev. Malcolm Kern Piesas said he hopes the councillors
ADVENTIST CHURCH
Meeting in the Lutheran Church All services cancelled until further notice. who voted in opposition can agree to
112 Lakeside Blvd. 587-227-6956 “Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ” revisit the bylaw and revise it as they
Pastor: Donald Pierre think is required, so that Strathmore
Services held every Saturday STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
can join several other communities
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www.strathmoreadventist.ca Youth Pastor: Rev. Kyle Lomenda termere, that have adopted mandatory
donald816@hotmail.com All services and gatherings are masking in public buildings and trans-
cancelled until further notice. portation.
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www.rccgstrathmore.com The office will be open part time. spite the result of the vote and asked
Join us in Praising our Lord, Jesus Christ! people in Strathmore to continue to be
respectful and supportive to each other.
“I really don’t want the issue of masks

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SHS students stage A Miracle Worker
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, at Strathmore
High School, the show must go on.
The school’s students are putting on a produc-
tion of A Miracle Worker, a three-act play by Wil-
liam Gibson based on the autobiography of Hel-
len Keller, a deaf-blind author, activist and lecturer.
The production started in September, but rehears-
als did not start until October, explained teacher
Deanne Bertsch.
“It’s been a pretty fast rehearsal process for these
guys, especially because it’s a double cast,” said
Bertsch, referring to how two groups of actors are
each performing separate shows for the produc-
tion. “So, we’re double rehearsing everything, just
to give more students a chance to be in the play.”
A Miracle Worker is a personal story for Bertsch,
as her grandfather, an ophthalmologist, was once
Keller’s eye doctor in New York.
“She (Keller) was always a huge hero for him,”
said Bertsch. “He had all her books beside his bed,
and he loves telling his grandkids that story of how
he knew Helen Keller.
“I just think this is a wonderful story about love,
and because I’m a teacher, I love the story of Annie
Sullivan and how she never gave up on Helen – it’s
inspiring.”
Last semester, the school’s performance of High
School Musical was shut down due to COVID-19,
so the students have been happy and grateful to be
back on and around the stage, said Bertsch. “We’re
really excited to be able to do this.”
The rehearsals are being filmed in case the pro-
duction is shut down again. But for now, they are
planning five performances, nightly from Dec. 6 to
9 at 7 p.m., and a daytime performance for the
school on Dec. 9, with the two casts alternating
performances.
Some of the students are jumping between roles
in each production, such as Elise Marleau, who is
playing Keller in one of the shows, during which
she said she gets to act “absolutely insane,” and
multiple minor characters in the other.
“It’s really hectic,” said Marleau. “But I really like
playing Helen, especially during the table scene
because you throw food at people. It’s so weird to
be playing someone with no lines, yet I’m acting
their life.”
As one of the stage managers, Sara Morse has
quite a few tasks at hand.
“Usually we just go over the blocking and make
sure the actors are doing what they’re supposed to
be doing, and their movements are correct (and)
making sure that their lines are good,” she said.
Adopt-a-family gets strong support
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Despite the hardships presented by the pan-
demic, Strathmore and area residents have been
keen to help families in need.
Each year, the Wheatland Crisis Society (WCS)
runs an initiative – Adopt-A-Family – to provide
families staying at the Strathmore Shelter or us-
ing its outreach services with holiday gifts. The
program is open to individuals, families, organi-
zations, faith communities and businesses, which
are each matched with a family of their choosing.
Participating donors have the option to either
shop from a “wish list” themselves or to provide a
cash donation to fund gift buying.
Members of WCS were concerned they were
not going to receive as much support this year,
said Carly Cole, team lead and communications
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STRATHMORE OFFICE:
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Jaden Frizzell (top) as Anne Sullivan and Cassie Bollinger
(bottom) as Helen Keller in in the Strathmore High School’s
production of A Miracle Worker. The pair are part of one of two
casts that are performing the play in December.
Sean Feagan Photo
While it is Morse’s first time as manager, she is
no stranger to the stage, having played the witch in
last year’s production of A Witch in the Wardrobe.
“It’s cool to be stage manager to see other as-
pects of how theatre works,” she added.
The main difference brought by the pandemic
is the students having to wear masks, clear plastic
coverings that sit over the students’ mouths. Wear-
ing masks through the production has brought
some difficulties, said Morse.
“It’s been tough – when it comes to food, we
can’t really feed them and it messes with the sound
of your voice a bit,” she said.
Playing the characters gave the students perspec-
tive into the life of Keller and the others in her
story.
“Anne Sullivan is really stubborn,” said Jordyn
Shawcross, who plays the teacher instrumental in
developing Keller’s ability to communicate. “She re-
ally had to be with Keller and all of these people
telling her couldn’t do it – but she taught the un-
teachable.”
Shawcross is “incredibly grateful” to participate
in the play despite the pandemic.
“I’ve always wanted to be in a play and COVID
took a lot from me, so it was the one thing we
still got to do,” she said. “Despite everything, we
still get to do it, and I’m thankful for Miss Bertsch
trudging through all of this and still doing it with
us.”
specialist with the organization. But these wor-
ries proved unfounded. Already, WCS has received
enough donors to support all 18 of the families in
the program.
“It’s amazing and usually it doesn’t happen this
soon,” said Cole. “We’re overwhelmed with grati-
tude.”
There are still opportunities to give, however,
to other organizations such as the Strathmore and
Wheatland County Christmas Hamper Society, Sik-
sika Health Services and the Siksika Trail Market,
she said.
WCS is also still accepting donations; but be-
cause of COVID-19, WCS is encouraging financial
donations rather than physical donations of items.
These donations will be used to support program-
ming and supplies for their clients, said Cole.
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New town hall close

to completion
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A walk through tour was offered to media on Nov. 20 of the new Strathmore Municipal Building, which
is nearing completion.
Sean Feagan Photos The new Strathmore municipal build-
ing is nearing completion, with the
it would generate too much heat to
be stored there safely. So, the town is
considering either installing a ventila-
tion system for the closet or moving the
equipment to the server room.

yo ur doc?
town finding solutions for a few re- The estimated cost for site servicing

o’s
maining pieces. and rehabilitation has been revised to
An update on the project was pre- $2.599 million, representing a decrease

h sented to town council on Nov. 18 by of $16,000 from previous estimates.

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Michael Stamhuis, the town’s special
projects manager. The project is now
in its “substantial completion” stage,
meaning the building and work site are
sufficiently completed such that they
can now be handed over to, and occu-
pied by, the town.
When you go for a COVID-19 test, please The cost of the building has been up-
dated to total $14.48 million, $130,000
tell your swabber your family doctor’s less than the cost projected in mid-
October. The final project costs will be
name. more than $400,000 below the fund-
ing allocated for the project, reported
This reduction is due to a decrease
in staff salary allocation (by $6,000)
and reconciliation of consultant fees
($10,000).
The total cost of the Strathmore Com-
mons and north Kinsmen improve-
ments is $1.675 million, equaling a re-
duction of $92,000 from prior estimates.
The town saved money on soil disposal
because the soil from site clearing was
used on-site and hauling costs were
minimal, resulting in a $92,000 cost re-
duction.

Primary care physicians have proven

Stamhuis. A report will be forthcom- Also during the meeting, a report was
ing presenting suggestions for how presented to council illustrating how

to be the front line of defense in this

this surplus may be allocated. One of the municipal building project result-
the options would be to set aside an ed in improvements to several of the

pandemic. They are allies in your care

amount for any issues that may arise, town’s assets beyond the new build-
he said. ing itself. This assessment determined

should your test come back posiƟve.

Some uncertainties remain for the
project.
“While the project is substantially
The sooner health agencies know who completed, it is not totally complete;
there are some outstanding items,” said
your doctor is, the sooner he or she Stamhuis, who added these include the
installation of audio-visual equipment,
can be involved in your journey back to signage and furniture.
All tenders for furniture and audio-vi-
wellness. sual equipment have been received, the
cost of which is less than the $850,000
allocated for these components. The
*** cost estimate for soft costs and furni-
ture, fixtures and equipment decreased
Also, if you’ve been tested and haven’t received by $21,000, to $2.325 million.
results within 36 hours, please follow up with The audio-visual equipment was to
be stored in a closet within the coun-
your family physician. cil chambers, but the consultant said
that of the approximately $14.5 million
spent on the municipal building project,
about $3.1 million can be attributed to
Kinsmen Park and other site improve-
ments. As such, about $11.3 million can
be attributed to the building itself.
According to Strathmore Mayor Pat
Fule, this second report gives a more
accurate picture of the cost of the new
town hall building.
“Obviously, some of those assets are
tied to the new building, but some of
them benefit and are tied to other parts
of that project,” he said.
The town is planning on having staff
move belongings into the new building
in late December and begin working
there in the new year.

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A group of animals at Misfit Farms enjoy a varied diet thanks to a food donation program.
Farm giving unwanted livestock
a chance
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A small farm located south of Strath-
more is providing sanctuary to hun-
dreds of abused, neglected and un-
wanted animals.
Misfit Farms started because its own-
er, Savannah Ross, “really wanted to
get out of the city.
“My plan when I first came here was
to have a few small farm animals for
ourselves, but I’m a bit of a sucker and
I have a soft heart,” said Ross.
The numbers grew from there. Cur-
rently, there are about 300 animals at
the farm. “We have llamas, quail, chick-
ens, ducks, geese, goats and potbellies
(pigs),” she said.
The farm is not a registered charity
or official animal rescue, and does not
adopt out animals or charge fees for
rehoming. It also does not rescue cats
or dogs, but partners with some res-
cues that will take larger animals.
“We don’t take cows and horses
here, so I send them off to my foster
home,” said Ross.
Many of the animals there would not
win best-in-show, she added.
“We have a lot of animals that are
handicapped, some are blind, missing
a wing, missing a leg. A lot of them are
just unproductive – small farmers just
program” where once a week, grocer-
ies from Save On Foods are transport-
ed to the farm.
“We get half a truckload, which takes
us about 10 hours to go through it all,”
she said.
These donations allow the animals to
eat things other than commercial feed.
“They get to eat a lot of fresh fruits and
vegetables, which they really love.”
Ross said she appreciates the dona-
tions because they would be able to
keep fewer animals without them. “It’s
a very expensive project; there is no
funding and we’re not part of any kind
of rescue organization. It’s all depen-
dent on the generosity of others, and
we’ve had some lovely people donate
a lot of items, like hay and bedding,”
she said.

  


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Strathmore RCMP are reminding
residents to Lock-It or Lost-It
following several thefts from vehicles.
- Locking your vehicle doors is a
quick and simple way to help
prevent this crime.
- Hide loose change inside the vehicle
Photos Courtsey of Savannah Ross where it can’t easily be seen and take
all items of any value with you when
leaving your car.
- Never leave your vehicle running
unattended.
Strathmore RCMP ask residents to help
do their part by ensuring their property
is properly locked.
Previously, the farm provided learn-
ing opportunities for families. “We re-
ally love to be able to put together a
program to educate children on ways
1-800-222-TIPS
to care for animals and give them an
opportunity to connect with them.”
(1-800-222-8477)
The farm has been challenged by
COVID-19, noted Ross. “Obviously, it’s
a lot of work, and because of the pan- YOUR AD
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demic, we haven’t had any volunteers
here for the last year.” Donations have
also been down, she added.
Misfit Farm is planning a member-
ship campaign so they can continue to Contact Rose 403-934-5589
welcome animals. The campaign will rose@strathmoretimes.com
allow people to visit the farm on fam-
ily days and sponsor some animals.
“We’re going to offer opportunities for
YOUR WEEKLY
people to just get a little bit more in-
volved.” HEALTH ADVICE
Gord Morck
Pharmacist
Capsule Comments
The flu season is causing confusion this year
during the pandemic. When the first symptoms
occur, is it the flu or COVID? Do you self-isolate
in case it is COVID when it might be the flu? To
reduce this confusion, you can increase the odds
that it isn’t the flu by getting your flu shot this
year. Last year, less than half of adults got a flu
shot. Let’s do better this year for people’s own

can’t afford to keep animals that are
not producing, so typically they end
up getting killed.”
But that doesn’t mean they are not
valuable.
“I just love being around them and
can tell that they are thriving in this
environment,” said Ross. “They let you
give back in a way that you’re not re-
ally getting any kind of recognition –
the animals don’t say thank you every
   
morning when you’re out there feed-
health and for the health of our community.
Just a reminder….When symptoms of what may
    be a cold or flu begin, stay home.
Staying home from school or work can help
suppress the spread of the virus, whatever it is.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the
                      U.S. has surveyed youth behaviour and found
that only half are using condoms when having
                 sex and many of them don’t wear seatbelts when
they drive. The CDC also found, that many youth
admit to texting while driving. It does bear re-
            
minding our youth of the importance of safety
in all activities.
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Chestermere adopts mask bylaw

SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Masks may not be mandatory in
Strathmore, but if you are planning to
visit Chestermere soon, you may want
to have one ready.
On. Nov. 17, Chestermere city coun-
cil passed a temporary mandatory
mask bylaw.
“Council passed this bylaw after re-
ceiving an overwhelming number of
emails and comments from residents
asking for further action to protect
our community from COVID-19,” said
Mayor Marshall Chalmers. “This bylaw
is temporary and will only be activat-
ed when the government of Alberta
places the city under an enhanced sta-
weeks.”
The bylaw requires face coverings to
be worn by residents and visitors at all
times while in indoor public spaces,
public workplaces or public vehicles
where others are present. This will be
in effect until the city no longer has a
COVID-19 enhanced status.
The mask bylaw will be enforced by
municipal enforcement and RCMP, and
anyone found in contravention will be
subject to a $100 fine.
The new bylaw does not apply to
schools and other education facilities,
hospitals and health care facilities, and
childcare facilities, where mask poli-
cies are already in place. It also does
not apply to areas where physical bar-
riers or physical distancing practices
have been implemented.
There are several exceptions to the
requirement: it does not apply to chil-
dren under two, or to people who
cannot use a mask without assistance
or because of physical or mental con-
cerns. Masks are also not required
when eating or drinking in a seating
area or during a spiritual ceremony,
during physical exercise, or while re-
ceiving certain services that require
the temporary removal of a face cov-
ering.
“We are aware that mask use has
become somewhat of a divisive is-
sue, not only among our residents, but
all around the world,” said Chalmers.
“But ultimately, the evidence shows
that masks can protect the wearer
and those in proximity to that person.
Therefore, as the safety, welfare and
the health of our residents is the most
important issue, we must do whatever
we can to combat the rapidly increas-
ing infection rates in our province and
in our own community.”

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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
December 1: Council Meeting adjudicates formal complaints against the assessments of
any property, business or local improvement in Wheatland
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New deputy fire chief to recruit more diverse and inclusive force
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Strathmore has moved to make its fire department
more diverse and inclusive by hiring a deputy fire
chief to a new recruitment position.
Laurie VandeSchoot, the town’s new assistant chief
of diversity, inclusion and recruiting, was introduced
during the regular Strathmore town council meeting
on Nov. 18. VandeSchoot is a municipal government,
change management and strategic planning specialist
with a 28-year career with the City of Calgary who
also consults internationally and locally and instructs
at Bow Valley College in Calgary.
“Laurie is known for building inclusive and high-
performance cultures that strengthens communities,”
said Judy Unsworth, Strathmore Fire Department
deputy chief, during the meeting. VandeSchoot has
experience in diversity services, equity solutions,
mental health, public participation, strategic planning
and sustainable development, said Unsworth.
Furthermore, VandeSchoot leads the International
Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) diversity leadership
program, chairs the International Fire Chiefs human
relations committee, and is the national co-chair of
the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) na-
tional subcommittee on diversity inclusion, among
other leadership roles.
“Under the direction of chief (Trent) West, I am
super excited about what we can do here in Strath-
more,” said VandeSchoot. “I’m passionate, as you can
tell, about diversity and inclusion – it’s kind of my
lifeblood. When we talk about diversity, inclusion and
November 27, 2020 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 11
recruitment, diversity and inclusion is our purpose,
recruitment is where we start from.”
Diversity is about more than numbers, she added.
“It’s not just about how many people you have that
are different, it’s about that sense of belonging, it’s
about that sense of inclusion and how we can create
a culture of openness, belonging and wellness.”
The hiring of VandeSchoot highlights the impor-
tance of welcoming all people to Strathmore’s com-
munity and environment, said Strathmore town Coun-
cillor Denise Peterson. “It shows that we’re not just
saying these things, that we’re actually taking action
to embrace inclusion and to break down those barri-
ers that we’ve seen.”
Peterson added the position will help develop part-
nerships with Siksika Nation.
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No mask bylaw
disappoints
To the Editor
Re. Strathmore town council
shoots down face covering bylaw.
Gutless weasels. That’s as gen-
tle as I can put it. Four council-
lors voted to defeat a motion for
a mandatory face covering bylaw.
There is not a scintilla of LEAD-
ERSHIP in the bunch.
These councillors have no
problem accepting seatbelt laws
and motorcycle helmet laws.
Laws that were declared, not to
protect the user so much, but to
protect the rest of society from
the burden and expense on our
health care system. And yet they
seem to feel that a mandatory
face covering bylaw is an attack
on citizens’ “right to choose.”
One councillor stated that they
did “not feel qualified AS A POLI-
TICIAN to make decisions that …
take(s) away their right to choose
what’s best for them.” WHAT!? Is
that not the essence of your job!?
Is it not your given mandate to
enact bylaws, all of which will, in
some way or another, affect the
“right to choose” of some seg-
ment of the population!
Furthermore, from an eco-
nomic perspective, there is only
an upside and zero downside to
a mandatory face covering by-
law. By any consideration there
should be an uptick in business if
only because citizens would feel
ever so more comfortable ventur-
ing into shops. And then there is
the miniscule uptick in the sales
of face coverings themselves.
Do your damn jobs, or resign
now.
David Hill
Strathmore
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Mask bylaw needed
To the Editor
On Nov. 18, town council voted down a mask by-
law 4-3. This bylaw offered a reasonable means to
protect our community from the increasing spread
of COVID-19 and was supported both by town ad-
ministration and a number of medical professionals
in town.
For eight months, we have all gone through our
own processes of dealing with COVID-19. We saw
classes cancelled in March and witnessed concert-
ed efforts to stop the spread. We came together to
support those who were suddenly out of work or
couldn’t leave their homes. We stopped in-person
visits with friends and family and became all too
familiar with Zoom. The vast majority of Albertans
made sacrifices and we were rewarded when the
numbers plateaued.
When classes were cancelled in March, Alberta
had a total of 56 active cases. We now face that
number of new cases every 60 minutes. Our provin-
cial government is leaving it up to us to figure out
Amended mask bylaw possible
To the Editor
As many people are aware, I did not support the
face covering bylaw as it was presented on Wednes-
day Nov. 18, as I felt that there were a number of
issues which could be handled better through an
amended version of the bylaw.
Based on the peer-reviewed studies that I have
researched, I believe that wearing a properly made
mask, in the recommended fashion, combined with
proper hand washing and physical distancing, will
have a positive effect on COVID transmission rates.
I am not against mandating masks by principle,
and in fact, I had offered two amended versions
at the first reading, one of which would give busi-
nesses who choose to mandate masks the protec-
tion and force of bylaw, and one that hinged on
case numbers in the community. I believe that im-
plementing a bylaw that has broad public support,
where informed people participate willingly, will
do far more to reduce the spread of COVID, than
a mandate that results in people grudgingly wear-
ing the wrong type of mask, in the wrong way, and
skirting it whenever possible.
With any bylaw that I support, I want to have
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this pandemic, but without overwhelm-
ing buy-in that approach is not working.
A unanimous vote on this bylaw would
have shown Strathmore that our council
– like in many surrounding communities –
is united behind our health and safety by
requiring a small and temporary personal
sacrifice to serve the greater good. Instead,
businesses are being left to police their
own mask policies without the support
of bylaw officers. The message is that the
health of our families and neighbours is
not the highest priority because mildly in-
conveniencing a loud minority isn’t worth
the trouble.
When did we become a society where
I am somehow best qualified to decide if
and how to protect your health? Where the
advice of medical professionals is ignored
during a pandemic even when following
that advice would save lives? Where our
elderly and vulnerable, amidst a pandemic
maximum buy-in, resulting in maximum
effectiveness, and I believe that impos-
ing a blanket mandate on people, with
no ability to affect the outcome, will not
provide the long-term action that is need-
ed to stem COVID spread. In places that
have simple mask mandates, we have seen
fatigue set in, with growing numbers of
people refusing to participate any longer,
which has deleterious effects on managing
the spread at a community level.
I am not against the mandating of face
coverings through law under the right cir-
cumstances, and I have since asked ad-
ministration to bring back other versions
for consideration by council, which will be
discussed at the Dec. 2nd council meeting.
It is important to me that any face cover-
ing bylaw that is enacted is done so in a
way that puts the control of the situation
in the hands of the residents of our com-
munity, such as through threshold criteria,
that will give us a clear goal to work to-
wards.
The success or failure of Strathmore to
stem the rise in COVID cases will hinge
on the behaviour and choices of our resi-
dents, regardless of any decisions by coun-
cil. If the community does not exercise
proper hygiene and physical distancing,
as well as proper mask usage, a state of
local emergency will necessarily come into
effect, which will result in more stringent
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that affects them forcefully and ruthlessly,
have their rights to health, safety and free
movement violated because they can no
longer risk going to the grocery store or
visiting their grandkids in a town that has
surpassed Alberta Health Services’ worst
regional risk classification?
I’m afraid of the course we’re on in this
pandemic. Businesses and Albertans need
support and aren’t getting it. A vocal mi-
nority is creating a wedge issue out of a
health crisis and politicians are eating it
up. It shouldn’t take the death or hospital-
ization of a close friend or family member
before personally taking action. We can
turn things around with small personal
sacrifices, intervention by our provincial
and municipal governments, and by mak-
ing COVID our target rather than each
other.
Geoff Ball
Strathmore
measures being implemented. As much as
people might want to believe that a simple
vote by council is enough to deal with this
issue over the long term, that is unfortu-
nately not the case.
I can understand and appreciate the
views of people who are on both sides of
this issue. Most of us want to do the right
thing, protecting our fellow residents and
the local economy, and are willing to take
steps without being told what to do. Un-
fortunately, as has recently been brought
to my attention, there are also people who
are making choices that are putting other
people in harm’s way, while knowing they
are symptomatic carriers of COVID. These
actions are not responsible or tolerable,
and essentially force some action to be
taken.
I urge the residents of Strathmore to
do what is necessary to keep themselves,
their loved ones and our fellow residents
safe. You will do this best by exercising
proper hygiene practices and maintaining
safe distances, similar to how we reduced
transmission in the first wave. Face cover-
ings are not a substitute for washing our
hands and maintaining safe distances. If
we are diligent about these things, face
coverings will be a part of our lives for a
relatively short duration.
Jason Montgomery
Strathmore town councillor
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Christmas COOL, Mickey
(Meurice Irene Kirkland)
Time... October 9, 1932 – November 17, 2020
Mickey was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. Her parents were Gor-
don Kirkland and Vera Carrick, and she had a brother Jack Kirkland.
The family moved to Calgary, Alberta where Mickey completed high school and
briefly attended art school at SAIT. After a brief office job, she met her farmer John
Cool. They married on March 7, 1953 settling on the family farm at Carseland. She
quickly adapted to farm life falling in love with the country.
The Strathmore Times Four children quickly followed, and Mickey devoted her time to her children, the
will be publishing a farm and her community. Many hours were spent in hockey rinks, at swimming
lessons and school activities. She was a long-standing member of the Carseland
PB Club as well as founding member of the Carseland Farmers Market. Other com-
munity involvements were Carseland Home and School as well as serving on the
Strathmore Golf Club executive. Mickey enjoyed curling, bowling and golfing for
many years.
She and John made many trips locally and internationally with good friends – all of
them fun adventures. The annual Hillsun golf tournament, full of fun and laughter,
maintained lifelong friendships with Calgary friends. The couple were Arizona snow-
birds for a number of years where she enjoyed golfing and crafting.
Mickey was a gifted artisan. Her artistic talents are reflected in a legacy of quilts,
paintings, pottery, needlework, knitting and potholders. She became a passionate
Publish date: December 18, 2020 and prolific quilter as a member of the Dalemead Quilters Guild, enjoying the cre-
Deadline date: December 10, 2020 ativity and friendship.
Regular rates apply. Mickey was lovingly devoted to her family. She took great pride in her children, the
grands and the great grands, delighting in and supporting all they did. Grandma/
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VAN BERGEN, Judy
(nee Groves)
June 26, 1947
– October 30, 2020
Judy Van Bergen (nee Groves) passed away on the
morning of October 30th, 2020, in Victoria Gen-
eral Hospital. She suffered from a sudden illness on
Wednesday October 21 and fought hard to recover.
We were given the gift of a few days with her, and
although tired, she was her funny and determined
self. We had hoped and prayed that she would come
home to us, but we were so blessed to be able to tell
her how very loved she was. She passed on peace-
fully surrounded by her closest loved ones, holding
her and loving her.
Judy was an incredible mother. She dedicated her
life to her children. A firm believer in fun and creativ-
ity, Judy supported her family, giving them a home
filled with laughter and love, games and adventure.
She was never afraid to be herself and taught her
children the same, encouraging them to follow their
passions in life and enjoy every moment. One of her
favourite sayings was “happiness is a choice”, and
she lived by that.
Along with her beloved husband Paul, Judy travelled
the world pursuing her passions of photography
and the genuine joy of meeting the real people of
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email rose@strathmoretimes.com Mickey was kind, gentle, tolerant, caring and giving. She rarely saw the bad side of
STRATHMORE anyone. She gave freely of her time, enjoyed her life, and loved living it.
She is survived by John her devoted husband of 67 years, daughters Gerry Cool (Da-
ryl Gulliver), Lynn Thurston (Doug), Sandy Deeg (Randy) and son Mike Cool (Joan).
Grandchildren are Tyler Gulliver (Marcela Herreros), Meghan Gulliver, Brett Thurston
(Krista), Jackie Thurston (Ryan van Asten), Kirk Deeg (Jenna), Alex Deeg (Joel de
Souza), Luc Deeg (Katherine Piesas), Jennifer Colliton (Jeremy); Rachel Cool (Mark
cultures of each place they visited and always came
home with thousands of beautiful pictures and many
stories of their adventures. Her pursuit of genealogy
took her back hundreds of years into her family’s his-
tory and she had such fun visiting many of the places
of her ancestors.
Judy had strong opinions and loved a good debate.

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Poppel); Matthew Cool. She came from strong women, was independent, and
Great grands are Anabella, Daniella, Amelia and Deacon Herreros Gulliver; Kate and never worried about stating her ideas and thoughts.

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She was also unwaveringly loyal. If you were lucky
Colliton. enough to be one of her people, you had her absolute
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provided Mickey in the last years of her life. We know she was special to you as well
A private family farewell service will be held at Wheatland Funeral Home on Sat-
urday November 22, 2020. Memorial donations may be made directly to The Al-
devotion. She would always stand by you and was
forever your friend. Judy was genuine and honest
without fail. She loved so many friends and family,

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Alzheimer.ca) To send condolences, please visit Mickey’s obituary at www.wheat- In recent years, Judy became a loving mother-in-law
landfuneralhome.ca. and a grandma to four very lucky children. She con-
tinued to be the thoughtful, concerned leader she had
been as a mother. She always had a goody with her

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picked up while she was out, but always unique to

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bies and took the time to know and love each one’s
quirks and personality. She gave them unwavering
Move
Move your homebusiness
your home business WILCOX, Robert “Bob” Pricey
1941 – 2020
love.
Her sense of humour, her love, her kindness, will be
so sorely missed, but she believed that loved ones
into
into an elegant
elegantoffice
officeinin Mr. Robert “Bob” Pricey Wilcox, beloved husband of the late Mrs.
Kevah Wilcox, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the
are never really gone and therefore her family says
goodbye for now. We will never be the same without
Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 78 years.
downtown Strathmore.
downtown Strathmore. He will be missed dearly by his 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchil-
dren.
you here, but you have given us so very much and we
will be together again.
Judy is survived by her husband of forty-eight years,
Rob (Leslie) Wilcox and their son Derek (Dallas) and their children Fynn, Sully and Paul, son John, daughter-in-law Jennifer, daughter
All utilities
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and internet
internetincluded.
included.
Harper. Jana (Darren) Corbiell and their children Kyle, Kyra and Kole. Cory (Shawna)
Wilcox and their children Mikayla, Sydney and Wayk. Bob is also survived by his
Jill, son-in-law Joe, and four grandchildren, Oliver,
Bennett, Archer, and Paige.
brother Gary (Brenda) Wilcox and brother in law’s Reid (Faye) Deforest, Kirby (Marci)
Comes with
Comes with the
theuse
useofofananelegant
elegant Deforest, sister in law’s Sheila (Glen) Eaton and Lissa (Herb) Tanigami, as well as
In lieu of a memorial service, to observe social dis-
tancing, a celebration of life will held online on Judy’s
numerous nieces and nephews.
board room, kitchen and extra Bob was predeceased by his wife Kevah in 2019, his sister Parnell in 2020 and his
Facebook page. It will be turned into a memorial page

board room, kitchen and extra parents Price and Thelma.

storage. Bob was born and raised in Swift Current, Saskatchewan where he started his 41
storage. year career with CP Rail, Signals and Communications (Sept 1, 1959 – October
1, 2000). Bob was proud that both his sons also chose the railroad as careers,
maintaining 4 generations of Wilcox’s with CP Rail. Following his retirement, Bob
and the family asks that anyone who would like to
share a story or memory of Judy, or simply say good-
bye, can do so there. It will be ongoing, so there is no
time limit and family and friends can visit anytime to
remember.

Call 403-934-5589 to view.

drove crew bus for Hallcon Crew Transport, transporting train crew personnel for
THANK YOU
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many years.

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Strathmore Business Centre,to view.
Being a signal maintainer took Bob and Kevah to various towns and cities with Glei-

Thank You
chen being where they settled and raised their children. Bob was active in baseball
and hockey as a player, coach and referee for many years in both Gleichen and the
Strathmore
129, SecondBusiness
Ave. Centre, Siksika Nation where many friendships were made. He served on the Gleichen Town
Council for 8 years and Fire Chief for many years. Bob and Kevah moved to Coaldale
The family of Marie Louise Praeker thank
all who have reached out with sympathy
129, Second Ave. in 1993 where Bob retired, but Gleichen was always home.
He enjoyed hunting, sports, getting together with family and friends and his beautiful
and kindness for the loss of our beloved
mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
yard. He particularly enjoyed going to the farm to help Jana and Darren with harvest.
Condolences, cards, prayers, mass offerings,
The family would like to thank the staff at Chinook Regional Hospital and St. Mikes
phone calls, flowers and nourishment have
PARP Unit for their care and compassion given to Bob over the last 6 months.
warmed our hearts. Mom touched so many lives
At Bob’s request, he will be privately remembered by family and friends.
over the years. All of the shared memories and virtual
Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.
hugs have been comforting.
Visit www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.
Thanks to the Staff of Wheatland Lodge and
Sagewood for all your care and warmth.
Dr. Abercrombie, thank you for your

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Mom’s strong faith was fulfilled with her beautiful
prayer and funeral service. Thank you Father

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Blessings and Hugs to All.
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