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Stimulus funding
available for local
municipalities
JACOB MILLER
Times Reporter
New party gathers
Strathmore, Wheatland County and area villages are now
eligible for funding from the province to help with projects.
COVID-19 Update The Alberta government’s municipal stimulus program
(MSP) is aimed at providing funding to municipalities for pro-
in Strathmore &
jects that were cancelled or could not continue due to the
Wheatland County COVID-19 pandemic.
(as of August 4, 2020) The government is investing $500 million into the MSP that
will be equally divided throughout the province to the munic-
79 Cases ipalities.
6 Active | 72 Recovered Funding will be distributed on a per capita basis – Strathmore
1 Death is eligible for a maximum of $1,608,061 and Wheatland Coun-
ty is eligible for $1,044,622. The villages of Standard, Hussar
and Rockyford, are eligible for up to $50,000 each.
“This investment will provide municipalities with the fund-
ing they need to get through this crisis, create good jobs now
and build the infrastructure that will fuel economic growth
in our province for generations to come,” said Premier Jason
Kenney.
For a municipality to be able to get the funds for their pro-
jects, they are required to submit applications for projects they
want to be funded to the MSP, and then the minister of munic-
ipal affairs must approve the funding.
Municipalities must apply before Oct. 1, 2020 to be eligible
for the funds.
For a project to be applicable for funding it must have been
postponed or halted by COVID-19 and cannot be new, and
without the funding, the projects would not go ahead.
The projects must re-start in 2020 or 2021, and municipal-
ities must spend all allocated funding on accepted project(s)
by Dec. 31, 2021.
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“We’re also asking municipalities to reduce taxes and red
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tape to make it easier to start up a new business, speed up
approvals for development permits and make their municipal-
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Town of Strathmore minister of municipal affairs.
Municipal Notices With these reports, if a municipality fails to make the re-
Contact Us Today! ports satisfactory, the minister has the authority to request a
refund from the municipality. Gymkhana competition
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Artisan market coming to Rosebud

JANET KANTERS
Times Editor
Some of Alberta’s most talented art-
ists and artisans will be showing their
creativity at the first Art + Artisan Mar-
ket in Rosebud on Aug. 15.
Rosebud is well known for its stun-
ning, “paintable” rural valley views,
and drama and music around Rosebud
School of the Arts (RSA) and Rosebud
Theatre.
The Rosebud Art + Artisan Market
will feature local talent in long time art-
ists Royal Sproule, Randall Wiebe and
Valerie Speer, as well as artists normal-
ly featured at the Calgary Stampede.
Additional featured artists will include
Stampede Art Showcase artist Neil
Hamelin and Calgary artist Doug Levitt,
who is a former student at RSA. Since
2002, Levitt has been painting full time
in a successful art practice and inter-
nationally well-known teaching studio.
He has garnered multiple awards for
his work and is in numerous national
and international collections.
The Art + Artisan Market will feature
a variety of arts such as paintings, pot-
tery, metal and fibre, and will also in-
clude COVID-safe music, food trucks,
fresh air and sunshine.
Groups will be limited to up to six
“bubbled” adults looking to beautify
their home or office with creativity and
small families looking for art, artisan
and food purchases.
The Art + Artisan Market goes on
Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the
hamlet’s main street.
In addition, the second annual Rose-
bud Plein Air Paint Out will be held
Sept. 18-20, featuring artists from all
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Local man faces multiple Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA

Chestermere-Strathmore

attempted murder charges STRATHMORE OFFICE:

Meetings by appointment
SEAN FEAGAN in Wheatland County.
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Roberts is alleged to have shot the male with 403-962-0126
a firearm and run over the female with a vehicle Chestermere.Strathmore@
A Wheatland County man is facing multiple at their residence, which the RCMP reported oc- assembly.ab.ca
charges, including two counts of attempted mur- curred after an altercation with two other adults
der, following an altercation that left two people known to the victims. MAILING ADDRESS:
injured. The injured male was reported to be suffering PO Box 2527,
Jesse Lane Roberts, aged 24, has been charged from serious life-threatening injuries, while the Strathmore, AB
with attempted murder with a firearm, attempted female had serious non-life-threatening injuries. T1P 0H3
murder with a vehicle, pointing a firearm and as- They were subsequently transported to hospital
sault with a weapon, according to Cpl. Tammy via EMS. Their current condition has not been
Keibel, RCMP media relations officer. disclosed.
The events occurred the evening of July 29, pri- Roberts remains in custody and is scheduled
or to Strathmore RCMP responding to a report of to appear in Strathmore Provincial Court on Aug.
an injured male and female on a rural property 21.

Residents staying cautious

with COVID-19
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
While the COVID-19 pandemic has been ongo-
ing for months, residents have reported they are
still mostly following strategies to limit the spread
of the virus and are warming up to wearing masks.
The Town of Strathmore has been conducting
surveys to examine community attitudes and prac-
tices regarding COVID-19 public health measures
and strategies. The results of the survey conduct-
ed in June were recently released by town admin-
istration.
More than 700 people completed the 15-minute
survey, said Geoff Person, the town’s communica-
tion strategist.
“We were able to get all of this really valuable
information to help guide our own decision mak-
ing,” said Person.
With the number of cases increasing in some ju-
risdictions in the province, and some municipali-
ties passing or considering bylaws mandating the
wearing of face masks or other face coverings in
some settings, mask use has been at the forefront
of the COVID-19 discussion.
Strathmore residents are warming up to wear-
ing masks. In June, respondents reported they
were 20 per cent more likely to wear a mask when
shopping in the community, compared to in May,
according to town administration.
Reported rates of mask use varied among differ-
ent settings. Residents reported highest mask use
while visiting medical settings, with just over 70
per cent of respondents saying they wear a mask
always or most of the time while at a hospital or
clinic.
Salons and barbers, which reopened under
stage one of the provincial relaunch strategy on
May 14, had the next highest level of reported
mask use, with just under 50 per cent of respon-
dents saying they wear a mask always or most of
the time while visiting those types of venues.
Shopping remains one of the most common
activities where a large number of people con-
gregate and come into relatively close contact
with people outside their social or work circles
indoors. Though town council is not yet consid-
ering a mandatory mask bylaw, some retailers,
including grocery stores, have signs at entrances
saying mask use is “strongly encouraged.” Some
Canadian Walmart locations have mandated mask
wearing, but not in Strathmore.
About a quarter of respondents said they wear
masks always or most of the time while shopping,
with a similar number reporting wearing a mask
while shopping only sometimes. Just over 30 per
cent of respondents said they never wear a mask
while shopping.
The discussion around masks has been focused
on indoor settings. However, the Town of Banff
passed a mask bylaw on July 27 that besides in-
door settings, applies to two blocks of Banff Ave.
Under 10 per cent of respondents said while out-
side in the neighbourhood, they wear a mask ei-
ther always (about one per cent), most of the time
(about one per cent), or sometimes.
Other approaches to limit the potential spread
of the virus have been more widely adopted, ac-
cording to the results of the survey.
Most Strathmore residents say they are keeping
their hands clean. Over 80 per cent of respondents
reported washing or sanitizing their hands after
grocery shopping or working outside the home.
Many say they are also giving others a wide
berth. More than 80 per cent of respondents re-
ported always or frequently physically distancing
when walking on trails and sidewalks, grocery
shopping and standing in line-ups. About 60 per
cent of respondents reported physically distanc-
ing while at work, although the survey results did
not specify if respondents were asked whether
this was actually possible given their work setting.

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Regional planning board asking for resident input

SEAN FEAGAN municipalities has already proved beneficial to Strathmore, Strathmore, was submitted through the
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter said Fule. “Working cooperatively helped to bring EPCOR IREF process for evaluation and ap-
water services into Strathmore. This is a perfect example proval.
Regional planning across the Calgary metropolitan region of how working together can help to improve services and Wheatland’s component of the Cal-
is being solidified with the help of public input, but these make us more efficient.” gary metropolitan region (CMR) is an
efforts may or may not benefit local municipalities, depend- Water, both in terms of supply and stormwater manage- approximately 87,000-acre (approxi-
ing on who you ask. ment, is also a major focus of the board, explained Sobol. mately eight per cent of its land area)
The Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) was es- “Water is an issue in the southern part of this province, and rectangle centred around Strathmore,
tablished through regulation passed by the NDP-led pro-
vincial government in 2017. The regulation mandates the
participation of seven urban municipalities, including
Strathmore, and three rural municipalities, including a west-
Pass the Salt
it’s going to take a lot of work to deal with it,” he said. “It
makes a big difference when instead of working in silos and
focusing on your own water issues, you’re thinking about
the extent of which is established by
the provincial regulation, and hence
was determined by the former NDP
theWHY problem
DID SARAH regionally.
LAUGH? It’s more thanwho
to reveal a benefit;
this guest it’struly neces- government.
ern section of Wheatland County. sary.
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questionare in thesolutions,
title is one but they’reis – the Lord,going to have
something neitherto be While regional planning can be ben-
The mandate of the board is to promote the long-term regional
asked bysolutions.”
God in one of the Sarah nor Abraham had any eficial to land use decisions across
sustainability of the region by ensuring “environmentally In termsreadings
scripture of service set for delivery,
the one
reason of tothe main
suspect up focus points
to that point. multiple local jurisdictions, Wheatland
responsible” land-use planning, growth management and of second
the board Sunday isafter Pentecost.
regional And then the
transportation andpassage
transituses that
corridors, County’s portion in the CMR provides
efficient land use; coordinating infrastructure investment Abraham
which has extended generous
is important to Strathmore revelation
because as a segue
many to aresidents
far more little return to ratepayers that live in
and service delivery; and promoting the region’s economy. hospitality to three strangers, one
commute to Calgary for work and to access services, said important question, “Is anything and/or own businesses within it, said
These efforts are deemed necessary because the region is Fule. “A long-term goal for the too
of whom announces that by this wonderful for the Lord?” – a
region is to be able to sup- Reeve Amber Link.
time next year, Sarah, childless question which demands the
expected to gain another million residents over the next 20 port growth with strong transportation and transit options,” “The overarching jurisdiction that
and well past menopause, will answer, “No!”
years or so. hegive
said. birth to a son. Overhearing Here, as elsewhere in Genesis, the CMRB has through the regulation
Historically, regionalization has proved to yield economic While
this whileregionalized
alone in her tent, Sarah transportation
and indeed isthroughout
something scripture,many (in accordance with the [Municipal
benefits, said Town of Strathmore Councillor Bob Sobol. would
laughs. like to see, it has to be feasible and done
this God reveals himself to women in a way Government Act]) makes no regional
“Once you start talking about economics, it really starts thatTheisscripture
financially passage responsible,
doesn’t said
and men Sobol.
as the“It’s
God who gotdoesto make
the sense, and the county is not in favour
opening some eyes and opening some doors for people actually
sense, bothtell us
inwhy Sarah laughed,
regards to common impossible,
senseasand “the God who gives to
in regards of this membership decision,” she said,
… because that’s what our region is looking for: economic but that has
dollars,” he not said. stopped Biblical life to the dead and calls into being in a statement.
stability and progress,” he said. “It’s not going to happen commentators,
The CMRB currently mostly men,assesses
from the things that
statutory were not”,
plans withasregion-
Paul “In particular, the voting structure of
tomorrow – it’s a long-term plan.” censuring her for it – certain that will
al significance through a tool called the interim regional summarize later in Romans 4.
the board significantly impacts the au-
they know her laughter to be of a In a time when life seems
Planning as a region is important, said Town of Strath- evaluation framework (IREF). Member municipalities must tonomy of municipalities, as the City of
cynical, disbelieving sort – indeed constrained and turned upside
more Mayor Pat Fule. “Together, our municipalities are refer to the board for all new municipal
an affront to God. But the passage
development
down, the generous hospitalityplans
of Calgary essentially has a veto vote on
working to identify opportunities and efficiencies to reduce (MDPs), intermunicipal
itself makes no such judgement. development
this God who walks with us all
plans (IDPs), still new all matters before the board.”
the cost of growth and support the long-term economic, area redevelopment
In the context of the storyplans it is (ARPs) and
invites us toarea
laughstructure
in anticipation plans Under the CMRB regulation, if a de-
environmental and social prosperity of all the communities (ASPs)
equallythat propose
possible that Sarah employment
laughs of a areas
wondrous and/or
joy yet to 50come.
or moreFor cision is to be made by a vote, the de-
in the Calgary region,” he said. “When we work together, all residential
because she units,
allowsany herselfproposed
a brief amendments
neither death, norto life,MDPs,
nor angels,IDPs, cision must be supported by at least
our communities benefit, not just one.” ARPsmoment andof ASPs
anticipatory thatjoy over
propose nor rulers, nor things
employment areas present,
and/or nor 50 two thirds of the representatives from
Employing a collaborative approach with neighbouring a long-held desire, even though
residential units, and new or amended plans for develop- things to come, nor Covid-19, nor member municipalities that have at
logic tells
ments withherless it is than
impossible. And
50 dwelling anything
units elsethatinareall creation
located is with-
least two thirds of the population in
in three
1.6 kilometres of an adjacentable
chapters later, God himself to separate us from the love
municipality or notification the CMR. The City of Calgary accounts
joins in Sarah’s laughter when the of God in Christ Jesus. Indeed,
Thought for area, unless they are contained “Is
child whose name is laughter is
within an IDP.
anything too wonderful for the for approximately 90 per cent of the
the Week The IREF is focused
indeed born. Whatever her reason, on “ensuring
Lord?” that growth is done CMR’s total population, based on 2015
~ with the region in
Sarah’s laughter is known only tomind – respect for your neighbours and figures. Also, if a representative is not
there’s
herselfsome
and to God. planning done inRev. terms
Malcolm ofKern,
regionalization,”
Priest present for a vote, their vote is consid-
Could it saidAndSobol.
so, rather than judge Sarah, St. Michael & All Angels ered to be a “yes” vote.
the passage uses the question Anglican1Church
be that Wheatland County’s West Highway ASP, which borders “The only reason we’re in this is so
that there’s a corridor between us and
the greatest Strathmore, because Strathmore wants
BOW RIVER ALLIANCE CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC to be in this,” said Wheatland County
pwoer on 105 Main St. Carseland Holy Cross Collegiate School Gym
Division 4 Councillor Tom Ikert. “The
403-934-9337 709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore
earth is Pastor: Kevin Enns 403-934-2641 reason we go to these meetings is to
office@bowriveralliance.com Pastor: Fr. Wojciech Jarzecki protect our interests. We’ve seen the
the power Broadcasting services on Suspended mass services. 30-year plan, and there’s nothing that
church Facebook page.
of truth? www.bowriveralliance.com ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN gets out to Strathmore – no transporta-
103 - 227 3rd Ave. tion, or anything like that.”
587-727-0649 The county spends $125,000 per
STRATHMORE ALLIANCE
strathmoreanglican@gmail.com year to attend the meetings, “because
325 1 Ave • 403-934-3543
Rev. Malcolm Kern
Corner of 1 Ave & Wheatland Trail
All services are cancelled until further notice if we’re not there, it’s a yes vote for
Lead Pastor: Mike Wiebe Calgary,” said Ikert. “So, we go there.
“Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ”
Associate Pastor: John Duerksen
Youth/Worthip Inter: Connor Hyde
We’re diligent about it. We want to pro-
HOPE COMMUNITY
Cancelled all operations and services COVENANT CHURCH
tect ourselves.”
until further notice. 245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore • 403-934-2424 Given these concerns, advocacy to
www.strathmorealliance.com Pastor: Heidi Wiebe have the county removed from the
In person services have been cancelled. board or to change the structure of the
STRATHMORE UNITED Preschool cancelled.
Wheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue board has been ongoing, said Link.
Online services available.
403-934-3025 www.hope-community.ca To support the board’s mandate, it
Rev. Pamela Scott is required to create two documents, a
In-person services and gatherings are HARVEST HEALING CENTRE CHURCH regional growth plan and regional ser-
cancelled until further notice. 102 Canal Gardens
Online services available at
vicing plan, three years after its incep-
403-901-0893 / 403-880-3171
www.smoreuc.com Pastor: Elizabeth Karp
tion, by Jan. 1, 2021. Once completed,
The office will be open part time. Pastor: Dave Mackie these plans will replace the IREF.
Worship Sundays 10:30 am The plans will be developed by in-
Youth Tuesdays 7 pm corporating the views of its residents
LORD OF ALL (NALC) LUTHERAN
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Pastor: Dawn Nelson vey. “Engagement activities are under-
All worship services and gatherings are
STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH way and will provide CMR ratepayers
closed until further notice.
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The office will be open part time.
Senior Pastor: Rev. Les Fischer both understand what these plans are
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Youth Pastor: Rev. Kyle Lomenda
All services and gatherings are all about, and to provide input that
cancelled until further notice. will be incorporated into the plan in
STRATHMORE SEVENTH-DAY
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Meeting in the Lutheran Church The survey asks respondents their
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Beautiful rainbow
Last month’s unsettled weather and rain provided many opportunities for beautiful rainbow photo-
graphs in and around Strathmore. John Hilton-O’Brien captured this stunning photo at 9 p.m. on July
24 from the doorway of HOB’s Hobbies.
Siksika regains
cultural items from
collector’s estate
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Siksika Nation is regaining culturally
significant items from the estate of a
Prussian-born collector who was enam-
oured with Indigenous culture.
The items are being acquired from the
estate of Frank Hoeldtke (Aug. 5, 1937
- May 5, 2019), who was also known
as Frank Holt. The collection includes
a range of western and Indigenous
items, including “culturally significant
and sacred items related to the Siksika
Nation,” according to a news release by
the Office of Chief and Council, Gov-
ernment of Siksika Nation.
Included in the collection are pipes,
moccasins and jewelry, many of which
feature ornate beadwork.
Holt “developed a true love for the
west and Indigenous culture and
formed many friendships with Indige-
nous people, including members with-
in the Blackfoot Nation,” and produced
and directed an award-winning docu-
mentary, Through the Blackfoot Eyes,
according to the release.
Frank Hall Appraisals and Estate
Sales is handling the transaction which
is ongoing. “We have already arranged
delivery and donation of some won-
BON
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AG E
V
ENT
Busking in the sun
Travis Ottens busked around Strathmore for sev-
eral days, including outside of Value Drug Mart on
July 29 in 25°C heat. Ottens used to play electric
guitar but has since switched to acoustic for the
past two years and has busked in different towns
and cities across southern Alberta, staying in
each town for several weeks or months at a time.
Photo Courtesy of John Hilton-O’Brien
derful items and we are currently go-
ing through the process of getting per-
mission to donate several more pieces
which have been identified by Chief
Ouray Crowfoot and Kent Youngman as
being of cultural importance, but one of
the executors and the estate beneficiary
have to sign off. This is being arranged
and should be completed shortly,” said
Hall, in an email.
“The Siksika Nation Chief and Council
would like to acknowledge Frank Hall
Appraisals and Estate Sales for their as-
sistance in reintroducing these items
into the preservation of our Blackfoot
way of life,” the release stated.
Siksika Chief Ouray Crowfoot said
Siksika Nation purchased a hand-
stitched teepee, dated circa 1910, that
was part of the collection.
“It wasn’t for free but I would rather
risk paying a little bit right now and
getting that history back, than it go-
ing up for auction, and we never know
where it’s at,” he said, in an interview
with the CBC.
Some of the items will be added to
the collection at Blackfoot Crossing
Historical Park, while others will be
reintroduced to the “ceremonial life
ways” of the Siksika, according to the
release.
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Namaka Farms received a grant through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership for the work they are doing in antibiotic resistance. Bryan Thiessen (l-r) with
Namaka Farms, Chestermere-Strathmore MLA Leela Aheer and Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen were on hand July 30 for the announcement.
Namaka Farms awarded research grant
JACOB MILLER
Times Reporter
A local feedlot and farm opera-
tion has received a grant to conduct
research into how to cost-effectively
find and treat sick animals, while also
minimizing antibiotic resistance.
Namaka Farms was awarded a grant
of $174,500 through the Canadian Ag-
ricultural Partnership.
Veterinary consultant for Namaka
Farms, Michael Jelinski, from Veteri-
nary Agri-Health Services, says the
grant will help them do research into
methods to more easily sample mul-
tiple animals in a pen simultaneously.
“In order to insure we use antibiotics
responsibly we monitor bacterial anti-
biotic resistance patterns in the cattle
Strathmore ag society to launch ranching school
JACOB MILLER
Times Reporter
The Strathmore and District Agricul-
tural Society is planning to launch a
Practical Ranching School in 2021.
The school is an effort to further
support agriculture and agricultural
families within the region.
“We feel there’s a real need to pro-
vide opportunities for young people
who want to enter farming and ranch-
ing to gain practical experience, and
the practical ranching school is de-
signed to provide that,” said Ryan
Schmidt, ag society general manager.
The society hopes to partner with
colleges or high schools to make it a
program that is available to earn col-
lege or high school credits.
The school would be an actual real
working ranch where students would
have to come and go when certain
things are happening.
“We’re going to design it so that they
can experience all different aspects of
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“Typically, this is done by sampling
a selected number of animals using a
nasal swab and culturing the bacteria,
and then testing them for sensitivity
or resistance to a group of antibiotics.”
An example of being able to sample
from multiple animals is from a water-
ing bowl.
“This should allow us to get a larg-
er, more representative sample of the
bacterial populations across a whole
pen of cattle instead of a smaller num-
ber of cattle that are sampled using
nasal swabs,” said Jelinski.
Namaka Farms plans on sharing the
findings of this project with the Uni-
versity of Calgary and the University
of Saskatchewan so that other farms
and feedlots in Alberta and Canada
ent aspects of ranch life that can occur
throughout the year,” said Schmidt.
The school will be aimed towards
young people who are interested in
entering farming and ranching, but
Schmidt said that it will be open to all
age groups.
The idea of the school came from
their membership and members put-
ting forth similar ideas.
“Sometimes good ideas come from
many places, and that was the case
here,” said Schmidt.
The school will be run by a separate
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can benefit from the project.
“Namaka Farms’ top priority is the
health and welfare of our cattle,” said
Bryan Thiessen, manager/owner of
Namaka Farms. “This funding pro-
vides an opportunity to show that
antimicrobial sensitivity testing is a
cost-effective tool for feedlot monitor-
ing. By embracing innovation, we can
continuously improve.”
The project is being funded through
Alberta’s Accelerating the Advance-
ment of Agricultural Innovation pro-
gram under the Agricultural Partner-
ship. The funding to Namaka Farms
was announced by Alberta Minister
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Strathmore Leela Aheer during a tour
of Namaka Farms on July 30.
“The Strathmore ag society is go-
ing to establish a practical ranching
committee, it will be a committee that
will oversee the running of the ranch
and the ultimate final development,
a ranching school program,” said
Schmidt.
According to the ag society’s web-
site, they hope to launch the school in
2021, and are looking for people who
are interested in helping.
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Wildrose Independence Party
holds meeting in county
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Members of a newly formed political
party met in Wheatland County to dis-
cuss plans for the province to gain more
independence from the federal govern-
ment.
Paul Hinman, the interim leader of
the new Wildrose Independence Party
(WIP) spoke at a town hall event at the
Cairnhill Community Hall on the eve-
ning of July 28. The event, hosted by
Danny Hozack, former Wildrose candi-
date and talk show host, was attended
by just under 30 people, including local
residents.
Hinman’s political career includes be-
ing the former leader of the Wildrose
Alliance Party and serving two stints in
the provincial legislature (elected MLA
Cardston-Taber-Warner, from 2004 to
2008; elected MLA Calgary-Glenmore in
a byelection, from 2009 to 2012). The
WIP was formed on June 29 from the
merger of the Freedom Conservative
Party and Wexit Alberta.
At the event, Hinman described a plan
of Albertans “putting its house in order”
by mobilizing politically to pressure
Premier Jason Kenney to adopt chang-
es to gain more political independence
from Ottawa. These moves are neces-
sary because “we signed onto a faulty
Constitution,” he said.
The province should establish its own
police force, he said. “We can’t have Ot-
tawa telling our police what to do – and
in rural Alberta, it’s a bigger problem.
We need a provincial police force with
civilian oversight.”
Hinman also proposed the abandon-
ment of the Canada Pension Plan.
“We need to have our own pension
plan that’s not going to just collapse
when the economy collapses because
all the money can be there,” he said.
The plan also targets immigration
reform. “We need our own immigra-
tion policy, southern Alberta especially,
(with) all the vegetable growers and
things down there – they need foreign
labourers to come in (because) Canadi-
ans won’t do that,” he said. “So we need
our own immigration policy that Ottawa
fails to meet year after year, and they
struggle down there.”
Unemployment insurance also needs
an overhaul, he said.
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why do we work long hours and hard
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Paul Hinman, the interim leader
of the new Wildrose Indepen-
dence Party (WIP) waits before
giving an address at the Cairnhill
Community Hall on the evening
of July 28. During the event, held
inside, approaches for the prov-
ince to gain independence from
the federal government were
discussed.
Sean Feagan Photo
hours only to subsidize other areas in
the country that have to work a third
of what we do to qualify,” said Hinman.
“It’s just wrong.
“All of those areas are constitutionally
available for us to run those programs,”
he added. “We need to do (them) in
house.”
Also proposed is tax reform, by es-
tablishing an Alberta revenue agency
to collect taxes within the province. “By
doing that, we (would) actually have
leverage to bargain with Ottawa,” said
Hinman.
The province of Alberta should also
stop signing equalization agreements
with the federal government, said Hin-
man.
“I’ve asked every finance minister
since Pat Black in 2000 not to sign the
agreement,” he said. “It’s a political slush
fund to buy votes in the east.”
Some of these proposals were found
in the so-called “firewall letter” which
refers to a letter composed in 2001 by
former Prime Minister Stephen Harper,
then president of the National Citizens
Coalition, that was signed by six others
and sent to Premier Ralph Klein to urge
the province to take steps to insulate it-
self from Ottawa.
Hinman’s plan is “straight up,” said
resident Ernie Rawlyck. Alberta “has the
money in the bank, so everybody’s go-
ing to pay attention. You can talk all you
want, but if you don’t have the money in
the bank, nothing is going to happen.”
The showing at the event was a posi-
tive sign for the future of the province,
said Roger Walker, who was a candidate
for the Alberta Independence Party in
the riding of Chestermere-Strathmore.
“There was a multitude of people assert-
ing that there is a need for us to move
quickly to save what’s left of Alberta
and our natural resources,” he said.
But Walker wasn’t surprised with the
turnout and the matters discussed. “This
is exactly what I expect to see from ru-
ral Albertans who will take that mes-
sage to the major cities,” he said.
Resident Donna Scott said she was in
favour of Hinman’s proposals. “I think
we’re finally on the right track and I
think we’re going to succeed,” she said.
But Scott voiced concern, both dur-
ing the question and answer period and
during a subsequent interview, that if
the province were to adopt the changes,
Premier Kenney would gain more sup-
port. “He wouldn’t be doing it from his
heart, he would be doing it because we
backed him into a corner,” she said.
Scott does not support the current
provincial government because “all they
care is about how much money they can
get from you, and what they can do to
get your vote,” she said.
According to Ken Finlayson, the plan
does not go far enough and a more
hardline approach should be taken. “I
like everything he (Hinman) said, but I
think his strategy is flawed,” said Fin-
layson. “We’ve had a bad deal since day
one. We’ve been kittenish to the firewall
letter for around 20 years. How much
good did that do?
“Since this place was Rupert’s Land
we’ve had zero input,” added Finlayson.
“It’s all a charade, and it’s been a cha-
rade since day one.”
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Getting prepared for back to school

LEELA SHARON AHEER
Chestermere-Strathmore MLA
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore. First,
it is with great sadness that I learned
of the passing of Alfred Brander from
Langdon. Alfred was a recognizable
and important member of our com-
munity and attended social events in
the constituency where our paths often
crossed. My sincere condolences to his
loved ones; he will most certainly be
remembered.
I know that this is a very different
year, and along with pencil crayons,
Kleenex, new notebooks and back-
packs, you may also be adding hand
sanitizer, gloves and masks into the mix
of needed supplies. We are so excited
for kids to get back to school, and more
than that, the kids are super excited to
get back to school themselves. They
have missed each other, their teachers,
their friends, their activities and they
have missed learning. There will obvi-
ously be added health measures, simi-
lar to daycares that opened up earlier
in the pandemic, as did shopping cen-
tres and other essential services that
have done exceptional work keeping
their customers and their staff healthy.
Thank you to the teachers, trustees,
superintendents and school organi-
zations for their incredible advocacy,
help and wisdom in setting the param-
eters for getting back to school, and
of course to our amazing minister of
education, Adriana LaGrange and chief
medical officer of health, Dr. Deena
Hinshaw, who leads the way with her
level head and her consultation with
the education system.
The students, staff, parents and
school visitors will be expected to do
self-screening in the form of a dai-
ly questionnaire to be able to enter
school. There is nothing more impor-
tant than the safe re-entry of students
and school staff. Our government has
provided clear direction, and we are
grateful to students, parents, teach-
ers and school boards for adapting so
quickly when schools were shut down
in March. Please make sure you have
the re-entry toolkit to help get your-
self and your child get ready for what
school will look like. It is available on-
line at Alberta.ca under COVID-19: Ed-
ucation and Childcare. This is of course
subject to change with direction from
the chief medical officer of health.
Provincial funding will continue to
the schools, including an additional
$120 million in operating funding,
and school boards have approximately
$360 million in reserves to help them
prepare for school during COVID. Ad-
ditionally, we accelerated $250 million
in infrastructure maintenance and re-
newal funding to help upgrade much
needed infrastructure, of which $15
million was used for COVID-specific
upgrades, such as installing touchless
sinks and replacing water fountains
with bottle fill stations. We will also be
monitoring and sharing updated infor-
mation about COVID cases in Alber-
ta, and along with the help of school
boards, school trustees, school admin-
istrators, teachers, staff, children, stu-
dents and parents/guardians, we will
ensure that there is adherence to pub-
lic health measures. We acknowledge
that in-class learning will require us to
be vigilant, and if there is an outbreak
we will ensure a rapid response and
close contact identification and quick
testing to identify the risks, which
could lead to temporary closure of the
in-person class.
Here are some cross-jurisdictional
comparisons: in Vancouver, they are
looking at a hybrid model that does
some in-school and some online learn-
ing. If you as a parent have the flexibil-
ity for this, that might work. If you are
a working parent, that system will not
allow you to return to work full time.
This model was also used in New York,
and the school boards, teachers’ unions
and medical professionals along with
parents are saying that the emotional
wellbeing and education of the student
while keeping everyone safe has to be
the top priority; the model above did
not accomplish this (Global News, July
13, 2020). Part time school will hamper
economic recovery, and disproportion-
ately impacts women. We need every-
one to get back to work to kick-start
the economy, and we need our kids to
safely return to school. Ontario is look-
ing very closely at the model created
by minister LaGrange in consultation
with the school boards, the ministry
of health and Dr. Deena Hinshaw. This
will be about flexibility, adaptability
and evolving the parameters as the op-
erations could change based on where
we are with respect to cases when
schools open. We are looking forward
to seeing the beautiful faces of our kids
back to school, walking the stages at
their graduations and learning how to
work together in this “new normal.”
This is about the emotional, social
and physical wellbeing of our students.
As always, we love to hear from you.
(Leela Sharon Aheer is the MLA Elect
for Chestermere-Strathmore, Minister
of Status of Women and Minister of
Culture and Multiculturalism)

Faster care expected with new ambulance regulations

SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Changes to the province’s ambulance regula-
tions allow smaller vehicles to be used to trans-
port patients in some situations.
The government of Alberta announced changes
to its ambulance regulations on July 15.
One change is patients will now be able to be
transported in other vehicles such as stretcher
vans or SUVs, which will allow for faster care
of patients requiring in-home medical treatment
and help from community paramedics, said Ty-
ler Shandro, health minister, in a statement. “They
will not need to wait for a traditional ambulance
when they don’t need one,” he said.
The change will improve service in rural areas,
he said in a video describing the changes.
“We know that in the past, provincial regula-
tions have not been flexible enough to meet the
emergency needs of Albertans, especially those in
rural and remote areas,” said Shandro.
In rural Alberta, 50 per cent of life-threatening
calls are responded to in just over 15 minutes and
for remote areas, the time increases to about 20
minutes, he said. “That’s just not good enough.”
Under the old regulations, only a traditional
ambulance could respond to call, even for just
transferring a patient between facilities – mean-
ing fewer ambulances and paramedics available to
respond to larger emergencies.
The new emergency vehicle types will be the
same as traditional ambulances in terms of identi-
fication, licensing, registration and safety require-
ments, which includes scheduled inspections and
maintenance.
Using smaller vehicles in some situations will save costs,
as they typically have lower operational costs and are more
fuel efficient.
The operations of Wheatland EMS, which is currently con-
tracted to employ two basic life support ambulances and one
advanced support ambulance, will not be affected by the
changes – at least not anytime soon, said Kevin Link, opera-
tions manager.
“Even though the changes happened, it doesn’t mean that
it’s necessarily going to happen here,” he said.
For the organization to change anything or add a vehicle
to its existing fleet, it would likely have to first wait until its
contract expires, then renegotiate, he said.
“Obviously, we would require extra funding from Alberta
Health Services if (other ambulance types) was something
they wanted in this municipality or to help their hospital
out.”
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Upgrades to irrigation creates jobs

and boosts economy
KRISTI COX
Alberta Irrigation Districts Association
Every dollar spent improving irrigation in Al-
berta brings improvement to the economy. This
investment ensures stable, efficient water delivery,
creates job opportunities and provides a high rate
of financial return for every dollar spent.
Thirteen Alberta irrigation districts provide wa-
ter to end users. Water is diverted from rivers ac-
cording to license agreements with the govern-
ment of Alberta and moves through a network of
8,000 kilometres of canals and pipelines.
Irrigation districts work together with the gov-
ernment to ensure water is delivered efficiently.
Upgrades to the systems are executed according
to a plan developed by assessing current infra-
structure and looking to future water needs.
In 1969, the government of Alberta established
the Irrigation Rehabilitation Program (IRP).
In this cost sharing program, the government
provides 75 per cent of the cost of capital projects
to improve on infrastructure while the districts
provide the balance. Many districts go beyond
this, investing additional funds to accelerate the
improvements.
Improvements include decreasing water seep-
age by lining open canals with impermeable liners,
lowering erosion by stabilizing banks, increasing
water capacity by enlarging canals or eliminating
water losses entirely by installing pipeline sys-
tems for water delivery.
The 2015 study, Economic Value of Irrigation in
Alberta, commissioned by the Alberta Irrigation
Districts Association (AIDA), shows that for every
dollar invested in irrigation by the government of
Alberta, $3 in revenue is generated for the govern-
ments of Alberta and Canada combined.
The Western Irrigation District (WID) undertook
construction this past winter on two IRP projects.
One was to complete installation of an imperme-
able liner covered with gravel in a canal on their
North Cluny system. The IRP invested approxi-
mately $3.67 million in this project, and it could
generate $11 million in revenue for the govern-
ments.
This IRP investment also generates five full time
equivalent jobs in the WID.
“These rehabilitation projects happen every
year in part because of the commitment of the
government of Alberta to the IRP program,” said
Margo Redelback, executive director of the AIDA.
“There is consistent employment for quite a few
people in southern Alberta and around the prov-
ince to supply the services and supplies needed.
Irrigated agriculture and irrigation rehabilitation
have been very consistent over the past 40 years.”
The economic benefits of investing in irrigation
do not stop there.
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Irrigation Obituary
ANNOUNCEMENT
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children. She was predeceased by her husband Doug For Sale AUCTIONS
and her son Steven. 500 ANTIQUE & COLLECTOR
verted from dryland to irrigation,” We thought of you with love today,
The wedding took place
CLEARING OUT CONDO RADIOS On-Line Auction for
explained David McAllister, WID’s But that is nothing new. the Estate of Bill Elmer, MAS
on May 22, 2020
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that irrigated agriculture contributed God has you in His keeping.
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vidual items. Contact Paul, IN THE
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came from maintenance and improve- funeral service will be held. To send condolences, switzersauction.com or 403-934-5589
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alhome.ca Van Bavel Joint Venture
“The Economic Value of Irrigation
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WHEATLAND SAFE
Please be advised, that the Wheatland County Administration Office re-opened to the public on July 6, 2020.

In adherence with Alberta Health Services’ recommendations, front office staff will limit the number of visitors in the front
lobby to upkeep the health and safety of everyone in the building. Office hours will remain the same, Monday to Friday, from
8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., with the exception of statutory holidays.

The Public Works and ASB shops will remain closed to the public for the foreseeable future.

Residents are encouraged to apply and pay for services and permits online, schedule meetings in advance, and contact staff
via phone and email.

Council Chambers will remain closed and members of the public may join meetings using the current telecommuting process
in place, in adherence with the Municipal Government Act section 199.

Further details and updates regarding Wheatland County’s response to COVID-19 can be found at https://wheatlandcounty.
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Public Hearings
Wheatland County Council will consider the following applications for Public Hearing on the meeting date as indicated below.
For more information, including location maps, visit wheatlandcounty.ca/publicnotices.
These public hearings can be accessed electronically by dialing in to (403) 768-1708 and entering PIN 64324.
The following public hearings begin at 9 a.m. and proceed until all applications have been heard:

Subdivision and Development Public Hearing: Public Hearing: Public Hearing:

Appeal Board Public Hearing:
August 17, 2020 at 9 a.m.
Application: Development Permit
2020-040 Re: Composting Facility
August 18, 2020 at 9 a.m. August 18, 2020 at 9 a.m. August 18, 2020 at 9 a.m.
Bylaw #: 2020-21 Bylaw #: 2020-25 Bylaw #: 2020-28
Legal Description: NE-4-22-25-W4M Affected Area: All Wheatland County Affected Area: All Wheatland County

Legal Description: Plan 131 2179,
Block 3, Lot 2 Within NE-24-22-26-W4M
Permit Refused: July 14, 2020, by the
Municipal Planning Commission
Submit written comments by Tuesday
August 11, 2020 (prior to 12 noon)
More information regarding the
public hearing process can be found
on our website.
Proposal: To redesignate 156.01 acres
of land from Agricultural General
District to Natural Resource Extraction
District in order to facilitate a sand and
gravel extraction operation.
Proposal: To amend the Land
Use Bylaw 2016-01 by updating
multiple Land Use Districts, Specific
Use Regulations, Applications for
Development and Subdivision, and
Definitions regarding recreational
vehicles used for quarantine or self-
isolation and the COVID-19 temporary
payment deferral incentive.
Proposal: To amend the Land Use
Bylaw 2016-01. The proposed Land Use
Bylaw amendments are recommended
to clarify definitions, to remove
contradicting uses or provisions,
to correct minor errors, and clarify
wording or language in the purpose
and intent in several land use districts.

Comments may be forwarded in writing to Wheatland County or made in person at the above
meetings. The application files may be reviewed during regular office hours – Monday to Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any comments provided will become part of the public record in accordance
with Section 40 (1) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act. Any personal
information on submissions made regarding applications is collected under the authority of the
FOIP Act Section 33 (c) and subsequent versions.

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