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Lakes of Muirfield
transfer to county
continues
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Scary scene
Wheatland County’s takeover of the Lakes of
Muirfield community could ultimately make one of
COVID-19 Update the county’s fastest-growing regions more attrac-
tive to buyers.
in Strathmore &
The Lakes of Muirfield is a gated residential
Wheatland County community featuring a golf course, located in
(as of July 21, 2020) Wheatland County within the boundaries of the
hamlet of Lyalta, about nine kilometres (km) north
82 Cases of Highway 1 and about six km east of Highway 9.
52 Active | 29 Recovered In early March 2020, Wheatland County received
1 Death notice that the developer who owned the assets
and lands there was going to “walk away” from
Muirfield, explained Matthew Boscariol, the coun-
ty’s general manager of community and develop-
ment services. The developers gave a closing date
of April 30, so the county had to act fast.
The transaction process started towards the end
of April. By April 30, the county took ownership
and control of various aspects of the development,
including its water system, storm drainage system,
road right-of-ways, RV storage area, commercial
lands and remaining unsold residential lots.
The transfer is ongoing, explained Wheatland
County Division 5 Councillor Scott Klassen.
“It’s been a lot of moving pieces, so it’s going to
take a bit longer than people think,” he said. “But
once it’s all said and done, I think we will have a
great asset in the county.”
While the commercial lands have been trans-
ferred to the county, this will not affect its busi-
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FAIM seeks care providers
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A local non-profit is looking for
new “supportive roommates” to help
Strathmore residents living with dis-
abilities gain more independence.
Foothills Advocacy In Motion
(FAIM), a non-profit working to pro-
mote community inclusion for people
with developmental disabilities, with
branches in Strathmore, High River
and Okotoks, is looking for supportive
roommates as a part of its residential
and respite programs. The programs
feature care providers hosting adults
living with disabilities in their home,
either on an ongoing basis, or inter-
mittently (one to two weekends per
month) to give respite to other care-
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tal Disabilities (PDD) program, helps
adults living with disabilities gain
more independence, explained Terra
Wainwright, FAIM Home Living Man-
ager in Strathmore. “Our individuals
reach 18, and like any other person,
want to move out on their own – but
they just can’t do it on their own,” she
said. “They need that support to walk
them through.”
People with a range of care re-
quirements are supported through
the program, said Wainwright. “It’s a
spectrum,” she said. “Some are quite
independent, in terms of being able to
wake up and do routines, while others
need more guidance with things.”
The care providers, referred to as
supportive roommates, have to meet
certain criteria, including possessing
a driver’s license and vehicle, home
inspections and criminal record back-
County takes over Lakes of Muirfield
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Nisbet has also noticed benefits of the
transfer as a resident. Speeding in the
area has been an issue, but after hear-
ing about the problem, the county in-
stalled light-up speed indicator signals.
“People are already slowing down,” she
said.
The development was designed to be
built in six phases. The county acquired
only lands that were owned by the de-
veloper. All Phase 1 lands and units
are owned by other parties (homeown-
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ground checks. FAIM then pairs them
to clients based on “what they think
is a good match,” said Wainwright.
Participants must also complete six
training modules that FAIM conducts
in-house and a first aid/CPR course.
Compensation is paid monthly and is
based on the individual’s level of need.
Individuals typically attend day
programs four to five days per week
and attend respite two weekends per
month.
Supportive roommates need an open
mind, said Wainwright.
“I’m looking for people who come
with no preconceived ideas,” she said.
“They are flexible, they’re adaptable,
and they’re willing to learn.”
Each supportive roommate needs to
take time to build rapport with their
paired client, added Don Derraugh,
who has hosted an individual since
September. “That just moves moun-
ers, etc.), and some Phase 2 lands are
owned by other parties.
On July 7, county council voted to
retain a realtor to sell the remaining
lots. They ultimately selected Heath-
er Dougall and John Kearney, realtors
with Royal Lepage Benchmark, who are
Muirfield residents and are also on the
board for the Lyalta Community Club
and the Muirfield Rec Society.
“With new ownership at the helm, I
am assisting the county in this process,
and am excited once the transaction is
finalized and we can move forward, as
the Lakes of Muirfield is an amazing
community,” said Dougall in a state-
ment.
The county is performing inspections
of each lot to identify any issues there-
in, and if found, will repair them or dis-
close them to potential buyers. The re-
altors will then provide a valuation and
suggest a price for each lot.
“We’re different from a developer, be-
cause by the (Municipal Government
Act), we can’t sell anything for less than
it’s worth,” said Klassen.
The county has not taken ownership
or control of the wastewater system. An
ongoing issue at Lakes of Muirfield has
been its lack of permanent wastewater
infrastructure, such as a wastewater
plant or a sewage lagoon.
The Lakes of Muirfield Home Own-
ers’ Association continues to own and
be responsible for onsite and offsite
wastewater system operation and main-
tenance, according to county adminis-
tration.
Wastewater from each residence is
trucked to Strathmore, which has been
reported to cost each homeowner an
The Lakes of Muirfield, a residential golf community within the hamlet of Lyalta, is under new manage-
ment: Wheatland County. The county took ownership of infrastructure and undeveloped lands there
in late April after the developer decided to “walk away” and is now working to sell the remaining lots.
tains,” he said. “You have to be really
supportive, understanding and patient
while determining what their needs
are.
“Once that’s in place, and there’s
trust and respect, then you can actu-
ally start moving towards identifying
plans, having goals (and) things like
that.”
While it might take time, close bonds
are formed, said Derraugh. “We don’t
look at it as just inviting someone into
the home – we’ve worked on making
them part of the family.”
FAIM’s fastest-growing branch is its
Strathmore location, with 19 people
in the home living program, and 30
people in the day program, said Wain-
wright. Those interested in applying to
become a supportive roommate and/
or respite provider can contact Wain-
wright by phone at 403-934-4888 ext.
223 or by email (terra@faims.org).
average of about $100 to $300 per
month. The county has been working
towards developing a plan to address
the issue, however.
“County council fully recognizes the
issues that have been there for many
years,” said Klassen. “With us being the
primary landowner there now, we’re
going to make moves to fix them. I
want to try to get it so people can move
in and not have to worry about huge
wastewater bills and things like that.”
The plan could also see some of the
nearby highway frontage get wastewa-
ter servicing as well. Fixing the waste-
water issue could bring in more buyers
to one of the more coveted areas of the
county, said Klassen.
“The west side of the county is the
most attractive part because of its prox-
imity to Calgary,” said Klassen. “I’m
getting phone calls from realtors just
about every other week, with them ask-
ing when the problems are going to be
fixed (because) they’ve got people that
want to move there.”
Heather O’Neill, a resident at Lakes
of Muirfield who works as a real estate
agent (but is not involved in the sale
of the remaining lots), agreed that the
transfer has the potential to raise prop-
erty values there.
“I know that we are on the most
valuable land that Wheatland County
owns,” she said. “The fact that we’re 20
minutes to the city is a valuable asset,
and it’s very sellable. I anticipate prices
(will be) going up with the county tak-
ing over.
“Now is probably the best time to be
looking at properties out here for their
value,” she added.
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Learning about
Strathmore’s biodiversity
FLORENCE KALIA
Times Contributor
Strathmore is home to many unique creatures
and animals. Through Strathmore’s Biodiversity
project, local residents can help document the
creatures see and heard in Strathmore and become
a citizen scientist through the iNaturalist app or
website.
According to Sean Feagan, creator of Strathmore’s
Biodiversity project, the initiative allows anyone to
monitor the area’s flora and fauna, and add to the
project’s database.
“It’s amazing what you can see if you look closely
– I think you can be into your head and it’s impor-
tant to take a moment and observe things around
you,” said Feagan, a wildlife biologist and member
of the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists.
The iNaturalist app and website is an attempt to
“categorize the biodiversity of Strathmore,” added
Feagan. “All the different types of species that live
in Strathmore, ranging from plants, fungi, microor-
ganisms and wildlife.”
Projects like this one have also been started up in
Calgary, including the City Nature Challenge. Like
iNaturalist, it is a global initiative with hundreds
of participants. “I thought it would be cool to do a
similar thing for Strathmore,” said Feagan.
To join and help document living things around
Strathmore, all you need to do is create an iNat-
uralist account through any phone or computer
browser.
“There is no need to be an expert at all,” ex-
plained Feagan. “And no need to identify anything
if you are unsure of what it is.”
To add findings to iNaturalist, take a photo or
record an audio sound and upload to your iNatu-
ralist account. For photos, an image recognition
algorithm in the software helps to identify what
Gleichen RCMP make arrests,
recover weapons and drugs
JANET KANTERS
Times Editor
Two Saskatchewan residents were arrested last
week after RCMP from Gleichen, Bassano and
Brooks detachments followed a stolen car west-
bound on the Trans-Canada Highway.
On July 16, the three detachments received an
alert at 10:45 a.m. from Yorkton, Sask. RCMP of
a stolen motor vehicle believed to be travelling
through the area. Bassano RCMP located the al-
leged stolen vehicle, a Chevy Traverse with Sas-
katchewan plates, as it travelled westbound on
Highway 1 near Bassano. A traffic stop was initi-
ated; however, the vehicle continued westbound.
At 11:30 a.m. Gleichen RCMP located the vehicle
parked at a gas station just off Highway 1 near
Cluny, Alta. Gleichen RCMP attempted to arrest
the occupants of the vehicle but the vehicle fled.
Police were in communication with OnStar
which had been tracking the movement of the ve-
hicle. OnStar disabled the vehicle and advised it
was in the area of Highway 1 and Range Road
213, and RCMP units rushed to the location.
A male and female were located in the vehicle
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and the male occupant was taken into custody
without incident. The female brandished what is
believed to be a sawed-off long barrel firearm.
The police de-escalated the situation and the fe-
male was taken into custody.
Neither the arrested individuals or police were
physically injured during the incident.
Elisabeth Tuckanow (24) from Yorkton, Sask.
and Isaiah Sparvier (25) from Regina, Sask. have
been jointly charged with possession of stolen
property over $5,000, careless use of a firearm,
two counts of possession of a weapon danger-
ous to public peace, unauthorized possession of
a firearm in vehicle, possession of a controlled
substance, and possession of illicit cannabis.
Tuckanow has also been charged with unau-
thorized possession of a firearm, flight from peace
officer, and operation while prohibited. Sparvier
has also been charged with unauthorized posses-
sion of a firearm, flight from peace officer and
operate motor vehicle while unauthorized.
Following a judicial hearing Tuckanow and
Sparvier was released with conditions and are
scheduled to appear in Siksika Nation Provincial
Court on Aug. 27.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Pedestrian and business danger

To the Editor
Strathmore council – wake up!
In between 2012 and 2020, our building (Rocky’s Bakery) has
been hit twice more, Value Drug Mart has been hit as has Joyland
Theatre. That is six times a business has been hit by vehicles run-
ning across a sidewalk, in a seven- to eight-year span.
This is completely out of control. Where is public safety? In Las
Vegas they bet on seven; our next hit is seven. How many times

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do you think the odds are going to be in our favour?
How many times do I have to call 911 police-fire-ambulance to
come to the emergency scene? So far, we have been lucky. Build-
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killed, because the recipe is there in the making.
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As a previous town councillor for two terms, I brought forward
of whom announces that by this too wonderful for the Lord?” – a
these concerns, only to fall on deafquestion
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like this has occurred since May, when a vehicle hit the front of Value Drug would want though.
Mart. logic tells her it is impossible. And anything else in all creation is
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three chapters later, God himself able to separate us from the love
believe business insurance looks after it all. Think again! It costs sense and come up with some practical
joins in Sarah’s laughter when the of God in Christ Jesus. Indeed,
thechild
business owner in the end – big time. ideas for downtown parking. Please, let’s
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ran do something before a fatality occurs on
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County to utilize more local

services and goods
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Wheatland County has updated its
procurement policy to make turning to
local businesses for goods and services
more likely.
The county’s procurement policy
outlines how staff source goods and
services. Council approved changes to
the policy during its regular meeting
on July 7.
Trade agreements, including the
New West Partnership Trade Agree-
ment (NWPTA), require that for goods
and services procurements over
$75,000 and for construction bids over
$200,000, the county cannot give pref-
erential treatment to local bidders.
But for procurements under those
thresholds, the amended policy allows
the county to select local companies
that come within five per cent of the
lowest bid. The new policy also stip-
ulates that “consideration should be
given to obtaining quotes from local
suppliers whenever possible” for deliv-
erables under these thresholds.
“Council encourages supporting lo-
cal when possible and if procurement
is under trade agreement thresholds,”
said Reeve Amber Link, adding the
definition of “local” depends on the
purchase, and could mean originating
in the county, the region or even just
Canada.
The policy will help give priority to
local businesses, said Division 1 Coun-
cillor Jason Wilson.
“Over the last few years, we’ve seen
foreign companies come in and under-
bid local companies,” he said. “It’s re-
ally hard for us who would rather see
our neighbours go to work and have
the ability to do some of their work in
their own backyards.”
County staff are still required to ob-
tain quotes outside of the local area as
well, as due diligence, to ensure open-
ness and transparency. In effect, the
policy ensures equal access to quali-
fied suppliers and will result in the best
value for county residents, said Link.
The number of quotes required de-
pends on the dollar value of the pro-
curement. Procurements up to $5,000
require a single quote, those between
$5,001 and $20,000 require two quotes,
and those $20,001 and $74,999 require
three quotes. Making connections
Under Alberta Purchasing Connec- The Town of Strathmore unveiled on July 9 a new
bridge in a ribbon-cutting ceremony performed
tion (APC), all tender notices for goods
by Mayor Pat Fule alongside representatives
and services greater than $75,000 from Lakewood in Strathmore. The new bridge
and those for construction greater spans the irrigation canal separating the commu-
than $75,000 must be published. The nities of Lakewood and Hillview and is another
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The dirt on free dirt
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Rural landowners are increasingly
being offered free topsoil – but it can
come at a price.
Urban growth west of Wheatland
County has some developers offering
free soil to rural landowners, explained
Jason Wilson, Wheatland County Agri-
cultural Service Board chair and Divi-
sion 1 councillor.
“With the proximity to Calgary, in
Rocky View (County) especially, we’re
starting to see a lot of development
companies trying to get rid of the ex-
cess topsoil – or what’s supposed to be
topsoil – from developments after grad-
ing and scraping,” said Wilson. “They’re
willing to take it to producers at no
fee.”
But the practice can end up hurting
rural landowners and their properties.
“Producers should have the ability to
take good topsoil and add it to improve
their land, but there are a lot of con-
sequences if it’s done incorrectly,” said
Wilson.
For instance, the soil can harbour
weeds and pathogens. Weeds can
cause economic losses and can be dif-
ficult to eradicate once established.
Furthermore, species listed under the
Weed Control Act are required to be
controlled or destroyed (depending on
their status).
One pathogen of particular concern
is clubroot, a soil-borne disease affect-
ing cruciferous plants, including cano-
la, that can reduce yields and quality
and is difficult to exterminate. Clubroot
was identified in southeast Rocky View
County in 2018 but has not yet been
detected in Wheatland County.
The soil can also be of low quality.
“It might not be 100 per cent topsoil
– you might see a lot of clay and rocky
material in there,” said Wilson.
Imported soils may also have high sa-
linity, low organic content or even con-
tain garbage.
Producers may also face legal trou-
ble if the added soil impacts drainage
or water bodies. Displaced water can
flood or damage other properties, and
infilling of streams or wetlands could
result in contraventions of the provin-
cial Water Act.
In response to these possible trou-
bles, the ASB passed a motion to start
an information campaign to highlight
potential consequences of accepting
soil from sources outside the county,
during its regular meeting on July 8.
The campaign aims to address the
issue by focusing on education, rather
than regulating the practice, explained
Wilson. “Council decided it wasn’t in
the government’s purview to restrict
what landowners can do to their own
land,” he said.
“So instead of requiring permits, soil
sampling and seed analysis (to make
sure the soil is weed-free), the county
decided to leave it up to the producers
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New app to address abuse

SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A new app could help individuals in abusive re-
lationships covertly develop strategies and seek re-
sources, at a time when such a resource is needed
more than ever.
Through a combination of self-isolation measures,
economic turmoil and the closure of some support
systems, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a “pow-
der keg” for domestic abuse, said Maryam Monsef,
federal minister of women and gender equality in an
interview with CBC News in April.
In Strathmore, domestic violence reports saw a
spike during the first quarter of the year.
“We had 10 (calls) in one weekend,” said Strath-
more RCMP Staff Sgt. Dale Morgan during a report to
town council on May 6.
While it is unknown if these cases represent a trend
caused by the pandemic, the pandemic could cause
an uptick in the incidence of domestic violence, said
Wanda McGinnis, chief executive officer of the Wheat-
land Crisis Society, in an interview with the Strath-
more Times in April.
“I absolutely think we are going to be hitting a mas-
sive crisis in domestic violence reports,” said McGin-
nis. “Anytime that families are under increased stress,
domestic violence rates go up.”
With more people more vulnerable than ever, a new
app called MyPlan could help victims of domestic vio-
lence assess their situation and seek help – without
their partner ever knowing. The app, described as an
interactive safety decision aid, was developed through
multi-year research studies conducted by Johns Hop-
kins University School of Nursing.
MyPlan has security features to help keep users
safe. Users set a pin so that only they can access the
app. If someone is forced to unlock the app, the user
can enter 0000 to enter a “safe mode” which provides
information about staying organized, rather than rela-
tionships. The service also provides strategies to pro-
tect users when they are using their phone, to avoid
tracking and call monitoring.
The app is not for emergencies, but rather evalua-
tion; it helps users determine whether a relationship
is abusive (has “red flags”), is unsafe (by providing
a “danger level”), what their priorities are (concerns
for safety, health and well-being) and what measures
they want to take. The info provided is private and
completely anonymous.
After completing each assessment questionnaire,
the app will provide personalized strategies tailored
to each user’s own unique situation. These include in-
structions to develop an emergency plan, protect one-
self, access support, find legal help, protect children
and understand abuse. The app will also direct the
user to personalized resources, such as violence help
lines, services and shelters, violence support groups
and victim services.
The app is available on the Apple Store and Google
Play Store, and is available online via a web browser
(https://msurvey.nursing.jhu.edu/myplan/app/www/
index.html).
Users accessing the service via browser are encour-
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once they are done with it.

Provincial unemployment remains high

SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Alberta’s labour force survey for
June shows that unemployment re-
mains high across the province, and
that while some sectors are making
gains, others are still showing losses.
Alberta’s seasonally adjusted unem-
ployment rate was 15.5 per cent in
June, which was unchanged from May,
according to the results of Statistics
Canada’s June Labour Force Survey.
In June 2019, the rate was 6.6 per
cent across the province. The province
has the second-highest unemployment
rate in Canada, surpassed only by
In a recent survey of adults 18+ living in communities
of less than 100,000 population on the prairies,
the majority of the respondents said
Newfoundland, which is experiencing
16.5 per cent unemployment.
Alberta’s labour force increased by
109,000 people from May to June,
from about 2.36 million to 2.47 million.
The number of unemployed increased
from about 365,100 to about 382,500,
but this was near proportional to the
rise in the overall labour force, so the
overall unemployment rate was un-
changed.
The unemployment rate of the
Camrose-Drumheller region, which
includes Strathmore and Wheatland
County, was measured at 12.8 per cent,
as an unadjusted, three-month moving
average. Calgary had the second-high-
est unemployment rate of any region
in June, measured at 15 per cent.
The number of employed increased
from about two million to about 2.1
million.
Of the job gains, 72,000 were for
full-time employment, whereas 19,600
were part-time positions.
Compared to last year, the private
sector showed the most job losses
(234,000), with the public sector show-
ing 46,800 losses. More Albertans are
turning to self-employment, with an
increase of 15,300 reporting self-em-
ployed over the same period.
Unemployment in Alberta is higher
for youth (those aged 15 to 24) at 30.7
per cent, than for adults (aged 25 and
above) at 13.2 per cent. Among adults,
males are experiencing higher unem-
ployment than females (14.2 per cent
compared to 11.9 per cent, respective-
ly). For youth, the unemployment rate
(30.9 per cent versus 30.6 per cent, re-
spectively).
Across the province, construction
was the only goods-producing sector
that showed an increase in employ-
ment in June compared to May, with
manufacturing, utilities, agriculture
and the combined category of forestry,
fishing, mining, and oil and gas, all
showing declines.
Service-producing sectors with em-
ployment increases in June compared
to May include trade; finance, insur-
ance, real estate and leasing; business,
building and other support services;
information, culture and recreation;
heath care and social assistance; infor-
mation, culture and recreation; public
administration; and, accommodation
and food services.
The sectors of transportation and
warehousing; professional, scientific
and technical services; and education

ADS IN PRINTED was similar among males and females services showed a decline.

COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Identify risks to prevent drowning

are MORE LIKELY to generate an SEAN FEAGAN according to the report. Children under

IN-PERSON OR
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter five years old are the least capable of
self-rescue of any age group.

ONLINE STORE VISIT

Drowning, while preventable, hap-
pens all too often.
Over 400 people die every year in
than ads on Social Media or Online Canada from drowning, according to
Kelly Carter, chief executive officer of
50 the Lifesaving Society. To raise aware-
ness about drowning, Strathmore town
44% council declared July 19 to 25 as Nation-
al Drowning Prevention Week.
40 Drowning is the third leading cause
of death among Canadians under the
age of 60, according to the Canadian
Drowning Report, 2019 Edition. Males
30
26% are much more likely to be the victim of
drowning (79 per cent of cases).
20% Children are also susceptible to
20 drowning. They should be supervised,
within arm’s reach, in and around the
13% water at all times.
“Watch me, not your phone” is an ax-
10 iom stressed by Judy Unsworth, deputy
fire chief with the Town of Strathmore.
“Distractions are deadly,” she said in a
statement.
0
Visited a store in person Bought a product or a In Alberta and the Northwest Territo-
or online service ries, between 2007 and 2016, 100 per
cent of child drowning deaths occurred
Ads in Printed Community Newspaper Ads on Social Media/Online
due to absent or distracted adult super-
vision, according to the report. It can
How Geography Impacts Media Access, Usage and happen silently and quickly – a child
Engagement: January 2020 can drown in under 30 seconds.
Totum Research: Interview timing Dec. 2019/Jan. 2020. Random Sample Adults Unattended toddlers are high risk be-
18+ Using Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) Method with a margin
of error of +/- 3.3% at 95% confidence level with 900 interviews AB/SK/MB cause they are mobile, curious and re-
quire close and constant supervision,
When many think of drowning, they
often think of a waterbodies such as
lakes and ponds (34 per cent of cases),
rivers (28 per cent of cases) or the ocean
(seven per cent cases). But baths can be
deadly too (12 per cent of cases), partic-
ularly for infants: 100 per cent of drown-
ing deaths among infants under a year
in age from 2011 to 2015 occurred in a
bathtub.
Backyard pools are another source of
risk (nine per cent of cases). Residents
should control access to water with lay-
ers of protection, such as gates, fences
or alarms. Even toddler pools should be
drained anytime an adult is not provid-
ing supervision.
Being intoxicated around water is
particularly dangerous. While participat-
ing in aquatic activities, people should
avoid drugs and alcohol, which can alter
judgment, reflexes and balance. Alcohol
consumption is a factor in almost 40 per
cent of boating-related fatalities, said
Unsworth.
When boating, wearing a lifejacket
when boating should be second na-
ture, like wearing a seatbelt in a car. Not
wearing a lifejacket was a factor in 74
per cent of boating deaths.
Other smart and safe practices include
swimming or boating with a buddy or
enrolling in learn-to-swim, lifesaving or
first aid classes.

Lily beetles frustrate gardeners
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
For resident green thumbs with or-
namental lilies, there is a non-native
nemesis making a big impact on their
precious plants: the scarlet lily beetle
(Lilioceris lilii).
These small insects, introduced to
Canada from Europe, feed on native and
cultivated lilies (Lilium species) and
Fritillaria, often impacting the plant’s
health and vigour. They have also been
found on Hosta, lily of the valley and
Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum species)
but impact them less. Daylilies (Hem-
erocallis species) are not targeted by
the beetle.
The beetles are a new nuisance for
Strathmore resident Trish Romanchuk,
who planted fewer lilies this year in re-
sponse to them. “This year we started
having an issue with them, and they’ve
decimated one of my plants already,”
she said. “They’re problematic and they
are quick to spread.”
These bright-red, spotless (unlike
ladybugs) beetles overwinter in the
soil and emerge each spring when the
weather warms. They then feed, mate
and lay eggs on growing lilies. Eggs are
laid in strings along the undersides of
leaves, with a single female laying 200
to 300 eggs. The larvae, which have the
endearing habit of covering themselves
in their own excrement to deter preda-
tors, hatch after about eight to 10 days,
then rapidly feed on the host plant. The
larvae have four stages, and ultimate-
Olds College renovations
and expansion
NATHAN COOPER
Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA
As many of you have already heard,
our provincial government recently an-
nounced more than $21 million in fund-
ing for some major renovations and ex-
pansions at Olds College. While much
of the focus has been on the economic
stimulus and job creation aspect of the
project, I think the real story here is
about Olds College itself.
Since it first opened its doors as the
Olds School of Agriculture and Home
Economics in 1913, Olds College has
served the greater farming commu-
nity with distinction. Like our hardy
pioneering ancestors, the college per-
severed through hard times, then grew
and diversified during good times. And
like our farm families, the college has
always looked forward, harnessing the
power of science and technology to
help our agriculture industry reinvent
itself time and time again.
Today, our farmers are increasingly
turning to larger, more efficient, and
infinitely more complex equipment.
Meanwhile, advances in digital and
communications technology now allow
farmers to micromanage their opera-
tions like never before.
All of this new equipment and tech-
nology is great, but only if you can make
it work in the real world. That’s where
Olds College is essential. This fall, Olds
will host the first of several agriculture
technology programs in development,
offering hands-on learning at the col-
lege’s Smart Farm. Think of the Smart
Farm as a 2,000-acre laboratory where
scientists, researchers and developers,
farmers and students can design and
test new gizmos to help farms get the
most out of their operations. If you’ve
ever looked at a piece of equipment
and thought “there’s got to be a better
way,” this is your Disneyland.
ly form a cocoon from which adults
emerge in mid-summer.
In North America, scarlet lily beetles
were first identified in Montreal in the
1940s, likely from imported lily bulbs,
and then spread across the continent,
explained Dan Johnson, an entomol-
ogy professor at the University of Le-
thbridge.
“There’s been minor outbreaks in
the eastern U.S. and eastern Canada,
then they worked their way across the
prairies,” he said. “People think they’re
brand new, but they actually showed
up here (in Alberta) around 2001 or
2002, but they didn’t really spread very
much at first.” The beetle is now found
in every province except for British Co-
lumbia.
The beetles have been expanding
across Alberta in greater numbers over
the last five years, he said. While the
reason for this trend is unknown, their
establishment has been helped by a
lack of predators.
“The tragedy is that they didn’t bring
their natural enemies with them – they
have no natural predators in North
America,” he said. “That’s a repeated
story over and over – a lot of invasive
species come and they leave their natu-
ral controls behind.”
Efforts are ongoing to introduce
predators of the beetles from Europe
to help control their populations and
spread. “The hope for the future is
there’s a number of parasitoids (preda-
tory wasps that lay their eggs in the liv-
ing bodies of host larvae), and one of
The key to Olds College and its Smart
Farm is that it is focused on the prob-
lems to be solved – including with the
technology itself. That is what keeps
the work grounded, as does engage-
ment with some of the region’s top
producers.
The innovation underway at Olds
College is truly remarkable. Our gov-
ernment sees real potential, not only in
the technology but also in the people
driving it forward. Our recent invest-
ment in Olds College is meant to help
take things to the next level.
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Scarlet lily beetle, an invasive beetle species that
targets cultivated and wild lily plants, is a new
nemesis of Strathmore-area gardeners. The bee-
tle feeds on lilies throughout its life cycle, result-
ing in extensive damage to the plants.
Sean Feagan Photo
them is particularly good at killing the
beetle,” said Johnson.
This species, called Tetrastichus seti-
fer, has been released from multiple
sites in Alberta and has the potential
to overwinter and establish here. “It’s
been released, and if it takes off, with a
little bit of encouragement, it can do a
good job,” he said.
In the meantime, there are a few
things that gardeners can do to beat the
beetles, he said. One of the best and
easiest ways is simply removing them
by hand.
“It sounds a little unexciting, but
picking is probably the best thing you
can do,” said Johnson. “If poopy-look-
ing insects bother people, they can just
put on a glove.”
Squishing the beetle larvae without a
glove is a mistake made only once, said
Romanchuk.
Johnson advises putting any collected
insects in a container with water with
some soap (or cooking oil) to kill them.
If the beetles are suspected but not visi-
ble, they can sometimes be found in the
soil. The use of less-toxic pest control
agents, such as diatomaceous earth de-
ployed at the plant’s base, or neem oil,
are other possible control approaches,
but are costly and more labour inten-
sive.
Johnson advises against using chemi-
cal insecticides to ward off the beetles,
as too many beneficial species could
be harmed inadvertently. “Spraying is
a tragedy because lilies really attract a
lot of pollinators and those pollinators
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Supporting rural doctors
LEELA SHARON AHEER
Chestermere-Strathmore MLA
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore. I want
to start off this column by reminding
everyone in our beautiful riding that
as we return to some sort of normalcy
with COVID-19, and as we interact with
our friends, families and cohorts, espe-
cially in public areas, like our beaches,
to please be cautious as you enjoy the
beautiful weather. It is so lovely to see
folks out and about, and enjoying the
amenities of our riding, but please con-
tinue to take care of one another.
Our COVID-19 numbers are on the rise
again, and if you have been in crowded
congregated areas, please consider go-
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your loved ones. I wear a mask in areas
where there are gatherings and I keep
my distance, even though as most of you
know, I live for hugs. This is the choice
I make to protect the person standing
beside me.
I would like to chat about healthcare
and physician compensation in Alberta,
as there has been much debate regard-
ing this. Unfortunately, rumours and
misinformation have created difficulties
for Albertans, especially in our rural ar-
eas, and the 700 doctors that serve them.
I would like to share some numbers with
you so that we can dispel the rumours
and get to the heart of this discussion.
Our government needs to manage the
precious budget that we have. These are
your tax dollars. Did you know that 10
per cent ($5.4 billion) of Alberta’s entire
budget goes to doctor compensation?
We are blessed to be able to compensate
our doctors higher than anywhere else
in the country, but we need to get this
spending under control. Compensation
is the highest it has ever been in the his-
tory of our province, and we, as a soci-
ety, are proud to compensate our hard-
working, dedicated and highly qualified
doctors, especially with what we have
all endured with COVID-19. We need to
look at this compensation and see how
we can continue to keep our wonderful
doctors fairly compensated. and manage
your tax dollars with the greatest of care
and efficiency.
I have been proud to represent this
riding and also to have advocated for
the unique needs of our rural doctors.
I, along with all of our rural MLAs, ad-
vocated for those changes, and we were
successful with the help of our rural
doctors to implement those changes.
In April, a new plan came to light that
sees our rural Alberta communities as
separate and distinct. The plan included
an $81 million investment to incentivize
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the RRNP benefit, meaning more money
is directed to where it is needed most,
the more rural parts of the province. We
also froze liability insurance costs for
all rural and family doctors, increased
on-call payments (our government ac-
tually doubled them), and we are also
providing incentives for young Alber-
tans to pursue local rural practices, and
then exempting them from overhead
policy changes, such as removing the
$60,000 cap from the Rural and Remote
Northern Program; exempting rural
physicians from overhead policy (new
fee codes excluding payment for office
expenses); pausing overhead changes
for urban physicians pending a policy
review;, freezing medical liability insur-
ance rates for all rural physicians and all
family physicians at $1,000, with a max
of $4,000 for urban specialists; raising
rural on-call rates from $11/hr to $20-
$23/hr; and, announcing $6 million to
pay for 20 medical students over the
next three years, to attract young Alber-
tans from rural communities to medical
school and rural practise in their home
communities.
We have already made previously an-
nounced key changes to support phy-
sicians and patients during COVID-19
and going forward, including enabling
physicians to bill unlimited virtual visits
and cancelling all proposed changes to
complex modifiers.
These were all the changes our rural
doctors wanted and we worked with
health to ensure these changes. As ru-
ral MLA and resident of rural Alberta for
over 43 years, I understand and truly re-
spect the unique nature of being a rural
doctor. Further, our government is very
open to further discussions to address
other opportunities that may be identi-
fied by our wonderful rural doctors, the
communities they serve and the Alber-
ta Medical Association. We continue to
maintain open lines of communication,
and I have even held a Zoom round
table with our doctors to discuss their
concerns and address them immediately.
Finally, there is a troubling narrative
that needs to be addressed. The official
Opposition has continued their cam-
paign of fearmongering as they push a
demonstrably false narrative, claiming
that roughly half of Alberta doctors are
imminently leaving the province. This
information was gleaned from a survey
that that was completed by only 10 per
cent of the doctors in Alberta. They also
claim that we are trying to prevent doc-
tors from leaving the province and that
we will coerce them to work against
their will. This is completely false and is
wrongfully being promoted by the Op-
position. We are simply looking for ways
to strengthen existing requirements for
physicians who are planning on leaving
their patients and their practices so that
we can mitigate the impact on you, our
constituents. It is the right thing to do,
especially with the rhetoric coming from
the Opposition which is spreading fear
right across our province.
We are following initiatives in other
provinces such as Ontario, B.C. and
Nova Scotia. This is about you and
your health care. This is about the peo-
ple, the patients and the high-quality
person-centred care that our province
is known for. Our government is con-
cerned because some physicians have
said publicly that they were leaving the
province, and we must ensure that there
are adequate doctors here to serve our
communities. Further, it is interesting
that they would leave for a higher taxed,
more expensive and less compensated
jurisdiction. When doctors publicly state
that they are leaving the province as a
negotiating tactic, this drives fear and
emotion into our communities.
WE Charity scandal
MARTIN SHIELDS
Member of Parliament Bow River Riding
You’ve likely heard by now about the
Prime Minister’s latest ethics scandal –
the WE Charity debacle.
In case you missed it, here are the
facts we know at the time I’m writing
this: the PM tried to route $900 mil-
lion through the WE Charity to deliver
a government program, even claiming
that no other organization could pos-
sibly handle the job. No other organiza-
tion even had a chance to apply – just
WE. It was then revealed that WE Char-
ity is deeply connected to the Liberal
Party. We found out that three members
of Justin Trudeau’s family have been
paid almost $300,000 to appear at WE
Charity events. It was also revealed that
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has two
family members involved in WE. Fur-
ther, Natural Resources Minister Sea-
mus O’Regan and Katie Telford ( Justin
Trudeau’s chief of staff) were involved
in helping to raise $400,000 for WE
Charity in 2010 and 2011.
In summary, the Prime Minister and
his cabinet tried to send nearly a billion
dollars to an organization that had paid
members of his family huge sums, and
that had serious conflicts of interest
with other members of his government.
That can’t happen in a democracy. We
have called for an immediate criminal
investigation. And we are pursuing an-
swers through a variety of other means
as well. At our request, the Ethics Com-
missioner is now investigating, which
is the third time that Justin Trudeau has
been under investigation. But that’s not
enough for an issue this serious. Parlia-
Olds College evolves
Continued from Page 7
The idea is to make Olds College the
best place in Canada (and the world)
for students, researchers and industry
to collaborate on agriculture technol-
ogy.
This may sound like an unattainable
goal, but the truth is that thanks to the
hard work and forward thinking of the
people at Olds College and the relation-
ships that they have forged, we’re al-
ready most of the way there.
This is why I chose to make the de-
velopment projects at Olds College one
of my top priorities. It is a major com-
mitment, no question. But the fact is, at
a time when our province is looking to
I certainly can appreciate that we have
some very important work to do with
our wonderful doctors, but I cannot help
but be concerned that this fear is detri-
mental to our communities and does not
serve the greater good. Our constituents
cannot be collateral damage as we work
through these very serious issues with
Alberta’s physicians.
I respect our doctors and understand
that COVID-19 has impacted our econ-
omy greatly, including local doctors
whose offices are run like a small busi-
ness. We have to work collaboratively to
put our communities back on track, and
I am certainly willing to do that along
with all of our MLAs who are so privi-
leged and blessed to be your elected of-
ficials. It is time for facts to lead the dis-
cussion, less emotion, and more working
together. I know we can do this, and I
know that our rural doctors have been
heard, honoured and respected in the
changes that have been made.
(Leela Sharon Aheer is the MLA Elect
for Chestermere-Strathmore, Minister of
Status of Women and Minister of Cul-
ture and Multiculturalism)
ment must immediately be recalled so
that Opposition parties can ask ques-
tions and get to the bottom of this –
while this enormous scandal is unfold-
ing, MPs still can’t take their seats in
Parliament due to the government’s
undemocratic shut down. We need the
finance committee conducting an accel-
erated investigation (the finance com-
mittee’s investigation began on July
16). The Ethics Committee must imme-
diately be reconvened to hear witness
testimony. The Trudeau government
must immediately hand over all of the
documents related to this contract. The
Ethics Commissioner must accelerate
his investigation. The Auditor Gener-
al and the Procurement Ombudsman
must investigate. No stone can be left
unturned.
The Prime Minister has already been
found guilty of accepting a paid vaca-
tion on a luxury island. He was found
guilty for his involvement in the SNC-
Lavalin corruption scandal. Now, he is
under investigation for the third time
in three years. I think three strikes and
you’re out is a fitting rule in this situ-
ation.
I will continue to update you as this
scandal unfolds. Rest assured that my
colleagues and I are absolutely commit-
ted to getting to the bottom of what the
Liberals have been up to.
As always, my Ottawa office can be
reached at martin.shields@parl.gc.ca.
My Brooks office can be reached at 403-
793-6775 or martin.shields.c1@parl.
gc.ca, and my Strathmore office at 403-
361-2980 or martin.shields.c1B@parl.
gc.ca. Please don’t hesitate to contact
me.
stimulate the economy and create jobs,
this project is a perfect fit. It will sub-
stantially increase the college’s enrol-
ment for years to come, while creating
jobs in the community today.
But, for me, the real payoff comes with
the innovation made possible when the
project is complete. We will be able to
draw even more leading researchers,
scientists and developers, backed by
some of the world’s top manufacturers,
and connect them all right here.
I can’t wait to see what happens next.
(Nathan Cooper is MLA for Olds-Dids-
bury-Three Hills and Speaker of the
Alberta Legislative Assembly; 403-556-
3132, oldsdidsbury.threehills@assem-
bly.ab.ca)
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Community
Futures project
provides
resources
COMMUNITY FUTURES WILD ROSE
News Releaser

Eight Community Futures offices in

southern Alberta have developed a suc-
cession matching and planning (SMP)
project to address the need for succes-
sion planning and education resources
The Calgary Model Sailing Association out on Strathmore Lakes in Strathmore on July 19. The club uses radio controlled boats that they can control
the rudder and the sails, just like a real sailboat. within rural business communities.
Jacob Miller Photo
In partnership with SuccessionMatch-

Radio controlled sailboats race

ing, the Alberta Business Family Institute
and Commercial Ventures, Community
Futures will hold a series of workshops

at Strathmore Lakes
JACOB MILLER
Times Reporter
The Calgary Model Sailing Association was at Strath-
more Lakes July 19 to race their sailboats around the lake.
Club president Andrew Baak says the club comes to
Strathmore Lakes because it is a beautiful location to sail
and that it is almost perfectly designed for model sail-
boats.
“The lake is perfect for us, it’s long north/south with
the prevailing wind from the north, and the people are
friendly,” said Baak.
Another reason the club comes to the lake is because
the water is clean and there are barely any weeds in the
water, which is good for the boats meaning they will not
get caught up.
This iteration of the club has been around since 2004,
with a previous club running from 1996-2002. The club
currently has 35 members, but on race days they usually
get 15 who race on the weekends.
The club rotates the location of the race every week,
from High River to Strathmore.
Mark Verrey, a member of the Calgary Model Sailing
Club, has been with the club for a few years now.
“A friend of mine a few years ago liked sailing and he
knew that I used to sail large boats like Laser One, Laser
Two and stuff like that, and he said he just joined a club
and he asked if I wanted to come along for a look,” said
Verrey. “I found out that these quite large radio-controlled
boats are basically miniaturized versions of an American
Cup boat.”
Because the boats are mini versions of actual sailboats,
the club follows the same rules as if they were sailing
actual sailboats. The boats follow a circuit on the wa-
ter marked out by buoys. The race begins with every-
one trying to get behind the starting line. They have a
minute to do that, then the race begins. The circuit is
quite simple, from the starting line to a marker a few
feet away, the boats then have to make a clockwise or
counter-clockwise turn around the marker. They then go
to the next marker, then the next, and so on, till they
cross the starting line again. A race usually lasts a couple
of minutes, depending on the difficulty of the course and
the strength of the wind.
The weekend races are held just for fun, but the club
also hosts an annual event.
“We host an event once a year, it’s called the Blenders
(regatta), and we actually have an old blender that’s been
painted silver,” said Baak. “We’ve been doing that sort of
thing since the beginning.”
The regatta brings in quite a few people from all over,
including as far away as Vancouver and even the U.S.
“This year we’ll only be able to do it as a one- or two-
day thing locally, so no out of town guests,” said Baak.
In the future the club would love to host a large event
like that in Strathmore.
“We really enjoy the hospitality of Strathmore, and
hopefully we can continue to do this,” Baak added. “We
hope one day host a larger event and if we do, we’ll prob-
ably host it here if the city allows us.”
and masterclasses over the next 21
months.
Community Futures has an increasing
number of clients approaching its offices
asking about assistance with the sale of
their business or its transition to a fam-
ily member. Smaller communities in the
regions have businesses simply choosing
to shut down, thereby impacting the en-
tire community. In many cases, business
owners are unaware of their options or
unsure about how to go about selling
their business. This project will provide
the resources and education needed to
solve this problem.
The project has been made possible
by the Rural Opportunities Fund, which
is supported by Western Economic Di-
versification Canada (WD). The Rural
Opportunities Fund supports commu-
nity economic development projects and
business retention initiatives, including
community resiliency projects and busi-
ness retention initiatives such as succes-
sion planning for small business owners.
The project is being coordinated by
Community Futures Highwood, in col-
laboration with seven other Community
Futures offices including Community Fu-
tures Wild Rose based in Strathmore.
The SMP workshop and masterclass se-
ries project aims to raise awareness and
educate business owners and their “circle
of influence” such as bank personnel, re-
altors, municipal government employees

Strathmore Fun Runners cancel future plans

JACOB MILLER
Times Reporter
The Strathmore Fun Runners has had to cancel their fu-
ture events and plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Everything is still up in the air for this year for sure,”
said Todd Blakney, club president.
The club had previously planned to have a show and
shine in July.
Although everything was cancelled, some of the mem-
bers of the clubs still go out for cruises on their own.
“Guys are just cruising and getting involved with other
groups and doing that,” said Blakney. “Cochrane was a
couple weeks ago, and Lethbridge was two weeks ago,
so there’s usually something going on. Now with the pan-
demic, there’s not really any gatherings but more people
cruising.”
The Strathmore Fun Runners have been around for 26
years and has 25 active members.
The cars that everyone owns in the club varies from
person to person.
“There’re guys that are into the ’30s, ’50s Dodges, ’50s
Fords, and then all the way up to the muscle car,” said
Blakney, who added there are a few trucks in the club, too,
from the ’60s and ’80s.
“It’s pretty wide open in terms of what people have, but
it’s pretty much an older group (of cars),” said Blakney.
The age group of the club ranges from 32-80.
“If you’re a car enthusiast that’s really what it’s all about,
doesn’t matter age or use,” said Blakney.
and community stakeholders, and to pro-
vide access to resources through its ven-
dors. Community Futures endeavours to
see businesses successfully transition to
new owners, ensuring those businesses
remain a vital part of the local economies.
This project is open to registration and
targets rural entrepreneurs who are look-
ing at transitioning out of their respec-
tive businesses in the future, either via
a family transition or a sale to an unre-
lated party. Event registration can be ac-
cessed through the Community Futures
Facebook pages or via Eventbrite link
(https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/selling-
your-business-expert-panel-webinar-tick-
ets-111251813168).

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COMMERCIAL 3500 sq. ft. shop RR MACK All Decked Out AB BRO-TECH
PLUMBING
PLUMBING &
& HEATING
HEATING INC.
INC.
OFFICE SPACE
FOR LEASE
on 78 Slater Road,
1 acre gravelled APPLIANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST General Contracting • Hotwater Tanks • Furnaces
SERVICING MOST • Renovations • Hydronic Heating
Located in a very nice yard, fenced, • Service Work • Gas Fitting
MAKES AND MODELS
professional mall on
Wheatland Trail.
two washrooms, DECKS • New Construction
• Commercial
• Sewer Cleaning/
Sewer Camera
reception area, Ryan Mack
$13/sq ft. Fully finished
with desks, etc.
office and Red Seal Journeyman FENCES PRESTON & DYLAN CARL
LICENSED JOURNEYMAN Like us on Facebook
board room. 403-324-8750
OWNER/OPERATOR
Please call
403-934-7239 rrmack@yahoo.com
ALUMINUM RAIL 403-983-7671
Call 403-529-7686
OFFICE

VINYL DECKING admin@brotech.ca

RENTALS RENTALS CABINETS Bill Evans 403-901-8875 bill@alldeckedoutab.ca

CHINOOK III. 1 bdrm or 2
Wes Breault 403-999-7097 wes@alldeckedoutab.ca
ROOFING
bdrm. ½ month rent free EMERALD
GREEN LIGHT
home
MANAGEMENT
www.alldeckedoutab.ca
with a six month lease. Heat
& water included. No pets. & REALTY LTD.
Please call for availability.

PPH
Call Keli 403-324-2944. WESTMOUNT DR. GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Apartments for Rent

-
1 & 2 bedroom
bungalow, bi-lvl
& 2 stry units with KITCHEN & BATH CABINETS Handy Kinda Guy R
HR
PHR
3 Bedroom Condos parking, some
for Rent Call/Text 403-815-5615 • Painting • Plumbing Prairie Home Roofing Ltd.
fully renovated
-
& include W/D.
Showroom: 30 Spruce Park Drive • Small Renovations Prairie Home Roofing Ltd.
2 Storey, 3 Bedroom
Family Friendly. www.greenlighthome.ca • Decks & Fences Get the job done right the FIRST time!
Units downtown
No Pets. • Bathrooms Get the job done right the FIRST time!
- Prairie Home Roofing Ltd.
1&2 Bedroom Units From $925. • APPLIANCE Residential Roofing • Roof Repair
Residential Roofing • Roof Repair

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Metal Roofing
in adult only building + Utilities.
REPAIR Get the job done
Metal right••the
Roofing Siding
FIRST time!
Siding
- Ask about our www. Soffit
Soffit&&Fascia
Fascia •• Eavestrough
Eavestrough
Tenants pay all utilities rental incentives: Call BOB 403-861-7822 Residential Roofing • Roof Repair
Calgary• 403-796-5381
403-801-2021 Calgary
Metal Roofing 403-796-5381
Siding
For more information Soffit & Fascia 403-901-7484
please call GENERAL CONTRACTORS
• Eavestrough
Strathmore 403-901-7484
Strathmore
ELECTRICAL info@prairiehomeroofing.com
STRATHMORE GET YOUR Calgary 403-796-5381
info@prairiehomeroofing.com
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HOMES LTD CLASSIFIED Strathmore 403-901-7484
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Nancy ADS IN THE FREE ESTIMATES
info@prairiehomeroofing.com
@ 403-934-5687 TIMES!
FB Boersema & Partners Ltd. FREE ESTIMATES
www.prairiehomeroofing.com
Designers and Builders of Energy Efficient Homes
FREE ESTIMATES
“Let us put YOUR thoughts on paper

INDIVIDUAL and build it to your satisfaction.”

SEPTIC SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL
OFFICE
Residential - Commercial - Industrial Certified I.C.F. Installers

OFFICE
Farm & Yard - Bucket Truck Service 403-651-4637 fbbp@efirehose.net
Master Electricians www.fbboersema.com

RENTAL
Serving the Foothills since ‘78.

RENTAL Phone: 403-934-7188

Email: jpjesco@efirehose.net
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

AVAILABLE
AVAILABLE
www.jescoelectrical.ca

Move yourhome
Move your homebusiness
business
Serving Southern Alberta Since 1999
TJ HEAVY DUTY
MECHANICAL
into an
an elegant
elegantoffice
officeinin ELECTRICAL Mobile Licensed
Email: fbbp@efirehose.net
“Everything you need to turn raw land into your home”
downtown Strathmore.
downtown Strathmore. McNeill’s Inc. Heavy Duty Mechanic
McNeill’s
ELECTRICAL Inc.
CONTRACTING
All utilities
All utilitiesand
andinternet
internetincluded.
included. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Ty Schneider 403.875.7013 UPHOLSTERY
Comes with the use of anelegant
Comes with the use of an tjheavydutymechanical@gmail.com
elegant Dennis McNeill - Master Electrician
Ace Custom Sewing.com
board room, kitchen and extra Dennis 403-934-7249
McNeill - Master Electrician
board room, kitchen and extra 403-934-7249
dennismcneill@shaw.ca LAWN & GARDEN IRRIGATION Repair, Build & Upholstery
storage.
storage. dennismcneill@shaw.ca
Strathmore, Alberta Strathmore AB
Strathmore, Alberta • Furniture
Call 403-934-5589 to view. FURNACE & DUCT CLEANING • R.V. Interiors
Call 403-934-5589
Strathmore Business Centre,to view. • Golf Cart, Bike, ATV,
Snowmobile Seats & Boat Interiors
Strathmore
129, Second Business
Ave. Centre, Lawn and Garden • Equipment and Vehicle Fronts
129, Second Ave. Irrigation
For more information
Call Debi 403-901-0342
403-542-7948 • Irricana, AB or Text 403-324-7710
ablawnsprinkler@gmail.com

WATER WELL DRILLING

STRATHMORE’S For All Your Water Needs
LEADER IN HOME
Services!
TRUCK MOUNTED CARPET CLEANING
FURNACE & DUCT CLEANING 3rd Generation of Quality Service

GET YOUR CLASSIFIED ADS THE CARPET COP

IN THE TIMES! Kelly Camden
403.991.6192 403-934-4271
Call 403-934-5589 kellycamden@hotmail.com Box 1 Site 22 RR 2, Strathmore AB, T1P 1K5
Email: mmdrill@mmdrilling.ca
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Physical Physical
Distancing Distancing

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Town of Strathmore Community Page

PREVENTION, CONNECTION, SUPPORT
COVID-19 is still a risk in our community. We can minimize the risk
to ourselves and each other by working together and following simple
public health protocols to stop the spread of COVID-19. Wash or
sanitize your hands regularly. Maintain at least two metres of physical
distance from other people when out in the community. Stay home if
you are sick.
The Town of Strathmore also encourages the use of face masks
-especially in areas where it is difficult to maintain physical distancing,
like grocery stores, taxis, or elevators. Wearing a face mask helps to
protect those around you.
Be Water Smart
July 19-25, 2020 is National Drowning
Prevention Week. Join us this week in
spreading awareness about water safety!
When in or around water, stay sober, wear a
lifejacket and pay attention to those around
you, especially young kids. Always provide
active, direct supervision for children around
water. Drowning can be fast, silent, and can
happen in less than 30 seconds. Learn more
at: www.lifesaving.bc.ca/watersmart

For more COVID-19 information: Strathmore.ca

TOWN OF
Questions? Email us at COVID@Strathmore.ca STRATHMORE
Our updates will be posted every Monday. For more information on
COIVD-19 visit our trusted sources at www.AlbertaHealthServices.ca
SUMMER CAMPS!
and www.Alberta.ca Camps run four days a week, 9am-5pm
Camp dates are as follows:
July 20-July 23 (Outdoor Adventures theme)
COVID-19 Testing is Available for You July 27-July 30 (Rockin' the 80's theme)
All Albertans can now seek testing for COVID-19, even if you don’t August 4-August 7 (Mad Science theme)
August 10-August 13 (Make a Splash theme)
have symptoms. This expanded testing will help to trace the spread of
Ages 6-12 Wecome
the virus to control potential hotspots. For information on testing visit:
https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-testing-in-alberta.aspx $150 PER WEEK
REGISTRATION IS
LIMITED
REGISTRATION OPENS
Next Council Meeting JULY 6
Council meetings will not be held in August. The next Council TO REGISTER CALL
meeting will be held September 2, 2020. 403 -361 -2121
Camps to be hosted at the
Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre

We’re planning for the

next million residents
in the Calgary Metro Region
Summer Fun Scavenger Hunt
Summer is here! Enjoy Summer with our Summer Fun Scavenger Hunt!
When the next million people come to the Every week, through July and August we'll post a new letter on our Facebook
Calgary Metro Region… Page for everyone to find around Town. Take a photo of any item that starts
with that letter around Town. Even things indoors will work.
How will we all get around? Make sure to post the photo on Facebook using #StrathmoreScavengerHunt
and every week, a draw will be made from the entries. At the end of the
Where will people live and work? contest, residents who have entered every week will be entered to win the
grand prize!
How will we balance the needs of
vibrant communities with the Wheatland Crisis Society
ability to pay for services? The Wheatland Crisis Society is
looking for Community Feedback on
their services. Visit this website to
Have your say between July 24 and September 4 at take the short five question survey.
calgarymetroregion.ca
https://www.surveymonkey.
com/r/DH7DMP7

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