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trust, respect and
understanding
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Town of Strathmore, Strathmore RCMP and Sik-

sika Nation took a collective step towards reconcilia-
Lest We Forget tion by formally endorsing a shared letter of under-
standing.
The letter, signed during a ceremony held at the
COVID-19 Update Strathmore Civic Centre on Oct. 28, establishes a
in Strathmore & framework for a relationship of mutual trust, respect,
understanding and cooperation between each party.
Wheatland County
“This letter of understanding combines a purpose
(as of November 2, 2020)
in shared principles that have brought us together to-
day and objectives that we can take to help our rela-
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tionships strengthen,” said Strathmore town Council-
12 Active | 112 Recovered lor Bob Sobol. “It joins Siksika Nation, the Strathmore
2 Deaths RCMP and the Town of Strathmore in important work
toward reconciliation.”
The signing of the letter comes 16 months after
Strathmore and Siksika first met to discuss plans to
eradicate racism through education and awareness,
said Sobol.
These discussions arose after the murder of Kristian
Ayoungman in March 2019 following an altercation in
Strathmore, explained Siksika Nation Councillor Rue-
ben “Buck” Breaker.
After a group of Ayoungman’s family members,
friends, nation leaders and other members met at the
crime scene on Highway 817 to pray, they proceeded
into Strathmore to hold a vigil around the lake, said
Breaker.
“To our amazement, we were welcomed by a crowd
of Strathmore residents who felt our pain,” he said. “It
was then that we knew we weren’t alone.”
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Siksika responds to upswing in COVID-19 cases

SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Siksika Nation has closed its schools
and homeless shelter following an in-
crease in the number of COVID-19 cas-
es among its residents.
As of Nov. 4, there were 18 active cas-
es of COVID-19 being managed by Sik-
sika Health Services, 11 of which were
on Siksika Nation, according to Chief
Ouray Crowfoot, via video address.
In response, Siksika Nation has an-
nounced multiple institution closures.
“Siksika Health Service is working
diligently to contain further spread and
to support all families who are affected
by COVID-19,” said Crowfoot.
There is a moderate, controlled CO-
VID-19 activity on the nation, with
numerous controlled clustered of CO-
VID-19 cases, he said.
All Siksika Board of Education
schools will be closed for the remainder
of the week, according to Lenora Rabbit
Carrier, superintendent. Operations and
maintenance staff will be performing a
“thorough, deep cleaning and sanitiza-
tion” while the buildings are vacant.
Old Sun Community College will also
be closed to all students and instructors
until further notice, according to the
administration.
The Siksika Shelter Centre was closed
Nov. 3 to 4, according to a Nov. 2 an-
nouncement by Siksika Family Services
Corporation.
The Deerfoot Sportsplex closed Nov.
2 and 3 due to COVID-19 risk, said
Crowfoot. But the gym side will remain
open for the public for the Siksika flu
clinic and weigh-in bookings. The are-
na will reopen when it is deemed safe
to do so, under the direction of the Sik-
sika public health team, said Crowfoot.
Additional updates will be provided
as they become available, said Crow-
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Westridge Road upgrade planned
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Town of Strathmore is planning
to revitalize Westridge Road and is
looking for resident feedback to help
select a design.
Located north of and parallel to the
Trans-Canada Highway on Strathmore’s
west side, Westridge Road is an impor-
tant “visual gateway” for the town.
“It is important, in my opinion, to
give visitors and possible investors (or)
future homeowners a good first im-
pression,” said Strathmore town Coun-
cillor Bob Sobol, who chairs the town’s
traffic advisory committee.
Besides providing much-needed up-
grades, the goal is to make the road
more pedestrian friendly. “Residents
are often seen walking along this road,
and sidewalks will make this a safer
area to walk, bike, run, etc.”
The town has hired Allnorth Con-
sultants Ltd., an engineering and con-
struction services consulting company,
to design the water line, sanitary mains
and carriageway upgrades. George
Harris Collaborative Inc., an urban de-
sign and landscape architecture firm,
has been tasked with designing the
pathways and landscaping.
Two streetscape designs have been
proposed. The first option features
two lanes of traffic separated from a
3.5-metre multimodal pathway by a
two-metre landscape strip with trees.
An additional 2.2-metre landscape strip
would be located to the north of this
pathway. The second option features
(from south to north) a road with a
temporary stopping zone adjacent to a
two-lane road that is immediately adja-
cent to a two-metre pathway/sidewalk,
with a 2.7-metre landscape strip adja-
cent to the north.
Option one provides a wider path-
way that would be separated from road
traffic by a landscaped area. However,
this would mean there would be no
room on the roadway to allow for tem-
porary stopping by vehicles for loading
and unloading of deliveries, which is
provided in the second option.
The town is looking for resident
feedback as to which design should
be selected. Design schematics and a
survey is available through the revi-
talization page on the town’s website
(strathmore.ca/en/news/westridge-
road-revitalization.aspx), available un-
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Changes to COVID-19 screening for children and youth
SEAN FEAGAN Since the start of the school year, every child (or
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter their parent(s)) must complete a daily screening
checklist in order to attend school or childcare, or
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Staff Sergeant Dale Morgan (l-r), Chief Superintendent Trevor Daroux, Councillor Wade Healy, Councillor Bob Sobol, Councillor
Carlin Black Rabbit, Elder Francis Wolfleg (front, l-r), Councillor Ruben Breaker (Siksika Nation), and Mayor Pat Fule, following
the letter of understanding signing.
Moving forward together
Continued from Page 1
The letter of understanding demonstrates to the
nation a commitment to addressing systemic rac-
ism in policing constructively, noted Breaker.
“The inconsistency of the RCMP services across
the county is what gets us mad,” he said. “Now
as of today, our commitment to work with the
Strathmore RCMP (will) show the rest of Canada
that we are focusing on a solution, as opposed to
working against each other.”
Signing the letter is just a start.
“It’s not just a document that will be displayed
and put on the shelf; we’re going to get to work
right away,” noted Breaker. “We have to make sure
that this momentum, this message, leads to a lot
of planning, but most importantly, a lot of action.”
One aspect of the letter is to better educate
RCMP members about the challenges Siksika mem-
bers face. This will be done “so they have an under-
standing of what our people go through and why
people are angry, “he said. “That history is very im-
portant for everybody across the province, across
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The letter includes a commitment for all new-
ly arrived RCMP officers to receive an orientation
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officers to take part in a blanket exercise and one
other ceremony, as suggested by Siksika Nation.
It also provides a commitment for the RCMP de-
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to develop options for nation members who are
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portation, as required.
youth reporting sore throats, of which 700 had
sore throats as their only symptom, were tested for
COVID-19. Of these, less than one per cent tested
positive, she said.
During the same period, more than 3,300 chil-
dren and youth with a runny nose, of which 601
had as their only symptom, were also tested. Of
those, less than 0.5 per cent tested positive for CO-
VID-19.
“This shows us that these symptoms by them-
selves are very poor indicators of whether a child
has the virus,” said Hinshaw. The risk a child with
one of these symptoms has COVID-19 is even low-
er if that child is not known to be a close contact
of a confirmed case, she added.
The change does not affect children with a
known exposure to the virus.
“If a child has had close contact with a COVID
case in the last 14 days, then a runny nose or sore
throat is still enough to recommend testing, and
they would still need to continue to stay at home
in self isolation,” she said.
The updated checklist considers the total num-
ber of symptoms a child has. If the child has two
or more symptoms, testing is recommended, and
the child should stay home until symptoms go
away or they test negative for COVID-19.
Golden Hills School Division is currently assess-
ing the changes, said Bevan Daverne, superinten-
dent.
The new screening tool is available online (open.
alberta.ca/publications/covid-19-information-al-
berta-health-daily-checklist).
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According to RCMP Chief Superintendent Tre-
vor Daroux, the agreement is a framework for the
RCMP to build a stronger relationship with the
communities it polices.
“Through those relationships, we hope to gain
the trust and confidence of the community, so we
can work together to provide a better service,” he
said. “The journey to reconciliation is a journey that
has many paths, and this path is an important one.”
Fule voiced support for this approach.
“Throughout the history of the Northwest Mount-
ed Police and the subsequent RCMP, many good
things have happened between them and the Sik-
sika people,” he said. “However, we cannot ignore
that there also have been some serious problems,
and today marks a strong step in that movement
forward.
“In order to reconcile the two cultures, we need
to acknowledge that mistakes have been made, and
we have to use things that we’ve learned in order
to improve,” added Fule.
The signing of the letter will bring the Strathmore
and Siksika Nation closer together, said Siksika
Councillor Wade Healy.
“For many years, the two communities have lived
in separate worlds,” said Healy. “It’s high time that
the two have come together through mutual respect
and understanding. It’s 2020 and the whole idea
of racism running rampant in rural communities is
outdated, outmoded and simply unacceptable.
“With this ceremony, we’re setting the ground-
work for those progressive ideas to come together
so we can, once again, do what the treaties intend-
ed: to live in peace and harmony with one another.”
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Community discusses hospice space Hon. Leela Sharon Aheer,

MLA
SEAN FEAGAN society board have been visiting hospice spaces Chestermere-Strathmore
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter across Alberta and even in Europe to study how
some of these considerations are implemented,
Community engagement for the new Wheatland said Nephin. STRATHMORE OFFICE:
Lodge continues, with the latest session focusing The ability for family and friends to stay over- Meetings by appointment
on the building’s hospice space. night in the suites was also brought forward, in-
The new building is being created through a cluding a place to sleep, and providing some 403-962-0126
partnership between Wheatland Housing Manage- kitchen amenities to allow cooking or meal prepa- Chestermere.Strathmore@
ment Body (WHMB) and Wheatland and Area Hos- ration in the suites. assembly.ab.ca
pice Society (WAHS), which is working to provide The degree to which the hospice would be con-
dedicated hospice care spaces for palliative care. nected to the lodge was also discussed. MAILING ADDRESS:
“We don’t have that; we’re doing that work in Connecting the two facilities provides oppor- PO Box 2527,
people’s homes right now,” said Barry Nephin, di- tunities for each organization to save costs, said Strathmore, AB
rector of WAHS’s building committee. “What we’re Nephin. “We see the synergies going beyond snow T1P 0H3
trying to provide is a hospice for community mem- removal and parking spaces. We see maintenance
bers that serves all their needs, for themselves and staff, heating, cooking, all those things as being
their families.” potentially shared.”
Currently, the society is looking to provide two But there is a need for some degree of separa-
to three beds in the building, but may expand this tion between the two facilities.
number, depending on fundraising and possible During the session, some participants, includ-
funding from the provincial government, he said. ing care providers, highlighted a need for privacy
Berry Architecture + Associates, the firm respon- among the loved ones of palliative care patients,
sible for the building’s design, has been conduct- which could be achieved through separate en-
ing engagement sessions to ensure their process is trances.
driven by the views of community members and The feedback garnered from the engagement
stakeholders. The fourth session, held Oct. 29, fo- session will ensure the building’s design is com-
cused on hearing opinions about how these hos- munity driven, said Nephin. “We really have tried
pice spaces might be designed. to go in there with no preconceived notions as far
“Even though people stay in hospice for a short as what we want. We really want it to be an open
period of time, it’s important to foster relationships and transparent process, and have everybody be
to ensure family and friends have the right support involved and feel good about the outcome.”
they need when dealing with imminent death of a Following the engagement process, members
loved one,” said Isaac Martinez, architect. from each building committee (WAHS and WHMB
During the session, potential design elements each have a committee) will meet with Berry Ar-
and amenities of the hospice rooms were dis- chitecture to start applying feedback received into
cussed. the design. After this process, there will be another
One design aspect discussed was that rooms set of group engagement where aspects of the de-
should be located on the ground floor, with full- sign, such as potential room and floor plans, will
length windows, so hospice residences could see be discussed.
outside while lying in bed. A suggestion was also “It’s an evolving process,” said Nephin.
made that ground-level hospice rooms could in- Nephin, who founded and manages Aquila
clude exterior access doors so patients could be Homes operating in Strathmore, will use his build-
transported outside to the garden. ing acumen to help ensure the building is high-
Other aspects of the rooms suggested included quality. “We want to have a well-built structure and
the provision of a whiteboard to write messages, make sure what we’re building is going to have
soft and warm lighting, warm colours, comfortable longevity to it, while serving multiple generations
furnishings and providing privacy. Members of the of needs.”

Provincial police force study moves ahead

JANET KANTERS
Times Editor
The provincial government has retained PwC
Canada to provide the government with an inde-
pendent assessment of a possible transition to an
Alberta provincial police service.
According to the government, during the Fair
Deal Panel’s consultations, Albertans expressed
their frustrations with the RCMP. Concerns includ-
ed the force is overly bureaucratic, RCMP mem-
bers have a limited connection to the province,
members are unable or unwilling to confront ac-
tivists, and there is a heavy-handed enforcement
of gun laws.
In response, the Fair Deal Panel recommended
the government of Alberta consider replacing the
RCMP with a provincial police service. While it
supported the panel’s recommendation, the gov-
ernment stated it would undertake further analy-
sis.
“Through the Fair Deal Panel, Albertans who
are policed by the RCMP told their government
that they want a provincial police service,” said
Kaycee Madu, Alberta’s Minister of Justice and So-
licitor General. “Alberta’s government has an ob-
how a police force designed in Alberta – not Ot-
tawa – would improve the safety and security of
Albertans and their property.”
Madu added the provincial police service tran-
sition study will allow the government to make
an informed decision as to whether a dedicated
provincial police service is in the best interests
of Albertans. The study will also consider opera-
tional requirements, processes and potential costs
for creating a provincial police service.
According to Deputy Commissioner Curtis Za-
blocki, commanding officer of the Alberta RCMP,
there are over 4,500 Alberta RCMP employees
who work in Alberta.
“It is my role to ensure Albertans receive pro-
fessional, responsive police services, and I will
continue to do just that,” he noted. “I have made
many recent visits throughout the province, meet-
ing with local government and community lead-
ers, Indigenous chiefs and elders, and a variety
of organizational leaders who represent rural and
municipal interests in Alberta. I’ve heard often
that Alberta RCMP employees are engaged, are
doing great work, and are supported in their com-
munities.”
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Council Meeting Calendar Update
Upcoming Council Meetings for the remainder of 2020.
Regular Council Meeting November 4 at 7:00pm
Regular Council Meeting November 18 at 7:00pm
Regular Council Meeting December 2 at 7:00pm
Budget Meetings November 4 and 5 at 5:00pm
Commitee of the Whole (COTW) meetings for December and November
have been cancelled.
Strathmore Remembrance Day Ceremony
The Strathmore Remembrance Day Ceremony will be live streamed on the
Strathmore Legion Facebook page on November 11th, starting at 9am.
To watch visit: https://www.facebook.com/RCLStrathmore/
Westridge Road Revitalization
The Town of Strathmore is revitalizing one of the most visible roads in town,
Westridge Road and we need your opinion. We’d like you to take a quick
survey to let us know which road profile option that you would like to see
built.
The survey will run from Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 15 2020.
We appreciate you taking the time to look over the designs and complete the
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November 18, 2020 at 7:00pm
The Town of Strathmore proposes to remove the Municipal Reserve
designation from Lot 6MR, Block 17, Plan 9411613.
Information on the proposed Disposition may be requested by the public
during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday at the
Town Office (680 Westchester Road, Strathmore, AB), or by contacting
Development Services at development@strathmore.ca). Please contact the
Town Office if you would like an opportunity to review and provide input on
the proposed amendments prior to the Public Hearing.
The Public Hearing will be held in Council Chambers, Strathmore Municipal
Building, 680 Westchester Road, Strathmore Alberta on Wednesday,
November 18, 2020, commencing at 7:00 pm with procedures in
accordance with the Town of Strathmore Council Procedural Bylaw #16-
18 and amendments thereto. Any person or group of persons, or person
acting on someone’s behalf, who claims to be affected by any or all of
the proposed bylaws may present suggestions or concerns by making a
submission to the public hearing. (submitted to the Town.)
Written submissions to the Public Hearing or the name of any person
wishing to make an oral presentation at the Public Hearing must be
received by the Planning and Development Department prior to 12:00
noon on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 as outlined in Bylaw #16-18 and
amendments thereto. If your written submission is not received by this
time, please provide fifteen (15) copies
for distribution at the Public Hearing. Each person wishing to address
Council at the Public Hearing shall complete their verbal presentation within
three minutes. Please note that written submissions will become public
documents once submitted to the Town.
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Cardboard chariots charge ahead

SEAN FEAGAN ing’s senior division team, composed
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter of Jenna Milton, Lily Flebotte, Kaysia
Penney and Lukas Krasniuk, received
A group of junior and senior stu- a silver medal for finishing second out
dents from Wheatland Crossing School of seven competing teams.
practiced their Ben-Hur impressions The two junior division teams from
and engineering skills by engaging in Wheatland Crossing smashed the com-
a competition where they built and petition against 30 other teams by win- Strathmore RCMP are reminding
raced cardboard chariots. ning first and second place. The team residents to Lock-It or Lost-It
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Precious Metals Recycling Roadshow coming to Strathmore

TC Precious Metals will be in Strathmore
making its way through Western Canada. You
can bring your gold, silver, coins and Canadian
paper money to the Library between 10am and
5pm Sunday and 9am and 3pm on Monday.
No appointment is required. Terry Burrill is
aprecious metals buyer and President of TC
Precious Metals headquartered in Airdrie,
Alberta, and takes this show out to western
Canada.
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public.” In terms of the US dollar, gold
and silver prices appear low but the weak
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TC Precious Metals analyzes
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jewelry and flatware are analyzed
and you decide to sell or not.
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quote, great, but it’s also about
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REMEMBRANCE DAY
Honouring
our veterans
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Remembrance Day is next week, and
Strathmore and area communities will
gather to honour veterans.
Attendance to the indoor Remem-
brance Day ceremony at Strathmore’s
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10 will
be restricted due to COVID-19, but
residents still have an opportunity to
watch.
For the service, the legion will be pro-
viding seating for 100, the maximum
allowable number for indoor events
currently under provincial gathering
restrictions. This will be for veterans
and their spouses, dignitaries, execu-
tives and their families, and the ladies
auxiliary and their families.
That means there will be little room
for other members of the public to at-
tend, which is being discouraged any-
way to minimize the chance of spread-
ing COVID-19, explained Alan Auger,
branch president.
“We encourage the public to stay
home. With everything that’s going on,
we don’t want to put anybody at risk,”
he said.
Members of the public can watch the
service online, as it is being streamed
with the help of the Town of Strath-
more to the legion’s Facebook page.
People can also stop by outside the le-
gion, where there will be wreaths laid
at the cenotaph.
“If (people) want to come up to do
a two-minute silence in front of the le-
gion cenotaph, they’re more than wel-
come to, but we won’t be doing any
ceremony outside,” said Auger.
The legion will be erecting its field
of crosses in the week prior to the cer-
emony and will perform a wreath lay-
ing at the cenotaph.
The legion’s wreath campaign to date
has been successful.
“It’s going very well,” said Auger. “We
hoped for a good turn out, but it’s go-
ing better than what we thought.”
The branch’s poppy campaign start-
ed Oct. 30. In addition to Strathmore,
volunteers will be visiting Carseland,
Gleichen, Rockyford and Standard, he
noted.
GLEICHEN CEREMONY
For the Gleichen Remembrance Day
ceremony, attendees are to meet in the
parking lot west of the Gleichen and
District Community Centre (hall) at 10
a.m. The procession to the cenotaph
will occur at 10:30 a.m., after which
there will be a service and laying of
wreaths. A service at the field of hon-
our, located within the Gleichen Cem-
etery, will follow.
There will be no indoor service, food
or gathering, with masks and physical
distancing required.
STANDARD SERVICES
Those interested in the Remembrance
Day service in Standard should meet in
the Standard Community Hall parking
lot before 10:45 a.m., with the services
starting at 10:50 a.m. sharp and laying
of wreaths to follow.
There will be no indoor service, food
or gathering, and masks and physical
distancing is required.
November 6, 2020 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 9
Lest We Forget
MARTIN SHIELDS
Member of Parliament Bow River Riding
Every year on Nov. 11, Canadians across the
country wear their poppies and gather together
to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies.
As we all know, this year will be different. With
pandemic lockdown measures in place, many of
the usual means through which we honour our
veterans will be impacted. It may be harder than
usual to find a poppy, with many of the normal
means of distributing them shut down. However,
I would urge you to find out where your local
legion is still selling poppies and get one at the
earliest opportunity. The sale of poppies support
our veterans, and without these sales it leaves
our veterans at risk.
I recently invited our Conservative Shadow
Minister of Veterans Affairs, John Brassard, to
join me in a virtual meeting with Royal Canadian
Legion branches in our riding. What we heard
from them is that they need our support more
than ever. Their usual revenue streams like rent-
ing their facilities, selling poppies and hosting
Remembrance Day gatherings have been seri-
ously affected by the lockdown. Many are in dire
situations and aren’t sure if they will be able to
stay open at all.
This Remembrance Day let’s reflect on our free-
doms and renew our determination to never for-
get the legacy and tremendous sacrifices of Can-
ada’s veterans. There will still be Remembrance
Day ceremonies in many of our communities,
even though it won’t be the usual program be-
cause of COVID-19. Please check with your local
legions and find out if a ceremony will be held
at the cenotaph in your community. And please,
buy a poppy and support your local legion.
Lest We Forget.
(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.)
LEST WE FORGET
To Honour Those Who Serve,
Strathmore Motors
Will Be Closed
Remembrance Day
Photo by Luismi Sánchez on Unsplash
Page 10 • Strathmore TIMES • November 6, 2020 www.StrathmoreTimes.com

WORLD WAR I – THE GREAT WAR – THE WAR TO END ALL WARS
Disagreements in Europe over territory and boundaries, among other issues, came
to a head with the assassination by a Serbian zealot of the Archduke Ferdinand of
Austria on June 28th, 1914. Exactly one month later, war broke out, and by the end
of 1915, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany and the Ottoman Empire were fighting
the allied powers of Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Belgium, Serbia, Montenegro,
Canada, Newfoundland and Japan. In 1917, the U.S. entered the war after the
British passenger liner, the Lusitania, was sunk by a German submarine, killing 128
Americans.
THIS IS THE STORY OF BUT ONE BATTLE OF MANY,
OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR.
THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME - July 1st to November 18th, 1916
This battle was one of the costliest battles of World War I. Fought between the
British Empire, made up of Australia, Bermuda, Canada, India, Newfoundland (not a
part of Canada at that time), New Zealand, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, United
Kingdom and the Empire’s ally, France, against the German Empire. On July 1st, the
strength of the armies of the British Empire was 390,000 in 13 divisions, and the French
was 330,000 in 11 divisions. The German Empire had 315,000 in 10 ½ divisions. From
July – November the British Empire armies increased to 1,530,000 in 50 divisions, the
French to 1,440,000 in 48 divisions, and the German Empire to 1,500,000 in 50 divisions.
Canada alone sustained 24,029 casualties. Total British Commonwealth casualties
totalled 419,654 and 95,675 killed and missing; total French casualties totalled 204,253
and 50,756 killed and missing; Germany sustained 465,000 – 600,000 casualties, 164,055
killed and missing and 38,000 prisoners of war.
The 4th Canadian Division arrived on the Somme in mid-October to take over from their
exhausted fellow Canadians who had been fighting there. They faced a battlefield
that had turned to mud and a determined German defence that continued to take a
murderous toll on Allied attacks. Despite these great challenges, the Canadians finally
captured the shattered remains of Regina Trench on November 11. A week later, in
the final attack of the Battle of the Somme, the Canadians took Desire Trench. There
were no further advances as the winter weather came and the offensive staggered to
a halt. The ‘Big Push’ had resulted in the Allied lines being moved forward only some
ten kilometres.
Losses were truly appalling as the Allies suffered more than 650,000 casualties,
including some 200,000 who had lost their lives. The Germans, who had also suffered
greatly in the fighting, dubbed the Battle of the Somme “das Blutbad” (the blood bath).
Sadly, Canadian losses would contribute to this grim toll. More than 24,000 of our
soldiers were killed, wounded or went missing on the Somme. The fallen from this
battle were among the more than 66,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders who lost
their lives in the First World War.
More Battles of World War I were as follows. Each one bloody and fierce in its own
right.
Battle of Tannenberg – August of 1914 – first battle on the Eastern Front – between
Russia and Germany
The First Battle of Ypres – August 1914
The First Battle of Marne – September 1914
The Second Battle of Ypres – April 1915
The Battle of Gallipoli – 1915 – 1916
The Battle of Jutland – Spring of 1916
The Battle of Verdun – February 21st to December 16th, 1916
Passchendaele – Also known as the Third Battle of Ypres – 1917
The Battle of Caporetta – Fall of 1917
The Battle of Cambrai - 1917
The Battle of Amiens – August 8th, 1918

WORLD WAR I ENDED WITH THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES

ON JUNE 28TH, 1919
The first global conflict had claimed from 9 million to 13 million lives and caused
unprecendented damage. Germany had formally surrendered on November 11, 1918,
and all nations had agreed to stop fighting while the terms of peace were negotiated.
On June 28th, 1919, Germany and the Allied Nations (including Britain, France, Italy and
Russia) signed the Treaty of Versailles, thereby ending the war.

By Irene Knappe,
Branch #10 Secretary

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

REMEMBRANCE DAY
Towering support
for veterans
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A Strathmore resident known for her charitable
pursuits has started an initiative to garner support
for veterans ahead of Remembrance Day.
Emma Moore, who has led various donation
campaigns for vulnerable populations under the
banner of Em’s Donation Projects, has started the
Soup 4 Soldiers Challenge (#soup4soldierschal-
lenge) to generate donations to the Veterans Food
Bank.
Moore, a Grade 10 student at Strathmore High
School, thought of the campaign in light of the
disruption and hardship presented by the COV-
ID-19 pandemic.
“I just felt really sad that schools couldn’t have
the traditional Remembrance Day ceremony to
honour our veterans and members of service,” she
said. “So, I thought this could be something really
good to do to honour them in a bit of a different
way.”
Moore is partnering with three Strathmore
schools – Westmount Elementary School, École
Brentwood Elementary School and Strathmore
High School. With donations of canned goods
and other non-perishables generated by students,
each participating school will be building struc-
Legions in urgent need
of support
JANET KANTERS
Times Editor
After speaking with several Royal Canadian Le-
gions last week, Bow River Member of Parliament
Martin Shields said legions within the riding, and
across Canada, are in dire need of support.
On Oct. 27, Shields met virtually with Shadow
Minister of Veteran Affairs John Brassard and
Royal Canadian Legion branch presidents located
within the Bow River riding. Shields and Brassard
received feedback on how legion branches have
been impacted by the pandemic lockdown, and
discussed federal government relief measures tar-
geted to legions.
“The consensus was that the situation for le-
Rosebud play honours war nurses
LAUREEN F. GUENTHER
Times Contributor
Bluebirds, a play honouring First World War Ca-
nadian nurses, will be performed in Rosebud the
weekend after Remembrance Day.
Amy Pohl, a fourth-year Rosebud School of the
Arts (RSA) student, is producing and performing
the play as her Final Project.
Bluebirds, by Governor General’s Award-win-
ning Canadian playwright Vern Thiessen, tells the
stories of three young Canadian women – Gladys
Wake, Katherine Macdonald and Margaret Lowe
– who served as nurses at a hospital in Étaples,
France.
“These are real women,” Pohl said. “The text
in the play actually explains why they came (to
serve in France), based on journals and family
stories. I’m very excited to be able to tell stories
about real women.”
She said she chose the play because it gives an
opportunity to remember the stories of war, and
to showcase the skills of today’s women.
“If we forget war and what happened in war,
we’re going to lose something, part of our iden-
tity,” she said. “It’s important to tell these stories
about the effects war has, with those returning
home, honouring the lives of those that sacrificed
themselves for the freedom that you and I prob-
ably take for granted.”
The Bluebirds cast and crew are all women, and
RSA faculty member Jeany Van Meltebeke is di-
November 6, 2020 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 11
We will always
remember the courage
of those who fought
for our freedom.
TOWN OF
STRATHMORE
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Emma Moore has launched the Soup 4 Soldiers Challenge.
They shall grow not old, as we
Photo Courtesy of Emma Moore
that are left grow old:
tures Moore is calling “towers of support.”
Members of the community may also donate
Age shall not weary them,
canned goods by messaging Moore through her nor the years condemn.
Em’s Donation Projects Facebook page. The plan At the going down of the sun
is to “get as much stuff so we can make the big- and in the morning,
gest impact we can,” she said.
We will remember them.
Stella Jones
On Remembrance Day...
We pause to remember the
sacrifices of our fallen heroes.
gion branches in our riding is dire,” said Shields.
“Many are barely breaking even and struggling to Thank you for all the freedoms
make it through the year without shutting down. we enjoy today.
Without traditional sources of revenue like poppy
sales, Remembrance Day gatherings and the abil-
ity to rent their facilities, legions are in serious
trouble.”
Shields added that the $20 million allocated to Strathmore, Country Lane Mall 403-983-1803
the Royal Canadian Legion by the federal govern-
ment needs to be distributed immediately, “with-
out the delay we have seen so often from this
government.
I would encourage everyone to buy a poppy
and donate to their local legion if they can. With-
out our support, we may not have these pillars of
our community going forward,” he noted.
recting the show. Heidi MacDonald plays the role
of Margaret Lowe, called Maggie. Glenda Gra-
ham performs the role of Gladys Wake, known
as Babs. Pohl herself plays the role of Katherine
Macdonald, nicknamed Christy, with whom she
most closely identifies.
“Her faith got her through the war,” Pohl said
of Christy. “She says in the play, ‘Nothing like a
good Bible verse to calm your nerves, that’s what
I say.’”
In a “very heavy scene” when the hospital is
being bombed, Christy recites Scripture. “So even
in the darkest time … she’s still putting her faith
Honouring those
into action.”
Pohl hopes her audience can take comfort and
who served this
reassurance from this 102-year-old story.
“In all the chaos that we’re going through right
Remembrance Day
now, in our world, that there is perseverance, and In times of conflict and in times of peace, the men and
you will come out the other side,” she said. women of the Canadian Armed Forces have dedicated
Bluebirds will be performed at Rosebud’s BMO themselves to protecting our security and our way of life
Studio Stage, at 6 p.m. on Nov. 14, and 1 p.m. on for generations. On Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to
Nov. 15. those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,
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Rosebud Theatre lives in A Christmas Carol
LAUREEN F. GUENTHER
Times Contributor
Rosebud Theatre is producing A Christmas Carol, per-
formed by Nathan Schmidt, Nov. 6 to Dec. 23.
Rosebud’s production may be the classic play’s only pro-
duction by a Albertan theatre company this year.
Pass the Salt
TOGETHER WITH
ALL THE SAINTS
According to the calendar I
follow in planning Anglican
worship services, All Saints Day
is rapidly approaching. It’s a
major holy day in some Christian
traditions and completely
non-existent in others. In some
contexts, the focus is on martyrs
– those exemplary Christ
followers who were killed for
their faith. In other contexts the
focus is on all those whose lives
serve as examples of faithful
Christian service, whether they
died as martyrs or not, and in
still other contexts the focus
is on all the faithful departed,
regardless of what may be
known of their lives.
Regardless of the diversity of
focus, All Saints Day always
serves to remind us that the
Christian faith is not just
something between me and
Jesus. Faith in Christ creates
a bond connecting believers
to Christ and therefore to one
another – a bond that survives
death. As the last verse of that
great hymn, The Church’s One
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Foundation, sings:
She on earth hath union with
God, the three in one
and mystic sweet communion
with those whose rest is won.
Put another way, our life in
Christ affects and is affected
by each other, including those
who have gone before and
those who come after us.
This is spoken of in the book
of Hebrews at the end of the
chapter of heroes of the faith, all
of whom still await completion
or perfection in communion with
us, and who form a great cloud
of witnesses around us as we
are called to run the face set
before us.
This year, with all the
separations imposed upon us
by COVID-19, All Saints Day
offers an important reminder
that there remains a real and
palpable communion with each
other, even if we can’t see or
touch each other. May you all
be strengthened as you hold
to that reality on All Saints Day
and every day.
Rev. Malcolm Kern, Priest
St. Michael & All Angels
Anglican Church
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Broadcasting services on
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HOPE COMMUNITY
COVENANT CHURCH
245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore • 403-934-2424
Pastor: Heidi Wiebe
In person services have resumed
Preschool cancelled.
Online services available.
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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC
Holy Cross Collegiate School Gym
709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore
403-934-2641
Pastor: Fr. Tomy Manjaly
Masses: Saturday 5 pm | Sunday 10 am
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Sunday Worship 10 am
“Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ”
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Senior Pastor: Rev. Les Fischer
Youth Pastor: Rev. Kyle Lomenda
All services and gatherings are
cancelled until further notice.
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Pastor: Dawn Nelson
All worship services and gatherings are
closed until further notice.
The office will be open part time.
Join us in Praising our Lord, Jesus Christ!
The one-man adaptation by Ron Reed is directed by Rose-
bud Theatre’s artistic director Morris Ertman.
“There is no more profound awakening story than A Christ-
mas Carol,” said Ertman. “It’s a conversion experience. A guy
has gone from darkness to light. It’s extraordinary.”
Schmidt is a “streetwise storyteller”, speaking directly to
the audience and presenting all the Dickens characters.
Large images of Victorian-era London, based on woodcut
etchings by artist Gustave Dore, will bring the feeling of a
Victorian London street to Rosebud’s Opera House stage.
Theatregoers can enjoy a four-course meal in the Rosebud
Mercantile before the show, although theatre tickets may also
be purchased without a meal. To enhance COVID protection,
meal service will be plated, accompanied by instrumental-
only dinner music.
Rosebud School of the Arts (RSA) is also offering Christmas
performances this term. RSA, which graduated five students
and welcomed 14 new students in September, is the only the-
atre school in Canada to offer all in-person classes this term.
RSA students will perform A Rosebud Nativity, directed by
Mark Lewandowski, Nov. 27 to Dec. 19 in Rosebud’s BMO
Studio Stage. A Rosebud Nativity is a one-act show, depicting
Bible stories from creation to the birth of Christ.
Rosebud Chorale is also rehearsing this fall, within RSA’s
performing arts cohort, and will give a Christmas perfor-
mance in a yet-to-be-determined format.
To help them make it through this difficult COVID season,
Rosebud Theatre and RSA have presented three matching
donation fundraising campaigns, and have met or exceeded
their matching targets in each one. The third phase of the
#RosebudLives will be announced during the run of A Christ-
mas Carol.
To book tickets for A Rosebud Nativity or to learn more
about the play or Rosebud Chorale, call 403-677-2350 or go
to rosebudschoolofthearts.com. COVID-prevention protocols
will be in place for all performances.
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Nathan Schmidt performs the role of the storytell-
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With audiences of A Christmas Car-
ol kept small to facilitate COVID-pre-
vention protocols, Rosebud Theatre
has scheduled as many performances
as possible. Seven performances of A
Christmas Carol are offered weekly
from Nov. 6 to Dec. 23, with additional
shows in December. Contact Rosebud
Theatre’s box office at 403-677-2001
or boxofficemanager@rosebudtheatre.
com to purchase tickets. For more in-
formation, go to rosebudtheatre.com.
A filmed version of Nathan Schmidt’s
performance of A Christmas Carol will
also be produced by Eric Pauls and Mi-
chael Janke. It will be available at rose-
budtheatre.com after Nov. 13.
“People are going to enjoy them-
selves,” Ertman said. “People are going
to have an amazing meal and come to
the theatre and hear a familiar story,
and the story will deliver a transforma-
tive ending and I think people will be
giddy with life.”
Operation Christmas
Child season has
begun
JANET KANTERS
Times Editor
Canada’s 2020 Operation Christmas
Child shoebox collection season has
begun. Individuals, families, churches,
businesses, sports teams and communi-
ty groups are now packing shoeboxes
with toys, school supplies and hygiene
items, plus personal notes and pho-
tos, to be delivered to children in need
around the world.
Operation Christmas Child is an an-
nual initiative of Samaritan’s Purse, an
international Christian relief organiza-
tion that works in more than 100 coun-
tries.
During the 2019 Operation Christmas
Child shoebox campaign, Canadians
packed 490,471 shoeboxes with toys,
hygiene items, school supplies, and
many other items. A total of 419 shoe
boxes from Strathmore were donated to
the charity, to add to the 105,864 shoe-
boxes from Alberta, an amount second
only to Ontario.
Since 1993, Operation Christmas
Child has collected and distributed
more than 177 million shoebox gifts in
over 100 countries.
“Every shoebox gift is an opportu-
nity to share God’s love with so many
searching for hope,” said Randy Cros-
son, director of Operation Christmas
Child. “These simple gifts are a tangible
way to remind children that they are
not alone or forgotten.”
Shoeboxes are given as uncondition-
al gifts regardless of the child’s race, re-
ligion, or gender.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Town parks
To the Editor
I read with interest the response by the
four ladies to my previous letter about the
waste of water I witnessed a few weeks
ago. I think they missed my main point
about how we should come up with a
better way to use the wasted water going
down the storm drains when flushing the
hydrants.
I did go on a bit of a rant about the
way our major parks and boulevards look
in the last half of our short summers. I
was only trying to highlight that I felt the
town could do a better job of beautifying
the town. I honestly have been to smaller
towns than ours, like Vulcan for example,
and seen how a little water on a park land
can go a long way to improving the ap-
pearance of our town. The town mandates
that our developers put in green spaces
and playgrounds in all the new areas. It
would just be nice if, after taking over
these parks, the town could do their best
to keep them up.
I’m sorry if the ladies feel the town is
doing enough with the few planters and
hanging baskets (for which I wish had
shares in these greenhouses since every
town in Alberta hangs these same bas-
kets), but just a quick drive down 17th
Avenue through Chestermere will show
what could be done. I would just like to
see some of the bigger parks kept nicer
through the entire summer so the kids
can actually go out on that grass and play.
With all the rain we had this past July, I
saw what things could be like with just a
little extra care and attention. The grass
in parks like Strathmore Lakes and Maple-
wood look like deserts by the end of July.
The only thing that grows are the weeds.
It warms my heart when I ride my bike
through Kinsmen Park and see the “coffee
ladies” sitting by the splash park in their
lawn chairs enjoying each other’s compa-
ny. Very important in these difficult times.
I would just ask that they remember when
they had young kids and what a better
experience it would be for them if they
could actually play on green grass and not
the dried up land we get today in all our
parks.
Don Coulter
Strathmore
Provincial police
Continued from Page 5
Zablocki added the RCMP’s first pri-
ority has always been, and will con-
tinue to be, keeping Albertans safe. “I
believe our success in that priority has
been due to the strong partnerships
and support we have built together
with those we serve, and we will re-
main committed to working closely
with those citizens and communities.”
The budget for the analysis is $2
million. PwC is expected to provide a
final analysis to the government for its
consideration by April 30, 2021.
Shoebox campaign
Continued from Page 12
When given, they often open doors
for Samaritan’s Purse to work with
community leaders in identifying and
addressing important needs such as
clean water, literacy, vocational train-
ing for women, school meals for chil-
dren, etc.
National Shoebox Collection Week
is Nov. 16-22. In Strathmore, filled
shoe boxes can be dropped off at the
Strathmore Alliance Church (325 First
Ave.) on Nov. 17 from 9-11 a.m., Nov.
18 from 2-4 p.m., Nov. 19 from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m., Nov. 20 from 6-8 p.m., Nov.
21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Nov. 22
from 11 a.m. to noon.
People also have the option to pack
shoeboxes via the website (PackaBox.
ca).
Obituary
BERG, Alfred Ivan
October 22, 1939
- October 27, 2020
Alfred Berg, known to some as “Big
Al”, was born in Elk Point, AB on
October 22, 1939. Al was oldest born to Olive and
Arthur Berg and was raised on the family farm south
of Elk Point. In 1961 he met Edna Repchuk, and they
married 6 months later.
Al worked briefly in High Level/Peace River area on
the rigs and then for Alberta Power in Cornation. He
would occasionally hitchhike back home on days off
to Bonnyville to see his wife. His final career came
shortly after, Elevator Assistant and then ultimately
became Elevator Manager for United Grain Growers
located in Shouldice, AB. Al and Edna were very out-
going, community orientated and always found life-
long friends wherever they settled. In 1967, Al trans-
ferred to Carseland and the family, now with 3 young
girls, moved and settled there for 31 years. In 1998,
with the children all grown, Al decided to spend his
last retirement years working in Macklin, Sask. Al
and Edna lived in Provost and embraced both com-
munities, Macklin and Provost, and lived their final
days, in the company of some amazing friends.
Alfred passed away peacefully October 27th, 2020
in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Al is
survived by his three daughters, Donna Biggar, Wan-
da Berg-Johnston (Rick) and Linda Welsh (Blaine):
his 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Alfred was predeceased by his beloved wife Edna
1942-2017
A Celebration of Life will be held November 21,
2020 at 2pm-4pm at the Provost Recreation & Cul-
ture Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations in Alfred’s
name can be made to Provost Museum or Provost
Palliative Care. A gathering in Carseland will be de-
termined at a later date.
Cards of Thanks
We would like to thank Janet, MaryAnn, Greg and
Jennie, Karen and Stephen for food provided for the
home. Also thank you to the many visitors that came
to visit, phone calls messages and letters. A special
thank you to Provost Home care, and Hospital staff.
Obituary
JEFFERY,
Deborah Elaine Barbara
On Monday, October 26, 2020 after a
long and courageous battle with can-
cer, Deb passed away peacefully at
the age of 53 years.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jim Greer
and son, Casey John Jeffery-Greer; mother, Barbara
Bowen; father, Arthur Jeffery; sister, Janet Jeffery;
brother, David Jeffery; as well as sister-in-law, Diane
Greer.
Deb will be remembered for her generosity, courage,
compassion, uniqueness, sense of humour, nerve, in-
telligence and talent. Mother, photographer, teacher,
friend, wife, she tried to make a positive contribution
to every life she came into contact with. Everybody
needs a Deb in their life.
Deb’s wish was to be cremated, and at this time, no
formal services will be held. To send condolences,
please visit Deb’s obituary at www.wheatlandfuner-
alhome.ca .
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Obituary
REINHARDT,
Karl Willie
October 23, 1942
- October 29, 2020
Karl Willie “Shnucki” Reinhardt (Shnucki, German
term of endearment meaning darling or sweetie-pie)
was the second of the Reinhardt boys born on Octo-
ber 23rd, 1942 in Nightingale, Alberta on the family
farm. His parents were Emil Karl Reinhardt & Amelia
Magdelina Ziegler. Karl spent his childhood at the
farm, attending the small school for two years until
it closed down, after which he attended the school
in Rockyford until he was fifteen. Karl and his friend,
Thomas Walls, were given the option to quit school
at that age, so, of course, they did. Why attend when
they already knew more than the teachers and had all
the answers, anyway?
After leaving school, Karl spent the next ten years
(1957-1967) working for the County road crew, doing
seasonal farm work, and, in the early part of those ten
years, driving water trucks up north with the seismic
crews in the winter. During his time working for the
County, Karl worked with every type of construction
equipment and machinery due to his vast knowledge
and experience, but the majority of his time was
spent driving the maintainer (the grater). In those
days, it was not uncommon for Karl to help people out
by plowing their stockyards, grain bins, or driveways.
Many remember him providing his assistance with a
smile, and, of course, he would never say no to a cup
of coffee and good conversation afterwards.
In 1958, Karl’s fortunes began when a cousin, who
lived near Lousana, introduced him to Lousana
resident, Margaret Louise Percy. They got married in
1963 and wasted no time getting busy having their
children - Laura Lynn & Karl Darren. Throughout his
life, he always said that he was the luckiest man be-
cause he got the girl and a farm to boot. If you ever
watched the two of them dancing together, twirling
gracefully across the floor, you could tell that the
world had disappeared for the two of them and noth-
ing else mattered.
On the farm, Karl would spend his days inventing,
building, and fixing his machinery or working with
his cattle. Nothing was ever thrown away – it would
come in handy some day in some way, obviously. He
was obsessed with his irrigation, a curse he passed
on to his son and grandson, and he was a director on
the Western Irrigation District for a number of years.
But even with all this machinery, Karl was a cowboy
at heart and the farm was never without a few hors-
es. The only thing Karl ever truly hated on the farm
were the gophers who chose to invade his land. From
the moment the ground began to thaw, everyone was
drafted into exterminating them. Whether it was by
shooting, poisoning, snaring, or trapping, it was a re-
quirement for all who lived there.
Karl loved adding onto the farm; it was something
he took so much pride in. It was his legacy. It was
what would be left for his family when he was gone.
His son, Darren, and his daughter-in-law, Audra, have
lived and worked on the farm since they were mar-
ried. They raised their children, Mikayla and Thomas,
to love and appreciate the farm and the land that
gave them so much. His daughter, Laura, and his
son-in-law, Brad, though they have lived all over the
world, now in Florida, have always come back with
their son, Zach. Thomas has decided to continue the
legacy and work on the farm with his dad. Mikayla
has moved to BC with her husband, Jonah, but they
still come back and spend time on the farm.
Throughout their life together, Karl and Marg were
well known throughout the Nightingale community,
participating in many community sports days when
their children were younger. Karl was very proud of
his badminton and ping-pong skills, entering into
many neighbourhood tournaments. He even took part
in the community baseball league, at least, until the
injuries on the team prevented it from continuing.
Karl and Marg lived out their days together in the
home they built on the farm, until they retired into
Strathmore in 2019. His battle with cancer began in
2006 and he was a warrior through multiple treat-
ments and multiple doctors, but it wasn’t until the last
year or so that it began to take its toll. In his final year,
Karl and Marg were never without a visitor stopping
by, baring gifts of food and conversation. He loved
visiting with his extended family and friends, and it
meant the world to him that people came to see him.
On October 29, 2020, Karl’s battle with cancer ended
in his home with his beloved wife by his side.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made directly to
the Wheatland Area Hospice Society (PO Box 2154,
Strathmore, AB, T1P 1K2 or online at wheatlandhos-
pice.ca/ways-to-give) or a charity of your choice.
To send condolences or watch the live stream, please
visit Karl’s obituary at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.
ca.
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TAUBERT, Arthur
November 18, 1933
- October 26, 2020
Arthur Taubert, from Hussar, beloved
husband of Dianne, passed away af-
ter a short illness at the age of 86.
Art was born on the family farm NE of Hussar, where
he spent the first 13 years of his life. He attended
Fairyvale and Severn Creek schools. Where, unfor-
tunately he and his brothers had to walk uphill both
ways to and from school and in a blizzard all the
time. His family farm was close to his Grandparents
farm and he spent lots of time with his aunts and
uncles, who were more like brother and sisters. In
1947, he packed up his mom and his brothers and
moved to Rosebud and became the man of the fam-
ily. To help support the family he worked for several
different farmers and ranchers in the Rosebud area.
At a very young age he was already a provider.
His teen years and early adulthood were spent in
Rosebud where he met many of his lifelong friends.
He loved to tell stories of all his adventures and mis-
adventures, he would get a twinkle in his eye and a
grin from ear to ear. Rosebud held a very special
place in his heart. He married Dianne on October
28, 1961 in Rosebud. They lived and worked in Cal-
gary, he stayed in the city in the winter and went to
Hussar in the spring to farm land rented to him by
his Grandpa Kaiser. They bought their home place
in 1965, raised their family there and continued to
live there, it was where he was the happiest. Sur-
rounded by his land, his animals, his friends and his
family. His door was always open, day and night, for
friends and family to stop in for a coffee and a visit.
Art served on numerous boards, including, the Hus-
sar Seed Cleaning Plant, Hussar Credit Union Board,
Delegates Advisory Committee for the Alberta Wheat
Pool, Ag Society, Booster Club, Curling Club and was
a leader in the Hussar Small Motors 4-H Club. He
loved his time on the Pancake wagon for the Hussar
Summerdaze weekend. He spent many hours work-
ing and playing in the curling and the skating rinks.
Art was a true farmer, he cared for his land and his
animals with all his heart. He had many cherished
pets over the years. He passed along his love of
animals and the land to his family. Art took in many
strays over the years and he made them feel like the
most wanted of beings. He taught his kids that every
life is precious whether it be cranky bantam chick-
ens, orphaned gophers, ducks, rabbits, kittens or
calves. He would work tirelessly to save an animal
and truly hated to see one suffer. Building his farm
from the ground up, watching Kevin continue to build
on its foundation was such a huge source of pride to
him. Having his family all gathered together was one
of his biggest joys. He truly believed that a measure
of a man was his honesty and his work ethic.
Besides his loving wife Dianne, Art was survived
by his children Kristen (Peter) Anderson, Kim (Alvin)
Sandum, Kevin (Carey) Taubert, Koren (Brad) McDou-
gald. His grandkids, Ciara (Riley), Raine (Russell),
Liam, Wacy, Reese, Owen, Camryn and Elli-Anna.
Brother Cookie (Joanne) Taubert, Sister-in-laws,
Marie, Hazel, Colleen, Cec, June, Joy and brother in-
law Jerry. Numerous nieces, nephews and many he
considered family.
He was predeceased by his adored mother Katie,
brothers Ted and Eddie. His father Felix. Numerous
brothers and sister in-laws.
Due to Covid19 a private service will be held on No-
vember 7th at the family farm.
We would like to thank all the staff at the Drumheller
Health Centre for their outstanding care and kind-
ness. The staff truly went above and beyond to make
his last days comfortable. He hated to be a burden
and they never made him feel that way. He teased
them all up until the very end.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the
Drumheller Humane Society, or the Hussar Agricul-
tural Society.
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Duties: General farm maintenance,
Fencing, Cleaning stable, barns
27, 2020 at the age of 53. She was predeceased by Wheatland Municipal November 17th WEIGHT 25 - 30 LBS. and pens and more
her dad, Earl Ferrar in 2004 and tragically, her son Operations Centre at 7:30 pm HOUSE TRAINED. No experience or education
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Ryan in 2016. She is survived by her eldest son, ~ Location is 20 minutes south of Strathmore
Tyler (Stephanie), grandchildren Peyton and Nathan, AND UP TO DATE Wage range: $15.00 - $18.50 / Hour
mother Lorraine, sister Lori (Gordon), nieces Ashleigh Public is welcome Physical distancing will
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and Jenniffer, and nephew Jimmy and their families. Facemasks will be required wish to attend. 403.827.7991 Benefits available
Marcie was born July 12, 1967 in Calgary, Alberta to Shared accommodations may be available
Earl and Lorraine Ferrar. She grew up in Valleyfield,
attending Albert Park and Van Horne schools. Marcie Please send resume to:
worked various occupations over the years, but her
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a card dealer at The Deerfoot Inn & Casino. She also
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loved fishing, camping, horseback riding and singing. 255041 Twp Rd 234 employment@strangmuir.com
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In memory of
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• Harvesting sod.
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wife Betty and Family Shared accommodations crouching and kneeling.
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Upcoming Meetings Wheatland County

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

2020 General and Annual Property

Assessment Inspections
Wheatland County Assessment Services will be performing the 2020 general property assessment inspection for the majority of improved parcels located in
Ranges 17 to 20 (easterly portion of the County and along highway 56). The purpose of these inspections is to update property assessment information.
Assessment staff will also be performing the 2020 annual property assessment inspection throughout the entire County. The purpose of these annual inspections
is to gather information on new or incomplete buildings constructed in prior years.
Both inspections will require taking digital exterior photographs and may require measuring of buildings. Due to COVID 19, Assessment Services will try to perform
most inspections visually from the road, but occasionally may require an onsite inspection. If required, a call back card will be placed on the main entrance door of
the residence or another conspicuous location. The inspections will occur during September, October and November of 2020.
All assessors carry personal identification, wear a high visibility vest and the vehicle entering the yard site will be clearly marked with a Wheatland County logo.
Assessors will be adhering to all safety procedures.
Assessment Services is striving to prepare and maintain a fair and equitable property assessment base and would like to thank residents in advance for their
cooperation during the 2020 assessment inspections.
Should concerns arise during these inspections, please contact the Senior Assessor at 403-361-2009 or Dennis.Klem@wheatlandcounty.ca.

Career Opportunity
Surfacing Crew Equipment Operator
Position Summary:
The Surfacing Crew Equipment Operator is responsible for operating a
grader and other heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner to ensure
Wheatland County roadways are accessible, safe, and in good condition.
The Surfacing Crew Equipment Operator will provide back-up support
within the Public Works Operations as required.

Key Responsibilities:
• Properly operate equipment in accordance with Wheatland County policies, and ensure
work is performed in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Oversee the Surfacing Crew during day to day operations.
• Detect the cause of equipment failures and recommend preventative measures.
• Appropriately report equipment deficiencies along with corrective measures.
• Perform all daily safety, maintenance checks and conduct general care and maintenance of
equipment.
• Coordinate the delivery of supplies and materials.

Career Opportunity
• Apply dust abatement products.
• During the winter season assume the role of Grader / Plow Truck Operator.
• Report any dangerous or unsafe road conditions to the Surfacing Foreman
• Ensure adherence to all applicable Wheatland County policies and bylaws.
Surfacing Crew Equipment Operator
• Ensure compliance with OH&S including attendance at safety meetings, being properly
trained in OH&S related topics, and ensuring work is completed in a safe manner.
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• Oversee the Surfacing Crew during day to day operations.
• Ability to work alone and work cooperatively in a team environment
• Detect the cause of equipment failures and recommend preventative measures.
• Previous experience with dust abatement applications would be an asset
• Appropriately report equipment deficiencies along with corrective measures.
• Perform all daily safety, maintenance checks and conduct general care and maintenance of
Working For a full listing of key responsibilities, and to apply
Conditions:
equipment.
• (Approximately) April – November (Summer Season) – Monday to Friday; 10 hours / day;
online, visit wheatlandcounty.ca/careers
• Coordinate the delivery of supplies and materials.
7:00 am-5:00 pm; (Approximately) December – March (Winter Season) – Monday to Friday;
• Apply dust abatement products.
Deadline to apply is November 6, 2020
8 hours / day; 8:00 am-4:30 pm
• During the winter season assume the role of Grader / Plow Truck Operator.
• Occasional overtime may be required
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