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Wheatland County
passes 2021
interim budget
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Snow golf Wheatland County has approved its 2021 interim

budget, which includes no tax increase this year.
Wheatland County council passed its new capital and
COVID-19 Update interim budgets during its Dec. 15 regular meeting. This
in Strathmore & year’s budget talks were conducted during a Nov. 25
committee of the whole meeting, during which council
Wheatland County
deliberated the budget prepared by county administra-
(as of December 27, 2020) tion.
“The 2021 interim budget that council approved strikes
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a balance between fiscal responsibility and providing the
53 Active | 257 Recovered municipal services that our residents and businesses have
6 Deaths come to expect,” said Reeve Amber Link. “The budget is
carefully developed to provide a high quality of life at an
affordable cost for residents and to provide an ideal lo-
cation for businesses. The last 10 months have been dif-
ficult for everyone, which is why it was important for us
to maintain a (zero per cent) tax dollar budget increase.”
The interim capital budget is set at about $23.3 million,
an increase from the approximately $14.9 million set in
2020 (although only about $6.2 million has been spent to
date). Major capital items include $4.1 million for waste-
water projects and $2.7 million for the new Carseland
Fire Hall. The county is allocating $160,000 for sidewalk
and concrete repair projects in its hamlets.
The operating budget is set at about $45.3 million,
a decrease from the approximately $47 million set in
2020. County administration funding decreased by about
$760,000 (from $5,950,681 in 2020 to $5,192,118 in
2021). The county’s peace officers are also receiving less
operational funding, by about $221,000 (from $847,094
in 2020 to $626,092 in 2021). Operational funding to
hamlet public works increased by about $148,000 (from
$682,836 to $830,385).
The 2021 interim operating budget eliminates the
County Regional Infrastructure Services Program (CRISP),
which provides funding to municipalities for county resi-
Look on Page 6 for dents use of their infrastructure, such as sports facilities.
Town of Strathmore It is funded by 0.25 mil of non-residential taxes, which in
Municipal Notices 2020 equalled $662,551. The program started in 2016 as
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Passing an interim budget ensures new or ongoing
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Snow golf hitting the frozen links

A group of snow golfers set out for a round at the
Strathmore Golf Club.
Photo Courtesy of Matthew Link
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Strathmore Golf Club is helping members keep their
game on par this winter by offering snow golf.
The game was offered at the club’s front nine in the
lead-up to Christmas. Instead of a golf ball, snow golfers
use a tennis ball, which stays on top of the snow and the
bright colour makes it easily seen. The pin is marked by a
flag drilled into the ground, like a temporary green.
“It’s just like late season golf,” said Matthew Link, the
club’s PGA of Canada associate golf professional.
Except for the white stuff. But many have not been de-
terred by the winter weather, as the course has been busy,
said Link. “It’s been really well received by everyone.”
The idea for snow golf came from Brian Bassen, the
club’s general manager, who noticed a group playing fris-
bee golf in town despite the snow. From there, a plan to
provide snow golf was devised and carried out, explained
Link.
Snow golf takes a bit of a different approach to the game.
Most players use only their driver, and because the tennis
ball is more susceptible to the wind, the best approach to
hitting into the wind is having a low trajectory shot.
This is the first time the Strathmore Golf Club has of-
fered snow golf. The club will look to offer it again in the
new year, said Link. “If we get another chinook and some
nice weather, we’ll definitely bring it back.”

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Strathmore Performing Arts
Festival a go in 2021
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local young musicians have a chance to show
their talents and get a chance to move to provincial
competitions at the 2021 Strathmore Performing
Arts Festival (SPAF).
The inaugural festival, featuring solo and group
performances, was held in 2019, with over 600 per-
formers from 210 entries competing. Unfortunately,
the 2020 festival was cancelled due to COVID-19.
“We were on the brink of the festival starting with-
in days, but then the country went into lockdown,”
said Carolyn Steeves, SPAF president.
But organizers are making sure the 2021 festival,
being held March 19 to 27, will happen regard-
less of remaining uncertainties due to the ongoing
pandemic. Festival entries open on Jan. 1, and the
deadline for entries is Feb. 1.
Both in-person and virtual options for the festi-
val are being planned, and a decision will be made
by the start of March as to which one will be se-
lected, explained Steeves.
A detailed account of each option is provided
on the group’s website (strathmorepaf.com), with
the in-person option following all Alberta Health
Services (AHS) guidelines and requiring detailed
protocols to keep all participants safe. The in-per-
son festival would be held at the Strathmore United
Church.
While the 2019 festival welcomed an audience,
Steeves is unsure whether or how many people
could attend live performances at this time, as de-
termined by AHS. “We will have no control over
that,” she said.
If the festival is held virtually, then participants
must submit a video of their performance by March
8. Steeves hopes that many students gaining ex-
perience recording themselves for Christmas per-
formances will make capturing their performances
easier.
“That might have broken the ice a bit, for some
students who might have otherwise been unsure of
County considering solar facility approval
SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Wheatland County is considering the approval of
a new solar power facility located east of Strath-
more.
The proposed development, called the East
Strathmore Solar Project, is a 20.1 MW commer-
cial solar facility that is planned to be composed of
about 78,000 solar photovoltaic modules and about
10 inverter/transformer stations, with a footprint of
about 49 hectares (120 acres).
The project is sited about 15 kilometres east of
Strathmore, south of the Trans-Canada Highway
and west of Range Road 233. Once constructed,
the facility will provide power to Fortis Alberta’s
electrical distribution system, via connection to the
AltaLink substation located about 800 metres (m)
east of the facility.
The East Strathmore Solar Project has already
received approval from the Alberta Utilities Com-
mission (AUC), the provincial utility regulator. Now
the proponents need approval from the county, the
first step of which is land use approval. This re-
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to the festival could make competing open to a
wide array of students. SPAF is a member of the
Alberta Music Festival Association (AMFA) which
revamped their festival syllabus this year to include
a contemporary music stream, explained Steeves.
“They’re trying to encourage other students to
participate in the festival that don’t necessarily take
private lessons.”
In that stream, competitors can sing contempo-
rary songs, accompanied by a karaoke or pre-re-
corded track, and use a microphone.
“It will be almost like a ‘Strathmore Idol,’” she
said.
The other exciting development is that festival
adjudicators will be nominating two participants to
the AMFA provincial festival, to be held virtually in
May or June.
“It gives them twice as much of a chance to go to
provincials,” explained Steeves.
The festival already has funding from some of
last year’s sponsors, as the vast majority did not
request funds be returned after the event was can-
celled.
“Everyone was very supportive of the shutdown,”
she said. Similarly, many participants paid last year
and did not request refunds and so do not have to
pay again this year.
Despite the changes and uncertainty due to the
pandemic, Steeves is hopeful for the 2021 festival.
“We’re not sure what will happen,” she said, “but
we’re hoping a lot of students enter.”
quires the passing of a bylaw to redesignate the
160-acre project area from agricultural general dis-
trict, its current designation, to energy district, a
use in the county’s land use bylaw specifically for
commercial solar and wind developments. During
the Wheatland County regular council meeting on
Dec. 15, the first reading of a proposed land redes-
ignation bylaw for the development was passed.
As per the county’s land use bylaws, energy dis-
tricts require a 300 m setback from the edge of the
redistricted area for a solar facility to an adjacent
residence. In this case, this setback was net, with
the closest residence about 290 m from the closest
solar panel, as designed. However, according to a
report by the county, the AUC granted a variance to
this setback, decreasing it to 26 m on the property
line.
Based on the Municipal Government Act, the
AUC decision prevails over county land use by-
laws, statutory plans and development authority,
explained Meagan Williams, county planner, dur-
ing the meeting.
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Hussar 4-H Club selects

Thought for
executive committee
LUKE SEVCIK
the Week
~
Hussar 4-H Club Reporter

Mistakes The Hussar 4-H Club has kicked off its 61st year
with five junior, six intermediate and 10 senior
are usually members. The President this year for the club
not as is Dexter Hale, with Vice President being Jason
Slemko.
important as Our Secretary this year is Sydney Edwards and
what can our Treasurer is Mary Sandum. This year Barb
Slemko has stepped up to be our new General
be learned Leader. Huge thanks go to Janet Yule who has
from them. stepped down after many years of being our Gen-
eral Leader. Our other project leaders this year are
Kelly Schelske, Tara Sandum and Russell Sevcik.
The club this year has 22 calves including the
fundraiser calf. We held our weigh-in on Nov. 21
and it was a very productive day. We were able to
follow COVID guidelines by having it outside at
Travis and Tara Sandum’s, who we would like to The Hussar 4-H Club collected non-perishable food items
thank very much for letting us use their place. We from Dec. 5-17 for the local food bank.
also had staggered weigh-in times and maintained Photo Courtesy of the Hussar 4-H Club
our six feet distancing the entire time.
In December, our club had a very successful ber meeting and have our Christmas party in the
food drive. We were able to donate food and cash traditional ‘in-person’ way, but we were able to
to the Wheatland County Food Bank to help out stay productive and hold our meeting over zoom.
people in this time of need. With the new COVID We look forward to a unique year of raising our
restrictions, we were not able to hold our Decem- calves and “learning to do by doing.”

Solar facility considered

Continued from Page 3
However, when the developer submits their de-
velopment permit application, they will still need
to request a variance from the county, she said.
As part of the AUC approval process, an open
house regarding the project was held on April 5,
2018 in Wheatland County. The proponents re-
sponded to residents’ concerns with proposed miti-
gation measures and met with residents in private
three trucks accessing the site daily. The site is
accessed from Range Road 233 from an existing
oil and gas road. Once the facility is constructed,
traffic will drop to one to two personal vehicles a
week, according to the proponents.
According to the proponent, the project will cre-
ate over 100 jobs during the peak of construction,
60 per cent of which will be sourced from Strath-
more and Wheatland County. According to the AUC
application, required positions include electricians,

YOUR AD COULD
meetings to further discuss their concerns. equipment operators, labourers, specialized trades,
Some of the residents expressed concern about site managers and engineers. Additionally, the proj-
the visual impact of the development. In response ect will generate tax revenue for Wheatland County.

BE HERE! to this, the AUC is requiring the installation of a During the Dec. 15 meeting, a public hearing for
vegetative buffer (i.e., planted trees/shrubs) to act the bylaw was also scheduled for Jan. 12, which
as a visual screen along the border of the site. The will be held by conference call due to the ongoing
buffer is to be developed in consultation with a reg- COVID-19 pandemic. Following the public hearing,

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out the lifespan of the project.
Construction of the solar facility is said to take
about eight months, with 40 personal vehicles and
council may then consider adopting the bylaw by
passing its second and third reading. Once the re-
designation is approved, council will need to de-
liberate a development permit for the application.
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SEAN FEAGAN
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Municipal finances could come under more scrutiny, as the

province has launched a tool to compare and visualize their
financial metrics, including property taxes, revenue and ex-
penses.
The Alberta Municipal Measurement Index (MMI), an on-
line platform being referred to as the fiscal report card, pro-
vides a compilation of publicly available municipal financial
information in one simple interface (alberta.ca/municipal-
measurement-index.aspx).
The tool can be used by municipalities as a planning tool
and by Albertans to evaluate government performance, ex-
plained Tracy Allard, the province’s Minister of Municipal Af-
fairs, during a Dec. 15 press conference.
“I think it’s really helpful to see where you stand,” she said.
The MMI allows key financial indicators to be compared
among municipalities. Metrics include tax rates, municipal
tax levy, assessment composition, debt per capita, long-term
debt to debt-limit ratio, revenue, and expenses per capita and
accumulated surplus per capita. The tool creates graphs to
break down the figures.
It also indicates the quality of a given comparison between
municipalities, with more similar municipalities being better
comparators. It does this by providing an “index number”
based on the equalized assessment, population and area of
each municipality. Municipalities with closer index numbers
We are closed for New Years
are considered better comparators. on January 1, 2, 3 & 4 but
The best comparators for the Town of Strathmore are the looking forward to a new
Town of High River, Town of Hinton, Town of Whitecourt
and City of Lacombe (all with index numbers of 83). Among year with you re-opening on
rural municipalities, Wheatland County is best compared to January 5.
the County of Newell, Lacombe County and Mountain View
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nicipal service levels, business indicators and other key eco-
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HAPPY NEW YEAR

Write it on your
heart that every day
is the best day
in the year.
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Municipal Office Holiday Hours

Strathmore Administration Offices and Family and Community Support
Services (FCSS) online offices and phones will be closed for the holidays.
December 24 at noon, reopening January 4. Residents will be able to
access our staff by email and phone January 4, 2021. Services will be
available online. Our physical offices remain inaccessible to the public
until further notice. Indoor recreation facilities also remain closed until
further notice.
The following facilites remain accessible by phone if urgent.
Handibus: 403 934 3418
Fire Hall: 403-934-3022 Protect your Pet
FCSS: 403-934-9090 Municipal Enforcement has reunited roughly 30 animals with their owners
Main Line: 403-934-3133 this year. Pet licenses make this possible, if Fido or Fluffy flee. Remember to
protect your pet and update your Pet license this month.
Municipal Enforcement: 403-361-2112 Visit: https://strathmore.ca/en/residents/animal-control.aspx
Residents can still pay for their Town utility services using the following Our offices are closed to the public, Residents may use the front door drop
methods: box (680 Westchester Rd). We will mail out your tags. We will again accept
payment over the phone at 403-934-3133, starting January 4th.
Mail your cheque payment or post-dated cheque to the Town of Strathmore,
Utilities Department, 680 Westchester Road, Strathmore, AB T1P 1J1. Be
sure to include your bill stub or account number. Notice of Public Hearings:
• A night drop box for cheque payments and post-dated cheques is available January 20, 2021 at 7:00pm
at the Town Office, 680 Westchester Road. Be sure to include your bill Municipal Reserve (MR) Disposition
stub or account number.
• Most banking institutions have the Town of Strathmore listed for making The Town of Strathmore proposes to remove the Municipal Reserve designation
payments via Internet and telephone banking. Please be sure to use all from Lot 6MR, Block 17, Plan 9411613.
the digits of your account number without the decimal point. Payments
Information on the proposed Disposition may be requested by the public
are received and processed by the Town within two to three days.
during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday at the Town
• With My Strathmore, you can pay your utility bill online securely and
Office (680 Westchester Road, Strathmore, AB), or by contacting Development
conveniently with Visa or MasterCard. If you do not already have an
Services at development@strathmore.ca). Please contact the Town Office if
account, please fill out this online form today to get your account created.
you would like an opportunity to review and provide input on the proposed
If you require assistance, please call us at 403-361-2101.
amendments prior to the Public Hearing.
• Credit cards can also be processed over the phone for utility payments.
Please call Utilities at 403-361-2101 or email utilities@strathmore.ca The Public Hearing will be held in Council Chambers, Strathmore Municipal
• For Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP) Questions or Tax payments contact Building, 680 Westchester Road, Strathmore Alberta on Wednesday, January
403-361-2114 or email tax@strathmore.ca 20, 2021, commencing at 7:00 pm with procedures in accordance with the
Town of Strathmore Council Procedural Bylaw #16-18 and amendments
Handi-bus Holiday Hours thereto.
Any person or group of persons, or person acting on someone’s behalf,
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Handi-bus availability is very limited. We are
who claims to be affected by any or all the proposed bylaws may present
doing our best to accommodate all service requests but if possible, please
suggestions or concerns by making a submission to the public hearing.
contact a family member or a friend and use the Handi-bus as a secondary
(submitted to the Town.)
option.
During the holidays, Handi-bus service will be unavailable Dec 25 and Jan 1. Written submissions to the Public Hearing or the name of any person wishing
Handi-Bus dispatch office will be closed from Dec. 28 to Jan 1. On behalf of to make an oral presentation at the Public Hearing must be received by the
the Strathmore Handi-bus Association, have a safe and happy holiday. Planning and Development Department prior to 12:00 noon on Wednesday,
January 13, 2021 as outlined in Bylaw #16-18 and amendments thereto. If
Notice: Utility Billing Monthly your written submission is not received by this time, please provide fifteen
(15) copies for distribution at the Public Hearing. Each person wishing to
We are transitioning to a monthly billing system where all residents will
address Council at the Public Hearing shall complete their verbal presentation
receive their bills on the same billing cycle.
within three minutes. Please note that written submissions will become public
Starting January 31, 2021 all residents will be billed at end of the month,
documents once submitted to the Town.
each month. Customers whose billing cycle is now on the 15th of the month
(Please note COVID -19 restrictions may impact oral presentations.)
will have a 'catchup bill' from December 16 to December 31, 2020.

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Year in review and looking to 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed
much of our lives. Carefully laid-out
plans for the year were revised and
Year in Review - Town of Strathmore
PAT FULE
Mayor, Town of Strathmore
What were the highlights you
accomplished this year?
I would say the highlight that coun-
cil and the Town of Strathmore accom-
plished this year was the completion of
the new town hall. We had budgeted
the project for $7.9 million, but it came
in about $3.5 million over this amount.
However, we had to truck out contam-
inated soil from beneath the parking lot
and we also had to replace badly dam-
aged storm water pipes that had been
leaking storm water through this con-
taminated soil, and then into Kinsmen
Lake. We also added many mature trees,
re-paved part of the Kinsmen Park path,
paved the Farmers’ Market pavilion, and
added pull-down wind screens on the
exterior of the pavilion to help residents
and vendors at the farmers’ markets.
We also created a new paved pathway
through Lambert Park, connecting to the
sidewalk along Park Lane Drive. This
will create a safe walking loop around
Grays’ Wetlands for residents of all ages.
In addition, we built two new bridg-
es over the WID canal, one linking Hill-
view to Lakewood Meadows, and the
new Tom Sadler Bridge which will allow
easier access to Grays’ Wetlands. The
town also re-named the Aspen Bridge in
honour of the Lions Club of Strathmore.
This club has done incredible work in
Strathmore for over 80 years and they
have supported many worthwhile caus-
es. These two bridges and the newly
re-opened maintenance bridge near
the golf course now give Strathmore
residents five crossings over the WID
canal. Strathmore is blessed to have
the WID irrigation canal wind its way
through the town, and with COVID-19
limiting so many activities, walking the
many kilometres of paved pathways
has become very popular and benefi-
cial for physical and emotional health.
The Town of Strathmore is incredibly
grateful to the WID board for allowing
pedestrian crossings over their irrigation
canal.
The town was also able to complete
the new dugout refurbishing; we added
pitching/batting cages, and finished the
sodding and shale addition to the Kins-
men Park baseball infield. This work,
added to 2019’s addition of outfield
irrigation, levelling and sodding, has
greatly improved the Kinsmen baseball
diamond as part of supporting minor
baseball in Strathmore.
We also began a five-year project to
rehabilitate the rock shoreline of the
south end of Strathmore Lake, as well as
redoing the boulder retaining wall along
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sometimes shunted aside. Yet bright
spots emerged from every sector, in-
cluding government and associated
the path, ending with that end’s re-pav-
ing. This will again support the many
residents who walk along that lake, as
well as ensuring greater safety along
this shoreline.
Another major project that has just
begun, currently in its consultation and
engineering planning, is Westridge Road.
We hope to get to work in the spring on
improving the infrastructure and road to
support the many businesses along that
road. With the landscaping and pathway
also planned, the overall look of our
town to the thousands of Trans-Canada
travellers will be greatly enhanced.
Lastly, council and administration
worked very hard to ensure that there
will be a zero per cent property tax in-
crease for 2021. We’re very aware that
many of our fellow residents have fi-
nancial challenges due to COVID-19, so
we strove to ensure our residents could
have more certainty in financially uncer-
tain times.
What challenges did you face
in 2020?
The two biggest challenges were the
overruns in the new municipal build-
ing and, obviously, COVID-19. Unfortu-
nately, the new municipal building did
go over budget, but not as much as
some people are purporting. As I stat-
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services. The Strathmore Times reached
out to local elected officials to highlight
some of the accomplishments achieved
this year, along with challenges, and of-
fered them opportunity to provide an
outlook for 2021.
ed earlier, the Town of Strathmore had
budgeted $7.9 million, but with many
challenges, the new municipal building
is about $3.5 million over budget. There
were problems with the communica-
tion of accurate information to coun-
cil and administration, rather than any
misuse of public funds. Council and I
were very disappointed in this overrun,
but this overrun will have no impact on
residents’ property taxes. That being
said, we still feel it’s a beautiful build-
ing that doesn’t take away any of the
park space. With the many landscaping
and facility improvements at the park,
including separate public restrooms at
the new municipal building, Kinsmen
Park will be even more of a popular
destination for all town residents. We
also feel it’s the final piece needed to
support the downtown and keep it ener-
gized, because downtowns are essential
to rural towns. We were able to plan for
and use various revenue streams to en-
sure the new municipal building would
be completed, and not impact residents’
property taxes.
The second but most difficult chal-
lenge has been COVID-19. Strathmore,
like many other Canadian towns, had to
be very proactive to ensure the health
and safety of our residents.
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- Hide loose change inside the
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and take all items of any value with
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- Never leave your vehicle
running unattended.
Strathmore RCMP ask residents to
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The COVID pandemic has changed many of our habits. A Nanos
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ing more alcohol than before the pandemic. Of course that means at
80% of Canadians say their drinking habits haven’t changed. Break-
ing that 20% down by gender, the study found that 1 in 10 women
reported four or more drinks on the days they drank and more than 1
in 10 men said they drank five or more drinks on the days on which
they drank. The other scarey Nanos finding was that 8% said that
on at least one occasion they had not been able to stop once they
started consuming alcohol. It’s the boredom of staying home and the
stress some people feel about their jobs and finances that are major
contributors to increased alcohol consumption.
As we know, drinking alcohol can affect the immune system and
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of developing respiratory illnesses like pneumonia and acute respi-
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There are ways to drink alcohol safely. One is to eat before you
drink and for every one alcoholic drink, have one non-alcoholic
drink. And drink slowly…no more than two alcoholic drinks in three
hours.
There is a group of people who should abstain from alcohol. This
applies to women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or are planning
to become pregnant. Other abstainers include those who are going
to drive a vehicle and those taking drugs that may interact with
alcohol (including cannabis). As well, people who have an immu-
no-compromising medical condition should also watch their alcohol
consumption.
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Year in Review - Bow River Federal Riding
MARTIN SHIELDS
MP Bow River
The year 2020 is FINALLY coming to a close. For many people
in our riding, it’s been a very tough, unusual and stressful year.
The pandemic and the lockdown have been an enormous bu-
Pass the Salt
WHICH NEW YEAR?
As I sit down to write this, I am
really between two calendars.
According to one calendar, the
one we all use in interacting with
the world at large, a New Year
is approaching … it falls exactly
one week after Christmas.
Among the traditions associated
with the celebration of that New
Year is the making of New Year’s
resolutions – commitments we
make to ourselves as to how
we will be better going forward,
how we will change the world,
or at least ourselves. Some of us
have some success in carrying
through on these commitments –
many others, not so much.
The other calendar is the one
which the liturgy of Christian
worship follows, in many, if
not all, of the various Christian
traditions. According to that
calendar, the New Year began
some time ago – four Sundays
before Christmas. That new year
begins with the traditions of
Advent, which also look forward
to how the world will be made
better. But the focus of Advent
is not so much on our actions,
but on the actions of the Coming
STRATHMORE SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
Meeting in the Lutheran Church
112 Lakeside Blvd. 587-227-6956
Pastor: Donald Pierre
Services held every Saturday
Sabbath School: 10 AM
Worship Service: 11 AM
www.strathmoreadventist.ca
donald816@hotmail.com
RCCG PECULIAR PEOPLE ASSEMBLY
(1 PET. 2:9)
322 A 2nd Avenue, Strathmore
403-714-2283
Pastor: Sunday Adeola
Will be offering online services
until further notice.
www.rccgstrathmore.com
HOPE COMMUNITY
COVENANT CHURCH
245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore • 403-934-2424
Pastor: Heidi Wiebe
In person services have resumed
Preschool cancelled.
Online services available.
www.hope-community.ca
STRATHMORE UNITED
Wheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue
403-934-3025
Rev. Pamela Scott
In-person services and gatherings are
cancelled until further notice.
Online services available at
www.smoreuc.com
The office will be open part time.
HARVEST HEALING CENTRE CHURCH
102 Canal Gardens
403-901-0893 / 403-880-3171
Pastor: Elizabeth Karp
Pastor: Dave Mackie
Worship Sundays 10:30 am
Youth Tuesdays 7 pm
Come Join us for a spirit-filled time
of worship
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403-983-2746 | LDS.org | Worship Service Sundays 10 a.m.
One – on Christ coming to bring
justice, peace, and well-being
to the world. The other theme of
that new year season is waiting
– waiting for God, to be sure, but
even more, waiting upon God
– leaning into His promises not
just to come again, but also to be
with us here and now, guiding
and empowering us for this life.
This year, the presence of
Covid-19 has revealed that
we have far less control over
our lives than we thought. So,
setting New Year’s resolutions
may be a bridge too far – if we
have trouble following through
in normal times, what hope is
there this year? But maybe that
makes the Advent new year just
that much more important. This
year we are waiting, whether we
want to or not. So maybe resolve
to wait upon God to provide the
strength to live looking toward
the day when all our struggles
will seem a distant memory – not
just a new year, but an entirely
new age, just as the prophets
have long foretold.
Rev. Malcolm Kern, Priest
St. Michael & All Angels
Anglican Church
BOW RIVER ALLIANCE CHURCH
105 Main St. Carseland
403-991-6143
Pastor: Kevin Enns
office@bowriveralliance.com
Broadcasting services on
church Facebook page.
www.bowriveralliance.com
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC
Holy Cross Collegiate School Gym
709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore
403-934-2641
Pastor: Fr. Tomy Manjaly
Masses: Saturday 5 pm | Sunday 10 am
www.sacredhc.ca
ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN
103 - 227 3rd Ave. • 587-727-0649
strathmoreanglican@gmail.com
Rev. Malcolm Kern
Sunday worship online at
facebook.com/strathmoreanglican
“Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ”
STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
50 Maplewood Drive • 403-934-2225
Senior Pastor: Rev. Les Fischer
Youth Pastor: Rev. Kyle Lomenda
All services and gatherings are
cancelled until further notice.
www.strathmorefullgospel.com
LORD OF ALL (NALC) LUTHERAN
112 Lakeside Blvd. • 403-934-2374
Pastor: Dawn Nelson
All worship services and gatherings are
closed until further notice.
The office will be open part time.
Join us in Praising our Lord, Jesus Christ!
STRATHMORE ALLIANCE
325 1 Ave • 403-934-3543
Corner of 1 Ave & Wheatland Trail
Lead Pastor: Mike Wiebe
Associate Pastor: John Duerksen
Sundays 10 am
Joine in person or online
www.strathmorealliance.com
rden on our mental and physical health. We have seen huge
numbers of Canadians lose their jobs. Businesses have shut
down in our riding and across the country. Students have missed
out on stretches of the school year and haven’t been able to see
their friends. Isolation has taken its toll.
Despite the enormous challenges this year, I believe our agri-
culture sector and essential workers delivered big time for us.
Our ag producers had a fantastic harvest, which was a just re-
ward for working so hard to keep food on our plates and main-
tain the integrity of our supply chain. Essential, medical and
frontline workers continued reporting to work through the lock-
down and did a fantastic job and deserve our sincere thanks.
From the time the lockdowns first started last March, I have
received thousands of communications from concerned con-
stituents. Many needed help accessing benefits. My staff and I
were able to point many people in the right direction and get
them the help they needed. Unfortunately, some fell through the
gaps in the government’s response measures and were unable
to qualify. Closing these gaps in the Liberal response has been a
principal focus for me and my Opposition colleagues.
A common trend throughout the government’s response to
the pandemic has been a lack of understanding about what’s
happening in the real world. There were countless oversights
and policy failures throughout the past year, many of which
I heard about from constituents of our riding. I voiced con-
cerns about these failures in the House of Commons at every
opportunity. My colleagues and I told the Prime Minister loud
and clear that he needed to make immediate changes to his
programs. Instead of listening, the Liberals shut down and pro-
rogued parliament. Looking back at the past year, it’s deeply
troubling how far Justin Trudeau’s government has gone in en-
Year in Review - Town of Strathmore
Continued from Page 7
None of us had ever experienced a worldwide pandemic, and
we felt a great deal of responsibility to make decisions that would
protect people, but also to try and not cause other harms to them.
We had to declare a local state of emergency earlier in the year
and set up an emergency coordination centre (ECC) to better
deal with this constantly changing health situation. Council and
I “leaned on” the advice of experts – Dr. Deena Hinshaw, AHS,
the province of Alberta and our local doctors – in our efforts to
make good decisions. Above all, our ECC was staffed by incred-
ible Town of Strathmore staff and they were led by our director
of emergency management, Trent West. Mr. West and his staff put
in a great many hours and they went above and beyond to con-
tinually communicate and coordinate with AHS and other towns’
ECCs, and our people always kept council and administration
apprised of changing events.
What are your plans and hopes for 2021?
Even though Strathmore is still going to have to be very vigilant
and cautious regarding COVID-19, we have to continue to live.
With the approach of 2021, there is finally some hope … hope in
the form of vaccines from different companies. The vast majority
of Strathmore’s residents have been incredibly responsible and
diligent in taking measures to protect each other from this very
erratic virus. I know people are fed up with the measures, and
many of us have suffered in different ways, but we now have the
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acting undemocratic policies. Democracy
and freedom must be upheld – especial-
ly during a pandemic. We have all had
to live with some restrictions during this
pandemic, but our charter rights like free-
doms of speech and religion must not be
cast aside.
While the pandemic has been the
biggest source of debate on Parliament
Hill, we have also dealt with many other
contentious issues. China has been an
increasing source of deep concern, and
our party has been active in calling out
the egregious behaviour of the Chinese
Communist regime. Our country needs to
do the right thing and stand up to China.
We’ve also been dealing with Bills C-7 and
C-6, which many of you have contacted
me about. I greatly appreciate everyone
sharing their views on these issues as we
work to achieve the best possible out-
comes for Canadians.
There’s a lot more that’s happened this
year than what I covered here, and I’m
sure there will be whole books written
on 2020. It’s been a hard year, and I know
a lot of people who will takes years to
fully make up what they lost over the
past months.
I know Christmas will be very different
this year, but I wish you and your family
a Very Merry Christmas, and let’s all hope
that we can look forward to a Happy New
Year.
My hope for Strathmore’s residents is that
you can all muster up a bit more resolve
and strength to continue to take good
health measures. I’d like you to reconsider
your Christmas family/friend gatherings
for just this one year. It’s very important
to keep our COVID case numbers as low
as possible to ensure that hospitalizations
and ICU admissions do not overwhelm the
health system. My wife Debbie and I plan
to have our first Christmas … with just the
two of us. We all have the ability to use
FaceTime or Zoom style get-togethers on
Christmas day, so that all our loved ones
can stay safe.
I also realize the messaging can get old,
but we need to NOT drop our guards. Many
of us have older relatives and friends, and
we still have to protect each other. We’re
all still going to have to carry on through
this winter of COVID, but like a summer
after a long, cold season, there will be
relief from this virus. My other hope for
you is that you’ll please consider getting
the vaccinations when they arrive for the
general public. We all have the chance to
be protected from COVID-19, and I know
that my family and I are prepared to trust
the science and the medical community
when it comes to the vaccines. I realize
that this is a very personal decision and
that you may be unsure, but I truly want
2021 to be a healthier and safer year for
you all.
Happy 80th Birthday Wishes
To Vera Hermanson
On January 7
Best wishes
from your
entire family!

Year in Review
- Village of Hussar
COREY FISHER
Mayor, Village of Hussar
What were the highlights you accomplished this
year?
We completed the 2nd Avenue East water and sewer
upgrade project (2nd Avenue from Centre Street to 1st
Street East). The project was completed on time and on
budget. We also proceeded with demolition of the old
Hussar School. We purchased the old school grounds
and have begun the process of annexation, paving the
way for space for future projects.
What challenges did you face in 2020?
We had budget challenges because of provincial fiscal
restraints and the COVID situation. We also had to can-
cel events (e.g., Summer Daze, Canada Day).
How did you overcome these challenges and move
forward?
We overcame through steady management and a
commonsense approach dealing with the COVID crisis.
What are your plans and hopes for 2021?
Intersection paving at Centre Street and 2nd Avenue
will begin in the spring of 2021. This is a key inter-
section in the village, allowing for greater mobility for
our residents. We are also looking for a realistic “can
we afford it” approach for capital project spending and
a “hold the line” operations budget, while ensuring the
village remains strong fiscally in 2021.
Year in Review
- Village of Standard
JOE PEDERSEN
Mayor, Village of Standard
What were the highlights you accomplished
this year?
Due to the pandemic and the fiscal uncertainty sur-
rounding it, the village did not enter into any major
infrastructure projects in 2020.
We did get some needed concrete repair work done,
on sidewalks, etc.
We are working toward developing another 14 lots in
our industrial park. This will involve surveys, installa-
tion of underground services and road work. We hope
to have “shovels in the ground” in the first half of 2021.
We have also increased the size of the lots in our new
residential subdivision and the surveying was completed
in November.
What challenges did you face in 2020?
Dealing with COVID-19, was the biggest challenge.
Our businesses remained open, following the protocols
given by AHS, and continued serving their customers.
Even with the initial supply-chain issues, the grocery
store maintained its stock and provided a great selec-
tion. The staff and volunteers from the community en-
sured that no one would be unable to receive groceries,
through curbside pickup or home delivery to anyone
who was self-isolating.
The community has been amazing in its response to
the situation, with everyone willing to help their neigh-
bour.
Unfortunately, all of the community events were can-
celled. These are functions that are big money raisers for
the groups, and this will be a challenge moving into the
next year.
How did you overcome these challenges and
move forward?
We have encouraged everyone to support local busi-
nesses.
We have directed groups and individuals to certain
programs that are available to assist them through this
troubled time.
What are your plans and hopes for 2021?
The village council and staff wish everyone a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year, and we hope after this
trying and challenging year for success and good health.
Early in the new year, we will be calling for tenders on
some major infrastructure work that needs to be done.
With the current stimulus funding and hopefully some
other funding programs, we should be able to get this
work completed.
Year in Review
- Chestermere-Strathmore Electoral Division
LEELA SHARON AHEER
MLA Chestermere-Strathmore
What were the highlights you
accomplished this year?
In April, Alberta’s government announced a char-
itable donation-matching program that matched do-
nations up to $2 million. With Albertans’ donations
the program, it raised approximately $7 million for
the designated COVID-19 fundraising campaigns.
We launched the Alberta Northern Lights Volun-
teer Recognition Program to recognize outstand-
ing individuals or groups, including organizations
and businesses, who exemplify Alberta’s spirit of
volunteerism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and
launched the Alberta Cares Connector. This collab-
oration with Propellus, the Volunteer Centre of Cal-
gary, supported over 50,000 volunteer opportunities.
In June, the Overnight Camps (for Children and
Youth) Facility Overhead Funding Program was
launched to support these non-profit organizations
with funding up to a maximum of $50,000, as they
were not able to operate this year due to COVID-19.
In November, we launched the Faith-Based and
Cultural Facility Relaunch Grant. This one-time grant
of up to $5,000 will help to offset costs incurred
to meet the appropriate public health directives for
Albertans during the COVID-19 crisis. The second
intake will close March 1, 2021.
Our community development unit has delivered
its services online through 51 sessions with more
than 2,400 attendees on topics such as the board de-
velopment program, grant writing and “Non-profits
in a New Reality.”
Government introduced Bill 8: Protecting Surviv-
ors of Human Trafficking Act. The Human Traffick-
ing Task Force was announced in May, and will pro-
vide guidance and recommendations on how to best
implement the government’s plan to combat human
trafficking.
I introduced the Women in STEM Award Program.
The program will consist of 50 awards worth $2,500
each, available to women pursuing studies in the
STEM field while working to advance equity in their
field.
This November, I declared the second Women’s
Entrepreneurship Day in Alberta, and we invested
nearly $100,000 to Be the Voice and the #16Day-
sofActivism campaign, and ongoing work to spread
the word about healthy relationships and sexual
consent.
With our sport ambassador, Olympian Erica
Wiebe, and other partners, the ministry launched the
Healthy At Home Alberta video series.
Year in Review
- Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools
SCOTT MORRISON
Superintendent, Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools
What were the highlights you
accomplished this year?
Our greatest success in response to the pandemic
was the use of live streaming to deliver education
when staff or students needed to self-isolate. Live
streaming ensured learning was only minimally dis-
rupted so far this year.
In short, teachers kept teaching and students kept
learning, regardless of where they were physically
located. When the Grade 7-12 students began learn-
ing at home in November, they continued following
their regular schedules and, due to live streaming,
are still exposed to many of the same methods as
they were in the regular classroom. To support live
streaming, the division has loaned out over 1,000
Chromebooks and developed protocols for best
practice. We feel we’re completely equipped to
pivot between learning in school and learning at
home as required for the rest of this year.
What are your plans and hopes for 2021?
When we are no longer dominated by the pan-
demic, we’ll continue to focus on faith, wellness
and academic excellence. In the area of faith, we
will ensure we permeate faith into every element
of the school experience; it’s more than just one
religion class a day. In the area of wellness, we’ll
continue to respond to the rise we see in anxiety,
isolation and depression among our students.
January 1, 2021 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 9
We supported the Alberta Spotlight online concert
series with partners through a $125,000 grant that
provided selected artists with a $1,000 grant to cre-
ate pre recorded, high-quality videos to be shared
online.
The Alberta Made Production Grant, launched in
January, helps to develop Alberta’s film industry.
We produced Pivot Online: A Toolkit for Artists
and Non-profit Organizations to help Albertans
work remotely and engage with clients in new ways.
There will also be a series of webinars, starting Dec.
16.
September was full of online and socially dis-
tanced celebrations during Alberta Culture Days. I
saw firsthand the contributions of artists, cultural
groups and community organizations.
What challenges did you face in 2020?
COVID-19 was a challenge no one expected. We
had to adapt quickly to respond to the needs of our
stakeholders.
I thrive on human interaction, and not being phys-
ically present with Albertans to commemorate vari-
ous holidays and special occasions was a major chal-
lenge for me.
How did you overcome these challenges and
move forward?
The ministry pivoted to hosting virtual multicul-
tural celebration events, helping expand the reach
to communities across Alberta.
To ensure there were no language barriers for Al-
bertans to access key information and resources re-
lated to COVID-19, key media releases, fact sheets
and social media content was translated into the 12
most commonly spoken languages in Alberta. Re-
sources were shared with cultural organizations and
ethnic media outlets to share with their community
and through social media channels.
We held several telephone town halls to speak to
community groups and organizations to understand
the impacts of COVID-19 and provide information
on supports and health guidelines.
What are your plans and hopes for 2021?
With the vaccine on its way, I am optimistic for
Alberta to begin a process of recovery from both the
pandemic and the unprecedented economic situa-
tion we now face.
The Alberta government is working on a Cultur-
al Event Relaunch Program to support music, per-
forming arts and landmark cultural events that have
been especially hard hit by the public health meas-
ures.
To that end, although we are the division that live
streams, we are also very worried about the impact
of screen time on our students’ wellness. As a re-
sult, we will resume our #Relationships in a Digital
Age lessons that are designed to improve communi-
cation, enhance connection and inspire activities
that don’t rely on screens. We are proud that stu-
dents will have repeated lessons on this topic with
units in Grades 4 through to 11 each year. We want
to have healthy, well-balanced, and internet-savvy
students, and #Relationships in a Digital Age is an
intentional program to achieve this.
In the area of academic excellence, we plan to
ensure we continue our literacy focus. In short, our
students are reading and writing more than ever,
and we will continue to inspire this.
We will also continue to in-service our new teach-
ers in the use of a new mathematics resource that
will further improve student learning in that area.
We will also give our teachers the time they need
to understand the new curriculum and determine
which resources they need to teach the curriculum.
Schools in Christ The Redeemer Catholic are
among the highest performing in the province and
we will continue to aspire to that level of excel-
lence.
An area of special pride for us in Strathmore are
our elementary and secondary music programs.
Teachers in the music and band programs at Sacred
Heart Academy and Holy Cross Collegiate not only
deliver excellence in Strathmore, but also help in-
spire it around the division.

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Year in Review
- Wheatland County
AMBER LINK
Reeve, Wheatland County
What were the highlights you
accomplished this year?
2020 was a busy year for Wheatland
County council and administration, with
several new programs and initiatives be-
ing introduced despite the pandemic.
Some capital projects were deferred
to proactively manage finances during
a time of significant uncertainty. How-
ever, several projects were completed
and came in under budget. Public works
oversaw the completion of the Range
Road 245 construction, the commence-
ment of the Rosebud sewage lagoon, and
the connection of the Phase 3 regional
waterline to Rosebud. Crews gravelled
975 kilometres of roadway while utiliz-
ing 30 per cent less gravel than in 2019.
This was in addition to building two new
playgrounds in Cluny and Speargrass,
made possible by donations and com-
munity partnership. Construction has
also recently begun on the Carseland
Fire Hall.
Wheatland County began to offer vir-
tual learning opportunities and events,
such as the business development work-
shops intended to inspire economic de-
velopment opportunities. The new web-
site that launched in June also aided in
supporting the increased demand for
online resources.
After almost 20 years, Wheatland
County Peace Officers were granted the
authority to enforce traffic law on 1- and
2-digit primary highways.
Wheatland County also deployed a
budget engagement survey, with 64 per
cent of survey respondents supporting
the predicted budget. As a result, eBill-
ing was launched, allowing residents to
receive their municipal utility bills via
email.
What challenges did you face
in 2020?
With the intersection of the global pan-
demic, the economic downturn, and the
oil and gas crisis, the challenges faced
in 2020 were significant. We are grateful
to our CAO, our strong senior leadership
team and our entire staff who proactive-
ly planned, analyzed and implemented a
business continuity plan, focused on the
safety of our staff and residents, while
also ensuring all essential services were
maintained.
Several community engagement oppor-
Year in Review
- Village of Rockyford
DARCY BURKE
Mayor, Rockyford
What were the highlights you accom-
plished this year?
We considered the pandemic when
reviewing the final draft of the budget
for 2020 and were able to incorporate
a contingency fund within the budget
that allowed us to manage any shortfalls
or deficiencies. This planning allowed
us to help the two groups that operate
municipal buildings without straining
our budgetary limitations as well as the
Rockyford Library.
To date, the village has contributed
$5,000 to the Rockyford Library, $17,032
to the Rockyford Ag Society and $19,983
to the Rockyford Community Centre.
Council realizes the great importance
of these groups in our community and
will continue to monitor the finances of
these organizations during these difficult
times.
What challenges did you face in
2020?
tunities had to be modified to account
for public health restrictions. Provincial
changes to our industrial assessmen,
combined with significant uncollected
tax and increased cost sharing require-
ments caused budgetary adjustments.
Not only did Wheatland County experi-
ence administrative challenges, crews
faced delays caused by a wet spring, and
closures due to COVID-19 interrupted
service delivery and capital projects in
some areas. Inheritance of the Lakes of
Muirfield development also taxed the re-
sources of the utilities and hamlet main-
tenance divisions but has resulted in
some positive changes for the residents.
How did you overcome these
challenges and move forward?
Operating during a pandemic poses
unique challenges; however, safety for
residents and Wheatland County em-
ployees has always been the greatest
importance. Safety measures were im-
plemented at all Wheatland County fa-
cilities to ensure employees, visitors and
residents were kept safe and healthy.
To conduct meetings and connect with
residents, Wheatland County heavily
relied upon online tools and technology.
The challenges faced by public works
were resolved by reallocating resources
throughout the crews and finding effi-
ciencies amongst each division.
What are your plans and hopes
for 2021?
In 2021 we are focused on economic
recovery, strategic investment in infra-
structure, continued focus on fiscal effi-
ciency, investment attraction and sustain-
ability.
Two significant initiatives – the Muni-
cipal Development Plan review, and cre-
ation of the Open Space, Recreation and
Cultural Master Plan – are both projected
to be completed in 2021.
Wheatland County will continue to
deploy innovative processes across the
organization to further improve custom-
er service efficiencies and face any new
challenges with ingenuity and resource-
fulness.
Wheatland County will continue to
work with the community to ensure we
remain a true partner with our business-
es, industries, community organizations,
our neighbouring municipalities and
other levels of government, sharing our
expertise and resources for the better-
ment of the community.
The main challenge was keeping
abreast of all the COVID-19 restrictions
and changes to keep the residents in-
formed. The day-to-day operations of the
village didn’t change much.
How did you overcome these
challenges and move forward?
Being proactive during the budget de-
liberations and having some foresight
into the potential ramifications of the
pandemic allowed us to adapt as chan-
ges were required.
What are your plans and hopes
for 2021?
We have a capital project planned for
2021 that we hope to proceed with. We
hope that the pandemic will have seen
some positive changes so we can have
the regular events that support com-
munity groups and businesses. We will
continue to adapt as needed to meet any
challenges.
Council wishes everyone a prosperous
and healthy 2021.
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TIMES
Obituary
MEMORIAM
ROSS,
In Loving Memory of Lyall Curry
June 4, 1922 - January 1, 2017
Kenneth Andrew Those we love don’t
April 17, 1945 go away,
-December 18, 2020 they walk beside us
every day...
Ken was a devoted family man, social butterfly, danc-
unseen, unheard
ing king and discount seeker extraordinaire. Our
but always near, still
beloved father, brother, friend and son peacefully
crossed over after a long hard year full of health Loved, still missed
issues that he bravely fought. His children Sarah
and very dear.
(Jeff) Boyer and David (Nicole) Ross and his beauti-
ful grandkids (Claire, Tyson, Liam, Mia, Veronica, and Dearly loved and always remembered, Carol
James) hope that he practices up on his card and
golf games beyond because it’ll be game on when THANK YOU
we meet again.
You will be dearly missed. Your brother Don (Sherri)
Ross and sister Anne (Bill) Fairless and children will
hold treasured memories of times together.
Thank You
You have been reunited with your Mom and Dad
(Alma and Clair), your brother Jim and so many others
All Seniors of
that love you. You’ll always be in our hearts. Lambert Village
An epic celebration of Ken’s life will be forthcoming. would like to
To email condolences please visit www.snodgrassfu-
neralhomes.com thank the
Arrangements in Care of Snodgrass Funeral Home
Okotoks 403-938-3111.
Secret Santas
who surprised them at
Christmas with bags full of goodies.
Obituary Thank you to the Lions Club for
organizing this and also to the many
SANDEN, individuals who donated to this
Andrew “Clifford” wonderful surprise.
April 9, 1917
You made a lot of people feel special.
-December 16, 2020
It is with sadness, that we say goodbye to our 103
year old Dad, Clifford Sanden. He left us just in time
MISC MISC
to have morning coffee with our Mom, Helen (Thors- HIP/KNEE REPLACEMENT. GET YOUR MESSAGE SEEN
sen) Sanden. He had missed her for 24 years. Other medical conditions ACROSS Alberta. The Blan-
causing TROUBLE WALK- ket Classifieds or Value Ads
Clifford was born near Standard, Alberta, the eldest
ING or DRESSING? The Dis- reach over 600,000 Alberta
grandson of the Reiffenstein family of 13. He grew up ability Tax Credit allows for readers weekly. Two options
on the family farm west of Hussar, Alberta alongside $3,000 yearly tax credit and starting at $269 or $995 to
his parents Jens and Anna Margaret Sanden (Reiffen- $30,000 lump sum refund. get your message out! Busi-
stein) and his younger brothers and sisters. Take advantage of this offer. ness changes, hiring, items
Clifford and Helen were married in 1947 and car- Apply NOW; quickest refund for sale, cancellations, ten-
ried on the family farm while raising 7 children, then Nationwide: Expert help. ders, etc. People are increas-
passing it to son, Peter, and now his family! Dad en- 1-844-453-5372. ingly staying home and rely
joyed his years as one of the Leaders of the Hussar on their local newspapers for
Chancellor Grain Club, as a Director of the Hussar CRIMINAL RECORD? Why information. KEEP people in
Credit Union, and his 25 years as Treasurer of the suffer employment/licensing the loop with our 90 Weekly
loss? Travel/business oppor- Community Newspapers.
Hussar Seed Cleaning Plant. He was a good friend
tunities? Be embarrassed? Call THIS NEWSPAPER now
and handyman for his dear neighbors.
Think: Criminal Pardon. US or  email classifieds@awna.
The farm has, and always will be, “our happy place”!
Mom and Dad worked hard, side by side! Our home
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baking, and coffee was always on! Dad’s shop was
bustling with activity! He could design, build, and
repair anything…to perfection……toys, machines,
NOTICE
buildings and our beautiful home. Mom passed away
in 1996 and it left a huge hole in his heart. But he
continued on with his beautiful yard and garden, and
his famous fence post vases, his “Cliff Hangers”, and
his custom Shoe Horns. His strong work ethic never FORM 1
left him! Irrigation Districts Act
His dry sense of humor will continue to make our (Section 45(2) (b))
hearts smile! We will treasure his “always wise” ad-
NOTICE OF
vice. “Pay Attention” is “a keeper”!
At 96, Dad moved to Wheatland Lodge, then to
ANNUAL MEETING
Sagewood in 2019. From the bottom of our hearts,
to them, and to all of you who visited, thank you for
being so good to our Dad! TAKE NOTE that the annual meeting of the
Clifford was predeceased by his son, Charles Sanden; irrigators of the Western Irrigation District
all his siblings, Marion (Lloyd) Clark, Irving Sanden, will be held at the Strathmore Travelodge,
Vivian Ritchie, Emil Sanden; and Helen’s siblings, Strathmore, Alberta on the 14th day of
Francis (Bill) Hallgren, LeRoy (Gwen) Thorssen, Irene January, 2021 beginning at 1:30 pm to:
(Harvey) Sanden, and Doris (Dave) Usher. He is sur-
(a) present annual reports of:
vived by his sister-in-laws Ruth Sanden (Irving) and
(i) the chair on behalf of the Board,
Esther Sanden (Emil), as well as his children, Allan
(ii) the manager,
Sanden (Bernice), Brenda Sanden; Donna (Keith)
(iii) the auditor of the district, and
Sanden/Nelson; Betty Sanden; Peter (Debbie) San-
(iv) the maintenance of irrigation works
den; Gail (Don) Jensen; Wendy (Richard) Clark; Su-
of the district, and
san (Randy) Moncks, 20 grandchildren, and 24 great
(b) conduct any other business.
grandchildren. He loved his “babies” and he was
blessed with ”many”! DATED at the Town of Strathmore, this 2nd day of
Donations in his memory, if so desired to: Wheatland December, 2020.
Hospice Society, P.O.Box 2154, Strathmore, AB T1P
1K2 or www.wheatlandhospice.ca To send condo- David McAllister P, (Eng), MSc, MBA
General Manager
lences and to view a more extensive tribute, please
Western Irrigation District
visit Clifford’s obituary at www.wheatlandfuneral-
home.ca
PLEASE BRING YOUR ANNUAL
REPORT WITH YOU TO THE MEETING.
IN THE EVENT OF COVID 19
RESTRICTIONS, WE WILL HOLD A REMOTE
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Holiday Closures
The Administration Office, Agricultural Service Board Shop, and Public Works shop will be closed December
25, 2020, to January 1, 2021, with regular hours resuming on January 4, 2021.

All Waste Transfer Sites will be closed on the following dates: December 24, 25, and 26, 2020, and January
1, 2021. Other than the closure dates listed above, Waste Transfer Sites will be open and operate as usual.
Visit our website directory to view the standard schedule at each of our sites.
651955
YEARS
- 2020
Wheatland County would like to wish everyone a warm and safe Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

Wheatland County Invites Applications for 2021 Community

Enhancement Funding
Wheatland County recognizes that its residents utilize various recreational, cultural How to Apply:
and other community enhancement facilities and resources and has established
the Community Enhancement Fund to provide financial support for such venues Applications and Guidelines for the Community Enhancement Fund are
and activities. The Community Enhancement Fund provides grant funding from available at the Wheatland County Office and on the County website:
Wheatland County to enhance, promote, and support groups and organizations www.wheatlandcounty.ca/cerb.
that bring a broad range of enjoyment, benefit, beautification, recreation,
entertainment, participation, and enhancement projects to Wheatland County. The Deadline:
program is intended to invest tax payer dollars annually to support recreational,
cultural and other community activities, facilities, and resources that are utilized by Applications must be post marked on or before January 31, 2021.
Wheatland County residents.
Please note that eligibility for 2021 funding is dependent on filing all previous
For more information please contact Jessica Salmon at 403-361-2021 or funding reports with Wheatland County by January 31, 2021.
jessica.salmon@wheatlandcounty.ca.
COVID-19
Careers with Wheatland County
Wheatland County is seeking a:
HELP SLOW THE SPREAD
• Returning Officer (Election Coordinator) Here’s how you can help slow the spread of COVID-19:
Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.
☑ Avoid touching your face ☑ Cover coughs and sneezes
For more information and to review other current postings ☑ Self isolate if feeling sick ☑ Practice physical distancing
visit www.wheatlandcounty.ca/careers/ ☑ Properly wash hands often ☑ Disinfect frequently touched
items and surfaces
Latest updates at alberta.ca/COVID19

Public Hearings
Wheatland County Council will consider the following applications for Public
Wheatland County
Hearing on the meeting date as indicated below.
Economic Development
For more information, visit wheatlandcounty.ca/publicnotices.
These public hearings can be accessed electronically by dialing in to
Board
403-917-1764 and when prompted, entering the PIN 47001.
Public hearings begin at 9 a.m. and proceed until all applications have been heard: Wheatland County invites applications for membership on
the Economic Development Board with appointment to
Public Hearing: Public Hearing:
January 12, 2021 at 9 a.m. January 12, 2021 at 9 a.m. commence in 2021. The Economic Development Board is
comprised of active business owners (members-at-large)
Bylaw: 2020-12 Bylaw #: 2020-38 and one ex officio representative (County Councillor).
Legal Description: NW-16-24-26-W4M Legal Description: SW-9-24-23-W4M Membership on the Board will be appointed by Wheatland
Proposal: To redesignate 10 acres Proposal: To redesignate 160 County Council for a 2-year term. The Board’s mandate is to
within NW-16-24-26-W4M from acres within SW-9-24-23-W4M from operate as a working Board and make recommendations to
Agricultural General (AG) District Agricultural General (AG) District Wheatland County Council, Economic Development Officer
to industrial general district to to Energy District (ERG) to facilitate and General Manager of Community and Development
accommodate the construction of a the development of a 20.1MWac Services. The purpose of the Board is to promote various
warehouse for an existing packaging commercial solar photovoltaic facility. Board priorities and Council approved strategic directions of
business.
economic development activity of Wheatland County.
Deadline for applications is January 13, 2021. If you require
more information or to submit a application please contact
Patrick Earl, Economic Development Officer by email at
patrick.earl@wheatlandcounty.ca.

2021 Election Nominations

Nomination period opens:
Monday, January 4, 2021
Nomination period closes:
September 20, 2021, at 12 p.m.
Nominations for Councillors will be
accepted by the Returning Officer
from Monday, January 4, 2021, until
12 p.m. on Monday, September 20,
More information regarding the public hearing process can be found on our website
2021.
at wheatlandcounty.ca/publicnotices.
Comments may be forwarded in writing to Wheatland County or made in person at the above meetings. Prospective candidates filing their nominations must schedule
The application files may be reviewed during regular office hours – Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
an appointment with the Returning Officer. Further information
Any comments provided will become part of the public record in accordance with Section 40 (1) of the
on nomination requirements are available within the
Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act. Any personal information on submissions
made regarding applications is collected under the authority of the FOIP Act Section 33 (c) and subsequent
Nomination Information Package available at:
versions. wheatlandcounty.ca/municipal-election.

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