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Government is helping Albertans by tak-ing immediate action to protect jobs andprovide immediate economic relief to Alber-ta’s energy sector.

In the face of challenges resulting fromthe COVID-19 outbreak and declining oilprices due to an international price war, gov-ernment is taking the first step in implement-ing a series of energy sector initiativesaimed at enhancing immediate liquidity –and longer-term certainty – of energy com-panies.

Alberta’s energy sector supports morethan 500,000 jobs across Canada. Thesejobs are currently at risk and governmentmust act to do everything it can to ensureenergy sector firms remain operating andemploying Albertans.

“In order to keep Albertans employed, ourgovernment is taking immediate action tohelp our energy sector get through thesedifficult times. By providing industry withmore options, in the short-term they areable to maintain operations and protectjobs,” states Sonya Savage, Minister ofEnergy.

“These are incredibly challenging timesfor Albertans and for the energy sector.These steps will provide the province’s oiland gas producers with additional flexibility,increasing their ability to protect their work-force,” Gary G. Mar, president & CEO,Petroleum Services Association of Canada.

Immediate relief for the energy sectorThese actions are the first step in provid-

ing short and long-term financial relief to theoil and gas industry.

•Funding the Alberta Energy Regulatorlevy: $113 million

Government is funding the industry levyfor the Alberta Energy Regulator for a periodof six months, achieving $113 million inindustry relief.

•Granting extensions for oil and gastenures

Extending the term of mineral agree-ments expiring in 2020 by one year pro-vides increased certainty for industry byallowing additional time to raise capital andplan future activities.

The Government of Alberta has extendeda loan to the Orphan Well Association in theamount of $100 million. This loan will bolsterthe association’s immediate reclamationefforts, decommission about 1,000 wells,and start more than 1,000 environmentalassessments, creating up to 500 direct andindirect jobs.

In addition to these actions, governmentcontinues to cut unnecessary red tape toreduce the burden of doing business.

These efforts build on the Government ofAlberta’s comprehensive response to pro-tect Albertans through a global public healthemergency. Measures have been intro-duced to protect Alberta families, including$50 million in immediate emergency isola-tion supports and an additional $500 millionfocused on supporting front-line health-careworkers.

PROTECTING JOBS,PROVIDING ECONOMICRELIEF FOR ENERGY SECTOR

Shirley Vice checks out the silent auction at the March 6 pancake supper hostedby the Newbrook Recreational and Agricultural Society and the Newbrook 4-HBeef Builders.

The Honourable Andrew Scheer,Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and ofthe Official Opposition, March 21 issuedthe following statement calling on the fed-eral government to increase support forsmall businesses and workers affected byCOVID-19.

“Conservatives will always supportmeasures to put more money in Canadi-ans’ pockets during this unprecedentedtime and we are ready to return to Ottawanext week to pass the government’semergency legislation.

“Small businesses across the countryare being particularly hard hit by this cri-sis and need urgent support. Employersare being forced to lay off workers andhave no idea how or if they will survive.Unfortunately, the federal government’sresponse to date has fallen far short ofmeeting their needs.

“Conservatives are calling on the feder-al government to increase support forsmall businesses and workers, by:

•Significantly increasing the wage sub-sidy to protect workers;

•Refunding all GST remittances to thesmall businesses that collected them in atleast the last six months; and

•Backstopping banks that extend lowinterest loans to small businesses.

“To be clear, Conservatives will supportthe government’s emergency legislationnext week. We will also continue to putforward constructive solutions to keepCanadians healthy and safe and to sup-port them during this difficult time. Nowmore than ever, the government mustprovide answers and clear timelines sothat Canadians know when they can

expect to start receiving support.”•Significantly increasing the wage sub-

sidy to protect workers: Many small busi-nesses have already seen catastrophicdrops in revenue and are being forced tolay off staff. The 10% wage subsidy thefederal government has announced is notadequate to keep workers employed andfalls far short of what other countries likethe UK are offering.

•Refunding all GST remittances to thesmall businesses that collected them in atleast the last six months: Half a million

Canadians, or about 2.5% of the labourforce, applied for Employment Insurancethis week, smashing previous records.By returning GST to the small businessesthat have collected it, employers will havethe necessary cash flow to cover immedi-ate expenses, including wages, and stayafloat.

•Backstopping banks that extend lowinterest loans to small businesses: The$10 billion offered by EDC and BDC iswholly inadequate, given that Canada’sbanking system has $380 billion in out-

standing business loans. Hundreds ofthousands of small businesses are poten-tially facing financial distress and requiresupport. The UK has already announceda ‘Coronavirus Business Interruption LoanScheme,’ that offers attractive terms forboth businesses and lenders, by provid-ing a government-backed guarantee for80% of the facility value.

--Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’sConservatives and of the Official Opposi-tion

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TREED BUILDING SITE WITH POWER & GAS

Gorgeous 5 ac treed yardsite with power &gas just about 1/8 mile off the highway.

Beautiful large mature trees surround the parcel of land with an openclearing facing south which has a beautiful view of the surroundingcountryside while blocking the nw winds & offering lots of privacy.Great location, only 6 miles north of Thorhild which is about an hournorth of Edmonton, or less than ½ hour to all the industrialbusinesses near Redwater. Only $69,900. Call Heather for moreinformation.

10 ACRES WITH SHOP AND ALLUTILITIES

Beautiful 10 ac mature yardsitewith 40'x30' metal clad shop with

concrete floor, older hip roof barn with new metal roof & severalother buildings. Power, gas, a well & septic all ready for you tobuild your dream home or bring in a mobile home. Located just 12miles NW of Thorhild. Great weekend getaway or future home. Theadjoining 150 ac is also for sale if a larger property is wanted.$124,900. Call Heather to view.

PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP ON 9.09 ACRES BY

WASKATENAU3+1 bdrm bungalow with m/f laundry.Upgrades in the past 11 years includegourmet kitchen with industrial gas stove

with 2 ovens, island with granite, loads of counter & storage space,hardwood, ceramic & carpet flooring, central air, furnace, HWT,metal roof, insulation upgrade & bath renos. Bsmt partially finishedjust a few years ago with FR, bedroom & 2 pce ensuite. 32'x24'det’d garage with 2 carports, storage sheds, chicken coop, gardenshed & 11 yr old metal clad 80'x40' shop (one third heated withconcrete floor, the remainder cold storage). Gorgeous yardsite,paved driveway, surrounded by large, mature shelterbelt. Citywater, flower beds, garden spot, shrubs complete this property.Adjacent to Waskatenau with less than 1/2 mile of gravel and aquick drive to Redwater or Fort Saskatchewan. $424, 900. CallHeather to view.

AFFORDABLE HOUSE IN THORHILD Good solid 2 bedroom home with windows,furnace, HWT, metal roof, electrical & stuccoall replaced in about 2003 to 2006. There isoriginal hardwood flooring in the LR &bedrooms. A little paint & refinishing of the

hardwood will make this a great home. Full unfinished basementoffers lots of storage space. There is storage shed which could bea small detached garage & lots of room for a garden, park an RVor build a new garage. Good location in the Hamlet of Thorhild,close to shopping, for this very affordable home. Only $69,900.Call Heather to view.

150 ACRES OF GRAIN LAND IN THORHILDGreat opportunity here to increase yourgrain land holdings or build your dreamhome and start your own farm. 150 acres ofgood productive soil. Approximately 100acres open grain land and the remainder is

natural bush areas. Small dugout on property. Power runs alongthe road in front of most of this quarter. Land could be subdividedagain. Located about 12 miles NW of Thorhild. Adjoining 10 acreyardsite with shop and utilities is also for sale. $335,000. CallHeather for more info.

LAND OF ALL SIZES• 135’x42’ serviced mobile home lot in Thorhild - $13,900• 10,000 sq ft commercial lot in Legal - $69,900• 5 Ac with Power and Gas near Thorhild - $69,900.• 160 Ac grainland between Morinville & St Albert - $799,900.

• 3 quarters of good quality farm land in the Abee area. $1,500,000.

Call Heather or Glenn for more info on any of these

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HALF MILE OF LAKEFRONTON HALF MOON LAKE

A rare opportunity for a one of a kind property! Ahalf mile of lakefront on south side of Half Moon

Lake, only a half hour north of Edmonton. Swimming, boating, fishing,hunting, snowmobiling, horseback riding right on your doorstep. 78.63acs is bordered on north side by lake & on south side by crown land.Property is mostly treed with lots of cleared trails throughout. 1422 sq fthome was built in 2009 & could be used as weekend getaway or yearround home. There is one bdrm on main floor & second bdrm on upperfloor. There is a full unfinished bsmt that could easily be developed ifmore space is needed. There is an insulated 50'x30' shop & 200'x80'indoor riding arena with 40'x20' attached barn & 60'x20' covered lean to.Property is all set up on solar with a back up generator. $1,390,000. CallHeather for more info.

HOUSE AND SHOP IN THORHILD Well maintained original owner, 3+1 bedroom,1024 sq ft bungalow and shop on 130'x100' lot inThorhild. Basement has just been reno’d and hasa second kitchen, family room, bedroom, laundryarea and 3 pce bath. The 43'x26' metal clad shop

is heated with both a gas furnace and wood stove. Two 10'x10' doors andhigh ceilings offer room to park an RV or truck. The yard features a builtin brick bbq, back deck, huge garden area, RV hookup for your guests,lots of parking and grass. A great property with room for everything. Rentout bsmt for extra income. $175,000. Call Heather to view.

ONLY $64,900 IN THORHILDVery cute & well kept 2 bdrm manufacturedhome on its own lot in Thorhild. No lot rentalfees. Upgrades in past few years include

furnace, HWT, shingles & some flooring. Private fenced yard is at the endof cul-de-sac so there's very little traffic. Greenhouse & two storagesheds complete property. Thorhild is about 45 min N of Edmonton & onlyabout 20 min to Redwater where there is a hospital. Just about everythingyou need is here including dentist, grocery store, hardware store, gasstations, medical office with nurse practitioner & even outdoor swimmingpool. This home is in move in condition! Call Heather to view.

THORHILD BUNGALOW WITH POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE SUITE

Wonderful mixture of new & vintage in this 1093sq ft 3 bdrm bungalow built in 1953. Upgrades in the past 6 years includefurnace, AC, on demand h/w, electrical panel, new plumbing, carpet &electronic air cleaner. Features beautiful sculptured coved ceiling, archeddoorways, wide hallway, original mahogany cabinets, doors & trim &hardwood flooring under carpet. Bsmt is framed, wired & plbg roughin infor kitchen for potential suite. New tub installed in 4 pce roughed in bath.Sitting on a gorgeous 100'x150' double lot with beautiful mature trees &lots of room to build a garage. $149,900. Call Heather to view.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITYIN THORHILD

Triplex with two 2 bedroom suites & one 3bedroom site. It sits on 100' x 130' lot with two double det’d garages. Only20 min to Redwater which has NWR & many other industries in theHeartland Industrial Area. Seller was getting around $2500 a month rent.$178,800 Call Heather to view.

4 BEDROOM CONDO WITH GARAGE Lovely end unit 4 bdrm, 3 bath condo with attachedinsulated garage. Features open concept main floor withbeautiful gas fireplace, decorative ceiling accent over thedining area, plenty of cabinets, 2 pce bath and access togarage. Upper floor has 3 bdrms, 4 pce bath with soaker

tub, and 3 pce ensuite. Basement is fully finished with family room, 2 pcebath, storage room and 4th bdrm. Patio door leads from the living room toa covered back deck facing greenspace. $235,000. Call Glenn to view.

UPGRADED WASKATENAU BUNGALOW Nicely maintained 1165 sq ft 3+1 bdrm bung withdouble det’d garage on huge 117'x80' lot in

Waskatenau (less than an hour NE of Edmonton). Mostly chain link fencedgorgeous private back yard surrounded on north & east by large maturetrees. Upgrades include huge back deck, interior doors, basebrds, trim,most windows, flooring, paint, kitchen backsplash, lighting fixtures &shingles. Main floor has large kitchen with plenty of cabinets & high end s/sfridge, open dining area, LR with vaulted ceilings, 3 bdrms & 4 pce bath.Bsmt has a massive FR (large enough for pool table), 4th bdrm, storageroom, laundry & 3 pce bath. $208,800. Call Heather to view.

65 ACRES WITH HOUSE AND SHOPSBY REDWATER

Pride of ownership bordering the Town ofRedwater with city water. Formerly operatedas a welding/manufacturing/millwrightbusiness in the 5800 sq ft shop. It has office

space, washroom, 3 phase power, 14'x14' o/h door, in-floor heat, 10 hpair throughout & built in monorail crane. 4500 sq ft metal Quonset with20'x14' o/h door, cement piles & beams in place for a frame crane.Almost 1800 sq ft, 3 bdrm, 2 bath home with covered front deck. 30'x50'att’d garage. Chain link fenced yard, double det'd garage, machine shed& storage sheds complete the yardsite. The remainder of the land is cropland. Run your own business, indoor storage facility or great for a carenthusiast. $1,295,000. Call Heather for more information.

3 ACRES IN BUSBY The convenience of city water & communitysewer but the privacy of 3 ac at the end of adead end road in Busby with many mature

trees. In about 2004 two mobile homes were moved here & placed onmetal screw piles & almost completely renovated. New windows, flooring,kitchen cabinets, new pre-finished drywall, wood stove, vinyl siding &metal roof were installed. In 2014 one furnace was replaced & HWTs areonly 2 years old. Cute country home featuring large open kitchen/LR withwood stove, 3 bdrms, 2 baths & large FR (that leads to back covereddeck). Fenced yard, 2 storage sheds & plenty of room to build garage.Busby is a great place to raise a family with a good school & playgroundjust a few steps from this home. Active community with lots of familyfunctions. Call Heather to view. $199,900.

4 BDRMS WITH DOUBLE GARAGE IN MORINVILLE

Very well kept home featuring central air,hardwood & ceramic flooring, solid oakcabinets with lots of roll out drawers, two 4

pce baths (one has swirlpool tub), on demand hot water, & 2 stage highefficiency furnace. FR is roughed in for future fireplace. Upgrades in past8 years include garage shingles, fence, central air, furnace, on demandhot water, appliances, window blinds, toilets & sinks. Fully fenced backyard has a newer deck with pergola, gas line for bbq, & 24'x24' garage.Lots of storage in the large crawl space area. Great home at anaffordable price. $299,900. Call Glenn to view.

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Bar-V-Nook Lodge residents Lillian Gurba and Steffie Kolodiazny play cards with H.A. Kostash School in Smoky Lake juniorhigh students Gerry Dion and Hunter Buskell March 9.

ANDREW SCHEER STATEMENT ON SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND WORKERS


Government will begin reopeningselect licensed child care centres toprovide child care for core serviceworkers.

Children’s Services is working withchild care providers to open up to15,000 child care spaces to ensurechild care is available for those pro-viding services that Albertans rely onduring the COVID-19 pandemic.

“All Albertans are relying on thosewho are working in core service areaslike health care. That’s why we wantto make sure child care is availablefor those who need it during this cri-sis,” Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Chil-dren’s Services.

Child care centres are initially beingchosen based on proximity to health-care facilities and will be reopened ina phased approach based on areas ofneed, starting the week of March 23.

“We are ready and able to con-tribute to this important effort. We willensure our staff strictly follow thehealth guidance we’ve received andparents can rest assured that whilethey are at work, their kids are safeand cared for,” states Anil Karim,executive director, Kids U.

Access will be prioritized to health-care practitioners and critical infra-

structure workers. Additional spaceswill then be available to first respon-ders (firefighters and police officers)and others.

Parents will be notified this comingweek through their employer if theyqualify to send their children to newlyreopened centres.

Children’s Services is contacting thecentres directly. The centres will belimited to 30 people, including staff,and will have to adhere to strict saniti-zation practices based on specificinstructions from the chief medicalofficer of health and Alberta Health.Parents who qualify for subsidy willreceive it and centres will charge theirtypical rate, within reason.

All other licensed child care centresare to remain closed. As previouslystated, licensed day homes mayremain open but limited to six chil-dren, not including the operators’ ownchildren.

Finally, as we navigate this pan-demic together, the Government ofAlberta asks that all Albertans useresources judicially. Parents who areeligible should only access this childcare if it is the only way they’ll be ableto go to their work in a core servicesector.

CHILD CARE FOR CORE

SERVICE WORKERS MARCH 22, 2020 MEDIA INQUIRIES

STATEMENT

FROM THE

HONOURABLE

MARIE-CLAUDE

BIBEAUMinister of Agriculture and Agri-Food,

CanadaThe participation of temporary foreign

workers on our farms and our food busi-nesses is absolutely necessary. It isnothing less than an issue of food secu-rity. We are making sure that our foodsupply chain is not compromised by theclosure of our borders, as we now needthousands of workers on the farms forthe planting season as well as the pro-cessing of foods from the land and sea.

We will work closely with employers toensure protocols are in place for workersupon their arrival in Canada, to avoidany health risks. In addition to healthscreening protocols before travel, allindividuals entering from abroad must

isolate for 14 days upon their arrival inCanada. Every measure will be taken tofollow necessary health requirements,including thorough pre-screening, super-vised isolation upon arrival, and employ-ee monitoring.

There will always be opportunitiesavailable for Canadians interested instepping forward to work on our farmsand in food processing plants. The over60,000 temporary foreign workers whocome to Canada to work in our agricul-ture and agri-food sector are crucial toour food security and our ruraleconomies.

This measure will ensure Canadianswill have continued access to healthyand affordable Canadian food when theygo to the grocery store.

I want to thank all the farmers, gro-cers, employees and food processors,as well as all those offering food servic-es to the more vulnerable. They continueto go to work every day, and help keepour food supply chain strong and ensureeveryone has the food they need duringthese difficult times.

Our government is working around theclock to respond to the health and eco-nomic impacts of the COVID-19 out-break on Canadians, and on our farmersand agri-food businesses.

We’re standing by our farmers everystep of the way. We’re working closelywith industry and provincial-territorialpartners to closely monitor all the issuesrelated to the health of Canadians,including an adequate food supply forall.

--Marie-Claude Bibeau,Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food,

Canada

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The Emergency Management Amend-ment Act now allows local and provincialstates of emergency to exist at the sametime, helping communities and theprovince respond effectively to emergen-cies.

As part of the government’s actions torespond to COVID-19 and keep Alber-tans safe during this global public healthemergency, government made amend-ments to the Emergency ManagementAct.

Prior to the amendment, a provincialstate of emergency nullified a local stateof emergency, taking some powers awayfrom the local officials. Under the newact, a provincial state of emergency cannow supplement and reinforce a localauthority’s state of emergency, allowingboth levels of government to work moreclosely.

“These are truly unprecedented times,and the safety of all Albertans remainsour top priority. These changes will allowus to better support and work alongsideour communities across the province inorder to manage emergencies moreeffectively,” states Kaycee Madu, Minis-ter of Municipal Affairs.

The amendments provide clarity andimprove the coordination of local andprovincial response efforts in the eventof disasters, such as wildfires, floodsand pandemics. They also clarify emer-gency management responsibilities andensure that local authorities can remainresponsible for their communities in theevent of a provincial state of emergency.

As of March 20, there have been 25local states of emergency declared inAlberta as the number of confirmedcases of COVID-19 rise.

In order for municipalities to dealeffectively with their individual situations,they need the power as a local authorityto direct and control their own responseefforts, as well as work with theprovince. Alberta is in disaster season,and allowing individual communities torun their own state of local emergencywill ensure the province is ready andable to respond to additional emergen-cies and disasters should they arise.

The Emergency Management Act isseparate and distinct from the PublicHealth Act, under which a Public HealthEmergency has been declared in orderto deal with the health impacts of theCOVID19 pandemic.

The Emergency Management Act:•Outlines the roles and responsibilities

of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, theprovincial government and local authori-ties.

•Provides the legislative framework forlocal and provincial management ofemergencies and disasters, such aswildfires and floods.

•Provides the authority to grant addi-tional powers during a provincial state ofemergency or a state of local emer-gency.

•Governs the coming into force, expi-ration, and termination of these states ofemergency.

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AMENDMENT TO ADDRESS COVID-19



JMMF provides update on Jessie’sHouse and announces modified services inresponse to Covid-19 Pandemic

The rapidly changing coronavirus(COVID-19) situation is unsettling, chang-ing daily life and the operations of manybusinesses, schools and workplaces.Despite the upheaval, we continue to priori-tize the health and well-being of our pro-gram participants, staff and community ofsupporters. As a precautionary measure,and to reduce the risk of community trans-mission of COVID-19, we’ve modified Jes-sica Martel Memorial Foundation (JMMF)activities and services, effective Monday,March 16, 2020.

Jessie’s HouseCOVID-19 has not weakened our

resolve to ready Jessie’s House for clients.This week staff are onboarding and otherwork to ready Jessie’s House continues.The protective measures of self-isolationand social distancing, combined with stressand economic pressures will increase therisks faced by the population we serve.Now, more than ever, the work we aredoing has profound significance andunprecedented need.

Family Violence Outreach ProgramThe Family Violence Outreach Program

will continue to provide telephone and virtu-al support to existing and new clients.We’ve developed a resource list to supportindividuals and families living with abuse,as well as some resources to empowercommunity to take a greater role in sup-porting others who may be at risk.www.jmmf.ca/covid-19.

Public EducationIn keeping with the recommendations

from the Government of Alberta on massgatherings and to protect the health of ourvolunteers and employees, the JMMF hassuspended public speaking engagements.We encourage individuals and organiza-tions to access our web-page and socialmedia accounts for information about familyviolence, and are exploring the possibility ofdelivering education services virtually.

Fundraising Events & ActivitiesIn keeping with the recommendations

from the Government of Alberta on massgatherings, the Break Free Gala scheduledfor April 25, 2020 has been cancelled. As afurther safety measure, third party fundrais-ers, which do not meet current recommen-dations for COVID-19 precautions, will notbe approved. All online or digital crowdsourcing campaigns may continue withoutinterruption.

DonationsFor the time being, we

are asking donors within-kind donations ofhousehold items, cloth-ing, toiletries to holditems for us. We areexploring options fordonation drop off, andrequest your patience atthis time. Financial dona-tions are still needed tosupport our communities.To donate, visitwww.jmmf.ca/donate.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thursday, April 16th, 2020

• 7:00 pm •

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CANADA

AGRIPLEX

POSITIONS FOR NOMINATION:President, Secretary & Treasurer

THORHILD

MINOR

HOCKEY

ASSOCIATION

Questions or concerns

contact Chris Martyniuk780-893-9481

Thank You!The Smoky Lake Curling Club wishesto thank the sponsors of our OpenMixed Bonspiel which was held on March 6 & 7, 2020

UFASmoky Lake Golf CourseSmith InsurancePappy's PitstopRed Chimney LiquorSmoky Lake Tire and Auto

RepairShane's IDAGrant Miller GMCMaple Garden RestaurantRudy's Auto RepairAnderson FoodsPedicures by TracySmoky Lake Collision &

RestorationOld Fashioned Bread

BakerySmoky Lake Pharmachoice

Number 7 FoodstoreAgra-TerraATBBigwayCo-operatorsShiftt 360Betsy's Burger ShackSmoky Lake CountyTown of Smoky LakeBumper to BumperChomay DentalSkyway on 28Dragonfly SalonSmoky Lake LiquorSmoky Lake HomeHardwareEsso Thank you to all the volunteers!

INCOME TAX PREPARATIONSMOKY LAKE SENIORS CENTRE

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March 3 - April 29GREAT RATES - EVERYONE WELCOME

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Even with a limit of one per customer, the paper products sold out by lateafternoon at North Corridor Co-op in Thorhild on March 20.

UPDATE ON JESSIE’S HOUSE

AND MODIFIED SERVICES

The Morinville Legion CommunityBreakfast is a regular family outing forthe Lesiuks and Tremblays. Themembers of their extended family tryto get together at the breakfast everymonth. “The food is good,” saidShauna Lesiuk March 8. “And youcan't beat it for the price.” In the photoare Shauna (L-R) and Paul Lesiuk andChris, Lincoln and Destiny Temblay.

With groceries getting quickly sold,North Corridor Co-op in Thorhildposted limits on some products bylate afternoon March 20.


Phone: 780-398-3741 or toll free: 877-398-3777 www.thorhildcounty.com 801 - 1st Street, Box 10, Thorhild AB T0A 3J0

Division 1 Richard Filipchuk [email protected]

Division 2Reeve Kevin Grumetza [email protected]

Division 3Joyce [email protected]

Division 4Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay [email protected]

Division 5Wayne [email protected]

THORHILD COUNTY FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC

REMAINS OPEN TO SEE PATIENTS BY APPOINTMENTIf you have symptoms such as fever, cough and difficulty breathing and have

travelled outside Canada or have been exposed to someone who hasCOVID-19, stay home and call Health Link 811.

Call 911 if you are seriously ill and need immediate medical attention andinform them that you may have COVID-19.

If you have any of these symptoms, please do not come into the clinic.

Call the Nurse Practitioner for an appointment:

Hours: Monday/Thursday/Friday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PMTuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Closed for lunch 12 PM to 1:00 PM

Call 780-398-4MED (4633)

Contact Us! Contact Us! Public Works & Agriculture Services21414 Twp Road 600 A780-398-3977Emergency After HoursUtilities 780-398-3939

Administration801-1 StreetBox 10, Thorhild, AB, T0A 3J0780-398-3741

UPDATE ON THORHILD COUNTY SERVICES

Thorhild County is taking COVID-19 Pandemic very seriously. We will continue tofollow all recommendation made by Alberta Health Services, in order to mitigate theimpact of this virus on our community.

Thorhild County Administration, Public Works, Utilities, and Emergency Servicesremain open to the public and fully operational. The County is taking the appropriateprecautions to protect residents and respect social distancing.

Please to do not visit our offices if you have a cough or fever or have travelledoutside of Canada with the last 14 days.

The situation is changing rapidly, and even what we have printed in this edition mayhave changed already.

Check www.thorhildcounty.comIf you do not have access to the Internet, there are resources available by phone.

Thorhild County staff are available by phone or email.

County payments can be made by; Internet banking, telephone banking, mail inpayments and a drop box (at Thorhild County administrative office) is available.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Planning and Development wishes to remind residents of the alternatives available toapplying in-person for development and safety codes permits.

Most permits can be applied for through email or on-line, and most inquiries can bemade by telephone. You may contact Jeannette at 780-398-2823 for moreinformation.

THORHILD COUNTY LIBRARIES

THORHILD, NEWBOOK AND RADWAY LIBRARIES ARE

CLOSED.

Please refer to your library managers for further details.

Thorhild Library 780-398-3502

Newbrook Library 780-576-3772

Radway Library 780-736-3548

PREVENT THE SPREAD

All Albertans are encouraged to take personal steps to help prevent the spread.

To protect yourself and others:

• stay home and away from others if sick or in isolation

• wash hands often, using soap and water for at least twenty seconds

• cover coughs and sneezes

• avoid touching face with unwashed hands

• self-isolate for 14 days if returning from travel outside Canada or were exposed toCOVID-19

SELF ISOLATION

If you need to self-isolate, follow these guidelines:

• stay home - do not attend work, social events or any other public gatherings

• avoid close contact with other people - especially seniors and people with chronicconditions or compromised immune systems

• watch for symptoms in yourself or a family member

INQUIRIES FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

For all those interested in ordering Strychnine, Ramik Green Bait for Richardson

Ground squirrel control, Gall Flies, or in need of 1080 tablets for coyote control-

please call to set up appointments prior to coming to the office. This is to ensure staff

will be around to assist in this service.

• Wait lists begun for Strychnine.

• Ramik Green Bait and 1080s are available.

• Gall Fly orders are due by April 3, 2020.

We will not be accepting beaver tails and mole tails at this time.

Thank you for continued cooperation.

Please contact Sarah Rice at 780-398-3977 or [email protected].

THE MOST RELIABLE SOURCES

OF HEALTH INFORMATION

Alberta Health Services https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/

• Health Link – 811

• Addiction Helpline – 1-866-332-2322

• Family Violence – Find Supports – 310-1818

• Income Supports – 1-866-644-5135

• Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868

• Mental Health Helpline – 1-877-303-2642

• MyHealth.Alberta.ca: List of Important Numbers

• Toll Free Crisis Line / Distress Centres

• 780 area code: 1-800-482-4357

Public Health Agency of Canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html

EMERGENCY AND

ENFORCEMENT SERVICES

Considering ongoing developments andevolving information surrounding the spreadof Coronavirus (COVID-19), Thorhild County Emergency and

Enforcement Services may defer or arrange to provide alternatives forcertain services normally delivered in our County.

These measures are being taken to ensure the safety of rate payers, visitorsand officers. There are no changes to the Emergency and EnforcementServices response to critical and emergency matters. The public is remindedto continue to call 1-825-845-2020 for all enforcement issues and 911 inemergency situations.

Reports, complaints and providing statements, can be done by phone call oremail.

Before proceeding to County Administration Office, it is important thatresident’s phone to request fire permits.

As always, if you are feeling unwell or are experiencing any of thesymptoms consistent with COVID-19, please stay at home. Public safety isour top priority.

Newthorad Seniors HousingFoundation

302 2nd Ave Box 70 Thorhild, Alberta T0A 3J0Telephone: 780-398-52556 Facsimile: 780-398-3580

Email: [email protected]

Effective March 16, 2020, visitors to Thorhild Lodge are restricted to one to

two people at a time, and only immediate family of designated support

people will be able to visit. This is a necessary step to look after our seniors

and ensure Covid-19 is not transmitted to our home.

We recognize that is may be difficult to families and loved ones but we must

do all we can to minimize the rick of infection to our residents and staff.

We encourage families to consider alternate methods for communication

such as telephone, facetime or Skype to connect with loved ones.

Families are encouraged to all our home at 780-398-3556 for updates

during business hours Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00.

At this time reach out to yourfamily, neighbours, and friends.

Call, email, text, wave throughthe window, check to see howthey are doing.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Though programs and activities have been cancelled, staff are available by phone toprovide assistance.

Manager of Community Services, Carolyn Sedlowsky 780-398-2810 or 780-656-6260• families, seniors, individuals and community volunteer income tax program

Parent Link Coordinator, Tammy Kuefler 780-656-6016• families and children

Family School Liaison Worker, Corinne Arsenault 780-398-2813 or 780-206-0018• families and school aged children

Program Coordinator, Rebecca Hansen 780-398-2804 or 780-307-4437• seniors and adults

Redwater Foodbank 780-942-2061


New guidelines are in place as ofMarch 20 to direct how students willlearn while in-school classes are can-celled due to the provincial healthemergency.

Government has worked with theAlberta School Boards Association, theCollege of Alberta School Superinten-dents, the Alberta Teachers’ Associa-tion and the Association of Indepen-dent Schools & Colleges of Alberta toidentify how to continue teacher-direct-ed learning for students across Alberta.

This approach was developed with afocus on the safety of our staff and stu-dents, ensuring resources continue toflow to the education system and pro-viding boards with the flexibilityrequired to meet the unique needs oftheir students.

“I want to thank every Albertaninvolved in our province’s educationsystem. Everyone has come togetherto chart a path forward as part of ourCOVID-19 response – teachers, sup-port staff, superintendents, administra-tors, elected trustees, parents, educa-tion associations, the provincial gov-ernment and many others. It is impor-tant that Albertans know that we are allworking towards the same goal – toprovide the best possible learning situ-ation for our students during this verychallenging and unprecedented time,”states Adriana LaGrange, Minister ofEducation

Continuity of student learning andcontent delivery

For all kindergarten to Grade 12 stu-dents, school authorities will offer at-home learning opportunities, eitherthrough online means or through otheraccommodations, such as coursepackages and telephone check-ins.Government expects that every stu-dent, regardless of their geographiclocation or socioeconomic status, willcontinue to learn while in-school class-es across the province are cancelled.This includes students in public, sepa-rate, Francophone, charter and inde-pendent schools, and Indigenous stu-dents attending provincial schools.

To identify what content needs to bedelivered, teachers will evaluate curric-ular outcomes that have not yet beencovered, prioritize remaining outcomesbased on what is manageable for stu-dents working from home, and will planspecific tasks and projects for students.

Content delivery for each grade isbroken down as follows:

Kindergarten – Grade 3Education content will focus on lan-

guage /literacy and mathematics/numeracy outcomes of the provincialcurriculum.

Teachers will assign an average offive hours of work per student perweek, and will be expected to workwith their students and parents on thedelivery of these materials.

Grades 4-6Education content will continue to

focus on language /literacy and mathe-matics /numeracy outcomes, and therewill be opportunity to incorporate sci-ence and social studies outcomesthrough cross-curricular learning.

Teachers will assign an average offive hours of work per student perweek, and will be expected to workwith their students and parents on thedelivery of these materials.

Grades 7-9Education content will focus on core

mathematics, language/literacy, sci-ence and social studies curriculum out-comes.

Teachers will assign an average of10 hours of work per student per week,and will be expected to work with theirstudents and parents on the delivery ofthese materials.

Grades 10-12Education content will focus on

specified and core courses required forhigh school graduation requirements,including language (English, Frenchand French language arts), social stud-ies, mathematics, biology, chemistryand physics.

Content from other courses will bedelivered where possible, and accom-modations for students unable to com-plete courses are in place.

Teachers will assign an average of 3hours of work per course per week,and will be expected to work with theirstudents and parents on the delivery ofthese materials.

Grade progression and report cardsEvery student will receive final

grades and will receive a report card,appropriate to their grade level. Teach-ers will be responsible for assessing astudent’s progress and assigning afinal grade. School authorities havecommitted to ensuring parents are con-sulted and kept informed of how

assessment will bedetermined in thisunique circumstance.All students whowere on track toprogress to the nextgrade will.

Where possible,schools will workwith high school stu-dents to completetheir courses to thebest of their ability,providing a finalmark and awardingcredits. If a studentis unable to com-plete a course thatwould have allowedthem to progress tothe next grade, prin-cipals have the abili-ty to award credits toensure student pro-gression.

High school diplo-ma criteria

Students ontrack to receive100 or more credits

will still be eligible to graduate andreceive a high school diploma. Princi-pals have the ability to award up to 15credits to students in Grade 12 whoseprogram has been negatively impactedby class cancellations. For any coursesthat are started, schools will completethem with the student to the best oftheir ability, provide a final mark andaward credits.

If the student is unable to complete acourse that would have led them toachieving a high school diploma, suchas a work experience or a career andtechnology studies course, principalshave the ability to award credits toensure the student graduates.

Provincial assessmentsAll Grade 6 and 9 provincial achieve-

ment tests and Grade 12 diplomaexams are cancelled. Under specialcircumstances, students can request towrite a diploma exam. Students wish-ing to do so should speak to theirteacher and school administrator.

Resources for parentsParents may want to supplement

student learning by providing their chil-dren with additional resources. The fol-lowing provincial resources are avail-able to parents:

LearnAlberta.ca: more than 4,000digital resources aligned with Alberta’sK-12 curriculum.

My Child’s Learning: A ParentResource: provides parents with infor-mation specific to each grade level.

Additionally, many Alberta schoolauthorities have a variety of resourcesavailable to support parents and stu-dents in learning at home. The follow-ing list provides a sample of what isavailable:

Aspen View Public Schools: Educa-tional Supports for Families provides aseries of resources, many of which arepublicly available to support literacyand numeracy.

Calgary Board of Education: Learn-ing at Home provides a number of sup-ports for kindergarten to Grade 12.

Clearview Public Schools: StudentResources provides resources forstudy skills and useful learning sites.

Edmonton Catholic Schools: ParentResources provides links to a widevariety of informational resources.

Edmonton Public Schools: Activitiesfor Parents provides a number of activ-ities that can be done at home forkindergarten toGrade 12.

Foothills SchoolDivision: ParentLearning Link pro-vides a number ofresources to supportparents.

Greater St. AlbertCatholic Schools:Parent Resourceslink provides a num-ber of resources tosupport parents.

Northwest Fran-cophone EducationRegion: Liens Utilesprovides a numberof resources to sup-port parents.

Southern Fran-cophone EducationRegion: Ressourceset Liens Utiles pro-vides a number ofresources to supportparents.

Funding continuesto flow to schoolauthorities for the

remainder of the 2019/20 school year.This will help school authorities deliverat-home learning to their students.

“The Alberta School Boards Associa-tion appreciates that government hasgiven us the opportunity to provideinput on the continuing student learn-ing plan. In this unprecedented time,school boards appreciate the flexibilityand clarity as they make decisions thatput students first and meet the diverseneeds of their communities,” statesLorrie Jess, president, Alberta SchoolBoards Association.

“We’ve seen teachers across theprovince stepping up in a variety ofways to ensure students feel supportedduring these unprecedented times.This continuity plan is a great start forproviding guidance and consistency forschool boards and teachers to makesure learning continues and stability isprovided for students. We look forwardto continue working with governmentand key stakeholders on an operationsplan,” states Jason Schilling, president,Alberta Teachers’ Association.

“The College of Alberta SchoolSuperintendents supports the guide-lines developed through collaborationof education partners and the ministry.While providing a framework for conti-nuity of learning by all students, theguidelines provide the flexibilityrequired for teachers, principals andsuperintendents to ensure every stu-dent in the province has an opportunityto continue to learn. The ministry’s will-ingness to be inclusive of all educationpartners to respond to this unprece-dented circumstance is why Albertastudents have and will continue toachieve at the highest level in theworld,” Bevan Daverne, president, Col-lege of Alberta School Superinten-dents.

“The Association of IndependentSchools and Colleges in Alberta appre-ciates the opportunity to collaborateand provide input into the continuinglearning student plan. Having a bench-mark for content delivery will providesome clarity to students and parents,while still allowing schools and teach-ers to further enrich the learning asappropriate to their local context,”Simon Williams, president, Associationof Independent Schools and Collegesof Alberta.

The Heartland

eXtra

VAUDAN, Mary

The family announces, with

great sadness, the passing of

Mary Vaudan on March 10,

2020 at the age of 95 years.

Mary will be dearly missed by

her children, Loretta, Robert

(MaryAnn), Linda, Brenda

(Charles), and her daughter-in-

law Jean, as well as 15

grandchildren and 20 great

grandchildren. Mary was predeceased by her husband,

Leo; son, Ray; and son-in-law, Leslie.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Sturgeon

Community Hospital for their kind and compassionate

care of our Mom.

A private service was recently held at St. Dominic Savio

Church, and a public memorial service will be announced

at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made

to Sacred Heart Cemetery, Egremont for

maintenance care, c/o Diocese of St.

Paul, 4609-50 avenue, St. Paul, AB

T0A 3A3.

Agnes ZelkovichFebruary 1st, 1926 -December 21, 2019

It is with sadness weannounce the passing ofAgnes. She leaves to mourn,daughters, Dianna May (John)of Morinville, AB, JuanitaMarlene (Ron) of Westerose,AB, son Larry Melvin Janzen ofFairview, AB, sisters Violet &

Alice, brother Norman. Many nieces and nephews, grandchildren, great grand children and great great grandchildren. Daughter inlaw, Eileen Janzen.

She is predeceased by husbands Melvin Janzen and AlZelkovich, sons Leslie Ervin and Mervin Eugene Janzen,parents Josephine and Edward Sommerfield, sisters Ednaand Emma, brothers Fred, John, Leonard and Edward.

There will be a celebration of life on April 11 at 1:00 pm,Morinville Legion Branch 176, 10120-101 Ave. Light lunch & refreshments will be served.

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“If those pastures are rested early in thespring and following rain, they can producegood amounts of growth later in the summer.However, if used early in the spring, thosestressed pastures will be a hugedisappointment this grazing year.”

Annual forages can also be used for highquality silage or greenfeed to add to nextwinter’s feed supply.

She says that seeding annuals needs to bedone as early as possible if the goal is tograze the field. They need about 6 weeks togrow before they are ready to graze.

“We advise producers to hold off grazingannual cereals until the seed rows havefilled in to ensure the plants are wellestablished. Barley or oats will give thefastest growth and the earliest grazingreadiness. Winter cereals are slower toestablish for grazing, but they have thebenefit of growing more uniformly allsummer and fall.”

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BULLS FOR SALE -Excellent quality blackand red Angusregistered yearly bulls.Moderate birthweights, goodperformance. Selectnow for springpossession. CleggAngus Ranch, St.Albert /Villeneuve.7 8 0 - 4 1 9 - 6 3 3 8evenings 13-26REGISTERED REDAngus bulls. Quiet,easy calving, low tomoderate birthweights, good growth.EPD’s available. Vetchecked & sementested. From multipleherd sires. Sellingquality bulls for heifers

& cows since 1992. Heifers available.Cleveley Cattle Company 780-689-2754

RADWAY RECREATIONAL Studio Space forHire - Perfect for group class activities such asDance, Yoga, Karate and Fitness - Large openspace with mounted wall mirrors - Daytime -Evening and Weekend Rentals - AvailableHourly One-Time or Recurring Monthly - [email protected] for moreinformation 99BUILD YOUR BUSINESS. Reach the full three

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EASTER HAM BINGO & Bake Sale April 4,2020 @ the Waugh Polish Hall. 4:30 pm BakeSale, 6 pm Doors open for Bingo, 7 pm BingoStarts. Ham and Cash Bingo's, Concession,Door Prizes and more! Everyone Welcome. Formore information, call Maria @ 780-699-1544

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TOP YIELD FERTILIZERS LTD.is now taking applications for

the following seasonal position:

• CLASS 1 TRUCK DRIVERS

& LOADER OPERATORS

& YARD HANDS Apply in person at:

TOP YIELD FERTILIZERS

Box 501, Andrew, AB, T0B 0C0

Email to: [email protected]

Phone 780-365-2020

Fax 780-365-2290

PUBLIC NOTICE

TRANSCANADA ENERGY LTD.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT

ACT

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

In accordance with the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, TransCanadaEnergy Ltd. applied to Alberta Environment and Parks for a renewal of an existingapproval to continue operating the Redwater cogeneration power plant. The plantcomprises a 40 MW (nominal capacity) gas turbine generator with Heat Recovery Unit(HRU) and will provide power and process heating to the Redwater fractionation andstorage (RFS) Plant. The plant uses natural gas as main fuel and regeneration gas fromthe RFS plant as supplemental fuel. The operation is located at LSD 16 in Section 1,Township 56, Range 22 West of the 4th Meridian (approximately 5km north of the City ofFort Saskatchewan, Alberta).

A directly affected person may provide input into certain regulatory decisions, as allowedby the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (section 73). Specifically, anyperson who is directly affected by this application may submit a written statement ofconcern within 30 days of the date of this notice to:

Environment and Parks Regulatory Approvals Center 5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza 9915 - 108 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2G8 Fax: (780) 422-0154 E-mail: [email protected]

The written statement of concern should include the following: - the application number 003-136951 - describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Environmental

Protection and Enhancement Act - explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activities proposed in

the application - provide the legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer where the

concerns described are believed to be applicable - state the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the site in the

application - contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Please

provide a telephone number and/or email address for ease of contact.

Environment and Parks will review each written statement of concern, seek moreinformation if needed, and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or rejecttheir written submission as a valid statement of concern. The Public Notice of thisapplication will also be posted on the Department’s website athttps://avw.alberta.ca/PublicNoticesViewer.aspx.

Statements of concern submitted regarding this application are public records which areaccessible by the public and the applicant. Failure to file a statement of concern mayaffect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board. Copies ofthe application and additional information can be obtained from:

TransCanada Energy Ltd. Attention: Marie Blanchette 7005 – Boul. Raoul- Duchesne Becancour QC G9H 4X6 Telephone: (819) 294-4715 Email: [email protected]

Notice Posted On: March 11, 2020 Notice Displayed Until: April 9, 2020

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND

CLAIMANTS

Estate of

Harold Richard PEARSON

who died on December 12, 2019

If you have a claim against this

Estate, you must file your claim by

May 1st, 2020.with Gordon D. Putnam, Q.C.

at PUTNAM & LAWSON

Barristers & Solicitors

9702-100 Street

Morinville, Alberta T8R 1G3

and provide details of your claim.

If you do not file by the date above,the Estate property can lawfully bedistributed without regardto any claim you may have.LEGAL / NOTICES

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CAREERS

In consideration of Covid-19 virus, the Town is encouraging written commentsto be provided to Town Office regarding the Public Hearing scheduled forTuesday, March 31/20 at 7:00 PM. This procedure is an option (rather thanattending the public hearing in person), as per guidelines from Alberta HealthServices regarding public gatherings.

The Town is considering other opportunities to participate in the proceedingsand will provide updates on the Town website. Council will be proceeding withthis scheduled meeting at this time.

Please send submissions via email: [email protected], regular mail or usethe Town Office drop box. Any questions please contact Dianne Allen (Planningand Development) at 780.921.3550 or [email protected].

FARMLAND WANTED in Thorhild County,Westlock & Wetaskiwin. Cultivated or hayland.780-689-6755 12-13

WANTED - CANOLA, peas, wheat, barley &oats. Dry, wet or heated.AlbertaFeedGrain.com 1-888-483-8789 04-03

ALF/TM/BR/CW MIX - Shedded small squarebales $7.00. Round bales $60.00. Minimal rain.Phone late evenings 780-942-4107 10-22

FOR SALE - 1 YEAR OLD free run brownlaying hens. $2.00 each. Pick up near Two HillsApr 11-18. Call 780-603-9047 18-21

REDWATER - House for rent, 3 bdrm, 1 bath,finished room in basement. $850/month plusDD. Some pets allowed. Avail Mar 31. Call John587-336-8194 19-20HOME FOR RENT - 222-3ave Thorhild. Cozy 11/2 storey 2bdrm, no basement, large yard with2 sheds. Newer FSWD, also loveseat, sofa,bedframe. Rent is $580/month plus $280utilities, DD is $350. Prefer non smoker. Ph ortxt Lil at 780-283-2343 19-24THORHILD - House for rent, triplex 1 unit, 2bdrm, nice clean home. $650/month includes allutilities & laundry. Double garage optional, nodogs, no smoking, 20 mins to Redwater. Fordetails call 780-474-6197 17-21SMOKY LAKE - Special 1 year contract shedrental 10X10 $90/month last month free, $100DD, available immediately. 780-656-2708 17-20RADWAY RECREATIONAL Studio Space forHire - Perfect for group class activities such asDance, Yoga, Karate and Fitness - Large openspace with mounted wall mirrors - Daytime -Evening and Weekend Rentals - AvailableHourly One-Time or Recurring Monthly - [email protected] for moreinformation 99

CERTIFIED SEED. Wheat - Go Early, Pintail,AAC Penhold. Oats - AC Morgan, AC Mustang,Derby, SO1 Super Oat. Barley - Busby,Cerveza, CDC Austenson, CDC Maverick, Sun-dre. Very Early Yellow Pea. Forage Peas. PolishCanola. Spring Triticale. mastinseeds.com.403-556-2609

EARLY VARIETIES. Want to be finished com-bining in August? Go early HRS Wheat, Busby& Sundre Barley, AAC Peace River Field Peas(earliest yellow pea). Early One Polish Canola(one month earlier); mastinseeds.com. 403-556-2609

COMMUNITY PHOTO coverage. Check thedigital newspaper The Heartland eXtra foradditional coverage each week. www.cowleynewspapers .com as well as currenteditions of The Free Press and The Review. CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/licensing loss? Travel /business opportunities?Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. USentry waiver. Record purge. File destruction.Free consultation. 1-800-347-2540.www.accesslegalmjf.com

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills?Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If youown your own home - you qualify. PioneerAcceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

THE FAMILY OF Aaron Elzinga wishes to thankeveryone who showed us their love and supportfollowing his accident and during ourbereavement. Your kindness will always beremembered with deep gratitude. 19

2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Hemi 4X4. Lots ofnew parts recently installed, some rust. Asking$7000. Open to reasonable offers. Call 780-919-3650 99

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Morinville Community High School (MCHS) Foods teacherMarc Swerda delivers a pan of warm cookies to the stagearea where drama students rehearse. Although the March 12annual open house and 25th anniversary celebration wascancelled, the Drama Llamas performed and live streamedtheir Musical Medley.

Toboggan races were a part of the Winter Activity Day at Holy Family Catholic School on March 10.Students took turns pulling the younger students down the toboggan track.

Holy Family Catholic School students work together to build the highest tower during their Winter ActivityDay on March 10.

Thorhild Central School Grade 3-12 students apart of the TCS 2020 Archery Team.

Jedd Serben (L-R),Hailey Ashton, KianaKozakewich from H.A.Kostash School inSmoky Lake were themagic number winnersat the regional archerytournament held inAthabasca Feb. 10.They received theirprizes at the March 5awards ceremony.

Chris Logan and Chelsey McCagherty follow a rock withheavy weight to the house during the Morinville CurlingClub’s mixed bonspiel March 14.


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