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Restaurants to
offer dine-in
service starting
next week
Bianca Mazziotti
Lac La Biche Post

LAKELAND - COVID-19 restrictions will loosen

in Alberta coming next week, as long as hospitalization
numbers continue to decrease.
During last Friday's provincial coronavirus update,
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney made the announce-
ment that provincial health officials will be easing
restrictions on Feb. 8. The reduced measures will see
places like gyms and restaurants open up to the public
again for the first time since December.
Even though Kenney admits that the COVID-19
Robynne Henry photo numbers are still high, things like economic stress and
Jennie Hamel, owner of Jennie’s Diner and Bakery, opened the restaurant for dine-in on Wednesday, mental health are some of the key factors that impacted
Jan. 27 in protest of the provincial health orders. See story on Page 2. the province’s decision to allow for certain places to
open.  See “Restaurants” page 2

Twenty-three active COVID-19 cases among residents at

Extendicare Bonnyville, 13 staff with COVID isolating at home
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St. Paul Journal
BONNYVILLE - Extendicare Bonnyville is deal-
ing with a significant COVID-19 outbreak in its
Bonnyville long-term care facility. One resident has
died and there are 23 active cases of COVID-19 among
its residents. One other resident has been hospitalized.
In addition, 13 staff members have tested positive and
are self-isolating.
“We are saddened to confirm one of our residents
who had previously tested positive has passed away
this week. We have been in touch with this resident’s
family to offer our heartfelt condolences,” Extendicare
Canada spokesperson Laura Gallant said Jan. 28.
“Extendicare Bonnyville is working closely with
the AHS to protect our residents and staff, and contain
the spread of the virus. We are following all provincial
and local health directives, including adhering to PPE
requirements and infection prevention and control
practices advised by AHS. All residents are isolating
in their rooms, where they are being provided with
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Local restaurants open Restaurants

for dine-in to protest
Continued from page 1
“We recognize the damaging impact tions, but two in Bonnyville did, opening
that many restrictions have on people’s for lunchtime customers just days before

provincial regulations
lives. They cause financial stress that Kenney's announcement on Friday.
often turns into mental and emotional The owners of each restaurant in
health problems,” said Kenney. “That’s Bonnyville cited economic challen-
why Alberta’s government has always ges and the need to give customers
Robynne Henry what we discussed and he said he wasn’t
regarded restrictions as a last and lim- some normalcy in their lives. While the
Bonnyville Nouvelle going in,” she noted, adding he did make
ited policy choice, and that’s why we owners of both restaurants at the time
an appearance the following day. 
BONNYVILLE – It was a different have never imposed a lockdown in our said local health inspectors were aware
“He came in (Thursday), several
kind of protest that included vehicles fill- province.” of their plans to protest the closures,
times.” 
ing up the parking lot and patrons lining Restaurant owners: provincial health officials say inspectors
From the moment Jennie’s started
up, while waiting to be seated at Jennie’s 'It’s about time.' did not endorse the actions.
serving customers at 11:30 a.m. up until
Diner and Bakery last Wednesday. The Lac La Biche County restaurant "AHS North Zone Public Health
1:30 p.m., the kitchen and wait staff were
restaurant had opened its doors to dine- owners are getting ready to have people inspectors did not approve any food
kept busy delivering plates of food to
in services over lunch, in protest of dine-in again, and LaBone's Kitchen & facilities to offer dine-in services on a
tables. The protocols that were in place
provincial health orders in place due to Bar owner Brian Laboucane says that it’s ‘one-off’ basis in Bonnyville on Jan.
before the provincial government forced
the COVID-19 pandemic.  about time the restrictions loosened. The 27,"  Alberta Health Services spokes-
restaurants to close down were being fol-
The Bonnyville restaurant was among pandemic has made it difficult for the person Kerry Williamson told Lakeland
lowed, with masks only removed when
facilities across the Bonnyville and Cold food service industry to remain afloat, This Week on Friday, going on to say that
food was being eaten. 
Lake area that defied the restrictions on and Laboucane admits if it wasn’t for AHS continues to work with municipal-
For some, like Bonnyville resident
Jan. 27. The restrictions in place at the provincial and federal grant money, his ities and business operators to ensure
Cody Saint, it offered an opportunity
time only allowed for restaurants to be doors would not have been able to open compliance with health orders.
to get out of the house and enjoy some
open for take-out and delivery.   again.  "As non-compliance issues are identi-
local food. 
“We can open up safely,” stressed “We’re lucky to live in a country like fied, Environmental Public Health will
“I think it’s time that the commun-
Jennie Hamel, the owner of Jennie’s Canada where there’s support for small reach out and work with operators to
ity and everybody learn that it’s time
Diner. “We can follow all the guidelines businesses like mine,” said Laboucane, achieve compliance with the manda-
to settle down and get things back to
that Alberta Health put in place, just like who also adapted to enhanced COVID tory public health orders. However, con-
normal. It’s hurting a lot of people
before."  measures brought in last December that tinued non-compliance can result in EPH
and businesses and it’s not right,” Saint
Hamel confirmed she was not given a shut down all dine-in business by empha- closure orders or tickets issued by the
stated, adding, he felt safe while dining
fine for opening her dine-in area and no sizing his takeout food services. police."
at Jennie’s.    
RCMP or peace officers stopped by on The long-time restaurant owner and During the Premier's update on Friday,
Jennie’s Diner wasn’t the only res-
Wednesday.  chef said he has missed the custom- he scolded the business owners across
taurant to join in the protest. Lakeland
The province seemed to be listening, ers who would fill his downtown eatery, the province who chose to defy the prov-
Grill also invited patrons back into their
because just days later on Jan. 29 Premier and opening the doors next week will incial health orders, calling them selfish.
building in hopes of raising awareness
Jason Kenney announced restrictions help to breathe new life back into the "When they do it, they are thumbing
about their struggles. 
would be eased beginning on Feb. 8 to place. “We are looking forward to open- their nose at the ICU nurses who’ve been
“It was actually really good,”
allow restaurants to reopen dine-in areas. ing up again and seeing our customers.” working around the clock. What they’re
said Nora Kamaleddine, co-owner of
Before opening on Wednesday, Hamel V&H - a locally-owned fast-food res- doing is saying that their personal wishes
Lakeland Grill. “We had really good
spoke with the local health inspector and taurant - was strictly a drive-thru for outweigh the need to protect our health-
support. We didn’t advertise it, but we
discussed her plan.  20 years, until July of last year when care system,” he said, going on to outline
had people walk in. We did every second
“We went over what I was going to they moved to their new location and the next steps in the province's ongoing
table, we sanitized, and followed proto-
do, that it was a one-time opening, and began offering eat-in service as well. COVID plans.
col like we did before. It was good to see
we were only going to be opened that Five months later, provincial restrictions Saying that Alberta is now moving
people again.” 
one day for that many hours. That’s closed the eat-in service. Owner Ali into step one of the ongoing recovery
See “Dine-in” page 36
Fyith says he understands the caution process, he also announced the easing
— but says the restrictions have been of restrictions on school-related sports
damaging to business. activities, and indoor personal fitness
“It’s a tough one, I know they want to places being able to open for one-on-one
keep everybody safe, which is impera- training. 
tive, but people also have to be able to When the new measures come into
continue their livelihood as well,” he place on Feb. 8, restaurants, bars, and
said, adding that the closures took cus- pubs will be able to open their doors
tomers and staff out of their daily rou- and have people dine-in, but there is a
tines and social interactions and  brought maximum of six people to a table, and
Feeling better starts here on some stresses. they all have to be from the same cohort.
“Having local restaurants close their Those who live alone are able to dine
When using eye drops, it’s impor tant to let the doors snatches people away from the with two close contacts. 
C apsule drop “fall” into the eye. Try not to let the dropper social gathering aspect," Fyith said, wel- The province will continue to open
touch the eye at all. Pull the lower eyelid down coming the news of the openings "Being up as long as the numbers keep declin-
C omments and place one drop in the pocket produced. able to open up again will be nice for ing, and Kenney believes that as long as
Then close your eye for a minute or so. It helps everybody." Albertans continue to do their part, the
to put a bit of pressure on the corner of the eye. This prevents the Laboucane echoes those sentiments as province will be working toward easing
drop from draining from the eye too soon. he says having the new restrictions ease restrictions and making smart decisions
lets people connect again, not just for on when to do so. 
A bit of humour can be found on the licence plates of a few business and economics, but for mental “It’s important that we show Albertans
dentists. It might be a subtle form of adver tising but it brings a well-being. that there is a path forward. If we con-
smile to people. Examples of these vanity plates include: 2TH-DOC, “No matter what, we are human, and tinue to collectively do the right things,
NO-DK, STR8N-M, 3RD-MLR and TTH-FRY. we’ve got to connect, right?” he said. bending the curve down further and
Kenney not impressed further, reducing pressure on our hospi-
Are you drinking enough water? Not being well-hydrated is one The news of the restaurant openings tals, that we can gradually relax public
of the causes of mental confusion among seniors. Uncontrolled comes after a week where several res- health restrictions.” said the premier.
diabetes and urinary tract infections are two other causes of taurants in the region openly defied the “This must be done carefully, slowly, and
confusion in this age group. But dehydration is another that can restrictions and opened their doors to in a way that is driven not by opinions,
easily be rectified by drinking enough water each day. If you feel dine-in service. No restaurants in the Lac but by data.”
thirsty or your urine is dark yellow in colour, drink more water. La Biche region went against the restric- * With files from Rob McKinley
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occurring when stomach acid juices flow back up the esophagus
producing a hear tburn feeling. In the old days, prior to the 1970s,
Extendicare
surgery was one of the options to relieve it. Now there are many Continued from page 1

drugs that will help. However, one of the best ways to deal with the In a statement to Lakeland This Week,
problem is to lose weight and to reduce consumption of coffee she said COVID-19 continues to be
and alcohol. “extremely challenging for long-term
care communities. As levels of commun-
ity spread remain high in many regions
across Alberta, long-term care homes
must continue to combat increased risk
of exposure for our dedicated staff and
the people they care for.”
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maintain the health and safety of our
residents, staff and caregivers, and we
know this is concerning news for our
community. We will continue to keep
in close contact with residents, staff and
families.” Asked by Lakeland this Week
if residents and staff had been vaccinated
against COVID-19, Gallant was unable
to provide that information as of press
deadline.
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Mayor Moghrabi says he ordered the lasagna

Rob Mckinley
Lac La Biche Post
LAKELAND - To some it might
have looked like Lac La Biche Mayor
Omer Moghrabi was eating lunch in a
Bonnyville restaurant on Wednesday
afternoon that was blatantly contraven-
ing Alberta Public Health Orders dur-
ing a provincial public health state of
emergency. But looking past the lasa-
gna lunch special he was served at the
Lakeland Grill as a table guest of MD
of Bonnyville Reeve Gary Sawchuk and
Bonnyville Mayor Gene Sobolewski,
Moghrabi says it was a calculated risk
to shine a spotlight on the frustrations of
rural small business owners.
“My fellow municipal leaders
requested I come down, and I don’t have
a problem supporting small business,”
Moghrabi told Lakeland This Week on
Wednesday night, saying the challen-
ges faced currently by small business
owners due to provincial COVID regu-
lations are significant and need to be
highlighted  “One of the biggest indus-
tries that’s being killed is small business,
especially the hospitality businesses.”
Dine-in service at all Alberta res-
taurants has been restricted since last
November when provincial health offi-
cials implemented enhanced measures
to combat the spread of the COVID-19
respiratory virus.
The public health order restricting
food establishments from table service
is enforced by municipal and prov-
incial police and carries a fine of
$1,200. Despite the law, the owners of
two Bonnyville restaurants, Lakeland
Grill and Jennie’s Diner and Bakery,
opened their doors to in-person dining
on Wednesday afternoon. The Lac La
Biche County mayor drove 140 kilo-
metres to join Sawchuk and Sobolewski
as part of the lunch crowd.
He hopes Wednesday's lunch date
gets the attention of provincial decision-
makers, and amplifies the challenges of
what he calls unfair pandemic restric-
tions have placed on certain segments of
the rural Alberta economy.
Moghrabi said the meeting was
planned days before, and the risks —
both health and political — were under-
stood.
“Did they follow the physical distan-
cing, the cleaning and how many people
were allowed in? Absolutely, they fol-
lowed it … They had the masks there
and the tables were all kept apart, ” said
Moghrabi, a strong follower of pan-
demic measures who fully respects the
potential dangers of the virus — and
fully understands that some people
won’t like what he did. “Sometimes you
have to step out of your comfort zone.
It was a risk … but a community was
asking for support.”
It’s not the first time  Moghrabi and
Lac La Biche County officials have
stepped into the spotlight with other
regional leaders by bending the laws
or challenging authority. Moghrabi and
other municipal councillors were part of
a protest at the Alberta Legislature late
last year, challenging the way provincial
officials were planning to re-calculate
industrial property assessments. Lac La
Biche County councillors were also
front and centre in the defence of doc-
tors when provincial health officials
were threatening new contract terms
that affected the pay of provincial
physicians. In recent months, munici-
pal officials from across the Lakeland
have banded together to call for needed
changes to Alberta’s fishing regulations.
The municipalities have also been part
of provincial-level discussions about
municipal crime, watershed manage-
ment and tax dollars coming from the
Cold Lake Air Weapons Range. The
communities share common links and
stand with each other, says Moghrabi.
“The northeast part of the province
has been the hardest hit ... and the
people are frustrated. Having the may-
ors there in Bonnyville, it was good
to show that support. It was the same
with the medical issue and the assess-
ments. You are seeing the same mayors
and leaders come forward supporting
others," he said.
He’d do it again
While the Lac La Biche County
mayor was eating lunch in a Bonnyville
restaurant, food establishments in the
Lac La Biche area remained closed
to in-person dining. When asked if he
would eat inside establishments in his
own municipality if the owners pur-
posefully ignored the current health
orders, the mayor said he’d do it again.
Being very careful not to emphasize he
was supporting anti-government senti-
ment, Moghrabi instead said he is happy
to support small business in any way he
can during a very challenging time.
"Sometimes what you want to do is
draw some attention to something big-
ger. That’s all it was to me," he said.
He hopes the attention he and the
other mayors have received — both
good and bad — will shine a light on the
need to re-evaluate the restrictions on
restaurants and small businesses. When
small businesses have to close, but large
box stores can remain open, when air-
lines can still operate but people can't
sit together in a restaurant, and when
it takes a public outcry just to get hair
salons back open, the mayor says the
spotlight needs to keep shining on more
places.
Wednesday's lunch meeting was sim-
ply a more public view — with a side of
garlic bread — of what regional leaders
have been doing in weekly roundtable
discussions with each other and provin-
cial officials throughout the pandemic. 
"All we are doing is sending a signal
like we have been doing all along," said
Moghrabi,  "They shut down physic-
al  therapists, so we brought that to
their attention, then the hair salons…
and we brought that to their attention.
We talk on these town hall meetings,
we talk through our (Rural Municipal
Association)  with the ministers. We
bring up our concerns."
Moghrabi joked that through all the
hype, it was simply three municipal
leaders sitting down to discuss some
regional issues in a restaurant whose
owners had chosen to open up for lunch.
“They invited me for a meeting. So
we sat, we talked about fisheries, ID
349 … we had something to eat …”
Moghrabi said. “I guess we talked a
little about COVID too…”
A one-off
Political stunts aside, the table-ser-
vice at the two Bonnyville restaurants
on Wednesday was in direct contraven-
tion of an Alberta Public Health order.
The owners of both  restaurant say they
were not sanctioned for their actions,
fined or cautioned. Jennie Hamel at
Jennie’s said no peace officers came
into the establishment and she was not
contacted by authorities. See this week’s
front page story ‘Restaurants to offer
dine-in service starting next week’ for
more coverage.

Nine COVID-related deaths reported in Lac La Biche region

Bianca Mazziotti
Lac La Biche Post
LAC LA BICHE - An coronavirus outbreak at Lac
La Biche's W. J. Cadzow hospital in December of last
year is now said to be responsible for as many as six of
the nine deaths recorded in the region from the virus.
Alberta Health spokesperson Tom McMillan says
specific details about those deaths cannot be released
due to privacy issues, but did tell Lakeland This Week
that the average age of the people who have died in
the Lac La Biche County local geographic area is 74.
The Lac La Biche region has reported one of the
larger rates of COVID-related deaths in the province.
With 343 cases reported since the outbreak began last
year, resulting in nine deaths, the area has a mortality
rate of just under three per cent.
By comparison, the MD of Bonnyville was reporting
a total of 364 cases since the pandemic began and three
related deaths, putting their mortality rate at less than
one per cent. The City of Fort McMurray has recorded
1,686 cases since the virus first appeared. Of those
cases, only three deaths have been reported that were
linked to the virus  —  mortality rate of less than two
per cent.
The City of Cold Lake has recorded 419 cases of
the coronavirus and has yet to record a related death.
The mortality percentage in Lac La Biche County is
similar to the City of Grande Prairie where 20 deaths
have been reported from a total of 1,183 cases.
Starting the week
As of Monday, the of Bonnyville was reporting 66
active COVID-19 cases. Cold Lake was at 43 active
cases, Lac La Biche County was at 59 active cases
and the County of St. Paul was at 40 cases. Across the
Lakeland, active case numbers have dropped over the
last week after seeing a significant increase after the
holiday season.
*With files from Rob McKinley
4 - Tuesday, February 02, 2021, Lakeland This Week

Family Literacy Day

Families trekked through the snow to participate in snowy walk around the block to read the Snowy Nap
Family Literacy Day in the Town of Bonnyville. and complete activities for the chance to win some
On Saturday, Jan. 30, the Bonnyville Municipal prizes.
Library hosted a StoryWalk that took participants on a

Robynne Henry photo Robynne Henry photo Robynne Henry photo

Families kicked off the StoryWalk at the front of (Left to right) Amanda and her two sons, four- (Left to right) Sisters Devyn, 7, Ryann, 10, and
the Bonnyville Municipal Library. year-old Lirik, and six-year-old Sagan, enjoyed Blake, 4, Friesen make some art in the snow.
spending the afternoon together outside.

$100,010 lotto ticket sold in Bonnyville

Lakeland This Week Staff
BONNYVILLE - Ken Christensen received a very
welcomed Christmas gift when he checked his Dec. 23
Lotto 6/49 Super Draw ticket a few days later.
Christensen won an impressive $100,010 in the
lottery, according to information from AGLC and
Western Canada Lottery Corporation.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Red
Rooster located at 5402 50 Avenue in Bonnyville.
Christensen returned to the store a few days later to
check his ticket.
“I scanned my ticket on the self-checker,” he said.
“When I saw the amount come up on the screen I felt
really calm.”
Christensen said he is going to put his win-
nings toward bill payments, home renovations and
investments.
The Dec. 23 LOTTO 6/49 Super Draw offered 10
$100,000 guaranteed prizes to be won. Christensen
won by matching his ticket’s Guaranteed Prize draw
number to one of the 10 extra winning numbers drawn.
His winning selection was 31734297-01.
Christensen also won an additional $10 in subsidiary
prizes.
Photo supplied
Ken Christensen celebrates his $100,010 lotto
win.

Breach of court order and assault lands

Elk Point man back in custody
Robynne Henry Local members attended a location located at an apartment building on the Point has been charged with assault on a
Bonnyville Nouvelle near 66th Ave. in Bonnyville to locate west side of Bonnyville.   police officer with a weapon, flight from
the man. Upon the arrival of the police, Members from the Bonnyville RCMP, a peace officer, dangerous operation of
BONNYVILLE – Bonnyville the man fled in a vehicle, almost hitting Bonnyville General Investigation a motor vehicle, resisting a police offi-
RCMP, along with multiple other two officers and ramming into a police Section (GIS), Eastern Alberta District cer, and being unlawfully in a dwelling
detachments, search and locate a man vehicle in the process.   Crime Reduction Unit (EADCRU), Elk house.  
breaching his court order.   Multiple RCMP detachments and Point RCMP, and two Police Dog Units Poitras has been remanded into cus-
On Jan. 28 around 2:20 p.m., specialized units combined efforts to (PDU) tactically contained the building tody following a judicial hearing and
Bonnyville RCMP responded to a report systematically search for and locate and the male was located and arrested.   is scheduled to appear in Bonnyville
of a male breaching his court order.    the male. Through the efforts, he was Corbin Joshua Poitras, 33, of Elk Provincial Court on Feb. 1.   

Two Hills RCMP gathering community feedback

Lakeland This Week Staff
TWO HILLS - Residents living in the Two Hills
area are being asked for their feedback in regards to
policing issues.
Sgt. Robert Daisley of the Two Hills RCMP
Detachment is hoping to hear from community mem-
bers in the Two Hills RCMP Detachment area who
may have any comments or concerns about policing
issues in the area that includes the Village of Andrew,
Lamont County (east of Range Road 190 and north of
Township Road 550), the Town of Two Hills, County
of Two Hills, and the Village of Myrnam.
"Normally, a town hall meeting would be held in
a local community hall, however, due to the current
21021AA2
state of the pandemic, this is not possible," according
to information from Two Hills RCMP. 
Instead of a face-to-face meeting, Daisley will be
accepting input from community members for a two-
week period that started on Jan. 27, and runs until Feb.
10.
Input can be provided through either regular mail,
email, or social media.
If you are interested in participating, please reach
out by mail at: Two Hills RCMP, Box 100, Two Hills,
AB  T0B 4K0; by email at KTwoHillsDetachment@
rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Daisley will review all correspondence received
and respond to the top issues and concerns through
local media.
"Sgt. Daisley would like to thank everyone in
advance for taking the time to work with him to
identify community concerns during this challenging
time."
Search warrant executed
On Jan. 23, Two Hills RCMP located a stolen 2017
GMC cargo truck at a rural property in Lamont County.
Two Hills RCMP then executed a search warrant
of the property and a stolen 2015 GMC Yukon was
located along with a bag of unidentified pills, accord-
ing to information from RCMP.
Investigation is ongoing and if anyone has infor-
mation relating to this, please contact the Two Hills
RCMP at 780-657-2820.
 Lakeland This Week, Tuesday, February 02, 2021 - 5

Catch and release recommended

for Pinehurst, Moose Lake
VICKI BROOKER
Elk Point Review

LAKELAND – The message from

senior fisheries biologist Dwayne Latty
at the final webinar of the two-week ser-
ies presented by Alberta Environment
and Parks (AEP) was not what many
fishing enthusiasts in northeast Alberta
wanted to hear.
Explaining that fisheries manage-
ment is a system involving monitoring
and assessment, development of a sus-
tainability index, determining regulation
options, consulting stakeholders and
then implementing regulation changes,
Latty recommended that both Pinehurst
Lake and Moose Lake go to catch and
release to allow fish stocks to recover.
Moose Lake currently allows anglers
to keep one walleye between 50 and 55
cm in length and one pike over 63 cm
and Latty said there has been “a sharp
decline in both.” A 2014 survey using
nets showed a high number of wall-
eye over 50 cm, while a 2017 survey
showed a slight decrease, with “more
over 50 than smaller fish,” he said. The
survey in the fall of 2020 showed very
few small and medium walleye, with the
lake becoming “a retirement community
for old walleye. The population is now
close to very high risk.“ Vicki Brooker photo
Pike counts in Moose Lake increased Pinehurst Lake is a popular summer vacation spot, but it may see fewer anglers than in recent years out on its
between 2014 and 2017, but 2020 saw pristine waters in 2021 if walleye joins pike fishing as restricted to catch-and-release.
another drop, putting that population in
the high-risk category. ly closed to walleye fishing, includ- downward in number, so we tried slot Pruden-Beniuk also answered ques-
Latty recommends pausing catch and ing Kehewin Lake and the North size, now the level of large adults is tions regarding Touchwood Lake, which
keep for both species and moving to Saskatchewan River and questioning lower than 2006. It’s too low now for has ongoing fish population issues.
catch and release until their populations if a slot size could be implemented in tags, it would be a very small amount of “Touchwood spawns late, the lake is
recover. them, panel members said it would first tags. Hopefully we get some recruitment deep and cold and there’s a lot of
The 4,000-hectare Pinehurst Lake be necessary to determine the sustain- (natural increase of fish population), and mortality and low productivity. We’re
was part of the tag draw system from ability in these areas, where data on fish catch and release will be three years of hoping for recovery.”
2010 to 2019 and last year allowed the sizes is limited. pain for long term gain.”
catch of one walleye in the 50 to 55 cm Other questions involved the pos-
slot size, with pike remaining catch and sibility of stocking lakes with perch,
release. A 2014 survey showed a wide which have a problem in lakes with 21021DS0
distribution of sizes of walleye, with winter oxygen levels, and the possibil-
a significant number between 50 and ity of aerating Little Bear (Hasse) Lake
70 cm, but while the 2018 survey had to alleviate that problem. Fish in Little
adequate numbers of small, medium and Bear have usually wintered well, but
large fish, last fall’s survey showed few the situation was compromised when a
large fish, Latty said. “The population is beaver dam was washed out, lowering
dwindling to the point that it’s high risk. water levels substantially, panel mem-
I propose a zero limit for walleye.” bers said, agreeing aeration is a possible
The proposed removal of the two option.
lakes from the one-fish limit won’t Fishing tournament data was studied
mean an end to non-draw fishing oppor- but determined to be “not that helpful,
tunities in northeast Alberta, he noted at it’s not a good indication of abundance,”
the end of his presentation. ”There are with anglers pre-fishing to determine
still 22 other lakes we took off the tags.” the prime spots and the tournaments
In the question period that followed, themselves being “a very short period
cormorants got their share of the blame of time. Netting gives us a better picture
for dwindling Moose Lake fish popula- using random areas, but we do look at
tions, with similar reductions in fish the data.”
populations in Muriel Lake and Frog When asked why Pinehurst couldn’t
Lake. The panel of experts said they return to the tag system rather than
are evaluating the options and will con- catch and release, with less tags to
duct surveys on the cormorant popula- allow recovery, biologist Alicia Pruden-
tion and consider options for population Beniuk said walleye populations “crept
management. up from 2006 to 2010; by 2014, they
Asked about sufficient numbers of were up to yellow, that’s our target,
walleye in other water bodies current- so we gave A tags. In 2018 we were

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Fishing
for the truth
Trust. 
Why is that so hard to find these days? 
Do you fish? (stick with us here) If you do, then a
recent series of web meetings to discuss the province's
upcoming fishing regulations probably hooked your
attention — and then left you reeling with frustration.
Hosted by provincial government officials with
a virtual panel of biologists, enforcement personnel,
and bureaucrats crammed into a Brady Bunch-esque
screen of boxes on the screen, the meetings saw talking
heads speak generally about the new regulations while
showing graphs explaining reduced fish population,
the inherent rights of Indigenous fisheries, stocking
programs, the love we all share for Alberta's lakes,
and the great efforts being taken by the government to
provide the resource to us all. 
The two-hour sessions did offer an 'engagement'
portion where questions were typed and submitted by
muted viewers and selected by a meeting moderator
after other muted participants voted the best questions
to be asked.
Like pulling the tail-fin of a slightly too-short pike
to fit the slot-size, calling this process an 'engagement'
to many, was a bit of a stretch.
In each of the half dozen virtual meetings held last
month, the dumbed-down, muted-out, sterilized format
took the human element out of the discussion — and a
lot of information too. The format was clearly chosen
carefully to neuter the emotion the topic generates. But

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instead, it raised the frustrations and feelings of distrust
between angler and government.
Clearly the government didn't trust the participants
to behave, and the format only gave already frustrated
stakeholders another reason not to trust the policy-

Goodbye, old friend

makers. Appropriately for the subject matter, it con-
firmed to some that there's something fishy going on.
And this was just about fishing. 
If we can't get together on the topic of fishing, is
it any wonder that we are constantly surrounded by Over the weekend, I bid We made it through snowstorms, rain so thick I
conspiracies on life-saving vaccines, the viruses they The Henry Hype
farewell to my 2010 Pontiac thought his windshield wipers were going to fly off,
represent, and just about any topic that might pos- Vibe and said hello to a 2020 and over black ice I didn’t see coming. When the time
sibly have more than one point of view?  Ford EcoSport.    came, he took me from Ontario to Alberta and didn’t
Trust, it seems — like young walleye in most of the It got me thinking about even blink at the journey.  
area's water bodies (if you believe the experts) — is in my history with my Vibe, who It took me almost three years to accept Gryff and
very low supply these days. I affectionately named Gryff the Alberta weather just didn’t mix. This last snowfall
R.M. after a fictional character in the we had resulted in me and Gryff getting stuck, while
Harry Potter series. I decided others flew by. And the less than perfect roads had
since most vehicles are named done a number on my buddy. It got to the point where
Online Poll after women, I’d name mine
Robynne Henry after a man, because I could.  
I felt like I was putting band-aids on a bullet wound
anytime I tried to fix something that had gone wrong.  
Do you support the province’s move Driving Gryff was a change I reluctantly accepted that my 11-year-old car may
to reopen restaurants for from the Dodge Grand Caravan I had learned to drive not be as safe as I once thought and that I may need
dine-in service? in. I suddenly had a much smaller vehicle that was an upgrade.   
completely mine and I loved every bit of him. From My dad agreed. He had been pushing me to get
Yes, it’s about time the radio whose volume switch didn’t quite work, to a vehicle better suited for Alberta since I first told
No, it’s too soon the red paint that had some chips in it, this was my first him about the job offer out here. When he searched
car and he could do no wrong.   up Bonnyvile, he realized the difference between
Unsure/Undecided Although Gryff was new to me, he was an old Ontario and Alberta winters. It took two and a half
Results: Are you surprised by the boy when I got him in 2017. The Pontiac brand was years, but I finally agreed with him.  
Keystone XL pipeline veto? discontinued in 2009 and I had no idea how many From the moment I sat in the Ecosport - who I think
previous owners had sat in the driver’s seat that I was shall henceforth be known as Arty - I knew this was the
Yes - 16 votes now using.    car I was looking for. Among being new and shiny, I
No - 245 votes Time hadn’t been amazing to Gryff, but he perse- felt safe when I sat behind the wheel. I drove over the
vered. He got me to and from work, gave me the roads I’d gotten stuck in with Gryff and had no issues.   
Somewhat, I was holding out hope independence I didn’t realize I had been craving, and It was bittersweet saying goodbye to my first car
it would proceed - 77 votes I became as confident as I could in my driving skills and moving onto another one. I learned a lot from that
Vote at www.LakelandToday.ca over the years.   Vibe and am glad it was the first vehicle I owned.  

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Thirty-eight John Deeres and 10 trees into a new year
Back at the Ranch When the new year arrived
and my final quilt of 2020
delivered in the nick of time
for Christmas, I was all set to
start my first creation of 2021.
I had a great panel, deer in a
woodland setting, and thought
it be just great for one of my
granddaughters, whose birthday
was coming soon.
I knew a great-grandnephew
Vicki Brooker was to arrive in Texas, but I
already had a quilt made for
him, or thought I had, when his mom, who still had
most of a month to go, said, “You wouldn’t have any
John Deeres, would you? His daddy is a farmer.”
Deeres? Wow, I hadn’t made a farm quilt for a
while, but I knew I probably had some scraps left.
What I didn’t know was how many I had, until I started
digging through the farm fabric drawer. I had two
kinds of John Deere flannel scraps, I had John Deere
border fabric with stripes, I had leftovers from a fab-
ric John Deere counting book and I had a brand new
half-meter of yellow bandana print with John Deeres
that I didn’t even remember buying. I had John Deeres
galore, and even a bunch of strips of green, white and
yellow plaid that would go with them.
The counting book leftovers had chickens and
ducks as well as John Deeres, so I thought “barnyard –
we need a barn here.” No problem, I’ve been making
barn quilts every now and then for 14 years, and now I
could try out a great set of barn patterns I got at a gar-
age sale. I had barn-red fabric, I had two widths of grey
bias binding for roofs and window and door trim, black
for the barn door and some rock print for the driveway
up to the barn door.
Family Literacy Day looked different this year for many libraries. Typically celebrated on Jan. 27,
the St. Paul Municipal Library opted for an outdoor storybook that families could read on their
own time between Jan. 27 and Feb. 7. The book, ‘The Snowy Day’ by Ezra Keats, is posted along
the fence at the St. Paul fish pond, located at the Iron Horse campground.
The 2021 theme for Family Literacy Day was ‘Travel the world together.’ While families may be
stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the initiative encourages people to read about
other cultures and travel through books.
Lakeland This Week, Tuesday, February 02, 2021 - 7
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Some plain light green for the barnyard grass, brown scraps for trunks, enough for a five-tree forest
plain pale blue for the sky… now I needed some hills on each side. Two new block patterns – pine logs and
for a background behind the barn. One would be the pine stars -were my next challenge, but turned out
paisley, with tractors going to and fro on that hill, the surprisingly well.
other would be a lime green with a lighter green swirly It too is on its way, a bit late, but looking good.
print. I cut out the hills, and they somehow didn’t look
finished, so I looked in my tree drawer, grabbed the
bonding paper and stuck down a tree line between the
hills and the sky, which by then sported a couple of
fleecy flannel clouds and a bright yellow sun appliqué.
A block from the book with a good-sized tractor
was positioned just right on the left side of the barn,
but ton the right side, it didn’t look quite right to have
the hill come right down to the grass… but I also found
a fat quarter that was a stack of square bales to fill that
in. A narrow strip of yellow print that looked like straw
on both sides finished that off nicely.
At that point, I heard that the little guy had made his
appearance, two weeks early.
On to the border – with a little piecing, I had rows
of John Deere border print for the top and bottom of
the middle panel, with long strips of one of the plaid
above and below them. The rest of that plaid and the
other plaid, with a bit of John Deere green flannel to
fill in the gaps made the side borders, and a package of
extra-wide bias binding went around the whole thing
once I had stitched it down to its cozy fleece blanket
backing.
The first quilt of the year was finished, and looked
great, ready to ship when I finally got a giant padded
envelope to send it on its way.
So, on to quilt number two.
The deer needed a bigger forest, and one of my quilt
books had a great pattern. I had a bunch of blue and
green plaid flannel left from the last quilt of 2020 and
green, black and white from another unused item, and
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Abandoned puppies
being cared for by
Bonnyville SPCA
janice huser
St. Paul Journal

LAKELAND - Lucy, Hank and Max

have had a tough start at life, but thanks
to the care and compassion of local
RCMP and the Bonnyville & District
SPCA, the three young puppies are get-
ting a second chance.
The puppies were found abandoned
on the side of Hwy. 897 on Jan. 14, in
Frog Lake. Elk Point RCMP found the
animals, and were concerned about the
animals' wellbeing.
The puppies were then brought to the
Bonnyville & District SPCA.
"They were weak, lethargic,
and (had) very little appetite," says
Judith Rodriguez, Shelter Manager.
"Even though they were not vomiting or
had diarrhea, the staff knew there was Photo supplied
something terribly wrong."
The puppies were diagnosed
with Parvovirus, which is a highly con-
tagious and very aggressive viral disease
of the stomach and small intestines. 
"This disease will destroy cells,
impair absorption of nutrients and dis-
rupts the gut barrier that will com-
promise the survival of any puppy,"
says Rodriguez. "The first few days
were critical for them. Even with the
best treatment, there is no guarantee of
survival."
The puppies were cared for by local
veterinarians, who discharged the pup-
pies when they felt it was safe to do so.
They were returned to the shelter and
kept in a very strict quarantine. 
"It is hard on a puppy to be iso-
lated, but we have to follow protocols
in order to protect them and any other
animals," says Rodriguez. "They must Photo supplied
remain in quarantine until they have Three puppies found on the side of
completely recovered and are no longer the highway are recovering at the
contagious." Bonnyville & District SPCA.
The care and hard work of those car-
ing for the puppies is paying off.
"The three amigos are starting to look
and feel like normal puppies now," says
Rodriguez. While they are still a little
anxious, they are wanting to play, have
been taking long naps, and are loving
meal time.
"Although they are craving atten-
tion, staff has to limit time spent with
the babies due to their illness," explains
Rodriguez. "We look forward to the day
they can be reunited with their siblings Photo supplied

and play like any normal little pup-

five dogs in isolation, and eight in the
pies should."
adoptable area. The feline capacity at
Getting the puppies healthy has
the shelter is 30. The Bonnyville SPCA
not come without a financial cost. But
is normally at capacity for cats and
the care provided by veterinarians was
kittens year round, according to the
"the only way to save their lives, and it
manager.
was very expensive."
One message that Rodriguez would
Like all non-profits, the Bonnyville
like to get out to the public is nothing
& District SPCA relies on the generos-
new, but rather a message that is often
ity of the public. The shelter's piggy
reiterated by other similar organizations
bank, or what is referred to as the "Jenny
that care for animals in need.
Fund," has taken quite a hit due to the
"Be kind to animals. Help us to pre-
costs incurred to save the puppies.
vent unwanted litters by spay or neuter-
"We are now in desperate need to
ing your dogs and cats."
replenish the 'Jenny Fund,' so we are
Monetary donations can be made
ready to help our next four-legged
to the Bonnyville & District SPCA by
friend," says Rodriguez. 
cheque to P.O. Box 5444 - 5601- 54
The shelter manager says they are
Ave., Bonnyville, AB, T9N 2G5, or by
not yet ready to set a date for adoption
e-transfer to bonnyvillespcaexec@mail.
for the three dogs, but are just taking
com  
things day-by-day, allowing the puppies
If a person is wanting to donate in
to recover.
person they must call ahead of time to
The shelter has capacity to care for
make an appointment.

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Bonnyville transitioning to Cold Lake water

Robynne Henry
Bonnyville Nouvelle

BONNYVILLE – Although the

regional waterline won’t officially be
completed until the spring, residents in
the Town of Bonnyville will have Cold
Lake water this week.
Mark Power, Bonnyville Regional
Water Services Commission CAO, said
“It can’t be ‘officially’ completed until
all of the deficiencies are completed,
but those won’t happen until the spring.
But, it’s completed enough to allow us
to switch off of the Bonnyville water
treatment plant on to the regional line
and system.”
According to Power, Bonnyville has
had Cold Lake water for a couple of
weeks but “it’s just not chloraminated.”
“We have Cold Lake water with
Bonnyville chlorine added to it right
now,” he explained, adding Cold Lake
chloraminated water will be running
through the lines in town on Feb. 1.
As a result of this change over, the
town shared a few important reminders
for those residents that are part of the Photo submitted

Bonnyville distribution system.
“As previously mentioned, the new
regional water system will be disinfected
with chloramination versus the cur-
rent disinfection with chlorine. Due to
the regional water systems disinfection
being different, the Town of Bonnyville
will be flushing the distribution system
of its current water on Feb. 1,” reads a
notice from the Town of Bonnyville.
The process is required by Alberta
Environment.
Residents are being asked to flush
their internal plumbing for about 10
minutes, or until any water colour chan-
ges and cloudiness diminish.
“At the same time, the Town will be
flushing the distribution system of chlor-
ined water and filling it with chloramin-
ated water,” according to the Town.
People who use dialysis machines
will need to ensure that any water used
should be treated to remove any chlora-
mines.
“If you require assistance on how
to treat your water, please contact your
physician,” says the Town.
(Left to right) Cold Lake Regional Utility Services Commission chairman Bob Buckle and Bonnyville Regional
Water Commission chair Greg Sawchuk sign the supply agreement for the regional waterline.
Fish tank owners must de-chlorin-
ate the tap water before filling their
fish tank. Ammonia and chlorine, both
present in chloramine, will have adverse
effects on fish. De-chlorination solution
is available where fish tank supplies are
sold.
Anyone with questions or concerns
can contact Public Works at 780-826-
3550, or Power at 780-826-3496.
Supply agreement reached
A “historic” supply agreement has
been reached by the Cold Lake Regional
Utility Services Commission (RUSC)
and the Bonnyville Regional Water
Commission (BRWC) ahead of the
water delivery through the new water
pipeline.
Water has been flowing into the pipe-
line system since mid-January in prep-
aration for commission of the line, and
supply to begin. Cold Lake RUSC chair-
man Bob Buckle and BRWSC chairman
Greg Sawchuk signed the supply agree-
ment at the water transfer station, which
is located just south of the City of Cold
Lake.
“This is another strong example of
what regional cooperation can achieve,”
Buckle said. “The conclusion of this
project means safe, potable water for
our members and customers, includ-
ing the City of Cold Lake, 4 Wing
Cold Lake, Cold Lake First Nations,
and the Bonnyville Regional Water
Commission. We are proud to have
been a part of the successful completion
of this historic project.”
The project will see 17 user con-
nections within the MD of Bonnyville,
as well as to Cold Lake First Nations
and to the Town of Bonnyville being
supplied with water. Connection points
to Fort Kent and Ardmore were also
established through the new water line.
Sawchuk said that he, along with the
entire Bonnyville commission, is very
pleased to see the successful completion
of the waterline along with all of the
other upgrades to the Cold Lake water
treatment plant and the transfer station.
“It has taken a long time to come to
fruition, but by working together we
have created something that will be for
the betterment of the entire region for a
very long time,” Sawchuk noted.
The roughly $97-million project
was funded through the Government of
Canada’s Clean Water and Wastewater
fund, the provincial government’s Water
for Life grant, with the Cold Lake
RUSC contracting the city to operate the
infrastructure.
Once the treated water is pumped out
of the treated water transfer station, the
infrastructure is owned and will be oper-
ated by the BRWSC.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
there will be no formal celebrations at
this time.

Investigation continues after Cold Lake Mountie fires weapon

Rob Mckinley
Lac La Biche Post
COLD LAKE - More details, as well as charges are
emerging from a Cold Lake RCMP arrest that involved
a police officer firing a shot during an attempted
escape of a break-and-enter suspect.
On Jan. 25, the Alberta Serious Incident Response
Team (ASIRT) announced it would be investigating
the circumstances surrounding the incident, which
resulted in the arrest of two people.There were no
reports of injuries.
The ASIRT investigation is mandatory following
the discharge of a firearm at a person by a police
officer.
Several members of the Cold Lake RCMP were dis-
patched to a rural property near Ardmore early in the
morning on Jan. 22, in response to a report of a break
and enter in progress. When members arrived at the
location, police say a Ford F-350 truck was observed
backed into an open building on the property.
As the police vehicles approached the F-350, a
confrontation reportedly occurred during which police
say thetruck collided with an occupied marked RCMP
vehicle, and one RCMP member discharged a single
round from his service pistol.
The truck continued past other police vehicles and
drove through some bushes near the property exit
before ultimately becoming stuck in a ditch. At that
point, RCMP report that the male driver exited the
vehicle, and both he and the female passenger were
taken into custody without incident.
No one was injured as a result of the shooting or
the vehicle collision. Police have determined that the
vehicle had been reported stolen.
One charged
Shortly after the ASIRT update, Cold Lake
RCMP announced that a Bonnyville-area man is
facing several charges in connection to the incident.
A female arrested at the same time has been released
without charges.
Wyatt James Will Whitford, 24, of Bonnyville, is
facing charges of flight from police, dangerous oper-
ation of a motor vehicle, assault with a weapon on a
police officer, resisting arrest, two counts of mischief,
possession of stolen property, five counts of failing to
comply with court orders, and possession of a con-
trolled substance
Whitford has been remanded into custody and
was scheduled to appear in Cold Lake Provincial Court
on Jan. 27.
ASIRT’s investigation will focus on the circum-
stances surrounding the incident and the officer’s dis-
charge of a firearm. The RCMP maintains responsibil-
ity for the investigation into the two occupants of the
vehicle, including the reported break and enter.
The RCMP’s Eastern Alberta District General
Investigation is continuing to investigate the break and
enter. No further media updates are anticipated.
ASIRT’s mandate is to effectively, independently
and objectively investigate incidents involving police
that have resulted in serious injury or death to any
person, as well as serious or sensitive allegations of
police misconduct.
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Survey finds residents believe greatest strengths in

Bonnyville area are lakes, sense of community, natural assets
Robynne Henry out with the bathwater. It’s going to continue to be given but the more prevalent ones were amenities,
Bonnyville Nouvelle part of our plan. Interestingly there, the third item, communication and marketing of the area, and divers-
continue new business and a balanced economy. We ification.  
BONNYVILLE – A new survey shows residents heard that time and time again from our business sur- Laver described the communication and marketing
believe the greatest strengths in the Bonnyville area veys and stakeholders engagement sessions that people of the region as an interesting factor.  
are its lakes, sense of community, and natural assets were tired of the rollercoaster.   “There’s an opportunity there to sort of tout your
and parks.   successes, create some messaging around, and let
As part of the development of the Regional the rest of the world know you’re here. For example,
Economic Development Plan (REDP) Project, an “We always talk about a diversified sconomy, but when I applied for this job, I didn’t know the MD had
online resident survey was created to engage residents we never seem to quite get there.” campgrounds in the area. If you look at the data where
within the Town and MD of Bonnyville in October of campgrounds usage in the MD increased by about two
last year.    Mark Laver, or three per cent this last year, the provincial govern-
According to Mark Laver, economic development Economic Development Officer ments' campsites increased by 42 per cent.”  
officer for the MD, 120 people from the MD and 26 Those who participated in the survey were also
residents from the town participated in the survey for a asked how often they shop online. Once or twice a
total of 126 responses between Oct. 16 to 31.   month sat at 36 per cent, 33 per cent admitted to doing
A business survey, focus groups, subject matter A more diversified and balanced economy was also it a few times a year, and 21 per cent said they shop
expert interviews, and local influencer interviews were the top answer from participants when they were asked online once or twice a week.  
also conducted for the REDP project.   what they wanted the region to look like in the future. “If you recognize that this isn’t a shift that happens
“We decided to do this extra layer of talking to Thriving, growing, and prosperous was second, fol- overnight, it’s not going away is what I’m trying to
residents as well just to ensure that we had engaged all lowed by having more amenities in third.   say, there’s an opportunity to go and talk to distribution
relevant parties in the region,” Laver explained during Improving the local quality of life through enter- companies about setting up a distribution centre in the
MD council’s Jan. 20 committee meeting.   tainment and culture and having a more robust and region just based on the amount of online shopping in
When residents were asked what they thought were resilient economy where the top answer for how people this data. It will help us approach that.”  
the greatest strengths of the Bonnyville area, 36.5 per thought the local economy should be developed.   Shopping locally was very important to a number
cent said lakes, 22.6 per cent said a sense of commun- What should be worked on first in the economic of respondents. At least 86 per cent of people shop in
ity, and natural assets and parks got 21.7 per cent of development plan had built up the natural aspects, such Bonnyville on a monthly basis and 83 per cent go to
responses.   as trails and natural resources, along with a tourism Cold Lake monthly.   
The answers for what people thought the greatest strategy were what respondents thought should go to There were 22 per cent who said they go to St.
opportunities for the area in the future rolled in quite the top of the list.    Paul monthly, while 26 per cent make the drive to
seamlessly, Laver stated, with the strengths people Helping the existing business community and Edmonton monthly.  
noted. Tourism was the top of the greatest opportun- encouraging Entrepreneurial population were also “The data points to the need for expanded retail in
ities with 31.8 per cent, while oil and gas were in mentioned.   the Town of Bonnyville itself,” Laver noted, adding he
second at 21.5 per cent and encouraging new business “The small business sector is the main employer has seen the municipality answering these demands.  
and a balanced economy was in third with 10.3 per in Canada’s economy and by helping out in that “The need or wish for amenities is pretty strong and
cent.   Entrepreneurial sector can be a big help,” noted Laver. from what I’ve seen from council in the last six months
“People saying the greatest strengths were lakes and “Don’t forget about that existing business community. is you guys are on top of that in terms of some of your
natural aspects... rolls quite quickly or seamlessly into These are the businesses that are here providing jobs. initiatives.”  
a tourism strategy or tourism as an arm of an economic We’ve got to keep an eye on those and help them out The information gathered will be used during the
development strategy,” Laver explained. “Oil and gas wherever possible.”   REDP project development.   
will continue to be a major player in the area for now When asked for ideas on how to improve the local
and the foreseeable future, so we’re not throwing that economy, there were a number of different responses

City of Cold Lake streamlines

Serving Alberta since 1964
application and approval process
Robynne Henry “We wanted to even the playing field and streamline
Hearing Evaluations Bonnyville Nouvelle the process for applying for municipal grants,” said
Mayor Craig Copeland. “This new committee will
COLD LAKE – A new committee has been formed meet to review funding applications only four times
Wednesday, to centralize the process for community groups and per year, so community groups and organizations
organizations to apply for grant funding through the will need to plan ahead and be proactive with their
February 10 & 24 City of Cold Lake.  
The Cold Lake Community Grant Advisory
requests.”  
Organizations and community groups wanting to
Committee will receive the majority of requests for submit a request are required to do so no less than 50
By Appointment Only city funding, the municipality said in a Jan. 18 press days before the event or program is set to begin. Those
release. The task was historically split between city who have applied will be notified no more than 20
4813 - 47 Ave. council and the recreation and culture grant committee.   days following the application deadline whether or not
The committee will have two members from coun- their request has been approved.   
cil and two community members for a two-year term, There are nine grant streams that applications will
Bonnyville Seniors Centre who will review funding requests and make recom- be accepted under. Development incentive up to a
mendations to council for funding.    maximum of $2,500, community event incentive up
to a maximum of $10,000, up to $20,000 through the
We Provide: major community tourism event, travel has a max-
imum of $500 per individual or $1,000 per team.   
The arts, culture, and heritage stream allows for a
• Latest Technology maximum of $750 per individual or up to $2,000 per
organization, while the screen-based production allows
- all digital hearing aid models up to a maximum of $10,000.  
February 20th Coin Auction
The final grant stream, other funding, and good-
• Repairs to all models February 27th Estate Auction
will requests, is when a request doesn’t fall under the
Find our auctions online at icollector & other categories or is excluded based on the criteria
• 30 day trial period LiveAuctionWorld of an existing policy or program. Additionally, the
We are AADL, WCB, NIHB, Book your 2021 Auction Today! Community Grand Advisory Committee will accept
and review applications for the community capital
Farm, Acreage, Business Closures, project grant. Funding is available for up to one-third
DVA providers. Antiques, Coins, Collectibles, of the total project costs.  
The winter deadline for grant requests is 4:30 p.m.
… Online or Onsite! on the first Thursday in February, while the spring
Qualified Hearing Care Professional deadline is 4:30 p.m. on the first Thursday in April. The
TILLEY AUCTIONS summer deadline falls on the first Thursday of August
at 4:30 p.m. and the first Thursday in September by
Toll Free:
Aaron Tilley Auctioneer
Phone: (780) 792 - 8679 4:30 p.m. is the fall deadline.   
tilleyauctions@hotmail.com Application forms can be found at the city’s web-
site at /coldlake.com/content/recreation-and-cultural-
1-877-313-5582 12 - 5606 54 St., Cold Lake
www.tilleyauctions.com grant-program.  
 Lakeland This Week, Tuesday, February 02, 2021 - 11

Alberta Canada
News Info Events Programs Employment

NOTICES OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

Permit Number Applicant Customer Name Development Description Permit Property [2] Date of Issuance
The Festival of Trees is excited to announce the funds
035035- Kudo Energy Installation of Solar 5102 51 St, Lot: 1 Monday, raised for the Bonnyville Child & Adolescent Mental
20-D0105 Services Inc. Structure Block: 4 Plan: 1171EO January 25, 2021
Health Collaborative.
A BIG thank you to our sponsors:
035035- Five Star Installation of Fascia 4816 51 Ave, Lot: 23 Tuesday,
21-D0013 Permits Sign Block: 1 Plan: 1821633 January 26, 2021
ATB Financial Journey North Cider Co.
Major Home Bonnyville & District Centennial Lakeland Credit Union
035035- Sarah 3803 42 Ave, Lot: 67 Tuesday, Centre Municipal District of Bonnyville
Business Renewal –
21-D0022 Lindekugel Block: 22 Plan: 8522015 January 19, 2021
Esthetics Bonnyville Home Hardware Nick’s Lounge
Bonnyville Taxi ReJenuvate Massage
Core Juice Co. Remax Bonnyville Realty
Minor Home
035035- Lalaine 5228 53 Ave, Lot: 23 Tuesday, Ducharme Motors Rockslide Gravel Ltd.
Business Renewal -
21-D0023 Cogollodo Block: 11 Plan: 4668NY January 26, 2021 Elah Shine Services Inc. Ross and Sylvestre LLP Chartered
Janitorial Services
Elegance 719 Professional Accountants
Encore Hair Tidy Lube
Minor Home GenMec/ACL Town of Bonnyville staff
035035- 3910 41 Ave, Lot: 3 Tuesday, Gouda & Brie Charcuterie Underground Barre
Dalmer Boyko Business Renewal -
21-D0027 Block: 28 Plan: 8522015 January 26, 2021
Electrical Contractor Hamel’s Meat Market Ltd. Wheel Fit Co.
Hidden Beauty with Tracy Wine Knows
Wendy Lynn Hot 101.3 FM Yoga for You Inc.
Minor Home
035035- Sikorski and 5427 51 Ave, Lot: 14 Tuesday,
Business Renewal - Jansen Auto Service & Detailing
21-D0025 Anestis Tass Block: 19 Plan: 4668NY January 26, 2021
Taxi Service
Tertsakian
Change of Use -
035035-
21-D0024
Terri or Blaine
Murphy
Vacant to Farm &
Food Product Store
5705 50 Ave, Lot: 28
Block: 2 Plan: 7823443
Tuesday,
January 26, 2021 We raised $16,284!!
Any person claiming to be affected by a decision of the Development
Authority may appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal
Board by serving written notice of appeal to the Secretary of the
Development Appeal Board within 21 days of the date of issuance of
the permit, at Postal Bag 1006, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2J7.
Town of Bonnyville, Development Authority
Katherine M. Currie
Director of Planning & Development

THE TOWN OF BONNYVILLE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU

The Town of Bonnyville will be releasing 5 surveys over the
period of January 8th until February 11th on a variety of topics.

Survey #1 Survey #2
Core Services and Service Levels Protective Services
January 8th to January 14th January 15th to January 21st

Survey #3
Downtown Business Community/Economic Development
January 22nd to January 28th

Survey #4 Survey #5
Recreation Governance
January 29th to February 4th February 5th to February 11th

Each Survey can be completed online at town.bonnyville.ab.ca or

a paper copy of each survey can be picked up and returned to the
Town Administration Office located at 4917-49 Avenue.
Surveys are open to all residents of the Town of Bonnyville and
surrounding area.
Feedback Collected will be used to aide Council and Administration
with Regards to Future Service Priorities

TOWN OF BONNYVILLE
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
• Public Works Operator I
• Director of Operations
Please visit www.town.bonnyville.ab.ca for more information.

Town of Bonnyville
Information www.town.bonnyville.ab.ca 4917 - 49 Avenue
780-826-3496
12 - Tuesday, February 02, 2021, Lakeland This Week
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT BONNYVILLE NO. 87
COUNCIL & COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS January 20 & 27, 2021
Keeping you informed of the services, business and development that affect YOU!
❑#1 Drainage Projects Update - On January 20, Council approved the
2021 Drainage Project Priorities Map. Council directed Administration to
bring forward a phased-in construction plan for rectifying the drainage
issues outlined in the map. The drainage projects are divided into
three categories and priorities. Category A is “Projects Associated with
Public Infrastructure” and the priority is “High”. Category B is “Projects
Protecting Residential Communities” and priority is “Low”. Category C
is “Projects Protecting Individuals” and the priority is “None”. The 2020
Capital Drainage Projects Summary was also accepted by Council. The
summary outlines the status of last year’s drainage projects. Birch Grove
is 99 percent complete at a cost of $884,545,16. Engineering on the Elk
Haven Project has been completed. Ninety percent of the design phase
is completed on the Countryside and Country Lane Estates Project. The
M.D. is waiting for environmental approvals and will then start construction
on the remediation. The Beaver River Outfall is completed for a cost of
$1,355,355.13. Engineering is still being done on the Crawford Estates/
Pinsky Lake project, while the M.D. had performed emergency pumping
in the spring and summer of 2020 to bring down the level of the lake.
A Master Drainage Plan has been developed for the drainage issues in
the Crane Lake subdivisions. Engineering has been completed on the
Drouin Subdivision project. Preliminary engineering has been completed
on the Sunset View Estates project and the options are being reviewed,
as the costs range from $1.6 to $5.2 million. Council approved work to
be done on the Fontaine Subdivision Drainage Project for an estimated
cost of $15,000, with the landowner required to regrade his backyard to
achieve positive drainage towards the east ditch. The M.D. will clear and
grade the east ditch along Pine Crescent going south and the Municipal
Reserve running east to west. Funding will come from the 2021 Operating
Budget. On January 27, Council directed Administration to proceed to 90
percent design for the Willow Ridge and Hillside Estates Drainage Project.
GHD Engineering has developed the 30 percent design that incorporates
temporary pumping locations, redesigned water channels and culverts
for improved flow. The total approved budget for this project, including
engineering and construction is $2,090,966.
❑#2 Kinosoo Ridge Changes Opening Hours - Council agreed to
change Kinosoo Ridge’s hours of operation on January 20 due to
the lack of other recreational opportunities for residents because of
COVID-19. As of Wednesday, February 3, the Ridge will now be open
Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 1 to 8 p.m.,
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please see
www.kinosoo.ca for more detailed hours. The ski hill will be closed
Monday’s and Tuesday’s.
❑#3 Muriel Creek Flood Mitigation - Environmental and DFO approvals
were received in December in order to move forward with both Phases
I and II of Muriel Creek Flood Mitigation. Work on the project starts this
week and will take seven to 10 days to complete. The work had to wait
until winter to allow for more frozen conditions in the creek due to it being
a fish-bearing stream. All adjacent landowners have been notified of the
upcoming waterworks project.
❑#4 Roadside Brushing Plan - Council accepted the Roadside Brushing
Plan Update. Staff developed a five-year Brushing Map, as well as a
20-year Evaluation Map. The five-year criteria is based on 60 percent of
arterial road requirements, 20 percent based on grader operator input and
20 percent Council referrals/landowners requests. All roads have been
driven and mapped on a 20-year map and recorded as high/moderate/low
priorities. The final 20.5 kms of 2020 roadside brushing was completed
in the Cherry Grove area. The contractor used mulchers, which required
the removal of all rocks from the tree line. The M.D. then moved the rocks
to a bin site, to be used in a future upgrade of the site. In total, 59 kms
of roadside trees were removed from M.D. ditches and right-of-ways
in 2020.
❑#5 Emergency Livestock Plan - Staff have worked with a contractor
to develop an Emergency Livestock Plan specifically for the M.D. Two
committees were established to provide feedback on input to mold the
plan to our specific needs. The initial draft is in place. Once COVID-19
restrictions are lifted, stakeholder training will commence. The goal is to
set up a mock disaster in order to train local RCMP, Fire, Peace Officers,
and staff in the spring. The project is partially funded by a grant from
Alberta Agriculture & Forestry.
❑#6 Rat Patrol Support - The Pest Control Officer completed the final
358 rat inspections in Zone 1 as required by Alberta Agriculture & Forestry.
The final report has been submitted to meet requirements of the grant
funding. A letter outlining the importance of the Rat Patrol is being sent
to the Minister of Agriculture, requesting that provincial funding for the
program be continued.
❑#7 Waste Services News - One shipment of twine was picked up and
sent to recycling. Unfortunately, 47 percent of the shipment was waste
material and sent to the landfill. The recycler said it was mixed with net
wrap and had too much straw contamination. Secondary containers have
been installed at La Corey and Therien Landfills to contain the used oil
tank, filter drums, coolant drums, and used oil pails and other plastic
recycling. The Waste to Energy Feasibility Study final report was submitted
in mid-January. Alberta Recycling has requested photos of our electronics
collection areas as an example of a rural collection site for their report to
be submitted to the provincial government.
❑#8 Public Safety Update - Council will be meeting on February 2 to
review the M.D.’s Peace Officer Level of Service. Officers have been
asked to attend area landfills to assist operators whenever possible. They
have been asked to be visible and focus on unsecured loads entering the
facility. When appropriate, education and warnings are being delivered. In
December, 75 patrols to area landfills were recorded. Officers conducted
18 patrols around area mailboxes. Unfortunately, there were several
mailboxes broken into over the holidays and the RCMP continue to
investigate. Officers provided 46 Vacant Home Checks in December.
Officers completed 665 General Crime Prevention patrols of various rural
areas of the M.D. Officers responded to eight dog complaints, ranging from
missing dogs to aggressive dogs running at large. Several warnings were
handed out and several files remain active for follow-up and monitoring.
❑#9 Planning And Development Statistics – The Planning and
Development Department received 19 building permits during October
worth $2,849,000, nine building permits in November worth $2,458,800.05
and one building permit in December worth $22,000, bringing the
year-to-date total of 172 permits to $16,727,004.89. Housing starts for
2020 include 12 Single Family Dwellings, three RTMs and nine Mobile
Homes. In 2020, the M.D. received 23 subdivision applications.
❑#10 Broadband Support - On January 20, Council agreed to provide a
letter of support to MCSNet and Xplornet Communications Inc. for their
Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) grant applications. UBF was launched
by the federal government in November 2020 to provide high speed
internet to rural and remote communities.
❑#11 Funding Support - Council approved $33,219.50 in additional
funding for the North Shore Heights and Shay Cho Bay Community
Society to complete the Bert Layh Memorial Park Pickleball Court. The
revised total estimate for the project is $165,219.50. The contribution will
come from the M.D.’s Legacy Fund.
❑#12 Briefly - Council adopted 4A.018 Dust Control Program Policy. The
policy establishes how new dust controls may be requested, as well as
how Infrastructure Services will prioritize dust control request locations
based on annual budget and Council approval.
For more information, contact Diane Jenkinson, Marketing
and Communications Manager at 780-826-3171. Our
website is a useful way to get the information you need.
Visit: www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca Follow us on Facebook
and Twitter @MDBville.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Nominations for 2021

Date of Notice: February 2, 2021 Municipal Election Open January 4
Please be advised that the following discretionary use application
The Municipal District of Bonnyville’s next municipal
has been withdrawn on January 26, 2021.
election will be held on October 18, 2021. Prospective
candidates can file their nomination form starting
Permit Number Development Legal Address Plan/Block/Lot
January 4 until noon, September 20.
2021-D-006 Class 2 Gravel Pit NW 8-60-5 W4M
with Access Road SW 17-60-5 W4M
In previous municipal elections, there was a single day when candidates
could submit nomination paperwork. However, for this election, due to
Any questions or concerns regarding the above permit can be a change in the provincial Local Authorities Election Act, a nine-month
referred to the Planning and Development Department at the period has been implemented.
M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87.
Lisa Folliott For more information, please visit
Manager of Planning & Development md.bonnyville.ab.ca/454/2021-Municipal-Election.

WHEN YOU SEE

A SNOW PLOW
Campground Caretakers (full-time, seasonal)
(Contract April 1- September 12)

The Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 invites applications for

Campground Caretakers for the following M.D campgrounds:

Chicken Hill Lake Muriel Lake

• 26 powered sites • 54 powered sites
Cold Lake • 39 non-powered sites
• 72 powered sites • 2 non-powered group sites
Crane Lake Pelican Point
• West 24 powered sites • 35 non-powered sites
• East 29 powered sites • 2 non-powered group sites
Ethel Lake Vezeau Beach
• 11 non-powered sites • 24 full-service sites
Minnie Lake • 3 powered sites
• West 5 powered sites Wolf Lake
• East 13 powered sites • 67 non-powered sites

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Must provide your own RV unit and reside at the specified campground
for the duration of the 2021 camping season.
• Remain available to respond to questions and schedule reservations/
bookings throughout the day.
• Handle all incoming phone reservations and enter data online using an
electronic device supplied by the M.D.
• Prepare campsites for the summer season with the assistance of
Parks staff.
• Maintain garbage collection/removal, monitor camp stalls between
bookings, coordinate septic pump outs, and janitorial duties.

Please visit http://www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca/jobs.aspx for a full job

description.

All interested applicants are invited to submit their resume

(including which campground you’re applying for), in confidence to:
Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87
Attn: Human Resources
Postal Bag 1010
Stay 70 FEET (4 CAR LENGTHS) From the Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 2J7
maintenance vehicle so the driver Fax: 780-826-4524
Email: hr@md.bonnyville.ab.ca
can see you. Closing date: Open until suitable candidates are found
14 - Tuesday, February 02, 2021, Lakeland This Week

Cold Lake council voices concern

over lack of support of the oil patch
Robynne Henry
Bonnyville Nouvelle

COLD LAKE – The City of Cold

Lake is voicing concerns over the
United State’s executive decision to halt
the Keystone XL Pipeline.  
“Across Canada, families rightly
expect their neighbours, communities,
and leaders to stand up for the jobs
and industries they rely on to make a
living,” Mayor Craig Copeland said
recently. “At various times the auto
industry, lumber industry, tourism, and
agricultural industries have all heard the
full chorus of Canadian leadership voice
their support. But, when it comes to
Alberta’s oil industry and the thousands
of jobs it creates, we hear little more
than a whimper on the national stage.”   File photo

Council agreed during its Jan. 26
meeting that President Joe Biden’s deci-
sion to reverse the approval for the
Keystone XL Pipeline was met with
a lacklustre response from Canadian
leadership and media outside of Alberta
and Saskatchewan.  and its infrastructure Investment, and
The motion passed also sought letters
to be sent in support to U.S. politicians
who support legislation to reverse the
course of President Biden’s unilateral
Keystone XL decision; to TC Energy
supporting to keep the pipeline con-
structed so far so that the infrastructure
can be kept in place until its needs
become evident to the United States
as Canada’s oil supply is continuously
being replaced by supply from other
countries; a recommendation to Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau and premiers
from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba,
and Ontario to move forward on a pipe-
line that connects with the Canadian
leg of Keystone and to carry forward
with an Ontario east pipeline that trav-
els exclusively in Canada and trans-
ports oil to key refineries in southern
Ontario; and to Trudeau and the pre-
miers of Alberta and Saskatchewan to
support in principle and financially the
Eagle Spirit Pipeline, and to also seek
a modification of the tanker ban in sup-
port of this pipeline.   ed, not only internationally, but within
Serving Alberta since 1964
City of Cold Lake council is voicing their concerns over a lack of support for the oil patch through a number of let-
ters they are sending out.
The motion passed voices the city’s
support for Keystone XL on both sides of
the border, build support for TC Energy
call for movement on Canadian pipe-
lines that will support existing domestic
refineries in Ontario and Quebec, as
well as increase access to Asian markets
via Canada’s west coast.   means of funding the diversification of
Copeland noted that a growing
movement to block Enbridge’s Line 5
pipeline in Michigan is largely ignored,
despite the dire economic consequences
the move would have, especially for
southern Ontario’s refining industry.   left behind.”   our industry will not be heard until the
“It seems that the self-imposed car-
bon tax has bought us only higher
energy prices and inflation – any notion
that the carbon tax has purchased a
‘social license’ can no longer be taken
seriously,” Copeland said. “Canada’s oil
industry has consistently proven itself to
be the most innovative in the world. It
has invested in and developed technol-
ogy to meet ever-increasing environ-
mental standards, all while delivering a
product required for economic growth.”  
City council believes Alberta’s
resources are increasingly being isolat-
the Canadian federation.    nature of this issue requires a united,
“A country’s energy use and its econ- national response."
omy are linked and we are threatening “Cold Lake may not have a loud
our future by standing by idly as one voice on this stage, but we have an
of our greatest industries suffers wave obligation to use our voice to defend
after wave of attacks. Our oil industry Canadian jobs, and Canada’s oil indus-
should be a source of national pride, a try. Canadians should pay heed to what
pathway to economic recovery, and a is in fact happening around them. This
industry has brought prosperity to
our energy industry. Instead, the hard- Canadian workers from coast to coast,
ships our industry is facing are being and revenue to governments at all levels
ignored, the opportunities it offers us for too long to be ignored - especially
are being squandered, and the families now, when it needs our help the most.
who depend on this industry are being Our fear is that those standing up for
Copeland added, “We know that impact of these decisions start to cost
the Governments of Alberta and jobs in Ontario and Quebec. By then it
Saskatchewan are doing what they can will be too late.”  
to support the industry, but the global
Pilot project will see
extra eyes in commercial
districts in City of Cold Lake
Robynne Henry The finer details surrounding patrol-
Bonnyville Nouvelle ling hours and business supports will
be finalized in the coming weeks, with
COLD LAKE – Extra eyes will be the municipality hoping to see the pilot
on the commercial districts in hopes of project to begin operation for six to 12
preventing crimes that have been hap- months.  
pening in those areas in the City of Cold City of Cold Lake CAO Kevin
Lake.   Nagoya noted, “we would like to see
Cold Lake council approved a request a grassroots program developed that is
to allocate funding that will lend a hand highly responsive to the business com-
to developing a security pilot project for munity's needs, not just another program
the commercial districts after consulting that’s operated under the municipal-

Hearing
Hearing Evaluations
Evaluations
with a downtown business group and ity’s umbrella. The intention is that a
the Cold Lake Regional Chamber of business association or the chamber of
Commerce.   commerce will take over the program
By Appointment
St. Paul ClinicOnly Council voted in favour of creating and establish financial mechanisms to
a budget that will be accessible to an keep it going in the long term, once it’s
St. Paul
Wednesday, January Clinic
28th- 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. organized group and the funding can be established.”  
accessed for a pilot project for down-
Wednesday, FebruaryClub
10, 2021 Security patrols will liaise with
Senior Citizens - 480910- 47
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Street town that will see staff security patrol enforcement and contact the Cold
Senior Citizens Club - 4809 - 47 Street personnel.   Lake RCMP or city peace officers are
The decision was made after council required, but will otherwise act as a
We provide: heard from downtown businesses deal- deterrent and a night watch.   
LatestTechnology
Technology– all – all digital hearing ing with an increasing number of height- “Our council is committed to taking
• Latest digital hearing ened and more aggressive behaviours this issue on through a number of chan-
aid models
aid models toward staff and customers, aggressive nels,” Copeland said. “But with behav-
•• Repairs panhandling, threats, squatting resulting iour escalating beyond a simple nuis-
Repairstotoallallmodels
models in extensive property damage, and theft.   ance, Council agreed that we need to
•• 30
30 day trialmodels
day trial period “We’ve heard that this behaviour is see a security program up and running.”  
Alicja Kononowicz, BC-HIS • We are an AADL, WCB, HIHB, & persistent and consistently located in Council has also allocated a total
certain areas,” Mayor Craig Copeland of $200,000 for a five-year project to
Registered Hearing
Aid Practitioner DVA provider said. “While we’ve taken steps to establish social programs for vulnerable
address social issues that have been people in the community, $25,000 for
Sherwood Park Edmonton South magnified by the economic situation, outreach programming for vulnerable
we cannot ignore the fact that the down- people, and has been working closely
#130, 270 Baseline Rd 5530-111 Street NW town businesses are seeing potentially with Kokum’s House and the Cold Lake
Sherwood Park, AB. Edmonton, AB. dangerous behaviour on the rise.”   John Howard’s Society in their efforts to
The program is expected to begin re-establish a men’s shelter and associ-
1-877-313-5582 1-888-335-8205 mid-February.    ated programming in the community.   
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2020 WAS BUT YOU ARE OUR

Maisie Edith Maverick

Cronk M.
January 3, 2020 March 28, 2020
6.0 lbs, 20.4 in. 8 lbs 3 oz, 50 cm
Parents: Tyler Cronk & Lindsey Boyko Parents:
Brother: Logan Ryan & Meagan M.

Dean William Layla Gertie

Runzer Seymour
December 18, 2020 August 5, 2020
6 lbs 5 oz 9 lbs 2 oz, 19.5 in.
Parents: Parents:
Everett & Meagan Runzer Shawn & Natalie Seymour

Emilee Lauren Adalyn Renee

Mercier Pura
July 8, 2020 March 3, 2020
6 lbs 8 oz, 18 in. 7 lbs 10 oz, 50 cm
Parents: Ryan & Angie Mercier Parents:
Brother: Lane Spencer & Brandi Pura

Luca Urban Oksana Ruth

Friend Mariya Scudder
August 26, 2020 June 3, 2020
9 lbs 12 oz 7 lbs 2 oz., 19.5 in.
Parents: Parents:
Carlie & Ryan Friend Christina & John Scudder

Elara Marie Asher Nixon

Slevinsky Sales
December 21, 2020 April 16, 2020
7 lbs 4 oz, 19 1/2 in. Parents:
Parents: Ryan & Avery Sales
Cody & Michelle Slevinsky

Dione Jason-Lee Gabriella

Delaney Samantha
February 20, 2020 Cardinal
6 lbs 9.6 oz, 48.2 cm May 7, 2020
Parents: Parent:
Rebecca Gladue & Kurtis Delaney Samantha Gadwa

Hayden Irene Rudy Anne

Coulter Lecce
March 3, 2020 November 28, 2020
8 lbs, 20 in. 6 lbs 7 oz., 18.75 in.
Parents: Parents:
Emily & Luke Coulter Kayla Lecce & Gerard Lecce
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RRSP
Canadians remain confident in retirement plans
despite the financial challenges of 2020
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Region Retirement Making an RRSP including:
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Before the March 1 retire has increased six per cent since 2019 to $1.4 mil-
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ment portfolio regularly and recommend investing and
savings strategies based on financial circumstances,
aversion to risk and long-term financial goals.
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News - Janice Huser

Email: jhuser@stpaul.greatwest.ca
Ph: 587-406-3353 / 780-645-3342

Janice Huser photos

Sara Anderson enjoys the tobogganing hill at Lagasse Park on Jan. 29, in St. Paul. The Town of St.
Paul has put up additional signage this year and a snow fence as safety precautions at the popular
spot.

St. Paul sees increase in tobogganing injuries

janice huser
St. Paul Journal
LAKELAND - As families enjoy outdoor, socially
distanced activities this winter, an increase in tobog-
ganing related injuries was noted in the St. Paul area
in December.
"In December 2020, the St. Therese – St. Paul
Healthcare Centre saw an increase in the number of
children visiting the Emergency Department with
injuries sustained while tobogganing when compared
with the same timeframe a year ago," according to a
statement from Alberta Health Services.
When asked about other areas in the Lakeland,
AHS noted that the William J. Cadzow – Lac La Biche
Healthcare Centre has not seen a significant change
in the number of tobogganing related Emergency
Department visits.  be done carefully," there are a few things that can be
"We can’t speculate about the reasons for an
increase in these types of injuries in St. Paul," reads
the statement.
The St. Paul hospital reported two "tobogganing
and sledding" injuries at the emergency department in
2019. In 2020, that number increased to nine.
In Lac La Biche, the hospital didn't record any
tobogganing and sledding injuries for either year.
Town of St. Paul CAO Kim Heyman confirmed that
the town had made a few changes at the tobogganing
hill this winter. The hill is located on the east end of
Lagasse Park.  ganing are reminded to watch for others while out on
Snow was packed around a park bench and garbage
can that exist in the area of the hill. The town also put
a snow fence along the lake side of the walking path.
Signage was also put up along the chain link fencing.  up the hill. Children should be supervised by an adult
AHS affirms that being active and getting outside
is important for children and adults. But, when taking
part in winter activities, people should ensure they're
taking appropriate safety precautions.
While "tobogganing can be dangerous and should
done to ensure the activity is done safely. AHS recom-
mends inspecting toboggans before using them, and
also encourages the use of a ski helmet.
"Head injuries can be serious. A ski helmet designed
for use in cold weather and high speeds is recom-
mended," according to AHS. 
Dressing in layers to protect against cold-related
injuries like frostbite and hypothermia is also recom-
mended. Removing wet clothing also helps prevent
frostbite.
While it may be an obvious tip, people out tobog-
a hill.
 "Move out of the way quickly after finishing a run
and stay to the side of the sliding path when walking
and never toboggan alone or at night," according to
AHS.
For more tobogganing safety tips, visit the
MyHealth.Alberta.ca website.
AHS was unable to provide any statistics from
the Bonnyville area, since the hospital falls under
Covenant Health. A response from Covenant Health
with statistics from Bonnyville was not available as of
Lakeland This Week's press deadline.

Person charged for blowing in faces at local business

janice huser
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL - Two charges were laid
last month in connection to a person
blowing in people's faces while inside
a local business, according to St. Paul
RCMP.
St. Paul RCMP Sgt. David Graham
confirmed the charges were laid against
the same person in December, and were
in contravention of health orders con-
trary to Sec. 73(1) of the Public Health
Act.  Peace Officers also have authority to
"Both charges were against the same
person that came to us via complaints
made about the person blowing in
people’s faces while inside a business,"
said Graham.
Graham said if people have com-
plaints about someone violating the
public health orders that are in place
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they
should call Alberta Health Services -
Environmental Public Health at 1-833-
415-9179.  When asked if the Town of St. Paul's
The Town of St. Paul's Community
enforce the public Health Act and can
be reached at 780-645-4522, or the
RCMP can be contacted at 780-645-
8888.  Enforcement has received complaints
"All three agencies try to
work cooperatively as different com-
plaints require different responses. Our
first option is to always try to educate,
but after that - or if there are flagrant
violations - we may look at enforce-
ment," said Graham.
CPOs have handed out any tickets,
Director of Protective Services Trevor
Kotowich said no tickets have been
issued, as of Jan. 27.
"I can tell you that St. Paul Municipal
regarding the public health orders, but
as of yet have not issued any provin-
cial tickets," said Kotowich. "Education
is still a main facet of how we are
approaching this."
He noted that if "blatant infractions
are identified," then St. Paul Municipal
Enforcement will follow-up and, with
the support of either the RCMP or AHS,
will issue tickets.
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Firefighters push
to be included in
vaccination rollout
janice huser "I am asking council to consider
St. Paul Journal the same and send letters of support
to Minister Shandro of Health, and
ST. PAUL - Although a shortage of Minister McIver of Municipal Affairs,"
the COVID-19 vaccine has been noted said Kotowich, who noted that public
across the country, a movement to have pressure helped get EMS included in the
firefighters included in the first phase vaccination rollout, and a similar result
of the roll-out of the vaccine is pushing is the aim for fire services.
ahead. A motion by Coun. Brad Eamon to
St. Paul Fire Chief Trevor Kotowich, send the letter of support was carried.
who is also the Director of Protective "It is proper and fitting that emer-
Services with the Town of St. Paul, gency responders who have a high like-
presented town council with the option lihood of coming into contact with the
to support the cause, during the Jan. 25 virus should be protected through vac-
council meeting. cination," reads a media release from the
Kotowich said he understood the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association. 
province is low on vaccines right now, "Up to 70 per cent of fire department
but noted there is still a push being made calls are to medical emergencies. Many
across the province to have fire first of these are to the vulnerable popula-
responders included in the first phase of tions, group home settings, seniors care
vaccinations. facilities and motor vehicle collisions.
"Fire Departments in the Town and Often, especially in rural Alberta, it is
County of St. Paul respond to emer- the fire department that arrives first on
gencies that encounter people nearly scene before other emergency services,"
every day," reads the meeting agenda according to the Alberta Fire Chiefs
item. "Firefighters are at risk of con- Association.
tracting the COVID virus each and Firefighters often respond to calls
every time they interact with someone." where there is no warning ahead of time
"We owe it to our volunteers to that COVID-19 may be present.
ensure the highest level of protection "The Alberta Fire Chiefs Association
is provided to them, through personal is concerned that members of the
protective equipment, and ultimately Alberta fire service who are not part of
through vaccination," reads the agenda the government’s emergency medical
item, which was presented by Kotowich.  community are being expected to pro-
He noted that it was good news when vide the same services, but without the
the announcement was made regarding vaccine protection now being given to
medical responders (EMS) being added other emergency responders." 
Photo supplied
John Myslicki recently presented a donation of $4,500 to the Capella
to the first phase of the vaccination The County of St. Paul council also Centre women’s shelter. On Jan. 14, Myslicki drove to St. Paul from
roll-out. approved writing a letter of support for Niton Junction to deliver the funds. Myslicki has supported various
"It is now time to ensure the same the first responders during the Jan. 26
local causes in the St. Paul area over the years. He now sells can-
level of protection is offered to fire- Public Works meeting with Community
nabis products for Stephen Health Inc., and the company approached
fighters, who in many instances, work Services Director Tim Mahdiuk
Myslicki asking if he knew of any causes the company could support.
right along side EMS practitioners," said informing council that the Elk Point fire
One of Myslicki’s friends recommended the Capella Centre for the
Kotowich. department, in particular, is involved in donation, and Myslicki passed on the recommendation. The Capella
On Jan. 12, the Alberta Fire Chiefs "a lot of medical assists" and pointing
Centre staff would like to thank Myslicki for all he does.
Association released a statement out these local fire departments do not
encouraging government leaders desig- invoice the Province for this work.
nate members of the fire service who are "They are aware of it, they just don't work for them at no cost," Reeve Steve and all those different things because
at risk, as eligible recipients of the vac- want to let us know they are aware of Upham said of AHS. "They've been we are picking up the slack on a lot of
cine during the first stage of the rollout. it because we are doing a whole lot of able to back off ambulance coverage that stuff."

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Town Talk 5101 50 St. P.O. Box 1480, St. Paul T0A 3A0 February 2, 2021 Town Office
780.645.4481

Highlights from the Mayor LAKELAND FAMILY

Winter has finally decided to show itself in
Alberta with the extreme cold temperatures and
RESOURCE NETWORK
an accumulation of snow. This often generates
conversation around snow and ice removal within
the Town limits. I felt it would be a good time to
discuss with our residents how our wonderful
Public Works Department carries out the task
of snow removal. Our Snow and Ice Removal
Policy acts as guide controlling how and when
these actions are put into motion. This policy was
generated with the focus of outlining priority areas 1 through 5 with
1 being the most important areas to receive attention first with the
highest level of service. For example, Main Street is a major focus
for us and the crews take care of 50th avenue throughout the night
due to the high traffic volumes and parked vehicles in the curb lanes
during the day. Other priority 1 areas include but are not limited to
routes around the hospital, schools and courthouse building. Another
important point I would like to share with our residents is that the
Public Works Department tries their best to alternate residential
routes that they clear once the high priority areas have been taken
care of. For example, if Spring Creek is completed last during one
snow removal event we try our best to go the other direction on the
next cycle making Spring Creek first.
A new draft of our Land Use Bylaw has been a large focus for our
team which will serve us better going forward as a rule book for
planning purposes. A big thank you goes out to the residents that
took part in our tele-town hall to provide Council with feedback they
would to see in the new bylaw. The new draft will consist of updated
sketches and illustrations with an emphasis on this document being
much more reader friendly. Our residents and developers will see
changes to the document being more streamlined, reflective of new
building trends and following a model of reducing red tape with more February 15, 2021 is Family Day!
development being allowed without a permit. Our team is excited to As a household reminisce through old photos.
Scroll through your devices and print some images
bring this bylaw to Council for first reading, hopefully in February.
you love. Send digital or printed photographs to
Our Strategic Plan has also made great progress with a couple of family members you may not have seen in a while.
revisions upon hearing from the public in the tele-town hall back in Chat about who's in the photo and what made that
December. Council is excited to have this plan coming forward for moment so special. Create a picture collage
approval in February. Our Strategic Plan will serve our community for together and plan your next family adventure.
the next couple of years with the focus and direction we need. After
which it will come go through this cycle again to ensure it represents
our community as closely as possible. Thank you to those who took
part, your feedback was essential.
Until next time, stay safe, and stay warm.

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Mayor Maureen Miller

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Voter ID bylaw gets first reading

janice huser
St. Paul Journal

ST. PAUL - The Town of St. Paul is proceeding

with a Voter ID Bylaw, which aims to clarify the type
of identification that will be required to vote in the
upcoming municipal election on Oct. 18.
"The purpose of this bylaw is to confirm the list
of authorized IDs that voters would need to have in
their possession when casting their vote at a municipal
election or by-election," said Director of Planning and
Legislative Services Aline Brousseau, during the Jan.
25 Town of St. Paul council meeting.
The bylaw isn't required by the Local Authorities
Election Act (LAEA). But, administration hopes hav-
ing the bylaw in place will make voters more comfort-
able with the process of voting this fall.
"By having a defined list, it is our hope that this
will increase voter turnout or any worry about having
the appropriate ID," said Brousseau. The municipal-
ity's intent is to be as inclusive as possible, and the
list is different than what is allowed for provincial and
federal elections.
"We would be more than happy to research
and investigate any possible IDs that did not make it
on this list, if it is desired," said Brousseau.
The bylaw must be passed no later than March
20, which is six months ahead of nomination day for File photo
the 2021 municipal election. A public hearing is not Town of St. Paul council approved first reading of the Voter ID Bylaw at its last regular meeting.
required for this type of bylaw, but it does have to be
advertised before second reading of the bylaw can be address on it. To become a candidate in the upcoming election, a
put forward.  The list of acceptable ID is long, and ranges from person must be an eligible voter and must have been
Any feedback received between first and second Alberta wildlife ID Number (WIN) card, to band mem- a resident of the Town of St. Paul for at least six con-
reading would be brought forward for council's con- bership or status cards, a birth certificate, Canadian secutive months preceding nomination day on Sept.
sideration at the second reading. Second and third Citizenship card or certificate, permanent resident 21.
reading of the bylaw is expected to take place on Feb. card, firearm possession and acquisition license (PAL), The nomination period for the next general election
22. government statement of benefits, library card, a runs between Jan. 1, 2021, until Sept. 20. Since Jan.
"I like that even if it's not necessary, we're doing property tax notice from the Town of St. Paul, Social 1 was a statutory holiday, the town officially began
this," said Mayor Maureen Miller, after the first read- Insurance Number card, and many others. ID from a accepting nominations on Jan. 4.
ing of the bylaw was approved by council. health care provider, financial institution, educational If a resident has any question about the upcom-
According to the bylaw, a voter can present one institution, or from an employer, landlord or utility ing election, they can reach out to Brousseau, who is
piece of government-issued ID, which includes company is also accepted according to the bylaw. also the town's returning officer at 780-645-8540 or
an Alberta's driver's license or Alberta Identification The Town of St. Paul does not have a list of elec- 780-645-1766. Jim Laidley is the town's substitute
card. Or, a voter can present two pieces of ID that has tors. returning officer and can be reached at 780-645-1762.
the person's name and at least one must have a current Municipal elections are held every four years. 

Kindergarten Registration for the 2021/2022 School Year

PUBLIC NOTICE Registrations are being accepted for prospective Kindergarten students.
Contact your school of choice for more information or visit our website at
Take notice that the Council of the Town of St. Paul is proposing to pass www.stpauleducation.ab.ca/parents.
a bylaw pursuant to Section 53.01 of the Local Authorities Election Act Ashmont School 780-726-3777
(LAEA). Ecole Mallaig School 780-635-3858
The Voter ID Bylaw (Bylaw 2021-03) establishes the number and types Elk Point Elementary School 780-724-3880
of identification (ID) that are required to be produced by a person to verify Glen Avon School 780-645-3237
the person’s name and current address used to confirm the person’s Heinsburg Community School 780-943-3913
eligibility to vote at any Town election or joint election. New Myrnam School 780-366-3801
Ecole St. Paul Elementary Community School 780-645-3537
Highlights of the Bylaw include: Two Hills School 780-657-3383
• Choose from 1 of the 3 ID options; Two Hills Mennonite School 780-657-2434
• Your name and address must be printed on the ID and cannot be
Students must turn five years old before Dec. 31 to be registered in
added in by hand; Kindergarten. Birth certificate and proof of residence are required to register.
• The Town will accept any e-statements / e-invoices shown on a
mobile device.
On January 25, 2021 Council passed 1st Reading of the proposed
bylaw. To obtain a copy of the proposed bylaw, you may go to:
https://townstpaul.civicweb.net, then click Document Center>Bylaws-
Proposed.
NOW OPEN!
Residents are encouraged to present a written submission no later
than February 15, 2021 (12:00 Noon). Written submissions will be
included in the Council agenda package and should be clearly marked
to include the Bylaw number. To continue to provide a safe environment
during the COVID-19 pandemic, methods for citizen input have been Please call to book your appointment.
modified. Alternative methods to submit input could be provided if a
resident does not have access to a computer or email.
No walk-ins available at this time.
The names and addresses of persons providing comments will
become part of the public record. Other personal information is
protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and 587-404-6064 or
Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. For more information please email: email us at
election@town.stpaul.ab.ca or phone: patty@soundadvicesolutions.ca
Aline Brousseau, Returning Officer Jim Laidley, Substitute Returning Officer 5009 - 50 Ave
Ph. 780-645-8540 Ph. 780-645-1762 INDEPENDENTLY owNED aND oPEraTED
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Submitted photos
Freezing rain, wind and snow all combined to make for some challenging roads in the County of St.
Paul in recent weeks. Public Works director Dan Reid provided some photographs of some of the
conditions crews faced.

Public Works crew kept busy tackling

‘trifecta’ weather system
clare gauvreau
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL - Mid-January freezing rain, wind and
snow followed by a dip in temperatures has kept the
County of St. Paul road crew busy.
Public Works director Dan Reid informed council
members during the Jan. 26 Public Works meeting that
the department has had a “great time” addressing the
roadways following what he described as a ‘trifecta”
storm that hit the county on Jan. 13.
“The massive windstorm on Tuesday, Jan. 19 also
added to the chaos followed by the blizzard on the
20th,” Reid said. “The team has been working extended
hours and earlier start times to meet or exceed our own
standards for keeping roads clear and safe.”
He reported one incident under his health and safety
update involving a grader operator who hit a second-
shoulder on the north side, will reduce the ground
movement.
“How many paved hills are there in Alberta? All
of them are subject to movement. So, to back off and
leave it gravel for another couple of years, I don’t
think I would do that unless there was more substantial
movement in their findings,” Reid said, adding there is
a safety issue to be considered.
“It’s terrible to come off that asphalt and hit that
gravel. I think we need to address it and get it behind
us.”
Reeve Steve Upham said there are “some things
that are quite unique about this little piece of road,”
recalling that it was built in the mid-90s and for the first
10 years there was little or no movement. However,
water was allowed to accumulate on the north side of
the road which over time has caused an issue.
“I said we need to drain those holes but was told
will be done this year, it likely have to carry over into
2022, according to Reid.
“Every year it gets pushed off into another year. I
know it’s a big expense but it is a road that needs to
get done. We spend a lot of time with the grader and
the cats on that road,” Wirsta said, noting four spring
washout areas that continuously need to be fixed.
“We were expecting to do all of it this year, but we
were looking at it and with everything else it will push
into 2022,” Reid, pointing out the good news being
that once the work is started “we have to finish it.”
Victim Services

ary power pole with the wing of a County grader while
backing up in a subdivision.
“He was given a verbal and reminded that we are
paying attention to this. This was his second pole inci-
dent in as many months. He was put on notice,” Reid
said, adding, “We did talk about the list of resumes that
is coming in and that everyone needs to pay attention
out there. It wasn’t a super costly mistake but it still
cost us money.”
Moose Hills Road
With the paving of a stretch of Moose Hills Road
located in the eastern portion of the County on the pri-
ority road list for 2021, Reid said the latest engineering
report indicates the key to keeping the roadway stable
is to “double down on drainage around that roadway
and make sure it stays as dry as possible come a major
melt.”
A slide area on the Moose Hills Road was repaired
two years ago. At the time, the finish on the project
was done in gravel. Since then, Wood Engineering
has been monitoring the movement of the affected
roadway and its base. The movement has been very
minimal, since that time, Reid said.
“What would a normal shift in a road be,” ques-
tioned Coun. Darrell Younghans.
“I think there can always be movement in road-
ways. We have underground streams, we have all sorts
of things below the base, it depends where the road is
situated. You can have movement on a flat road, just
as much as you can have on a hill section,” Reid said.
He said mitigating the water pooling around the
ANNUAL
by staff that I wasn’t an engineer and really I didn’t
know, you know . . . So, it didn’t happen. Four years
later, there’s a concession that ‘you know that water
might have had something to do with it.’ So that sub
was allowed to get saturated and it created the problem
for four or five years and it came to a head in 2016,”
Lindbergh hill road to the east and Highway 41
GENERAL
MEETING
running parallel to Kehewin Lake to the west of the
Moose Hills road have also experienced issues with
ground shifting over the years.
Construction season
Reid provided a draft of timelines for a number of TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021
other road projects slated for this year by council. He
said the stretch of Twp. 582 from Sec. Hwy. 881 west at 7:00 PM
and then south to the County shop is penciled in to
start May 10. via Zoom
Upham asked if was possible to push that work back
into early June, giving that May is seeding time. Serves all communities
“You’re going to raise the ire of every farmer and
fertilizer delivery guy in the country if that road is tore within St. Paul RCMP
up and farmers are trying to get in and out of the seed
plant and the fertilizer facilities.”
detachment service area.
Upham said the volume of trucks heading in and out
of the agricultural facilities at that time is also going to
For Zoom link,
slow up the work on the road and provide some chal- please call or email
lenges for the crew.
Reid said he would take a look at the schedule and 780-645-8858
see how it can be adjusted.
Coun. Kevin Wirsta expressed some concern about patricia.laramee@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Rge. Rd. 72 and the expectation that while some work
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Elk Point & District Ag. Society

News - Vicki Brooker
Email: vbrooker@stpaul.greatwest.ca
Ph: 780-724-3870 / 780-645-3342
Annual
General Meeting
7 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021
Horizon Room, A.G. Ross Arena
Contact: Margaret 780-210-0518 or
margaretbayduza@gmail.com
for virtual meeting login.

Vicki Brooker photo

The Town of Elk Point’s new tractor-mounted snow blower got a workout last week as the Public Works crew cleared snow from 50th Ave., after the
sizeable volume was first plowed up into a mid-street windrow.

Elk Point Emergency Department back open,

work continues to recruit physicians
VICKI BROOKER
Elk Point Review
ELK POINT - Things were back to
normal at Elk Point Healthcare Centre on
Friday, after the Emergency Department
was closed for 24 hours, starting at 8
a.m. Thursday, with patients redirected
to surrounding healthcare facilities.
“This was definitely not something
we wanted,” Mayor Lorne Young said,
adding that he understands the circum-
stances.
With Dr. Adenike Ashaolu now the
only full-time physician in Elk Point,
remaining Emergency Department
shifts have been covered by locums
and doctors from neighbouring com-
munities, but for that period, there were
none available.
“I got the heads up from AHS
(Alberta Health Services) the night
before that they had no doctors avail-
able to take a full 24-hour shift. This
left the hospital open, but without the
Emergency Department,” Young said. “I
talked to a fellow at AHS who said this
wasn’t what they want to have happen,
but there were just no doctors available.
They are hopeful this doesn’t happen
again, but I’m a realist.”
The mayor says there is “a little bit
of positive news from AHS. They say
they are very, very close to signing a
contract with one, possibly two doctors.
But, there’s a whole series of steps to
be taken before a doctor could actually
arrive here, three to six months after
they’ve signed. It looks like it will be
well into spring before we get another
doctor.”
On Thursday morning, AHS sent
out a notification saying the Elk
Point Healthcare Centre Emergency
Department (ED) was temporarily with-
out on-site physician coverage for 24
hours. Vicki Brooker photo
“This is a temporary measure and Elk Point Healthcare Centre was quieter than usual on Thursday, when the
AHS is working hard to ensure local Emergency Department was closed for 24 hours when no on-site physi-
residents continue to have access to the cians were available.
care they need during this time. Nursing
staff will remain on-site in the ED Patients in the area were asked to call “We are thankful for the support
providing triage and assessments, and 911 if they had a medical emergency of surrounding healthcare centres and
referrals for patients to alternate EDs in and EMS calls were re-routed to the medical staff and would like to thank the
surrounding communities as needed,” hospital in St. Paul, which is 35 km community for their patience and under-
said AHS. away from Elk Point. standing during this time,” said AHS.

Policy and procedure overhaul outlined for Elk Point council

VICKI BROOKER
Elk Point Review
ELK POINT - Consultants Pamela Walters and
Daryl Johnson met with Elk Point town council by
ZOOM at last week’s meeting, to outline the work
they have completed to this point with the CAOs and
leadership teams of the towns of Elk Point and St.
Paul and the County of St. Paul under a Community
Partnership Grant in a major overhaul of policies and
procedures.
What Johnson called “a unique collaboration” came
up with a product that would protect the administra-
tions, councils and staff of the municipalities, which
“already had a lot of good things in place… this was
a fine tuning.”
Human resources policies and procedures “from
hiring to exit” were examined for consistency, trans-
parency, diversity inclusion and prevention of harass-
ment as well as ensuring they followed Occupational
Health and Safety legislation throughout “the life cycle
of an employee.” Orientation, job descriptions, exit
and stay interviews and succession planning were scru-
tinized, and the need for an employee handbook was
emphasized, although Johnson admitted, “Policies and
procedures can’t cover every eventuality.”
Walters said the overhaul efforts were in three cat-
egories, “with a regional perspective for all three. We
perused and fine-tuned, we refined and modernized.”
New policies were developed “where a gap was identi-
fied,” on topics including leave of absence, diversity
and inclusion, orientation to working from home, and
an employee handbook containing key information
regarding expectations and policies was created.
The pair worked closely with Elk Point CAO Ken
Gwozdz, who will bring forward the revised policies
and other material over time, and although their cur-
rent contract ends in June, hope was expressed that
other grants would become available to continue the
project.
See “Council” page 25
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Council
Continued from page 24

“We’ve done a lot of work,” Gwozdz said, calling
the consultants’ presentation “a year’s work in 15 min-
utes,” and noting, “we have lots more to go.”
Request deferred
Council met with their second delegation of the
evening, Jing Ma of 919 Cannaline Inc. in a lengthy
closed session, but later agreed to defer making a
decision on the request she presented until the Feb. 8
council meeting.
CAO report
In his first monthly report since November, Gwozdz
thanked Maria Cueva and Lynn Proskiw for the extra
hours they had put in with the Manager of Finance roll-
over and preparations for the financial year end report,
adding that there is “a lot of work ahead of us.” New
Manager of Finance Robyn Normand is scheduled to
start Feb. 1, and the annual audit is slated for Feb. 22
to 26.
Gwozdz reported that as of Dec. 31, 89.4 per cent
of property taxes had been received. The town has
obtained title to two residential vacant lots in the trailer
subdivision and one residential dwelling, with all three
to be listed for sale.
Rewiring and fiber installation in the town office is
virtually complete, with the server and other electronic
upgrades to be installed by mid-February.
Gwozdz was pleased to advise council that the
Town of Elk Point scored 86 per cent on the 2020
internal safety audit, accomplished by “an awesome
job by town staff.”
Regarding physician recruitment, he reported that
one physician has signed a contract and another is
interested locating here. Both must go through the
extensive exam process that will take four to six
months.
Bylaws and policies
A new Economic Development Committee bylaw,
replacing bylaws from 2018 and 2019, was given all
three readings, enlarging the number of volunteer
members to nine, one of which would be a youth, plus
one member each from Town of Elk Point and County
of St. Paul councils and one designated member from
the Elk Point Chamber of Commerce. All volunteers
must be residents of the town or surrounding area, and
with the exception of the youth, must own property or
a business in the town. The town’s CAO or designate
will fill the secretary-treasurer position as a non-voting
member. The new bylaw also provides for establish-
ment of working groups and and the ability to invite
experts and resource people to assist with carrying out
the committee’s objectives and goals.
Council also passed all three readings to the Line
of Credit bylaw, authorizing administration to borrow
up to $1,000,000 for the operations of the town. This
bylaw is passed annually.
A new revised policy regarding the Local Authorities
Pension Plan (LAPP) will not require a probationary
period for contributions for a new employee if that
employee moves from a former employer that partici-
pates in the plan. This policy received approval.
Census reminder
Council received a reminder from Statistics Canada
that a federal census is coming up this year, with
approximately 32,000 people across the country to be
hired for census collection.
EDC appointment
An application by Deputy Mayor Tim Smereka to
sit on the EDC as a member at large was approved by
council, with Smereka sitting out the vote.
Strategic, tactical plans
Gwozdz presented the fourth quarter update on the
town’s strategic and tactical plans, showing an impres-
sive amount of items checked off the list over the year.
Upcoming virtual events
A virtual workshop on hemp production is coming
up, and Gwozdz will attend.
Mayor Lorne Young and any interested council-
lors were approved to attend the AUMA President’s
Summit on Alberta Policing.
No cheque listing
A list of the cheques issued by the town will no
longer be part of the financial report, after being
advised by Municipal Affairs that it is not necessary
and because personal information should not be shown
under the FOIP Act.
The remaining reports were approved, with Gwozdz
noting that he is “still receiving bills from 2020.”
Committee reports
Coun. Dwayne Yaremkevich told council that a
massive deficit for the MD of St. Paul Foundation
could result in double the expected requisition from
the town, due to increased costs and the inability to fill
vacancies due to COVID-19. “We’re not sure about
how this will play out,” Mayor Young commented.
“There’s a tremendous amount of uncertainly. Some
residents moved out and the vacancies couldn’t be
filled due to the COVID regulations for a time.” He
said some have now been filled, and hopefully the rest
will be filled in the near future, which could help to
lower the requisition.
Coun. Terri Hampson reported that Alberta’s
Lakeland DMO has received an additional grant from
Travel Alberta. The Elk Point Chamber of Commerce
membership drive is “having more success than in
recent years” and is holding a virtual Annual General
Meeting on Feb. 10 and Joanne Warawa is the new
bookkeeper for Alberta HUB.
Name change
Council has received official notice that the name
of AltaGas Utilities Inc. has officially been changed to
Apex Utilities Inc.
Animal control
Coun. Debra Me Quinn urged the town to make
contact information and hours for the bylaw officer
and animal control person available to the public, after
a puppy was found wet and chilled with no way to
contact either one.
Red tape reduction
Gwozdz outlined the comprehensive report he was
required to submit to Municipal Affairs by Feb. 1 stat-
ing ways the town has implemented to reduce red tape.

Curbside pickup, porch

delivery keeps Elk Point
library staff busy
VICKI BROOKER
Elk Point Review
ELK POINT - Elk Point Municipal
Library manager Daphne Schnurer told
board members at their first-ever virtual
meeting that she and her assistant “are
busier with curbside pickup and porch
deliveries than we were when we were
open.”
Although the library was closed to
the public for much of December, with
staff quarantined for one week and pro-
viding the curbside and porch service
for only one week before the Christmas
and New Year’s break, Schnurer said
she returned to work on Jan. 5 to find
15 tubs of interlibrary loan material and
six tubs of returned books awaiting her,
along with 30 pages of material hold
requests. “These people love reading,”
she said.
The week before the holiday break
also saw 72 Christmas stockings stuffed
and delivered to seniors and shut-ins
in their ‘Ho! Ho! Magic Christmas
Stocking Program,’ funded by a $1,500
grant from the Kimberley Foundation
Community Matters Initiative. Thirty-
six recipients were from in town and
another 36 were County of St. Paul,
including one delivery when “our Ho!
Ho! Santa Claus got lost south of the
river,” but still felt his extended journey
was worthwhile because the recipients
were appreciative.
Schnurer declared the stockings “a
huge success. I have received numerous
will grow in 2021.”
Another recent library project was
participation in the Elk Point Chamber
of Commerce Forest of Lights, with
the library’s tree decked with a gar-
land of retired paperback novels, with
board chair Laverne Wilson declaring
the brightly lit array of Christmas trees
“a good event.”
Curbside pickup “is not just for sen-
iors,” Schnurer said, with all library
patrons welcome to call in their requests
for books, DVDs and periodicals, or
to order them on TRAC. The library
is currently participating in the Winter
Reading Program, with participants of
all ages able to record their hours of
reading throughout February on a log
that becomes an entry form for contests
both locally and across the Northern
Lights Library System. The log is
available for curbside pickup or on the
library’s website, elkpointlibrary.ab.ca
under Programs, to print at home.
Schnurer has already applied for a
Canada Works Summer Employment
Grant to hire a coordinator for the
Summer Reading Program, which she
anticipates will once again be held virtu-
ally, as it was last year.
The library continues to receive
updates on COVID-19 restrictions, and
Schnurer and her staff are complying,
not sharing computers and limiting con-
tact. The board meeting, their first since
October, was their first on ZOOM, and
board members agreed that it went well
and gave them an opportunity to meet Supplied photo

cards and phone calls of appreciation while staying safe at home, with their Elk Point Municipal Library decked their tree with retired paperback novels
for the program. I am sure there were next ZOOM meeting planned for March to participate in the Elk Point Chamber of Commerce Festival of Lights,
people we missed, but I am positive it 30. Nov. 28 to Jan. 7.
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News – Rob McKinley

Email: rmckinley@llb.greatwest.ca
Ph: 587-210-2743 / 780-623-4221

Fix begins on
flood-damaged bridge
Rob Mckinley
Lac La Biche Post
The first phase of work began this
week to replace and fortify a Lac
La Biche bridge partially washed-out by
floodwater surges last June.  to shore up the damaged foundation of
Motorists in the Lac La Biche region
have been reminded to expect delays at
the start of this week as winter bridge-
work began on the Nashim Drive bridge.
The bridge that crosses the Little
Beaver Brook at a southern inflow into
Lac La Biche lake, suffered extensive
damage last year as flood water from
steady rains and over-flowing drainage
ditches bloated the normally shallow
creek. The bridge was just one part of
local infrastructure that was affected and
damaged by highwater levels.
The bridge is part of a low-lying
western entrance road into the Lac
La Biche hamlet, and is also part of a
lakeshore walking trail system.
Work began Feb. 1 with subsurface
soil drilling, the initial step in a process
the crossing and the eventual construc-
tion of a new bridge crossing. Rob McKinley photo
“Lac La Biche County will eventu- A Lac La Biche County service truck crosses the Nashim Bridge last
ally replace the bridge in Nashim Drive Friday. Work started on Feb. 1 on the flood-damaged foundation of the
to improve the safety standards of the crossing was expected to affect vehicle and pedestrian traffic along the
crossing,” says municipal spokesperson portion of road for the day.
Jihad Moghrabi.
Monday’s drilling work was Barricades and protective fencing are stay clear of this area during the drilling
only expected to last a single day, expected to remain in place around the operations.”
with Nashim Drive reduced to a single area. Municipal officials are still waiting
lane of traffic between Tarrabain Drive “Residents are asked to please respect on word for a timeframe to completely
and 107 Street. Pedestrian traffic will all signage, fencing and barricades,” remove and replace the structure.
also be affected by the work. said Moghrabi. “We ask that the public

Mayor says new recreation plan

strikes out if ball diamond removed
Rob Mckinley for themes of passive leisure, nature and ecology, or to come out — and that has other community leaders
Lac La Biche Post arts and entertainment. He also said the concepts take concerned.
their lead from the recent multi-million dollar invest- "We asked for a plan that showed leisure," said
LAC LA BICHE - Two preliminary concepts pre- ment in sports fields, including baseball diamonds, councillor Jason Stedman, explaining that sport and
sented to Lac La Biche County council for upgrades to near the Bold Center. recreation opportunities can still exist at the new Bold
the Lac La Biche Recreation Grounds and McArthur In 2018, the current county council approved the Center sports fields. "We just spent millions on recrea-
Park have left the municipality's mayor looking for removal of the third ball diamond that had been on the tion at the Bold."
another pitch. recreation grounds. That area is now used as green- Looking at the concept plans that show space for
In both cases, the main Lac La Biche baseball dia- space and houses a seasonal beach volleyball court. Of winter skating trails, all-season walking paths, sea-
mond — affectionately referred to as Dodger Stadium the two remaining diamonds, the bigger main diamond sonal markets, a performance stage, adventure play-
by Mayor Omer Moghrabi in reference to  the long is where the mayor is focusing his fight. grounds for older children, indoor programming space,
history of the Lac La Biche Dodgers baseball teams Historic oversight public art installations and a skatepark or bike track,
—  has been removed. The main diamond is one of "This ball diamond is over 100 years old," he said, Stedman says the baseball diamond doesn't fit.
two baseball fields currently within the recreation passionately defending the sports fields as a signifi- Councillor Lorin Tkachuk said the ball diamond
grounds.  As one of very few communities with a large cant part of the local historic fibre. "The whole area issue is challenging.
recreation area in the middle of its prime downtown is a very unique piece of property that has historical "I just don't know how we are going to work it back
real estate, Lac La Biche's elected officials have regu- significance with how it is set up," into the plan," he said, suggesting a third concept plan
larly examined new ways to present the area. The latest The recreation area, he said, has long been a gather- should be drafted.
plan has been put together with an emphasis on leisure.   ing area for generations of people dating back to early Councillor Darlene Tkachuk said she could sup-
In either version of two concept plans put togeth- Indigenous settlement. In more recent history, the land port keeping the ball diamond as a feature of the new
er by Sherwood Park-based consulting firm RC was designated by Oblate nuns in the early 1900s as plan, but she questioned other aspects of the concepts,
Strategies, and presented to elected officials last community space for health and well-being. including the survey.
week, the ball diamonds aren't part of that leisure. In While the idea of change and adaptation is good, "I think 327 is a very small percentage of what we
either of the two plans, the diamonds are replaced with said the mayor, history is equally important. are saying is 9,300 in our municipality. I wouldn't base
a day-use picnic area, a winter skating pond, space "I know that people don't like change — but you all the ideas here on just the 300 that were surveyed,"
for a "community holiday tree", green space, walking have to know from where the hell you come from to she said. 
trails or a toboggan hill.  know where you are going," he said, later apologizing The municipality's recreation manager says a lot
Consultant Rob Parks said a survey for the entire for his strong and passionate defence of the land. of the concept information comes from the recently
area was conducted with 327 people responding. Of Lac La Biche County councillor Sterling Johnson approved Recreation and Parks Master Plan. The 2019
the respondents, 40 said they had not visited McArthur also sees the importance of nostalgia in plans to move document contains many of the ideas outlined in the
Park in the last year.  Of the remaining survey respond- forward. most recent concepts for the park grounds, said Darrell
ents, Parks said the beach area, gazebo, walking trails "The ball diamond is part of our community. You Lessmeister. The recreation boss went on to explain
and splash park were the most frequently used areas don't really care whose playing, you might be driv- that in his experience with creating and updating
over the last year. The survey showed the ball dia- ing by and you see a game, so you stop by for half an existing recreation areas, change is always a difficult
monds had been used by just under half of the respond- hour — it's always been a focal point," said Johnson hurdle to overcome. 
ents in the last year.  The baseball areas, according to who also agreed a new version of the plans should be "Change is hard," he said, explaining that the area
the survey, had been visited more times over the last drawn up with the main ball diamond in place. "Part of has already seen significant changes in recent years,
year than the museum and visitor centre, the picnic this is the nostalgia." from the removal of a lakeshore road through the area
shelter, the equipment rental area and the beach vol- Councillor George L'Heureux is also in favour of in the 1990s to the trail system, splash park, and the
leyball courts. keeping the nostalgia, and the ball diamond, alive in removal of one previous ball diamond, and a slow
No baseball contact new plans going forward. progression from active recreation activities to more
Along with the survey, Parks said his company "This piece of land has been a gathering spot for passive leisure opportunities. "People eventually do
spoke to several user groups and stakeholders with our community for thousands of years," he said, listing embrace it."
links to the community and the recreation area. a history that includes Indigenous gatherings, tourism Calling it a "high-level spacial exercise" with a lot
Representatives from a local antique society, local dating back to the early 1900s and the order of Grey of small details, Lessmeister says more details can be
cadets, the Pow Wow Days Association and residents Nuns who promoted health and well-being. ironed out before more public consultation is collected.
of the neighbouring Lakeview Crescent residential Having a baseball diamond in such a prominent Parks said that based on the conversation about the
area were canvassed. Parks admitted that despite sev- location within a community is an asset, not a hin- ball diamond, his office won't be ready with any final
eral attempts, there had been no discussions with the drance, said L'Heureux. concept plan yet.
Lac La Biche Minor Baseball Association. "What better place to play your final game than Council accepted the presentation. A third version
Defending the removal of the diamonds, Parks downtown Lac La Biche in McArthur Park, over- of the plan is expected to be viewed by council in the
said it was an opportunity to differentiate the area as looking the lake?" coming weeks.
more of a community gathering spot and leisure loca- How does it fit?
tion, rather than a sports-themed location. He said If the ball diamond is added back to the future
the survey also showed a preference by respondents plans, it's large footprint will mean that something has

Council Highlights
January 26, 2021
Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program Grant Application
Mr. Brian Deheer, a representative of Healthy Waters Lac La Biche,
delivered a presentation on an Alberta Environment and Parks
Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP) grant that
they’ve applied for. Healthy Waters Lac La Biche requested Lac
La Biche County to fund the cost of GST for the project. They also
requested in-kind contributions from Lac La Biche County in the
form of staff support.
Council will support Healthy Waters Lac La Biche’s grant
application via a letter of support. The County will also provide the
requested $1,679 and in-kind contributions to fund and implement
a portion of their project.
McArthur Park Master Plan Concepts
Mr. Rob Parks of RC Strategies (the County’s contractor) presented
on the McArthur Park Master Plan that they developed. Mr. Park
reviewed the plan and shared two preliminary concepts for
configuring McArthur Park based on resident feedback.
Council thanked Mr. Parks for his presentation. RC Strategies will
return with an updated concept based on Council’s feedback.
Provincial Family & Community Support Services Funding
Advocacy
Ms. Jana McKinley, Family and Community Support Services
(FCSS) Board Chair, presented on the positive impacts that FCSS
programs and services have had on Lac La Biche County residents.
As a result of the presentation, Council directed Administration
to prepare a letter for MLA Laila Goodridge and Minister of
Community and Social Services Rajan Sawhney outlining the
importance of FCSS funding for ongoing support and development
of healthy individuals, families, and communities.
Quarterly RCMP Statistics
RCMP Staff Sergeant Charles Brown provided Council with
information on RCMP statistics from the fourth quarter of 2020.
Council thanked Sgt. Brown for his presentation.
Single-Use Plastics
The Government of Canada has announced initiatives and
measures to eliminate certain sources of plastic pollution by
the end of 2021. This includes plastic checkout bags, stir sticks,
six-pack rings, cutlery, straws, and food ware made from hard-to-
recycle plastics. These are the next steps in the Government of
Canada’s plan to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030.
Administration proposed that Lac La Biche County implement
an enhanced educational campaign to prepare residents for
the proposed ban on single-use plastics. Council approved this
initiative, and directed Administration to track the diversion of
single-use plastics from the landfill.
Rural Beautification Award Policy
Administration presented minor updates (streamlining the
program) to the Rural Beautification Award Policy, which is a
program geared towards farmsteads and acreages. Nominations
are open each year from June to the end of July. Award recipients
receive a driveway sign and a gift card to a local business.
Council accepted the updates to the Rural Beautification Award
Policy as presented.
Community Garden Policy
The County’s Agricultural department maintains a 40-plot
community garden at the Alexander Hamilton Park in Lac La Biche,
which is well-used by residents. Administration presented minor
revisions to the Community Garden Policy, which guides how the
County operates plots at the Park.
For more information, please visit LacLaBicheCounty.com.
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Notices
Information
Council Highlights
Council accepted the updates to the Community Garden Policy as
presented.
Permit to Cut Hay Policy
Administration made minor amendments to the Permit to Cut Hay
Policy, which allows residents with a permit to cut hay off municipal
right-of-ways.
Council accepted the updates to the Permit to Cut Hay Policy as
presented.
Hundred Year Farm Family Award Policy
Administration made minor updates to the Hundred Year Farm
Family Award Policy, which is open to all farm families in Lac La
Biche County that have been farming on the same farmstead or
homestead for 100 years or longer. Award
recipients are recognized by a custom driveway sign and publication
in the County’s newsletters, including Your County In Touch and
Inside Agri.
Council accepted the updates to the Hundred Year Family Award
Policy as presented.
Transitional Housing Task Force Membership
The Transitional Housing Task Force was developed in response
to the homeless population of Lac La Biche County, borne out of
the Housing Task Force established in 2016. Work is ongoing to
establish a facility and program which includes wraparound services
to support people living in unstable housing move toward wellness.
Council approved terms of reference for the Task Force at the
November 3, 2020 Regular Council meeting. Administration
recommended the appointment of the following individuals to the
Transitional Housing Task Force at today’s meeting:
· Skylar Harpe, Chair of the Lakeland Out of the Elements Shelter
Society
· Melissa Green, Executive Director of the Lac La Biche Canadian
Native Friendship Centre
· Dianne Veillette, Metis Nation Zone 1
· Bev Moghrabi, Vice President of Student and College Services at
Portage College
· Sgt. Charles Brown, Acting Detachment Commander with the
RCMP
· Karen Miller, Delivery Supervisor for Alberta Works/Alberta
Supports
· Laura Kuley, Manager with the North Zone Area 7, Addiction and
Mental Health
· Anita Polturak, FCSS Manager with Lac La Biche County
Council approved these individuals to sit on the Transitional Housing
Task Force. The Task Force will bring back a plan on homelessness
for County Council to review by October 2021.
COVID-19 Reduction Plan and Response
On January 12, 2021, Council passed a motion that allocated $15,000
in funds to assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the County’s
homeless population. The funds assisted in covering security at a
hotel and the local shelter.
Administration has since received invoices for the security services
provided, and the total cost is $22,048, which will allow for these
services to continue until February 4, 2021. To make up for the
funding shortfall, Council allocated an
additional $7,048 to provide security services to assist in reducing
the spread of COVID-19.
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Invitation to Tender
Plans may be obtained from Lac La Biche County in Lac La Biche, Alberta
or from the office of the Consultant, WSP, at 7710 Edgar Industrial Court,
Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 4E2 (403-342-7650) on or after January 28, 2021.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned until:
2:00 pm, February 18, 2021
At the Administration Office of:
Lac La Biche County Phone 780-623-1747
Tender Deposit (reception) Counter
1st Floor, McArthur Place
10307 100 Street
Lac La Biche, Alberta T0A 2C0
For the following work:
Tender No. TR-32-2021-01
Concrete Girder Bridge Construction and Other Work
Bridge File No. 72757
Tributary to Beaver River, Range Road 143, SW 10-66-14-W4M
10 m Type “SL” Concrete Girder Bridge
Note: Contractor to supply all materials.
Contract Completion Date: October 30, 2021
Tenders will be opened shortly after 2:30 pm local time on February 18,
2021 at the Tea Room, McArthur Place, 10307 100 Street in Lac La Biche.
Public may be present; however, in response to the recommended
COVID-19 Pandemic social distancing measures, all bidders are invited
and encouraged to attend via teleconference by calling: 1 (587) 475-
4444 (Toll-free) (Conference ID / Access Code 5454583#).
Tenders must be accompanied by a certified cheque or bid bond in the
amount of ten percent (10%) of the total sum tendered. Lowest or any
tender will not necessarily be accepted. If further information is required,
please contact Mr. Ali Memon - Manager, Engineering Services for Lac La
Biche County at 780-623-6801.
For Technical or Engineering information, please contact: Mr. Greg
Adamson, WSP, at 780-410-6805
Invitation to Tender
Plans may be obtained from Lac La Biche County in Lac La Biche, Alberta
or from the office of the Consultant, WSP, at 7710 Edgar Industrial Court,
Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 4E2 (403-342-7650) on or after January 28, 2021.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned until:
2:00 pm, February 18, 2021
At the Administration Office of:
Lac La Biche County Phone 780-623-1747
Tender Deposit (reception) Counter
1st Floor, McArthur Place
10307 100 Street
Lac La Biche, Alberta T0A 2C0
For the following work:
Tender No. TR-32-2021-02
Bridge Culvert Installation and Other Work
Bridge File No. 79415
Tributary to Gold River, Range Road 152, SW 35-69-15-W4M
3300 mm Diameter CSP Culvert by 40.0 m Invert Length
Note: Contractor to supply all materials.
Contract Completion Date: October 30, 2021
Tenders will be opened shortly after 2:15 pm local time on February 18,
2021 at the Tea Room, McArthur Place, 10307 100 Street in Lac La Biche.
Public may be present; however, in response to the recommended
COVID-19 Pandemic social distancing measures, all bidders are invited
and encouraged to attend via teleconference by calling: 1 (587) 475-
4444 (Toll-free) (Conference ID / Access Code 3519149#).
For more information, please visit LacLaBicheCounty.com.
Notices
Information
Council Highlights
Tenders must be accompanied by a certified cheque or bid bond in the
amount of ten percent (10%) of the total sum tendered. Lowest or any
tender will not necessarily be accepted. If further information is required,
please contact Mr. Ali Memon - Manager, Engineering Services for Lac La
Biche County at 780-623-6801.
For Technical or Engineering information, please contact: Mr. Greg
Adamson, WSP, at 780-410-6805
Invitation to Tender
A sealed TENDER in a clearly marked envelope titled “TR-32-2021-03,
Lac La Biche County, BF 77865”, directed to:
Lac La Biche County
Attention: Ali Memon, Manager of Engineering Services
1st Floor Reception, McArthur Place
10307 100 Street
Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0
The submittal must be delivered or mailed to allow such TENDER to be
physically received at the above noted address no later than February 18,
2021, 2:00:00 pm local time. Tenders received and not conforming to
the foregoing will be returned to the Tenderer without being considered.
A tender received via facsimile will not be accepted.
The Work comprises of, but is not limited to, approximately:
Summary of Work Quantity
1600 mm CSP supply and install: 28 m
Backfill – Granular: 250 m3
Backfill – Non-Granular including spurs and roadwork: 464 m3
Heavy Rock Riprap (Class 1): 40 m3
Existing Structure Excavation: 646 m3
Structural Excavation: 188 m3
The Tender Documents will be distributed electronically in digital format
(pdf format) through BuildWorks Canada and hardcopies available from
1st Floor Reception, McArthur Place, 10307 100 Street, Lac La Biche, AB
T0A 2C0 on January 29, 2021. Notice only will be available on Alberta
Purchasing Connection (APC) and the County website. The Tender bid
submissions will be opened in the Tea Room, 1st Floor, McArthur Place
on February 18, 2021 at 2:45 pm.
Public may be present; however, in response to the recommended
COVID-19 Pandemic social distancing measures, all bidders are invited
and encouraged to attend via teleconference by calling:
1 (833) 266-3861 (Toll-free) (Conference ID / Access Code 863 036 185#).
The legal name of each Bidder and the Total Tender as stated in the
unit price schedule and as modified by Tender Amendment Form when
applicable, will be read aloud. The reading aloud of the Total Tender will
not be considered a representation or warranty that the price is correct
and the tender is valid.
In the event issues are encountered with the teleconference system, the
tender opening will proceed, followed by results being posted on Alberta
Purchasing Connection.
Tenders must include:
(a) The Tender Forms,
(b) Bid Bond or Certified Cheque in the amount of 10% of the Tender
Price,
(c) Consent of Surety,
(d) Copy of Current COR Safety Certificate or Temporary Letter of
Certification, and
(e) Addenda Acknowledgement.
If the Owner decides to accept a Tender and award a Contract, the
selection of the Tenderer will be based on a number of criteria being,
price, delivery date, and qualifications of the Tenderer. The Owner
reserves the right to negotiate solely with the selected Tenderer.
Written inquiries regarding this Project (no later than 72 hours prior to
submission deadline) shall be directed to:
Brett Kruger, EIT
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
(403) 848-2827
brett.kruger@stantec.com
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Haggis and pipes pushed to

April for belated Burns’ party
Bianca Mazziotti
Lac La Biche Post

LAC LA BICHE - Although his actual birthday has

passed — a week and 262 years ago — area residents
can still look forward to the possibility of a Robert
Burns celebration in the near future.
The famous Scottish poet and lyricist, born on
Jan. 25, 1759, is commemorated for his work and the
impact he has had on literature by people all over the
globe. Every year on or around his birthday, Robbie
Burns Day celebrations are held in communities
around the world.
The 2021 Robbie Burns night in Lac La Biche
County may be a belated birthday party for the Scottish
writer and poet.
This year COVID-19 has made it more challenging
for people to gather, but Molly Fyten, who organized
last year's Robbie Burns dinner at the Royal Canadian
Legion for the Lakeland area, says that she is hoping to
host another event — more of a belated birthday party
— once COVID-19 restrictions loosen.
“We are thinking of still planning one for early
April of this year. We are going to monitor the restric- Rob McKinley photo

tions and see how it goes,” said Fyten, adding that
she’s ready to put on the tartan, order the haggis, send
out the invites, and pick up the bagpipes as soon as
the pandemic measures allow it. “I’ve got the full plan
already put together, it’s going to be quite similar to
last year, and we are pretty much all ready to go.”
Wait a wee minute — did we say the bonnie lass
will pick up the bagpipes? Aye, we did.
Fyten has been playing the instrument for the
last few years, taught by Fort McMurray’s Angus
Campbell, a renowned bagpipe player and Scottish
historian. Fyten officially piped in the haggis — a
time-honoured tradition to showcase the night’s main
course of a sheep’s heart, liver and kidneys cooked
inside the animal’s stomach lining — to last year’s $40
a plate supper.
The delicacy (which tastes much better than it
sounds)  is customarily washed down by glasses of
whisky.
Fyten said last year’s first-time event was not only
a fun night to honour a classic hero of Scottish folklore
Molly Fyten pipes in the haggis, carried on a silver platter by her mom Ruth, at last year’s Robbie
Burns Day dinner at the Lac La Biche Legion.
and to get adventurous with food, it was also a unique one is quite unique and rare.”
fundraiser for the local Royal Canadian Legion. For pictures from last year’s event and and idea of
“I think it’s a really nice way to fundraise money what to expect if the plans go ahead in April, visit the
for the Legion, and it helps to promote people to enjoy link in the digital version of this story at www.lake-
their local Legion as well,” said Fyten. “I think it’s a landtoday.ca
good chance to get people involved and see what it’s *With files from Rob McKinley
all about if they haven’t been there.”
The tentative date for the belated event this year is
April 17—  if everything goes to plan and COVID-19
restrictions allow.
Fyten, who does have some Scottish in her genes, LA BICHE REALTY
believes the dinner and celebration is another local
event that shines a light on the diverse culture of the
community, and the creativity of its residents.
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“I just really want to see something unique and cul-
tural to Lac La Biche, especially if it’s something that
we can continue each year,” said Fyten. “We do have
multicultural events in Lac La Biche, and I think this

Information
Council Highlights

Notice of Public Hearing

Take notice that the Council of Lac La Biche County is proposing to pass a select the meeting date located under the Council Meeting Agenda
bylaw pursuant to Section 692 of the Municipal Government Act. section.

The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain public input on proposed By-
law No. 20-033, the Lac La Biche Airport Area Structure Plan and Bylaw No.
20-034, amendments to the Land Use Bylaw with respect to the airport:
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Electronic Meeting

A copy of the proposed bylaws can be viewed on the Lac La Biche County
Website: https://www.laclabichecounty.com/. For further information please
contact Sheera Bourassa, Planning and Development Officer at 780-623-
6744.

Anyone who is interested in speaking on the proposed bylaws is encouraged

to participate. Those wishing to speak to County Council must pre-register
to legservices@laclabichecounty.com, by noon the day prior to the public
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Lac La Biche County makes no representation or warranties regarding the information contained in this document, including, without limitation, whether said information is accurate or complete. Persons using this document do so solely at their own

hearing, and upon registering Legislative Services will provide registered

risk, and Lac La Biche County shall have no liability to such persons for any loss or damage whatsoever. This document shall not be copied or distributed to any person without the express written consent of Lac La Biche County.

Base Map compiled from the Provincial Title Mapping Digital Base.
Spatial Data Warehouse Ltd.,November 2017. © 2018 Lac La Biche County. All Rights Reserved.

participants with the necessary ZOOM information to access the public

hearing by virtual means; participants will be given up to 10 minutes to pres-
ent to County Council. Alternatively, you may forward a written submission
to legservices@laclabichecounty.com, or by fax at 780-623-2039, by noon
the day prior to the public hearing, and it will be read into record during the
public hearing.
Submissions received after the public hearing cannot be considered by
Council, so it is important that interested parties participate in the public
hearing.
Council meetings and public hearings are broadcasted via electronic means;
and can be viewed on the Lac La Biche County website. To view the lives-
tream of any Council Meeting, please visit: www.laclabichecounty.com and
Backflow Prevention Subsidy Program
Help protect your home from the threat of sewer line back-up by
installing a backflow preventor. Lac La Biche County’s Backflow Preventor
Subsidy Program provides up to $1,000 to install interior backflow
preventors.
For more information, including on the application process and subsidy
conditions, visit www.laclabichecounty.com/our-services/utilities. You can
also contact us at 780-623-6730 for more information.
30 - Tuesday, February 02, 2021, Lakeland This Week

Lac La Biche
Noah Dustin
Muise
Babies 2020 The Lac La Biche Post
Merrick Emile
Louis Cardinal

would like to welcome all the

new babies of 2020
Born
December 17, 2020
Weight: 7lbs 5oz, Born September
Length: 20.5 inches 29, 2020
To proud parents
To Proud Parents
Sam & Luke Muise
Nikki and
Louis Cardinal

Norman Edward Porter Lee Emrik Cody

Everlee Monteith Giorgia Laine
Plamondon
Roesler Kozakevich Faucher

Born: February 13, 2020 Born: September 20, 2020

Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz
To Proud Parents: Length: 21 3/4 inches
Proud son to Proud parents:
Born Melanie & Blaine
Stephanie Monteith Cody &
Born May 6, 2020
November 20, 2020 Proud Grandparents: Kolbey Plamondon
Weighing 3 lbs 13 oz; 15.75 inches long Born:
Love, Big Brother Siblings: Laekyn
October 26, 2020 Les & Betty Castor, Proud Grandparents:
Henry and Proud big brothers: Wyatt and Walter @ 3:13pm
Denis & Doreen Debbie Derko
Big Sister Olena Proud parents: Ryan and Kat 6lbs 14oz Marty Bowzaylo
19.5 inches long Faucher
Pat & Reg Plamondon

Regan Lynne Brooke

Garrett Narcisse Mouille
Royce Ariel Cardinal Kendra Chris, Leah and their
Bull Ouellette
fur babies are so
happy to welcome
to the family
Michael Hudson
Bunter
Born February 3, 2020
Born May 01 2020 Born 10th @ 8:42am
Weight 6lbs 13.4oz Born September 23, 2020
2:28 am at June 2020 Born April 24 Size 19.68 inches 6:37 pm
William J. Cadzow
Hospital LLB
@ 5.14pm To proud parents Proud Dad is Brad Mouille 8 lbs 14 ozs
proud mom is
Proud Parents Micah
Weight 6lbs 9oz Carey & Jocelyn Janine Faulkner 20.5 inches
and Arianna Bull To proud parents We love you Proud grandparents are Proud Grandparents
Gary & Alva Mouille if
Proud Grandparents Rebekah & Baby sister, Judy and Nico Visscher
Lac La Biche and John &
Derek and Tara Bergeron Dallas & Avery Don and Irene Bunter
Riley Cardinal Heidi Faulkner of Calgary

School boss appreciates efforts of
parents facing COVID increases
Bianca Mazziotti
Lac La Biche Post
LAKELAND - Northern Lights
Public School (NLPS) officials are still
seeing low in-school transmission num-
bers when it comes to COVID-19 —
and they are thanking school families.
Arlene Hrynyk, the board chair for
NLPS, is grateful that parents of their
students have been following along with
the guidelines because without them
they wouldn’t be seeing such small
transmission rates in their schools.  their children safe.
“We just really want to say a sincere
thanks to our parents because they have
been so diligent in following the guide-
lines to help us keep our students and
our staff safe,” said Hrynyk. “In school
transmission has not been a significant
concern for Northern Lights, and I hon-
estly think it’s because of our families.”
The appreciation comes as commun-
ity cases of the deadly respiratory virus
continue to grow in the Lakeland area.
Plamodon Festival Centre stays quiet for COVID
Bianca Mazziotti
Lac La Biche Post
PLAMONDON - Plamondon resi-
dents are going to have to wait a little
while longer for any events to happen at
the Plamondon Festival Centre and the
community's recreation grounds.
COVID-19 forced the organizers in
charge of the festival centre and the adja-
cent outdoor recreation space to cancel
all of a long list of scheduled events last
year, like the annual Plamondon Mud
Bogs, graduation ceremonies, weekly
family movie nights, jamborees, and
holiday celebrations — and it is looking
like 2021 is going to have the same fate.
Bailey Walsh at the Plamondon
Festival Centre says event planners
and coordinators are just going to have
to watch what the government allows
when it comes to any planned social
gatherings that go against provincial
health measures.
FAMILY DAY
FIREWORKS!!
February 15th from 7pm
Join us along Lac La Biche Lake
For a spectacular show.
Brought to you by
(COVID 19 Rules & Regulations will apply)
The Lac La Biche region has seen active
cases triple since the first week of 2021.
Those community numbers are so far
not getting traction within schools, said
Hrynyk when interviewed earlier in the
week.
Hrynyk says that parents have been
proactive about keeping their children
home if they are exhibiting any COVID-
19 symptoms and are consistently keep-
ing teachers and staff in the loop. Those
COVID-cautious parents are one of the
reasons NLPS has been able to keep
“Our families have been phenomenal
and a key player in the success of our
public schools,” said Hrynyk. “We’re
all in this together, and I think that’s
been the beauty of it. They’ve been
incredible.”
Being the board chair of a school
division during a pandemic is chal-
lenging, says Hrynyk, but she remains
optimistic in her team that they will all
get through this together and continue
"We don’t have any intentions of
doing anything until COVID-19 comes
to an end," she said, explaining that
most of the tight-knit community events
include dances, dinners and lots of
mingling. "There has to be almost no
restrictions to pull off something like the
Plamondon Mud Bogs."
The annual mud bog weekend —
which has been a part of the commun-
ity for more than 30 years,  brings in
thousands of visitors to the Francophone
hamlet of just 700 people. With the
stands packed for the races, nightly,
dances, a slow-pitch tournament, and
concessions, there is a lot of activity.
Safety first
Walsh knows that the people in
Plamondon really enjoy their social
events every year, and are disappointed
because the lack of fun-filled activ-
ities in the area is weighing them
down. She knows the active community
really wants to have things back to nor-
Lakeland This Week, Tuesday, February 02, 2021 - 31
to try and make the right decisions for Biche’s J. A. Williams High School.
their students. Two of those cases are said to be relat-
“We sign up to do tough things, and ed to one-student and one staff mem-
there’s always an element of stress when ber who are in the same family.  An
you’re making decisions about the most “Outbreak” classification is made by
important things in people’s lives - their the province when more than five co-
children,” said Hrynyk. “But I can say existing cases are confirmed.
with confidence we have had such a Across the province going into the
great team in our senior administration, weekend a half a dozen regions were
and our school sites, it’s been such a reporting outbreaks at schools with-
team effort. I can’t speak highly enough in their communities. Along with Lac
of our staff; they have done such a great La Biche County, there were 15 other
job.” regions across Alberta on Friday with
Some cases schools under “alert” status, including
While Hrynyk was pleased with the the Boyle School in Athabasca County
efforts by community members since that was also reporting between two
the start of the in-school relaunch on and four active cases. At the same time,
January 11, by the end of last week, the province’s COVID map showed
some cases of the respiratory virus were the Bonnyville, St. Paul and Cold Lake
showing up in area schools. areas all with zero schools on alert.
As of Friday afternoon, according According to the province’s COVID
to the province’s COVID website and website and school map, the Lac La
school map, the Lac La Biche region Biche region is now under a “alert” cat-
is under a “alert” status with between egory with between 2 and 4 confirmed
two to four confirmed cases at Lac La cases. 
mal, but she also knows that health and outdoor enthusiasts from across north-
safety for residents has  to come first. ern Alberta has been cancelled for this
“People in general are just getting year.  
kind of bored, but we can’t go against Walsh says it likely won't be the last
the restrictions,” said Walsh.  event to be affected, but she's hopeful
Already in 2021, another of the com- there's some changes coming soon that
munity's big events has already fallen will be cause for a celebration ... one
victim to the COVID rules. The annual that can be held at the local community
Plamondon Sportsman Night, hosted by hall.
Plamondon Co-op, should have been “We’re just going to play it by ear,"
held in January. The event that draws she said.
Non-Profit Organization
COVID Relief
Support Program
The County has created the COVID Relief Support
Program to assist non-profit organizations with expenses
and deficits that are a direct result of COVID-19.
Qualifying organizations may apply for up to $1,000.
To be eligible, your organization must:
• Be incorporated; a wide variety of non-profit
organizations are eligible.
• Be based in Lac La Biche County.
• Offer programming and activities, in addition to any
special events.
• Have previous COVID-19-related expenses, or revenue
deficits.
Priority will be given to organizations which have not
received significant contributions from the County
already and which were not funded already under the
first call intake.
The deadline is February 15, 2021 for this second
call for applications.
TO APPLY:
Read the program guidelines and complete an application form.
These documents can be found on the Lac La Biche County website
under the Community Grants heading. You can also contact
780-623-6794 or carl.kurppa@laclabichecounty.com
and request a copy of these documents.
32 - Tuesday, February 02, 2021, Lakeland This Week

About face on tax decision
clare gauvreau
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL – The County of St. Paul council made
a bit of an about face last Tuesday on a decision it had
previously made at its Jan. 12 council meeting to deny
a request from a ratepayer to refund taxes from 2018
and 2019.
During the Public Works meeting last Tuesday, and
following a behind closed doors discussion, council
voted in favour of a motion to cancel $2,272, the
municipal portion of the tax refund request. The school
requisition and senior housing requisition portion will
not be refunded.
When council had initially discussed the request for
a partial refund from a property owner in the Mallaig
area who saw his property taxes jump from $775.19 in
2017 to $2,533.97 in 2018 and $2,430.85 in 2019 only
to drop back down to $891.08 in 2020, the general
feeling around the table seemed to be that the onus
County Briefs
is on ratepayers to challenge assessments during the
allotted complaint period. Also, there was concern that
a precedent could be set if council was to approve a
refund.
However, the request came back to council last
week and CAO Sheila Kitz said council discussed
the item in camera because “the letter that the owner
provided had sensitive information that we felt should
not be disclosed to the public.” This new information
was apparently enough for council to change its mind.
Municipal reserve
A second motion coming out of the in camera ses-
sion related to a complaint and an investigation by the
County’s bylaw enforcement officer of a property in
the Lac Santé area. According to Kitz, a property has
developments that encroach partially and/or entirely
on municipal reserve land.
Council directed administration to send a letter to
the property owners to remove the developments that
are not on their own land.
Fire department thefts
Community Services director Tim Mahdiuk provid-
ed council with an update on two thefts that occurred
from county fire halls in the last two months.
Ashmont Fire Department was hit by thieves on
Jan. 3 with two generators and miscellaneous tools
being taken. The loss is estimated at $8,000.
On Dec. 21, thieves also targeted the Mallaig fire
hall, taking a chainsaw and tools with an estimated
value of $3,000.
Mahdiuk said insurance claims have been started.
Tire recycling
Five trips and 57,000 kilograms worth of tires
shipped to Liberty Tire Recycling from Town and
County transfer sites has earned the County $4,560.
Mahdiuk said the recycler is paying eight cents a kilo-
gram for tires.
Meanwhile, he reported scrap metal baled at local
transfer sites is earning $50 per tonne.

Prices continue slow upward climb

Les Dunford
Town & Country
Cattle prices this past week on the Jan 27 market
indicate prices are continuing on an upward climb.
The report for the day tells us, Alberta direct cattle
sales Wednesday saw light trade develop with dressed
sales ranging from $253.00 - $255.00 per cwt deliv-
ered. Sales are $1.00 - $3.00 per cwt higher than last
week. Live sales have been reported around $150.00
per cwt FOB the lot. Live sales are positioned at the
bottom end of last week’s live trading range.
Feeder cattle prices, like market cattle, with the
exception of the lightest weight animals showed an
increase this past week over the previous week.
Cull cow prices this past week went the other way.
D1 and D2 cows were down a penny, bringing $68.00 -
$74.00 per cwt. D3 cows were down nine cents, bring-
ing $60.00 - $67.00 per cwt.
Butcher bulls were up six cents this past week,
bringing $90.00 - $104.00 per cwt.
All information sourced from Statistics Canada,
Alberta Agriculture and Canfax. Their information
is supplied by various auction markets throughout
the province, so prices at local markets will vary.
Producers are reminded to check with individual mar-
kets on current prices and trends. Prices shown in this
report include top quality cattle only.
Ministers message to beef producers
This past week, our 34th Annual Breeders Directory
was sent out to producers and the beef industry in gen-
eral. We had requested a message from our Agriculture
and Forestry Minister, Devin Dreeshen. Unfortunately,
his message arrived too late to be included in the
Directory, so we have included it in this week’s Market
Report.
In his message, Minister Dreeshen said, “As
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, it is my pleasure
to extend greetings on behalf of my colleagues at the
Government to Alberta to readers of the 34th annual
Breeders Directory.
Alberta beef is famous the world over, and for good
reason - it’s the best. We owe that well- earned reputa-
tion for high quality to our cattle producers and the
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Lakeland This Week, Tuesday, February 02, 2021 - 33

St. Paul Curling Club ends season,

CAP Arena closes early
janice huser
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL - Following in the foot-
steps of other curling clubs in Alberta,
the St. Paul Curling Club announced on
Tuesday night that it would be ending
the season early because of restrictions
in place due to the COVID-19 pan-
demic.
"I regret to announce that the St. Paul
Curling Club will be closing its doors
for the season as a result of the ongoing
Government of Alberta restrictions,"
reads a letter signed by club president
Troy Bohn.
While the club had hoped to get
back to the ice following a tempor-
ary closure announced by the province
in November, the length of time with
enhanced measures in place has been
extended for nearly 10 weeks.  She noted that Town of St. Paul staff
"We will be discussing the option of
offering credits and/or partial reimburse-
ments for league fees for the 2021/22
curling season," states Bohn in the letter.
Exact details have not been determined.
"We need to be financially prudent to
ensure that we are able to reopen next
season."
Bohn thanked members for their
ongoing support of the club. 
"I look forward to see you all on the
ice again next year."
CAP Arena
During the Town of St. Paul council
meeting on Jan. 25, it was noted by
CAO Kim Heyman that the CAP Arena
would be shut down early, also due to
the closure of arenas and recreational
facilities by the provincial government. 
"The CAP has been closed," said
Heyman.
File photo

"Effective today, we will be shutting
down the plant for the season and lay-
ing off our ice technician," said Bohn,
on Jan. 26.
The restrictions in place have caused
financial hardships for many organiza-
tions, and the curling club is no excep-
tion. Operating expenses for the club are
about $9,500 a month and "it's import-
ant to note that these expenses were
incurred, regardless if our doors were
open or not," explained Bohn.
Along with the closure of the facility,
the club's scheduled casino dates were
cancelled twice.  two months, St. Paul Minor Hockey
who work at the arena have been noti-
fied and three people have been laid
off. Typically, staff from the parks and
recreation department simply transition
to other tasks in the spring, but due to
the early closure that isn't possible.  "Hockey Alberta has proposed a plan
The CAO added that it's hard to even
guess what will be happening with the
restrictions in place.
Minor hockey
Although some Albertans took to
the streets earlier in the week to rally
against the province's measures that
have put the sport on hold for the past
A decision has been made to shut down the CAP Arena early this season,
due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
president Bryce Balmer said there was
no rally organized locally.
to the province to return to hockey
safely," said Balmer. "If there is no
new information from the government
by Feb. 1, a decision will be made by
Hockey Alberta in regards to league
play and/or officially terminating the
season."
But, that decision won't necessarily
mean the end of hockey. 
"A flexible or revamped look at a
return to play model may be an option,"
said Balmer. Three versus three, or
four versus four competition made be
introduced to close out the season, for
example. 
"All of this depends on the govern-
ment and what restrictions are lifted, if
any," he added.
*Story updated on Jan. 27 to reflect
comments from St. Paul Minor Hockey

Bonnyville Curling Club cuts season short

Robynne Henry getting back on the ice in the new year.    few months early to make up for the lost time this year
Bonnyville Nouvelle “We had been hoping to get back to curling when and that will be determined in the fall of 2021. Any
the temporary restrictions came into effect at the end decisions made will be dependent on the government
BONNYVILLE – COVID-19 restrictions make of November, unfortunately, the two-week temporary restrictions at the time.  
local curling clubs throw a Hogged Stone and cancel closure has turned into 10 weeks with no end in sight,” Hanusz expressed his appreciation to everyone who
their season.   he detailed.    participated in the 2020/21 season, even though it was
“I regret to announce that the Bonnyville Curling The ice plant will be shut down at the end of cut short.  
Club will be shutting down for the season due to January for the season and the ice technician will be “We want to thank everyone who came out to curl
the ongoing government of Alberta restrictions,” laid off, Hanusz stated.    this season. We had a very good number of teams
explained Bonnyville Curling Club president Colin “We need to be financially prudent to ensure we can registered. We also want to thank the companies that
Hanusz in a Jan. 26 statement.    reopen next season,” he added.   advertised with us again this season, their support for
According to Hanusz, the club had high hopes of There’s a chance the 2021/22 season will start a the curling club is critical to our operation.” 

SaskAlta League cancels season

VICKI BROOKER
Elk Point Review
The SaskAlta Hockey League has
cancelled the remainder of their 2020-
21 season, after learning that senior
hockey is far down the list of allowed
activities that could resume if COVID-
19 case numbers drop.
The Elk Point Elks and Two Hills
Longhorns are the only SaskAlta teams
on the west side of the provincial
border who were only able to play
two games before rising case numbers
called an abrupt halt at the end of
November to hockey across the prov-
ince. Wainwright Rustlers, Dewberry
Mustangs, Kitscoty Monarchs and
Paradise Valley Jets all were able to
fit in four games in November before
the shutdown, with the Rustlers, Elks
and Longhorns finishing their extreme-
ly short season undefeated and the
Mustangs winning two of the four.
Four of five teams on the
Saskatchewan side of the league were
only able to play two games, with St.
Walburg Eagles and Lashburn Flyers
each recording two wins over Hillmond
Hitmen and Paradise Hill Hawks and
the shutdown coming before Meadow
Lake Broncos were to start their sea-
son.
The Elks management has expressed
thanks to their players, fans and spon-
sors for their ongoing support, with the
sponsors choosing to carry their Scoro
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which hopefully will be able to start up
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Former Panthers champion captain heads to AJHL

Bianca Mazziotti
Lac La Biche Post

LAC LA BICHE - A Lac La Biche County local

hockey talent has glided his way to a spot with the
Junior A Blackfalds Bulldogs, the newest team of the
Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL).
Kyle Uganecz, a 17-year-old who was born in St.
Albert but moved to Lac La Biche at the age of two
with his family, was signed to the team at the start
of the year.  Uganecz was playing at the Okanagan
Hockey Academy’s Edmonton campus when he got
the call.
The local teen played in the Lac La Biche Minor
Hockey Association before moving into the province’s
bantam AA division. In 2018, he was the team captain
for the provincial champion Lakeland AA bantam
Panthers. For the last two seasons, he has been study-
ing and playing in the Okanagan Hockey Academy,
part of the Canadian Sport Schools Hockey League.
In the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season, Uganecz
played in all five games for the OHA-Edmonton squad
ST. PAUL
MINOR BALL
St. Paul minor ball would like to invite interested
individuals to our annual AGM via zoom on
February 17, 2021 @ 7pm.
We have the following positions that are up for election:
Treasurer, and Fundraising/Bingo coordinator. As an
active board member you will receive a credit of
1 registration for your eldest child. Also any attendees
will be entered into a draw for $50 towards registration
for the 2021 season.We are seeking input
and ideas for this upcoming season.
If you are interested in attending our Agm
please contact Jen @ dunljenn@gmail.com
for a link to the meeting.(to be emailed closer
to the date of the meeting)
Supplied photo
Kyle Uganecz is off to the Junior A Blackfalds
Bulldogs.
and registered five assists.
The six-foot tall, 165 pound right-shooting defence-
man who turns 18 in June, was happy to have been
scouted by the junior A Bulldogs — the newest team
to join the AJHL. 
“It’s amazing, I am so thankful for the opportun-
ity the Bulldogs gave me, and I couldn’t thank them
enough,” said Uganecz.
The Bulldogs have spent the last several months
creating a team for their coming season. Formerly the
Calgary Mustangs, the franchise was facing financial
hardships at the end of the 2018 season. Bought by a
Red Deer business group, a market was found in the
Blackfalds area, a new arena was built, and a roster has
been built with plans to hit the ice this fall.
 “It’s a new organization, and it sounds like they’ve
got great coaches and staff. It’s a brand new facility
with a great training centre, so I’m excited to get out
there,” said Uganecz.
Because of COVID-19, Uganecz won’t be able to
play with his new team until the fall, but over the last
few months, he’s been enjoying time with his family
www.lakelandTODAY.ca
Supplied photo
Uganecz and OHA-Edmonton U18 goalie Aiden
Kruhlak during a practice last season.
and some hometown hospitality while he practices for
the A-league.  Uganecz has been a regular skater on
Lac La Biche’s lakeshore ice trail and the on-lake ice
rinks. He credits his family, local coaches in the minor
hockey levels, the Lakeland Panthers organization and
his skill development coaches at OHS in Edmonton,
for helping him to get to the level he’s at.
The defenseman was definitely a player to watch
when he was with OHA Edmonton as he was named
the Best Defensive Player in the 13-team CSCHL’s
U16 divisions.
Uganecz has been on the ice since he was four, and
despite the multitude of them that he has achieved, for
him the game isn’t about the accolades. 
“The biggest thing for me is being able to play with
my friends. I like being out there and getting better,
but it’s really about the friendships you make,” said
the teen.
For more details on the young skater’s progress
and developments with the Bulldogs franchise, go to.
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Fire chief disappointed in motorists

who disregarded roadblocks
janice huser
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL - A single vehicle collision that occurred
in the afternoon of Jan. 29 in St. Paul not only
causeda number of businesses and residents being
without power for a number of hours, but it has also
resulted in the Town of St. Paul’s Director of Protective
Services to speak out on a serious issue that was wit-
nessed.
St. Paul Fire Chief and Director of Protective
Services Trevor Kotowich confirmed on Saturday the
fire department was dispatched to the collision at about
1:30 p.m. on Friday.  “By doing this, they jeopardized our emergency
“When we arrived, we found a vehicle had slammed
into a pole just off of main street,” said Kotowich.
While no injuries occurred, the collision did result in a
power pole “precariously hanging, making it a signifi-
cant danger to the surrounding area.”
The first challenge was that the incident resulted
in a power outage that affected the Town of St. Paul
office. Within two hours of the incident, the battery
back-up to the department’s radio system, which com-
were back up and running.”
A very concerning issue was also noted by the fire
chief as ATCO and other emergency crews worked to
restore power and repair damages.
“We had two fire department units along with
two provincial sheriff units, and then an RCMP unit
blocking the area off because of the significant safety
concerns,” said Kotowich. “On numerous occasions,
the motoring public disregarded those roadblockss,
and went around them for no other reason but to be a
rubber-necker.”
Kotowich said he was very disappointed to have
witnessed this happen.
personnel’s safety along with their own. This was bla-
tant, and will not be tolerated.”
Dealing with electricity, and the dangers that can
exist, is not the fire department’s expertise, and so a
safety perimeter was set up to allow experts to arrive
and get to work. 
“ATCO informed me that there was an energized
wire touching the pole, which means the pole could
have also been energized. Anyone touching it, or if it Photo supplied

municates with the 911 call centre, was also down.
“This meant we had no communications with our
dispatch should another call come in,” explained
Kotowich. “Thankfully, both the Town and County (of
St. Paul) invested into their Emergency Management
program over 10 years ago, and provided a diesel-
power generator to provide power to our administra-
tion building. By 4:30 p.m., we had emergency power
being supplied to the town administration building,
which meant our communications with our dispatch
should have come down, could have been met with
catastrophic results,” said Kotowich.
Failing to obey directions of a peace officer or
person directing traffic is subject to a $243 fine, and
Kotowich says he will be directing all emergency per-
sonnel to take license places in the future so they can
be forwarded to RCMP or Community Peace Officers.
“Registered Owner violation tickets would follow
in the mail. This goes for any scene on any roadway. I
can’t stress enough how this jeopardizes the safety of
A truck hit a pole on Friday afternoon, causing a
power outage and a very dangerous situation in
St. Paul.
our emergency responders,” said Kotowich.
Thankfully, ATCO Electric, with help from the
Town’s public works department, had fully restored
power to the area around 8 p.m. 
“They should be commended for their efforts,” said
Kotowich of those who worked at the scene.

Dine-in
Continued from page 2

Kamaleddine stressed the protest was Omer Moghrabi. 

meant to show restaurants can open
safely and can follow any regulations
the province set outs.
“Everybody’s sad because (the prov-
ince) is picking and choosing who they
let open. If we can do hot lunches for
schools and students, why can’t people
come sit and dine in? If we have them
separated at tables, then why is it so bad
because we sanitize everything? All of
our staff here, and at Nick’s Lounge,
haven’t gotten sick. We follow all the
protocols, we sanitize, we mask, every-
“As elected officials, it’s our job to
raise the concerns of all of our residents
and, right now, these local businesses
are struggling,” noted Sawchuk. “They
came to us, frustrated, because they felt
as though their voices weren’t being
heard and so we took it upon ourselves,
the MD council has been very support-
ive of both small and large businesses
throughout the years here and in this
case, these are usually small, privately
owned local businesses and we felt the
need to stand up and support them.”  Robynne Henry photo

thing.”  Sobolewski, who wasn’t representing
She added, “Your whole livelihood
is being taken. You have staff that
are inboxing or phoning us every day,
(asking) 'Can we come back to work?'
Nobody wants to sit at home, their kids
are at school.”  “We have a massive inequality in
Among the patrons sitting down
for a hot meal at the Lakeland Grill
were local politicians, including MD
of Bonnyville Reeve Greg Sawchuk,
Town of Bonnyville Mayor Gene
Sobolewski, and Lac La Biche Mayor
DRUG and ALCOHOL TESTING
council during the lunch but says he
went as a regular citizen, stressed that he
went to the Lakeland Grill to help raise
awareness to the struggles restaurant
owners were facing. 
the way the rules are being applied in
the COVID-19 response,” he expressed.
“When the restaurants were opened,
they were statistically irreverent in
terms of spread event and things of that
nature... What we have is rules that are
We offer the following
safety courses:
It was difficult to find a parking spot at Jennie’s Diner and Bakery in
Bonnyville on Jan. 27 when the business opened its dine-in area over
lunch.
already in place in the retail sector and
everybody else is opened except for
basically the restaurants. They’re starv-
ing and they’re going to go broke for no
other reason than the provincial govern-
ment is holding back and saying ‘no, we
can’t have you open.’” 
Serina Parsons, executive director for
the Bonnyville and District Chamber of
Commerce, said it’s the ‘final hour’ for
a lot of local entrepreneurs. 
“It’s not just the businesses on the
line anymore, it’s their personal mort-
gages, it’s their basic livelihood. This
isn’t just about businesses closing their
doors anymore, it’s about our commun- Robynne Henry photo

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work elsewhere. That's not something offer delivery, pick-up, curbside pick-
we want to see or to promote.”  up, and all of that - it’s simply not
enough,” she added. 
Audiometric, Spirometry A major part of the chamber’s
Hamel hopes the recent protest
advocacy for businesses is to prevent
Mask Fitting owners from feeling like Hamel and shows the provincial government that
Kamaleddine did as "we don’t condone restaurants can open safely. 
Fall Protection (ESC) opening against regulations," Parsons “You can’t close us with uncertainty.
stated.  How am I supposed to pay my bills?
Ask us about Parsons noted she completely under- How am I supposed to pay my employ-
stood the frustration felt by business ees? You can't give us uncertainty. If
our online courses owners who are forced to keep their you’re going to close us for another two
doors closed.  weeks, say another two weeks. At least
“While restaurants are allowed to give us some hope, right now, there’s
not a lot of hope.” 

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38 - Tuesday, February 02, 2021, Lakeland This Week

Lakeland & area ANNOUNCEMENTS

OBITUARY OBITUARY OBITUARY

BONIFACIO, FAITHFUL,
Florence Faith
HESSON,
Mike
September 24, 1931 ~
January 25, 2021

On Monday, January 25, 2021 Mike Hesson of Bonnyville, Alberta

On January 23, 2021, Mrs. Florence Bonifacio of St. Paul,
formerly of Ashmont, passed away at the age of 96 years.
She is survived by her 3 daughters & 3 sons, Patricia, Larry
(Marlene), Darryl, Connie, Debbie (Lawrence) de la Salle
& Randy; 10 grandchildren, Francis ( Jaime), Curtis, Joey
(Becki), Michelle, Nicole, Jeremy, Elisa, Sherisse (Antonie),
Trisha & Michael; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-
grandchildren; brother, George Custance; numerous nieces
& nephews. Florence was predeceased by her husband,
John; son-in-law, Ken Fletcher. Due to Covid-19 restrictions,
a Celebration of Florence’s Life will be held at a later date.
Cremation has taken place. If desired, donations may be made
to MADD Canada or STARS Foundation c/o 5626-51 Street,
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1. To send condolences online, please visit
www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com.
GRACE GARDENS 5626 - 51 Street
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1
FUNERAL CHAPEL
780-645-2677
passed away at the age of 89 years.
Mike is lovingly survived by his children: Mary-Lou (Don) Stacey of Airdrie,
AB, Ken (Lauretta) Hesson of Bonnyville, AB, Sandi Hesson (Rick Skuba)
of Didsbury, AB, Bill (Leah) Hesson of Sherwood Park, AB, Brian (Christy)
Hesson of Bonnyville, AB; grandchildren: Mike (Devorah) Stacey, Matt
Stacey, Kate (Tim) Reimer, Kristy Stacey, Kevin Hesson, Jake Hesson, Zach
Hesson, Natascha Graf, Joana Patterson, Jessica Patterson, Brad Hesson,
Carly Hesson, Julia Hesson and Madelyn Hesson. Mike was predeceased
by his parents: Mike & Mary Hesson; brother: John Hesson; sister: Sophie
Teschuk. Mike has been cremated and a Memorial Service for Mike will
be held at a later date once Covid restrictions allow. Mike loved his family,
farm, welding business and community of Bonnyville. He will be missed.
Memorial Tributes in Memory of Mike may be made to the
Lakeland Agriculture and Research Association, Moose Lake Project,
Box 7068 Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 2H4. http://laraonline.ca
www.northernlightsfs.ca
Cold Lake 780-594-6083 & Bonnyville 780-826-6083
Toll Free 1-888-926-6083
On January 22, 2021, Faith “Penelope” Faithful of Frog Lake,
raised in Lloydminster, passed away at the age of 23 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Sophia Kailynn Nyekah
Faithful; parents, Fabian and Leanne Faithful; siblings, Janine
Faithful (Ira), Sylvia ( Johny) Vineham, Leanne Faithful Jr.,
Page Faithful & Fabian Faithful Jr.; adopted siblings, Heather
Leonard & Chantel Ryan; nephews & nieces, Trey, Leeland,
Dreyson, Jasper, Brynlee, Lemeara & Leigh-Ann; numerous
aunts, uncles & extended family. Faith was predeceased by
her brother, Nigel Faithful; paternal grandparents, Lawrence
Faithful & Katherine Abraham; maternal grandparents, Harry
Floyd Penner & Matilda Sangrey; auntie, Muriel Faithful;
uncles, Roland & Bradly Faithful; cousins, Nathan Faithful,
Jared Moocheweines, Tara Faithful, Baby Lawrence Faithful
& Baby Quinney-Faithful. A Private Wake & Funeral Service
was held at Frog Lake Band Hall, Frog Lake. Pastor Wilfred
Cross officiated with interment in Anglican Cemetery,
Frog Lake. To send condolences online, please visit
www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com.

GRACE GARDENS 5626 - 51 Street

IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM FUNERAL CHAPEL
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1
780-645-2677

In Memory of In Memory of OBITUARY

Jenelle Lawrence Harpe

September 22, 1933 - February 6, 2006
ROBITAILLE,
Marguerite

Rose
(Queen)
We miss you now, our hearts are sore,
As time goes by we miss you more,
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your vacant place.

Harpe We Love & Miss You Very Much

Your Wife Vivian
& All Your Children & Families
October 30, 1986 - February 12, 2012
Stairway
If tears could build a stairway On January 25, 2021, Mrs. Marguerite Robitaille of St. Paul
passed away at the age of 80 years. She is survived by her
And thoughts a memory lane loving husband of 57 years, Ken; son, Guy Robitaille; daughter,
Lisa Robitaille (Norm Noel); grandchildren, Alyssa (Brad),
I’d walk right up to heaven Briana (Christopher) & Shellaine (Brenden); sisters, Noreen
And bring you home again Jodoin, Delores Brown & Anita Finlayson; brothers, Mervin
(Moira) Schulte, Ed Schulte & Ray (Nadine) Schulte. Marguerite
was predeceased by her parents, Leo & Clara Schulte; sister,
You’ll never be forgotten Rita Hawrys; brothers, Tony & Frank Schulte. A Celebration
We pledge to you today of Marguerite’s Life will be held at a later date. Cremation
has taken place. To send condolences online, please visit
A hallowed place www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com.
within our hearts 5626 - 51 Street
GRACE GARDENS
Is where you’ll always stay. FUNERAL CHAPEL
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1
780-645-2677
Love you, miss you.
Mom
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Lakeland & area bonnyvillechurches

ANNOUNCEMENTS ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH
4510 - 43rd Ave., Bonnyville
10:30 am Sunday
Reverend Stephen Sparks
OBITUARY OBITUARY PHONE: Church - 780-826-3003
www.bonnyvilleunitedchurch.ca
YACYSHYN, MELNYCHUK, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Olga Walter CATHOLIC CHURCH
Paroisse Saint-Louis Parish
5027 - 49 Ave., Box 8120, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2J4
780-826-3010 www.stlouisparish.ca
Weekend Mass Times:
Saturday 5:00Pm English
Sunday 9:30am English, 11:00am Bilingual
Pastor: Father Rene Realuyo
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Joseph Parish & Cemetery Fort Kent
Contact: Donna or Robert Ducharme
780-826-7084
BONNYVILLE FELLOWSHIP
Walter Melnychuk passed away on January 28, 2021 in
ALLIANCE CHURCH
On January 23, 2021, Mrs. Olga Yacyshyn of Spedden passed
away at the age of 91 years. She is survived by her loving Vermilion at the age of 87 years. 3801-50th Ave., Box 6293, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2G8
husband of 71 years, Nick; 2 daughters, Oksana (Michael) Church phone: 780-826-3542 • Cell: (780) 772-0767
He will be lovingly remembered by his children Melonia
Chimko & Halia (Daniel) St. Arnault; son, Marion ( JoAnn)
(Robin) Nicol, Myron (Colleen), Marvin (Kim), and Melinda
email: info@bonnyvillechurch.com
Yacyshyn; daughter-in-law, Valerie Yacyshyn; 8 grandchildren, SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:30 a.m.
( Jim) Zaharko; grandchildren Trentyn and Chelsey; as well
Cheryl (Dan) Robertson, Tina (Dwight) Griffiths, Kevin Pastor Trevor Schaffrick
Yacyshyn (Kim), Krista Yacyshyn (Sheldon), Kayla ( Joshua) as nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Bespalko, Kimberly (Ben) Hirsekorn, Curtis (Danica) Wally was predeceased by his wife of 56 years RoseMarie Children’s Church provided up to age 6 during service.
St. Arnault & Trevor (Bree) St. Arnault; 18 great-grandchildren, Melnychuk; and parents John & Nancy Melnychuk. EVERYONE WELCOME
Tyler, Spencer & Emma Robertson, Sydney, Alyssa & Daylen
A Private Funeral Mass will be taking place at St. Olga
Griffiths, Kylie & Carter Blower, Cashlyn & Carrera Yacyshyn,
Hunter, Jax & Finn Hirsekorn, Liam, Everly & Henry St. Arnault, Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vermilion. Video of the
Mackenzie & Brooklyn St. Arnault; sister, Stella Polivchuk; eulogy, slideshow, and service will be available by 4111 - 43 Avenue, Bonnyville T9N 1S7
sister-in-law, Ella Lewicky; numerous nieces & nephews. Saturday, February 6th at www.reflectionsfuneral.com and Sunday Worship Services
Olga was predeceased by her parents, Thomas & Anna facebook.com/vermilionreflectionsfuneral With Nursery & Sunday School / Junior Church
(Filewych) Lewicky; son, Walter Yacyshyn; granddaughter, Memorial donations may be made to Friends of Vermilion Phone 780-826-4801 or go to
Carla Yacyshyn; brother, Alex Lewicky; & sister, Mary Lewicky. Health Centre (LTC) or charity of choice. www.bonnyvillebaptist.com for times
A Private Funeral Service was held at Grace Gardens Funeral Groups for Kids, Teens & Adults
Chapel, St. Paul. Very Reverend Father Don Bodnar officiated, Reflections Funeral & Cremation Services in care
of arrangements. Senior Pastor - David McClain
with interment in Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery,
Spedden. If desired, donations may be made to Holy Trinity THE UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX
Ukrainian Catholic Church, Spedden c/o 5626 - 51 Street, CHURCH OF CANADA
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1. To send condolences online, please visit with churches at Bonnyville, St. Paul,
www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com. Nowa Bukowina, Glendon, Sandy Rapids, Stry.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
GRACE GARDENS 5626 - 51 Street All services in Ukrainian and English
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1 For worship schedule, to arrange for a
FUNERAL CHAPEL 780-645-2677 minister, or all other inquiries,
contact: Father Peter Haugen
1-587-252-2715
“.... brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions
HOULE, which you were taught by us....” (1 Cor. 2:15)
Lavina Come experience the oldest Christian Church
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
5008 - 53 Ave., Bonnyville, AB
thank you Sabbath “Saturday”
Sabbath School - 10:00 am • Divine Service - 11:15 am
Church in Bonnyville: 780-826-4833 • Pastor: 639-536-3920
A Heartfelt Thank You! “Everyone Welcome”
www.bonnyvillesdachurch.org
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to
the friends, family, neighbours, healthcare workers,
Grace Gardens and our church family for the kindness 4801-54th Street Bonnyville
and support we received during Mitch’s illness and 10:30 am Sunday Service
subsequent passing. We will forever be grateful for the Lead Pastors Dwayne & Charlene Mitchell
Pastor Ernie Nickell - Worship and Youth Pastor
On January 25, 2021, Lavina Houle of Goodfish Lake passed flowers, food, messages, calls & visits, offering Kids programs are available for Ages 2-12
away at the age of 65 years. She is lovingly remembered kindness, care & sympathy.
by her children, Grant (Keri) Houle of Bonnyville, Gary Youth Ministry every Friday night at 7 pm
(Victoria) Houle of Bonnyville, Joanne Houle of Edmonton Mitch loved the community he grew up in and Church phone: (780) 826-5150 • www.lakeviewgospel.ca
& Teisha Houle of Goodfish Lake; 11 grandchildren, Peyton, raised his family in. Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Addison, Taylor, Shanelle, Fawn, Rakel, Natalia, Amara, Please know there is a special place in our hearts for LAKELAND LUTHERAN CHURCH
Tatum, Aniya & Elisia; 2 great-grandchildren, Alexander & each of you who helped us through this difficult time.

✝
Kai; 7 siblings, Julia Bull of Goodfish Lake, Helen Warren
1 km North of Tri City Mall Cold Lake
of Lac La Biche, Marina Steinhauer of Edmonton, Marylin
Sincerely, Delia, Shawn, Alicia, Lance Germain • Phone 780-639-4673 •
(Leslie) Cardinal of Goodfish Lake, Delia (Richard) Jackson of & Families. Sunday Worship & Sunday School-10:00 a.m.
Saddle Lake, Doreen Houle & Colleen (Louie) Seenum both
www.lakelandlutheran.com
of Goodfish Lake; numerous nieces & nephews. Lavina was
~Pastor Anne Zimmerman~
predeceased by her mother, Mina Mary-Jane Houle; father, birthday
Alex Houle; brother, Hector Houle; aunties, Olive McConnell

Lordy Lordy...What? Willis is 40

& Martha Whitford; uncles, John (Kenny Gators) Whitford
& Simon Whitford; brother-in-law, Francis (Bill) Bull; niece
& nephews, Tanya Houle, Darwin Jackson, Ricky Jackson,
Merle Steinhauer, Michael Warren & Merle McConnell. A
Private Wake & Funeral Service was held at Goodfish Lake
Cultural Centre & United Church, Goodfish Lake. Reverend
Robert Wright officiated, with interment in United Church The Lord loves LLB...and so do we!
Cemetery, Goodfish Lake. To send condolences online, please SUNDAY SERVICES at 10 a.m.
visit www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com. Please register on the website to join
in-person Sunday services.
Online FB Live Sundays
GRACE GARDENS 5626 - 51 Street Tuesday & Saturday Zoom prayer
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1 Pastor Daren and Angie Werk
FUNERAL CHAPEL 780-645-2677 Church Office 780-623-7600

Lilianne Busque
Our family would like to express our appreciation
to all who sent condolences, tributes, and prayers
for the loss of our mother; Lilianne Busque.
We especially recognize the support of family,
Love Dr. Cadrin, staff at Extendicare,
Fr. Rene Realuyo, the Gaulin family,
Mom Kelly and Rose at
Northern Lights Funeral Chapel
Nita & Lorne THANK YOU.
The Busque families.
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