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NEWS
GOODBYE TO THE QUEEN Macleod
men face
Coutts
charge
FRANK MCTIGHE
MACLEOD GAZETTE EDITOR
RCMP have charged
three men, including a Fort
Rotary Club Macleod town councillor,
The Rotary Club has in connection with the
honoured Cassandra Coutts border protest.
Van Ee, Angie O’Connor The two men from Fort
and Deb Sutley. Macleod and a third from
Page 4 Taber are charged with
mischief over $5,000.
“These charges stem
SPORTS from these individuals’
being key participants of
the Coutts border blockade
that took place between
Jan. 29 to Feb. 15,” RCMP
media relations manager
Logan Fraser said Friday in
a news release.
Charged are Fort
Macleod town councillor
Marco Van Huigenbos, 32,
Photo by Frank McTighe and Alex Van Herk, 53,
Tony Miller was master of ceremonies for the memorial ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II. also of Fort Macleod, and
Gerhard (George) Janzen,
Unified 46
Tom O’Connor fights
Fort Macleod folk 43, of Taber.
The three men were
released from custody with
this Friday on the Unified
46 card in Edmonton.
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pay final respects an order to appear in
Lethbridge provincial court
on Oct. 4.
FRANK MCTIGHE Van Huigenbos said in an
GAZETTE EDITOR interview Friday he plans
FEATURE Fort Macleod residents paid their final respects Monday
to Queen Elizabeth II during a ceremony at the cenotaph.
to continue with his duties
as a town councillor.
Branch 46 of the Royal Canadian Legion organized “At this time I do not
a memorial service for the Queen, who died Sept. 8 after plan to step back,” Van
a reign of more than 70 years. Huigenbos said in an
“Queen Elizabeth II witnessed and participated in interview.
Canada’s growth and development,” master of ceremonies “As council we have
Tony Miller said. “Her presence at key moments in our discussed that this does
history clearly demonstrated her dedication and personal not prevent me from per-
commitment as Queen of Canada.” forming my duties as town
Close to 40 people gathered at the cenotaph on Second councillor.”
Avenue Monday morning for a ceremony that coincided Council in March issued
with Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. a letter of reprimand to
Monday was proclaimed by Prime Minister Justin Van Huigenbos for his part
Trudeau a national day of mourning. in the border blockade at
Spotlight A commemorative ceremony was held Monday morning Coutts.
Pioneer Lodge resident at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa, following a Council determined Van
Liz Veins is in the memorial parade and 96-gun salute — one for each year Photo by Frank McTighe Huigenbos was in breach
spotlight this week. of the Queen’s life. Gelein Hart placed a poppy on the wreath at the of council’s code of
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Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II acceded to the
throne on Feb. 6, 1952, was
always maintained a warm,
personal relationship with
Indigenous people.”
The Queen made it a
crowned on June 2, 1953, point on each royal tour
and reigned for more than to meet with Indigenous
70 years. leaders and attend cultural
Miller noted Queen events.
Elizabeth made 22 official “Her Majesty Queen
visits to Canada, the most Elizabeth II will be remem-
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“As part of a conscious mitted to duty and service,”
effort to see all provinces Miller said. “Her steadfast
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Miller quoted comments as did 17 military units and
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when she said Canadians
“She was one of the
world’s top benefactors,”
have built a country and Miller added.
CALENDAR society widely admired
across the world.
The ceremony at the Fort
Macleod cenotaph included
Photo by Frank McTighe
Sergeant at Arms Basil Wade lowered and raised
the Canadian flag.
Alberta Culture Days at Fort Macleod Library on “I am fortunate to have the playing of O Canada,
Thursday, Sept. 22 featuring Joella Bevan, Dusty Litchfield, been a witness to many and a prayer by Trinity
Marney Delver, Ray Watmough, Stand Off Colony Choir, of the developments and United Church minister an example for all leaders.” Legion vice-president Dan
dancers, Indigenous story-telling and more, from 1:30-9 p.m. accomplishments of mod- Rev. MiYeon Kim. The Last Post played, Markey placed a wreath on
*** ern Canada,” the Queen “We give thanks for the followed by two minutes of the cenotaph, and people in
Friends of the Willow Creek Foundation annual general said. “As Queen of Canada life, fidelity, courage and silence, and then Reveille attendance later attached
meeting Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. in the activity . . .my pride in this country service of Her Majesty as Sgt. at Arms Basil Wade poppies to the wreath.
room at Pioneer Lodge. Everyone welcome. remains undimmed.” Queen Elizabeth,” Rev. lowered and raised the “Queen Elizabeth II had
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Southern Accord Chorus open rehearsal Sept. 28. Indigenous people honour stantly shown us faithful- Rev. Kim also gave the mitment to Canada and
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The Lego Club meets Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. at
RCMP charge 3 men in Coutts protest
Fort Macleod Library. Continued from Page 1 other developments may change how attended to discuss charges from an
*** Council’s code of conduct requires we move forward,” Van Huigenbos incident outside GraceLife Church in
Adult walking program at the community hall runs members to arrange their private affairs said. Edmonton.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9-10 a.m. and conduct themselves in a manner “The council code of conduct and Van Herk expected to sign some
*** that promotes public confidence and the MGA (Municipal Government documents and be released but was
The Alberta Genealogical Society Lethbridge branch will bear close public scrutiny. Act) do not prevent me from surprised when RCMP added a
resource centre is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday The code of conduct also requires continuing to serve in this role at condition that he not contact organizers
from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at No. 128 909 Third Ave. N. council members to uphold the law this time,” Van Huigenbos said. of the Coutts border blockade.
established by the Parliament of Van Huigenbos added that his Hundreds of people gathered out-
Sponsored by Fort Canada and the Legislature of Alberta lawyer is still waiting to receive side the detachment for several hours,
Macleod Lions Club and town council’s policies, by-laws discovery from the Crown so the with farm equipment and vehicles
Contact: and procedures. specifics of the charge are not clear. parked on adjacent grass areas.
Bill – 403-553-3354 or “Council has dealt with my involve- Last month, Van Herk was detained The situation was diffused when
Murray – 403-715-1442 ment initially through a disciplinary for several hours at the Fort Macleod RCMP agreed to remove the condi-
process and only a conviction and/or RCMP detachment which he had tions and released Van Herk.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Town of Fort Macleod seeks
councillors and volunteers
FRANK MCTIGHE
GAZETTE EDITOR
The Town of Fort Macleod is in
need of some willing workers.
Deputy Mayor Jim Monteith noted
at the Sept. 12 council meeting that
nomination day for the by-election is
Monday, Sept. 26.
The Town of Fort Macleod will
hold a by-election Monday, Oct. 24
to fill the vacancies created by the
resignation of councillors Werner
Dressler and Kristi Edwards.
Both councillors resigned June 30,
Dressler for health reasons and
Edwards because her family moved
from Fort Macleod.
Nomination packages that are
available at the Town Office or
the town’s Web site are a good
starting point for someone considering
running for office.
The package includes a wealth of
information about the by-election as
well as serving as a councillor, includ-
ing a guide book for running for office
and the roles and responsibilities of
officials in local government.
The package includes forms for a
candidate’s disclosure and financial
Council renews ATCO franchise deal
FRANK MCTIGHE
GAZETTE EDITOR
Fort Macleod council last week
finalized its franchise agreement with
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.
Council gave second and third read-
ing to By-law No. 1959 on Sept. 12.
Council had given the by-law first
reading in June.
ATCO was first given the franchise
in 1912 to supply Fort Macleod with
natural gas.
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statement; an explanation of pecuniary
interests for municipal councillors; the
council compensation policy; and the
town’s council procedural by-law.
There are also explanations of the
rules for election signage set by both
the town and Alberta Transportation.
More information about serving as
a municipal councillor is available at
www.alberta.ca/municipal-elections-
overview.aspx.
Monteith also noted there are
vacancies to be filled on a number
of Town of Fort Macleod boards,
committees and commissions.
“If anyone has any interest in
serving on these committees, please
pick up a form and fill it out and
submit it,” Monteith said.
The following groups have
vacancies:
Built Heritage Advisory Board —
Three vacancies, each for a two-year
term.
Meetings are the first Wednesday
of the month at 7 p.m. at G.R. Davis
Administration Building.
Environment Committee — Applications will be considered at
Unlimited positions, each for two-
year terms.
The franchise fee compensates
the Town of Fort Macleod for
ATCO using utility right-of-ways.
The company also pays about
$40,000 in property taxes to the town.
The franchise is held by ATCO Gas
and Pipelines Ltd, which in 2022 will
pay the Town of Fort Macleod about
$107,000.
The agreement is reviewed and
renewed on a regular basis, with the
current version approved in 2010.
Thursday, Sept. 22 MEETING DATES
Joella Bevan, citizen of the year
Dusty Litchfield, local country music performer
Marney Delver, prairie clay demonstration
Monty Orr, dance demonstration
Indigenous story telling
- Gertrude Spear Chief
- Jeremiah Bad Eagle
Multicultural food samplings
Story telling in
Korean, Daniel Choi
Dutch, Rianne de Borst
Filipino, Bernadette Mariano
with translations
Standoff Colony traditional choir
Hall of Fame Bronc Midnight’s story
- Taylor McNab
Ray Watmough, local country music performer
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NEWS • 3
Meetings are held at 5 p.m. on the
fourth Wednesday in January, March,
May, September and November.
Family and Community Support
Services (FCSS) Board — One
vacancy for a two-year term.
The board meets each month at the
G.R. Davis Administration Building.
Fort Macleod Library Board —
Two vacancies, each for a three-year
term.
Meetings are at 7 p.m. at the library
on the third Wednesday of each month.
Municipal Planning Commission
— Three vacancies and one alternate
needed for one-year terms.
Meeting are held the third Monday
of each month at 12:15 p.m. at the
G.R. Davis Administration Building.
Fort Macleod Housing Committee
— Two vacancies, each for a two-year
term.
Meeting are at 12 noon on the third
Tuesday of each month, in person or
virtually.
The deadline to apply for any of the
vacancies is 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3.
council’s annual organizational
meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
The new agreement is for 15 years.
The franchise fee remains at 12.5
per cent for the first year.
The by-law was sent to ATCO Gas,
which made an application to the
Alberta Utilities Commission.
The by-law was also advertised in
The Macleod Gazette.
Following completion of those
steps, By-law No. 1959 was brought
back to council for second and third
reading.
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4 • NEWS
Rotarians receive prestigious fellowships
FRANK MCTIGHE
GAZETTE EDITOR
Three Rotary Club of
Fort Macleod members
were honoured last week
for their service.
Angie O’Connor, Deb
Sutley and Cassandra Van
Ee received prestigious
Paul Harris Fellowships.
A Paul Harris Fellowship
is the highest honour the
Rotary Club can bestow
upon a person, and repre-
sents a combination of fel-
lowship and extraordinary
service to the community.
“These three have done
an awful lot of work over
the years,” Rotarian Jim
Monteith said.
Monteith presented the
fellowships during the
club’s monthly meeting
Sept. 12 at Stockman’s Grill.
The three Rotarians were
surprised and moved.
“It makes me want to
cry,” Sutley said after
receiving her award from
Monteith.
O’Connor was also sur-
prised and appreciated the
acknowledgment.
“You don’t do it for the
acknowledgment but it’s
nice,” O’Connor added.
The Paul Harris
Fellowship is named for
Rotary’s founder.
The Fort Macleod club
made $1,000 donations to
Rotary International on
behalf of each of the
fellowship recipients.
A lawyer in Chicago,
Harris in 1905 gathered busi-
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ness associates to discuss the
idea of forming an organiza-
tion for local professionals.
Harris envisioned a place
where professionals of
diverse backgrounds could
exchange ideas and form
meaningful, lifelong friend-
ships.
Paul Harris Fellowship
was established in 1957.
O’Connor, Sutley and
Van Ee join elite company
as fellowship recipients.
Other notable figures who
have received Paul Harris
Fellowships include U.S.
President Jimmy Carter,
Russian President Boris
Yeltsin, U.S. astronaut James
Lovell, UN Secretary-
General Javier Perez de
Cuellar, and polio vaccine
developer Jonas Salk.
O’Connor got involved Photo by Emily McTighe
with Rotary about 14 years Rotarians Cassandra Van Ee, Angie O’Connor and Fellowships from Rotarian Jim Monteith. The
ago, at about the time Deb Sutley last week accepted Paul Harris fellowships were presented Sept. 12.
she became Family and
Community Support interesting projects around in Rotary about 15 years ing foreign students bers we could possibly do
Services director for the the world. They really are ago through her husband, through Rotary’s youth more.”
Town of Fort Macleod. focusing on just bettering Keith, who at that time was exchange program and “I feel belonging to
Former FCSS director communities. club president. enjoyed that experience. Rotary is a great way to give
Lori Simon had been a As examples of that inter- “The year Keith was pres- Deb Sutley has found back to the community,”
Rotarian, so O’Connor was national work, O’Connor ident, the district decided it other rewards in being a Deb Sutley said.
encouraged to join by noted the Fort Macleod would be a good idea if a Rotarian. Cassandra Van Ee joined
Rotarian Sherry Van Herk. club donates to Shelterbox member’s spouse or secre- “Rotary I feel is a very Rotary in 2013 on the
“There is a lot of service and PolioPlus every year, tary or even someone else in worthwhile organization,” strength of a recommenda-
and service has always been and has supported the Los their office go to the meeting Sutley said. “It helps with tion from her co-worker,
important to our family,” Amigos effort to deliver if the member couldn’t,” many needs in the commu- Jim Monteith.
O’Connor said of her surplus ambulances, fire Deb Sutley explained. “That nity as well as world-wide. “I love that we are able to
involvement with Rotary. “I trucks and other equipment way there was someone We are a small group but help so many organizations
appreciate that Rotary does to Mexican communities. there to participate and bring work hard to still give back that are in need in our
service locally but we’re “I get a lot of personal information back. As Keith by raising money through community,” Van Ee said.
also part of an international satisfaction from helping worked away a lot I took his our golf tournament, the Rotary typically has
organization that does a lot and doing small activities,” place and have been going auction and volunteering at lunch meetings the second
of activity.” O’Connor said. ever since.” the casino.” Monday of each month at
“They’re doing so many Deb Sutley got involved The Sutleys hosted visit- “If we had more mem- Stockman’s Grill.
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Rotary district governor Steve Leavitt was guest speaker last week during
Fort Macleod Rotary Club’s luncheon meeting at Stockman’s Grill.
District governor urges
Rotarians to dream big
FRANK MCTIGHE
GAZETTE EDITOR
Rotary district governor Steve Leavitt
challenged the Fort Macleod club last
week.
Leavitt told the Rotarians to think of new
ways to help the Fort Macleod community,
and get more people involved.
“Dream your dreams,” Leavitt said. “If
you’ve got a passion for something, you
can easily get those around you to share
that passion.”
Leavitt was guest speaker at the Sept. 12
Rotary Club of Fort Macleod luncheon at
Stockman’s Grill.
A 21-year member of Rotary who will
serve as district governor for 2022-’23,
Leavitt talked about growing membership
and finding new ways to serve locally
while supporting Rotary’s international
efforts.
“I know each of you has a good heart, or
you wouldn’t be in Rotary,” Leavitt said.
“You want to serve, you want to help your
community.”
Leavitt grew up around Glenwood and
earned a master’s degree in agricultural
economics at the University of Alberta.
After a career in agriculture business
marketing and management, Leavitt started
his own consulting company.
Leavitt has belonged to the Raymond
Rotary Club for 21 years and during that
time he worked with Rotary in Uganda.
In 2017 Leavitt and his wife Pat served
a volunteer mission for a year and a half
in St. Lucia in the Caribbean.
Leavitt said the Raymond club is much
like Fort Macleod’s.
“We do a lot of small projects and try to
make the community better,” Leavitt said.
A recent local project for the Raymond
club was to start an Interact club with a
middle school on the Blood Reserve. The
club also provided some housing for the
homeless on the reserve.
Leavitt praised the Fort Macleod
Rotarians for the projects they do, such as
running the annual fund-raising auction
on Santa Claus Parade weekend, as well
as hosting a fund-raising golf tournament
and volunteering at casinos.
The Rotary Club of Fort Macleod also
donates money to international Rotary
causes, including the Shelterbox program
that helps people whose lives are upset by
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disasters, and the PolioPlus effort to
eradicate polio from the world.
“You do a lot of amazing things with-
out many members,” Leavitt said. “I would
encourage you to keep that rolling.”
Leavitt talked about spending time with
Rotary International president Jennifer
Jones last summer during her visit to
Calgary.
“I love her theme — ‘Imagine Rotary’,”
Leavitt said. “It’s kind of like, what can
we dream, what can we imagine in Rotary.”
Leavitt stressed he didn’t want to change
the dynamics of the Fort Macleod club,
but encouraged members to dream their
vision for the future.
“Let’s maybe imagine one thing in the
Fort Macleod club we could do going
forward to attract new members, or some
sort of event that would have additional
impact in the community,” Leavitt said.
Leavitt said one of Jones’ activities during
her stay in Calgary was a visit with a
Tsuu’tina First Nation elder during which
she sat and listened for about 30 minutes,
saying very little.
Leavitt said he was impressed and urged
members to consider that in their own
community.
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it’s with Indigenous people or new refugees
from the Ukraine,” Leavitt said. “The key
is that we listen and we find some areas
that we can perhaps support them in
what they’re trying to do.”
Leavitt suggested the Rotary clubs in
Fort Macleod, Pincher Creek, Cardston and
Raymond could join together on a bigger
project in the district.
One of Leavitt’s goals in the district is
to raise $100,000 for PolioPlus.
The district governor compared growing
a tomato plant to growing a Rotary club.
“As we plant the seed, we have to tend
to it, weed it, water it, nourish it, give it
some nutrients and make sure it’s getting
proper sunlight,” Leavitt said. “Just like
that in our Rotary club, we need to plant
the seed of vibrancy because as you
imagine things you can do in your club
and plant those seeds and nourish them,
you’ll have a good harvest.”
Leavitt’s final instruction to the Rotary
Club of Fort Macleod was to have fun.
“It’s hard work, but it’s also fun,” Leavitt
said.
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GAZETTE
OPINION
Farewell to
Queen Elizabeth
Monday was a sad day for many people as we said our
final farewells to Queen Elizabeth II. For many of us, the
Queen was the only monarch we have ever known.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne
in 1952 and was crowned in Westminster Abbey on
June 2, 1953, and reigned for over 70 years.
Alberta Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani paid
tribute to the Queen last week, saying: “Her late Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II served selflessly as our head of state
for seven decades, well over half the entire history of the
province of Alberta. Generations of Albertans have
respected and admired the way in which she has
personified the principles of our constitutional order as a
bedrock of stability and dignity in our public life.”
The Lieutenant Governor’s words express how many
Albertans feel about Queen Elizabeth II, describing what
the Queen has meant to many people over the course of
her long reign.
For many younger people, the monarchy is a concept
that is not front of mind. Younger generations have not
been exposed to the tradition and reverence for the
Queen in the same way that previous generations were
introduced. The attention that the death and burial of
the Queen has received is something they have watched
with detachment.
For those of us raised during a time when Canada’s
By-election is about our town’s future
attachment to Great Britain was still strong, when we We will find out Monday which So if you’re one of those people express them as loudly as they
sang God Save the Queen on special occasions, where brave souls are going to let their thinking about filing nomination choose.
we were watched over by Queen Elizabeth by her name stand in the Fort Macleod papers on Monday, I trust you have a We will all watch with interest on
image in our classrooms and meeting places, the long- by-election in October. strong hide and can withstand some Monday to find out who the willing
reigning monarch was ever-present, so it is fitting that Monday, Sept. 26 is nomination criticism. candidates are, and to begin to
she receives a proper send-off. day in the by-election to fill two Because make our choices for the people
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was right to declare vacancies on town council. Those criticism will MACLEOD we will support in the October 24
Monday a national day of mourning in Canada to align vacancies, of course, were created by come. Elected NOTEBOOK by-election.
with the national commemorative ceremony to honour the resignations of Werner Dressler officials will Folks I have spoken to are
Her Majesty’s life and service. As the prime minister and Kristi Edwards, whose life cir- never please hopeful there will be at least three
noted: “Many of us felt a deep affection and appreciation cumstances changed and forced them every single candidates so we get to go to the
for her dedication to Canada.” to withdraw from public service. one of their polls and vote for the people of our
We take no issue with the Alberta government It is worth thanking both Werner constituents, choosing, rather than just anointing
declaring Monday a provincial day of mourning while and Kristi for their service to our and it is a two people to fill the vacancies.
stopping short of making it a statutory holiday. Queen community in their elected roles on fool’s game A by-election with several
Elizabeth was a friend of our province and it is right that council. You may not have agreed to even candidates gives us a chance to
we took the time to honour her long and faithful service with every decision council made, imagine that discuss at length the issues in front
on our behalf. but you have to respect the willing- is possible. As of Fort Macleod, and to find out
Frank McTighe
It is unlikely we will ever see another person like ness of those seven people to work difficult as it what it is those people willing to
Queen Elizabeth, who in addition to being a monarch for the betterment of our community. can be to find let their name stand for election
was a veteran, wife, mother, grandmother and great Serving in public office is not an consensus around the council table, have in mind if they find a spot on
grandmother. The Queen set an example for others with easy job, particularly in this day and it becomes much more so in the council.
her grace, sense of humour, quiet dignity and dedication age where social media is so often, broader community. We expect that all candidates have
to service. No person’s life is without flaws, but Queen well, not so social. People are quick And that is okay. In fact, it is the the best interests of our community
Elizabeth II was a person who set an example for the to criticize and less so to offer praise way it should be. Our democracy at heart, and we look forward to
rest of us, an example that will not be forgotten by those and support from behind their key- works because people are allowed to hearing them talk about it, and for
of us who watched her reign over us. boards. hold divergent opinions, and to the chance to have some input.

‘Goofy’ Thor can’t save Love and Thunder

THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER —
3/5 PG
The Marvel Cinematic Universe
continues with it’s fourth solo Thor flick,
bringing back the quirky writer/director
Taika Waititi from the previous one,
Thor: Ragnarok. I was happy to hear him
coming back; Ragnarok was a legitimately
hilarious movie, so it made perfect sense
to continue his irreverent brand of
humour to Love and Thunder.
Alas, things don’t work out quite as well
this time around, and it’s hard to pinpoint
exactly why that is. Perhaps a major issue
is not so much what we see, but rather what
we don’t see — for instance, the bad guy is
called Gorr the God Butcher, and not once
do we see him go out and do any butcher-
ing. We’re constantly told there’s still will find that a massive deterrence, but I magical goat screaming out a rainbow
chemistry between Thor and Jane Foster, dunno . . . I like “Goofy Thor,” and me and bridge when we just saw a creepy dude rip
but we don’t witness my wife shared many laugh out loud a snake’s head off in front of crying children.
any of it until the moments (plus, they finally rip Hemsworth’s And the plot itself spins its wheels far too
final scenes. And MOVIE clothes off and show him naked from the often, going from Point A to Point B with
for all the magical MATTERS backside — for that scene alone, I bet this very few twists or surprises (Hemsworth’s
wonder that exists in movie is her favourite flick of the year). butt notwithstanding). There’s lots to like in
this world-hopping So yes, his character is a bit of a joke, this fizzy superhero outing, though I’d
universe, too much and Portman’s “Lady Thor” constantly recommend tempering your expectations
of it feels like actors tries to pull off one-liners as well (with if you’re a big Marvel fan.
filming in front of a much less success; most of her comedy Thor: Love and Thunder is on
green screen in a bits land with a thud). However, the DVD/Blu-Ray Sept 27th, as well as
Best Buy parking lot villain, played by Christian Bale, is a streaming on Disney +.
(which they did, by legitimately scary, tragic character with (Riley Webster is an award-winning
the way). a brilliant, dramatic performance. All videographer and filmmaker. He is the
The level of out- Riley Webster his scenes feel like they’re from a different CEO of Downside Up Media in Fort
right comedy is movie, and tonally throw the whole enter- Macleod where he lives with his wife
higher than any previous Marvel film. Some prise out of whack —it’s hard to laugh at a and daughter.)

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FROM PAST ISSUES
140 Years
September 28, 1882,
The Macleod Gazette —
Big Bear is at present at
Fort Walsh with a large
camp. Pia Pot is reported
to be returning from
Qu’Appelle.
G.P. Ashe met with a
serious accident on
Wednesday. His horse
threw him and fell on
Ashe, resulting in injuries
that have laid him up for
the time being.
George Wood has
brought in between 700
and 800 head of stock for
the Halifax Ranche Co.
He brought them from the
Big Hole Basin, 50 miles
to the other side of Dillon,
and reports a most success-
ful drive with no losses.
130 Years
September 22, 1892,
The Macleod Gazette —
On Saturday a train from
the north pulled in the
two private cars, having
on board Superintendent
Whyte, Assistant Super-
intendent Niblock, Super-
intendent of Construction
Brothers, and A.M.
Nanton, D.D. Bridge,
Hamilton and Bird. The
run from Calgary was
completed in a fairly
quick time of four hours
and 15 minutes at a speed
of 57 miles per hour.
Mr. Foster is building a
good-sized blacksmith
shop on Main Street.
Rev. Ronald and Mrs.
Hilton started on Monday
enroute to the Kootenai
Lakes for a week’s camp-
ing, They are to be joined
by Mr. and Mrs. Cochrane.
120 Years
September 19, 1902,
The Macleod Gazette —
Mrs. Rutherford, presi-
dent of the Women’s
Christian Temperance
Union, addressed a public
meeting in the Macleod
Town Hall on Wednesday.
At a meeting of the
boys of the public school
for the purpose of forming
an athletic society M.C.
McLean was elected pres-
ident. J.A. Struthers was
elected vice-president and
A.E. Torrie is secretary-
treasurer.
The people of Macleod
are nothing if not
enthusiastic. Early yester-
day morning a strong
committee of leading
Conservatives drove to
the station with a Mounted
Police wagon drawn by
four spirited horses and
five other conveyances to
carry party leader Robert
Borden to town.
110 Years
September 24, 1912,
The Macleod Advertiser
— Three persons were
convicted and fined $50
and costs apiece for sup-
plying liquor to natives.
The fourth lumber
company, Home Lumber,
leased lots on the south
side of 12th Street and
work began the following
Fort Macleod residents look inside the empty tank of
the water tower built in 1906 after it was toppled in
1982. Kerner’s House Moving of Bow Island knocked
down and removed the tower, with assistance from
Cal Richardson of Charlie Brown Welding.
week on the erection of
an office and yard.
The season’s first snow
covered the ground
Monday morning.
100 Years
September 21, 1922,
The Macleod Times —
It is feared that several
people have perished in a
prairie fire that is raging
on the Blood Reserve.
Rev. G.D. Armstrong
left Wednesday for Toronto
to attend the general con-
ference of the Methodist
Church in Canada.
A most enjoyable
social evening was had at
the whist drive and dance
given by the Rebekahs
at the IOOF Hall.
90 Years
September 22, 1932,
The Macleod Gazette —
Fire caused damage
estimated at $8,000 to
the Red and Blue Line
Garage and to the
Couillard and Lush furni-
ture store on 24th Street.
The hunting season
opened on Sept. 15.
Hungarian partridge are
plentiful throughout the
district. Ducks are not so
plentiful, although a fair
number are seen in jour-
neying about the district.
Macleod Badminton
Club commenced its new
season Wednesday with a
tournament.
80 Years
September 24, 1942,
The Macleod Gazette —
An extraordinary potato
grown by local barber
Ron Tilbe had a distinct
letter “V” on the side,
symbolic of the victory
sign commonly shown.
Cpl. Arnold Butler of
Calgary Tank Regiment
was listed as a prisoner of
war after his regiment
suffered heavy casualties
during the Dieppe raid.
His father and sister are
residents of Macleod.
Frank P. Walshe won a
dining room suite and
Betty Smith won a refrig-
erator at the carnival
hosted by the Macleod
Lions Club.
70 Years
September 25, 1952,
The Macleod Gazette —
Cpl. John Wilson has
been transferred to
Lethbridge after three
years with the RCMP
detachment in Macleod.
Const. Tom Boal was
transferred to take charge
THE MACLEOD GAZETTE
Macleod Gazette file photo
of the Cardston detach-
ment after six years in
Macleod.
Rev. Father James
Morrow arrived to fill the
vacancy at Holy Cross
Catholic Church created
by the death of Rev.
Father MacGillivray.
The United Church
Choir honoured members
Sharon Smith and R.B.
Smith of Granum. Sharon
Smith is leaving for the
University of Alberta and
R.B. Smith is moving to
Drumheller to take a
teaching job.
60 Years
September 20, 1962,
The Macleod Gazette —
Jack Craig was honoured
by town council with a
supper party at the Ranch
House on his retirement
from the town office.
High school grad cere-
monies were held in the
Elks Hall. Award winners
were Diane Wintemute,
Marlene Neufeld and
Andre Lemire.
The Macleod School
Board transported from
Granum four students to
Claresholm and four to
Fort Macleod to enable
them to take their senior
destinations.
50 Years
September 21, 1972,
The Macleod Gazette —
Iggy Fieger bought the
Fort Cigar Store from
Mrs. Irene McCaugherty.
Clark Tourond, formerly
of Macleod, passed away
suddenly in North Africa,
where he was employed
by an oil firm. He was the
son of Mrs. Jack Hardy.
Patrick Cisar, son of
Mr. and Mrs. George
Cisar, received the Alberta
Hotel Association award.
40 Years
September 22, 1982,
The Macleod Gazette —
Margaret Zumik reported
she saw a man fall out of
the side door of a Loomis
armoured vehicle. She
saw the vehicle back up
and the injured man
helped inside.
A gas war between
local service stations
dropped the price of gaso-
line to 33.2 cents a litre.
Seventy-seven people
took part in the Terry Fox
Run in Fort Macleod.
Mike Heric is president
of Fort Macleod Minor
Hockey. Jerry Widmer is
first vice-president, Glen
Cosby is second vice-
president.
NEWS • 7
Fort Macleod RCMP
reports to council
FRANK MCTIGHE offender management program,” Hirtle said
GAZETTE EDITOR of people who continue to cause problems
Fort Macleod RCMP continues its work in Fort Macleod.
to address policing priorities in the The RCMP conducts checks to ensure
community. the repeat offenders are complying with
Cpl. Chad Hirtle appeared as a delega- court-ordered conditions, such as curfews.
tion at the Sept. 12 council meeting at “As we get notified by the courts that
the G.R. Davis Administration Building. there’s someone in our area that we
Hirtle reported on RCMP activities from consider a high risk person and they have
April 1 to June 30. conditions we add them to the offender
During that time the RCMP dealt with program and monitor them,” Hirtle said.
40 crimes against persons, up from 27 the Fort Macleod RCMP are also focused
previous year. on traffic safety, writing more than 100
Crimes against persons included 20 tickets in the last quarter.
assaults, 10 reports of criminal harassment, “We have done a lot of school zone
eight reports of threats and two sexual patrols,” Hirtle said, explaining members
assault complaints. switched to playground patrols in the
The RCMP also received 119 complaints summer when school was not in session.
of property crimes, down from 139 last “That way we were out there trying to
year. make sure everyone knows we’re present,
That included 36 reports of theft and trying to slow things down.”
under $5,000, which is down from 56 in
the same period last year.
Since school resumed members have
made regular patrols to ensure people
There were 36 mischief complaints, up follow the speed zones and traffic rules.
from 23 last year, and 18 reports of Deputy Mayor Jim Monteith expressed
property damage, down from 14 in 2021.
The RCMP in that period also dealt with
concern with speeding on the one-ways
through Fort Macleod.
nine break-and-enters, six thefts of motor Hirtle said if that is a council priority
vehicles, two complaints of theft over the RCMP will do more enforcement
$5,000, six reports of possession of stolen on the one-ways.
goods, five incidents of fraud, and one “If there’s any areas besides the one-
arson report. ways let me know so we can try to put
Other Criminal Code complaints included some focus to that,” Hirtle said.
17 complaints of disturbing the peace and Fort Macleod RCMP continue to work
12 cases of people failing to comply with
court-ordered conditions.
on community relations by meeting with
council, giving Kindergarten students tours
Hirtle noted an increase in drug possession of the detachment, and other initiatives.
charges to three, from one in the same time Hirtle said future plans include a warrant
period last year. round-up in Fort Macleod that will involve
“That increase is due to a lot of proactive arresting people with outstanding warrants
patrols, members out stopping cars and
coming across things,” Hirtle said of a 200
and getting their charges dealt with in
court.
per cent increase in offences. “We’re encouraging people to use the
Hirtle told council an increase in the SCAN (Safe Communities and
number of missing persons reports is due in Neighbourhoods) program if they have
part to children at the Nohkohwaa youth problem properties in town that they think
centre not returning to the building on time. are having criminal activities,” Hirtle
“They call us to make sure they’re safe,” added.
Hirtle said, adding all of the young people Hirtle also reminded Fort Macleod
have quickly been located safe. “It’s a residents to use 911 to request assistance,
policy they have, to contact us.” rather than calling the detachment.
Hirtle also noted mental health calls “Especially if it’s an emergency,” Hirtle
have increased across Alberta. said. “That way it can get dispatched and
“They’ve been slowly increasing pretty get out to somebody if we’re out of the
much since the start of COVID with people
going through a lot,” Hirtle said. “That is
office on a call.”
Hirtle closed by telling council the
something I think you’re going to see deadline for applications to fill the
increase over the next couple of years until
things go back to more of a normal thing
vacant sergeant’s post at the Fort Macleod
detachment was Sept. 14.
for everyone.” The Town of Fort Macleod and MD
Hirtle talked about crime reduction of Willow Creek councils will be
efforts by Fort Macleod RCMP. involved in interviewing candidates for
“We have two members on our habitual the sergeant’s post.
Macleod Landing name
of new town subdivision
FRANK MCTIGHE the Town of Fort Macleod favourite name through an
GAZETTE EDITOR asked the public for input. on-line survey or in person
Macleod Landing is the “We made a decent effort at the Town Office.
name of Fort Macleod’s to get the information out People were asked to
newest subdivision. there and allow the public rank the shortlisted
Council voted Sept. 12 to to participate because we choices of Prairieview,
accept the results of a feel it’s something that Oldman Crossing, Macleod
process that saw the public could really use some Landing, Chinook
suggest names and choose public participation,” chief Meadows and Chinook
the winner. administrative officer Station.
“I think it’s great this Anthony Burdett said. “It was actually quite
many people got involved,” The Town of Fort successful,” Burdett told
Coun. Marco Van Huigenbos Macleod in May surveyed council. “Just under 300
said of the nearly 300 people the public on potential people ended up having a
who voted on a short list names for the new say in naming the new
of five names. subdivision. subdivision.”
The survey results were The survey was conducted The town received 291
on the agenda of council’s on the town Web site, the responses, with Macleod
Sept. 12 meeting at the Voyent Alert app, The Landing placing first,
G.R. Davis Administration Macleod Gazette and on followed by Chinook
Building. social media. Meadows, Prairieview,
The new subdivision is By the June 6 deadline, Oldman Crossing and
south of Macleod Meadows 26 suggestions were made. Chinook Station.
and near Jon’s Independent Council met in commit- Administration recom-
Grocery on the east side of tee of the whole to create mended that council accept
Fort Macleod. a short list of five names. the results and name the
The naming process The public was then new subdivision Macleod
began in the spring when asked to choose their Landing.
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FRANK MCTIGHE
403-553-4425 GAZETTE EDITOR
admin@fortmacleod.com Justice Minister Tyler Shandro is
defending changes to Alberta’s victim
NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY services program.
In a letter to Fort Macleod council,
Local Authorities Election Act
(Section 26) Shandro responded to complaints
from some municipalities that felt
LOCAL JURISDICTION: they were not consulted.
Town of Fort Macleod, Province of Alberta Shandro’s letter was on the consent
agenda at council’s Sept. 12 meeting
at the G.R. Davis Administration
NOTICE is hereby given that Nomination Day is Monday,
Building.
September 26, 2022 and that nominations for the election Also on the consent agenda was a
of candidates for the following offices will be received at the letter from Tofield Mayor Debora
location of the local jurisdiction office set out below within Dueck who told Shandro her council
the period beginning on July 1, 2022 and ending at 12 noon was “shocked and disappointed” with
on Nomination Day. the redesign of victim services.
“Victim services play an integral
part in our community and rural
OFFICE(S) NUMBER OF VACANCIES Alberta,” Dueck wrote.
Councillor 2
“Victim services staff are as essential
as first responders and work cohesively
with RCMP. These people help
LOCATION OF LOCAL JURISDICTION OFFICE: families and individuals through
G. R. Davis Administration Building what could be the most traumatic
410 20th Street experience of their lives.”
Fort Macleod, Alberta T0L 0Z0 Dueck criticized the government’s
plan to move to a centralized
DATED at the Town of Fort Macleod in the Province of approach.
Alberta, this 7th day of August 2022. Dueck also told Shandro municipal-
ities were not engaged in the redesign,
Kris Holbeck and victim services boards were not
Returning Officer included.
Town of Fort Macleod Tofield council only learned of the
redesign, Dueck wrote, when the local
M
victim service board chair brought it
to their attention.
“Not only will this change see a loss
of jobs within our community, but
more importantly it will leave this
service to become reliant on individuals
residing outside our community
boundaries,” Dueck added.
Dueck suggested that will result in
slower response times, or no response
at all depending on staff availability.
“Our current structure is comprised
of hard-working, caring individuals
who provide an immeasurable service
in what is the most trying of circum-
stance,” Dueck wrote. “These people
respond in a quick, professional and
caring manner.”
“Now, your government is removing
this service from our community, and
failing those who require what is
often the immediate assistance of
victim services.”
Calling the victim services redesign
“a recipe for disaster,” Dueck and her
council called on Shandro to pause the
decision to get more input from rural
Alberta.
In his response, Shandro noted the
MLA review of victim services
engaged the Rural Municipalities of
Alberta and Alberta Municipalities, as
well as all MLAs regardless of party
affiliation.
Shandro told Dueck volunteers,
staff and board members of both
police-based and community organi-
zations that deal with victims were
consulted. That included the Victim
Services Association.
RCMP, police associations, criminal
trial lawyers, Legal Aid and
Indigenous groups also took part in
the review.
Shandro explained that community
victim services will continue under
the new governance model, with more
flexibility and sustainability.
Local front line victim services
workers will be supported by profes-
sional staff at the zone level.
The zone level will provide financial,
legal and human resources services;
direct supervision and resource
co-ordination; and personal support
and guidance for each employee.
There is to be no reduction in paid
positions in the new model, with
about 40 new jobs created for
professional support staff.
“I would like to reassure you that
these changes, including the new
zonal governance model, have been
designed to ensure services to victims
of crime remain consistent and
uninterrupted across all regions of the
province . . . while also assuring that
victims are supported locally from
within their own communities,”
Shandro wrote.
Fort Macleod council received the
letters for information.

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Fort Macleod marks Development Officers Week

FRANK MCTIGHE
GAZETTE EDITOR
The Town of Fort Macleod will
join other communities in declaring
Sept. 18-24 as Alberta Development
Officers Week.
As proposed by the Alberta
Development Officers Association,
the week endorses officers to recog-
nize sound development and planning
practices and the contribution made
in the quality of development within
communities.
“We have Keli Sandford who does
the majority of our planning and
development, is quite an exceptional
individual and works diligently in
that area and has a lot of expertise,”
chief administrative officer Anthony
Burdett told council.
Council voted to make the declara-
tion during its Sept. 12 meeting at the
G.R. Davis Administration Building.
Burdett had recommended council
pass the declaration of Sept. 18-24 as
Alberta Development Officers Week.
“We felt this was fitting because it
gives us an opportunity to acknowl-
edge the hard work and the sacrifice,
and that there is a specialty with
unique knowledge and expertise that
goes into this role,” Burdett said.
That expertise includes staying
current with legislation, policy and
by-laws, as well as systems and
technical requirements.
The development officer enforces and
administers land use regulations and
policies on behalf of the municipality.
Council voted unanimously to
proclaim Sept. 18-24 as Alberta
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Chamber calls for award nominations

FRANK MCTIGHE
GAZETTE EDITOR
Fort Macleod will come together this fall
to celebrate the community’s business and
individual stars.
The Chamber of Commerce is planning a
return to its gala awards banquet at the Fort
Macleod and District Community Hall now
that pandemic restrictions are lifted.
The Chamber presented awards during
the COVID-19 pandemic but was unable to
hold the gala due to restrictions on the size
of gatherings and requirements for social
distancing to prevent spread of the virus.
Chamber administrative assistant Sydney
Tobler is excited to bring people together
for a celebration.
“People are done with restrictions and
I think they just want to be together,”
Tobler said Wednesday.
The Chamber’s Taste of Fort Macleod
event on Sept. 1 supported that idea, with
575 tickets sold to the showcase of local
food and drink on Main Street.
Plans for the gala event are being final-
ized and will be announced soon.
Nominations are now under way for
the awards program.
The Chamber presents awards to the
Citizen of the Year, Junior Citizen of the
Year, Outstanding Business, Small Business,
Large Business, Agricultural Business,
Home-Based Business, Community
Enhancement, Customer Service, New
Business and Employee Service.
Nominations are being accepted until
Friday, Sept. 30.
Tobler stressed that people must provide
some background information on the
business or individual being nominated.
“We need to know why they’re nominating
that business or person,” Tobler said.
The information will be included with
the nominees’ names when voting is
opened to the public next month.
“It will be important for community
members who don’t know all the nominees,”
Tobler said.
Nominations that are not accompanied
by that information will not be considered.
Tobler encouraged people to take the
time to nominate Fort Macleod’s businesses,
individuals and organizations for the
awards.
“We can’t grow as a community without our
volunteers and our businesses,” Tobler said.
“Without our businesses and our volunteers
behind all the things we have going in Fort
Macleod, it just wouldn’t happen.”
Rebecca Neels was the 2021 Citizen of
the Year and Lydia Nelson was Junior
Citizen of the Year.:
Other award recipients last year were The
Macleod Gazette, Business Excellence;
Prairie View Homes, Outstanding Business;
Fort Macleod Vet Clinic, Large Business;
Little Red Quilt Shack, New Business; Crazy
Stitch, Small Business; My Oma Always
Canning Co., Home-Based Business; Van
Driesten Harvesting, Agricultural Business;
Coralee Markland, Employee Service;
Dona Bengston of Twisted Hummingbird,
Customer Service; and Angie O’Connor,
Community Enhancement.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022 THE MACLEOD GAZETTE NEWS • 11

Fort Macleod Allied Arts WANTED

DEAD OR ALIVE
hosts two-day celebration
Fort Macleod has a rich
history of art and culture,
from the music and arts festi-
and stained glass.”
The schedule is on
Facebook.
Canadian Prairie Pickers
are once again touring the area!
val South Country Fair that Participating businesses
has been hosted annually for
over 30 years, to the Empress
are: Digbee’s Diner, Fort
Pharmacy, Greenery on
Paying Cash For Coin Collections,
Theatre, a site of live music Main, Homestead Bakery, Silver & Gold Coins,
and theatre for more than 100 Library, Macleod Living,
years, and more. Next Home and Garden and Royal Can. Mint Sets.
Alberta Art Days officially Twisted Hummingbird. Also Buying Gold Jewelry
begins on Friday, Sept. 23, T&G Properties hosts the

$
$ $
$
$ $
however Fort Macleod is Hallway Gallery.
lucky enough to also have “I am particularly excited We purchase rolls, bags
Roots rocker Leeroy Stagger to see emerging Indigenous or boxes of silver coins
playing Wednesday, Sept. 21 artist Bryce Singer Many
at the Empress Theatre at Fingers who will be exhib-
7:30 p.m,
On Thursday, Sept. 22
ited in the Hallway Gallery
at the Allied Arts Office,”
PAYING HIGHEST PRICES
from 1:30 - 9 p.m. there is an Edwards added, To arrange a free, discreet in-home visit
call Kellie at 1-778-257-9019
Alberta Culture Day event Many Fingers is an
at Fort Macleod Library. Photo contributed
emerging Niitsitapi artist
On Friday, Sept. 23 the from Kainai. Bonded since 1967
The Allied Arts Council of Fort Macleod has
two-day Allied Arts Art organized Alberta Arts Days events for Sept. 23-24. “Bryce will share a series
Days festival begins. of 2D works in our
“The beauty of the down- hallway gallery space,”
town makes it an enjoyable Individuals, families and If you visit every space Edwards said. “Singer
walking location, with the groups will be able to visit on the map you have a creates intricate drawings
opportunity to support a as many or all of the sites chance to win an original and paintings, both analog
wealth of quality, local exploring what artists in their piece of art. and digital, that explore tra-
businesses that fill the communities are creating. “The Allied Arts Council ditional Blackfoot stories.”
attractive storefronts,” Maps are available at the of Fort Macleod office and “He often depicts this
Loralee Edwards, program- Allied Arts Office at 2113 studio is located around the through detailed portraits of CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
ming director for Fort Second Ave., at participat- corner from Main Street,” people and animals, land- How has this outstanding individual shown
excellent volunteerism, community spirit and citzenship?
Macleod Allied Arts, said in ing downtown businesses said Gordon Perret, presi- scapes of recognizable local Must be a resident of Fort Macleod and district.
a news release. and will be posted on social dent of Fort Macleod and forms, and stylized plant
The self-guided Art Walk media. District Allied Arts Council renditions.”
JUNIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
component is on Sept. 23- The exhibiting artists are . “On Saturday, Sept. 24 Allied Arts encourages How has this outstanding individual, 18 years old
24 in several businesses on both emerging and estab- we will host a series of the public to come by after or younger, shown excellent volunteerism,
Main Street who have lished, and art is 2D, sculp- art demonstrations on-site they have done the Art community spirit and citzenship?
opened their doors to share ture and even an installation throughout the day, for the Walk, and to attend the Must be a resident of Fort Macleod and district.
the art of local artists and in Fort Pharmacy and the public to experience new opening for all the artists
artisans. Allied Arts Office. art mediums: clay, painting, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS AWARD
Library hosts Alberta Culture Days event How has this local business shown dedication
to development and growth.
FRANK MCTIGHE “Albertans have an advantage in that tainer Dusty Litchfield. SMALL BUSINESS AWARD
GAZETTE EDITOR we have an entire month dedicated to the 2 p.m. — Unique clay demonstra- (1 TO 9 EMPLOYEES)
Fort Macleod Library will join celebration of our province’s diverse, tion by artist Marney Delver. How has this business shown outstanding community spirit
Alberta Culture Days celebrations rich, social and cultural tapestry,” Orr 3:30 p.m. — Dance demonstrations and support and how does it exhibit customer service?
with an event on Thursday, Sept. 22. added. “I encourage every Albertan, led by Monty Orr of Windy Rafters
The government launched Alberta wherever they are in our province, to Barn Dance. LARGE BUSINESS AWARD
Culture as an opportunity to discover, make time to celebrate that diversity by 5 p.m. — Indigenous story-telling (10+ EMPLOYEES)
experience and celebrate arts and cul- visiting as many events as they can.” with Gertrude Spear Chief and How has this business shown outstanding community spirit
ture through local events and activities. An appearance by former Fort Jeremiah Bad Eagle. and support and how does it exhibit customer service?
“This year’s Alberta Culture Days Macleod Citizen of the Year Joella 6 p.m. — Multicultural food sam-
will be a delightful blend of visual and Bevan kicks things off at 1:30 p.m. pling. COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT AWARD
performing arts, ethnic and socio- From there, Fort Macleod and 6:30 p.m. — Story-telling in How has this business, organization, or individual
cultural groups — all made-in-Alberta district residents offer a variety of Korean by Daniel Choi, Filipino by shown outstanding community spirit and support?
content,” Culture Minister Ron Orr performances and demonstrations. Bernadette Mariano and Dutch by
said in a news release. The library has organized a schedule Rianne de Borst, with translation. CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
How is a positvie attitude generated so that the client/customer
Almost 225,000 people participated of events that runs from 1:-9 p.m. 7 p.m. — Stand Off Hutterian wants to come to this business/organization and
in virtual and in-person Alberta Culture The library’s Alberta Culture Days Brethren Colony choir. how does it show its integrity?
Days celebrations in 2021, with 49 schedule is as follows: 8 p.m. — The story of the famed In what way does this business/organization
communities hosting 924 events. 1:30 p.m. — Fort Macleod Citizen bronc Midnight by Taylor McNab. go the extra mile for its client/customer?
Alberta Culture Days is celebrated of the Year Joella Bevan. 8:30 p.m. — Country music enter-
from Sept. 1-30. 1:35 p.m. — Country music enter- tainer Ray Watmough. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD
How has this outstanding individual, team or employee
demonstrated an excellent ongoing level of customer service.
Council finalizes tax incentive by-law NEW BUSINESS AWARD
How has this business (established within the last two years)
FRANK MCTIGHE at meetings in June and July, giving have an expiry date in order to trigger
GAZETTE EDITOR first and second readings. a review. already demonstrated notable achievements?
The Town of Fort Macleod will “We previously had a good discus- Before discussion began at the Sept. 12 AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AWARD
continue to offer tax incentives to sion about it,” Burdett said. meeting, Coun. Marco Van Huigenbos How has this business promoted our local, natural resources
businesses that invest in new con- During those discussions at council attempted to excuse himself from the to be the best possible and most sustainable way?
struction and improvements. meetings in June and July, both meeting, citing a pecuniary interest. How are they promoting new and positive change in the
Council finalized a by-law last council and administration proposed Burdett said that wasn’t necessary, agricultural business practices and expertise in the district?
week that offers businesses a 100 per some changes. Those changes were explaining the by-law is for everyone
cent exemption on the incremental made and the by-law was brought to and anyone, as opposed to a land sale HOME-BASED BUSINESS AWARD
increase on the assessed value in the council’s Sept. 12 meeting for that effects only Van Huigenbos. How has this business (located within, or operating out of,
first year, 75 per cent in the second consideration of third reading. “Even if there was a project to be their residence and been successfully active for a consistent
year and 50 per cent in the third year. One change was a return to a done soon and you would apply for amount of time) added something beneficial to our community?
after a business has seen its assess- $50,000 assessment increase being this and get benefit from this, because
All business-related nominees must have a current
ment increase by at least $50,000. required for a business to be eligible it’s available to all the public and business licence with the Town of Fort Macleod.
“This by-law is there for businesses for the tax incentive. anyone who is investing, there is not You must provide some background information on the
in our community that are investing Council had initially planned to technically a pecuniary interest,” said business or individual being nominated.
some significant capital to either build make the requirement a minimum Burdett, who researched the subject Nominations that are not accompanied by that information
or increase, and then they’re getting a $50,000 in construction costs to prior to the meeting. will not be considered.
bit of a tax break on their properties,” qualify for the tax incentive. Burdett compared the by-law to
chief administrative officer Anthony
Burdett said.
The second change was to implement
a review by council of the by-law
council setting the mill rate, which
would affect every member.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS
“We feel this is a great incentive for once every four years to determine its “You could argue there is some FRIDAY, SEPT. 30, 2022
businesses, and it is being used. We effectiveness. pecuniary interest, but this does
are getting some applications now.” “Once every four years the by-law check out as far as being clear, even It only takes a few minutes of your time
By-law No. 1960 was on the agenda will be brought to council and if for people who are investing in the to nominate here on this survey link at
of council’s Sept. 12 meeting at the amendments are needed, we can do community,” Burdett said. https://www.facebook.com/FortMacleodChamber
G.R. Davis Administration Building. that,” Burdett said. Council voted to give By-law No.
Council had considered the by-law It had been suggested the by-law 1960 third and final reading.
12 • NEWS THE MACLEOD GAZETTE Wednesday, September 21, 2022

GRAND OL’ OPRY MPs want town hall

on rural economy
FRANK MCTIGHE
GAZETTE EDITOR
An Alberta MP is convening a town hall
on federal funding for rural communities.
Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs wrote Fort
Macleod council seeking a short list of
issues impacting the local rural economy.
“The economic contributions from rural
communities are integral to Canada’s suc-
cess,” wrote Stubbs, who is Conservative
shadow minister for rural economic
development. “Rural areas are home to
many key industries such as manufacturing,
forestry, agriculture and energy.“
“Yet, municipalities under 20,000 resi-
dents receive less support from the federal
government in comparison to their much
larger counterparts. Red tape duplications
and certain application requirements
Photos by Frank McTighe disproportionately burden small rural
Windy Rafters Barn hosted a Grand Ol’ Opry style fund-raiser Friday communities with very few staff.”
night in support of Ukrainian refugees. The event included performances “This is unfair and needs to be addressed
by Lydia and Zoe Nelson (above), Bud Stewart (below, left), Ken Hart urgently.”
(below, center), Susan Griffin (below, right), Tim Robertson, Ray
Watmough, Claude Blaquiere, Cathie Harris and Dusty Litchfield. A The letter from Stubbs was on the consent
dance followed the performances. agenda at council’s Sept. 12 meeting at the
G.R. Davis Administration Building.
Stubbs explained that in order to address
the urgent matter, the Conservatives want
to convene a town hall to address federal
funding for rural communities.
Battle River-Crowfoot MP Damien
Kurek and Levis-Lothiniere MP Jacques
Gourde are working with Stubbs on the
rural town hall.
“Rural Canadians must band together
for fairer and more robust funding for
communities all over rural Canada,” Stubbs
noted. “It is integral to our economy that
thefederal government works for everyone
no matter where they live. The voices of
rural Canadians need to be heard.”
Stubbs asked Fort Macleod council to list
the three most important issues impacting
local economic development.
Council’s feedback will help form the
agenda for the town hall meeting.
“This is an opportunity to network,
share your priorities and solutions to the
challenges we face,” Stubbs wrote.
Council accepted the letter for informa-
tion but did not discuss it at the Sept, 12
meeting.

RCMP recover vehicle, rifle

FRANK MCTIGHE
GAZETTE EDITOR
Pincher Creek RCMP
charged a 36-year-old man
with property offences
Sept. 6 and recovered a rifle
stolen from Fort Macleod.
RCMP attended a Pincher
Creek residence for follow-
up with an investigation.
When police arrived they
saw a man running from the
residence.
The man was later located
and was found to be in
possession of a stolen
Polaris side-by-side and a
semi-automatic Browning
rifle chambered in 30-06.
The man was also
breaching previous release
conditions.
RCMP media relations
officer Cpl. Gina Slaney
said in a news release
investigation revealed the
rifle had been stolen from
Fort Macleod.
Jesse Flett, 36, of no fixed
address, has been charged
with three counts of failing
to comply with a release
order; possession of stolen
property over $5,000;
possession of a firearm
contrary to order; careless
storage of a firearm; unlaw-
ful possession of a firearm;
and possession of a weapon
obtained by crime.
Following a judicial
hearing, Flett was remanded
in custody to appear in
Pincher Creek provincial
court on Sept. 20.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022 THE MACLEOD GAZETTE SPORTS • 13

Tom O’Connor returns

to cage on Friday night
FRANK MCTIGHE
GAZETTE EDITOR
Fort Macleod’s Tom
O’Connor takes on a
former United MMA cham-
pion on Friday night in
Edmonton.
“Big Nasty,” as
O’Connor is known in
mixed martial arts circles,
battles Tim (Shady) Smith
in a lightweight bout on STARTS OCT. 12
the Unified 46 fight card
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unanimous decision win
over Curtis Demarce on
May 6 on the same Unified
44 card on which O’Connor
beat Nguyen.
The five foot 10 Smith
weighs 155 pounds.
O’Connor stands five
foot eight and weighs 155
pounds.
The light heavyweight
bout between O’Connor
and Smith is one of six on
the Unified 46 card.
In a lightweight bout,
Tyrell Giselbrecht of Stony
Plain fights Sean Michael
Nawash of Calgary.
Tom (Big Nasty) O’Connor takes on Tim (Shady)
Smith in a lightweight bout at Unified 46.
In a catchweight bout,
Jett Grande of Red Deer
takes on Alex O’Neil of
Ottawa.
Neal Anderson
Edmonton fights Brandon
of
Jenkins of Las Vegas in a
lightweight match.
Stephen Beaumont of
Sherwood Park takes on
Michael Hill of Vancouver
Island in a welter-
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Volleyball league comes back strong

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FRANK MCTIGHE
GAZETTE EDITOR
The Fort Macleod Volleyball Club’s
co-ed league appears ready to return from
its pandemic absence stronger than ever.
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A change this year is to have four teams
play two sets against each other, so each
On your side.
team gets three matches of two sets on a When it matters.
given night, rather than just two matches

Eleven teams have signed up and three
more have expressed interest as the Friday,
Sept. 30 registration deadline approaches.
“It’s a good turnout, which we were
hoping for,” volleyball club president

of three sets.
The minimum age is 16 although Grade
9s can play providing at least one parent
is present.
Experience an asset
Teams can have a maximum of 10 players but not required, we train on site

Mike Bourassa said.
During its last full season prior to
play being shut down by the COVID-19
pandemic, the league had 12 teams.
Seven of those teams have registered

on the roster, with a minimum of three
women on the court at a time.
Players can also register as individuals
or couples and the league will find
Benefits available
them a team. for the successful applicant

for the 2022-’23 season, along with four
new ones.
“We’ve actually had a lot of interest from
the school,” Bourassa said of F.P. Walshe
school. “There has been a lot of interest
from the kids and I think that’s great.“
“In order for us to continue to grow,
we have to let young people play.”
The league is to begin following
Thanksgiving weekend in October.
The league is keeping fees at $50 a
person, which guarantees at least 16
matches per season as well as admission
to the year-end banquet.
“We want to keep it affordable,”
Bourassa said.
Games will be played Wednesdays and
Thursdays at W.A. Day school, starting at
7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The season runs from mid-October
until mid-March, with both pre- and

For people unable to commit full-time
to a team, they can register as spares.
For new people to Fort Macleod, the
league provides a great recreation
A cheerful attitude and
opportunity as well as the chance to make willingness to learn!
new friends.
The league’s emphasis is on fun and
participation and accommodates people
with varying levels of skill.
“We’ll find you a team to play on,”
Bourassa said. “We’ll never turn anyone
away.”
The Fort Macleod Volleyball Club
also organizes the STARS charity tourna-
ment in April.
Contact Chelsie Wolff at 403-360-9565
or cdwolff79@gmail.com or Mike
Bourassa at 403-849-7529 or mandacater-
ing@gmail.com. Drop resumes off to Maggie Shigehiro
The Fort Macleod Volleyball Club also or e-mail Maggie@fma.ab.ca
has a Facebook page.
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later Acting Director of the Alberta Centre for Machine Intelligence what you might find! Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10
and Robotics (ACMIR). An Honorary Professor in the Department The Town of Stavely is seeking a dynamic and dedicated a.m. to 4 p.m. Tools, bedding
of Computer Science and Information Science at the Harbin COMING EVENTS Chief Administrative Officer to support the staff, community and miscellaneous.
Shipbuilding Engineering Institute in the People’s Republic of China. FMG_38-1
While he left for school and a career, he always returned to FIREARMS WANTED FOR and Council in their efforts to move Stavely forward in a
Macleod and enjoyed hanging out with his many cousins (as October 2022 live and on-line positive direction. Reporting to Council, the CAO is HEALTH
recorded in the Barr cousins book). He never missed a chance to auction: rifles, shotguns, responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the
walk up the Bear’s hump, and eat ice cream in Waterton afterwards. handguns, militaria. Auction or GET UP TO $50,000 from the
Town as outlined in the Municipal Government Act (MGA), government of Canada. Do you
Left to cherish his memory are his sons Fredrick (Elizabeth), purchase: collections, estates,
Peter and Timothy (Dorothy); his grandchildren Sarah (Michael), Town policies and Bylaws as set by Council. or someone you know have
individual items. Contact Paul, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Amy, Alexander, Kathleen, Veronica, Charlotte and great grandchild any of these conditions: ADHD,
Thea. Wayne was predeceased by his sisters Ina and Luella and
Switzer’s Auction toll-free • Provide positive leadership, direction, mentorship, and coaching to staff.
1-800-694-2609, sales@swit- • Ensure operations and budgets align with annual goals. anxiety, arthritis, asthma, can-
their husbands Leonard Palmer and Frank Ducharme. • Ensure proper financial recording and reporting consistent with MGA requirements. cer, COPD, depression,
Gratitude and acknowledgements are extended to the nurses zersauction.com or www.swit- • Recommends progressive and responsive policies, procedures, systems, and
zersauction.com. diabetes, difficulty walking,
and staff of St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital in Edmonton where Wayne investments.
spent his last years. Wayne’s final wish was to donate his body for • Work with landowners, developers and other interested parties regarding planning and fibromyalgia, irritable bowels,
anatomical studies at the University of Alberta and memorial FREE ACCESS BARS CLINIC development processes and queries. overweight, trouble dressing
for Mental Health, Saturday, • Assists with the development of safe and effective emergency response strategies and . . . and hundreds more. All
donations can be made on Wayne’s behalf to the University of Alberta, systems for the Municipality.
Department of Computing Science. Sept. 24, at King of Wands • Works with Council to help set vision and direction.
ages and medical conditions
Wellness, 2119 Second Ave., • Monitor all matters associated with risk, legal, finance, policy, business development, qualify. Call The Benefits
Fort Macleod. Pop in any time infrastructure, projects, safety, environment, and community. Program 1-800-211-3550 or
• Attend Council meetings and other related committee or stakeholder meetings as may send a text message with
between the hours of 10 a.m. be prudent or required.
CARDS OF THANKS CARDS OF THANKS to 3 p.m., to learn more about • Participate and engage in community events and activities. name and mailing address
the health benefits of an • Proficient in addressing and managing public relations and conflict resolution. to 403-980-3605 for your
Access Bars treatment for • Build and develop relationships with community members, industries, governments, free benefits package.
organizations, institutions, and other potential stakeholders.
Thank You anxiety, depression, insomnia,
stress, panic attacks, PTSD
• Maintain current knowledge on relevant legislation e.g. Municipal Government Act,
and granting avenues /opportunities.
HIP/KNEE REPLACEMENT —

Centennial Singers and OCD, and receive a free QUALIFICATIONS Other medical conditions
mini taster session of this ‘ • Possess a Degree and / or Diploma in Business or Public Administration, or causing trouble walking or
subtle energy’ light-touch-
equivalent. dressing? The Disability Tax
• Progressive senior management experience in local government would be an asset.
Louise and I would like to thank each and everyone of to-the-head, gentle treatment. • An equivalent combination of relevant management and leadership experience from
Credit allows for $3,000 yearly
you for all the wonderful times we have shared together. Contact Marci at 403-331- another sector may be considered. tax credit and $30,000 lump
You have enriched our lives and all the memories have 7687 for more information. • Demonstrated management experience with financial and budgeting processes, sum refund. Take advantage of
strategic planning, government and people relations, negotiations, communications, this offer. Apply now;
lived on for fifty years. conflict resolution, and capital works.
• Experience in Planning & Development (infrastructure) would be an asset. quickest refund nation-wide:
We give thanks for all the support we had from the Friends of the • Proven Interpersonal and Communication skills. expert help. 1-844-453-5372.
parents, organizations and the community which was • High integrity and respectful of others.
W.C. Foundation • Takes initiative while duly assessing risk factors. LAND FOR SALE
appreciated.
Interested applicants are requested to provide a cover letter and
We wish you all continued love of music and keep on ANNUAL GENERAL resume in confidence to: Town of Stavely,
FARMLAND AND PASTURE
singing! Love, P.O. Box 249, Stavely, AB T0L 1Z0
land by Saskatchewan river.
Marj Hart and Louise Collar
MEETING or electronically to: info@stavely.ca 160 acres. Best hunting in
Wednesday, Sept. 28 Closing date for this competition is October 4, 2022. Saskatchewan — excellent
The Town thanks all applicants in advance for their interest, however, fishing. Thick pine and poplar
7 p.m. only those being considered will be contacted. bluffs, by water coulee. Old
AUCTIONS AUCTIONS in the Activity Room yard site with power and
KEY COMPOSITE IND., Dave MEIER UNRESERVED GUN and at the Pioneer Lodge water. Revenue potential. East
Shields estate, w/guest con- Sportsman auction. Saturday, of Prince Albert, SK. $248,000.
signors on-line timed auction. Oct. 1 — 10 a.m., located
Everyone Welcome FEED AND SEED FOR SALE Call Doug 306-716-2671.
Starting Sept. 22, 2022 at 4740 57th St. Wetaskiwin, WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN — WHITE SPRUCE TREES — Five

9 a.m., closing Sept. 27, 2022
@ 9 a.m. Industrial tool and
equipment dispersal, saddle
making tools, leather sewing
machines, 2005 53’ dry van,
flat deck trailers, generators
AT forklift, SUV and trucks,
ATVs, lumber, tools, equipment
and more. See www.mont-
gomeryauctions.com; 1-800-
371-6963.
SMALL ADS GET READ!
Call today to place yours
ACREAGE AND BUSINESS
dispersal on-line timed auction
for Enviro Hazmat/Barry &
Allie Lesiuk, Bieseker, AB —
Sept. 30 – Oct. 4/22. Selling
trucks, trailers, skid steer,
tractors, emergency response
and hazmat equipment and
supplies including fire truck,
portable hazmat vacuum,
tools, lumber and much more.
www.montgomeryauctions.com.
1-800-371-6963.
AB. Consign now. Phone 780-
446-4360. Visit www.meier-
auction.com for more details.
BUILDINGS
FOR SALE
INTEGRITY POST FRAME
BUILDINGS since 2008 built
with concrete posts. Barns,
shops, riding arenas, machine
sheds and more, sales@
integritybuilt.com 1-866-974-
7678 www.integritybuilt.com.
SHOP THE CLASSIFIEDS
You never know
what you might find!
BUSINESS  in-house excreta cleaning. Vac
OPPORTUNITIES
BLANKET THE PROVINCE with
a classified ad. Only $269
(based on 25 words or less).
Reach almost 90 weekly
newspapers. Call now for
details. 1-800-282-6903 Ext.
225; www.awna.com.
EMPRESS
SMALL ADS GET READ!
Heated, mixed, tough, light, feet average $50. Installation Call today to place yours
bugs, spring thrashed. Barley, only $19. Includes: hole augered,
235 Main Street wheat, oats, peas, flax, Wurzel dip enzyme injection, THREE QUARTERS OF crop
canola. On farm pick-up. bark mulch application, staking.
Fort Macleod, AB
Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877- Minimum order 20. One-time
land south of Weyburn, SK.
Friday, September 23
250-5252. fuel charge: $125-175. Crystal
Distressed sale. Priced below
thru market at 1.27 x assessment,
Thursday, September 29 Springs. 403-820-0961. Quality with a 4 per cent return with
@ 7 p.m.
SHOP THE CLASSIFIEDS guaranteed. lease. $594,800. Call Doug at
You never know SMALL ADS GET READ! 306-716-2671.
MATINEE
Sunday, September 25 what you might find! Call today to place yours
@ 2 p.m. PERSONALS
ALBERTA FEED GRAIN — GARAGE SALES ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS —
DON’T WORRY Buying oats, barley, wheat, GARAGE SALE — 357 20th If you have an alcohol prob-
DARLING canola, peas, screenings, Street on Friday, Sept. 23 from lem, contact 403-553-4209.
mixed grains. Dry, wet, heated,
STARRING: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Meeting Wednesday nights 8
or spring thresh. Prompt Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. p.m. Alliance Church 1716 7A
Florence Plugh, Olivia Wilde, payment. In-house trucks,
Harry Styles Antiques, crafts, tools, house- Avenue (corner of 18th St. and
wares, camping, lots of fishing 7A Ave.) Enter from northeast
Rated: 14A 123 min. rental. 1-888-483-8789. supplies, and a new propane parking lot. tfn-FMG
ADMISSION: FOR RENT smoker (never been used).
THE LINES STOP HERE —
Adults - $7 Youth - $6 FMG_38-1
Seniors - $5 Children - $5 NOW RENTING — FM Storage. Cocaine Anonymous meetings
Tuesdays - $5 Call us 403-553-2222. YARD SALE — 330 20th Monday nights from 7:45 p.m.
Individual stalls. 5x10, 10x15, Street on Friday, Sept. 23 to 9 p.m. at 1716 7A Ave., east
macleodempress.com 10x20. Furniture, bikes, bar- from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; side entrance. Come and see
becue, etc. Corner of Fourth Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. what we are all about! 403-
403-553-4404 Ave. and 14th St. tfn-FMG to 3 p.m. 894-4938. 44-tfn
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 THE MACLEOD GAZETTE IDLE MOMENTS/CLASSIFIEDS • 15

SERVICES SERVICES

SERVICES SERVICES
ROB’S QUALITY YARD SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Why
— Power raking and core suffer employment, licensing
aeration, spring/fall clean-up, loss? Travel, business oppor-
lawn/snow maintenance, junk tunities? Be embarrassed?
removal, deck and fence Think: criminal pardon. U.S.
construction. Landscaping, entry waiver. Record purge.
skid steer services and more. File destruction. Free consul-
Phone 403-634-8317 (cell) tation. 1-800-347-2540.
Rob Asuchak Jr. www. accesslegalmjf.com.
tfn-FMG
GET BACK ON track! Bad
LJ ROOFING & CONTINUOUS credit? Bills? Unemployed?
EAVESTROUGHS — Free Need money? We lend! If
estimate on all types of you own your own home —
roofing construction. Call Joe you qualify. Pioneer
Asuchak Jr. 403-308-8762. Acceptance Corp. Member
tfn-FMG BBB. 1-877-987-1420.
www.pioneerwest. com.
FAX MACHINE — Send or
receive on our machine. PRIVATE MORTGAGE LENDER
Available for personal or — All real estate types
business use. A great considered. No credit checks
convenience! For more done. Deal direct with lender
information call The Macleod and get quick approval. Toll-
Gazette, 403-553-3391. free 1-866-405-1228; www.
tfn-FMG firstandsecondmortgages.ca.
WANTED WANTED
GOLD, SILVER and PLATINUM buyers purchasing all gold
and silver bullion, jewelry, coins, nuggets, dust, scrap, pre-1968
coins, bulk silver, sterling plus numismatist purchasing entire
coin collections and accumulations, Royal Canadian Mint coins,
world collections, old bills. 250-864-3521.
ANSWERS

Crossword PUZZLE 22. Everyone has one

23. Fencing sword
25. Soaks
26. The human foot
27. Of she
28. Erythrocyte (abbr.)
30. Soldiers
31. Energy, style and
enthusiasm
33. Playwright O’Neill
35. Stone parsley
37. Small stones
65. Branched
66. Hillsides
34. Firearm
35. Consolation
degrades someone
47. Health insurance
67. Abba __, Israeli diplomat 36. An island in the north 49. Recommend
CLUES DOWN Atlantic 51. Baltic peninsula
1. Eggs in a female fish 39. Pitching statistic 54. Father
2. Military mailbox 40. Disconsolate 59. After B
3. Unit to compare power 43. A part of a river where 60. Bar bill
levels the current is very fast 61. Doctors’ group
4. Line on a map connecting 44. Call it a career 62. 2,000 lbs.
similar points 46. Behave in a way that 64. Equal to one quintillion bytes
5. One who accepts
6. Partner to cheese
ANSWERS

38. Gas descriptor 7. Ancient Greek sophist

CLUES ACROSS
1. Crops sown in winter in
India
5. Nursemaids in East Asia
10. Investigates
12. Treated like a child
14. About religious belief
16. Widely used exclamation
18. Car mechanics group
19. Not good
20. Indigenous people of
Alberta
40. Monetary unit of Samoa
41. Jeans manufacturer
42. NHL great Bobby
44. Cool!
45. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
48. Winged
50. Partner to “oohed”
52. Defensive nuclear weapon
53. Coated
55. Furry household friend
56. Chinese principle
underlying the universe
57. Prefix meaning “within”
58. Makes easier
63. Transferred property
8. About hilus
9. Southeast
10. Where actors ply their trade
11. Beloved Philly sandwich
13. Intend
15. Talk excessively
17. Bronx cheers
18. Drain
21. Renews
23. Monetary unit in Asia
24. Relative biological
effectiveness (abbr.)
27. Carthaginian statesman
29. Aged
32. Mauna __, Hawaiian volcano
16 • NEWS THE MACLEOD GAZETTE Wednesday, September 21, 2022

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SAVES TIME! • Name and Address Stamps
• For Deposit Only
• Faxed, Paid, Copy, Original, Past Due
• Department Stamps
• Special messages for your invoices
• Date Stamps
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FORT MACLEOD AUCTION

PO Box 1330 • Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0
Phone 1-403-553-3315 • www.livestock.ab.ca
REGULAR CATTLE SALES - TUESDAYS @ 9AM
FALL CALF SALES - THURSDAYS @ 9AM
SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT
18 19 20 9am 21 22 23 24

September
September Regular Sale Noon
Featuring Sheep, Lamb,
Calves & Yrlgs & Goat Sale is ON!
Fall Run today to
25 26 27 28 29 30 u1s
9am Contact arketing Lodge resident Liz
Viens has lived in
Photo by Nicole Tom
ik
m Fort Macleod for 49
discuss ons!
Regular Sale 9am years.
Featuring All-Breeds
Calves & Yrlgs Calf Sale opti
2 3 4 5 6 9am 7 8

OOctober
ctober
9am
Regular Sale
Charolais-
Pioneer
Spotlighont
Influenced
Featuring Calf Sale
Calves & Yrlgs 3,000+ head!
9 10 11 9am
Thxgiving Sale
Featuring
Calves & Yrlgs
12 13 9am
Calf Sale
Featuring Char.
& Angus calves
3,000+ head!
14 15
Lodge
16 17 18
9am
19 20 9am 21 22 resident Liz Viens
Angus-
Regular Sale Influenced The Macleod Gazette, with the help of What can you tell us about your
Featuring Calf Sale enrichment co-ordinator Nicole Tomik, vacations or travels?
Calves & Yrlgs 3,000+ head! is profiling the residents of Pioneer We went to Hawaii two times and
23 24 25 26 27 9am 28 29 Lodge in Fort Macleod. This week’s went to the western United States a lot.
9am profile puts the spotlight on Liz Viens. My favourite place was San Diego.
Regular Sale Calf Sale
Featuring Featuring Char. Where were you born and raised? Have you had pets, and what were
Calves & Yrlgs & Angus calves I was born in Holland in the province your favourites?
3,000+ head! of Friesland and immigrated to We had dogs, cats and horses. I really
30 31 1 9am 2 3 4 5 Manitoba in 1948. love animals and didn’t have any

November
November Regular Sale 9am I was raised a good portion of my favourites.
1pm life on a dairy farm and milked cows What are some of the big changes
Featuring Bred Sale All-Breeds
Calves & Yrlgs Calf Sale by hand. you have seen in your lifetime?
What can you tell us about your I remember coming to Canada on a
family? ship in 1948. I was five years old. The

FIELD REPRESENTATIVES
My spouse was Paul Viens and he
passed away in 2011. We don’t have
any children.
Were you involved in any clubs,
Allan Lively 403.627.7776 Skyler McBride 403.815.5867 organizations or community groups?
I attended the Christian Reformed
Justin Keeley 403.627.6534 Dylan Bates 403.627.6546 Church just outside of Granum. Paul
Ryan Konynenbelt 403.892.6534 Colin McNiven 403.793.1699 belonged to the fire department and
we would go the Fireman’s Balls and
Cody Sawley 403.652.0684 Matt Lait 403.581.7592 other events.
Darren Shaw 403.892.4493 Bear Lightbown 403.634.4486 What hobbies and interests have
you pursued in your life?
Steve Quinton 403.653.7228 SK: William Beierbach 306.299.2073 We did lots of camping in the
Frank Jenkins 403.627.6700 SK: Dan Sawley 306.607.9043 Kananaskis and Fernie at Kikoman
Creek.
Jason Slomp403.635.1473 SK: Jared Parsonage 306.661.7781 I enjoyed crocheting afghans and
baby clothes. I loved horseback riding
Jay Nelson 403.652.0402 Eastern SK: Ryan Bieirbach 306.735.1341 growing up.
What kind of jobs did you have,
A Division of and where did you work?
Southern AB Lvk Exchange Ltd I taught Grade 5 and 6 for two years
in Thunder Bay. I moved to Calgary and
worked for Gulf Oil (now called
PetroCan) for about six years.
Contact: Ryan Konynenbelt I came to Fort Macleod and ran the
403.892.6534 Sunset Motel for about five years. I
started working for the courthouse in
- - - - - - - - - - - Buying and selling all classes of sheep and goats - - - - - - - - - - - Fort Macleod in 1979 and I retired in
2010.
Live weight pricing • Licensed, bonded, and insured • Same-day payment
men and women couldn’t be in the same
cabin together. I recall a big storm and
the suitcases were flying around on the
floor. I remember people drinking coffee
in paper cups and throwing them away
in the ocean.
How long have you lived in Fort
Macleod, and what do you like about
our town?
I have lived here for about 49 years. I
like the size of the town. The people are
always friendly. It’s a nice town.
What do you enjoy about life at
Pioneer Lodge?
Everything! It’s wonderful here. I
ended up here sooner than I thought
but I am really impressed how it is
here. It just feels like home and the
staff is wonderful and would do
anything for you.
What activities keep you busy these
days?
Visiting with my fellow compadres
and having coffee or juice.
What are some wise words of
wisdom for everyone?
A good attitude towards everything
helps to get along with people. (I have
a good life.)