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The St. Paul Bengals bantam football team execute a successful tackle thanks to some teamwork on Oct. 28. The Bengals won the playoff match
against the Wainwright Warhawks, but it was a nail-biter at the end, as the Warhawks managed to claw their way back from being down 21-0 in the
first half. In the end, the Bengals held on for a final score of 21-20.

Area farmer hopes to create awareness after

harrowing night spent in a well
MARIO CABRADILLA
Lakeland This Week
SMOKY LAKE – A farmer from Smoky Lake
County hopes to bring awareness about the
potential dangers of old farmyard wells, fol-
lowing his own experience that may serve as a
cautionary tale.
In late September, as he was tending to his
farm near Waskatenau, Andy Shwetz had taken
on the task of harrowing a quarter of land that
included a former water well. He had, in fact,
marked the well and filled it with rocks and clay
in the spring, thinking it was secured.
He came up to check up on the well to see
if he could harrow over top of it so he could
blend it in with the rest of the field, exiting his
tractor and leaving his phone on the seat of the
tractor.
9:30 P.M.
As he took a step out of the tractor, the
ground collapsed beneath him, and Andy fell
into approximately five feet of icy, murky water.
It was 9:30 p.m.
With the water up to his neck, the main issue,
according to Andy, was the cold. “I was worried
about freezing to death... so, when I first got in, I
didn’t really panic. I had a plan,” he said.
For over an hour, Andy tried to climb up
repeatedly and failed. He almost climbed to the
top of the well, but his body was growing weak.
The cold was getting to him.
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Highway 29 paving project complete but local

municipalities have concerns
JANICE HUSER
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL - Motorists trav-
elling along Highway 29
regularly over the summer
months grew accustomed to
being in a construction zone,
as over 30 km of paving was
done.
According to a state-
ment received by Lakeland
This Week from a min-
istry of Transportation
and Economic Corridors
spokesperson, the province
invested about $6.5 million
to improve the quality of
Highway 29.
The paving project went
from St. Brides, past St. Paul,
toward Elk Point, excluding
the Town of St. Paul itself.
“There are several factors
such as roughness ranking,
and general highway con-
dition used when deciding
which roads are selected
for rehabilitation,” accord-
ing to the statement, when
Lakeland This Week asked
why Highway 29 had spe-
cifically been chosen for the
work.
As of last week, the newly paved sections of Highway 29 both east and west of St. Paul did
not have lines painted. Local municipalities say they have concerns and questions regarding
the work done along the provincial highway.
According to the min-
istry, paving is now com-
plete, and lines are expected
to be painted “in the near
future, and we are in the
process of scheduling an
inspection to mark out the
deficiencies before the pro-
ject is completed this Fall.”
Municipal concerns
While Highway 29 is
under provincial jurisdic-
tion, local municipalities
have expressed concern
Clare Gauvreau photo
about the quality of work
that’s been done.
The topic came up dur-
ing a joint council meeting
between the Town of St. Paul,
County of St. Paul, Town
of Elk Point and Summer
Village of Horseshoe Bay
on Oct. 24, confirmed Town
of St. Paul CAO Steven
Jeffery.
Representatives from all
four municipalities “have
been hearing a signifi-
cant number of concerns
from our ratepayers and
visitors about the paving on
either side of St. Paul along
Highway 29,” said Jeffery.
The elected officials
decided to pass the fol-
lowing motion: “To dir-
ect Administration to sub-
mit a letter to Minister
of Transportation and
Economic Corridors, Devin
Dreeshen and the Regional
Director, North Central and
Fort McMurray, Michael
Botros, regarding the poor
quality of work recently
completed on Highway 29
east and west of the Town
of St. Paul, and further that
MLA Scott Cyr be CC’d on
the letter.”
Municipalities have a
number of questions for
Alberta Transportation
regarding the project, said
Jeffery.

Night in a well
Continued from page 1

And the more he tried, the more he was losing
his strength.
That’s when the panic started to settle in.
Slowly, “I came face to face with the fact that I
didn’t know if I was going to survive the night,” he
said. He pushed the thoughts away and worked to
get “over that mindset.”
He hoped that if he could remain warm enough
and survive until the morning, someone would be
able to come and get him.
For what felt like forever, he waited. It was
a cold night and temperatures dipped to about
minus five degrees Celsius. Every minute felt like
an hour.   for Disease Control and Prevention.
“I had no sense of time... I was basically hyper-
ventilating the whole time,” he said. But he never
lost hope.
3 A.M.
Shawnalee Shwetz, Andy’s wife, woke up around
3 a.m., noticing her husband was nowhere to be
found. She checked the couch, where he some-
times fell asleep.
Then she went out to the yard and noticed his
truck and equipment were also missing. “I went
down to the field, and [saw] the tractor was run-
ning,” said Shawnalee. The door to the tractor was
open, and his cellphone was on the seat.
But she couldn’t find him. She yelled, but there
was no response. She couldn’t hear him. She
looked and looked, from one field to another, try-
ing to figure out where her husband might have
gone. She could not find him.
“We found him at 5:08 [a.m.],” said Shawnalee. A
great relief for her.
A month later
Over a month has passed since then, and Andy
is on the path to recovery. He recalled being
treated with antibiotics at the hospital for rhabdo-
myolysis, a serious medical condition that can be
fatal and may result in permanent disability.
“Rhabdo occurs when damaged muscle tis-
sue releases its proteins and electrolytes into the
blood. These substances can damage the heart and
kidneys and cause permanent disability or even
death,” according to information from the Centers
And while he is still recovering, Andy reports
that he is close to being healed up.
Shawnalee affirmed, noting Andy’s feet are not
fully healed, “But he’s pretty much back to normal.”
The couple is thankful for all the support they’ve
received from their neighbours, friends and fam-
ilies. “Everybody’s been helping out, just the gen-
erosity... it’s amazing,” said Shawnalee.
Andy concluded by asking the public and other
farmers to be aware of old wells located in old
farmyards.
“I want them to have the conversation with their
families that these wells are out here... because the
biggest thing is people need to be aware of these
things,” he said.
Shawnalee agreed, adding that even if people
may be aware of the presence of old wells, heavy
waterflow may cause their exposure, thus the Photo supplied

An hour later, she sought help from her nephew importance of remaining vigilant of their locations. Andy (left) and Shawnalee Shwetz want to bring
and a neighbour. A database of wells can be found at the more awareness on the potential dangers of old
It was approximately another hour later when Government of Alberta website: Alberta Water farmyard wells, following Andy’s experience of
they finally found him.   Well Information Database being stuck in a well.

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10/31 11/01
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St. Paul Royal Canadian Legion
begins annual poppy campaign
with flag raising ceremony
MARIO CABRADILLA
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL – Fresh snow blanketed
the ground as a small crowd gxathered
before a trio of flagpoles at the St. Paul
Legion Hall.
Members of the St. Paul Royal
Canadian Legion (RCL), their medals
gleaming in the dim sunlight, and a
group of elementary school students
from St. Paul Elementary, their faces
rosy as they looked up at the flagpoles,
all raised their voices in unison.
Like a choir, they sang the national
anthem, and as the last notes faded,
they looked at the trio of flags caught
in the gentle morning breeze.
Guy Pomerleau, chairperson of the
St. Paul RCL’s Poppy Campaign, said
that Oct. 27 marked the beginning of
the Legion’s annual poppy campaign
across the nation. It’s a time when
RCL branches in communities across
Canada conduct the Poppy Campaign
to raise funds to support veterans and
their families.
Following the flag ceremony, St.
Paul RCL will begin visiting businesses
in the town delivering poppies and
wreaths, leading up to Remembrance
Day on Nov. 11, said Pomerleau.
Duane Fleming, a member of the St.
Paul RCL, added the money raised may
not directly go to veterans, but could
be donated to facilities that cater to
seniors, such as specialized beds for
the elderly at the local hospital.   ing students from other schools as well.
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“Veterans are getting to the age now
where they’re needing that extra care,”
said Fleming. “But the money stays in
the community and is utilized locally.”
Speaking of the importance of sup-
porting veterans and their families,
Fleming and Pomerleau said veterans
lived a life of danger when serving in
the military, in addition to the constant
physical and mental stress that came
with serving the country.
Supporting veterans, Fleming
added, ensures, “We’re honouring and
respecting them... helping to make sure
their lives are comfortable.”
Town of St. Paul Coun. Brad Eamon
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He echoed Fleming’s thoughts, adding
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tary students “is great to see,” said St. Paul on Oct. 27.
Eamon. To have them learn the history
of Canada and the sacrifices made in
the past will help them become proud
Canadians.
Throughout the week, students
from St. Paul Elementary toured the
St. Paul RCL to learn about veterans
and the soldiers who have sacrificed
their lives in the past. They also had
the opportunity to see first-hand the
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Duane said this is the first time
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LAKELAND THIS WEEK STAFF
BONNYVILLE - A vintage car
was returned to its owner after it
was reportedly stolen on Oct. 14.
Sometime overnight, suspects
allegedly broke into a garage within
the Town of Bonnyville, stealing a
vintage 1965 red Plymouth Fury 3.
RCMP were on the look out
for the unique car for days, and
were able to locate it on a property
in Kehewin. Police reported that
the car was “safely returned to its
owner.”
Anyone with information
about the theft of the car is asked
to contact the Bonnyville RCMP or
Crimestoppers.
Stolen motorcycle
On Oct. 26, the theft of a motor-
cycle was reported to police. The
motorcycle was reportedly taken
from the 4800 block of 53A Street
in Bonnyville.
“The motorcycle is described as
a red 2008 Derbi Atlantis Bullet
with Alberta licence plate SKB21,”
according to police. “Of note, there
is tape on the rear view mirror.”
Anyone with information on the
whereabouts of this motorcycle is
asked to call the Bonnyville RCMP.
Justice of the Peace released them
on no cash bail and conditions. They
are set to appear in court Nov. 28.
During the search, police say
they also found identification and
other documents with the person-
al information of others on them,
which has launched a separate
fraud based investigation where
it’s expected more charges could be
laid.
“As for the rash of business break
and enters, the investigation con-
tinues and charges are pending
against a third individual,” accord-
ing to police.

Two arrested following string

of break and enters in Bonnyville
LAKELAND THIS WEEK STAFF
BONNYVILLE - An investigation by police after sev-
eral downtown Bonnyville businesses reported break
and enters between Oct. 18 and 22 has resulted in two
people being arrested.
Bonnyville RCMP say their investigation lead police
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improperly stored firearm belonging to the renter of
the property even though she is prohibited to possess
firearms,” according to police.
Kristi Fauth, 35, from Bonnyville, was arrested and
charged with three counts of possession of stolen prop-
erty, possession of meth for the purpose of trafficking,
careless storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession
of a firearm, and fraud.
A second renter of the residence, Elizabeth Barrett,
36, was also charged with possession of stolen prop-
erty, possession of meth for the purpose of trafficking,
careless storage of a firearm, and unauthorized posses-
sion of a firearm.
Both women were held for bail hearings and a
Justice of the Peace released them on no cash bail and
conditions. They are set to appear in court Nov. 28.
During the search, police say they also found iden-
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information of others on them, which has launched a
separate fraud based investigation where it’s expected
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SMOKY LAKE - A serious motor vehicle collision

occurred on Oct. 26, and police are now looking for
a semi-truck that may have lost a large heavy metal
object along a roadway.
At about 7:27 p.m., Smoky Lake RCMP responded
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to a serious collision involving a vehicle and a large
object. After investigating the incident, the large
object was identified as an anchor drive case, esti-
mated to weigh about 800 lbs. Police believe it fell
off the flat deck of a semi-truck and onto the road.
A vehicle then collided with the large object,
“causing significant front-end damage and the driv-
er to lose control of their vehicle,” report police.
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Lac La Biche Post
LAKELAND - It’s a busy time
of the year for local tire shops as
people line up to have winter tires
installed on vehicles.   the short daylight during the win-
Rob Wladyka, the manager
of Tirecraft Oasis Tires in Lac La
Biche, says that while many cus-
tomers are proactive in calling to
book appointments before the
snow flies, most people wait until
the white stuff has already covered
the ground before they get rolling.  
“We do our best to accommo-
date our customer, and typically
we are booking within two days of
their call,” Wladyka told Lakeland
This Week, adding that it isn’t
uncommon for tire shops to book
a week or two out from when a
customer initially calls to make an
appointment.  
When it comes to snow tires, as
Wladyka explains, there are vari-
ous types ranging from directional
to non-directional, studded and
studdless. Prices for winter tires
are based on size, and can cost
anywhere from $120 to more than
$300 per tire.   in now that the snow has fallen.
“The most common winter tire
we see is a directional studdless
winter tire. They have exceptional
traction with snow and water wick-
ing performance,” he explained.  
Look for the peaks
The tire expert encourages
motorists to use winter tires in
the winter months. Tires with the
“3-Peak” insignia, whether they are
winter or all weather, are uniquely
manufactured for winter use, he
says.
“I highly recommend winter
tires for our locals as we all do
many highway kilometers and with
ter. The last place you want to be is
in the ditch waiting for a tow truck
to arrive,” he said.
Like other tire shops in the area,
Oasis carries an inventory of many
tire options, but can’t stock every
tire for every vehicle, so they have
a much larger inventory of prod-
uct waiting to be shipped over-
night from larger storehouses in
Edmonton.
Katherine Cardinal of OK Tire
in Lac La Biche is also seeing the
winter rush.
“At this time of year, there are
some people who are ahead of the
game and get their tires done and
then there is other people who
freak out when the first snow falls,”
she said, explaining that it’s good
to see everyone recognizing the
importance of dedicated winter or
all-weather tires — whether they
were early-birds or those coming
Dedicated winter tires, she says,
contain a rubber compound that is
more effective in gripping icy and
snow-covered roads.
Winter tires are mandatory
for all personal vehicles in the
provinces of Quebec and British
Columbia.
Scott Cyr, MLA for the constitu-
ency of Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St.
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Another factor is the added
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Editorial
Take off the blur
Fake news. Such a 2016 term. But one that still resonates in
the minds of many readers of international, national, regional
and even local news. It’s fake... or it’s wrong.
To the extremes, there are many who believe large events
are staged - the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, the
atrocities in Ukraine and the Middle East.  
It’s not new. Decades ago, many believed that Lenin was still
alive, his death covered by a clever wax mannequin. The moon
landing? Fake, cried some, saying the US flag was waving and
yet there’s no atmosphere, so no wind up there. And what about
those shadows? It was stage lighting.
No, the desire to second-guess and infer conspiracy opinions
is not new. And yes, sometimes those extra looks or suspicions
can actually shine a light on hidden truths or more questions.
Remember the Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq? Or the
president who “did not have sexual relations with that woman.”
And in today’s headlines, the spotlights shining on Buffy Saint
Marie?
And worse than those who prefer to fight facts are those who
have become numb to them. Death tolls, weather events, war,
genocide, political wrong-doing... it’s a 24/7 news cycle that now
Commentary
These are the voyages
spins so quickly, many people can’t keep up. Why did Canadian-
born actor Matthew Perry’s apparent accidental death lead the
CTV national news on Sunday night? Perhaps because it was just
one death; easier to digest for the viewers. It wasn’t 18 shot to
Whether it’s reading back many decades earlier, such iconic science
death in a US bowling alley, hundreds massacred at an outdoor
comic books or novels, fiction writers as H.G. Wells in his novel ‘The
concert in the Israeli desert or hundreds blasted and crushed in
or watching films, I have World Set Free’, written and published in 1914,
the ruins of a Gaza hospital.
always been a huge fan predicted the atomic bomb and nuclear pro-
It’s easier to understand one death. The aerial news footage
of science fiction. pulsion. Other writers of the age such as Jules
shows a white tent over the place where the actor reportedly
Watching old epi- Verne foresaw the growth of news broadcast-
died. So why is it so hard to believe that hundreds have died in
sodes of Star Trek from ing and envisioned the creation of the electric
the rubble and carnage of war zones shown every night on TV
the 1960s, it’s truly submarine while Edward Everett Hale, who
news and every minute online?
amazing what was pre- wrote ‘The Brick Moon’ in 1869, predicted
Again, the media plays a role in the answer. For years, the
Chris McGarry dicted in that relatively that one day the human race would put one of
cameras have pointed at the conflicts, at the rhetoric and at the
short-lived TV series their own on the moon and even build a space
after-effects, but they turn from the actual horrors.
that has left a lasting legacy on the world. station.
See Take off the blur” page 7
Back then, many of the most ardent What is truly remarkable is these vision-
devotees of science and technology might have aries saw achievements and inventions that
Online Poll been hard-pressed to believe that one day the would surely have been considered impossible
Question: Do you support the Pathways Alliance carbon capture world would see the blending of biological at that time. So that brings us to where we are
project in the region? and technological humans, ethical dilemmas in 2023. How soon will space travel become
regarding artificial intelligence (AI), flatscreen attainable for the average person? There’s
Yes TVs, or automated doors, things that were pre- really no way of knowing, yet the captains of
No dicted in the original Star Trek series. industry of our post-industrial age such as Elon
Unsure What about iPhones and other devices we Musk believe it will eventually happen.
carry around with us each day that are as much How advanced (or sinister, all depending
Results: Do you decorate your home for Halloween? of a fabric of modern life in the early 21st cen- upon your point of view), will AI become
Yes – 26% tury as horses were 200 years ago? before society is forced to place restrictions on
No – 74% Yet, what was once the unthinkable realm the technology?
Vote at www.LakelandToday.ca of science fiction has become reality. Going See “Voyages” page 7

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Tricks, treats and decades of Halloween fun
Back at the Ranch Halloween has always
been part of my life, even
if my mother was mor-
ally opposed to trick-
or-treating. I still got to
wear a black crepe paper
witch’s hat and cape,
to eat my share of the
annual bag of molasses
kisses, and to watch my
father carve one of the
pumpkins he grew into a
jack-o-lantern.
It was rare that any-
Vicki Brooker one came to our door
looking for treats, but I
do recall the tricksters who sneaked down outside
of our shelterbelt, planning to let grain out of one
of Father’s bins. Father heard a vehicle stop on
the road and alerted my big brother, who quietly
walked down the yard with a shotgun, hearing them
chuckle about their plans, and when the young
perpetrators got close to the bin, he fired a shot in
the air. They left at top speed, with the bin totally
unharmed.
As an older teenager, I finally had the opportun-
ity to go out on Halloween, but the only trick I was
part of was smearing grease on the doorknob of
one of the local grain elevator, where a friend of
ours was the elevator man. He was out and about
Guest Column
Alberta’s Affordable Housing
Partnership Program
SCOTT CYR
MLA Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul
The Alberta UCP government has announced
that the next round of funding for the Affordable
Housing Partnership Program (AHPP) is now open
for applications from community partners. This
program aims to support innovative housing solu-
tions that will enable families and individuals to
utilize their income for other essential needs, ultim-
ately improving their quality of life. Recogniz-ing
the importance of affordable housing, Alberta’s
government is committed to investing in pro-grams
that ensure all citizens have access to safe, stable,
and affordable housing.
This round of funding will see the allocation of
$68 million towards supporting innovative and
sus-tainable affordable housing solutions for low-
income Albertans. The previous funding round,
which concluded in January, resulted in the approv-
al of $124.7 million in funding for 30 projects,
provid-ing more than 1,100 affordable housing
units across the province.
UCP Minister of Seniors, Community, and Social
Services, Jason Nixon, highlighted the increasing
demand for affordable housing options amid the
rising cost of living nationwide. “The rising cost
of living that we are seeing across the country
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on mischief of his own and may have been part of
the crew that lined up a whole row of outhouses
on the wooden sidewalk outside the local general
store. Actually, that was pretty tame in those days,
when I’ve heard of people dismantling bundle racks
and reassembling them on the roof of someone’s
barn, and once, somehow, hauling a vehicle up onto
a roof. Soaping windows was a popular sport for
kids in those days, along with tipping toilets, and I
have heard rumours that someone may have mailed
a chicken and a cat when post offices still had parcel
slots by their doors.
A few years later, I found out that in the city,
even adults had time for Halloween fun. We went
to a costume party put on by the Housebuilders
Association, with the sub trade workers invited,
where I saw the most memorable costume ever – a
couple dressed as outhouses, complete with half-
moon viewing slots in the doors. Talk about imagin-
ation! It might not have been great for dancing, but
they definitely turned some heads!
As a parent, I stayed home and handed out
treats as our kids made the rounds in our Calgary
suburb – except for the year they had to stay home,
because they had not done their appointed chores.
That definitely only happened once, lesson learned.
One year, we were in the midst of moving from
the house we had just sold to a townhouse in the
neighborhood to the north, and our kids made the
rounds in their original neighbourhood while I fin-
is increasing demand for these affordable hous-
ing op-tions… The Affordable Housing Partnership
Program fosters collaborative work and prioritizes
the goal of making sure all Albertans have access to
safe, stable, affordable housing.”
Arlene Adamson, president of the Alberta Seniors
and Community Housing Association (ASCHA), has
expressed appreciation for the second round of
the Affordable Housing Partnership Program, say-
ing, “ASCHA welcomes the second round of the
Affordable Housing Partnership Program, which
comes at a time when Alberta’s population is rapid-
ly growing, increasing the need for all housing,
especially affordable housing options.”
The AHPP ensures that all project proposals are
thoroughly assessed based on local community
needs, their potential to achieve positive outcomes
for low-income Albertans, and the value they bring
to taxpayers. This rigorous evaluation process guar-
antees that funds are utilized optimally and effect-
ively.
For those interested in applying, details on eli-
gibility and the application process can be found
online. The UCP government encourages all poten-
tial partners to consider the specific needs of their
communities and propose innovative and sustain-
able housing solutions that will make a real differ-
ence in the lives of low-income Albertans.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Lakeland This Week - A7
ished cleaning the empty house, then checked out
their new surroundings with their pillowcases in
hand, gathering so much candy that it lasted well
past Christmas.
That may well have been their last opportunity
to trick-and-treat, because by the following year,
we were on the farm, and four years after that, we
were up here on the ranch in the valley. A memor-
able Halloween a year or two later had us returning
from a very long cattle auction to discover that one
of our boys had dressed in an old black rain slicker
so it covered up his head, hopped on the Shetland
pony and ridden down to the neighbours as the
Headless Horseman.
Then there was the year when we came home on
Halloween and saw that the lights had been left on
in the barn and went to turn them off, and discov-
ered the milk cow in her stall, wearing a bareback
rigging – she apparently had an opportunity to
dress for the occasion as well.
I’ve never seen an actual cow in costume since
then, just humans in cow costumes, and I actually
went to the library story-time one year in a cat
costume. Driving when you have a tail isn’t easy,
believe me!
And now, my Halloween wreath is on the front
door, pumpkin lights shining bright nearby and my
battery-lighted jack-o-lantern right by the bowl of
molasses kisses… and I just finished altering an out-
grown skunk costume… just in time for Halloween!
Take off the blur
Continued from page 6
The media protects its viewers and readers. It
blurs bodies, it shows the after-effects of tragedy,
the sanitized composite of what happened. Perhaps
it’s time for the raw footage to be shown. Perhaps
the only way to really know that 20 children were
killed by a gunman in a school, or by a missile into
a hospital is to show it. If society is numbed by
violence, can turn a blind-eye to it,  or continues to
question the validity of that violence, then society
is well-beyond being offended by the sight of a
child’s bullet-ravaged body or a mother’s shrapnel-
filled torso. The media should remove the blinders,
take away the blurred images and show the horror.
It would be hard to watch, but impossible to
refute.
RM
Voyages
Continued from page 6
Speaking of artificial intelligence, while it remains
unclear as to what extent this emerging field of com-
puter science will pose a danger to humans, it does
have the potential to cause rampant unemployment.
The World Economic Forum has estimated that AI will
replace some 85 million jobs by 2025.
If this realistic scenario were to play out, would
nearly 100 million people be able to find employment
in other industries? Would such a dramatic shift spurn
more discussion around the concept of a universal
basic income (UBI)?
At this point, there are so many unanswered
questions. Perhaps the more pressing is whether we
should be frightened of the future or embrace it with
open arms. Will vast technological changes enslave or
liberate us?
Like the sci-fi story-lines from decades ago, we
truly are going where no one has gone before.
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childhood, being able to perform
traditional Métis dances in front
thousands of hockey fans in the
stadium and across the country is
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Just this past spring, the group
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St. Paul sailor earns international
and national recognition
MARIO CABRADILLA
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL – It was a gathering of
luminaries in the sailing world. A for-
midable 40-boat fleet of Olympians
and world champions beneath the
scorching sun, their sails dancing
against the great winds of a hur-
ricane.
And she was among them. With
shock and awe, Delani Hulme-
Lawrence recalled, “I can’t believe
it... to finally be competing at a level
of this calibre.” Hulme-Lawrence,
competing at the 2022 Open 2.4mR
World Championship in Tampa,
Florida was a dream come true.
It has been a long journey, a jour-
ney that began on the Alberta prai-
ries in St. Paul – surrounded by
lakes rather than the ocean.
When and where it began
“I started sailing when I was
about four years old... with my fath-
er,” Hulme-Lawrence reminisced.
Those early days with her father
- sailing the lakes in the Lakeland
region - instilled a connection with
water.   places and new venues. “That’s def-
As she grew older, the allure of
sailing continued to beckon. An
allure that she continued to explore.
It became her passion. She joined
the St. Paul’s Arrowhead Royal
Canadian Sea Cadet Corps when she
was 12, where her mother was the
commanding officer.
It offered her opportunities to
sail around the province and the
country. Then when she was train-
ing during a summer camp in British
Columbia, another opportunity
presented itself. “I was scouted by
Steve McBride, who is an Olympic
coach, where I ended up training
with him... all the way through my
high school years,” said Hulme-
Lawrence. McBride has been her
coach ever since.
Moving from Alberta
Hulme-Lawrence spent two
weeks every month in Victoria
from the time she was 14 until she
graduated high school, before offi-
cially moving from Alberta after
her graduation in 2013 to British
Columbia. She trained, and still
trains, out of the Royal Victoria
Yacht Club.
And since then, she has partici-
pated in numerous competitions,
continually enhancing her skills,
and sailing across the world. She
also works as the program and com-
munications manager for the British
Columbia Sailing Association.
Seven years later, in 2020, at the
beginning of the COVID-19 pandem-
ic, she moved back to St. Paul. As
someone who spends a lot of time
on the road and can work remotely,
“It’s nice to have a home base here
with my family,” she said. Her part-
Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Lakeland This Week - A9
athlete under the age of 35. she acknowledged their unwavering
“This was my first open world support.
championships. So that means that Hulme-Lawrence also acknow-
you’re competing against the best of ledged the community that rallied
the best from every single country,” behind her, which includes her sail-
she said. “A lot of these people are ing club, the business and organ-
Olympians. They are multiple-time ization sponsors who contributed
world champions.” to her journey such as the Claggett
She is thankful for being named Sailing Organization, and her home-
the Top Junior Sailor, saying, “My town of St. Paul.
heart just goes out to everyone that When asked for advice on how
nominated me.” aspiring sailors can achieve success
As a result of her performance at in the sport, she said, “For any ath-
her first Open World Championship letes, really, I think, where there is a
as member of the Canadian Sailing will, there is a way.”
Team, Sail Canada recently awarded Preparation is also key for any
her the Sail Canada 2022 Marvin sport, said Hulme-Lawrence. For
McDill Memorial Award. The award example, with sailing, the weather
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is named after Marvin McDill, can change in an instant, so it’s cru-
Delani Hulme-Lawrence, a St. Paul
who brought Canada back to the cial to ensure athletes are prepared.
native, was recently awarded the
America’s Cup Competition in 1983, Reflection is also important. “It’s
Sail Canada 2022 Marvin McDill
according to information from Sail important to go back and reflect on
Memorial Award.
Canada. how to be better for the next time,”
ner, Jordan Gratton, is also a busi- Reflection she explained. Even on the bad days,
ness owner based in the area. “It’s Amid all the glory, Hulme- there is always something that can
nice to be back.” Lawrence has remained grounded. be learned.
Hulme-Lawrence still finds her- She said her achievements were It’s also important to never give
self on the road a lot, but she loves not solely her own. “None of this up, said Hulme-Lawrence.
the lifestyle. She loves seeing new would be possible without all of “If you put in the time and do the
the people who helped me along work, and never give up and access
initely one of my favorite parts of the way,” she stated with gratitude. as many opportunities as you can
sailing as a sport... is how much Her family, friends, and her part- and really just stick with it, I think
adventure is involved.” ner, Jordan, played crucial roles, and that anything is possible.”
It may be tricky at times, but it’s
rewarding.
“I have friends all over the globe.
I have a family all across Canada.
My family here is very supportive.
My friends here are very support-
ive and understanding of my hectic
schedules. So, when I’m in town,
they make time. I try to be home
for the holidays, but they’re also
very happy to see me out competing
and trying to achieve those goals,”
Hulme-Lawrence said.
World Championship
And she has been successful in
achieving those goals. In November
2022, she traveled to Tampa, Florida
to compete at the 2022 2.4mR Open
World Championship. The 2.4mR
boat is a one-person keelboat used
primarily in many national and
international sailing competitions.
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Federation Construction hosts Spooktacular Fun Day at the C2

JAZMIN TREMBLAY
Bonnyville Nouvelle

BONNYVILLE - A Halloween-themed com-

munity party was a spooktacular way to intro-
duce the Bonnyville and area community
to the new Federation Group Climbing Wall
at the Bonnyville and District Centennial Centre
(C2).
The Saturday event had a free barbecue,
bouncy houses and rock climbing from 2-6 p.m.
Federation Construction, a Bonnyville-based
company, has been sponsoring lacrosse and
hockey teams as a way to give back to the com- Jazmin Tremblay photo
munity for years. Witches, skeletons and all sorts of scary creatures
But, for Federation’s 10 year anniversary stopped by the C2 on Oct. 28 to take part in the
they wanted to do something even bigger for Spooktacular Fun Day.
the community, said Jordan Costley, director of
projects for Federation Construction. The Federation Group Climbing Wall will be
“When the opportunity came up to sponsor free of charge to all community members dur-
the C2’s climbing wall and to remove barriers ing Open Climb Time. The sponsorship from Jazmin Tremblay photo
for people to use it, it was an easy decision,” Federation will also remove the cost of harness Alexander Ang, 9, spent his Saturday afternoon
Costley said. “Opening up more free activities for fees for all climbers using the wall. taking advantage of the new Federation Group
kids and adults to be active all year round, that’s Federation will be the naming sponsor for the Climbing Wall at the C2 in Bonnyville.
what we want to be a part of.” climbing wall for the next five years.

Construction of brand identity continues for

Town of Bonnyville to ‘get it right’
JAZMIN TREMBLAY
Bonnyville Nouvelle
BONNYVILLE – Discussions on
whether to accept a newly developed
brand identity and logo for the Town of
Bonnyville spanned two council meet-
ings before Town councillors decided
there was more work to be done.
The Town has already spent $75,000
to complete a Branding Strategy for
the municipality, but on Oct. 24, coun-
cil approved $30,000 more to get the
rebranding “right.”
While the final report for a new brand
identity and logo created by Stormy Lake
Consulting and Will Creative Inc. was not
made public, council members alluded
to the concepts and designs through
their conversations at the Oct. 10 regular
council meeting.
Mayor Elisa Brosseau said, “We
already are $75,000 into this project...
I liked the tone of voice of where we’re
going. The tone of voice was entrepre-
neurial, resilient, adventurous, neigh-
bourly and fun. I think it depicted, very
well, the Town of Bonnyville.”
However, not all of council was sold
on the final product presented when it
came to the iconography proposed for
the Town’s new logo.
Council was presented with the con-
cept of a wordmark logo for the Town’s
rebranding rather than an icon logo.
While some council members were
unsure about losing an icon logo, others
didn’t mind the new direction but want-
ed something more distinctive for the
Town.
Ted Traikovski, the Town’s general
manager of planning and community
services, acknowledged that “many
municipalities are going towards a
wordmark type logo nowadays, and that
seems to be the industry standard.”
A common example of a wordmark
logo is the colourful letters used in
Google’s name, which doubles as the
business’ logo. Other examples include
the iconic calligraphy for Coca-Cola or
Disney.
Traikovski continued, “They are
changing up from the stale imaging that
you would see in the 70s and 80s with
the heraldic symbols and things like that
to more of a plain basic logo.”
However, Traikovski did point out
that with the length of the Town’s name
it does make the process of creating a
wordmark logo more challenging to nail
down.
Coun. Neil Langridge was the first to
share his discontent with the current
logo proposal.
“The current consultant, from my
experience, has not listened to the direc-
tion 100 per cent for what I believe council
has given them,” said Langridge. “When
you’re spending that kind of money
and tax dollars you have to make sure
that you try and get it right and for me,
we’re not there yet. We haven’t got it
right.”
Coun. Byron Johnson echoed
Langridge’s sentiments but acknow-
ledged that he is seeing more munici-
palities move towards a wordmark logo.   accompany a stand-alone ‘B’ without
However, the designs presented for
the Town of Bonnyville did not capture
the essence of the community, Johnson
stated.
“What we were presented [with] was
very plain. There was really nothing
added to it,” described Johnson. “From
the start of this, I’ve liked the ‘B’ to stand
out a little bit more – from my first email,
from the first presentation, and to my
comments to them directly... And, it just
hasn’t quite developed.”
Coun. Phil Kushnir expressed concern
over spending more money. “If you’re not
happy with what they’re doing, what’s
another $30,000 going to do?”
Both Langridge and Johnson
expressed that while they don’t think
the whole process needs to be revisited
and a lot of what has been completed to
date has been valuable, they do feel like
the right logo hasn’t been designed yet.
With no consensus reached dur-
ing the Oct. 10 meeting, the discus-
sion was tabled until the next regular
council meeting to allow further discus-
sion at the Governance and Priorities
Committee Meeting and to receive more
information from the consulting agen-
cies.
In a letter to the mayor, Jaydene
Govender, a brand executive from Will
Creative, acknowledged, “With the route
chosen, our existing wordmark was cre-
ated to be more restrained, as the more
expressive side of the brand would come
from the graphic devices that would
competing or distracting.”
She continued, “Because of this, what
the council saw in our recent presen-
tation might have felt underwhelming.
However, in our experience, making the
‘B’ more expressive would become prob-
lematic when looking at the identity in
its entirety, and how it all fits together
cohesively.”
Govender also provided a list of
option and costs for council to consider
if they chose to move forward with the
Town’s rebranding.
At the Oct. 24 meeting, Coun. David
Sharun emphasized that he didn’t want
to reinvent the wheel but wanted to see
the brand rely on what the community
already has to offer.
Agreeing with other council mem-
bers that going down a new route for a
logo would be the best course of action,
Sharun emphasized that council needed
to be clear with the direction to the
consultants to prevent clouding the mes-
sage.
Council voted in favour of pursuing a
new route for the development of a logo
for the Town’s brand identity to the tune
of $30,000 to be funded from the general
capital reserve.
“This is going to be a 30 to 40-year
brand, and we need to make sure we
get it right and so I have no problem
with spending the additional funds to
make sure that we do get it right,” said
Langridge.

First look at Town of Bonnyville’s 2024 budgets
JAZMIN TREMBLAY
Bonnyville Nouvelle
BONNYVILLE – Town of Bonnyville council
and the public had their first look at what the
municipality’s 2024 budget may look like at the
Oct. 24 regular council meeting. For now, the
capital and operating budgets have deficits in
the millions of dollars.
However, both budgets will go through at
least two more revisions before being passed
as the Town’s 2024 interim budget prior to Dec.
31. The budgets can still be amended before the
2024 property tax rate bylaw is approved in May
of 2024.
The first draft of the budgets include a long
list of the municipality’s needs along with coun-
cil’s priorities for the year ahead.
The capital budget currently sits $24.3 mil-
lion over budget, while the first draft of the
operating budget sits about $1.75 million over
budget.
Council and administration are now tasked
with paring down what projects will be carried
out in 2024 and what items can be held off.
Capital budget
Recreation and wellness along with economic
development remains the top two priorities for
council in 2024.   the municipality in the future as well. The study
Projects discussed by council include a mas-
ter plan to enhance recreation activities along
Jessie Lake as well as downtown revitalization
and economic development priorities, listed
Renee Stoyles, the Town’s general manager of
corporate services.
Projects that were added to the 2024
budget include the replacement of decorative
lights along main street ($325,000), a GIS air
photo ($30,000), economic development pri-
orities ($100,000), self-watering planters
($15,000), beach volleyball court enhancements
($15,000), an increase to the Bonnyville and
District Centennial Centre’s (C2) annual capital
budget ($275,000) and an accommodation study
($50,000).
To reduce the current deficit from the capital
budget, administration put forward 10 projects
that could be deferred to save roughly $9.6 mil-
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Council heard that the items recommended
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not completely degraded and can be postponed
for a year or more.
Staff also suggested reducing the C2 capital
funding request of $375,000 to the Town’s previ-
ous year’s contribution of $100,000. Using rev-
enues transferred to reserves was also recom-
mended to fund the main street light upgrades.
Coun. Neil Langridge inquired why the lights
on main street were being recommended for
replacement prior to a downtown revitaliza-
tion study being completed. In response, Stoyles
explained that many of the parts for the model of
streetlights the town has, have become obsolete.   While discussing areas of the budget slated
“You’ll see there are a couple lights that are
out. We can’t do any fixing with them right now.
We did have a meeting with ATCO and their
proposal was to replace all of them at the same
time,” Stoyles stated.
The decorative lights slated to be installed on
main street will be the same as those currently
being installed along Jessie Lake and in the
town’s newest subdivisions. They are LED and
are anticipated to save costs for the municipality
over time.
An accommodation study may serve to save
would review the municipality’s current facili-
ties, the needs of various departments and the
best purpose for municipal buildings now and
in the future.
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The accommodation study may also play a
role in addressing a future library expansion.
The expansion of the Bonnyville Municipal
Library has been put on and off the Town’s
capital budget for about six years, according to
Stoyles.  
Administration is also recommending lower-
ing the amount distributed to the curling club
from their initial capital funding request of
$75,000 to $25,000.
“That building is pretty old, and a lot of equip-
ment is starting to now show its wear,” acknow-
ledged Stoyles. “Administration would suggest
at least the [ice plant] compressor needs to be
done.”
to be cut or reduced, Coun. Byron Johnson noted
the importance of investing in facility upkeep.
“We put money away all the time for amortiz-
ation of equipment to replace it down the road.
When you look at the curling club and C2, those
are our buildings,” noted Johnson.  
“I think we’re going to have to look really
closely at those two assets because it’s import-
ant to keep these buildings up to snuff and the
equipment working properly in them because
we do own them. If you let them degrade too
much, it’s going to cost you a lot more in the
future.”
Operating budget
When discussing the operating budget’s $1.75
million deficit, council had fewer questions, but
big-ticket items stood out quickly.
Council heard that there was an overall
decrease in revenue in the amount of $606,262.
This was exacerbated by a roughly $1.4 million
increase in expenses from the 2023 final budget.
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Alberta Canada
News Info Events Programs Employment
PROCLAMATION
Family Violence Prevention Month
November 2023
WHEREAS, Alberta has the third highest rate of self-reported intimate partner violence among Canadian
BUDGET
provinces; and
WHEREAS, approximately every two days, a woman in Canada is killed by her intimate partner; and
WHEREAS, the community benefits in creating awareness in resources on family violence; and
OPEN HOUSECOUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 6 P.M.
WHEREAS, violence against women and children represents one of the most significant societal issues that
endangers Canadians’ health and well-being;
WHEREAS, the affects of family violence may be carried on from generation to generation; and
WHEREAS, there are many people in the Town of Bonnyville who experience family violence; and 4917 49 Ave
WHEREAS, the estimated total economic cost of spousal violence in Canada in is estimated at $7.4 billion, Town of Bonnyville
WHEREAS, all community members in the Town of Bonnyville have a role to play in preventing family violence.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Elisa Brosseau, Mayor of Bonnyville, do hereby proclaim the month of November 2023 to be BONNYVILLE RESIDENTS
“Family Violence Prevention Month” Council for the Town of Bonnyville needs a few good people to volunteer on its committees.
In the Town of Bonnyville. I call upon citizens to speak out against family violence. I call upon Community Volunteers assist in the local decision-making process by providing
you to make a difference by creating a culture of support for those affected by Family Violence, recommendations and advice on the program and policies of the Town of Bonnyville.
and I call upon you to encourage all community members to help make our town violence free in The following positions are available for community people:
2023 and beyond. You can speak up for those who are silenced.,
• Subdivision and Development Appeal Board – One member from the community at large
– Requires mandatory four-day training
Elisa Brosseau • Economic Development & Tourism Committee – Youth Member – Grade 11 or 12 Student
Mayor The deadline for interested individuals to apply is November 18, 2023 at 12:00 noon.
Dated this 24 day of October, 2023 Please send a brief résumé of experience and interests to the undersigned:
Mr. Bill Rogers
NOTICES OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS Chief Administrative Officer
Town of Bonnyville
Permit Applicant Customer Development Permit Property [2] Date of Issuance admin@town.bonnyville.ab.ca
Number Name Description Bag 1006, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2J7
Fax: 826-3496
035035- Beaver River Fish & Renewal - Temporary 4402 54 Ave, Lot: 11 Monday,
23-D0087 Game Association Portable Sign Block:2 Plan:9821279 October 16, 2023 TOWN OF BONNYVILLE
Casual Shop Labourer – 700 Hour Contract
035035- Bonnyville Renewal of Temporary 5011 66 St, Lot: 13 Monday,
The Town of Bonnyville is currently seeking a Shop Labourer who will be reporting directly to the Town
23-D0088 Neighbourhood Inn Ltd. Portable sign Block:1 Plan:2122071 October 16, 2023 Fleet Mechanics. The Incumbent is responsible for general labour and wash bay duties. The Shop
Labourer must be a self-starter able to work with minimal supervision and contribute to a positive
035035- MasterBuilt Bonnyville Renewal - Temporary 5409 Lakeland Rd, Wednesday, and safe work environment. The Shop Labourer must be mechanically inclined. We are committed to
23-D0091 Lodging Ltd, Operating Portable Sign Lot: 5 Block:4 October 18, 2023 diversity at the Town of Bonnyville; to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an
as Microtel Inn Plan:1520473 equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Education & Experience:
035035- Lauren Scherger Installation of 4816 50 Avenue, Wednesday, • Completion of Grade 12.
23-D0089 Illuminated Fascia Sign Lot: 18, 19 Block:2 October 18, 2023 • 18 years of age or older.
• Valid Driver’s License Class 5 (GDL will be considered).
Plan:1189CL • Ability to multitask, detail oriented, positive attitude, and a team player.
• Previous experience with large equipment or a service-oriented shop (an asset).
035035- Lauren Scherger Change of use: Vacant 4816 50 Avenue, Wednesday, • An understanding of Heavy-duty Equipment operations (an asset).
23-D0090 to General Retail Lot: 18, 19 Block:2 October 18, 2023 • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Plan:1189CL • Computer literacy with work orders and fleet software programs (an asset).
• Mechanical aptitude with basic understanding of heavy equipment parts and repairs.
035035- Tara Cameron Change of use - Vacant 5003 50 Avenue, Lot: 2, 3 Thursday, October Duties and Responsibilities:
23-D0092 to Coffee Shop Block:10 Plan:5998EO 19, 2023 • Assist mechanics in minor repairs and running for parts.
• Perform oil sampling, lube, and oil changes.
035035- 1837569 Alberta Ltd. Fascia and Addressing 4506 70 St, Lot: 6 Thursday, October • Responsible for washing and detailing of equipment.
• General clean-up of shop, yard, and machines.
23-D0093 Signage Block:3 Plan:1324161 19, 2023 • Assisting in preparation for special events as required.
• Understanding and actively participating in the Town’s Health and safety program.
035035- Brakin’8 Polishing Ltd Change of use: Vacant 5714 52 Ave, Lot: 1A Friday, • Performs other related duties as required.
23-D0094 to Automotive polish, Block:2 Plan:8021452 October 20, 2023 Closing Date: October 31, 2023.
painting, and coatings. Submit Applications to:
E-mail: hr@town.bonnyville.ab.ca
035035- LAKEVIEW GOSPEL Install accessibility 4801 54 Street, Lot: 16 Tuesday, Mail to: Town of Bonnyville
23-D0095 CENTRE CHURCH elevator in the back Block:10 Plan:1672RS October 24, 2023 C/o Human Resources 2023 - Shop Labourer
entrance to go from Bag 1006, 4917 49 Ave
Bonnyville, AB T9N 2J7
basement to main The Town of Bonnyville employment policy requires successful applicants to complete a
Any person claiming to be affected by a decision of the Development Authority may appeal to the Subdivision pre-employment alcohol and Drug Testing.
and Development Appeal Board by serving written notice of appeal to the Secretary of the Development Appeal Types of Physical Exertion:
Board within 21 days of the date of issuance of the permit, at Postal Bag 1006, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2J7. Lifting weights exceeding 15 pounds and up to an approximate maximum of 50 pounds.
Walking on uneven surfaces.
Town of Bonnyville, Development Authority Stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
Ted Traikovski Climb stairs and ladders.
General Manager of Planning and Community Services We would like to thank applicants who apply, however only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Town of Bonnyville
Information www.town.bonnyville.ab.ca 4917 - 49 Avenue
780-826-3496
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2024 budgets
Continued from page 11

Areas where expenses have increased include funding

requests from outside organizations, insurance, the inclu-
sion of a municipal census, addition of a reserve transfer
for RCMP COLA (cost of living adjustment), and equipment
replacement reserve transfer due to increased equipment
costs.  
Contracted costs for 911, the patching program, the
Beaver River Regional Waste Commission contract, costs for
a downtown revitalization plan, flowers and trees, and salar-
ies and benefits based on the negotiated salary increases,
also went up.
However, one of the largest impacts to the Town’s operat-
ing budget came from one community organization’s fund-
ing request. The Stepping Stones Crisis Society is seeking
$550,000 from the Town to fund a portion of Phase II for its
second stage housing building in Cold Lake, and to operate

Masquerade gala
its satellite office in Bonnyville.
Stoyles noted that without the large request from Stepping
Stones the total amount of community funding requests
would be on par with previous years.

offers unique
“We had them as a delegation and $500,000 of that was
for a new build... I don’t deny that there’s a need for it, but
I just cannot see the Town supporting that full ask,” said

black-tie event
Mayor Elisa Brosseau. “As far as the $50,000, which is to
operate their satellite office here in Bonnyville, I can see us
supporting that.”
Looking at operational projects that could be postponed,
the mayor pointed to the $50,000 increased costs of the Photos supplied
downtown revitalization plan. A Masquerade Fundraising Gala put on by the
“I know that has been an initiative that council would like Bonnyville Friendship Centre offered a unique
to see but before we actually keep that in the budget, I’d like night of fun on Oct. 27. The black-tie event
to see that priority come from the Economic Development encouraged people to dress up, while enjoying
Committee,” Brosseau noted. live entertainment, food, and more. The event took
On Dec. 5, the public will have the opportunity to raise place at the Bonnyville Centennial Centre.
questions and concerns during the budget open house where
administration will present a third draft of the two budgets.

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Bonnylodge residents spread joy through

cheerful decorations
JAZMIN TREMBLAY
Bonnyville Nouvelle

BONNYVILLE – Bonnylodge is a bustling place

to be, from morning yoga and bingo to wonton
making and seasonal painting in the evenings.
And no matter what time of the year you visit
the lodge, the doors of residents’ rooms are likely
to have elaborate decorations that either reflect
themselves or follow a theme for a monthly decor-
ating contest.
Resident Maggie Savary has already been a win-
ner of the decorating contests a handful of times
during the year-and-a-half she has lived at the
Bonnylodge.  
While Savary doesn’t keep track of her victories
in seasonal décor, last Christmas she received one
of the first-place prizes for her Christmas display.  
“I do it because it’s a lot of fun for the others, but
it’s a lot of fun for me too,” said Savary. “Everybody
seems to be quite happy when you do something,
everybody participates. They’ll come and say nice
things about it and look at it and have their own
comments.”
With October’s decorating theme of “harvest
and things we are thankful for,” many residents
Jazmin Tremblay photo
couldn’t resist sneaking in some skeletons, witches
and Jack-O-Lanters along with their straw scare- Maggie Savary (left) with the help of her neighbour Clara Metcalfe (right) created a spectacular
crows.   seasonal display with items donated from friends and community members.
Savary’s display was no different, she high- Cindy Tercier, and was individually packaged by activities at Bonnylodge.  
lighted the best that the month of October has to her neighbour, Clara Metcalfe, from across the hall. After all, seasonal decorating was something she
offer and the collaborative spirit of harvest season.   A variety of 12 squash and fall vegetables, wild did with her kindergarten classes over the years.
For Savary, Halloween is something unique to grasses, wheat and barley were also brought in by But the experiences created, and activities
her life in Canada. When she moved to Canada 54 Savary’s friends to add to her seasonal display. organized by staff for residents make wanting to
years ago from South Africa with her husband, they “All those things there, I haven’t spent a penny. get involved an easy decision, says both Savary and
thought Halloween was a festival. With two young It’s all donated,” she said.   Metcalfe.
children, the North American tradition was easy to When October comes to an end and residents Tammy White, who has worked at the lodge for
embrace, she says. prepare to decorate their doors in honour of 37 years as an activities coordinator, says the staff
But no matter the season or theme, Savary, with Remembrance Day, Savary says the squash and work hard to keep everybody happy, healthy and as
the help of her friends, always finds a way to create root vegetables in her display with be donated to involved as they can.
something beautiful to look at and enjoy. A task she feed the birds and the horses of staff at the lodge.   “When you walk in and people are laughing, you
couldn’t do on her own, she emphasized. Getting involved feel good. You feel good about coming into work,”
Getting ready for trick-or-treating season, 65 Following a career of teaching elementary and White said. “You feel good about being here when
neatly tied bags of popcorn sit prominently outside junior high in Ardmore, it’s no surprise that Savary people are friendly and happy. And even the resi-
her door. The popcorn was donated by Peter and fell into the groove of participating in a variety of dents they just come and join in.”

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Price gaps for roof replacement give

Town council cause for concern BONNYVILLE
JAZMIN TREMBLAY $29,420, while a company from Fort McMurray
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BONNYVILLE – A persistent roof leak at the With only two companies submitting prices,
Town of Bonnyville’s West Industrial Lift Station Centennial Centre
the difference was startingly for Town council.
needs to be addressed sooner rather than later “I’m having a real hard time with the gap in
to prevent the possibility of significant damage.   price, and I hear what you’re saying it has to do

However, price variations for the roof replace-
ment caused some concern among council mem-
bers who were tasked with approving a project
budget on Oct. 10.
Administration is looking to replace the lift
station’s flat roof with a peaked, light weight tin
roof that would resolve the water leak issue and
prolong the life of the existing building.   While administration did not have additional
The concern is that if the roof is not replaced
soon it will continue to cause damage, poten-
tially affecting the electrical integrity, structural
COLD LAKE
with maybe the time of the year, but it’s hard for
me to think that a company from Fort Mac is half
the price of a local company,” stated Mayor Elisa
Brosseau. ANNUAL CRAFT SHOW
“Looking at it makes me think ‘Are they even Saturday November 25, 2023
bidding on the same tender? Are they reading
10am - 4pm
the packages?’ I just don’t understand.”
Energy Centre
information to explain the difference between
the two project prices, they were requesting
council approve a budget for the project without

and system components of the building. This
could result in a larger cost to repair it in the
future.
Previous attempts to fix the flat roof were
unsuccessful, heard council.
Due to the small size and scope of the roof
replacement, Town administration sent out 12
requests for pricing rather than requesting offi-
cial tenders.   to get some more pricing and maybe more com-
Administrators hoped to receive at least six
responses to give them a clear indication of the
cost of the project, but only two quotes were
received by the municipality, explained Renee
Stoyles, the general manager of corporate servi-
ces for the Town.
A Bonnyville company priced the project at
FREE
awarding a contract so that they could continue
to seek other prices.
“At the end of the day, I think we want this
done by the end of this year,” said Brad Trimble,
the Town’s general manager of operations and ADMISSION
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“By having [a budgeted] price that we know
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Council agreed to approve $16,300 in funds
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to $17,115 to facilitate the completion of the lift
station roof replacement.
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Bonnyville Bandits move on to the league

final after big win

Jazmin Tremblay photos

The Bonnyville Bandits claimed a 36-0 victory over the Lloydminster Vikings in front of a home crowd on Oct. 28.
JAZMIN TREMBLAY
Bonnyville Nouvelle
BONNYVILLE - The Bonnyville
Bandits will be advancing to the
Wheatland Bantam Football League
(WBFL) championship final after a
decisive win on Saturday afternoon.
Hosting the Lloydminister Vikings
at Walsh Field, the Bandits took the
PUBLIC HEARING lead and never gave it up winning
Take notice that a Public Hearing to consider Bylaw No. LU 577 will be held on 36-0.
November 14, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the Municipal District of Bonnyville Council The semi-final victory will send the
Chambers (4905–50 Avenue, Bonnyville, AB) at which time written and verbal Bandits to St. Paul on Nov. 4 to take on
submissions may be presented to Council. Submissions may be made by any the Bengals at 1 p.m.
Bonnyville Voyageurs
The Bandits were not the only
Bonnyville team to take to the grid-
iron this weekend.
On Friday night, the Bonnyville
Voyageurs headed to Lloydminister to
take on the Raiders. While the game
did not end in a high note for the
Voyageurs, having lost 44-0, their sea-
son is not over.
The Voyageurs will head
to Sherwood Park on Nov. 11 to
play the Ardrossan Bisons at Tier III
Provincial Quarterfinal.

Renegades come up
person(s) who claim to be affected by the proposed bylaw or from any other
person whom the Council agrees to hear.

Land Use Bylaw Amending Bylaw – BYLAW NO. LU 577

Bylaw No. LU 577 is to amend Section of 57 of the Land Use Bylaw. This
amendment will align requirements regarding development setbacks to oil
short in Sunday’s game
and gas facilities with those of the Alberta Energy Regulator. Wording is being JAZMIN TREMBLAY
proposed to ensure that applicants and administrative staff are aware of the Bonnyville Nouvelle
provincial or federal requirements when proposing development near oil and
gas facilities. BONNYVILLE - The football season has come to an end for the Bonnyville
Renegades after coming up short against the Lloydminster Colts during their
The Public Hearing will allow written and verbal submissions to be presented
final regular season game on Sunday afternoon.
to Council. Submissions may be made by any person(s) who claims to be The Renegades were initially scheduled to take on the Colts back in
affected by the proposed bylaw or from any other person whom Council September, but the game had to be postponed due to smoky air quality at the
agrees to hear. Verbal submissions will be limited to five minutes per person. time.
Written submissions may be mailed, e-mailed, faxed, or delivered to the M.D. Despite a late game come back, earning three touchdowns and two conver-
of Bonnyville at the contact information below. sions in the last two quarters, the home team could not surpass the Colts who
earned 42 points to their 20.
Scott Purich With the 2023 season wrapped up, Renegade players with reunite once
Planner, Planning & Development more in December during the Bonnyville Amateur Football awards banquet.
spurich@md.bonnyville.ab.ca
Phone: 780-826-3171 ext. 2040
4905-50 Ave., Bag 1010
Bonnyville, AB T9N 2J7
Fax: 780-826-4524
A physical copy of the proposed bylaw and related documents may be
reviewed at the above address between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
and 1 to 4:30 p.m. during weekdays or on the Municipal District of Bonnyville
website at bit.ly/MDBvillePlanning.
Should you make a verbal submission, the information you provide along with
your name and legal address will be made public, subject to the provisions of
the Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act.
Scott Purich
Planner, Planning & Development

Jazmin Tremblay photo

info@md.bonnyville.ab.ca The Bonnyville Renegades take on the Lloydminster Colts at Walsh Field on
md.bonnyville.ab.ca • 780-826-3171 Oct. 29. Despite a late game comeback, the Renegades would lose 42-20.
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COLD LAKE
News - Janice Huser
Email: jhuser@stpaul.greatwest.ca
Ph: 587-406-3353 / 780-645-3342

Superheroes, aliens, and more attend

Halloween party at Energy Centre
TANYA BOUDREAU
Lakeland This Week

COLD LAKE - Hundreds of children enjoyed

a fun day at the Cold Lake Energy Centre during
this year’s Halloween party.
Jackie Frolick, events staff at the Cold Lake
Energy Centre, said about 400 kids - not includ-
ing their parents or guardians - registered to
attend this year’s Kids’ Halloween Party that was
held at the field house.
Stations included several glitter tattoo sta-
tions, five bouncy houses, a photo booth with
props, and a selection of crafts that includ-
ed witches brooms or spiders with webs. There
were cupcakes to eat and balloon animals or
props to take home.
Geared toward one to 12-year-olds, Frolick
stated she saw a lot of unique costumes during
the event.
“The most popular this year seem to be Mario
or Superman costumes,” she said, adding, one of
her favourite costumes was an alien. “It was the
craziest looking thing,” she said.
A similar event will be held after the Santa
Claus Parade on Nov. 24, but with a Christmas
theme. Santa’s Kick Off Christmas Party will Tanya Boudreau photos
run from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Cold Lake Energy (Clockwise) Thing 1 and Thing 2 were among the many colourful characters at the Cold Lake Halloween
Centre after the Santa parade, which begins at party, Oct. 28. Maleficent and a little unicorn attended the Halloween party too. The Lalonde family had
6 p.m. plenty of fun at the Cold Lake Energy Centre. Balloon animals and objects, such as a jet, were popular
at the party.

Residents ask council to reconsider rezoning decision

CLARE GAUVREAU
Lakeland This Week
COLD LAKE - Residents of a Cold
Lake neighbourhood are appealing to
City council to develop a usable green
space for their community.
The request comes on the heels of
a rezoning decision in September that
saw four residential (single-detached)
lots in the area rezoned to medium
density residential, clearing the way for
a multiplex development despite objec-
tions from residents.
During the public hearing for the
rezoning Sept. 12, residents argued
multi-family units were not a good fit
for the community and that there were
better uses for the privately-owned land
located on 14th Ave. between 15th and
16th St.
Last Tuesday, residents were back
in council chambers with a petition in
hand calling for playgrounds not four-
plexes in their neighbourhood and ask-
ing council to reconsider its decision.
Encompassing an area extending from
16th St. and 16th Ave. and 12 St. and
12th Ave., the delegation asked council
to instead consider purchasing the lots
and creating a park area for the com-
munity.
When the neighbourhood was first
developed, plans included a “signifi-
cant green space,” according to Vanessa
Shaver who, together with Thomas
Fedoruk represented residents’ con-
cerns. According to Shaver, the desig-
nated green space area was later
rezoned for storm water management
and, as such, was never upgraded for
residents’ use.
“I know that I am not alone in my
opinion that this is not the usable green
space that our community deserves,”
Shaver said, showing council pictures of
the over-grown area that was supposed
to be the neighbourhood’s green space
and comparing it to other parks and
playgrounds in the city.
She said children in the neighbour-
hood “face a substantial walk or bike
ride navigating multiple roads and
intersections just to access a usable
green space . . . This again is not accept-
able nor safe for the young people in
our community that just want to head
to the park to play with their friends.”
It’s a key reason members of the
community spoke against rezoning of
the four lots, believing there were bet-
ter uses for that land.
“This is the largest piece of land
left available in our community and
that is why we are fighting so hard for
it,” Shaver said. “We understand that
asking council to purchase or consider
purchasing lots intended for residential
development to create a green space
may seem very unconventional, but this
is an unconventional situation.”
Shaver said the unique situation
calls for innovative solutions. The land
represents one of the last opportunities
to create a usable safe and accessible
green space in the community.
Fedoruk expressed the view that he
felt council has pushed through the
rezoning of the lots without taking resi-
dents’ concerns into consideration.
“We are here today to try to keep the
city accountable to our community and
keep multifamily dwellings out of our
neighbourhood.”
Following their presentation, Mayor
Craig Copeland said the privately-
owned lots had been for sale for some
time with the sale of the property to a
developer likely hinging on rezoning
the land.
“It’s going to be very, very difficult to
get in front of that bus,” Copeland said,
adding council “won’t interfere with
residential development.”
Instead, Copeland turned the atten-
tion back to the area initially designated
as a green space and suggested the City
could “have a hard look at the property”
to see what can be done there to meet
the needs of the community, while still
serving as a storm water management
area.
“Has anyone approached the city to
see if anyone can put playgrounds in
that green space,” he asked.
Copeland said that while he recog-
nized the area presents some challen-
ges and has been neglected, he also
thought it may also offer some solu-
tions.
“Let’s look at that whole property
and see what we can do.”
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Reid Field House gets a facelift, new lines

LAKELAND THIS WEEK STAFF
COLD LAKE - Athletes and visitors stop-
ping by the Reid Field House at the Cold
Lake Energy Centre may notice a fresh new
look to the facility.
The field house has undergone its first
resurfacing since the facility first opened
in 2008, according to information from the
City of Cold Lake.
“The project was recently completed,
with a new urethane coating and reappli-
cation of the existing sports lines in the
facility. Also added where lines for six sets
of badminton courts, six sets of pickleball
courts and eight new core holes to allow
for the posts and nets where needed,” reads
information from the City. Two basketball
nets have also been installed to increase the
scope of programming at the field house.
The floor resurfacing and basketball net
installation was completed at a total project
cost of just over $124,000.
“This facility has hosted everything from
fundraisers to fight nights,” said Mayor
Craig Copeland. “It has seen trade shows,
concerts, kids’ birthday parties, provin-
cial tournaments, and has even been con-
verted into a shelter for families escaping
wildfires. Over the years, the Reid Field
House has served our community well and
it is good to see the facility well taken care
of. The facelift it has received should see
many more community events and mile-
stones.”
The Reid Field House is 1,400 square
metres in size. The new floor was changed
to a base colour of grey rather than green to
better accommodate the facility’s frequent
role as a space for galas, fundraisers and
special events, according to the City.
The facility has lines that can accommo- Photo courtesy City of Cold Lake
date a variety of sports, including badmin- The Reid Field House floor at the Cold Lake Energy Centre
ton, pickleball, cross-court volleyball, vol- has been updated to allow for expanded programming at the
leyball, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and cross- busy recreation facility.
court basketball.

Diwali event will bring Haunted maze attracts

culture and food
TANYA BOUDREAU
Lakeland This Week
COLD LAKE - The 6th annual
Diwali event - a festival of lights and
multicultural celebration - is set to
bring the community together for a
night with performances and food.
The Diwali event will take place
on Nov. 18 at the Cold Lake Energy
Centre. The night will include sev-
eral multicultural performances and
catered Indian cuisine.
Last year, the event saw 500 people
attend. This year, organizers are plan-
ning for 600 people.
The Lakeland Multicultural
Association stated performers include
local dancers from Pirouette Dance,
and performances from the Ukrainian
Dance Academy, a mariachi band, an
Indigenous dance by Randi Candeline,
along with a semi classical dance by
Alma.
The food will be coming from
Dhillon Sweets and Bakery in
Edmonton. Because the event is child-
friendly, there will be craft tables for
the kids, and cotton candy and pop-
corn stations, and a APEGA station for
science experiments.
To to add to the experience, there
will also be a Henna booth, a silent
auction, and an after party.
The Lakeland Multicultural
Association is looking for more volun-
teers to join their eight board mem-
bers. Kiran Braich, President of the
Lakeland Multicultural Association
stated, “We are always looking for
more members to be a part of our
association, to bring fresh ideas to the
table or use it as a learning source to
be on an executive board.”
Doors for the Diwali event open at
5 p.m. with entertainment starting at
5:30 p.m. There are still tickets avail-
able to purchase. There is no cost for
children under six years old to attend.
hundreds for a scare
TANYA BOUDREAU
Lakeland This Week
COLD LAKE - Cold Lake Haunt
was back with "Old Hallows Eve" on
the evenings of Oct. 28 and 29.
Over 20 volunteers spent about
150 hours turning a room at the
Mackenzie Arts and Community
Centre on Cold Lake 4 Wing into a
haunted maze where everyone was
welcome to walk through from 5 p.m.
to 8 p.m.
Andrea Lorinczy, director of
Cold Lake Haunt, says she loves
Halloween. "I came in the second
year of the haunt. The original team
has all been posted. I am a bit of a nut
for Halloween."
The Cold Lake Haunt group start-
ed 10 years ago, most were or are
military members, and presently
has a six-person committee. They
have a large inventory of Halloween
themed decor and props. At its peak
time, prior to the COVID-19 pan-
demic, they saw over 800 people go
through the haunted maze.
This year they were aiming for
500 people.

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COMMUNITY UPDATE
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
The City of Cold Lake prides itself in customer service -
the foundation of that service is our diverse employee
base. We currently have the following opportunities
available:
• Term Community Event
Programmer
• Part-Time Front Desk
Receptionist
Find job opportunities at
www.coldlake.com/careers
The City of Cold Lake provides a competitive
compensation package to successful candidates.
We thank all applicants, but only those short listed for
an interview will be contacted.
Resumes with a cover letter can be submitted online
in the City website’s careers section, or can be sent to:
City of Cold Lake – Human Resources
5513 – 48 Avenue, Cold Lake, AB, T9M 1A1
Fax: 780-594-4041
Email: humanresources@coldlake.com

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Regular Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Corporate Priorities Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Council Budget Meeting
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 6:00 pm

Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 6:00 pm
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Economic Development Advisory Committee
(Cold Lake Energy Centre - 2nd floor boardroom)
INDUCTEES Hosted by The Royal Canadian
Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm -------------- Legion Branch 211 and 4 Wing Cold Lake
FCSS Advisory Committee Tom Varughese
René Richard
Remembrance Day
(FCSS - 5220-54 Street)
Monday, November 20, 2023 at 5:00 pm

SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY

The City of Cold Lake invites citizens to sit on various
boards, committees and commissions which serve a
valuable function assisting City Council in carrying out
the duties of Municipal Government. In order to qualify,
applicants must be a resident of the City of Cold Lake or
Municipal District of Bonnyville and at least 18 years of age.
Saturday
Board/Committee/
Commission
Positions January 13, 2024
Cold Lake LAKELAND INN BANQUET ROOM Cold Lake
Library Board
(2) 3-year term to expire Oct. 2026
Energy Centre
Subdivision &
Developmental (1) 2-year term to expire Oct. 2025
$50 + gst 10:30 am
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7:00 PM SPEECHES • 7:20 PM INDUCTION - Spectators seated
Applications will be accepted until Friday, November 3,
2023. Indicate your reasons for applying and any relevant 8:00 PM GUEST SPEAKER: Chris Koch 10:45 am
experience or skills you possess. A keen interest in improving
our community is your best asset. Application forms are TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE COLD LAKE - Parade Begins
available online at www.coldlake.com or at City Hall (5513- ENERGY CENTRE 7806396400 EXT. 0
48 avenue). Completed applications can be mailed, emailed Spectators are
(creimer@coldlake.com), faxed (780-594-3480), or dropped
off at City Hall during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 PROCLAMATION encouraged to car-pool.
p.m.).
Mayor Copeland proclaimed
November 2023
Notices of Decision and as Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Public Hearings are posted on the and Family Violence Prevention Month
City’s website at www.coldlake.com and November 5-11, 2023 - Veteran’s Week
in the City of Cold Lake.

www.coldlake.com | Phone: 780-594-4494 | Email: city@coldlake.com | 5513 - 48 Avenue

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News - Janice Huser

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

Janice Huser photos

(Left to right) Portage College instructor Mallory Pidruchney stands with students Joseph Rucchin,
Bikram Gairhe, Matthew Poitras and Wyatt Delver as they serve spaghetti with bolognese sauce during
the Hometown Spaghetti Supper fundraiser on Oct. 25 at Portage College. The annual event supports
the St. Paul & District Food Bank. This year, over 180 plates of spaghetti were served, raising $1,000
for the food bank. Right: Matthew Poitras adds Ceasar salad to the take-out boxes during the Portage
College Hometown Spaghetti Supper, held last Wednesday at the St. Paul campus.

Renovation work starts at St. Therese-St. Paul

Healthcare Centre
JANICE HUSER
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL – Work has started on
a significant renovation project at
the St. Therese-St. Paul Healthcare
Centre, focused on the facility’s emer-
gency department.
The $3.5 million renovation pro-
ject was announced in March of
2021, under the leadership of former
Premier Jason Kenney. On Oct. 24,
Alberta Health Services (AHS) con-
firmed that work was now underway
on the emergency department (ED)
upgrade and renovation project.
The project is being funded
through the Alberta government’s
Rural Health Facilities Revitalization
Program. Work will include adding
three treatment spaces - for a total of
nine - in the ED. Upgrades to existing
treatment and triage spaces will also
take place.
Upgrades to electrical and mechan-
ical systems, along with a new nurse
call system will also be done. A new
bariatric, accessible patient wash-
room will also be created.
Enhancements will be made to
staff support areas, and a focus will
be put on improved functionality to
better serve clients, according to AHS.
“The upgrade is expected to
enhance patient and staff safety,
patient experience and patient flow,”
according to information from AHS.
Renovations at the St. Therese-St. Paul Healthcare Centre are not underway.
The $3.5 million project to upgrade the emergency department was originally
announced in 2021.
Lakeland This Week reached out to
AHS to ask what patients could expect
when they visit the hospital during
the renovation project.
“While upgrade and renovation
work in the Emergency Department
at the St. Therese-St. Paul Healthcare
is underway, there will be minimal
impact to patient care,” affirmed
AHS spokesperson Logan Clow.
“Scheduling for this work ensures
24/7 ED services remain available to
patients in the community.”
Of course, patients may notice
Janice Huser photo
the work taking place within the ED
during the construction period, “but
there will be no changes to the care
they receive,” said Clow.
Temporary changes or disrup-
tions due to the construction, such as
access to the ED, will be communi-
cated to patients and signs will be
posted.
When renovations are complete,
the overall size of the emergency
department will remain the same, but
work will also occur in other areas to
accommodate ED renovations, such
as new imaging spaces and X-ray
machine for diagnostic imaging, and a
new electrocardiogram space.
The project has included “exten-
sive consultation with site leadership,
staff and clinicians to create the new
design,” according to AHS. Creating a
construction schedule that allows the
ED to still be operational 24/7 with
minimal disruption was also done.
Renovations are expected to be done
by mid-2024.
“This ED renovation ensures our
community has a resilient and mod-
ern healthcare infrastructure capable
of providing exceptional emergency
care for years to come,” says site man-
ager Jamie Malone. “The St. Therese
– St. Paul Healthcare Centre is an
important healthcare facility. We are
committed to ensuring it continues to
meet the healthcare needs of our local
and area residents.”
MLA for Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St.
Paul Scott Cyr says, “This investment
in emergency care at the St. Therese-
St. Paul Healthcare Centre will ensure
residents will continue to have access
to exceptional, high-quality urgent
care for years to come. I am extremely
pleased to see these funds going into
the healthcare system in our com-
munity.”
AHS says it will continue to keep
the community updated on the prog-
ress of the renovations over the com-
ing months.
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Pickleball and tennis clubs rally for court space

JANICE HUSER of work put into the Golf Course ten-
St. Paul Journal nis courts. He noted that St. Paul has
some of the best tennis and pickleball
ST. PAUL - Back-to-back delega- facilities in the province, when con-
tions by the St. Paul Pickleball Club sidering the size of the community.
and the St. Paul Tennis Club have put “It has to do with a lot of hard
the ball in the Town of St. Paul’s court, work and commitment by a group of
as the groups grapple to come to a people that are very dedicated,” said
consensus about use of the Kinsmen Shankowski.
Park Tennis Courts. The St. Paul Tennis Club has been
Mayor Maureen Miller spoke brief- providing a summer tennis program
ly before the delegations began, say- in the community for 29 years, and
ing council appreciates the input, pas- has also provided financial aid to
sions and opinions of both sides. other groups, such as the cross-coun-
Speaking first was Bob Deacon try ski club and the St. Paul & District
of the St. Paul Pickleball Club. He Food Bank. Surplus windscreens were
explained the pickleball club is want- provided to the community of Elk
ing to develop the eastern half of the Point, and tennis equipment has been
current tennis courts so they can be provided to offer free lessons to about
dedicated to pickleball. 100 students, just this past spring.
“We’re here to request your per- Janice Huser photo While lots of the tennis club’s pro-
mission to develop one half,” said The St. Paul Pickleball Club and the St. Paul Tennis Club both stopped by gramming is done at the Golf Course
Deacon. He spoke about how the Town of St. Paul council chambers on Oct. 23. The clubs are struggling to courts, the location of the Kinsmen
sport of pickleball continues to rapid- agree on how the Kinsmen Courts should be used. Courts is crucial because of its prox-
ly grow across the country, and in St. imity to schools. The Kinsmen Courts
Paul. Speaking to the type of net that chase semi-permanent nets that could are also important when hosting ten-
While conversations between the would be installed, Deacon noted that be rolled off when not in use, rather nis tournaments in the community.
two clubs have taken place about the the club has been told that install- than installing more permanent fea- Without the courts, tournaments
shared facility at Kinsmen Park, those ing permanent nets could cause dam- tures. would not be feasible, heard council.
discussions have come to a stalemate age to the current surface that exists. Offering more history, Shankowski Shankowski used the soccer fields
and the topic has now ended up with So, semi-permanent nets have been noted that the tennis courts at the St. as an example of another facility that
the Town. recommended. The nets could be Paul Golf Course were built around may appear underutilized at times.
The St. Paul Pickleball Club has stored during the winter months, but the year 2000 using provincial grants, If another group requested to take
“enjoyed steady growth,” and now would be too heavy to move regularly. and thanks to the support of local over part of the soccer fields and it
has over 140 current members, said Tennis club speaks municipalities and contractors. impeded on the ability for St. Paul
Deacon. The average age of members The St. Paul Tennis Club, repre- “I call it a labour of love... my wife Soccer to host tournaments in the
is 59 years old, but younger members sented by Dave Shankowski and calls it the never-ending love,” said community, “it would be a sad day.”
have started enjoying the sport also. Mark Beaulieu, then took their turn to Shankowski, speaking to the amount See “Pickleball and tennis clubs” page 24
“We play 12 months of the year,” speak with Town council. Shankowski
said Deacon, explaining that in the offered a brief history of the Kinsmen
spring, summer and fall months the courts, stating the courts were built COUNTY OF ST. PAUL
club plays outdoors as long as pos- in the 1990s and supported by the www.county.stpaul.ab.ca
sible, and in the winter months they Kinsmen Club that existed at the time.
rent gymnasium space at the franco- Over the years, the Tennis Club has
phone school division gym. put significant work into the courts,
In the spring and fall, the club also specifically in about 2008 when a Our Mission - To create desirable rural experiences
provides instruction to students at massive crack started to develop. An
St. Paul Regional High School, École engineer was brought in to deter-
du Sommet, and St. Paul Alternate mine the best option, and the court
Education Centre (SPAEC). was ultimately resurfaced. After all
County of St. Paul Transfer Stations
Deacon stated the club was not expenses were paid, Shankowski esti-
asking the Town for any funds, but mates it cost about $150,000 to fix
operating on
has a savings of about $30,000 it can the courts.
use for the proposed project. The club
Winter Hours as of November 1
Since taking over maintenance of
is, however, hoping the Town and the courts, the Tennis Club has spent
County of St. Paul will be able to help over $200,000 on the courts. County of St. Paul Transfer Stations will operate from
the club apply for needed grants to Around the year 2015, the pickle- 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the days they are open.
support the initiative of creating a ball club asked to use the tennis
dedicated pickleball space. courts at Kinsmen Park, which the
Currently, the club uses the tennis club says it agreed to “whole- Ashmont is open on Tuesdays,
Kinsmen courts, setting up port- heartedly.”
able nets during dedicated The clubs agreed that permanent
Saturdays and Sundays
times. Equipment is then stored lines would be needed on the Kinsmen
nearby in a shed. The pickleball club courts to accommodate pickleball, Mallaig, *St. Edouard, St. Lina, Vincent Lake and
has done some repair and mainten- which was done at no cost to the
ance work at the Kingsmen Courts, pickleball club, said Shankowski. The Whitney Lake are open on Tuesdays and Saturdays
such as repairing the shed, locks and pickleball club has also never paid
other items, and ensuring the porta- rent at the courts, because the ten- * New The St. Edouard Transfer Station is
potty that is on site is used respon- nis club believes the pickleball club
sibly. provides a valuable service to the now open on Tuesdays year ‘round.
Deacon believes that developing community.
half the court into a pickleball court The request to have half the courts Visit the County of St. Paul ‘Waste Management’
would increase usage of the facility. permanently changed to pickleball
The proposed plan would be to con- courts was brought to the St. Paul Rec webpage for more information.
vert the eastern court into a dedi- Board, but a decision on how to pro-
cate pickleball facility. There would ceed was not made.
be permanent fencing installed and Shakowski says the tennis club
County Transfer Stations will operate on
gates and lines would be redone in a wants the courts left as-is, and
dedicated pickleball format.
winter hours until April 30, 2024
believes the pickleball club could pur-
A22 - Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Lakeland This Week
County of St. Paul residents to pay a share of costs
associated with dust controls
JANICE HUSER
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL - The County of St. Paul has approved
its new Dust Control Policy, but the decision to
proceed with charging ratepayers a portion of the
cost for future dust controls was not supported
unanimously by council.
During discussions that took place at the Oct. 24
Public Works meeting, Coun. Dale Hedrick spoke
out against the policy, stating he did not support
passing on the costs to ratepayers. Following a
motion made by Coun. Darrell Younghans sup-
porting approval of the policy, Hedrick requested
a recorded vote.
While the majority of council did support the
policy, Hedrick and Coun. Kevin Wirsta did not
vote in favour of the policy.
The Dust Control Policy was discussed in
August by the Policy Committee, where it was
amended to move toward charging residents for
dust suppression. An annual application must
be completed by the resident wanting the dust
control done, according to information presented
to council.
The cost to ratepayers will be $500 per year
for dust control, and when applied to gravel roads
will use “a blend of calcium chloride and magne-
sium hydroxide.” The rate was determined based
on information that was gathered from nearby
municipalities, explained CAO Sheila Kitz.
The rate is about 25 per cent of the actual cost
of providing a dust control in 2023.
In 2023, the County of St. Paul’s public works
department applied 174 dust controls. The total
cost for the product in 2023 was $250,941.
Administration estimates that upwards of
$87,000 could potentially be collected in revenue,
although Kitz acknowledged that not all residents
would choose to get dust controls done, once a fee
is in place, so the number would likely be lower.
Discussion on the policy also took place dur-
ing a previous strategic and operational planning
session, where the reviewed policy was presented
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The County of St. Paul has approved its new dust
control policy. Residents who want dust controls
along gravel roads will have to pay a $500 fee.
to council.
Speaking to oiled dust controls that exist
throughout the County, “Further amendments
were made to include an option for refurbishing
oiled dust controls instead of removing them and
charging the resident a flat fee,” reads information
presented to council on Oct. 24.
Reeve Glen Ockerman asked for clarification
regarding repairs that would be made to oiled
dust controls that already exist. He asked what
would happen if the County truck passed by and
patched a pothole on an oiled dust control. It was
noted that there would be no cost to that, as it
would be general maintenance.
Costs would come into play if the oiled portion
had to be entirely refurbished. In this case, “the
resident may request to have the dust control
refurbished instead of removed,” reads the policy.
“When a dust control is refurbished, the resident
will be charged a flat rate, as set out in the Fee
Schedule Bylaw. This rate will be reviewed annu-
ally,” further states the document.
Kitz noted that a definition for the word “refur-
bished” could be added to the policy to make sure
the point is clear.
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will be charged 100 per cent of the cost, based
on previous year’s costs,” reads the policy, as pre-
sented to council.
Hedrick voiced his concern about the policy,
stating he was not in favour of charging ratepay-
ers, nor was he in favour of moving away from
doing oiled dust controls.
He noted that in his experience speaking with
ratepayers, people do not like the calcium chlor-
ide mixture that is being used as dust control.
Hedrick also said he felt the $87,000 that
could be seen as revenue was a “small drop in
the bucket” and he questioned if it was worth it.
He also noted that since people can apply for an
exemption to the fee with a doctor’s note if they
have health issues around dust, it could create an
administrative nightmare.
Hedrick stood by the notion that what most
County residents want is a bit of oil in front of
their residences, and a grader to go past in the
winter.
Coun. Ross Krekoski offered his thoughts on
the issue, agreeing with Younghans that residents
who currently have dust controls done do get
more value than those who do not have dust con-
trols in front of their residences.
Krekoski noted that the cost to do business
in all aspects has increased, pointing to a recent
decision by council to proceed with purchasing
three new fire trucks. With that mindset, Krekoski
says he finds it hard to rationalize the County pay-
ing the full costs for dust controls.
“It’s not about the revenue. It’s more about run-
ning an efficient operation,” said Krekoski.
In response, Hedrick noted that residents who
live along oiled roads aren’t charged more simply
because they live on an oiled road. He also noted
that in the eastern portion of the County, there
are roads that are oiled and paid for by industry
partners, and those costs are not passed on to the
ratepayers.
Discussions quickly wrapped up as Younghans
made the motion to approve the policy, which was
carried by a vote of 5-2.
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Students explore career paths at post-secondary night

MARIO CABRADILLA
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL – On Oct. 24, St.
Paul Education hosted its
annual post-secondary night
at the St. Paul Regional High
School, attended by students
– along with their parents
and guardians – from schools
across the area.
Tables and booths were
scattered throughout the
halls of the school, with
career counsellors and rep-
resentatives from post-sec-
ondary institutions on hand
to provide students a myriad
of resources and information
about potential education
and career paths after high
school.
Angele Morrison, a career
counsellor with St. Paul
Education, said the night was
going great. “It’s been a very,
very busy day. I’ve made my
rounds to all the tables, and I
don’t think anybody has had
a break. There’s been lineups,
and it’s been really good.”
The event ran from 7 to
8:30 p.m., and about 16 insti-
tutions attended the night.
Tristan Pedersen, stu-
dent recruiter with McEwan
University, said she had a lot
of fun coming to St. Paul, hav-
ing had the opportunity to
try out the “really cute, fun
(Left to right) Sakura Lalonde, Lily Paranteau, Selena Woodgate-Beauregard, Chloe
McDonald, and Bev McDonald, chat about potential career paths during the Oct. 24 post-
secondary night held at St. Paul Regional High School.
restaurants and stores down-
town,” prior to the event.
But more importantly,
Pedersen said, it’s always
“nice to talk to students excit-
ed about their futures.”
Pedersen said many stu-
dents showed interest in pur-
suing a Bachelor of Science
or a Bachelor of Commerce
degree at McEwan University.
“These are just four-year
bachelor programs that you
can use as a steppingstone
into medicine or law,” in
addition to other paths
students might take, said
Pederson.
When asked if some stu-
dents have shown interest in
other healthcare-related pro-
fessions, Pedersen said there
were a fair number of ques-
tions about nursing. There
were also many business-
related questions, “which
[means] maybe they want to
start businesses in St. Paul,”
Mario Cabradilla photo
Pederson said.
Sakura Lalonde says she
hopes to go to school for early
childhood education, and
ultimately work with young
children. “I love working with
kids. I love watching them
grow and being able to be
a part of that experience to
help shape how they view the
world,” said Lalonde.
She has a big family, with
“a lot of siblings and a lot of
nieces and nephews,” so she
feels it’s always been a good
fit to pursue a career working
with children.
Lily Paranteau shares
a similar passion in want-
ing to help guide children.
Paranteau hopes to pursue
an education in psychology.
“I want to help kids feel less
alone and help them,” she
says.
“I want them to have the
coping mechanisms to grow
and better themselves. So,
it’s not constant breakdowns
or meltdowns, and I want to
help them feel better.”
Morrison thanked all the
institutions and students who
came out to the post-second-
ary night.  
“It’s great to see students
of all ages starting to look at
their options for after high
school, because I really feel
you can never be too young
to start thinking about your
future.”
Morrison enjoys watching
students learn about pro-
grams that they may not have
known about before.  
“It just opens their eyes to
what’s all available.”
During the post-second-
ary night, a draw also took
place. The winner of the draw
was Chloe Jean from St. Paul
Regional High School who
won a Chromebook.

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A24 - Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Lakeland This Week

St. Paul Canadiens prevail on home ice

against Killam Wheat Kings
MARIO CABRADILLA
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL – The St. Paul Canadiens continue
to be among the best teams in the NEAJBHL, fol-
lowing a win against the Killam Wheat Kings on
Saturday.
The St. Paul team started the season strong
with four straight wins in late September and
early October.
The streak was broken on Oct. 14 when the
Canadiens faced off against the Wainwright
Bisons, losing to the opposing team 6-1. Their
next game, on Oct. 21, was a tight game against
the Lloydminster Bandits, but the Canadiens
lost 2-1.
Despite losing twice in a row, the team has
gained its momentum back, beating the Cold
Lake Ice 5-3 on Oct. 27 at home, followed by a
victory against the Killam Wheat Kings, also 5-3,
on the road.
Currently, the Canadiens are sitting in third
place in the standings. The Wheat Kings are in
first.
The Canadiens will be back on the road this
week, taking on the Cold Lake Ice on Friday, and
the Vermilion Tigers on Saturday. The Canadiens
will be back home on Nov. 10 to host the
Wainwright Bisons, who currently sit in second
place in the league.

Saddle Lake man continues work to create

holistic healing retreat
MARIO CABRADILLA
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL – During the
Oct. 12 Town of St. Paul
Committee of Whole meet-
ing, council heard about
a project being proposed
in Saddle Lake – the
Whispering Wilderness
Healing Retreat.
The healing retreat will
be a place where people
can come immerse and
connect with nature,” Ben
Whiskeyjack told council.
“I am here to talk about
how the Town of St. Paul
and Whispering Wilderness
Healing Retreat can both
benefit by engaging in a
mutually supportive rela-
tionship,” he explained.
The healing retreat will
be located in Saddle Lake
on a large portion of land.
About half of the land is
densely forested, said
Whiskeyjack. The healing
retreat will offer physical,
mental, and spiritual bene-
fits.
Man-made parks, heal-
ing retreats operated by
Indigenous people, and
walking trails have become
more popular around the
world for people looking
to enhance their holistic
health, said Whiskeyjack,
explaining he wants to bring
that same idea to the region.
The retreat will be a
“place where art and nature
coexist.”
The project has already
been in the making for many
years, with Whiskeyjack
telling council he has made
significant financial invest-
ments in the project.
A road leading to the core
areas of the healing retreat
has been built, for example.
An eight-acre portion of land
bordering a small lake has
also been developed. Trees
seeded by Whiskeyjack are
now about five feet tall. Two
kilometres of walking trails
have also been developed.
There are still some areas
that need completion, such
as more walking trails to be
built through the area, con-
struction of a dirt bike trail
and the purchase of 10 dirt
bikes to be used on a rental
basis.
There are many more
areas that need to be
developed including more
road development, as well
as two gazebos.
Whiskeyjack said the
healing retreat will be “open
to everybody,” and antici-
pates people from around
the province and the world
would come to visit upon its
completion.
“It could take a year… or
two years,” or even more,
but Whiskeyjack said he’s
hopeful the project will con-
tinue to move forward.
Town of St. Paul CAO
Steven Jefferey said he
plans to meet with STEP
Economic Development
Alliance’s Linda Sallstrom,
along with Whiskeyjack, to
better understand how to
accomplish the vision.
In a follow-up interview
with Lakeland This Week,
Whiskeyjack said that there
are many things that can be
accomplished through the
healing retreat. Currently,
while the land is not fully
ready for visitors, he uses it
every day.
“I go for walks... immers-
ing in nature is empower-
ing me [and] it’s good for
my holistic wellness – the
mind, body, and spirit,”
Whiskeyjack said. “I became
a much stronger person...
forward-thinking person...
and I’ve become a vision-
ary.”
After the healing retreat
is open, Whiskeyjack has
other dreams to pursue,
noting the healing retreat
won’t be operated solely by
him, but by his family.
“It’s all about con-
necting, healing, and learn-
ing from nature. The natural
world has incredible heal-
ing powers [and] people
should know more about
that. It’s incredible,” said
Whiskeyjack.
Currently, he is in the
process of preparing com-
prehensive funding propos-
als to be submitted to fund-
ing agencies, and provincial
and federal governments.
So, an exact timeline is not
yet known for completion of
the project.
“But I’m going to work
hard, and my family, we’re
going to work together to
make this happen.”

Pickleball and tennis

Continued from page 21

During discussions, it was noted that both
clubs hold one annual larger tournament in the
community. The pickleball club’s 2023 tourna-
ment included about 50 players and over 60
games on the Saturday and about 60 games on
the Sunday. The Tennis club’s last tournament
included about 30 games on the Saturday and
another 30 on the Sunday.
Shankowski said as both a pickleball player
and tennis player, he “absolutely” wants the facili-
ties to be used more. But, he questions what the
pickleball club has invested into the courts over
the past eight years. The funds invested by the
tennis club show “commitment,” he noted.
“All the tennis club is asking for is to remain
status quo,” said Shakowski. He added, “Our
courts do not come without a price tag in future
years.” Purchasing windscreens and redoing the
surface of the courts will come at a cost.
Shankowski noted that the Golf Course courts
will need done work soon, which the Town should
be aware of. But, the Tennis Club does have the
funds to proceed with the work, and will not be
seeking financial support from the Town.
“We do not feel that we are asking for a lot
compared to what we have given and are pres-
ently giving our community,” said Shankowski.
Discussions
Coun. Ron Boisvert sought clarification about
the proposal by the pickleball court, asking if the
changes would sterilize the court for the tennis
club. It was noted that yes, because fences would
be installed to create four courts, it would mean
the tennis club could not use that portion of the
court. Boisvert asked if administration could
provide a diagram of the proposed plan by the
pickleball club before a decision is made.
Miller acknowledged that the clubs have left
council in a “conundrum.” She also noted that
comments about the blood, sweat and tears that
have been poured into the facilities are very
accurate, noting if it was not for dedicated volun-
teers, several recreation facilities would not exist
in town - such as the golf course, the soccer fields,
and arenas.
“I have to thank all of the levels of blood, sweat
and tears,” said the mayor.
She noted that making a decision will be “a
hard call,” but it offers an opportunity to take a
closer look at the facilities.
“Our job is to actually think of the community
as a whole,” said Miller, noting that there is pas-
sion on both sides. “It’s not going to be an easy
answer.”
Miller also admitted that the final decision
likely will not keep everyone happy, but the Town
of St. Paul is not in a a financial position to create
an entirely new surface.
No decision was made during the Monday
night meeting.
 Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Lakeland This Week - A25

St. Paul Bengals win nail-biter to keep season alive

JANICE HUSER
St. Paul Journal

ST. PAUL - While it appeared that the St. Paul Bengals had the game in
hand after the first half on Saturday afternoon, the visiting Wainwright
Warhawks had other plans, as they pushed through the cold, snowy condi-
tions, almost stealing the win away from the St. Paul bantam football team.
Heading into the second half of the game, the score was 21-0 for the
Bengals. After scoring a single point, the Warhawks found their feet and
pushed hard, as the Bengals appeared to slip and slide through the skiff of
snow on the field.
The Warhawks scored three unanswered touchdowns, but due to mis-
sing the extra point on a couple, the Bengals were able to hold on to win
the playoff game 21-20 - and keep their season alive.

Janice Huser photos

The St. Paul Bengals played through cold and snowy conditions on Saturday afternoon at the St. Paul Regional High School football field. The bantam-level
football team won the game 21-20 over the Wainwright Warhawks.

St. Paul Lions beat Cold Lake Royals, move on to league finals
MARIO CABRADILLA
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL – The St. Paul Lions will
move on the Wheatland Football
League (WFL) final following a home
victory against the Cold Lake Royals.
After a dominating perform-
ance on Oct. 13, winning against the
Wainwright Commandos 68-0, the St.
Paul Lions did not slow down as they
hosted the Cold Lake Royals on Oct.
27 in St. Paul.
The first quarter began with the
Lions scoring right away. But the
Royals came back to tie the game.
However, the Lions refocused, play-
ing more aggressively on offense. This
proved to be the right choice as they
found the end zone twice more, end-
ing the first quarter 21-7.
Moving on to the second quarter,
the Royals reinforced their defense,
but the Lions managed to break
through, scoring two touchdowns to
end the first half.
In the second half, the Lions shut
down the Royals defense, ultimately
winning the game 42-7.
Zachary Quinton (#9) was among
the top scorers of the game. He said it
feels great to have a big win against a
team they had been competitive with
in the past. On Oct. 5, the Lions played
a close game against the Royals, win-
ning 17-6.
The Friday night victory means the
Lions will be playing the Holy Rosary
Raiders on Friday for the WFL finals.
Head Coach Mark Tichkowsky said
the Raiders have been the league
champions for quite a few years. “So,
it’d be nice to knock them off,” he said.
“We got to come out... and have a great
week of practice... get ready to play.”
Quinton said it will definitely be
a tough game against Holy Rosary.
“They have so much talent and their
coaches are amazing. But, I think, if
we keep our head strong and keep
trying as hard as we can, we can at
least have a close game with them.”
Randall Langevin (#14) agreed,
saying, “We just need to keep our
heads up, no flags and no penalties.
That’s it.”

Mario Cabradilla photos

On Oct. 27, the St. Paul Lions played host to the Cold Lake Royals in St. Paul. The Lions won the game and secured themselves a spot in the Wheatland
Football League finals, Nov. 3 in Lloydminster.
A26 - Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Lakeland This Week

News - Vicki Brooker

Email: vbrooker@stpaul.greatwest.ca
Ph: 780-724-3870 / 780-645-3342

Vicki Brooker photo

Elk Point Allied Arts Farmers Market manager RubyAnn Kittlitz and Mayor Parrish Tung snipped the ribbon held by Lavern Kittlitz and Deputy Mayor Wanda
Cochrane to officially open the community’s first-ever official farmers market. Farmers Market vendors offered a wide range of merchandise, from baked
goods and canning to quilts, artwork, tooled leather, kitchen accessories, unique card games and much more to a crowd of eager opening day shoppers.

Farmers Market off to a great start in Elk Point

VICKI BROOKER
Elk Point Review
ELK POINT – Elk Point’s first
approved farmers market opened its
doors at the Allied Arts and Leisure
Centre on Thursday, with over 40
tables offering a wide range of prod-
ucts to an eager crowd.
The Allied Arts “needed some-
thing more to do here,” president Don
Conrad said, and with no farmers
market in the area since the United
Church held a private version many
years ago, this was a logical choice.
Conrad credited the Province of
Alberta’s Farmers Market Specialist
Eileen Kotowich and the late Lillian
Pilipchuk, who ran the market’s St.
Paul counterpart until her recent
passing in a vehicle crash, with pro-
viding the necessary information to
spearhead the process of making the
market a reality.
“This is not just for a week, or a
month – we hope to keep this going
for years,” he added.
One important factor in the plan-
ning was finding a manager to get
the market underway, “and we hit
the jackpot. RubyAnn Kittlitz is a
fantastic manager and she’s the one
that did it.” Changing a popular say-
ing, he said that “behind every suc-
cessful woman, is a strong man, and
Lavern Kittlitz is just that,” noting
that Lavern has been extremely help-
ful in various aspects of the planning
and carrying out the preparations for
the market’s opening, both he and
RubyAnn taking part in the official
opening ceremony along with Mayor
Parrish Tung and Deputy Mayor
Wanda Cochrane.
Elk Point Allied Arts Farmers
Market, which also has a small flea
market component, will be open
each Thursday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.,
with the final 2023 market held on
Dec. 21. The market will be closed
during January, February and March
and will reopen in April 2024.

Elk Point to be represented on new regional

healthcare committee
VICKI BROOKER
Elk Point Review
ELK POINT – Mayor Parrish Tung and CAO Ken
Gwozdz have agreed to attend the Nov. 14 inaug-
ural meeting of a new regional healthcare committee
organized by the office of MLA Scott Cyr in collabora-
tion with Alberta Health Services (AHS).
The committee will have representatives from
Cold Lake, Bonnyville, Elk Point and St. Paul and
hopes to facilitate dialogue between mayors and
CEOs with doctors and hospital administrators. The
aim is to improve coordination between healthcare
professionals and municipal leaders, encouraging
the exchange of ideas, identification of common
challenges and explore opportunities for local gov-
ernments to assist with physician recruitment and
retention and enhance healthcare delivery.
This new initiative “holds the potential to signifi-
cantly enhance the quality of healthcare services in
the region,” Cyr said in his invitation to the mayor
and CAO.
Bylaw, Animal Control
appointments
Elk Point will once again have bylaw enforce-
ment and animal control officers in the community.
Investigative Assurance has been appointed as the
Bylaw Enforcement Officer, with enforcement of
cleanup of unsightly properties as one of the import-
ant duties.
Bonnyville-based BUSH-els of Fun Pet Care will
provide part-time animal control services for the
community as of Nov. 1. It was noted that the Animal
Control Officer will not be available for emergency
animal calls and that those who encounter danger-
ous animals should call RCMP. The Animal Control
Officer has 48 hours to respond to a call.
Winterland tournament returning
The Ronald McDonald House Charities’ Winterland
Invitational Hockey Tournament will be back in Elk
Point on the Family Day weekend in February 2024.
Deputy Mayor Wanda Cochrane brought council a
message from Oreen Skiba regarding the import-
ance of the annual fundraising tournament that
supports Ronald McDonald Houses across the prov-
ince, noting that in 2022, these “homes away from
home” for families with hospitalized children served
1,200 families from 200 communities, and provided
10,000 shuttle trips to hospitals.
The tournaments have been held in this area since
2018, increasing from an initial 24 teams to 48 teams
who will play a total of 86 games on six sheets of ice
across the area, this year with 120 teams registering
in hope of taking part. Council voted to once again
donate $500 toward the tournament, where Elk
Point’s U9 team will be part of the action.
Area Structure Plan revised
Revisions to the Buffalo Trail North Intermunicipal
Area Structure Plan, with the move of a proposed
stormwater pond out of industrial/commercial land
to a location outside the IASP, were approved by
council, pooling funds from the Alberta Community
Partnership Grant funding contingencies from the
North and South areas of the IASP. The Town will
support the County of St. Paul as managing part-
ner in a scope change requested to the province
if required for the South IASP Alberta Community
Partnership grant.
STEP update
STEP Economic Development Officer Linda
Sallstrom visited council to provide a comprehensive
update on the many projects and grant applications
underway and upcoming. These range from taking
a look at regional recreational facilities that were
not previously assessed, including the A. G. Ross
Arena, Elk Point Curling Club and the CAP Arena, to
studying the condition of waterways, researching
opportunities for agricultural product processing
and determining priorities regarding tourism. An
area trail system map including a number of new
trails is being worked on by the Lakeland DMO, she
noted, and Travel Alberta funding could be available
for upgrading Iron Horse Trail staging areas.
Elk Point Airport
One of several motions coming out of last
Monday’s closed session was to explore the option of
purchasing the Elk Point Airport, with other stake-
holders to be invited and the County of St. Paul to be
notified.
Development permit deposits
Council also passed a motion regarding the
return of development permit performance
deposits, approving the transfer of 11 deposits to
the town’s general operating account and to contact
the 12th depositor to request compliance with the
permit. Administration was also asked to draft an
amendment to the Land Use Bylaw regarding
development permits and to bring it back to a future
council meeting.

New deputy mayor, new committees for Elk Point Town Council
VICKI BROOKER
Elk Point Review
ELK POINT – The Town of Elk Point held its 2023-
24 Organizational Meeting on Oct. 23, with new Deputy
Mayor Wanda Cochrane taking the oath of office, suc-
ceeding Tim Smereka in that position.
With the new Deputy Mayor sworn in, council
agreed to continue to hold their regular meetings
on the second and fourth Mondays of each month
(Tuesday in case of a holiday Monday), beginning at
6:30 p.m., and to also have the same signing authority
as in the previous year.
The council as a whole was appointed to five standing
committees: Emergency Services Committee, Executive
Committee, Health Care Professional Recruitment
Committee, Public Safety/Environment Committee and
Risk Management Committee.
Two new committees were added the list of legal
bodies, boards and commissions for the coming year.
The first is the Askiy Anisjy – Elk Point Investment
Corporation (EPIC) and Green Building Incorporated
(GBI), which received council’s approval, and will
have Mayor Parrish Tung and Coun. Jason Boorse as
the town’s representatives. The second, which also
received approval, was the Doctor, Administration and
Local Politician Committee, initiated by MLA Scott Cyr
and Alberta Health Services, with Mayor Tung and CAO
Gwozdz as the town’s representatives.
Appointments to the remaining list of legal bodies,
Three blooms for Elk Point in
Alberta CiB competition
VICKI BROOKER
Elk Point Review
ELK POINT – The results are in, and Elk Point has
received a Three Bloom rating in the Novice Non-
Competitive level of Alberta Recreation and Parks
Association’s Alberta edition of the Communities in
Bloom Program.
“We are excited to have received the evalua-
tion,” Elk Point and District Chamber of Commerce
president and Economic Development Committee
chair Terri Hampson said of the placing. “The Elk
Point Economic Development Committee is proud
to be heading up this initiative, working in partner-
ship with the Town of Elk Point.”
But “squeaking in” with the three-bloom rat-
ing is only a start for the group, she emphasized.
“I believe this is a great starting point on creating
a solid direction on moving forward in our com-
mittee mandate of improving the community, liv-
ability, and quality of life in our region. It will be
important in the coming months for us to create a
plan to have all partners, community, and residents
come together and make an intentional effort to
work on the recommendations given with a chance
to improve our ‘Bloom’ rating for the competitive
entry class we will move into next year within the
CiB program.”
With weeks and months of preparation last
spring and summer before the CiB judging team
arrived, Hampson credited the committee with “A
great job thus far of getting through the first year
of judging and showing off just how great our com-
munity is.”
More than 20 individuals, from MLA Scott
Cyr, Mayor Parrish Tung and Deputy Mayor Tim
Smereka to the town’s public works depart-
ment, STEP Economic Development Officer Linda
Sallstrom, Community Futures Penny Fox, 2nd
Chance Trail Ride drivers and their helpers, real-
tor Shirley Harms, representatives of the Elk Point
Vicki Brooker photo
Elk Point’s new Deputy Mayor Wanda Cochrane
was sworn in by CAO Ken Gwozdz on Oct. 23 for
a one year term until Oct. 28, 2024.
boards and commissions were as follows: Alberta Care
– Coun. Tim Smereka; Canada Day Committee – Deputy
Mayor Cochrane; Cemetery Committee – Cochrane;
Community Futures – Tung; Elk Point and District
Chamber of Commerce – Smereka; Elk Point Golf and
Country Club – Yaremkevich; Elk Point Municipal
Library Board – Tung; Elk Point Regional Allied Arts
Society – Cochrane; Elk Point /St. Paul Regional Water
Services Committee – Tung, Yaremkevich, Cochrane;
Elk Point Waste Transfer/Recycling Station and Landfill
Committee - Smereka, Tung; Evergreen Regional Waste
Management Committee – Smereka (Tung alternate);
Vicki Brooker photo
Elk Point was in full bloom on Aug. 2, as Sue
Campbell (centre) outlined the origins and
opportunities of Elk Point’s first-ever community
gardens for Communities in Bloom judges Sharon
Miller (right) and Marlene Aubrey.
Historical Society, Community Gardens, Allied Arts
and 4-H Beef Club all played a role during the Aug.
2 judges’ visit.
Elk Point was one of 26 Alberta communities
involved in the program this year that were judged
on community appearance, environmental action,
heritage conservation, tree management, landscape
and plant and floral displays. Athabasca was the
winner in the Population 2,000 to 6,000 category
with a five-bloom rating, Sexsmith a close second
with four blooms, Bon Accord and Didsbury topped
the 12 entries in the Friends - Evaluated category.
Twelve Alberta communities took part in the
National CiB competition, with the City of Cold
Lake winning the National and International award
for communities with a population up to 20,000,
while Wood Buffalo, Bruderheim and Strathcona
County won outstanding achievement awards in
the National and International competition, where
winners were announced Sept. 30.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Lakeland This Week - A27
Family and Community Support Services – Cochrane;
Fire Board Committee – Coun. Jason Boorse, Smereka;
Intermunicipal Negotiating Committee – Smereka,
Cochrane, Tung (as needed); Lakeland DMO – Boorse;
MD of St. Paul Foundation – Tung, Yaremkevich;
Municipal Airport Commission – Boorse, Smereka;
Municipal Planning Commission – All council except
Tung; Northeast Alberta Information HUB – Boorse;
North East MuniCorr Ltd. – Yaremkevich (Boorse
alternate); Northern Lights Library System Board –
Cochrane (Tung alternate); Recreation and Cultural
Bard – Yaremkevich; Regional Assessment Review
Board – Yaremkevich; Regional Emergency Committee
– Yaremkevich, Boorse; Regional Health and Safety
Committee - Boorse; Regional Recreation Committee
– Cochrane; Regional Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board – Tung; Regional Tourism Initiative
Committee – Boorse; STEP Economic Development
Alliance – Smereka.
Council approved two updated bylaws, dealing with
Council and Committee Procedures and Council and
Appointed Members Remuneration, before appoint-
ing the town’s solicitors, auditors, Subdivision and
Development Appeal Board members, Assessment
Review Board, Director of Emergency Management,
assessor, engineers, financial institution and place of
business were as per the Municipal Government Act
requirements.
Council honorariums and travel expenses equal to
those of the past year also received approval.
“I’ve had trouble
breaking into a house
before, but this is the
first time I’ve had
problems breaking
OUT again!”
Elk Point Allied Arts
Christmas Dinner Theatre 2023
Nov. 24 & 25 Evening
Nov. 26 – Brunch
Dec. 1 & 2 – Evening
Elk Point Allied Arts Leisure Centre
Tickets: Evening performance $50 / Brunch $45
For tickets call: 780-614-0204
Email: doncon@telus.net
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Vicki Brooker photo Vicki Brooker photo

Furry-suited little pumpkin decorator Dominic LeBlanc showed off his It was two thumbs up for Dawson and Edwin Swedgan after they decorated
colorful project with some help from Elk Point Cornerstone Co-op staff their pumpkins with markers and stickers during Saturday’s event at Elk Point
member Buffy. Cornerstone Co-op.

Avalanche goalies get weekend workout

DOUG BASSETT
Elk Point Review Sports
ELK POINT - One thing is for sure. While the
tiering process is still happening the goalies some-
time get a workout and a ton of shots when the
game is a little one sided. And when you get a lot of
shots the goalies can only get better.
On Friday night against the Dewberry/Marwayne
the U 11 Avalanche team goaltenders, Benjamin
‘Benny Boy’ Saddleback and ‘General Lee’ Barstad
split the duties, ‘Benny Boy’ doing the first two
periods and ‘the General’ coming in for the last 20
minutes. Sniper Jase ‘the Jackal’ Malo with a hat
trick, Aspyn ‘Machine Gun’ Kelly firing her gun with
a goal, Stetson ‘Shack’ Reynolds with a helper.
On Saturday at home against the visiting St. Paul
Canadiens, ‘the General’ was the only one suited
up in net for the Avalanche. He was busy holding
down the fort and faced 49 shots, but made some
sensational saves. Stetson ‘Shack’ Reynolds was the
lone ranger scoring the only goal for the Avalanche.
‘Benny Boy’ played on defense and proved to be
very good at poke-checking and stealing the puck
off many of the attacking Canadiens. Mikey ‘the
Beast’ L’Heureux is proving to be a fine addition to
the Avalanche team and especially on the blue line.
‘The Beast’ is exceptionally good at blocking shots.
Turns out he was a goaltender on his past team.
‘The Beast’ has some grit in his game as well, which
if kept in check can be a real asset. Another solid D
man this year is Rylan ‘Freight Train’ Kryzanowski
who has really improved his skating and he along
with Thomas ‘The Tank’ Morris, another improved
skater, are becoming a solid tandem on the blue
line. Charlie ‘Chickadee’ Davis and Jadyn ‘the Shark’
Sakowsky are also becoming two solid stay at home
defense-players. Some great back checking by the
forwards ‘Jumbo Jay’ Large and his cousin Kael
Large, who is another addition to the team this
year. Teraleigh ‘Thunder’ Nepoose-Gadwa, Christian
‘Bones 2.0’ Yaremkevich and Dax ‘My Boy’ Bowman
all doing some terrific forechecking.
The U 7s had an early Sunday morning game
at 8:30 against the St. Paul Timbits. Second year
players Aksel ‘Lightning’ Aarbo and ‘Hard Knox’
Mudryk with a whole bunch of goals each, Gunner
‘the Road Runner’ Kelly finding a twine with one,
Cayson ‘Mighty Casey’ Younghans with a beauty
one timer. He has the perfected the hockey stance
already. Rosaleigh ‘Rosie’ Nepoose-Gadwa and
William ‘Tell All’ Farrell with a goal each. Jaxtyn
‘Jackhammer’ Krankowsky, Axton ‘Ace’ MacKinnon,
Eli Botstein, busy ‘Bumblebee’ Bowman and ‘Motley
Krue’ Mudryk all with assists. Ryker ‘Mini Moose’
Ockerman was terrific in net, stopping everything
the Timbits fired at him.
This just in – the U18 Avs had a 5-1 win over
Provost on Sunday, for a four win, one tie preseason
and one more before they are tiered for the regular
season. Two goals for Gunner Crawford, one each
for Kaysen DeMoissac, Tim Cardinal and Gavin
Kadutski.

County of St. Paul to purchase new waste truck

MARIO CABRADILLA
St. Paul Journal
ST. PAUL – Replacement of County
trucks was again on the agenda dur-
ing the County of St. Paul Public
Works meeting on Oct. 24. A request
for a decision to move forward with
purchasing a front load waste truck
was put before council.
“We were approached by a vend-
or who has some trucks coming in.
His message to us was if you want
to get on the list, you need to get
on the list now before these trucks
are sold,” said Jason Storch, Director
of Community Service, adding that
replacement of the County’s waste
trucks is something that needs to be
addressed at some point.
One of the current waste trucks
is scheduled to be replaced in 2025
– a 2016 Peterbilt front load waste
truck with 10,000 hours. Storch
said that front load waste trucks
may not be the number one prior-
ity for replacement, “But if we don’t
replace it now, we don’t know when
the next trucks will come in.”
The best-case scenario would be
that a year from now, the County
could put itself on another build
slot. But by delaying, it could mean
the replacement would come beyond
2025, advised Storch.
The truck the Administration is
looking to purchase is quoted at
$497,980. Purchasing refurbish-
ment is another option, which would
cost approximately $200,000.
The other waste truck adminis-
tration is advising council replace
is a 2008 Western Star roll-off truck
with over 15,000 hours, scheduled
for replacement in 2024.   more of a pickle than we originally
Council could purchase a new
roll-off truck for $300,000 or a
refurbished one for $150,000.
Currently, the County has
$610,000 in solid waste equipment
reserves, and with an annual con-
tribution of $120,000, will have
$730,000 in reserves at the end
of the year. Purchasing brand new
trucks would cost approximately
$800,000 in total.
During discussions it was noted
that the roll off truck burns 40 per
cent more fuel than the main truck,
and it is used as a secondary truck.
“I do have concerns that if that
truck goes down, we could be in
thought,” said Storch.
Coun. Maxine Fodness made a
motion to secure the County’s pos-
ition on the build list for a front load
waste truck. The motion passed.
Younghans then made a motion to
spec out and tender a roll-off truck
as per administration’s recommen-
dation. The motion also passed.
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News – Rob McKinley

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

Lac La Biche rally focuses on civilians

and Palestine victims
CHRIS MCGARRY
Lac La Biche Post

LAC LA BICHE - Bringing awareness to the war

taking place between Hamas and Israel and the
plight of the Palestinian people was the focus of
a peaceful rally and march that took place Friday
afternoon in Lac La Biche.
Braving cold temperatures and biting winds
coming off the lake, a crowd gathered in the
parking lot of the Lac La Biche Museum and
Heritage Centre for the event. Dr. Farhan Chak, an
Edmonton resident and political science professor
at Georgetown University in the U.S., was the guest
speaker at the rally.  
Chak said the rally is not one-sided and is meant
to bring to the forefront not only the human rights
violations being committed against the Palestinian
people, including ethnic cleansing, but to condemn
the killing of innocent victims on all sides of the
conflict.  
“It’s for peace… it’s for the upholding of inter-
national law… it is for respect for the Geneva
Convention… and it’s for Canada to demand a
ceasefire,” Chak told Lakeland This Week.
According to Chak, several organizations, includ-
ing the United Nations, Human Rights Watch, and
Amnesty International, have condemned the state
of Israel for its actions against the Palestinian
people.  
“So, frankly speaking, this is a completely one-
sided conflict at the moment,” he stated.
Chak continued by saying that humanitarian aid
has been blocked to the Gaza Strip, which is under
siege by Israeli forces. He stated that 65 per cent
of the population in the Palestinian enclave is food
dependent, and that water and electricity have
also been cut off.   
It’s crucial, he said, for people to understand the
origins of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, whose
roots date to the Nakba, which was the forced
expulsion and genocide of the Palestinian people
in 1948.  
Instead of focusing on one part of the conflict,
or any particular group, Chak says it’s imperative Chris McGarry photos
for people to put the conflict into the context of Dr. Farhan Chak (top photo, far right wearing scarf), an Edmonton resident and professor of political
the occupation of Palestine as well as international science at Georgetown University in the U.S., was the guest speaker of the Free Palestine rally that
law.   took place in Lac La Biche on Friday.
“To single out only one group as the ‘terrorist’
and the other group as ‘can do no wrong’ … I think to 101 Street before doubling back to the parking port for the Palestinian people, many groups are
we’re actually much more intelligent than that,” lot where the event concluded. Holding placards affected by the ongoing fighting. “So, this is so that
he said.    and waving Canadian and Palestinian flags, the we safeguard all civilians so that they don’t suffer
Chak also spoke of crimes committed against marchers shouted slogans such as ‘Long Live like the Palestinians are suffering today.”
civilian populations. These atrocities include the Palestine’ and ‘Free Palestine.’   Chak says the Lac La Biche rally and others hap-
use of white phosphorous, the bombing of church- Awareness pening around the world are hoped to bring more
es, mosques, schools, hospitals, as well as the kill- Sam Abougoush was one of several local resi- awareness to the current crisis and the historic
ing of journalists.   dents who participated in Friday’s rally. He said tensions of that region.
More crucially, groups targeting civilians, the event is important as it brings awareness to He would like to see the eventual creation
regardless of which side of the conflict they are those who are not aware of what is happening of individual states for Palestine and Israel, but
on, must be condemned.   in this conflict. He added that there was a strong the immediate goal is to cease the attacks on
“Whoever targets innocent civilians is guilty message of solidarity from the diverse group of civilians and let the humanitarian aid get to those
and should be held accountable,” he said. “That’s people who attended the rally. in need.
what we stand by.” “This main focus is to bring fairness to all “Let’s together, the entire world, come together,
Following Chak’s speech, the rally group made people, not just the Palestinians,” he said, adding and say this is enough…stop this massacre…this is
its way from the museum west along Main Street that while the focus of the rally is to show sup- ethnic cleansing in front of our eyes.”
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Spooktacular event all

about learning science
through having fun
CHRIS MCGARRY
Lac La Biche Post
LAC LA BICHE - Halloween came
a couple of days early for those who
attended the Spooktacular Mad
Science event Sunday at Lac La Biche’s
Bold Centre. Many of these young
families came dressed for the occa-
sion.
But it wasn’t only the guests who
arrived wearing a variety of colour-
ful, zany and unique costumes. Lac
La Biche County employees, many
of whom were working at booths
and tables at the carnival of wacky
experiments and spooky Halloween
fun, were disguised as mad scientists,
and popular TV and movie characters,
including the Ghostbusters.
The science show was designed to
not only be a great time for kids, but
also educational.
The Edmonton-based organization
Mad Science provided an opportun-
ity for children and their parents to
engage in some very interested and
hair-raising experiments (literally),
such as testing how staticky their hair
is by touching a Van de Graaff gen-
erator, a device that works by static
electricity. Chris McGarry photo
There were also demonstrations
Like many kids who attended the Spooktacular Mad Science event at the
and workshops on smoke and slime Bold Centre on Sunday, Ronan Gosselin was quite impressed by the dry ice
making, a cotton candy factory, as well
smoke making machine set up along with other attractions. He is pictured
as a mystery pumpkin game. In the with his mom Mandi.
mystery pumpkin game, participants
guessed the identity of such slimy and
ghastly substances as vampire blood,
mummy brains and vampire guts by
placing their hands into carved pump-
kins.

Chris McGarry photo

While her hair wasn’t quite staticky enough to stand on end, Kinsley Torraville
nonetheless had fun trying out the Van de Graaff Generator that was set up
inside the Bold Centre for the Spooktacular Mad Science event, which took
place Sunday. Tejasvi Goyal, a member of Mad Science Edmonton, who put Chris McGarry photo
on the experiments for the event, shows her the device, which works by static The Scott family made up of Kyle, Kelsey, Logan, and Micah came dressed
electricity. in colourful under-the-sea themed costumes for the pre-Halloween event.

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Learning the basics of drone piloting

CHRIS MCGARRY
Lac La Biche Post

LAC LA BICHE - Industrial applica-

tions are a large part of a high-flying pro-
gram at Portage College.
The college’s Continuing Education
department has offered an introduction
to drone operations.
The program launched to a good
response recently as several residents
worked the handheld joysticks to power
some high-flying crafts.
According to Transport Canada,
drone pilots are required to carry a valid
drone pilot certificate at all times while
operating their aircraft.
The two-day course offered class-
room time with flying theory lessons
and outdoor time for hands-on tech-
niques. The classes provided enough
Chris McGarry photo
teaching to get participants ready to
From Oct. 21-22, a small group
write the Basic Drone Pilot License exam, Chris McGarry photo
Ryan Fraser closely watches his of students learned the basics of
which is offered only through Transport Chris McGarry photo
Wanda Plamondon steadies a drone drone as he steadies the remotely safe drone operations during a
Canada.
over a landing pad that had been set controlled pilotless aircraft dur-ing course taught at Portage College.
On Oct. 21 and 22, students were
up on the soccer field next to Portage the drone training course that took The course was designed for those
given helpful instruction in a variety of
College. place at Portage College. interested in becoming a certified
areas pertaining to drone operations,
drone pilot, preparing learners
including theory of flight, airspace classi-
Aviation Regulations, including air laws, with the background knowledge
fication and structure, weather (meteor- already hold a basic pilot’s license and
and air traffic rules and procedures. to take the online exam through
ology) and notice to airmen (NOTAM) want to upgrade. The courses are open
The outdoor portion of the course Transport Canada. Instructor Kerry
reporting services, as well as how to to everyone aged 14 and older.
also emphasized the safe handling and Kryvenchuk watches students Ryan
property read aeronautical charts. Drone use is a growing feature in
flying of drones, which the students Fraser and Wanda Plamondon, who
As with other forms of transporta- agricultural, commercial and industrial
practiced landing on pads that had been spent part of Saturday afternoon
tion, flying drones is also regulated by life. Overhead imagery, security uses,
set up in the field. taking a hands-on approach to
federal law. Part of the learning cur- maintenance and property management
This spring, Portage College will be drone flying in the soccer field next
riculum focused on becoming familiar are all growing areas where drone oper-
offering advanced training for those who to Portage College.
with relevant sections of the Canadian ators are reaching new heights.

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Lac La Biche Mission offers spooky

guided tour in the dark
CHRIS MCGARRY
Lac La Biche Post
LAC LA BICHE - With Halloween
on the doorstep, there were many
events over the past weekend cele-
brating the eerie annual occasion of
ghosts, witches, and treat-or-treaters.
The Lac La Biche Mission Historic Site
hosted a special night of spooky fun
with a uniquely historical aspect.
The early Friday evening event
started with a family-friendly guided
tour of the site for a group of atten-
dees along a path lit by flameless LED
candles. The night-tour took members
of the group to the old church and
convent, which, according to Mission
staff, is believed to be haunted. There
were plenty of scary tales from the
past, candy, and other traditional
macabre symbols of Halloween on
display including skulls, witches,
and monsters to keep the sightseers
frightened and delighted.
Using their candles to illuminate
the darkness, members of the group
also checked out the various historical
items and photographs adorning the
shelves and walls of the church and
convent.
Following the first tour, there was a
slightly scarier, adults-only excursion
around the Mission grounds at 8 p.m.
This is the first year the Lac La Biche
Mission staff have hosted the spooky
guided tour in the dark. The event is
designed to encourage more people to
come and learn about the mission, its
history, and its role as a historical site.
Chris McGarry photo
The spooky guided tour offered by the Lac La Biche Mission on Friday
evening was completely in the dark. There was much to see and hear on
the tour, including scary, historical tales as well as an opportunity to view
antique items. Chevelle Campbell checks out some of the items in the former
convent on the mission grounds.

Chris McGarry photo

Chris McGarry photo
The Giesbrecht family, comprised of Josh, Jessica, Osias and Olivia, were
one of the families who participated in the spooky guided tour in the dark of
the Lac La Biche Mission on Friday evening.
Friday’s spooky guided tour in the dark of the Lac La Biche Mission offered
plenty of activities for kids, including scary tales, and historical stories,
and candy. There were also traditional macabre symbols of Halloween on
display inside the mission church and convent such as witches, monsters,
and skulls. Lennon Pruden shows no fear as she gets up close and personal
with a lit-up skull.

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Community group hopes to give

criminals a SMAC
CHRIS MCGARRY
Lac La Biche Post
LAC LA BICHE - Members
of the Lac La Biche County Safer
Municipality Advisory Committee
(SMAC) are encouraging residents
to play an active role in community
crime prevention.   Industrial crime
The group, made up of munici-
pal officials, community members
and area police representatives, met
most recently last Monday to discuss
several local issues, including plans
for an upcoming town hall meet-
ing on local crime. The town hall
meeting provides an important con-
nection between residents, police,
and policymakers, says Lac La Biche
RCMP Staff Sgt.Trevor Cardinal.   specific areas.
“If people have ideas on how they
can assist and how they can help
with the rate of crime in Lac La
Biche, and the things that are going
on…this is an opportunity for people
to come out and speak, have their
say…come and tell us how we’re
doing…what things they’d like to see
change,” Cardinal said.   law enforcement officials also pro-
A specific date for the town hall
meeting has not been selected yet,
but a day in November is expected
to be picked soon.
One of big topics at the last town
hall meeting — and at recent SMAC
meetings — is crime and mischief
in the community’s industrial parks
and commercial areas.
Cardinal said RCMP and munici-
pal peace officers have directed a
lot of focus on the issue in recent
months, changing patrol sched-
ules and intensifying their focus on
He said community members and
business owners are also playing an
important role in crime prevention.
The town halls and SMAC meet-
ings give residents an opportunity
to share experiences and work with
police and peace officers, he said.
At these open houses, police and
vide members of the public with
solutions for protecting their prop-
erties. At the last town hall meet-
ing in March, it was suggested to
business owners in the industrial
park that increased lighting could
serve as a deterrent to crime. In
recent months, municipal lighting
in several industrial areas has also
been increased, showing the part-
nerships between residents, the
municipality and law enforcement,
said Cardinal.
Lac La Biche County councillor
John Mondal says by holding fre-
quent meetings, issues brought for-
ward by the public will be dealt with
in a timelier fashion.   The SMAC group meets four times
“It’s better to have it frequently…
we don’t have to wait that long for
someone to come up with an issue,”
Mondal stated, adding by holding
town halls more often, issues can be
resolved before they get worse.  
According to Mondal, town hall
meetings not only give members of
the public an opportunity to raise
concerns about crime in the area,
but also serve as question-and-
answer sessions.  
“The people have the opportunity
to speak directly to the RCMP, peace
officers, and know what’s going on,”
he said, adding that the questions
people have are answered at the
meetings.
The councillor encourages all
community members to get involved
with local crime prevention by join-
ing the SMAC group, attending an
upcoming town hall meeting, or sim-
ply being aware of the issue.
a year. Town hall meetings on rural
crime prevention have been held
twice annually since 2016.

Lac La Biche County Seeks Members

FOR Lac La Biche County Library Board
Lac La Biche County is proud to be a diverse, healthy and safe community,
and relies on the engagement of its community members, as such the County
is undertaking a recruitment campaign to fill the following board vacancies:
BOARD MEMBER: 1 position
The Lac La Biche County Library Board is responsible for the management of
two sites located at the Bold Center (the Stuart MacPherson Public Library)
and at Ecole Plamondon (the Plamondon Municipal Library), plus pop-up
locations. The Library Board services the entirety of Lac La Biche County,
including the surrounding Indigenous communities, and provides leadership
in delivering a variety of quality materials and services that is welcoming and
respectful.
The Lac La Biche County Library Board is seeking a Board Member with the
following characteristics:
• Who is active with youth and young adults in the Lac La Biche County;
• Belief in the importance of libraries and commitment to the vision and mission;
• Willingness to serve, and to sit on one or more Board committees as required;
• Skill or knowledge in one or more areas of Board governance: policy, program,
personnel, finance or advocacy.
The Board meets up to 6 evenings a year at the Bold Center location for
approximately 3 hours per meeting and is seeking one (1) Board Member for a
three (3) year term.
The Lac La Biche County Library Board Bylaw #16-030 can be found on the
Lac La Biche County Website at: https://www.laclabichecounty.com/p/bylaws.
How to Apply:
If you wish to apply for either position, please complete a Committee Member
Application Form and forward by Friday, November 3, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.
to legservices@laclabichecounty.com. Please note that the Lac La Biche
County Library Board requests that a cover letter and resume accompany the
Committee Member Application Form.
A copy of the application form and the Committee Member Selection Policy
and Procedure can be found on the Lac La Biche County Website under Work
With Us>Committee Vacancies. If you have any additional questions, please
contact Legislative Services at legservices@laclabichecounty.com or 780-623-
6740.
If you would like further information on this opportunity, please contact Mrs.
Maureen Penn, Library Director at mpenn@llbcl.ca .

For more information, please visit LacLaBicheCounty.com

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Portage College Voyageurs set to host SAIT

after Red Deer Polytechnic Kings losses
CHRIS MCGARRY
Lac La Biche Post
LAC LA BICHE - Following a two-week break,
the Portage College Voyageurs men’s hockey
team was back on the ice this weekend. The
Voyageurs dropped both away games to the Red
Deer Polytechnic Kings, losing 7-1 in a Friday night
matchup and 3-2 on Saturday.
Shaye Sommerfeld, with the assistance of Blake
Astorino and Xavier Halterman, scored the team’s
only goal in Friday’s game. Luke Hall and Alex
Brousseau, who tended the Voyageurs’ net during
Friday’s contest, managed 31 saves between them.
On Saturday, the Kings were up 3-0 going
into the second before Voyageurs’ forward Mikal
Chalifoux netted the Voyageurs’ first goal.
The score remained at 3-1 until Xavier
Halterman got the puck past Kings’ goaltender
Evan Fradette in the third period. But that’s all the
Voyageurs could muster by the final buzzer.
It’s been a tough season in the Alberta Colleges
Athletics Conference so far for the Voyageurs.
The team lost four of its last games played and
currently sits in the basement of its seven-team
division.  
The Voyageurs are back home this weekend
to face off against the visiting SAIT Trojans,
who presently hold fifth place in the division
standings.  

Notices

Information

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BYLAWS 23-028 & 23-029
Take notice that the Council of Lac La Biche County is
proposing to pass a bylaw pursuant to Section 692 of the
Municipal Government Act and a public hearing will be held
to obtain public input on proposed Bylaws 23-028 and 23-
029.
The purpose of proposed Bylaw 23-028 is to amend Map
5 of the Lac La Biche West Area Structure Plan for Lot 4,
Block 1, Plan 0923981 (Pt. NW-34-66-14-W4M (#106, 14245
Hwy 55)) from Industrial to Commercial.
public hearing, via email at legservices@laclabichecounty.
com or by phone at 780-623-1747. Those wishing to
present virtually are requested to pre-register by noon the
day prior to the public hearing and Legislative Services will
provide registered participants with the necessary ZOOM
information to access the public hearing by virtual means.
Submissions received after the public hearing cannot be
considered by Council, so it is important that interested
parties participate in the public hearing.

The purpose of proposed Bylaw 23-029 is to rezone Lot 4,
Block 1, Plan 0923981 (Pt. NW-34-66-14-W4M (#106, 14245
Hwy 55)) containing 1.6 Ha (4.1 Ac) in size more or less,
from General Industrial District (GI) to Highway Commercial
District (HC).
Date of Hearing: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Time of Hearing: 1:30 p.m.
Council meetings and public hearings may be broadcast
via electronic means and can be viewed on the Lac La
Biche County website. To view the livestream of any
Council Meeting, please visit: www.laclabichecounty.
com and select the meeting date located in the Council
Meetings section.
Detail General Location

Place of Hearing: Council Chambers – Second Floor,

McArthur Place 10307-100 Street, Hamlet of Lac La Biche
(Electronic Participation Details are also available-see Proposed Rezoning
LAC LA BICHE

below) Highway 55

A copy of the proposed bylaw can be viewed on the Lac La

Biche County Website: https://www.laclabichecounty.com/. Subject Property

For further information please contact Sheera Bourassa,

LLB West Industrial Park Rd

Planning and Development Officer at 780-623-6744 or Hamlet of Lac La Biche

Sheera.Bourassa@laclabichecounty.com.
Highway 55

Anyone who is interested in speaking on the proposed

bylaw is encouraged to participate. Presentations can be in-
person, virtually or by written submission. Each participant
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will be given up to 10 minutes to present to County Council.

To pre-register or to forward a written submission, please
contact Legislative Services by noon the day prior to the

For more information, please visit LacLaBicheCounty.com.

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• Pathways Alliance begins information

sessions on proposed carbon capture
project
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• Carbon capture location near Cold
Lake troubles CLFN Chief
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• Trucking industry significant driver of
Alberta’s economy
............................................Page 38
• Métis Crossing solar project to
benefit cultural site
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Pathways Alliance begins information sessions on

proposed carbon capture project
MARIO CABRADILLA
St. Paul Journal

COLD LAKE – Pathways Alliance held the first of

a series of information sessions on Oct. 25, bringing
together residents and experts to give insight on the
Alliance’s proposed carbon capture storage.
The group plans to construct a major carbon cap-
ture and storage system line connecting a carbon
storage hub in Cold Lake to oil sands facilities in the
Fort McMurray, Christina Lake and Cold Lake regions.
Its primary objective is the decarbonization of the oil
and gas industry by reaching net zero greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions by 2050.
The Cold Lake session offered a platform for dia-
logue, allowing residents to delve into the technicalities
of the technology and learn about the overall proposed
project.
Lakeland This Week spoke to some of the residents
who attended the Cold Lake session.
Bill Parker believes the project is a great idea. “It’s
necessary. It’s taking on the concerns that are out there
around the world about carbon and emissions... and
this is one way to resolve it,” said Parker.  
Parker encourages the public to attend future infor-
mation sessions to become more aware of what is going
on and the possible effects the project will have, adding
it is important to gain information directly from the
source.
Mario Cabradilla photo
Other information sessions are planned for St. Paul
on Nov. 1, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the All Saints Ukrainian Experts were present during Pathways Alliance’s Oct. 25 information session in Cold Lake, addressing
Orthodox Church. And another is scheduled to take questions on its proposed carbon capture storage, including information on the over 400 km of
place at the Glendon Seniors Centre on Nov. 2, also from transportation network to carry C02 from oil sands facilities to the storage hub.
3 to 7 p.m. never be achieved... so it raises a question, who’s push- HUB, the Regional Economic Development Alliance
Paul Gullackson, also a resident of Cold Lake, said ing this?” said Gullackson. (REDA) of Northeast Alberta, as well as economic
he’s “sitting on the fence,” explaining he would like to For Raymond Gillis, he said it is important for oil developers in the region, Portage College is tracking the
learn more about the motivations and technicalities of and gas companies to find ways to reduce their carbon project to try and get ahead of what the labor demands
the project. “I just hope in 30 years, we don’t look back footprint. “It’s important that we pay attention to our will be in both the construction phase and the oper-
and say, ‘What in the world were you thinking when environment and do things that are best for our com- ational phase.
you did that’?” munities, not just for people that are here today, but for Pinpointing when the project might begin for
Speaking about infrastructure concerns, Gullackson people that are going to be here 50 years from today,” example, allows educational institutions to kickstart
said he wonders what will happen if the infrastructure said Gillis. programs that will enable local people to access jobs
fails after 10, 50, or even 100 years after completion. It is also equally important for the community to relevant to the carbon capture project - and other
“What’s going to be the effect? Is it going to leak? Is it look at the advantages and disadvantages of technol- potential projects in Northeast Alberta.
going to contaminate the water?” And what are ways ogy, to ensure regulatory requirements are being met, This is part of the partnership’s proposed project
to prevent potential problems in the future?” he ques- according to Gillis. This can only be done with the to get a better understanding of the current and future
tioned. proper facts and information, he said, thus he appreci- market demand for qualified trades people within the
“I’m not a scientist... just an ordinary guy that is try- ates the fact that Pathways Alliance is bringing informa- Alberta HUB region, “as it pertains to, but not limited
ing to make sense of all this,” said Gullackson. tion sessions to communities to answer questions and to, very strong oil and gas, agriculture, aerospace,” and
As for motivation, Gullackson is also concerned concerns. other emerging industries of renewable and clean tech-
about the Canadian government’s plan of achieving Gillis believes the project will be beneficial to the nologies, said Broadbent.
net-zero, particularly with how it will affect the econ- Cold Lake region. “We have an area of the province... While the initiative is still trying to get funding, the
omy. “We burn oil, fossil fuels, and natural gas” - from suitable for [carbon capture storage],” he said, explain- idea, according to Broadbent, is to create a map of
the truck that delivers food and necessities to grocery ing there are places around the world where the tech- the labour requirements in the region, to enable post-
stores, to planes flying in the air. nology is not viable, due to unsuitable geological for- secondary institutions like Portage College and area
“If you want to meet carbon zero in Canada, you’re mations underground. And “We can utilize that to our municipalities to develop strategies and training to
going to crater the economy,” said Gullackson, stating advantage to lower emissions.” meet those labour demands.
that by removing natural gas from the equation, prices Nancy Broadbent, president and CEO of Portage When asked if Broadbent has any concerns per-
like food and other necessities will skyrocket. “If you College, said while she cannot speak on behalf of the taining to the project, she said, “I’m not a scientist to
can beat that argument,” of finding solutions to lower science and politics of the project, from a post-second- know. I have to leave that in the trust of the people
prices for food and necessity goods and create a roar- ary institution’s perspective, “We’re excited anytime working on it.”
ing economy on the path to net-zero, “then let’s go for that there’s development in our region that’s going to She added, “I just hope that whatever we do, it’s
carbon zero.” bring jobs that helps us retain use and talent in our going to be good for the province of Alberta and also...
“But nobody has even come close to convincing me communities.” has a good balance of protecting the environment and
that carbon zero is a good thing, because I know it’ll According to Broadbent, in partnership with Alberta the people of the area.”
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Carbon capture location near Cold Lake

troubles Cold Lake First Nations Chief
CHRIS MCGARRY
Lac La Biche Post
COLD LAKE - A proposed carbon
capture and storage (CCS) project
to be built in the Cold Lake region
is facing opposition from a local
Indigenous community.   could also lead to increased seismic
The initiative, which is being
spearheaded by Pathways Alliance,
involves a proposed CO2 pipeline
constructed from high strength
carbon steel appropriate for C02
transport. The line will follow
existing pipeline right-of-way cor-
ridors. Once fully complete, the line
would transport captured CO2 from
more than 20 oil sands facilities to
a hub in the Cold Lake region for
safe, permanent underground stor-
age.   to us 100 or 200 or 500 years from
According to Pathways Alliance,
this will reduce net C02 emissions
from operations by 10-12 million
tons per year in the first phase
of the project alone. The storage
hub isn’t a facility, but a deep nat-
ural formation located deep below
the Earth’s surface, well below any
freshwater sources. In this case, it
is a deep saline aquifer, a geologic-
al formation comprised of water-
permeable rocks in the Cold Lake
region.
Being out of sight doesn’t make it
out of mind, says Chief Kelsey Jacko
of Cold Lake First Nations.
The northeastern Alberta band
leader says there have been many
concerns about the long-term
implications such a project could
have on the community, including
potential risks to the health of fish
and animals, the release of poison-
ous gas (C02)-not only from pipe-
lines-but also from underground
fissures and pathways in existing
well sites on the First Nation com-
munity’s reserves and throughout
its territory, as well as harm the
community’s freshwater supply. He
also says an underground storage
activity in the area.    cussion on how this project, if it
“Our elders and community are
being asked to clean up every-
one’s garbage,” Jacko said. “For
years, industry and government
have benefited from the oil sands
development and now that they
have a problem with waste prod-
ucts, they want our community to
take all the risk. The carbon will
be stored forever, and no one can
predict what the impacts might be
now.”
Pathways Alliance President
Kendall Dilling says a detailed
evaluation of the proposed storage
reservoir near Cold Lake is ongoing.
Currently, hundreds of experts are
conducting pre-engineering plans
and other work that will be part
of the formal regulatory applica-
tion filed with the Alberta Energy
Regulator.   tion to that challenge.   be.
According to Dilling, Pathways
Alliance has initiated consultation
work with Indigenous groups and
communities near the proposed
CCS network.   carbon sequestration, world-class
“These relationships will con-
tinue to be important as the project
advances to ensure Alberta’s oil
sands resources are developed sus-
tainably,” he said.   deploying CCS in the cement, steel,
That’s news to Chief Jacko.
He says there have been no for-
mal consultations, neither with the
governments of Alberta or Canada,
nor with Pathways Alliance.   ment near Lacombe and the other
“We have been asking for
detailed technical information for
over 18 months, and Pathways has
not answered our questions,” he
told Lakeland This Week. “No, we
have not had any meaningful dis-
were to proceed, would provide
economic benefits to our nation.”
According to Pathways informa-
tion, the proposed project repre-
sents a $16.5 billion investment
in northeastern Alberta, creating
105,640 jobs through construc-
tion and operations. About one-
third of those jobs — 35,000 — are
expected to make up the construc-
tion phase alone.
“Apart from the great demand
for local businesses and Indigenous
companies in the supply chain, we
are in discussions with Indigenous
communities about the potential
for a mutually beneficial partner-
ship on our CCS project,” Dilling
said, adding that the fight against
climate change in the decades to
come is going to be a critical chal-
lenge, and CCS is an essential solu-
Alberta is the perfect location to
implement this technology at scale,
he says.
“We have the ideal geology for
regulatory oversight, and a high-
ly experienced industry,” he said,
explaining that the province has a
strong track record of successfully
and oil and gas industries.   leaders at several public meetings
Using the Quest and Alberta
Carbon Trunk Line projects exam-
ples — one with storage contain-
near Fort Saskatchewan — he said
that to date, they have safely cap-
tured, transported, and stored more
than 10 million tons of C02.  
The Pathways proposal is one of
many plans already approved by
the provincial government.
“In 2022, the Government of
Alberta selected over 20 proposals
to develop carbon storage hubs in
the province and our proposed pro-
ject is one of them,” he stated.  
Dilling says that Alberta, and the
Cold Lake region in particular, has
long benefited from a strong energy
sector that generates thousands of
jobs and helps fund essential ser-
vices, including health care, educa-
tion, and roads.  
“To keep these benefits for
decades to come, we must con-
tinue raising the bar to protect the
environment by reducing emissions
and help our country achieve a sus-
tainable future.”
Despite the environmental and
economic advantages touted by
Pathways Alliance, Jacko questions
how beneficial the project will truly
“Will this project even work…
or is it just a huge expenditure of
public money to greenwash indus-
try and allow for more and more
environmental damage?
Discussions, opposition and sup-
port for the project continue.
Officials with Pathways have
given a wide window for a develop-
ment timeline, telling municipal
they would like to be operating
between 2027 and 2030.

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Trucking industry significant
driver of Alberta’s economy
CLARE GAUVREAU
Lakeland This Week
LAKELAND - Commercial truck-
ers carry a heavy load when it comes
to Alberta’s economic wellbeing,
accounting for approximately $3.52
billion of the province’s GDP in 2022.
“The commercial trucking industry
is crucial to the province’s economy.
From the shoes on our feet to
the groceries on our shelves,
everything we need to live our daily
lives comes on the back of a truck,”
Jason Bakalech, president of the
Alberta Motor Transport Association
(AMTA), told Lakeland This Week
when asked about the industry’s role
in Alberta.
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But as is the case with many
professions, the industry is short-
staffed. While records show there are
147,134 licensed Class 1 drivers in
the province, Bakalech said Trucking
HR Canada is reporting a decrease in
Alberta’s commercial driver labour
force from 53,300 in the fourth quar-
ter of 2022 to 47,200 in the first quar-
ter of 2023.
“As well, there was a gap of more
than 1,000 new drivers needing to be
hired and trained,” he said.
So, while the work may be there,
getting drivers qualified and behind File photo
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vehicles is a challenge and there are
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Métis Crossing solar project to benefit cultural site
and surrounding communities
CHRIS MCGARRY
Lac La Biche Post
LAKELAND - Construction of the
Métis Crossing Solar Project, recently
renamed Salay Prayzaan, which began
in 2022, is expected to wrap up this fall.
Salay Prayzaan, which is Michif for
“a gift from the sun,” is a 4.86-megawatt
community generation solar plant con-
sisting of 12,840 panels being built near
the Métis cultural site south of Smoky
Lake. The project has been constructed
by the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA),
which, following the recent election
for the first-ever Otipemisiwak Métis
Government in Alberta, will soon be
re-branded.    cessful. Pre-project development work
According to Andres Filella, Director
of Environment and Climate Change
for the MNA, the plant will generate
enough electricity to power 1,200
homes and offset energy generated
by other sources, which in turn will
result in the reduction of greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions of approximately
4,700 tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the
first year of operation.
The energy generated by the solar
modules, he continued, will be fed back
onto the local distribution grid, where
it will flow to the nearby commun-
ity, which includes Métis Crossing and
Smoky Lake County.    unanimously at the 89th MNA Annual
Sharing the sun
“Revenue generated by Salay
Prayzaan will benefit all partnering
communities. MNA revenues will fund
social, environment and economic
initiatives for the benefit of Alberta
Métis,” he said, adding that Smoky Lake
community will see significant tax rev-
enue from the project. “The MNA, in
partnership with the Town of Smoky
Lake, has committed to a Community
It’s Multi-Natural
Development Fund from the project
revenues to fund projects that benefit
the local community.”   Action Plan.”
Salay Prayzaan is located on 30 acres
at the north end of Métis Crossing and
has been designed to fit in with ongoing
development of the site.   group.
“Since its inception, Métis Crossing
has been fully incorporated to align
with the solar project, including the
site’s motto of the site’s Interpretive
Strategy — Métis Crossing: Our Past,
Our Present, Our Future,” said Filella.   sustainable way of living is fostered for
Construction of the Salay Prayzaan
project was a major undertaking
requiring input from many stakehold-
ers to ensure the project would be suc-
included assessments of land avail-
ability, utility interconnection options,
desktop environmental reviews, pro-
ject economics, risk, and community
benefits.   sources.   to ensure that a sustainable way of liv-
At its peak, the construction phase
employed 10 full-time workers, along
with dozens of other contractors. The
project is said to have brought upwards
of $12 million in economic spin-off to
the Smoky Lake area.
Fighting climate change
MNA citizens first directed the MNA
to act on climate change via the Climate
Change Action Plan, which was passed
General Assembly in Peace River in
2017. Since then, the MNA has installed
micro-generation solar projects at 37
sites totalling 530 kilowatts of capacity
— or about 10 per cent of the Salay
Prayzaan capacity.
“These solar installations have
resulted in significant savings on util-
ity bills for the sites,” he said. “Salay
Prayzaan will be the largest wholly
Métis-owned solar project in Alberta
Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Lakeland This Week - A39
and is a key initiative of the Métis Nation
of Alberta (MNA) Climate Change
The Metis Crossing project is
believed to be the largest, single solar
generation plant created by a Métis
Salay Prayzaan will lay the founda-
tion for the future in prioritizing innov-
ative and sustainable energy sources,”
said Filella. “The MNA will continue
to take the initiative to ensure that a
generations to come.”
Environmental and
economic benefits
Salay Prayzaan will also play a role
in diversifying electricity generation in
the province, said Filella, adding that in
2022, 64 per cent of Alberta’s electricity
came from gas, 17 per cent from coal,
and 17 per cent coming from renewable
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Métis leadership in renewables, and
a model for communities considering
community generation.”
The deep and longstanding connec-
tion between Métis people and the land
is an important part of Métis history
and culture.  
“For hundreds of years, Métis people
have been stewards of the environ-
ment, often combining traditional
environmental knowledge of the lands
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omies,” Filella explained. “The estab-
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Bakalech said AMTA, which has a
mandate to support and advance the
province’s commercial transportation
industry through safety initiatives,
advocacy and research and technology,
is working to fill the qualified driver
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Bakalech said clean fuels and the
transition to net zero mobility will be
“transformative” for the commercial
transportation industry in the years
ahead.
“Currently fuel cell electric or
battery electric technologies are the
only vehicle technologies that support
zero emission mandates. AMTA has
spent the past two years introducing
carrier members to hydrogen fuel
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Cold Lake Ladies Auxiliary leaves a lasting legacy

Auxiliary winds down after 36 years of tireless support for local healthcare
AMELIA SCHOFIELD
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COLD LAKE — Over the past 36

years, the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre
Ladies Auxiliary has made an undeni-
able difference in the lives of patients
and healthcare providers at the Cold
Lake Healthcare Centre. A tea was
recently held at the Healthcare Centre to
recognize the group, which has decided
to wind down operations.
“Since we were established in 1986,
the Auxiliary has contributed nearly
$200,000 to healthcare enhancements
in our community,” says Sue Carter,
President of the auxiliary.
“Most recently, we contributed nearly
$9,600 to purchase an ABBY computer Photo supplied

system which long-term care residents A long-term care patient enjoys time
can interact with during recreation ther- Photo supplied on the new ABBY system, a wall-
apy. We also donated $18,000 to pur- Members of the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre Ladies Auxiliary attend a mounted interactive computer, at
chase three Medfusion wireless syringe tea recognizing their 36 years of service in support of healthcare in Cold Cold Lake Healthcare Centre. The
infusion pumps, including accessories Lake. They are: (front row, from left) Muriel Shields, Ev Parks, Lynda Myhre, ABBY provides meaningful activity
and software, for acute care and the Nancy Donnelly, Shirley Rourke, Anne Slater, Sheila Smith, Sue Carter, and stimulation for residents with
emergency department.” Shelley Bahm, Betty Glover and Barb Barasloux-Cloutier, and (in rear, from dementia and can be used as part
Carter also shares that the auxiliary left) Linda Lee and Maureen Thurrott of the long-term care residents’
has actively supported education of recreation therapy program. The
healthcare professionals over the years. After many years of serving the com- healthcare in our community over the system was funded by the Cold Lake
“In 1990, we started a bursary pro- munity, Carter adds that the auxiliary last 36 years. They have provided com- Healthcare Centre Ladies Auxiliary.
gram for community members pursuing has made the difficult decision to wind fort, compassion and caring during what
a career in healthcare. The number of up its operations. is often some of the most difficult and visit with a volunteer while your phone
bursaries per year and amount varied “We made this decision for many sometimes most joyous times of our or TV is being hooked up on acute care.
over the years, but through the program, different reasons, including the COVID- lives,” says Sharon Winik, Area Manager, All these comfort measures add up to so
we have provided $16,000 to support 19 pandemic and the evolving needs of Allied Health Services, Area 8 with much — and have contributed greatly —
students with their education.” the community,” she says. “We’ve also Alberta Health Services. to helping us care for our patients and
Over the years, auxiliary members had difficulties with recruiting new vol- “The auxiliary has always been here our community.”
have volunteered thousands of hours unteers. We understand it’s a big time for us. Whether it’s been being able to Adele Richardson, Manager, Cold
of their time to support the Healthcare commitment and it’s often challenging buy flowers at the giftshop; a cup of cof- Lake Healthcare Centre, adds: “We’re so
Centre. The auxiliary has raised funds for people to dedicate the amount of fee after being up all night in emergency; grateful to the Cold Lake Ladies Auxiliary
a variety of ways, including through a time that’s involved.” picking up a book from the book cart to for their many years of committed ser-
gift shop, vending machines, the sale of Despite this difficult decision, the help ease your mind while waiting for vice to the community.
paperback novels, and TV and phone auxiliary’s contributions to healthcare news; having a beautiful knitted toque “We will always appreciate their
rentals in the Healthcare Centre, as centre won’t be soon forgotten. to take your newborn home with; being many contributions to local healthcare
well as baking and craft sales each fall, “These ladies have tirelessly sup- given a stuffed toy for your child during — and they will be deeply missed by our
Christmas and Easter. ported our Healthcare Centre and an emergency room visit; or having a patients and staff.”

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Cold Lake girls,

Athabasca boys
take Wow Pow
tournament
ROB MCKINLEY
Lac La Biche Post

LAKELAND - The Cold Lake High School Royals

girls volleyball squad fought their way to the top
spot at the 36-team Wow Pow volleyball tourna-
ment in Lac La Biche over the weekend. On the boy’s
side, it was Athabasca’s Edwin Parr High School
team that were the 2023 Wow Pow champs.
The volleyball tournament, hosted by the J. A.
Williams Sharks, has been running since 1974.
This year’s event brought 18 boys teams and
18 girls teams from across northern Alberta.
Teams from communities including Fort McMurray,
Bonnyville, Ashmont, Plamondon, Cold Lake, Elk
Point, Two Hills, Redwater and Athabasca took part.
The boys and girls team of the host team Sharks
were knocked out in the semifinals.
Rob McKinley photo
The two days of court action started om Friday
The JAWS senior girls’ team is pictured during Rob McKinley photo
afternoon, running teams through more than 100
Friday afternoon Wow Pow action against The JAWS senior boys’ team in Friday Wow Pow
matches leading up to Saturday’s championship
Athabasca’s Edwin Parr. action.
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Find the
10 DIFFERENCES

Witch way?
Help the little witch get to the potion
by scoring a total of 25 points.

6 things to do with leftover

Halloween candy
Do you have a ton of leftover
Hallo­
ween candy? Instead of
throwing it away, here are six
things you can do with it.
1. Bake it. Break your candy into
small pieces and use it in your
cookies instead of chocolate
chips, or sprinkle it on top of
your cupcakes, pies and other
5. Drink it. Use lollipops and
other hard candies to sweeten
your tea or cocktails. You can
also melt hard candy in your
kid’s hot chocolate.
6. Trade it. Check with your den-
tist to see if they have a buy-
back program where they trade
toothbrushes, floss and other
ANSWER:

baked goods. items for candy.

2. Donate it. Find a local charity Remember to involve your kids in

that’s willing to accept candy the process. They’re sure to have
donations. Don’t donate any- some good ideas about what to
thing that’s not properly sealed. do with the excess candy.

3. Freeze it. Candy stays good

for a long time, but you can ex-
tend its shelf life by chopping it
up and freezing it for later.

4. Reuse it. Save your candy so

that you can reuse it at Christ-
mas, Easter or your kid’s next
birthday party. Halloween can-
dy is great for filling piñatas and
loot bags.
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WEEK OF

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OCTOBER 29 TO NOVEMBER 4, 2023 Norman Lorne
PUZZLE NO. 946
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: Tompkins, Long time
CANCER, LEO AND VIRGO resident of the Vilna
area, passed away on
ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH ARIES October 14, 2023 at
Make sure you have your smartphone
4510 - 43rd Ave., Bonnyville and GPS fully charged and programmed the age of 84. He was
10:30 am Sunday before hitting the road. You’ll avoid at home in Slave Lake,
PHONE: Church - 780-826-3003 confusion and be able to keep in touch Alberta.
with important people.
www.bonnyvilleunitedchurch.ca Norm was born
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TAURUS December 10, 1938 in
Lamont Alberta, to Elenor and Fred Tompkins.
CATHOLIC CHURCH that’s Norm
due to you. What’s more,
worked his you’ll
adult life in the oilfields, both
receivelocally
a refund and
or insurance
abroad. payout.He and his wife Shirley
Paroisse Saint-Louis Parish Justice will be on your side.
5027 - 49 Ave., Box 8120, Bonnyville, AB T9N 2J4 traveled extensively during these years. Norm
780-826-3010 www.stlouisparish.ca GEMINI retired from the oilfield about the time Shirley
You’llpassed
have the opportunity
away. to be at
Weekend Mass Times: the forefront of an exciting experience.

LEVEL: ADVANCED
Norm enjoyed woodworking and building
5 p.m. Saturdays • 10 a.m. Sundays Your actions will help move things for-
whatever shed the farm needed. He and his
ward. At work, you’ll have all the tools
Pastor: Father Rene Realuyo partner of twenty years, Bobbie Thompson made
raise. and sold painted lawn ornaments, silhouettes,
flower wagons, and raised boxes.
CANCER They traveled with their holiday trailer to many
4111 - 43 Avenue, Bonnyville T9N 1S7 The week will start off chaotic. You’ll
rodeos,
probably chuckwagon
need a second cup of coffeeraces, and jamborees over
Sunday Worship Services
With Nursery & Sunday School / Junior Church to avoid theprocrastinating.
years. They
little daydreaming
However,
were aalso involved in “Haying In
HOW TO PLAY: ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 946
Phone 780-826-4801 or go to the 30’s!” could Norm helpenjoyed
boost working on the farm.
your creativity.
www.bonnyvillebaptist.com for times One of his favourite activities was riding the golf Fill in the grid so that every row,
Groups for Kids, Teens & Adults every column and every 3x3 box contains
Senior Pastor - David McClain LEO cart through in the fields with a dog at his side. the numbers 1 through 9 only once.
Norm and
Your colleagues Bobbie
or friends couldmoved
ask to Slave Lake in 2021,
THE UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX you totoorganize most of the
be closer toplans when
family. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line.
CHURCH OF CANADA you’dNorm
rather take wasa back seat. You’ll by his wife Shirley; his
predeceased You already have a few numbers to get you started.
impress others by trusting your skills. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers
with churches at Bonnyville, St. Paul, Partner Bobbie; his Brothers Ken, Don, Fred,
Nowa Bukowina, Glendon, Sandy Rapids, Stry. 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
VIRGO and Bob; Sisters Shirley May, and Muriel.
If yourHecompany is undergoing
is survived struc-
by extended family members
All services in Ukrainian and English tural changes,
For worship schedule, to arrange for a
Dennisyou and could be worried
Elaine Thompson, Grandson Jon;
aboutBrothers
your future within
Jim,it.Tom,However, Keith, Ken and Sister
minister, or all other inquiries, you have a good chance of being pro-
contact: Father Peter Haugen motedMarianne. And Numerous
to an upper management po- Nieces and Nephews.
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CN Police ready to issue $600 tickets after

a week of education in schools
CHRIS MCGARRY
Lac La Biche Post
LAC LA BICHE - Walking over
railway tracks at anywhere but
a designated crossing, or crawl-
ing underneath rail-cars in Lac La
Biche’s CN rail yard is not only dan-
gerous, but also an illegal act that
carries a $600 fine.   parents and legal guardians must
This was the message CN Rail
Police constable Dean Solowan was
getting across to students at schools
in Lac La Biche on Wednesday and
Thursday. Solowan hopes the mes-
sage goes from the kids to families,
and reduces the amount of people
in the community who illegally
cross the tracks every day.
Solowan spoke at Vera M. Welsh
Elementary School, Aurora Middle
School, and Light of Christ Catholic
school, he relates the information
differently depending upon which
age group he’s speaking to – but the
basic message remains the same.
“I tell them in its early stages
that it’s against the law to trespass
on government property,” adding
that when minors are caught tres-
passing on railway tracks, by law,
be notified.
In addition to students,
Solowan spends time with school
bus drivers and commercial truck
drivers when he is in a community.
He also has presentation packages
for off-highway vehicle riders and
first responders.
“We have to remember every-
one will have to go over the tracks
at one point or another… whether
you’re a motorist or pedestrian…I Chris McGarry photo

School in a series of safety and
awareness presentations. The long-
time CN Police officer is also com-
munity resource officer and fre-
quently visits schools to educate
students about railway safety.
In a community like Lac La Biche,
where the rail yard and active rail-
way tracks split the townsite, the
message takes on more signifi-
cance. Solowan says interaction
with the railway is a daily part of
life for many in the community.
He says people can get used to the
tracks and maybe don’t realize the
dangers — or the legalities — of
being near the rail lines.
“Many people don’t realize but
trespassing on railway tracks is
illegal and you could get a provin-
cial trespass ticket valued at $600,”
he stated.
Just a few years ago, during the
last community awareness visit,
tickets were at $387. The higher
fine is hoped to deter people from
taking what could be a dangerous
and costly shortcut.   ings.  The bright yellow and black
Because Solowan addresses
classes of children and youth ran-
ging from kindergarten to high
want people to make an educated
safe choice. That split second deci-
sion can alter their life forever,” he
said.  
Train towns like Lac La Biche
According to Solowan, commun-
ities that have a denser popula-
tion around railway tracks tend
to have a higher trespass concern.
This is especially true if a particu-
lar community develops around a
railway and does not take proxim-
ity issues into consideration during
the development stages.   “They prove to be effective as it
CN Rail has been driving home
the message about the dangers of
trespassing on railway property
through a combination of educa-
tion and enforcement. According
to Solowan, CN works closely with
Operation Lifesaver Canada, which
uses the theme that “Anytime is
Train Time.” In recent years, the
national initiative has designed
‘Look.Listen.Live.’ decals that muni-
cipalities can stencil on sidewalks
or pavement near railway cross-
decals serve as a reminder to driv-
ers, pedestrians, and cyclists about
the importance of being vigilant
CN Police constable and community resource officer Dean Solowan shares
some grim statistics with students at Lac La Biche’s Light of Christ Catholic
School on Thursday.
before crossing railway tracks.   through the rail yard or over the
One of those thermal dec-
als was applied by Lac La Biche
Transportation Services at the
103rd Street rail crossing and fund-
ed by Operation Lifesaver Canada.
Solowan said they are a great way
to get the message across at ground
level.
is another way to heighten a cross-
ing through awareness which will
hopefully deter a wrong choice to
be made with a train present,” he
said.
While the education is a com-
munity effort, so is the enforce-
ment. Solowan says railway police
won’t immediately be issuing tick-
ets for one-time trespass infrac-
tions — depending on the situation
— but that grace period will not
extend to repeat offenders and any-
one caught climbing over or under
train cars. He also says that local
police can offer warnings and issue
tickets if they see anyone cutting
tracks.
Not all the incidents take place
within the urban areas, said
Solowan, so all trains are equipped
with video recording devices to
assist in investigations along the
hundreds of kilometres of track
through the Lac La Biche area.
He hopes the messages taught
this week in school classrooms will
make their way through the com-
munity, informing people and keep-
ing community members safe.
In Lac La Biche, he says he’s like-
ly given the train-talk to the par-
ents of the current students when
they were in school. While the faces
have changed, the message hasn’t.
According to Solowan, every year,
approximately 2,100 people are
seriously injured or killed due to
making the wrong choices around
trains or on railway property.  
“Almost every one of these inci-
dents is preventable and education
is the key,” he said.  

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