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DECEMBER 4, 2020 VOLUME 12 ISSUE 49 STRATHMORE EAGLE LAKE $249,900 Great community at Eagle Lake 1 bdrms, 1 bath Cute & quaint place to call home! 2.21 ACRES $219,900 1+2 bdrms 2 full baths Located in beautiful Redland 2.99 ACRES $459,900 Less than 10 mins from Strathmore 3+2 bdrms, 1 bath Shop with suite HOME IN MAPLE- WOOD - $269,900 2+3 bedrooms 2 full baths Large lot ESTATE HOME $449,900 3 bdrms, 3 full baths Fully finished & upgraded Backs onto greenspace C/S C/S SHAUNA SHAUNA KENWORTHY KENWORTHY AGENT AGENT 403-803-4605 403-803-4605 [email protected] www.shaunakenworthy.com Look on Page 6 for Town of Strathmore Municipal Notices Contact Us Today! Contact Us Today! 403.934.5589 403.934.5589 info@ info@strathmoretimes.com strathmoretimes.com www. www.StrathmoreTimes StrathmoreTimes.com .com Page 9 Brentwood gives back TIMES TIMES Locally Owned & Operated Locally Owned & Operated Custom Home Builders kautzbrothers.com Renovators Realtors COVID-19 Update in Strathmore & Wheatland County (as of December 1, 2020) 227 Cases 48 Active | 176 Recovered 3 Deaths Kevin Baldwin 403-561-0037 Kevin Baldwin Realtor / [email protected] NONIE HALL AGENT 403-934-0420 [email protected] 104 - 3rd Avenue, Strathmore Sean Feagan Photo Jennifer Mamer (l-r) and Dave Fraser, volunteers with the Strathmore’s Celebration of Lights on the event’s opening night, on Dec. 1. The park will be open from 6 to 9 p.m., seven days a week, with Santa stopping by on Saturday. Shining bright SEAN FEAGAN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Construction is set to begin in early 2021 on the pro- posed Strathmore Solar Farm after it received a major regulatory approval. A proposed 40.5-megawatt (MW) solar facility, Strathmore Solar Farm will be sited on approximately 320 acres of municipal property in the town’s south- east, located south of the Trans-Canada Highway and east of George Freeman Trail (RR 251). The project was started by Solar Krafte Utilities Inc., a Vancouver-based company with seven solar farms built or proposed across southern Alberta. Solar Krafte has partnered with Capital Power, an Edmonton-based power generation company, which is providing up to $55 million in capital investment, conditional on suc- cessful permitting and regulatory approval. On. Nov 27, the solar farm passed the last major reg- ulatory hurdle in the public regulatory review process, when the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), the pri- mary provincial utilities regulator, granted it a power plant approval and a connection order. While the project is being funded by Capital Power, Solar Krafte will continue to be involved for the life of the system, said company president Mark Burgert. “That’s what we do with everything we’ve built,” he said. “Where the capital comes from and how the ownership is allocated is really irrespective of how we build a reputation and how passionate we are about everything we build.” Construction on the project will start in 2021, with an expected date of completion in 2022, according to information on Capital Power’s website. But for several months already, the procurement of some of the key elements for construction has been underway, said Bur- gert. The project has most of its permitting complete, but still requires some electrical permits. “They come very late in the game,” he said. “But aside from those, everything is permitted here.” The companies will also be working to ensure all conditions set by the town’s development permit are met. All construction work for the project will be contract- ed. Some of the companies used will perform general construction tasks, such as driving piles, that are not specific to the solar industry, while others will perform more specialist tasks, explained Burgert. “It’s a hybrid approach.” Continued on Page 4 Strathmore solar facility approved Harold Zegil Zegil Zegil Automotive Automotive & Transmission & Transmission 403-542-3341 403-902-0654 403-542-3341 403-902-0654 133 Orchard Way, Strathmore, AB | [email protected] WE ARE OPEN DURING COVID-19 3 FULLY LICENSED MECHANICS KEEPING YOU SAFE!

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Page 1: DECEMBER 4, 2020 TIMES - Strathmore Times

D E C E M B E R 4 , 2 0 2 0

VOLUME 12 ISSUE 49

STRATHMORE

EAGLE LAKE $249,900

Great community at Eagle Lake1 bdrms, 1 bath

Cute & quaint place to call home!

2.21 ACRES $219,900

1+2 bdrms2 full baths

Located in beautiful Redland

2.99 ACRES $459,900

Less than 10 mins from Strathmore

3+2 bdrms, 1 bathShop with suite

HOME IN MAPLE-WOOD - $269,900

2+3 bedrooms2 full bathsLarge lot

ESTATE HOME $449,900

3 bdrms, 3 full bathsFully finished & upgradedBacks onto greenspaceC/SC/S

SHAUNA SHAUNA KENWORTHY KENWORTHY AGENTAGENT

403-803-4605403-803-4605s.kenworthy@shaw.cawww.shaunakenworthy.com

Look on Page 6 for Town of Strathmore Municipal Notices

Contact Us Today!Contact Us Today!

403.934.5589403.934.5589info@[email protected]

www.www.StrathmoreTimesStrathmoreTimes.com.com

Page 9

Brentwood gives back

TIMESTIMESLocally Owned & OperatedLocally Owned & Operated

Custom Home Builders

kautzbrothers.com

Renovators

Realtors

COVID-19 Updatein Strathmore &

Wheatland County(as of December 1, 2020)

227 Cases48 Active | 176 Recovered

3 Deaths

Kevin Baldwin

403-561-0037Kevin Baldwin Realtor / [email protected]

NONIE HALL AGENT

403-934-0420 [email protected] - 3rd Avenue, Strathmore

Sean Feagan Photo

Jennifer Mamer (l-r) and Dave Fraser, volunteers with the Strathmore’s Celebration of Lights on the event’s opening night, on Dec. 1. The park will be open from 6 to 9 p.m., seven days a week, with Santa stopping by on Saturday.

Shining bright

SEAN FEAGANLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter

Construction is set to begin in early 2021 on the pro-posed Strathmore Solar Farm after it received a major regulatory approval.

A proposed 40.5-megawatt (MW) solar facility, Strathmore Solar Farm will be sited on approximately 320 acres of municipal property in the town’s south-east, located south of the Trans-Canada Highway and east of George Freeman Trail (RR 251).

The project was started by Solar Krafte Utilities Inc., a Vancouver-based company with seven solar farms built or proposed across southern Alberta. Solar Krafte has partnered with Capital Power, an Edmonton-based power generation company, which is providing up to $55 million in capital investment, conditional on suc-cessful permitting and regulatory approval.

On. Nov 27, the solar farm passed the last major reg-ulatory hurdle in the public regulatory review process, when the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), the pri-mary provincial utilities regulator, granted it a power plant approval and a connection order.

While the project is being funded by Capital Power, Solar Krafte will continue to be involved for the life of the system, said company president Mark Burgert.

“That’s what we do with everything we’ve built,” he said. “Where the capital comes from and how the ownership is allocated is really irrespective of how we build a reputation and how passionate we are about everything we build.”

Construction on the project will start in 2021, with an expected date of completion in 2022, according to information on Capital Power’s website. But for several months already, the procurement of some of the key elements for construction has been underway, said Bur-gert.

The project has most of its permitting complete, but still requires some electrical permits.

“They come very late in the game,” he said. “But aside from those, everything is permitted here.”

The companies will also be working to ensure all conditions set by the town’s development permit are met.

All construction work for the project will be contract-ed. Some of the companies used will perform general construction tasks, such as driving piles, that are not specific to the solar industry, while others will perform more specialist tasks, explained Burgert. “It’s a hybrid approach.”

Continued on Page 4

Strathmore solar facility approved

Harold Zegil

Zegil Zegil Automotive Automotive

& Transmission& Transmission403-542-3341 403-902-0654403-542-3341 403-902-0654

133 Orchard Way, Strathmore, AB | [email protected]

WE ARE OPEN DURING COVID-193 FULLY LICENSED MECHANICS

KEEPING YOU SAFE!

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SEAN FEAGANLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter

To make this holiday season a little brighter, the Town of Strathmore is chal-lenging residents to channel their inner Clark Griswald by decorating their home or business with electric cheer.

The town’s Christmas Decorating Contest can be entered online by posting photos of homes and businesses on Facebook, using

the hashtag #StrathmoreDecorates2020.“This is a great way for the community to

come together using a virtual platform to celebrate the holidays, while still remaining cautious of COVID-19,” said Mayor Pat Fule.

The contest runs from Nov. 27 to Dec. 20. Judging will take place on Dec. 21 and 22, and the winners will be announced on Dec. 23. Prizes are available and the most deco-rated neighbourhood wins a block party in 2021.

Town holds holiday decorating contest

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GENERAL PRACTICE FAMILY DENTISTS

AHS NEWS RELEASE

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has opened a COVID-19 assess-ment site in Chestermere.

The Chestermere assessment site at 288 Kinniburgh Boule-vard is for those with COVID-19 symptoms or those who are close contacts of a confirmed

COVID-19 case.This service is for booked

appointments only. Appoint-ments can be scheduled online on the AHS website at www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page17058.aspx.

The site will be open for test-ing Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

COVID-19 assessment site now in Chestermere

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Hon. Leela Sharon Aheer, MLAChestermere-Strathmore

STRATHMORE OFFICE:Meetings by appointment

[email protected]

MAILING ADDRESS:PO Box 2527, Strathmore, AB T1P 0H3

Strathmore Times is published every Friday by Strathmore Times Inc. and is distributed by Canada Post to Strathmore, Carseland, Cheadle, Cluny, Gleichen, Hussar, Lyalta, Namaka, Nightingale, Rockyford, Rosebud, Speargrass and Standard. We also have various pickup locations throughout our coverage area. Our 10,910 issues are printed by Star Press Inc., Wainwright, Alberta. The content in the Strathmore Times is copyright and reproduction without the proper written consent of the Strathmore Times is strictly prohibited.

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The Times welcomes letters to the editor for publication. All submissions must be signed and a phone number included for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit letters for length, legal considerations and taste. Please try and keep your letters under 400 words to ensure that it will appear as close to its original form as possible.We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Local Journalism Initiative.

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Resident recognized for volunteeringSEAN FEAGANLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter

A Strathmore resident has been rec-ognized for her extensive efforts volun-teering for the community.

Marlys Lein was nominated for the 2020 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards, a yearly award given to volunteers who have made a large impact on their com-munity. While Lein was not ultimately selected as an award finalist, her impres-sive contributions were recognized by a certificate and letter from Leela Sha-ron Aheer, Alberta’s Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women.

A resident of Strathmore for over 40 years, Lein has contributed to numer-ous organizations in town. One of her current efforts is volunteering with the Strathmore Pickleball Club, which was founded in 2015 after the hosting of the Alberta 55+ Summer Games.

Lein’s work with the club, including organizing playing venues, purchasing equipment, booking instructors and helping players has helped it to grow, said Louise Bleier, a volunteer with the organization. “We started literally from nothing and we’re over 100 members now.”

Lein was also instrumental in helping to plan for the possible construction of permanent, dedicated pickleball courts and to repair the town’s existing courts, added Bleier, who wrote the nomina-tion.

“She’s volunteered hundreds and hun-dreds of hours over the past 40 years, and it’s improved the quality of life in our community,” said Bleier. “Her initia-tive and leadership are incredible.”

By working with the club, Lein said she was “just promoting a game I re-ally love … trying to get all different people exposed to it,” she said, adding she hopes the club’s membership con-tinues to grow, especially from among the town’s seniors. While matches are sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic for now, membership is $35 and avail-able through the organization’s website, strathmorepickleball.ca.

NOTICELAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

The quarter section SE 16-28-23-W4, located 2-1/2 miles east from the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 9 within Kneehill County is offered for sale by sealed tender.

The quarter contains approximately 155.8 acres of cultivated land. The remainder is native grass and surface lease. The quarter is subject to two (2) surface leases (approximately 4.2 acres in total) which will generate $5,800 in revenue for 2021.

The sales of this parcel is subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. A tender package contained and outlining the process for submitting a sealed tender bid can be obtained by contacting the Sellers lawyer, Schell Hardy Jones LLP, at the email address or address below.2. Sellers make no warranties or representations about the size measurement, condition or environmental status of the parcel other than set out in the tender.3. Tender price shall be excluding GST.4. Tenders will be received by the lawyer noted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender package.5. The purchaser will receive funds pro rata for 2021 lease payments, if said lease payments are made to the Sellers before the transfer of land.6. Property taxes are to be adjusted pro rata as of closing date.7. The highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. The Sellers reserve the right to reject any and all tenders or any reason in the Seller’s sole and unfettered discretion or to accept any tender considered by the Sellers to be in the Seller’s best interest. The Sellers are not obligated to provide any reason for rejection of a tender.8. To obtain a tender package, please contact lawyer noted below. All tenders must include full name of tenderer, address, phone number and email address.

SCHNELL HARDY JONES LLPEvan C. Hardy, Barrister and Solicitor#504, 4909 - 49 StreetRed Deer, Alberta T4N 1V1Phone: (403) 342-7400Email: [email protected]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To the EditorHow dare a (Strathmore town) council-

lor have the audacity, shamelessly talking about the “rights” of the minority who do not want to wear masks. All we hear is about their rights being trampled. What about the right to life, nothing less, of the majority who follow the proper protocol? Why are their rights not being considered?

I have never seen such selfishness and self-centred people in my life. This is not a matter of mere selfishness. It is a matter of these naysayers murdering those around them! Outrageous, callous and insulting. Such people should really give their heads a shake. The courts should pound these individuals into merciless submission.

Brian W. MorganCalgary

Masks needed

Lein also serves as president of Strathmore Regional Victim Services Society, which provides 24-hour crisis response to victims of crime and tragedy, and is in her sixth year vol-unteering with the organization. Lein helps the organization continually move forward, said Linda Stead, treasurer.

“She always steps forward and does what she can for us,” said Stead. “She’s a hard worker and when she takes some-thing on, she gets it done.”

Marlys Lein was nominated for a 2020 Stars of Alberta Volunteer award for her extensive work in the community, including with the Strathmore Pick-leball Club and work as president of the Regional Victim Services Society.

Sean Feagan Photo

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Thought for Thought for the Weekthe Week

~ ~ Anger Anger

properly properly channeled channeled can be a can be a

conduit for conduit for changechange

SEAN FEAGANLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society has started a new tree sponsorship program that will see dozens of com-memorative elm trees added to its grounds.

Ag society sprouts tree sponsorship program

The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints60 Maplewood Drive | Bishop Justin Hansen | [email protected]

403-983-2746 | LDS.org | Worship Service Sundays 10 a.m.

YOUR AD COULD BE HERE!

CALL 403-934-5589

Pass the Salt

STRATHMORE ALLIANCE325 1 Ave • 403-934-3543

Corner of 1 Ave & Wheatland TrailLead Pastor: Mike Wiebe

Associate Pastor: John DuerksenSundays 10 am

Joine in person or onlinewww.strathmorealliance.com

STRATHMORE UNITEDWheatland Trail & 3rd Avenue

403-934-3025Rev. Pamela Scott

In-person services and gatherings are cancelled until further notice. Online services available at

www.smoreuc.comThe office will be open part time.

HARVEST HEALING CENTRE CHURCH102 Canal Gardens

403-901-0893 / 403-880-3171Pastor: Elizabeth KarpPastor: Dave Mackie

Worship Sundays 10:30 amYouth Tuesdays 7 pm

Come Join us for a spirit-filled time of worship

STRATHMORE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

Meeting in the Lutheran Church112 Lakeside Blvd. 587-227-6956

Pastor: Donald PierreServices held every Saturday

Sabbath School: 10 AMWorship Service: 11 AM

[email protected]

RCCG PECULIAR PEOPLE ASSEMBLY (1 PET. 2:9)

322 A 2nd Avenue, Strathmore403-714-2283

Pastor: Sunday AdeolaWill be offering online services

until further notice.www.rccgstrathmore.com

BOW RIVER ALLIANCE CHURCH105 Main St. Carseland

403-934-9337Pastor: Kevin Enns

[email protected] services on church Facebook page.

www.bowriveralliance.com

HOPE COMMUNITY COVENANT CHURCH

245 Brent Blvd, Strathmore • 403-934-2424Pastor: Heidi Wiebe

In person services have resumed Preschool cancelled.

Online services available.www.hope-community.ca

SACRED HEART CATHOLICHoly Cross Collegiate School Gym

709B - 2nd Street, Strathmore403-934-2641

Pastor: Fr. Tomy ManjalyMasses: Saturday 5 pm | Sunday 10 am

www.sacredhc.ca

ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN 103 - 227 3rd Ave.

[email protected]

Rev. Malcolm KernAll services cancelled until further notice.

“Becoming fully alive in Jesus Christ”

STRATHMORE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH50 Maplewood Drive • 403-934-2225

Senior Pastor: Rev. Les FischerYouth Pastor: Rev. Kyle Lomenda

All services and gatherings are cancelled until further notice.

www.strathmorefullgospel.com

LORD OF ALL (NALC) LUTHERAN112 Lakeside Blvd. • 403-934-2374

Pastor: Dawn NelsonAll worship services and gatherings are

closed until further notice. The office will be open part time.

Join us in Praising our Lord, Jesus Christ!

IN ALL THINGS GIVE PRAISEI know we are living in such different times and it’s easy to point out everything that is going wrong and criticize those around us. I want to encourage you to find something positive to be thankful for and praise God for in every circumstance and every day. We can’t give up or give in no matter what we are going through. God still has blessings beyond belief for us and we need to rise up and grab a hold of that. It’s a proven fact that when we begin to give thanks and sing praises, it releases good endorphins into our brains, which brings healing into our bodies and our minds.A man named Samuel Scull settled on a farm in Arizona desert with his wife and children.One night a fierce desert storm struck with rain, hail and high wind. At daybreak, feeling sick and fearing what he might find, Samuel went to survey their loss. The hail had beaten the garden and truck patch into

the ground; the house was partially unroofed; the henhouse had blown away, and dead chickens were scattered about. Destruction and devastation were everywhere.While standing dazed, evaluating the mess and wondering about the future, he heard a stirring in the lumber pile that was the remains of the henhouse. A rooster was climbing up through the debris, and he didn’t stop climbing until he had mounted the highest board in the pile. That old rooster was dripping wet, and most of his feathers were blown away. But as the sun came over the eastern horizon, he flapped his bony wings and proudly crowed. That old, wet, bare rooster could still crow when he saw the morning sun. And like that rooster, our world may be falling apart, we may have lost everything, but if we trust In God, we’ll be able to see the light of God’s goodness, pick ourselves out of the rubble, and sing the Lord’s praise.

Pastor Elizabeth KarpHarvest Healing Centre Church

Residents and groups can recognize or commemorate indi-viduals in the community by sponsoring the planting of rows of Brandon elm trees at the ag grounds, to be called the Row of Honour.

The trees will help beautify the area, said Ryan Schmidt, general manager and CEO of Strathmore and District Agri-cultural Society. “Brandon elms are long-lived trees that grow very tall with a lovely canopy; they will really transform the look of our grounds.”

Brandon elm are cultivars of American elm (Ulmus amer-icana) but are more upright. They grow to about 49 feet (15 metres) at maturity, live for about 80 years or more, and have wide environmental tolerances, including growing in dry con-ditions and urban areas.

The idea was proposed by Dale Johnson, a local arborist, be-cause he had some people he wanted to honour, said Schmidt. “We talked about it and decided it would be a great idea to put forward, as we know there’s lots of heroes around here that deserve recognition.”

Each sponsor will select a person they wish to honour, and a tree will be planted with an accompanying post and plaque to commemorate them.

“So, it could be someone that has passed away and has a tree planted in their memory, or someone who is still with us

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The project will be like Solar Krafte’s two existing plants near Vauxhall, Alta., but there may be some subtle differ-ences, he said. “The modules, invert-ers or substructure can change slight-ly, depending on everything from the geotech and solar conditions, to any site-specific conditions that come into play.”

There could also be differences be-cause of costs, as supply chain dynam-ics affect module pricing between sev-eral providers, noted Burgert.

“But, fundamentally, it’s the same sys-tem,” he said.

Burgert anticipates the lease with the Town of Strathmore for the project site will commence soon.

The project is slated to have a signifi-cant economic impact to Strathmore, as it will provide economic diversification and revenue from the lease and proper-ty taxes, said Doug Lagore, Strathmore CAO.

“We’re very pleased the AUC has giv-en the approval and now we can pro-ceed,” he said, adding the project will also create recognition for the commu-nity across Alberta.”

The announcement comes at a fortui-tous time, when communities across Al-berta are suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic and a general downturn in the overall economy, including disrup-tions in the oil and gas industry, said Lagore.

“This is perfect timing for our com-munity,” he said. “It is going to provide us with some additional revenue right away and we’re really looking forward to them becoming a huge corporate partner in our community.”

Solar approval

As holiday shopping fairs go

virtual, scammers cash in

B B B S E R V I N G S O U T H E R N A L B E R T A A N D E A S T K OO T E N A Y P R E S E N T S

*Trademark(s) of the International Association of Better Business Bureaus used under license.

The holiday shopping season is upon us. With the pandemic, many local in-person events, such as

popup holiday markets or craft fairs, have moved online. Scammers are creating phony copycat

events that charge for admission and steal your credit card information.

How the Scam Works:

You hear that your city’s annual holiday market or another shopping event will be held virtually

this year. You search for it online and find a social media post or event page. Besides moving

online, one other big thing is different this year. The event, which has been free in the past, is now

requiring a paid ticket. You enter your credit card number and personal information, such as full

name and address.

Unfortunately, the “ticket” is a scam! The event information you found was posted by scammers

and not affiliated with the real holiday market. Con artists are creating fake event pages, social

posts, and emails to confuse attendees into sharing their credit card information.

In another twist on this scam, some virtual holiday markets have a website or social media page

where vendors can post photos of their products and links to their websites. Be careful here too!

Some consumers reported to BBB that they the clicked the links provided, thinking they lead to an

online shop. Instead, the sites downloaded malware.

Tips to avoid holiday event scams

Is there an admission fee?

Visit the event’s website to see if you need to purchase an admission ticket for the virtual event. If not, watch for

scammers trying to claim otherwise. If this happens, message the event coordinator to help prevent other virtual

attendees from being scammed.

Research vendors and the host.

If the event is unfamiliar to you, research the host and list of vendors ahead of time. While virtually browsing

from booth to booth, make sure you are only clicking on the links provided. If you are unsure if a shop is

legitimate do an online search for that vendor’s store rather than follow the link provided.

Use a credit card.

When making any purchases, use your credit card. This way if anything gets charged that wasn’t supposed to

be, you can file a claim with your credit card company.

Keep your receipts.

Make note of all of your purchases and save your receipts. If you have a question about a product or need to

make a return, you will have the vendor’s information readily available.

Know the return policy.

Before making a purchase, ask the vendor what their return policy is so you will not run into issues after the

holidays.

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they just want to appreciate,” he said.Some of the people who will be rec-

ognized will be those who have played a role in developing the agricultural so-ciety and the Strathmore Stampede, he said. But the program is open to anyone.

The cost of sponsoring each tree is $1,000, which covers the cost of the tree, and its planting and lifetime main-tenance. Eagle Lake Nurseries is provid-ing the trees at cost, which typically re-tail for about $600, and the planting and maintenance is also being provided at cost by local arborists.

“That makes it all possible for that price,” said Schmidt.

The planting is being planned in two phases, with trees being planted in the inner grounds in the first phase and at the grounds’ entrance in the second. A few trees have already been planted, thanks to Johnson. The next plantings will happen in the spring, but the pro-ject will be open for multiple years.

The trees in the inner grounds will line either side of the walkway between the admission building and the grand-stands. “You’ll be walking down a path between these rows of trees with the canopy above you – it will be beautiful.”

Solar panels at one of Solar Krafte’s solar power plants in southern Alberta.

Photo Courtesy of Mark Burgert

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SEAN FEAGANLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Strathmore Wheat-land Chamber of Commerce (SWCC) is launching a new campaign to encourage peo-ple to support local busi-nesses this holiday season.

The campaign, called Re-discover Local: Home for Christmas, will encourage people to visit both retail-ers, restaurants and other local businesses, instead of their big box counterparts.

“We all know that every-body’s been hit super hard, so we wanted to figure out a way to give back,” said Hay-ley Poirier, SWCC chair.

As part of the campaign, visitors to SWCC member businesses will receive a free shopping bag and a card. On the card is a place to mark each time that person visits a participat-ing business, much like a rewards program at some ice cream or coffee shops. If they support any partici-pating businesses 10 times and have the marked card to prove it, they will be eli-gible to enter a draw for gift

cards that will be given out throughout December.

“It’s that whole idea of en-couraging recurrent shop-ping experiences for peo-ple,” said Poirier.

A list of all participating businesses will be provid-ed, but Poirier recommends people follow SWCC’s social media to learn more about the campaign. Currently, there are about 50 business-es in the Strathmore area on the list, but the chamber is working to expand that number and include more businesses into Wheatland County.

“A big focus of ours is en-suring Wheatland County is included as much as pos-sible,” said Shawn Kisling, SWCC executive director, who added the chamber is planning a Zoom call with CAOs and mayors of some of the county’s villages to expand the reach of the campaign. “It’s a filter effect, where once we get these players bought into it, then the businesses all fall in line,” he said.

The Rediscover Local: Home for Christmas cam-

Chamber launching Rediscover Local campaign

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paign will continue into the spring and summer to help keep businesses supported into the new year, said Poiri-er. But with new COVID-19 public health measures re-cently enacted that could disproportionately affect small businesses, the cam-paign comes at a time when help is needed most.

“These measures that have been put in place, including reducing capacity to 25 per cent, are going to make these store owners even more vul-nerable,” said Poirier. “But if you can convince moms to take their kids shopping at our small businesses instead of the mall, Hallelujah! – let’s do that instead.”

Hayley Poirier and Shawn Kisling, the chair and executive director, respec-tively, of the Strathmore Wheatland Chamber of Commerce (SWCC), which is starting Rediscover Local: Home for Christmas, an iniative to encourage people to support local businesses this December.

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Physical Distancing

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680 Westchester Road, Strathmore AB, T1P 1J6 . 403 934 3133 . For News Updates Visit Strathmore.ca

For more information on COVID-19 visit our trusted sources at www.AlbertaHealthServices.ca and www.Alberta.caFor local COVID-19 information: Strathmore.ca/COVID19

Upcoming Council MeetingsWatch Council meetings live, or view past recordings at:https://www.youtube.com/user/TOStrathmore

The final Regular Meeting of Council will take place December 2, 2020 at 7:00pm. Meetings will start again in the New Year with Committee of the Whole on January 13, 9:00am and a Regular Meeting of Council on January 20, 7:00pm.

2020 Tax Payment Notice:If you wish to enroll in the Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP) for 2021 and are not currently on the payment plan the Town requires your application by December 15, 2020. In accordance with the Town Bylaw 11-23, all 2020 taxes that have not been paid by January 4, 2021, will receive a 4% penalty which will be applied to the 2020 outstanding tax balance on January 5, 2021.

Please note: If you are currently on the Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP) program remember that any remaining amount outstanding on your 2020 taxes was withdrawn on December 1, 2020.

Town of Strathmore: Notice of Increase to the Franchise Fee on Natural Gas Billings

The Town of Strathmore is proposing to increase the natural gas distribution franchise fee which it charges ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., for the exclusive right to deliver natural gas to the residents of the Town of Strathmore and for use of municipal lands for its natural gas lines. The franchise fee applies to all customers that receive gas services in the MUNICIPALITY; and is required to be billed as a separate charge on gas billings.

The current franchise fee is set at 29.6 % for ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., delivery revenues and will increase to 35% effective April 1, 2021. For an average residential customer using 115 GJ’s per year, this will result in an annual increase of about $26.90 from the average paid in 2020. The franchise fee currently accounts for approximately $147.46 of the average annual bill.

For questions or concerns please contact:

Jennifer SawatzkyDirector Strategic and Administrative Services680 Westchester Road Strathmore T1P 1J1403-934-3133Fax [email protected]

Town of Strathmore Family & Community Support Services (FCSS)

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• Enhances the social well-being of individuals, families and community

through prevention, early intervention and community engagement

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All applicants must contact FCSS at [email protected] to discuss the intent of their application and review eligibility requirements in order to proceed with the funding process.

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Christmas Decorating Contest!Hey Strathmore! We are hosting a Christmas Decorating contest for residents and businesses within the Town of Strathmore. The contest runs from November 27 to December 20, 2020. Judging will take place on December 21 and 22, 2020 and winners will be announced on December 23rd, 2020. The contest can be entered by posting photos of homes and businesses on Facebook and using #StrathmoreDecorates2020 .

“The Town of Strathmore has planned a community wide Christmas Decorating contest. This is a great way for the community to come together using a virtual platform to celebrate the holidays, while still remaining cautious of COVID-19,” - Mayor Pat Fule.

For contest rules visit: strathmore.ca/ChristmasContest

Town of Strathmore Building Move Shut DownOn December 17 and 18 our IT Team will move our servers and other equipment to the new Strathmore Municipal building. This requires a shutdown of our internal network, phone system, and other systems. Our staff will not have access to email service or direct lines. Residents can contact our main number at 403-934-3133 if necessary.

The Strathmore.ca will be active, but our PerfectMind, MyStrathmore, Citizen Communication Forms, and CityWorks programs will not be available to residents. Our recreation facilities will remain open, but all bookings must me made prior to 4:30pm December 16 . Emergency services will not be affected.

Our Municipal Offices will be closed to residents during these two days. Please make all arrangements to schedule appointments, bill payments etc., before Dec 17. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Some Strathmore and area students have returned to at-home learning.

Under new provincial rules, students in Grades 7-12 returned to at-home learning on Nov. 30, while students from kindergarten through Grade 6 will continue attending school in per-son for the time being.

The changes were announced on Nov. 24, alongside several other pub-lic health measures aimed to address increasing COVID-19 case numbers across the province.

Golden Hills School Division (GHSD) anticipated a possible shift away from the classroom, and prepared accord-ingly, said superintendent Bevan Dav-erne.

“Now it’s just a question of getting the details worked out and making sure the students have what they need, for a really smooth transition on Mon-day,” he said on Nov. 27.

Daverne said he appreciates the sup-port of parents throughout the pan-demic and hopes the new policies sup-ports them.

“Part of the rationale for K to six staying in school is a continued sup-port for parents who need to attend to work in or out of the house,” he said. “Our junior (and) senior high students are a little more independent and are able to manage potentially without a parent in the household.”

Following the two-week holiday break, all students, from kindergarten through Grade 12, will have a week of at-home coursework from Jan. 4 to 8. Then, as per the current plan, all stu-dents will return to physical school the following week, on Jan. 11.

The week of at-home learning pro-vides an isolation period for students who may have met with family and friends over the holidays.

“Then if we return to school, we potentially avoid some of the disrup-tion that positive cases and (subse-quent) isolation might cause within the schools,” said Daverne.

But given the changing nature of the pandemic, this plan could be ad-justed. The Ministry of Health and Al-berta Education could continue with Grades 7-12 learning at home, have all students continuing their education from home, or have everyone return to school, said Daverne.

For the older students, learning at home will be different that last spring, when schools were shut down in re-sponse to the initial spread of the vi-

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rus. “About a quarter of the work that we

would normally do in school is what was being managed at home,” he said. “But this time, we will be covering everything at home that we would at school.”

In the spring, as part of Alberta Edu-cation’s mandate, marks were not af-fected by the shutdown, and students who were on track to pass before the shutdown would pass. But now, stu-dents will be expected to do the work associated with their course load and will be assessed on that work, through marks and evaluation.

“It all counts this time,” said Dav-erne.

There will be a stronger link be-tween students and the school this time around as well.

“We’re going to have stronger virtual connections,” he said. “Students will hear from their teacher (and) connect with their teacher, doing what would be normally done in their scheduled class time.”

For students with Christ the Re-deemer (CTR) Catholic Schools, class will be live-streamed, with students going from online meeting to online meeting (on Zoom or Google Meets), instead of classroom to classroom, said superintendent Scott Morrison.

CTR staff have gained expertise about conducting at-home learning af-

ter 150 teachers volunteered to pilot livestream teaching to start this year.

“We’ve gained incredible knowl-edge about the dos and don’ts of live streaming and the technology, and how to support the teachers in doing it,” he said. “We’ve learned a lot and we feel quite prepared.”

Both school boards have invested into technological materials and infra-structure. For example, CTR has used provincial and federal funding to pur-chase 500 new Chromebooks last year, and plans to do the same this year, said Morrison.

Also, five full-time information tech-nology (IT) positions are employed by CTR.

“They offer direct support; we’ve got a hotline for parents if they’re having technological difficulties,” he said. “We also have online guides for parents and students on how to use both live streaming and Google classroom, the web-based system we use to organize documents.”

GHSD and CTR have worked togeth-er to meet the challenges of the pan-demic and the changing response to it, added Morrison.

“The cooperation between our school boards is exemplary,” he said. “We’ve often had long discussions about decisions and come to conclu-sions together about the best way to support our kids.”

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MARTIN SHIELDSMember of Parliament Bow River Riding

As you know, we’ve seen the renew-al of some pandemic lockdown mea-sures recently. There’s been a lot in the news, and I wanted to share some of the things we have been debating in the House of Commons, as well as what we’re doing to fight for business-es and the economy during the lock-

downs.The House of Commons continues to

be in session in a hybrid manner. This means sometimes I am representing you in-person in Ottawa, and some-times I am joining debate virtually. I prefer to be in Ottawa as much as a I can, but we currently operate in week-long shifts to limit the number of MPs in the House of Commons at any one time. Whether in our riding or in Ot-

Helping small business and getting the economy back on tracktawa, I am continuing to work on your behalf and holding virtual meetings at every opportunity.

We have been debating some con-tentious legislation in the House, like Bills C-6 and C-7. Further, as part of my role on the Canadian Heritage committee, we have been investigating the pandemic’s impact on our sports and cultural sectors. With fairs and festivals shut down, the cultural indus-try is hurting. And as we know, many sports leagues aren’t able to operate in a normal way. My colleagues and I are committed to ensuring we don’t see these vital parts of our community life disappear.

One of the biggest issues my col-leagues and I are fighting for is the treatment of small and medium busi-nesses. More than three weeks ago, the House of Commons passed a Conser-vative motion to pause Justin Trudeau’s punishing audits on small and medium businesses. And yet the Liberals have completely ignored the democratic will of Parliament and failed to stop punitive audits on businesses strug-gling to survive past Christmas, includ-ing many in our riding.

These businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy, and the owners, workers and customers of these small businesses are our neigh-bours and our friends. In towns and villages across our riding, these busi-nesses are the lifeblood of their com-munity. There is no Canadian economy without small and medium businesses. It’s as simple as that. That’s why we are fighting for businesses and entrepre-neurs at every opportunity.

We are also pressing hard on rapid

testing and vaccine availability. Eleven months after news about the spread of COVID-19 emerged, after thousands of lives and millions of jobs have been lost, and hundreds of billions of dollars has been added to the national debt, the health and economy of our country is much worse. We are in this position because the government failed to give Canadians the ability to rapidly and frequently test for COVID-19; failed to tell Canadians how they plan to deliver a vaccine; and failed to be transparent with Canadians about their plan to deal with the pandemic.

We need to get this economy work-ing again. Rapid testing and vaccina-tion options are a key way that will happen quickly. Widespread access to rapid testing for all Canadians would allow us to stop the spread of the virus while allowing workers to go to their jobs and for families to be reunited. On vaccines, the reality is that Canada is behind the U.S., U.K, the European Union. That’s over 2.7 billion people or one-third of the population of the planet that is ahead of Canada for a vaccine.

My Opposition colleagues and I are working hard to make sure businesses survive this lockdown, and that Ca-nadians have access to the tests and vaccines we need to get our economy back on track.

As always, my Ottawa office can be reached at [email protected]. My Brooks office can be reached at 403-793-6775 or [email protected], and my Strathmore office at 403-361-2980 or [email protected]. Please don’t hesitate to con-tact me.

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SEAN FEAGANLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter

On Nov. 24, the province declared a state of public health emergency and enacted new restrictions in response to increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases through much of the province.

These steps, which place new re-strictions on social gathering worship services, businesses, schools and all Albertans, were not taken lightly, said Premier Jason Kenney, during the Nov. 24 press conference.

“I certainly didn’t go into public ser-vice, nor did any of the people sitting around our cabinet table, in order to impose restrictions on how people live their lives,” he said. “But we be-lieve these are the minimum restric-tions needed right now to safeguard our healthcare system while avoiding widespread damage to people’s liveli-hoods.”

Not following these restrictions may result in $1,000 fines per ticketed of-fence and up to $100,000 by the courts, according to a government of Alberta news release.

Many of these mandatory public health measures affect gatherings. “Social gatherings are the biggest problem,” said Kenney. “Many people may think that a family dinner or get together with friends is no big deal; it’s just normal,” he said. “But it is the key reason why COVID-19 is winning. These gatherings in the home contin-ued to be the largest source of trans-mission, and so they must stop now.”

No indoor social gatherings (of people from separate households) are being permitted in any setting, includ-ing private homes, public spaces or workplaces. The exception to this is that people who live alone can have two non-household contacts. Outdoor gatherings are limited to a maximum of 10 people. These must not have an indoor component, such as a backyard gathering requiring movement into and out of homes.

Weddings and funerals may have up to 10 participants, including officiants. This restriction applies to any facility and regardless of whether services are held indoors or outdoors, or whether seated or unseated. Receptions are not permitted. Festivals and events are banned outright.

PLACES OF WORSHIPSome of the other restrictions per-

tain to “enhanced” status areas only, which includes Strathmore and Wheat-land County.

For places of worship, attendance

is being restricted to one third of nor-mal capacity, with mandatory mask-ing. Faith leaders or other speakers are permitted to remove their masks while speaking while maintaining physical distance. Online services are being en-couraged.

In-person faith group meetings and other religious gathers are not per-mitted in private homes while these measures are in effect. These meetings may continue at places of worship, however. Services must be held at their normal location and physical distanc-ing is required.

BUSINESSESSince Nov. 27, some businesses are

limiting in-person access to reduce the amount of contact between people in the community. These restrictions ap-ply to all enhanced-status communi-ties, which includes Strathmore and Wheatland County.

Some businesses are closed for in-person services. This includes large meeting spaces such as banquet halls, conference centres, concert venues and community centres, as well as in-door playgrounds. All levels of sport are closed.

Restaurants, bars, pubs and loung-es are open with restrictions as long as they are following existing public health guidance. This includes hav-ing a maximum of six people from the same immediate household at a table and no movement between tables. Again, there is a special concession for people living alone, who may meet with up to two non-household con-tacts.

Only seated eating and drinking is permitted. No other services or enter-tainment will be allowed, such as bil-liards or other games. Liquor can be sold until 10 p.m. and food-serving establishments must close to in-person dining at 11 p.m. Albertans are being encouraged to use curbside pickup, delivery and online services if pos-sible.

Most retail businesses may remain open, but with limited capacity (25 per cent of occupancy set under the Al-berta Fire Code). This includes grocery stores, pharmacies and clothing stores. Some entertainment and event servic-es may remain open with similar lim-ited capacity, including movie theatres, libraries and indoor fitness facilities.

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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORYPROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

Martin Shields Member of Parliament

Strathmore Office:129, 2nd Ave, Box 2070Strathmore, AB T1P 1K1

Phone: 403-361-2980 / fax: 403-361-2989Email: [email protected]

GOVERNMENT

WATER PROBLEMS!WE CAN HELP!Iron Filtration Services | Water SoftenersReverse Osmosis Systems | And More!

403-934-4271

WATER WELL DRILLING

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

All Decked Out ABAll Decked Out AB

General ContractingGeneral Contracting

DECKSDECKSFENCESFENCES

ALUMINUM RAILALUMINUM RAILVINYL DECKINGVINYL DECKING

Bill Evans 403-901-8875 [email protected] Evans 403-901-8875 [email protected] Breault 403-999-7097 [email protected] Breault 403-999-7097 [email protected]

www.www.alldeckedoutaballdeckedoutab.ca.ca

TRUCK MOUNTED CARPET CLEANINGFURNACE & DUCT CLEANING

THE CARPET COPKelly Camden

[email protected]

STRATHMORE’S LEADER IN HOME

Services!

FURNACE & DUCT CLEANING

www.www.StrathmoreTimesStrathmoreTimes.com.com

Ace Custom Sewing.com

Repair, Build & UpholsteryStrathmore AB

• Furniture• R.V. Interiors• Golf Cart, Bike, ATV, Snowmobile Seats & Boat Interiors• Equipment and Vehicle Fronts

For more informationCall Debi 403-901-0342

or Text 403-324-7710

UPHOLSTERY

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ELECTRICAL

Phone: 403-934-7188Email: [email protected]

www.jescoelectrical.ca Serving Southern Alberta Since 1999

Residential - Commercial - IndustrialFarm & Yard - Bucket Truck Service

Master Electricians

RR MACK

Ryan MackRed Seal Journeyman

[email protected]

SERVICING MOST MAKES AND MODELS

APPLIANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST

APPLIANCE REPAIR

Specializing in:• Tractor & Combine Repairs

• Acreage Equipment• Lawn & Garden

Murray 403-540-8264 403-934-2675

Proudly Serving Wheatland County and Area Since 1988

Gates MechanicalLICENCED HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

From “General Maintenance” to “Major Overhauls”

Shop located 10 minutes east of Strathmore

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

Residential Roofing • Roof RepairMetal Roofing • Siding

Soffit & Fascia • Eavestrough

PHRPrairie Home Roofing Ltd.

Get the job done right the FIRST time!

FREE [email protected]

403-796-5381CalgaryStrathmore 403-901-7484

Residential Roofing • Roof RepairMetal Roofing • Siding

Soffit & Fascia • Eavestrough

PHRPrairie Home Roofing Ltd.

Get the job done right the FIRST time!

FREE [email protected]

403-796-5381CalgaryStrathmore 403-901-7484

Residential Roofing • Roof RepairMetal Roofing • Siding

Soffit & Fascia • Eavestrough

403-901-7484Residential Roofing • Roof Repair

Metal Roofing • SidingSoffit & Fascia • Eavestrough

PHRPrairie Home Roofing Ltd.

Get the job done right the FIRST time!

FREE [email protected]

403-796-5381CalgaryStrathmore 403-901-7484

Residential Roofing • Roof RepairMetal Roofing • Siding

Soffit & Fascia • Eavestrough

PHRPrairie Home Roofing Ltd.

Get the job done right the FIRST time!

FREE [email protected]

403-796-5381CalgaryStrathmore 403-901-7484

ROOFING

PRESTON & DYLAN CARLLICENSED JOURNEYMANOWNER/OPERATOR

• Hotwater Tanks • Furnaces• Renovations • Hydronic Heating• Service Work • Gas Fitting• New Construction • Sewer Cleaning/• Commercial Sewer Camera

BRO-TECHPLUMBING & HEATING INC.BRO-TECHPLUMBING & HEATING INC.

OFFICE 403-983-7671 [email protected]

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PLUMBING & HEATING

Handy Kinda Guy• Painting • Plumbing • Small Renovations • Decks & Fences• Bathrooms

• APPLIANCE REPAIRCall BOB 403-861-7822

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

COMMERCIALRESIDENTIAL

McNeill’s Inc.ELECTRICAL

CONTRACTING

Dennis McNeill - Master Electrician

403-934-7249 [email protected]

Strathmore, Alberta

GET YOUR CLASSIFIED ADS IN!

CHINOOK III. 1 bdrm or 2 bdrm. ½ month rent free with a six month lease. Heat & water included. No pets. Please call for availability. Call Keli 403-324-2944.

Apartments for Rent-

3 Bedroom Condos for Rent

-2 Storey, 3 Bedroom

Units downtown-

1&2 Bedroom Units in adult only building

-Tenants pay all utilities

For more information please call

STRATHMORE HOMES LTD

Nancy@ 403-934-5687

EMERALD MANAGEMENT & REALTY LTD.

1 & 2 bedroom bungalow, bi-lvl

& 2 stry units with parking, some fully renovated & include W/D. Family Friendly.

No Pets. From $925. + Utilities.

WESTMOUNT DR.

Ask about our rental incentives:

403-801-2021

GET YOUR CLASSIFIED ADS IN

THE TIMES!

403-934-5589

QUIET CRYSTAL RIDGE COVE: Upper floor, 2 BDRM Apt. W/D. NP/NS. $900/mo + $900 S.D. Utilities not incl. Call 403-934-4769.

BUSINESS

Sessions will cover topics pertinent for family transitions, not for

profit and for profit businesses as you begin to prepare for the

future of your business. 

Our programs will assist you in a developing a transition plan, are

considering selling, or currently selling your business. Need a buyer?

We can assist!

Workshops begin September 16, 2020! Register early for these for

FREE workshops!

Successful business transitionsbegin with a plan.SUCCESSION PLANNING ANDPREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS FOR RURALBUSINESSES

www.wildrose.albertacf.com403.934.8888

SHOP SPACE for LeaseUp to 5,500 sq. ft.

- - - - - - -1 Bay - 2,500 sq. ft.

2nd Bay - 3,000 sq. ft.Will rent separately.

$10/sq. ft - Taxes incl., Utilities extra

- - - - - - -Strathmore 403-560-0002

RENTALS

RENTALSQUAINT MODULAR HOME NEAR STRATHMORE. $1,100/mo + SD Incl. elec. & gas, 4 appl. Single preferred. Avail. & term negotiable. Call 403-934-5678.

3” wide version 3.75” wide version

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3” wide version

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FOR SALEVERY INEXPENSIVE 2 QUAR-TERS OF PASTURE LAND, Central SK, for sale. 8 other good quarters may be avail-able. Requires fencing. Great hunting $74,900. Call Doug at 306-716-2671.

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Address: 242006 Range Rd 243 Phone: 403-934-3321 Mail: Hwy 1 RR 1, Strathmore, AB, T1P 1J6 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. www.wheatlandcounty.ca

@wheatlandcounty

Wheatland CountyAssessment Review Board

Wheatland County Assessment Review Board (ARB) is an independent and impartial tribunal that hears and adjudicates formal complaints against the assessments of any property, business or local improvement in Wheatland County. Candidates must have good analytical skills, the ability to be fair and open-minded, and a capacity to work collaboratively with stakeholders, the General Chair, other ARB members and staff.

If you require more information, please contact the Wheatland County Assessment Review Board Clerk, Cindy Ramsay, at (403) 934-3321. Please forward letters of interest to [email protected] prior to December 15, 2020.

65 YEARS1955 - 2020

Upcoming MeetingsUntil further notice, Council and committee meetings

will be held via teleconference, including:

December 8: MPC MeetingDecember 15: Council Meeting

Dec. 25-Jan. 1: Christmas Closure

Agenda packages can be found on our website.

COVID-19

HELP SLOW THE SPREADHere’s how you can help slow the spread of COVID-19:

☑ Avoid touching your face ☑ Cover coughs and sneezes☑ Self isolate if feeling sick ☑ Practice physical distancing☑ Properly wash hands often ☑ Disinfect frequently touched items and surfaces

Latest updates at alberta.ca/COVID19

Careers with Wheatland County Wheatland County is seeking a: • IT Support Technician

Apply before December 11 For more information and to review other current postings visit www.wheatlandcounty.ca/careers/

Please be advised, that the Wheatland County Administration Office re-opened to the public on July 6, 2020.

In adherence with Alberta Health Services’ recommendations, front office staff will limit the number of visitors in the front lobby to upkeep the health and safety of everyone in the building. Office hours will remain the same, Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., with the exception of statutory holidays. The Public Works and ASB shops will remain closed to the public for the foreseeable future.

Wheatland County has approximately 40 acres within S 13-22-23-4 available for a 5 year term cropping lease, starting in 2021.

Sealed tenders, labelled “Lease within S 13-22-23-4” may be submitted by registered mail, courier, or hand delivered not later than 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday December 9, 2020 to:

Wheatland County#242006 RR #243Hwy #1, RR #1Strathmore, AB T1P 1J6Attn: Robin Glasier, Land Agent, RWP

Faxed and emailed tenders will not be accepted. Tenders will be publicly opened Wednesday December 9, 2020 at 1:45 p.m.

Inquiries may be directed to Robin Glasier, Land Agent, RWP, at 403-361-2015 or [email protected].

Lease Area – approximately 40

acres

County Land Available For Lease