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Serving: Alberta Beach, Barrhead, Calahoo, Cherhill, Darwell, Glenevis, Gunn, Lac Ste. Anne County, Mayerthorpe, Onoway, Rich Valley, Rochfort Bridge, Sangudo, Whitecourt, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain. April 27, 2021 Monitoring And Protecting Pine Trees In Lac Ste. Anne County Submitted by Lorraine forested regions, the loss only a few stands of natural Taylor, Horticulturist, of these trees brings a high pine forest, the risk of large Lac Ste. Anne County risk of fire along with se- MPB infestations is low. The rious harm to our water- primary concern is for ma- Many people have seen sheds. Government and ture, high-value pine trees photos of BC forests dev- industry have been working in home landscapes and astated by mountain pine hard to slow the spread. Be- shelterbelts. beetle (MPB). In Alberta’s cause Lac Ste. County has Continued on Page 3 Gearing Up For 2021 Wildfire Season Submitted by Govern- grass have extremely low safety of staff. To date, there ment of Alberta moisture content after the have been no COVID-19 snow has melted and evap- cases at wildfire camps. From updated digital tools orated. “Despite the incredible to automated weather sta- Thanks to the diligence challenges of 2020, espe- tions to drone technology, of Albertans, effective de- cially with COVID-19, our innovation is at the fore- partment preparations and firefighters successfully front of Alberta Wildfire’s substantial precipitation contained hundreds of fires detection and management in many areas of the prov- in the province. With the practices. ince, last season proved to adoption of new technol- Wildfire season runs from be one of the slowest years ogy and world-class train- March 1 to Oct. 31 in Alber- Alberta has seen in decades ing, Alberta Wildfire will ta, which means permits are in terms of both number of be ready for whatever the now required for activities wildfires and area burned. season throws at them.” - such as residential, indus- Alberta Wildfire adapted Devin Dreeshen, Minister trial or agricultural debris to the demands of fight- of Agriculture and Forestry, burning. ing wildfires during the Technology and innovation The wildfire hazard is pandemic, adopting strict highest in the spring months health and safety protocols Continued on Page 2 when fuels like trees and at its camps to ensure the
Page 2 CommunityVoice April 27, 2021 Gearing Up for 2021 Wildfire Season Continued from Page 1 tree and vegetation man- and more. agement practices to • Coordinating the fire help Albertans effectively weather and fire behaviour Wildfire management best FireSmart their communi- teams more closely to en- practices are always evolv- ties and build resilience to sure all tools and infor- ing, which highlights the wildfires. mation are used in deci- importance of research into 2019 Spring Wildfire Re- sion-making. and the adoption of new view recommendations Quick facts technology and innovative Alberta Wildfire contin- • Up-to-date information practices. This season, Al- ues to make progress on on fire restrictions, fire bans, berta Wildfire is: the Spring 2019 Wildfire OHV restrictions and gen- • Exploring remote cam- Review recommendations. eral wildfire information is era, drone and satellite Some initiatives have been available at albertafirebans. technologies to help mod- completed in advance of ca or by calling 1-866-FYI- ernize wildfire detection this wildfire season, while FIRE (1-866-394-3473). and data collection. others are multi-year proj- • To report a wildfire, call • Implementing modern ects. 310-FIRE (310-3473) toll- remote automated weath- Key accomplishments to free, from anywhere in Al- er stations that provide re- date include: berta. al-time or hourly data rath- • Establishing FireSmart • In the 2020 wildfire sea- er than once or twice per Alberta to inform strategic son, Alberta saw 704 wild- day. and collaborative actions fires burn just over 3,269 • Continuing to evaluate to improve FireSmart pro- hectares (8,068 acres). the efficiency and cost-ef- gramming. That’s less than one per cent fectiveness of new fire- • Developing a new wild- of total area burned when fighting tools and practices fire app and web-based sta- compared to the five-year (e.g., gels, drones, cameras tus map that include more average. and water delivery systems detailed information about • Eighty-eight per cent of such as large and mobile fires nearest to app users, last season’s wildfires were pumps and sprinklers). fire bans, mountain pine human-caused. • Researching the best beetle, fire danger ratings,
April 27, 2021 CommunityVOICE Page 3 Parkland RCMP Traffic Stop Results In Two Arrests Submitted by Parkland on warrants. They were ar- Park, Alta. were charged • Possession of firearm/ RCMP rested and taken into custo- with: weapon/device/ammuni- dy. During the investigation, • Possession for the pur- tion in motor vehicle On Feb. 5, 2021 at approxi- RCMP members located pose of trafficking They are scheduled to ap- mately 11:30 p.m. a Parkland 30 g of methamphetamine, • Possession of weapon for pear in Stony Plain Provin- RCMP member conducted a brass knuckles and a large dangerous purpose cial Court on May, 5, 2021. traffic stop. Police checks sum of money. revealed that the driver and Jack Young (41) and Ember the passenger were wanted Anderson (30) of Sherwood Monitoring and Protecting Pine Trees In Lac Ste. Anne County Continued from Page 1 pouches are hung on indi- vidual trees or are spaced throughout a grouping of In 2018 high winds car- pine, they give off a mes- ried beetles from Jasper to sage to incoming beetles several locations in Lac Ste. which prevents them from Anne County and neigh- attacking the trees. The Ver- bouring counties. Since benone is $10.00/pouch. By 2018 there have been no May 10, 2021 please contact new reports of MPB in Lac the County to reserve and Ste. Anne. While the MPB pay for your order and to population in Jasper has book a pick-up time. collapsed, there is the po- For more information tential for inflight from about the MPB lifecycle, Whitecourt/Blue Ridge and how to identify beetle dam- Edson/Hinton populations. age, and recommendations Homeowners can take for using Verbenone to pro- steps to protect their vul- tect your trees, visit the Lac nerable trees. 1. Know Ste. Anne County website where your pine trees at www.LSAC.ca or contact are and monitor them for the County Horticulturist at signs of MPB. 2. Keep your 1-866-880-5722. trees healthy by protecting them from root damage, following proper pruning practices, only pruning in the dormant season, and preventing injury from drought. 3. Using a syn- thetic version of the bee- tle pheromone Verbenone to deter attacks. The good news is that only mature pine trees are at risk. Tak- ing a trunk measurement at about 1.4 metres off the ground, trees less than about 20 cm in diameter are too small for beetles to suc- cessfully overwinter. Based on recommenda- tions from Alberta Agri- culture and Forestry, Lac Ste. Anne County is selling pouches of Verbenone Bee- tle Block. When these small
Page 4 CommunityVoice April 27, 2021 LILSA Lake Water Quality Survey Submitted by LILSA around the water quality, over- end of the survey. Providing minutes west of Edmonton, Al- all lake health, and your major us with your contact informa- berta. Our goal is to maintain Lake Isle and Lake Ste. Anne concerns surrounding it. tion also gets you entered into and improve the quality of the (LILSA) is interested in hearing This survey is completely a draw for a gift card to a local water. Our society is run en- the viewpoints on lake water anonymous, however if you business. This survey is avail- tirely by volunteers. quality from residents & gen- would like any further infor- able until June 15, 2021 Please go to the LILSA web- eral users at Lake Isle & Lac Ste mation or would be willing to LILSA, a non-profit society, site https://www.lsawater- Anne Lake. Our primary goal take any additional follow up is committed to promoting the quality.com/ and click on ‘Take from this survey is to find out surveys, you can leave your preservation of Lake Isle and Survey Now’ which is located the current knowledge base contact information at the Lac Ste Anne Lake, located 40 on our homepage. Bill 71 Passed: Statement from Minister Copping Submitted by Govern- nate more and more Albertans, Alberta workers to get vacci- ployment. ment of Alberta we continue to take action to nated. This means no Albertan “We urge all employees and protect lives and livelihoods. will have to choose between employers to work together Minister of Labour and Immi- “Alberta’s government has getting vaccinated and putting when scheduling COVID-19 gration Jason Copping issued passed legislation that amends food on the table. vaccination leaves. the following statement on the the Employment Standards “Effective today, every work- “This is the right thing to do passing of Bill 71: Employment Code to ensure working Al- ing Albertan can access up to and we will continue to take Standards (COVID Vaccination bertans can access paid, three hours of paid, job-pro- bold actions to protect Alber- Leave) Amendment Act, 2021: job-protected leave to get each tected leave for each dose of tans lives and livelihoods while “As our province’s vaccine COVID-19 vaccine. the COVID-19 vaccine. All em- ensuring our economic recov- program continues to vacci- “By passing this legislation, ployees are eligible regardless ery.” we are reducing barriers for of job status or length of em- MP Gerald Soroka Presents Petition on Oil & Gas and Another on Thermal Coal Submitted by Gerald So- Mr. Speaker, I would like to any oil from any other country tion is on thermal coal. roka, MP for Yellowhead present two petitions today. would greatly benefit the econ- Petitioners call on the gov- The first is regarding the fact omy. ernment to keep mining ther- OTTAWA: Gerald Soroka, Canada is still many years away Petitioners call on the gov- mal coal in Alberta because it Member of Parliament for Yel- from eliminating the use of oil ernment to eliminate all im- has the highest environmen- lowhead, was pleased to pres- and gas. Oil and gas produced portation of foreign oil and gas tal and labour standards, with ent two petitions to the House. in western Canada is produced into Canada within the next very low sulphur content, thus The first petition was on oil and with the highest labour and en- five years, thus creating more giving China access to better gas and the second on thermal vironmental standards in the jobs and building back a better coal to lower its environmental coal. world. Using Canadian oil na- economy. footprint. He said: tionwide first before importing Mr. Speaker, my second peti- Million-Dollar LOTTO MAX Win In Sturgeon County! Submitted by Western County resident claimed her told me it was a lot more than my son.” Canada Lottery Corpora- prize almost a year later. that!” The winner said she is also tion Bourque purchased her tick- “Afterward, I felt like I hoping to take a trip to visit her et the day of the draw at Valley couldn’t breathe,” she contin- son in the United States when Stephanie Bourque needed Shell, located at 390 St Albert ued. “It was a crazy experi- it’s safe to travel internation- some time to catch her breath Trail in St Albert. She returned ence.” ally. after scanning her LOTTO to the store a few days later Bourque said she has a cou- Bourque won her mil- MAX ticket and discovering and checked her ticket. ple ideas for her winnings. lion-dollar prize on the April she won $1 million on the April “I scanned my ticket in- “I’m going to buy myself a 14, 2020 MAXMILLIONS draw. 14, 2020 draw. The Sturgeon store,” she said. “I thought I new car,” she said. “I’m also go- Her winning numbers were 5, won $1,000, but the cashier ing to share the winnings with 9, 22, 23, 24, 29 and 36.
April 27, 2021 CommunityVOICE Page 5 Now Available To All Western Canadian Producers, FarmCash Opens Spring Advance Application With New Features Submitted by Alberta The new online account can improve the long-term Producers can learn more Wheat and Barley Com- dashboard will provide pro- profitability of their operation about the benefits of Farm- missions ducers with their current ac- and we continue to take a lead- Cash and apply online at count information at-a-glance, ership role in educating pro- FarmCashAdvance.com or call Starting March 15, 2021, for and the designated account ducers on the Advance Pay- 1-855-376-2274 to speak with a the first time in its history, manager system will give cus- ments Program offered by the FarmCash representative. FarmCash is accepting spring tomers an enhanced and per- federal government.” The Advance Payments Pro- advance applications from all sonalized experience. FarmCash features that pro- gram is a federal loan program western Canadian producers. “FarmCash is committed ducers have come to rely on administered by the Alberta This announcement follows to constantly improving the will continue to be provided, Wheat Commission. It offers the multi-provincial expan- program experience for our such as the convenient online Canadian farmers marketing sion of the FarmCash program customers,” says Syeda Khur- application and quick appli- flexibility through interest-free made public on February 17, ram, chief operating officer of cation turnaround times with and low interest cash advanc- 2021. While funds cannot be FarmCash. “Producers have access to funds in as little as es. released until the official Ad- questions on how FarmCash three to five business days. vance Payments Program open date on April 1, produc- ers can complete their online application today and explore new account features includ- ing a designated FarmCash account manager and an on- line account dashboard. These features provide a cash ad- vance experience tailored to the unique needs of agriculture producers. Western Canadian produc- ers of over 50 agriculture commodities including crops, livestock and honey, can ap- ply for up to $1 million with the first $100,000 interest-free and the remaining balance at a competitive interest rate of TD prime minus 0.75 per cent. “The uptake of FarmCash as a business management tool continues to grow and we are excited to open up the en- hanced program to producers in additional provinces,” says Todd Hames, Alberta Wheat Commission chair. “Because of the knowledgeable customer service team and excitement for FarmCash within the in- dustry, producers are becom- ing increasingly aware of its year-round uses including mit- igating the risk of unexpected weather or operational bills during the growing season.”
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April 27, 2021 CommunityVOICE Page 9 The Dos and Don’ts of Fire Pits Many homeowners rel- Home design experts likely those structures are not placed beneath trees ish any opportunity to re- recommend keeping fire to catch on fire. or next to shrubs. Shrubs treat to their back yards, pits a minimum of 10 to DON’T place the fire pit and low hanging branch- where they can put up 20 feet away from a house beneath trees or next to es can easily catch em- their feet and relax in the or other structure, such as shrubs. Though fire pits bers and be lit ablaze, so great outdoors. That re- a shed or a detached ga- should be kept safe dis- make sure fire pits are not treat-like escape is made rage. The further away the tances away from a house placed in locations that even more relaxing when fire is from houses and and other structures, it’s increase that risk. sitting around a fire pit. other structures, the less important that they’re Continued on Page 13 Fire pits can be found in millions of suburban backyards across the globe. Fire pits have be- come so popular that a 2016 survey of landscape architects conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects revealed they were the most sought after out- door design element. Fire pits remain wildly pop- ular a half decade after that survey. Homeowners who are only now joining the fire pit revolution can keep these dos and don’ts in mind as they plan their summer s’mores sessions. DO keep the fire pit a safe distance away from the home. Fire pits should be located a safe distance from the home at all times, but especial- ly when they’re in use.
Page 10 CommunityVoice April 27, 2021 How To Design A Fitness Room At Home People exercise for many · Find a dedicated space. against damage and make mat can be all you need different reasons. Exer- A home gym will be limit- an area more conductive to to create a versatile, effec- cise can improve one’s ap- ed by the amount of space working out. Rubber mats tive workout. A TRX sys- pearance, reduce the risk that can be devoted to can offset echoes and re- tem and a door-mounted for illness, alleviate stress workouts. Possible fitness duce the noise of running pull-up bar also are great or anxiety, and even help room locations include a on a treadmill or setting space-saving options. pass some time. Exercise is spare bedroom, a garage, down heavy weights. · Have a TV hookup. A often a social activity, but a basement, or an en- · Use space-saving equip- home gym may benefit in the wake of social dis- closed patio. Measure the ment. A home gym space from a smart TV that you tancing guidelines issue in space so you can pick and will likely not be as expan- can use to stream workout response to the COVID-19 choose equipment that will sive as the space inside a videos or catch up on the outbreak, many people fit. Leave some floor space traditional fitness center. latest news while running have found themselves empty for movement exer- Thankfully, many activities the treadmill or using the looking for ways to exercise cises or mat activities. do not require a lot of space stationary bike. at home. · Keep the space bright. or equipment. Classic ex- A home gym is beneficial Building a home fitness Darkness can sap energy ercises like squats, lung- year-round, and can be es- room has never been a levels, so invest in mirrors es, push ups, and sit ups pecially valuable when so- more timely project, and and adequate overhead require little gear but still cial distancing guidelines such a project can contin- lighting to make the space produce results. Figure out are put in place. ue to provide rewards even inviting. Natural light can which equipment you like when life returns to some make the exercise area the most and invest in two semblance of normalcy. more enjoyable. or three key pieces. Dum- Here’s how to successfully · Consider the flooring. bells of various weights, a stock a home gym. New flooring can protect medicine ball and a yoga
April 27, 2021 CommunityVOICE Page 11 Avoid Furniture Tip-Over Hazards At Home A home is supposed to were injured and treated at New televisions typically ads, remote controls, toys, be a safe haven for its res- emergency rooms due to have anchor spots on their and other things parents idents. But dangers lurk tip-over accidents between frames. believe are out of reach. in nearly every room of 2016 and 2018. Roughly · Buy anti-tip kits. The Climbing increases tip-over a home. Parents may be once every 12 days some- CPSC says anti-tip devices, risk. Instead, hide items quick to safeguard against one is killed by a falling TV, also known as anchoring elsewhere so that children burn risks, electrical outlet piece of furniture or appli- kits or anti-tip strap, are are not tempted to try to exposure and even com- ance. available and affordable. retrieve them by climbing mon household items that AnchorIt.gov, a division These kits can take as little furniture. can prove poisonous if in- of the CPSC that focuses as five minutes to install · Install drawer stops. gested, but it’s easy to over- on tip-over education, says and provide invaluable Stops can be placed on look the potential hazards dressers, bookshelves, tele- safety. drawers to keep them from posed by furniture. visions, and TV stands can · Target dressers, bookcas- being pulled all the way out The Centers for Disease tip over easily. These mea- es, mirrors, and other heavy and serving as makeshift Control and Prevention sures may prevent death furniture pieces. If an an- ladder rungs for kids to warns that hundreds of fa- and injury from falling ap- choring kit is unavailable, climb. Also, multiple open talities occur each year in pliances and furniture. furniture can be screwed drawers can cause weight the United States due to · All TVs should be mount- directly to studs in a wall to shift precariously in a falling furniture, electronics ed to a wall or piece of fur- using drywall screws and dresser or other item, re- and appliances. According niture. Wall-mounting kits brackets. sulting in a tip-over. to a recent report from the are available for most TVs, · Keep certain electron- Tip-over injuries are a very Consumer Product Safety including older models. ics out of sight. Many chil- real concern but also very Commission, an estimat- Screws also can secure a dren climb furniture in easily prevented. ed 12,500 children per year TV to a piece of furniture. an attempt to get at iP-
Page 12 CommunityVoice April 27, 2021 Signs Your Gutters Are In Need Of Repair It’s a great time to take home. That can contrib- appearance. Clogs and your home. When that stock of your gutters so ute to serious issues if left the accumulation of de- happens, water is com- you can address any is- untreated. Gutters hang- bris can cause gutters to ing down the side of the sues. Compromised gut- ing off the home need not separate because they are house, causing the paint ters can contribute to wa- necessarily be replaced, not designed to hold too to peel. In such instances, ter issues in basements but rather secured to the much weight. Replace- replacing the gutters is of- and adversely affect a home, ideally with hanger ment of separated gutters ten necessary. home’s foundation if not brackets instead of spikes. may or may not be neces- · Basement flooding: addressed immediately, Brackets hook into the sary depending on how Not all signs of deteriorat- so it behooves homeown- front of the gutter and big the problem is and the ing gutters are outside a ers to learn the signs that are then screwed into the condition of the existing home. Many a homeown- gutters are in need of re- fascia of a home. A profes- gutters. If replacement is er has been flummoxed pair or replacement. sional who specializes in not necessary, separated by flooding in their base- · Gutters hanging off the gutter repair can perform gutters may be remedied ments, and such flooding home: Gutters were once this task relatively quickly, by securing the joints, can be caused by aging, installed predominant- and it’s an inexpensive yet another relatively simple ineffective gutters. That’s ly with spikes. However, highly effective solution. and inexpensive fix. because deteriorating many industry profession- · Gutter separation: Gut- · Peeling exterior paint: gutters sometimes allow als now install gutters with ters that are no longer fas- Paint that appears to be water to leak near the hanger brackets. Why the tened together can leak peeling off of your home foundation of a home, change? Spikes loosen and contribute to issues may indicate that water contributing to basement over time, leading to the that affect the home’s is seeping over the edge flooding. gutters hanging off the foundation, siding and of the gutter closest to
April 27, 2021 CommunityVOICE Page 13 The Dos and Don’ts of Fire Pits Continued from Page 9 pit while it’s in operation. leave fire pit fires burning It may be convenient to unattended or allow fires to DO clean out seasonal keep firewood right next to slowly die out overnight. Al- debris. It can be tempting the fire pit while the fire is ways extinguish the fire be- to let seasonal debris rest- burning, but that increases fore going inside and stop ing inside the fire pit burn the risk that embers will adding wood to the fire away during the season’s land on firewood and start roughly one hour before first s’mores session. But a fire outside of the pit. you plan to go inside. Wa- burning debris poses a se- DO check the weather ter or sand can be poured rious safety risk, as embers report prior to starting the on ashes to extinguish the can easily be blown out of fire. Windy weather in- fire. Once homeowners are the fire pit and catch near- creases the risk of embers confident a fire has been by trees or shrubs or even a blowing around and poten- extinguished, ashes can be home on fire. The National tially landing on the house, spread around to ensure Fire Protection Associa- other structures around there are no hot spots still tion advises homeowners the property or trees. If the burning. If there are, start that embers blowing from weather report is calling for the extinguishing process a backyard fire pose the gusting winds, burn a fire over again. same threat to homes as if on another night. A night around the fire pit they are from a wildfire. DON’T leave a fire pit fire is a summertime tradition DON’T let fire pits burn burning. Unattended rec- in many households. Safety near flammable materials. reational fires are illegal must be as much a part of Store firewood piles a safe and incredibly dangerous. such traditions as s’mores. distance away from the fire Homeowners should never
Page 14 CommunityVoice April 27, 2021 5 Tips To Prepare For Window Replacement Drafts from doors, poorly companies they used to in- the cost of the project. After made once or twice for the protected attics and base- stall their replacement win- the project is completed, an life of the home. Invest in du- ments and aging windows dows. When you interview inspector will come by and rable windows that will have may force heating systems the prospects, ask several ensure the work was done staying power. Consumer to work extra hard to main- questions about how they according to code. Reports offers unbiased re- tain interior temperatures. go about installing the win- 3. Change up the appear- views on various window Replacing old windows dows. Questions can include: ance. Look at the type of brands and can help home- can make a home quieter by · How long will the project hardware you have around owners make sound deci- blocking out exterior nois- take? the home and other fix- sions. es. Consumer Reports also · Will I need to remain tures. Choose windows that 5. Prepare for installation. notes that new windows home during the process? have locks or latches that Clear pathways, remove win- are often easier to clean and · Do you discard of old de- can match those features dow treatments and discon- maintain than older variet- bris? for continuity of style. Think nect window alarm systems. ies. · What is the protocol for in- about choosing a different Plan for one to two days of Many homeowners are in- stallation during inclement style or frame color of the installation, advises Ander- terested in replacing their weather? window, or a different type of sen Windows and Doors. windows, but may not know 2. Research permits. Most window to improve efficien- Keep pets and children away where to start. These guide- home renovation projects cy and function. from work areas. lines can help the process need to be approved by the 4. Research top window Replacement windows can along. local municipality. Go to the manufacturers. It’s tempting be a smart investment. New 1. Get several estimates. permit office and find out to purchase windows based windows can improve the Ask for recommendations the requirements. Some on price alone, but replace- look of a home, reduce heat- from neighbors or other window contractors will in- ment windows are often a ing costs and can keep inte- people in your area on which clude securing permits in decision that only has to be rior spaces comfortable.
April 27, 2021 CommunityVOICE Page 15 How To Remove Mildew From Your Home’s Exterior Homeowners want their res- where moisture levels are high. oxygen bleach, is less volatile, sults in the depletion of oxygen idences to look inviting inside Mildew also can grow on home will not affect foliage and can levels in the water. Eco-con- and out. Part of keeping an siding as well as fences and clean mildew, algae and dirt scious homeowners may want attractive property involves other exterior structures. While on and below the surface. to try oxy cleansers before TSP. addressing issues that can typically gray or white, mildew Trisodium phosphate is an- Mildew shies away from compromise not only the ap- can be various colors. other effective cleanser. Com- bright sunlight, so it tends pearance of a home, but even Experts recommend various monly known as TSP, it often to grow on the north side of its integrity. cleansers to help combat the succeeds where other solu- homes. Removing trees or People who live in regions issue of mildew on a home. tions fail in regard to stubborn other foliage that can further with high humidity may find One of the first products that stains and mildew. TSP also block sunlight to areas of the their homes are vulnerable to homeowners tend to reach for works well on various exteri- house can help eradicate mil- exterior mildew growth. Mil- is sodium hypochlorite, which or surfaces. TSP needs to be dew growth and stop it before dew is a kind of mold. Molds in- is a standard bleach used in used with extreme caution. it starts. Another tactic is to clude all species of microscop- laundry and pool sanitation. When using TSP, wear long clean out gutters regularly and ic fungi that grow in the form While sodium hypochlorite sleeves, gloves, goggles, and a thoroughly to reduce moisture of hyphae, which are multicel- seems to make mildew van- respiratory mask, says Today’s and to prevent decomposing lular filaments, according to ish, those at This Old House Homeowner. The product also debris from running over the the Environmental Protection say that chlorine evaporates requires adequate ventilation. edge of the gutters. This runoff Agency. Mold thrives on any too quickly to get to mildew’s There also are some environ- can drip down the home’s sid- organic matter and surfaces roots on porous surfaces, such mental concerns, as TSP can ing and spread the mildew to with moisture management as wood or vinyl siding. Bleach damage foliage. In addition, if other areas. problems. Mildew, in partic- also can stain clothing and the product ends up in lakes Mildew can be problematic ular, lives on shower walls, damage foliage around the and streams, it can trigger an any time of year. windowsills and other places house. Hydrogen peroxide, or overgrowth of algae that re-
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April 27, 2021 CommunityVOICE Page 17 $268 Million For New Schools And Education Upgrades Submitted by Govern- vision - Addition and modern- Catholic Separate School Di- School Division - Modern- ment of Alberta ization of St. Martin de Porres vision - New high school in ization of Milk River School High School north Edmonton (Grades 10- (Grades K-12) Alberta’s government is pro- • Calgary - Southern Fran- 12) • Red Deer - Red Deer School viding $268 million for school cophone Education Region - • Evansburg* - Grande Yel- Division - Modernization to construction in the province, New complex in south Calgary lowhead School Division - address health and safety con- including new schools in Cal- (Grades K-6/7-12) Modernization of Grand Trunk cerns and addition to Hunting gary, Camrose, Edmonton, • Calgary - Montgomery School (Grades K-12) Hills School Lethbridge, Manning and Red School (Calgary Board of Ed- • Fort Vermilion - Fort Ver- • Red Deer - Red Deer Cath- Deer. Budget 2021 also funds ucation) - Funding to support milion School Division - Mod- olic Separate School Division five modernizations or addi- ownership options for the ernization of Fort Vermilion - New middle school, full build tions, two school replacement Montgomery School Public School (Grades K-12) design was approved in 2019 projects and a school owner- • Camrose* - Elk Island Cath- • Lethbridge - Lethbridge (Grades 6-9) ship solution. olic Separate School Division - School Division - New ele- • Sherwood Park - Greater “We are building world-class New high school (Grades 9-12) mentary school in west Leth- North Central Francophone schools in every corner of • Coaldale - Palliser School bridge (Grades K-5) Education Region - Replace- our province. These projects Division - Replacement and • Manning* - Peace River ment and expansion of École are putting Albertans to work reconfiguration of Kate An- School Division - New school Claudette-et-Denis-Tardif now while ensuring we have drews High School in Manning (Grades K-12) School top-tier educational facilities • Edmonton* - Edmonton • Milk River* - Horizon *Design funding only for future students to enjoy.” - Prasad Panda, Minister of In- frastructure In total, the 2021 Capital Plan spends $1.6 billion over three years on school infrastructure. In addition to these 14 new school projects, this funding also continues work on more than 62 previously announced school projects across Alberta. Of these, 19 are expected to be complete through 2021-22. The remaining projects are in vari- ous stages of planning, design or construction. Additionally, Capital Maintenance and Re- newal funding of $203 million over three years will go to ex- isting school facilities. Alberta’s government is re- sponding to the COVID-19 pandemic by protecting liveli- hoods with Alberta’s Recovery Plan, a bold, ambitious long- term strategy to build, diver- sify and create tens of thou- sands of jobs now. By building schools, roads and other core infrastructure we are benefit- ing our communities. By di- versifying our economy and attracting investment with Canada’s most competitive tax environment, we are putting Alberta on a path for a genera- tion of growth. Budget 2021 school capital projects: (Community - School Divi- sion – Project) • Airdrie - Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Di-
Page 18 CommunityVoice April 27, 2021 Classified Ads - Call 962-9228 Hager; 8 grandchildren; 17 I Buy Gun Collections, World Obituaries great-grandchildren; Dog Caretaker War 2 collectibles, Call Jay brother-in-law Ross (Babs) Love for a quote 780-686- Patterson; sister Audrey Alberta Beach & 1350 Stony Plain (28) 03-11-20 Nimko; her cousins, nephews Surrounding Areas, thinking of a Seasonal Getaway? and nieces; and dear friends. Freda was predeceased by Worried about leaving your For Rent her husband, Hugh; father, dog in a kennel? Don’t worry Country Living, Room for Chester; mother, Doris and anymore, you can leave your Rent. Private bathroom, brothers, Donald and Harry. pet with me! There is a wrap private entrance, non Due to Covid Restrictions a around deck and courtyard! smoking, non vaping, pets celebration of Freda’s life will I will provide tender loving allowed, all utilites included, take place at a later date. care, with walks every day. internet/sat & laundry can Cremation has been Best of all, I’m cheaper than be discussed. DD required, entrusted to Parkland a kennel! Daily drop in’s or $800/month, 780-967-4917 Funeral Services, Stony Plain overnight stays welcome. If Patterson, Freda (4) 13-04 AB and memories and interested call 780-920-4166 It is with heavy hearts that condolences can be shared (4) 20-04 OG Onoway 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites the family of Freda Patterson on their website. If one for Rent. Clean, quiet, secure announce the passing of a wonderful Mom ,Grandma chooses, donation in her Computers building with reasonable rent, 780-967-5857, 780-920- memory can be made to the and Great Grandma on April Alberta Beach Museum or 3652 (4) 20-04 22, 2021 at the age of 86 years FREE COMPUTER CHECK the Rich Valley Historical UP - Repairs NOT over $50. old. Freda, eldest daughter of Onoway: 2 Bedroom House Society. Written Tributes may Get today good clean laptop Chester and Doris Erickson, for Rent, available May 1. be made to www. for ONLY $150. FREE repairs was born on February 23, 1935 $900/month, utilities NOT parklandfuneralservices.com for single parents and NO in Rich Valley, AB. She met included. Call 780-232-3701 her future husband, Hugh income. Upgrades, Screens, (3) 20-04 Patterson, at a skating party Batteries, Parts. Save photos, documents from old Completely renovated Motel on Lac. Ste. Anne Lake and in Onoway, AB. offering they were married in 1954. computers. WANTED: old, used, broken computers - daily, weekly or monthly Together they were blessed rentals. All utilities included, Parkland Funeral Services, Will clear ALL data. Call 780- with three children. Alberta 55 inch tv with Satellite. Stony Plain, 780.963.2520. (1) 892-2407 (21) 23-02 Beach would become her Double bedrooms, furnished 27-04 home and community for bachelors with full kitchen the remaining 67 years of her Feed & Seed and furnished 1 bedrooms life. Freda will be Services with full kitchen available. remembered by many for the Red Clover & Alsike seed for Starting at $950 + tax. Please small series of acts she did Stump Grinding For Hire - sale, call 780-727-4275 (2) 27- call for viewing, 780-967- with great love. She never Alberta Beach & Surrounding 04 4420 or 780-945-1723. www. ceased to shower her family Areas. Call 780-779-3589 (30) onowayinnandsuites.com (4) with love and support, was a steadfast friend, a devote 13-04 Vehicles 20-04 OG WANTED: Standing Timber. Sangudo, Alberta – 2 Christian, an adventurous Are you looking to cut your 2004 Ram Dodge pickup, Bedroom Adult 40+ building, traveller, and a passionate woodlot before pine beetles 252,000 kms, $4800. Call loves seniors, No Pets, No volunteer. She will be lovingly or forest fires destroy it? Top 780-914-0343 (2) 27-04 Smoking, $776/month + DD remembered and missed by dollar paid. Call Paul 780- same. Available beginning of her children Debbie (Dwight) Kuntz, Dwayne (Karen) 706-1470 (12) 27-04 Buy & Sell May. Call Ilda 780-999-7777 Patterson and Dolores (Don) (8) 27-04
COmmunity Events 2021 April 27, 2021 CommunityVOICE Page 19 If you are a LICENSED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, you are welcome to submit your announcement FREE of charge, space permitting. You are required to submit your non-profit number. Call (780) 962-9228. Please note that all submitted event listings must be limited to 200 characters or less (including spaces). Deadline: 12 noon Friday prior to publication (Thursdays on long weekends). NOTE: Please inquire first Thurs of month, 7pm, $2. Tuesdays, 1pm. 1st Tuesday: Pot Luck of month, Cherhill Seniors Hall. Call THE ABBOTTSFIELD VARIETY MUSIC Supper. 5023 49 Ave. 780-967-3436. Rosamy 780-785-2625 as COVID-19 restrictions JAM: at Abbotsfield Rec Centre (3006 ONOWAY HAVE FUN & GET FIT! CHERISHED MEMORIES, PARENTS & 119 Ave. Edmonton) 3rd Friday of month, Excercise Class with Video La Blast. TOTS Wed & Fri, 10-12pm, Alberta Beach may still apply. 7pm. PH: 780-918-8545, Adm: Donations Fridays 10:30am at the Drop in Centre, Agliplex. Info call 780-902-4879 or 780- Only. 5023-49 Ave. PH: 780-967-2056. 999-7622. *Sept-June. Whitecourt Seniors Circle: 2nd PANCAKE/BREAKFAST SOCIAL: 3rd Citizens Helping In Life’s Defence FARMERS MARKETS Sunday of the month 1-5pm, $5/Adm Sunday 9:00-11:30am, Parkland Village (C.H.I.L.D) Join our Pro-Life meetings Door prizes & 50/50 draw. 780-778-4950 Community Centre. *except June, July, for the Spruce Grove/Stony Plain area ALBERTA BEACH: Sundays, 12-3pm. *Nov - June August once a month. Call Chris 780-963-6997. Contact Joeanne 780-690-6392 *May RIVER TALKERS TOAST MASTERS DARWELL & DISTRICT AG SOCIETY - Oct. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) CLUB, Thursdays, 7-9pm. 32 Whitecourt MEETINGS, 8:00pm, 1st Monday, Darwell BARRHEAD: Saturdays, 10am-1pm at Ave. Hilltop Community Church. Info DDRA MEETING, 7:00pm, 2nd Mon, Barrhead Agrena. Sherry 780-674-6802 ALBERTA BEACH: Tuesdays, Weigh-in 6:00-6:45pm. Meeting 7:00pm. Alberta Lorainne 286-5040. Darwell Centennial Hall 780-892-3099. *May - Dec. Sangudo Art Club meets every *except Jul/Aug/Dec ONOWAY: Thursdays, 5-8pm at Onoway Beach Lutheran Church, Hwy 633. 967- 5009. Thursday morning at 9am at the GIRL GUIDES, BROWNIES & SPARKS Community Hall. 780-667-6327 or Sangudo Community School. New Thurs, 6:30pm, Onoway Heritage Centre. onowayfarmersmarket@gmail.com. * EDMONTON: Thurs 8:30-10am at Annex of Grace United Church (6215-104 Ave). members welcome. For further Info Laura, 780-967-1004. Starts May 1st. information call Brenda at 780-785- GREENCOURT COMMUNITY SPRUCE GROVE: at the Elevator, Sat $7/month SANGUDO: Tues, United Church, 2402. ASSOCIATION meet 2nd Tuesday, 10:00-1:00pm, Info (780)288-6174 *April SPIRITUAL LIVING STONY PLAIN monthly at 7:30pm at the hall. Info W. - Dec. 6:00pm. Sharon 785-2095 or Marlene 786-4646. INSPERATIONAL CINEMA & Jager (780) 786-4648. STONY PLAIN: Saturdays, 9am-1pm, DISCUSSIONS at PERC Building GriefShare: weekly grief support Community Centre Downtown, Stony STONY PLAIN: Thurs evening, Stony Plain United Church. Susan (780) 968- (5413-51 St). 2nd Friday of month at group held on Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30 Plain. Nancy 780-962-3993. *April - Dec. 7pm. Popcorn provided, donations pm, starting Feb 25 at Crossroads Westlock Farmers’ Market: 0869 SPRUCE GROVE: Wed 8:45am at appreciated. Contact 780-940-3032 Community Church, 4719 44 Ave, Fridays 11-3pm, Someplace Else Youth SPIRITUAL LIVING STONY PLAIN Mayerthorpe. 13-weeks for just $25. Call Centre 10612 102 St., Ph: 780-954-2437 Anglican Church, 131 Church Rd. Christiane 960-1109 GATHERING at PERC Building (5413-51 780-786-2695 to register. *Feb 14, 2020 - Dec 18, 2020. St). Every 2nd & 4th Sunday of month. KINETTE CLUB OF MAYERTHORPE, WHITECOURT: Tuesdays 11am-2pm, YOUR COMMUNITY Meditation 10am, inspirational sharing 7:30pm at Kinsmen Hall, 1st Tues of month. Whitecourt Legion Hall, 779-7002. *May 10:30am. PH 780-940-3032 Contact: mayerthorpekinettes@gmail. - Oct. Mayerthorpe Legion Br. #126: Whitecourt Seniors Circle DROP com, Tracy: 780-786-0161. BINGO Seniors’ Floor Curling – Thurs @ 1pm. IN CRIB 1st & 3rd Sundays 1:00pm. 780- LAC STE ANNE ARMY CADETS, Thurs, Fun Darts – Thurs @ 7pm. Wings Night 778-4950 6:30-9:30pm at Onoway Museum (780) BARRHEAD ROYAL CANADIAN – Every Wed 5-8pm. Steak & Fish Night WRITERS PROGRAM: Mayerthorpe 967-0443 LEGION: Doors 5:30pm, games start – 1st Friday of month 5-8pm. Everyone Library, 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 1pm. Lac Ste Anne Community Choir, 7pm. Games: #7, Jack Pot, Mini Jack Pot, welcome. For more info please call 780- Wednesdays 7pm at the Heritage Loonie #1 & #2. 786-2470. MEETINGS Centre in Alberta Beach (50+ Club CHERHILL BINGO: Tuesdays at Cherhill ONOWAY ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: behind the hotel). Further info, call Open Tuesdays 7pm to 10pm for 1ST ONOWAY SCOUTS: Registration, Community Association. Doors @ Mondays 6:30-8pm. Beavers 5-7; Cubs Diane @ 780 924-2348. 6:30pm, Games @ 7:30pm. “Games’’ (pool, shuffleboard, darts, LAC STE. ANNE & LAKE ISLE WATER cards, etc.) Fridays 3pm-10pm. Friday’s 8-11; Scouts 12-14. Kim 967-4339. CHERHILL LEGION: First Sunday of 2716 Royal Canadian Army QUALITY MANAGEMENT SOCIETY: Month. Doors Open 12:00pm Family Friendly Dinner, 5:30pm (open to 3rd Fri, 7pm, Alberta Beach Council the public). Cadets, Wednesdays 6:30-9:00pm at RICH VALLEY COMMUNITY HALL Mayerthorpe Legion. Youths 12-18yrs, Chambers. BINGO: 7:30pm. Loonie Pots. Next PROBLEMS WITH DRUG OR ALCOHOL LAKE ISLE HALL COMMUNITY HALL ADDICTION in a loved one? Contact Call 780-515-1842 bingos March 18, April 1, 15 & 29. 299 ROYAL CANADIAN SEA CADETS BOARD MEETINGS: 3rd Wed of each STONY PLAIN SENIOR’S DROP-IN Drug Rehab Resource free confidential month @ 7:30pm at the Lake Isle Hall consultation. 1-866-649-1594 or www. CORPS MACKENZIE: Stony Plain CENTRE, public bingo every Tues, 7pm. Comm Center, Wed 6:30pm. Youths 12- (Hwy 633 and RR55) Ph # 780-892-3121 All ages welcome. Phone (780) 963- drugrehabresource.net. MAYERTHORPE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SPRUCE GROVE ELEVATOR TOURS, 18, 963-0843 6685 3053 (LAC STE ANNE) ROYAL ASSOC, every 4th Mon, 5pm in Hospital Whitecourt Seniors Circle, Every Tues-Sat, 9:00-3:00pm. Info 960-4600. Basement Education Room. UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP: North CANADIAN ARMY CADET CORPS, Tuesday. Open @ 5pm, 1st call @ 6:45pm, Onoway Historical Centre, Wed. 6:45- Mayerthorpe Legion Br. #126: Nevadas, Concession. 780-778-4950 end Curling Rink, Onoway. Open Fri & Meetings 2nd Mon of month at 7:30pm. Sat, 10am-4pm. 9:30pm. FREE program for youths 12+, *Sept - June Contact 3053army@cadets.gc.ca or For more info please call 780-786-2470. VOLUNTEER TUTOR ADULT LITERACY MEN FOR SOBRIETY: Wednesdays at MEAT DRAWS PROGRAM: Need assistance with 780-886-1586 7:30pm, FCSS Building (#105, 505 Queen reading/writing, English language (ESL) 526 BARRHEAD AIR CADETS, Wed ALBERTA BEACH MUSEUM: Every Sat 6:30-9:30pm, High School. Ages 12-18. Street, Spruce Grove). Mike (780) 965- or Basic Computer skills? Free 1-on-1 9991. 4pm, Alberta Beach Hotel tutoring! Carla Burkell, 780-554-2940, 780-305-7233 ALBERTA BEACH: Lac Ste Anne 755 PARKLAND AIR CADETS Thurs, MS SOCIETY PARKLAND COMMUNITY email: literacy@lsac.ca SUPPORT GROUP Are you diagnosed Community Choir & Onoway Minor WATER SAMPLE DROP OFF: Tues 6:30-9:30pm Muir Lake School, Hockey Meat Draw - Sundays, 4:00pm ages 12-18. Info call 405-6585 or with MS and have questions? Last Onoway Aspen Health Services. Drop Tues of month, 7-9pm, Westview Health at Jungle’s Bar & Grill. off 1:00-2:30pm. www.755aircadets.com. BARRHEAD ROYAL CANADIAN AA - MAYERTHORPE, Kingsmen Hall, Centre. Cassy 780-471-3034 *Sept–June LEGION: Fridays 6:00pm. Queen Of SOCIAL EVENTS Thurs 8pm. (780) 786-2604 or (780) 786- NA MEETING, Tuesdays 7:00pm Poplar Hearts draw & 50/50. 1927 Valley Church (780)514-6011 ONOWAY ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION: ALBERTA BEACH & DISTRICT ACTIVE AA - SANGUDO GOLDEN CLUB, Tues ONOWAY & DIST HERITAGE SOCIETY: Fridays, Ph. 780-967-5361 50+ CLUB ACTIVITIES: Mon 7pm Darts; 8pm call 786-4402/785-9214/785-3599 2nd Wed of each month, 7:00pm, STONY PLAIN ROYAL CANADIAN Tues 7:30pm Crib; Wed 1pm Bridge. AL-ANON Wednesdays, 8pm. Spruce Onoway Legion LEGION BR# 256: Saturdays @ 3:00pm. Thurs 7:30pm Euchre; Mon, Wed, Fri Grove United Church, 1A Fieldstone Dr. ONOWAY & DISTRICT HISTORICAL Meat Draw & 50/50. 8:30am Aerobics/Fitness. Everyone 780-962-5205 GUILD: 3rd Wed 7pm, Onoway Museum. WHITECOURT LEGION: Saturdays Welcome. ALBERTA 55 PLUS: Villenvue Hall at 967-5263 or 967-2452. 4:00pm. Located downtown behind the BADMINTON: Wed, 7-10pm, Barrhead 10am. Meetings on 2nd Tues of month. ONOWAY & DISTRICT QUILT GUILD: CIBC. High School Gym. Jamie (780)674-8974 Info: Donna 780-962-5933 Every 2nd Thurs, 10am-4pm, @ the Lac or (780)674-6974. ALBERTA BEACH & DIST LIONS CLUB Ste. Anne Chateau Activity Room. Info, MEALS ON WHEELS Ballroom, Latin, Country meets every 4th Tues 7:00pm, Alberta Ph Lyla @ 780-967-2629. dance social: 1st Saturday of every Beach Agliplex. ONOWAY ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION ONOWAY: LSAC Div 1 & 2, East of Hwy month. Doors open 8pm at Central General Meetings, 1st Mon, 7pm. *Sept– 43. Hazel Bourke: 780.967.2338 or ALBERTA BEACH AG SOCIETY meets Lions Recreation Center, 11113 113 St., on the 4th Thurs of month, 7:00pm, June bhbourke@icloud.com Edmonton AB. Cost $15 paid at the RICH VALLEY AG SOCIETY BOARD WEST END: Sangudo, Mayerthorpe Alberta Beach Agliplex. doors. Hosted by Everyone’s Ballroom ALBERTA BEACH MUSEUM meets on MEETINGS: at the Agriplex on the 2nd & west end of LSAC. Jill: 780.785.2924 Dance Assoc, More info: www.ebda.ca Wed of the month. 7:00pm. or Donna: 780.785.3118 or email: the 2nd Wed, 7:00pm at Heritage House 780-893-6828 924-3167. RIVER TALKERS TOASTMASTERS westendmow@outlook.com COME PLAY CRIB: Fridays, 7:30pm at CLUB Build confidence, speaking, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: The JAMBOREES Darwell Seniors Hall; lite lunch is served. Journey of Hope Group, Fridays 8pm, leadership & listening skills. Thursdays All ages! (please arrive earlier). Present location 7-9PM at Eagle River Casino. Call CARVEL: 2nd Sunday of month. $6 lunch COUNTRY QUILTERS in Stony Plain in church basement 4805 - 50 St. Melinda Tarcan, (780)778-1180. served. Info 780-991-3001 house a “Sew in Tuesday”, 2nd Tuesday Onoway SANGUDO PAINTING GROUP: MAGNOLIA: at Magnolia Hall. 2nd of every month, from 10-3pm. Drop in BARRHEAD & AREA CANCER Every Thurs, 9am-12pm at Sangudo Saturday of Month, New Time is 1:00pm. $5/member, $6/non-members. Contact SUPPORT GROUP: 4th Thurs. 6:30- Community School. Info, call 780-785- Call to confirm, 727-2015. *October - Cindy 780-963-7170. 8:00pm at Barrhead United Church. 2112. May, NO Dec. JR. SCRAPBOOKING Wed 4–6pm. BARRHEAD ROYAL CANADIAN SUNDOWNERS TOASTMASTER CLUB: SANGUDO: Sangudo Community Hall, Pre-register by Tues evg. Mayerthorpe LEGION, meeting every 2nd Thurs, 7pm Mon (excl. Holidays) 7:30-9:30pm. St. 1st Sat of month 7pm. 785-4105 or 305- Public Library www.mayerthorpelibrary. at the Legion Hall. Matthew’s Church, Spruce Grove. Judy 5088. *October - May. ab.ca (780)786-2404 CHERHILL COMMUNITY ASSOC. 960-5258 SPRUCE GROVE: at Sandhills “Me, You, & Everybody” Fun new Monthly Meeting 1st Wednesday, 8pm WEIGHT WATCHERS Alberta Beach Community Hall, 3rd Sunday, 1-5pm. Info local program for people of all ages with at the Hall. 785-2825 *Except Jan, July, Agriplex - Mondays, weigh in 6:30pm. Florence 780-962-3104 Margaret 780- disabilities. Thursdays @ Alberta Beach Aug, Sept. Meeting at 7pm. 962-3051 *September - June. Agliplex from 10:00-11:00am starting CHERHILL SILVER & GOLD SENIORS WESTLOCK & AREA CANCER STONY PLAIN: Stony Plain Seniors Drop May. Funded Lac Ste Anne FCSS. CLUB Regular Meetings 1st Tuesday SUPPORT GROUP: 3rd Wed. 6:30- In Center, 5018 - 51 Ave. Every 2nd & 4th ONOWAY GOLDEN CLUB: Cards 8:00pm at Westlock Library.
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