Serving: Beach, Barrhead, , Cherhill, Darwell, , Gunn, Lac Ste. Anne County, , , Rich Valley, Rochfort Bridge, , , and Stony Plain. June 9, 2020 RICH VALLEY SCHOOL IS GETTING A NEW GYM! Alberta Government stimulus plan boosts school upkeep and renewal projects

Submitted by Northern tal Maintenance Renewal ects forward, including a Gateway Public Schools Stimulus (CMR) package. long-awaited new gym at This unique opportunity Rich Valley School. Rich Valley School is get- will allow Northern Gate- ting a new gym thanks to way Public Schools to Continued on Page 2 Alberta Education’s Capi- move different facility proj- RCMP OFFICERS CHARGED FOLLOWING ASIRT INVESTIGATION On July 3, 2018, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an RCMP officer- involved shooting that resulted in the death of a 31-year-old man. Submitted by ASIRT the 31-year-old man was ty RCMP officer observed able to flee the area in a very what he believed to be the On July 2, 2018, a 31-year- distinctive vehicle. As RCMP vehicle in question parked old man was in a residence officers began to investigate at the Chickadee Creek rest in when the incident, they sought stop west of Whitecourt, unidentified perpetratorsto locate and interview the and provided this informa- attacked the residence and man as a witness to the tion to nearby RCMP mem- fired upon the occupants. events and, indeed, as the bers. While one occupant was possible intended victim. injured during the incident, On July 3, 2018, an off-du- Continued on Page 18 Page 2 CommunityVOICE June 9, 2020 Rich Valley School is Getting a New Gym!

Continued from Page 1 received and utilized with working and to take advantage much joy by this school com- of empty schools to advance The school has been modern- munity for years to come! facility upgrades. ized over the past five years in The funding of 2.5 million Rich Valley School Principal, terms of classrooms, exterior dollars to Northern Gateway Kelly Muir shared his excite- improvements and system up- Public Schools is in addition ment with the community, “A grades like heating and light- to the division’s regular Infra- big dream has come to fruition. ing; however, the original gym structure and Maintenance We are in the initial planning lacked appropriate space and Renewal funding and is an stages and look forward to ceiling height for a K-7 school. acceleration of the long-term sharing more details with fam- The new gym will meet the maintenance and renewal ilies as they become available. needs of all Rich Valley stu- strategy for school buildings. Thank you everyone for your dents, enhance physical edu- The advance of dollars will al- support throughout the years. cation and athletic offerings low government and school We look forward to making for students and certainly be jurisdictions to keep Albertans many new memories in this wonderful new facility.” The Board approved the di- vision’s proposal for spend- ing of the fund at the May 26 Board Meeting. Other projects include: • Elmer Elson Elementary School - exterior doors up- grade, new roofing, heating upgrade • Pat Hardy Primary School - heating upgrade • Hilltop Jr/Sr High School - expansion of exterior upgrades - insulation and finishing de- tails • Hillside Jr/Sr High School - washroom renovation June 9, 2020 CommunityVOICE Page 3 JUNE 2020 UPDATE FROM OJSH Submitted by Principal outs classes as per the post- - Mr. Lobo, Onoway Jr/Sr ed continuity schedule we High School have been following since April . Teachers will have We are into the final month shared with students hard of the 2019/20 school year deadlines for work to be at OJSH. I wish to thank all submitted . the students and parents • Monday June 22/ who have worked hard un- Tuesday June 23 - Grad der our COVID 19 required Photos - Information has Emergency Online Learn- been shared with eligible ing Processes. Staff have Grads to book an appoint- worked diligently to ensure ment online with the pho- major objectives in the spe- tographer cific courses have been met • Tuesday June 23- through the various Online 25 - Curbside drop off - and Offline instruction, Textbooks/Chromebooks since March 16. between 8am -4pm . Please Some dates to be aware of check the onowayhigh.ca in June 2020: website for specifics. • Wednesday June • Friday June 26 10-Last pick up day for stu- - Grad 2020 Recognition dents doing paper copy as- -Drive by Activity. signments More information will be • Wednesday June shared with Grads and Par- 17- Last day for drop off for ents in the next week. Paper copy work. More updates will be post- • Monday June 22 ed there through the month - Last day of Online Hang- of June Page 4 CommunityVOICE June 9, 2020 June 9, 2020 CommunityVOICE Page 5 Page 6 CommunityVOICE June 9, 2020 June 9, 2020 CommunityVOICE Page 7 Page 8 CommunityVOICE June 9, 2020 June 9, 2020 CommunityVOICE Page 9 Page 10 CommunityVOICE June 9, 2020 June 9, 2020 CommunityVOICE Page 11 Page 12 CommunityVOICE June 9, 2020 NGPS OFFERS SUMMER BOOT CAMPS FOR STUDENTS!

Submitted by Northern Gateway Public Schools

Northern Gateway Pub- lic Schools’ fourth annual Career Exposure Summer Boot Camp series will run virtually this year, June 30 to July 10! Students in Grades 9 through 12 are encouraged to check out this year’s course line-up at ngps.ca. There are many options to choose from including Cooking, Yoga, Aesthetics, Industrial Safety Certifica- tion, Guitar, Robotics and much more. Students can explore occupational inter- ests and earn credits from the safety and comfort of their own home. June 9, 2020 CommunityVOICE Page 13 Page 14 CommunityVOICE June 9, 2020 June 9, 2020 CommunityVOICE Page 15 Page 16 CommunityVOICE June 9, 2020 June 9, 2020 CommunityVOICE Page 17 MAYERTHORPE RCMP ARREST MALE FOR POSSESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRUG TRAFFICKING Submitted by Mayert- • possession of cocaine for remains fully committed in at 780-786-2800. horpe RCMP the purpose of trafficking, building “safe communities” If you wish to remain (Controlled Drugs and Sub- and enforcing laws to their anonymous, you can contact On June 2, 2020, Mayert- stances Act) fullest extent, in order to Crime Stoppers at 1-800- horpe RCMP located a male • possession of MDMA for achieve this goal. Members of 222-8477 (TIPS), online at within the Town and arrested the purpose of trafficking, the public who suspect drug www.P3Tips.com or by using him on his outstanding Crim- (Controlled Drugs and Sub- activity in their community the “P3 Tips” app available inal Code warrants. During stances Act) are encouraged to contact through the Apple App or the arrest, the male was • possession of cannabis the Mayerthorpe RCMP at Google Play Store. found to be in possession of a marihuana for the purpose of 780-786-2291 or after hours large amount of illegal drugs, selling, (Cannabis Act) drug trafficking parapher- • possession of Illicit Can- nalia, cash and an imitation nabis (Cannabis Act) firearm. He was taken into • possession of a weapon custody without incident. for a dangerous purpose X2 Items seized incidental to (Criminal Code) the arrest include: • failure to comply with a • 180 grams of metham- Release Order Condition X3 phetamine (MDMA) (Criminal Code) • 140 grams of cannabis Following a judicial hear- marihuana ing, Fialski was released and • 2 grams of cocaine is schedueled appear at May- • ammunition erthorpe Provincial Court on • imitation handgun July 23, 2020. Timothy Richard Fialski Those that traffic in illicit (48) has been charged with a drugs destroy lives, homes, total of 12 offences, including: and communities. The RCMP Page 18 CommunityVOICE June 9, 2020 RCMP Officers Charged Following ASIRT Investigation

Continued from Page 1 vehicle was put into mo- called in to clear the scene ing the evidence, ASIRT tion. One officer discharged and located the 31-year- executive director Susan D. a service pistol at the vehi- old-man deceased in the Hughson, Q.C., determined Shortly after 12:15 p.m., cle while a second officer driver’s seat, having sus- that the evidence was ca- officers attended the loca- discharged a carbine rifle. tained several gunshot pable of providing reason- tion and found the vehicle The vehicle left the rest wounds. able grounds to believe parked with what appeared stop, crossed the highway ASIRT conducted a thor- that a criminal offence(s) to be one occupant asleep and entered a ditch a short ough and independent had been committed and, in the reclined driver’s seat. distance away. investigation into the cir- accordingly, on Aug. 22, The officers approached the The RCMP Emergency cumstances surrounding 2019, the completed inves- vehicle and a confrontation Response Team (ERT) was the incident. Upon review- tigation was forwarded to occurred, during which the the Alberta Crown Prose- cution Service (ACPS) for an opinion on whether the case met their standard for prosecution. On May 29, 2020, ASIRT received the completed final opinion. Having carefully reviewed the completed investigation and the provided position of the Crown, Ms. Hughson concluded that there were reasonable grounds to be- lieve that criminal offences had been committed and that the two RCMP officers who discharged their fire- arms should be charged. On June 5, Cpl. Randy Stenger and Const. Jessica Brown, both RCMP officers with the Whitecourt RCMP detachment, were arrest- ed and each charged with one count of criminal neg- ligence causing death in relation to the death of the 31-year-old man, Clayton Crawford, contrary to the provisions of the Criminal Code. Both officers were re- leased on an undertaking with conditions, including a prohibition from the pos- session of firearms, to ap- pear in Whitecourt Provin- cial Court on July 14. As these matters are now before the courts, ASIRT will not provide any further information in relation to these incidents. ASIRT’s mandate is to ef- fectively, independently, and objectively investigate incidents involving Alber- ta’s police that have result- ed in serious injury or death to any person, as well as serious or sensitive allega- tions of police misconduct. June 9, 2020 CommunityVOICE Page 19 Classified Ads - Call 962-9228

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