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www.claresholmlocalpress.ca 100% Locally Owned and Operated Canada Post Agreement No. 0040005321 High school football Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Volume 95—No. 36 $125 (includes GST) Welcoming week coming soon 2 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 3 Arts Society to stage production of ‘The Music Man’ 4 SUBSCRIBE & SAVE 30% OFF NEWSSTAND PRICE! ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION $42 incl. GST Around the corner PRINT VERSION The Willow Creek Composite High School football team hosted Strathmore on Sept. 3, losing by a score of 58-6. Here, Trey Perry (#17) runs around the cor - OR ONLINE! ner while teammates Dallas Henshall (#90), Elliot Penner (#44), and Cole Mullen (#52) pursue. For full coverage please see page 20 . Photo by Rob Vogt COVID-19 response www.claresholmlocalpress.ca 4913 - 2nd St. W. 403-625-4474, [email protected] Government mandates masks again, offers vaccine incentives By Rob Vogt close contacts of only two cohort families up to normal lives freely while protecting Alberta’s Local Press Writer a maximum of 10 people. health-care system and stopping the spread of As the number of COVID-19 infections rise, It is also recommended employers pause their COVID-19. Albertans must again wear masks in all indoor plans to have staff return to work and instead “(Premier) Jason Kenney wants to go back to public spaces and the government is offering continue with work-from-home measures. restrictions. I want Albertans to move forward $100 to those who have not been vaccinated to A one-time incentive of $100 is now also with passports,” said Opposition Leader Rachel Page get immunized. available for all Albertans age 18 or older who Notley. “What’s more, Kenney is taking millions In response, the official opposition is instead receive a first or second dose of vaccine between of dollars from Albertans who have done the calling for vaccine passports. Sept. 3 and Oct. 14. right thing and give that money to those who 11 & 12 On Sept. 3 the provincial government The government said this incentive is intend - have refused to follow the advice of doctors, announced that due to increasing COVID-19 ed to encourage unvaccinated Albertans to get nurses and health care professionals.” transmission and rising hospital admissions, protected as soon as possible. The opposition noted the president of AHS overwhelmingly amongst unvaccinated After vaccination, eligible Albertans will be acknowledged that same day intensive care unit FALL HOME Albertans, temporary measures are needed to re - able to register online. Alberta Health will vali - capacity reached 95 per cent, and there will be duce transmission and prevent the health-care date registrations against provincial immuniza - widespread cancellation of surgeries across the improvement system from being overwhelmed. tion data. This website will be available starting province. The province made masks mandatory for all on Sept. 13. If Albertans do not have access to a “The health of every single Albertan depends indoor public spaces and workplaces starting computer, they can contact 310-0000 for assis - on a strong health-care system. We see cancella - Sept. 4 at 8 a.m. Schools are not required to tance, starting on Sept. 13. tions of 30 to 60 per cent of scheduled surgeries implement masking but school boards will con - All Albertans who have received two doses of across the province. Sick kids, sick grandparents tinue to set COVID-19 management policies as vaccine and are aged 18 and over are eligible are having their critical surgeries postponed. We they deem appropriate. for the remaining $1-million draw for the Open can’t let that continue. Also, as of Sept. 4 at 8 a.m., restaurants, cafés, for Summer Lottery. To register and for com - “We should be able to take our kids to hockey bars, pubs, nightclubs and other licensed estab - plete details, visit alberta.ca/lottery. The final games. We should be able to run our businesses. lishments were required to end alcohol service draw closes Sept. 23. We should be able to feel safe in public spaces. at 10 p.m. In response, the official opposition NDP While Jason Kenney caters to the most extreme, In addition, Albertans are encouraged to limit instead proposed a simple, secure and anti-science fringe members of his UCP caucus, in-person contacts. To support this, the province scannable vaccine passport system that would we are standing up for the more than 70 per strongly recommends that unvaccinated apply only to non-essential businesses. This cent of eligible Albertans who have made the re - Albertans limit their indoor social gatherings to plan allows vaccinated Albertans to live their sponsible choice to get their shots,” Notley said. UNICIPAL Congratulations on stepping foArwTarTd EwiNth TyoIuOr dNeci sCionA toN ruDn iInD thAe MTuEniS cipal Elections for the next term! 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Foot Care Clinic Some time between the evening of Friday, Sept. 3 and Saturday morning, Sept. 4, suspects stole a Southland 16-foot flat-deck trailer, with licence Monday, September 13 plate number S93256, containing two larger model John Deere mowers. starting at 9:15 a.m. The trailer and mowers were stolen from the at the Claresholm Seniors Willow Creek Composite High School parking lot. STOLEN MOWERS - The Claresholm RCMP is Drop-in Centre, 5009 2 Street East The mowers are open cab and have levers for steer - seeking the public’s assistance in recovering a trailer ing. and two stolen mowers similar to the ones pictured above, Call Lynn Star, at the drop-in centre, Anyone with information on this crime, or any and finding those responsible for this theft from the other, is encouraged to contact Claresholm RCMP at to book you appointment 403-625-2877 403-625-4445 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- Willow Creek Composite High School parking lot between Sonja Caswell 8477 (TIPS) for a reward. Sept. 3 and Sept. 4. Photos submitted SSCC FFoooott CCaarree 403-687-3021 PAMPER YOUR FEET or 403-682-9751 Engagement in the comfort of your own home. Granum, AB Welcoming Week to have several activities Claresholm Senior Drop-In Centre By Rob Vogt will unveil its new multi-cultural The panel will be recorded for Local Press Writer bookshelf, which is a collection “In Conversation” and afterwards Coming EvEnts The Town of Claresholm has of resources in languages other people will have the opportunity several activities planned for than English. to ask questions. Welcoming Week later this Wednesday, Sept. 15, will fea - The event is open to the public, Radio Bingo Bash month. ture a virtual author visit at West everyone’s welcome, and there Welcoming Week runs from Meadow Elementary School by will be juice and cookies. Monday, Sept. 11 Sept. 13 to 17, and is an initiative children’s author Tolo Mollel. Wrapping the week up on ~ Doors open 5pm of Welcoming International, a Originally from Tanzania and Friday, Sept 17, there will be a ~ Stand up Bingo starts at 5:30pm coalition of initiatives advancing now living in Edmonton, Mollel soccer match featuring exchange ~ $10,000 Blackout Jackpot inclusion in localities worldwide, will visit with all grades telling students from Willow Creek Limited cards available, p lease RSVP to play. which Canada joined in 2020. his story of his journey to Canada Composite High School. David Poulsen, engagement co - and of becoming an author. Poulsen said it will be a fun sunday Brunch Buffet ordinator for the Town of Mollel and Poulsen will also do match right after school at the Claresholm, said part of the em - an episode of “In Conversation” school’s soccer pitch. Children in Sunday, Sept. 12 phasis is on welcoming the immi - for the Claresholm Public the community who want to par - grant community but it goes Library’s YouTube channel, where ticipate are also welcome to play. ~ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. beyond that. Poulsen will interview Mollel. He said, with a smile, the event ~ $10/person “We want to shine that spot - Then at the library on Thursday, will also feature the newly-formed $6/children under 10 light on the newcomers but not Sept. 16 at 7 p.m., Poulsen will Claresholm International Football General Public Welcome! just the new Canadians, we’re host an “In Conversation” panel Association, or CIFA, a tribute to inviting everyone to engage with focusing on new Canadians. FIFA, soccer’s actual governing gentle Yoga-stretch & Basics (each other),” he said. It will feature new Canadians body. On Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m., discussing why they chose “It should be a fun week,” Wednesday, Sept. 22 ~ 10 - 11 a.m. the Claresholm Public Library Canada. Poulsen said. Finance ~ Complimentary class to introduce instructor Starla Alder M.D. council updated on discretionary funds ~ Non-members also By Rob Vogt council was provided an • Division 1, Coun. Darry Markle, $3,108.46; welcome. Local Press Writer update. John Van Driesten, • Division 6, Coun. The Municipal District Each councillor is pro - $3,133.34; Evan Berger, $4,650; Please RSVP for the class.