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The Trochu Fire Department together with AHS, Three Hills RCMP, and Kneehill County Peace Officers stage parade P14 First Responders support Frontline Workers CAPITAL by Richard Hoppins County Peace Officers staged our support towards the The parade started at the Fire Chief a small, yet heartwarming community of Trochu and Trochu Fire Hall, and traveled CLASSIFIED Trochu Fire Department parade through the town of Kneehill County and to through the town, including The Trochu Fire Department Trochu on Wednesday, April support our frontline workers, a loop past St. Mary’s Lodge, ADS together with AHS, Three 8th. to show that #We Are in This and past as many homes as we Hills RCMP, and Kneehill We did this to show Together. could get to. 240 1ST Ave W Local newspapers have been Three Hills, AB declared an essential service and 403.443.5003 they care about your community. 2 THE CAPITAL, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 threehillscapital.com 413 Main St., Three Hills PH: (403) 443-2288 1-888-536-MAXX Free Hearing Tests | Custom Ear Plugs Mon-Thurs.: 8-4:30 | Fri., 8 - Noon

Maxine Williams-Herbert, Owner Hearing Aids | Doctor referral NOT required www.maximumhearing.ca Registered Hearing Aid Practitioner, BC HIS During this pandemic, PARKINSONS I came across this poem SUPPORT GROUP by Laura Kelly Fanucci SENIORS OUTREACH NEWS UPDATE: “When this is over, SUBMITTED BY TERRY SCHLINKER, ADMINISTRATOR • Just a reminder that may we never again the Parkinsons take for granted The taste of communion Life itself. as much as we can. Find We will provide support Support Group we When this ends creative ways to encourage A handshake with a A routine checkup where possible. Please will NOT be holding may we find yourself: Reading, Call 403-443-2555 or stranger The school rush each our regular in person that we have become Writing, Journaling, from Carbon and area Full shelves at the store morning support groups in more like the people Learn A New Hobby/ 1-888-443-2555 (toll Conversations with Coffee with a friend April. This month, we wanted to be Skill, Phoning, Games, free) for any assistance. neighbors The stadium roaring they will be hosting we were called to be Computer On-Line REMINDERS: A crowded theater Each deep breath a telephone support Friday night out we hoped to be Meetings, Exercises, and UNTIL FURTHER A boring Tuesday group for anyone who and may we stay above all set up a routine NOTICE: would like to join: that way — better for yourself to follow. 1. SENIORS [Courtney Ukrainetz] for each other Until further notice, OUTREACH MAIN • because of the worst.” Seniors Outreach OFFICE in Three Tele-Support Group [Source: Woman’s encourages everyone, Hills will be open Wednesday, April 15 Poem Is Inspiring as much as possible to from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30pm-3pm Millions During This PLEASE STAY HOME. 2:00 p.m. (Mondays Coronavirus Pandemic - In all situations practice to Thursdays) Dial in: https://www.sunnyskyz. Physical Distancing 2. MEALS ON 1-866-428-1156 com/blog/3022/Woman- of 2 meters. Where WHEELS AND Participant Code: 863681 s-Poem-Is-Inspiring- safe, do have Social FROZEN MEALS • Red Deer Region Millions-During-This- Communication ON WHEELS are Care Partner Tele- Coronavirus-Pandemic] occur. Please Practice still available. Support Group During this experience, FREQUENT HAND 3. Extention Offices Thursday, April 16 7pm- we recognize that certain WASHING OR in Acme, Carbon, 8:30pm interactions have been SANITIZING and WIPE Linden, Torrington & • Dial in: 1-866-428- lost. They are hard to DOWN ITEMS that you 1156 give up. As we give them have been in contact with Trochu are CLOSED Participant Code: 863681 up, it is important to – before and after usage. 4. BUS RUNS HAVE KRFCSS INCOME recognize that world wide Be safe and keep others STOPPED and TAX UPDATE: Attention situations such as World safe as well. NO Community Kneehill County Seniors: Avery Bates War, Pandemics, etc. have The present situation Bus runs will occur been part of our history continues to still be quite on Tuesdays and Kneehill Regional Family Avery Bates signs with Lakeland College & Community Support Rustlers Woman’s Volleyball before. We may not have changeable, however, Thursdays each week experienced them, until Seniors Outreach will in Three Hills. Services (KRFCSS) will by Leanne Price Each game she came out now, but they do come continue to take phone 5. The CommUnity be providing free Income Acme High School firing and in our provincial and go. Treasure your Drop-In Centre, Tax services starting in Volleyball Coach final she played the best calls, set up deliveries Three Hills is early March until the end Avery Bates has been volleyball of her career. time interacting with where possible, answer a force on the volleyball We are so proud of Avery others. As much as you questions and even CLOSED. of April, 2020. Please court and we have been so and wish her all the best as can by phone or even assist with forms. You 6. NO BUS TRIP TO PHONE THEIR OFFICE thrilled to have her play she continues her dream of computer, do interact. are also welcome to email RED DEER for for an appointment @ 403- with the Acme Redmen for playing post secondary ball. We need to keep in touch us at offi[email protected]. APRIL. 443-3800. the past three seasons. She has developed into a remarkably versatile player that contributes to the team in whichever position 20043UU0 she is placed. Over the last few years she has excelled as a middle blocker, as well as both a right and left side player. Most teams see Avery and fear for her incredible arm swing and powerful hits, which are extremely impressive, however that is not all she is capable of. Avery has also developed into a solid passer, a smart defensive player and an effective server. Throughout her Grade 12 season, she lived up to our team goal of always being better than yesterday and demonstrated this clearly in our provincial tournament. Capital Printers Ltd. THE CAPITAL, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 3 Medical Association fi les lawsuit against Alberta Government by Nicolle Ioanidis which is the amount the Molnar, President of that government is before the courts. it’s very important that The Alberta Medical government said they the AMA, said “Bill not required to live The AMA says they there’s a method to Association, the would save by enacting 21 gives Cabinet the up to terms of future did not have access to resolve disputes between organization overseeing this legislation. ability to terminate any contracts. Government fair arbitration, thus the government and Alberta’s doctors, is The conflict started agreement for physician is cynically asking us to violating their charter Alberta physicians.” suing the Alberta in October 2019, with compensation ‘between work toward agreements rights. Because Doctors are Government for breach the tabling of Bill 21, the Crown in right of when it appears we are In recent days, essential workers they of charter rights. The the “Ensuring Fiscal Alberta and the Alberta the only party to be Molnar has said “We cannot go on strike, thus AMA claims that Bill Sustainability Act”. Medical Association, or bound by them.” think that we’ve reached Albertans can be assured 21, legislation passed The bill is aimed at any other person.’ This is Since October, an impasse with the that the care they need by the government, controlling the rate of not only for the existing conflict has escalated government. Our will not be affected, is unfair, and is suing inflation of doctors’ pay. AMA Agreement, the and mediation failed, relationship has never especially in the midst them for $255 Million, At that time, Christine bill also clearly identifies and the case is now been at a lower point, of a health crisis.

Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church Lead Pastor Tom Peachey Jr. Pastor Tom Peachey Jr. preaches to portrait-perfect congregation Submitted by recording our church church family can still enjoy challenge sometimes. congregation. A mystery people so that Pastor Tom Connie Peachey services during the week and a semblance of church life on This morning (April person came in after hours would not feel so alone as he Due to the COVID-19 posting them to our website the weekend. But preaching 9) we were greeted by the yesterday and put up 8 x preached his Easter Sunday pandemic we have been and Facebook page so our to empty pews can be a lovely faces of our beloved 10 portraits of our dear sermon.

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Y  R  C  N THE P  T H   House of Business: CAPITAL THAT’S LIFE Mon., Tues. & Thurs., 9 - 5. Wed., 9 - 3. Fri., 9 - Noon $1.00 per copy CAPITAL FEATURE BY TIMOTHY J. SHEARLAW Total Distribution - 3506 $38.85 - Under 40 Miles (incl GST) $63.00 - Over 40 Miles (incl GST) I hope everyone had an Another very big deal is the out. That ugly reality will be The Capital welcomes Letters to the Editor, but, reserves the right to edit them in relation to brevity, clarity or legality. Letters must also be intelligible before publication will be granted. Signatures, address and enjoyable Easter. It would importance of keeping our made quite clear very, very phone number are also requested. have been nice to have a few business communities alive. soon. I can’t even image The Capital is owned and operated by Capital Printers Ltd. Publisher: Timothy J. Shearlaw more family member around Only a few months ago what businesses are facing Box 158, Three Hills, T0M 2A0, 411 Main St. - Three Hills our dining room table but, Three Hills had very little, if in the city malls. Email address: [email protected] PH: 403-443-5133 - FX: 403-443-7331 like they say, “We’re all in this any, retail or offi ce space left But right now we have Capital Printers Ltd. @TheCapital_News www.threehillscapital.com together.” on Main Street. Since the to worry about what’s The Capital reserves the right to edit or reject any advertising copy and to omit or discontinue any In the last week we’ve order came down for closure happening right here. advertisement. The advertiser agrees that the Publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of error in advertisement, beyond the amount paid for the space occupied by the portion of the advertisement in seen lots and lots of robins of non-essential businesses Our business people which the error first occurred. return. We’ve seen gophers due to the COVID-19 are doing everything they All rights reserved. The use of any or all of the material in this publication is prohibited without the express permission of the publisher. Any and/or all information found within skip across the roads. The pandemic, the cash fl ow has possibly can to serve our this publication may be displayed on the internet at the discretion of the publisher. geese are fl ying north once all but come to a screaming needs. again and a big “blue bottle’ halt. Three Hills IGA is one of keeping us safe, keeping the yelled, “This is the stupidest fl y landed on the west wall Even though we are many businesses that has staff safe and providing us thing I ever seen.” He then of White and Company on a weeks away from a peak of done a remarkable job for with all of our grocery needs. turned on one of the young sunny afternoon. COVID-19 cases in Alberta the people of this region. I have been witness to female clerks and yelled, “I “Big deal”, you say. Well we are easily months away We couldn’t add IGA to our some of the rude customers guess I just made your day... let me tell you, after sitting from being given the green business story because who think they are smarter eh?” inside all day catching up light to return to some form any comments had to come than the rest of the world I don’t know who he was on the latest COVID-19 of new normal. straight from Sobeys. Well, and don’t want to sanitize. but I hope he found his way statistics, these events were How long can a renter Justin and his staff have As I was leaving with my home safely and I sincerely a welcome “big deal” to me. keep paying for their retail or gone above and beyond the groceries the other day I hope he can’t fi nd his way Any form of normality has offi ce space with no income? call of duty and continue overheard a man at the back. become a “big deal”. I’m afraid we’re going to fi nd to do an amazing job of hand-washing station. He That’s Life. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR YOUR OPINION ALL LETTERS MUST BE SIGNED Safety is ultimately in your own hands, learn to drive defensively Dear Editor: try to mitigate (lessen) the risks. worry me because they are Asia are often exploited and rural roads it is easy to assume If it were not for the collective They know that the rules of the clearly not driving with enough thrown into situations in trucking nobody is coming from the other focus of our society being on road, in reality, merely mitigate awareness to not be aware that that are way over their heads. Mr. way because 999 times out of COVID-19 there is another event the risks of cars crashing into it has happened sometimes to Sidhu had only had his license 1,000, so it seems, there isn’t. that would surely be prominent each other. We wouldn’t need them. That or they are just lying. It for three weeks and was out solo This Law Suit by Ryan at this time. It is the 2nd year to wear seatbelts if it were not happens, it’s a part of the innate driving a fl atbed Super B!! The Straschnitzki seems fair enough anniversary of the Humboldt so and, seatbelts don’t prevent human condition. general public do not understand to me. At the very least it will Bus Crash and injured Humboldt injuries; they mitigate the risk of Accounts report that Glen how much the weight difference highlight that this crash was Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki has injury. Doerksen, the Humboldt Bus makes to driving. The average car so much more than someone launched a lawsuit against all People in Kneehill County are driver, was driving 119 km/h weighs about 3,000 lbs. An empty failing to abide by a fundamental parties responsible for that 2018 familiar with “death corner” on through the intersection. If you Tractor-trailer is about 34,000 rule of driving. There is so very crash. the way to Linden from Three want to get technical, by the letter lbs, a loaded one is 80,000 lbs, much more involved in driving a The parties responsible are Hills. There was a time when the of the textbook, if he had been a loaded Motorcoach can be tractor-trailer than just knowing not just the driver of the truck trees were not trimmed back and going the speed limit, 100 km/h; 50,000 lbs while a Super B is over and following the fundamental but also the bus driver as well as this was a total blind corner like the bus would not have been 130,000 lbs!! In any truck driver rules of driving. The layers of others. There is so much more to the location where the Humboldt there at that moment in time. If training course you are trained responsibility is immense and it the events of April 6, 2018 than crash happened. The trees are he had slowed his speed to 80 while driving an empty truck. It takes far more that three weeks Jaskirat Singh Sidhu failing to trimmed back now which lessens km/h, when approaching the is a whole new world driving one of having your license to have a stop at a stop sign. As a trucker the blindness of this corner blind intersection, he would have that is loaded!! Jaskirat Singh handle on what was entrusted myself I have taken a number of and statistically the amount of put himself in a position to avoid a Sidhu had his license for three to Mr. Sidhu. There is a systemic Professional Driver Improvement collisions there as such have collision despite the (bad) actions weeks, was driving a Super B problem that led to him having Courses, (PDIC). The fancy been mitigated. I still slow my of the other driver. Clearly he was with no training in fl atbeds and been in the driver’s seat; in way name aside, PDIC is extensive speed when approaching it, not driving anywhere close to all that is involved in securing over his head. If Mr. Doerksen had training in something that all especially if there is another defensively as in PDIC. He shares a load in regards to that. The been driving in accordance with drivers should know more about vehicle approaching from the in the blame for this collision and account reports that he was very PDIC, he may not have been able and make use of, more than I west or east. Anytime I come up I have always believed he did. distracted by concern that his to avoid a collision altogether but, see drivers doing in my travels: to a level crossing, anywhere, Because he died in the collision tarp was blowing off, looking in the death and injuries would have Defensive Driving. and I see another vehicle coming it seems unsavoury to have his mirror at it fl apping, when he been substantially lessened upon The meaning of Defensive towards the intersection from the considered this; however, dead or missed the stop sign. How many impact. The government can Driving is simple; Preventing a other way I always slow. I do not not, the truth is the truth. In PDIC people miss performing basic continue to pile on more rules and collision despite the (bad) actions take it for granted that the other the term accident is never used, traffi c regulations of the road regulations in an attempt to make of others. When I saw a picture of vehicle is going to stop until I can only collision. The only non- everyday, while distracted or not you feel safe but, it is an illusion the wreckage, to me, it was easy see that the driver is aware and preventable collision is that with even distracted? Only they are if people don’t drive defensively. to see that the truck had blown is going to indeed stop. Many wildlife. It may seem harsh but lucky enough that someone else Safety is ultimately in your own through the stop sign and that times in the past two years I that is the standard held to. was driving defensively for them hands, learn to drive defensively. the bus had collided with the rear have had vehicles whiz out in Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the rookie and a collision was averted. Or, as To quote the COVID-19 slogan; trailer of the Super B combination front of me at level crossings. truck driver, was put on a destiny is usually the case in rural areas, “We are all in this together.” trailer. My fi rst thought was, oh I have even had this happen that was stacked against him. In there just was not someone there Sincerely, no another black eye for trucking. several times at “death corner,” Canada immigrants from South at the time to collide with. On Edwin Platt People that see it as simple; just once even by a Super B truck stop at stop signs and problem combination!! If I had not been solved, are the people that scare doing my usual thing of slowing me that I share the roads with to 80 km/h I would not have had A wonderful Good Friday Church Service them. In the theory of a text book the time to avoid a collision. By A big thank you to the Three time of the COVID-19 isolation readers and musicians who took that may be so but, in practicality, it the way, the 80 km/h zone on Hills Ministerial, particularly to time, it was so wonderful to still part in the service. We are so is not. Insurance companies exist Hi-way 21 passing Three Hills James Enns and Wayne Nelson, be able to enjoy and feel part Blessed to be part of a Caring because humans make errors, will mitigate collisions. People for preparing a Good Friday of our Three Hills Community Community. it’s the innate human experience. who say that they have never Church Service for us to view Annual Good Friday Church Donna Du Bois Insurance companies work to inadvertently missed stopping and listen to on-line. During this Service. Thanks also to all the Three Hills, AB @TheCapital_News THE CAPITAL, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 5 Acme Redmen’s Jovi Custodio signs with Ambrose University Acme Redmen’s Jovi has an incredible work ethic. poised to lead his team to a part of an Acme Redmen team Custodio has signed with I gave Jovi keys to the school provincial championship. that placed 5th in Provincials. Ambrose University to when he was in Grade 10, Jovi’s time with the In his senior year Jovi play with the Lions Men’s and he spent countless early Storm Basketball Club also improved again. As team Basketball team. Coaches morning hours working on his improved him as a player to a captain he led the team on Kurt Ratzlaff and Brent skills and conditioning. great degree. and off the court. In 28 games Moldrup had the following to Jovi matured so much as a We are so proud of Jovi and Jovi averaged 18.4 points, say about Jovi: player and as a leader through his latest accomplishment, 5.8 assists, and 4 rebounds a “Jovi’s signing with three high school seasons. he will always be a great game. When the game was on Redmen!” Ambrose is really not a This past season being cut the line, Jovi wanted the ball Kurt Ratzlaff, surprise to me. Jovi is not short due to COVID-19 was in his hands. He was always Acme School only a talented athlete, he also a disappointment as Jovi was confi dent in his abilities and Principal/ his teammates. CN Rail notches record grain movement Basketball Coach Acme School is very proud for March as it clears blockade backlog “Jovi played for the Acme Redmen for three years. As of how hard Jovi worked to Canadian National Railway durum from mills during reach his goals and can’t wait Co. hit an all-time record for the COVID-19 pandemic a grade 10 student Jovi was to support him as he plays at March grain movement. will likely drive high grain thrown into a starting role as Ambrose University.” Chief operating offi cer Rob volumes in the coming a young player with plenty of Brent Moldrup Reilly says the 2.62 million months as producers seek to potential. The season didn’t go the way he wanted so he Acme School tonnes of grain is a 6.1 per shore up staple reserves. came back in grade 11 with a Athletic Director/ cent increase from 2017, the Reilly says overall container massive fi re in his belly. On a PE Teacher/ previous record for March. shipments are down after strong team Jovi was a major Basketball Coach The numbers come as the China slashed production country’s largest railroad as part of its quarantine operator works to clear a measures, though domestic THREE HILLS CURLING CLUB backlog built up after a month container movement is on the ST of blockades erected across rise as Canadian distributors 41 Annual Cash Dance the country in February in and customers bulk up on solidarity with the hereditary supplies while contending chiefs of the Wet’suwet’en with a trucking shortage. POSTPONED First Nation in northwestern He says coal is moving well, British Columbia. but that traffi c of auto parts to JUNE 20/20 CN grain director and crude oil is decreasing Please help support your local curling club and ensure David Przednowek3” widesays versiondue to factory shutdowns and your chance to win $15,000.00 cash by purchasing high demand for fl our and rock-bottom oil prices. 3” wJoviide Custodio version a ticket to our annual fundraiser.

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It has been left outside, customers come that their staff and the public Their hours have not working well, but currently inside the door to pick up are protected as best as changed, except for an earlier sales are down about 30%. their orders. There’s a shelf possible. Most stores have Friday closing time, so they Most of the suppliers the right by the door where shifted to an online or phone are open 9:00am-6:00pm book store relies upon are orders are waiting for pick up, ordering format. each day except Sunday. still shipping, though some and hand sanitizer is placed Home Hardware Joey Tiong says that they are have had to shut down or inside the door as well. With Home Hardware was one encouraging customers to have changed their shipping deliveries, fl owers are left of the fi rst local businesses wear masks when entering policies to case-lots only, by the door at an arranged to adopt new operating the store in order to protect which doesn’t work as well Home Hardware Building Centre - Three Hills time. Payment is completed procedures, having closed themselves and the staff, for a small store. However, either by credit card over the before being mandated to supported us, the kind words their retail fl oor pre-emptively and have a hand-sanitizing they’ve been working phone or on the website, and do so. Harvest House began they are saying to us, they prior to the government’s station set up at the front hard to add more of their e-transfers are also available. restrictions. Although offering a delivery service, just want to keep us going of the store, and encourage products to their website, If a customer has exact change customers are not permitted and have now closed their and are doing the best they social distancing. The biggest which previously had been they can leave it on the shelf past the front doors, orders dining room to be available can to help us out. It’s really change in their operation is used primarily for books, in when picking up their order, may be emailed or phoned- for take-out or delivery only. amazing, and that’s why I that prescriptions are only order to make the shopping but most customers use in to the store, staff will The restaurant has adjusted just want to stay open to dispensed 30 days at a time, experience easier. They payment other than cash. prepare the order, and debit their hours, now open from help them and feed them. as mandated by the Alberta understand that shopping Terry has defi nitely seen a and visa machines are located 3:00pm-7:30pm on Tuesdays In this time there’s really Government, until the crisis online is diffi cult for those drop in sales, since there’s no just inside the front doors. and Wednesdays, 11:00am- nothing else anyone can do is over. Despite news articles who aren’t as tech-savvy, so walk-in traffi c and because Alternatively, customers may 8:00pm on Thursdays and as far as entertainment value, indicating shortages of some they are available for phone she is no longer able to come to the front door to Fridays, and 12:00pm- so the only thing they have drugs in some parts of the orders as well and are happy serve coffee. The biggest ask for items and wait while 8:00pm on Saturdays, with is eating out once in a while. world, Three Hills residents to help in any way possible so challenge at this point has they are collected. Staff are delivery service starting each People get tired of eating at should be assured that all that residents are able to shop been the uncertainty of discouraging cash payments, of those days at 4:00pm. home, but can have a movie prescriptions and services are locally as much as possible. fl oral shipments. Prior to but will accept e-transfers Customers can place orders night and get some pizza or still available to them. The Although they’ve made great the virus she could choose as alternatives to debit or by phone or email, and something. I want to stay pharmacy is recommending strides to make things easy credit. Door handles, debit can pay by e-transfer or by open to help everyone, to do that individuals pay by debit for their customers, they exactly what kinds of fl owers machines, and carts are credit card over the phone anything I can at this point.” or credit, however cash is still do greatly miss chatting she’d receive, but big fl ower sanitized between each if they prefer not to touch They’ve had to lay-off accepted. and interacting with their shipping regions, such as customer. Store hours have an interact machine. Debit 11 staff members, and Three Hills Books customers! Holland, South Africa, and been reduced slightly, from and credit payment is also are now running a bare- Mark and Michelle Wake Products can be found South America have halted 8:00am-6:00pm to 9:00am- available at the store or with bones staff with the goal of of Three Hills Books have had on their webpage, www. international shipments. 5:00pm Monday - Saturday. delivery service. staying alive through this to close their store-front, but threehillsbooks.ca, and Thankfully there are some Harry Penna, of Home There is a limit to the health crisis, and breaking have been working hard to placed by emailing wakem@ large greenhouses in British Hardware, says that these amount of people who can even. “Everyone’s been so make their products available telus.net. Columbia who are able to measures are “working enter the restaurant to collect supportive I just want to to the public through online Shirley’s Flowers ship within Canada, but rather well,” and although their take-out order, and like give back. I can’t believe how or phone ordering. They are Similar to the bookstore, selection is far more limited. it’s a change and sometimes most stores have markings awesome everyone in this able to deliver to doorsteps Terry Ann Diack of Shirley’s This article looks at just a an inconvenience for the on the fl oor and cough town has been to us, they’ve within Three Hills, and also Flowers and Friends has had few local businesses dealing customers, “in general shields up to protect patrons really treated us great, it place orders outside their to close her store-front, but with this ongoing COVID-19 and staff. Food is placed on they’ve been really patient really means a lot. I can’t say store for pick-up. They is accommodating online and pandemic. Never before has a table, staff step back, then and helpful with it, and the enough nice things about have adjusted their hours to phone orders, with curb-side it been more important for customers pick up the food, staff has caught on quickly… this town, honestly, amazing 10:00am-4:00pm Monday – pick-up or delivery available. the people of this region to always maintaining six feet we are doing our best to people for sure.” Saturday, but online ordering She’s reduced her hours to support their local businesses. keep our customers happy.” of distance with no contact He notes that the internet between customers and staff. has been very helpful, as For those who’d prefer not Visit us for fast customers can search the to enter the restaurant at all, Home Hardware website food can be dropped off at a & friendly for the exact items they’re table outside the restaurant Authorized looking for and give a once the customer arrives. Registry Agent service! For the Health and Safety of our Staff product number to help Delivery has a similar and clients, we will be providing limited their staff locate it—“it’s contact-less routine: the Mon., Wed. & Fri. – 9am-5pm just like the old Consumers gloved server places the Tues. & Thurs. – 9 am-6pm services going forward. Distributing Store!” order in a bus pan outside Our offi ce will be open our regular business hours Staffi ng had to be the customer’s door, rings Sat. 10am-3pm for drop off of information - Monday through Friday, readjusted slightly to ensure the doorbell, then steps back 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There are bins on the floor in there are enough people to six feet. Once the customer the lobby, each marked with dates. Please place your help with locating items. picks up the food and goes Corporate Motor information in the bin marked with the correct date Although some people may back inside, the server will Registry Vehicles – there are envelopes and pens on the counter if you collect the bus pan. Bus feel less inclined to visit the need (please take the pen when you are fi nished). We store, they haven’t seen a large pans, pin pads, and door Level 1, 2 & 3 Incl. Fleet & Services Pro-Rate will log that your information has come in, and we will drop in sales, and it’s been handles are sanitized between begin to work on it when a safe amount of time has picking up each day as we each customer. The delivery passed. If you would like to discuss your taxes upon service has been picking head into the Spring season. Vital drop-off, please call fi rst and make an appointment, The lumber yard is operating up, and they hope this will which will also be available on a limited basis. in much the same way as continue because “the whole Statistics Road Tests the rest of the store, with point is to help people stay Incl. Birth, Class 5 & 6 We are disinfecting the lobby and the inside and ordering options available, home and keep from going Marriage & Death Basic outside of the door after each person leaves. and staff on hand to load the out.” orders. Home Hardware still Greg, the owner of Harvest PLEASE DO NOT COME IN TO OUR OFFICE IF, plans to open their Garden House, notes that he does IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS: Personal Centre, and they will work expect a drop in revenue, and Land Titles 1. You have traveled by air, on a plan of action to ensure that people generally order Property 2. You are feeling ill in any way, it follows social distancing differently in-person versus Searches Across Searches & Canada measures. The store will aim take-out, ordering individual Registration 3. You have possibly been exposed to Covid-19 to continue to stay open, meals when they come to and to do their best to “help a sit-down restaurant, but We prefer to have conversations by phone or email if at all possible. people, no question!” ordering meals to share, 314A – 6 Street, Beiseker, AB like pizza, when they get Harvest House Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! Harvest House also has take-out. 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TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID19): Keeping farmers in their trucks and out of our rustic holiday trailer-turned-scale shack is part of our COVID-19 preparedness plan. A COVID-19 Farm Diary

Stay in your truck follow the advice wash your hands often use alcohol-based of your local public with soap and water hand sanitizer by Sarah Hoffman health authority for at least 20 seconds if soap and water Like the spring run-off, are not available customers have started to trickle through my yard. I wish the snow and the seed were moving faster, but there tends to be a pretty strong correlation between how early the try not to touch avoid close cough and stay home as much fields bare off and how your eyes, nose contact with sneeze into as possible and if early my bins empty. or mouth people who your sleeve and you need to leave We have instituted a Sarah Hoffman are sick not your hands the house practice “stay in your truck” to steal seed or launder physical distancing policy on the farm in drug money. I did receive (approximately 2 m) light of the pandemic. one e-transfer, but after It’s loosely enforced at several discussions with best, but for the most other seed growers SYMPTOMS IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS part, our customers are and a seed company I used to the drill, having belong to, I cancelled Symptoms of COVID-19 run through it at other the transaction. It may be very mild or more locations where they turned out they were serious and may take up pick up inputs or deliver likely trying to steal grain. Canadian cereal varieties to 14 days to appear after I suppose right now for export to Eastern exposure to the virus. Isolate at home to Avoid visits I am grateful for our European countries that avoid spreading with older adults, rather spartan seed farm don’t protect intellectual illness to others. or those with set-up. We have a scale, property. As bizarre as medical conditions. a shack and a couple that was, it was nice They are at higher of weigh wagons. Not to focus on something risk of developing having a fancy office other than the virus. FEVER serious illness. to invite my customers My timid barn cat (greater or equal to 38°C) into means I don’t have a continues to give me fancy office in which to a wide berth when we spread COVID-19. For meet in the yard. He the most part, customers eats the food I put in stay in their trucks his dish, but only after except to tarp their loads I have backed away to Call ahead before If your symptoms or check when to move a safe distance. He is COUGH their trucks. I deliver the constantly washing his you visit a health get worse, contact paperwork to them in paws. In these trying care professional your health care their cabs and we share times, he’s an example to or call your provider or public a few words at a safe us all. local public health authority distance. Farmers are in a health authority. right away and Earlier this week, business and a lifestyle follow their DIFFICULTY BREATHING a woman called me exposed to forces of instructions. wanting to book seed. nature outside their Something about the control, but we haven’t conversation seemed faced a force quite like FOR INFORMATION ON COVID19: off, and it was followed this in our lifetimes. 1-833-784-4397 canada.ca/coronavirus by more increasingly Sarah Hoffmann is a unusual interactions. seed grower whose farm is I was convinced the located in the Three Hills person on the other end area. She is a regular of the line was trying GrainsWest contributor. 12 THE CAPITAL, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 threehillscapital.com

Alberta RCMP reminds drivers and MINUTES OF THE MARCH 10, 2020 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY AT THE motorcyclists to take a breath and slow down KNEEHILL COUNTY OFFICE, 1600 - 2ND STREET NE, This April, Alberta RCMP on our roads.” THREE HILLS, ALBERTA.

reminds Albertans that “In 2019, Alberta RCMP PRESENT: Division No. 1 - Faye Impacts Collaboration Agreement as presented. speeding is not only driving issued over 157,000 speeding McGhee, Deputy Reeve; Division No. 2 - 105/2020 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Debbie Penner, Councillor; Division No. Councillor Christie moved to receive 8.6 Kneehill-Three Hills at speeds beyond posted legal tickets. This number is still far 3 - Jerry Wittstock, Reeve; Division No. for information the Provincial Budget and Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework limits, but also driving too fast too high,” said Superintendent 4 - Glen Keiver, Councillor; Division No. Policy Impacts report. CARRIED Agreement for weather, road and traffic Gary Graham, Alberta RCMP 5 - Jim Hugo, Councillor; Division No. 6 BUSINESS ARISING 124/2020 - Wade Christie, Councillor; Division No. 7.0 Business Arising from Previous Councillor Penner moved to authorize conditions. Traffic Services. “Traffic safety, 7 - Kenneth King, Councillor. Minutes the Reeve and CAO to execute the Speeding behaviours put which includes engaging in safe ALSO PRESENT: 7.1 Three Hills Victim Services Three Hills Transportation Agreement as Chief Administrative Offi cer - Mike Request presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY everyone at risk: drivers, driving and riding habits, is a Haugen; Director Municipal Services 106/2020 125/2020 passengers and other road users. shared responsibility. Speeding - Laurie Watt; Director Corporate Councillor King moved to receive the Councillor Christie moved to authorize Services - Bill McKennan; Planning and Three Hills Victim Services Request for the Reeve and CAO to execute the Three Alberta RCMP wants drivers to significantly increases your Development Offi cer - Deanna Keiver; information. CARRIED Hills Fire Services Agreement as presented. put the brakes on speeding and chances of being involved in a Manager of Protective Services - Debra NEW BUSINESS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Grosfi eld; Fire Chief - Dan Marcellus; 8.0 New Business 126/2020 encourages everyone to practice serious injury or fatal collision. Information Management Supervisor 8.1 Bylaw 1820 – Councillor Keiver moved to authorize the following traffic safety tips: behaviours. We encourage all road users - Will Nyman; Recording Secretary - Regional Assessment Review Board Bylaw the Reeve and CAO to execute the “Speeding creates a danger Carolyn Van der Kuil. 107/2020 Three Hills Airport Memorandum of · Leave early. Give yourself to make arriving at their CALL TO ORDER Councillor King moved fi rst reading Understanding as presented. CARRIED enough time to arrive at for everyone on the road destination safely their number Reeve Wittstock in the Chair to Bylaw 1820, Central Alberta Regional UNANIMOUSLY and it’s not worth the risk. Reeve Wittstock called the meeting to Assessment Board Bylaw, to establish 127/2020 your destination safely. one priority.” order at 8:33 a.m. a Joint Assessment Review Board. Councillor Hugo moved to authorize · Respect posted speed Speeding also makes it difficult The Alberta RCMP will AGENDA CARRIED the Reeve and CAO to execute the Three limits. Drive according to to obey traffic signals, handle continue to work with law 1.0 Agenda 108/2020 Hills Recreation Agreement as presented. 1.1 Additions to the Agenda Councillor Penner moved second CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY weather, road and traffic curves or react to potential enforcement and safety Additions under Council and reading to Bylaw 1820, Central Alberta 128/2020 conditions to ensure hazards on the road,” said partners to ensure Albertans Committee Reports Regional Assessment Board Bylaw. Councillor King moved to authorize 10.1 Community Futures Wildrose CARRIED the Reeve and CAO to execute the Mt. everyone’s safety on the Superintendent Rick Gardner, make the right driving 10.2 Policing Action Committee 109/2020 Vernon Water Agreement as presented. road. Alberta Sheriffs. “Drivers are decisions and avoid speeding ADOPTION OF AGENDA Deputy Reeve McGhee moved CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1.2 Adoption of Agenda consideration to hold third reading to 129/2020 · Take your life out of a not the only road users who on Alberta roads. Follow our 97/2020 Bylaw 1820, Central Alberta Regional Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to speeding driver’s hands. engage in speeding behaviours. traffic safety tips on Facebook Councillor King moved approval of the Assessment Board Bylaw. CARRIED authorize the Reeve and CAO to execute agenda as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY the Equity Water Agreement as presented. Speak up against speeding Motorcyclists should also ride @RCMPinAlberta and Twitter MINUTES 110/2020 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY and aggressive driving responsibly without speeding @RCMPAlberta. 2.0 Minutes Councillor Keiver moved third reading 130/2020 2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes to Bylaw 1820, Central Alberta Regional Councillor King moved to authorize of February 25, 2020 Assessment Board Bylaw. CARRIED the Reeve and CAO to execute the Government Introduces COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, 98/2020 The Chair called for a recess at 10:03 Enforcement Services Agreement as Councillor Christie moved approval of a.m. and called the meeting back to presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY No. 2 to Help Businesses Keep Canadians in their Jobs the February 25, 2020 Council Meeting order at 10:34 a.m. with all previously 131/2020 minutes as amended. CARRIED mentioned members present. Councillor Christie moved to authorize The Government of Canada entitlement to this wage be allowed to choose MUNICIPAL SERV 8.2 Rural Municipalities of Alberta the Reeve and CAO to execute the Three 5.0 Municipal Services (RMA) Spring Resolutions is taking immediate, significant subsidy would be based on the whether or not to include Hills Urban Weed and Pest Agreement as PROTECTIVE SERV 111/2020 presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Councillor Penner moved to receive for and decisive action to support salary or wages actually paid to government assistance in 5.5 Protective Services 132/2020 5.5.1 Annual Appointment of Fire information the 2020 Rural Municipalities Councillor Penner moved to Canadians and businesses facing employees. All employers would revenues for the purpose of Alberta Spring Resolutions Listing. Guardians authorize the Reeve and CAO to execute hardship as a result of the global be expected to at least make best of applying the revenue CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 99/2020 the Kneehill County – Town of Three 8.3 Alberta Focused Reception at FCM COVID-19 outbreak. efforts to bring employees’ wages decline test. Once chosen, Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to Hills Intermunicipal Collaboration 112/2020 appoint the following as Fire Guardians Agreement as presented. CARRIED Today, Finance Minister to their pre-crisis levels. the same approach would Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to for the issuance of Fire Permits to March UNANIMOUSLY Bill Morneau introduced Bill C-14 introduced today have to be maintained by the 31, 2021: receive for information the request from 8.7 Trochu Lagoon Request • Three Hills Fire Department: Art Sturgeon County regarding the Alberta in Parliament Bill C-14, includes proposed improvements organization throughout the 133/2020 Creasser & Bob Leuf Focused Reception at FCM. CARRIED Councillor Christie moved to direct the COVID-19 Emergency to the Canada Emergency Wage program period. • Acme Fire Department: Brian UNANIMOUSLY Administration to include $200,000.00 Fradgley, Bert Jackson, John Tersteeg DELEGATIONS Response Act, No. 2,which, Subsidy that were announced • It is also proposed that in the 2020 Operating Budget for the • Carbon Fire Department: Jody 3.0 Delegations upon receiving Royal Assent, in detail on April 8, 2020 and employers be allowed to Town of Trochu’s lagoon upgrade project. Kranzler, Dan Balderson, Jordan Reed 3.1 Welltraxx, Kris Bower CARRIED would bring this measure into subsequently refined as part of measure revenues either • Linden Fire Department: Justin Kris Bower provided Council an DISPOSITION OF DELEGATION Regehr, Kenton Klassen, Shawn Klassen, overview of his company and how their law. The legislation introduced the legislative process. These on the basis of accrual BUSINESS Carson Reimer, Max Penner. company assists landowners when dealing 9.0 Disposition of Delegation Business today includes additional improvements include the accounting (as they are • Torrington Fire Department: Doug with surface right contracts and oil and gas 9.1 Welltraxx Delegation flexibilities that would provide following: earned) or cash accounting Fretz, Jason Michielsen, Derek Benedict related matters. 134/2020 • Trochu Fire Department: Richard The Chair called for a recess at 11:11 effective support to those eligible • To measure their revenue (as they are received). Once Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to Hoppins, Alan Adam, Lawrence Hogg a.m. and called the meeting back to receive the Welltraxx presentation for employers that are hardest hit loss, it is proposed that chosen, the same accounting • Kneehill County Administrative: order at 11:18 a.m. with all previously information. CARRIED by the COVID-19 pandemic employers compare their method would have to CAO, Director of Municipal Services, mentioned Council members present. COUNCIL REPORTS and would help protect the jobs revenue of March, April be used by the employer Manager of Protective Services, County 8.4 Kneehill-Carbon Intermunicipal Fire Chief Collaboration Framework Agreement 10.0 Council and Committee Reports Canadians depend on during and May 2020 to that of throughout the program And further, should any of the 113/2020 10.1 Community Future Wildrose- these difficult times. the same month of 2019 or, period. appointed Fire Guardians leave their Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to Verbal report was provided by Councillor Christie. Taking action to protect in order to provide added • It is also proposed that the respective fi re department, or leave authorize the Reeve and CAO to execute their position at Kneehill County, their the Carbon Transportation Agreement as 10.2 Policing Action Committee- a strong economy includes flexibility, to an average CEWS provide an additional appointment will be revoked immediately. presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Verbal report was provided by Councillor taking action to protect jobs. of their revenue earned in amount to compensate CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 114/2020 Hugo. 5.5.2 Emergency Communications Councillor Christie moved to authorize 135/2020 The proposed CEWS is a key January and February 2020. employers for their System Upgrade Project the Reeve and CAO to execute the Carbon Deputy Reeve McGhee moved measure in the Government of • For March, the government contributions to the Canada 100/2020 Recreation Agreement as presented. that Council receive the Council Canada’s COVID-19 Economic proposes to make the Pension Plan, Employment Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY and Committee reports as presented. authorize Protective Services to issue 115/2020 CARRIED Response Plan. It would provide CEWS more accessible Insurance, Quebec Pension a Request for Proposal for a Digital Councillor Penner moved to authorize COUNCIL ACT LIST a strong incentive for employers than originally announced Plan and Quebec Parental Emergency Communications System the Reeve and CAO to execute the Carbon 11.0 Council Follow-Up Action List 136/2020 to pay employees who have been by reducing this 30% Insurance Plan paid in with supplemental AFRRCS options. Transfer Station Agreement as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Councillor King moved that Council sent home for health and safety benchmark to 15%, in respect of eligible employees PLANNING 116/2020 receive the March 10, 2020 Council reasons or due to lack of work. recognition of the fact that who are on leave with pay 5.3 Planning Councillor King moved to authorize Follow-Up Action List as presented for information. CARRIED It would enable employers to many businesses did not due to COVID-19. 5.3.1 Rocky View County & Kneehill the Reeve and CAO to execute the Carbon County Intermunicipal Development Plan Urban Weed and Pest Agreement as The Chair called for a recess at 12:13 retain employees who are still on begin to be affected by the In order to maintain the 101/2020 presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY p.m. and called the meeting back to the payroll and to rehire workers crisis until partway through integrity of the program and to Councillor Christie moved third 117/2020 order at 12:15 p.m. with all previously reading of Bylaw 1805 for the Rocky Councillor Keiver moved to authorize mentioned members present. previously laid off. With the the month. ensure that it helps Canadians View/Kneehill County Intermunicipal the Reeve and CAO to execute the Kneehill CLOSED SESSION CEWS program, families across • To provide certainty for keep their jobs, the employer Development Plan. CARRIED County – Village of Carbon Intermunicipal 12.0 Closed Session Canada would be able to count employers, the government would be required to repay UNANIMOUSLY Collaboration Agreement as presented. 137/2020 5.3.2 Drumheller & Kneehill County CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Councillor Christie moved that on a steady income. is also proposing that once amounts paid under the CEWS Intermunicipal Development Plan 8.5 Kneehill-Linden Intermunicipal Council convene in closed session to The proposed CEWS would an employer is found eligible if they do not meet the eligibility 102/2020 Collaboration Framework Agreement discuss Disclosure Harmful to Economic apply at a rate of 75% of the first for a specific period, they requirements. The government Councillor King moved fi rst reading of 118/2020 and Other Interests of Public Body and Bylaw 1817 for the Town of Drumheller Councillor Christie moved to authorize Legal Matters pursuant to section 25 and $58,700 earned by employees – would automatically qualify is also proposing a penalty of and Kneehill County Intermunicipal the Reeve and CAO to execute the Linden section 24 of the Freedom of Information representing a benefit of up to for the next period of the 25% of the CEWS received by Development Plan. CARRIED Transportation Agreement as presented. and Protection of Privacy Act, at 12:15 UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY p.m. CARRIED $847 per week, per employee. program. For example, an an employer if the employer 103/2020 119/2020 The following people were in The program would be in place employer with a revenue has engaged in transactions that Councillor Penner moved to schedule Councillor Keiver moved to authorize attendance of the closed session to provide for a 12-week period, from drop of more than 15% in artificially reduce the employer’s the Public Hearing for the Town of the Reeve and CAO to execute the Linden a report and advise Council: Mike Haugen, Drumheller/Kneehill County IDP, as per Recreation Agreement as presented. CAO; Laurie Watt, Director of Municipal March 15 to June 6, 2020. March would qualify for revenue in order to qualify for Section 606 of the Municipal Government CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Services; Carolyn Van der Kuil, Recording Employers of all sizes and across the first and second periods the subsidy. As well, under Act, to be held on April 14, 2020 at 11:00 120/2020 Secretary; Will Nyman, Information all sectors of the economy of the program, covering existing provisions of the Income a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Councillor King moved to authorize Management Supervisor. 5.3.3 Development Application 3815- the Reeve and CAO to execute the Linden 138/2020 would be eligible, with certain remuneration paid between Tax Act, persons making, or 20-D: Direct Control 5 Micro Cannabis Transfer Station Agreement as presented. Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that exceptions including public March 15 and May 9. participating in making, a false Cultivation Facility CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Council return to open meeting at 12:57 sector entities. Flexibility in the Similarly, an employer with or deceptive statement could 104/2020 121/2020 p.m. CARRIED Councillor King moved to approve Councillor Penner moved to authorize 12:57 p.m. – meeting recessed to allow measurement of revenue for the a revenue drop of 30% in be prosecuted with a summary Development Permit 3815-20-D for the Reeve and CAO to execute the return of public. purpose of applying the revenue April would qualify for the or indictable offence. Anyone a Micro Cannabis Cultivation Facility Enforcement Services Agreement as 12:58 p.m. - meeting resumed. on Ptn. SE 18-30-24 W4 zoned Direct presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 13.0 Motions from Closed Session decline test would also ensure second and third periods found guilty could be sentenced Control 5 with conditions as amended 122/2020 Councillor Penner excused herself from more consistent access to the of the program, covering to prison for up to 5 years. and listed in the report. CARRIED Deputy Reeve McGhee moved the discussion due to pecuniary interest. wage subsidy across impacted remuneration paid between The government will UNANIMOUSLY to authorize the Reeve and CAO to 139/2020 The Chair called for a recess at 9:10 execute the Linden Urban Weed and Councillor King moved to amend organizations, including newly May 10 to June 6. continue to carefully monitor a.m. and called the meeting back to order Pest Agreement as presented. CARRIED the commencement and completion created businesses and high- • To recognize the challenges all developments relating to the at 9:29 a.m. with all previously mentioned UNANIMOUSLY dates for the Badlands Motorsport Resort growth companies, as well as in measuring revenues of COVID-19 outbreak and will members present. 123/2020 Development Agreement. CARRIED CORPORATE SERV Councillor Hugo moved to authorize ADJOURNMENT non-profit organizations and non-profit organizations continue to take further action 6.0 Corporate Services the Reeve and CAO to execute the Kneehill Adjournment registered charities. and registered charities, to protect Canadians and the 6.1 Provincial Budget and Policy County – Village of Linden Intermunicipal The meeting adjourned at 12:58 p.m. An eligible employer’s it is proposed that they economy. @TheCapital_News THE CAPITAL, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 13 COVID-19 Pandemic Supports by Damien C. Kurek, M.P. you who may still not be eligible. implementation of the Canada www.canada.ca/coronavirus. concerns regarding this column you Battle River-Crowfoot There are also supports for business Emergency Business Accounts so Finally, I would like to express are encouraged to write Damien The outbreak of the Coronavirus through the Canadian Emergency that small businesses have access to gratitude to the fi rst responders, at 4945-50th Street, Camrose, has resulted in a vast economic Business Account. This will provide up to $40,000 in interest-free loans medical professionals, and the Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780-608- slowdown and numerous job losses. a loan of up to $40,000 interest and expend the type of institutions workers who are providing essential 4600, text 403.575-5625, or e-mail As a result, the Government of free, however we await fi nal details who can be eligible for these services. Your efforts have been [email protected]. You Canada has instituted a number on this. These supports are evolving accounts. noted and I commend you for can also stay up to date with what of supports for Canadians and I rapidly and if you need assistance, 3. Allow businesses to contributions. Damien is up to by following him wanted to share that information please reach out to me. demonstrate revenue loss using If you have any questions or on social media @dckurek. with you. If you need guidance with any other metrics such as loss of The Canada Emergency of the programs I have mentioned, earnings, subscriptions, and orders. Response Benefi t (CERB) would like to provide feedback 4. Temporarily allow TOWN OF TROCHU application is now open. In the about these programs, or have owner-operators to become wage- Box 340, Trochu, AB T0M 2C0 fi rst day of the benefi t’s inception, diffi culty reaching a government earning employees instead of Ph: 403-442-3085 nearly a million applications were agency or program, my staff and I dividend recipients so that they fi led. Damien C. Kurek, M.P. are here to help. qualify for the wage subsidy. www.town.trochu.ab.ca The CERB provides a taxable To ensure that Canadians In these diffi cult times, I would benefi t of $2,000 a month for up Battle River-Crowfoot are fi nancially protected from like to stress the importance of NEW LOGO CONTEST! to 4 months to eligible workers the Canada Emergency Wage the COVID-19 outbreak, the co-operation and unity. Canada’s Town of Trochu is looking for an updated logo to replace the Wagon Wheel. who have lost their income due Subsidy (CEWS). This program Conservative Party of Canada is Conservatives will continue to ALL digital & hand drawn entries will be considered. to COVID-19. The criteria will provide a 75% subsidy for calling on the government to: work in cooperation with the other Submit your unique ideas to the Town Office (mail slot) or by e-mail to [email protected] by April 30TH, 2020 is continuing to evolve and is eligible organizations. We have 1. Give small businesses parties to deliver the best supports Winning Submission will receive $100 town swag with new logo becoming more accessible to seen this expansion to now include back the GST they remitted to to Canadians. I am working for AND $100 in local gift certificates! provide supports to those who need many of the organizations that the government in the last year so you to ensure that your interests are And…. If you are a photographer, we’d love to use your it. reached out to me sharing that the that they have the cash to pay their heard in Ottawa. photos of local attractions for Town Marketing!!! initial criteria was too restrictive. The Government of Canada employees until theRhPAP-COVID-THANKYOU.pdf wage subsidy 2To 2020-04-07 learn more 9:21:29 about AM any of the has also released plans to3” support wide versionWe continue to pressure the arrives. 3.75” wideprograms versionI mentioned or what TOWNRhPAP-COVID-THANKYOU.pdf OFFICE (222 NORTHFIELD 1 2020-04-07ROAD) 9:21:29 AM 3” wide version Closed to the3.75” public untilwide further version notice business. This includes expanding government to open this to some of 2. Speed up supports are available, you can visit Town staff will continue working if you need to make an appointment or have any questions please call 403-442-3085 or e-mail [email protected]. Payments can still be made online, or dropped through our mail slot.

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Make sure by visiting On behalf of RhPAP Board and Sta , wishing Thursday 1 – 7 PM ClickBeforeYouDig.com you and your families stay healthy during this On behalfFriday of &RhPAP Saturday Board 9 AM and– 4 PM Sta , wishing you and challenging time. your families stay healthy during this challenging time. before you dig. NEXT COUNCIL MEETINGS Linda Humphreys, Interim Chair, RhPAP Board of Directors Linda Humphreys, Interim Chair, RhPAP Board of Directors April 27TH, 2020 & May 11TH, 2020 VILLAGE OF LINDEN Box 213, Linden, AB TOM 1JO VILLAGE OF CARBON Office: 403-546-3888 Fax: 403-546-2112 Box 249, Carbon, AB T0M 0L0 VILLAGE OF ACME Public Works: 403-888-2770 Ph: (403) 572-3244; Fax (403) 572-3778 Email: [email protected] Box 299, Acme, AB T0M 0A0 After Hours Emergency Number: 403-888-2770 www.villageofcarbon.com “COUNTRY LIVING AT ITS BEST” Email: [email protected] Web Site: http://linden.ca COMING EVENTS & IMPORTANT DATES NEXT COUNCIL MEETINGS – April 20, 2020 and May 19, COUNCIL MEETINGS – Monday, April 27, 2020 Regular Council 2020. email: [email protected] website: acme.ca Meeting via electronic means @ 7:00 PM. All Council Meetings are at the Village Office at 6 PM, unless ACME COUNCIL MEETINGS Please follow our Facebook page & website for information on how to Council Meeting Monday April 27TH, 2020 @ 6:30 PM – Council Chambers otherwise posted. join the meeting. MESSAGE FROM THE VILLAGE OFFICE COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS – The Village of Carbon Municipal WHAT IS THE VILLAGE OF LINDEN • Volunteer of the Year 2019! Please stop by the Village Office and leave DOING IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19? Office and the Public Works Office is closed to the public. your nominations. The Award will be presented at our Annual Sports Acting out of caution, the Village Office and Public Works Shop were TH Administration and Public Works continue to work regular Day Event June 20 , 2020. closed to the public effective March 16, 2020. This was done to ensure business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Contact • Water Meter Replacement – Over the next 18 months, “The Village” that we have healthy staff available to continue to provide critical services will be replacing water meters. We have contracted Cisco Plumbing the Village Office if you have any questions or concerns. to our community. from Linden. Cisco will be calling residents to arrange the change out. COVID-19 UPDATES & INFORMATION – The Village of Please note they are calling on behalf of the Village. If you have any Staff are reporting to work and are available to help you through various means: Carbon is using every method to update and inform residents concerns, please call our office. POSTPONED • Engine Retarder Brakes along the perimeter of Acme. If the noise Telephone: 403-546-3888 in our community regarding COVID-19: Facebook: Carbon is disturbing your peace of mind, stop by our office to complete a Email: [email protected] Valley; Website: www.villageofcarbon.com, under Resources, form we can forward to the Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation Drop Box (for manual payments) Health & Wellness; Three Hills Capital weekly advertisement; Department. Forms are also available at www.acme.ca Online bill payments Reader Board; Mailing flyers and newsletters; or contact the • Do you need help with your taxes and are unable to pay for assistance? Stay up to date by following the Village of Linden Facebook page, visiting Village Office by calling (403) 572-3244. For daily updates on Call Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services at www.linden.ca and www.alberta.ca/COVID19 COVID-19 in Alberta, visit https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus- 403-443-3800. • Mayor’s Corner – Have a question? A comment? Email acmemayor@ TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICES – Village of Linden assessments were info-for-albertans.aspx gmail.com. Your question and answer will be in the next Newsletter. mailed out March 9, 2020. If you have not received one or have any 2020 BUSINESS LICENCES DUE – Now available at the • The Acme Pool is looking to hire junior and senior lifeguards for the questions regarding this notice, please contact the Village Office. If you Village Office for $10.00. A Business Licence is required for 2020 Season. Please email your resume or questions to acmeswim@ have a complaint, contact Rod Viske @ 1-403-343-3357. gmail.com. SEASONAL SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT any services rendered within the Village of Carbon and upon • We now have staff members certified at the Village Office to complete purchase your company is added to our Business Directory on a Commissioner of Oaths. The Village is accepting applications for Seasonal Employment positions our website. • Our office is closed to the public during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We as Public Works Labourers. Main duties include indoor/outdoor clean up, are able to take your calls and answer questions you may have. Please mowing, painting and weed maintenance. Two positions to start June 1, DIAMOND VALLEY SUBDIVISION ~ REDUCED PRICES! – practice social distancing. Stay Home, Stay Safe!! 2020 through to the end of August 2020. Open to applicants ages 15-30 In an attempt to draw people to our community, the Diamond years, 40 hours per week, $15.00/hr. Applicant must be physically fit, MESSAGE FROM PUBLIC WORKS Valley Subdivision Lot Prices have been reduced! The drivers license preferred but not required. • Please have your garbage bagged & out for pick up on Wednesdays by Village of Carbon is a beautiful community that has much to 8:00 AM. Resumes can be dropped off or mailed to the Village Office, 109 Central offer! ATTENTION PUBLIC: The Village of Carbon is offering • Transfer Site hours – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to Avenue East, Box 213 Linden, AB T0M 1J0; emailed to [email protected] Diamond Valley Subdivision reduced lots from $5,000 and 5:00 PM. or faxed to (403-) 546-2112. We thank all candidates that apply; however, only those selected will be contacted. Deadline: May 29, 2020 ranging up to $7,500. Incentives will be given for building within SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY one (1) year or eighteen (18) months plus recreation incentives. The Village of Acme is now accepting applications for two full-time summer NOTICE FROM PUBLIC WORKS – The Drumheller Solid Waste Please direct all lot & information inquires to Royal LePage student employees as Public Work Labourers. Applicants must be physically Association has suspended their Recycling Services until further notice. Country Realty, Main Street, Three Hills, AB. 403-443-2008. As fit, have a valid driver’s license and be available to work July 2ND – August 31ST As a result, the cardboard and newspaper recycling bins at the Linden per MGA, Section 70 (1), if a municipality purposes to transfer inclusive. Interested parties can drop off their resumes at the Village Office Transfer Station and the cardboard recycling bins on the East side of the at 203 Clarke Street, Acme, AB or email to [email protected] or send via fax Village will NOT be emptied at this time. We are asking all our residents or grant an estate or interest in (a) land for less than its market 403-546-3014. We thank everyone for their interest but only those selected to keep all your cardboard and newsprint at your home/business until value. the proposal must be advertised. for an interview will be contacted. these services resume. 14 THE CAPITAL, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 threehillscapital.com AUTOMOTIVE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE COMING EVENTS FOR RENT OBITUARIES PERSONAL NOTICES WANTED PLEASE NOTE: The Capital Classified Ads are on a Pre-Paid Basis. Any ads received without payment will be held until payment is received and ad will be placed in the next CLASSIFIED AD available issue. $2 Billing fee is charged for all ads that are invoiced. All ads subject to Publisher’s Approval. Advertisers must assume responsibility for error in advertisements which are hand-written or which are dictated over the phone. The Capital will not be held responsible for any advertising errors that appear after the first week of a consecutive running INFORMATION advertisement. Any change in classified ads is considered a new ad and will be charged accordingly. 50 cent surcharge for VISA/MC/Debit use under $10.00. 25 words or less - 1st insertion $12.00 OBITUARIES: $75.00 minimum (up to 250 words). Every word after is 20¢. 26-30 words - 1st insertion $13.00 Picture added - $30.00 PH: 443-5133 - Fax: 443-7331 31-35 words - 1st insertion $14.00 DEADLINES for new Classified Ads or renewals are Monday at 12 Noon. VISA or M/C ACCEPTED And so on... DEADLINE for “Too Late to Classify” is Tuesday at 12 Noon CAPITAL PRINTERS LTD, BOX 158, Three Hills, AB TOM 2A0 Every consecutive week is Half Price. CLASSIFIED DISPLAYS - Minimum 1 inch. email: [email protected] Prices subject to G.S.T. To utilize REPLY MAILBOXES, cost is $5.00. ‘Too Late to Classifieds’ Deadline is Tuesday at 12 Noon Phone 443-5133 – Deadline is Monday at 12 Noon M/C or VISA accepted. All Classified Ads on a PRE-PAID BASIS.

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Services send your resume to offi ce@ closed for lunch 12-1. a1mc are located at 233 North Road, favourite sports were hockey ridgetechbuilders.ca 8a22p WOODCHUCKERS Pine and baseball. He played with the Trochu, AB T0M 2C0. We offer Business & Birch Firewood. Delivery Wimborne ball team and hockey a starting wage of $15.37/hour available. 403-318-5314. a30mc with Wimborne, Trochu, in the with the commitment to grow with “Beer League” and Huxley Raiders. BLANKET GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH A FRESH COAT Painting - Finish training. Job involves assisting US. Business planning, training Work Estimates - Minor Drywall His love of hockey continued with with the slaughter and cutting and advisory services available. Repair 403-443-0807 j6mc being a Calgary Flames Season of pork into primal cuts for both ALBERTA Flexible and affordable loans. Call Tickets Holder for over twenty domestic and export markets. D’ARCY DRYWALLING & CF Wild Rose or www.cfwildrose. years. In 1982, Garry decided to Duties will include but are not AUCTIONS PAINTING sell his share of the cattle and, with ca for more information. s5mc limited to pushing carcasses 2 PARCELS OF FARMLAND - West- Interior & exterior painting, the support of his wife, Paulette, on rollers to the cutting area, lock, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers drywalling, boarding & taping, embarked on a new dream of long- clean up of product, work areas Unreserved Auction, April 29 - On- Coming Events stuccoing, parging, texture ceilings. M Eileen Ward haul trucking. He purchased a new and equipment, making boxes, line Real Estate Event. Each parcel Oscar 443-7599, Three Hills. j13mc March 25, 1924-March 19, 2020 1982 Peterbilt 359 and hired on Priscilla Schirer - Going Beyond. Eileen was born to Frederick and checking product and packaging is 161 +/- Title Acres. Jerry Hodge: Meals on Wheels Trochu. with Mullen Trucking at Aldersyde, All Ladies Welcome. Trochu Nina Bailey on March 25, 1924 for quality defects, remove product 780.706.6652; Ritchie Bros. Real Available Mon. - Fri. Alberta as an Owner-Operator. Fellowship Centre. April 25, 2020 - at Alberta. She attended from conveyor belts or hopper and Estate Services Ltd. rbauction.com/ Home cooked/dietician reviewed In 1985, he purchased another realestate. Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. school at the Poplar Plains School, Peterbilt 359 and hired a driver for packing products into bags and meals - $6.50/meal. Call 403 442 4 PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE - Tickets $20.00, this includes Free the Westside School, and the the ’82 until it was sold a few years boxes, weighing boxed product, 3955 ext. 403 or stop in at St. Hainstock School west of Olds. Stony Plain, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auc- Babysitting, Breakfast, Lunch and 2 later. After many years working transporting fi nished products and Mary’s to inquire or register. a7mc She then attended Normal School Snacks. For more Information, Call for Mullen Trucking, he drove for packaging materials throughout the tioneers Unreserved Auction, April 29 in for three months to Connie @ 403-442-3983. 7a22c Carpet Steam Cleaning Service in Crossline and then Snowy Owl plant, assist process control and - Online Real Estate Event. 4 Parcels Three Hills Call Darcy Brown @ become a teacher. Over the years of Farmland & 2+/- Title Acres Un- St. Paul’s United Church, Trochu, is Trucking in , until he machine operators in performing (403) 443-0367. a few of the schools she taught at developed Country Residential Acre- having their annual Spring Flower retired from trucking. Garry made their duties. Health Care benefi ts, a1mc were Berryfi eld, Little Gay Valley age. Jerry Hodge: 780.706.6652; Fundraiser for Kosato East Camp, agreements with each company long term disability insurance, School, Stela School, Dry Lake Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Sylvan Lake. When making your that he could have time off in the life insurance, dependent life School and Green Glen School. Ltd. rbauction.com/realestate. order, please consider purchasing Notices She married Lawrance Ward Aug. spring and fall, to be on the farm insurance and dismemberment. an extra basket or planter for St. 16, 1949. They lived on the farm at to help with seeding and harvest. We will train anyone who would like KINGS OILFIELD CONTRACTING Mary’s Health Care Centre, Trochu, Kirriemuir for the next forty years. Garry’s boys were excited when to learn including those who have 2-DAY ON-LINE Auction, April 21-29, or share the cost with family, a friend TROCHU FAMILY In 1989 they had a farm sale and an opportunity came along for minor disabilities. Operations are Red Deer, AB. Selling Picker Trucks, or business. Your one donation will moved to Three Hills. In 2012 them to accompany their Dad on in English for safety and training Equip. & Enclosed Trailers, Skid a trip. How they loved riding in the turn into two and helps beautify CHIROPRACTIC Lawarnce and Eileen moved to the purposes. To apply, email your Steer, Wheel Loader, Compact Trac- big semi, so proud of their Dad! the grounds at St. Mary’s. Hanging Dr. Dave Blocksom Golden Hills Lodge in Three Hills. resume to [email protected], tor, C-Can, Welding & Fab, Large Lawrance passed away in Dec of The youngest, David, managed to Baskets, Patio Planters and more 305 Arena Ave., Trochu fax it to 403-442-2771, or drop Quantity of Shop Service Tools, 2012. Eileen moved to Extendicare sneak in a few more rides than his can be ordered by phoning Janet OPEN: Wed. 8 - 5:30 it off with reception at 233 North Instruments, Pipe & More. www. Ball, 403-442-3791. Order forms Acupuncture now available in Red Deer in July of 2018 where older brothers. In Garry’s twenty montogmeryauctions.com 1-800- plus years of driving, he amassed Road, Trochu, Alberta. j27mc are also available. Orders are due Direct Billing Available she remained until her passing 371-6963. May 1st and will be available at on Mar 19, 2020. Eileen enjoyed over two million miles. Other than Family caregiver required in 2 PARCELS OF FARMLAND - Dapp, 403-506-7838 poetry and traveling, she was also colliding with an occasional deer, the church for pickup on May 15th. INNISFAIL Three Hills area. Permanent AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Un- We can also arrange for deliveries very involved in every church she he never had a major accident. $15/hr position. Female able reserved Auction, April 29 - Online 403-865-0704 attended. Eileen was predeceased to St. Mary’s; Coordinator for St. Garry is survived and will be forever to speak Tagalog preferred. Real Estate Event. 145.94 +/- Title by her husband Lawrance, parents missed by his loving wife, Paulette, Mary’s is Connie Swanson. 2ap22p Job includes meal preparation, Acres with $6600 surface lease rev- Capital Printers Ltd. will not Frederick and Nina Bailey, bother and his sons and grandchildren: light housekeeping and enue and 159 +/- Title Acres. Jerry be held responsible for poor Warren (Alice) Bailey, sister Muriel Andrew Tetz (Lesley Hodgson) medicine administration. Hodge: 780.706.6652; Ritchie Bros. reproduction of emailed pictures (Martin) Christensen, twin brother Tristan and Karyssa; Steven For Rent Send resume to Delacruz_ or ads that are not correctly Cecil (Edna) Bailey, and infant Tetz (Tricia McKenzie) Logan Real Estate Services Ltd. rbauction. St. Mary’s Lodge made. All emailed material must brother Gerald Bailey. Also her (Cameron McDonald), Kegan and [email protected] 5a29p com/realestate. be submitted in correct/fi nished Rooms available, home cooked in laws Cecil and Margery Ward, Calli; David Tetz (Sarah-Grace format. Capital Printers Ltd. is meals, cleaning provided, staffed Lillian and Bill Boychuk, Alfred Huff) Landon and Gavin (and their not responsible for any errors in Aizzier, and Don and Helen Ward. 24 hrs., Lifeline. Call 403 442 3955 mother, Stefanie). Garry is also these submissions. The Capital She is survived by her in laws Ruby ext. 403 or stop in to inquire. a7mc survived by his brother Garnet also reserves the right to refuse Aizzier, Ray and Margaret Ward, (Amber) Tetz and many cherished ads or fl yers based on content, Milo and Doreen Ward, Len and Condos (1 and 2 bedroom) for Rent cousins. He was predeceased by Canada Post specifi cations, Beryl Ward, Lloyd Ward, numerous - Trochu. Includes all appliances his parents, Walter Tetz in 1996 size or weight. m19mc nieces and nephews, great nieces - Main Floor Laundry and full and Isabel Tetz in 2013. Garry’s and nephews, great-great nieces basements. Call or text Kelvin wit, mischievous grin, quick come- Emailed cancellations of any and nephews, and many friends. A (204) 345-3135 or Ferdienand advertising in The Capital has to be small interment service was held on backs, kindness and generosity (403) 702-2160. n13mc confi rmed by telephone before it is Tuesday April 7. A Memorial will be will also be missed by a multitude offi cially recognized as cancelled. announced post pandemic. 1a15c of friends, including “Cowboy” Available immediately: Two Also, any advertising emailed Terry Ray and Susan Thompson. ($650) and three ($750) bedroom but not received or missed being To honour Garry’s wishes, there apartments, partially furnished, 5 published in this newspaper is not will be no funeral. The family appliances. No pets or smoking. the fault of this publication. We urge plans to have a Celebration of Quiet lifestyle. Close to downtown. you to phone to assure your ad has Garry’s Life at a future date. 1a15p 403-443-7355 or 0562. 4a8p been received. Please remember - it is up to the advertiser to check For Rent: Condo Unit @ 312-1st their ads after The Capital is Ave East, 3 Hills. $1050/month plus published the FIRST insertion. After FINDING GUIDANCE DURING A DIFFICULT TIME IS COMFORTING. utilities. 2 Bedroom, Single att gar w/ the fi rst week, if there is a problem opener, includes newer appliances. and we are not contacted, the 1154 sqft. Contact Don @ 403- advertiser is responsible. Please 443-2798. No pets. 2ap22p note: Any outstanding credits THAT’S WHY PEOPLE TURN TO US. not used towards advertising will expire one month from the last date Grain & Feed of insertion or cancellation. mc Sunset ner Capital Printers Ltd. will not GARRY BRIAN TETZ passed away Fu al Service Round Bale Hauling be responsible for handwritten suddenly on Friday, April 03, 2020 or phone-in advertising or at the Peter Lougheed Centre in (Self-loading Bale Truck) Linden, Alberta • (403) 546-3903 news articles, due to mistakes Calgary at the age of 74 years. sunsetltd.ca Delton Boese 403-546-2166 made through interpreting Garry was born on November 29, Trochu, Alberta • (403) 442-2200 a21mc handwriting. We recommend 1945 at Trochu, Alberta, to his ad nity© Capital Printers Ltd. THE CAPITAL, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 15 BLANKET ALBERTA – ALLOW 2 WEEKS FOR PROCESSING Three Hills These ads appear in all AWNA Members’ (105) Community Newspapers. Over 1,000,000 readers. 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WELCOME TO ST. BARNABAS ANGLICAN CHURCH 204 - 6TH AVENUE SE THREE HILLS Bethel Fellowship ChurchChurch Services A church of the Christian & Missionary AllianceSundays - 10:00 AM For more information CHURCH DIRECTORYSunday Worship Servicecall 403-443-7321 10:30 a.m. Three Hills ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC PARISH - TROCHU THE UNITED CHURCH of CANADA Father Nilo Macapinlac - 403-442-3038 BETHEL FELLOWSHIP CHURCH EveryoneA church of the WelcomeChristian & Missionary Alliance PH: 443-5018 Sunday Mass Times - St. Anne’s, Trochu PastorChurch Rev. Brad Office: Harback st rd th nd th Three Hills - 11:00 AM Service 1 , 3 , and 5 Sundays - 9:00 A.M. | 2 & 4 Sundays - 11:15 A.M. Sunday(403) Worship 443-7800 Service - 10:30 a.m. Weekday Mass - 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Wed. 7:00 P.M. Trochu There’s a place nd Location:Everyone Welcome for you. Children welcome 2 Wed. 7:00 P.M. St. Joseph’s,  ree Hills  urs. 10:00 A.M. St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel, TrochuPastoral Couple 2 milesChurch East, Offi 1.5 ce: miles 403.443.7800 MANOR GOSPEL CHURCH Reconciliation - 2nd Sat. 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.,Brad Trochu & Tina Harback 2 milesSouth East, of Three 1.5 miles Hills South of Three Hills Pastor Dan Renton 10 kms East of Three Hills ~ Church Office: 443-7890 Join us at manorgospel.com for live stream at 10:30 AM www.manorgospel.org Youth, College & Career, Small Groups CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, MENN. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:50 a.m. MOUNT OLIVE (every Sunday) EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Sunday Evening Service 705 6 Avenue South, Three Hills REFUGE RANCH Linden & Swalwell - 7:00 pm 403.443.7779 | www.mountoliveefc.com No Music Day at Refuge Ranch Sunnyslope - 7:30 pm Lead Pastor: Alvin Bueckert on the first, second & third Sunday of each month Full listing of staff and our ministries on our website COME WORSHIP WITH US: Sunday, April 19, 2020 unti l further noti ce. Sunnyslope Congregation: Go to Our Sunday Morning Worship Services will be available 4 Miles North & 2 Miles West of Linden at mountoliveefc.com every Sunday at 9 AM. gospeltroubadours.weebly.com Linden Congregation: 1 1/2 Mi. East of Linden for directi on to the Swalwell Cong.: 3 Mi. W. & 1/2 Mi. S. of Swalwell Please join us. Refuge Ranch Band program on Youtube

Lead Pastor: Tom Peachey Jr.

Sunday, April 19 123 - 4TH Ave. S. Church Office - 443-7239 Sunday Morning Service 9:30 a.m. Dan Woodard & Dan Reinhardt www.bethel3hills.ca “Living by the Rules” (online YouTube: Prairie Tabernacle) April 19, 2020 The corner of Alberta St. & Poplar Ave. Our regularly scheduled Sunday AM Services Phone and Fax (403) 442-4210 Seniors Pastor Glenn Flewelling Tuesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 Associate Pastor Amir Younas have been cancelled until further notice but you (online YouTube: Prairie Tabernacle) Pastor Alan Powell Associate Pastor of Youth: Dave Kennedy will find the scripture reading and sermon Listen Live Sundays: 1-855-729-8577 Service: 10:30 AM pre-recorded on our website: Please visit trochubaptist.com Join us at 311-11 Ave NE for links to live feed and YouTube 403-924-2091• 443-5858 • www.prairietab.com bethel3hills.ca 16 THE CAPITAL, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 threehillscapital.com Cullen’s top perennial food picks by Mark and Ben Cullen rhabarbarum). 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