Virus & Malware Removal COMPUTER PROBLEMS? Computer Repair Have a Virus? Spyware Trouble? Computer Just Running Slow? Backup & Restore Wireless Networks Computer Upgrades Data Recovery 403.924.HELP (4357) Remote Support 403 Main Street, Three Hills Same Day Appointments [email protected] | www.vincovi.com We make house calls and also offer a pickup & drop-off service Y R C N PETERS 403.443.2433 419 Main St., Three Hills PHARMACY [email protected] THE WEAR A MASK If you are handy with a needle consider making a P T H simple face mask. Homemade masks help contain Volume 107 - Number 29 saliva that may be projected when we talk or cough Wednesday,CAPITAL April 15, 2020 thereby reducing risk of viral transmission. $1.00 incl. GST Monday to Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Bus: 403-556-3371 Cell: 403-443-0180 www.oldsgm.com Arlin Koch - New/Used Sales Three Hills / Olds / Kneehill County P3 AMA FILES LAWSUIT P4 THAT'S LIFE P8-9 CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY PAGES 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 • Red Deer Region 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 Alberta 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.