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Page 8 New $5 bill could feature local historical leader SEAN FEAGAN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A former chief of Siksika Nation and Schools remember Blackfoot leader, Isapo-muxika, is one of several historical figures under considera- tion to be featured on the Bank of Canada’s COVID-19 Update new $5 bill. in Strathmore & Eight shortlisted candidates are being considered for the new note selected from Wheatland County a list of 600 eligible nominees from a six- (as of November 17, 2020) week public consultation process that end- ed March 11, 2020. Over 45,000 Canadians 173 Cases participated in the process. 39 Active | 132 Recovered Isapo-muxika or Sahpo Muxika, known 2 Deaths more commonly as Crowfoot, was born circa 1830 near Belly River, Alta. and died April 25, 1890 near Blackfoot Crossing. Crowfoot was a leader of the Blackfoot Confederacy and known for his judicious use of diplomacy, and for being an advocate for peace between Indige- nous nations and with settlers. He was instrumen- tal in the Treaty 7 negotiations, and in preventing the Blackfoot Confed- eracy from par- ticipating in the North-West Resistance of 1885. Later in life, he also fostered peace with neighbouring Indigenous peoples. Others shortlisted for the $5 bill in- clude Pitseolak Ashoona, Robertine Barry (“Françoise”), Binaaswi (Francis Pegah- magabow), Won Alexander Cumyow, Terry Fox, Lotta Hitschmanova, and Onondeyoh Look on Page 2 for (Frederick Ogilvie Loft). Town of Strathmore The list will be submitted for considera- Municipal Notices tion to the Minister of Finance. Each can- didate will be judged on enacting positive Contact Us Today! change, being a national icon, universali- 403.934.5589 ty (impacting Canada, reflecting values), Solemn salute [email protected] uniqueness, and relevancy. Kevin Clark, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10 Sgt. At Arms, salutes the flag at the Field of Honour in the Strathmore Cemetery, on Remembrance Day, Nov. 11. 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MLA Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Chestermere-Strathmore CONTACT TRACING With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing The province has changed its approach to CO- STRATHMORE OFFICE: across the province, new mandatory health mea- VID-19 contact tracing. sures have been implemented to help stop the Contact tracing refers to determining and con- Meetings by appointment spread of the virus. tacting people who have been in close contact with As of Nov. 16, there are 10,031 active cases of others who have tested positive for COVID-19, so 403-962-0126 COVID-19 across the province, reported Dr. Deena they can self-isolate and get tested, to limit the Chestermere.Strathmore@ Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer. spread of the virus. assembly.ab.ca Both Strathmore and Wheatland County have Previously, the province was performing contact MAILING ADDRESS: been classified as having “enhanced” status, mean- tracing on anyone who received a positive test. ing these jurisdictions have a rate of active cases But as of Nov. 6, Alberta Health Service (AHS) is PO Box 2527, such that some additional public health measures only notifying the close contacts of people in three Strathmore, AB are required to control the spread of the virus. priority groups who have tested positive, includ- T1P 0H3 For any jurisdiction with enhanced status, bars, ing health care workers, minors (parents notified lounges and pubs must stop liquor sales by 10 p.m. if their child was exposed in school settings), and and close by 11 p.m, from Nov. 13 to 27. people working or living within congregate or There is an ongoing 15-person limit on family communal facilities. and social gatherings. Also, there is a 50-person That means AHS will not be directly notifying limit on wedding ceremonies and funeral services. individual close contacts of positive cases outside The province is also recommending that no social these groups. But on Nov. 12, AHS launched an gatherings occur in private homes. online portal to enable the automated notification The province is recommending that faith-based of close contacts of COVID-19 cases by text mes- organizations should limit attendance to one-third sage. Albertans who have tested positive are being capacity. instructed to visit www.ahs.ca/closecontacts and Employers are being recommended to reduce the enter the information of close contacts to use this number of staff in office buildings at any one time service. and mask use is being encouraged in all indoor Close contacts are defined as anyone who, within workplaces. two days prior to getting sick or receiving a posi- Within certain parts of the province, but not in tive test, came within two metres of the affected Strathmore and Wheatland County, a two-week ban individual for more than 15 minutes, even if they on group fitness, team sport activities and group were wearing a mask, or who came into direct con- performance activities (e.g. singing, dancing, other tact with the bodily fluids of an infected person. performances) will be active from Nov. 13 to 27. AHS will still contact positive cases to notify More restrictive measures are being threatened them of the result, help identify “priority contacts” by the province if these measures are not success- and provide guidance on contact notification. ful. This new approach is being undertaken to im- prove efficiency and focus on groups with the STRATHMORE TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS highest risk of illness and spread, according to the MASK BYLAW province. AHS is prioritizing the hiring of addition- Strathmore May Pat Fule said during a Nov. 16 al contact tracing staff that will expand the contact Facebook Live address that town council would be tracing team to more than 1,100 people. discussing its mask during its meeting on Nov. 18. Each COVID-19 case has on average 15 close The bylaw already passed first reading but needs to contacts within the infectious period, said Hin- pass two additional readings to be enacted. shaw. “That means with about 1,000 new cases a “The recent increases in Strathmore highlight day, there are about 15,000 people every day who the need for this discussion, and we’ve also seen are new close contacts,” she said. “It is impossible that we are surrounded by a lot of areas where the to make phone calls to each one, which is why AHS numbers of cases have really gone up,” said Fule. has changed their processes and is using technol- A group of local physicians has submitted a letter ogy like the online portal to speed up this work.” Village of Hussar to annex school site SEAN FEAGAN Hussar. The land was trans- occurred, the land must be Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ferred to Hussar on Oct. 8. annexed officially. Now that the transfer has Continued on Page 4 Wheatland County has given the green light for the lands of a former school site to be transferred to the Village of Hus- sar. Hussar School, owned by Golden Hills School Division (GHSD), closed in June 2016 after operating for 67 years. GHSD Unit D, contacted Wheatland County in August 202 Canal Court, 2017 to gauge the county’s interest in acquiring the Hussar school building Strathmore, AB and land. Originally, the county was developing 403.934.6044 plans to obtain the land the school was prowatersystems situated on. But the county eventually decided it didn’t want the land itself. In- @gmail.com stead, the Village of Hussar wanted to acquire the land and submitted an ex- pression of interest for the annexation to Water Softeners, Iron Filters begin. 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