Serving: Onoway, Alberta Beach, Calahoo, Gunn, Glenevis, Darwell, Cherhill, Sangudo, Mayerthorpe, Rich Valley, Barrhead, Whitecourt, Stony Plain and Spruce Grove January 31, 2017 A SPECIAL DEDICATION IN HONOR OF TERRY AND YVONNE SLEMKO Submitted by Kelly Hux- ley (Mrs.), Library Manager, Onoway Public Library On Thursday January 5th 2017 the Onoway Public Library held a special dedication in honor of Terry and Yvonne Slemko. For- mer Board Member Lucy Strobl opened the evening by welcom- ing the special guests. Mrs. Strobl said “We are here tonight to open the Terry and Yvonne Slemko History Corner in rec- ognition of their dedication to the Onoway Public Library. It is impossible to sum up in a few short paragraphs the influence these two people have had on the Library community. Continued on Page 4 RCMP CHARGE TEACHER WITH SEXUAL EXPLOITATION Submitted by Barrhead physical contact was reported. hearing was held and Jissink RCMP The teacher was also teaching was released on a recognizance at R.F. Staples in Westlock at with numerous conditions and On Jan. 23, 2017, Barrhead the time of the alleged incidents will make his first appearance RCMP responded to a report of which started back in October in Barrhead Provincial Court on inappropriate interactions via 2016. Feb. 14, 2017. social media between a teacher On Jan. 25, 2017, Andrew The ages and grades of the and three students from Barr- Philip Jissink, a 43-year-old youth victims will not be re- head Composite High school. from Barrhead, was arrested leased. The male teacher is believed to and charged with three counts of have used Snapchat to commu- Sexual Exploitation of a Young Continued on Page 2 nicate with the victims and no Person - Sect. 153(1)(b). A bail Page 2 Community Voice January 31, 2017 CORRECTION: OJSH Student Attends Tuxis On page 1 of our January 17, 2017 issue the article titled “OJSH Student Attends Tuxis” about Claire Patience and the TUXIS program stated that the Hon. Oneil Carlier, MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne, is sponsoring Claire in the MLA For a Day program and the PAGE program. The article should have read that Minister Carlier has invited Claire to apply for those programs, which are open to any youth in the constituency. RCMP Charge Teacher With Sexual Exploitation Continued From Page 1 courts, further information about this investigation will not be re- As this matter is before the leased. Barrhead RCMP continue to investigate. If you have infor- mation about this matter, please contact the Barrhead RCMP at 780-674-4848. If you want to re- main anonymous, you can con- tact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by in- ternet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers. ab.ca for instructions). January 31, 2017 Community Voice Page 3 CRIME SPREE NEAR BRETON Submitted by Thorsby/ highway 616 and stopping at a and had headed to Onoway’s okee, 1999, bearing the license Breton RCMP property near Range Road 50. Shell gas station located at 4921 plate BBC1767 The perpetrators were again 49 Street. The RCMP would like to ad- File number: 2017110110 chased from the property by the It was also found that on the vise citizens to avoid confronta- On January 28th, 2017 at 1:30 owner, who fired a shot at the same day, at approximately 6:23 tion with individuals involved in A.M. the area of Breton was vehicle’s tire. The perpetrators P.M., the vehicle had travelled to crimes in order to avoid injuries subject to numerous break and were attempting to steal fuel and Calgary where it had stopped at to themselves or others along enter and thefts along highway while attempting to flee from the Canadian Tire located at 596 with other liabilities arising 20 and highway 616 near Range the property almost ran over the 64 Avenue NE. from the use of force. Road 50. property owner. The Suspects If you have any information A group of individuals who The vehicle was later located • 4 vehicle occupants; that could assist in this investi- were occupants in a dark green in the alley north of 53 Avenue • 1 male driver; gation, please contact the Bret- 1999 Jeep Cherokee, which in Breton. • Possibly 2 female and on RCMP at 780-696-3520; or was stolen out of Spruce Grove Search of the vehicle revealed 1 male passengers. Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- on January 27th, 2017 at 7:10 that the vehicle had initially left The suspect vehicle 8477 or www.crimestoppers. A.M., made stops at two dif- Spruce Grove after being stolen • Dark green Jeep Cher- ab.ca. ferent property only few miles south of Breton on highway 20 where they stole diverse items and attempted to steal jerry cans of fuel. The perpetrators were seen by one of the property owners where they broke into a garage in an attempt to steal fuel. After being caught in the garage, they fled north bound on highway 20 before turning westbound onto Page 4 Community Voice January 31, 2017 A Special Dedication In Honor Of Terry And Yvonne Slemko Continued From Page 1 executive member of the Alber- the Board worked toward build- do volunteer work. ta Library Trustees Association ing a new library in Onoway that I’m sure that had Derril Butler, Yvonne’s dedication to Pub- and co-chaired the Alberta Li- adjoined the Village Office. Yes, OPL Chair had given this pre- lic Libraries has spanned more brary Conference that is held at you can guess who was the driv- sentation he would have closed than 30 years. Between 1985 Jasper Park Lodge every spring. ing force behind this new build- by reciting one of his favorite and 2012 Yvonne spent 19 years Terry’s involvement with OPL ing. And without Terry’s influ- poems; A poem by Robert Frost serving on the executive of the started in1984 when he served ence and leadership we would which ends: OPL Board. During that time on the board for 3 years. At not be in this new space tonight. “Two roads diverged in a she also was the Town’s repre- which time he was also Mayor Since Terry’s early involve- wood, and I – sentative on the YRL Board, an of the Village. It was at this time ment in OPL, he has leath- I took the one less traveled by. er-bound over 50 volumes of And that has made all the dif- local newspapers dating from ference.” 1949 to the present day. This Terry and Yvonne, on behalf of he has done with no expense to the whole community, thank you the Library. And so it becomes for taking the road less traveled appropriate that this History by. It has made all the differ- Centre be named the Terry and ence. Thank you.” Yvonne History Corner. Guests in attendance were I would like to say that Yvonne Erna Bontus-Miller, former Li- and Terry have never sat on brary Chair, Town of Onoway Boards or Committees, they Mayor Dale Krasnow and Coun- have always served on Boards cilor Judy Tracy, Clive Maish- or Committees. One has to ment former Director Yellow- work with them to fully appre- head Regional Library, Hazel ciate their work ethics and ded- Bourke and Debra Redlick, On- ication. They do not talk about oway Historical Guild, Onoway their volunteer work; they only Library board and staff. January 31, 2017 Community Voice Page 5 SEPTIC SENSE WORKSHOP COMING TO GUNN COMMUNITY HALL Submitted by Lorraine Tay- ister for the workshop by contact- that amounts to 1,360 litres per day had access to the information, resourc- lor | Conservation Coordina- ing Lorraine Taylor, Conservation and just under half a million litres es and support that can help them re- tor, Lac Ste. Anne County Coordinator at the Lac Ste. Anne per year. The decisions of those rural sponsibly manage their systems. County office; 1-866-880-5722 or landowners about how to manage and In early 2015, Land Stewardship Did you know the average per- [email protected]. maintain their septic systems have the Centre (LSC), in partnership with Al- son puts 340 litres of sewage potential to have a significant cumu- berta Onsite Wastewater Management through a private sewage system BACKGROUNDER lative effect on the Alberta landscape. Association (AOWMA) launched Alberta’s rural landscape is chang- (septic system) every day? For a Owners of these septic systems are Septic Sense: Solutions for Rural ing. 2011 census data shows that rural responsible for ensuring their systems Living, an onsite wastewater system family of four living in a two-bed- residential landowners represent 14% operate properly and safely. Increas- education and outreach pilot program room house, that amounts to 1,360 of Alberta’s population. According to ingly, rural landowners are searching for landowners in Alberta. LSC and litres per day and just under half Alberta Municipal Affairs, the aver- for relevant information on how to AOWMA have engaged technical a million litres per year! Improp- age person puts 340 litres of sewage best manage their properties in a way experts and representatives from gov- erly managed septic systems have through a private sewage system (sep- that protects their investment and pro- ernment, municipalities and industry the potential to have a significant tic system) every day. For a family of tects the environment. Unfortunately, to provide expertise and oversight to negative effect on the Alberta four living in a two-bedroom house, landowners in Alberta have not always the development of the pilot program.