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RAM • DODGE 1(888) 359-3933 CHRYSLER www.slavelakechryslerdodgejeepram.ca Jeep • Serving the Municipal DiStrict of opportunity PAGE 2 – Thursday, September 24, 2015 Despite lots of rain the first day and cool, windy weather the second day, Wabasca Rodeo Association says its amateur rodeo on September 12 and 13 was successful, thanks to all the cowboys, cowgirls, cowkids who per- formed, volunteers who helped, and the hundreds of fans who braved the elements to attend. There was also a small midway for the kids to enjoy when they were in the stands trying to stay dry and warm. 2015 Wabasca Amateur Rodeo Winners: Bull Riding: 1st – Sheldon Bassett, 2nd – Jamie Cardi- nal, 3rd – (tie) Darcy Beaver, Robin Parsons. Bareback: 1st – Lane Davis, 2nd – Warren Nanemahoo, 3rd – Aaron Willier. Saddle Bronc: Aaron Mercier Ejoying the midway swings Men’s Cow Riding: 1st – Joe Cardinal, 2nd – Dylan and a tumble off a calf. Beaver, 3rd – Aaron Willier. Ladies Cow Riding: 1st – Hailey Badger, 2nd – Diana Thunder, 3rd – Tamika Stertz. Steer Riding: 1st – Justice Bigstone, 2nd – Jayden Orr, 3rd – Tiffany Yellowknee. Calf Riding: 1st – Dallas Stuart, 2nd- (3-way tie) - Kenton Cardinal, Lyric Stuart, Liad Podolak. Wabasca’s oldest cowboy, Joe Cardinal, age 68, showed his prowess Wild Pony Race: Saturday – Mackenzie Laboucan, again by winning the men’s cow riding event. His goal is to rodeo when Kree Roasting, Shedaisy Beauregard. he is 70, and at that time he probably will set another goal of 80. Photos by Denis Carnochan Wild Pony Race: Sunday – Logan Bigstone, Keenan Gullion, Blaze Yellowknee. Ladies Bloomer Race: Saturday – Val Danyluk, Katelyn LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION ACT Danyluk, Kallie Desranleau. Ladies Bloomer Race: Sunday – Shanel Taron, NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY Janessa Taron, Thea Beaver. (Section 26) Ladies Boot Race: Kallie Desranleau. Horse Boot Race: Saturday – Shanel Taron. NORTHLAND SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 61 Horse Boot Race: Sunday – Ori Podolak. Junior Barrels: Saturday - 1st – Katelyn Danyluk, 2nd PROVINCE OF ALBERTA – Shanel Taron. Notice is hereby given that NOMINATION DAY is October 7, Junior Barrels: Sunday - 1st – Shanel Taron, 2nd – Janessa Taron. 2015, and that nominations for the election of candidates for the Peewee Barrels: Saturday - 1st – Lacey Taron, 2nd – following offices will be received at the location of the local Chasidy Crawford. jurisdiction offices set out below between the hours of 10:00 am Peewee Barrels: Sunday - 1st – Lacey Taron, 2nd – Kar- and 12:00 noon on Nomination Day. lee Gladue. Sub Division Local School Number of Members Location of Local Ladies Barrels: 1st – Cherie Hayes, 2nd – Kelsey Tay- Number Board Committee to be Elected Jurisdiction Office Chipewyan Lake School lor. 10 Chipewyan Lake 1 Chipewyan Lake, Alberta Flat Race: Saturday – 1st – Peter Alook, 2nd – John Os- simeemas. Northland School Division No.61 Flat Race: Sunday – 1st – Warren Nanemahoo, 2nd – Bag 1400, Peace River, Alberta T8S 1V2 Dale Alook, 3rd – John Ossimeemas. Mexican Poker: Diana Thunder, Gaylene Nanemahoo. Dated at the Town of Peace River in the Province of Alberta, Calf Scramble: Saturday – 1st – Jayden Orr, 2nd – Kaya this 17th day of September, A.D. 2015. Beaver, 3rd – Camille Gordon. Trudy Rasmuson, Returning Officer Calf Scramble: Sunday – 1st – Mercedes Gladue, 2nd – Emily Rathbone, 3rd – Wayne Decoine NOMINATION PAPERS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SUB-DIVISION LOCATIONS LISTED ABOVE. The Fever reserves the right to decline to publish and to edit items as necessary Any item submitted to The The September 28, 10:00 a.m. Fever should include the FEVER Next Deadline: name and phone number Deadline for Fever Greetings Sundays, 6:00 p.m. of the person providing it. PM40013487 Photos submitted digitally Publisher/Editor: Bruce Thomas Production Office: must be sent as stand- Accounts: Patricia Thomas (780) 891-2108 1-800-315-7826 alone JPEG’s. Information Box 519, Wabasca, Alberta T0G 2K0 for articles should be sent Contributor: Denis Carnochan fax: 1-888-318-5555 e-mail: [email protected] as e-mail text, or Word Production Chief: Joanne Rutar Slave Lake: 780-849-4350 Edmonton Office: 12015 - 76 Street document file. Serving the Municipal DiStrict of opportunity – Thursday, September 24, 2015 PAGE 3 Impaired While Red Deer RCMP driversweekends almost continue every old male towas stoppedplague on Highway Wabasca 754 after showing male and motorist area from Gift Detachment which serves month. Airport Road in Wabasca signs of impairment. Lake was stopped. an urban area with a popula- This past weekend was for suspected impaired driv- He was charged with He was found to be driv- tion of over 90,000, plus no exception with a 65-year- ing. failing to provide a breath ing while disqualified and tens of thousands more peo- old Wabasca male stopped His blood/alcohol read- sample which carries penal- was charged. His vehicle ple who shop and seek en- early last Friday morning, ings of .220 and .200 were ties similar to impaired driv- impounded for 30 days. tertainment in the city, puts September 18, and charged close to three times over the ing if convicted. In recent times, Des- out a press release remark- with impaired driving, fol- legal limit. Disqualified driver marais RCMP have been ing on 11 impaired drivers lowed by RCMP arresting a On Saturday, about 9 On Mistassiniy Road charging two to five drivers during the entire month of few hours later a 30-year- p.m., a 38-year-old local just before midnight last with impaired operation August, Desmarais RCMP old local female who gave male driver was stopped on Saturday, a 46-year-old every weekend. with a miniscule population breathalyzer readings of size in contrast, has no prob- .150 and .160. lem matching or surpassing Later on the same day, that number over just a few about 10:50 p.m., a 39-year- On behalf of the WABASCA RODEO ASSOCIATION, the committee would like to thank everyone who came out to support our AMATEUR RODEO which was held on September 12 & 13, 2015. It was a successful event and we Two Last Friday, assaults September 18, Desmarais occur RCMP investi- gated two assaults and laid charges in both cases. couldn’t have done it without the cowboys, cowgirls and About 10 p.m., police were called to Bigstone Cree Na- especially the awesome rodeo fans. tion’s north end Reserve C where a 28-year-old man is al- leged to have punched and bitten the finger of his 22-year-old girlfriend. The victim required stitches to the wound. Thank You: The suspect was charged with assault causing bodily harm. Slapping incident Miller Rodeo - Stock Contractor About 11:30 the same night, a common assault charge Wild Rose Shows -Midway was laid after it was reported that a 30-year-old female Floyd Clow - Rodeo Announcer slapped her 30-year-old boyfriend at a residence in the Hamlet of Wabasca. The suspect was released from custody Tyson Wagner - Clown Entertainment to await a court appearance. Fredelle Auger & Raya Stuart -Medic Services FIRST NATION ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOP Event Sponsors, Chute Sponsors and Equipment Use M.D. #17, Bigstone Cree Nation, W.A.T. Holdings, Koch Ford Athabasca, “MANAGING THE Performance Compression Sealing Inc., Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Slave Lake Hotshot Service, Louie Packolyk Services Ltd., ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS” ECM Trucking (Mutton Bustin’ Medals), Alta Gas Processing Partnership (Calf Scramble Prizes), and Bigstone Oilfield Services (Medic Vehicle). OCTOBER 14 & 15, 2015 SLAVE LAKE INN & CONFERENCE CENTER Volunteers Logan Bigstone, Holly Beaver, Kaya Beaver, Peyton Beaver, Register with Melinda Sherilynn Beaver, Art Bigstone, Wesley Macallister, Lisa Belanger, at MCA Environmental Management Big Joe Cardinal, Lenard Merrier, Jason Noskiye, Ernest Supernant, 403-843-2960 or [email protected] Justice Bigstone, Jaxon Bigstone, Cindell Daniels, Brian Sheldon, www.mcaenviro.ca Jeff Junkin, Don Milligan, Muriel Bigstone, Roy Cardinal, Tyra Alook, Lacey Taron, Shanel Taron, Janessa Taron, Karlee Gladue Grand Opening To anyone we may have missed, Thank You! Once again, THANK YOU IGSTONE LDERS OCIETY B E S from the Wabasca Rodeo Association: President – Ronald (Bobby) Beaver SENIORS DROP IN CENTRE Vice President – Richard (Bruce) Gladue #24 Johnny Auger Drive Secretary – Charlotte Cardinal Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • 11:00 a.m. Treasurer – Lynda Gray Members – Marilyn Auger, Melba Auger, Loretta Beaver, Beatrice Cardinal, Open House to 4:30 p.m. Ed Cardinal Jr., Ed Cardinal Sr., Mary Louise Cardinal, Ronnie Rathbone, Wayne Taron, Dave and Wanda Turk Everyone Welcome! This space donated by TheFever. Serving the Municipal DiStrict of opportunity PAGE 4 – Thursday, September 24, 2015 This past weekend, Des- FEVER GREETINGS marais RCMP arrested and charged four persons for fail- Four nabbed for failing to comply ing to comply with court or- Happy 13th Happy 8th Our family is deeply saddened by the loss of our little sister, Aunt, daughter ders. Kaitlin Sinclair on September 29 There were 53 com- love, Mom and Dad, Marcus Brertton RITA GLADUE plaints to the detachment ezelle, Jenn, Jazz, love Mommy We would like to thank all those who supported during the weekend and 23 rosie and tyrell our family. Thank you to our family members prisoners were held at the Happy Birthday and Rita’s friends who travelled to be with us.