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Residents angry over new town hall proposal in Kinsmen Park parking lot
Continued from Page 1 “It should make all the people in town million from the remaining amount of my reservations on it, as I’ve been fa-
angry, it’s their park, and the town has the $6 million borrowing bylaw that miliar with Kinsmen Park all my life. I’d
Furthermore, the town is expecting plenty of room where they are now; they was borrowed in 2016. Seniors housing like to see it stay as it is basically, but it
to spend an additional nearly $1.5 mil- just took out the water tank and they is also high on council’s list of strategic seems like it gets whittled away at and
lion on Kinsmen Park enhancements can build a two-storey building there,” priorities and the town is in discussions gets smaller from year to year to year,”
with ideas including an expansion to Taylor said. of using the current town hall, which sits Sadler said. “They’re still in the early
the Lions splash park, enhanced ball “I’m very enthusiastic about the chang- on a 4.5-acre parcel of land and current- stages and are not going to have a con-
diamonds, outdoor exercise equipment, es and enhancements they want to make ly contains mould, asbestos and struc- ceptual plan until January. They’ve invit-
community gardens, beach volleyball, at Kinsmen Park but I’m dead set against tural issues, for possible future senior ed public input fairly early on which I
disc golf pitch and putt, BMX or small – as are the club members I’ve spoken housing. think is a good thing.”
bike track and additional park furniture. to – giving up the parking lot. Go across Tom Sadler, long-time Strathmore Mayor Pat Fule also announced in a
Further public engagement for that pro- the street and put it into Lambert Park. resident and member of the Western press release that much more discussion
ject is taking place in January. No offence to Lambert Park, it’s pretty District Historical Society, attended the and public engagement is required be-
While director of the Kinsmen Club of and nice, but no one uses it. The pur- town’s open house on Dec. 4, and while fore finalizing details for the new town
Strathmore, Doug Taylor, is in favour of pose was to give the people a park, not he said the town is doing their due dil- hall space, including input from user
the enhancements to the park, he, along to give the town a nice location.” igence by reaching out to the public groups and community partners such
with other members of the club, are not The town is expecting the municipal ahead of time, he is concerned about as the Kinsmen Club of Strathmore. The
convinced and are taking issue with the building project to cost a total of $7.5 changes he’s seen to Kinsmen Park over project is expected to start construction
town moving their municipal building million with $4.5 million of the funds the years. in summer of 2019 and be completed
onto the park’s parking lot. coming from provincial funds and $3 “There’s good and bad to it and I have the following year.
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Shooting in Chestermere
CPL. CHRIS WARREN reported stolen on Nov. 3, 2018 from the area of
21 Street and 17 Avenue SE, Calgary, by the reg-
On Nov. 26, 2018, Chestermere RCMP respond- istered owner. RCMP are looking for information
ed to a residence in the West Creek Mews area of regarding this vehicle, it’s whereabouts, and occu-
Chestermere. Upon arrival, one of the residents, pants from Nov. 3 to Nov. 27.
41-year-old Dennis Lewis, was found suffering RCMP are also looking for anyone who may
from an injury caused by a gunshot. Lewis was have been in Chestermere between 9 and 11 a.m.
pronounced deceased at the Foothills Medical on Nov. 26 who may have seen the vehicle or who
Centre shortly after arriving there. may have a dash camera that would have been
The RCMP Southern Alberta Major Crimes Unit recording at the time they were in Chestermere.
is investigating the homicide with assistance from If you have information about this incident to
the Chestermere RCMP detachment, Calgary Fo- please call Chestermere RCMP at 403-420-4855 or
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Pet photos
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On Dec. 1 Santa Claus joined
forces with the Strathmore Vet-
erinary Clinic and Brenna Varga
of BeeVarga Photography to
give families a chance to have
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and Santa for Christmas. Lau-
The season for song ryn Arsenault (l-r) and her sisters
Hayley and Prestyn joined in the
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NEWS
Strathmore town council approves
Strathmore Legion Branch #10
By Irene Knappe
changes to compensation
• As promised, here are the results of the Legion elections held on Tuesday,
November 27th, 2018: President: Hap Hanson; First Vice-President: Allan Auger;
Second Vice-President: Julien Boucher; Secretary: Irene Knappe; Treasurer: Susan
Levitt. The following Comrades are on the Executive: John Whieldon, Teresa Stark,
Barb Butler, Bruce Westgard, Doug Earnshaw, Norma Hanson, and past-president
status on the Executive is Jenny Schumann.
MIRIAM OSTERMANN for a third-party review – council approved a total
• The current pot for Chase the Ace, played every Friday from 6 to 8 pm, is now Times Associate Editor cost of approximately $57,000.
at $628.50!! Wouldn’t that be a nice Charistmas present!? You can’t win anything if “The only real changes that we’re making are to
you don’t come out. See you Friday!!! With the emerging end of the federal tax ex- the one-third portion of our salary that we will be
• Saturday, December 15th: Neil Diamond impersonator will be entertaining. emption for Canadian mayors and councillors, losing in January. The second is the main portion
$35 per person, show only. Have a wonderful dinner with Chef Pat and then enjoy the Strathmore’s taxpayers are on the hook for the to our daily per diems which, as we’ve presented
show. Sounds good? Then join us and enjoy!!! a few times before, speak to the diversity of our
• Friday, December 21st: Karaoke fun while wearing an ugly Christmas sweater,
difference in local council’s remuneration.
after Chase the Ace and meat draws. Starting on Jan. 1, 2019 elected municipal offi- council,” said Councillor Tari Cockx. “Some of us
• Monday, December 31st: New Year’s Eve with Pat Secord. Tickets are $50 per cials across the country will no longer be able to work, some of us have children, some of us can’t
person for a terrific evening, which includes Chef Pat’s dinner. Let’s say good riddance claim a one-third federal tax exemption that was get away and our ability to lose income is an im-
to 2018 and bring in 2019 together with our friends!! implemented for officials in lieu of claiming ex- pairment on our part. So what we are trying to
• For those who play Bingo at the Legion, please be advised that the last Bingo penses related to their responsibilities and duties. amend is the fact that we won’t be losing money
of 2018 will be on December 19th, and With the passing of Bill C-44 in March 2017, the from other jobs or our family takeaway from our
the first Bingo of 2019 will be held on exemption was eliminated, leaving Strathmore’s family’s income.”
January 9th.
local officials in favour of increasing mayor and Under Policy 1806, the base salary for Strath-
council’s wages to mitigate the loss sustained by more’s council members is $32,367 annually and
First World War shakes hands with Second World
War on Remembrance Day the one-third tax-free benefit elimination. $59,027 per year for the mayor. Per diem rates
The WWI Representative is Comrade Glenn Olund However, council also stressed addressing an can be claimed up to $3,000 a year per council
The WWII Veteran is Comrade Stan Squires increase in eligible per diem amounts to 15 days member for $100 for less than four hours a day,
Both gentlemen laid a wreath together,
on behalf of all Veterans from four days per year, as well as conducting a or $200 for four hours or more. Councillors are
review of council’s remuneration in the third year also presented with conference travel and subsis-
Strathmore Times Photo WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
of council’s term. tence allowances of an annual budgeted allow-
For further information, please call the Legion at 403.934.5119
During the regular Strathmore town council ance of $5,000, and $8,000 for the mayor, and a
meeting on Nov. 21, council members, with Mayor business travel and subsistence allowance for an
Pat Fule absent, voted in favour of the amend- annual allowance of $5,000 for the mayor and
Thought for ments to Policy 1806 – Council Remuneration $1,500 for councillors. Members of council can
Policy – for a total of roughly $57,000. also choose to participate in benefits coverage.
the Week
~ While Councillor Bob Sobol agreed with the Although Sobol pressed council to bring the
supplementation of salaries to accommodate the discussion back in January regarding per diem
People can rates and the review, Councillor Lorraine Bauer
loss of the federal government tax benefit, he
rationalize failed to see eye-to-eye with the rest of council disagreed with the additional wait time, stating
anything regarding the urgency of addressing per diem she hasn’t been compensated for at least five days
if they have increases and conducting a review until further and the numbers are starting to add up.
no standards consultation at the beginning of 2019. “What we are looking at here is a new council
“I think this is a complicated issue that there’s that has a new fresh outlook and is really eager
for judging a variety of opinions on and I can’t support the to serve the public. I can say in my own spe-
right and motion, either as stated by administration or as cific instance, even this week, I’ve already put in
wrong. provided by Councillor ( Jason) Montgomery, be- well over 20 hours as deputy mayor and that is
cause I think there’s still a lot of work left on of course part of my job, but we haven’t even
this,” said Sobol. “I think a more in-depth discus- addressed that part in the remuneration,” said
sion and a gathering of opinions from the task Bauer.
force that’s been put together for this purpose has “We’re only talking about the additional com-
to happen before we’re at a point where we’re go- mittee meetings that we’re going to, for the op-
ing to do some voting. portunity for professional development, and
“My personal view is that we should vote to- we’re taking a budget that is already there and
night on the issue of the one-third tax-free ben- adding a thousand dollars to it so that we can
efit. That’s a fair issue to deal with based on the access it rather than going to a conference using
fact that this was part of our salary when we took it for travel, we are looking at using it per diem.”
office and has been removed by the federal gov- However, while council members now have the
ernment. I just don’t see a reason to rush into this. option of greater compensation, Councillor De-
If I had my way, the effect on the budget would nise Peterson emphasized the need for the claims
be extremely minimal and the biggest part would to be shared publicly and assured the public that
be the one-third tax-free benefit.” each council member still has the decision on
Fule and Montgomery were tasked in fall 2018 how much to claim.
to establish a task force to conduct a review and Town of Strathmore administration told council
provide council with recommendations for chang- the information will be made public on the Town
es to council’s remuneration. of Strathmore website.
Strathmore’s town councillors and mayor re- “This is still the purview of individual coun-
ceive a base salary to accommodate attendance cillors to spend or not to spend and so that is
at regularly-scheduled council meetings and one something that gives the community the capac-
committee of the whole meeting monthly. Not ity to closely examine the performance of their
covered as part of the base salary is attendance at elected officials and make judgments relevant to
conferences, seminars, training sessions, forums, the service that they get,” said Peterson. “Having
meetings and conventions where the tax-free ben- said that, I think it’s absolutely critical that we
efit allotted a claim of maximum $4,000 per year. have that council report card that we talked about
As a result, council approved a maximum of earlier being published on a monthly basis on
$5,000 per council member plus benefits – out of our website.”
which $3,000 make up the one-third tax-free ben- Council approved the amended Policy 1806
efit amount – and nearly $9,000 plus benefits for with the additional changes on Nov. 21. Sobol
the mayor. Together with the additional amend- voted in opposition of the motion. The policy
ments proposed for Policy 1806 – such as costs passed with a five to one vote.
December 7, 2018 • Strathmore TIMES • Page 7
Strathmore updates
men’s bathrooms $414,900 C4205504
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$259,900 C4176484
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$249,000 C4218048
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tables available in the men’s washrooms at town-owned fa-
cilities, making it challenging for men to provide simple ser-
vices for their children.
As a result, Montgomery’s request with the town’s admin- $163,000 C4211264 $222,000 C4206142
istration to upgrade the facilities has already resulted in the Lakeview Landing 832 Brentwood Cr 207 Ranch Ridge MD Edgefield
installation of change tables at the Strathmore Civic Centre,
the Strathmore Aquatic Centre, the Strathmore Family Centre
and the town offices.
“I just noticed that the women’s bathrooms had change
tables and the men’s didn’t, and being a stay-at-home dad
$525,000 C4218354 $779,000 C4175935 $549,000 C4195010 $515,000 C4204946
myself I realized that that was kind of something that should
be provided to both sexes,” Montgomery said. 169 Hillcrest BV 184 Kinniburgh Way 68 Hillcrest BV 62 Muirfield BV
“It’s one of those things where the tide is turning you
could say. I suggested it and the town jumped on it really
quick and got it done right away.”
Montgomery asked for all facilities where the women’s
bathrooms have change tables to be upgraded to also in- $337,500 C4210793 $80,000 C4192834 $460,000 C4218460 $625,000 C4203272
clude the resource in the men’s washrooms. The installation 313 Thorndale Pl 124 Ranchwood Ln 244005 Rge Rd 254 222081 Rge Rd 253A
cost Strathmore less than $1,000.
The town’s communications ambassador, Ty Tomasta, is
not aware of any other initiatives moving forward in regard
to equal opportunities for fathers and mothers, but said once
the 2019 budget is passed, the town will have a better under-
standing of spending in the new year. $374,000 C4218875 $399,900 C4218891 $135,000 C4216065 $365,000 C4209525
“Our facilities across town have now included change ta- 224 Highland Cir 148 Ranch Rise #536 1101 84th St NE 80 Hillview Rd
bles within all the men’s facilities,” said Tomasta. “It was just
a move to be more inclusive so everyone, regardless of gen-
der, can have access to the facilities the town has to offer.”
The change tables were installed last week.
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There are many types of water on the market and
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, they all claim to be better than drinking plain water.
Rosebud School of the Arts’ produc- There’s protein water with a smidgen of protein
tion directed by Mark Lewandowski, Sarah Winters (l-r) Chris Friesen, Holly Lang- Strathmore RCMP is isolate. There’s desalinated water that supposedly
mead, Matthew Schaaf, Danny Winters and Ra-
opened on Rosebud’s BMO Studio
chel Franson performed the roles of the unruly
investigating the theft of a hydrates you more quickly. There’s hydrogen water
Stage Nov. 30. which is claimed to have extra hydrogen minimize
Herdman children in Best Christmas Pageant 2015 Black Dodge Ram on lactic acid formation in the muscles. There’s also
The performance features Rosebud Ever.
School of the Arts (RSA) students, and Photo Courtesy of Kelsey Krogman November 12th, 2018. The truck coconut water. Unless there is a biological reason to
need specialized water, plain old water will be most
children and adults from the commu- siping church lady, the protests of the was last seen at 833 Westmount often be sufficient.
nity. dad (Caleb Gordon) who wants to stay Drive, Strathmore, with plate Although there’s no cure for cancer…. yet, but
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, home in his bathrobe rather than go some cancers have a high cure rate. “Cure” is talked
based on the children’s novel by Bar- to the pageant to see his son wear the
GEG727 Alberta on it. about as a 5 year survival rate for those cancers. The
six cancers that are most curable are melanoma,
bara Robinson, centres on the Herdma- bathrobe as a shepherd, and of course Hodgkin’s lymphoma and breast, testicular, thyroid
ns, six unruly and unwelcome siblings the Herdmans’ constantly disastrous be- If you have any information that and cervical cancers. Of course, early detection is of
who are the torment of the town. As haviour. great importance on the successful outcome of cancer
one of the other characters says, “They
could help locate this vehicle, treatment.
But the play provoked some surpris-
lie, they steal, and they smoke cigars – ing responses in me too. When Imogene please contact Strathmore Do you know what your blood pressure is? All
pharmacies have automatic blood pressure machines
even the girls!” Herdman, a child who’s never known RCMP. for you to use. Also, home kits are available for a
The Herdman children seem to have love (played by Holly Langmead), ten- reasonable price. As with many medical problems,
no parental supervision, but they do derly kisses the baby Jesus doll, I shed early diagnosis allows for early treatment to prevent
have a nose for finding food. When they a tear or two. File: 20181689024 complications. High blood pressure is one of theses
discover that snacks are always served problems that if caught early can prevent problems of
And Gladys Herdman (played by Ra-
diabetes and heart disease in the future.
in Sunday School, they appear in Sun- chel Franson) is the angel enthusiasti-
Cool-mist humidifiers are useful at this time of
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It was a tough weekend for the Wheatland Kings, as they suffered a pair of home losses to the Ponoka Stampeders
and the Coaldale Copperheads on Dec. 1-2. The Kings started the weekend with a 3-2 loss in Airdrie against the top
team in the league on Nov. 30. Despite losing all three game, they proved they can compete with all the top teams in
the Heritage Junior Hockey League.
Doug Taylor Photos
Kings close to
breaking slump
The Holy Cross Collegiate Hawks hosted the Didsbury Dragons during the Hawks
senior girls’ home basketball tournament on Nov. 30 at the school.
Doug Taylor Photos
BRADY GROVE just kept going down,” said Kings winger A.J.
Hawks host season-opening
Times Reporter Kusu. “We got some momentum at the end but
it was a little too late.”
tournament
BRADY GROVE
The Kings hit the wall in a game against Kings goalie Brett Willan made 33 saves in Times Reporter
the Coaldale Copperheads, losing 5-3 at the the defeat as the Copperheads outshot their
Strathmore Family Centre on Dec. 2. opponents by 16. The Holy Cross Collegiate Hawks senior girls’ basketball team
The Kings had an unsuccessful week, also “We just played our game; we’ve got a pretty kicked off the season by hosting a tournament, and while they
losing to the first-place Airdrie Thunder 3-2 in skilled, hardworking team and we know that had a good showing, they ended up losing in the consolation
Airdrie on Nov. 30 and a 5-4 overtime loss to they are fast and hardworking,” said Copper- final 53-34 to an aggressive St. Dominic Huskies.
the Ponoka Stampeders in Strathmore. heads head coach Danton Shigemi. “All four “Defensively we played really strong, we had really good de-
“Tonight we came out slow and didn’t re- lines can roll so that really helped us at the fense especially around the key forcing them to take a lot of
ally have the foot movement we wanted,” said back end of a three-game weekend.” outside shots,” said Hawks co-head coach Michelle Leitner. “Un-
Kings head coach Joel Robinson. “I think once To start the weekend, the Thunder beat the fortunately we had trouble making our own shots.”
we got going and realized we were in a hock- Kings and outshot them by 10 but Robinson The Huskies pushed the Hawks in the first quarter and never
ey game and let everything else go, we started felt his guys gave a strong fight and called it relinquished the lead. The Hawks were very effective at picking
playing some good hockey.” “their best 60 minutes of the season” against off passes but the Huskies made some good mid-range shots to
It was a rough start against the Copperheads the first-place team. pull ahead. The Hawks continued to challenge the Huskies at
who scored two goals in the first five minutes The Kings outplayed the Stampeders the every turn and tried not to give them any easy space.
of the game. They would add one more for next night and were tied at four going into “We wanted to get them communicating, getting them to figure
good measure and suffocate the Kings to only the third. The home town team peppered the out what works on moving the ball around, what works on de-
three shots. Near the end of the first the Kings visitors’ goalie 13-5 but couldn’t get one by fense and I think we were able to do that,” said Leitner.
almost caught a lucky break when an inno- and it cost them in overtime. Teammates looked for Hope Given as she scored 12 points for
cent dump-in bounced through the Copper- While the Kings only got one point in the the Hawks by powering her way to the basket. Despite the loss,
heads goalie and hit the post. standings, Robinson was happy with his Leitner liked what she saw out of Given and the team in its first
In the second, Kings defenseman Cody team’s effort and development, and expects games together, and the potential they showed over the whole
Caron took a huge body check yet made a them to keep improving going forward. weekend.
beautiful pass to forward Rylee Hebert who The Kings are now riding a four-game los- The Hawks opened against the tournament champions Dids-
streaked in from centre ice and battled his ing streak in which three of their losses came bury Dragons, losing 78-24 on Nov. 30. They rebounded against
way to the front of the net, back-handing it by just one goal. This comes at a time when Banff on Dec. 1 winning 42-25 to grab a spot in the consolation
into the top corner. It was a big momentum they are facing adversity from injuries with final.
builder but the Copperheads remained calm five regulars out of the lineup and nine differ- “We had a strong game against Banff on Saturday morning and
and restored their three-goal lead at the end ent affiliated players subbing in this weekend. we saw a lot of improvement from our Friday game,” said Leitner.
of the period. They sit in fourth place in the southern divi- “We’re super excited for the season to continue and see what the
The Kings played well in the third but they sion with an 11-10-2 record. girls can bring forward.”
ran out of time. They scored two goals off The Kings will be on the road to play the According to Leitner, the Hawks plan on focusing on their
hard work and hustle in the last two minutes High River Flyers on Dec. 7. After that, it’s shooting and rebounding going forward, as well as how to gener-
but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome home games against the Airdrie Thunder on ate more chances from strong defense. They will get their chance
of the game. Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. and the Cochrane Generals on to test their skills again in Black Diamond on Dec. 14 and 15.
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