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LETTERS TO OF CHRISTMAS
THE EDITOR December 31: Think about
Although it seems we have creating a Grateful Jar. Each day Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA
AHS Homecare been celebrating since the day
after Halloween, Christmas
in the new year write something
you are grateful for. On New
Chestermere-Strathmore
To the Editor actually begins on December Year’s on Eveclients.
2020, read,
Onereflect
ing access to services has a huge impact solution is STRATHMORE OFFICE:
Recently, families championed for their 25th! I treasure
utilizing these days care program
the self-managed and remember all the gratitude
service which allows fam-
its contractthrough 403-962-0126
loved ones to receive home care services in of the
ilies Christmas,
choicesinking
of whointo they with totheprovide
year. personal care,
their home of choice at Meadowlark Care meaning. Here are some ideas January 1: Take time the
to think MAILING ADDRESS:
thus providing streamlined care which most benefits client.
Home in Strathmore. to help remind us that Christmas about
Questions were raised about the inflexibility to provide and share with someone a
health- PO Box 2527,
The government recognizes that home careisn’t just one
which day but
meets the awhole
seasonperson
of special goal or Sadly,
perspective. activitymany
that youtimes 129 Second Avenue
care plays an increasingly important role there is no face-to-face meeting andwould
12 days. like to undertake
the individual’s uniquein theneeds Strathmore, AB T1P 0H3
in keeping individuals in their homes and December 25: Read the story of new
are often overlooked in preference for policy and procedures year—something that will that
communities. They are working with Al- the Angels visit to the shepherds help bring God’s vision of love
are not dementia client-oriented, and decisions are made by AHS Tuesday-Thursday
berta Health Services (AHS) to expand ac- and think about who are the and hope to this world. 10 AM – 3 PM
that do not respect the family’s choice of home.
messengers of hope and joy in January 2: Read Luke’s story of
cess to self-managed care programs and to The government promises Albertans that they can stay at home Meetings by appointment
your life. Jesus as a child found in Luke
support Albertans to stay at home. A letter with support services, and the definition of “home” is clear; but
December 26: Sing a favorite 2:41-52. What do you imagine
from the Minister of Health states: “Alber- actions speak louder than words. The Calgary AHS zone continues Chestermere.Strathmore@
Christmas carol. What special Jesus was like as a child?
tans have the ability to choose where they to aggressively promote expensive January placement into publicly funded
message do the words have for 3: Write a thank you assembly.ab.ca
wish to live, including private pay licensed facilities or the use of home care contracted
you today? note to someone who israther
providers not than
supportive living options such as Mead- seeing the cost saving efficiencies with
December 27: Pick up the phone usually thanked for what by
taxpayer’s dollars theyallow-
do.
owlark Senior Care Home. Furthermore, ingandfunding to follow
talk to someone you have the client. January 4: Bake, or buy, and
residents who choose to live in private pay not talked to in awere
Reassurances given to families
long while. deliver that
a treatconcerns would be
to first responders.
options are not excluded from receiving looked at in January 2020
December 28: Take some food to but it wasJanuary 5: Go for a walk insee
still disheartening to yourthat
publicly-funded home care services deliv- noarecognition was shown
food bank drop spot. Hunger by AHS in regards to the fundamental
neighbourhood and notice God’s
ered by AHS.” reason
doesn’t whystopfamilies choose to optpresence
for the holidays. out of in the theblundering
handiwork ofpublic
Yet, clients and families feel they are be- system
December and that ultimately
29: Place your it is thecreation.best choice for the well-being
ing penalized for their choice to opt out of of Christmas
their loved ones.
cards in a basket and January 6: This is the celebration
AHS placement into large publicly funded Ibegin
looka tradition
forwardoftoeach continuing
night discussions
of God’s lightwith in theAlberta
world and Health
the
facilities as demonstrated by AHS’s lack of Services
pickingto ensure
a card andaccountability
praying for forvisit
consistent
of the magi. healthcare
How can you services
cooperation to ensure appropriate health delivery
the personalong who with
sentcontinued
it. advocacy withtogovernment
bring light one person’sagencies
life
care services and programs continue to be to December
ensure that Albertans
30: Make a New always have a
today? right to make a choice and
fairly provided for clients/families. that choice
Year’s cardisfor
the right one
someone, for theirEnjoy
sharing loved theones.
12 Days of Christmas!
On Friday Dec. 20, 2019 there was an op- your hopes and prayers for them Rev. Pamela Scott Debbie Wakelam
portunity for families – representing nine in the new year! Strathmore United Church Strathmore
clients – and I, as owner and operator of
Meadowlark Care Home, to meet with AHS
representatives from the Calgary zone, in-
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The Town of Strathmore was the host
for Rogers Hometown Hockey Dec.
21-22. There were plenty of things
planned for the two-day hockey
event, capped off with a live outdoor
broadcast of the Calgary Flames
versus the Dallas Stars game on the
Sunday evening.
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Obituary Obituary
HAGEN, Robert BEARD,
May 15, 1924 – October 18, 2018
Doris Mae
Robert Hagen-our father, grandfather and great grandfather-passed Sun-
Peacefully at the
day, December 22 at Meadowlark Care Home in Strathmore, Alberta. He
Glen Stor Dun
was born September 17,1925 at Rockyford, Alberta to Chris and Ragna
Lodge, Corn-
Hagen, Norwegian immigrants. Due to his mother’s health condition, he
wall on Wednesday, December
was kindly raised by family friends, JJ(Julius) and Katherine Schober at
25, 2019. Doris Mae Beard (née
their farm west of Strathmore. Dad attended school in Rockyford,
Fletcher); age 99 years. Loving
Hervey, and Strathmore. In early 1945 he went to WWII military training
mother of David Beard and Brenda
in Borden Ontario. Later in 1945 WWII was declared over and he returned
Beard-Sangster (Stephen). Cher-
home to Strathmore to farm in partnership with JJ. He played goal for the
ished grandmother of Dwayne and
Strathmore Red Wings hockey team in the early 50’s, was a Legion mem-
Duncan Beard and Meghan, Thom-
ber and militia member of King’s Own Calgary Regiment as well as being
as and Jordan Sangster. She will
involved with UFA and the Strathmore Seed Cleaning Plant.
be sadly missed by her nephews
Lenard Pederson (Judy), Edward
Pederson (Tony), Joseph Pederson
and Tony De Melo. Predeceased by
Storm split her parents Duncan and Ada Mae
Fletcher, by her siblings William,
The Strathmore Storm M15 midget team fell 5-3 to Medicine Hat on Dec. 20 at the Strathmore Ada Marie and Donald Fletcher
Family Centre. However, the Storm regrouped and defeated the second place Indus Hurricanes and by her nephew Richard Peder-
3-2 on Dec. 22 in Indus. The team will return to action Jan. 4 in Okotoks before hosting Chester- Dad watching his great son. Doris grew up and resided in
grandson’s hockey game at rink
mere on Jan. 10 (7:15 p.m.). Standard, Alberta and was a World
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War II Veteran in the Canadian
Women’s Army Corps.
Friends and relatives may call at
the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes
Ltd., 46 Oak St. Lancaster (613-
347-3629) on Thursday, January
2, 2019 from 10 am – 11 am, fol-
lowed by a Memorial Service in the
Dad & Doug checking crops at harvest Chapel of the Funeral Home at 11
am.
Dad is survived by his children-Norma-
Dad honoured as a veteran As expressions of sympathy Me-
Jean Risdon (Doug) and James Hagen;
Legion member at the morial Donations to the First Na-
grandchildren, Brooke Parker (Jesse) Strathmore Stampede-2019 tions Child and Family Caring
and Reese Risdon; great grandchildren,
Society or to the Ontario Society
Nolan, Meleah and Rhett Parker, Annika, Keeran and Owen Risdon. He
for the Prevention of Cruelty to
was predeceased by JJ and Katherine Schober, his parents, his sister
Animals would be appreciated by
Ruth Marshman, his first wife and our mother Marjorie (1979) and second
the family.
wife Mary (2015). Our heartfelt thanks to Meadowlark Care Home Debbie
As a Memorial to Doris a tree will
Wakelam and her caring staff, Dr. Young and Dr. Fanning, ADP staff and
be planted in a Memory Woods. A
Palliative nurse Nicole for their dedicated compassionate care.
tree grows-memories live. Con-
Cremation has occurred and Dad’s ashes will be spread by his family on
dolences may be made online at
his farmland in the spring.
The Wheatland Chiefs were defeated 5-1 on home ice in their last game of 2019 against the
CNHA Canucks on Dec. 20 at the Strathmore Family Centre. Despite the loss, the local double-A
midget team holds an impressive 12-3-3 mark on the season. The Chiefs will play a pair of road
games Jan. 3 & 5 before hosting Medicine Hat on Jan. 17 (8:30 p.m.) in Hussar.
Obituary
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FREDERICK, Gladys Hazel
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CLASSIFIEDS Sunrise: December 15, 1922 Sunset: December 23, 2019
Hazel passed away in the Strathmore Hospital December 23rd, 2019 after a short
illness at the age of 97 years.
Obituary Obituary Hazel was born December 15, 1922 in Cavendish, Alberta, the 6th of 11 children, of Robert and Annie Coates. The
Coates family moved to the Last Lake area in the Peace River country in 1931. Hazel attended school at Blue Hawk
BAZANT, GAUTHIER, School in the area. She worked as a nurse’s aid at the Berwyn Hospital and as a Post Mistress in the Brownvale Post
Office.
Anita (Lafontaine) Leo In 1947 Hazel returned with her Aunt, Emma Kermack, to Strathmore to visit other relatives. This is where she met
Anita passed away peacefully at the Leo Jules Gauthier was born to her husband, Archie Frederick, and ended up marrying him on December 15th, 1948. Due to their marriage, the
Strathmore Hospital Friday, December Albert and Julia Gauthier in Cluny, Strathmore Standard published a headline saying “Pioneer Families Unite” since both Hazel and Archie’s parents
27th, 2019 at the age of 88 years. Alberta on January 2, 1925. He were true pioneers who had been in the area long before Alberta became a province. Archie and Hazel raised four
She was born March 24th, 1931 to George and Lillian passed away peacefully with family at his side, on children on their farm near Nightingale.
(Duffy) Lafontaine, the eldest of five children. After December 29, 2019 at Strathmore Hospital at the Hazel was a nurturing mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was the Matriarch of the family and her
college Anita worked as a librarian at NRC (National age of 94 years. family was her life. She ruled with a strict hand but also was a great inspiration and teacher. She was quick-witted
Research Center) at the Library of Parliament on Par- Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of and funny. She could do math in her mind like a human calculator and loved to read. When there was a rare occasion
liament Hill in Ottawa until she met the love of her over 68 years, Elizabeth Josephine (Betty-Jo) to celebrate, she was the life of the party and enjoyed “dancing a jig”, as she put it (a term from her Dad’s Maritimes
life Ted Bazant and the love story began. They were Gauthier (Elias); six children: Anthony (Sharon), roots). All of the kids (boy or girl), as they got old enough, were taught how to cook, shoot a gun, weed a garden,
married, after a romantic long distance courtship on Don (Brenda), Bill (Maggie), Pat (Barb), Rita (Vern), birth a calf, play crib (as she said that taught great math skills) and the list goes on. One could say both Hazel and
July 31, 1954. They had three daughters, Maureen, Martin (Glenda); 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grand- Archie were “gender neutral” when it came to chores – if it needed done, it didn’t matter if you were a boy or a
Kathleen and Irene. Ted and Anita raised their chil- children; sister Angel (Ken) as well as numerous girl – just get out there and do it! Hazel would often say “The best man for the job is a woman”, and she certainly
dren on the family farm northwest of Strathmore, they nieces and nephews. proved it herself many times.
remained there until shortly before Ted’s passing. Leo was pre-deceased by his parents, five sisters, Hazel enjoyed gardening and was very proud of her large weed-free gardens. She was generous with the bounty of
Anita loved the finer things in life such as her china Annette, Rosie, Laurette, Lea and Albertine and two her work and often visitors went home with fresh produce, eggs or cream in hand. She was a partner to her husband
and crystal collection, jewelery, and enjoyed sewing, brothers, Lawrence and Aime. in all ways – she assisted with the farming and could expertly operate any piece of machinery on the farm. Archie
gardening and reading. Her greatest joys in life were Leo bought grain for United Grain growers in Bar- teasingly call her “Fritz, the hired man”. Hazel also had a connection with animals and her herd of cows all knew
her children and grandchildren. She will be remem- ons, Cluny and Hussar. His love of the farm life their names, dutifully coming when she would call out “come, boss”. She “pulled” calves and doctored the animals.
bered as the best gentle, gracious, loving wife, Moth- lasted his whole life and he always enjoyed seeing There were chickens, pigs and the odd orphaned lamb that would be taken care of. After Archie passed in 1976, she
er and Nanny anyone could ask for. how the crops were doing. He was an avid hockey continued on for many years, farming and birthing out the cows with some help from family, friends and neighbors.
Anita is predeceased by her husband Ted Bazant, fan even before T.V., starting out as a Leafs fan Finally, around the age of 85, she was talked into retiring. She continued to live on the farm, drive herself, and still
daughter Irene Healy, sister Adele Kline, and sister and switching to the Flames upon their arrival in had a garden up to 5 years ago when a broken hip forced her to go live with her daughter. For a small woman (barely
Lillian Berlinguette. She is survived by her daughter Calgary. He was very involved with minor hockey, 5 feet tall) she had a work ethic and stamina that few could match.
Maureen Bazant-LeRiviere and her children, Matthew coaching teams in Hussar including the Hussar During all the farming years, she usually also held a job in Strathmore cooking or waitressing at one of the restau-
Gosling (Marissa) Theo, Bryn, Wyatt, and Jocelynne Hustlers with five of his sons and one nephew play- rants. She had retired from cooking when she was 65, but a desperate need from the Toddle Inn Daycare for an
Palin (Brett) and Ethan Gosling (Melissa) Peyton, ing on the team. In later years he enjoyed watching in-house cook had her returning to the work force for another 5 years or so. She developed “gluten free” recipes
Noah. Daughter Kathleen Guichon (Gary) and their his grandchildren and great grandchildren play. He for a couple of the children before “gluten free” was a common thing. She was a great and inventive cook and
children Karly, Chancey and Chanel and son-in-law always had a big grin for the grand kids and great could make the most amazing cream puffs (with real cream she had separated from her own milking cows), bread,
Tim Healy, Tim and Irene’s daughters Danielle Wal- grand kids. cinnamon buns, butter tarts, saskatoon pies, canned fruit and vegetables, homemade jams, jellies, relishes, pickles
lace (Stan) and their child Sloan and Ashton Ashley A prayer vigil will be held on Thursday, January 2, and many other dishes. Hazel could make a meal out of almost anything. This may have been from being raised in
(Ben). Also survived by Anita’s brother Robert Lafon- 2020 at Wheatland Funeral Chapel (202 Lakeside the north country and making it through both the depression and the war years. She was inventive to say the least!
taine {Lynda) and sister Irene Moodie (Wayne) and Blvd. Strathmore) at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will Hazel is survived by her children; Jude (Don) Morgan; Nolan Frederick; Janet Frederick (Dave); her daughter-in-law
numerous extended family members. be celebrated on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Hope Beverly Nylen; her grandchildren Mike Morgan; Bill (Lisa) Nylen; Jennifer Frederick; Dillon (Sandi) Frederick; David
A memorial service will be held at Mcinnes & Hal- Community Covenant Church (245 Brent Blvd. (Laura) Frederick and Kevin (Jeremy) Nylen; 5 great grandchildren as well as two sisters, Betty Novodvorski and
loway (Eastside, 5388 Memorial Drive N.E. Calgary, Strathmore) at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Carol Persson.
AB) on Friday, January 10th, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Con- Sacred Heart Cemetery, Strathmore. She was predeceased by her husband Archie; her son Bill; daughter-in-law Terryl; her parents Robert and Annie
dolences, memories and photos may be shared and In Leo’s memory, memorial donations may be made Coates and 7 brothers and sisters, along with other family members.
viewed on Anita’s obituary at www.McinnesandHol- directly to Strathmore and District Health Founda- As per Hazel’s wishes, (as she said she has outlived most of her friends and older family members) there will be no
lowav.com A tree will be planted in living memory tion (200 Brent Blvd. Strathmore, AB T1P 1J9) funeral services. If so desired, donations in memory of Hazel may be made directly to Wheatland & Area Hospice
of Anita. In lieu of flowers, donations made be made Society Box 2154 Strathmore, AB T1P 1K2 or online at www.wheatlandhos-
directly to the Calgary Children’s Hospital. pice.ca/donate.
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INFORMATION FOR ELECTORS 3%
Pursuant to Section 1(i) of the Municipal Government Act an “elector” means: +4.9% +6.9%
Residential Non-Residential
A person who is eligible to vote in the election for a Councillor under the Local
Authorities Election Act. Property Taxes
Pursuant to section 47(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act a person is eligible User Fees / Sales of Goods
50% Budget 2020 maintains our
to vote in an election if he: 42% community's tax
a. is at least 18 years old; affordability while delivering
b. is a Canadian citizen and; the services and amenities
c. has resided in Alberta for the 6 consecutive months immediately Expenses that contribute to our
preceding election day and is resident in the area on election day. Other
quality of life.
Amortization of TCA 2.6%
A poll may be demanded in the Town of Strathmore by electors equal in number 11.5%
31%
responsibility continues.
a. in the case of a municipality other than a summer village, by electors of Requisitions
Strathmore has the lowest
the municipality equal in number to at least 10% of the population and 13.9%
average property taxes in
b. in the case of a summer village, by 10% of the electors of the summer our region - almost $1,500
Long Term Debt Interest
village 4.9%
lower than some neighboring
in accordance with the provisions of section 223 of the Municipal Government Materials, Goods, Supplies, Utilities
9.5% Contracted Services
communities.
Act and in accordance with the provisions of section 251 of the Municipal 25.6%
Government Act.
The petition for a vote must be received by the Chief Administrative Officer within
15 days of the last publication of this notice and shall contain on each page “an
accurate and identical statement of the purpose of the petition”.
(Further requirements of the petition are provided in section 224 of the Municipal
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