Stettler barber shaves 60-year milestone L ES S TULBERG Independent reporter Longtime Stettler businessman Vern Dempsey is celebrating 60 years as a main street barber this month. He cuts his way into the local history books for having such a lengthy career in barbering. His 60 years of trimming locks has been done from the same location. Although he moved into a new building during that time, the business sits on the same lot. Dempsey, 79, came to Stettler in August 1952 to work for well-known Stettler barber Ivor McIvor. He worked for McIvor for 25 years before buying the business and naming it Vern’s Barber Shop. McIvor wasn’t ready to totally retire, so he worked for Dempsey for another five years. “We both got a turn to be boss,” Dempsey said with a laugh. Dempsey recalls a time when Stettler had five barber shops and there were three barbers in the shop where he worked. “Back then, a haircut was 50 cents for men and 35 cents for kids,” Dempsey recalled. Today, the charge is $16 for men and $14 for seniors and children. “The money is much better now,” Dempsey said. From his main street vantage point, Dempsey has seen many changes and much growth in Stettler during the past six decades. Most notably, he has seen the town’s population double. “Stettler had a population of about 2,900 when I came,” he said. “It has always been a good business town.” Dempsey was raised on a farm near Cabri, Sask. “I didn’t like school much and was anxious to get out,” he reflected. “My father saw an ad in the Free Press Weekly for a barber school in Regina, and suggested I try it.” Dempsey took his father’s advice
and, at age 16, enrolled in the six-month course, which cost $125. “We had to dig to get that much money together,” Dempsey remembered. After he completed the course, an apprenticeship of one-and-a-half years was required before he could write the final exam. The Dempsey family relocated to a ranch south of Consort and the young Dempsey got his first job as a barber in Coronation. He worked there two years before moving to Stettler. In all, Dempsey has 62 years of the barber trade under his belt. In 1953, Dempsey and his sweetheart, Mae Deagle from Consort, were married. The couple raised a family of five children on a barber’s pay. Vern was widowed in 2009. Dempsey has seen changes in the trend of hairstyles over his career. He said during the time when men wore their hair longer and wanted a particular style, some had to be referred to hairstylists. At almost 80 years old, the stillenergetic Dempsey says he has cut his work week back — from six days a week to five. He used to work Saturdays, as well. He no longer works to 6 p.m. every day, either. He now closes his shop at 4 p.m. Dempsey is not only celebrating 60 years in the barber business in Stettler, he’s also celebrating a new marriage. He and Barb were wed just a few weeks ago. “Barber shops are the end of an era,” Dempsey said. He’s not sure who will take over, when he and others like him, are gone. Dempsey said he has enjoyed his long career as a barber. He can recall many funny incidents that happened over the years and some colourful characters stand out. Traditionally, folks have stopped by the local barber shop, whether they need a haircut or not, just to visit and catch up on the news. Dempsey is undecided as to when he will hang up his scissors for retirement. “As long as health permits, I will work,” he said.
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Stettler barber Vern Dempsey cuts John Bolton’s hair last week. Bolton is a 60-year loyal customer of Dempsey’s barber shop, which marks its 60th year this month. Bolton, 74, said his father brought him to Vern to get his hair cut when he was a boy.
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The fourth annual Stettler Triathlon was run Sunday in ideal conditions. LEFT: Calgary friends Debbie Cherewko and Michelle Turner complete the women’s try-atri event. Cherewko has Stettler connections. RIGHT: Thomas Lutz, 12, of Barrhead begins the final leg of his kids’ try-a-tri victory. See also pages B3 and B4.
Steel Wheel Stampede more than just horsin’ around RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter When the fourth annual Stettler Steel Wheel Stampede gets off the ground this weekend, the
fun will feature more than just action in the rodeo ring. Friends, food and fun for the whole family are all part of the festivities for the weekend to get “Back in the Saddle” — the theme of this year’s rodeo. Local families with deep roots in rodeo plan to take centre stage for t h e d ow n t ow n p a r a d e
Friday at 4 p.m. “We encourage families with a rodeo heritage and those who have been celebrating centennials in Stettler to join us in the celebration,” said prade organizer Stacey Benjamin, the manager of the Stettler Regional Board of Trade. “Families with strong ties to Stettler will be celebrated, along with
their accomplishments and accolades they have brought to the community.” Local musical talent will also be on stage as Stettler’s own Domino entertains Saturday at 9:30 p.m., with Tim Hus of Calgary on Friday night at the same time. Lots of food is also on the menu, with a barbecue Friday at ATB Financial
from noon to 2 p.m., a tailgate party at 4 p.m, a pancake breakfast downtown on Saturday from 8 to 10 a.m. and Sunday a t t h e A g r i p l ex f r o m 9 to 11 a.m., hosted by the Town of Stettler and the County of Stettler. Cowboy church is scheduled for Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. The Stettler and District Agricultural
Society co-host the stampede with the Stettler Regional Board of Trade and Community Development. For more information, phone co-chair Tana Nixon at 403-742-3215 or the board of trade office at 403-742-3181. Fo r m o r e s t a m p e d e coverage, see pages A2, B1 and B2 of this week’s Independent.
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Active in rodeos in Stettler for almost 70 years, the Vic and Joyce Stuckey family will ride high as the honorary parade marshals this Friday for the fourth annual Stettler Steel Wheel Stampede. “We are quite honoured,” said Vic Stuckey, 79, who celebrated his 58th anniversary with his wife Joyce on Aug. 11. The Stuckeys have strong ties to rodeo history, dating back to 1931, and Vic has personally been involved since 1948. They have participated in the Calgary Stampede 75 times from 1931 to 2011, and generations of the Stuckey family continue to carry on the family tradition, participating in saddle-bronc riding and calf roping and barrel racing. While his father Vic Stuckey Sr. was part of a
team that revived a Stettler rodeo in the late 1940s, daughter Val Johannson rode steers and barrelraced for many years, son Gene became an amateur champion calf roper, and sons Jay and Shawn rode steers and some junior bulls. Grandson Lane has become the fourth-generation Stuckey to compete in saddle bronc. “We hope there will be more come along in the future to keep the Stuckey name alive in the great sport of rodeo,” said Vic Stuckey Jr. “It’s been a good life.” Just like the current stampede was started four years ago after an absence of many years, his father Vic Stuckey Sr. was instrumental as the Stettler rodeo was resurrected in the late 1940s. “Stettler had a good rodeo grounds with a race track, grandstand, and bucking chutes, but they had not been used for a few years,” Stuckey Jr. said.
“So a few of the businessmen in town and some local farmers decided it was time to put on a rodeo again. “My dad was elected to be the president of this group and they put on a rodeo in 1948 and continued until his death in 1953.” During that time, the senior Stuckey was president of the Central Alberta Stampede Association and vice-president of the Canadian Stampede Managers’ Association. Richard Strandquist and Jim Davidson were other names he mentioned as part of the organizing committee. Back in those days, the Stettler rodeo was one of the two major stampedes in central Alberta. “Ponoka and Stettler were just about the same, with huge crowds and number of competitors,” Stuckey said. And the local stampede was a major event of the year for all ages
from miles away. “It was a big deal for us as kids, because we had to pull all the weeds in the garden before we could go to the rodeo,” said his wife Joyce, who grew up the in Red Willow area. Stampedes and rodeos serve a key role in the life of rural communities. “It carries on the tradition of old ranching life and we don’t want to see it disappear,” said Stuckey Jr., who’s optimistic about the future of rodeo. “It amazes me to see the young cowboys coming up.” Writing cowboy poetry for 12 years, he also published a book, Cowboy Memories, a few years ago. The Stuckeys are also one of the leading couples that established the Stettler Cowboy Church that continues with services the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Agriplex at 7 p.m., and attract about 90 people each time.
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to their owner. 9 a.m. — Complaint of a black-coloured Honda Accord, with dark tinted windows, passing a vehicle that was following the complainant’s vehicle, and then almost rear-ended it when pulling back into the driving lane. A licence plate and statement was obtained. The 22-year-old female, registered owner from Edmonton was issued a violation ticket for passing when unsafe. 10:09 a.m. — A 911 complaint of a silvercoloured Toyota Highlander not stopping on Highway 12 east, after running over some baby ducks and the mother in the middle of the highway. The caller was advised that there was nothing that police were going to do, as the driver of the SUV did the appropriate thing and didn’t swerve or slam on the brakes to cause a rollover collision. The caller wasn’t happy with the police response. 10:22 a.m. — Complaint of an ongoing issue of a dog barking at a house on Fifth Avenue South in Big Valley. The caller reported that the dog barked and howled all night long and into the next day, as it appeared the owners left on holidays. A violation ticket was issued to the owners. 1:09 p.m. — A 911 call reported a missing twoyear-old girl from a 52 Avenue residence. The girll was located by a neighbour prior to police attending. 2:13 p.m. — A 57-yearold male driver from Stettler reported that he was travellingg northbound on Highway Hi h 56. About two miles south of Stettler, a black-coloured Acura pulled out to pass when there was an oncoming car. The complainant said the vehicle passed on a solid line and almost caused a collision. A licence plate was obtained. SUI 2:20 p.m. — Report of a two-vehicle collision in the A&W parking lot. A Dodge Caravan owned by a 27-year-old male from Edmonton was struck by a Chrysler Intrepid being driven by a 78-year-old female Stettler resident. SUI 2:45 p.m. — A blackcoloured BMX bicycle was turned in to police after being found at the west end of the train station. 3:54 p.m. — Report of a single-vehicle collision with a coyote on Highway 601, about half a kilometre north of Highway 850. 4:25 p.m. — Report of a two-vehicle collision in the Tim Hortons parking lot. A Ford F-250 was backed into a KIA Rondo. A 16-yearold male driver was issued a violation ticket for backing unsafely. 6:22 p.m. — Commercial false alarm at the Back Track Lounge on 51 Street. 8:22 p.m. — Report of a hit-and-run collision in the No Frills parking lot. A silver-coloured Ford Probe received $2,000-plus worth
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Saturday, Aug. 11 1:46 a.m. — Complaint of theft of a store sign from inside the Boston Pizza. Two males about 20 years old walked out with the allmeat promotion sign. The suspects were last seen on the bridge behind Canadian Tire. Alcohol was a factor. Investigators patrolled the area and didn’t locate the male suspects. The assistant manager was contacted later and he advised that he retrieved the sign without incident. 10:26 a.m. — Report of an injured live deer in the ditch on Range Road 19-4. Due to an investigator being delayed, he asked the caller if he could put down the animal. The caller was able to move the deer away from the road without assistance. 2:16 p.m. — Report of a domestic argument at a rural residence on Township Road 39-2. Investigators attended to find that there was no violence and there were no threats. A peace bond was recommended between the two parties. See ‘Police’ on Page A8
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Battle lines drawn again for farmers’ ‘rich’ rewards It has gone in cycles over the past 50 years, but it appears the battle lines are again being drawn between the federal government and the agriculture industry over farm-support programs. Various federal officials are claiming the Agri-Stability program is too rich. Essentially, farm support kicks in when a producer’s income falls below 85 per cent of the previous five years’ average income. That level seemed to satisfy the federal and provincial bureaucrats and their ministers in the past, but that was then and this is now. Now the federal Conservative government is on a deficit-reduction crusade and they have been looking for soft targets that won’t attract a lot of public or media attention. Clearly, the agriculture sector comes to mind when the latter two are a consideration. After all, city voters and the urban media don’t care much about the fate of a few farmers who have shown a predilection to vote Conservative anyway, no matter how much the government abuses them. It seems nefarious federal number crunchers determined that if the AgriStability support level was reduced to say 50 per cent, the program would likely never pay out and save as much as $2.2 billion. It was finally recommended that the program be reduced to 70 per cent. That would still result in a saving of $1.2 billion. Clearly, making billiondollar savings at the expense of the agriculture sector is just too tempting for any government. Besides, on the crop-production side, grain and oilseed prices have seen a steady increase and could see new highs if the American drought creates shortages as predicted. That makes growers’ complacent about any changes to the program today, though they might wish they had paid more attention if future prices and markets hit the skids. What also worries government program administrators is that a few years of consistently high commodity prices raises the overall payout threshold for future years, especially if future market prices really collapse. Payouts could end up being many more billions than the present program levels. What causes one to ponder about that expensive scenario is — why didn’t the geniuses who created the program anticipate that possibility. Actually, it’s part of a long-established pattern where government program planners in faraway Ottawa office towers are determined to base programs on price averages that will
never change. Amazingly, they never plan for prices that might significantly rise or fall on very short notice — which is becoming more commonplace. They do throw out the highest and lowest figures in the average, but that doesn’t work that well in a consistent decreasing market price situation spread over a few years. The livestock industry was the best example of that over the past few years. Hogs showed a persistent price depression for a number of years in a row — the program could not adjust to that quickly enough and producers received little support, even in the direst of times. Some payments were triggered, but only after tinkering with the formula. The same happened to cattle producers in past drought situations. Heck, even when the formula kicks in, the feds only seem to get in motion after producer groups hammer on them to activate the program that producers are entitled to. I expect history will repeat itself with livestock producers, as cow/calf market prices are expected to drop considerably as feedlots squeeze them due to very high feed-grain prices. At the recommended 70 per cent or lower trigger rate, those producers will probably not see much of a payment anytime soon. What is also worrying bureaucrats is the possible future image of some crop farmers receiving million dollar government cheques if the trigger stayed at 85 per cent and grain prices collapse. Such payments have occurred with past programs and has to do with the reality that there are more mega-farming operations that involve many thousands of acres and millions in bushels and dollars. As fair as such payments might be, making million-dollar-plus payments to mere farmers is still something the urban public and media can’t comprehend. Such folks have been raised on the image of farming being akin to “Old MacDonald’s Farm,” not large-scale corporate commercial agriculture. It seems that never in the 50-year history of national farm support has any of the myriad programs ever worked as expected, or been free from political interference. I guess, at least, that has been consistent.
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Keep race of life on course Last week, I stated that I was negatively impressed with the eight disqualified badminton players for not doing their best in the Olympics. This week, I’m positively impressed by someone who did their best, but still lost. Nineteen-year-old Sarah Attar ran in an 800-metre competition and was 150 metres from the finish line and 43 seconds behind the winner. That could be considered a crushing defeat, but Sarah finished the race wearing 10 times as many clothes as any of her competitors … but also the biggest smile. The Brisbane Times captioned her run as, “The last place that meant more than any medal.” For Sarah, the privilege of running, the principles involved and her personal attachment to the race were more important than where she placed. She was the first Saudi woman to compete in Olympic track and field. Most of us were raised with the adage, “It is not whether you win or not, but how you play the game.” I was a little dubious about that one, but as I watched Sarah compete, I knew it was true. And I was simultaneously reminded that the Bible compares the Christian life to a race. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 says, “Do you not know that in a race, all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore, I do not run like a man running aimlessly ...” In this text, we see that like an Olympic runner, Christians run to win the prize
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40-year-old Stettler arena, leaving only a mound of charred timber. Prized sheep, exotic birds and other animals housed there for the County Fair were rescued. — Robert Strauss is the Town of Stettler’s new secretary-treasurer, after the promotion of former secretary-treasurer Rob Stoutenberg to town manager in April. — Damion Van’t Kruis, a 15-year-old Botha resident, will spend a year in Germany as an exchange student. — Some 347 passengers boarded the Alberta Prairie steam train bound on its maiden trip to Castor and Coronation. — An entry from the City of Red Deer was named best visiting float at the Stettler County Fair parade. — A gold medal won by Calgary’s Mark Tewksbury at the Olympic Games in Barcelona has special
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TIME CAPSULE 2002 — 10 years ago — Stettler resident Darren Kruse won a $336,000 dream home on an Edmonton Klondike Days raffle. — A miniature donkey, owned by Stettler couple Karl and Grace Krautt, won the grand-champion award at the Calgary Stampede. — Stettler author Bill Baergen is working on gathering history of all the one-room schoolhouses in Alberta, for the book he is writing. — Len and Lucy Solick of Solick Seeds held their fifth annual crop tour at their farm south of Halkirk. — In rodeo news, Donalda’s Curtis Cassidy sits in first place in the Canadian high-point award category. A Big Valley pair are second overall in their categories: Kelly Armstrong in bull-riding and Dale Skocdopole in calf-roping. — Six William E. Hay students qualified for the Zone 4 football team to play at the Summer Games in Camrose. They are Cody Niehaus, Dustyn Rairdan, Scott Roden, Aaron Stewart, Adam Volker and Joel McKay.
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1982 — 30 years ago — Susan Hermus of Big Valley was crowned Miss County Fair during the grandstand show. — Mayor Stewart declared Aug. 23-29 as “Baseball Week in Stettler.” — An Alberta government proposal to regulate the use of land and height of buildings in a 4,500acre area surrounding the Stettler Airport will be the subject of a public meeting at the Memorial Hall. — Gulf Canada Resources’ new battery site is under construction at Big Valley. — The Hronek family reunion at Halkirk had family members attending from as far as California. — The grand opening of the Big Valley Inn, marking completion of renovations, featured entertainment by a show band from New York City. — The Ferry Point Church at Donalda, built in 1907, had almost 100 people attend a reunion at the church.
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New principal for Bashaw School LES STULBERG Independent reporter BASHAW — When the Bashaw School doors open Aug. 30 for the new school year, a new principal will be at the helm. The Battle River School Division has chosen Lorne Berg as Bashaw’s principal. “Lorne has had an outstanding career, with more than 20 years of experience in administration, and he’s a strong community advocate,” said Dr. Larry Payne, superintendent of the Battle River School Division. “He has a skill set in managing and leading within a kindergarten to Grade 12 school, which includes organizational and programming skills.” Berg, who lives in Camrose, welcomed his career move. “I’m excited about coming to Bashaw,” said Berg, who is no stranger to the area. “I know a lot of people here and have friends living in Bashaw.” Berg and his wife Laura lived in Bashaw for a few years when he was teaching in New Norway and she was teaching in Stettler. Berg brings 30 years of teaching experience to the position, much of that at schools within the area that the Battle River School Division now encompasses. His last posting was as a vice-principal at Camrose Composite High School, a position he held for six years. Previous to that, Berg taught at Hay Lakes, New Norway and Ecole Sifton in Camrose, where he held the positions of both viceprincipal and principal. “I enjoy a grades 1-to-12
LORNE BERG school,” said Berg, who was educated at such a school in Bawlf. Berg is a math and physics major, with a master’s degree in administration. He has been a coach at many of the schools where he’s taught. His capacity as a coach brought him to Bashaw on numerous occasions for sporting events, and he said he’s familiar with the staff at Bashaw School. Berg and his wife live in Camrose, where she has a teaching position at the Charlie Killam junior high school. The Bergs have three grown children. In Bashaw, Berg takes over from Neal Isnor, who has accepted the position of vice-principal at the PACE Outreach School in Camrose. “Neal’s outreach school experience has been focused on helping students transition in to, out of and between outreach and traditional community schools,” Dr. Payne said. “Neal is known for his advocacy and support of (the Battle River School Division’s) emphasis on meeting student needs, which makes him a good fit for PACE.”
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MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES — Fields in the region were filled with freshly cut hay last week as sunny weather prevailed, despite a heavy rainfall last Wednesday. Rodeo action takes the spotlight this weekend for Stettler’s annual Steel Wheel Stampede.
Whistle Stop back on board on Highway 21 near Mirror JOHN MACNEIL Independent editor MIRROR — A popular eating stop on Highway 21 is almost back in business. The latest incarnation of the Whistle Stop — a gas bar, restaurant and convenience store — is scheduled to open Sept. 1 at its traditional home near the Mirror exit. “I worked here in 2002 and enjoyed it,” said new owner Stacei Luka. “The business was sold shortly afterward, and I didn’t work here anymore, and by 2009 it was shut down. “(My goal is) to take it back to where it was in 2002, where the original owners wanted it to go and unfortunately it didn’t go when they sold it. I want to take it in the direction they had it going.” Luka said “the old ways” would connect her contemporary business with the Whistle Stop’s heyday in the 100-year-old town of Mirror. “Poutine fries is what it was known for, in this little stop,” she said from the refurbished location. “The restaurant is going to serve hamburgers, soup (and) lunch specials and what not, and the convenience store is going to serve your healthier side — salads, quick snacks, vegetables and dip, and yogurts, sandwiches and stuff, and ice cream — that is my intention.” Since the Whistle Stop posted an “opening soon” sign on the prominent property, passersby, truckers and local residents have been waving or stopping in to check out the progress, Luka said last Thursday night as she scrubbed the old floors the old-fashioned way — from her knees. “The response has been wonderful — wonderful. I’ve had two people stop in today, asking me if they could get gas, and I say, ‘Yes.’ And they go, ‘Oh, I’m just kidding.’ And I go, ‘I’m not.’ “Today was the first day of serving gas — that was the third vehicle served.” While fuel service is ahead of schedule, Luka is working overtime to try to open the restaurant in time for Labour Day weekend. “It’s going to take a lot of elbow grease,” she said with a smile. “I plan on bringing in employees. My husband (Don) is an electrician, so he does all the maintenance. “We plan to hire five or six local people. I’m hoping more. I’m hoping to be busy enough where it will be up to 10 (employees).”
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Bargain Shop plans to close by end of year RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter After just four years in business, The Bargain Shop in downtown Stettler is scheduled to close its doors this December. “Our lease is up, and that’s why we’re closing it at the end of the year,” said Tracey Mikita, the vice-president of human resources. “We made the decision for business reasons.” The Bargain Shop opened in Stettler in December 2008 to fill a vacancy when SAAN closed after many years on main street at the northeast corner of
49 Avenue. “We work with landlords and decide whether it makes sense for us (to remain open at this location),” Mikita said last week. “At this time, it is not.” Typically, the Bargain Shop employs from 10 to 15 staff, full-time and part-time, Mikita said. The Bargain Shop recently announced that it was opening nine new stores in western Canada, including two in the Alberta communities of Stony Plain and Beaverlodge. When the Stettler store closes, the nearest Bargain Shop stores will be located in Lacombe, Ponoka
and Innisfail. This is the fifth downtown business closing in Stettler this year. Loui’s Fashions became history this week after 57 years in business, along with partner stores K.J. Casuals and Odds and Ends. Two months ago, Corner Appliance closed down after 33 years. Auld Phiilips of Chilliwack, B.C., has bought Lou’s Fashions and plans to open Suzanne’s and Jenny’s this fall. Savage Drug Mart owner Scott Savage bought the premises of Odd and Ends and plans to open at the new larger location by the end of this year.
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Convicted of assaulting a local resident after a special village council meeting in June 2011, the former mayor of Big Valley was fined more than $300 in court this week. Richard Wayne Kargaard received a $345 penalty Tuesday in Stettler Provincial Court, three months after his trial. “I find the accused guilty as charged,” said Judge D. J. Plosz, who presided over the twoand-a-half-hour trial May 10. Serving as the mayor of Big Valley at the time, Kargaard, 69, was accused of assault after former chief administrative officer Douglas (Brodi) Somerville was allegedly prevented from leaving the village officer after a special meeting June 29,
2011. “Evidence indicates that both men were angry with each other,” said Judge Plosz, who added that he believes evidence from Somerville and three other witnesses more than the evidence from Kargaard. Court was told at the trial that Kargaard refused to answer questions about council’s decision to approve unbudgeted expenditures of about $56,000 to repair streets. Kargaard admitted to holding the main door to block Sommerville from leaving the building, though Sommerville said the door was pushed into his body. Three other witnesses and Sommerville said the mayor also grabbed him by the shirt collar and held him against the wall. Kargaard resigned from council months after the incident because the stress of the position was too
much for him to handle, he said. The judge reminded him and other elected officials that public official is not a popularity contest. “You have to go into this knowing that you won’t and can’t please everyone all the time,” Judge Plosz said. “Sometimes you have to have a little more patience. You just lost your cool and you shouldn’t have.” Other people were fined and sentenced in court last Thursday. — Jessie Ann Kumleben was given a conditional discharge and placed on 12 months’ probation for mischief to property after she smashed the windshield of a vehicle with a baseball bat. She also was fined $500 for failing to stop at the scene of a collision and suspended from
driving for one year for another charge of failing to stop at the scene. — Orville Glen Plitt was fined $500 for failing to report a collision when he left the scene at No Frills in Stettler after his vehicle struck another vehicle. “Leave your name and phone number is the proper thing to do,” Judge J. D. Holmes said. — Dayton P. Driedger, 26, of Melfort, Sask., was handed a 12-month conditional sentence for possessing 5.5 pounds of marijuana at a traffic stop near Erskine in August 2010. It was the identical sentence that a co-accused received for the incident. He was also ordered to complete 60 hours of community service, prohibited from accessing social media and communications devices, and required to take counselling for addictions.
Police check ‘harassing phone calls’ Continued from Page A3 5:02 p.m. — A 911 hang-up call came from a cellphone at Rochon Sands. The phone owner advised that he dropped his cellphone in the water and it wasn’t working properly. Sunday, August 12 7 p.m. — Complaint of ongoing harassing phone calls to a 53 Street residence. The complainant reported that the caller phones her residence 10 to 15 times a day. A warning was previously issued and the calls resumed. An arrest warrant was obtained for the perpetrator. 7:38 p.m. — Commercial false alarm at Heartland Industries
on 42 Street. 9:59 p.m. — Commercial false alarm at Sobeys. Monday, Aug. 13 8:21 a.m. — Complaint of a window smashed overnight in a garage on 54 Street. It didn’t appear that entry was gained into the building. 11:14 a.m. — Complaint of theft from Abel Oilfield Construction yard at 45 Avenue Close. Suspects entered the yard and stole four sets of welding cable. Three cables were described as 100-feet long — coloured black and yellow. SUI 11:35 a.m. — Report of a lost wallet between Social Bo’s bar and the Stettler campground. The wallet
was black in colour and had $200 inside. 12:05 p.m. — A 68 Street resident attended the Stettler detachment to report that his and his wife’s vehicles were broken into. Taken from his vehicle was a ball cap, a container of change (about $5), a lottery ticket and a camera case. The camera case had two cameras, two lens attachments, a zoom lens, chargers, memory cards and a USB cord. SUI 7:40 p.m. — A 911 hang-up call came from a 60 Street residence. An investigator attended to find that a six-year-old child had made the call by accident. Centre, as he was unable to pay his fine.
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Participants and prize-winners in Big Valley’s annual Rod Klaus Memorial Golf Tournament last weekend included (from left) Sandra King, Lynne Palmer, Larry Klaus, Curt Watts and Bill Ridley.
Memorial tourney scores hole-in-one The annual Ralph Klaus Memorial Golf Tournament, sponsored by Ralph’s son Larry and his wife Kathy, took place last Saturday. For many years, Ralph was very dedicated to the Big Valley community and never hesitated to volunteer his time to help make this little community what it is. In later years, he was very involved in the Senior Centre and in the building phase of what we now enjoy. He maintained the golf course for years, keeping it to a very high standard, so it was very fitting that a tournament be held to honour and remember his efforts. The day started off with a breakfast at the community hall, with Lloyd’s special pancakes, Lorne’s scrambled eggs and Bill’s sausage and ham. Kent Butterfield drew up
the teams and eight teams teed-off to vie for getting their names put on the commemorative plaque. Under beautiful skies, no mosquitos, and a gentle, cooling breeze, golfers couldn’t ask for a better day. When all the scores were tallied up, it seems Kent didn’t rig the teams, as competition was close. Curt Watts, with Lynne Palmer, Bill Ridley and Sandra King, prevailed. The golfers then all met back at the community hall for a steak and chicken barbecue supper prepared by Bill and crew. After supper, Larry and Kathy handed out prizes and presented Curt and his team with the commemorative plaque. Oodles of hole prizes and door prizes were given out and a 50/50 draw took place that was scooped by Joan Klaus.
Larry’s cousin, Bernard, was overheard saying he bought the winner, but lamented that he probably wouldn’t see the winnings. This golf tournament to remember Ralph is always an outstanding time and will be held again next year at the same approximate timeframe. Kathy or Larry met everyone at Hole 5, where snacks are always on the agenda. One cannot emphasize enough on how much effort and to what lengths this fine couple goes to make the tournament a success. Mark it on next year’s calendar. Each year, Larry and Kathy donate to a worthy cause in Big Valley. This year, they chose to contribute to the building fund for the tool museum that the Historical Society is raising funds for. Many thanks go out to them for their
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The class of 1972 is alive and well. The 40th William E. Hay Composite High School class reunion was held last Saturday at Rochon Sands, with about 100 of the 237 graduates, including myself. There were lots of hugs and laughter and name-tag reading. Betty Hadwin took in Consort’s centennial celebrations this month. She camped in town and found lots of old friends to visit with. Dave Thomas has returned home from his second trip to Peru. This time, he was in Tacna with a humanitarian/medical clinic group of doctors, nurses, dentists and optometrists. Gadsby was active with the Wiltsie / Hoopfer / Curris reunion. There were 110 family members in attendance. Of the original Hoopfers from Gadsby and area were the Jim Hoopfer, Dan Hoopfer, Laurie Hoopfer and Alice Rowles families. The gathering was held at the Gadsby ball diamonds, where they enjoyed camping, a play area for the kids and lots of room to spread out. July weddings at Westwoods included Kenny
Stettler Health Services Foundation would like to thank the following people for sponsoring Nancy Bauman’s bike ride and making her wish come true. Money raised will purchase a palliative bed for Stettler Hospital and Care Centre in memory of her dad, Vern Raho. 1663973 Alberta Ltd. 607484 Alberta Ltd. Aaron Bish Able Oilfield Construction Alan Zweifel Alberta Prairie Steam Tours Ltd. Alec Salmon Allan Gano Allen McMillan Allyn & Wendy Volker Alvin & Carrie Kuefler Amy Gilbert Angela Klettke Anita Schwarzenberger Ann Duckworth Arlene Hanning Atco Electric EPIC Atie Turnbull Audrey Cutts B.D. Hanning Baltimore Financial Services Ltd. Barb McKay Barbara Rumberger Bernie Jackson Bev Baltimore Bob Lomond Bob Sanders Bob Anderson Bob Stevens Bob & Sheena Rumbrger Bonnie Clarkson Brady & Norma Flett Brenda Foot Brandie Humbke Brenda & Eric Haustein Brent Leptich Brian Benndet Brian & Erin Prehn Bruce Hennel Bryon Schwartz Carmen DeLauw Carolyn Skaley Cathy Cassidy Charlotte Slifka Cherie Pochylko Cheryl Barros Cheryl Fisher Chris Standage Chris Marshall Chris Nichols Christa Cornelssen Christine Cronk-Nichols Christy Compte Clint Meyer CNRL Cody & Chelsey Rowledge Colleen Warren Dale Green Dale Deems Dale & Carole Barclay Dale & Ron Ellertson Dan & Teresa Jarmin Darlene Brouwer Dean Norman Debbie Fenske Debbie Waugh Debbie & Bill Hegberg Debbie & Darren Sutton Deborah Skuba Denise McNeill Devon Meston Dick & Michelle Bowles Dirty Deeds Oilfield Dixie Lepard DNR Pressure Welding Ltd. Don Reiter Don Coleman Donna MacKenzie Donna & Dale Chapman Donnie Moxham Don’s Car Sales Ltd. Doreen Raho Dorothy Reiter Doug Duke Dustin Kennedy Ed & Kerri Marshall Eileen Anderson Elaine Scheerschmidt Ernie & Irene Kerbes Erskine Auto Electric Erskine Colony Eva & Bill Sodgrass Evelyn Strandquist Fay Kerbes Faye Blakely
Felicity weymer Fern Lindstrom First Pick Cranes Ltd. Gary & Leigh Rairdan Gayle assidy Gerald Neumann Ginger Novakowski Glenda Kettles Gord Latham Gordon & Denise Nitschke Grace Selinger Greg Coe Harry Nibourg Heather Jobs Heather Jackson Herb Gramlich Highmark Welding Hunter Deems Ila & Archie Lunevich In memory of Brian Lee Isabel Nixon Ismay Seyer J. Gebert James Marshall James Marshall Trucking Ltd. Jamie Kobi Janet Kenny Jen Friesen Jenny Gordon Jessie Kennedy Jill Lepard Jim Muhlbach Jim Blair Jim Groundwater Jim & Gayle Tennant Jimmy Alibudbud Joan Hennel Joan Robinson Joan & Juergen Ross Jocelyn Stevens Joe Verhoeven Joe & Beth Knowles Joel Dorn John Palmer John Hetherington John John Sommerville John Nolte John & Marilyn Tremblay Jorge’s Welding Ltd. JSK Consulting Ltd. Judy Marshall K & L Energy K. Ann DeGraff Karen Armstrong Karen Jones Karen Nelson Kathleen Ennis Katrena Heier Keith Thompson Kelly Mailer Kelly Armstrong Kelsey Bignell Keri Taschuk Kevin Witherspoon Kevin & Susan Stewart Kinette Club of Stettler Klatty’s Welding Lacey Pearson Larry Flemming Larry Mulhgrove Laura Brown Lee Deems Les Howlett Letty Docherty Lillian Kirtley Linda Dean Linda Deems Linda Burkard Linda Hall Ladies Club Louise Damen Louise Armstrong Lucille Hertz Lyle & Betty Smith Lyle & Lorna Watts Lynda Imbery Lynda Duncan Lynn Tomkulaak Lynn Mailer M & M Penfound Madeleine Innocent Marcel Comeau Margaret Kenney Marie Bignell Mark Meston
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Baird and Kayla Volker on July 6, with close to 300 guests and family in attendance. A shower will be held for MaryBeth Baird on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. at Westwoods. Everyone is invited. The following day, Westwoods is hosting its annual fair. More details, next week. Donna McKay has had a busy summer with her son Jim Stenberg visiting for two weeks. Jim has recently moved from Rochester, N.Y., to Toronto, where he now has his own parish, along with two other priests. Donna and Jim drove to Eaglesham, where on July 30 they enjoyed a family reunion at Donna’s parents’ place. Ann and Gordon Donaldson have been married for 66 years and still are in their own home. Back home, Donna and Jim rested a couple days, and then took Lexi to meet her mom Tammy and John
in Saskatoon, where Lexi stayed for 10 days. August is whizzing by and Decoration Day is fast approaching. It’s the 82nd annual event and will be held Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Gadsby Omega Cemetery. Services start at 2 p.m. Coffee and donuts right after the service. Bring your umbrella, rain or shine! Please note the change of dates for the coming monthly suppers at the bank building. Because so many will be participating and enjoying the Derr wedding at Westwoods this Saturday, the monthly supper and summer barbecue at the bank building will be held Aug. 25, followed by the bingo. The fall beef supper will be held Sept. 22 (we have five Saturdays in September). Westwoods saw several reunions this summer, with the Stenson family, the Helmig family and the Knee-
land family reunions. Inez (Skaley) and Doug Baldwin camped at the Heer farm for three days while visiting with Percy and Paulette. They also stopped at Gertie Savage’s place. Percy and Paulette drove to Morrin for a memorial service for Paulette’s cousin Marie (Avramenko) Jensen, who died suddenly July 30. The service was held Aug. 11. Marie was 74. Percy Heer enjoyed a birthday celebration with Christy and Burtis and family, John and Jewel and family, Doug and Shirley, Frieda, Wayne and Margery, Jeanne, Velvet, Barry and Lorna. Happy birthday, Percy! Velvet Nickerson has news about her nephew, Tristan Pagura, as he has made the Hockey B.C. short list to play in the U16 Western Canadian Challenge Cup. He will find out in October if he earns a Team B.C. berth. After being drafted by Kelowna Rockets, he goes to the WHL team’s camp later this month before reporting to Kootenay Ice major midget AAA team in Nelson B.C. Velvet also had her brother Ben and Kristy Nickerson and sons Tye and Nash from Kimberley, B.C., visiting for a few days.
Community raises $31,000-plus with Rumsey’s Ride for STARS On the August long weekend, the Richmond family (Stan and Sheila and family) had a family reunion and a celebration of the 100th year of their farm. Some family members began arriving on Saturday and the majority arrived on Sunday, which was the big day. Besides all of those celebrations, Stan’s birthday was also celebrated Aug. 1. When I asked Sheila what they did on Sunday, she said, “Visited and talked and ate and visited, and then visited some more.” What a wonderful time. Congratulations to all, as there’s now the fifth generation of Richmonds on that farm. It’s good news to report that Stephen Kashuba is now home from the Red Deer hospital, where he has had surgery and a two-week stay. Give him a call or stop for a coffee. Good wishes, Stephen. More good news is the report from Calgary Tom Baker that Gwen Hampton is doing well with her treatments and is now on a sabbatical awaiting further instructions. With much persuasion, Gwen and Allen’s two boys, Evan and Levi, are now away on a 4-H exchange trip to Ontario. This is a return visit for those who hosted members from there that were in Alberta recently. As Helen Leonhardt reported in her Verdant Valley column last week, the McDougal family from that area held a silent auction at their family reunion this summer, which netted nearly $1,000. At each reunion, they donate to a charity of their choice. This year, their granddaughter, whose mother’s life was saved by STARS years ago, suggested the funds are being given to STARS this year. The McDougals have very graciously donated these funds to the Rumsey Ride for STARS held on Sunday. As we are now over the $500,000 mark for cumulative givings and are the longestrunning fundraiser for STARS. The latest donation will help our figures immensely. We are grateful, and so is STARS. Our reunion that is held every two years for the Boice-Goddard families. We also have an auction, but the funds raised go toward the weekend expenses, as we rent an area at Gull Lake. This year, we also raised just under $1,000 mark. It is a great way to raise money for whatever reason and it’s great fun besides. This year, we focused on the younger folks, and they brought in more than $80. Each person that comes to the reunion brings something special, maybe something they have made and that makes it more special. Last Saturday, many folks from the area travelled to Morrin to attend the funeral memorial service for Marie Jensen of that town. Marie was a special friend to all she touched. She willl be sadly missed. Rev. Mervyn Penfound and Jerry Beskowine shared the responsibilities of the service. Jerry’s wife Judy played the piano. Even though it was not an easy job, Carol Houghton gave everyone a laugh in her tribute to her sister, telling stories that were related to her. The 23rd annual ride for STARS was held on Sunday with very nice weather and scenery along the Red Deer River north of the Tolman bridge on Highway 585. Eighty-nine horseback riders enjoyed the day, while others spent the day enjoying activities in camp. Jill Brodi of our area was kind enough to do two “Dogs and Ducks” demonstrations at base camp during the day. The day began with the Rumsey Fire
Department cooking up pancakes and ham on outdoor grills to nourish the folks before the rides. There were two different rides; an easier one for the less-experienced riders and families. The longer ride is twice as long and had more challenging terrain. During the day, Ray Duft from Elnora area entertained all with his music, humour and song. When everyone was back at camp and accounted for, the presentations were made. To begin, a one-minute silence was observed in the memory of Shirley Woods. Those receiving recognition were; junior class; Noel Kiemele, Nikki Hiron and Chase Anderson. Those three children brought in almost $ 7,050. Special rider was Serena Michie, who is 12 years old and brought in another $900. The youngest rider was Chase Anderson, who is only three years old. Highest-pledge award was won by Ernie Goddard. Amanda Nuil received a beautiful flleece blanket from STARS for turning in pledges in memory of her grandmother, Shirley Woods, who was a strong supporter of the Rumsey Ride for many years. Rose Macfarlane was next highest in the pledge count. Those three top pledge-getters brought in about $12,000. Donna Thomas and Calvin Turigan also brought in large sums. Bob Klassen, 81, received his award from Jacquline Goddard for being the oldest rider. Chase Anderson, three, was the youngest rider and received a gift from John and Rosalie Macfarlane. Josh Bhikoo of Drumheller was the guest speaker in the afternoon, telling of how STARS was instrumental in his recovery from a heart attack last fall when he was transported to Calgary hospital, where he received the attention that was so critically needed. Josh spent the day at the base camp, as he’s now a volunteer with STARS and was there to help at the souvenir stand also. Throughout the day, activities included a poker rally, silent auction and quilt raffle. The winners were Glenda Michie, Robert Richmond, Maggie Ripley. Other winners Don and Norma Bonham from Delburne, Joanne Ricmond, Eleanor Duft, Maya Gilroy of Calgary and Robert Ripley from Alix. When all the figures for the day were tallied, they came to $31,274, bringing the 23-year total to $536,197. A breakdown of the day’s funds was $26,005 in total pledges, $713 from the breakfast that fed 180 people. The portion of the poker rally came to $351 from the 108 hands that were sold. The quilt raffle brought in another $1,255, and the silent auction amount was $1,840. Supper, which was a delicious barbecue roast-beef dinner, was prepared by our own “Country Cookers.” STARS and the STARS committee of the Rumsey Agricultural Society extend thanks to everyone for another successful Ride for STARS.
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Where did the summer go? I’ve even heard that people have seen yellow leaves already, and in the last bad storm we had, some were falling. So does this mean an early fall? I hope not. Dustin Cowan (son of Murray and Hazel Davidson) is celebrating a special day on Friday, Aug. 17. Happy Birthday, Dustin — have a great one. Today (Aug. 15) is a very special day for Matt and Donna Morris. Congratulations to both of you on your wedding anniversary. Best wishes for a great day. This Thursday, the village office will re-open, after being closed for the past week. To everyone who owns a dog or taking care of one, please remember that it’s your responsibility to have your pet on a leash and under control at all times. Anyone with questions or concerns is asked to call the village office. If it’s an emergency and the village office is closed, call the bylaw officer at 1-866-3402388 to report dogs running at large. This month, a contractor is fixing potholes around the village. So please watch for him and keep safe. Bingo evening is Tuesday, Aug. 28, starting at 7:15 p.m. These are held at the Botha Senior Centre. Come and see if you can win the jackpot, which has been building of late. Church services are being held each Thursday at 7 p.m. Join the worship, as Thursday evening services continue for the rest of August. Anyone looking for a hall to rent for events is asked to call Marsha Mailer at 403-742-2559 to book the Botha Hall. It features a great sound system and reasonable pricing.
The Chick family held its first family reunion in several years this past weekend in the Halkirk Hall. Gathered were the family members of the original Chick brothers — Bill, George and John — who travelled from B.C., Alberta and Montana. There were more than 100 people who sat down to a bountiful “pot-luck” dinner. The weekend was spent visiting, eating and taking pictures. Everyone was thrilled with Halkirk’s facilities — with the hall, campground and playground adjacent to each other. Happy birthday to Velma Chick, who celebrated her birthday during the weekend. The descendants of George and Agnes Kneeland gathered at Westwoods Community Centre for their annual reunion on the August long weekend. There were 50-plus relatives from B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, along with a second cousin from Wisconsin. Dorothy Theon from Kamloops is the only surviving child of George and Agnes, and she was unable to attend. She did, however, send out several family antique/heirlooms, which were disposed of in a raffle available to direct descendants only. Les won the spinning wheel
that his great-grandmother had transported from Norway to North Dakota in 1885. The same weekend, Cathy Kneeland attended the Michielsen family reunion held at Morris Meadow, north of Alix. Joining the family were cousins Jolanda and Pim Hermann and their three children, Bart, Uuk and Koen, from Baarle-Nassau in Holland. They’re on a four-week tour of B.C. and Alberta. Kent and Evelyn Johnson made their annual August long weekend trek to Osoyoos for a family get-together with daughters Kim and Kandice and their families. Grandchildren Taylor, Drew and Forbes returned with them to the farm and for a visit with cousins Devon, Toryn and Aspen. The girls will return to Vancouver on Thursday, but Forbes will stay till after the Bull-a-rama.
Lowell and Janette Berry were among the guests attending the wedding of their grandson, Cody, son of Greg and Nancy Chick, in Grande Prairie on Aug. 4. Congratulations, Cody and Brandy, who make their home in Grande Prairie. Irene Schilling has had a busy week, with her sister Ida Hazlet visiting from Edmonton and sister Doreen Johnston visiting from Calgary, and Ben’s brother Carl and his wife Linda visiting from B.C. Last weekend, she had grandson Jesie visiting from Wainwright for a few days. Larry and Sandi Brodersen have had their granddaughter Airyana from Moncton, N.B., visiting with them while she spends her summer holidays with her dad, Adam, in Castor. Rob Brodersen from Thailand has been in the area for the
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past week, visiting with his mom Shirley in Castor and with Larry, Sandi and family. Sympathy is extended to the family of Norman High of Castor. He passed away last week. He was the son of Rose and the late George High. Services will be held on Saturday in Castor. Rose High now makes her home in Manor 2 in Castor. She accompanied her sister-inlaw Anne Neilson to Stettler on Wednesday for a yearly visit with the cousins. Members of the Neilson, Walker and Fowler families had an enjoyable lunch at the Club Cafe. Sympathy goes out to the family of Ellen (Des Jardine) Engel on her recent passing. A family graveside service was held in Stettler on Saturday, Aug. 11. The Des Jardine family story is on Page 328 of the Home Fires history book. The Halkirk Elks 17th annual Bull-a-rama is just more than a week away. The gates open at 2 p.m. on Aug. 25, with “the pregame performances” starting at 3:30. The seniors are working the food booth, so if anyone is able to volunteer for a couple of hours between setup and cleanup, give Melody a call at 884 2456. Keep in mind that “many hands make light work.”
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Kids’ carnival expanded for Byemoor Fair The Byemoor Fair is set to go this weekend. Please note that there’s no bench show this year. The slo-pitch tournament runs all weekend, with fireworks on Friday night. Pancake breakfasts are slated for Saturday and Sunday mornings. There will be a parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by a kids’ carnival from 1 to 5 p.m. at the arena. A roastbeef supper will be served at the hall at 5 p.m., and the dance at the arena winds up the evening. The slo-pitch finals are set for Sunday. The expanded kids’ carnival this year features a dunk tank, bounce houses, money pit, mutton bustin’, calf
Mueller grand winner in Donalda bench fair By Darlene Tantrum Donalda & District Museum To kick off the 31st annual Donalda Bench Fair, a delicious pancake breakfast was held last Saturday in the community hall. The grand aggregate winner was Mary Mueller, with 263 points, and the junior aggregate winner was Lexi Dietrich, with 188 points. Other winners in each category include: Photography — Mary Mueller, 126 points. Junior photography — Jillian Broemeling, 71. Needlework — Judy Swaren, 74. Junior needlework — Lexi Dietrich, 71. Hobbies — Judy Swaren, 30. Junior hobbies — Lexi Dietrich, 71. Art — Ken Overacker, 10. Junior art — Jayden Swaren, 8. Horticulture — Gerda Mueller, 184. Junior horticulture — Lexi Dietrich, 50. Home economics — Bev Hillestad, 64. Recycle — Mary Mueller, 8. Vegetable Man — 10 & under: Lexi Dietrich, Lincoln Broemeling; 11-16: Walter Broemeling.
Colouring contest — girls 8 & under: 1. Donna Broemeling; 2. Lexi Diertrich; boys 8 & under: 1. Lincoln Broemeling; girls 9 & over: 1. Sabrina Broemeling; boys 9 & over: 1. Taylor Broemeling; 2. Walter Broemeling. Thanks to those in the community who volunteered, participated, viewed and supported the bench fair. It was a great turnout. The Donalda Museum still has centennial souvenirs for sale, such as mugs, cards and key chains. If you would be interested in purchasing a hoody, zip-up hoodies or T-shirts, call the museum at 1-403-883-2100 to place an order. There are a lot of August birthday wishes this week, and they go out to Brody Norman, Darren Saboe, Don Salmon, Seth Ewald, Alayna Longeagne, Elisha Hurren, Mike Mueller, Stephanie Siegrist, Carol MacNeil, Jared Boyson, Kelsey Rider, Lilian Norman, Mark Salmon, Joseph Seale, Sheri Tenney, Steven Dahl, Edna Andres and Parker Schoettler-Ma.
his 92nd birthday on Aug. 4. Dick lives in Maple Ridge, B.C., where he still enjoys good health and is an active communicator with family and friends via the computer internet. He celebrated his special day with his family and a visit with his wife Ruth in a long-term-care centre. Dick’s good memory allows him to recall many events that occurred in his life, which he takes pleasure in sharing. Many in Stettler will remember Rev. Hunt as the Anglican minister there from 1957 to 1964. Lynnette Schellenberg, along with Will and Crystal Oickle and family, returned home from a trip to Manitoba to visit Lynnette’s mother and other relatives. They brought Lynnette’s niece back with them to spend some time in Alberta. Velma (nee Boehlke) Gore returned to her home at Westbank (a suburb of Kelowna, B.C.), after spending about six weeks visiting her Endiang relatives. Jonathon and Raelynn Knowles attended the weekend wedding of Raelynn’s brother, Derrick Sinclair, to Michelle Kelly at Rowley, with the wedding dance held in Rumsey. Many sports enthusiasts got to see at least parts of the Olympic Games televised from London. The Games wrapped up Sunday. The Canadian athletes did well, winning 18 medals and placing 13th among the 103 countries that competed. Thought for the day: How is it that one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire.
scramble, greased pig, chicken catch, obstacle course, carnival games, an 18-foot slide, mini-golf, face-painting, beauty salon, cotton candy, a colouring contest and more. Congratulations to Lindsay Jennings and Warren Jones, who were married in Nova Scotia on Aug. 10. Also heading to Cape Breton for the happy occasion were Mark and Julie Jones, Dixie and Curtis Zorn and son, Candace and Joey Boxma, Adam and Paige Jones and children, Rod and Krissy Jack and girls, Jesse and Brittiany Hebert and Pernell Van Straten and Carla Potter. Congratulations to the newlyweds and all the best for a happy married life. Warren, Lindsay and Charleen make their home on the Jones farm. For Lindsay, Paige and Rod, going to Nova Scotia was going home. Some of the wedding guests took the opportunity to stay longer and enjoy a Maritime vacation. A former Endiang resident, Rev. Dick Hunt, celebrated
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Legend, a bucking bull owned by 15-year-old Cody Strandquist, makes his presence felt in the Swift Current Rodeo last month. This weekend, Strandquist brings his herd of bulls to Stettler — his father Brad’s hometown — for the fourth annual Stettler Steel Wheel Stampede. He’s associated with Prairie Rodeo stock contractors.
Business boy banks on bullish behaviour Steel Wheel Stampede a homecoming of sorts for stock-contractor Strandquist JOHN MACNEIL Independent editor Cody Strandquist isn’t old enough to drive — legally — but he can handle bulls. The 15-year-old entrepreneur from Kyle, Sask., returns to his father’s native Stettler this week as one of the stock contractors for the Stettler Steel Wheel Stampede. “It should be pretty fun — pretty exciting,” said Strandquist, whose father Brad is a son of Stettler residents Clifford and Louella Strandquist. “It’s Dad’s hometown, so he knows lots of people there and I meet a bunch of his old buddies. … Hopefully, the bulls do good.” Like the bulls he raises, Strandquist isn’t a slacker. He runs his own business — CS Bucking Bulls — and works under Prairie Rodeo, one of the stock providers for this weekend’s stampede in Stettler. When the current edition of the annual stampede began in 2009, Strandquist’s father came out of retirement from his 21-year career as a professional
bull-fighter. “The first year, to get the Stettler stampede off the ground, I volunteered to come back at 44 years old and fought bulls,” said Brad, now 48. “It helped. We got lots of people I went to high school with come to watch me get wiped out.” Cody Strandquist was born into a full-fledged rodeo family. His father’s relatives include the late Orville Strandquist, a local legend in chuckwagon and rodeo circles. Orville, who died last January, was a first cousin of Cody’s grandfather, Clifford. Cody’s mother, Kathy, is a former barrel racer from Kyle. She’s a sister to Stettler pickup man Wade Rempel, who works the Calgary Stampede with brother Gary. “When me and Kathy got together in 1987, it was a big rodeo family, with her family and our family, so we’ve kind of carried on that rodeo end of things with Cody,” Brad said of his only child. “He puts a lot of time and energy into it.” Although he travels with his son and helps out, Brad said their stock-contracting
venture “is Cody’s gig.” He traced the youngster’s interest in raising bulls to Carl Barrett of Prairie Rodeo in Regina. “Carl gave Cody an old, old bull that was tired,” Brad said. “He just gave it to him to be a big, old pet. The bull was thin and he was old, and Cody packed grain into him faithfully and brought him back (into action). He was in Stettler last year and bucked. “That was three years ago that Carl gave him that old bull, Cowtown, and that got the bug in Cody’s blood of these bucking bulls.” Going into Grade 11 at Kyle Composite High School, Cody is already on a career path dotted with bulls. “He’s actually running about 35 head of bucking bulls now, and he also packs about 15 head of cows to these rodeos for the junior steer riders,” his father said. “It’s an every-weekend thing. He’s gotten very popular. He’s quite in demand. He was hired for a professional roughstock challenge at Bowden (last month). “He’s getting calls from all over. Just the next step
CODY STRANDQUIST is the PBRs (Professional Bull Riders events).” If Brad sounds like a proud father, it’s because he’s precisely that. “Brad was just in his glory when his son decided to do that,” said Cody’s grandmother, Louella. As for Cody, he keeps his business venture/hobby in perspective and shows maturity beyond his years — he’s still four months from his 16th birthday. “I play hockey and stuff through the winters when nothing is going on (rodeowise),” he said. “But in the
summer, it’s pretty full-time on weekends and mainly through the week, getting ready for the rodeos. “I go out on the quad, feeding the bulls and the cows twice a day, and checking them.” With such hands-on care, he’s turned a job into a passion. “I pretty much just grew up around rodeos,” said Cody, who’s five-foot-six and 145 pounds. “I love to do it, I guess. My parents and my family are all involved with it. “I’ve got 37 bulls … they’re all named, but there’s a couple that stand out over the herd. They’re my favourites and my pride and joy.” One of those is the aptly named Legend, fresh off an appearance in his hometown Kyle Rodeo this past weekend. “Really good,” Cody said of his Kyle showing. “They rode five out of 24 in the bull-riding and won it on Legend with an 81.” Real Deal is another one of Strandquist’s aces. The kid knows what to look for in a competitive bull — “those that come out of the chute and kick hard.”
He’s become a student of the game, with a read not only on the best bulls, but also on the most competent riders. Cody has embraced the responsibility of caring for animals — and that’s a worthy lesson for any teenager, said his grandfather, Clifford. “There’s a lot more involved than just showing up for a rodeo on a weekend. It’s not just the glory of Saturday and Sunday.” Clifford said activities like rodeos are healthy choices for teenagers who might otherwise land in trouble. In Cody’s case, his entrepreneurial ways could help him gain an education fund, his Grandpa said. Although he was too modest to talk about it this week, Clifford was a Stettler rodeo champion more than 55 years ago. He won the boys’ steer-riding event in 1956. Although he’s very much involved in the rodeo scene, Cody said he has generally opted not to compete directly. As for the future, “I might start riding bulls,” he said.
Stettler’s rodeo to feature locals, ‘top-notch’ pro riders RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter Top rodeo riders from the local area and from across Canada will be in town this weekend for the fourth annual Stettler Steel Wheel Stampede.
“We will have local riders in every event in every performance,” said rodeo director Jerry Sinclair. Performances are set for Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. at the rodeo grounds, with the final show Sunday at 1:30 p.m., co-sanctioned by Canadian Cowboys’ Association
and Chinook Rodeo Association. “The Stettler Steel Wheel Stampede is a young event — 2012 is its fourth year — but it has fast become a favourite for competitors due to the calibre of competition,” CCA general manager Mark Bencze said in a
news release. He said a host of past champs, along with the current regular season’s points and prize-money leaders, are set to compete in Stettler, which should make for an exciting and competitive event. “Our membership represents
the very best and most talented semi-professional competitors in rodeo today,” Bencze said. “Expect to see top-notch and very competitive performances in every event.” Continued on Page B2
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A young competitor flips upside-down during his wild pony ride at the Tees Rodeo this month. More rodeo action will be front and centre in Stettler this weekend for the fourth annual Stettler Steel Wheel Stampede.
Cassidy brothers in Stettler lineup Continued from Page B1 While it does offers some of the richest prize purses in western Canada, winning much-needed points to quality for the national finals is often the prize every competitors are after at this point in the season. Top points-winning competitors earn a berth to the CCA Rodeo Finals, the marquee attraction at the annual Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, set for Nov. 20 to 24. This year’s Stettler stampede will feature 232 entries, Sinclair said. “We are in excellent shape, with a high calibre of
riders, and we’ve got a very good roster of cowboys. “This is a semi-pro rodeo, but the CCA allows professional cowboys to enter, which is good, because it gives younger guys the opportunity to compete against their rodeo heroes.” Riders will battle in a variety of events, such as tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, bareback and saddle bronc, bullriding, novice bareback and saddle bronc and women’s barrel racing. “Friday night, in steer wrestling, the first six guys are Canadian finalists or champions,” Sinclair said. Those will include local riders Cody and Curtis Cassidy of Donalda, Jeremy Harden of Big Valley and Matt Mailer of Botha. Austin Vanderlee of
Stettler will be one to watch in saddle bronc on Friday night, Sinclair said. “He’s due for a win,” said Sinclair, who also noted Harden and Wyatt Thurston of Big Valley. Mailer and Curtis Cassidy are among the top contenders the rodeo organizer listed. Sunday afternoon features Steve Thiessen in calf roping and Melissa Thiessen in barrel racing. Other local riders in action include: Saddle bronc — Layton Green. Bareback — Huston Stewart, Colter Harden. Bull-riding — Chad Davidson. Tie-down roping — Curtis Cassidy, Bailey Milan, Matt Mailer, Mark Neitz, Quinton Van Straten, Tanner Spady, Shane Hogan,
Brandon Van Straten, Monty Gertnol, Curtis Butterfield, Dale Butterwick, Todd Gallais, J.T. Robinson, Brady Davis, Riley Warren, Dale Skocdopole, Connor McComish. Steer wrestling — Travis Milan, Todd Maughan, Cody Cassidy, Matt Clary, Jorge Butterwick. Barrel racing — Deanna Millard, Jessie Chary, Tanna Millard, Lisa Nault, Brooke Cooper, J.C. Davidson, Laura Ramsey, Diane Skocdopole, Christine Ross, Shannon Leguerrier, Tracey McDonald, Brandi Love, Halley Spady. Team roping — Browod Taylor, Travis Gallias, Jenner Meston, Tyrell Gordon, Tel Flewelling, Rock Carson, Darcy Roin, Clayton Smith, Logan Spady, Travis Spady, Jim Cooper, Matt Fawcett, Rocky Ross.
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Dand wins Stettler Triathlon on familiar hometown course JOHN MACNEIL Independent editor It was a Dand-y finish in the main event Sunday morning at the fourth annual Stettler Triathlon. Brian Dand, who grew up in Stettler and now lives in Red Deer, returned home to win the men’s sprint event under favourable triathlon conditions. “I kind of just wanted to come back and try it,” said the 32-year-old Dand, an Ironman athlete who estimates he has completed between 20 and 30 triathlons. His time Sunday was one hour, seven minutes and 45 seconds. He finished 3.41 ahead of runner-up Joel Norman (1:10.04) of Stettler and 6.41 ahead of Jonathan Werkema (1:13.04) of Red Deer. “When I saw Joel, I didn’t know (whether I would win),” Dand said of Norman, who turns 34 this Saturday. “I know him from (as far back as) high school.” Both of the front-runners were familiar with the course, which began with a 750-metre swim in the Stettler Recreation Centre before moving outdoors for a 20-kilometre bike ride and a five-kilometre run. “Twenty years ago, when I did it … the bike course is pretty similar,” said Dand, whose four-year-old son Carter joined him to cross the finish line. “It’s nice and flat. It’s a little bit fast. “It’s not too hot, and not too cold, so the weather is good.” Dand was the runner-up in the springtime Woody’s RV Triathlon in Red Deer. He believes the Stettler triathlon, now a co-operative effort between the town and Thrive360 fitness centre, has potential to grow. “It’s good to see people out,” he said. “It’s a good sport, a good lifestyle. It’s good to see the kids involved. “But I know Red Deer has 300 kids on Saturday and 300 adults on Sunday, so it’s a big race over there. Stettler could get big. “My daughter has done
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Brian Dand, a Stettler native who now lives in Red Deer, returned home Sunday to win the fourth Stettler Triathlon. His time was one hour, seven minutes and 45 seconds. The triathlon had 59 participants in competitive and recreational events. the Kids of Steel in Red Deer the last two years. She’s five years old.” Stettler’s sprint races included 13 in the men’s event and 17 in the women’s race won by Brittany DeBruin in 1:10.07. Overall, 59 people took part in the Stettler Triathlon, including six in the Kids of Steel sprint race that saw Barrhead’s Sarah Lutz, 14, cross the line first with a time of 35:05. Her 12-year-old brother, Thomas Lutz, captured the kids’ try-a-tri in 19:10 in a 12-athlete field. Nine adults also took part in try-a-tri events, including men’s entry Burke Hausch (38:02) and women’s champion Megan Deleef (44:59). Hometown runner Norman, the silver-medallist in the main event, ran his hometown triathlon for the first time Sunday. “I’ve done probably four
or five of them so far — different distances — but this is the first triathlon I’ve done in Stettler,” he said shortly after the race. “This was the best time I’ve ever done this distance at, so I was pretty happy today. Everything went smoothly. The weather was perfect. It was a good temperature, too, for doing this kind of race — not too hot and not too cold. “And a good turnout, too. I was surprised we had all these people out.” About three years ago, Norman was 30 when he decided to become active. “I wasn’t a real athletic guy,” he recalled. “I just had an idea in my head that one of these days, I was going to get myself fit, and I got kind of hooked on this sport. “I kind of like all of it. I did a bit of running before, and then I got tired of just running, so I added in some biking and some swimming,
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‘It’s a fun triathlon’ Continued from Page B3 “I was a little nervous about (not knowing the course), but when I got here, everybody was pretty helpful,” Werkema said. “I took a little walk around here and was somewhat familiar with what was going on. It was mostly (knowing) the transition points and getting off to the right start, because I knew there was going to be people to help along the way, and there was.” His sister Melissa encouraged him en route and gave him a hug at the finish line. Werkema plans to enter the Innisfail triathlon this fall and he said he’d like to run the Stettler event again. “Oh yeah, it’s a fun triathlon. I think I’ll come back. It’s a nice course. It’s a fast course. It’s nice to get the legs moving. I had a lot of fun.”
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Jonathan Werkema, 22, of Red Deer crosses the finish line — with race volunteer Arlene Switenky on the sidelines — during the Stettler Triathlon on Sunday. Werkema finished in third place in the men’s sprint event.
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Men’s Sprint Event 1. Brian Dand 1:07:45 2. Joel Norman 1:10:04 3. Johnathan Werkema 1:13:04 4. Jean Doyon 1:17:01 5. Travis Clark 1:17:05 6. Chris Goudy 1:19:23 7. Jeff Bridgeman 1:21:04 8. Andy Metzger 1:21:24 9. Rick Deleff 1:22:38 10. Russell Hillis 1:24:17 11. Derek Wade 1:38:14 12. Dale Goudy 1:46:03 13. Micheal Smith 2:18:25 Women’s Sprint Event 1. Brittany DeBruin 1:10:07 2. Kimberly Heibert 1:16:26 3. Rebecca Gano 1:25:31 4. Petra Lembe 1:25:51 5. Jennifer Zieglansberger 1:27:53 6. Tonya Card 1:39:04
7. Erin Eggleston 1:39:07 8. Carla Fennell 1:40:54 9. Emily Sloan 1:44:02 10. Gail Ungstad 1:44:58 11. Barb Gano 1:50:30 12. Jennifer Thistle 1:53:16 13. Cathy Higgins 1:58:16 14. Candace McLean 1:59:31 15. Susan Penner 2:01:51 16. Jane Rider 2:06:23 17. Alice Broniszewski 2:06:31 Women’s Try-A-Tri 1. Megan Deleff 44:59 2. Brandy Breakly 47:08 3. Teri Baylis 49:13 4. Carla Bisharat 50:15 5. Gail Hogarth 50:23 6. Debbie Cherewko 53:35 7. Michelle Turner 53:41 8. Cindy Goudy 1:00:17
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Pat Bolin of Stettler still sits high on the saddle — and on top of the world — after winning the top prize in team cattle-penning at the centennial Calgary Stampede last month. Teaming up with brothers Joel and Jordan Lesh of Stillwater, Okla., Bolin and company captured the crown in the top open class. The competition began with 300 professional teams. “It’s your ultimate goal, to win the championship,” said Bolin, 59, who shared $13,248 with his teammates and won a Stampede buckle and a limited-edition centennial saddle, which is still being made for custom-fit. “It’s been my goal ever since I started penning about 12 years ago, to win a Stampede buckle, and to do it on the 100th anniversary is more special. “I’ve been close lots of times, but I hadn’t won it before.” Bolin and the Lesh brothers finished their final round in 30.77 seconds and recorded an aggregate time of 121.98 seconds on 12 head of cattle in four rounds. “It’s very tough competition,” Bolin said. “You’re competing against the best penners in the country.” With cowboys eligible to compete on
other teams, Bolin also finished third in the open class. Wallace McComish and his team finished second in the 14 class, he noted. Team-work is critical in team cattlepenning, as teams are given 60 seconds to separate three specifically-identified cattle from a herd of 30 and direct them into a 16-foot-by-24-foot pen at the opposite end of the arena. Cattle-penning attracts a range of ages. “I compete against boys as young as 10 years old to men as old at 85,” Bolin said. “It’s a total family-oriented sport.” While other horse events get much of the focus, team penning is just as popular with spectators at the Calgary Stampede, with an estimated crowd of 10,000 for the open class final, he said. “It’s a great sport and lots of fun. Like any other sport, it always looks easier when you’re watching it.” Bolin decided to enter the sport and starting training in Botha about 13 years ago. Competing at his first Canadian Team Penning Finals in 1999, he and the team won the 7 class. During the year, he’s also busy at other competitions in Alberta, western Canada and throughout the U.S. This fall, he plans to compete in the U.S. Team Penning Finals in Ardmore, Okla., and the World Quarter Horse Show in Oklahoma City under the American Quarter Horse Association.
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Erna, the youngest of six children, was born to Margaret and Richard Gerlach on April 20, 1920 at Botha, Alberta. With her family by her side, she passed away at the age of 92 years, 3 months at the Stettler Health Care Centre.
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Erna is survived by her loving family: children: Barbara Nattestad (Lorne Yarbrough) of Stettler, Ron (Joanne) Scheerschmidt of Stettler; grandchildren: Robyne (Cal) Wachter of Erskine, Rick (Marta) Nattestad of Camrose, Kathy Nattestad (Fred Last) of Red Deer, Lisa (Tyler) Brown of Okotoks, Joanna (Dallas) Rock of Stettler; great grandchildren: Kevin (Brandie) Wachter, Keith (Sheri) Wachter, Kyle (Keri) Wachter, Laura Nattestad (Mike Tomiak), Amy Nattestad, Karl Nattestad, Michael Nattestad, Karen Williams (Darren Saboe), Sheri (Mark) Tenney, Vanessa Rock; great great grandchildren: twins Reese and Cael Wachter, Aubrey Wachter, twins Emily and Veronica Saboe, Gwendolyn Tenney; niece and special friend Elda Weatherly; numerous nieces, nephews, other family and many dear friends. Erna was predeceased by her son Carl (Butch), husband Albert (Big Guy), brothers: Eddie, Fritz, Shorty, Art and sister Gertrude. A celebration of Erna’s life was held on Friday, August 3, 2012 in the Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home with Reverend Robin King officiating. Loving tributes were given by granddaughters Robyne Wachter, Lisa Brown and Joanna Rock. Soloist Evelyn Shursen sang One Day At A Time accompanied by musicians Debbie and Dale Simon and Joan and Terry Rushton, who also played for the congregational hymns Church In The Wildwood and Beyond The Sunset. The Simons and Rushtons also paid tribute to Erna with their gift of music performing a solo and playing an old time dance selection for the recessional. A DVD and picture boards prepared by great granddaughters Sheri Tenney and Karen Williams were enjoyed by all those present. Erna was laid to rest at the Botha Woodland Cemetery, Botha, Alberta beside her husband Albert F. (Big Guy) Scheerschmidt. If desired, memorial tributes may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, who were entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. To send or view condolences to the family please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com
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Erna, like many others in the district received her schooling at Kindergarten School. She married A l b e r t F. S c h e e r s c h m i d t o n November 23, 1938, and to this union three children were born; Barbara, Carl (Butch) and Ron. Playing for dances with the “The Ramblers” was a very special time in Erna’s life. After Albert’s passing in 1992 Erna showed her independence and determination by remaining on the farm for nearly 20 years. At the age of 89, Erna moved into Willow Creek Lodge, where she resided until her passing on July 27, 2012.
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Apprenticeship & Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic with AG experience positions. We offer year round employment, competitive salary, excellent benefits & a positive friendly team oriented environment. Send your resume to: Future Ag Inc. Attn: Rob Deagle Box 1510 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Fax 403-742-5626 Email: robd@futureag.ca CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS WANTED for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com. Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS NEEDED for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com Online: www.torqueindustrial.com EXPERIENCED RV TECHNICIAN REQUIRED in Red Deer, Alberta at a family oriented dealership! Are you tired of traffic in the city? Move here! No commute and less hustle and bustle! If you’re a serious applicant don’t delay, submit your resume now! Hours of operation 8 - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Large indoor shop with 7 bays. Competitive wages. Excellent benefits. Outstanding team environment. Check us out online www.allandale.com. Fax 403-346-3116. Email: suzette@allandale.com. Family Owned Auto Repair Facility seeking Journeyman Technician. Competitive pay and benefits included. E-mail or drop off resume, john@innisfail2020.com 5004-49 Street, Innisfail LOOKING FOR Laborers, equipment operators, foreman, and Class 1 truck drivers for Castor and Three Hills are email resumes to: cswcon@xplornet.com LOOKING TO HIRE one Heavy Duty Tech and one Journeyman Welder immediately for a busy truck shop in Sundre. Experience required. Contact Chris 403-638-2262. New Holland dealer in Stettler is now accepting applications for Agricultural Technicians or Journeyman/Heavy Duty mechanics with ag experience. We offer year round employment, hourly salary from $25 to $32.50 depending on qualifications, excellent benefits and a positive, friendly team oriented work environment. If you are looking for a rewarding career with a successful growing organization, then forward your resume to: Bill’s Farm Supplies, Attn: Tracey, Box 1325, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0, fax 403-742-1282, email to: billfarm@telusplanet.net
Part Time Painter or Full Time Painter/Junior Assembler For a Ponoka Manufacturing Shop. Painting Knowledge and skills required. Experience in oilfield production equipment fabrication, assembly and finishing an asset. Competitive wages with benefit packages available. Interested candidates please send résumé to admin@westcanfab.ca Of fax to 403-775-4014
Service Rig Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. is seeking qualified candidates to fill Floorhand, Derrickhand and Driller positions. These positions are locally based. Applicants must have all necessary valid tickets for the position applied for. Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary & benefits package along with a steady work schedule. Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: 403-258-3197 Or mail to: Ste. 5309, 333 - 96 Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T3K 0S3
CJ Enterprises is currently accepting resumes for is currently accepting the following positions: applications for:
• WELDERS • LABOURERS • PIPEFITTERS Quality Control Manager QC Managers are responsible for overseeing and enforcing quality control pro• SUBCONTRACT CREW TRUCK OPERATORS cedures as outlined in our Quality Control Policies and Manual. Candidate must Please fax resume to 403-742-0241 or have the following skills; a high level of attention to detail, knowledgeable and emailControl to cjenterprises@telus.net. experience in Quality regulations, guidelines and industry standards.
DropResumes off resumes to 4701 42 St., Stettler are accepted by fax- 403-742-0241, e-mail cjenterprises@telus.net, person atPLEASE. 4701 - 42 Street, Stettler, AB NO PHONEinCALLS
PIPELINE AND FACILITY SERVICES is currently looking for a person to clean, organize, and general shop and field duties. This can be a part-time or full-time job. Please fax or email resume. Fax: 403-742-3908 E-mail: watsonwelding@xplornet.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Required Exp’d Fabricator For a Ponoka Manufacturing Shop.
Tornado Combustion Technologies Inc. A strong and growing design/manufacturing company providing combustion-related products, including arrestors, flare stacks, thermal oxidizers and customdesigned equipment.
JOURNEYMEN WELDERS REQUIRED FOR RURAL LOCATION NE OF STETTLER, ALBERTA Tornado Combustion Technologies Inc. offers fulltime employment in a stable position supporting the fabrication of technical products sold worldwide. We invite you to join our team of highly skilled tradesmen, who work in a goal-oriented, team atmosphere. Salary, profit-sharing incentive and benefits package.
SUBMIT YOUR RESUME FOR REVIEW TO hr@tornadotech.com
Knowledge of ASME code bolt up, basic instrumentation and a commitment to excellence are prerequisites. Competitive wages with benefit packages available. Interested candidates please send resume to admin@westcanfab.ca Of fax to 403-775-4014 TJ LOGGING of Whitecourt, Alberta is now accepting resumes for the logging season: Heavy Duty Hoe, Dozers, Bunchers, Skidders, & Process Operators. Fax resume 780-778-2428 TJ LOGGING of Whitecourt, Alberta is now accepting resumes for the logging season: Heavy Duty Hoe, Dozers, Bunchers, Skidders, & Process Operators. Fax resume 780-778-2428
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Seven inexpensive ways to update your home Oftentimes, buying a home opens up a bottomless pit of opportunities for projects and improvements. While some homeowners engage in different repairs and fix-ups out of necessity, many others like to freshen-up their spaces out of personal preference instead of need. But even the most well-intentioned projects can be waylaid if budgets are tight. What many homeowners may not realize is that there are many ways to make updates and changes to a home that do not require a major overhaul or a large price tag. The following are seven projects that won’t break the bank. 1. Move around furniture. You may be able to change the look of a room without spending any money. Interior designers know how to arrange furniture for maximum appeal, but the average homeowner can do it, too. Find a focal point in the room and angle the furniture toward it. Don’t make the focal point the television, however. Try changing the placement of chairs and sofas. Simply moving a curio
cabinet from one corner to another may also make a difference. 2. Add lighting. Lighting at different levels in the room can create a vibrant impact. Many homeowners mistakenly put in a couple of table lamps and think that will be adequate. However, properly illuminating a room means varying the lighting to create different moods at different times. Plus, more light can make a room feel more welcoming. 3. Add new pillows or drapes. Changing a few aspects of a room can give it an entirely new look. If you want to add a splash of color but don’t know what to do, think about incorporating some new throw pillows or change the curtains. An accessory here and there in a bright color also can incorporate a new hue without it being overwhelming. 4. Change knobs or small accents. Give a room a new look by focusing on the small details. Switch out cabinet knobs for something updated and modern. Take inventory of wall outlets and light
switches and think about selecting new ones that coordinate with your home decor. 5. Use plants. Empty corners or spots you’re not certain how to fill may benefit from a plant. Plants are inexpensive ways to add instant color and visual appeal to a room. Plus, having live plants can help improve indoor air by filtering out contaminants. A home with plants also feels more cozy. 6. Hang new wall art. It may be time to look at your photos and artwork and make a few adjustments. Finding new prints to hang could instantly change a room’s ambience. And you needn’t spend a lot of money on professional photography, either. Grab your camera and take a few close-up shots of flowers or take in a landscape scenery. Many of today’s home printers can produce professional-qualit y prints in minutes. 7. Try a new coat of paint. After you’ve exhausted other avenues, choosing a new paint color may be the new look you desire. Painting is one of the least expensive yet most dramatic methods
of changing a home’s interior. With dozens of hues to choose from, and new apps that enable you to take snapshots of things in nature or in your life and match them up to a paint color, you will have scores of opportunities to explore fresh new colors for your home. When you get inspired to make improvements to the home but fear how much it may take out of your wallet, consider inexpensive tricks that can induce a big “wow” factor.
Candor Realty Ltd.
Ph. 403-742-4424 Fran Snowden
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8.5 Acres. 4 year old 1500 sq. ft. home with 4 bdrms, 7 stall barn, heated quonset and double garage. Located 30 minutes south of Stettler on Hwy #56. REDUCED to $415,000.
Great Starter Home. 1165 sq ft mobile on it’s own lot in Spruce Village. Full basement ready to develop. Priced to sell at only $129,900.
Cozy 2 Bedroom Bungalow. Great fenced yard, large single garage with separate work area. Newer wiring, plumbing and furnace. $139,000.
3.16 Acres with park like setting. Huge country kitchen, 4 bedrooms, new shingles, refinished basement. Only 8 minutes from Stettler. $359,900.
Completely Redone Home. New plumbing,wiring beautiful family room with wood burning stove. Lovely deck and fenced yard. A must see! $228,800.
Main Street Stettler. Furnished for a restaurant all equipment can stay or have your own retail business. Spacious 3 bedroom suite upstairs. $269,000.
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Clean Bungalow! Only 9 years old. Fully developed. Garage and concrete RV pad. $299,000. Call today!
Great place to build. Large corner lot. Vacant and ready to go. Mature trees. Zoned R2. $95,900.
Re/max Outstanding agents, Outstanding results!
You’ll be impressed. Large quality built custom home in a quiet cul-de-sac. Huge beautiful landscaped yard. $479,000.
Just renovated. Raised bungalow. New kitchen. Large garage. Main floor laundry. 5 Bedrooms. $284,900. Very nice!
Kiss the landlord goodbye! Split level with double garage. Close to schools. Fenced yard. Quick possession. $179,500.
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Adult living at its best. Spacious condo. No basement. Heated double garage. 1 Block off Main Street. Asking $235,000.
5002 - 50th Ave., Stettler
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View Stettler area listings at www.stettlerhomes.com
Karen Cannady
4908 - 51 Street
Spacious 5 storey split home in a family friendly neighbourhood! This home offers 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 24’ x 22’ attached dbl. garage, fenced and private back yard, fireplace, and a wet bar to entertain your guests! Great price for a Fabulous home! #CA0000467. $309,900.
This desirable 2 storey home features 4 bdrms, open floor plan, hardwood flooring, gas fireplace, oversized single car garage with RV parking. Very attractive yard! #CA319920. $224,900.
10.06 acres featuring a 3 bdrm, 2 bath home, with some recent upgrades, 2 shops, newer barn with power & box stalls, pasture area for some cattle or horses. Mature shelterbelt providing a good wind break. #CA0000654. $285,000.
Here’s an Excellent home for Seniors! 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, main floor laundry, attached single garage, enclosed sunroom, all in a quiet and friendly neighbourhood so close to downtown! #CA327171. $229,900.
An Excellent Opportunity! 2 bedroom 1 bath home features newly renovated kitchen, bathroom, new roof, new heating, new wiring, new windows and plumbing system. New ICF basement. Hurry today before it’s too late! #CA327513. $186,500.
Lake Front Property - YEAR ROUND HOME! Quiet and private place to reflect, paint, read and enjoy the serenity this home offers. This 1 bedroom 1 bath home offers a gorgeous view of the lake from the studio room. The large lot extends up the hil providing a panoramic view where there’s a great spot to build your dream home. #CA324768.
New Duplexes offering everything on one level! 2 bdrms, 1 bath, bright & spacious open floor concept, single attached garage. Conveniently located with a short walk to post office, banks, medical clinic & main street! #CA311201, CA311202. $249,000.
2 Storey Executive home - Unique home on large lot, 5 bdrms, 5 baths, 2 garages. Spacious private backyard with meticulous landscaping. A Must See! #CA321406.
“LAKEFRONT Cottage” at Rochon Sands features 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, relaxing deck overlooking the bay, private outdoor kitchen, outdoor shower, hardwood flooring and all new vinyl windows. Rest and Relaxation awaits you! #CA324054.
Owner says “Sell.” This double wide mobile home features 3 bdrms, 2 bath, large ensuite. Quick Possession! #CA319745. $34,900.
To Be Moved. This immaculate 2006, 1216 sq. ft. mobile features 3 bdrms, 2 bath, open concept and bright spacious rooms. #CA321861. $78,900.
YEAR ROUND! Buffalo Sands. 2 bdrm furnished cottage, open concept floor plan, sun kitchen, loft bdrm and air conditioning. Boat slip included. #CA309012. $289,000.
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Gorgeous home, waiting for you. $379,000. Call Jill.
CA327143
Heated garage, drive thru RV parking fully finished basement. $369,900. Call Edna.
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CA0000969
Lake Front 5 bdrm home with walk out Basement. Call Doug.
Apryl Cassidy Manager/Owner
Brian Lynn Associate Broker
CA0000334
CA327291
Beautiful landscaped yard with one of a kind home on acreage close to town. $529,000. Call Ross.
3 bdrm, 4 level split plenty of room for the family. $269,000. Call Jill.
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CA327345
3 bdrm mobile on own lot in small friendly town. Priced to sell at $139,000.
2 bdrm bungalow with garage on large lot. Perfect starter. $142,000.
CA326795
CA322027
1364 sq. ft. 2008 bi level on large lot fenced and ready for a new family. $389,000. Call Atie.
Looking for a small acreage, but no compromise on house? 5.96 landscaped acres with 2006 home. $334,000. Call Wade.
CA319450
CARLISLE EST. 5.54 acres, ready for your dream home, fully fenced. $120,000. Call Atie.
Jill Fisher Associate/Owner
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Atie Turnbull Associate
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3 bdrm home in the small friendly town atmosphere of Donalda. $127,900. Call Garry.
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CA325260
Enjoy time at the lake is this 3 bdrm one and half storey home. $439,000. Call Brian.
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A Handyman Special. Priced Right a $240,000. Call Brian.
CA327557
CA324647
3 bdrm home, with 2 garages. $283,000. Call Edna.
CA327245
Perfect rental income home, or nice starter. $148,000. Call Doug.
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CA0000133
BRAND NEW, 4 bdrm duplex. $265,000. Call Garry.
Many recent reno in this perfect starter home. $189,900. Call Wade.
CA325345
Nicely maintained home, in small community. Large lot. $133,000. Call Atie.
CA325589
Newer home on 1.38 acres with large new shop to store the RV. $525,000. Call Edna.
To view more info on our listing check out www.royallepage.ca/stettler or www.REALTOR.ca
Ross Scheerschmidt Associate
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Nicely maintained modern interior, 3 bdrm 3 bath bilevel. $285,000. Call Ross.
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Wade Stormoen Associate
CA324769
Beautiful home in a small friendly community. $168,900. Call Jill.
CA322327
Beat the heat with CENTRAL AIR, in this well kept mobile on its own lot. $169,900. Call Edna.
CA323817
Concrete business with all equipment. Large draw area for this type of business. Call Garry.
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Class 3 or 1 Full & Part Time Positions Available For driving manure spreader trucks in the local area. Willing to train the right candidate. Email resume to inepano@gmail.com or fax to 403-742-1309
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FIGURE SKATING COACH NEEDED IN BROOKS. Minimum Primary Starskate Certified. Coaching all levels from PreCanskate to Starskate Private. Valid membership with Skate Canada. Email: skatinginbrooks@gmail.com
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FAST TRACK your career in 22 weeks and become a Certified Health Care Aide. Phone 403-347-4233 or visit www. healthcareaideacademy.com Classes begin September 11 at the Health Care Aide Academy downtown Red Deer.
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FOR INTEREST or career opportunities, take an online eight-week Renewable Energy and Conservation course from Lakeland College. September 4 - Basic Energy Principles; Energy and the Environment. October 29 - Introduction to Wind Power; Energy Audits and Conservation Practices; www.lakelandcollege.ca. 1-800-661-6490.
PORTERS/CLEANERS WANTED. Marquise has multiple cleaning positions in St. Albert! $13./hour. Full benefits! Must complete criminal record check. Send resume to: melesse@marquise.ca. Fax 1-403-263-5773 or call Melesse 1-780-903-4069.
RESIDENT MANAGER COUPLE required for equestrian operation (Priddis). Ideal for mature/semiretired couple with prior experience. Duties include facility & household maintenance, animal care & child care. Accommodations included. Send cover letter & resume: info@familyfutures.com or fax 403-265-7879
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is a growing provider of natural gas compression solutions to producers in the western Canada Sedimentary Basin. We deliver Opti-Fit advanced reconÂżguration solutions, Âżeld Service and New Equipment Manufacturing.
Field Service Stettler The Service Technician duties include the maintenance and overhaul of all types of Natural Gas Engine and compression equipment and other oilÂżeld related maintenance and overhauls. Candidates must be Ă&#x20AC;exible to work in the Âżeld to support our customers in Central AB and working regular extended hours could be required. Must have a valid Insurable Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and Journeyman certiÂżcate. Experience in Cat, Waukesha, White, Ariel, Reciprocating and screw compression equipment would be considered an asset. A minimum of three years experience in the natural gas industry is required for this position. Duties must be performed consistent with company Mission, Vision and Values Please email resume to dave.mclean@ngc-ltd.com Fax: 403-742-5803 Find out more about us at: www-ngc-ltd.com Please note that only those being requested for interviews will be contacted
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The candidate should: â&#x20AC;˘ Have a strong commitment to childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and young adult services. â&#x20AC;˘ Be able to work independently, show initiative and tact with the public and with staff. â&#x20AC;˘ Be enthusiastic, outgoing, and creative. â&#x20AC;˘ Have a demonstrated ability to create programs and activities. A Vulnerable Sector Check and a Child Intervention Record Check are required. A background in community programming and/or Early Childhood Education is an asset. Deadline August 16, 2012. Visit the Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at spl.prl.ab.ca or contact us at 403-742-2292 for further details.
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POSITION: - MSR/Teller REQUIREMENTS: Candidates for this position should possess: - Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills - Willingness to learn quickly - Working knowledge of computer applications - An aptitude to train and work in a fast paced, changing environment - Must be bondable Please submit resume to: David Sheets, Branch Manager Battle River Credit Union Ltd. Box 1357, 4911-51 Street Stettler, AB T0C 0X0 Phone 403-742-2331 Fax 403-742-2255 PLEASE NOTE: Only those individuals invited for an interview will be contacted. Deadline for applications: August 24, 2012.
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Successful candidates will be required to provide a current criminal record check and child intervention check prior to employment commencing. Candidates selected for an interview will be required to supply three references that have agreed to be contacted at the time of the interview. Interested applicants are asked to forward their resume electronically to applications@clearview.ab.ca quoting competition number in the subject line. Applications may also be sent to Clearview Public Schools, Attn: Donna Larsen, 5031 - 50 Street, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0. Faxes may be sent to 403-742-1388. Interested applicants should forward their resumes to the undersiged by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. We appreciate all applications but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, August 25, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 200 guns - handguns, rifles, shotguns, miscellaneous. Call to consign 780-440-1860.
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STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658 25x28 $5,295 30x40 $7,790 32x54 $10,600 40x58 $14,895 47x78 $19,838 One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca
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Tornado Hydrovacs, a division of PetroďŹ eld Industries is accepting resumes for: â&#x20AC;˘ Industrial Painters â&#x20AC;˘ Sandblasters â&#x20AC;˘ Welders (Journeyman
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A not for profit national company requires an individual for a Mobile Field Representative (MFR) contract position. This will be a full time position for the East Central area of Alberta working out of the Ag Info Centre in Stettler. The skill set required would include a background in the agricultural sector and/ or a diploma in a related field, excellent public relation/presentation skills, and a minimum of 2 years customer service experience as well as intermediate computer knowledge. The successful candidate will be working closely with the staff at the Ag Info Centre so being a team player is a must. The successful candidate must have a reliable vehicle as extensive travel may be required within the MFRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designated territory. The ideal candidate would be a resident of the service area. Please email your resume with a covering letter to amber@canadaid.ca no later than 5 p.m. on August 24, 2012. Thank you to all who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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PATTEN-POLLITT Performance Horse & Production Sale. Sunday, August 19, 1 p.m. Preview 10 a.m. Sale held - Pollitt Ranch Eckville. More information call Rory 780-388-2139; Shane 403-746-5756. View catalogue online: wwww.northernhorse.com
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HORSE and Stock trailer. Parts and repairs. Axles, brakes, drums, bearings, spring, rims, fenders, lights, and wiring. Pick up & delivery avail. HORSE SHOE TRAILER MFG. AND REPAIR. HALKIRK, ALBERTA 403-884-2173 403-430-0504
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HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Farm Pickupâ&#x20AC;? Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252
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Clearview Public Schools is accepting applications for a part-time HEaRT Success coach. This position requires flexible hours as well as some weekend & evening work.
Qualifications: â&#x20AC;˘ Education degree or similar education is preferred. â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge and experience working with children and parents. â&#x20AC;˘ Will require own vehicle with appropriate insurance.
INNISFAIL MEATS, 5107 - 47 Ave., Innisfail, Alberta, Tuesday, August 21, 10 a.m. 2007 Toyota 8FGU-25 Forklift, CP 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122; transport can, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; refrigerated dry van, motorized chain link gate, meat & food equipment, scales, office, protective wear, uniforms, shop equipment etc. 10% BP. See www.montgomeryauctions.com or call 1-800-371-6963
2007 DUAL TANDEM TAG ALONG, paver equip. traile r, p i n d l e h o o k , 3 0 â&#x20AC;&#x2122; flatdeck, 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; beavertail, 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; biGUN AUCTION. fold ramps, just had $3300 August 18, 9 a.m. Private collection, firearms, b r a k e j o b , $ 8 8 0 0 . C a l l militaria, ammo, weaponry 780-982-9390 Red Deer and more! Unreserved! No buyers fee! Wainwright, Alberta Scribner Auction 780-842-5666. Details: Misc. for www.scribnernet.com.
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The successful candidates will work with program coordinator and team, and independently to: â&#x20AC;˘ Develop hobbies and recreational activities that promote family relationship and healthy activities for youth. â&#x20AC;˘ Develop natural community supports and opportunities involving families and youth/children. â&#x20AC;˘ Create youth leadership opportunity and training. â&#x20AC;˘ Provide individual supports to youth/children. â&#x20AC;˘ Provide in-class presentations on Mental Health Issues.
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Auctions
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NEVER SHOCK CHLORINATE AGAIN! Newly Patented! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kontinuous Shokâ&#x20AC;? Chlorinator. No mess: Effective year round eliminating bacterial growth, smell and slime. Inexpensive. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com
Office Supplies
1800
WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11
10 pkgs. of 500 sheets
$48/case
Shop Stettler & Save! 403-742-2395
1840
Dogs
PLAYFUL,FAMILYRAISED F1-B Goldendoodle Puppies. Well socialized,paper trained and ready to go. 5 males.Vet-checked,shots, health guarantee.$800 403-505-6447 www.rdgoldendoodles.com
Farm Custom Work
For Rent #3000 - #3200
Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200
Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390
Acreages/Farms ..............3255 Houses/Duplexes ............3260 Suites ..............................3270 Rooms..............................3280 Manufactured Homes ......3290 Housesitting Wanted ........3300 Garage Space..................3310 Storage Space ................3320 Stores/Commercial ..........3330 Office Space ....................3340 Industrial ..........................3350 Warehouse Space............3360 Resorts & Cottages..........3370 Pasture/Land....................3380 Mobile Lot ........................3390
Houses/ Duplexes
3020
3 UP, 1 down bedroom home for rent in Stettler comes with stove, fridge, w a s h e r a n d d r y e r. $1200/mo D.D. $1200 Available Sept 1. 403-742-9467 NEWLY RENOVATED 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house for rent in Stettler. Single car garage & driveway, large fenced yard w/large dog run, all appliances (newer fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer). $1000/month. Responsible pet owners welcome. Contact Dan @ 780-781-0018 or Vanissa @ 403-430-0224
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Bale Hauling & Swathing Marketing of Hay and Straw Will load own truck
David Unruh Cell 403-323-6787 Home 403-742-4673
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Stores/ Commercial
Houses/ Duplexes
3120
Retail Space for Rent MAIN STREET, STETTLER
3020
FOR Rent newly remodeled 1,100 sq ft bungalow with 2 bedrooms up, main floor office, 2 bedrooms down, new hardwood up and down, 2 bath, centra vac, fridge, stove, microwave, fireplace, fenced yard, covered deck, 2 car garage, garden shed, RV parking all on a corner lot in Grandview, Stettler. $1500 rent and DD. Available Sept. 15. For more information or to view, please call 403-742-8913 .
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Suites
9000 sq. ft. with possibility to subdivide. For more details or inquires please contact:
L A R G E
LARRY RYDER
One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005
403-262-1956 or 403-650-2993 larryryder@shaw.ca
FOR fast results: Classified Want Ads. Phone 1-877223-3311.
For rent in Stettler basement suite, 1 bedroom, own entrance, laundry, satellite TV and utilities included. $700/mo. 403-742-6467. NEW One & Two bedroom condos in Stettler. Air conditioning. Free util. except. power, 3 appl. incl. Barb 403-742-0759 or 403-741-9325
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Suites
NEW One & Two bedroom condos in Stettler. Air conditioning. Free util. except. power, 3 appl. incl. Barb 403-742-0759 or 403-741-9325 VILLAGE OF ELNORA, clean 3 bdrm apt., $695/mo., incl. all utils.,immed 403-348-6594
Stores/ Commercial
3120
SHOPPING for new downtown office space? Located on Mainstreet, Stettler, 3000 sq.ft. on lower level, plus 2 upstairs offices. Available in part or whole floor. Contact Tracey 403-742-8327
Storage Space
3160
STETTLER MINI STORAGE
Household, furniture, business records, etc. Various sizes. Protected by security alarm and fenced and lighted perimeter. Owner: Reg and Darlene Hunter. (403)740-9283 or 403-742-3153.
3130
Industrial
FOR SUBLEASE
Houses For Sale
Real Estate #4000 - #4190
Realtors & Services..........4010 Houses for Sale................4020 Houses Wanted ................4030 Condos/Townhouses ........4040 Acreages ..........................4050 Acreages Wanted ............4060 Farms/Land ......................4070 Farms/Land Wanted ........4080 Manufactured/ Mobile Homes ..................4090 Income Property ..............4100 Commercial Property ......4110 Industrial Property ............4120 Cottages/Resort Property ..4130 Businesses for Sale..........4140 Buildings for Sale ............4150 Lots for Sale ....................4160 Out of Town Property ......4170 Investment Opportunities ..4180 Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190
Houses For Sale
4020
FOR SALE - Stettler 1/2 duplex. Call 403-742-1638 or 780-672-6803
Total Area: 4,000 square feet on 0.28 acres
Accounting
1010
1010
â&#x20AC;˘ Carpet â&#x20AC;˘ Upholstry Cleaning Cleaning
Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson 4912 - 51 Street P.O. Box 460, Stettler, Alberta
403-742-4431 Toll free 1-877-742-4431 e-mail: gkdpca@gkdpca.com website:
www.gkdpca.com
1029
www.northstarpaintandbody.com
Auto Body Repairs Accessories & Graphics Restoration/Sandblasting Box Liners
Phone 403-742-1681
JT AUTO BODY LTD.
Drafting & Design
1120
Residential Small Commercial Shop Drawings As Builts rg
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Phone: 403-742-6612 Cell: 780-935-0540 Email: mstahlberg@shaw.ca
RAILSIDE DESIGN GALEN WIEBE
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN 5004 - 48 AVE., STETTLER
PH: 403-742-4101 FAX: 866-305-5686
galen@railsidedesign.com
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Serving Stettler & area for 37 yearsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Complete auto body repair & painting Call Curt or Rob
Phone 403-742-2869 4606 - 40 St., Stettler
Cabinet Makers
Eavestroughing
1130
1054
4702- 51 Ave., Stettler Tel: 403-742-3438 or 403-742-3439 P.O. Box 1328 e-mail: gchap@gchap.ca www.gchap.ca
Thorogood Pinches
&
Certified General Accountants 4814 - 49 Street, Stettler
403-742-5520 403-882-3740 (Castor) TELL it all! Tell it well! Make your ads sell for you by giving full description of goods or services offered. Include prices and terms. Phone 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly ad taker.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;IF IT'S ELECTRICAL WE DO ITâ&#x20AC;?
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Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Massage â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keeping people in Motion...â&#x20AC;?
All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance
403-742-4533
Call Barry Harvey
*27 years experience*
BOB HOLOWENKO TEL: 403-742-6277 Res: 403-742-2409 No. 5 Kunstman Komplex
Box 685, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
+ A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner! CALL:
EASY! The easy way to find a 1-877-223-3311 buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311
Contractors
1100
To Place Your Ad Now!
Contractors
1100
RODâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD. Interior/Exterior Construction & Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Roofing â&#x20AC;˘ Siding â&#x20AC;˘ Soffit/Fascia â&#x20AC;˘ Windows/Doors â&#x20AC;˘ Decks
â&#x20AC;˘ Finishing â&#x20AC;˘ Drywall â&#x20AC;˘ Interior Paint â&#x20AC;˘ Ceramic Tile â&#x20AC;˘ Framing Box 2137 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
Quality Workmanship for over 30 years
Rod Smith 403-742-3148
21 QTRS of Farmland & 3 Country Acreages in Hythe, Alberta by Unreserved Ritchie Bros Auction, October 4. 3183+/- total acres, $33,000 Surface Lease Revenue; rbauction.com.
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Mortgage, Condo Fees and Taxes
1230
Legal Services
1260
Johnson Grant & de Vries Barristers and Connor Solicitors Agencies 4910 - 51 Street, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Gary G. Grant
www.johnsonconnor.com
Phone: 403-742-4437
PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL INSURANCE
Phone: 403-742-3399
Painters/ Decorators
Serving Stettler & Area since 1978
Legal Services
For All Your Painting Needs â&#x20AC;˘ Quality Work â&#x20AC;˘ Quality Paint â&#x20AC;˘ Drywall Repair Interior - Exterior Free Estimates
Robert de Vries
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Financial
DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that simple. 1-877-486-2161. MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.
Furnace Cleaning
1193
Stettler Furnace Cleaning Qualified and Reputable
403-742-3418
1196
C.R. GLASS
LTD.
Dr. KERRY WONG Optometrist
Stettler, Alberta Box 1796 Phone 403-742-2998
DR. D.G. BECKLUND Chiropractor
-Gitzel Krejci Building
4912 - 51 Street Stettler, AB Open Mon. - Sat.
Bus.: 403-742-2553 Res.: 403-742-0370
4607 - 59 St., Stettler
HEARTLAND GLASS
â&#x20AC;˘ Locks repinned & installed â&#x20AC;˘ Windshields repaired & installed â&#x20AC;˘ Residential & Commercial Windows & Doors â&#x20AC;˘ All your glass & screen needs Main St., Stettler Emergency 403-742-2665 403-742-3628
Misc. Services
Stettler Eye Care Dr. R. TROY NELSON
Comprehensive eye health and vision exams Top quality frames, lenses and contacts Treatment of eye disease, injuries and surgical co-management
Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome
1290
Chiropractor
4719 - 49 St. Stettler, Alberta
of McCuaig Desrochers
Barristers and Solicitors Advocates 2401 Toronto Dominion Sq. Edmonton Centre Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Z1 Telephone: 780-426-4660 Fax: 780-426-0982
Lori R. Reule LL. B. Stettler Professional Building 4819 51 Street
403-742-3411
ANDERSON LAW OFFICE
Brenda Anderson, B.Comm., LL.B. 5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB
One block East of Scotia Bank
Phone 403-742-2529
403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443 Misc. Services
BRYON D. BALTIMORE
LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE
Dr. E. LYNES
(Beside A & W)
1260
1290
Fax 403-742-2522
CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver. (24 hour record check). Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300 or 1-800-347-2540; www. accesslegalresearch.com
Massage Therapy
1280
Naturally Yours & Massage Centre Featuring Brenda Folland & Dawn McCallum Registered Massage Therapists
For Appointments Call
403-742-2006 Misc. Services
1290
403-741-5970
1290
RURAL WATER TREATMENT
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Personal Services
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CASH BACK - $10 for every pound you lose. Lose weight quickly and safely and keep it off, results guaranteed! Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176. DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+). TRUE ADVICE! True clarity! True Psychics! 1-877-342-3036 or 1-900-528-6258 or mobile #4486. (18+) $3.19/minute; www.truepsychics.ca
Plumbing & Heating
1330
Get rid of your Garbage with. . .
3R
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403-742-3007 DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Factory today! 1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca HOME PHONE RECONNECT. Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid long distance specials! Feature package specials! Referral program! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be without a home phone. Call to connect! 1-866-287-1348.
â&#x20AC;˘ Complete Plumbing & Heating Services â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial and Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Water Conditioning & Pumps â&#x20AC;˘ 24 Hour Service Service Wise - We Specialize
Stettler Ph.
403-742-5237
Yard Care
1430
BRIAN HALLETT LAWN & GARDEN CARE Town & Country Big or Small â&#x20AC;ŚWE DO IT ALL!
ourlaw2@telus.net
Misc. Services
1310
R n S Painting
Bus.: 403-742-5111
403-742-2520
403-742-8838
Insurance
403-742-2392
â&#x20AC;˘ Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Automotive Needs
info@leschert.net
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS LLP
Health Care
PERFORMANCE
Randy Long
Box 1595, 4907 - 50 Street, tree ee ett, et, Stettler A AB B
Chapman and Co.
1150
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Service Specialistsâ&#x20AC;?
Ph:403-742-5979 Fax:403-742-3656
4050
www.stettlerparklandplace.com
ELECTRIC 2006 INC.
FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD. Glass Shops 5â&#x20AC;?Continuous Eaves â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gutter Cleanâ&#x20AC;? Leaf Protection
Acreages
Tracey - 403-742-8327
403-742-6970 403-740-9782
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Automotive
Electrical
K K Keen een Klean lean â&#x20AC;˘ Carpet Cleaning
G K D P
Condos/ Townhouses
Prime location, quiet close, next to walking trails/market, 1208 sq. ft. bungalow, open design, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, single garage, lg. pie lot, immed. poss.$268,000, 403-342-8937 after 6
UNDER $800/mo.
RYAN MURPHY +1 403 969 1049 ryan.murphy@collierscalgary.com
1070
Cleaning
OPEN HOUSE IN BIG VALLEY, #56 - 4 Street Saturday & Sunday, 12-7 p.m.
Own for Less -
Business and Services Directory Accounting
Parkvale adult duplex NEWLY RENOVATED 2 bedroom one bathroom house for sale in Stettler. Single car garage & driveway, large yard w/ large dog run, all appliances (newer fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer). $129,000 Contact Dan @ 780-781-0018 or Vanissa @ 403-430-0224
CONDOS FOR SALE
Net Sublease Rate: $11.50 per sq. ft. per annum
Business Services #1000 - #1430
HAND CRAFTED log homes, log accents and milled log replacement components. M&H Wood Specialties Ltd. 780-459-5700; www.mhwood.com.
â&#x20AC;˘ 1 & 2 BEDROOMS â&#x20AC;˘ MAPLE OR OAK CABINETRY â&#x20AC;˘ 5 APPLIANCES
Available Immediately
Accounting .......................... 1010 Acupuncture........................1020 Advocate/Mediation ............1025 Antique Dealers & Stores ...1027 Automotive ..........................1029 Bands & DJ s ......................1030 Beauty/Cosmetic ................1040 Bookkeeping .......................1050 Cabinet Makers...................1054 Child Care/Caregivers .........1060 Carpentry............................1062 Car Rentals .........................1064 Cat Work .............................1065 Cleaning .............................1070 Clerical................................1080 Construction .......................1085 Consulting...........................1090 Contractors ......................... 1100 Computer Services ..............1110 Drafting & Design................ 1120 Eavestroughing ................... 1130 Educational ......................... 1140 Electrical ............................. 1150 Entertainment ..................... 1160 Escorts................................ 1165 Farm Equipment ................. 1168 Financial ............................. 1170 Fireplaces ........................... 1175 Flooring............................... 1180 Food/Catering ..................... 1190 Furnace Cleaning ............... 1193 Glass Shops ....................... 1196 Mobile Glass Shops............ 1197 Handyman Services ...........1200 Health Care......................... 1210 Income Tax .........................1220 Insurance ............................ 1130 Landscaping .......................1240 Land Mapping .....................1250 Legal Services ....................1260 Limousine Services ............1270 Massage Therapy ...............1280 Mechanical .........................1285 Misc. Services ....................1290 Moving & Storage ...............1300 Oilfield .................................1305 Painters/Decorators ............ 1310 Personal Services ............... 1315 Pet Services ....................... 1318 Photography .......................1320 Plumbing & Heating ............1330 Printing................................1335 Rental - Equipment .............1340 Rental - Misc .......................1350 Repair Service ....................1360 Roofing ...............................1370 Snow Removal....................1380 Travel ..................................1385 Upholstery ..........................1390 Well Drilling ........................1400 Welding ............................... 1410 Window Cleaning ................1420 Yard Care ............................1430
4020
4808 - 45 Street
Compressed air distribution in shop
CASEY STUART +1 403 828 8669 casey.stuart@collierscalgary.com
Houses For Sale
Parkland Place Condos
Freestanding building with fenced and compacted yard
JON MOOK + 1 403 616 5239 jon.mook@collierscalgary.com
4020
NO GST
4107 - 48T H AV E N U E S T E T T L E R, A B
I N D U S T R I A L
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IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial. Serving central Alberta. 403-318-4346 NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds. Reach over 1 million readers weekly. Only $259. + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228.
Moving & Storage
1300
BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315
Phone: 403-742-5830 Cell: 403-742-9725
Please leave a message if no answer
RUBBER DUCK YARD CARE
â&#x20AC;˘ Power Rake â&#x20AC;˘ Aerate â&#x20AC;˘ Lawns ~ cut & trimmed For personalized services call Lana Gross ~ 403-740-3595
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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT COMMENTARY
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
‘Alison Wonderland’ budget ‘pie in the sky’ MLA’s REPORT By Rick Strankman Drumheller-Stettler At the end of June, the Alison Redford government released the year-end financial report of both the government and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund. After four consecutive years of deficit budgets, the free-spending Progressive Conservatives still could not balance the books. We should put this in context. The Alberta government receives annual resource windfalls that other provincial governments can only imagine. While our neighbour, Saskatchewan, tabled a balanced budget this spring, our own government has been unable to do the same, despite raking in
near-record revenue for the past several years. Last year, despite a massive return to the Alberta government in land-lease sales, a whopping $11.6 billion in energy royalties and a windfall of investment income, they still managed to blow through $3 billion in savings. The government said the budget is “essentially balanced.” But if I had to spend my family’s emergency savings to pay our power bills and put meals on the table because I was going on lavish holidays (Bilderberg meeting in Virginia, Olympics in London), I’m sure you would tell me I need to re-think my spending and savings habits. I know the constituents of Drumheller-Stettler
expect the government to balance its budget just like Albertans, their families and businesses have to do. Earlier this spring, the Redford PCs presented Budget 2012. Wildrose leader Danielle Smith called it an “Alison Wonderland” budget for its pie-in-the-sky pre-election revenue projections. The government attempted to convince Albertans that 2012 would bring sky-high oil prices and unprecedented increases in provincial revenues. They promised nearrecord expenditures on copious initiatives while balancing the budget and saving for the future. They even announced an extra $7 billion or so in unbudgeted promises during the
BRINGING YOU UP TO DATE
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election shortly afterward. The government’s “cross our fingers, close our eyes, and hope resource revenue bails us out” approach has left our $17 billion rainy day Sustainability Fund almost empty and our Heritage Savings Trust Fund worth less now than when Peter Lougheed set it up in 1976. The long-term sustainability of our core programs and services are at risk and our public services can no longer be paid for under a balanced budget without the help of record high oil prices. That’s what this comes down to: this government is unable to stick to priorities and differentiate between wants and needs, like you do every day. Today, oil has been consistently averaging below the $99.25 budgeted, pipeline delays are costing the provincial treasury billions, and governments around the world face financial crisis. The PCs have now placed us all in a precarious position. And,
the government has no Plan B to balance the budget if the current global economic slowdown continues. We have a clear plan. In the last election, I pledged to you that a Wildrose government would implement a Balanced Budget and Savings Act to balance Alberta’s books by prioritizing spending and mandating savings. As we have put forward in previous alternative balanced budget proposals during the past three years, we would end taxpayer funded corporate welfare to private corporations (like the $2 billion carbon capture storage program and the $3 billion AOSTRA 2 grants), we would prioritize infrastructure spending so that schools, Highway 63 to Fort McMurray, the two large city ring roads and key health projects are put first while less critical projects, like multi-million dollar renovations to MLA’s offices, are delayed for a year or two. We would limit spend-
ing increases to no more than inflation plus population growth, and focus resources on the front lines of health care, education, social services and first responders, rather than on ballooning layers of management and administration. We would also identify and eliminate wasteful spending like expensive insider contracts and perks for MLAs. That’s what the Wildrose would do to balance the budget, deliver on your priorities and save for the future without raising your taxes. Alberta must be a leader in fiscal responsibility, bucking the tax-and-spend habits that have dragged down the world economy, and show how balanced budgets and savings are the only path to long-term prosperity. This is Alberta’s challenge: to lead not merely by talking, but by doing. As your MLA, I will continue to push the government to live up to Alberta’s potential.
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Email: editor@stettlerindependent.com
4050
Acreages
1,344 SQ. FT. BUNGALOW, 10.5 acres, 3 miles from Stettler, 2+3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, oak hardwood floors, built-in vac, vaulted ceiling and enormous Trex deck. In floor heat in finished basement. Brand new oversized insulated and drywalled garage, 40x60 shop and garden shed. All are on concrete slab. All set up for horses with insulated barn with 2 boxstalls, stock water and sand riding arena & smooth wire fence. Excellent water well. $545,000. Phone 403-740-6814
4090
Manufactured Homes
$1.5 MILLION Inventory Reduction Sale! 16’ X 76’, 20’ X 76’, 22’ X 76’ modulars. Must go by August 31. Call or come visit. Grandview Modular 1-877-945-1272 142 East Lake Blvd., Airdrie
Trucks
Transportation #5000-5300
Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300
5030
Cars
2005 GRAND AM, 4 dr., JANDEL HOMES. auto., 6 cyl., silver. Asking 7 sold 53 remaining stock $4200. obo. 403-742-5868 homes available for immediate delivery. 17 models to choose from. Loaded with options, priced from $116,000. - $144,900.; www.jandelhomes.com.
LAST CHANCE to save at Craig’s! 1520 SF Moduline homes starting at $99,900. Two great floorplans. Sale ends September 1, 2012! Call us 1-877-380-2266 or check us out at www.craigshomesales.com
5050
5120
Holiday Trailers
39’ 2009 SALEM travel trailer, semi park model, self contained, w/holding tanks etc., huge 19’ slide, holding couch, dining set, plus 2 reclining chairs, also bdrm. slide, extra large fridge and cooker, wash2010 FORD F150 XLT er/dryer, fireplace, air etc., exc. cond., 4x2 crew cab, 20,000 km. i n Warranty, like new. No tax. $ 2 3 , 8 0 0 7 8 0 - 9 8 2 - 9 3 9 0 Red Deer. can deliver $23,000. 403-845-3292 or 403-895-2337
Motorhomes
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Library closes book on its summer reading program your Wacky Hairdo! There will be no Friday summer program, because we’ll be in the parade. Friendly reminders The library is looking for LEGO of any kind. If your Lego is collecting dust in your basement or garage, please consider donating it to the library. Alberta Culture Days is just around the corner. The library would like to display some local art. If you paint, draw, take photographs or make other art that you would like to exhibit, get in touch with the library (403-742-2292) before Sept. 15.
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