Serving the Heart of Central Alberta for 105 years
VOLUME ONE HUNDRED SIX
PM40011853 R08546
NUMBER FORTY
STETTLER, ALBERTA
October 3, 2012
PRICE – $1.09 Plus GST
RICHARD FROESE/Independent reporter
A “flash dance” downtown Saturday was among the popular Culture Days events in Stettler last weekend, though the crowds were generally low for most activities.
Small crowds show up for Culture Days RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter Low attendance at most events marked the inaugural Stettler edition of Alberta Culture Days last weekend. Despite small crowds, community spirit and diversity were evident during a variety of activities in Stettler. With more than 25 events, participants enjoyed the mix of culture and heritage that was presented at
various venues, even though community support was lower than organizers had expected. “We want to build on the successes of this year and make some changes where necessary,” said Aubrey Brown, the executive director of the Stettler Regional Board of Trade, which led the organizational effort. “Where there was a cultural interest, participants and residents attended, as socializing, local music, local dancers and good food
proved to be important and directly affected the attendance. “Hopefully, we can build on those areas in 2013.” Activities that drew the biggest crowds were a pancake breakfast at P&H Elevator, with about 170 people, a family concert Friday night at the Stettler Recreation Centre, a cultural café Saturday night and a Gospel concert Sunday afternoon, with about 110 people each. Also drawing respect-
able crowds were a farmers’ market and a downtown “flash dance” Saturday. The Culture Days celebration gave Stettler an opportunity to participate in a developing national and provincial annual cultural event, Brown said. Although patrons were scattered at competing events, there was positive feedback, too. “For being the first year, I thought it was great,” said Stettler Mayor Dick Richards.
“It’s a shame there weren’t more people who attended the activities — the product was excellent.” While the crowds were generally lower than organizers anticipated, the mayor said Culture Days can grow and become “a great event” for those who participate. “You can’t quantify the success of an event just by the number of people who attend,” Richards said. “Stettler is still a vibrant cultural community. We
need to share with the community how fun it was and get ready for next year. “It could become a huge event for Stettler.” The organizing committee plans to meet today to debrief and make notes and plans for 2013. Anyone with suggestions or comments is invited to share ideas by calling the board of trade office at 403-742-3181, or by writing a letter to this newspaper: editor@ stettlerindependent.com.
Break-in, theft costs store more than $20,000 in losses RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter Romar PowerSports in Stettler sustained more than $20,000 in losses after motor machines were stolen and the building was damaged last week in two separate incidents, Stettler RCMP reported Monday. Police continue to seek assistance in the recovery of three motorcycles that were stolen from the motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and snowmobile dealer, located on 44 Avenue in the east-industrial area of Stettler. “I’m just mad,” said company president Brad Mappin, who declined further comment. Stettler RCMP Sgt. Duncan Babchuk reported that the first theft occurred Friday at about 1 a.m., when the culprits smashed the glass door to the front entrance and stole two dirt bikes — a 2013 Kawasaki KX450 and a 2012 Yamaha PW50. “Both motorcycles were on display on the showroom floor at the time of the theft,” Babchuk said. Then, at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, the front-entrance glass door was again smashed and a 2011 Kawasaki KX85 dirt bike was also stolen from the showroom area. Investigators are also looking for a dark-blue 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab pickup truck that was stolen from the Stettler industrial area late on Sept. 29, or early on Sept. 30. “This truck may be related to the second break-in at Romar PowerSports,” Babchuk said.
Contributed photo
Motorbikes such as these were stolen from Romar PowerSports during the weekend, Stettler RCMP reported this week. Other equipment was also stolen.
Items that had been inside the truck were located in the Beiseker area. Anyone with information related to those thefts is asked to phone Stettler RCMP at 403-742-3382 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Stettler County imposes fire ban because of dry, windy conditions LES STULBERG Independent reporter
Photo by Leo de Groot
The “sheriff” was in Big Valley on Saturday. See more on Page A11.
A total fire ban has been imposed for all of the County of Stettler, because of dry and windy conditions. Stettler Regional Fire Chief Mark Dennis said
the ban took effect late last Tuesday and would remain in place until a substantial amount of moisture falls in the entire county. “Conditions are extremely dry,” Dennis said this Monday. “There is so much growth out there that could fuel a fire.”
The fire ban prohibits the County of Stettler from issuing fire permits, and all outstanding fire permits have been suspended. The ban includes all open fires, camp fires, briquette barbecues, burning barrels, chimeneas, fire pits and the discharge of fireworks.
The ban doesn’t apply to barbecues or camp stoves fuelled by propane or natural gas. Stettler joins other central and southern Alberta communities that have imposed fire bans this fall. One of those districts is neighbouring Paintearth County.
Readers can also find the Stettler Independent at stettlerindependent.com
Page A2
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT NEWS
CALL 403-742-2395
ADVERTISE
HERE STONES The families of Kent & Kandess (Quance) MacKenzie are proud to announce they were married on September 12, 2012 in Niagara Falls. Come celebrate their marriage on October 13, 2012 at the Open House & Dance at 8:30p.m. Stettler Community Hall. Toonie Bar.
A GREEN TIP: “A Green Thanksgiving”
LES STULBERG/Independent reporter
Tim Berry whips up pancakes at the breakfast fundraiser for Jodi Ko last week at No Frills in Stettler.
Buying locally grown food is one good way to have a green Thanksgiving. Seek out a turkey from a local farmer, perhaps at the Farmers’ Market. Post what you are looking for on Facebook “Stettler Buy and Sell”. Locally grown food is good for your table, your health and the environment. It tastes better than food that has to be grown and packaged for maximum shelf life, and it requires less fuel to reach store shelves. Locally grown food also contributes more to our local economy. No one can do everything. Everyone can do something. Sponsored by the
Heartland Beautification Committee
Community rallies to support family of hospitalized woman LES STULBERG Independent reporter
Subscribe Today!
403-742-2395
Chronic Health Problems? Asthma: • Colon Cleanse • Aerobic Oxygen • Clear Lungs • RC Oils • Respiractin
Goji Juice Cranberry Juice
Bladder: • Cranberry Caps • Bell Bladder & Yeast • Grapefruit Extract • Caprylic Acid Aloe Vera • Multi Acidophilus • Raw Multi Vitamins ice Ju
Skin:
• Maca Sure • Plant Enzymes Acai Juic e Noni Juice • Silicea • Happy Skin • Omega 3
Fall and Winter Clothing
NEW
NEW
Wool Jackets – Nomads Hemp – Fashion Scarves Crystals – Jewelry – Gifts – Incense – Chimes - Books
The greater-Stettler community has come to the aid of a local woman, Jodi Ko, who is in a Calgary hospital dealing with serious health issues. Ko and fiancé Chester Sergent were scheduled to marry Sept. 22, but she was hospitalized about a month earlier. A benefit last Wednesday at Sean’s No Frills, where Ko was employed as the front-end manager, raised $17,012 from a pancake breakfast, an auction of donated items and cash donations. More than 400 people attended the breakfast. Multiple businesses and individuals came together to show their support.
“The benefit exceeded our expectations,” said No Frills owner-manager Sean Nolls. “As always, the Stettler community has been extremely generous,” said Brenda Brinson, one of those helping out with the event. “It’s amazing how people have come together to support Jodi,” said Ko’s mother, Ella Ko. Jodi Ko has been hospitalized since Aug. 13, the day she was enroute to Calaway Park with her family. She has a seven-year-old daughter and a 15-year-old son. Ella Ko said that near Airdrie, Jodi began suffering severe head pain. She stopped at an Airdrie medical clinic, where she was immediately sent to the Foothills Hospital in
Calgary. She was diagnosed with blood clots in the brain. Jodi suffered seizures and a stroke just before the scheduled surgery to remove the clots, leaving her paralyzed and unable to speak. Her sister, Debra Pelechosky from Cold Lake, attended the Stettler benefit and said Jodi, who recently turned 35, is making good progress since her surgery. “Jodi was nine weeks’ pregnant at the time of her stroke, but the doctors say the baby is doing fine,” Pelechosky said. Pelechosky added Jodi is talking now, able to say single words, but not full sentences, and can sing. She’s beginning to regain feeling in her right side, feed herself and can
work an iPad. Friends have been following Jodi’s progress on Facebook. “I miss her,” said coworker Ann Pfeil, “Jodi is a wonderful person, liked by everyone.” Pfeil was impressed with the support at the benefit. “I am amazed at the amount of donations, and the turnout was fantastic,” she said. “There is a drop-box at No Frills for those still wanting to donate.” Jodi’s family members said they have been touched by the outpouring of community support. “The support we have received has been amazing — thank you to everyone from the deepest part of our hearts,” said Pelechosky, speaking on behalf of the family.
Enjoy the Spirit in our Store
Call 403-742-0288
5002 - 50 St.
Stettler, AB
LES STULBERG/ Independent reporter
Among those at the Jodi Ko benefit breakfast in Stettler last Wednesday morning were her sister, Debra Pelechosky, and her mother, Ella Ko.
Your future
centres on your mortgage.
As your biggest investment, your home can have a tremendous impact on your future. That’s why choosing the right mortgage is so important. As an independent Mortgage Specialist at the Mortgage Centre, I analyze your needs, capabilities and goals, then I help you find the mortgage that offers the best combination of rate, features and flexibility. The result? You get a mortgage that saves you money today and helps you build financial security tomorrow.
LES STULBERG/ Independent reporter
Scott Douglas auctions off a picture held by No Frills employee Derek Weib at the Jodi Ko fundraiser last Wednesday in Stettler.
TANA NIXON, AMP, Mortgage Specialist The Mortgage Centre – Watson Financial Corporation www.mortgagecentre.com/tananixon Tana works for you, not the lenders. Each Mortgage Centre office is independently owned and operated.
www.landmarkcinemas.com
RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT Wednesday, October 3 and Thursday, October 4 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Friday, October 5 to Thursday, October 11 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Rated: 14A with a warning of gory violence
Rated: 14A with a warning of violence
Saturday, October 6 to Monday, October 8 1:00 p.m.
$2 (Toonie Matinee) Rated: G (Family)
Big Movie Tuesday $10.99
Phone 403-742-3215 E-mail nixon.t@mortgagecentre.com Address: 5019 - 51 Avenue, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 Head Office: 2, 5511 Gaetz Ave., Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4B8
STETTLER WEEKLY FORECAST
information provided by theweathernetwork.com
Wednesday October 3
Thursday October 4
Friday October 5
Saturday October 6
Sunday October 7
Monday October 8
Tuesday October 9
Isolated Showers
Cloudy Periods
Mainly Sunny
Mainly Sunny
Mainly Sunny
Variable Cloudiness
Isolated Showers
High 4 Low -5
High 6 Low -7
High 8 Low 6
High 13 Low 0
High 17 Low 1
High 16 Low 3
High 14 Low 2
Page A3
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ZONE
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
High school honours students Just one month into the new school year, William E. Hay Composite High School celebrated its top students from 2011-12 with its first honours breakfast Tuesday at Stettler Community Hall. Pins and certificates were presented to 100 students for their excellence last year in
grades 9 to 11. “We understand the commitment and sacrifice, endurance and hard work that it takes to maintain a high academic standing,” said William E. Hay vice-principal Myranda Shepherd. “The students being recognized this morning do so
while balancing work, athletics, fine arts, clubs, teams and family life.” This Friday night, the school hosts its annual fall awards ceremony.
We are Truly Thankful for all Our Customers We will be closed Monday, October 8th for Thanksgiving Weekend
WELLS FURNITURE Main Street, Stettler Main Street, Stettler
www.wellsfurniture.ca
403-742-3223 403-742-3223 1-888-711-3223 1-888-711-3223
Stettler & Area Caregivers Respite Rooms Available Caring for a senior who requires assistance while you are away? Temporary Respite Rooms are available. Must be able to care for their own basic needs with help from Community based agencies. Furnished lodging, meals, housekeeping, security and activities provided.
Contact Kathy Resident Service Manager RICHARD FROESE/Independent reporter
GRADE 11 HONOURS STUDENTS — Front row (from left): Nicole York, Hilary Wiebe, Cheyla Lachowsky, Darian Thiessen, Kyla Steinwand, Janea Kopp, Shayla Neitz, Ally Dittrick, Elliott Mabbott and Morgan Loshny; Back row: Brittany Lewis, Courtney Wingie, Dani VanDusen, Ty Page, Morgan Hamilton, Madison Hall, Jeffrey Martin, Aaron Boyd, Sander Bakkers and Claire Aspenes. Missing from the photo are Riley Anderson, Nicola Bennett, Taylor Elliott, Colin Foot, Sherri Langford and Clayton Steen.
403-742-6195
The VERY BEST of the... ®
Performed by
Amazing Live Singers and Band Sunday, October 14, 2012 7:00pm Stettler Community Hall
Performed by:
William Brookfield Gil Risling Mike melnichuk Andrea Anderson Adam Fitzpatrick
Stettler, AB
Tickets at:
Panda Flowers 403.742.2725 Stettler, AB
Written / Produced & Hosted by:
Lori Risling
RICHARD FROESE/Independent reporter
GRADE 10 HONOURS STUDENTS — Front row (from left): Braeden York, Brooke Torgeson, Abby Tizzard, Jennifer Taylor, Hannah Kondas, Morgan Sorensen, Amy Son, Hope Skocdopole, Aislinn Reule, Maggie Orlick and Kristen Aspenes; Middle row: Maggie Mackenzie, Aaryn Lynham, Aaron Lee, Meghan LaRose, Nathan Spencer, Andrew Kim, Alex Keith, Claire Hunter, Weslee Hoekstra, Allie Hiemstra, Rosanne Hernando and Cayla Heintz; Back row: Shea Heatherington, Shannon Hammond, Corey Garbutt, Kennidy Fisher, Kennedy Fisher, Jacques duToit, Brittany Dahl, Taylor Chase, Claire Brown, Cole Bailey, Nicholas Baharally and Scott Moxham. Missing from the photo are Jessie Anderson, Carly Armstrong, Jordan Bauman, Allison Cassidy, Tim Chater, Breanna Davis-Hall, Toni-Lynn Ganser, Amanda Gardner, Logan Hermus, Amy Stratulate, Jamie Ternes and Haileigh Yome.
www.ticketseller.ca Toll Free at: 1.866.311.1011
Online at: $30 OR
Ticket Seller Online or Toll Free Accepts Visa or M/C Online Service Charges Apply
$32.50 e Onlin
For More Information
250.833.0003 Or Email GoHayride@Live.ca
COMMUNITY CHURCHES CHRIST-KING CATHOLIC CHURCH MASS TIMES
1st Sunday – 11 a.m. 2nd Sunday – 9 a.m. 3rd Sunday – 11 a.m. 4th Sunday – 9 a.m. 5th Sunday – 11 a.m.
4916 - 54 St.
403-742-2047
Attend the church of your choice.
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST STETTLER ALLIANCE CHURCH MENNONITE Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School – 10 a.m. Service – 10:45 a.m.
10 miles south on 56 and 2 miles east
RICHARD FROESE/Independent reporter
GRADE 9 HONOURS STUDENTS — Front row (from left): Hannah Shepherd, Kieran Rost, Cassidy Munholland, Jennifer Meyer, Katherine Fraser, Taylor Marko and Peter MacNaughton; Middle row: Brett Rider, Erin Yaremcio, Morgan Van Dusen, Garrett Esquirol, Tristan Laughlin, Rebecca Harvey, Grace Chapman and Dacia Gramlick; Back row: Maverick Wilford, Stefan du Toit, Brianna Dowling, Keirsten Docherty, Brooke Cooper, Denver McComish, Ronni Burrows and Andrew Bauman. Missing from the photo are Mackenzie Coenen, Nicole Vanderlee, Jacob Williams, Autumn Woelk and Tanner Zimmerman.
• Complete Plumbing and Heating Services • Commercial and Residential • Water Conditioning and Pumps • 24 Hour Service
4706 - 44 Ave., Stettler Phone
403-742-5237
Lorilee Riggins is now at
Timeless Elegance
She brings with her 11 years experience from the Drumheller area. Accepting appointments Tuesdays and Wednesdays with evening appointments available.
Please phone 403-742-5512 to book your appointment. *cuts, colors and all your hair styling needs*
Minister Keith Klassen - 403-742-4048 Minister Lorne Toews - 403-742-8824
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF ERSKINE 10 a.m. – Family Bible Hour (a class for all ages) 11 a.m. – Worship Service w/Children's Church Senior Pastor: Rev. Ross Helgeton Youth Pastor: James Choi
Morning Worship – 10:30 a.m. West of Town Centre Mall Pastor Scott Whitford Associate Pastor Brad Epp
403-742-1135
STETTLER COMMUNITY CHURCH Summer Services – 5 p.m. www.stettlercommunitychurch.org Pastor Will Brown 5717 - 50 Ave.
403-742-5020
403-742-2210
GRACE FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
STETTLER UNITED CHURCH
Affiliated with Fellowship of Evangelical Baptists Sunday School – 10 a.m. Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Pastor David Lilly 5923 - 51 Ave. 403-742-4400
Church service – 10:30 a.m. Nursery care, children & youth programs Everyone welcome! Minister Debbie Stockdale
ST. GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
WORD OF LIFE CENTER
Nursery, Sunday School & Morning Worship – 10 a.m.
4820 - 51 Street 403-742-3387 www.stettlerunitedchurch.org
Sundays – 10:30 a.m. Pastors: Nathan & Beatrice Mullen
The Rev. Dr. Carolyn Langford, Incumbent 4817 - 51 St.
4832 - 50 Street (Main Street, Stettler)
403-742-2149
403-742-0040
Page A4
The
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Promoting Stettler in the tradition of Carl Stettler
Traceability really needs someone to take charge For some time, there has been a growing sense that the livestock traceability issue has been drifting along without any clear sense of direction or purpose. A recent Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) committee meeting seemed to highlight the need for someone to be in control and make sense of all the various interests that have their own agendas. The meeting saw various reports, presentations, discussions and ruminating over who was or was not doing something or doing nothing about some aspect of traceability. There were talks about creating a company to manage data aspects. There also seem to be studies into the cost/benefit of various aspects of the issue, new tag technology considerations, the impact of electronic manifests and on and on. Consultants have been hired for various purposes by different players. Then, there remains the neverending mystery as to what the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Agriculture Canada really want to do, or not do, with traceability. Who funds what and why remains a frustrating topic at virtually every meeting and this has been the case for many years. At last count, there seemed to be more than 10 government departments and their agencies, producer organizations and their agencies, and other advisory groups involved with traceability. And that’s just the cattle sector — never mind what goes on with the sheep and hog sectors. In Alberta, we have competing interests from Livestock Inspection Services (LIS), who manage the long-established provincial brand-inspection service. On the one hand, they are perceived as managers of an outdated inspection tradition, but on the other they are by far the most technology advanced cattle ID organization on the continent using mobile electronics, real-time reporting and even GPS location. They are also early proponents of the electronic manifest — a technology that is not just common sense, but its use will be inevitable across the country. LIS is also an early advocate of switching ID and traceability to the ultrahigh frequency mode, a technology that will soon be embraced by the retailing industry and become commonplace in the
marketplace. Yet, those advances seem to be thwarted by other organizations and government agencies (yes, that’s you, CFIA). I should say there does seem to be some (formal or informal) general oversight, roundtable, advisory committees or other ad hoc groups that provide some input on the issue to whomever wants to listen. But therein lies the rub — the entity that in the end pulls the strings and provides most of the funding for the traceability initiative — the CFIA — does not seem to be under any obligation to listen to anyone. It does give them the power, but their lack of common-sense leadership and bureaucratic inertia is the root cause of much of the problem. Needless to say, being safely hidden away in faraway Ottawa doesn’t help matters. I expect producers are growing leery and weary of this disjointed exercise that seems to have lost its way. All they are sure of is that in the end they will have to pay much of the cost. It’s become so confusing that what is needed is a road map and guidebook as to the who, what, where and why of livestock traceability. Millions of dollars have been spent on this issue if one starts with the implementation of national cattle ID tags over 10 years ago. What might be useful is for all the stakeholders, bureaucrats, and industry politicians to create the office of “national traceability dictator” so that we just might have someone in charge to sort out the confusion and politics and get traceability back on some sort of realistic direction. For starters, we could all use some sort of chart that links all the stakeholders, their role and their responsibilities. That would be useful in finding out who is of use and who is irrelevant. A better idea of where money has been spent or should be spent would sure help. But don’t hold your breath for common sense to break out soon — after all, if the history of the issue is any indication, such an idea would probably need another study.
1906 ❤ 2012 Established 1906 The leading weekly newspaper of Central Alberta Dedicated to the advancement of the well-being and the preservation of the heritage of our community, which includes Stettler and the County of Stettler.
Box 310 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 403-742-2395 Fax: 403-742-8050
Where Christ, thanks prevail, discouragement can’t take root
Newsroom:
Thanksgiving is the aspect of praise that directs gratitude toward God for all that He does for us. The Bible places a strong emphasis on the topic, teaching that Christians should be thankful all the time, (“… always be thankful …” 1 Thessalonians 5:18), for everything, (“…give thanks for everything …”) Ephesians 5:20, and gratitude should always be directed toward God through Christ, (“… giving thanks to God the Father through Him.) Colossians 3:17 British pastor John Jowett said, “Gratitude is a vaccine, an antitoxin, and an antiseptic.” In agreement with Jowett’s view, there are many today espousing that the attitude of gratitude is a primary source for happiness, contentment and even physical health. In spite of the aforementioned, most would agree that thankfulness and gratitude are currently on the decline in our culture. There are many reasons for this, but possibly the two biggest deterrents to the giving of thanks, in an affluent country like ours, are complaining and taking things (family, friends, possessions, etc.) for granted. For example, there was an elderly man lying in a hospital bed in critical condition. His wife of 55 years sat quietly beside him. “Is that you at my side again, Ethel?” he whispered. “Yes, dear,” she replied. He responded softly, “Remember years ago when I was in the Veterans’ Hospital? You were there with me then. You were with me when we lost everything in the fire. And Ethel, when we were poor, you were right there with me then, too.” The man sighed deeply and said, “I tell you, Ethel, you are just bad luck!”
Published by Stettler Independent Management (a division of Black Press Group Ltd.)
The story, of course, is fictional. However, it does imply that we can easily have blessings come our way and either overlook or totally misinterpret them. C.E. Cowman, in “Springs in the Valley” tells the story of a man who stumbled upon the barn where Satan stores his seeds waiting for an opportunity to plant them in human hearts. He noticed that there were more seeds of discouragement than any other type. Just then Satan appeared and began to dialogue with him, so the man asked him why there were so many discouragement seeds. Satan explained that it was because they will grow and thrive almost anywhere. When the man asked about where they wouldn’t grow, he reluctantly and sadly admitted, “I have never been able to get a single seed of discouragement to grow in a thankful Christian heart.” The story is fabricated, but the principal is factual. Where Christ resides and thanks is given, discouragement cannot take root. “Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.” — Amen. Happy Thanksgiving!
each Wednesday at 4810 — 50 St., Stettler, Alberta.
2010 WINNER
--------
We acknowledge the financial suppor t of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities.
John MacNeil Publisher/Editor
Richard Froese Reporter
Les Stulberg Reporter
TIME CAPSULE
Frost takes its toll on district crops 2002 — 10 years ago — Clearview School Division altered policy to allow Gadsby-area students the option of either attending Gadsby or Stettler, with full bus service. — Ignacio Valdez, an agricultural student from Mexico on exchange for two months, noted a world of differences between the two countries. Valdez stayed at Joe Gendre’s dairy farm in Erskine. — Stettler band “Bippy,” comprised of teen band members Cam Doan, Josh Nelson, Bo Fraser and Steve Fooks, is set to release its first CD. — Stettler Elementary School raised $11,240.31 for cancer research in its Terry Fox Run. — Big Valley native Brett Muhlbach led the Chill with two goals to their first win of the season, over the Medicine Hat Hockey Hounds. — Swim coach Joan Nielson was recognized with a pair of prestigious swimming awards. 1992 — 20 years ago — Frost took its toll on area crops, with elevator managers reporting more wheat reduced to feed quality than they’ve seen in years. — A report by engineer
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
editor@stettlerindependent.com Other inquiries: publisher@stettlerindependent.com or admin@stettlerindependent.com
Les-sons from the past By Les Stulberg Independent reporter
Steve Chow stated it would cost at least $210,000 to repair the Memorial Hall and recommended building a new hall. — The Stettler District 4-H Scholarship Society will present its first $500 award this fall. — The Stettler branch of the Royal Canadian Legion presented cheques worth almost $18,000 to local groups. The money is part of more than $90,000 the Legion will present by year-end. — Fire destroyed a garage and the car parked beside it at a Big Valley residence. — The newly renovated Byemoor School held an official opening. — The Wendy Blauel team finished first in the Stettler Golf Club’s women’s league. The team included Gladys Groat, Laurel Stratulate, Linda Klatt and Joyce Mailer. 1982 — 30 years ago — Matron Helen Balderson, a nurse with the Stettler General Hospital for 32 years, was honoured
5040 $ 6683 $ 15000 $ 19000 $ 09 1 $
Stettler & Area Canada U.S.A.
(100 km radius) .............
..........................................................
......................................... NO GST
Overseas ................................... NO GST
Single Copy Newsstand Price...................
GST Included
GST Included
ea.
with a retirement party. — Three candidates in the Stettler constituency have put their names forward for the provincial general election includes: Graham Harle, PC; Fred Rappel, NDP; and Doug Carmichael, WCC. — Anne Shepherd, a resident of Rumsey since 1918, passed away at the age of 94. — Donalda-area farmer Otto Paulson celebrated his 82nd birthday while combining in his wheat field. He said there would be time to celebrate later. — It was announced the 88.1-mile CNR rail line through Stettler from Edberg to a point near Morrin is to be abandoned Aug. 31, 1983. — Mr. and Mrs. John Brennan Jr. have returned to Canada after a year and a half in Texas working for Texas Instruments. John will be working for Texas Instruments in Calgary. There was an official opening of the newly upgraded Pioneer elevator at Gadsby. The elevator has a capacity of 90,000 bushels, a new office, dust collection system and a 60 tonne weigh scale. The Stettler Wildcats are the only undefeated club in the Central Alberta High School Football League.
INDEPENDENT THE
Kami Ritz
STETTLER
Senior Sales Representative
Kaysi Strome Advertising Sales
Debbie Doell Classified Sales
Karen Fischer Production
Copyright Notice: All printed material, including photographs and articles, is the sole property of The Stettler Independent. No reproduction of this material is permitted without permission of the publisher-editor. The Stettler Independent welcomes letters to the editor, especially those dealing with topical or local issues. Letters should be a maximum of 300 words in length and must have the writer’s signature over a printed name, along with the writer’s address and telephone number. The phone number won’t be printed. This newspaper reserves the right to edit letters for length and legal considerations. The deadline is noon the Friday prior to publication. Send your letter to: The Editor, Stettler Independent, Box 310, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0. Fax: 403-742-8050 Email: editor@stettlerindependent.com
Box 310, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 403-742-2395 FAX 403-742-8050 admin@stettlerindependent.com
SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL FORM
New
Renewal
Visa
Cheque
Name: Address: Telephone: VISA #:
Expiry Date:
Redford government operates ‘above the law’ Recently, Albertans received a reminder of the unfair perks and payoffs that come along with being part of the “government family.” PC-appointed ethics commissioner Neil Wilkinson told media the “government family” influenced his decision to wave conflict-of-interest legislation for defeated PC minister Evan Berger when he approved Berger’s hiring by the department he previously ran. By law, former ministers are supposed to have a one-year cooling-off period before returning to work for government. But Berger received special treatment, according to the ethics commissioner, because he is part of the “government family.” Wilkinson’s statement is revealing of the mentality of the PC government. PC insiders get special consideration that the rest of us, unfortunately, don’t qualify for. In the Alberta I grew up in, there was one law that applied to everyone. Under Premier Alison Redford, PC insiders receive advantages out of reach to the rest of us. The ethics commissioner further muddied the matter by saying Berger’s knowledge made him an asset to government. But the government has been mute on the responsibilities of the job and did not
Page A5
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT COMMENTARY
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
From the Legislature MLA Report by Rick Strankman hold an open competition. This is a slap in the face to the many civil servants who work diligently in this province to be denied the opportunity to apply for the job. Clearly, the PCs parachuted their buddy Berger into a yet-to-be-defined position created as a soft landing after his defeat in the election. The rule of law is supposed to be applied the same to all people. That an exception has been made here indicates there are two sets of laws here in Alberta, one for PC insiders and another for everyone else. The responsibility for this breach in accountability falls squarely on the hands of Premier Redford, who campaigned on greater transparency in government, but has failed to deliver. This has not gone unnoticed, even by outsiders. The Halifax-based Centre for Law and Democracy reached the astonishing conclusion that elements of Alberta’s current disclosure laws score below such models of democracy
as Angola and Niger. Premier Redford needs to come clean with the public whether she believes her party is above the law. Either she believes the law should be followed or she doesn’t. Given her silence thus far, it appears Redford has given the green light to Berger’s reassignment within the PC “family” in order to help his campaign in 2016. Berger has indicated he will run again after his defeat this spring. That’s fine, but it’s not acceptable for the government to be bending the conflictof-interest rules to help him out, even if Berger is part of this “government family.” As a member of the Wildrose Official Opposition, I plan to hold this government to account over its broken promise to improve transparency in government. Rick Strankman is the Drumheller-Stettler MLA. His address is drumheller.stettler@assembly.ca; Twitter: @ RickStrankman.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Public must follow up on police complaints Dear Editor: I read the paper every week, and I am concerned with the number of calls to the RCMP, from shoplifting to reckless driving. I wonder why we bother placing these calls, if the public is unwilling to follow through with their complaints. How are we ever going to stop these things from happening if there is no follow through? My husband and I have six children. If while raising our children, there were
no consequences for bad behaviour, what kind of people would they become as adults? If the public does not take a stand and make statements and/or go to court, don’t bother calling the police. Maybe if charges were laid and followed through, we wouldn’t have repeat offences, such as the ATV in Big Valley driving in town. Denise Johnston, Stettler
Turn off the television.
In school or at home, the newspaper is a textbook for life.
Turn on their minds.
Celebrate Newspaper in Education Week by donating your newspaper subscription or sponsoring a classroom subscription today! Call 403-742-2395
Encourage your children to make reading the newspaper a part of their everyday routine for lifelong learning.
INDEPENDENT THE
STETTLER
Federal government battles advocates of ‘carbon tax’ In Ottawa, the Alberta Conservative caucus and our government’s cabinet ministers are heavily engaged in fighting the Opposition’s attempts to foist a “carbon tax” on everything that Canadians need or want to buy. We fought the Liberals on this issue in 2008 and we campaigned against it in 2011. Our caucus is united and we are not backing down just because the NDP is not taking “no” for an answer. The NDP are concerned about “the pace of development” in Northern Alberta and unconcerned about undermining our government’s efforts to provide new opportunities and new markets for Canadian businesses. Their “political mud-slinging” includes comparing Alberta’s oilsands to the Sydney tar ponds —the toxic waste site left behind by coke ovens at Cape Breton steel plants. Atlantic Canadians are also insulted by those remarks as they try to nurture their own oil and gas industry. Nova Scotia PC Leader Jamie Baillie says, “We have an offshore oil and gas opportunity that we wish to develop and comments like Mr. Mulcair’s make it more difficult for Nova Scotia to develop its own resources in a responsible way and create jobs here.” The NDP ignores the legions of workers from Canada’s Atlantic provinces working in our oilsands. Their families rely on this income coming directly from our oilsands. The “carbon tax” that the NDP is calling for is buried in their talk of a cap-andtrade proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Their cap-and-trade proposal amounts to a carbon tax by definition because it would see the government generating revenue. Estimates declare the scheme would rake in $21 billion over four years to the federal government — from Alberta. Our government and the provincial governments have regulations that oversee emissions. The costs are spread out over decades, and none of the money goes directly to the government. The U.S. has backed away from cap-and-trade and setting a price on carbon. Europe has had a terrible experience and is still grappling with their failed attempt. Canadians know that we cannot implement
a cap-and-trade system by ourselves and expect it to work. Compliance with regulations works. Our government’s restriction of emissions is on a sectorby-sector basis. We work through negotiations with industry stakeholders and the provinces. Canada has emission targets to reach and we have committed to succeed in reaching those targets. Many jurisdictions around the world are paying attention and hoping to adopt our government’s approach. Many of those same nations are currently trying to implement our country’s successful banking, credit and finance systems in the aftermath of the global economic recession. They are also carefully monitoring our government’s
success in helping to create jobs for Canadians and grow our own economy in a stagnant and fragile global economy. The NDP and Liberals should be helping our government move forward on these files. They should be looking out for our workers trying to raise their families. Instead, they stubbornly continue to pursue policy proposals that have failed in other countries and would be an added burden to ours in a time of fragile economic recovery. Kevin Sorenson is the MP for Crowfoot. He can be reached at 4945—50 Street, Camrose, AB, T4V 1P9; phone 780-608-4600, toll-free 1-800-665-4358, fax 780-608-4603 or email Kevin.Sorenson.C1@parl. gc.ca.
Is your trailer ready for winter? Winterize Special including Inspection
ONLY $79.95 Book an appointment today!
403-742-3000 4406 - 44 Avenue Brought to you by your friends at
™
Chubby Chicken order-line: 403-742-3636
HERMAN® by Jim Unger
12095DA0
"I didn't want you straining your back plugging in a vacuum cleaner."
Page A6
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT COMMENTARY
Recollections of Lougheed and the Stettler years By Graham L. Harle On Sept. 27, my wife and I attended the lying in state for the Hon. Peter Lougheed in the rotunda of the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton. Mr. Lougheed, the longtime premier of Alberta, died Sept. 13 at the age of 84. I came to Edmonton in 1947 with my parents — I was 16 years old. I finished high school in Edmonton and went on the University of Alberta. I took time off from studies to work on farms and ranches. In 1952, I was working on a sheep ranch north of Brooks when I got polio and was hospitalized for five months. I later finished off my agriculture degree and decided to study law. Lougheed had been president of the student union at the time. On finishing law school, I worked for a law firm in Edmonton when an opportunity arose to buy a law practice in Stettler in 1961. My wife Ruth and I, with a baby son, moved to Stettler.
In 1964, I began to take an interest in politics. In March 1965, a provincial Progressive Conservative leadership convention was to be held in Edmonton on March 19 and 20. I received a letter from Peter Lougheed, indicating that he was a candidate for the leadership convention. At that time, it was hard to find any Progressive Conservatives interested in provincial politics — Alberta was then Social Credit. My wife and I drove up to Edmonton for the PC convention. We had never seen so many provincial Conservatives in one place before. On March 23, 1965, the Edmonton Journal headline was “Tories back in the ring.” Lougheed had won! There had been two other candidates — Jon Scott and Duncan McKillop. Scott withdrew before the vote. The Stettler constituency, therefore, needed a Progressive Conservative
FALL FACTORY PROMOTION
Canada’s Largest Solarium Manufacturer is offering their lowest prices in 5 YEARS!! On Solariums & Patio Covers
If you have ever thought of having a solarium or a patio cover NOW is the time!
CALL NOW – 1-800-668-2870 Limit 10 per province
Go Crazy!
Our new collection of TORLYS cork floors is on sale. Stunning, on-trend styles in lengths up to almost six feet, TORLYS cork will be a natural delight for any space.
candidate for the next general election. At that time, the Conservatives were Dr. Wright and myself of Stettler, Cliff Downey of Castor, Max Taylor of Halkirk, and several others, and that was about it. We found a candidate — Robert J. McKnight of Halkirk. On April 28, 1967, Bob McKnight, Dr. Wright and myself drove to Calgary, and we met Lougheed in the home of Mrs. Lougheed Sr. The Stettler constituency nomination convention was held May 8, 1967. The Social Credit candidates were Galen Norris, who had held his seat since the 1959 general election, and Mort Neilson. The nomination convention was won by Norris, but McKnight got 1,461 votes, enough to save his deposit. Norris got 2,659 votes and Neilson got 635 votes. The voters that day had the opportunity to vote for or against Daylight Saving Time in a plebiscite. I do not recall the political parties taking sides on the issue. The next Alberta general election was held Aug. 30, 1971. The Stettler constituency elected Jack Robertson, and Galen Norris ran second. Unfortunately, Jack became ill shortly before voting day, and he died Dec. 7, 1971. The Legislature did not sit until March 1972. Therefore, a byelection was held on Feb. 14, 1972. There were two candidates, myself and Galen Morris. I received 2,910 votes and Morris got 2,302 voters. A number of new ministers in the Lougheed government came to Stettler
& Paint
www.anywhere.com
#2 - 4707 - 42 St.
Stettler, AB
Ph: 403-742-5813
Graham L. Harle was the Stettler MLA from 1972 to 1986.
Subdued community spirit raises Culture Days questions Stettler and communities in the region certainly have a diverse culture and activities for all ages and interests. When it comes to a weekend to celebrate this diversity during Culture Days, however, that community spirit was rather subdued. With more than 20 local activities scheduled last weekend, organizers were optimistic that they would draw crowds of people to celebrate their community, with its “vast culture.” Where were the crowds? Where is the community spirit in Stettler? Why didn’t local residents embrace and catch the cultural spirit? After one planning meeting, I came away with a spark of enthusiasm that this had all the potential of being the biggest annual event in Stettler. But it definitely didn’t happen — at least not this year. Those who attended and participated in the events certainly celebrated and value their community and culture — and had a great time. Organizers are wondering why the community didn’t catch the spirit in the inaugural event. While crowds of people converged on Big
Froese ’n Time By Richard Froese Independent reporter
Valley on Saturday to celebrate another day of the centennial for the railway station, how can Stettler Culture Days flourish next year and long into the future? Personally, I believe that for Culture Days to be a big attraction, I suggest that the event be extended to a week or a month so that communities — particularly close neighbouring communities — don’t compete for the same people who might want to experience culture in the wider area. Bashaw community spirit was definitely alive last weekend as about 300 people experienced culture and history with a downtown walk with historical characters, a live show from Majestic Theatre, and a show and shine. For me, the event in Bashaw was more interesting and more captivating than the Stettler show, because activities were held in the downtown and in a period of just five or six hours. It seems that an event
you’ll ORYH the savings
25% OFF
Experience the comfort and warmth of cork that only TORLYS can provide during the Crazy about Cork Flooring Event. Visit www.torlys.com to learn more. Dealer Logo STETTLER 100 Anywhere, Town, Postal Code FLOORING (555) 555-5555
to campaign for me — Al Adair, Allan Warrack, Hellen Hunley, Dr. Horner, and Bill Yurko. The premier, Peter Lougheed, also came to Stettler. The Seventeenth Alberta Legislature convened on March 6, 1972. I had to wait for a few days before I could take a seat in the Legislature before the official vote count was completed. I served in the Legislature representing the Stettler constituency until 1986. Lougheed also served in the Legislature until 1986. In the 1986 general election, Brian Downey of Castor was elected to represent the Stettler constituency. In the 1989 general election, Downey was re-elected. But, Don Getty, who had been premier, was defeated in the Edmonton Whitemud constituency. Downey stepped down, and Don Getty ran in a Stettler byelection and was elected. Getty bought a house near Buffalo Lake and the Getty family got down to Stettler when they could. He did not run in the 1993 election. Getty, now in a wheelchair, was at the Legislature on Sept. 17 to attend the lying in state for the late Peter Lougheed. Getty was first elected to the Legislature in 1967, as was Lougheed. My wife Ruth and I moved to Edmonton in 1998. We get down to Stettler whenever we can, most recently on Sept. 5 for the teachers’ gathering. Ruth was a Grade 2 teacher in Stettler.
*
all TORLYS smart cork floors. on sale now for a limited time. starts beautiful. stays beautiful.
* Suggested list price.
is best perceived as a great success when participants are gathered in a central location and for a shorter period of time. With that, the musical entertainment in Stettler would have enhanced the spirit during Saturday events downtown, rather than having all those events staged all over town in a cavernous sports arena — which is really not an inviting or welcoming atmosphere. On the other hand, some people have said that numbers shouldn’t be the only gauge of whether an event is successful. When events lose money or are not cost-effective, however, they won’t last long. While the Stettler Regional Board of Trade and Community Development received $5,000 as one of 38 communities funded provincially as host sites, Stettler will have to provide its own funding for next year and into the future to celebrate the special weekend. How can the small village of Halkirk, with just a population of about 120 people, attract more than 1,200 people in a few hours to sign a blade for Halkirk wind project, while Stettler (with a population of almost 7,000) can hold an event with many activities and get just a few hundred over three days?
READ ALL ABOUT IT IN THE Call 403-742-2395
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY
Page
A7
Photos by RICHARD FROESE/Independent reporter
SCHOOL RUN — Stettler schools staged their Terry Fox Run last Friday. Above: Stettler Elementary School students, teachers and parents round the track. Bottom left: Christ-King Catholic School students depart for their run. Bottom right: Stettler Elementary students (from left) Garnett Kromm, Gage Loyst and Evand Landrie carry the Terry Fox Run banner.
SAVE THE DATE GRAND OPENING October 13, 2012 Stettler’s Downtown Fashion Destination Store
4809 50th Street
Phone: 403-742-2181
Page A8
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT NEWS
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Food bank stocks up shelves Stettler and District Food Bank shelves were re-stocked Monday night during the annual Stettler Community Food Blitz. In the top photo, Stettler firefighters (from left) Taylor Olson, Andrew Brysiuk and Mike Tomiak sort through bags. In the bottom photo, volunteers Katie Nims and Josiah Jackson stock food in boxes. Photos by Richard Froese, Independent reporter
Come to
ADVERTISE
For your chance to
WIN TWO TICKETS to
The Very BEST of the‌Music of the
HERE
LOUISIANA HAYRIDE
Call us at
403-742-2395
Story and Song No purchase necessary. Must be 18 years old to enter.
– CASTOR
Requires a Service Advisor Position Overview: As part of the front-line staff this position is responsible for ensuring that all customers are provided with top-notch customer service, consultation, and explanation of required automotive services as well as sales and scheduling. Responsibilities will include: • Customer Service, Pricing/Quotations, Scheduling, Invoicing, and receiving of Payments. Skills/Qualifications Required: • 2-3 years of automotive experience specifically relating to providing customer service, job costing, sales, invoicing, and scheduling will be beneficial. • Preference given to those candidates who have previous mechanical/tire experience • Organized, attention to details and strong analytical skills. • Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced, ever changing high-volume environment • Computer proficiency and Strong interpersonal, written and verbal skills along with problem solving and economic thinking skills are strong assets for this position. • Must possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license • Physically capable of lifting and moving items up to +50 lbs General Details : • Full time position, 8 hours a day with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break/lunch • Must be available to work full time, 5 days a week + 1-2 Saturday mornings a month + overtime when required. • Competitive Industry wages.
Please email resume’s to castire@telusplanet.net or fax to (403) 882-2021 Attention: Patrick Telephone Inquiries from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM ONLY at (403) 740-9625 REAL ESTATE, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, SHOP, HOUSEHOLD & ANTIQUE ITEMS
TREVOR & TINA SORKEN Camrose County, AB
SATURDAY OCTOBER 6th @ 9:30 AM SHARP!! Real Estate Sells @ Noon! Auction held @ South East Side of Bashaw, AB, Just off Hwy #53
Auction Features: ACREAGE ‡ 50’ x 80’ Shop/House on 13 +/- Acres, 1,600 Sq. Ft. Living Space, 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, Living Room/Kitchen, Landscaped Yard, Located 5 Minutes from Bashaw, AB, 20 Minutes from Camrose, 25 Minutes to Ponoka ‡ LIGHT TRUCK ‡ 2008 Dodge 2500 ‡ TRACTOR & LAWN & GARDEN ‡ 2012 Kubota L3200D ):$ 7UDFWRU 6KRZLQJ +UV ‡ 2012 Kubota Front End Loader, 6PRRWK %XFNHW ‡ 3/86 2WKHU $WWDFKPHQWV ,WHPV ‡ RECREATION ‡ %RPEDUGLHU 6NL 'RR *UDQG 7RXULQJ 6OHG ‡ %RPEDUGLHU 6NL 'RR *UDQG 7RXULQJ ) 6OHG ‡ 75$,/(56 ‡ 2010 U.S. Cargo (QFORVHG 7UDLOHU ‡ 2008 Trail Tech 3ODFH 6NL 'RR 7UDLOHU ‡ $17,48(6 ‡ Restored Buffet w/Mirror, Sewing Machine, Dressing 7DEOH 1XPHURXV 2WKHU 5DUH ,WHPV ‡ 6+23 ,7(06 ‡ 8,000 lb Receiver Style Winch w/Own Battery, Lincoln 0LJ :HOGHU 3ODVPD &XWWHU 7RQ +\G 3UHVV 7RR 0DQ\ ,WHPV WR /LVW ‡ HOUSEHOLD ‡ 9DULHW\ RI +RXVHhold Items Including Head Boards, Leather Sofa, Love Seat & Chair, Table Set, Native Art, Bedding, Etc., Too 0DQ\ WR /LVW ‡ PLUS 2IÂżFH (TXLSPHQW 2XWGRRU 5HFUHDWLRQDO (TXLSPHQW DQG 0LVFHOODQHRXV ,WHPV OPEN HOUSE: Sun. Sept 23rd & Sun. Sept. 30th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please view property prior to the Auction as Real Estate will sell by digital image on “The Big Screenâ€? For Terms of Auction, Photos, Complete Descriptions & More Information, Visit our Website or Call Hodgins Auctioneers Inc.
hodginsauctioneers.com
1-800-667-2075 4, 1- t "# 1-
A Heartfelt Thank You For the following donors who supported the fundraiser for Jodi Ko and her family - Vortex - Today’s Sweets - Bill’s Farm Supply - Marshall Trucking - Stettler Transit Mix - Zoe Bourdon - Century 21 - Aspen Ford - Margaret Wright - Frito-Lay - Sears - Marti Edgerton - Felicity Weyner - Wal-Mart Stettler - Marilyn & Jodi McQuade - Maggie Joe’s Catering - Telebyte Communications - Brenda’s Country Catering We would like to send a special thank you to Brenda from Brenda’s Country Catering, Tim and Murray from Aspen Ford and Pat Lattery for their hard work on the grill. Scott Douglas for the great job he did on the live auction and Stettler Auction Mart for donating his time. Also a big thank you to the many private contributors.
Your Generosity Will Not Be Forgotten
We sincerely apologize if we missed anyone, please know your contribution was greatly appreciated.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY
Page
A9
Photos by RICHARD FROESE/ Independent reporter
CULTURE CLUB — Stettler and area residents celebrated Alberta Culture Days last weekend, with multiple events around town. TOP: Enjoying the pancake breakfast at P&H Elevator were Doug and Lorraine Stanger (front) and Bob and Dorothy Diprose. RIGHT: Joyce Gordon (right) serves Joan MacAulay hot syrup, while husband John MacAulay waits his turn. BOTTOM: Art is the backdrop at Cabinet of Curiosities, where Lacey Anderson (left) and her grandfather, Stan Anderson, chat with store-owner Andrea Hatch at the art show Friday night.
,6 6((.,1* 92/817((56 $UH \RX D EXVLQHVV SURIHVVLRQDO DQ HQWUHSUHQHXU RU GR \RX ZRUN LQ WKH ÀQDQFH LQGXVWU\" $UH \RX LQWHUHVWHG LQ YROXQWHHULQJ ZLWK ORFDO \RXWK" 'R \RX KDYH IRXU KRXUV LQ RQH PRQWK WR VSDUH" ,I VR SOHDVH FRQWDFW -HVVLFD /HJDF\ ( MOHJDF\#MDVRXWKDOEHUWD RUJ 3 )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ SOHDVH YLVLW MDVRXWKDOEHUWD RUJ
BAIRD DENTURE CLINIC LTD. 5021 - 50 Street
Complete, Immediate and Partial Dentures, Relines and Repairs For a complimentary evaluation call: Dennis Baird, D.D.
33 yearsBaird, experience Dennis D.D.
403-742-2351 By appointment only
DON’S CAR SALES 4804 - 50 Ave.
Tel: 403-742-2260
Now Helping with Snowbird Travel Insurance! Contact us today for details!
1-888-898-1010
4937-50th Street, SteĆŠler
Bagshaw Electric ADVERTORIAL
‘CertiÂżed nerd’ will repair anything and everything Three-year-old Russell Bagshaw plays on the floor behind his mom, Beth, while she is busy at the desk catching up on bookkeeping. Today, Russell is taking apart an old Halloween pumpkin lamp. POW!! SNAP!! Beth leaps from her chair! The lights go out! While she peels herself off the ceiling a little voice calls out, “Yep, cord’s good.â€? Beth had not noticed he had plugged it in and decided to test it by sticking a screwdriver into the socket.
Even at three years of age, he was able to determine that this meant there were no problems with the cord. Russell’s strength has always been troubleshooting, and to this day, he is the one called upon to fix “weird, screwed up stuff.â€? But that doesn’t faze him, at all. “Something is different every day and I never know what’s going to happen; the phone will ring and something screwy will need to be fixed.â€? He handles a variety of different projects, from setting up security systems, fixing lamps – he uses a meter to test cords nowadays, repairing and programming PLC circuit boards (programmable logic controller) to installing and repairing motors and drives in the oilpatch. Officially hired in elementary school, Russell started at Bagshaw Electric taking out garbages, dusting shelves and helping with paperwork after school. As he got older, he started working with the guys in the field. He graduated from high school in 2002 and worked there full-time for one year before Russell with his fiancĂŠe Kodi-ann, and attending SAIT. He graduated daughters Shyanne 3, and Liberty, 6. from SAIT in 2005 with as a CNT
Russell wears his sleeveless shirt “DADD, Dads Against Daughters Dating�. Though he shouldn’t have to worry about that for a few years yet. (Computer Engineering Technologist) and went on to install surveillance systems throughout North America. Russell says, “The travel involved was amazing. I got paid to tour the countryside.� Russell returned permanently to Stettler in 2007 to rejoin the family business. “It’s great to have the computer and security
knowledge as part of our repertoire,� Charlie says about Russell’s experience. In May 2011, Russell added his journeyman ticket to his own repertoire, and plans to stick around for a long time. Shortly after returning to Stettler, he met fiancee Kodie-ann Douglas. “When I first met him, I thought he was weird because he didn’t have any sleeves,� she says. Russell’s trademark is to rip the sleeves off his humorous T-shirts. In fact, if anybody ever does see him with sleeves on, they always comment on how strange it is. “It’s just more comfortable,� remarks Russell. Kodie-ann and Russell are busy planning for their wedding next summer, and looking forward to a tiny addition to the family this November. ----------------------It’s our 65th birthday this year! Come help us celebrate! Charlie and the crew will be serving up burgers and smokies at our shop on Wednesday, Oct. 24.
BAGSHAW ELECTRIC LTD. “Electrifying since 1947� Come visit us at 6128 - 50 Street
403-742-2707
Page A10
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
It’s time to give thanks … for the weather As the calendar page flips to October, we bid farewell to a September that was like a bonus month of summer. We can’t recall ever getting to October and not having a killing frost.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
l AB
ntra ng Ce
Servi
(4 03 )
59 7- 40
40
ibe Jim We
l
tes le Ra
onab * Reas ates e Estim ng Textur * Free Ceili anship Repair * orkm ity W Taping & al Qu * *
The Stettler Independent has an immediate opening for a commercial sales representative.
YBILL ING/WA
BILL
C. IN4181 CES ) 742(403 VI 77 2L0 Fax: 3) 323-02 SER T0C
Etler, : (40 DStet ler AB 89 U 9 Cell CR 1810, 3) 742-41 Box
OF LAD
PHON TELE
ATOR
LER
TRAI
LER
CONS
NO.
TRAC
IVED
R/TE
T OF POIN
ELL/B LSD/W
FROM
ATTE
RY D OR T (FIEL
ION
AREA
)
POIN
INAT DEST
RY ATTE
ONSE Y RESP
) AREA
D OR IN (FIEL
CRU
EUM PETROL
PETROL
TE)
ILLA
EUM
TES,
N.O.S.
CLAS
E
CORR
VOLUM
ECTED
S&W
OBS
TEMP
REJE
%
DELIV
CTED
CRU
T E STAR
IPT NO. RECE
ERY
GAUG
ED ORIZ
AUTH BY:
ENT
LY HOUR RATE
GAUG
TANK
LOAD TANK
°C
UP RECE
GEAB
IDUE
TE) NSA DE OIL (CONDE EUM DE OIL , N.O.S. ROL PET CRU TES EUM ILLA E ROL DIST PET VIA ROUT EUM ROL BAN% PET ROAD H ER OTH E FINIS UM LOAD
IPT NO.
PICK
NTAINE
CO LAST
MINIM
DENS
CHAR TIME
D
ME
, RES
E
ITY
OBS
PG
ED VOLU LOAD
EMPTY
3 M
TOR
FAC
3
3
I
8
UN
: CLASS
3
PG
UCT PROD
ESTIM
3 M
DG
METER
UCT
UN 126 CODE
S
ATED
ER OTH
VOLUM
PROD
3
DIST
PG
7 II
UN 126 CODE
S CLAS
RDS : 8 PLACA CLASS RDS 4 PLACA RDS : 8 PLACA CLASS RDS 4 PLACA RDS : 8 PLACA CLASS RDS 4 PLACA RDS 8 PLACA
7 II
UCT PROD
S
3
NSA (CONDE
DE OIL
CRU
EUM PETROL
DG
CLAS
DE OIL
CODE
UN 126 CODE
3 OF FLUID
4 PLACA
PG UCT PROD
S CLAS
TYPE
DG
RDS
CONS
24 HR. ESS
IGNO
DG
E NO. PHON
GENC
R EMER
IGNO
ORIG
R'S ADDR
CONS
TO
IGNE
AL RECE RMIN
IGNO CONS
ELL/B LSD/W
ERED
L DELIV MINA
E/TER
ER NAME
TOR
NO.
NO.
TRAI
PUP
NAME
LEAD
TIME
my m/yy) (dd/m
R BER UMBE E NUM
(40 Phone:
OPER
DRIV
1
4400
ATE DATE
S:
OMM
LE
DES
N OF CRIPTIO
WORK/C
ARD
ID
HAZ
Task R IGNO
Hazard
CONS
E IGNE CONS
X
Control Yellow
ER DRIV
X
White
Pink
Gold
X - Crude
- Crude
n ry Statio - Delive
Green
r - Carrie
cer - Produ
ces Inc. Servi
ces Inc. Servi
ER TTL EL STEL WHE E D E STE AMPE19, 2012 ST 17, 18 & GROUNDS
h 4t al nu
S
An
EL TE
WHEEL
d N ione UST BITIO co-sanct ion ciat EXHIs Association ST 19 eo Asso TLERn Cowboyook Rod AUGU STETCanadiawith DAY, Chin nty SUN
AUG
STETTLER AB.
GUST
Y, AU FRIDA
17
iplex n & Cou ST 18 tler Tow kfast (Agr . • Stet Brea 10 a.m AUGU DAY, kfast Pancake ) - 8 to 11 a.m. Brea . cake Pavillion Church sn Pan to 10 a.m boy ance . ntow -8 • Cow Perform 9 a.m . • Dow Street) eo ins p.m • Rod p.m. (Main Slack Beg s-6 eo 1:30 ino ormance • Rod eo Perf t by Dom men • Rod rtain • Ente p.m. ING ING 9:30 CAMP
SATUR
. at ATB l BBQ n to 2 p.m Financia - 12 noo • ATB ing lot p.m. park - 4 p.m. s-6 de ance Hus • Para Perform Tim eo t by men • Rod rtain • Ente p.m. 9:30
RK R PA -SITE CES EE ON SENIO E • FR NATED ON SIT MAN SIG • ATM RFOR N, • DE L PE
ay Frid ment ain Entert
HUS TIM9:30 p.m.
IO TO ALFORMAT ING 81 SEAT ORE IN 742-31 RUSH FOR M LL 403CA
ay Saturd ment ain
Entert
INO Mp.m. DO9:30
If energetic, organized and courteous are words that describe your character, you’re invited to apply for this part-time position with the Independent’s longstanding and trustworthy commercial sales division. Please apply by forwarding a cover letter and resume.
Email: publisher@stettlerindependent.com Mail: P.O. Box 310, Stettler, AB, TOC 2L0 In person: 4810 — 50 Street, Stettler ®
ti-Chem
A Mul
Company
Let’s swap recipes! Post your favourite recipes and try out some of our healthy snacks, nutritious dishes and delicious desserts on AHS Cook’s Corner at: 12095AA3 www.albertahealthservices.ca/ yourrecipe.asp
Marlene Wallace and her daughter and son-in-law, Shawna and Darren Benson, along with Lynn Gutsche and her daughter Mandy Gutsche, have returned from a trip to P.E.I. Shawna was the official photographer for a friend’s wedding. All enjoyed the sights and food of the Maritime experience. The Byemoor 4-H Drama Club is reorganizing for the fall and has a meeting scheduled for Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Endmoor arena. New members are welcome and Cleaver kids, aged six to eight, will also be accepted. For further information, or if anyone is unable to attend but still would like to join, contact Anita Mappin at 403579-2395. The Endiang Centennial Committee held a meeting last Tuesday at the hall to wrap up a few remaining items of business. It was decided to transfer the surplus funds from the centennial celebration to the Endiang Board of Trade and the Endiang Community Society. The centennial committee received an invitation from
the Webber Academy in Calgary to attend the grand opening of their performing arts centre on Oct. 17. The academy’s founder, Neil Webber, was a former Endiang resident who enjoyed coming “home” for the centennial celebration. Congratulations to Bud and Krystal Stoutenberg on the birth of their son, Jack Andy Stoutenberg, on Sept. 25 in Camrose. Jack weighed seven pounds and three ounces. Congratulations also to the grandparents, Larry and Lorene Stulberg and Rob and Sherry Stoutenberg, and great-grandparents Carol Stulberg, Gary and Marg Cousins and Cherrone Ziemmer. Oct. 17 will be the last Wednesday the local landfill transfer station will be open. After that date, winter hours will be in effect and the site will only be open on Saturday. We extend sympathy to Rod and Lynnette Schellenberg and family on the passing of Rod’s uncle, Henry Schellenberg. The Schellenbergs attended the funeral in Manitoba. Keep in mind a couple of upcoming bridal showers, one for Chelsea Walker, bride-elect of Alan Pero, at the Byemoor hall on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., and the other for Melitta Walgenbach, future bride of Chad Sorensen, on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m., at the Endiang hall. Lunch is requested for both showers. Several folks from our district took in the Hanna Pro Rodeo on the weekend. It was the last chance for many cowboys to qualify for the Canadian finals. We would like to wish all the readers of this column a Happy Thanksgiving. We enjoy many bounties in this country and have much to be thankful for. Little-known fact — Bamboo plants can grow as much as 36 inches in a single day.
Halkirk seniors try their pot-luck — and their luck at bingo, curling The Halkirk seniors held their first meeting and pot-luck dinner for the season on Sept. 18, with 10 members present. Pot-luck dinners will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., and everyone is welcome to join them. Bingo began on Sept. 18 and will be held every second Tuesday afternoon. It’s expected that the floor curling will commence when the harvest work has finished. Mayor Dale Kent and councillors Dennis Cordel and Sherry Jamieson, along with CAO Doris Cordel, took in the AUMA convention in Edmonton last week. A pat on the back to our grades 1 through 9 students who took part in the Terry Fox Run at Gus Wetter on Friday. The schools, plus several adults, also enjoyed a fundraiser lunch in support of Lexi, a Castor
student with cancer. A Thanksgiving box has been set up at the school for donations to the Castor food bank, which is always grateful for the support from our students and the school community. Volleyball season has started. Our girls’ and boys’ teams played at Gus Wetter on Wednesday. Adult volleyball starts on Oct. 15, following the school council meeting. All adults are invited to participate. We welcome David and Cori Fawcett to our community. They have set up a mobile home just west of town and both are employed locally. Jean Anderson and her daughter, Wanda Turner, recently flew to Vancouver, where they boarded a celebrity cruise ship and sailed to Alaska. It was their first cruise and they enjoyed the sights, the entertainment,
the food and visiting with fellow travellers. Helen and Cal Waterston, accompanied by Gerry and Gordon Waterston, all of Camrose, spent Sunday with Dale and Melody Kent. Rick and Lisa Kent and family spent the weekend in Saskatchewan, visiting with Lisa’s sister Lana and Ben Chitwood and family. John and Judy de Mos have returned from their trip to Manitoba, where they stayed near the Red River; went to Oak Hammock Marsh, the headquarters for Ducks Unlimited; visited Lower Fort Gary and the Forks. En route, they stopped at Canada’s oldest monastery, St. Peter’s College at Muenster, Sask., and on the way back walked across the longest pedestrian bridge, which is part of the Trans-Canada trail at Outlook, Sask. COMING UP: Oct. 4 — Hall board Ham and Turkey Bingo at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 6 to 8 — Happy Thanksgiving, everyone; Oct. 23 – Awards night at the school at 7 p.m.: Nov. 4 — Community turkey supper at the Hall from 4 to 7 p.m.
Attention Advertisers Early Deadline
Only 400 tickets available Dinner Show Only $15
Thursday, October 4 at 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day is October 8 and our office will be closed. Advertisers for our October 10 paper are asked to note the early deadline.
Red Deer College Symphonic Winds & Vocal Selections
Telephone: 403-742-2395 Fax: 403-742-8050
Stettler Seniors’ Lodge Home Cooking, Clean and Comfortable, Caring Staff, Things to do AND no more yard work! Enjoy the warmth of our home this winter.
Call Kathy at 403-742-6195 County of Stettler Housing Authority
VACANCIES
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Page
A11
Railway transports Big Valley back in time Wasn’t that a party! The Big Valley Railway Station centennial celebration last weekend was a sold-out success, with visitors from all over the world stopping by to share in the fun. As the sound of music floated on the air throughout the day, participants enjoyed all the entertainment, games and contests available to them. Both the mechanical bull-riding and the locomotive pull were big hits. Children were spotted skipping down the village sidewalks with painted faces and colourful balloons, and even a bride and groom in their wedding finery were observed joining in the fun. The “Sand Pile Dig for Cash” needed constant replenishing as the children’s scramble continued for most of the day. Visitors were amazed that we had horse-drawn wagon rides through the village streets, and with the occasional shots of the “Guns of the Golden West” show echoing in the air, we were all transported back in time. Congratulations and many thanks to Canadian Northern, Alberta Prairie Excursions, the Village of Big Valley, all the sponsors and the many
School nets $2,010 for Terry Fox Harvest is wrapping up this the fall, with another nice, long Indian summer, just like we had last year.
I’m thinking I should send out a “your welcome” message to whoever helped themselves to 80 gallons of diesel and tools from our combine a couple of weeks ago, knowing full well that whoever took it isn’t reading this. Every week, the police report in the newspaper shows us that our community isn’t as crime-free as we seem to think it is. But I do know that there are many people out there doing good deeds and volunteering their time in the community. On this Thanksgiving weekend, it’s a good time to thank the many good and honest people that live in our community. Speaking of givers, the Erskine school held its annual Terry Fox fundraiser last Friday, with students previously going around town and collecting money. The Grade 9 leadership group made up a map for students to go around Erskine and hunt for spots, and they ended the day with donuts donated by Erskine Extreme Parent Society. First place for the fundraiser went to Sydney Peterson. Second place went to Sydney Lepard, and third went to Megan Matchett. The school raised $2,010.22. Magazine sales are well on their way, with students going around town this week selling subscriptions. The campaign wraps up on Oct. 12. Erskine hosts its awards night on Oct. 16. Erskine Junior High will host the Halloween dance on Oct. 26. The Nevis pot-luck starts up again for this fall on Friday, Oct 12. The potluck will be held every second and fourth Friday at 6:30 p.m. Nevis coffee is every Monday at 10 a.m., and all visitors are welcome. Birthday wishes go out to Peter Pollock on Oct. 7, and Sean Higgins on Oct. 9.
Photo by Leo de Groot
Visitors enjoy a train ride in Big Valley last Saturday during Alberta Prairie’s celebration of the centennial of the Big Valley train station. volunteers for a truly marvelous celebration. We are pleased to announce the family literacybased program, “1, 2, 3, Sing With Me,” is starting up again after the summer break. Parents and caregivers of children five and under are invited to join in every Wednesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Big Valley School Library for songs, stories and free snacks. (Note the change in location.) The fall sessions will be held on the following
dates: Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28; and Dec. 5. Don’t forget to mark them on your calendar. If you have any questions, please call Carly at 409876-2488. Hope to see you there. The Hall Board is all set for its first Bingo of the season. Come join the fun this Thursday at the Big Valley Community Hall. Big Valley’s annual “Christmas Craft Show and Sale” is now accepting bookings for this year’s
event, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Big Valley Community Hall. If you are interested, please contact Andrea at 403876-2064. Eight players enjoyed
an afternoon of crib at the Drop-In Centre on Sunday. First place went to Lynne Palmer, second to Terry Stewart, and third to Ron Milton, with the booby going to Keith Campbell. Ev-
eryone had a great time. Big Valley Inn Crib got off to a great start, with 13 players coming out for the first game of the season. First place went to Eileen Green, second to Roy Kennedy, and third to Vi McCarty. This week’s booby went to Terry Kennedy, who donated it back to the pot. The luck draw was won by JoAnne Murphy. Why not drop in for a game next Sunday? New players are always welcome.
Stettler singer. In-tune banker.
12094DA3 Stettler’s own Luanne Carl puts herself—and your finances—in the spotlight. As a professional singer, she knows the kind of persistence it takes to fulfill your dreams. Which is why as a personal banker, she focuses the same passion to get in tune with her customers and help them reach their goals. atb.com/luanne
Luanne Carl, Personal Banker
SAVING І BORROWING І INVESTING І KNOW-HOW
™ Trademarks of Alberta Treasury Branches.
Page A12
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT ADVERTISING
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
CANADIAN COIN ASSOCIATION BUYING EVENT IN STETTLER THIS WEEK!
THE CCA IS PURCHASING ALL GOLD, SILVER AND COLLECTIBLE COINS, AS WELL AS ALL JEWELRY LOOKING FOR CANADIAN COINS DATED 1967 OR EARLIER AND AMERICAN COINS DATED 1964 OR EARLIER!
OCTOBER 2ND - OCTOBER 6TH!
CANADIAN SILVER DOLLAR UP TO $12,100
ELIZABETH SILVER DOLLAR
1939 SILVER DOLLAR SP-65
UP TO $2,500
UP TO $1,500
CANADIAN HALF DOLLAR UP TO $7,000
GEORGE HALF DOLLAR
CANADIAN ELIZABETH HALF DOLLAR MS-65 UP TO $125
UP TO $55,000
ELIZABETH HALF DOLLAR
CANADIAN SILVER
CANADIAN SILVER
CANADIAN DIME MS-65
CANADIAN NICKEL
CANADIAN LARGE PENNY
UP TO $3,500
QUARTER SP-67
QUARTER MS-65
UP TO $110
UP TO $75,000
UP TO $7,500
UP TO $400
UP TO $850
THREE LEGGED BUFFALO NICKEL UP TO $1,600
AMERICAN .999 SILVER LIBERTY COIN
AMERICAN MORGAN
AMERICAN PEACE DOLLAR
JOHN F KENNEDY
AMERICAN QUARTER
DOLLAR
UP TO $3,000
HALF DOLLAR
UP TO $2,250
UP TO $9,500
OLYMPIC GOLD 14K/22K $100 OLYMPIC COIN
CANADIAN CENTENNIAL
.999 FINE GOLD
GOLD COIN
CANADIAN COIN
BRITISH SOVEREIGNS UP TO $6,800
CANADIAN .999 SILVER MAPLE LEAF COIN
1 OZ. FINE GOLD
CANADIAN GOLD
AMERICAN GOLD $20
KRUGERAND
$100 JUBILEE COIN
DOUBLE OLYMPIC COIN UP TO $3,000
OCTOBER 2ND - OCTOBER 6TH
TUESDAY-FRIDAY: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
SATURDAY: 9:00AM - 4:30PM
FREE EVALUATIONS AND ADMISSION Canalta Hotel Stettler 6020 50th Avenue, Stettler, AB. T0C 2L2 Directions: Located just northwest of the corner of 59th Street and 47th Avenue.
***NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY***
WE BUY GOLD
GUARANTEED PAYMENT OF OVER $1500/OZ FOR ANY FINE GOLD!
CANADIAN OWNED AND OPERATED
OTHER ITEMS WE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING
PURCHASING G GOLD OLD D JEWELR JEWELRY RY
PURCHASING STERLING SILVER
PURCHASING SILVER JEWELRY
PURCHASING GOLD B BULLION ULLION
FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES PLEASE CALL: 1-800-746-0902 *ALL VALUES ARE BASED ON CONDITION AND RARITY *
www.CanadianCoinAssociation.com
*COIN VALUES ARE BASED OFF THE CHARLTON COIN GUIDE *
FREE EVALUATIONS IN STETTLER! SHOW RUNS UNTIL SATURDAY! By: Amanda Gerard Canadian Coin Association Staff Writer The Canadian Coin Association will be in Stettler until Saturday, October 6th, and they want you to bring in your old coin collections for a FREE EVALUATION. Based on condition, collectability and various other factors, coins minted before 1968 can bring in significant prices. Representing coin collectors from all over the world, the CCA can offer very large amounts for individual coins and coin collections. Offering their services FREE OF CHARGE, CCA experts will evaluate any coin put in front of them and give you the compensation you deserve. So whether you have coin collections or even individual pieces, bring them on down to the show and discover their true value. During a recent CCA event, Dan Wilkinson, a bricklayer from Kamloops, walked in with a box full of coins he got as a child from his grandfather. Not knowing their true value, he brought in his collection for our coin experts to examine. “We uncovered a 1953 Elizabeth Half dollar, valued at just over $1,200”, explains Roy Simpson. “He also brought us a bunch of his old Canadian and American coins that we were able to analyze and evaluate. Even though they didn’t have rare
mintages, they were still extremely valuable due to their silver content.” Mr Wilkinson was able to leave the coin show with over $2,700! With the silver market being as high as it is, this is the time to turn those old coins into a healthy payday. CCA has a staff of recognized and experienced experts that not only can evaluate your coins but other pieces of silver as well! Old tea sets, stamps collections from the Franklin Mint and even silver bars are all examples of items they purchase on the spot. During a recent show in Moncton, CCA was able to offer an incredible $4,200 for a Canadian Victoria Dime, minted in 1884! Certain coins hold very large values due to many contributing factors, such as the year it was minted and the amount of coins minted that year as well. CCA experts will sit down with you and explain all of the intricacies associated with your coins and will then offer you a value based on the rarity and also the silver content of the coin. CCA’s International collectors are also interested in the gold market as well and are looking for coins from all around the world. British Sovereigns, Maple Leafs, Double Eagle gold coins and even Gold Francs are all prime examples of gold coins CCA is looking for on behalf of their
collectors. Although much of their focus is on the numismatic community, CCA also focuses their time on seeking other forms of gold as well. With the market rising, all of your broken gold, jewelry and even your dental gold can be turned into money in your pocket. Due to their international recognition and large database of collectors, the Canadian Coin Association has the ability to make on the spot purchases on their behalf. So whether you have an old necklace or a coin collection you started as child, bring it on over the show nearest you and take advantage of this incredible opportunity!
SEE YOU AT THE COIN SHOW
The Stettler
Independent B1 Sports
Email: editor@stettlerindependent.com
October 3, 2012
SPORTS: John MacNeil 403-740-4426
Wildcats romp Photos by Dave Morris & Jeffrey Heyden Kaye The Stettler Wildcats ran their record to 4-0 with a 64-0 rout of the expansion Ponoka Broncs in Central Alberta High School Football League action last Thursday at Ponoka. Tyler Stewart and Justin Fleischhacker each scored two touchdowns, and singles went to Austin Cherewko, Clayton Steen, Thomas Cassidy, Parker Cassidy and Samuel Thurston. Frank van Ommeren kicked seven converts and a field goal, while Stephen Zuk capably handled the quarterback duties. The Wildcats face a tougher test this Friday at Sylvan Lake.
The Sales Team doesn’t only hunt up great deals Jason Hegberg - Hunting since 2010. Jason wasn’t always a hunter. His passion was originally Hockey. But after returning to Stettler, he decided it was time to find a hobby that wasn’t so hard on his body. He quickly realized sitting in a tree stand was just as stimulating as being on skates. His biggest feat thus far has been his 130 Typical with a 270 win from 63 yards. All he suffered was a broken nose!
www.stettlergm.com
CHEVROLET BUICK GMC
403-742-3407
Page B2
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SPORTS Contributed photos
COUGARS ON THE MOVE — Russel Steen, between Clayton Page and Jeremy Kirk at right, runs the ball in Central Alberta Football League bantam action Saturday at Innisfail. It was a big day for the Cougars, who posted an 82-0 victory. This Saturday, the Cougars are on the road against Sylvan Lake.
YOUR #1 SOURCE FOR
NEWS All the news you need to know - right here in black and white! Stay on top of current events in your area and around the world with our local, national and international news reports.
S INDEPENDENT 403-742-2395 THE
Mart
Stettl
uct er A ion
Si
TETTLER
SALE DATES Phone (403) 742-2368 Regular Sales ~ Tuesdays - 8:30 a.m.
n c e 19 5 3
website: www.stettlerauction.ab.ca Box 1238, Stettler, AB
Thursday, October 4
DVN OILFIELD
OILFIELD & PIPELINE EQUIPMENT DISPERSAL AUCTION 10 a.m. - Valves, ESDs, piping, fittings, pig receivers & catchers, separator, skids, pipeline tubs, blinds, sheds, pipe racks, large assortment tools & much more. 1 p.m. - Real Estate 2 p.m. - Balance from main shop, Fendt tractor, trucks, mower, machinery and more.
Tuesday, October 9
REGULAR CATTLE SALE — 1000 head includes – 150 Charolais cross calves - Steve Saruga, Alliance – 50 Charolais cross calves - Shaun Charboneau, Halkirk – 30 mixed calves - Steve Innis, Edberg
SPECIAL EVENT Wednesday, October 10 at Stettler Auction Mart SHOOT THE BULL EVENING WITH STETTLER AUCTION MART AND FEEDRITE 5:30 p.m. - Beef on a Bun Guest Speakers: Brian Perillat - Manager/Senior Analyst Canfax Alin Friedt - Ruminant Nutritionist FeedRite Mike Paterson - Bio Agri Mix Special pricing on pallet lots of mineral-salt products. Everyone welcome.
Friday, October 12
SPECIAL CALF SALE
Featuring Angus & Angus crosses — 1000 head includes – 110 Angus cross calves - Larry Endres, Donalda – 180 Angus cross calves - Dixon Ranching, Donalda – 60 Red Angus calves - Wayne & Marg Glasier, Gadsby –180 Angus & Angus cross calves - B & L Ranching, Meeting Creek – 85 Angus cross calves - Terry Robinson, Gadsby – 60 Angus cross Limousin calves - Terry Silbernagel, Elnora AND MORE
Corral Panels - Free standing pipe panels for sale at the market - call anytime. We offer every option including new on-line bidding. 403-742-2368 CANADIAN SATELLITE AUCTIONS & IN-HOUSE VIDEO List through us for Canadian Satellite sales. * List with us three days prior for filming and description MINERAL, SALT, SUPPLEMENT FEED SALES We stock Unifeed, Crystalyx and Feedrite supplies for all types of livestock. STETTLER AUCTION MART INDEPENDENT - COMPETITIVE - MODERN - THE BEST RATES IN THE INDUSTRY
Stettler Auction Mart (1990) Ltd. Lic. #00354 Auctioneers: Allen McMillan Dick Creasey Greg Johnson Scott Douglas Terry Silbernagel Office Administrator: Lona Benjamin Sales Reps: Greg Hayden - 403-740-9610; Jim Abel - 403-740-9609; Brad Lohr - 780-679-5500; Dick Creasey - 403-740-9434
Grant – 403-323-0069 Danie – 403-323-2000
012 RR H b id − 1012 Hybrid − 2012 CL Hybrid
CANOLA
− 73 73-45 45 RR − 72-65 RR − 74-44 RR BL − 73-75 RR
CANOLA
− Invigor L130 − Invigor L150 − Invigor L120
CANOLA
CANOLA
Contributed photo
Crop Production Services
− 6056 CR RR − 6040 RR − 6020 RR
CRUNCH TIME — The host Stettler Panthers (above in the maroon jerseys) lost 18-7 to Strathmore in Central Alberta Football League peewee play on Saturday. The Panthers are on the road this Saturday for a 1:30 p.m. game against the Red Deer Hornets. Stettler returns home for an Oct. 13 game against Innisfail at 11:30 a.m.
You’ll Ànd every thing you need in the ™
SEED • FERTILIZER • CHEMICAL • CUSTOM FLOATING
ClassiÀeds
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SPORTS
B3
Page
~ Residential ~ Commercial ~ Farm Buildings ~ Renovations Buzz Andersen General Contractor Over 30 years experience
403-742-1330
BOTHA AUTOMOTIVE General Repairs & Maintenance Computer Diagnostics: Gas & Diesel Engines Licensed Technician (Factory Ford & GM Trained)
Res: 403-742-6960 Cell: 403-741-6613 4906 - 53 Street, Botha
Shuttle Service by Appt.
JOHN MacNEIL/Independent editor
Wyatt Haustein of the Stettler Lightning fires the puck past Three Hills Thrashers goaltender Brady Hoover with 34.2 seconds remaining to give the Lightning a 5-4 win in their home-opener last Friday night at the Stettler Recreation Centre. The Lightning fired 36 shots at Hoover to improve their record to 2-0.
Lightning win home-opener in style Wyatt Haustein scored with 34.2 seconds left to give the Stettler Lightning a 5-4 win over the Three Hills Lightning in Stettler’s
home-opener in the Heritage Junior Hockey League last Friday night at the Stettler Recreation Centre. Haustein was playing
on a line with twins Scott and Adam Ternes, both of whom assisted on the power-play winner. Jacob Schwarzenberger
scored two goals for the Lightning, which also got goals from Scott Ternes and Kyler O’Connor. Simon Thieleman made 27 saves in his season-debut for the Lightning, who improved their record to 2-0. Stettler connected three times on power plays and once while shorthanded. The Lightning were scheduled to visit Blackfalds last night. They’re at home to Airdrie at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Stettler Recreation Centre, before visiting Coaldale on Sunday afternoon.
!
: 2 / :
31 . / #.1 # / Ă
02 240 $ i{Ă´Ă´Ă´ $9 /"! "2 / "2 AND OTHER GOVERNMENT GRANTS
CHECK BIG IRON’S SPECIAL DISCOUNT PACKAGE WORTH UP TO: $5000 PLUS FREE “KONTINUOUS SHOKâ€? CHLORINATOR ÂŤĂą ;.š 1 , ; !1 , ! #š š W !# #9! , ; !1
TOLL FREE 1-800-BIG-IRON (1-800-244-4766)
Visit our 29 patented and patent pending Inventions at www.bigirondrilling.com ,š/ 9k ?•Ă?¤ bˋ•• x¤Ë Âłk¤³•k ĂŞÂˆÂ¤ ?Ă‹kÂžĂˆĂ™ Ă?ÂˆÂ¤Ă‹Ă™ ¤x X?Ă?ˆv
ONE STOP CATTLE FINANCING CROSSROADS BREEDERS CO-OP LTD.
LACOMBE FEEDERS ASSOC. LTD. - Loans available to finance feeder cattle or finance your own - Only 5% refundable security deposit - Cattle are Insured - Interest rate @ 1/4% below prime - 12 month contracts
- Finance you own bred heifers, bred cows or cow/calf or purchase same - Only 15% refundable deposit - Fixed or floating interest rates for heifer loans and cow loans - Cattle are Insured - 5 year contract with no early pay out penalty - Roll Feeder Association Bred Heifers into Breeder Co-op
For more information call 403-782-6369
JOHN MacNEIL/Independent editor
Cody Wright and the Stettler Lightning are back on home ice this Saturday night for a 7:30 game against the Airdrie Thunder.
Office at #206 Downtown Plaza, Lacombe
2012 Deer Hunters - Your role in Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance As a deer hunter in Alberta, you play an important role in the province’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance program.
Cold Lake 55 36
866
The government requires CWD testing on all deer harvested within Wildlife Management Units (WMUs): 102, 116, 118, 119, 124, 144, 148, 150, 151, 152, 160, 162, 163, 164, 200, 202, 203, 204, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 254, 256, 258, 500, 728, and 730.
28 36 646
258
ATCO Electric is scheduling a planned power outage to improve its system and better serve the residents of Stettler. The planned outage will take place on Wednesday, October 17, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in areas of downtown Stettler.
640
Myrnam
Two Hills
Marwayne 45
Clandonald
254
Vegreville Innisfree
870
41
619
Viking
894
728
610
13
Amisk
855
899
Czar
Alliance
202
861
Stettler
Chauvin
234
872
Forestburg
204
Edgerton
730
203
Heisler
14 894
Hardisty
Killam
856
854
53
Paradise Valley
881
232
Strome 609 855
614
Wainwright 870
13 21
897
236
881
26
230
56
Lloydminster
238
36
2A
893
Vermilion 16
14
Camrose
256
45
881
870 631
13
Provost
36
12095DA6
Halkirk
Red Deer
Each head must have a green CWD label attached. After you shoot your deer, visit a Fish and Wildlife office of Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development or, during rifle seasons, one of our 24-hr freezers in eastern Alberta to pick up and fill out BOTH SIDES of a green CWD label. Heads should be kept frozen and dropped off at any Fish and Wildlife office or at any of the freezers.
646
Heinsburg
15
16
Take note, a planned outage is 12095KA1 scheduled for your community
897
Elk Point
652
Edmonton
2
500
St. Paul
859
857
Elk Island National Park
It is mandatory to submit deer heads harvested in these areas. Antlers and skull cap can be removed before the head is submitted.
Bonnyville 28A
28
1n 2012, three new units were added: 160, 204, and 230.
28
41 881
Gadsby
41
200
599
Castor
872
884
Coronation
Consort
12
21
Compeer
164
27
56 Michichi
Esther
9
849
899
886 851
163
Sedalia 884
Hanna
41
862
576
10
162
36
573
Dorothy 564
56
876
160
Pollickville
151 Empress
886
561
1
152 876
550
162
Acadia Valley
570 862
21
Oyen
884
Sunnynook
570
570
848
Calgary
9
Cereal
851
Jenner Patricia
150
555
544
Hilda
876
This will impact customers on the east side of 51st Street and the west side of 50th Street between 49th Avenue and the alley north of Home Hardware.
CWD-negative results are provided at albertarelm.com. Any hunter who harvests a CWD-positive deer will receive a phone call from Fish and Wildlife staff.
If you require further information, please call 1-800-668-5506.
For information on hunting in Alberta and chronic wasting disease, including locations of the 24-hr freezers, visit: www.mywildalberta.com. Follow us on Twitter @aenv_srd.
Tilley
144
732 884
41 535
148
Rolling Hills
524
Dunmore Medicine Hat 879
Irvine
119
36
Thanks for your patience.
3
887
Bow Island
515
41
116
514
879
624
Elkwater Etzikom
Foremost
Walsh
1
124
118
61
Manyberries
Orion 885
889 887
Thanks to all hunters and landowners for your continued support and co-operation with this important disease surveillance program.
info 2 know
501 501
880
102
Onefour 41
Wild Horse
Mandatory Deer Head Submission
Page B4
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SPORTS
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Wildcats fall to host Rimbey in senior quarter-final play The senior girls’ volleyball team from William E. Hay Composite High School travelled to Rimbey last weeked to play in a tournament with 11 other teams from the central Alberta area. The Wildcats made it to the quarterfinals, where they were defeated by the host Rimbey Spartans in two games straight. In pool play, Stettler posted victories over Bashaw and Grand Trunk, but fell to St. Augustine, St. Dominics and St. Mary’s, which left the Wildcats in fourth place in their pool. “Overall, the girls showed continued signs of improvement in their team play, with some of the less-experienced players also improving their basic skills,” said Wildcats coach Warren Aspenes. “With only three veteran Grade 12
players — Dani Van Dusen, Claire Aspenes and Michaela Ennis —we’re in a rebuilding year and still have a lot of room for development.” This week, the Wildcats travel to Lindsay Thurber in Red Deer for another interlock series with the host school and West Central of Rocky Mountain House. In league play last Tuesday, the senior girls’ Wildcats travelled to Wetaskawin and ran into a steady Sabres’ team that defeated Stettler 3-2. The Wildcats struggled with their serving in the first two games and found themselves down two games to none. “After playing much better and winning games three and four, we ran out of gas in the fifth and deciding match, losing 15-12,” said coach Aspenes.
Contributed photo
The Stettler Wildcats JV girls’ volleyball team poses for a photo after its strong performance in a weekend tournament at Bishop O’Byrne School in Calgary. The Wildcats won all three sets Friday to finish first in their pool, but lost to Calgary’s Rundle College in the semifinals on Saturday.
SEE NEWS HAPPENING? SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS
Email: editor@stettlerindependent.com
When you make influenza immunization an annual event, you protect yourself, your family, and our community.
12095KA2
Influenza Immunization FALL INTO THE ROUTINE Alberta’s annual influenza immunization program begins October 15. Immunization will be offered, free of charge, to all Albertans 6 months of age and older. Contributed photo
For more info, including local clinic details, visit www.albertahealthservices.ca or call Health Link Alberta at 1.866.408.5465 (LINK).
The Stettler Wildcats JV girls’ were in the thick of the action at a junior varsity volleyball tournament last weekend in Calgary. The Wildcats advanced to the semifinals before losing out to Rundle College of Calgary.
JV girls show positive signs at Calgary tourney The Stettler Wildcats JV girls’ volleyball team visited Bishop O’Byrne in Calgary this past weekend. “The girls played extremely well and won all three of the tough sets on Friday, ranking them first in their pool,” said Stettler coach Rachelle Campeau. “Unfortunately, the girls lost out in some very tight matches against
4608 - 44 Avenue, Stettler 403.742.3481
Rundle College in the semifinals, but showed they are a force to be reckoned with — drawing attention from many of the teams. “All the girls showed their skills, but special attention needs to be paid to hard hitters Dacia Gramlick, Morgan Van Dusen and Tyra Ganser, as well as the incredible stamina and setting skills of Jessica Nelson.”
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Page B5
REACH OVER 217,000 READERS With one of these great deals! 6 PACK
8 PACK
ADPACK
ALL IN 1
CLASSIFIEDS 1-877-223-3311 CALL TOLL FREE:
announcements
Coming Events
Marriages
Obituaries
52
What’s Happening #50 - # 70
FREEMAN Charles Rodney Freeman passed away on September 24, 2012 at the Stettler Health Care Centre at the age of 81 years. He was born to Samuel and Frances Freeman at Ohaton, Alberta on November 12, 1930. Charlie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. His greatest joy was Christmas Eve with all the family, which had to be at his house. Missing him will be Donna, his wife of 57 years; his children Peggy (Mike) Weinzierl, Colleen (Doug) Pivert; and his pride and joy the grandchildren: Deanne, Reneé and Toni double trouble, Dustin his farming apprentice, Nadine the city girl, Tyler his Sunday afternoon getaway driver and James his on call personal carpenter; his crowning glory the great grandchildren: Morgan, Makenna, Jordan and Jaxson; his sister Jean Davignon; sister in law Madeline Freeman. He was predeceased by his parents Samuel and Frances, his brother Fred, his sisters Betty Reynolds, Marion Witte and Joyce McBride. Funeral services were held at Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home on Friday, September 28, 2012 with Rev. Susan Bowyer officiating. Family and friends gathered in the Heartland Reception Centre for a time of fellowship and a luncheon by the Stettler Royal Purple. Memorial donations may be made to Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your own choice. To view or send condolences to the family go to www.stettlerfuneralhome.com For more information please call 403-742-3422
INCE James (Jim) March 30, 1940 - Sept. 24, 2012 Jim passed away peacefully at Rosedale Hospice on Monday, September 24, 2012. Jim is survived by his partner of 44 years, Jerry Weber; sister Linda (Larry) Oro and many nephews, nieces and cousins. Jim was predeceased by his mother, father, step-father and sisters Leona, Ella Mae, Eileen and Mary Bell. Jim had a full life with many of his friends, especially The Prime Timers and special friends, Barbara& Ernie and Tricia. Jim and Jerry travelled to Tahiti, Fiji, Havana, Mexico and Denmark and took many cruises to South America, Russia, Panama and the Caribbean. A Celebration of Life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W. Calgary, AB) on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made directly to The Prostate Cancer Centre, Rockyview Hospital, #6500, 7007 - 14 Street S.W., Calgary, AB T2V 1P9 where Jim volunteered for eleven years. A huge thank you for the exceptional care and compassion by the staff at Rosedale Hospice, and palliative care nurses Nishma and Leigh. In living memory of Jim Ince, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Calgary, AB, T2S 2L5 Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.
BRAIN Kathleen Sharon “Sharron” Sept. 11, 1942 - Sept. 25, 2012 It is with deep sorrow we mourn the passing of our B e l o v e d W i f e , M o t h e r, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Friend. Sharron enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved the farm life and all the animals. Sharron enjoyed reading, gardening and crafts in her spare time. She leaves to mourn her husband of 49 years, David George Brain; her children Ken (Tammy), Kelly, Tom (Kim) and Cora-lee (Kris); her grandchildren Tara-Lee (Scott) Walstrom, Shantel (Caleb) Desilets, Haley Hansen, Geana Hansen, Darcy (Cody) Perry, Kelsey Brain, Keysha Brain, Travis Brain, Cole Brain, Trysten Brain and Riata Brain; her great-grandchildren Jaxon, Chase and Colten Walstrom; her extended family Suzanne Brain and Rebecca Lacelle; her brothers and sister; as well numerous other family and friends. Sharron was predeceased by her mother-in-law and her father-in-law Cora and Tom Brain; her daughter-in-law Ann-Marie Brain; and her great-grandson Kertis David Brain. A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mirror Community Hall with Shealagh McClelland officiating. Donations in Sharron’s memory are gratefully accepted to the Alberta Lung Association. To express condolences to Sharron’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com
Ken & Cindy MacDonell & Rick Sitko Are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their children
Alyssa MacDonell & Zane Sitko Please join us in the celebration October 6, 2012 Wedding Dance at Stettler Community Hall 9:00 pm
Card Of Thanks
Births
I would like to thank everyone for all your well wishes, visits, calls, cards, flowers, fruit baskets, gifts and concern during my recent hospital stay in Calgary Foothills. I am on the mend and looking forward to seeing everyone out and about soon. ~Eugene Derr Aubrey Jane Duguay was born August 5, 2012 in Canmore, AB to Erika von Krogh and Phil Duguay weighing in at 6 lb. 9 oz. Proud grandparents are Fred and Janie von Krogh of Stettler and Ron and Fern Duguay of Gatineau, Quebec.
Celebrations
You are invited to a 90th Birthday Celebration for PETER CHITRENKY on Saturday, Oct. 27, 7-10 p.m., Stettler Legion Hall, 5014-51 St., Stettler.
Announce your
Special Day in the Classified Announcements
On behalf of my family and myself, I wish to express a sincere thank you to Dr. Lockhat and the nursing staff for the superb care, kindness and concern Perry received while a patient at Pine Ridge. A huge thanks also for the caring support and kindness rendered to myself. Clara Olson
Coming Events
Fall Turkey Supper Sunday, Oct. 14 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Adults - $10 6-12 - $5 5 and under - Free Family - $30 We need donations of carrots
Annual Fall Roast Beef Supper At Byemoor Community Hall
Saturday, Oct. 20
INDEPENDENT
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Classifieds
Adults ~ $10 Children (6 to 12 yrs.) ~ $5 Under 6 ~ FREE
Welcome Home! Celebrating the birth of your child? Share your happy news with family & friends with a special announcement in the Classifieds “Announcement” section.
Robert Andrews (Bubbles) and Janene Burwash
on Oct. 14, 2-4 p.m. at Stettler Anglican Church basement. Bring a copy of your favorite cookie recipe to share with the happy couple.
Big Valley United Church
(Note: Supper is on a Saturday this year)
PLEASE READ YOUR AD Advertisers should read their ad the FIRST DAY IT APPEARS and report any errors in time for the next publication. The Stettler Independent is responsible for only the first incorrect insertion. RATES: Word Ads - 1st Week 25 Words 1-25 $16.00 each week after $14.00 additional words .26 cents ea. (5% gst must be added ) DEADLINE:. MONDAYS @ NOON Classified Hotline 1-877-223-3311
Bridal mixed shower for
52
The Stettler
Everyone welcome!
Coming Events
BRIDAL SHOWER FOR RAELENE BAUMAN, Sat. Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., in Erskine at the Waverly Club Rooms. Please bring your favorite recipe. COME & enjoy an evening of Octoberfest Saturday, Oct. 13, Donalda Community Hall. German Cusine, cash beer bar and canned music. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at Donalda Museum, 403-883-2100, Marlene, 403-883-2381 or at the Stettler Independent. This is a Donalda Art Society Fundraiser. COME and learn the importance of a natural healthy life. Check out what Essentials Oils can do for you in a natural way and earn an income while helping others. Monday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m., Upstairs Rec Centre. For more information, call Gerri 403-742-6361.
52
CLASSIFIEDS’ THANKSGIVING Hours & Deadlines OFFICE & PHONES CLOSED MON. Oct. 8, 2012 Red Deer Advocate Publication dates: SAT. OCT. 6 TUES. OCT. 9 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ 5 p.m. Red Deer Life - Sunday Publication date: SUN. OCT. 7 Deadline is: Thur. Oct. 4 @ NOON Central AB Life Publication date: THURS. OCT. 11 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ 5 p.m. Ponoka Publication date: WED. OCT. 10 Deadline is: Thur. October 4 @ 5 p.m. Rimbey Publication date; TUES. OCT. 9 Deadline is: Thurs. October 4 @ NOON Stettler & Weekender
Publication date: WED. OCT. 10 FRI. OCT. 12 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ NOON Sylvan Lake News & Eckville Echo Publication date: THUR. OCT. 11 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ 5 p.m.. Bashaw Publication date: TUES. OCT. 9 Deadline is: Thurs. October 4 @ NOON Castor - Regular deadline Have a safe & happy holiday CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com www.wegotads.ca
Personals
1-877-223-3311 CLASSIFIEDS
60
Bridal Registry Zane Sitko & Alyssa MacDonell
Oct. 6
Gift Certificates available at
WELLS FURNITURE.ca
Arrangements Entrusted To BASHAW FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~
ANNOUNCEMENTS 1-877-223-3311
Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50 Class Registrations....................51 Coming Events ..........................52 Lost ............................................54 Found ........................................56 Companions ..............................58 Personals...................................60 Bingos........................................64 Fitness & Sports ........................66 Happy Ads .................................70
403-742-3223
Tell it to the World in the Classified Announcements
EYE SPY… SPY… EYE
Look for your name in the Classifieds (stating you’re a winner) and come to the Stettler Independent to claim your prize, compliments of KFC!
1-888-711-3223
wish kitchen & gift Bridal Registry Alyssa MacDonell & Zane Sitko Ashley Scheifele & Ryder Smith Stacey Chick & Darcy Erion Megan Huskinson & Devin Haley Jenna Co¿eld & Andrew Wiart Janene Burwash & Rob Andrews Amber Lachance & Brad Hoogenberg
Oct 6 Oct 13 Oct 20 Nov 10 Nov 10 Nov 10 Dec 11
View registries online www.wishkitchen.com
Main Street, Stettler
403.742.8484
Page B6
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS
Coming Events
52
Get a 6 PACK
720
Clerical
GK DP
What’s in it?
Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Your ad in 6 community papers
requires a
Part-Time Receptionist
* BASHAW * CASTOR * STETTLER * WEEKENDER * PONOKA * RIMBEY
to work 2-3 days/week with full time responsibilities in March and April.
25 WORD AD only
$40.20 + gst Call 403-309-3300 or toll free 1-877-223-3311 Open House, 50th Wedding Anniversary for Greg & Mary Schroeder October 6, 2:30-4:30 pm Christ King Parish Hall.
Candidates should be comfortable in an ofďŹ ce environment, have good client relationship skills, able to multitask various duties, learn quickly, work well with others and be comfortable with basic computer software programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Position will be available November 1. To apply, please forward your resume via fax 403-742-1266, email jtanner@gkdpca.com in person at 4912 - 51 Street or mail to P.O. Box 460, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
No gifts please.
Janitorial
Melitta Walgenbach
Chad Sorensen
HELP REQUIRED
bride elect of
Friday, October 19, 2012, 7:30 p.m. Endiang Hall
Must be highly motivated, mature, able to work on your own. Driver’s license bondable. Only serious inquiries please. Full time - part time. No weekends.
Employment #700 - #920 Hair Stylists
760
FULL-TIME LICENSED HAIR STYLIST ON A CHAIR RENTAL BASIS. Apply to The Attic Unisex Hair Design, Main Street, Stettler.
Fax resume to 403-742-1414 or phone Fern 403-742-1191
Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY
59
Meetings
Stettler Curling Club Annual General Meeting October 18 at 7 p.m.
Upstairs - Curling Rink Everyone welcome! Clerical
CENTRAL PEACE NATURAL Gas Co-op Ltd. requires full-time Gas Utility Operator. Experience, safety tickets an asset. Clean valid driver’s licence required. Forward resume: cpngc@telusplanet.net. Fax 780-864-2044. Mail: Box 119, Spirit River, T0H 3G0. CLEARWATER OILFIELD SERVICES requires Class 1 or 3 Vacuum Truck Drivers for the Rocky Mountain House, Alberta area. Local work. No day rating. Full benefits after 6 months. Fax 403-844-9324. EXPERIENCED WATER and Vacuum Haulers required. H2S, PST, First Aid. Above average day rate and cushy benefits plan. There is a $2000. signing bonus for winter drivers. Fax 403-934-3487. Email: reception @mjswaterhauling.com NOW LOCATED in Drayton Valley. BREKKAAS Vacuum & Tank Ltd. Wanted Class 1 & 3 Drivers with all valid tickets. Top wages, excellent benefits. Please forward resume to: Email: dv@brekkaas.com. Phone 780-621-3953. Fax 780-621-3959.
770
EVENING JANITOR
will be held for
800
Oilfield
720
Professionals
810
Trades
Restaurant/ Hotel
AN ALBERTA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. APPRENTICE ELECTRICIANS. Local company hiring for Stettler area work. Industrial work. Forward resumes to cageelectric@live.ca DNR Powerline Construction requires Labourers/apprentices for various projects in Alberta. Excellent opportunity for apprenticeship. Excellent benefit packages. Fax resume to 403-742-5759 or email dnrwelding1@xplornet.com Attention : Noel. No phone calls please. Drug and alcohol program in effect.
JOHN DEERE DEALERSHIP in Stettler looking for Parts Person. Top salary, benefit and bonus program. Phone or email resume: 1-800-662-7162; rcolley @agroequipment.com
General Manager Canalta Hotels is currently seeking a General Manager for the Ramada in Stettler, AB. Applicant must have prior supervisory or management experience. A strong sales interest and/or background would be an asset. Other assets include excellent organizational skills, communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to motivate and coach staff members. We are looking for a kind-hearted person who is responsible, reliable, and self motivated, with a passion for hospitality and customer service. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, training and development plans, RRSP plan, and an experienced support structure. We would be happy to receive your resume by: Email – training@canalta.com Fax – (403) 820 - 6299 Mail – PO Box 2109, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 Sales & Distributors
Cooks Experience not necessary, must be able to work evenings and weekends.
830
FULL-TIME SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Stettler Independent Advertising Department
Join the professional team at the Stettler Independent, one of Stettler’s longest-serving and trustworthy businesses. Each week, we deliver the news and advertising content that generations of central Albertans have relied on at home and away. As a full-time advertising sales representative, you would provide advertising solutions for clients, maintain existing accounts and generate new business. The ideal candidate has sales experience and strong customer-service skills. Computer and administrative skills are also considered assets. The Stettler Independent 4810—50 St. P.O. Box 310 Stettler, AB TOC 2L0
Trades
Stettler Boston Pizza is now accepting applications for
ADMINISTRATVE ASSISTANT
Stettler
820
COME JOIN OUR TEAM!
Is currently hiring for the following position:
820
850
DNR Pressure Welding requires Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Excellent benefit packWe are a busy and progressive snubbing / live ages. Email resumes to well service company with ryan@dnrwelding.ca. No Phone calls please. an awesome 15 day on and 6 day off shift rotation Drug and alcohol program in effect. and we are rapidly expanding. We need EXP’D CARPENTER or Operator Assistants Labourer Needed. Must (entry level position) have own transportation. and experienced Phone 403-742-7765 or email resume OPERATORS. jp-contracting@ We offer excellent wages, hiotmail.com a great benefits package and an awesome working EXPERIENCED repair environment with many person req’d for local truck advancement opportucompany. Work involves nities. Class 1 or 3 driver’s all aspects of heavy truck license and all oilfield and trailer repair and distickets are preferred, but manteling. Must be we will train the right physically fit. HD Mechanindividuals for our ic or equivelant experience entry level positions. We offer competitive THIS IS A LABOUR wages, benefits weekends INTENSIVE POSITION off. Fax resume to Fax resumes to: 1-855-784-2330 or call 403-347-3075, Attn. Judy. 1-877-787-2501
is currently taking resumes for experienced Assistant Operators. Must have all valid tickets. Email resume to: rdzubaroffice@telus.net or fax to: 403-346-9420
Restaurant/ Hotel
JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. Free. Visit: www.awna.com/ resumes_add.php.
DNR Pressure Welding requires B Pressure Welders, CWB Welders and TANKMASTER RENTALS Apprenticeship welders. requires experienced Excellent opportunity for Class 3 Vac Truck Opera- apprenticeship. Excellent tors for Central Alberta. benefit packages. Email Competitive wages and resumes to ryan@dnrweldbenefits. ing.ca. m.morton@tankmaster.ca No Phone calls please. or fax 403-340-8818 Drug and alcohol program in effect.
ZUBAR Production Services
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
publisher@stettlerindependent.com
850
PARTS PERSON NEEDED Expanding modern General Motors Dealership in Central Alberta requires Journeyman Parts Person or 2nd or 3rd year Apprentice. Competitive Pay, Training Benefits, Relocation Assistance, Immediate Employment! Email resume to ssnowden@telus.net ( g ) (Parts Manager)
Benefits available.
Full time or Part Time
Candidates should possess strong MS Office Suite skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook). Able to work in a busy office environment, where multitasking and taking on diverse tasks is the norm. Working knowledge of Microsoft AX Dynamics would be a great asset. Knowledge of clerical, administrative procedures and experience in accounting. We offer an excellent benefit package and competitive wages. Send resume to hartwell@telus.net or fax to 403-742-5376 Oilfield
800 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
Tornado Hydrovacs, a division of PetroďŹ eld Industries is accepting resumes for: • Industrial Painters • Sandblasters • Welders (Journeyman
or Apprentice) at our Manufacturing Facility located at 4102 - 44 Avenue, Stettler, AB
Willing to train if candidate has related basic skills or experience. Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with advancement for motivated individuals, or an excellent beneďŹ t package. Please forward resume to hr@petroďŹ eld.com or Fax 403 742-5544.
Senior Accountant Canalta has an immediate opening for a Senior Accountant in our Drumheller Corporate Office location. Canalta is a privately owned Development and Operations Company based out of Drumheller, AB. Employing over 2500 employees the primary focus of Canalta’s business model is the development and ownership of hotels and restaurants throughout Western Canada. Over the past five years Canalta has experienced tremendous growth, and also diversified into other areas of business including retail furniture, food service, and franchising. Key Areas of Responsibility: x Preparation of year-end working papers x Preparation and analysis of monthly internal financials x Assisting in budgeting process of various operations x Working with Operation Managers on various projects Qualifications: x Possess Accounting Designation x Good organizational and time management skills x Ability to work effectively under time pressures and meet deadlines x Quick learner with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
6KHUULWW ,QWHUQDWLRQDO &RUSRUDWLRQ LV D OHDGLQJ QDWXUDO UHVRXUFHV FRPSDQ\ ZLWK ORFDWLRQV LQ &DQDGD $OEHUWD 6DVNDWFKHZDQ DQG 2QWDULR &XED DQG 0DGDJDVFDU 6KHUULWW SURYLGHV D G\QDPLF ZRUN HQYLURQPHQW WKDW SURPRWHV DQG LQYHVWV LQ JURZWK RSSRUWXQLWLHV LQ HDFK RI LWV SULQFLSDO EXVLQHVVHV DQG ² PRVW LPSRUWDQWO\ ² LWV SHRSOH 2XU 6KHUULWW &RDO GLYLVLRQ LV &DQDGD¡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
:H WKDQN DOO FDQGLGDWHV IRU WKHLU LQWHUHVW EXW RQO\ WKRVH VHOHFWHG IRU DQ LQWHUYLHZ ZLOO EH FRQWDFWHG :H ZRXOG NLQGO\ DSSUHFLDWH QR SKRQH FDOOV
www.sherritt.com
Benefit package is available, and salary to be commensurate with experience. Please send a copy of your resume and cover letter to Derek Koch, CA at derek@canalta.com. We thank all candidates who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
JOB HUNTING? Read the Classifieds. 1-877-223-3311.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT REAL ESTATE
B7
Page
Advertisers in the showcase section maintain Real Estate offices in Stettler, are members of the Red Deer & District Real Estate Board Co-op Ltd., and all offer full multiple listing services.
Ideas to freshen up your kitchen If your kitchen is looking a little shabby, maybe it’s time to freshen it up. The simplest way to do that is to give the walls a good paint job. Replacing the handles and knobs of cupboards and drawers will also rejuvenate your kitchen in a blink of the eye. These ornaments come in a huge variety of models and colours, so it is more than easy to find ones that will harmonize with any type of kitchen. Replacing the tap or sink will also amp up a kitchen’s look. Elaborate, retro, or modern designs, gleaming colours, and beautiful fi nishes are all on offer in many different models that are
resistant to wear and easy to maintain. If the look of cupboards and drawers needs to be freshened up, you can paint them, add moldings, reface them, replace the doors and the front of drawers, or even change them completely in order to create a more modern look. If counters are worn and need to be replaced, be sure to choose a good-quality, sturdy, low maintenance material that will also add a stylish look to your kitchen. If your appliances need to be replaced, opt for good quality models that are easy to clean. A huge range of kitchen
appliances is now available, and many of them are user friendly and environmentally friendly. To be sure that your new appliances will blend with any type of décor, select ones that are white, stainless steel, or black. A modular kitchen with many storage facilities is both practical and functional. Another idea, if you have enough room, is to add an island that will combine more work space and storage with a casual eating area where family and friends can gather. A handsome set of bar stools will make the island both welcoming and stylish. — Toolbox services
Stettler’s Best Read Real Estate Section Reaches Buyers and Sellers Where They Live, Work and Farm
Rattan making a comeback With the return of natural materials and the trend towards indoor/ outdoor furniture, rattan furniture no longer has to be relegated to the garden. Both natural and ecological, it can now be found in all the rooms of a home, sure proof of modern tastes. The rattan, from the Malay word rotan, is a vine-like palm native to Southeast Asia, with solid stems that are flexible and resistant. These qualities make it an ideal choice for weaving. Rattan is known for its lightness and sturdiness as well as its resistance to wood parasites. Rattan was extremely popular in the 1950s,
designer shapes and in the classic style. Adaptable to all styles of décor, now rattan furniture is reappearing in bedrooms and living rooms in the form of tables, chairs, and armchairs. Elegant, sturdy, and low-maintenance, rattan also has the advantage of being available in a wide variety of colours, ranging from pastels to acid tones, which will help you realize your wildest decorating ideas. Rattan furniture can be found in the very latest styles, including gentle, romantic curves or the simple, straight lines of urban design. — Toolbox services
when the pieces on show in gardens and verandas were elaborately worked and colourful. In the 1970s, however, colourful designs and synthetic materials relegated woven furniture to attics and basements. About three years ago, rattan started to make a comeback in new
RESIDENTIAL FOR RENT - House in Big Valley – 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath (For Sale or Rent) - House in Stettler – Furnished, 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath - Dble Wide Mobile in Stettler – 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath
landmark realty - An independent member broker
- 1500+ sq. ft., Available Immediately - 2200+ sq. ft., Available Feb. 1, 2013 - 4500+ sq. ft., Upper Floor, Available Immediately
+
Helping You Make Informed Decisions Serving Stettler and Central Alberta 0 7,00
$100
,000
$15
Country Living. Mobile on 5 lots, Double garage, 2 bay shop w/power and natural gas.
Spacious, bright kitchen, oak cupboards, large windows for great natural light. Deck and patio. Gwen Lee Lynn Engel
gsells4u@telus.net lynneng@telus.net
www.suttonlandmarkrealty.com 5010 - 50 Street, Stettler
403-742-4080
ROYAL LEPAGE ANDY BIRCH
NETWORK REALTY CORP. Independently Owned and Operated
Associate
Bus.: 403-742-3069 1-888-742-6685
5002 - 50th Ave., Stettler
www.royallepage.ca/andybirch
Excellent Restaurant For Sale!
NEW
LAKEFRONT - Year round. 1 1/2 storey home at White Sands features 3 bdrms, 2 baths, walk-out bsmt., many recent upgrades, new windows, carpet & dbl. french doors. Your dream home at the lake awaits you! #CA0003037. $480,000.
Candor Realty Ltd.
MAIN ST. COMMERCIAL LEASES
From Our Family to Yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
1/2 Section near Big Valley
NEW
Business only. Located in a high traffic area for Great exposure and easy access. Includes restaurant equipment and furnishings. Call Andy!
with incredible view of the River Valley! Located one mile from pavement. #CA0002830.
NEW PRICE
NEW PRICE
Ph. 403-742-4424 Fran Snowden
4908 - 51 Street
Karen Cannady
OPEN HOUSE
Sheer Elegance…Magnificent two-storey, located in a private cul-de-sac in Grandview. Exquisite architectural detailing with exotic bamboo flooring, cathedral ceilings, open floor plan. sensuous master bathroom,. So many great features to look at! This is a “Must See. #CA312313. $439,900.
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.
Nature Lover’s Paradise - This 121.96 acres is private, serene and a nature friendly conservation property which overlooks a small lake! Buffalo Lake only 5 minutes away! Bright 5 bdrm, 3 bath home. Garden, raspberry & fruit trees. This “piece of heaven” awaits you! #CA327373.
NEW PRICE 4809 - 46 Street Here’s The Starter Home For You! Say goodbye to your landlord. 2 bedroom bungalow with many upgrades, nicely landscaped and garage. Only $134,900.
Best Buy On The Block! Quality 2 storey home with 3 bdrms/3 baths. Modern, open concept and room to build a garage. $205,000.
Thursday, Oct. 4 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Completely renovated 1.5 storey home. Your Hostess: Fran Snowden
Wow! This 6 bdrm, 2 bath home is an excellent opportunity for the first time buyers or a growing family! Spacious family room, large kitchen, private back yard, 1120 sq. ft. Come take a look today! #CA323673. $224,900.
Spectacular Lakefront! 2 storey home at Braseth Beach. 4 bdrms, 3 baths, large ensuite with jet ed tub, A/C, fully dev. walk-out bsmt, enclosed windless screen, hot tub, gas fireplace on deck and so many more features! A home to be truly proud of! #CA326463.
10 Acres 6 miles from Stettler! 4 bdrm, 2 bath home featuring 32’ x 64’ pole shed, 28’ x 36’ barn with 4 box stalls and power, private yard. Ideal for the horse enthusiast! #CA0001762. $259,000. * 4 Lots - Suitable for Multi-plex, or duplex development. #CA321046. $160,000.
Very Viable Business on main street Stettler. Renovated building and lots of potential with two store fronts and two revenue suites. $299,000.
Locally owned & operated
Great Brick Building on 2 lots, close to downtown. Many possibilities here from a rooming house to residential property. Only $199,000.
Lots Of Potential for your own retail business or restaurant on main street Stettler. 3 bedroom/ 2 bath suite upstairs for extra income. $269,000.
Visit us at www.century21.ca/candorrealty for more listings
Immaculate Home! This family home features 5 bdrms, 3 bath, 11’ x 28’ patio deck overlooking the fenced yard with RV parking. Huge basement family room with sound surround equipment incl. Immediate Possession! Don’t wait. #CA325271. $359,900.
“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.
* Build your exquisite dream home with room for the children to play on 2.99 Acres in Carlisle Estates. #CA301597. $112,000. *Grass Pasture - Mile north of Big Valley. 105.37 acres with lease revenue, good water supply. #CA324983. $125,000.
NEW PRICE
4701 - 50 STREET, STETTLER
ROYAL LEPAGE
CENTRAL
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
Doug Roberts Broker/Owner
Jill Fisher Associate/Owner
Apryl Cassidy Manager/Owner
Brian Lynn Associate Broker
Norma Leslie Associate Broker
Garry Rushton Associate
Edna Stuart Associate Broker
Atie Turnbull Associate
Kyle Ramstad Associate
Call Sales Associate today for FREE or enquiries. Calla aCentral Central "Team" "Team" Sales Associate today for FREE adviceadvice or enquiries.
Wade Stormoen Associate
Ross Scheerschmidt Associate
CALL 403-742-3344 CALL 403-742-3344(24 (24hrs.) hrs.)
CA0003242
CA0002485
160 acres with nice home, huge shop, barn and corrals, surrounded with trees for privacy. Call Doug.
3+2 bdrm bungalow in Grandview. Economical good value home. $265,000. Call Garry.
Newer 2/2 bdrm home, finished basement, Close to downtown. $359,000. Call Edna.
CA326085
CA0001488
CA0000835
4 bdrm immaculate home. Updated and upgraded. Fenced with RV pad. $359,000. Call Doug.
Small town luxury in Big Valley. If you need to escape this is the place. $385,000. Call Ross.
Peace and tranquility with a great river valley view. 1/4 has lease revenue as well as farm income. Call Ross.
5 bdrm newer home on acreage two miles from town. $469,000. Call Jill.
CA0001963
CA322327
CA324875
CA327291
CA0000334
CA318506
1998 mobile on own lot, unique floor plan. Easy careyard. $165,000. Call Edna.
1 ½ miles town five acres with home and buildings. $449,000. Call Doug.
3 bdrm, 4 level split plenty of room for the family. $269,000. Call Jill.
Beautiful landscaped yard with one of a kind home on acreage close to town. $529,000. Call Ross.
Low maintenance home with large rear garage. $189,000. Call Garry.
CA0001401
CA323997
CA0000969
CA316304
CA0000291
Lakefront property at beautiful Scenic Sands. 2 storey home, with plenty of extra room for all the guests. $495,000. Call Brian.
1464 sq. ft. walk out at the lake. Can be purchased as a turn key. Call Brian for more details.
2200 sq. ft. home, with recent upgrades in quiet community of Red Willow. $169,900. Call Wade.
Affordable home in Stettler. $75,000. Call Edna.
NEW
CA0003248
Buffalo View Est. Lake front 6 bdrm home, landscaped to water with dock and covered boat lift. $799,000. Call Brian.
CA0001271
3 bdrm 2 bath mobile on its own lot. Great starter. $95,000. Call Edna
NEW
CA0000074
Well kept home in Meadowlands. $335,900. Call Jill.
CA0002361
Lakefront five bdrm home with walk out basement. Call Doug.
CA0000309
CA325345
Small town living, move in ready, large garden, 4 bdrm. $64,000. Call Atie.
Nothing to do here but move in. Low taxes & lots of extras. $133,000. Call Atie.
CA0001726
CA324647
Many renos completed. 15 day possession. $249,000. Call Wade.
To view more info on our listing check out www.royallepage.ca/stettler or www.REALTOR.ca
Perfect starter or retirement home. Heated garage. $189,000. Call Wade.
Page B8
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS
850
Trades
FOOTHILLS MECHANICAL, Rocky Mountain House seeking second or third year apprentice mechanic. Also tow truck driver/yard person, Class 3 licence, air brake, driver’s abstract required. Top wages, benefit package. Fax resume 403-845-3991 INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. No Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Apply online! iheschool.com. 1-866-399-3853. JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC or First, Second or Third Year Apprentice and Lube Technician required. Great work environment, competitive wages and benefits. Incentives and bonus plan. On the job training. To apply please fax resume to: Eagle River Chrysler, 780-778-8950. Email: service@eagleriver.ca or mail: P.O. Box 1558, Whitecourt, AB, T7S 1P4 or apply in person to Dennis LaFreniere.
850
Trades
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 SOUTH ROCK IS HIRING FOR: Paving Personnel (raker, screed, general labourers); Heavy Equipment Operators. Send resume to: careers@southrock.ca or 403-568-1327.
TWO WHEELIN’ EXCITEMENT! Motorcycle Mechanic Program. GPRC Fairview Campus. Hands-on training - street, off-road, dual sport bikes. Opportunity to write 1st & 2nd apprenticeship exams. Fall/2013 start. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
Truckers/ Drivers
CLASS 3 & Class 1 driver req’d. Also Tank truck drivers req’d . Also req’d heavy duty mechanic. Compettive wages & full beneifts. Will train . Fax resume 403-742-2760.
EASY!
The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311
EXPERIENCED
Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed. CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with drug and alcohol policy. References Req’d. Exc. salary & benefits. Fax resume to: 403-742-5376 hartwell@telus.net
requires a
Full-Time Instrumentation Apprentice Please fax resume to 403-742-8181 email to admin@woodhillinst.com or deliver to office at 4806 - 45 Avenue Close, Stettler
Prism Integrated Solutions Inc. Is currently hiring for the following positions:
• Welders E-mail resumes to n_thorsteinson@prismcorp.net or fax to 780-582-3922 TKS CONTROLS LTD.
4605 - 41 St., Stettler
www.tkscontrols.ca
We are currently seeking applications for full time positions of:
Pipefitter/Journeyman & Apprentices Instrumentation & Electrical/ Journeyman & Apprentices TKS Offers competitive wages & a full benefit package. Drop off resumes at shop or email to inquiries@tkscontrols.ca
TECHNICIAN NEEDED Expanding modern General Motors Dealership in Central Alberta requires Journeyman Technician or 3rd or 4th year Apprentice. • Competitive Pay • Training Benefits • Relocation Assistance • Immediate Employment
Email resume to jimmacdougall@stettlergm.com (Service Manager) Truckers/ Drivers
860
CLASS 1 drivers req’d to pull flat deck, exc. wages, safety bonuses, benefits. We run the 4 western provinces. Please contact 1-877-787-2501 for more info or fax resume and abstract to 403-784-2330
850
Trades
850
Trades
860
CRUDE SERVICES INC. jo
jo
is now hiring
Class 1 Drivers for transporting Dangerous Goods Experience driving Super B, Tridem, and Boby-Job units is an asset. We offer top industry wages, group benefits package, company RRSPs as well as scheduled days off. Please send resumes: Fax: 403-742-4181 Email: jobs@crudeservices.ca Call: 403-742-4189
Business Opportunities
870
THIS IS CREATING MILLIONAIRES! Earn $30,000. to $50,000. Potential weekly with absolute proof! This is real. Call 1-306-992-5916, 24 hours
Misc. Help
880
ADULT UPGRADING
Alberta Government Funded Programs Student Funding Available!
Employment Training
900
LEARN FROM HOME. Earn from home. Medical Transcriptionists are in demand. Lots of jobs! Enrol today for less than $95 a month. 1-800-466-1535; www.canscribe.com; admissions @canscribe.com
Misc. Help
Employment Training
900
MAKEUP ARTISTRY CLASSES. Five day intensive workshop starting October 15 -19 or November 12 - 16. Begin your professional practice with confidence, skill and creativity at Academy of Professional Hair Design. Phone 403-347-4233.
Employment Training
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
WELL-PAID/ LOW-STRESS CAREER IN MASSAGE THERAPY. Get the best-quality RMT education in Alberta without giving up your day job! Visit www.mhvicarsschool.com or call 1-866-491-0574 for free career information.
880 Town of Stettler EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Town of Stettler is looking for a responsible individual who likes to ice skate and would help us make our public skating more fun for all skaters. Duties include skating with the skaters to provide direction and information. Please send resume to: Lee Penner Director of Parks and Leisure Services Town of Stettler 403-742-4411
! " #
$ % ! & '
! """# #
GED Preparation Morning, Afternoon And Evening P/T Classes
Academic Express
Adult Education & Training
340-1930
www.academicexpress.ca CLEANING, part-time, Monday-Friday, evenings, commercial. Send resume to 403-342-1897. EARN EXTRA CASH! Part-time, full-time immediate openings for men & women. Easy computer work, other positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed; www.hiringnow -alberta.com FORD SERVICE MANAGER. Harwood Ford Sales, Brooks, Alberta. New facility, busy oilfield economy, technical experience required. Great career opportunity, family owned and operated. Fax resume 403-362-2921. Attention: Jeremy Harty. Email: jerharty@yahoo.com LAKESIDE FEEDYARDS INC. in Brooks, Alberta is currently looking to fill the following full-time positions: Hospital Technicians; Pen Checkers; Receiving Processing Personnel; Feed Mill Operators; Feed Truck Drivers. Lakeside offers an excellent benefit package. Please forward your resume via mail or facsimile to: Lakeside Feedyards Inc. Attention: Duke Joy. Box 800, Brooks, AB, T1R 1B7. Fax 403-362-8231. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted
NEEDED IMMED.
Installer/Service person for dairy ventillation systems. Knowledge of fans and misting equipment an asset. Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca STETTLER RENTALS IS SEEKING A PERMANENT F/T DELIVERY DRIVER. Duties to include: The delivery of a variety of equipment, light duty equipment maintenance, yard work, and customer service. Class 3 license & clean drivers abstract required. To join our team, fax resume attention Darryl: 403-742-8777
Misc. Help
880
NOW HIRING
Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Children’s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmers’ Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kid’s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectors’ Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940
TRACKHOE, BACKHOE, DOZER OPERATOR
Must be experienced. Class 1 or 3 license would be an asset. • Competitive Wages • Excellent Benefit Plan
ALSO HIRING: CLASS 1 DRIVER Please Call: 403-742-1894 or Fax Resume to: 403-742-2846
PRODUCTION OPERATOR Working in either the Stettler/Ponoka areas, you will work with the production operations staff to manage the day-to day operation of wells, pipelines, multi-well batteries, gas plants and gas compression facilities. As a full-time employee, you will be working a rotating shift and you will be expected to take call as required. Duties and Responsibilities • Well and facility monitoring and maintenance. • Assist with production optimization and trouble shooting. • Work in a team atmosphere and take on a variety of operating challenges. • Understand and perform safety, environmental, and regulatory responsibilities such as hazard identiďŹ cation, equipment lock-out, emergency response and implement safe work procedures. • Identify and scope out opportunities to maximize production, minimize operating costs and eliminate downtime. • Perform housekeeping, performance monitoring and maintenance activities. QualiďŹ cations • High school diploma or equivalent. • Three years minimum of oil and gas ďŹ eld operating experience. • Strong communication, troubleshooting and problem solving skills. • Posses a valid Class 5 drivers license. • First Aid, CPR, TDG, WHMIS and ConďŹ ned Space Entry certiďŹ cation an asset. • ProďŹ cient in MS OfďŹ ce Suite and experience with PVR is an asset. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Send resume to:
Or Fax to:
Direct Energy Box 1689 Stettler, Alberta T0C2L0 Attention: Cory Zimmer 403-742-1173
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Graham Brothers Construction Group Ltd. is currently searching for ambitious, hardworking individuals for a major project in East - Central Alberta. We are now accepting applications for the following positions: Supervisors / Foreman Equipment Operators – Skid Steer, Loader, Excavator, Packer, etc, Class 1 & 3 Drivers General Laborers Excellent wages, Scheduled time off & a Great Working Team! E-mail your resume to Rick@Grahambrothers.ca or, fax to 780-479-2551
Farmers' Market
Garden Supplies
1680
FOR SALE 4 - 8 foot white spruce and lodgepole pine trees, $35 - $45 plus delivery. Please contact Al 403-305-8201. GORGEOUS SPRUCE TREES 4 - 6’, $37.00. Includes machine planting, fertilizer, bark mulch. Minimum order of 20. Delivery fee: $75 - $100. Quality guaranteed. Crystal Springs 403-820-0961
Household Furnishings
1720
ANTIQUE COUCH and chair, dark brown, $200; Whirlpool front loading washer, white, $175; 3001 Mega factory weight bench $125; exercise bike like new $75 obo 403-742-4867
AL OEMING’S FALL CLASSIC AUCTION. Every type horse drawn vehicle and antiques. Full info online: www.aloemingauctions.com Sunday, October 21, 11 a.m. Superb Event. FITNESS EQUIPMENT AUCTION. Sat., Oct. 13, 11 a.m., Blackfalds. Selling strength & free weight machines, cardio, sparring & boxing equipment, mats, lockers, office equipment, 2009 handicap scooter & more. See www. montgomeryauctions.com or call 1-800-371-6963.
Misc. for Sale
1760
FOR RESTLESS or cramping legs. A fast acting remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years; www.allcalm.com. Mon-Fri, 8-4 EST. 1-800-765-8660
Office Supplies
1800
WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11
MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. 200 guns - handguns, rifles, shotguns, hunting equipment. Call to consign 780-440-1860.
10 pkgs. of 500 sheets
$48/case
RICHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS Unreserved Public Auction in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan on October 31, 2012. Featuring a complete dispersal for Corner Brook Farms including: 7 Massey Ferguson MFWD Tractors, pickup and flatbed trucks, trailers, custom built sprayers, AG equipment, recreational vehicles and much more! Call 1-800-491-4494 or visit rbauction.com
Building Supplies
1650
Erskine Colony Red Potatoes, fresh dug, 50 lbs for $10. 403-323-7702
1530
UNRESERVED OILFIELD AUCTION. Sat., Oct. 27, Medicine Hat, Alberta. Boiler & steamer trucks; picker & flatdeck trucks; skid steers; trailers; excavators; forklifts & tractors; www.schlenkerauction.com or 403-527-2814.
1550
STEEL BUILDINGS - Canadian made! Reduced prices now! 20x22 $4,455 25x26 $4,995 30x38 $7,275 32x50 $9,800 40x54 $13,995 47x80 $19,600 One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca
Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990
Auctions
NOVEMBER START •
Building Supplies
900
Shop Stettler & Save! 403-742-2395 Cats
1830
SIAMESE KITTENS, 1 Seal Point Male. 1 Lynx Point Female, & 1 Seal Point Female. $125 each. 403-823-9612 or 403-823-8173
Dogs
1840
MALTESE PUPPIES, 2 Males, 2 Females. No shots, no papers. $500 each. 403-823-9612 or 403-823-8173
1550
LAMINATED POST BUILDINGS FARM Agricultural AND COMMERCIAL. #2000 - #2290 Prairie Post Frame serving Alberta. For pricing Calgary South, Barrie 403-506-7845; Farm barrier @prairiepostframe.ca Equipment Calgary North, Howard 403-586-7678; AERATION HALF CIRCLE howard perforated duct work 24� @prairiepostframe.ca system complete, have several sets, 403-728-3535 METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Best prices! 36� Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib 29ga. Galvalume $.67 sq. ft. Colours $.82 sq. ft. 40 Year Warranty. ALTA-WIDE Builders Supplies 1-888-263-8254.
2010
CALL 1-877-223-3311 CLASSIFIEDS HOT-LINE
Misc. Help
880
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Floor Covering Installers and Tilesetters needed
for Jensen Contract Flooring, Big Valley, AB Starting wages: $23 to $25/hr - Floor Covering Installers $19 to $21/hr - Tilesetters 40-50 hours per week Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of work experience or have a valid trade certiďŹ cation. Please send qualiďŹ ed resumes only to jensenjobs@email.com or fax to 403-876-2554
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Full Time Project Coordinator
for Jensen Contract Flooring, Big Valley, AB Job Duties: Assist Project Management with daily work Ordering and shipping materials for Projects Strong communication & organizational skills a must Computer skills & Microsoft Outlook Please email resume to jensen@jcfgroup.ca or fax 403-876-2554 For more information call 403-876-2574
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
2100
Livestock
25 EWE lambs $200 each and 12 ram lambs, $250, each, call 403-843-4365
Horse/Stock Trailers
2170
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
Grain, Feed Hay
2190
BARLEY STRAW BALES. SMALL SQUARE, $2 PER BALE 403-783-8247
3060
Suites
Two bedroom basement suite with separate entrance. Includes 5 appliances and all utilities & cable except for telephone. No pets and no smoking. Rent is $800 plus DD $800. References required. Call 403-742-6045 if interested. Please call after 6 p.m.
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
MINI STORAGE
HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup� Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.
ROUND HAY BALES $20. and up. Delivery available. No Sunday calls please. Phone 403-704-3509.
Houses/ Duplexes
10X12’ With 5x7 doors. For quads, snowmobiles, furniture, etc. Phone: (403)742-9729 DYMY Oilfield Services
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.
3020
1/2 DUPLEX FOR RENT IN STETTLER 4 bedrooms, 2 bath, fenced yard, $1000/ mo., n/s, no pets dd & references required. 403-742-8190 LARGE 2 bedroom upper level, overlooking scenic Alix Lake, vaulted ceilings, 1 1/2 baths, washer/dryer included, patio deck, shared garage, $900/mo. includes utilities, 1 month d.d., 403-747-3806, 403-304-0146.
Real Estate #4000 - #4190
Acreages
4050
Acreages
4050
Picturesque Recreational River Hobby Farm. Ideal for horses or cattle. Corrals, fenced, heated barn & shop. Open concept custom built bungalow. $465,000. 403-843-6182 (Rimbey)
Manufactured Homes
4090
Manufactured Homes
3040
SAVE OVER $12,000.! 20’ X 76’, kitchen special, Model 241, reduced to $139,900. 3 left in stock, available for immediate delivery. Toll free 1-855-463-0084; www.jandelhomes.com. SIX WEEK DELIVERY. Homes 900 - 2650 sq. ft. Basement or piling foundation. 9’ ceilings, drywall. View show homes Red Deer. Free 3D TV for Christmas. Integrity Choice Homes 1-800-221-6801. YEAR END CLEARANCE! Vast selection: single/20’ wides and like-new pre-owned homes. Too many to list. Delivery anywhere in Alberta! 1-800-461-7632. 148 East Lake Blvd., Airdrie; www. unitedhomescanada.com
Cottages/Resort Property
4130
Curious about Costa Rica? Visit www. costaricadiscovered.com or call toll free 1-800-808-4530
One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005 NEW One & Two bedroom condos in Stettler. Air conditioning. Free util. except. power, 3 appl. incl. Barb 403-742-0759 or 403-741-9325
G K D P
Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson
2080
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
403-742-4431 Toll free 1-877-742-4431 e-mail: gkdpca@gkdpca.com website:
David Unruh Cell 403-323-6787 Home 403-742-4673
www.gkdpca.com Chapman and Co.
Stores/ Commercial
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS LLP
3120
FOR LEASE November 1, 2012
KJ Casuals Building 3750 sq. ft.
TRIPLE NET LEASE Call Ross 403-740-5930 or Dave 403-740-9294
TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE HERE CALL CLASSIFIEDS
today
403-309-3300 1-877-223-3311 Cabinet Makers
1054
BOB HOLOWENKO TEL: 403-742-6277 Res: 403-742-2409 No. 5 Kunstman Komplex
Box 685, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
Cleaning
1070
K K Keen een Klean lean • Carpet Cleaning • Carpet • Upholstry Cleaning Cleaning
Thorogood Pinches
Drafting & Design
1120
Residential Small Commercial Shop Drawings As Builts rg
be tahrlvice S a e k
i S Monrafting D
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
Eavestroughing
1130
FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD. 5�Continuous Eaves “Gutter Clean� Leaf Protection
SO007094 PREPARATION FOR A CAREER IN THE EXCITING FIELD OF ENGINEERING:
Call Barry Harvey
403-742-8838 *27 years experience*
Electrical
1150
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION PROGRAM 1-888-48-MÉTIS
4040
1029
JT AUTO BODY LTD. “Serving Stettler & area for 37 yearsâ€? • Complete auto body repair & painting Call Curt or Rob
CONDOS FOR SALE NO GST
Phone 403-742-2869 4606 - 40 St., Stettler
www.northstarpaintandbody.com
Auto Body Repairs Accessories & Graphics Restoration/Sandblasting Box Liners
Phone 403-742-1681
Bookkeeping
Parkland Place Condos 4808 - 45 Street
• 1 & 2 BEDROOMS • MAPLE OR OAK CABINETRY • 5 APPLIANCES
Own for Less -
Mortgage, Condo Fees and Taxes
UNDER $800/mo.
Tracey - 403-742-8327 www.stettlerparklandplace.com
1050
Call Margot at 403-742-0131
Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Massage
All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance
403-742-5111
Lori R. Reule LL. B. Stettler Professional Building 4819 51 Street
403-742-3411
4910 - 51 Street, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
Gary G. Grant
403-742-4533
Phone: 403-742-4437
Robert de Vries Phone: 403-742-3399
Dr. Patricia Ross Dr. P.G. Wilson Dr. D.A. Heimdahl OPTOMETRISTS Ponoka, Alta. 403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168 Coronation Office 403-578-3221 Hanna Office 403-854-3003 www.4YourEyesOnly.ca
BRYON D. BALTIMORE 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
ANDERSON LAW OFFICE
Dr. KERRY WONG Optometrist Stettler, Alberta Box 1796 Phone 403-742-2998
Stettler Eye Care Dr. R. TROY NELSON
Brenda Anderson, B.Comm., LL.B.
1170
DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161. DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30% or cut debts 70% thru settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation; www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500. 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 Glass Shops
1196
C.R. GLASS
LTD.
Randy Long • Residential • Commercial • Automotive Needs
403-742-2520 (Beside A & W)
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.
1305
Oilfield
THIS WEEK’S EYE SPY WINNER IS Susan Young Please come into the Stettler Independent to claim your prize!
Personal Services
1315
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+). NEW HERBAL MIRACLE weight-loss, 100% natural, one pill in the morning. Reduced cravings, increased energy, mood. Suppress appetite. Safe for diabetics. Toll free 1-855-288-5366, Willingdon, Alberta
Phone 403-742-2529 Fax 403-742-2522
OPEN HOUSE - Join this week for only $9.95 a week. Lose weight quickly and safely and keep it off, results guaranteed! Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176.
Comprehensive eye ourlaw2@telus.net health and vision exams Top quality frames, CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. lenses and contacts U.S. travel waiver. TRUE ADVICE! Treatment of eye (24 hour record check). True clarity! True Psychics! Divorce? Simple. Fast. 1-877-342-3036 or disease, injuries and Inexpensive. Debt recovery? 1-900-528-6258 or mobile surgical co-management Alberta collection to #4486. (18+) $3.19/minute;
Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome
$25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300 or 1-800-347-2540; www. accesslegalresearch.com. CRIMINAL RECORD? You can still get a pardon. Find out how. Call 1-866-242-2411 or visit www.nationalpardon.org. Work and travel freely. Guaranteed by the National Pardon Centre.
One block East of Scotia Bank
Misc. Services
403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443
DR. D.G. BECKLUND 4912 - 51 Street Stettler, AB Open Mon. - Sat.
Plumbing & Heating
1330
1290
Get rid of your Garbage with. . .
3R
Management
• Complete Plumbing & Heating Services • Commercial and Residential • Water Conditioning & Pumps • 24 Hour Service Service Wise - We Specialize
Stettler Ph.
403-742-5237
403-742-3007 Keeping You In
Bus.: 403-742-2553 Res.: 403-742-0370
1230
Stitches
Custom Sewing Alterations Quality Work Reasonable
Rates
Johnson Sheryl Connor 403-742-4218 DISCONNECTED Agencies PHONE? Phone Factory 403-742-2392 www.johnsonconnor.com PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL INSURANCE
Misc. Services
www.truepsychics.ca.
1290
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
Misc. Services
1290
THE MOBILE Let us bring the showroom to YOU! TILE SHOP Free estimates on site • Natural Stone - Porcelain • Ceramic and Granite Tile • Custom Showers • Kitchen • Bathroom • Countertops • Material & Accessories Sales TILE INSTALL ATION • Tile Sample Boards available Located in Stettler Alberta Call Liviu ~ 403-740-9317 TILE SALES
Yard Care
1430
BRIAN HALLETT LAWN & GARDEN CARE Town & Country Big or Small ‌WE DO IT ALL! Phone: 403-742-5830 Cell: 403-742-9725
Please leave a message if no answer
RUBBER DUCK YARD CARE
• Power Rake • Aerate • Lawns ~ cut & trimmed For personalized services call Lana Gross ~ 403-740-3595
Misc. Services
1290
RURAL WATER TREATMENT
)RON &ILTERS s 3OFTENERS s $ISTILLERS Tell them Danny s 2EVERSE /SMOSIS s +ONTINUOUS 3HOK #HLORINATOR Hooper sent you
0ATENTED 7HOLE (OUSE 2EVERSE /SMOSIS 3YSTEM SO005352
“Your Service Specialists�
4607 - 59 St., Stettler
1290
5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB
Phone
Financial
Misc. Services
LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE
Barristers and Solicitors
“Keeping people in Motion...�
Insurance
Serving Stettler & Area since 1978
1260
Grant & de Vries
-Gitzel Krejci Building
Double M Accounting Home based bookkeeping service with over 40 years experience in all aspects of accounting. • Account Set Up • Sorting and input of daily receipts • Account Reconciliations • GST • Payroll • Personal Taxes • Corporate Year End Preparation
PERFORMANCE
Chiropractor
info@leschert.net
Automotive
Legal Services
1210
4719 - 49 St. Stettler, Alberta
403-742-5520 403-882-3740 (Castor)
Box 1595, tree ee et, ett, 4907 - 50 Street, Stettler A AB B
Health Care
Chiropractor
4814 - 49 Street, Stettler
Ph:403-742-5979 Fax:403-742-3656
• Locks repinned & installed • Windshields repaired & installed • Residential & Commercial Windows & Doors • All your glass & screen needs Main St., Stettler Emergency 403-742-2665 403-742-3628
Dr. E. LYNES
&
Certified General Accountants
1196
403-742-6970 403-740-9782
4702- 51 Ave., Stettler Tel: 403-742-3438 or 403-742-3439 P.O. Box 1328 e-mail: gchap@gchap.ca www.gchap.ca
Glass Shops
HEARTLAND GLASS
“If It’s Electrical We Do It�
900 Funded in part by the Government of Canada.
Condos/ Townhouses
1010
Marketing of Hay and Straw Will load own truck
HOW can you make your phone ring and make some quick cash? Place your ad here . . . Phone 1-877-223-3311
Employment Training
Accounting
4912 - 51 Street P.O. Box 460, Stettler, Alberta
3060
L A R G E
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
Bale Hauling & Swathing
FOR rent furnished 2 bedroom mobile home in Stettler. Available Nov. 1 to April 1. Phone 403-742-2630.
Suites
Business and Services Directory
FANTASTIC FALL BLOW-OUT! Immediate delivery on all existing 2011/2012 stock. Going fast! Huge discounts! Bonuses: washer/dryer, vinyl skirting, O/R microwave - free! Details - Dynamic Modular, Business Services Red Deer. #1000 - #1430 1-877-341-4422; Accounting .......................... 1010 www.dynamicmodular.ca. Acupuncture........................1020
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 OLDER 2 BEDROOM Trex deck. In floor heat in HOUSE FOR RENT finished basement. IN STETTLER. Brand new oversized Available immediately. insulated and drywalled References required. garage, 40x60 shop and 403-742-6631 garden shed. All are on concrete slab. All set up for REDUCED! STETTLER 5 bdrm. 2 bath horses with insulated barn LAKE FRONT PROPERTY house w/large family room, with 2 boxstalls, stock -†2300 sqft home on 10 acres garage, fenced yard, ref’s water and sand riding $395,000. 10 min from Ponoka. & SD req’d. 403-742-4162 arena & smooth wire fence. Fishing, swimming & boating Excellent water well. at your back door. $545,000. See welist.com #47984.†Phone 403-740-6814 MLS C3526876. Call 403-519-6773†Email: brettie@platinum.ca
Farm Custom Transportation Work #5000-5300
Page B9
4IME 0AYMENT 0LAN / ! #
")' )2/. #HECK OUR WEBSITE FOR LOCAL REPS AND PHONE NUMBERS
Visit us online at www.BigIronDrilling.com !LSO VIEW OUR 29 PATENTED AND PATENT PENDING INVENTIONS
03 7E ALSO SELL 3OFTENERS 0URIlERS FOR 4OWN #ITY WATER
Page B10 Lots For Sale
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
4160
5040
SUV's
RARE OPPORTUNITY
beautiful private property in sought after Woodlea, backing onto Waskasoo Creek. Build your dream home or modify the existing 3 bdrm. heritage home. 416-918-0195
2007 TOYOTA FJ Cruiser C pkg., auto., 77,500 kms fully loaded, very nice shape, trades considered, $21,500. 403-598-0682
Motorcycles
5080
TWO WHEELIN’ EXCITEMENT! Motorcycle Mechanic Program. GPRC Fairview Campus. Hands-on training - street, off-road, dual sport bikes. Opportunity to write 1st & 2nd apprenticeship exams. Fall/2013 start. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview
TELL it all! Tell it well! Make Tires, Parts your ads sell for you by giving Acces. full description of goods or services offered. Include DODGE factory rims Fat prices and terms. Phone B o y ’ s 2 0 ” c h r o m e , 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly 4/$400 403-742-4867 ad taker.
5180
Transportation #5000-5300 Public Notices
6010
Tires, Parts Acces.
5180
TRUCK TOPPER
Range Rider, Model Tigre Off of 2006 Tundra, 4dr. Should fit 2000 to 2006 Tundra. Exc. cond. $649. obo. 403-318-4356 or 346-7778
Public Notice #6000
Public Notices ..................6010 Special Features ..............6050
Town of Stettler PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notices
6010
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NOTICE
Notice to Creditors and Claimants
Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Applications have been approved.
Estate of
1.
No: Legal Description: Municipal Address: Applicant: Proposed Development:
2673-2012 Lot 2, Block 8, Plan 7721414 6414 - 43 Avenue Kevin Van Egdom Uncovered Deck
Louise G. Hagen who died on Sept. 6, 2012. If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by November 3, 2012 and provide details of your claim with:
Mel Hagen
2.
No: Legal Description: Municipal Address: Applicant: Proposed Development:
2674-2012 Lot 1-3, Block 12, Plan RN54A 4820 - 51 Street Stettler United Church United Church Renovation
You may appeal this decision by serving written notice of appeal to the Secretary of the Stettler Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, P.O. Box 280, Stettler, Alberta prior to 4:30 p.m. October 17, 2012. For further information, please phone 403-742-8305. Leann Graham Planning & Development Services
County of of Stettler Stettler No. County No. 6 6
6602 -- 44 44 Ave., Ave., Box Box 1270, 1270, 6602 Stettler, AB AB T0C Stettler, T0C2L0 2L0 Phone: 742-4441 Fax: Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 742-1277 403-742-1277
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE
98 Balsam Crescent, Olds, AB, T4H 1K9 If you do not file by the date above, the estate can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you many have.
Community Support Services ADULTS/CHILDREN ANONYMOUS Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. For more info Kira & Ian FCSS, 403-742-2339
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-742-3214; 403-742-2966 or 403-742-4271
AL-ANON 403-742-0990
ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-4263; 403-742-8122 or 403-742-4091
COMMITTEE MEMBERS REQUIRED Looking for an opportunity to do something constructive for our community by making positive decisions which will benefit the County of Stettler, and its many partnering communities? Then become a Member-at-Large! The County of Stettler No. 6 is seeking individuals willing to sit as its
Member-at-Large Representatives (commencing October 2012 until October 2013) for the Stettler Community Advisory Board - 2 Members. If you reside in the County of Stettler and are interested in serving on any of the above Boards or would like additional information about this opportunity, please contact Tim Fox, Chief Administrative Officer at 403-742-4441. Submit applications by October 9, 2012 to: County of Stettler No. 6 Box 1270 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS APPROVED Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Applications for discretionary uses in accordance with the County of Stettler No. 6 Land Use Bylaw No.1443-10 were approved by the Development Authority: 1.
No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant: Owner: Proposed Development:
2.
No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:
3.
4.
5.
7.
Sign — 4’ x 8’ DP 12083 Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 992 4620 114, 40338 Hwy 835 (Rochon Sands Estates) Superior Garage 1981 Ltd. Ancillary Buildings (2) - (Canvas Covered Structure & 216 ft2 shed)
No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:
DP 12084 Lot 6, Block 4, Plan 0022794 38512 Rge Rd 19-5 Cindy & Jeff Zimmerman
No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:
DP 12088 Lot 1, Plan 0022470 39058 Rge Rd 20-2 Verle & Shauna Klassen
No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:
6.
DP 12067 NE 32-38-19 W4 Adjacent to 385678 Rge Rd 194 Tundra Enironmental County of Stettler No. 6/Prov, Gov’t of Alberta (Crown)
Ancillary Building – 1680 sq. ft.
2nd Detached Dwelling (Modular Home - 2250 ft2) DP 12090 Lot 2, Block 14, Plan 722 0488 6 Macrae St., Erskine Henry K. Johnson (III) & Henry Keal (II) Johnson (IV) Canvas Covered Structure (600 ft2)
No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:
DP 12094 Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 9724435 39451 Rge Rd 22-1 Steven Lloyd & Deana Lyle
No: Legal Description:
DP 12091 Part of Lot 3, Block 1, Plan 0426505 & Part of Lot B, Plan 441MC 19413 Hwy. 12 Maximum Controls Inc.
Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:
13% Variance (from 125 ft. to 109 ft.) to the front yard setback of an existing detached dwelling
Oilfield Service or Supply Business — Major; Ancillary Building (Industrial) and Outdoor Storage
Any person claiming to be affected by such decision may appeal by giving notice in writing to the Secretary, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, County of Stettler No. 6 not later than October 17, 2012. The notice must contain the reason for the appeal. Jacinta Donovan, Development Officer
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-2337
BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS ORGANIZATION 403-742-5437 during business hours
BRIGANTIA PLACE (formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)
780-672-1035
CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance) Brenda 403-742-3067
COCAINE ANONYMOUS Pager toll-free (20 sec. response time) 1-403-357-6266
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-2337 (parents who have lost a child[ren])
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4059
HOME SUPPORT STETTLER & DISTRICT 403-742-6568
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Hot Line 403-342-1444
STETTLER & AREA ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY (STABIS) For more information phone 403-742-6456
STETTLER & DISTRICT FOOD BANK SOCIETY Kathy Willis - 403-742-4567 Elaine Williams - 403-742-2745 4820 - 51 Street
STETTLER CITIZENS ON PATROL RCMP office 403-742-3382 www.stettlercop.org
STETTLER HANDIBUS 403-742-5858
STETTLER HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM 403-742-2337
STETTLER PEOPLE FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS 403-742-2337
STETTLER READ & WRITE OFFICE 403-742-2999
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Grace – 403-742-0681 Vivian – 403-742-3935
VICTIM SERVICE 403-741-7841 CONFUSED? GETTING THE RUN AROUND? CONTACT YOUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CENTRE Residents of Stettler and the surrounding area now have access to this free and confidential service. It provides information and referral on social agencies, government services, clubs and organizations, to best suit the caller’s need.
Just Dial - 403-742-1155
CLASSIFIED Want Ads do more things for more people than any other form of advertising. Phone 1-877223-3311
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Columnist cruises home after ‘Celebrity’ wedding I’m back! Percy and I, along with John and Jewel, daughter Hannah and Jewel’s parents Wallace and June Winter, motored to Vancouver, leaving home Sept. 13. We boarded the Celebrity Century cruise ship Sept. 16, and John and Jewel were married by the captain on Sept. 17. We enjoyed a nine-day cruise up the inside passage to Alaska, stopping at Sitka, Hoonah, Glacier Bay and the Hubbard glacier, Juneau and Ketchincan, before returning to Vancouver. The weather was perfect. Lee Courothers has returned from a two-week holiday in England, visiting her sister and other relatives, making it a very enjoyable time. Bill and Joyce Hansel, along with daughter Mary Lou and Stan Botting, took a three-day trip to Moose Jaw, Sask., where they experienced the mineral spa and tunnels. They celebrated Mary Lou and Stan’s anniversary while there.
Gordie and Shirley Reynolds and Margaret Connon travelled to Calgary to help brother Glen and Mary Ellen Reynolds celebrate their 50th anniversary. Glen and Mary’s daughter was up from Ontario, as well. The next weekend, Gordie and Shirley went to Ponoka to visit Gordie’s cousin Ron and Ruth Airey. After returning home, on Sept. 15, they — along with Margaret and Nelson Connon and Yvonne Coleman — helped Helen Bailey celebrate her 95th birthday. Best wishes go to Helen. It was great news to hear that Gene Derr is back home and recovering from his open-heart surgery. Stan Quance is recovering from recent and suc-
cessful knee surgery. Bonnie spent the weekend in Vancouver visiting her son Colter and had a great time attending the Madonna concert while there. Barb Carey has received word of the passing of her aunt, Marion Johnson. Marion’s late husband Bert and Barb’s mother Maxine were siblings. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Calgary, with interment today in Stettler Cemetery. Marion was born Jan. 7, 1930, and passed away Sept. 20 in Calgary. She leaves four sons —Ross, Ralph, Donald and David — and one daughter, Vicki (Ross) Walstrom of Botha. Sincere sympathies go out to all members of the family.
Longtime Rumsey-area residents mourned in funerals on same day Monday, Sept. 24, was a busy day for some folks who attended the two funerals with Rumsey connections. In the forenoon, many travelled to Trochu to the United Church to attend the funeral service for Grace Ellen (Box) Meston. Grace was a native resident of the Rumsey district until moving with her parents to Trochu when they retired from the farm. Grace worked at several jobs in the Trochu area until she met and married the love of her life, Bob Meston from Trochu. They made their home in Trochu until being accepted into St. Mary’s Health Care Centre. They resided at St. Mary’s until just recently when Bob was placed in Stettler in order to receive more extensive care, and Grace had to go to the Three Hills hospital, where she passed away. Sympathy to her family, which consisted of the Meston family and to her sister Peggy’s three children, Arlene and Brad of Wembley, Cheryl Warwich Armstrong of Canberra, Australia, and Dale and Wendy Riste of Iddesleigh. Rev. Pat Dyson of the Trochu United Church conducted the service. The time of fellowship and refreshments were in the Baptist Hall in Trochu. Later in the day, at 2 p.m., friends and family of Myrtle Upton gathered at the Rumsey community hall for her funeral service. Pastor Nick Wasylowich, pastoral care minister for St. Mary’s and minister of the Torrington Lutheran Church, led the service, which included Myrtle’s great grandsons, Brayden, Jackson, Ryder, Ty, Tristen and Wyatt Upton. Several of Myrtle’s close friends and past neighbours acted as honorary pallbearers. Active pallbearers for their grandmother were Jeff, Dallas, Wes, Shane and William Upton. Her daughter-in-law Kathryn- Kane Upton gave the eulogy. Sympathy to all from the folks in the Rumsey district. Congratulations to Kyle and Danielle Tolman on the birth of their baby boy, Friday, Sept. 21, in the Drumheller hospital. His name is Rhett Robert and he weighed nine pounds and five ounces. Although we don’t like to see the young people leave the district, we congratulate Kyle and Danielle, as they have moved to the north Trochu area where they have an
acerage. What a lineage for the Tolman family; Father, Kyle Tolman, grandfather Bob Tolman Jr. great grandfather, the late Bob Tolman Sr, and great-great grandfather, the late Sheram Tolman. This baby is the fifth generation. Sheram Tolman Sr. came to this country in 1907 and spent that first winter living very meagerly, looking after his cattle. Belated congratulations to Myrtle Toliver, who had her 90th birthday on Aug. 9 of this year. Best wishes going your way, Myrtle. It’s a pleasure to report that Helen Steen was able to come home from the hospital on Thursday and is now resting at home. The good news in our family this week is that Ernie’s brother, Russell, was able to be discharged from hospital and has gone home to his farm at Peace River. His daughter, Iene, lives and works in Peace River. Russ was admitted to hospital in Edmonton the first week in July, so has had a long stay of it. On Sunday, we had the pleasure of travelling to the town of Rochon Sands on Buffalo Lake to take in the birthday celebrations of my only remaining sister, Crystal Primrose of Strathmore. Today, she reaches the age of 89 years and is well and a going concern, travelling about the country visiting with her families and friends. It was a thrill to see all of her girls, Donita (Robert) from Whitecourt, Marion (Bill) Fletcher, whose home we were at by the lake, and Anita (Rob) McCormick, Lac La Biche. Also present was our sister Marie’s family that Crystal and Glen took to raise when their mother Marie passed away in 1969. Also attending were Twena (Fred) Koester of Rockyford, Jennie Leigh (David) Benuik of Lac La Biche and Anne (Tim) Hand of Innisfail. What a great day.
Poker-rally time for arts society By Darlene Tantrum DONALDA DIARY October is here already, and the Donalda Conmmunity Arts Society is busy planning for the “Willy Bronze Poker Rally,” starting with a pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. at the arena. Everyone is invited. Registration will run from 10 a.m. till noon. For more information on the ride, call Becky at 403883-2436. In the evening, there will be an Octoberfest celebration. It’s a fundraiser for the art gallery. The menu is German food, beer and canned Omh Pah Pah mu-
sic. Tickets will be available at the door, or call the museum at 403-883-2100 or Marlene at 403-883-2381. Come out and support the Donalda Community Arts. The Donalda Coulee Frienship Club will resume its monthly “Pancake Breakfast and Music Jam”
on Oct. 14 at the Drop-In Centre. Donalda Library has set up an “Internet Café.” You can come in with your laptop or just drop in for coffee and a visit. It’s in the entrance of the village complex. Help support your library. Birthday wishes go out to Cayden Andres, Dakota Murphy, Francesca Schoettler, Ceeste Awe, Dave Vikse, Tasha Jaffery, Chantal, Pinard, Hunter Nixon, Jack Marshall, Kim Klatt and anyone else celebrating a birthday this week. Happy Birthday! We wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ZONE/COMMUNITY
Science-oriented students set for ‘extreme challenge’ Our cross-country running team went to the Peace Hills Invitational meet on Saturday, Sept. 22. The William E. Hay runners gave their all and Andrew Kim was able to reach 11th place in his category, while Jennifer Taylor record a ninth-place finish in her division. On Oct. 13, 200 students will descend on Red Deer to compete in science challenges and learn about careers in the sciences. If anyone is interested in joining the Edacity Extreme Challenge, register at edacity.ca. William E. Hay will now be a household battery recycling depot collection spot. If you have any used batteries, bring them to the bin in the office. It is that time of year again! Post-secondary institutions have started opening up their application process, as have many of the scholarship competitions. Students who are planning on pursuing postsecondary studies should stay tuned to the memo for
Wildcats’ Corner By Miranda Peters
any scholarship and postsecondary information that comes from Student Services. Parents can access this same information on the memo link on our website. There will be post-secondary application/funding information nights planned in the near future. The Be the Change Team is “Contribution Catching� this week. Students who are caught performing positive acts around our school will be recognized with a round of applause, a treat and their name will be posted on the Be the Change Wall for the rest of the school to see. This Friday is William E. Hay’s annual fall awards ceremony night. The ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Centre.
Clubs form for fall at Stettler library
ON NOW AT YOUR ALBERTA BUICK GMC DEALERS. AlbertaGMC.com 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. ^/ /†/**/¼¼/*Offer applies to the purchase of a 2012 Sierra HD 2500/3500 equipped as described. Freight included ($1,495). License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offer available to retail customers in Canada. See Dealer for details. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in Alberta Buick GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. GMCL, Ally Credit or TD Financing Services may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See $6,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on a 2012 Sierra HD 2500/3500 (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. Other cash credits available on most models. See your GM dealer GMC dealer for details. for details. **Offer applies to new 2012 MY Silverado/Sierra Heavy Duty Models delivered by October 1st, 2012 at participating dealers in Canada. Dealer trade may be required. This offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See your GM dealer for details. ‥ When properly equipped with available Trailering Equipment package, on applicable 3500 HD Models. Based on WardsAuto.com 2012 Large Pickup segment, 2012 Model Year competitive data for Ford Super Duty F-350 and Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickup trucks and latest published information at time of publishing. Excludes other GM models. †When properly equipped with available Trailering Equipment package, on applicable 3500 HD Models. Based on WardsAuto.com 2012 Large Pickup segment, and latest published information at time of publishing. Excludes other GM models. ††5 year/160,000 km (whichever comes first) Powertrain Component warranty. Conditions and limitations apply. Based on most recent published competitive data available for WardsAuto.com 2012 Large Pickup segmentation. See dealer for details. ^ Based on latest competitive data available. ¼¼ Available on GMC Sierra Heavy Duty models only. Vehicle features and performance capabilities subject to change. Additional charges for product options may apply. See Dealer for Details.*†Based on latest competitive data available.
The Stettler Public Library is pleased to have author Fran Kimmel launch her book, “The Shore Girl,� tonight at 7 o’clock. Rebee Shore just wants to be a normal girl and have a place to call home. But her childhood is a disaster. Kimmel will read from her new novel and answer questions about her writing. Copies of her book will be available for purchase and she’ll be pleased to sign your copy. Read and Rhyme Play Time is back in time for fall. This program is designed for interaction between children and their big people, with lots of songs, rhymes and playtime. Read and Rhyme runs every Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. Copies of the next books for the Brain Candy Book Club, Readers’ Circle and Spine Crackers are available at the Stettler library. “Playing with the Ashes� by Elizabeth George will be the target of Readers’ Circle on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The teen book club Spine Crackers will discuss Roald Dahl’s “Skin and other
Page
B11
Students rewarded with their bountiful fall harvest In May, our gardening group ventured over to Stettler Community Gardens to plant a variety of veggies and flowers. We continued to weed and water through the summer months, hoping our plot would flourish. The students got wet, and hands got really dirty! At harvest, they were in for a surprise, as each student lugged their vegetables in big recycling bags, not realizing how heavy they would be. Great job, Stettler Elementary School. Lots of exciting things are happening in our Grade 1 classrooms. For example, 1TJ has been busy learning about seasonal changes in science. We made beautiful leaf animals in art, and in health we have started learning about healthy foods. The Grade 4/5 Book Club will start up on the Wednesday following Thanksgiving. We are planning lots of exciting activities for this year, so we encourage any grades 4 and 5 students who would like to be reading ambassadors in our school to come out for that. Computer Club for grades 4 and 5 students will also commence the week following Thanksgiving. Keep your ears and eyes open for announcements on where to meet. Home Reading at Home (H-RAH) Times are a changing! Even the way we teach
Elementary News By Katy Syson reading to children has changed some since you were a child, or maybe even since your last child was learning to read. All the Grade 1 teachers are asking parents to come, as we go through some procedures to help make home reading more enjoyable for everyone. Mrs. Pinder is also going to be sharing a story for the children that night, so we’re inviting students also. Please make it a priority to come out to our parent session on Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m., as we go through “home reading at home (H-RAH).� Trust me — you will be glad you came. Home reading is one thing your child will be required to do all her/ his elementary school years. Let us give you some helpful tools. Again, a reminder that this is for Grade 1 parents only. Thank-you in advance for your support.
UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SHOP & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
PAT & IRENE SORKEN Bashaw, AB
stories� on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. Starting Oct. 9, the Stettler presents a new club: Chicks with Sticks. This is a club that requires two knitting needles and some yarn. Bring your project or come and learn to knit. We will have knowledgeable knitters on hand to help and the company will be fantastic. Chicks with Sticks will meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, meaning Oct. 9 and 23. Those who crochet are welcome to join, as well. Something Cool After School is back to keep the kids entertained. Join Sarah on Fridays, starting this week at 2:30 p.m., at the Erskine School for an hour of crafts, games and tons of fun. The Stettler library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 8, for Thanksgiving.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 6th Items Sell @ 9:30 AM SHARP!! Real Estate Sells @ Noon!
Auction held @ South East Side of Bashaw, AB, Just off Hwy #53
Auction Features: HOUSE ‡ 1,412 Sq. Ft. Bungalow, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Attached Garage, Fully Finished Basement, Low Maintenance Yard, Located in Bashaw, AB ‡ HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR & ATTACHMENTS ‡ 2007 John Deere 270 DLC ‡ 9DULHW\ RI $WWDFKPHQWV ‡ GRAVEL TRUCK ‡ 1999 Sterling ‡ TRACTOR ‡ Kubota B7200 ‡ CAR ‡ /LQFROQ 0DUN 9, ‡ PLUS 9DQ 7UDLOHU %XLOGLQJV $LU &RPSUHVVRU 6QRZEORZHU *HQHUDWRU 0RZHU %ODGH /DZQ *DUGHQ (TXLSPHQW &RQVWUXFWLRQ 5HODWHG (TXLSPHQW 6KRS 6XUYH\ (TXLSPHQW +RXVHKROG ,WHPV 7RR 0DQ\ WR /LVW OPEN HOUSE: Sun. Sept 23rd & Sun. Sept. 30th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please view property prior to the Auction as Real Estate will sell by digital image on “The Big Screen� For Terms of Auction, Photos, Complete Descriptions & More Information, Visit our Website or Call Hodgins Auctioneers Inc.
hodginsauctioneers.com
SIERRA HD POWER.CAPABILITY.CONFIDENCE
NO-CHARGE ALLISON TRANSMISSION
1-800-667-2075 4, 1- t "# 1-
GET YOURS WITH
$6,500
CASH CREDIT
ON TRUCKS WITH
DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE** 12095MS3
GMC Sierra 3500, 2500, Denali HD Shown
VALUE OF $1,445
CLASS LEADING: MAXIMUM FIFTH-WHEEL TOWING CAPACITY OF 23,000 LB. (10,433 KG)†MAXIMUM BALL-HITCH TOWING CAPACITY OF 18,000 LB. (8,165 KG)†MAXIMUM PAYLOAD CAPACITY OF 7,215 LB. (3,273 KG)‥ BEST-IN-CLASS 160,000KM/ 5 YEAR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY††(60,000 KM LONGER THAN F-150 AND RAM^) LEGENDARY DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE & ALLISON TRANSMISSION (397 HP AND 765 LB-FT OF TORQUE)¼¼
The Increased Power of the Sierra HD starts with a High-Strength, Fully-Boxed Frame from Front to Rear – Another Segment-Exclusive*â€
CANADA’S BEST-ENGINEERED, MOST CAPABLE FAMILY OF HD PICKUPS
ALBERTAGMC.COM
SCAN HERE TO FIND YOURS
Page B12
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT NEWS
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Thorogood and Spencer Town pushes government for better highways, policing named citizens of the year RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter
ON NOW AT YOUR ALBERTA BUICK GMC DEALERS. AlbertaGMC.com 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. /‡/†/*Offers apply to the purchase of a 2012 Sierra EXT 4WD (R7D)/2012 Sierra Kodiak Crew 4WD (R7F) equipped as described. Freight included ($1,495). License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offer available to retail customers in Canada. See Dealer for details. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in Alberta Buick GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. GMCL, Ally Credit or TD Auto Financing Services may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See GMC dealer for details. $7,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on 2012 Sierra EXT 4WD/2012 Sierra Kodiak LD Crew Special Edition (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. $9,000/$9,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit on cash purchases of the 2012 Sierra EXT 4WD/2012 Sierra Kodiak LD Crew Special Edition (tax exclusive), for retail customers only. Other cash credits available on most models. See your GM dealer for details. †† 0.99% Purchase financing for 84 months on 2012 Sierra EXT 4WD and 2012 Sierra Kodiak Crew 4WD on approved credit by Ally Credit. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0.99% for 84 months, the monthly payment is $123.27 Cost of borrowing is $354.62, total obligation is $10,354.62. Down payment and/or trade may be required. Monthly payments and cost of borrowing will also vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Biweekly payments based on a purchase price of $29,995 and $35,495 with $3,999 down on 2012 Sierra EXT 4WD and 2012 Sierra Kodiak Crew 4WD, equipped as described. ‡ 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by Ally Credit for 72 months on 2012 GMC Sierra Nevada EXT 4WD/2012 GMC Sierra Kodiak Crew 4WD. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $138.89 for 72 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight ($1,495) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers only. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. Based on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ‡‡ 2012 GMC Sierra 1500, equipped with available VortecTM 5.3L V8 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission, fuel consumption ratings based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on WardsAuto.com 2012 Large Pickup segment and Natural Resources Canada’s 2012 Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Excludes hybrids and other GM models. † Kodiak package includes PDZ credit valued at $1,200 and PDJ credit valued at $350. Dealer trade may be required. Offer available to retail customers in Canada. . ^ 5 year/160,000 km (whichever comes first) Powertrain Component warranty. Conditions and limitations apply. Based on most recent published competitive data available for WardsAuto.com 2012 Large Pickup segmentation. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.
Eager to get Highway 56 upgraded through the Town of Stettler, council pleaded with government officials faceto-face last week during the fall convention of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association. “We asked them if they will consider piece-mealing it into two projects,” Mayor Dick Richards said Monday. Town council and senior management lobbied Alberta Transportation to reconstruct the crumbling stretch of highway — between 46 Street and 57 Street — that was last upgraded more than 25 years ago. “They view Highway 56 as one big continuous project,” Richards said. Transportation officials didn’t set any timelimes for work on the highway, he said. That includes long-term plans by Alberta Transportation to upgrade and realign the highway in the north part of the town, with a roundabout in the northeast, which officials have said could occur in about 30 years or more. “In town is what we’re most concerned with,” Richards said. Structure of the highway in town has seriously deteriorated to a stage that it deters proper drainage of water, and heavy vehicles cause picture frames to fall off walls and shake windows, said a report from Melissa Robbins, the town’s director of operational services. With other government ministry officials, town officials also requested more policing in the region and provincial assistance to clean up brownfields and sites of former fuel stations. Richards said RCMP officials plan to attend a council meeting later this year to discuss local needs for more officers. “It was a positive response,” Richards said.
Town officials requested that three vacant highway positions be filled and that a regional highway unit for central Alberta based in Blackfalds locate a substation in Stettler to best serve the east-central region. Currently, the town is subsidizing rural policing, which is a provincial cost, “and it’s not fair,” Richards said. “We tried to build the best business plan to show them what are needs are here.” With assistance from the provincial government to remediate brownfields of contaminated sites of former fuel stations, town representatives spoke with officials from Alberta Environment, who gave little good news. “They’re not putting any pressure on the oil companies,” Richards said. “We will work with the government in the process.” Again with no timelines from the provincial government, council continues to wait for a strategy from the Brownfield Redevelopment Working Group in order for the town to take steps for cleaning several brownfields and former fuel station sites. Currently, the Brownfield Redevelopment Working Group is working on a provincial strategy with representatives on the group from the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, along with homebuilders, developers, consulting engineers and the petroleum industry. For the past several years, the town has sent letters to these companies to clean up the sites, with no action taken, the mayor said. Richards also confirmed that the provincial government plans to extend terms of municipal councils and school boards to four years from the current three years, starting in the next local elections in October 2013.
recognized, but that isn’t why I do any of the things that I am involved in,” he said. With the beautification committee, he was instrumental in planting the seed to create Stettler Community Gardens three years ago. The garden continues to grow in size and support. Spencer also chairs Stettler’s Communities in Bloom committee. “I just want to make a difference and help others out or create things that have value for the community,” he said. “I also hope that others will get involved. “There are many others in Stettler that contribute to making this a better community.” A variety of businesses will be represented on awards night. “The Business and Citizenship Awards have been a prestigious business event for many years,” said Stacey Benjamin, the manager of the Stettler
RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter A longtime Stettler town councillor and a dedicated volunteer have been named citizens of the year by the Stettler Regional Board of Trade and Community Development. Town of Stettler Coun. Leona Thorogood will be honoured as the top female and Rob Spencer as the top male at the Stettler Business and Citizenship Awards Night on Oct. 25. A longtime and life member of Stettler Kinette Club, Thorogood is also a member of the Stettler Health Services Foundation. She wasn’t immediately available to comment on her selection. “It is a big surprise to me,” Spencer said of his award. Spencer has served with the Heartland Beautification Committee for almost five years. “I am honoured to be
Board of Trade. Maurice Fritze of Edmonton will be the guest speaker and will focus on ways to motivate staff in the business community. Other awards will be presented for: Business of the Year: 59 Street Liquor Store. Small Business of the Year: Bloke’s Bakery. Customer Service Award: Sears; with honourable mention to Stettler Canada Post staff. Community Service Award: Wells Furniture. Business Service Award: TD Canada Trust. Marketing Award: Auto Xtras Ltd. Corporate Citizen of the Year: Tim Hortons. Learning in the Workplace Award: Score Projects. Restaurant of the Year: Stettler Pizza. Heritage Award: Bagshaw Electric Ltd., for 65 years of service. Tickets are available at the board of trade office. Call 403-742-3181.
BRINGING YOU UP TO DATE
WEEKLY
MODEL YEAR-END EVENT LOWER PRICES 0% 72 NEW
OR
ON SIERRA LD
FINANCING FOR UP TO
MONTHS‡
ON SIERRA LD MODELS
2012 SIERRA NEVADA EXT 4X4 FINANCE PAYMENT
$
148
BI-WEEKLY/ AT 84 MONTHS
0.99%
PURCHASE FINANCING††
BASED ON A PURCHASE PRICE OF $29,995* WITH $3,999 DOWN. INCLUDES FREIGHT & PDI, PLUS $7,500 CASH CREDITS
$9,000
CREDIT ON CASH PURCHASE PRICE
EFFECTIVE RATE 2.48%
SLT MODEL SHOWN
OR
ALSO AVAILABLE
0
% FINANCING FOR
72
MONTHS‡
25 MPG
- Proven V-8 Power (4.8L) With Excellent Fuel Efficiency - Best-In-Class 5 year/160,000km Powertrain Warranty^ - Best-In-Class 5 year/160,000 km Roadside Assistance^^
HIGHWAY
11.2L/100KM HWY 15.9L/100KM CITY
SIERRA
SPECIAL EDITION
LD CREW
12095MB0
BEST-IN-CLASS 4X4 V8 FUEL EFFICIENCY‡‡
STEP UP TO THE SIERRA KODIAK FOR ONLY
$
31
OWN IT FOR
$179
30 MPG
MORE BI-WEEKLY FOR 84 MONTHS
AT
HIGHWAY
9.4L/100KM HWY 14.3L/100KM CITY
0.99%
PURCHASE FINANCING††
Optional Wheels Shown
BI-WEEKLY/84 MONTHS WITH $3,999 DOWN. BASED ON A PURCHASE PRICE OF $35,495* INCLUDES FREIGHT & PDI. PLUS $1,550 IN FEATURE & ACCESSORY CREDITS† AND $7,500 CASH CREDITS OR
$9,500
CREDIT ON CASH PURCHASE PRICE
EFFECTIVE RATE 2.68%
KODIAK SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES: - 5.3L V8 Engine, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission, HD Cooling Package - Segment Exclusive Automatic Locking Differential and Heavy Duty Trailering Package
SIERRAKODIAK.COM - Stabilitrak®, Trailer Sway Control and Hill Hold Assist - Chrome Grille, Assist Steps, Wheels, Door Handles and Mirror Caps - 6 Way Power Driver’s Seat, Dual Zone Electronic Climate Control - EZ-Lift Locking Tailgate
EXPERIENCE THE SAVINGS ON OUR 2012 TOP-SELLING TRUCKS
ALBERTAGMC.COM
SCAN HERE TO FIND YOURS