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Lobbying continues for urgent care in Sylvan Lake Fall fun
by Treena Mielke
- Six-year-old Jevan Munro and five-year-old Drake Straus, both from Sylvan Lake have fun looking for treasures in this pile of leaves. The boys were enjoying themselves at the fall festival at the pier, organized by the Town of Sylvan Lake. Fall crafts, scarecrow building and games and activities were part of the festival.
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When Leslie Vidok lost his footing and fell on the steps between his garage and his home a few weeks ago, the pain was excruciating. But, because it was Saturday and he didn’t want to bother his family doctor with a minor injury he suffered through the weekend without seeking medical attention. A visit to the doctor early Monday morning resulted in X-rays and imaging tests being completed. He was later sent to an orthopedic surgeon in Edmonton and treated for a ruptured Achilles tendon and fitted for a cast. Vidok, who ran unsuccessfully for council in the fall election, said urgent care was one of the planks of his platform. “I always supported urgent care,” he said.” Now I have fallen through the cracks myself.” He said he would have gone to an urgent care facility immediately when he injured himself if such a facility was available. The primary reason he did not go to the emergency department at Red Deer
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Hospital is because he knows they are already overloaded with patients. “My daughter is a nurse there,” he said. “It’s very busy.” Vidok is one of hundreds of Sylvan Lake and area residents who would like to see an urgent care center in Sylvan Lake.
Residents led by a enthusiastic and determined urgent care committee continue to fight for such a facility, a health care need which they say is long overdue in Sylvan Lake. Recently, it seemed Alberta Health Services, despite the public outcry, had, once again, turned a deaf ear.
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However, conflicting reports have surfaced. Samson told counselors at their Sept. 24 meeting that AHS has made it clear that urgent care for Sylvan Lake was not to be included in a Central Alberta Zone Integrated Plan to be released in November. Since that time Kerry
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Sylvan Lake Management Committee recognized by AUMA by Treena Mielke Black Press
An initiative to ensure abandoned ice fishing huts are removed from Sylvan Lake at the end of the season has netted The Sylvan Lake Management Committee municipal recognition and could catch the eye of the province. The committee received a municipal sustainability award for leadership at the Alberta urban Municipality Association’s annual convention, Sept. 25 in Edmonton. The award was in recognition of the Take it Off -- Respect Sylvan Lake program, which was established to cut down on the number of ice huts abandoned on the lake at the end of the winter fishing season. As well as mandatory removal of the ice huts, the program includes education and a voluntary ice fishing hut registration. As well as presenting the management committee with an award, the AUMA, clearly impressed with the management plan’s initiative, passed a resolution that the province implement a mandatory ice fishing hut
registration program. Chairman of the committee Beverly Anderson said the group was honored pleased to receive the award. “We were extremely pleased and proud. We plan to repeat the program again this year.” Anderson said the success of the committee is due largely to the partnership between the town, the counties and the summer villages. Charlie Guild from the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay who sits on the committee said he was thrilled the committee had been recognized. “It’s nice to know our little committee accomplished that,” he said. Ice fisherman are fabulous people, but there is always just a few that abandon their huts and it is important to deal with that. The Sylvan Lake Management Committee is comprised of representatives from the Town of Sylvan Lake, the counties of Lacombe and Red Deer, and the summer villages of Birchcliff,Half Moon Bay, Jarvis Bay, Norglenwold and Sunbreaker Cove.
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Sylvan Lake Management Committee received a municipal sustainability award for leadership at the AUMA conference held in Edmonton recently in recognition of its Take it Off –Respect Sylvan Lake program. Pictured are Dana Woodworth, Deputy Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, Susan Samson, Sylvan Lake Mayor, Beverly Anderson, Chairman of the Sylvan Lake Management Committee, Betty Osmond, CAO for the Town of Sylvan Lake, Angela Fulton, Alberta Environment representative and Linda Sloan, AUMA President. Photo submitted
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Social care facility previewed at open house by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News
Roll over - Sylvan Lake firefighters assisted ambulance personnel from Sylvan Lake and Innisfail in treating four people injured as a result of a single vehicle roll over crash involving a Buick Rendevous on Township Road 374 just west of Range Road 20 shortly after 1 p.m. last Thursday. In the background RCMP Cst. Rod Johnson and Cpl. Kevin Halwa photographed the vehicle. The 21 year old male driver received a broken arm. He’s been charged with careless driving, according to Johnson. A 14 year old female sitting in the front passenger seat received a laceration to her head and was taken to hospital. The other two female passengers, 13 and 14 years old respectively, received cuts and bruises.
An open house was held at Sylvan Lake’s newest social care facility, Sept. 21. Rob McFadden of Forrest Services, explained they should begin taking in clients at the residential facility on 47th Avenue the following week. “It’s a gradual process,� he said. “They come for a visit first to see how comfortable they feel.� The facility will cater to higher needs people with mental health problems,� he said. They plan to have 15-20 staff members who will provide 24-7 supervision for up to eight clients. The 3,600 square foot duplex has been opened up on the top level to allow for people to move back and
forth. The residence contains a total of eight bedrooms. “We’re providing a place for them, a place they can call home,� McFadden said. Most will be moving from Centennial Centre in Ponoka, but he added they’re not restricting themselves to just accepting people from that facility. Besides providing a home for these individuals, McFadden said they’ll be taking them on field trips and trips into the community, to such places as the library, pool and hockey games. All will be supervised. The open house was held to let the community see what’s being provided for the individuals with special needs. Due to privacy issues it had to be held prior to arrival of any residents.
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Local artist uses mixed media in artwork by Aleisha Bosch Sylvan Lake News
Mary Grace’s love of colour splashes over from her paintings into her studio and her life. The Sylvan Lake artist’s garage floor, which serves as her studio, is splattered with paint. Her paintings, some hung, some painted directly on, decorate the walls. The walls themselves are painted a bright lemon yellow, contrasted with the turquoise of the ceiling and the garage door. Outside, bright daisies, petunias, and chrysanthemums grow abundantly in her garden and sit in vases on tables. “I love colour,” said Mary Grace. “It helps us balance.” She believes all colours carry energy, with increased energy coming from more vibrant colours. Her colourful space was open to the public Sept. 22 and 23. Those who came were invited to
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Special Events Saturday, Oct. 6 - Monster Mash movie marathon at Sylvan Lake Municipal Library from 10 am to 3 pm. Free, drop in. Featuring Monsters Inc., The Vampire’s Assistant and Ghostbusters. Tuesday, Oct. 9 - Sylvan Lake Mobile Home Renters Society to meet at Lee Garden Restaurant at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Saturday, Oct.13 - Pirate Day celebration at Sylvan Lake Municipal Library. Dress and talk like a pirate for a chance to earn pirate treasures. 1-2 pm. Free, registration required. Limited enrolment. Call 403887-2130. Saturday, Oct. 13 -10th annual Women’s Wellness Retreat sponsored by Henday Association for Life Long Learning. Keynote speaker Camilla Jones, The Gift of Laughter. For info call Barb 403-887-5132 or email slwomenswellnessretreat@gmail.com. Saturday, Oct. 13 - Scotch tasting at Royal Canadian Legion, Sylvan Lake. Limit of 30 tickets, available at the Legion. Learn about the history and complexities of five different Scotches. Wednesday, Oct. 17 - Centreville Turkey Supper 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Centreville Hall located five kilometers south on Hwy 781, five kilometers west on TR 380 and one Kilometer south on RR21. Friday, Oct. 19 - Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast presented by Sylvan Lake Ministerial Association. Watch for more info. Saturday, Oct. 20 - Sylvan Lake Alliance Church CD ‘Restless’ Release Tour for Keith Kitchen. Solo acoustic evening with Canadian singer-songwriter. Friday, Oct. 26 - Mermaid Ball hosted by Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce. Saturday, Oct. 27 - Central Alberta Singles dance at 8:30 pm at Penhold Hall. Music by Wise
don an apron, pick up a paintbrush, and add some of their own colour inspiration to a wide stretch of fabric covering a |table. Paint and glitter were supplied. Mary Grace uses mixed media in her artwork, including everything from broken arrows and bear fur to seashells and jewellery. She likes to use different textures, and doesn’t always have a concept in mind when she begins a new piece, opting to “throw stuff down” and let it evolve by itself. “What’s going on in my life shows up,” said Mary Grace. “Art reflects life, definitely.” Mary Grace has lived in Sylvan Lake for over 20 years, enjoying life by the water. She draws inspiration from her surroundings, nature, people, and music. She also believes in the concept of past lives, and uses her artwork as a way of exploring herself. “Everything all connects,” said Mary Grace.
Choice. Members and invited guests only; new members welcome. Elaine 403-341-7653 or Bob 403-304-7440. Sunday, October 28 - Spooktcular Exravaganza organized by The Town of Sylvan Lake at the community centre. Halloween crafts, games, costume contest, spooky science lab. Saturday, November 3 - November Movie Marathon at Sylvan Lake Municipal Library. 10-3:30. Drop in, free refreshments. Friday, November 9 - Dickson Store Museum presents “The Poplar Grove Ladies Club”, a funny show with a lot of meaning. Dinner theatre doors open 5:30 pm. Play to follow. Dessert Theatre Saturday, November 10, doors open 12:30 p.m., play starts 1 pm. For info call 403-728-3355. For more Central Alberta events check www. albertasweet16.com
Weekly Events Mondays - Parents Connecting Parents from 10-11:30 am. Open discussion, sharing tips and coffee. Children welcome. At Community Partners Association. Mondays - Sylvan Lake Sacred Massed Choir practises from 7-9 pm at H. J. Cody School. Kerry Heisler directing. Registration $25. Welcome all singers. For info contact Dolce Moir 403-887-4037. Mondays - Toastmasters Sylvan’s Slick Speakers meet at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, 4404 47 Ave. from 7-8:15 pm. Join Toastmasters now to become the speaker and leader you want to be. For info call Correna Rae 403-506-9643. Tuesdays - Healthy Moms and Healthy Babes at Community Partners Association from 10-11:30 am. Join us for the opportunity to nurture you and your baby’s health (up to 12 months). Free childcare for older siblings. Guest speakers Wednesdays - Free family swim from noon to 1 pm. Parents and preschool children invited to interact socially while engaging in activity at Sylvan Lake Aquatic Centre. Must pre-register with Giselle prior to first swim 403-887-9989. Thursdays - Sylvan Lake seniors bus to Red Deer. Pick-up 9:15 am. Returning to Sylvan 1:30 pm. Phone Mary 403-887-4579. Thursdays - Ladies of the Patch. 10-11:30 am. Does your partner work away for extended periods of time? Join us for open discussion, sharing tips, and coffee at Community Partners Association. Children welcome. Thursdays - Drop in bowling at 10 am. Two games. For information call Joan 403-887-2201. Thursdays - Benalto Leisure Club invites you to an afternoon of games, socializing and refreshments from 1-3:30 pm. Call Mary 403-746-5237 or Tom
Two of her most prominent paintings, “Kaoekema” and “Aukaneechi,” were the result of “throwing stuff down” and exploring a past life. The first appeared as Mary Grace applied layers of paint to her canvas, when she realized he was a First Nations warrior. It took her 20 years to complete. The second, completed in 2009, was created as a companion to the first painting after an inspirational vision. Mary Grace believes the woman in her vision, the subject of her painting, was herself in a past life. Mary Grace cites Jackson Pollock, Emily Carr, and Vincent van Gogh as artists who inspire her. She said her style has become looser and freer over the years, with more texture, concepts, and subject matter. She is thinking about organizing a series of art classes for those interested, in addition to a possible artists’ co-op.
403-588-2620 for info. Thursdays - Bingo at Sylvan Lake Seniors Centre. Precall at 6:30 bingo starts at 7 pm. Thursdays - TOPS Sylvan Lake chapter meets at Comfort Inn, Sylvan Lake. Weigh-in 7-7:30 pm followed by meeting. All welcome. For info call Kari 403-887-7850. Friday - Preschool Playhouse from 10-11:30 am. A fun-filled age appropriate play time focusing on 3-6 year olds at Community Partners Association. Saturdays (excluding long weekends) - Toddler Co-op from 10-11:30 am at Community Partners Association. Drop-in playtime focusing on 12 months to 3 year olds. Activities include free play, craft, story time, snack. Siblings welcome.
Support Programs Sylvan Lake Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, Presbyterian Church (north door), Kathy 403-887-4470 or Robyn 403887-2961. 12/30/12 Sylvan Lake AA meetings. Tuesdays 7:30 pm Lions Hall; Sundays 8 pm Presbyterian Church (north door). For more information call male 403-8874470, 403-588-5491 or female 403-887-4297. 12/30/12 Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Sylvan Lake Bethany Care, 4700 47th Ave. 12/30/12 Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Overweight? Underweight? Obsessed with weight or dieting? You are not alone. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12 step recovery program. For info call Harry at 403-887-2962 or Joan at 403-748-2433. 12/30/12 Are you raising your grandchildren? Come join us at our ACUSHLA meetings first Thursday of the month at Sylvan Lake Library from 1-3 pm. We meet to share and support each other. Questions, call Glenda (Sylvan Lake) 403-887-3849 or Sandy (Lacombe) 403-782-2960.
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Camp Quality provides support and community for children affected by cancer by Aleisha Bosch Sylvan Lake News
On the outside, Camp Quality looks like any other summer camp. Held at Camp Kannawin on the eastern shore of Sylvan Lake, campers stay in cabins, eat in a communal meal hall, sit around a campfire, and do activities together. “It’s pretty much like any other camp, except we all have one thing in common, it’s that we’ve all been touched by cancer,” said Taylor, 14. Taylor is a cancer survivor, who has been free of the disease for five years. This is her seventh year attending Camp Quality. She said the camp’s people are the main reason she keeps coming back. “When you see people that you already know, the bond grows closer, and they know what you’ve been through, so they don’t judge you for anything,” said Taylor. “I can openly talk about anything. If I’m having a bad day or bad memories, I can just pull someone aside to talk about it.” Taylor said the camp’s activities are different every year, and she learns something new every time she attends. “I like being around people that know what it’s like to not always be equal to everyone else,” she said. “Luckily I have some really close friends here that I can talk about it with.” Ian Campbell has volunteered as a companion at Camp Quality for five years. Each camper is paired with their own companion, and the two do all their activities together for the week. In an eight-bed cabin, half the beds belong to campers and the other half to their companions. The relationship doesn’t finish when camp does. Companions keep in contact with their campers throughout the year, including meeting to do activities together. “You basically become a family member,” said Campbell. He flies to Ontario every summer to visit a camper he was paired with while volunteer-
ing at another Camp Quality in that province. “It’s like once you do it you can’t imagine having a summer without camp. The looks on their faces and the fact that they’re just able to forget about the disease makes the whole thing worthwhile,” said Campbell, when asked why he continues to return. “I think it gives them a sense of normalcy. These children and their families have been rocked by something no one should have to deal with.” Before volunteering his first year, Campbell said he had ideas about what the camp would be like. He expected to see IV poles and medicine. “You would think this camp would be depressing but it’s actually anything but,” said Campbell. “It’s made me really grow as a person and showed me what’s really important in life. It’s made me not dwell on things you can’t change and it’s made me live life to its fullest.” One of Campbell’s biggest memories is a camper they ended up losing. He described him as “a 50-year-old guy in an 11-year-old body”. He was excited to attend camp, said Campbell, and had picked out everything he would wear. “Just thinking about how he changed my life, it’s something that I’ll never forget,” said Campbell. “With the kids, each one gives a certain memory and just changes you in a certain way.” Blake, 14, is Campbell’s camper. He has been attending Camp Quality for seven years, as has his 17-year-old brother, a cancer survivor. Like Taylor and Campbell, he said the camp’s people are the reason he keeps returning. “How much they’ve impacted my life, and I want to help impact people’s lives now, like the campers, and just show them there’s a way out of
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it,” said Blake. He said he has seen the camp make a positive difference in his brother. “I just feel like he deserves to have a week off from not thinking about anything,” said Blake. “It helps him a lot, hanging out with people that care
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Fear of spiders leads to bumps, bruises, and new friends I have been afraid of spiders since childhood. I don’t really know when it started. I distinctly remember, at the age of five or so, putting my hand under a picnic table and into a sticky mass of cobwebs. I screamed, grabbed some napkins, and tried frantically to clean the mess off my hand. Everyone was staring at me. A few years later, I found myself cleaning out the hot tub in my dad’s backyard, as I did every summer. The hot tub was set into a deck a short distance above the patio bricks. Chopped logs served as makeshift seats on the patio. As usual, the hot tub was a mess of dead bugs, leaves, and dirt blown in over the fall and winter. I was using an underwater vacuum of sorts when I felt a light tickling on my arm. I ignored it, thinking it was my hair, but it persisted. Finally, I looked down. A daddy longlegs was scurrying up my arm. I screamed, brushed it off, and fell off the deck in a panic. I hit my head on the edge of a log. My dad, hearing the scream and fall, had come to investigate. He noticed the growing swelling on my forehead. Without bothering to explain, I told him a spider had caused the bump and ran to the bathroom to check the damage. A huge purple bruise was blooming prominently on my forehead. Blood trickled from a small cut in the middle. It looked really awful, and much worse than it actually was. I was feeling very sorry for myself
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when my dad came looking for me again. When I told him what had happened, he laughed. He said my fear of the spider had caused more damage than the spider ever would have. This was not what I wanted to hear. I wanted sympathy. I wanted every single spider in the house and yard to be hunted and stomped out. Instead, I went to school with my new bruise and explained that I had fallen off my deck. I only told good friends about the spider’s role in the fall. Almost a year ago, I was moving into residence for my fourth year of university. My room had been uninhabited for four months, and was in need of a good cleaning. As I moved a desk, a spider hurried from underneath. Predictably, I screamed. A passing girl poked her head into my room. I pointed out the spider. Shuddering slightly, she left, and returned with a black stiletto in hand. She quickly smashed the spider, picked it up neatly with a tissue, and flushed it. That’s how I met my neighbour that year. The spiders here in Sylvan Lake are obnoxious. During the summer, I awoke every morning to find several
fresh webs spun on my front porch. Some spiders were so bold as to spin webs across my doorway. They were flawless and silvery in the morning sun, and almost too nice to destroy with a swing of my bag. Recently, my roommate, Raina, warned me about a group of huge spiders that had taken up residence on our back porch. There were five or so, she said, each hovering in its own web. I’ll take her word for it. She also showed me a picture of a spider she took Saturday on our back
porch. It was a wolf spider, she said. It was enormous, hairy, and chewing on what looked to be a wood splinter. Looking closer, I saw it was a moth - a big moth completely dwarfed by the spider. The weather is getting cooler now. All the little creatures outside will try to find their way into buildings to stay warm, but they will not be welcome in my house. If they dare to enter, I am armed with a roommate braver than myself, and best of all, a house duck who finds them tasty. Spiders, you have been warned.
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Rolling with the moment brightens the day I was married and had a couple of kids before I came to the amazing realization that not everyone sat glued to their television screen every Saturday night watching Hockey Night in Canada. I grew up being fed a steady diet of the Original Six. Dessert was, of course, Foster Hewitt and the Saturday night hockey game. And as winter moaned and groaned and the wind whipped up piles of white fury against the walls on those long ago Saturday nights, me and my brothers and my dad sat snug and warm in our little old house with the magic of our little old TV. What? No Saturday night hockey game? Unthinkable. However, when I left childhood and innocence behind and the little black and white TV got relegated to an antique store somewhere, I learned
not everyone invited Hockey Night in Canada into their living room every Saturday night. The NHL lockout means today’s addicted hockey fans won’t get their fix, but, in reality lots of people out there don’t really care. For them, they have other issues that spell anger and disillusionment. Health care! Job security. Sickness. I pondered these questions the other day as I sat behind my steering wheel looking out my cracked windshield at a day that was deceptively beautiful. How can this perfect kaleidoscope of brilliance exist when there is so much wrong with the world I thought. I arrived at my daughter’s house feeling disillusioned and sad and very, very old.
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He met me at the door. My grandson — the one with hair the colour of burnished wheat and eyes so blue they rival the sky. “Run to the top of the hill with me, grandma,” he said as a greeting. “What?” I replied, thinking, but not saying, “I’m old, tired and disillusioned. I can’t do that.” He looked at me and grinned and I knew that he knew no matter how old, tired and disillusioned I felt, I would never say no to him. He knew it and I knew it so away we went across the street to the hill. As fall, with all its glory,
swirled around us, I kicked off my shoes and my inhibitions simultaneously and ran. I was pleased with myself that I made it to the top without huffing and puffing too much, but my self congratulations were cut short because of this earnest little voice that said, “you have three choices now grandma, you can run down, I can roll down and you can chase me, or we can both roll down. “What?” I said, breathing hard, but once again I complied. “Let’s roll,” I said. And so we did. As I rolled the sky and the leaves and the bright sunny day got all mixed up and the faster I rolled the more mixed up they became. And, the more I rolled, and the more mixed up everything got, the more I laughed. When I started to roll down
that hill, I was feeling tired, stressed and very, very old. When I got to the bottom, I had dissolved into a helpless fit of giggles. And, nothing had changed. There is still a lockout. Sylvan Lake has no urgent care. Politicians still lie. Disease and sickness do not go away no matter how many walks people go on. But, thanks to a little boy with hair the colour of burnished wheat and a smile that outshines the sun, I learned to remember what I had momentarily forgotten: the joy, the absolute joy of ‘just playing’. And that, despite amazing scientific discoveries regarding health care, laughter truly is the best medicine of all. For that, I am, and always will be, immensely grateful.
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Community projects making good things happen In a time of economic worry, knowing you’ve got options is important. Here are some examples. by Bruce Stewart Special to Sylvan Lake News
Job market woes, yet another national bailout discussion, trade figures, it’s all enough to drive the ordinary person up the wall. Some people are taking action. They’re using a manageable amount of volunteer time, a little bit of cash, and making things hap-
pen in their communities. Best of all, their ideas are quite transportable. “Steal from the best”, as they say. In the heart of Toronto’s Beach community, a small group of parents had an idea for their school. Why not use its flat roof to mount some solar panels, generate a little power, and help the school offset the
costs of electricity? The Province of Ontario didn’t set out to make it difficult, but it did take a lot of work to make this happen. They had to form a not-forprofit society, with rigorous rules about who could join it. They had to get a licence as a power producer. It took four years to navigate the paperwork jungle. But that was also enough time to raise
No decision has yet been made on urgent care centre Dear Editor: Re: No urgent care for Sylvan Lake (Red Deer Advocate, Sept. 26) I would like to assure the community of Sylvan Lake that the assertion that we are not including urgent care in our short and long-term health service planning is incorrect. We are working with local physicians to track the number of afterhours patients they currently see on a daily basis, if the hours can be expanded, and how we can respond to need, which peaks in the summer and declines during fall and winter. We continue to work with the community and local health providers on how best to expand services. For example, we are considering an expansion of current community services, including Lab and Diagnostic Imaging, up to 7 days a
week. All of this is part of the Central Zone’s 2013/14 Zone Integrated Plan, being prepared now. And for all of these reasons, no recommendation or decision has been made with respect to an urgent care centre. Each community has different needs. We will continue working with the Urgent Care Committee to find a solution that is right for Sylvan Lake and all of the communities we serve and will have recommendations this year. We are not just looking into the future; we’re also focusing on shorter-term solutions to help address some of the committee’s immediate concerns. Kerry Bales Senior Vice President Alberta Health Services, Central Zone
the money necessary to start the project, through little things that could be done on nights and weekends. They now have a licence to distribute power, and Kew Beach Public School gets first call on the power generated (in exchange for providing their roof for the installation). The best part of the story? The way they’re set up, they can now grow. They plan to keep moving from school to school, slowly growing community power generation. Everything is kept small enough to be done on a shoestring. At the last meeting of the East End Sustainability Network, it sounded like it won’t take much generation to start letting the system grow off the payments they receive for providing electricity to the grid. Another project in New Zealand looks at producing a bit of local food. Epuni Primary School has 110 students, in a valley near Wellington, the country’s capital. New Zealand’s country primary schools provide
school lunch to students. At the same time, curriculum elements include learning about plants, farm cycles and the like. A few parents got involved. A corner of the school yard was turned into a small garden that the children could tend. Another corner was the recipient of a number of fruit trees paid for by fundraising. Classes spend time weeding, pollinating, harvesting, and the like. Teachers are communicating the required curriculum elements while everyone’s working. Meanwhile, on Wednesdays, two parents started soup-making in the school’s kitchen, using the vegetables from the garden. Students take turns learning how to prepare food and cook it. The school now grows enough to nearly feed itself, and as the project continues they anticipate having a surplus. The intention is not to sell it, but to give it to the families of the students. This is an example of what New Zealanders
call asset-based community development: using the skills and resources of people in a community to create new capabilities outside the cash economy. Just what you might expect from a country where the largest “corporation” — a major international player in dairy products, Fonterra — is not your typical organization but a memberowned co-operative. Down in South Island, where the Christchurch earthquakes hit, an assetbased community development effort to share building skills in Lyttelton (originally aimed at building community facilities) was able to swing into reconstruction and repair efforts well in advance of commercial or government solutions. The Seattle area in the United States has picked up on the notion of asset-based community development as well, and communities in its region are forming various volunteer bodies to share skills, build, and offset high food and energy costs. Canadians haven’t
been sitting around waiting for someone else to it do for them, either. Prince Edward Island has seen the use of crowdfunding — the two main sites are KickStarter.com and Indiegogo.com — to do a number of local projects. All across the country, there are projects to share skills, do local building, offset the cost of services, feed people, and more. In a time of economic worry, knowing you’ve got options is important. Some advisors to students looking at university are now routinely saying “graduate with your degree — and with a skill”. All of this recognizes that when times are uncertain, it’s good to have choices. In a country built by neighbours pulling together to help each other, turning back to those roots can make our communities thrive even if the headlines are grim. Troy Media Columnist Bruce Stewart is a nationally syndicated columnist and management consultant living in Toronto. www.troymedia.com
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At last week’s Town Council meeting approval was given for engineering work to be done during the coming winter work season in preparation for paving of Main Street to the south town limits. This is preliminary work to ascertain costs etc. of soil cement application on this street. Mr. Eroshinsky attended the meeting concerning the establishment of a drive-in at Guy’s and Vi’s on the lakeshore. This matter was deferred for further study regarding traffic hazards which might be created. Jack Scott was engaged as second police constable.
A letter from Dr. T. S. Cookson was read to the effect that he intends to open an office at Sylvan Lake in the middle of November. ♦ ♦ ♦ Editorial - The need for house numbers in position on homes in town grows more apparent as time goes on. Several years ago a town street and lot numbering system was worked out and street signs posted. Many house numbers were put up and the system proved a great convenience. However, since then a lot of house numbers have been taken down. If a system of house numbers is officially adopted and put into use, then house and business addresses will be included in telephone directories after automatic phones are installed.
Dickson Store Museum engaging community with another play by Sharon Lightbown Special to Sylvan Lake News
It has been three years since Dickson Store Museum produced the play “Once Upon A Dickson” as part of the centennial celebration of the store. The museum received several awards for this play and people
are still talking about it. Ever since this endeavour, the citizens of Dickson and surrounding areas have been asking “when are you going to do another play?”. Dickson Store Museum Society has listened to their requests and will be producing a play entitled “The Poplar Grove Ladies Club” written by local playwright Laurie
Hodges Humble. It will be the major 2012 fundraiser for the museum. The theme of the play is traditions and the decline of service clubs. It is also about community members working together and respecting one another. A small synopsis by the playwright states that “sometimes all it takes is a change in perspective to preserve a cultural tradition”. This play, written with a comedic flair, features many elements that we can all relate to
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held in Sylvan Lake hotel on Oct. 8. W. A. Biss, Sylvan Lake unit organizer and chairman asks for 100 per cent attendance at this meeting. ♦ ♦ ♦ The real estate, insurance and rental business conducted under the firm name of Carscallen Agencies, has been purchased by Jack Innes, Edmonton, who is expected to move to Sylvan Lake about Oct. 15. Till Mr. Innes’ arrival in town the business is being carried on by Mrs. Minton. ♦ ♦ ♦ Major Fred L. Appleton, who left Sylvan Lake to go overseas with the “Princess Pats” as paymaster, in 1939, has returned to Sylvan Lake. He later became Field Cashier of the First Canadian Corps. Major Appleton returned to Canada recently and
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Participants in the T.O.U.C.H. Ministries walk-a-thon Sept. 22 gathered before starting on the 6 kilometre trek around Sylvan Lake. Between them they raised $23,327 towards construction of a second dormitory for the orphanage in Ogooma, Uganda. A similar event in Osler, Sask., earlier this month raised $23,279.42 for a grand total of $46,606.42. STEVE DILLS
T.O.U.C.H. Ministries’ walkathons raised over $46,000 by Sherry Wiebe Special to Sylvan Lake News
The second annual walk-a-thon for T.O.U.C.H. Ministries was held in Sylvan Lake Sept. 22 — a beautiful sunny day and what a success. In June, we had the privilege to set up a walk-a-thon in Osler, Sask. and also here in Sylvan Lake allowing people to receive pledges over the summer holidays. T.O.U.C.H. Ministries is a non-profit organization, which has developed and supports an orphanage in Ogooma, Uganda, Africa. We currently have 41 children in the orphanage that was originally built for 32, so things are a little crowded. The need for more housing is so great, as there are so many more orphaned children in dire need. We have achieved many great things in Ogooma through this community’s great sponsorship. We began with Saskatchewan’s first annual T.O.U.C.H. walk-athon on Sept. 8th raising $23,279.42. What was a truly AMAZING day! They had approximately 35 walkers, and the walk-a-thon was followed by a BBQ and various prizes being awarded including a first and second prize winner for the most paid pledges. Now the friendly challenge was on to see if Alberta could beat Saskatchewan. We had a wonderful fun filled day. And through some last minute funding Alberta pulled ahead by $47.58. In total Alberta’s walk-a-thon raised $23,327.00 making this one whoop-
Jayme Wiebe raised the most money during the T.O.U.C.H. Ministries walkathon on Sept. 22 and won a trip to Uganda (up to $2,000 value) to visit the orphanage in Ogooma supported by the organization. Josh Johnson won second prize of $500 towards a trip to Uganda. SUBMITTED
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ous prizes being awarded, including a first and second prize winner for the most paid pledges. The second prize was presented to Josh Johnson and the first prize was won by Jayme Wiebe. The first prize winner wishes to say a special that you, so I have attached a letter which was sent to me. Thank you everyone for making this such a success. Always know you are helping the orphans around the world with a home, medical and educational needs and three meals a day. They will grow up and one day make this a self-sufficient community. Jayme’s letter I would like to send a heart felt thank you to everyone who sponsored me for the 2012 T.O.U.C.H Ministries walk-a-thon on Saturday, Sept. 22. Because of your generous donations, T.O.U.C.H. Ministries has given me the opportunity to travel with them to Uganda in January, 2013. I feel truly blessed to get the chance to see first hand what God has planned for your donations. This spring my husband and I sponsored a three year old girl, Helen. She was abandoned at a local police station. The police contacted the T.O.U.C.H orphanage and despite having a full dorm with 40 kids already living there, they took her in. I am more then excited to get the chance to go see her, hold her in my arms and love her. I want her to know that she is wanted and not abandoned. With the success of this walk-a-thon, T.O.U.C.H is able to build another dorm and more children like Helen will have a home. Once again thank you to everyone who donated to the 2012 T.O.U.C.H Ministries walk-a-thon. Jayme Wiebe
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Christine Field David Kelham Ryan Krook
Terry Swanson
Thyer Mike
Ramie Tucker
Margaret Van Slike
Chris Voros
David Walker
Have a thorough yearly maintenance check of the furnace carried out by a professional.
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Winners - The H. J. Cody senior girls volleyball team returned victorious from the SAIT tournament in Calgary going undefeated and beating Camrose in the finals during the Sept. 22 weekend. There were 16 teams from central and southern Alberta at the tournament. The team includes, in the back row, Mr. Chatwood, Tallisa Munce, Whitney Lehman, Olivia Barnes, Cassandra Main, Alex Donaghy and Kendra Campbell; and in the front row, Kaylee Campbell, Jordanna Krentz, Dominique Meinen, Kendra Hainsworth and Harper Elwood. The team played in a tournament in Canmore this past weekend. Their next home game is Oct. 9 against Lindsay Thurber. SUBMITTED
Zone playoffs soon for Alberta 55 plus Games by Rosella Snopek Special to Sylvan Lake News
The 2013 Alberta 55 plus Winter Games will be held in Calgary February 13 -16, 2013. Consequently the zone qualifying playoff schedule will be in full swing as of Nov. 1, 2012. Entering any one of these events could qualify you to attend the Canada 55 plus Games in Strathcona County in 2014. Events being offered for the Winter Games playoffs are: Alpine Skiing, Badminton, 5 pin Bowling, Duplicate Bridge, Carpet Bowling, Cross Country Skiing, Darts, Euchre, Hockey, Ice Curling, PoolSnooker, Scrabble and Table Shuffleboard.
For more details check the website www.alberta55plus.ca or call Rosella at
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This is the course you need to get your firearms license.
Sunday, Oct. 14, 8 am Rimbey Prov. Bldg 5025 - 55 St Non-restricted course and exam $120 Restricted Firearms exam available $80 Combined $180
To register call Guy 780-461-7686
(and their families, too)
K Keeping Families Warm from head to toe coats, scarves, mittens, toques, boots...
October 1-31, 2012 Drop off gently used coats at Crystal Clean Clea Laundromat (Lakela (Lakeland Plaza) Campaign Partners: Help yourself to winter clothing available at the Sylvan Lake & Area Community Partners Association Office
STEVE DILLS PHOTO
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Loose
- A tackle by H. J. Cody Lakers Josh Barrie (3) was so forceful the running Lacombe Rams player lost the ball resulting in a scramble seconds later. Assisting on the tackle were Jase Schlahs (35) and Austin Lutz (40). The Lakers defeated Lacombe 31-21 after taking a commanding 28-0 lead into the second half. Tyson Maton scored two touchdowns while singles were added by Tyler Ledwos and Shon Zenert. Morgan Drews kicked four converts and Brian Vaillancourt added a field goal.
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Football action - After a huge run in the third quarter by #5 Brett Zenert securing the Bears with a first down on the 10rd line, #15 Darian Zager was able to push through giving the Bears the only Touch Down of the game. Unfortunately to be called back on a penalty ending the game with a 0-0 tie to the Olds Huskies. The Bears Defense was a huge factor in the game repeatedly shutting out the Huskies Offense throught the 4 quarters. HOTO SUBMITTED
Touchdown run
- Sylvan Lake Lions Dylan Keller is going for a touchdown in a game against Drumheller on Saturday. Drumheller defeated Sylvan Lake 48 – 42 in the game, although Sylvan played with a great deal of heart and enthusiasm.
PHOTO BY CAROL CIRE.
When you make influenza immunization an annual event, you protect yourself, your family, and our community.
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. For more info, including local clinic details, visit www.albertahealthservices.ca or call Health Link Alberta at 1.866.408.5465 (LINK).
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Raised - The smiles were bright and the temperature warm as students from École Steffie Woima Elementary School participated in the annual Terry Fox Run last Thursday afternoon. They walked and ran along a route which took them through the trail system in Ryders Ridge subdivision and back to the school. A total of $2,166 was raised through their efforts for the Terry Fox Foundation. STEVE DILLS PHOTOS
Spirited
- Grade 6 student Isabelle Fothergill had her name drawn to participate in a pillow fight atop a bench. Those taking part used pillows to try to knock their opponent off the bench. The pillow fight was part of École Fox Run School’s Spirit Rally, an assembly held to welcome Grade 6 students to the school “like rock stars”. Sept. 7. ALEISHA BOSCH PHOTO
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The Heart & Stroke Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart fundraising program raised $1.9 million across Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, last year while celebrating its 30th anniversary. As part of that celebration the foundation ran a special promotion and École Steffie Woima Elementary School won! This was our first year to participate and the school was the fifth top school raising an very impressive $10,148! We are so appreciative for the support from our community. Barbie VoldBowd, a teacher at Steffie Woima was joined at a presentation recently by two representatives from the Heart and Stroke Foundation. SUBMITTED
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Program targeting babies and preschoolers enters second phase by Treena Mielke Black Press
A province wide program exploring gaps in services, programs and supports for newborns to fiveyear-olds is now in its second phase in Sylvan Lake. Debbie Oostindie, Sylvan Lake and Area Early Childhood
Project Co-ordinator for the Sylvan Lake Early Childhood Coalition said the first phase of the program, which included looking at social competence, language and thinking skills, physical health and wellbeing, emotional maturity, communication skills and general knowledge of newborn
to five-year-olds has been completed. “The data was collected by using information supplied by kindergarten teachers who filled out questionnaires,” said Oostindie. “This data is being collated and is expected to be ready for distribution as early as October.” She said results will
be made public at a presentation, the date of which is yet to be finalized. Oostindie is now in the process of completing the next step of the initiative. “I am finding out what is available and any gaps there might be for this age group in Sylvan Lake and the surrounding area. I am
busy talking to all stakeholders who play a role in the development of these children.” Oostindie said she finds the work challenging, interesting and rewarding. “I know it’s a cliche,” she said, “but, really, it does take a community to raise a child. And the early
Debbie Oostindie, Sylvan Lake & Area Early Childhood Project Coordinator
YOU GROW WITH YOUR FRIENDS MONEY KIND OF WORKS THE SAME WAY.
years are so important. Anything we can do to strengthen that framework can be nothing but beneficial, now and for future generations.” Sylvan Lake is one of several communities throughout Alberta taking part in the study funded through Alberta Education and United Way. Fundings are to be
posted on www.ecmap. ca Anyone who wishes to help with the project, either by becoming part of the coalition or helping at community events may contact Oostindie at slecdproject@gmail. com For more information about the project check out www.ecmap. ca
Volunteers needed for food drive
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Sylvan Lake Girl Guides and Boy Scouts are teaming up for a food drive Oct. 17, with hopes to make it to every residence in town, said Brownie leader Judy Scanland. Brownies are a branch of Girl Guides for girls aged seven to eight. Scanland is looking to community youth groups and leaders for help with the drive. The drive has been a “huge
success” the past five years, said Scanland, but more volunteers are needed to continue the pattern. For those wishing to make a donation, Scanland said all foods are needed and appreciated. Cash donations are also accepted. Those looking to lend a hand can contact Scanland at (403)8874371, and meet at the Memorial Presbyterian Church prior to the drive.
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When: October 11, 2012 Where: Bentley Ag. Centre Time: 7 pm Tickets: $10 each (under 4 Free)
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SYLVAN LAKE PLAYGROUP SOCIETY AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Wed. Oct. 10, 2012, 7-9 p.m. Community Centre Meeting Room. All welcome. All board positions open.
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CABINET Shop in Sylvan Lake selling stock material during Oct. 2012. Assorted drawers and door fronts, laminate vanities and cabinet boxes and some hardware. All good offers accepted. First come first serve. #3-20A Sylvaire Close, Sylvan Lake. 403-887-7799 Mon. - Fri. 8:30-3.
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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
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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
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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. 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
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Professionals
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It’s that time of year again! Sylvan Lake Girl Guides will be selling mint cookies at various business locations on
Saturday, October 13 & Sunday, October 14
o/a TIM HORTONS NOW HIRING for F/T permanent position
FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR 4 Erickson Drive, Sylvan Lake, T4S 1P5 Fax: 403-887-0134
Must be available for all shifts, including evenings, weekends and nights. Min. 1 yr experience.
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Apply in store or fax resume HEWLETT PARK MCDONALDS (50 Hewlett Park Landing Sylvan Lake) is seeking 20 Food Counter Attendants available 24/7 for all shifts, starting $11.00/hour. Apply in person or at www.worksforme.ca TELL it all! Tell it well! Make
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Restaurant/ Hotel
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Trades
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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. 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. 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 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.
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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. SOUTH ROCK IS HIRING FOR: Paving Personnel (raker, screed, general labourers); Heavy Equipment Operators. Send resume to: careers@southrock.ca or 403-568-1327.
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CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Sylvan Lake News Central AB Life, twice weekly. Please call Debbie for details 314-4307 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
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SYLVAN LAKE TAXI REQUIRES FULL & PART TIME DRIVERS for immediate employment. Earn central Alberta’s top commission. As SLT gets busier every month, this translates into $$ for you. Requirements include Class 4 license or higher, clean or nearly clean drivers abstract and a 5 year criminal record check. Call 403-887-4203 and let the dispatcher know you are interested in driving for Sylvan’s number one taxi service provider today.
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Rental Equipment
1340
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Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 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
Auctions
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Auctions
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MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Agricultural 200 guns - handguns, #2000 - #2290 rifles, shotguns, Farm Equipment ..............2010 hunting equipment. Haying Equipment ............2020 Call to consign Tractors ............................2030 780-440-1860. 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 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.
Building Supplies
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Garden Supplies
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FOR SALE 4 - 8 foot white spruce and lodgepole pine trees, $35 - $45 plus delivery. Please contact Al 403-305-8201.
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.
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 CLASSIFIEDS Sell it Best! To 403-820-0961 place your ad phone 1-877223-3311 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.
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Combines & Headers ......2040 Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Farm Auctions ..................2090 Livestock ..........................2100 Livestock - Exotic..............2110 Sheep ..............................2120 Poultry ..............................2130 Horses ..............................2140 Horse Boarding ................2150 Riding Supplies ................2160 Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 Pasture Wanted ................2180 Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 Seed Grain ......................2200 Seeding & Tillage ............2210
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BACHELOR SUITES FOR RENT ranging $550-$650 $300 d.d. All rooms above Hazzard County Bar & Grill. Call 403-887-5235 ask for Char
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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.
For Rent #3000 - #3200 Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200
Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390 Acreages/Farms ..............3255 Houses/Duplexes ............3260 Suites ..............................3270 Rooms..............................3280 Manufactured Homes ......3290 Housesitting Wanted ........3300 Garage Space..................3310 Storage Space ................3320 Stores/Commercial ..........3330 Office Space ....................3340 Industrial ..........................3350 Warehouse Space............3360 Resorts & Cottages..........3370 Pasture/Land....................3380 Mobile Lot ........................3390
BENTLEY 2008 Model Duplex 4 bdrm., 3 bath. Garage, fireplace. Appliances. Avail. Oct. 1st. 403-341-9974 BENTLEY house, 3 bdrm. 2 bath, new flooring, large yard, dbl. det. garage, garden, lots of parking, avail. Nov. 1, $950/mo. + utils. 403-396-7583 FULLY furn. 1/2 duplex, 2 bdrm. 1 bath, $1350/mo., mature responsible party, incl. utils., except tv/phone. Nov. 1- June 1. no pets, n/s, 403-887-4378 Syl. Lk.
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Transportation #5000-5300 Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300
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A toothed whale of a tale by Scott Boyce Special to Sylvan Lake News
“The zodiac had been prepped, the sun was climbing the rungs of the baby blue sky and we had received word over the radio that a pod of orcas had been spotted in the area. It was my first trip out on the waters of the Salish Sea off southeastern Vancouver Island as we headed to the location where these striking marine mammals had been spotted. Yes… it was going to be a brilliant day!” My initial thoughts could hardly do justice to the journey I had begun. The southern stretch of the B.C. coast hosts some of the most diverse and productive waters in the world. Of the many plants and animals that call these waters home some 25 species of whales (also called cetaceans) forage, mate, communicate, play and travel across this temperate coastline. Whales can be classified into two groups: baleen whales, which are large filter feeders such as blue whales and humpbacks, and toothed whales, such as sperm whales and all porpoises and dolphins (including the orcas we were going to accompany throughout the day). Arrival on site was signified by the myriad commercial whale watching and private boats in the area. My heart dropped as Jordan the zodiac operator, fellow intern Angelica, and I began scanning the water line around the zodiac for the elusive creatures. At the moment the first dorsal fin could be seen in the distance all the cluttered thoughts that had been circling my mind fell away and I was left star struck in awe. A sense of universal oneness crept across my being and I was overtaken by the orcas’ majestic beauty. They were here and we were alive together. B.C. is home to the most well studied wild orca populations in the world. Orcas, the largest members of the dolphin family, can be classified into three main groups in B.C. waters: residents, transients, and off-shores. Each group has its own unique feeding habits, cultural traditions, and language. Residents are the most easily observed orcas and feed primarily on salmon. Transients, often referred to as ‘the wolves of the sea’, are the most sought after by documentary filmmakers because these orcas hunt marine mammals, like seals and other whale species, in small, well-calculated pods. Off-shores are the least studied of the three groups but it is believed that their diet consists almost entirely of sharks, supplemented by other large ocean fish like halibut, due to the extremely high level of tooth wear caused by the ‘sandy’ texture of shark skin. We had located our focal group of whales that we would be studying for the next few hours. All three of us are involved with the Cetus Research & Conservation Society, a local non-profit whale research and conservation organization based out of Victoria. Data was being collected on boat traffic around the whales, which will be used by Fisheries and Oceans Canada for deterContinued on page 22
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Whale watching fascinating study...
An orca doing the fabled ‘spy-hop’ behaviour. The exact reason why the whales do this behaviour is not fully understood but many speculate this is one way that the whales gain an above water view of what is happening around them. There is only an estimated 86 individuals in the southern resident orca population, which call the waters off southern Vancouver Island home for several months a year from spring to autumn to feed on salmon. This population is listed as ‘Endangered’ under Canada’s Species at Risk Act and is protected under federal law. RACHEL KOBERNICK
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to find out how you can get involved please visit the Cetus Society’s website at http://cetussociety.org/ or to make a donation please visit http://www.indiegogo. com/CetusSociety. Scott Boyce moved to Sylvan Lake when he was 13 and attended C. P. Blakely Elementary for half a school year before heading to H. J. Cody where he completed his high school education. Shortly after, he began his first post secondary education experience at Red Deer College and moved on to the University of Alberta to finish a Bachelor degree in Environmental and Conservation Sciences. Since finishing his degree in 2009, Scott has gained much experience working with species at risk including Sprague’s pipits in Saskatchewan, Olive Ridley sea turtles on the Pacific coast of Mexico, and most recently with orcas and other whales that inhabit the ocean waters of B.C. He currently resides in Saanich on Vancouver Island but still visits family and friends in Sylvan Lake regularly.
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It was a typical day out on the Straightwatch zodiac educating private boaters and collecting data in the Salish Sea off the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island for Scott Boyce and zodiac operator Jordan Tanner who relaxed between scheduled data collection times that occur every half an hour and every two hours, depending on the kind of data they are collecting. The data includes boat traffic around the southern resident orca population and direct whale observations. This data will then be used to drive future policies that will aid in the protection of these beautiful marine mammals.
Continued from page 21 -mining future orca protection policies. Direct observational data was also to be taken on the whales such as numbers, location, behaviours observed, etc. The day was growing long, I had witnessed many whale spectacles including the fabled spy-hop (a behaviour where they come vertically out of the water head first, have an above water look around, and then submerge again in a manner which mirrors their emergence), and it was time to conclude my first day out with the orcas. We began our 45 minute ride over the waves back to the marina and I began to reflect on everything that had happened throughout the day. The whales are a definite inspiration as my anticipation was growing for my next whale adventure … early morning the very next day. For more information on whale conservation in and around Vancouver Island, ‘Be Whale Wise’ whale watching guidelines and
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Subdivision & Development Appeal Board (2 Vacancies) Hears appeals on developments and subdivisions within the regulations of the MGA (2 year term)
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SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: •Reporting to the Director of Finance •Responsible for providing strong leadership and supervision to members of the ¿nance team ù A/P, A/R, Utilities, Reception/Cash, Payroll, Taxes •Responsible for the Town general ledger •Provide ¿nancial reports to management and Council •Budget compilation and working with all depts. to ensure timeliness of budget input •Coordination and preparing year end working papers for the annual audit •Manage the investing of Town funds. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: •College diploma in a related ¿eld, and/or current enrollment in a recognized accounting designation. •A minimum of 5 years related supervisory and accounting experience. •Proven ability to build high performing teams •Experience with municipal legislation and public sector accounting principles are de¿nite assets as is experience with Dynamics GP and WorkTech •Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential •Has the ability to work independently, remain professional at all times, and maintain a high level of con¿dentiality •Strong initiative to make appropriate decisions and ensure smooth work Àow process. Please quote the competition number and submit cover letter and resumes to: Town of Sylvan Lake 4926 - 50 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1A1 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 887-3660 E-mail: dscott@sylvanlake.ca
Municipal Planning Commission (4 Vacancies) Approves and provides direction of development in the Town (1 year term)
Community Services Committee (3 Vacancies) Provides recommendations related to community opportunities and challenges (2 year term) Family & Community Support Services (1 Vacancy) Annually participates in FCSS budget process & distributes grant funding (2 year term)
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NAME OF BOARD(S) APPLYING FOR:
Friends of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park (2 Vacancies) Support the operation, maintenance and facilities of the Sylvan Lake Provincial Park (2 year term)
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Sylvan Lake Municipal Library (2 Vacancies) Responsible for the effective and responsible operation of the library (3 year term) Senior Citizen’s Lodge Foundation (3 Vacancies) Ensures adequate accommodation, health care, public services and recreational activities for resident senior citizens (2 year term)
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