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Friends, family remember Turigan for zest for life, propensity for fun JOHN MACNEIL Independent editor Lane Turigan made the most of his 18 years. Friends and family members remember the young Stettler man who died last week as a carefree and fun-loving sort who lived life to the fullest. He died at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary last Thursday from injuries sustained in an Oct. 13 highway accident about 20 kilometres from Stettler. Turigan was the driver of the truck that left Highway 11 at the precariously sharp turn just before the Highway 12 intersection in foggy conditions during the wee hours of that Saturday morning. Three passengers, including Turigan’s girlfriend Kendra Grams, survived the crash. The friends were en route home from Red Deer. Stettler RCMP reported alcohol was not involved in the accident, but cited speed and heavy fog as possible factors. Turigan’s funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Stettler Funeral Home. “Lane is remembered as a fun-loving, energetic young man,” said Patti Marsh, partner of Turigan’s father Colin. “He enjoyed living life to the fullest. “He did stuff with his friends and he worked hard for his dad, welding, and he was very good at that. Anything that Lane set his mind to accomplish, he became very proficient at it.” Marsh said Turigan liked drawing, music and gaming with his friends, along with horseback-riding with his family, trips to the mountains and vacationing. “Many family stories say he had a passion for digging holes,” she said with a laugh. “And he had a hole in the yard here the size you could bury a car in.” Family friend Rayleen Paschke, who works with Turigan’s mother Debbie, said she knew Lane all his life. “He lived every day to the fullest — definitely,” Paschke said. “Absolutely, every day like it was the last. Live for today. Always.” Turigan’s family was at his side during the almost three weeks he was hospitalized in Calgary. Back home in Stettler, the community rallied in support of his family.
Paschke set up a drop box at Hauck Vision and Hearing Centre, where people are still invited to leave family donations. She has also managed a Facebook page, the Lane Turigan Family Fund, which has been loaded with tributes and well-wishes and contained updates on Turigan’s condition during his hospitalization. “It’s definitely a good showing of community support for them,” said Paschke, who wanted to help Turigan’s family members with costs for gas, meals and lodging while commuting to Calgary. This week, his friends reflected on Turigan’s penchant for fun. “He always liked to have fun,” said Mackenzie Rost, 18. “He had a lot of fun and was carefree. He was just a good friend. “I went to school with him for all of elementary and what not, but it’s just this last year that I got really close with him. We became pretty good friends. He was a good friend of one of my good friends (Brendan Grover).” Last winter, one of Rost’s Grade 12 classmates, Koralea Boettger, died in a truck crash just outside Stettler. Just like last February, the latest fatality hits home for young and old alike in Stettler. “You appreciate (the fragility of life),” Rost said. “You’ve got to appreciate everybody that’s around you. They can be gone like that.” Grover, 18, considered Turigan as one of his best friends. He went to Calgary last month to visit with Turigan in hospital. “We grew up together,” Grover said. “The last two years, we were pretty close buddies. We liked to hang out and party together. We’d go over to his house, play video games and hang out. It would be pretty fun.” Grover said it was by chance that he wasn’t with his longtime friend — and the others — the night of the accident. “It just so happened I didn’t go to Red Deer with them that night. “This is all pretty overwhelming right now.” Turigan’s girlfriend paid tribute to him on Twitter last Friday. “It’s better to have loved and lost than to have never loved, at all,” Grams tweeted. “Rest in paradise, Lane.”
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Lane Turigan, who died last week from injuries sustained in an Oct. 13 crash, is remembered by friends and family for his cheerfulness and carefree attitude.
Communities vow fight to save ‘small schools’ LES STULBERG Independent reporter Donalda residents fear their community is in jeopardy if the Clearview School Division goes ahead with tentative plans to close Donalda School and two other “small schools” in the district. “We will fight it,” Donalda Mayor Bruce Gartside said after a community meeting last Thursday to discuss Clearview talks of closing Donalda, Byemoor and Brownfield schools. “Without a school, we wouldn’t be much.” At a school board meeting a week ago Monday, the Clearview trustees were presented with preliminary data from administration on financial outcomes that would result from school closings. “We should add a column for killing
communities,” said board trustee Cheri Neitz. But not all trustees linked the well-being of communities to the Clearview board’s mandate. “We are not here to save communities,” said trustee Patty Dittrick. “We are here to educate children.” Byemoor, Donalda and Brownfield schools are in jeopardy of being closed, because of mounting financial losses, the board reported at its Oct. 25 meeting. Peter Simons, one of the trustees, introduced a motion of “closure,” which under the provincial School Act could mean the elimination of an entire school or “a program or block of grades.” After debating the issue, the board decided to postpone further consideration of possible school closings until its Nov. 15 meeting. That 2:30 p.m. meeting is open to the public, and many of the stakeholders vow they
plan to attend. In his motion, Simons cited an estimated operating deficit of about $900,000 in the 2011-12 financial year and a budgeted operating deficit of $1.76 million in 2012-13. The board also directed superintendent John Bailey to prepare a report on the potential school closures. Donalda was the first of the affected communities to host a community meeting to plan a course of action. Byemoor and Brownfield hosted similar meetings this Monday. A full-house crowd at the Byemoor meeting heard many of the same concerns expressed in the Donalda and Brownfield gatherings. Parents said from budget information presented by the small schools, it appears it’s not those small schools causing the $1.7-million deficit mentioned in Simons’ closure motion. See ‘School’ on Page A2
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IT’S HARD TO KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN — Swarmed by Sylvan Lake Lakers, Tyler Stewart of the Stettler Wildcats hangs onto the football during the Wildcats’ 57-28 victory in high school playoff football action last Saturday. See Page B1.
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Donalda School is among three “small schools” that the Clearview School Division is considering closing. The others are the Byemoor and Brownfield schools. The next board meeting is set for Nov. 15 in Stettler.
‘School and community are one,’ says concerned Brownfield parent Continued from front page School officials present were questioned where that number came from, but the Clearview representatives said they didn’t know where Simons got the number. Byemoor parent Jake Walker was concerned the deficit figure would send the wrong message to the public about possible school closings. “If that number is not accurate, Mr. Simons should make a retraction,” Walker said. Gartside also reported a full-house crowd at the Donalda meeting. “It was a great response of both parents and community members,” he said. “We became aware our school is in good financial shape. “I don’t know where the $1.7-million deficit is coming from, but it can’t be attributed to three small schools.” Gartside said he wasn’t concerned about Donalda School being placed under the school board’s scrutiny. “We will do fine under the study,” he said. “But I would rather see the time and resources to do the study spent in a more useful manner.” Gartside expressed concern of the possible harm simply the talk of school closings might do. “We could lose a couple of children to (another) school because of this uncertainty,” he said. Beth Fulton, who has a son attending kindergarten in Donalda, plans to attend the Nov. 15 board meeting. “The school is a vital part of the community,” she said. “The school is incorporated in all community events. If the school were to close, the bus rides to Stettler would be horrendous. “I live five minutes from Donalda and my son is on the bus 20 minutes. I live 20 minutes from Stettler, but expect the bus route would take an hour and a half — that’s three hours a day
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on a bus.” Fulton said students would have “longer days” than many adults. She said while some emotions ran high at the Donalda meeting, the Donalda delegation will “take a calm approach — cool heads work better.” Beth Fulton, who has a son attending kindergarten in Donalda, plans to attend the Nov. 15 school board meeting. “The school is a vital part of the community,” she said. “The school is incorporated in all community events. If the school were to close, the bus rides to Stettler would be horrendous. “I live five minutes from Donalda and my son is on the bus 20 minutes. I live 20 minutes from Stettler, but expect the bus route would take an hour and a half — that’s three hours a day on a bus.” Fulton said students would have “longer days” than many adults. She said while some emotions ran high at the Donalda meeting, the Donalda delegation will “take a calm approach — cool heads work better.” Corey van Zandbergen, president of the Alberta Teachers’ Association Local 33 and the principal at Byemoor School, said he’s disappointed in the manner the motion has surfaced. Van Zandbergen said that the Clearview board agreed last August to a “community consultation process,” but has skipped that step with its motion to close schools. “Under (the agreed) process, the board was to travel to the smaller school communities, starting with Donalda and Byemoor, in order to discus with the school communities enrolment trends, funding and their impact on school programs,” Van Zandbergen said in a news release Friday. “This process that the Clearview board had committed to, recognized, with honour and respect, the important role parents
play in making educational decisions for their children. We find it unfortunate that so many excellent teachers, support staff, students and parents ... have now had their future thrown into uncertainty.” Van Zandbergen said Clearview receives about $1 million from a provincial grant known as Small Schools by Necessity. “If these schools were closed, Clearview would lose this grant, thereby wiping out any savings one would get from school closures.” Van Zandbergen also contends the Byemoor School has been “a great corporate citizen to Clearview.” “Up to the end of the 2011-12 school year, we had an accumulated surplus of around $55,000, which we scrimped and saved for in case of the rainy day — which we knew would be the 201213 school year, based on enrolment projections,” he said. “We have not taken money from Clearview to build this surplus.” “In fact, when students who previously attended Delia showed up at Byemoor, it led to a significant boost in funding. School board policy at the time was the board could withhold new funding deemed unexpected or excessive. About $40,000 was withheld, but no one from Byemoor complained that this money would be used in a different school. Clearview is a school division, not a division of schools.” Van Zandbergen said he was proud of the Byemoor students’ record at William E. Hay in Stettler. He said in the past 11 years, 51 of the 57 former students from Byemoor that have gone to William E. Hay after Grade 9 have completed Grade 12, for a completion average of 89.5 per cent. That compares favourably with William E. Hay’s own average of 82.6 per cent. Residents of the community have been quick to
react to having the future of their school thrown into uncertainty. Twila Buchwitz was one of the organizers of the community school meeting in Byemoor. She said the support and compassion of the Byemoor school staff has had a positive impact on her son. “The one-on-one support has made a huge difference,” said Buchwitz, whose son has Tourette syndrome. “Without that support found in a small school, he would have not been able to go on.” “Who would move into a community with no school?” said Debbie Grams, who has had three children attend Byemoor School. “Maybe the school board should look at the impact on the children and community before they decide.” Supporters of the Brownfield Community School have the same sentiments as those of Donalda and Byemoor. “We are not happy — we are not going to sit down and let this happen,” said Lynn Cole, who has taken an active role in school activities at Brownfield for several years. “It is delusional for them (school board) to think they will have more money by closing the school. The majority of parents won’t be allowing their children to ride the bus three hours every day — they will be homeschooled.” “Here, school and community are one.” She said Brownfield’s school is in a sound financial position, with a $20,000 surplus. “It pretty much shows they (school board) don’t know what rural life is like,” Cole said. “A lot of young couples deliberately choose to come back to small rural communities to raise their families. That will not happen if there is no school. “The person who made the motion has never been to Brownfield school. This is just disrespectful.”
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LES STULBERG Independent reporter Stettler RCMP made an arrest on Highway 12 in west Stettler on Monday, causing a noon-hour stir for passersby. Three members of the Stettler RCMP detachment were involved in
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Town cuts trees ‘for public safety’ RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter Several at-risk trees near downtown Stettler are being levelled these days as crews change the landscape on multiple streets. The Town of Stettler contends the changes are needed to proactively protect property and people. Six poplar trees were
cut down by town staff on 51 Street south of 49 Avenue on the east side in front of St. George’s Anglican Church. “As these poplars get older and larger, they start to rot on the inside and become a hazard,” said Rob Stoutenberg, the town’s chief administrative officer. “I think people understand the risk that large, aging trees have on our
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 Promoting Stettler in the tradition of Carl Stettler
Ag-education support group most welcome If there is one universal annoyance that virtually everyone in the agricultural industry shares, it’s the blissful ignorance of the urban public about where food really comes from and agriculture in general. I would suggest that to this day, the majority of city folks either believe food appears magically at their local grocery store, or just don’t care where food comes from as long as its cheap and always available. As exasperating as that seems to us in the ag business, we do have ourselves to blame for some of that city-slicker attitude. Our highly successful free-market production system has caused consumers to take their food supply completely for granted. Most people in the world have to worry about where their next meal will come from and whether they can afford to buy it. In the western world, there is no worry about availability — only how much and how many varieties we can buy in excess of our needs for the cheapest price. Our food wastage alone could feed countless millions. But I digress. The conventional wisdom when philosophizing about the lack of respect agriculture gets is that if only consumers were better educated, then ag would be much more appreciated. I expect better education applies to a lot of issues, but it’s hard to educate folks about food production when they are fat and happy and have an overabundance in front of them. The best food and agriculture education, in my view, is a few months of scarcity and near starvation — but perhaps that’s being cynical. In lieu of starvation to focus consumers’ attention about food and agriculture, governments and producer groups have tried education and consumer awareness as an avenue to better inform the urban public. It’s a process that has gone on for at least 40 years in Alberta under various attempts, with some being still carried out to this day. The biggest problem ageducation programs have is that they are chronically underfunded and in many cases rely on volunteers or just goodwill to carry out the message. The provincial government sporadically gets involved by throwing a bunch of money around, but it’s usually short-term. The underlying issue in trying to educate the consumer about agriculture is that there is no real payoff for the investment of time and money for either the industry or the government.
The entire effort in my view is more of a feel-good exercise for producers, because in the end, even a consumer who is well-informed about agriculture isn’t likely to buy any more food than before. Having said all that, another industry promotion organization has sprung up and taken up the torch to educate the public about agriculture. The new organization, called “Agriculture for Life,” strives to support agriculture education and farm-safety programs. To date, they have put their money where their month is and invested $1.2 million into such wellknown programs as Classroom Agriculture Program, Little Green Thumbs and a number of other initiatives across the province. The idea is to expose many more Alberta youths to agriculture and its role in our society. To say the least, the support and leadership of this new group is very much appreciated and there will be a positive payback from this kind of real support. A big concern in the past has been the lack of significant support and participation by agri-business and related organizations in the ag-education process. Many of the early efforts relied on support from producer groups, with limited funding or the fickle interest of government. Agri-business was conspicuous by their absence in many of those early efforts. However, the new group seems to have been initiated and financed by some of the big dogs in the ag business, amongst them Agrium, ATB, UFA and RME. Even the energy industry has joined in the effort, with the likes of PennWest and TransCanada and ATCO. There are others and the list continues to grow. When big players like this get involved, it tends to create a rolling snowball effect, as others want to get involved. This all bodes very well for ag-education and farmsafety programming everywhere. One ponders where all this agri-business enthusiasm suddenly started, considering the long history of ag programs operating from hand to mouth. But it’s most welcome, indeed. Next time, we’ll have a few comments on what areas some of this newfound support could be directed.
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Christians’ hope implies confident expectation ... Have you ever said, “I hope so?” And if so, what did you mean? Typically, the word hope carries the connotation of wishing, desiring or expecting, without any degree of certainty of obtaining that which is hoped for. The ancient world was rather hopeless. For example, the Romans with all of the grandeur of their empire and multitude of gods and household spirits, had no hope for the future. Common epitaphs on gravestones were, “My child — gone forever,” “Always lost” and “Lost forever.” One common inscription was, “I was not, I became, I am not, I care not.” Christians, sometimes losing their lives through persecution for their faith, were buried discreetly in the catacombs under the great city of Rome. Among the epitaphs found in their burial sites are, “Weep not, my child; death is not eternal,” “Thou livest in the glory of God, and in the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ,” “Thou livest in the Lord Jesus,” and “Agape, thou shalt live forever.” One writer, observing the early church, was impressed with this positive optimism and wrote, “If any righteous person of their number passes away from the world, they rejoice and give thanks to God; and when a child is born to any one of them, they praise God; and again if it chances to die in its infancy, they praise God mightily, as for one who has passed through the world without sins.” This stark contrast found in the ancient world should come as no surprise. In the Bible, both the Hebrew and Greek words translated “hope” imply certainty and confident expectation. Hope, in New Testament teaching, stresses the invisible and
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Wildcats boast best cheerleaders 1972 — 40 years ago — An explosion at the farm home of Charlie and Donna Freeman of Botha rocked it from its foundation. — Elizabeth Filipenko and her daughter Penny opened Penny’s Knit Shop in the coin laundry building on Main Street. — Richard McCabe, a student last year at William E. Hay and now at U of A, won the $600 Alberta Hotelman’s Scholarship. — The Stettler Wildcat cheerleaders were judged the best in central Alberta at the annual football rally in Red Deer. — More than 2,000 head went through the Stettler Auction Mart on Tuesday. Heavy demand set the price on steer calves from 44 to 52 cents per pound. — Staff of The Style Shop had a farewell party as the business discontinues its operation. — “A good crowd” turned out for the Halkirk masquerade dance. Prizes for most original costumes were awarded to Doris and Glenna Schilling. 1962 — 50 years ago — Stettler Flying Club member Gordon Gleave
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made a flight to Edmonton to secure blood for an emergency case at the Stettler Municipal Hospital. — Joyce Rowland of Halkirk was crowned queen of the Stettler Legion’s fall carnival. — The Red Willow cemetery club’s fall supper was well-attended by people from neighbouring towns and districts. — Stettler Elks Lodge unanimously passed a motion to build the second storey of Stettler’s community centre. — Teddy Gridley was elected president of the Big Valley 4-H Beef Club. — Forty-one guests attended the open house in honour of John Nick’s 80th birthday at the Erskine home of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Smith. — Effie Butterwick, the regional director of the home and school association, was guest speaker at Waverly Home and School
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Opposition MLAs effective for constituents, democracy Since being elected in the spring election as a member of the Wildrose Official Opposition, some constituents in Drumheller-Stettler have expressed concerns with not having an MLA in the governing party. In some ridings, including this one, it’s been many years since their member of the provincial legislature has been in the opposition party, rather than the governing party. For democracy to be fair, it must be more than just a heavy-handed majority-rules mentality to be an effective manner of governing for all of its citizens. A quote from author James Bovard from his book, Lost Rights, The Destruction of American Liberty, best describes how democracy is not as cut and dried as some people would have you think. “Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.” Bovard perfectly describes what an official opposition party’s responsibility is in a democratic society. The opposition acts as the sheep’s advocate by ensuring we have proper checks and balances within the process. An effective Opposition party also exposes details and possible motives of any proposed legislation that is put before the house that may include tabling amendments to legislation and bills.
wolves having a sheep for dinner, with you the taxpayers being the sheep. As a Wildrose Official Opposition member, I am allowed and encouraged to express the views and opinions of my constituents without fear of party sanctions or retribution for not following predetermined party lines. Wildrose also allows its members to vote freely in the house on legislation without being tied to party agendas. Wildrose is the only party in Alberta that allows that.
From the Legislature MLA Report by Rick Strankman While the legislature is in session, questions are asked during a designated time called Question Period. During that time, questions are posed by members of the legislature to the ministers and the premier, with regard to the ongoing operations of the government (checks and balances). Question Period serves an important function by holding those in power accountable for the ministries they are responsible for. An effective opposition challenges the government by asking questions that are sometimes uncomfortable for them to answer. The common misunderstanding is that the Opposition is “lashing out” or “attacking” the government by asking those important questions. Essentially, by having an unchallenged government, you end up with two
Alberta’s Opposition has been largely ineffective in past years due to the low number of seats held by their parties. Essentially, it meant that all those who did not support the governing party in Alberta were relegated to being the sheep James Bovard was referring to. The goal of the Wildrose Official Opposition is to hold this government accountable and make sure we have something other than lamb chops for dinner. In order to have democracy as it was intended, a voice other than that of the majority must be heard. Otherwise, it is not democracy at all. Rick Strankman is the MLA for Drumheller-Stettler. He can be reached via email at drumheller.stettler@ assembly.ab.ca, or on Twitter at @RickStrankman.
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Closing Byemoor School would cost region its ‘community hub’ Dear Editor: RE: Proposed closure of Byemoor School Recently, I have been made aware of the tabled resolution by the Clearview School Division that calls for the closure of the Byemoor School. As a resident of the Byemoor area, I can assure you that Byemoor School is the backbone of our community. Not only does it provide a highquality education for our students, the building itself serves as a community hub, hosting many sports and cultural activities outside of school hours. Students are able to learn in a
small-classroom environment while nurturing their rural background, giving them a distinct advantage when entering the workforce. Byemoor School is located in the southeast part of the County of Stettler, about a 45-minute drive from Stettler. Its distance from any major centres makes the school vital to the education of our young people. If the school were to close, the distance that those young children in elementary school and kindergarten would have to travel to the nearest school is unacceptable. I am very proud of our school and our students. The staff is dedicated to providing a high-quality education,
and the school administration strives for that excellence within a reasonable budget. I hope that Clearview school board fully understands the impact closing the school will have on our community and its future. Our community is young and vibrant — many of the students who attended the school in the past have moved back to raise their families in Byemoor and Endiang, a true indication of the importance of the school in our small rural communities. Coun. Lawrence Wilkie, County of Stettler, Byemoor-Endiang Ward
‘Future thrown into uncertainty’ for teachers, staff, parents, students Dear Editor: On Oct. 25, a single member of the Clearview School Division board made a motion regarding the (possible) closure of three schools: Donalda School, Byemoor School and Brownfield Community School. Clearview teachers respect the rights of trustees to act on any issue within the powers granted to them under the School Act. However, the (teachers’) local, school administrators and school communities had all been informed of a community consultation process agreed to by the Clearview board at its meeting last Aug. 30, as
it was the first item discussed on the Clearview agenda. Under this process, the board was to travel to the smaller-school communities, starting with Donalda and Byemoor, in order to discuss with the school communities enrolment trends, funding and their impact on school programs. This process that the Clearview board committed to, recognized, with honour and respect, the important role parents play in making educational decisions for their children. Clearview teachers have worked hard over the years to build a culture of trust and respect with our school
board, and the school communities in which they serve. As a result, we find it unfortunate that so many excellent teachers, support staff, students and parents in these three school communities have now had their future thrown into uncertainty. Clearview Teachers’ Local 33 would ask the board to return to its earlier-agreed-upon process of community consultation with community stakeholder groups. Corey van Zandbergen, Byemoor (President of Clearview Teachers’ Local 33)
Schools need to jump on board in the fight against bullying students Dear Editor: I am a former resident of Stettler, having four kids in the school system, and moved to another province because of bullying that started 15 years ago. I am happy that something is being done about the issue, but it needs to start in the school. What is the school doing for this? Showing a video, having a presentation? Not enough! I had two of my four kids bullied in a Stettler school and no one did anything. That is why we moved
to another province, where our last two kids thrived. Wake up! This (abuse) starts in Middle School and flows to the outside. Again, what effort is the school taking with this issue? Cori Samida (Editor’s note: Next Monday, four Stettler schools host renowned Alberta bullying speaker Austen Radowits; Stettler Mayor Dick Richards has declared Nov. 12-17 as Bullying Awareness Week in the town).
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the utilities are very high. I cannot afford it on a fixed income. There are properties out there, but the problem is that I have a small (five-pound) poodle and landlords will not accept dogs. Some of the properties I have looked at should
be condemned. I am very disappointed at how this nice, friendly town has deteriorated. I guess I made a mistake coming back here to retire and be close to my grandchildren. How sad — I once thought very highly of Stettler, but now my opinion of the town is
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STUDENTS STAND UP — Stettler Mayor Dick Richards, surrounded by Stettler students, signs a proclamation last Friday declaring Nov. 12-17 as Bullying Awareness Week in the town. This year’s theme is “Stand Up to Bullying.” With the mayor are Emily Lapish (in the foreground) of Stettler Elementary School, Pascal Dupont of Christ-King Catholic School, HEaRT youth success coach Erin Barnes (left), HEaRT project co-ordinator Devon McMann, Mary O’Donnell of the William E. Hay Composite High School Be the Change Group and Kalie Tulan of Stettler Middle School. Next Monday, Alberta bullying prevention advocate Austen Radowits is scheduled to speak at four Stettler schools — William E. Hay, Christ-King, Stettler Elementary and Stettler Middle.
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TRICK-OR-TREATING TRIO — Endiang sisters Emma (left), Sydney and Jesse Jack enjoy the spirit of Halloween, despite the cool temperatures last Wednesday night. For the second straight year, it was a quiet Halloween, with no vandalism reported to police, said Sgt. Duncan Babchuk of the Stettler RCMP detachment.
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Operation Christmas Child calls on Stettler-area support RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter More than 1,000 shoeboxes are expected to be packed in the Stettler area this month for needy Third World children through Operation Christmas Child. Boxes are currently available at Stettler Alliance Church, with Collection Week from Nov. 19 to 25. “In 2011, Stettler and surrounding communities sent 901 boxes, and this year, we ordered in 600 ready-to-fill shoeboxes, and received a double shipment in error,” said Christy Brennan, church co-ordinator for the project. “So I guess that makes our new goal of 1,200.” Local shoeboxes will be distributed by Samaritan’s Purse to children in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Venezuela, Paraguay, Guinea and Equatorial Guinea. “Along with Operation Christmas Child, this is your opportunity to bring joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world,” Brennan said. “Many of the children who receive a shoebox are given the first gift they have ever received.” Since it began in 1990, Operation Christmas Child will send its onemillionth shoebox this Christmas. Boxes will be accepted during Collection Week at the Alliance Church from Monday to Friday from 8:20 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a final wrap-up, the church will host a packing party on Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m. “Feel free to bring all your purchased items — if you haven’t packed them yet — to the church and we’ll pack our shoeboxes together and enjoy and evening of fun, prayer and hot chocolate,” Brennan said. Boxes can be designated for a girl or a boy, ages two to four years old, five to nine, or 10 to 14. A box can be filled with a well-balanced variety of items of school supplies, toys and other gifts such as stuffed animals, small musical instruments, hair clips, toy jewelry, T-shirts,
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Operation Christmas Child local co-ordinator Christy Brennan and Stettler Alliance Church lead pastor Scott Whitford invite Stettler-area residents of all ages to fill a shoebox in the true spirit of giving in the coming Christmas season.
socks, candy (loose, individually wrapped hard candy in a sealable bag), hygiene products and personal items. Contributors are asked not to pack toothpaste, food and any chewy, crumbly, or soft candy, used items, playing cards,
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Thank You Animal Haven Rescue League would like to thank all the businesses in and around Stettler who supported our Fall Supper on Oct. 27. • Bloke’s Bakery • Cabinet of Curiosities • The Cupcake Cabin • Maggie Joe’s Catering Cafe • Sean’s No Frills • Elmtree Healthstore • Sunset Printing • Home Hardware • Anne Larose • Wells Furniture • Heartland Youth Centre • Peavey Mart • Debbeez Flowers • Sobeys and Gifts • Sears We would also like to thank all of our wonderful volunteers for all their hard work in helping make rescue league this a successful event.
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County hires Green as engineering head LES STULBERG Independent reporter The County of Stettler has welcomed Rick Green to its team. Green fills the new position of director of engineering. “ We h ave s o m a ny projects in the county that require engineering expertise and we are pleased to have Rick on board to provide that expertise to us,” said CAO Tim Fox. Green, a registered engineer technologist, spent most of his 25-year career providing consulting services to municipalities throughout Alberta. His first position was in Hanna, where he spent 14 years working for an engineering firm providing service to the Special Areas, Starland County, and the MD of Acadia. He also worked for the City of Grande Prairie and for EXH Engineering in the Peace Region. Green’s most recent endeavour had him living in Lacombe and working for Stantec Engineering in Red Deer. Green said he’s famil-
iar with the area, and has done work in the county when employed by Stantec. Public works, planning a n d d eve l o p m e n t a n d utilities are the departments that will most benefit from having Green on staff, Fox said. Green is reviewing engineering of the paving of the Fenn Road to Highway 835 and an intersection upgrade at 835. He will also be reviewing the Rural Road Study, analyzing need, condition of roads and traffic, and making a recommendation to council. “I will be able to fill the gap that the county p r ev i o u s l y o u t s o u r c e d — it should be a moneysaving proposition for the county,” Green said. The Kelowna native and his wife Stacey have a 15-year-old son, Nicolas. While the family still lives in Lacombe, Green said that they eventually plan to relocate to the Stettler area. “I am anxious to get involved in the community — especially soccer, as a referee,” Green said. Green listed Buffalo
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Rick Green brings 25 years of related experience to his new job at the County of Stettler’s director of engineering. Most recently, he worked in Red Deer.
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When beef producers gathered for their annual Zone 5 Alberta Beef Producers fall meeting in Big Valley last Tuesday, they made it clear they wanted to head off any future disasters. The beef industry has been rocked by its share of dilemmas, the latest being the E. coli beef recall and temporary closure of the XL Foods packing plant at Brooks. Key speaker Karin Schmid, beef production specialist with ABP, outlined several issues ABP is working with and gave industry updates. But it was the bison watch information that Schmid shared that most concerned the local beef producers. The bison population in Wood Buffalo National Park in north-eastern Alberta is infected with brucellosis and tuberculosis. Those diseases have been long eradicated in the general livestock population. Bison herds in the immediate area outside the national park boundaries have now also tested positive to the diseases. Schmid said ABP is working to be pro-active before they have to deal with a disaster, in case contact infects cattle herds
with the diseases. She said progress has been made at the provincial level and hopes the political will also exists at the federal level. Beef producers said their concern was that few people not connected to the agricultural industry understand the enormity of the issue, in the event those diseases get into the general cattle population. Endiang farmer and teacher Stuart Somerville said politicians would be reluctant to order mass destruction of infected bison herds for fear of public outcry. He said there would be a need to educate the public first. In the resolution portion of the meeting, Somerville submitted a resolution “to support education about the threat that brucellosis and tuberculosis in wild bison populations pose to food security.” The resolution passed with no opposition. Zone 5 delegate Doug Sawyer updated the crowd on the XL situation and the beef recall. He said the recall was “handled differently — a muscle-meat recall has never been seen before.” Sawyer said he hoped Alberta Beef Producers would be involved in round-table discussions for a comprehensive review of the handling of
the recall and issues that warranted it. His concern was the beef industry might be “put at risk by a knee-jerk reaction by the CFIA to impose extra regulations. That would be problematic.” ABP wanted to get ahead of the issue with messages to inform the public of beef safety, but their messages were “largely ignored by the media,” Sawyer said. Sawyer endorsed the management take over of XL Foods by JBS-USA as beneficial. “JBS has long export arms — access to markets — I personally have a good feeling about it.” JBS-USA is a subsidiary of JBS-S.A., the Brazilian-based food processing company that is the world’s largest meat packer. There was no need for elections at the Zone 5 fall producers’ meeting, as Cathy Sharp of Lacombe/ Stettler and Rob Somerville of Endiang were elected by acclamation. Sitting delegates include Nanita Blomquist of Big Valley; Charlie Christie of Trochu, Doug Sawyer of Pine Lake and Rose Wymenga of Leslieville. Zone 5 includes County of Stettler, Lacombe County, Red Deer County, Starland County and Clearwater County.
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School library books two nights for fair The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Stettler Elementary School. The fair will be located in the school library between 6 and 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, and Thursday, Nov. 22 (during parent-teacher interviews). Everyone is welcome to attend the book fair. Make a point of dropping by the book fair while you are in the school for parent-teacher Interviews. Students from kindergarten to Grade 5 will make a visit to the book fair with their class. A notice will be sent home advising you of the date and time. Feel free to attend the book fair with your children to help them choose just the right book. Draw slips for the grandprize draw ($25 spending for one student and $25 spending for their teacher) can only be submitted by visiting the book fair on Wednesday or Thursday evening. Choose from hundreds of books, as well as a variety of pencils, erasers, bookmarks and novelty items. (Have your Christmas list in hand!) Most books will be priced in the $5 to $15
Library adds tutoring to lineup Submitted by Crystal Friars Stettler Public Library The Stettler Public Library is pleased to have the art of Kim Huyhn gracing our walls for the month of November. Everyone should stop to see her 21 works on display. The Friends of the Library Annual Giant Book Sale is this Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a large selection of books on sale for the low price of a donation to the Friends of the Library. Come early to find the treasures that you have been looking for. We have added tutoring to the list of library services. Every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. is Math and Science Coaching for Middle School Students; followed by Homework Helpers at 7 p.m. Homework Helpers provides assistance with homework while enabling students to attend library events such as Chicks with Sticks. Thursdays has Math and Science Coaching for High School students from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Also on Thursdays from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., adults taking any courses can get help with juggling their distance education and everyday life by learning some coping strategies. The tutoring sessions are free of charge for anyone seeking homework help. Every Wednesday at 4 p.m.. is Something Cool After School, an hour of crafts and games for school-aged children. We’re having two special sessions coming up Nov. 14, with DIY Spa Crafts and All Things Sushi on Nov. 21. Join us for an hour of fun every week and don’t forget Something Cool After School, the Erskine Edition, on Fridays at 2:30 p.m. at the Erskine School library. Duct Tape Crafting will take over the library on Saturday. At 1 p.m., teens are welcome to enjoy the craft of the tape and children ages six to 12 are welcome at 3 p.m. Bring a roll of duct tape and trade with other crafters. The teen book club, Spine Crackers, will discuss the book “The Gardener” by S.A. Bodeen with the author himself via Skype. Join the group at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, to get in on this special event.
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range, though some hardcover and novelty books are available in the $20-plus range. Each book with a list price of more than $3 will receive a dollar off. (Discount does not apply to non-book items.) Intramurals are starting up in November for grades 4 and 5 during recess. We also have a new blog and Twitter for parents to follow the PE department. We invite parents to check it out and use some of our at-home activity ideas. Twitter: @SES71PE Blog: sesphysed.tumblr. com Students are advised to listen for announcements for further details on the start-up of intramurals. On Oct. 25, Mrs. Fox’s Grade 5 class was fortunate to have a visit from Mrs. Enyedy’s class from William E. Hay Composite High School. As part of Project Week, students from the health-
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Mrs. Fox’s Grade 5 students from Stettler Elementary School work with high school health-care aide students from William E. Hay Composite High School during a Project Week workshop in the last week of October. care aide option class put together six interactive stations that introduced our Grade 5 students to various body systems. Students learned about the heart and circulatory system, brain
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FROSTY FRIDAY — Last Thursday’s mix of snow and ice left downtown Donalda in picturesque form Friday and into the weekend, before milder temperatures arrived.
Court date set for man charged in Bertin’s death RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter A 24-year-old man charged in connection with a fatal hit-andrun crash last month that killed
a former Botha-area youth is set to return to court this month to enter a plea. Brent Robert Cameron of Red Deer appeared in Red Deer Provincial Court, where his case was rescheduled for Nov. 23.
Cameron faces charges of failing to stop and render assistance at the scene of a collision, and for public mischief. Paul Gabriel Bertin, 18, was killed in the hit-and-run incident on Taylor Drive Bridge in
Red Deer on Oct. 6. The accident occurred at about 2 a.m., just a couple of blocks away from the residence where Bertin lived with his brothers. Later that day, RCMP located
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Braden Nelson of the Stettler Wildcats powers his way to one of his three touchdowns Saturday as the Wildcats topped the Sylvan Lake Lakers 57-28 in Stettler.
Wildcats sideline Lakers en route to provincials Nelson scores three touchdowns as Stettler advances to quarter-final JOHN MACNEIL Independent editor The Sylvan Lake Lakers were gaining momentum in the second quarter, fresh off back-to-back touchdowns that had cut the Stettler Wildcats’ lead to 21-15. There was still a hush on the Stettler sidelines, and a buzz on the Sylvan side, when Wildcats senior running back Braden (Bob) Nelson saw an inch — and took a mile. On the kickoff return, he ran 107 yards for a gamebreaking touchdown that restored Stettler’s confidence and accented a season-saving 57-28 victory. “I wasn’t even thinking they were going to kick it to me,” Nelson said. “I thought they were going to keep it away from me. But it went down the middle. It just went in between me and Austin (Cherewko), the other returner, and I just ran back and grabbed it, and I was thinking, ‘Get as far upfield as I possibly can,’ and I just happened to bust through.” The Wildcats busted all the way to the Tier 3 provincials as the Central Alberta High School Football League representatives. They now face St. Paul in a provincial quarter-final at 1 p.m. Saturday in Stettler. Nelson, who also had a big run early in the game, scored three touchdowns on a chilly afternoon that was at least warmer than practice conditions in the preceding week. “I think we came pretty prepared for the weather,”
said Nelson, 17. “It was actually a lot nicer out today than it was all week. It wasn’t too bad. “The best thing I liked is there was actually more traction. I could actually run.” Indeed, he could run. So much so that the public-address announcer christened Nelson as Talladega Nights racecar driver Ricky Bobby — a label last year used to describe Ricky Armstrong, a Wildcat graduate who returned to the sidelines last Saturday in support of his former teammates. Nelson continues to wear a knee brace, as he has since returning to action in early October against those same Lakers. “He had a big game when we played them there (in Sylvan Lake) and he had another big game here today, for sure,” Wildcats coach Norbert Baharally said Saturday. Nelson is among 15 seniors who didn’t want the game to be their last in a Wildcat football jersey. The Wildcats were coming off a 42-14 loss to Red Deer’s Notre Dame Cougars in a league semifinal the previous week. “Last week, I had a pretty bad game, so almost in this one, I was trying to make it up to my team,” said Nelson, five-foot-11 and 180 pounds. “I’ve played football a few years … I wasn’t really nervous for this game. It was the first game I was not nervous for. I just talked to myself — go out there and do my jobs that I’m supposed to do, and if we don’t
come out with the win, I did all I could.” The Wildcats left it all on the line and extended their season, keeping alive their hopes of repeating as the provincial Tier 3 champions. “Everyone was real excited,” Nelson said. “They were all really excited, but there’s also some nerves, ‘We’re going to provincials,’ almost a little shot kind of thing. Provincials are definitely one heck of a test.” The Wildcats appear ready to write that test. “Honestly, I can see them going pretty far in provincials, if (opponents) can’t find a way to stop Braden Nelson,” said Sylvan Lake graduating quarterback Chase Hoffman. “He’s good. He’s fast.” Hoffman and Lakers receiver Tyler Ledwos are a lethal combination, and they showed much of that chemistry Saturday. But the defensively sound Wildcats were equal to the task and showed their depth — fortified this season because of injuries to key players. Along with Nelson’s heroics, Parker Cassidy added two touchdowns, while Cherewko, Clayton Steen and Grade 11 quarterback Stephen Zuk added one each. Frank van Ommeren contributed seven converts. Ledwos and Trent Kondor each had two touchdowns for Sylvan Lake. The Wildcats have a 7-1 record this season. St. Paul (8-1) defeated a Tier 4 school, Cold Lake, 40-21 last Saturday in their league championship.
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Parker Cassidy had another big game for the Stettler Wildcats on Saturday, scoring two touchdowns in their 57-28 victory over the Sylvan Lake Lakers in the Central Alberta High School Football League third-place game, also a provincial qualifier.
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Both teams generated offence under the leadership of competent quarterbacks Chase Hoffman (left), a senior with the Sylvan Lake Lakers, and the Stettler Wildcats’ Stephen Zuk, a Grade 11 student. The Wildcats won 57-28 in Saturday’s matchup.
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PEEWEE CHAMPIONS — The Stettler Panthers celebrate their 20-6 win over Sylvan Lake in the Central Alberta Football League Tier 4 peewee final last Saturday in Stettler. The Panthers have advanced to the provincial semifinals in Lloydminster next weekend. Stettler’s defence had a strong showing against a Sylvan Lake team that beat the Panthers 24-0 earlier this season. “It shows how far our team has come,” said Stettler coach Berri Shirley. “We came out strong in the first half, scoring 20 points. It was an entire team effort. We had some key injuries early and every player on the team had to step up to hold onto the lead. We are very proud of every player and the team they have become.”
Oil Kings earn split on opening weekend Submitted by Brent Forster Big Valley Oil Kings In front of almost 300 fans, the Big Valley Oil Kings started their Battle River Hockey League season strongly Saturday night with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Irma Aces. The Oil Kings opened the scoring at 11:12 of the first period as newcomer Denver Wik cashed in on a feed from captain Brett Muhlbach and exThree Hills Thrasher Matt Wildeman. The Aces’ Jesse Gulbraa tied the score four minutes later. Irma took the lead with 58 seconds remaining in the first period, as Chase Tomlinson scored. Matt Schmermund, who played in the WHL with the Portland Winterhawks, scored for Big Valley with the Aces’ Morgan MacKay
serving a hooking penalty in the second period. The Oil Kings went up 3-2 with a pretty shorthanded goal by Connor Ablett. The Three Hills native deked around an Irma defender and buried the puck high on the glove side of netminder Nolan Goodwin. Ablett’s goal turned out to be the gamewinner. Assistant captain Justin Tremmel added some insurance for Big Valley when he scored at 14:43 of the third period on a Dave Sissons setup. Irma tried to close the gap by pulling its goalie, but the Oil Kings took advantage of the empty net with 54 seconds remaining to close the scoring. Many staff and students from Big Valley School were in attendance to support the Oil Kings on what was dubbed Big Valley School Night. The three stars were
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TURIGAN In the early morning of October 13, 2012 tragedy struck the family of Lane Charles Turigan. Lane was in a horrific motor vehicle accident that sent him in critical condition to the Calgary Foothills Hospital. A brutal 19 days later on November 1, 2012 our 18 year old son, brother and friend was taken from us. Lane will always will be remembered for his mischievous smile, outspoken attitude and his desire to protect those whom where truly dear to his heart. He was a believer of living life to the absolute fullest, no regrets and to never let someone interfere with what you want out of life. Although Lane’s life was cut short, he never once strayed from his beliefs and lived his live exactly how he wanted. As a boy Lane was known for digging holes ‘to China’, pushing the limits and always willing to lend a helping hand. He enjoyed his animals, art, history, camping trips, trail rides and spending time with his friends. Lane was apprenticing to be a welder at Tankstore Ltd. and was proud of his job. Lane is survived by his loving family: mom Debbie Turigan (Dan Tschritter)of Fenn; dad Colin Turigan (Patti Marsh) of Stettler; sister Callie Turigan (Cam Wright) of Botha; girlfriend Kendra Grams of Botha; grandparents Clara Sorensen of Stettler and Elmer Turigan of Stettler; step sisters and brothers: Sarah Tschritter, Denton Marsh, Jenalee Adcock, Garrett Adcock and Brandon Adcock; aunts and uncles: Red (Karen) Sorensen, Pat Turigan (Mike Hoffart), Holly Turigan, Doug (Yvonne) Turigan and their families; numerous other family members and many dear friends. Lane will be forever in our hearts and with us always in spirit. Eternally missed and never forgotten. “Later Days.” A funeral service for Lane Turigan will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home, Stettler, Alberta. Donations may be made to Foothills I.C.U., S.T.A.R.S. or a charity of choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, 403-742-3422, who are entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com
Thank you to all our friends, neighbours and family for the flowers, memorial donations, cards and food. Also for all the kind words and support at the time of our sorrow. It was very comforting and much appreciated. Judy Neil & Dawn & family Michaela & Family ANDERSEN To Dr. Dutoit, the nursing staff and ambulance attendants. We would like to sincerely thank you for your efforts and expertise, and a big thank you to friends and family for all your support and well wishes. Buzz Andersen and family. HANNING Many thanks to our many friends for the cards, visits and food we received for loss of our sister Peg. ~In appreciation Isabel and Doreen
SINCLAIR Lillian Mary “Betty” Sinclair (nee Johnson) was born January 6, 1924 at Rowley, Alberta and passed away October 31, 2012 in the Pine Ridge Extended Care in Stettler, Alberta at the age of 88 years. Betty leaves to mourn her passing, her children: Anne Fraser of Camrose, Elsie (Norman) Deering of Rumsey, Norma Fraser of Big Valley, Tom Sinclair of Rumsey, Ed Sinclair of Stettler, Bill (Darlene) Sinclair of Bashaw; twenty grandchildren and thirty two great grandchildren; six brothers; three sisters; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Betty was predeceased by her husband Lawrence; sons in law Austin and Robert Fraser; parents Johnny and Mary Johnson; and her brother Gene Johnson. A funeral service for Betty Sinclair was held at the Bashaw Community Centre on Saturday, November 3, 2012 with Reverend Ross Helgeton officiating. If desired memorial donations may be made to Bashaw Cemetery or a charity of choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, 403-742-3422, who were entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. To send condolences to Betty’s family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com
In Memoriam In Loving Memory Of
Lydia Rogers June 3, 1913 - Nov. 5, 2000 What we wouldn’t give to touch your hand To hear your voice and see you smile To sit with you and talk awhile To be together in the same old way Would be our greatest wish today So please God take a message To our precious Mom up above Tell her we wish her terribly And give her all our love Always missed and forever loved!! Shirley and family and Carol and family.
Just had a baby girl? Tell Everyone with a Classified Announcement ZIEGLER Elizabeth (Betty) Doreen On Saturday, November 3, 2012 Betty Ziegler of Bashaw, Alberta passed away in the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre after a short illness, at the age of 81 years. Betty was born to Isabella and Clayton McConnell on May 25, 1931 in Drumheller, Alberta. She was raised on the family farm near Delia with one sister Florence and one brother Jack.
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HANNING The family of Peg Hanning would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff of the Stettler Hospital for the wonderful care given to our Mom and the compassion shown our family. As well, we would like to thank everyone for the many, many cards, phone calls, food, flowers, charitable donations and your acts of kindness. All of your support is a great comfort to us as we go through this difficult time. Brian & Donna, Arlene Meghan, Steve & family Keegan, Trish & family
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DINE & DANCE Thursday, Nov. 15 Stettler Legion Hall Dance to a live band: 5 Plus 1 Cocktails: 5 p.m. Supper: 6 p.m. Dance: 7-10 p.m. Catered by: Gobbles Food Express Tickets $17.50/person, Dance only $10/person Available at the door Sponsored by: Stettler Seniors Social Society Everyone Welcome Young & Old!
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Coffee, Tea, Lunch Crafts & Baking “Goodie Baskets” $3.00 Admission Everyone welcome
ANNUAL MEETING FOR STETTLER FEEDERS CO-OP LTD. will be held Mon. Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. agt the Ramada Inn meeting room, All members welcome.
DONALDA’S A VILLAGE CHRISTMAS Sat. Dec. 1, 11-5. Featuring: Country Market, Santa’s Shopping Center, Parade of Lights @ 5 pm., homemade lunch provided by Donalda School. Call Beth 403-883-2891 to book a table or parade entry. GARY FJELLGAARD CONCERT sponsored by Stettler P & H Elevator Society at Stettler Legion Hall Nov. 30, 7:30 pm. Tickets $20. Call 403-742-3470 or 742-4703 for tickets
BIG VALLEY CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW & SALE Saturday, Nov. 17, 10-3 Big Valley Hall Homemade goods, baking, home based businesses, Country Lunch kitchen. Call Andrea 403-876-2064.
STETTLER TOY & COLLECTABLE SHOW & SALE Dec. 1 & 2, Erskine IOOF Hall. For tables, call Jody Godbersen 403-323-8877 or Karla Snopek 403-396-9193.
BIG Valley Feeders Association Annual General Meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 14 @ 7 pm. at Big Valley Community Hall. 403-876-2131 for info
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Betty leaves to mourn her loss, her beloved children: Donnie (Sonja) Ziegler of Bashaw, Darlene Hubscher of Edmonton, Lawrence Ziegler of Fairview, Cathy (Darrell) Felt of Red Deer, Debbie (Jack) Lyle of Alix, Louise Wasylciw of Leduc and son in law Al Daub of Dixonville. Betty will be forever missed by her thirteen grandchildren whom she adored: Nicholas and Benjamin Ziegler, Michael Hubscher, Glenn and Lindsay Felt, Deanna (James) Patko, Daniel Lyle, Carrie (Dan) Sokoloski, Lisa (Sheldon) Pierog, Laurie (Bill) Coburn, Stacy Bushie, Bradley and Scott Paish. Betty is also survived by thirteen great grandchildren, all of whom she loved so much, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was a Mom, Grandma, Betty, Aunt Betty, Great Grandma Betty, Sister, Wife and Friend to so many.
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Betty was predeceased by her husband of forty six years, Paul in 2005; daughter Sandi Daub in 2010; parents Isabell and Clayton McConnell; brother Jack; sister Florence; sister in law Iona; brother in law Ernest (Uncle Buzz); grandson Edward Daub and nephew Randy Ziegler.
Please email resume to jensen@jcfgroup.ca or fax 403-876-2554
A celebration of Betty’s life will be held on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. in the Bashaw Community Centre, Bashaw, Alberta. If friends desire donations may be made in memory of Betty to The Arthritis Society or a charity of the donor’s choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com
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FULL-TIME LICENSED HAIR STYLIST ON A CHAIR RENTAL BASIS. Apply to The Attic Unisex Hair Design, Main Street, Stettler.
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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 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.
LOOKING FOR Electrical/Instrumentation Journeyman and Apprentices with oilfield experience. Preference will be given to Master Electrician. Benefits and competitive wages. Fax resume to 403-362-4957 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
NV Oilfield requires steamer operators and general labourers. Oilfield tickets need and clean driver’s abstract. Fax resume to 403-742-5179. Call Gord 403-740-9144.
PRODUCTION TESTING SUPERVISORS & OPERATORS Day & Night Must have tickets. Top paid wages. Based out of Devon, AB. Email resume to: kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca
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Cost is $25.00 per cat
Please drop off your cat at Fyre Designs between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. 5007 - 50 Ave. (Beside Blokes Bakery) Stettler Your cat can be picked up between 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. * Please bring your legal land description* For Information Call 403-741-6128
Heartland Arts Troupe Society presents
Goldilocks & The Three Bears …hey kids, bring your whole family to this fun-filled show…
at the Performing Arts Centre November 15, 16, 17 @ 7:30 p.m. November 18 Matinee @ 2:30 p.m. Tickets available at: Wells Furniture, Main Street 403-742-3223 Tickets $20.00 or four tickets for $60.00
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SEEKING CLASS 1 DRIVERS with off-road fluid hauling experience. Will relocate. Year round work. Above average wage, appealing benefit packages offered. Trophy Buck Oilfield Services, Whitecourt, Alberta. Email resume: info@trophybuck.ca. Fax 780-706-2389.
2ND YEAR TO JOURNEYMAN SHEETMETAL WORKERS & ELECTRICIANS NEEDED in Kindersley, Saskatchewan Top wages, benefits, RRSP’s, room for advancement, positive work atmosphere. Contact office lukplumbing.com or 306-463-6707
VAC & STEAM TRUCK OPERATOR. Valid Class 1 or 3, Safety Tickets, Top Wage, Camp Work, Experience an Asset. Email/Fax Resume: 780-458-8701, bryksent@telus.net.
BLUERIDGE LUMBER INC. looking for a 3rd & 4th Class power engineer to operate thermal liquid heating system. Excellent compensation and benefits. Submit resume to: Box 87, Blue Ridge, AB, T0E 0B0. Email: jeff.victor @westfraser.com
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CENTRAL AB contractor requires safety officer to help implement & maintain safety programs. Reply to Box 1019, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., R. D., AB T4R 1M9
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HALKIRK HOTEL requires a Bartender, P/T cook and Room Attendant Apply to Leona or Karen at the Halkirk Hotel. 403-884-2044
F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo. Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience needed. Apply to: satjobs@shaw.ca PART-TIME/CONTRACT Work with water purification firm in Edmonton and surrounding areas. Plumbing and electrical knowledge helpful, training provided. Service and installation of water treatment equipment. Must have own van/truck and tools. Please forward via fax to 306-242-1223 or email to: mike@thewaterclinic.com.
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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
Tornado Hydrovacs, a division of Petrofield Industries is accepting resumes for: Assembly Department: Industrial Painters, Electrical Technicians; Welders (Journeyman or Apprentice); and Labourers. Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with advancement for motivated individuals, and an excellent benefit package. Please forward resume to hr@ petrofield.com or Fax 403 742-1905
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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
E-mail resumes to n_thorsteinson@prismcorp.net or fax to 780-582-3922 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
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Overview: Baker Hughes is the provider of specialty chemical programs to the petroleum industry for oil and gas treating, production enhancement, well stimulation, pipeline transportation and refining. Upstream Chemicals a division of Baker Hughes offers opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high performance organization. Education: A Chemical or Petroleum Technologist and /or a candidate with a 4th Class Power Engineering Diploma is preferred. Those with other post secondary education disciplines or oil and gas production experience will also be considered. Knowledge: Oil and Gas Process knowledge, operations experience, technical knowledge of the company’s products and services as well as their application to the customer are an asset to this role. Skills: Good communication, presentation, problem solving and analytical skills are required. An aptitude to build rapport and to solidify long term business relationships is a necessary skill. Effective time management and organization skills are essential to the success of this position. Computer competency with proficiency in Microsoft office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is beneficial.
Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of work experience or have a valid trade certification. Please send qualified resumes only to jensenjobs@email.com or fax to 403-876-2554
WELDERS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY SMAW, GMAW EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR TANK COMPLETION
PLEASE FORWARD RESUME TO codees@tankstore.ca call: 403-884-2001
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Principal Accountabilities/Duties/Responsibilities As a leader in the specialty chemical industry we provide chemical and operational solutions for our customers to achieve their business goals. The Account Manager in Baker Petrolite is the focal point of communication between the organization and the needs of our customers. Under general direction you are capable of developing and maintaining business strategies for effective management of existing accounts, qualify business opportunities, transition new chemical program solutions and identify new business through emerging markets and companies.
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Office Assistant Job Opportunity Busy and established financial services firm in Stettler has an opening for an outgoing, personable office assistant, who’s duties will include answering phone calls, handling incoming and outgoing mail and courier packages, ordering supplies, setting up client appointments, and helping with all aspects of marketing the business. Also working with rest of the business team to help streamline existing day to day paperwork and processes, as well as help develop new ones. Proficiency with all facets of Microsoft Office and a fully electronic office is essential. If you’re interested in working in a growth business with opportunity for future advancement, please send a resume and hand written note as to why we should consider you for this position to Box K, c/o The Stettler Independent, PO Box 310, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0.
Continuous and consistent follow-up on customer needs in a timely/effective manner and communicate necessary information to customers and management. Provide professional, timely and accurate response to customers’ requests. Write, submit and present recommendations and proposals as necessary. Please email all resumes to: darrell.johnson@bakerhughes.com or fax to: 403-742-1165
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Class 1 Drivers for transporting Dangerous Goods 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
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Get smart about snow removal this winter There are many good things about a fresh coating of snow on the ground, especially for those who are avid outdoor enthusiasts. Fresh powder makes for ideal skiing conditions as well as opportunities for snowshoeing and snowboarding. Fresh snow also means having to clean up driveways and sidewalks. Snow shoveling is something many people do not enjoy, and it can potentially be dangerous if not done properly. The possibility of an accident or injury while shoveling snow is very real. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons states that the most common injuries associated with snow removal include sprains and strains, particularly in the back and shoulders. Individuals who use snowblowers are not immune to injury, either. The Consumer Product Safety Commission found that more than 6,000 people were injured using snowblowers in 2009. Injuries from snowblowers can include lacerations and finger amputations. Serious health problems may result from snow shoveling and snowblowing, including heart failure from overexertion. Many people are simply not physically fit enough to move heavy quantities of snow. Those who are may not treat snow removal as they would a strenuous exercise, which would need a warm-up period so as not to strain muscles. Furthermore, improper body mechanics can put undue stress on the lower back and cause herniated discs or degeneration in the spine. To reduce the risk of injury when shoveling snow, consider the following tips. * Consult first with a doctor to get a health assessment. If you are restricted from certain strenuous exercises, it stands
to reason that you will be restricted from shoveling snow as well. Many people underestimate just how strenuous snow removal can be. * Choose the right snow shovel or snowblower. Tools with a curved handle or an adjustable length handle will help you feel more comfortable and minimize slouching and arching of the back. Select a shovel or snowblower that is lightweight to reduce the amount of weight you have to move in addition to the weight of the snow. * Dress appropriately for the weather by layering clothing. Layering enables you to remain warm, but then shed layers should you become overheated. Sweating and having damp clothing could put you at risk for hypothermia. Be sure to cover extremities to guard against frostbite. * Warm up muscles by treating snow removal for what it is -- a physical activity. Cold, tight muscles are more prone to injury, say experts. It is adviseable to spend 10 to 15 minutes with moderate exercise to get the body ready for the workout ahead. Take a brisk walk and stretch your arms, legs and back. It is best to limber up to avoid injury. * Begin shoveling slowly, lifting only small amounts of snow. Remember that it is not a race, and there are no prizes offered for getting the job done in record time. * Keep your back straight while bending your knees to lift snow. Position your feet wide apart for the best distribution of weight. * Carry the shovelfuls of snow to where you want them, rather than tossing snow to the side or over your shoulders, which can only injure your body. Try to keep your arms close to your body to reduce stress on the spine. * If using a snowblower,
always wear eye protection. * Never reach into the blades of a snowblower to dislodge snow or another obstruction. Turn off the snowblower first and wait for a few seconds to let the blades recoil before attempting to clear the blades. * Turn off the engine any time you are walking away from the snowblower. * Keep tabs on the electrical cord so that you don’t trip or accidentally run over it. * Do not allow children to operate the snowblower. If you are not feeling well, it is best to leave snow removal to someone else. Many lawn care services double as snow removal businesses once the seasons change. Check to see what plans your landscaper offers. Snow removal is a fact of life for many people each winter. Treat it as a strenuous exercise that requires proper technique to help minimize injuries.
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5002 - 50th Ave., Stettler
www.royallepage.ca/andybirch
Great family home. Reasonably priced. Fully developed. 4 Bedrooms. Big bright kitchen. Large garage. $239,900.
For the executive! 2100 sq. ft. two storey. Quality throughout and a great location. Immediate possession. Asking $479,000.
Only six years old. 5 Acres very close to town. Lots of beautiful hardwood and ceramic tile. Cozy gas fireplace. Heated garage. $359,000.
Nobody in the “world” sells more real estate than Re/max!
Affordable bungalow on large lot. Covered deck. You can BBQ all year round. Asking $194,900. Call today.
Immediate possession! Renovated bungalow. Triple pane windows. New kitchen. Walk to the rink. Now just $268,000.
Seniors home one block off Main Street. No stairs. Heated garage. $219,500. Don’t wait!
1/2 Section near Big Valley
$22,000
NEW
Brand New ~ Very Affordfable 3 bdrm 2 bath mobile home on its own lot! Featuring vaulted ceiling, new appliances, spacious master bdrm. Take this opportunity to own your own home and not pay high rent! #CA0003457. $194,900.
AFFORDABLE double wide mobile home to call your own featuring 3 bdrms, 2 baths, located in Emmerson Acres! Monthly lot rent applies. Call today for your viewing! #CA319745.
Immaculate 2 bedroom half duplex. Open concept design, main floor laundry, smoke/pet free home. Basement to be finished the way you want. #CA0003777. $204,900.
Excellent Family Home in a family-friendly neighbourhood! Featuring 5 bdrms, 3 bath, huge family room, spacious fenced back yard, extra parking and close to Rec. Center, soccer field, splash park and more! Immediate Possession! #CA325271. $359,900.
with incredible view of the River Valley! Located one mile from pavement. #CA0002830.
“Absolutely Indescribable” Immaculate 2 storey split Executive home, boasts dream kitchen, relaxing atrium, hot tub room, FP, 2 garages, 4 bdrms, 4 bath. All on a private ¼ section! Surface lease rev. 90 acres cult. pasture, 3 mi. from Stettler. Your future paradise home awaits you! #CA323317.
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
Call Sales Associate today for FREE or enquiries. Calla aCentral Central "Team" "Team" Sales Associate today for FREE adviceadvice or enquiries.
Kyle Ramstad Associate
CA325641
CA0001488
3+2 bdrm bungalow in Grandview. Economical good value home. $257,900. Call Garry.
1530 sq. ft. home, on larger lot 5 bdrms, 3 baths.Triple car garage. $499,000. Call Doug.
Small town luxury in Big Valley. If you need to escape this is the place. $385,000. Call Ross.
2 bdrm bungalow with garage on large lot. Perfect starter. $129,900. Call Norma/Wade.
CA327291
CA0001268
CA0000334
CA322327
.14 acre lot with mobile and heated garage. Very affordable at $49,900. Call Jill.
Beautiful landscaped yard with one of a kind home on acreage close to town. $529,000. Call Ross.
1998 mobile on own lot, unique floor plan. PRICED TO SELL @ $159,900. Call Edna.
CARLISLE EST. - 5.54 acres, ready for your dream home, fully fenced. $115,000. Call Atie.
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CA0002140
CA0002485
CA0002073
CA319970
5 bdrm home on 52 x 130 lot. Only $239,000. Call Wade.
4 acres, w/ 1900 sq. ft. home. Edge of Stettler. Att. garage, large barn & shed. $490,000. Call Wade.
Newer 2/2 bdrm home, finished basement, Close to downtown. $359,000. Call Edna.
Two Half Acre Lots close to the Beach at White Sands. Comes with a view of the Lake on a quiet cul de sac. $218,000. Call Brian.
3 bdr, 4 level split plenty of room for the family. $269,000. Call Jill.
CA327345
d Reduce
CA323835
159 acres, with newer home, shop, and a beautiful view! $1,100,000. Call Garry.
d Reduce
CA319450
Newly developed highway frontage, commercial lots. Will build to suit. Call Brian.
To view more info on our listing check out www.royallepage.ca/stettler or www.REALTOR.ca
Ross Scheerschmidt Associate
CALL 403-742-3344 CALL 403-742-3344(24 (24hrs.) hrs.)
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Wade Stormoen Associate
CA326145
1700 sq. ft. home 2 blks from school 4 bdrms, well cared for and updated. $272,900. Call Doug.
d CA0003465 Reduce
Perfect family home ½ blk from Rec Center on a corner lot with garage. Recent renos. $285,000. Call Ross.
CA0003042
2788 sq. ft. home on large fenced lot in Botha. $195,000. Call Garry.
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Trades
FUTURE AG, a progressive Case IH Equipment Dealer in Stettler is now accepting applications for a Parts Manager or Lead Counter Parts person. Live the life style of Central Alberta and be home at night. Work for one of the few family owned dealerships where we care about our employees and customers. Successful candidate will be a team player with strong social skills. Counter and Management experience an asset. Computer literacy and knowledge of DIS Parts program a definite asset but not mandatory.
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PYRAMID CORPORATION IS NOW HIRING! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE
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BUSY CENTRAL AB company req’s exp’d. Class 1 drivers to pull decks. Assigned truck, exc. wages and benefits pkg. Paid extras. Family orientated. Resume and abstract fax to 403-784-2330 or call 1-877-787-2501 Mon,. - Fri,. 8 a m to 6 pm
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REQUIRED FOR AN ALBERTA TRUCKING COMPANY: One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled days off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051
IS looking to fill the following positions in the: HINTON AND FOX CREEK LOCATION * Oilfield Construction Shop ManagerSupervisors Immediate * Oilfield Construction Full time Lead Hands * Stainless and Carbon Knowledge of Oil and gas Welders Business Industry an asset. * B-Pressure Welders * Pipefitters Opportunities Welding, Metal and * Experienced Pipeline Fabrication knowledge an Equipment Operators BE YOUR OWN BOSS. EXPERIENCED asset * Experienced oilfield Start your own business Vacuum & Water labourers in the health & wellness Truck operators Minimum 2 years Manager industry. Must have high * Industrial Painters req’d. to start immed. Experience * 7-30 tonne Picker Truck speed internet. Flexible CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q Operator with Class 1 hours. Free online training; We offer: All oilfield safety tickets Competitive wages & Full H2S Alive ( Enform), www.project4wellness.com req’d. Clean drivers Benefits St. John (Red Cross) • Competitive Wages abstract. Must comply with Contact for more details. standard first aid) & • Annual Work boot drug and alcohol policy. Eileena Haynes in-house drug and alcohol Misc. reimbursement References Req’d. 306-634-8388 tests are required. Help • RRSP Plan Exc. salary & benefits. EmailPlease submit resume to • Benefits Package Fax resume to: Eileena.Haynes@ hr@alstaroc.com or • Sick Days ADULT 403-742-5376 Doallind.com Fax to 780-865-5829 • Monthly Bonus hartwell@telus.net Fax- 306-634-8389 Quote job #66962 UPGRADING on resume Alberta Government If you are looking for a Funded Programs LOG HAUL Truckers/ rewarding career with a NEED A CHANGE? Student Funding Available! CONTRACTORS successful and growing Looking for work? www. Drivers WANTED. organization, then forward dreamscreatethefuture.ca • GED Preparation Contractor Log Trucks your resume to: in the Provost region, • Community Support PICKER & Drivers wanted workers of all kinds are Worker Program OPERATOR NEEDED. immediately to haul into Future Ag Inc. needed now! Visit our Journeyman ticket Spray Lake Sawmills, Attn: Human Resources website today for Morning, Afternoon And and safety tickets required. Cochrane, Alberta. Box 489 more information Evening P/T Classes Located in Provost, Contact Gil 403-333-5355 Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1 Alberta. Email resume to: or Rob 403-851-3388. Fax 403-342-0396 or email Part-time custodian swampdonkeytrucking Academic Express Email: woodlands to karinw@futureag.ca for Donalda Ag Society. @live.ca Adult Education & Training @spraylakesawmills.com Good supplemental or fax 780-753-3120 340-1930 income. www.academicexpress.ca Must enjoy working with the public and attend ALL ROUND EMPLOYEE Trades regular monthly meetings. for housekeeping, Wage negotiable. Call Jodi tavern/store in small town 403-883-2330. friendly hotel. Are you interested in working in the RAIL industry? Full-time room included. FIELD SUPERVISOR-TRACK CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE Phone Marg 403-857-9134 Employment in Youngstown, Alberta. Training CANDO, an employee-owned company based in Brandon, Man., that supplies specialized services to the rail
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industry, is currently seeking a field supervisor to coordinate the daily activities of the rail track construction and maintenance team. Field Supervisors are responsible forSO007390 of0the employees on site, budgeting and business planning, Sthe supervision SO 0073390 00 overseeing the site purchasing and payroll, meeting safety requirements, liaising with the customers and contractors, and developing new business. Position requires working 10 days on/4 days off on the road throughout Western Canada. Full-time position required to report to the Manager of Track Construction and Maintenance. Accommodation and living allowance provided.
Truckers/ Drivers
SUBMIT RESUME Fax: 204.725.4100 Email: employment@candoltd.com
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TRUCK DRIVER WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE POSITION WITH GREAT HOURS Class 1 Clean driver·s abstract preferred Must be able to load / unload heavy equipment SO007392 Safety tickets s preferred
FULLTIME
GUARANTEED 40+ HOURS/WEEK LITTLE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUIRED
Fax resumes to: 780-778-6569
Located in Whitecourt, AB Sales & Distributors
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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
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Employment Training
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ATLANTIC BEEF PRODUCTS, INC. is hiring full-time Meat Cutters. Candidates must have experience in meat cutting, trimming & deboning meat. Please email resume: jobs@abpi.ca. 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 HARDWARE MANAGER FULL-TIME at Eastalta Co-op, Wainwright, Alberta. Benefits/bonus/staff discount. Experience required. Good references; hr@eastalta.com. 5013 - 51 Ave., Vermilion, AB, T9X 1B2. Phone 780-853-5335. INTERESTED IN THE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER BUSINESS? Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Visit: www.awna.com/ resumes_add.php
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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
EASY!
The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311
Misc. Help
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
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has an opening for a Pipefitter/Labourer Experience an asset but not necessary.
Email resume to shelley@twistoilfield.com or fax 403-742-2244
Lube Technicians
We are looking for someone with previous experience in automotive and/or industrial supply, a valid drivers license, computer knowledge, ability to work well alone and with others, and be well organized.
ACREAGE DISPERSAL AUCTION. Tractors, trailers, equipment, quality tools, welders, pipe, truck, sheds, much more! 10 a.m., Saturday, November 10, Cadogan, Alberta. 780-842-5666, Scribner Auction. Details: www.scribnernet.com.
Building Supplies
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LAMINATED POST BUILDINGS FARM AND COMMERCIAL. Prairie Post Frame serving Alberta. For pricing Calgary South, Barrie 403-506-7845; barrier @prairiepostframe.ca Calgary North, Howard 403-586-7678; howard @prairiepostframe.ca.
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.
Event Tickets
CANADIAN FINALS RODEO Sunday Nov. 11, 1 pm. show, Edmonton, Alix departure 9 am. $100/ person ticket included (Bucking Shutes) 403-747-3806 304-0146 Chicken Louie Bus Tours
Appliances
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BLAZEKING stoves. The most efficient, long burning woodstove in the industry. Also available gas and electric heaters, forced air furnaces and boilers! BlazeKing.com. Firewood for sale. Phone 403-876-2422.
Mechanical knowledge, aptitude and retail sales an asset. Flexible hours, minimum age 18. Advancement opportunity and wages are negotiable.
Phone for interview 403-742-8985
RAINBOW VACUUMS New and reconditioned. Call Dave for 75th anniversary specials. 780-962-3733
Misc. for Sale
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NEVER SHOCK CHLORINATE AGAIN! Newly Patented! “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator. No mess: Effective year round eliminating bacterial growth, smell and slime. Inexpensive. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com.
Misc. Help
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Competitive salary based on experience. Please FAX resume to Craig @ 403-577-2518 or Dwight @ 403-742-8896 OR DROP OFF at Consort store - #1 –4814-48 St. Consort, Ab. Misc. Help
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Woody’s Automotive Ltd. Is hiring
FULL TIME PARTS PERSON
BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIG
Duties Include: • Processing Daily Freight • Shipping & Receiving • Counter Sales The ideal candidate will be able to multitask, work unsupervised and have good customer service skills all while working in a fast paced environment. We offer a complete benefit package and competitive wages. Please email resume attention Woody to woodys2@telusplanet.net or drop off to 4902 43rd Ave. Stettler
Employment Training
NOW HIRING Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Technician REFERENCE CODE PRT50534278-01. FIND THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WORK OF YOUR CAREER AT TRANSCANADA. TransCanada is seeking talented people who have energy for change, can build powerful partnerships and deliver sustainable results. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer challenging work on industry-leading projects that create diverse opportunities for your career. TransCanada is currently recruiting for an Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Technician based out of Stettler, Alberta. Reporting to the Manager, this position is responsible for completing a variety of operational and maintenance activities at compressor/measurement/pipeline related sites, with primary focus on compression operations. High School Diploma is required. Relevant post-secondary education in instrumentation or electrical trade and Oil and Gas Industry experience, are assets.
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Funded in part by the Government of Canada.
APPLICATION DEADLINE – NOV 9, 2012 SO007393
MÉTIS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION POWER TRAINING 1-888-48-MÉTIS
Everything you do at TransCanada contributes to everything we do across North America. Make more of your career. Help us build long-lasting energy solutions that matter.
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WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11
10 pkgs. of 500 sheets
$48/case
Shop Stettler & Save! 403-742-2395 Travel Packages
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HAWAII ON THE MAINLAND, healthy low-cost living can be yours. Modern Arenal Maleku Condominiums, 24/7 secured Community, Costa Rica “friendliest country on earth”! 1-780-952-0709; www.CanTico.ca.
Wanted To Buy
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NOW BUYING FUR. Coyotes, foxes, etc. Also have beautiful tanned pelts for sale. Call Reuben 403-887-2439
Agricultural #2000 - #2290
Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 Tractors ............................2030 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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MÉTIS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP 1-888-48-MÉTIS
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15 TAN & WHITE BRED COWS. 403-740-5354
Horse/Stock Trailers
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HORSE and Stock trailer. Parts and repairs. Axles, brakes, drums, bearings, spring, rims, fenders, lights, and wiring. Pick up & delivery avail. HORSE SHOE TRAILER MFG. AND REPAIR. HALKIRK, ALBERTA 403-884-2173 403-430-0504
Grain, Feed Hay
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300 LARGE ROUND BALES BARLEY STRAW. FOR SALE. $20 EACH. 403-740-5488 FEED OATS FOR SALE, Ask for Les 403-884-2361. 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. WANTED: feed oats 403-740-5354
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
Acreages/ Farms
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3 BDRM. home, detached 2 car garage located 1 mi West of Pleasant Back Golf course, 5 appls., pasture for 2 horses. n/s, Ref’s & S/D req’d. $975. 403-540-6342 Lve. msg. 281-386-5966
Houses/ Duplexes Funded in part by the Government of Canada.
TransCanada is an equal opportunity employer. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit our website at www.transcanada.com/careers.
Office Supplies
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OILFIELD MANUFACTURING
is hiring part and full-time
Fulltime Parts Person Fulltime Inside/Outside Salesperson for our Consort location.
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Firewood 1660 CALL firewood for sale. Phone 403-876-2422 1-877-223-3311 CUT/SPLIT or 403-740-3285. CLASSIFIEDS HOT-LINE Household
Lube X/Jiffy Lube
We are presently looking for a
Auctions
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3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME & OLDER 2 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR RENT IN STETTLER. Available immediately. References required. 403-742-6631 STETTLER 2 bedroom, 2 bath, modern lower level duplex, Utilities included. ref’s req’d Call 403-358-4918
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Houses/ Duplexes
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BUFFALO Lake/Rochon Sands lakefront, extensively reno’d manufactured home, 3 bdrm, 2 full baths, new appls, large lakeside deck/yard, no pets, non smoker, SD, 20 min. from Stettler, AB. 403-742-0024 LARGE 2 bedroom upper level, overlooking scenic Alix Lake, vaulted ceilings, 1 1/2 baths, washer/dryer included, patio deck, wood fireplace, shared garage, $950/mo. includes utilities, 1 month d.d., avail. immed. 403-747-3806, 403-304-0146.
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LARGE 1 bdrm. bsmt. suite, Stettler, heat, water & laundry incl. n/s in bldg. quiet mature single person, $650, + d.d., avail. now, 403-742-8912
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L A R G E One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT SUITE IN STETTLER $650 including utilities. Washer/Dryer incl. Private entrance. Close to Rec Center. 403-742-8407 or 403-741-5014
NEW One & Two bedroom condos in Stettler. Air conditioning. Free util. except. power, 3 appl. incl. Barb 403-742-0759 or 403-741-9325
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STETTLER: 2 bdrm. main floor, close to school & downtown, $800 + s.d. and shared utilities. N/S, small pets ok. 403-741-7442
Stores/ Commercial
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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
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Industrial
1,200 ft. heated shop in East Industrial area of Stettler. Available Dec. 1/12. Phone 403-742-8327, Tracey.
Storage Space
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Accounting
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Thorogood Pinches
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Certified General Accountants 4814 - 49 Street, Stettler
403-742-5520 403-882-3740 (Castor)
Automotive
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www.northstarpaintandbody.com
Auto Body Repairs Accessories & Graphics Restoration/Sandblasting Box Liners
Phone 403-742-1681
Cabinet Makers
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BOB HOLOWENKO TEL: 403-742-6277 Res: 403-742-2409 No. 5 Kunstman Komplex
Box 685, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
Cleaning
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K K Keen een Klean lean • Carpet Cleaning • Carpet • Upholstry Cleaning Cleaning 403-742-6970 403-740-9782
Drafting & Design
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RAILSIDE DESIGN GALEN WIEBE
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN 5004 - 48 AVE., STETTLER
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS LLP
4702- 51 Ave., Stettler Tel: 403-742-3438 or 403-742-3439 P.O. Box 1328 e-mail: gchap@gchap.ca www.gchap.ca
FAX: 866-305-5686 galen@railsidedesign.com
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FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD. 5�Continuous Eaves “Gutter Clean� Leaf Protection
www.gkdpca.com
Call Barry Harvey
403-742-8838 *27 years experience*
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Ph:403-742-5979 Fax:403-742-3656
info@leschert.net
“If It’s Electrical We Do It�
All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance
403-742-5111 Automotive
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JT AUTO BODY LTD. “Serving Stettler & area for 37 yearsâ€? • Complete auto body repair & painting Call Curt or Rob
Phone 403-742-2869 4606 - 40 St., Stettler
NEED CASH TODAY? Do you own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. No credit checks cash same day, Canadian owned & operated; www.PitStopLoans.com. 1-800-514-9399.
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Serving Stettler & Area since 1978
Financial
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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. MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.
Health Care
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Dr. E. LYNES Chiropractor
403-742-3418 Glass Shops
1196 LTD.
“Your Service Specialists�
Randy Long • Residential • Commercial • Automotive Needs
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Johnson Connor Agencies 403-742-2392 www.johnsonconnor.com PERSONAL &
LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE Lori R. Reule
403-742-3411
4607 - 59 St., Stettler (Beside A & W)
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Health Care
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1310
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4170
NEW VANCOUVER ISLAND TOWNHOMES available in beautiful Qualicum Beach. Ocean view. One block from the beach. Starting at $429,000. More information at: www.taylorridge.ca.
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6010 Town of Stettler PUBLIC NOTICE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Application has been approved. 1.
No: Legal Description: Municipal Address: Applicant: Proposed Development:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
2680-2012 Lot 7 & 8, Block 20, Plan 0729463 4014 & 4016 - 68 Street Streamwood Construction Inc. Fourplex
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. November 21, 2012. For further information, please phone 403-742-8305. Leann Graham Planning & Development Services
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ATTENTION DUCK & GOOSE HUNTERS Starting October 1, 2012 ATCO Power welcomes duck and goose hunters to the Battle River Generating Station reservoir located south of Forestburg. Drive approx. 12 km south of highway 53 on secondary highway 855 and follow the signs. (Dogs and/or boats required to retrieve game)
Please call at least two days before to make arrangements. Alberta Hunting and Firearms Regulations apply. Contact Site Security upon arrival.
For more information or to make arrangements call the Battle River Generating Station at 780-582-2185
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
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Public Hearing Take notice that the Council of the County of Stettler No. 6 will hold a Public Hearing to hear representation concerning the proposed Bylaws: BYLAW 1494-12, providing for the rezoning of Lot 30 Block 2 Plan 072 0960 (Buffalo View Estates Marina), consisting of approximately 1.3 acres, from the Resort Residential – Communally Serviced (RR-CS) District to the Public Service (PS) District. The public may inspect a copy of the amending bylaws at the County Administration Building during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Public Hearing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 at 1 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in Council Chambers of the County Administration Building. Receipt of written submissions in support or opposing this bylaw must be submitted to the Planning and Development Officer, County of Stettler, Box 1270, Stettler, AB. T0C 2L0 by 4:30 on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. Dated: Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 Jacinta Donovan Planning and Development Officer
Regular Meeting Date Change Due to AAMDC convention date conflict, County of Stettler No. 6 regular monthly Council meeting will be postponed one week, and will be held on November 21, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the County of Stettler Council Chambers. The meeting is open to the public.
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Junior high honours students at Big Valley School in 2011-12 were (from left) Brock Hermus, Brendan Bardwell, Kyle Lawerence, Russel Steel and Ryland Stefanik.
Big Valley School honours students for 2011-12 efforts Big Valley School held its awards recognition night to honour students for achievements during the 2011-12 school year. The award-recipients, by category, were: BEST ATTENDANCE — Grade 4: Zachary Duncan; Grade 5: Shaylyn McNeill; Grade 6: Tianna Kirtley; Grade 7: Brock Hermus; Grade 8: Ryland Stefanik and Janessa Wittenberg. PENMANSHIP — Grade 4: Zachary Duncan; Grade 5: Jessie Armstrong; Grade 6: Tianna Kirtley; Grade 7: Hayley McNeill; Grade 8: Kyle Lawrence. MOST IMPROVED STUDENTS — Grade 4: Kyler Kaiser; Grade 5: Shaylyn McNeill; Grade 6: Anna Lauweryssen; Grade 7: James Nyuli; Grade 8: Kyle Lawrence; Grade 9: Dillon Kirtley. UPPER ELEMENTARY HONOURS — Grade 4: Ainsleigh Lucki, Cole Warren, Daniel Brown, Hannah Elines, Indiana Soboleski, Katherine Stillinger, Nicole Zoller, Zachary Duncan; Grade 5: Abigail Webster, Jessie Armstrong, Hayden Warren; Grade 6: Emily Brown, Raina Thomson, Tianna Kirtley. TOP GRADES 4 TO 6 STUDENTS — Grade 4: Zachary Duncan; Grade 5: Jessie Armstrong; Grade 6: Raina Thomson. JUNIOR HIGH HONOURS — Grade 7: Brock
Hermus; Grade 8: Brendan Bardwell, Kyle Lawrence, Russel Steen, Ryland Stefanik. TOP GRADES 7 TO 9 STUDENTS — Grade 7: Brock Hermus; Grade 8: Ryland Stefanik; Grade 9: Loshawna Annabel. OUTSTANDING LANGUAGE ARTS ACHIEVERS — Grade 4: Katherine Stillinger; Grade 5: Jessie Armstrong; Grade 6: Raina Thomson; Grade 7: Courtlyn Bardwell; Grade 8: Ryland Stefanik; Grade 9: Loshawna Annabel. TOP MATH STUDENTS — Grade 4: Zachary Duncan; Grade 5: Jessie Armstrong; Grade 6: Raina Thomson; Grade 7: Brock Hermus; Grade 8: Ryland Stefanik; Grade 9: Dillon Kirtley. TOP SCIENCE STUDENTS — Grade 4: Katherine Stillinger/Zachary Duncan; Grade 5: Jessie Armstrong; Grade 6: Emily Brown; Grade 7: Brock Hermus; Grade 8: Ryland Stefanik; Grade 9: Loshawna Annable. TOP SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS — Grade 4: Daniel Brown; Grade 5: Jessie Armstrong; Grade 6: Raina Thomson; Grade 7: Brock Hermus; Grade 8: Ryland Stefanik; Grade 9: Loshawna Annable. ART AWARDS — Grade 4: Indiana Soboleski; Grade 5: Hayden Warren; Grade 6: Tianna Kirtley; Grade 7: Hayley McNeill; Grade 8:
Brendan Bardwell; Grade 9: Janessa Wittenberg. COLIN CASSIDY MEMORIAL CITIZENSHIP AWARDS — Grade 4: Ainsleigh Lucki; Grade 5: Shaylyn McNeill; Grade 6: Tianna Kirtley; Grade 7: Shaye Skelton; Grade 8: Makayla Enns; Grade 9: Janessa Wittenberg. OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP AWARD (Colin Cassidy Memorial Award) — Janessa Wittenberg. TOP CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES (Colin Cassidy Memorial Award) — Grade 7: James Nyuli; Grade 8: Kyle Lawrence; Grade 9: Janessa Wittenberg. TOP HOCKEY ACADEMY STUDENTS — Grade 7: Luke Skocdopole; Grade 8: Brendan Bardwell. MOST IMPROVED HOCKEY ACADEMY STUDENTS — Male: Kaiden Chapman; Female: Emily Brown. MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR HIGH ATHLETES — Female: Courtlyn Bardwell; Male – Brock Hermus. TOP JUNIOR HIGH ATHLETES — Female: Jen Hallett; Male: Dillon Kirtley. Big Valley Elks Bursary Award — Dylan Muhlbach and Brooke Skocdopole. Royal Purple Bursary Award, and David & Iva Johnston Memorial Award — Brooke Skocdopole.
Well-wishers gather to help Heers mark 40th anniversary Warmer weather brought in thick fog, followed by rain, making the roads a bit of a challenge this past weekend. One-hundred-and-fifty family and friends signed the guest book at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Stettler on Sunday, marking the 40th wedding anniversary for Percy and Paulette Heer. Percy and Paulette greeted everyone at the door. Joining them at the head table were best man and maid of honour Eldon and Dale Van Straten. A musical program was enjoyed by all. A roast-beef supper was a fitting end to the day. There will be a cash bingo on Nov. 17 at the bank building in Gadsby. The loonie pot is more than $80 and growing. The women from the Gadsby District Hobby Club are preparing for the annual Santa Claus day in Gadsby, which will be held Saturday, Dec 1. Santa will arrive at the bank building
about at 2 p.m. A traditional turkey supper will begin at 5 p.m. at the Gadsby hall. The turkey and ham bingo will begin at 7:30 back at the bank building. It’s with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Randal Walsh of Big Valley. Randal was a member of the Gadsby District Hobby Club, taking an active executive position for a time. She will be remembered for her homemade fudge and candy, as well as her laughter and fun-filled attitude toward work and community activities.
Community pulls together to cook after plug pulled on Sunday supper The Halkirk community fall supper was held on the weekend, with about 400 people attending. The community really pulled together, helping each other with cooking when the power went out early Sunday morning, but thankfully everything worked out and everyone went away happy. Sympathy is extended to the families of Lane Turigan, whose funeral is Thursday in Stettler. Anne Neilson returned from a holiday, visiting with son Mike Neilson in Burnaby and daughter Brenda
Neilson in Langley. Several folks from our area attended the Heisler fall sausage supper last weekend. Halloween participation around town was down this year, with the windy, snow weather conditions.
Circle Square Ranch is again hosting a “kids’ club” on Thursdays for grades 3 to 6 students. Recent floor-curling participants in Stettler were Adolf Heier, Wendy Ashbacher, Edna Luft and Rose Koenraadt.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Erskine School commemorates war effort with Thursday service It’s not about the poppy, but the poppy helps guide us in the remembrance of those who fought and died for our country. Slowly, as the years tick by, we have lost all our Frist World War veterans who participated in our armed services and now those who fought in the Second World War. I thank those past and present who still stand for our country. These soldiers fought for freedom in other countries so the war wouldn’t be taken to our own country. The worst kind of war would be the war within our own country, where one neighbour would fight against another neighbour. So when I see the poppy, I feel gratitude and proud that our country still remembers. Erskine School will hold its Remembrance Day service on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. The school is also doing picture retakes Thursday, first thing in the morning. Friday is Wear Red Day at Erskine School. CARA volleyball starts Friday and carries forward to Saturday. This weekend’s tournament will take place in Stettler. Birthday wishes go out to Sheri Morbeck on Nov. 14. Happy anniversary to Mel and Pat Kelm.
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Take time to reflect on Remembrance Day A big thank-you to everyone who came out to the Botha Christmas Craft Show on Saturday and supported our Botha women. Everyone had a great time and got some Christmas shopping done. Military Whist will be cancelled until further notice. It was previously advertised for Nov. 19, but unforeseen circumstances came up and the group decided to cancel the game until further notice. This coming Sunday is Remembrance Day, so please buy your poppies now and support a great case. Please get out to a service nearest to you and remember our loved ones that were killed during the wars and who fought for our country. There will not be a church service this Sunday as Rev. Susan Bowyer has other commitments. But church will resume the following Sunday (Nov. 18) at 11 a.m. All are invited to worship with them at that time. Quilting will be held again this coming Monday, Nov. 12, at 9 a.m. at the Botha Senior Centre. Organizers would love to see more people attend, even those who haven’t quilted but would like to learn. Botha residents wish Matthew Morris a very Happy Birthday for this Saturday. Hope you have a great day.
This Friday is another great old-time dance, starting at 7:30 p.m. and running until 11 p.m. The entertaining band for the evening will be the Gaetz Valley Minstels. Please bring buns/sandwiches and or pastries to be shared at the lunch at 11 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Doug or Bernadette Hausten at 403-742-3994. The next Bingo evening is set for Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 7:15 p.m. So grab your Bingo dabbers and come out for a great night. The games are held at the Botha Senior Centre every second Tuesday evening.
Last Thursday, there was a community meeting at the hall regarding the possible closure of the Donalda School. The meeting was well-attended by parents, teachers and citizens, even those without children in the school system. The citizens realize what an important part of the community the school holds and are willing to fight to keep our school open. Thanks to all who attended and had their concerns heard and questions answered.
The delegates plan to attend the next school board meeting Nov. 15. Letters of support can be dropped off at the village office by this Friday. The Donalda Agricultural Society held its annual fall supper on Sunday evening. It was also wellattended. Proceeds from the event are being donated to the Donalda Parent Society to help upgrade the school playground. Thanks for supporting the community. On Saturday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Donalda & District Museum will host “Stones & Bones” at the Drop-In Centre. Bring in artifacts and have them accessed and gain some history behind them. The Donalda Friendship Club will have coffee and goodies available. The Donalda and District Museum is putting together “family files. We had many inquiries during our centennial of family members looking for their genealogy, so we have decided to set up the family files. If you have any obituaries, copies of baptismal, wedding or burial certificates, please drop them off at the museum. We will make copies and start a file on the family. On Sunday, the Donalda Friendsip Club will hold its monthly Pancake and Music Jam Session, with breakfast served from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m., and music until about 3 p.m. Come out and enjoy some good fellowship. Birthday wishes go out to Holly Komishke, Darryl Zarry, Gerda Mueller, Meagan Kneeland, Molly Kneeland, Owen Turk, John Hillestad, Loree Nixon, Tavis Murdock, Becky Dixon, Darren Sideritsch, Jayden Erickson, Susan Dahl, Karen Williams and anyone else celebrating a birthday.
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After weeks of overcast and foggy weather, it was finally a relief to see the sun, with a beautiful sunny day Sunday. All the fog, however, did help Mother Nature create a masterpiece of frost-covered trees, fences and most other objects. The abundant hoar-frost had trees bending and the power lines sagging. We were fortunate not to lose power with the extra strain the fog put on the frostcoated lines. Deer-hunting season opened in the area Nov. 1 and many hunters were spotted about the region scouting the fields, in hopes of bagging a deer. We hope the hunters have good luck with their harvest. Judging by the number of deercollisions on the roads, the deer population is plenty high. The local floor curlers were off to Stettler last Monday for a bonspiel. Endmoor participants included Irene Brooker, Ken and Eleanor Schultz, Carol Stulberg, Bob and Eileen Green, Joe Knowles, Della Jones, Ernie Angel, Jim and Shirley Bates and Joan Morrison. We’re pleased to report a couple of former residents are home from their hospital stays. Agnes Sorensen is out of the Stettler hospital and back in her residence at Paragon Place, while Ervin Hausher is home in Manor II from the Hanna hospital. Hope you both are on the mend. Clifton and Mickey Tucker visited Castor on Saturday for the 80th birthday celebration for Joe Neumeier. Clifton and Joe played seniors’ slo-pitch together for several years. The Tuckers and Neumeiers also travelled to Arizona together to spend the winters for many years. The Clearview School Division motion to consider closing three small schools in the division, including the Byemoor school, is of concern to the community. A well-attended community meeting was held Monday night at the Byemoor hall. Those past and present Endiang-Byemoor seniors (65-plus) wishing to attend the Endmoor Drop-In Society’s pre-Christmas dinner Nov. 29 are reminded to confirm their attendance by Nov. 21 by calling Eleanor at 403-579-2344 or Mary at 403-579-2282. Vision Country Gospel singers will provide the entertainment. Little-known fact — Canada declared national beauty contests cancelled as of 1992, claiming they were degrading to women.
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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT REMEMBRANCE DAY
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Lest We Forget
‘It’s our duty to salute our troops’ COMMENTARY By Rick Zemanek Black Press “Lest we forget.” Those solemn words will be repeated Nov. 11 during Remembrance Day ceremonies across Canada to remind us not to forget the courageous actions of our men and women who’ve marched into combat for the past almost 100 years. From the First World War up to the Afghanistan conflict, millions of Canadians engaged in battles for the sake of freedom, some giving the ultimate sacrifice — their lives. Others have returned home to a heroes’ welcome with their limbs blown apart by bombs or head wounds from bullets ripping through their skulls. And yet others return with mental wounds inflicted by the horrors of war and turn to substance abuse to heal their pain. On Nov. 11, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will no doubt deliver a heart-wrenching talk suggesting there’s no way we can put a value on the courageous efforts of our troops. But lest Harper forgets, his government has put a value on these courageous efforts — a lump-sum payment compliments of the 2006 Veterans Charter. It replaced the Veteran’s Act of 1939, which afforded wounded veterans a monthly pension for the rest of their lives. Now, under the revised legislation, the government can wash its hands of maintaining life-long disability payments that it deemed too costly. But a battle on behalf of the veterans has just begun. The Veterans Charter is being challenged in a class-action lawsuit in the B.C. Supreme Court, claiming it discriminates against veterans wounded since 2006 and offers significantly less compensation over their lifetimes. “We had no inkling,” said Edmonton-area soldier Maj. Mark Campbell, one of six plaintiffs in the suit. “It’s taken years to come to where I understand in great detail exactly what has been done to our new generation of combat veterans, and it is horrific, it’s disgusting.” Campbell’s legs where blown off in 2008, his second tour of duty in Afghanistan, during an ambush by Taliban fighters. Today, while getting around in a wheelchair and carrying a large box of medications to ease pain
JOHN MacNEIL/Independent editor
Sgt. Duncan Babchuk of the Stettler RCMP detachment lays a wreath during Remembrance Day services in November 2011 at the Sharpe’s Memorial Park cenotaph in Stettler. This year’s ceremonies begin at 11 a.m. Sunday at Stettler’s Performing Arts Centre. and psychological problems, his future is uncertain without a guaranteed, life-long pension. Campbell said he feels abandoned by a government that has forgotten its troops and is now more concerned with budget cuts. “It’s an abject betrayal for a friggin’ buck,” he said. “I paid my dues.” One of the motives behind the Veterans Charter was that under the old system, even a $1,000-amonth pension for an expected
lifetime of a young soldier could cost the treasury $4.5 million. “We were spending a lot of money (prior to 2006),” said Raymond Lalonde, an official with Veterans Affairs Canada. Today, the most a wounded veteran can expect is a lumpsum payment of about $280,000. “My instinct tells me the last thing you want to do when a young soldier comes back from overseas, perhaps with an operational stress injury, or with a dependency on alcohol or drugs,
is give him $250,000 to selfmedicate,” Veterans Ombudsman retired Col. Pat Stogran said in an interview. Our veterans deserve more — a whole lot more — a payment system in which the government sustains a life-long relationship with the soldiers. The lawsuit contends the government has broken a promise to look after soldiers it sends into battle, and that the legal doctrine, “The Honour of the Crown,” requires it to fulfil its
promises, despite any laws it passes to the contrary. “This case will provide a mechanism for us, as citizens of Canada, to do the right thing for these soldiers … to be as loyal to them as they are loyal to us,” said lawyer Don Sorochan, whose firm has taken on the case without pay. It’s our duty as Canadians to salute our troops marching into battle on our behalf. And it’s our government’s unquestionable duty not to forget them.
REMEMBRANCE Remembrance Day DAY SERVICE Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 Performing Arts Centre Stettler, Alberta Assembly at 10:30 a.m. Service 11 a.m. sharp ‘Let us pause to think reverently of those who by sea, by land and in the air, laid down their lives for their Sovereign and country. May their sacrifice ever inspire us to labour on, and the country in which we live, and for which they died may ever be worthy of the sacrifice they made.’ Please join us as we gather to honour those who have served. Social: 12:30 p.m. at Legion Hall Roast Beef Dinner: 2 p.m. Non members - $12; Members - $10; Veterans: FREE Canteen open: 12:30 to 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Hampton Frank Tillman Robert Jones David Harrison Michael Sornberg Jonathan Dudley Trenton Forester Henry Wilson John Cheever Miles Cladaegh William Smith Daniel Landerfeld Michael Crandall James O v e rton Joseph Littleton Paul Galloway Douglas Kent W inston Braddock Benjamin Farn s w o rth Donald November Hampton Frank Tillman Robert Jones David Harrison Michael Sornberg Jonathan Dudley Trenton Forester Henry Wilson John Cheever Miles Cladaegh William Smith Daniel Landerfeld Michael Crandall James O v e rton Joseph Littleton Paul Galloway Douglas Kent W inston Braddock Benjamin Farn s w o rth Donald Hampton Frank Tillman Robert Jones David Harrison Michael Sornberg Jonathan Dudley Trenton Forester Henry Wilson John Cheever Miles Cladaegh William Smith Daniel Landerfeld Michael Crandall James O v e rton Joseph Littleton Paul Galloway Douglas Kent W inston Braddock Benjamin Farn s w o rth Donald Hampton Frank Tillman Robert Jones David Harrison Michael Sornberg Jonathan Dudley Trenton Forester Henry Wilson John Cheever Miles Cladaegh William Smith Daniel Landerfeld Michael Crandall James O v e rton Joseph Littleton Paul Galloway Douglas Kent W inston Braddock Benjamin Farn s w o rth Donald Hampton Frank Tillman Robert Jones David Harrison Michael Sornberg Jonathan Dudley Trenton Forester Henry Wilson John Cheever Miles Cladaegh William Smith Daniel Landerfeld Michael Crandall James O v e rton Joseph Littleton Paul Galloway Douglas Kent W inston Braddock Benjamin Farn s w o rth Donald Hampton Frank Tillman Robert Jones David Harrison Michael Sornberg Jonathan Dudley Trenton Forester Henry Wilson John Cheever Miles Cladaegh William Smith Daniel Landerfeld Michael Crandall James O v e rton Joseph Littleton Paul Galloway Douglas Kent W inston Braddock Benjamin Farn s w o rth Donald Hampton Frank Tillman Robert Jones David Harrison Michael Sornberg Jonathan Dudley Trenton Forester Henry Wilson John Cheever Miles Cladaegh William Smith Daniel Landerfeld Michael Crandall James O v e rton Joseph Littleton Paul Galloway Douglas Kent W inston Braddock Benjamin Farn s w o rth Donald Hampton Frank Tillman Robert Jones David Harrison Michael Sornberg Jonathan Dudley Trenton Forester Henry Wilson John Cheever Miles Cladaegh William Smith Daniel Landerfeld Michael Crandall James O v e rton Joseph Littleton Paul Galloway Douglas Kent
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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT REMEMBRANCE DAY
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS WE REMEMBER
IN ACTIVE DUTY
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #59 403-742-2404 WE REMEMBER • Oilfield • Shop • General • Fabrication • CWB • Q.C. Certified • B Pressure
Flight Sgt. Roy Willis
Powerline Division
RCAF
Specilizing in all types of Powerline Construction Shop: 403-742-2859
Cpl. Ted Howlett
Russell N. Capel
Harvey L. Mitchell
George A. McTaggart
Royal Canadian Signal Co - 3rd Division 5 years, 6 months Canada, England, France, Belgium, Europe, Germany, Holland & Canada
Army - 2nd Division - Corps of Signals 1940 England, France, Belgium, Holland & Germany
RCAF, Army, Navy 7 ½ years Canada, U.K. & Korea
Air Force 10 Repair Depot 1939 to 1945 Second World War
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3811 - 46 Avenue, Stettler, AB
403-742-4747 WE REMEMBER
• Residential
• Commercial
Buzz Andersen
403-742-1330
Elaine (Hall) McKay
Pte. L.J. Clarke
Gordon Duncan
Canadian Women’s Army Corps Corporal Stationed to Ottawa 4 years
Canadian Army Royal Canadian Service Corps 3 years - Canada, 2 years Continental Europe November 1953 to November 1955
Army 1943 to 1945 Sicily & Italy
Bruce Johnston
Lawrence Black
RCAF Aircraft electrician 3 ½ years
Army RCEME Royal Canadian 4 ½ years served in Canada, England & Holland
Joseph Anderson Army 1941 to 1945 France, Belgium, Germany
Cpl. Dane Graham PPCLI - ISAF 8 years Unit #2 B Coy Afghanistan 3 tours - 2006, 2008 & 2010
Private Donald Arthur Heslop
William H. Brown
Jim Horne
Jack Chapman
Trooper John Holderness
Charles C. Anderson
Army 8th Can. Recce 14 CH 1942 to 1946
Motor Mechanic 1939 to 1945
Calgary Tank Regiment 1941 to 1945 Britain & Europe Dieppe POW - 1942 to 1945
Calgary Tank Reg. - 14th Army Tank Battalion 1941 to 1945 England & France (Dieppe) POW - 1942 to 1945
Peter Chitrenky
Cpl. Arthur Albert Jones
Bill Schiffner
Harry Rivers
Ignace A. Miazga
Army Calgary Highlanders 1943 to 1947
Army Calgary Highlanders 1943 to 1944
Army Princess Pat 1943 to 1946
Infantry - Calgary Highlanders 1939 to 1945
Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Highlanders Belgium, Holland & Germany January 1944 to January 1946
Robert John Burns
Fred William Wigley
Cyril Ball
Cpl. Charles Heck
George Garland
Cpl. Al Voz
1941 to 1945 Radio Operator 49th Battalion
RCASC 69th Tank Transport 6 years Europe Conflict
British Cavalry First World War
Army - 1940 to 1941 Air Force - 1941 to 1945 Air Force - 1947 to 1950
RCAF & CAF Royal Canadian Scottish March 17, 1952 to July 15, 1980 Regiment 1940 to 1942 NATO - Marville, France, U.N., Princess Patricia’s Canadian Ismalia & Egypt Light Infantry 1942 to 1943
WE REMEMBER
3903 - 47 Ave., Stettler
403-742-5300 WE REMEMBER
Johnson-Connor Agencies (1987) Inc. 4921 - 50 Street, Stettler
403-742-2392 WE REMEMBER
4602 - 50 St., Stettler
403-742-4922 WE REMEMBER
County of Stettler No. 6 6602 - 44 Avenue
403-742-4441 WE REMEMBER
Brennen Funeral Home (2001) Ltd. 403-742-3315 WE REMEMBER
KENNEDY
RAF 14th Canadian Army Tank Regiment 1940 to 1945 Tank Commander France, Holland & Germany 1941 to 1945 POW - 1942 to 1945
OILFIELD SERVICES LTD. 403-742-5235 WE REMEMBER
Woody's Automotive 4903 - 43 Avenue
403-742-(NAPA) 6272
WE REMEMBER
Morris Turville
Lex Bickle
Trooper Jack T. Ritchie
Cpl. Ivan Jones
Newton L. Brown
Light Anti-aircraft Regiment 112th Bty 6LAA Regiment 1940 to 1945 France, Belgium, Holland & Germany
RCNVR 1942 to 1945 Pacific
14th Calgary Armoured Tank Brigade B Squadron 1941 to 1943
Queen’s Own Rifles 3rd Division 1942 to 1946 Europe
Calgary Tanks 1941 to 1946 Canada, Italy, France & Germany
R.C.A. Medical Corp 1943 to 1945 Italy & England
John Cherewko
George Harold Sharpe
Boyd Woolsey
Sgt. Roy W. Nelson
James M. Rosborough
Patrick Dempsey Chapman
RCA - AI Unit 1942 to 1946 Canada
Canadian Infantry (Loyal Edmonton Regiment) KIA - France 1918
Royal Canadian Navy 1943 to 1945 Atlantic Coast
RCASC #1 Field Amb. Corps 1941 to 1946 Canada & Europe
Navigator in Air Force Second World War
Calgary Tank 1940
Albert Chick
Archie Anderson
Vera (Powell) Anderson
Emil (Amos) Kowalsky
Private Hugh Charles
Arnold Havig
Calgary Tank Regiment - 14th Army Tank Battalion 1941 to 1945 France & Germany POW - 1942 to 1945
Army - Calgary Regiment 1941 to 1945 Dieppe POW - 1942 to 1945
RCAF Women’s Division 1944 to 1946 Canada & Britain Overseas Law Accounts Section
Army - Queen’s Own Camerons 1942 Canada, England, N. Africa, Sicily & Italy Killed in Action
Volunteered for the Airborne & The Pacific 1945 Canada
Armed Services Canada
Dr. Robert Zender
Stettler Sales & Rentals Ltd. From Start to Finish
4220 - 44 Ave.,Stettler
403-742-8999 WE REMEMBER
Stettler Registry Services 1996 Ltd. 403-742-6659
WE REMEMBER
Schnell Hardy Jones LLP 4902 - 51 St., Stettler
403-742-4436 WE REMEMBER
JT Auto Body Ltd. 403-742-2869
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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT REMEMBRANCE DAY
REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS WE REMEMBER
3R Management 403-742-3007 Cell: 403-352-1121
WE REMEMBER B.M. “Biff” Balcom
Sgt. William W. Olive
RCAF 1943 to 1959 Western Air Command
Army - 2nd Div. Infantry Calgary Tanks Enlisted in 1941 Dieppe (Europe)
Peter Bury
Irven Platz
Rupert Brown
Army - Edmonton Regiment Army - 3rd English Armour Fighting British Columbia Dragoons, 1939 to 1945 1938 - Reserve, 1940 - Active C Squadron, 9th Armoured Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical France, Germany, Holland Regiment in the 5th Division Engineers in U.K., Canada, Italy & Sicily & Belgium
Joe Gendre RCAF 1941 to 1945
Chapman and Co. Professional Accountants LLP
403-742-3438
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5014 - 50 Street, Stettler
403-742-4504 WE REMEMBER Flight Sgt. Albert E. Wells Air Gunner - RCAF Landcaster Bomber 166 Squadron 1940 to 1945 - Second World War
Woodrow Wilson “Chuck” Grice
Beatty Smith
Herman Woodrow Riggins
Lawrence Rogers
Frank Young
Army - Loyal Edmonton Regiment RCIC 1939 to 1943 Killed in Italy
Air Force 1940 Canada
Royal Canadian Artillery 1941 U.K., Central Mediterranean area & Continental Europe
Army - Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Korea & Middle East
Royal Canadian Navy 1943 to 1945
Landman Reule Law Office 403-742-3411 WE REMEMBER
Rushton Agencies Ltd. 403-742-5177 Harold Reischman RCAF - Air Crew 1943 to 1945, 1949 to 1957 Canada (Wartime) England 1951 to 1953
Roy Lincoln
Murray Nelson Hyatt
Sgt. Edward Kastik
Bruce M. Webster
Allen Gendre
Army - 14th Army Tank Battalion - Calgary 1941 to 1945 Europe POW - 1942 to 1945
Army First Hussars Tank Corps 1942 to 1945 Europe
Canadian Army 14th Army Tank Brigade 1941 to 1945 Dieppe/European Theatre
Gunner, RCA (CA) AE 7 Anti-tank Regiment 1940 Mediterranean
1943 to 1945 Holland
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“Wanna Get Fresh”
403-742-2725 WE REMEMBER AUTO BODY REPAIR LTD. “We’re big enough to handle it and small enough to care!”
403-742-3555 Fred Smith Air Force Communications - Radio, etc. 1939 to 1945 England
Private Emmanuel (Mannie) Gray C.E.F. - Medical Corps 1916 to 1917
Cpl. Robert MacFarlane
Private Irvin Dyck
Alice Havig
Stanley Havig
RCAF Nipawin & Sask. Branch #120 1941 to 1945 Second World War
Canadian Army 1944 to 1945
Nurses Aid 1942 to 1945 England
Served overseas in Holland
WE REMEMBER East Central Appraisals & Consulting Inc. Anthony Holland Real Estate Appraiser DAR, IFA
Phone: 403-882-4555 Proudly Serving Central Alberta’s Rural Communities
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Savage Value Drug Mart 403-742-3367 Private Charles Harry Ford
Ray Locke
Christian Fischer
Private M. Phyllis Kastik
Walter Schuler
Gordon Jackson
Army 1914 to 1918 Overseas (France/Germany)
RCAF - 437 Squadron 1942 Canada & U.K.
Army Prince of Wales Rangers 1942 to 1946 Canada
Canadian Women’s Army Corps 1944 to 1946 Canada
Canadian Infantry Corps Royal Winnipeg Rifles 3rd Division
RCAF Trenton, ON 1940 to 1941
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METAL BUILDINGS INC. 403-742-1300 WE REMEMBER
Don’s Car Sales Lloyd Brown
Joe Smith
Verlyn Margaret (Hyatt) Tiner
Donald Stevens Hyatt
David James Easton
Saskatoon Light Infantry - 1st Division
Army - Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry 1914 to 1918 - First World War France
Canadian Women’s Army Corps 1945 to 1946 Canada
Military Police - Provost Corps 1942 to 1945 England
Army - 49 Loyal Edmonton Regiment 3 years Canada, U.K. & Mediterranean area
William James (Bill) Hoopfer RCAF Ground Maintenance 1939 to 1945
403-742-2260
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Stettler Auction Mart (1990) Ltd. 403-742-2368
WE REMEMBER
CJ Enterprises Charles David Hyatt
John Douglas Connon
Melvin F. Falkenberg
Sgt. Jack Gray
Army - 1st Battalion Canadian Light Infantry 1940 to 1944 Canada
Calgary Highlanders - Royal Canadian Infantry Corps 1939 to 1944 Europe Killed in Action
King’s Own Rifles of Canada 1942 to 1945 Canada
RCAF - Radar Technician On loan to the RAF 1939 to 1945 Overseas
Lawrence Edward (Laurie) Hoopfer Canadian Army Engineers 3rd Division 1939 to 1945
Sgt. Alfred Calow RNWM Police Overseas Cavalry, Canadian Expeditionary Forces First World War
Serving the Oilfield Industry Since 1982
Ph: 403-742-1102 4701 - 42 St., Stettler, AB
WE REMEMBER Serving the Heart of Central Alberta for 105 years
403-742-2395 WE REMEMBER
Charles Q. McKay
John Millard Brennen
Dr. W.E. Haney (Al)
Dr. A.E. Kennedy
J. Scott Kennedy
Jack Armstrong
Bombadier - 112th Bty 6LAA, Reg. RCA - CASF 21AG 1942 to 1945 France, Holland, Belgium & Germany
Calgary Tank Reserve
Naval Forces Act. Shpt. Fourth Class March 1943 to Dec. 31, 1945
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps First World War & Second World War European in First World War Canadian in Second World War
Rotary Canadian Navy Second World War 1935 to 1945 Canadian
Calgary Tanks 1939 to 1946
403-742-8822
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS WE REMEMBER
Baird Denture Clinic Ltd. 403-742-2351 WE REMEMBER
Scott Kruk Trucking Ltd. Ph: 403-742-0001 Cell: 403-740-5094 Fax: 403-742-0014
Acting Sgt. Noel Booth RAF 1941 to 1946 England & Africa
Helen Booth
Lloyd Dykstra
Sgt. Lyne (Bud) Starling
Clifford Gilbert
L. Cpl. Alfred Firmston Williams
Air Force, Army, Navy 1977 to present Stationed in Vancouver
North Nova Scotia Highlander Grane, Holland & Germany
14th Canadian Armoured Regiment The Calgary Tanks 1941 to 1945 England, Dieppe, Holland, France & Italy
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Canadian Infantry 49th Battalion KIA: Sept. 15, 1916
WE REMEMBER
4806 - 51 Ave. Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Phone: 403-742-1510
WE REMEMBER
4608 - 44 Ave. Stettler
Thomas Asa Pratt
Gordon Edward Taylor
Harold Simon
Edwin Hilker
Lorne Parkin CD CWO Ret.
William Lane
Royal Canadian Air Force Canada
#1 Recovery, #3 Light Section, Attached to First Division, 8th Army 1941 to 1945 England, Italy, Belgium & Netherlands
Royal Canadian Air Force Canada
Army Canada
RCAF 1959 to 1993 Two tours with NATO in Europe during the Cold War years
First Lethbridge Highlanders re-assigned to the 16th Canadian Scottish Vimy Ridge & Passchendaele Enlisted 1915
Pilot Officer Elmer Clarence Graham
Alfred B. Williams
403-742-3481 WE REMEMBER Just add
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MAGGIE JOE’S CATERING CAFÉ
Pete Koss
Edward Knechtel
Roy Gilbert
LAC Robert Andrew Somerville
Canadian Expeditionary Force 1916 to 1918
Calgary Highlanders 11 months - 1943 Italy
Canadian Armed Forces 1943 to 1946
RCAF 1940 to 1945 Canada
Clarence Gilbert
Jim Menzies
LAC Lorne Armstrong
A.L. Dittrich
LAC Maurice Guy Ford
AWI Netta (Ford) Barritt
RCAF
RCAF Overseas Killed in Action
Wartime Ireland
R.C. Chaplain RCAF
Worked with Army Corporal in YMCA Canteen serving overseas postal depot. 1942 to 1946 Canada and England
Air Force Wireless Operator Ground 1942 to 1944 Canada
Cpl. Claire (Casey) Greenlee
William J. Graham
RCACS - 1st Division Four years Italy & Northwest Europe
RCAF with the 431 Iroquois Squadron Rear Gunner from 1942 to 1945 Overseas
David Mason McDavid
Vera Nolte (Knechtel)
Trooper Ray Gilbert
RCAF Canada
RCAF 3 years Southern Alberta
Calgary Tanks
4913 – 50 Street, Main Street, Stettler
RCAF - Bomber Command 1941 to 1945 Overseas
Army - 2nd Division 17th LAA Battery 3rd LAA Regiment 1939 to 1945
403-742-8166 WE REMEMBER
Heartland Glass Ltd. 403-742-2665
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Stettler Veterinary Clinic
Private & Lance Corporal Stella Jean (McDavid) Logan John Walter Fischer RCAF Army - Calgary Highlanders 1942 to 1946 U.K., Continental Europe & France
John Nolte
Charles Dittrich
1st Light A.A.Regt., RCA 4 years Italy and Belgium
RCAF
Ken Rea
Gordon Allan Pearn
John Jackson
Calgary Tank Corp 1943 Normandy
RCAF Air - Sea Rescue 1940 to 1944 Canada & Alaska
RCAF 1943 to 1946
Women’s Division 1943 to 1946 Canada
403-742-3338 WE REMEMBER REINBOLD PETROLEUM LTD. Stettler Agency
1-866-742-2647
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Jude’s Liquor Store Town Centre Mall
403-742-5455 WE REMEMBER “You can say that again!”
Heartland Hearing Ltd. 403-742-EARS (3277)
Glenn Black
Leslie McBride
Cpl. John Craig
James Henry Robinson
Cpl. Pearl Wilson
4806 - 51 Avenue, Bay B, Stettler
George H. McCord
First Canadian Armed Division RCASC - First Division 1942 to 1945 Sicily, Italy, France, Holland, Belgium & Germany
Canadian Army Machine Gun Unit 1940 to 1945 Pacific Command Canada & Alaska
Royal Canadian Engineers 1939 to 1945 Italy & Britain
Canadian Army (Active) Aug. 21, 1942 to March 8, 1946
RCAF 1942 to 1945
Canadian Armoured Corps Canadian Army 1941 to 1945
David A. Nixon
William Brigham Gray
G. Arlie Hanning
Harry Hanning
John Hanning
Howard Hanning
Leading Aircraftsman RCAF 1943 to 1945
Royal Navy-Mediterranean Fleet Corporal with East York Militia, and in Canada, living in Stettler in 1906; a member of the Legion of Frontiersman, with London headquarters. Its objective was the consolidation of the empire and its wartime defence.
RCAF 1941 to 1946 Overseas
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals 1940 to 1946 Normandy, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany
RCAF 1942 to 1944 Dieppe, Overseas
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve 1942 to 1945 Normandy Landing, Mediterranean
heartlandhearing2010@yahoo.ca
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Lube Experts 4902B - 44 Ave., Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
Tel: 403-742-8985 WE REMEMBER G K D P
Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson
Chartered Accountants
403-742-4431
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403-742-3385 WE REMEMBER Harry Snaith
Don McDavid
Murray Douglas Rairdan
Cpl. Robert Spiece
Vern Richardson
Wilbur Moats Lee
Royal Canadian Navy HMCS Athabaskan 1948 to 1953 Korean War - 1950 to 1953
RCAF Pathfinders Flying Officer 1942 to 1945 Two tours
Gunner Raudan M.D. 1944 to 1945
14th Army Tank CorpS Squadron B 1939 to 1945 Dieppe, Italy, France, Germany & Holland
Calgary Tank Regiment 1941 to 1945 Battle of Dieppe 1942 POW - August 1942 to 1945
RCAF - Rear Gunner Escorted convoys Killed in crash
403-742-2967 WE REMEMBER Thorogood Pinches
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Certified General Accountants 4814 - 49 Street, Stettler
403-742-5520 WE REMEMBER Arnold Berthot
Albert Leander Johnson
Lorraine (Howden) Johns
Stephen Gleave
Margaret Spensley (Middie)
Edward Raymond Slifka
RCAF - 86 Squadron RAF 408 Sqaudron Canadian 1941 Canada & England
Calgary Tank Regiment 14th Army Battalion - 1941 to 1945 England & France (Dieppe) POW - 1942 to 1945
RCAF - Canada 1944 to 1946
RCA Artillery 1942 to 1946 Canada & England
Petty Officer Served in Wrens 1942 to 1945 Canada
Army - Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Loyal Edmonton Regiment 1939 to 1945
Crude Services Inc 3811 - 46 Ave.
403-742-4189
Private Elmer Matthew Gilbert RCA Service Corps 65 Tank Transport Co. 1941 to 1945 England, Holland, France & Germany
W.O. Lorne Todd
Ted Carter
RCN - 1950 to 1955 & RCAF - 1958 to 1973 Royal Canadian Air Force Naval Air Service - Telecommunications Canada & United Kingdom Navy - North Atlantic & Mediterranean 1941 to 1945 RCAF - Air Defence Command Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)
Tom Armstrong
Mary Gwynneth Webb
Johnny Welch
RCAF
RCAF Women’s Division 1941 to 1945
Calgary Tanks Regiment Wounded at Dieppe Died & buried in Europe
WE REMEMBER
Edna Stuart Royal LePage Central
403-742-3344 John Cox
Sgt. Len Schofer
Cpl. Brian Patrick Johnson
George Joseph Slifka
Clarence Blaney
Charles Blaney
Canadian Army 14th Tank Corps 1939 to 1945 POW - 1942 to 1945
RCAF 1943 Canada
Calgary Tanks Discharged 1945 Sicily & Italy
Army - Royal Canadian Army Service Corps - 6th Division Petrol Coy - Overseas; 66 Gen. Transport Coy. 1941 to 1945
RCA - 14 Army Tank Corps 1939 Canada & Dieppe
RCA - 14 Army Tank Corps 1939 Canada & Dieppe
WE REMEMBER
Doug’s Tank Truck Service 403-742-6163 WE REMEMBER
403-742-4982 4501 - 51 Street Arne Johannson
Harold Havig
Dugald Stewart Campbell
Wallace Emberg
Trooper Harold Hart
RCAF - 1st Class Air Mechanic Commonwealth Air Training Plan English & Australian 1941 to 1945
Petty Officer HMCS Canada
Royal Canadian Navy 1940 to 1945
Leading Seaman North Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Coast 1942 to 1945
C Squadron 1st Hussars 1943 to 1945 Europe
Ione Miller (nee Benson) Army 1943 to 1945
WE REMEMBER HEAVY DUTY SERVICE Box 172, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 1 km North on the Tower Road DOT Inspection Station Ph: 742-0290 Ph: 403-742-0290
Pat or Erin Foesier Heavy Duty Mechanics Ph. 403-742-0290
Charles Stanyer
Jennie Stanyer
Sgt. James Neill McBride
Army
Army Nurse
Army - 3rd Regiment 1939 to 1946 France, Germany & Belgium
Flight Sgt. Percy Fredrick Baily Royal Flying Corps 1914 to 1918 - First World War Overseas
Paul Berg
Lyman Francis Slifka
British Flag Merchant Marine 1915 to 1918 Atlantic & convoys from North America to Britian
Army Calgary Highlanders 1939 to 1943 MIA - Aug. 29, 1943
WE REMEMBER
Locally owned & operated Earl A. Gibbon
Grover Elroy Loveless
Cpt. David Berezan
Sgt. Clifford Annable
Sgt. Lloyd Hart
Eric Alfred Erickson (Leif)
RCAF 1942 Canada
Royal Canadian Artillery 1940 to 1945 Canada
Canadian Army Pacific Command RCAMC CAA 1942 to 1946 Pacific
Canadian Forces 1916 to 1920 France
RCAF 1941 Canada & Overseas
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 1939 to 1945
403-742-3308 WE REMEMBER
59TH STREET LIQUOR STORE 4411 - 59 St., Stettler
403-742-4540
WE REMEMBER
Leslie Richard Lovell
Francis Kinly Bates
Isabel Ritchie (Groat)
14th Army Tank Battalion Calgary Regiment July 1940 to March 1947
Calgary Highlanders 4 years France, Germany and Holland
CWAC Motor transport 2 years
Ivan Koss
Ronald Frederick Nighswander
Alvin Herman Keibel
1941 Calgary Paratroupers
Army Canadian - Calgary 1940 to 1945 - Second World War Dieppe and Normandy with Artillery, on front lines into Germany
RCAF Second World War 5 years
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Koehler Financial Group Mitch Koehler
403-742-2777 WE REMEMBER William Bussey Sr.
403-742-2635
First World War Canadian Expedition Force 1916 to 1917; wounded and discharged 1918
Lloyd Henry Johnstone
Paul Wayne Lagore
Royal Canadian Army Royal Canadian Army Calgary Tank Regiment B Squadron Gunner - 2nd Division February 1941 to Sept. 20, 1945 Sept. 5, 1940 to Oct. 19, 1945 POW: Aug. 19, 1942, to 1945
Harold Chapman Flying Officer (F/O) RCAF Killed in Action
Tom Cox Armed Services
Al Walker Infantry Corps 1944 to 1945
Frank Cox
Carl Hyatt
RCN
Army Basic training 1st Airborne 1944
WE REMEMBER
403-740-4828 WE REMEMBER
403-742-4216
Flight Lieutenant Roland MacKenzie
Gerald Fredrick Johnstone
Leonard Allan Lagore
John Duncan Bussey
Royal Canadian Army Mechanics Corps February 1942 to September 1945
Canadian Army 3rd Lt. Anti-Aircraft 2nd Division Sept. 5, 1940, to Oct. 19, 1945
July 1940 to 1946 Army Served in British Isle, Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland
RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)
Flight Lieutenant Bruce MacKenzie
Arnold Ambrose Johnstone
Sgt. Glen Harrison
Ed Cox
Gordon A. Connor
Wilfrid Weatherill
Army Ordinance Corps
RCAF
RCAF French Croix de Guerre
Royal Canadian Army Infantry August 1942 to September 1945
RCASC - 2nd Corps Troops 1940 to 1945
Canadian Armed Services 1942 to 1945 Served England, France, Germany, Holland & Belgium
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Main Street, Stettler
403-742-2205 WE REMEMBER
K-OSS KLEANING
4707 - 50 Street, Stettler
403-742-0080
WE REMEMBER
Lloyd Bartman
Cpt. Jack MacKenzie
Milford Parcels
Alex Tickle
Jack W. Pinder
Roy S. Pinder
Warrant Officer - RAF Squadron #102 Lost in bombing raid in Stuttgart, Germany - April 15, 1943
Army Service Corps Member of the Order of British Empire (M.B.E.)
First World War Served in France First Depot Battalion Alberta
Circa 1943 Joined CFB in Calgary Stationed at Petaevawa
RCAF Gander
RCAF England
Delbert Arthur Parcels
Raymond Wilson
Arthur Patrick Hilker
Private Frank L. Wells
Trooper L. Bruce Salmon
Allan Wilson
Joined Reserve Army at age 16 - 1943
Air Force Gunner Africa and Italy Missing in Action
Army 13th Field Regiment - Artillery June 2, 1940
M.M. 49th Battalion First World War
19th Alberta Dragoons Died of illness during training Dec. 13, 1914
Air Force Mechanic 1940
Private Alexander DeNadaillac Salmon
Gordon Bartman
FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM
4707 - 70 Street
403-742-3422 WE REMEMBER
403-742-5600 WE REMEMBER
Private Arthur L. Salmon
Leslie Parcels
Roy Wilson
Cpt. William Turnbull
3rd C.M.R. WIA: June 2, 1916
Joined 8th Recce May 7, 1942 Stationed in Blackpool, England Served in Germany and Holland Discharged January 1946
Calgary Highlanders Dieppe Raid
50th Regiment India, Boer War, First World War, 1918
3rd C.M.R. First World War KIA: June 2, 1916
Warrant Officer RAF Squadron #7 Shot down over Denmark April 21, 1943
Arnold Wyndham Stewart
Ralph F. Wells
Cpl. William A. Salmon
Cpl. David J. Fowler
John M. Cooper
John B. Cooper
Royal Canadian Artillery 82nd Anti-Tank Battery Lance Bombardier Gunner 1940 to 1945 Italy, Belgium & Holland
415 Squadron Postal Command Wirdessair Gunner 1941
3rd C.M.R. First World War
Second World War RCAF - #5 Service Flying Squadron 1940 to 1946
Ted Miko
Cecil Isaman
Darrel Baltimore Kayla Yaschuk 5019 - 51 Ave., Stettler
403-742-1199 WE REMEMBER
GUNS ‘N’ GAMES
403-742-0673 WE REMEMBER
Royal Guard Engine Room C.P.O. Late 1800s January 1943 to October 1944 1892 - rode behind George V on HMCS Suderoy at Coronation November 1944 to July 1945 on HMCS Strathroy
For All Your Instrumentation Needs Peter Wood 403-741-2222
Dan Hiller 403-741-2223
woodhillinst@hotmail.com
WE REMEMBER
ROD SMITH CONSTRUCTION Interior & Exterior Rod Smith
403-742-3148
Mysie Dermott (McKay) (W.D.) RCAF LAW 317439 1943 to 1945 Canada Served in Canada so pilots could fly
Army Loyal Edmonton Regiment Alberta 19 Dragoons 5th Canadian Armoured Division 1943 to 1945 - Second World War 1944 to 1946 Canada, England, Holland Italy and Germany
Robert Walls RCAF Mobile Equipment 1941 to 1946 - Second World War 1956 to 1968 NATO England and France
Murray Dermott
Douglas Chester Gilmore
RCAF bomber Squadron 429 RCAF R209350 - Ground Crew 1942 to 1945 1942 to 1945 also 1946 to 1974 In Canada 1958 to 1962 at #1 Wing Overseas - Bomber Stations England RCAF Metz, France
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Village of Donalda 403-883-2345 Donalda & District Veterans John Keefer Brennen
438 Squadron RCAF Killed in Action, Normandy 1944
Medical Corp First World War
Lieutenant Edward Patrick Johnson
Nick Wolowidnyk
Malcolm “Mac” McMillan
Cpl. Anthoné J. McGee
Army Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment 1941 to 1945 - Second World War Ortona, Italy
Served in First World War 1914 to 1918
Fall of 2005 to Spring 2006 Afghanistan Army Enlisted 1992 to present
F/L Douglas Sharpe
Daniel Clarence Daniels
Major Leonard Jack Smith CD
Trooper Herb Fox
LAC Vern Fox
168 Squadron RCAF Missing between Morocco and Azores 1944
Army 1914 to 1918 Europe
RCAC 1951 to 1966 Korea - 1953
Second World War 1942 to 1946
Second World War
William Benjamin (Ben) Redfern
Major Armand Brochu Les Fusiliers Mon-Royal KIA: March 1, 1945 at the age of 30.
Private Walter O. Schoonover Princess Patricias Calgary 1941 to 1946
Agnes Elizabeth Catherine (Jackson) Zorn
William James Jackson
H. James Ganshirt
Northumberland Fusiliers Land Line ; transferred to the Northumberland Royal Engineers Signal Corps in July 1915 as a driver. February 1916 — transferred to Mesopotania, disembarking at Basrah in March 1917. Left Bombay, June 1919 and was discharged from military in August 1919.
Clayton Keith
Calgary Tank Res. - 14th Army Tank Battalion 1941 to 1945 England, France (Dieppe) POW - 1942 to 1945
Air Force 1940 or 1941
Air Force Second World War 1942 to 1945
William Breen Merchant Marine
F/O Harold Sharpe
Served with the ATS at Kingston, England, from March 1942 to May 1943.
Hans Bauman
238 Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Forces Served overseas 1916 to 1919
Edgar Werner Zorn
Orville Strandquist
Signed up with the Royal Canadian Artillery in 1939; transferred to South Saskatchewan Regiment and served to the end of the Second World War. Re-enlisted and served in post-war duties until March 27, 1946.
Second World War Signal Core
Kenneth Grant Stewart
Army - Second World War Royal Canadian Navy Loyal Edmonton Regiment V - 85944 Second World War Sicily Invasion Submarine Detector KIA: May 23, 1944 at Cassino May 22, 1943 to Buried in the Cassino War January 8, 1946 Cemetery in Italy.
Robert Andersen Calgary Tank Regiment - 14th Army Tank Battalion 1941 to 1945 France & Germany POW - 1942 to 1945
Salute to the veterans:
Ken Simon
Winnie Simon
Marion Scheerschmidt
Lord Strathcona Tanks, Calgary 1941 to 1946 Overseas
RCAF Women’s Division 1943 to 1945 Canada
Royal Canadian Artillery Platoon 4, A Company #131 1941 to 1945 - Second World War Halifax, Brandon
William Gray Stewart Gunner with the 14th Canadian Army Tank Regiment POW - Dieppe - 1941 to 1945
“They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.”
‘Price of freedom is eternal vigilance’ On Remembrance Day, Canadians honour fellow citizens who have made the “ultimate sacrifice.” Throughout Canada’s history, men and women have stood up for our values, our freedoms, and our way of life. They have accepted the risk of placing their own lives “on the line” on behalf of their families, friends, neighbours and fellow Canadians. “At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month …” every year, we thank all of our military veterans and take a moment to remember the men and women who gave their lives standing up for our freedom and way of life. Canadians fought in the First World War (626,736 served 66,573 died); the Second World War (1,081,865 served 44,927 died); the Korean War (26,791 served 516 died and 1558 were wounded); the Gulf War (4074 served); and in Afghanistan (25,000 served on a rotational basis and 158 died). Throughout our large riding of Crowfoot, remarkable numbers of constituents — young and old — attend events to commemorate Canada’s veterans, particularly on
Remembrance Day. Many Canadian military veterans live in our riding. As your member of Parliament for Crowfoot, each year I deliver the Government of Canada’s Veterans’ Week message and lay the Remembrance Day wreath at one or more of our local cenotaphs. My speeches on those occasions recall and share the experience I had in 2008 representing Canada in France and Belgium to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War. In 2010, when I was the chair of the Special Committee on Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan, I had the privilege of travelling to Afghanistan and met many of the 2,800 Canadians who were there at that time performing the difficult “hands-on” work of Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan. As well, I met numerous Afghanis, government
officials, military personnel and local citizens. Afghanistan has been a nation in conflict for many decades. I could see in the eyes of the folks I met that they yearned for a time when they could live in peace — free of persecution and violence. Many spoke of concerns for their families and the hopes they had for future generations. Coming from our area of Alberta, my
reaction to the state of life I saw in Afghanistan was that it was a prime example of what years ago, our Canadian military helped prevent from happening here at home, and across the Free World. While the horrors of war must never be forgotten, we must also remember that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. We must never fail to defend it, whether at home
or abroad. I hope everyone will take part in one of the many Remembrance Day ceremonies in our community. And on behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and our federal government, I wish to thank the men and women currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as all those who have served in the past. Lest we forget.
John Ackland, Cliff Albers, Fred Albers, Donald Ames, Arnt Anderson, Edward Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Stanley Anderson, Wallace Anderson, Vernon Askeland, Nels Aspedokken, Orville Bailey, Harry Barnes, Earl Batke, Roy Batke, Amy Berg, Keith Bergum, John Beugin, Alfred Bjorge, Engvold Bjorge, Olaf Bjorge, Abel Blomgren, Foch Blouin, Abel Broughton, Omar Broughton, Martin Burns, Alfred Chambers, George Chambers, Henry Chambers, Harold Chapman, Norman Christie, Kenneth Clement, Lawrence Clovis, Lester Clovis, Jack Cook, Joseph Cook, Peter Cook, Harry Dahl, Morris Dahl, Lyle Damberger, James Dempsey, Robert Dickey, Vern Dickey, Tom Eastwood, Selma Erickson, Norman Estacailie, David Ewing, George Ewing, Herbert Ewing, John Ewing, William Ewing, Jess Graham, Alton Gronlund, Donald Hagen, James Hagen, Norman Hagen, Elaine Hall, Tracy Hall, Henry Hansen, Gilbert Haugejorden, Nils Haugejorden, Bernard Haugstad, Brian Hayes, George Hearonemus, Wilfred Hearonemus, Elmer Heater, Milton Heater, Roy Heater, Albert Henke, Alfred Henrikson, Alex Hildreth, Ernie Hilker, Ronald Hillaby, Anna Hoffman, Earl Hoover, Kelly Huff, Arne Johanson, Ben Johnson, Harold Johnson, Lloyd Johnson, Casey Jones, Percy Jones, Dee Kahl, Roy Kerr, Tom Kerr, Ervin Kneeland, Howard Kneeland, Marjorie Lee, Wilbur Lee, Clem Liddell, William Liesinger, Ivar Lindstrom, Gerald Lindstrom, Nels Lingard, Lorne Magwood, Alfred Mann, E. (Scottie) Matheson, Ed Matheson, Elspeth Matheson, Cecil McBride, Rod McDonald, Flack McKay, Herbert McKay, Mysie McKay, Earl McIntyre, Robert McKeown, Arthur Mitcheson, Ole Moland, Henry Monson, Norman Monson, Chester Montgomery, William Moult, Mirrel Nelson, Karl Nilson, Richard Norby, Clarence Nordvie, Oscar Nordvie, Arne Norman, Godfrey Norman, Robert Norman, Willie Norman, Arthur Northey, Lloyd Northey, Floyd Oberg, Edward Odegard, Arne Olsen, Lawrence Olsen, Alex Ordge, Jack Ordge, Pat Ordge, Everett Paul, Nels Paulson, Ian Paterson, Ed Pearce, Sam Pearce, Dennis Peatman, George Peatman, Fred Pellowe, Clarence Pickering, Elmer Pickering, Allan Pipe, Winston Porter, Frank Pratt, Kenneth Quesseth, Ossie Quesseth, Dennis Rake, Jess Ramstad, Cliff Rasmussen, Cleeve Reynolds, Floyd Reynolds, Ralph Rudd, Donald Russell, Aluff Sahlin, Bruce Salmon, Alex Salmon, Edgar Saltvold, Fred Saltvold, Joseph Schillie, Doris Shea, Lawrence Shea, Mary Shea, Obie Shea, Pat Shea, Jack Sheppard, Leo Shoemaker, Wilber Silverson, Clarence Smith, Guy Smith, Jesse Smith, Robert Smith, William Smith, Oliver Soderstrom, Tom Solomonson, Walter Solomonson, Jack Southall, Alvin Stanvick, Carl Stolee, Peter Stolee, William Storey, Walter Strahan, Ernest Suddaby, Beth Summers, Jack Thibeau, Joseph Thibeau, Frank Todd, Harvey Todd, John Todd, Lloyd Todd, Louie Todd, Eugene Var Blarcom, Ben Vikse, Donald Vikse, Francis Vikse, Lester Vikse, Orville Vikse, Torkel Vikse, Wally Westlund, Archie Whamond Sr., Archie Whamond Jr., May Whamond, Ruth Whitehorn, Alfred Williams, Fred Williams, Earl Winters, Clarence Wood, Max Wood, Willard Wood, Charles Wright, Frank Zuehlke, Fred Zuehlke.
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