Brrrrrrr … frigid temperatures strike region RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter Baby it’s cold outside. The Stettler region, and most of eastcentral Alberta, received its coldest weather this winter Tuesday morning as the wind-chill caused temperatures to dip to minus-42 C. Blowing snow contributed to the deep freeze as many students stayed home from school. Buses didn’t run in parts of the Clearview School Division, though most schools remained open. “We decided to cancel the buses in the rural areas for the safety of the students,” Clearview superintendent John Bailey said Tuesday. “All schools are open, even when the buses don’t run. Parents have the ultimate decision whether to send their children to school.” While buses transported students within Stettler town limits, routes were
cancelled in Erskine, Big Valley, Botha, Donalda, Byemoor, Halkirk, Castor, Coronation and Brownfield, Clearview reported on its website. “We had some snowdrifts in many areas,” Bailey said. Under division policy, buses generally are sidelined when temperatures fall to minus-35 C, and roads put student safety at risk, Bailey said. “We do it in consultation with bus drivers.” Today is a school holiday — for another reason. After a division-wide professional development day for teachers today, students are scheduled to return to classes Thursday. Temperatures are projected to jump Thursday to lows of minus-18 and high of minus-8, while the mercury is slated to hit plus-1 on Friday. Several drifts in the rural areas of the County of Stettler kept maintenance crews busy Tuesday.
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Picnic tables were not only covered in snow, but also far from the winter reality for the Stettler region Tuesday as temperatures dipped to the minus-42 C range.
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Children enjoy games at the Heartland Youth Centre, which continues to operate its Stettler programs despite contending with a budget deficit of more than $50,000. The Town of Stettler is beefing up its support this year.
Town comes to rescue of money-losing centre Mayor says youth centre ‘provides essential service’ LES STULBERG Independent reporter Strapped with a projected $52,900 budget deficit this year, Heartland Youth Centre in Stettler has gained more financial support from the Town of Stettler. At its regular meeting last week, council committed $40,000 to the youth centre, which presented its budget for 2013. “This council is committed to funding the HYC,” said Stettler Mayor Dick Richards. “I believe your organization provides an essential service to the community.” Last year, the town contributed $35,500, after providing $7,500 in 2011.
“I’m a huge proponent of the HYC,” said Coun. Leona Thorogood, who lauded the organization for allocating reserve funding for such deficit situations. HYC executive members remain optimistic that the centre will run as scheduled, despite the financial hardships. “We are confident we can operate without shutting any programs down,” said past-treasurer Steve Davies, who addressed council with current treasurer Pauline Christian and director Dave Wood. With expenses of $268,400, HYC has calculated just $215,500 in revenue and funding and other fundraising initiatives, such as the major Awesome Auction. “We have some excellent fundraising,” Davies said. Early last year, town council assured HYC of more funding to help offset
the shortfall that resulted from losing about $25,000 from the Stettler and District Family and Community Services. For the previous few years, the town had contributed $7,500 each year. Even with that shortfall, HYC has budgeted $117,500 in fundraising, which includes donations, Bowl for Kids, Awesome Auction, special events, and a Community Spirit grant. HYC has also allocated further revenue from program fees for $20,000, United Way for $18,000, Boys and Girls Clubs grants of $9,000, a Student
Temporary Employment Program (STEP) grant of $8,900, and rentals for $2,100. HYC is also scheduled to add to its coffers from volunteer service at a casino this fall, with the revenue expected in late 2013. Expenses include personnel for $202,875, administration for $36,325 and $29,200 for programs. Heartland Youth Centre provides various programs for youths from Stettler and district. Last year, the centre recorded 6,532 individual visits, though that number was down from 6,890 in 2011 and 6,752 in 2010.
Two Stettler facilities are part of the provincial changes in health care planned for 2013, Alberta Health Services announced Friday. A new Stettler seniors’ home, Points West Living, is set to open in July, said Kerry Bales, the senior vicepresident for the AHS central zone. That 104-bed facility will house 88 assisted-living units. In the current picture, Alberta Health Services operates 89 long-term-care units at the Stettler Health Care Centre. Bales said that when the 88 new units open, there would be a surplus of vacant beds, so 39 spaces at the health-care centre would be decommissioned. The anticipated complement for Stettler would be 88 continuing-care units at Points West and 50 long-term spaces at the health-care centre. “For the Stettler community, that is a net gain of 49 continuing-care spaces,” Bales said. He said there would be transition from a staff perspective, and that Alberta Health has been working with the unions and local staff to ease the changes. “Points West will have to hire — there will be some changes in staffing — but overall, it will involve a net gain,” Bales said from his Red Deer office. “It will be a better overall employment situation for Stettler.” Of the 88 supportive-living units, two are specialized suites for bariatric residents, 38 units will supply enhanced levels of care for dementia patients, and the remaining 48 units are classified as designated supportive living spaces. Designated supportive living is a community-based living option that provides 24-hour care onsite professional and personal-care support services to individuals with high-care needs, AHS reported in its latest announcement. Onsite professional health services are provided by licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and health-care aides. They’re supported by other health-care professionals, including registered nurses (RNs), case managers and other consultative services through Alberta Health Services’ home-care program. The enhanced supportive-living spaces for people with moderate to severe dementia or cognitive impairment will receive the same services as in a supportive living setting, but benefit from “a structured, secure environment,” Bales said. People in that category “have a high risk of wandering or unpredictable behaviours that do not allow them to be safely accommodated in a general setting.” Bales said the registered nursing care can be accessed during the normal hours of the Alberta Health Services home-care program, or on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Points West Living is a 104-bed facility, which in addition to the 88 supportive-living units also offers independent living designed for couples or families. “We are pretty excited about the project,” Bales said. “It is a significant and helpful investment for the community.” Bales said Alberta Health Services is planning a process to meet with the residents and their families to access their needs. Placements will be based “on the best place where patient needs will be met.” People with significantly higher medical needs would be more suited to the long-term care facility, while those with lesser medical needs would be a match for the continuing-care facility, he said. “Couples with varying health care requirements won’t have to be separated from each other now. They can live in the same facility when it offers more than one level of care, as well as the independent-living option. “People quite enjoy the supportive-living model, because it is much like a home environment, as opposed to a hospital-based look. “It’s a positive change. I think people will be happy with it.”
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Tom Fisher, with mother Theresa at his side, serves a few jokes as master of ceremonies of the Robbie Burns Night last Saturday at the Stettler Legion. Bagpiper Michael McLatchie and his wife, Marion, march in the Haggis for the Robbie Burns Day celebrations last Saturday at the Stettler Legion.
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Police probe complaint of hit-and-run at intersection S GT . D UNCAN B ABCHUK Stettler RCMP Below is a summary of most calls for Stettler RCMP service during the past week. Calls that have the SUI designation attached are still under investigation. Anyone with information regarding unsolved crimes or incidents is asked to contact Stettler RCMP at 403-742-3382, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Monday, Jan. 21 10:53 a.m. — Residential false alarm on MacRae Street in Erskine. 5:31 p.m. — Complaint of an abandoned Chevrolet Silverado pickup at GT Hydraulic and Bearing on 46 Avenue. The caller reported that the truck was left at the business for the past week and was concerned that it was stolen. The 57-yearold male owner from Coronation was contacted to remove his truck or have it towed. 6:34 p.m. — Complaint of a 20-year-old male who made a verbal threat that he was going to commit suicide. Investigators attended the 41 Avenue residence, where the young adult was arrested under the provisions of the Mental Health Act. He was escorted to the Stettler hospital for an assessment. He was later released from hospital. Tuesday, Jan. 22 1:32 a.m. — A commercial false alarm at Jude’s Liquor Store at the Town Centre Mall. 2:57 a.m. — A commercial false alarm reported at John Deere on Highway 12. 10:29 a.m. — Complaint of a 19-year-old male renter who became upset after being served a notice to pay his overdue rent. The owner reported that the male began yelling and banging and knocking on her door, after receiving the notice. The complainant did not wish for police attendance, but a file was created for information purposes. 10:30 a.m. — Report from an employee of the White Goose Restaurant that they had a blue-coloured Ford Focus towed off the business property, as a result of it being left abandoned for almost one week. The 20-year-old female owner from 58 Street was contacted and advised that her vehicle was moved. 6:42 a.m. — Report of two counterfeit $10 bills turned in at the UFA. The bills were seized for evaluation. SUI Wednesday, Jan. 23 5:56 a.m. — Complaint of a dead deer blocking the northbound lane on Highway 56, about 10 kilometres north of Stettler. The deer was moved off of the highway after an investigator attended the location. 7:41 a.m. — Residential false alarm reported on 44 Street. 9:06 a.m. — Report of harassing phone calls being received at a 58 Street residence and the complainant was requesting an Emergency Protection Order. After an inquiry by an investigator, it was determined that an EPO could not be obtained. It was suggested that the complainant obtain a new phone number, which has so far resolved the problem. 3:32 p.m. — Request received to locate a
27-year-old male who departed Stettler at 9:30 a.m. and was overdue at a lease site near Drayton Valley. The male was driving a white-coloured one-ton truck and towing a 24foot goose neck trailer. The investigator was contacted 46 minutes later to advise that the driver had arrived. Poor road conditions were determined to be the cause of the delay. 5:56 p.m. — Complaint of a hit-and-run collision at the intersection of 41 Street and 47 Avenue. A 46-year-old male driver from Stettler was driving a southbound Dodge 3500 truck when a black car drove through the intersection, striking the driver’s side rear bumper. The black car continued driving and both the driver and car remain unidentified. SUI Thursday, Jan. 24 7:18 a.m. — A commercial false alarm at Terroco on 42 Street. 11:00 a.m. — Report of a lost wallet in the area of Gun and Games Source for Sports on 51 Avenue. 1:24 p.m. — Complaint of eight 16-inch tires, stolen from two rental generators, from two separate rural locations near Stettler. The generators were be-ing used by Canadian Natural Resources and the theft was valued at $1,800. 7:14 p.m. — Complaint that a 26-year-old female from Grand Cache had attempted to drive over a 25-year-old female from Hinton and then attempted to abduct the 25-year-old. The caller advised that the 26-year-old was in the Stettler hospital and there were outstanding warrants for her arrest. The report was scored as public mischief, as there was no Grand Cache female admitted to the hospital. 8:05 p.m. — A 911 call reporting three teens hanging around outside a 48 Street residence. The 24-year-old male caller stated that the males were banging on the house and one male named “Dillon” tried to open the back door of the residence. A patrol was conducted and there was no one located. 9:09 p.m. — A 911 call reported a child-custody disagreement, from a 62 Street residence. An investigator attended and both parties indicated there was no violence and only a verbal argument “over life events.” Neither wanted to provide a statement. 11:05 p.m. — A commercial false alarm received from Performance Fitness on 50 Street. Friday, Jan. 25 9:47 a.m. — A 66-yearold male from Consort reported that he had lost his keys near Peavey Mart on his way to Red Deer. The caller advised that there were 10 keys on one ring and there is another ring attached with one gold key on it. There was also a gold clip holding the keys. A reward is offered. 1:52 p.m. — Complaint of a landlord-tenant dispute at a 47 Street residence. The 54-yearold female landlord of the residence reported that the 19-year-old renter was yelling and screaming at her when she requested access to the electrical panel. The power was out in the upstairs suite and the owner required entry into the basement. The renter stated that he was upset because he
was in the washroom at the time and he did not think the power outage was an emergency. The investigator advised the renter that the landlord was required to check the electrical panel, if necessary. He agreed to keep the peace. 3:48 p.m. — A residential panic alarm on 57 Street. The property sitter accidentally set off the alarm when she was checking the residence. 5:38 p.m. — Report of a single-vehicle collision with a deer on Township Road 41-0. The 23-yearold female driver from 54 Avenue Close sustained no injuries, but her Chevrolet Equinox required more than $2,000 in repairs. 7:05 p.m. — A 32-year-old male from Township Road 39-2 near Botha reported a theft of a fuel card involving multiple fuel purchases in the Stettler and Alix area. The caller was instructed to provide a copy of the statement for the card and a witness statement. The male then reported that on closer inspection of his statement, there was no theft and an error on his behalf. 8:05 p.m. — A 19-year-old male from Coleman called Stettler R RCMP to report that he had been contacted by a male, who advised him that he found his lost Ipod Touch. A 42-year-old male from Sherwood Park told the Ipod owner that he wanted $200 or he would not return his electronic device. The 19-year-old advised that he had been working near Stettler and had been staying at the Plains Motor Inn for a week or two before Christmas. He realized that he had lost his Ipod Touch after getting home from Stettler. The 42-year-old man was located in Room 120 of the Plains Motor Inn and he was arrested for extortion. He was found with the Ipod in his possession, along with a small quantity of marijuana. His court date has been scheduled for March 14. Saturday, Jan. 26 11:24 a.m. — A 25-year-old mother from Drumheller found that her five-year-old son stole a candy bar from Sobeys when they were shopping. The mother requested that an investigator speak to her son. The mother then returned the boy to the store to apologize. 11:59 a.m. — A 22-year-old female employee of the Canalta Hotel reported that a 23-yearold male guest was sexually harassing her via telephone last night while she was working the front desk. The employee provided a witness statement stating that he had called her inappropriate names, wanted her to come up to his room, would not take no for an answer, and wanted her to show him around Stettler. The male was located and provided a statement admitting to the calls. He was charged with making indecent
phone calls and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 28. 12:53 p.m. — Complaint of an abandoned Oldsmobile Alero at the Willow Creek Condos on 61 Street. The caller advised that the vehicle was parked for more than a month at the location and the licence plate was removed. The 24-year-old female owner from the same complex was contacted and she stated that she would move the vehicle this week. 4:11 p.m. — Complaint received of a black sports car speeding on Highway 12, two kilometres east of Erskine. The caller was unable to obtain a licence plate or identify the driver, as the rear plate was darkened, along with the rest of the vehicle having dark-tinted windows. 5:48 p.m. — Complaint of a horse and donkey on Highway 56 south. The 27-year-old female driver chased the animals into the yard at the location, but there was no gate to close. The driver was concerned that the animals might walk back onto the road. Sunday, Jan. 27 2:10 a.m. — A 911 call was received from a 55-year-old female residing at 58 Street Close, inquiring about a restraining order. The caller was described as belligerent to the dispatcher and refused to answer any questions as to why she required the court order. The caller hung up on the dispatcher after she was advised that one could be obtained from the courthouse. An investigator made several attempts to speak with the female, but she could not be reached. 3:24 p.m. — Report of property damage to a 41 Avenue residence by a 20-year-old male. The same male, who previously stated that he was suicidal, was arrested under provisions of the Mental Health Act. He was escorted to the Stettler hospital for a medical assessment. 9:14 p.m. — A 911 call reported an intoxicated 62-year-old male from 49 Street operating a whitecoloured Buick LeSabre. The caller stated that the male was headed to the liquor store near Wal-Mart and he might cause trouble at his residence later. A patrol was conducted and the Buick was not immediately located. Monday, Jan. 28 4:01 p.m. — Report of a stalled pickup truck in the driving lane on Highway 590 near Big Valley. An investigator attended the scene and the 45-yearold female owner from the County of Paintearth advised that the rear passenger tire blew. She left the vehicle on the road to get a larger jack to replace the tire. The truck was moved from the highway soon after. 4:51 p.m. — Complaint of a hit-and-run in the Sobeys parking lot. A black-coloured 2012, Dodge Ram received damage to the tailgate. There was no note left and there were no witnesses.
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With SPECIAL THANKS to ROSCO (the clown) and SANTA for stopping by, to BRENDA MEYER for the great pictures and to our elves Telly, Jordan, Chad and Kelsey . (We couldn’t have done it without you). Even with the flu bug making unscheduled visits, we had a great turn-out and a wonderful time. Brenda, Catrina, Jill and Yvette
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GRACE FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH STETTLER COMMUNITY Affiliated with Fellowship of Evangelical Baptists Sunday School – 10 a.m. Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Pastor David Lilly 5923 - 51 Ave. 403-742-4400
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STETTLER UNITED CHURCH 4820 - 51 Street 403-742-3387 www.stettlerunitedchurch.org Church service – 10:30 a.m. Nursery care, children & youth programs Everyone welcome! Minister Debbie Stockdale
WORD OF LIFE CENTER Sundays – 10:30 a.m. Pastors: Nathan & Beatrice Mullen 4832 - 50 Street (Main Street, Stettler)
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Promoting Stettler in the tradition of Carl Stettler
Perhaps it’s time for an Alberta tax
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By Joe McLaughlin Black Press Any Alberta politician who says we can get back to a balanced budget with “efficiencies” in government spending is foolish, lying or both. It’s true that every government department — and every business — can operate more efficiently, offering the same services for less money. But those savings are at the margins. They won’t come close to covering the $6-billion shortfall that now exists between Alberta’s incoming energy revenues and government projections. To bring them back in balance, Premier Alison Redford must cut programs, raise revenue or both. No politician hoping for re-election ever wants to do either. For Alberta politicians, however, one tool never comes out of the toolkit: we have no provincial sales tax. Too many Albertans are blindly and perversely proud of that fact. They take it as a badge of honour. Changing their mindset won’t be easy, but I say the time to do it is now. For too long, Albertans have relied on a steady stream of oil and gas royalties to sustain government services. Those resources were in the ground for millions of years before extraction, and we are squandering their potential benefits in an eyeblink. Almost all the money from petroleum royalties is spent immediately. When oil prices fall, Alberta government budget projections quickly tumble into a shambles. That’s what’s happening now. Alberta can’t get anything close to the benchmark international prices for our oil because we have only one big foreign buyer: the U.S. We are now getting about $50 for a barrel of our oil while West Texas Intermediate crude is trading around $96 a barrel this week. That’s why it’s so important for Alberta to expand its global oil customer base. Equally important, however, is the need to diversify our internal revenue sources. The Alberta Heritage Savings Trust fund was set up 37 years ago to ensure that significant assets from depleting resources were maintained for future generations. For the past 25 years, Alberta Conservative governments have barely added to that pot, a shameful record that Redford promised this week to rectify. At last report (September 2012), the fund’s value stood at $16.1 billion, earning barely more than two per cent a year since 1995, when it was worth $11 billion. We can’t pretend that’s more than a pittance for future generations of Albertans. Today’s government spends almost $11 billion every three months. We can’t betray young Albertans by denying them capital assets that my generation of post-war baby boomers has come to demand and cherish. We badly need new roads, schools and hospitals. Alberta is adding enough people to fill another city the size of Red Deer every year. Airdrie, with a population that will soon pass 50,000, has no hospital. Sylvan Lake, with a population above 12,000, has no acute-care health centre. Blackfalds, whose growth rate puts it on track to pass the City of Lacombe, has no high school. It won’t get one soon. Education Minister Jeff Johnson announced in the past week that proposed new schools already near the top of the list will be delayed a year or two. Every municipality in Alberta has genuine, pressing needs. Tax revenue from a fair, stable and broad-based provincial sales tax can help pay for them. We can’t plan for the future as we have in the past — crossing our fingers, constantly hoping that petroleum revenues will spiral ever upwards, then slashing program spending when they do not. An Alberta sales tax offers a decent way to stability. It’s inherently a graduated tax. People who can afford to spend the most contribute the most. It’s easy to administer. It offers short- and medium-term revenue in ways that volatile petroleum royalties cannot. Tax codes can be readily constructed to exempt certain items from the sales tax, and to rebate taxes spent by lowincome Albertans. Successive federal governments — Liberal and Conservative — have been doing that with the Goods and Services Tax since 1989. Critics might suggest once an Alberta sales tax is introduced, it will be fated to rise steadily whenever the government of the day feels short of cash. Again, that hasn’t been the history of the GST in Canada. When Prime Minister Brian Mulroney first proposed the GST to replace the much narrower Manufacturers’ Sales Tax, he suggested a rate of 11 per cent. He introduced it at seven per cent in 1989. Since then, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has cut the rate twice: to six per cent, then five per cent in 2008. Last Thursday, Redford went on television, telling Albertans “a province as prosperous as Alberta should not be as susceptible as we are to the price of oil and gas.” Precisely! An Alberta sales tax would broaden our tax base immediately. Alberta is the richest province in Canada and has the lowest taxes. We can raise those taxes on people who can afford to pay, generate stable revenue sources and still be the lowest-tax regime in the country. Then we can proudly hand Alberta off to our children, knowing that we did what was right for them and for generations to come. Joe McLaughlin is the retired former managing editor of the Red Deer Advocate.
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‘Faith can move mountains’ One of the most common questions I’m asked is, “Why hasn’t God answered my prayers?” Often, it’s not difficult to understand. Prayer requests are made that are clearly outside of God’s revealed will. Other times, it’s apparent that personal agendas or selfish ambitions are driving the prayer request. Some requests are impertinent, impetuous, unwise and occasionally coupled with impatience and a lack of faith. Some prayer requests, however, are earnest, faithful, selfless, presented reverently and waited for patiently. It’s difficult to understand why those remain unanswered. I encourage these people to remember that God loves them, to continue to pray and trust in God. It’s at those times that stories like the one following are most inspirational. A congregation in the foothills of the Great Smokies built a new sanctuary on a piece of land willed to them by a church member. Shortly before the new church was to open, the building inspector informed the pastor that the parking lot was inadequate for the size of the building. He said that unless they doubled the parking-lot size, they wouldn’t be able to meet in the new facility. The church had already used all its financial resources. The only land the church had left to develop for parking was the huge foothill to the mountains directly behind the building. In order to provide more parking, the church would literally have to move a mountain! The pastor announced on Sunday morning that he would like to meet that evening, with all members and adherents who possessed “mountain-moving faith.”
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Red Deer College board. — First World War veteran Jim McKnight celebrated his 95th birthday with family and friends. — Barbara Smith was elected president of the Buffalo Lake Naturalists. 1963 — 50 years ago — George Sawka, 19, of Big Valley was asphyxiated in an oil-industry accident near Fenn. — Three post-office employees were honoured for their part in saving mail and other items from the fire that destroyed the west side of Erskine’s main street. — The Stettler Oilwives Club met Marg Mazurek’s home for a pot-luck supper. — Bob Falkenberg of Stettler, playing with the Edmonton Junior Oil Kings, scored the winning goal against the Olds Elks. — Harry Strom, minister of agriculture, was guest
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TIME CAPSULE 1988 — 25 years ago — Stettler nurses joined thousands of colleagues from across Alberta in an “illegal walkout.” — Teachers in the Battle River school authority narrowly accepted a 2.5 per cent pay increase over 20 months. — The Stettler and District Christmas Hamper Fund Society reported it delivered hampers to 89 families. — Winners of the senior women’s Northern Alberta curling championship in Edmonton were Stettler’s Shirley Mattie, Audrey Connor, Joan Fargey and Connie Wilford. — Stettler United Church celebrated its 60th anniversary with a breakfast preceding the Sunday service. — Stettler Skating Club hosted the Central Alberta CanSkate competition, with 16 clubs competing. — Botha School is the first county school to implement sex studies as part of the junior high health curriculum. — After six years of service, Stettler native Robert Krejci retired from the
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Checkoff battle at an impasse, but there’s still hope for a deal As of press time this week, there was still no indication as to the fate of the mandatory $1 national cattle checkoff. Time was running out, as there’s a deadline to meet for government regulations to be put into place to renew the mandatory checkoff. The stumbling block is the memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Alberta Cattle Producers (ABP) and the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association (ACFA), which governs the political aspects of the $1 national checkoff. The problem is those two groups tend to have different perspectives on industry issues, and this is no exception. For the innocent who are unaware of this endless checkoff drama, the MOA was hobbled together three years ago by the two cattle-producer organizations and the agriculture minister of the day. The MOA was to address a major government administrative blunder that imperiled the overall national cattle checkoff, including the impending checkoff on beef and cattle imports — all of which are mandatory. To deal with that mistake, the first MOA made the $1 checkoff mandatory for three years. With the MOA running out, a new agreement would have to be signed for the mandatory aspect of the checkoff to continue. It was a tenuous compromise at best, and all but guaranteed another round of drawn-out negotiations between the two groups — which is just what has happened. Discussions between the two groups have been going on secretly for more than six months and there has been agreement on some points. The proposed MOA has also been expanded in a number of directions, including holding quarterly discussions between the two groups on industry issues. That’s the good news — the bad news is that the negotiations stalled on agreeing to a new MOA timeline. The ABP proposed a five-year agreement and the ACFA wanted a one-year time limit. A five-year timeframe would provide some longer-term stability to national funding, and better yet get the topic off the table for a reasonable length of time. A one-year term might have some strategic benefit for the ACFA and might placate its members that want to terminate the mandatory provision. But the big downside is that a one-year term will guarantee that these tedious negotiations will go on forever. Considering the major issues that are facing the cattle industry, the last thing cattle producers need is more check-
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off discussions. I believe I am expressing the exasperation of many — that 30 years of wrangling on this topic is more than enough — give us all a break. Sources have indicated that both groups might have gone to Agriculture Minister Verlyn Olson to plead their side of the timeframe issue. The legal reality is that the minister can make an arbitrary decision on the checkoff and does not need the MOA between the two groups to act. The MOA is an entirely political exercise and was instigated by a previous ag minister to force some unanimity on the industry. What gets lost in all this is that the government created this political mess in the first place. One can only hope that common sense might prevail with the minister and he makes the mandatory aspect permanent. That might just force the various factions in the cattle industry to start working on other more important issues and stop beating the checkoff issue to death. One suspects the minister in examining both sides might just renew the regulations under a new three-year timeframe — the same as before. It’s a political compromise, of course, but at least it will keep Alberta on side with the other provinces as to a mandatory national cattle checkoff. It will also prevent the derailing of a mandatory checkoff on beef and cattle imports. That new regulation would see $700,000-plus of new checkoff money raised for cattle and beef research and marketing purposes. That process for imports took over 10 years of slogging and lobbying by provincial cattle organizations and the CCA to achieve. It would be an outrage to see all that effort and funding lost because of any political indecision by the Alberta government. Will Verboven is the editor of Alberta Farmer.
Stettler Citizens on Patrol is looking for more volunteers to serve the community with this valuable service. • Citizens on Patrol enables citizens and business owners to have safer streets within the community in which they live. • Citizens on Patrol is a non-profit volunteer group that donates its time to assist the RCMP. • Citizens on Patrol can play a big part in assisting the RCMP in reducing break-ins and vandalism in the town of Stettler. OBJECTIVES: The first and foremost goal of Citizens on Patrol is to assist the Stettler RCMP in reducing crime in the community. That is done strictly through observation and reporting. While on patrol, if anything of a suspicious nature is observed, the volunteers are able to relay the information to the RCMP. They are provided with a cellular phone and a police radio to enable them to communicate with the RCMP patrol cars. That support provides the responding officers with an information advantage that can be continually updated. The second objective of the program is to foster a closer co-operation between the “ordinary citizen” and the police. By assisting the police to reduce the level of crime in the community, both groups together are helping to improve the quality of life within the town of Stettler. HOW TO BECOME PART OF STETTLER’S CITIZENS ON PATROL: You can begin by attending the monthly meetings. Call the Stettler RCMP at 403-742-3382 for the date and time of the meetings.
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As legendary Churchill would say, ‘there’s no such thing as a good tax’ The legendary United Kingdom Conservative party leader, Sir Winston Churchill, served as England’s prime minster from 1940 until 1955. Churchill led England through one of the most pivotal periods in its history, the Second World War. Always the wise statesman and great orator, Churchill also had a knack for expressing profound and powerful quotes that have lived on through the ages. One of them was sent to me in an email from a constituent who was discussing the state of affairs in presentday Alberta, which he believed was applicable to our current woes. “I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.” The parity was not lost on me when I realized that the current Alberta government has not ruled out trying to tax its way out of debt. Some might suggest that it’s an option for solving the deficit-spending position we currently face, which would be correct if the problem was revenue. In order to solve a problem, you must first identify what that problem is and learn from your mistakes.
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Churchill believed in learning from his mistakes and the mistakes of others that he summed up in another wise quip. “The farther backward you can look the farther forward you are likely to see.” In Alberta, we have to look backward and see where the overspending is occurring to identify the problem areas. Then it requires us finding ways to spend more efficiently than we have in the past. These better efficiencies translate into less waste lowering the amount of revenue required to maintain our current service levels. Since its departure from its conservative values, the Alberta government has created deficit in times when we should be clearly in the black. This fiscal mismanagement will have serious and far-reaching consequences, if it’s not kept under control. Any attempt to cover this looming
financial disaster up with higher taxes, service fees or user fees will only feed the problem. Trying to solve a spending problem with money is like putting a fire out with gasoline. As Albertans, we generally like the fact that we don’t have high taxes or an ever-present provincial sales tax. Unbelievably, they’ve decided that we need to have that conversation to try and put our finances back together again. I would like to finish with another great quote from one of the greatest leaders of all time Sir Winston Churchill that I’m very confident in saying most people in Alberta agree with. “There is no such thing as a good tax.” Mr. Churchill is right there is no such thing as a good tax. As your representative in the Alberta Legislature, I will whenever possible encourage this government to look for ways to be more fiscally responsible before asking you the taxpayer for more.
Froese ’n Time By Richard Froese Independent reporter roundtable session. Likely never before in this area’s history have provincial government representatives from both the government party and the Opposition party visited the community — yet in the same month. However, this is also the first time history that Alberta has a strong opposition. While some local people questioned how effective an MLA in Opposition can really be, residents and local councils are now assured that their concerns are being heard from both sides. Health care and enhancing services at the Stettler
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Hospital and Care Centre ranks as the top priority for local councils and the MLA Strankman and also expressed to the visiting cabinet ministers. This should definitely help boost the local hospital, which serves as a regional hospital for communities from the Stettler region and eastward to the Saskatchewan border. However, as the provincial government tightens its belt in the upcoming budget, who knows how much funding will come this way. While health care is the top issue, the town and county of Stettler also hope to receive provincial
funding for local projects such as upgrades to the Stettler Recreation Centre, a new seniors’ social centre and various infrastructure works. MLA Strankman is also very well aware that small schools in Donalda, Byemoor and Brownfield have been threatened to close as Clearview School Division considers the future of sustainable schools. Strankman told the Independent that the upcoming provincial budget might also play a role in the school division’s decision about the demise of these schools. While federal funding grants don’t seem to be flowing to Stettler as much as from the provincial pot, MP Sorenson continues to hear local priorities and concerns. Richard Froese is a municipal reporter with the Stettler Independent. His email address is reporter@stettler independent.com
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Central Alberta a popular spot for politicians from all stripes Stettler has certainly been front and centre for our local representatives in the provincial and federal government this month. Both the Town of Stettler and County of Stettler councils finally got to discuss local issues and concerns with new Drumheller-Stettler MLA Rick Strankman, who was elected last April and represents the Wildrose as part of the Official Opposition. One week later, former Byemoor School teacher Doug Griffiths, the minister of municipal affairs minister and Battle RiverWainwright MLA, chatted with both Stettler councils along with Infrastructure Minister Wayne Drysdale, as the Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers toured various regions of the province — particularly in areas with an Opposition MLA. And just last week, Crowfoot MP Kevin Sorenson discussed issues with residents and municipal leaders during a town-hall
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Deanna Johnson posted the best score at the regular crib meet at the Endmoor Drop-In Centre last Tuesday evening, while Mickey Tucker placed second. The next crib night is scheduled for Feb. 5. Congratulations to Kirk and Suzanne Sorensen on the birth of their daughter, Brielle Renee, on Jan. 24 at the Camrose hospital. Brielle weighed seven pounds and 15 ounces. She’s a little sister for Alerie, Jared and Kae-Lynn. Congratulations also to the local grandma, Marj Sorensen. Congratulations are also in order for Dallas and
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tie against Castor. This Saturday, the Vipers host a tournament at the Byemoor arena. Teams from Calgary and Tofield are also in action. The Jasper club cancelled, so there’s a spot for another team. Be sure to come out and support the young Endmoor team. Adam and Paige Jones attended the Agriculture Service Board conference in Edmonton last week. They were selected to attend as guests of the County of Stettler in an effort to
involve people from the agricultural industry in the policy-shaping process. Happy Birthday to Kirk Sorensen, who celebrated the big 4–O. Get-well wishes go out to Twila Buchwitz, who is recuperating at home after a stay in the Red Deer hospital. Not a lot of Endiang district news to report this week, or at least not that we heard. Be sure to call with any community or family news items that you think might be of interest to readers of the column … it makes our job much easier. ALBERTA TRIVIA: Alberta, Quebec and Manitoba are the only provinces in Canada where the legal drinking age is 18. The legal drinking age is 19 in all the other provinces.
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Japanese students settle in for Alberta winter Three Japanese exchange students arrived at the Edmonton airport last Saturday to spend a year in the Gus Wetter School system in Castor. Kurumi Kobori, 16, comes from Jyoyo City, near Kyoto, and is the guest of Debby and Kassidy Hronek. Honoka Okada, 16, of Fukuoka City, near Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is the guest of Connie and Bill Turre. Ayane Shimokuni , 15, is from Miyagi, near Sendei. She is staying with her host family, Lennard and Laurie Hewitt, in Castor. All three of the exchange students speak English fairly well and will be immersed in Grade 10 or Grade 11 studies at Gus Wetter. Congratulations to Aaron and Tasha Cordel on the arrival of a seven-pound, 15-ounce baby girl, Jules Tasha, on Jan. 15 in Ponoka. Jules has two big brothers, Clyde and Mac, at home. She is the sixth grandchild for Gordon Cordel and Evelyn and Rick Hamilton and their first granddaughter. Her other grandparents are Stan and Gloria Diegal of Gadsby.
Congratulations to Mike and Jen Creasey on the safe arrival of an eight-pound, two-ounce baby boy, Tyler Daniel, born on Jan. 24 in Red Deer hospital. The Creaseys also have a five-year-old son, Dylan. Proud grandparents include Jim Creasey, Mary Jane and Jim Hoover and Wayne and Dianne Seth. Greatgrand-moms are Irene Seth and Doreen Wilson. Congratulations to Kirk and Suzanne Sorensen, whose daughter, Brielle Renee, arrived on Jan. 25, weighing seven pounds and 15 ounces. Brielle has three siblings — Alerie, Kae-lynn and Jared. Proud grandma is Marjorie Sorensen from Hanna. Sympathy goes out to Allen and Laura Gamroth and girls on the passing of Allen’s nephew, Kyle Lohr of Rosalind. Funeral services were held last Friday.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Phyllis (Brown) Wallace, who passed away last Wednesday in Edmonton. Phyllis is a sister to Albert, Tom and Richard Brown. The family story is on Page 593 of Home Fires, the Halkirk history book. Our sympathy to Abbi and Keith Muncy and family on the loss of Abbis’ mom. The Muncy family attended the services in Medicine Hat last Saturday. Chuck and Jean Shilling returned home last Saturday from a wonderful holiday at an all-inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. They had won the trip through a Clive community fundraiser. You can’t go to far from home without running into someone you know. Jean’s niece was on the same plane, as were couples from Stettler and Castor. Cal and Helen Waterston from Camrose visited with Dwight and Lina Kent on Sunday. Dale and Melody also joined them for lunch. COMING UP: Today — School semester break; Thursday — Halkirk grades 1 through 6 travel to the Valley Ski Hill near Alliance; Feb. 9 — Elks annual Alaskan seafood supper and comedy night; Feb. 14 — Seniors’ 12-team floor-curling bonspiel: team roster is full, but spectators are invited to stop by for coffee or lunch.
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A good way to fight the winter blues is to visit your friends and neighbours. Percy and I enjoyed a few of those events with Canasta at our home with friends Fred and Velvet Entwisle. Then we went into Stettler on Sunday for cribbage with Barry and Lorna Brown. It could be noted that on both occasions, the women rocked! The Diegel family gathered at Wade and Ybiett’s place last Saturday night to help Jasmine celebrate her ninth birthday. Tasha and Aaron and family were there, along with Richelle and Greg and family, as well
as Arden and Deanne and family. Joyce and Bill Hansel hosted an anniversary dinner for Joe and Maxine Hansel (75 years) and Gordie and Shirley Reynolds (55 years) on Saturday. Then in the evening, Joyce and Bill drove over to Grant and Judy
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where he lived for many years. Frank and Betty Hadwin celebrated Frank’s birthday, with daughters Janet Doyle of Drayton Valley and Margaret Hadwin of Forestberg coming home for the occasion. Also in attendance were Betty’s sister Phyllis and Robin Read of Rocky Mountain House. Happy birthday, Frank! Happy Birthday as well to Delores Duris, who celebrated on Tuesday. The district 4-H club members enjoyed a fun day at the Alliance Ski Hill on the weekend. The hills were alive with laughter. Because members of the Gadsby District Hobby Club are busy on Feb. 16, the monthly bingo will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, Please mark the change of the date on your calendars.
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Old Man Winter has shown several faces this pat week — from sun and warm weather to cold, snowy and very cold days and nights. So as we can see, Old Man Winter is not ready to give up yet. This coming Saturday is Ground Hog Day, so we will see then if he will see his shadow or not. We have a very special lady celebrating her birthday this Friday. Have a great birthday, Audrey Hauck. Hope it turns out to be a very special day for you. This coming Monday, Feb. 4, is time for the monthly Botha meeting, starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Botha Senior Centre. All seniors are very welcome to take in these meetings. The event starts out with a pot-luck luncheon, so please bring one of your favourite dishes with you to share. The meeting will be followed by the luncheon. The next evening, Tuesday, Feb. 5, is Bingo night, starting at 7:15. The jackpot and also the loonie pot are up for grabs, so make sure you make it out that evening — you could be the one taking home all the prizes. On Friday, Feb. 8, get your dancing shoes and come out to another oldtime dance. The Gaetz Valley band will entertain for the evening. Make sure you come on out for a funfilled evening with family and friends. Everyone is invited, regardless of age. There will be a pooled lunch served, so please bring buns/sandwiches or pastries with you to share. Also, the end of January is here, so get out to the
village office to purchase your dog licences. The prices go up as of Feb. 1, which is Friday. Also, please remember there is a dog bylaw in the Village of Botha. All dogs must be kept on leashes or under control at all times. It’s your responsibility as a dog owner to obtain this bylaw. If there are any questions or concerns about dogs running at large, phone the village office. After business hours, contact the bylaw officer at 1-866-340-2388. Dogs running at large can cause a lot of damage and get into a lot of “stuff,” so let’s all remember this law and keep the Village of Botha clean for everyone to see. On Wednesdays, starting at 10 a.m., come on out of the cold for a fresh hot cup of coffee with your friends and neighbours. This is held at the Botha Senior Centre every Wednesday morning. They have a great time and it’s just a relaxing and friendly place to visit. Everyone is invited. Then at 1 p.m every Wednesday, stop by for a friendly game of carpet bowling. It’s a fun game and they would love to see all attend. On Thursdays, come back out at 1 p.m. for a great game of floor curling with your friends and neighbours. It’s and excellent way to get in some exercise.
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LES STULBERG/Independent reporter
Central Alberta’s country roads sport a healthy heaping of snow, and this week’s cold temperatures suggest that there’s more to come before this winter ends.
Curling playdowns, 4-H events sweep Rumsey calendar The Rumsey men’s bonspiel wrapped up this past weekend. We had 14 teams enter this year and the curling was good to watch. The bonspiel results are: The winners of the first event were the Jack Dawson crew of Cam Grant, James Dodd and Ralph Smeil. Second in the first event were Justin Wolfe and his team Russel Hannes, Al Mortinson and Larry Coveney. First in the second event were Jim Krywcun, Derek Krywcun, Dallas Krywcun and Jim Taylor. First in the third event was the Tim Primrose team, with Jim Richmond, Doug Hodge, and Dwayne Griffith. First in the fourth event was Phil Johnson and his crew. The Super League has completed its round of games and the winners are the Jim Krywcun team. The Ag Society would like to extend a big thankyou to all the curlers — and the sponsors — who took part in this bonspiel and
hope to see you back in the mixed in March, or next year. A local curling team of high school boys headed off to Calgary last weekend to compete in a Central Alberta juveniles playdowns bonspiel. Marcus Herd, Matt McNaughton, Bradley Nelson and Garrett Hollowath enjoyed the opportunity to compete at this higher level and were able to get into final competition. Their coach, Kent Holowath, went with them to help with the finer points of the game. Next up on the agenda for the Rumsey Ag Society will be the snowmobiling poker rally on Feb. 2. First poker hands go at 10 a.m., and the last hand goes out at 2 p.m. Remember to come out for a day of fun in the great scenery of the Rumsey Hills. If you want to know more about this event, contact Dallas Krywcun at 403321-1137. There will be a hot supper to follow. That will give you the time to relax and
Rumsey Record By Patty Steen 403-368-3820
tell some tales. Hope to see you there. On the curling front, it won’t be long before the women’s bonspiel gets going. It’s scheduled for Feb 4 to 9 and we are looking for teams. Please contact Brooks and Jackie Watts at 403-368-2357 to enter. This is always a fun event. For those of you interested in watching the bonspiel, there will be a steak or hamburger supper on each night, with Thursday being reserved for the big Oyster feed. Saturday is the final events playoffs, with a banquet to follow, so don’t forget about the great meal, as always. If you want to win some brownie points with your wife and kids, take them out one night to a great supper in Rumsey during the bonspiels.
The community library has a few 2013 community calendars left, if you are interested. We had a photo contest in the fall at the Rumsey garden show, where people attending the show picked their favourite pictures from the entries. Those pictures were then used to create a community calendar and are on sale at the library. Stop in and have a look at the calendars and, also, all the library has to offer. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday. We really enjoyed doing this project and feel that it’s worth repeating, so for you budding photographers, start taking pictures now. We will change our entry categories in accordance with the months of the year. So, for example, pictures
relevant to January would go into that category. There will be 13 categories for the 12 months, plus a cover photo. All pictures must be taken within the Rumsey/ Rowley area and no older than three years and one entry per category. Keep it in mind as you take your pictures this year. The Rumsey/Rowley 4-H Beef Club is busy this month with its second weigh day at Tracey and Melanie Nelson’s farm. They have 12 members this year, plus two Cleavers, children under the age of nine. This will be an exciting day to see how well each calf is progressing. The 4-H members don’t have any time to relax, because on Tuesday night, they meet up at the Rumsey hall to say their speeches. Come out and see what great young people we have in our community, as they do their best this night. Keep in mind that as spring approaches, the 4-H kids will be doing their annual bottle and battery drive in April, so set aside your recyclables for the kids,
because that is what keeps this club going. The Rumsey Ag Society has felt the need to help one of our own. Gwen Hampton has been a longtime member of our community and an ag board member. She has been fighting a brave battle with cancer over the past few months and her family of Alan, Landelle, Evan and Levi are travelling steadily to be with her. That creates stress, as the costs build up and the ag society felt it would be nice to take up a collection for the Hamptons to help alleviate some of those unexpected expenses. If you would like to contribute, please drop off the donation at the post office with Karrie or with one of the ag society directors. John Griffith is celebrating the great age of 80 years and wants to invite all his many friends and family to a party! Laura and John will be hosting at their home at 190-3rd Ave., Keystone Towers, in Drumheller on Feb. 10 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Points West Living Stettler is now under construction and will offer 88 new supportive living spaces that are bright, modern and home-like.
INFORMATION UPDATE STETTLER CONTINUING CARE
Alberta Health Services and Points West Living are working together to expand the number of continuing care beds in your community and add new seniors care options to Stettler. Construction is well underway on Points West Living Stettler – a new supportive living facility being built by Points West Living. It will offer bright, modern spaces in a home-like environment to allow residents to age in place. Combined with the 88 new supportive living spaces at Points West Living Stettler, the community will have 138 continuing care spaces—a gain of 49 continuing care spaces. As part of this transition, and to make the increase possible, we will decommission 39 of the 89 beds at the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre. These older beds will no longer be required with the introduction of new beds at Points West Living Stettler. However, 50 long-term care beds will remain open for those residents who need them, and the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre will continue to meet current and future area needs for long-term care.
;OPZ PZ [OL ÄYZ[ [PTL KLZPNUH[LK Z\WWVY[P]L SP]PUN SL]LS of care will be offered in the community. Albertans have consistently said they want more care in the most home-like setting possible. Supportive living offers health and personal care supports in private suites with the added security of having professional nursing care and support staff available on-site 24 hours a day. Supportive living is ideal for many residents currently residing at the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre. We will work with current residents and families over the coming months to determine if this new care option is the right one for them. The increase of continuing care spaces designated as supportive living is based on both current and future health needs for the area and will provide the right care in the right place. We invite you learn more about our plans and would like to hear from you.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Big Valley plants seeds for centennial in 2014
LES STULBERG/Independent reporter
BASHAW BREAK-IN — A police cruiser parks outside the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Bashaw last Friday as part of an RCMP investigation into a break-in at the Legion. Tyler Schickerowsky, the president of the Bashaw Branch No. 38, confirmed that a break-in was discovered at the Legion hall last Thursday.
There were 26 people attending the hall board Bingo last week. Once again, the progressive jackpot was not won, with the consolation going to Margaret Leveque. The jackpot for next week is at $175 and building. The bonanza winner was Carol Kashuba, with the consolation going to Sandra Schell and Yvonne Burnstad. The loonie pot was not won. The next Bingo is this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Come on out and join us. There were 10 players competing in a pool tournament hosted by the Big Valley Inn on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 1 to 8:15 p.m. Andy Connor came in first with 83 points, second was Allan Saar with 82, and third went to Len Shaw with 80. Also playing were Troye Lapahn, who came in with 73 points, Arnie Brown with 72, Dan Emblau with 65, Brian Lapahn and Jim Hudasik both with 63, Phyllis with 61 and Vic with 58. Eleven players enjoyed an afternoon of crib at the Big Valley Inn on Sunday, Jan. 27. Joanne Murphy was first, Stan Nettestad was second and Len Shaw was third, while the booby went to Gladys Groat. This week, the lucky draw went to Vi McCarty and the 50/50 winner was
Trudy Spence. Everyone enjoyed homemade cranberry muffins, compliments of the kitchen. At the Drop-In Centre, there were 11 players for crib this past Sunday. First went to Jim Paul, second to Les Knapp, third to Dave Garstad and the booby went to Ron Milton. Everyone had a great time. The Big Valley Legion has scheduled a meeting for Monday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m. at the Legion Hall. An organizational meeting for the 2014 Big Valley centennial celebration will be held at 2 p.m. this Thursday in the McAlister Motors Museum on Railway Avenue South. All interested parties are welcomed to attend. The Friends of the Big Valley Library have plans to create a memorial quilt in time for Big Valley’s centennial celebration next year. The initial meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall. All interested parties are welcomed to attend. Please
come out and bring along your ideas. The 2013 dog licenses are now available at the village office. Don’t forget to register your dog. Happy Birthday wishes for February go out to Bruce Cartier – 1, Tim Skocdopole – 1, Lenard Shaw – 2, Jan Boice – 3, Hazel Koshure – 6, Margaret Skinner – 7, Colleen Shaw – 8, Gloria Saar – 8, Geneva Balcolm – 9, David Webster – 10, Tammy Webster – 10, Chuck Houston – 11, Terry Annable – 11, Marion Annable – 12, Sheriesse Baker – 12, Keith VanHaga – 17, Jennifer Anderson – 17, Sharon Duncan – 18, Caroline Anderson – 19, Shawn Nyuli – 19, Marie Brenchley – 20, Ryan Annable – 20, Kennedy Gridley – 24, Russ Evans - 27, and Ryland Stefanik – 28. Happy anniversary to Allan and Nora Saar – 8. We apologize for any errors or omissions. To update birthday/ anniversary lists, please call 403-876-2479.
Donalda’s combined bonspiel proves to be rockin’ good time By Darlene Tantrum Donalda & District Museum
RICHARD FROESE/Independent reporter
NEW LOOK — Work crews continue to clean up the rubble from the site of the former Castor community hall, which has been demolished in the past two weeks. The old Crest Theatre building was earlier levelled as part of the town’s efforts to make way for new development in downtown Castor.
This past week has been very busy in Donalda, with the combined curling bonspiel providing hours of fun. On Friday, the curling club hosted a dinner and danced to Domino. The evening event was well-attended. Winners of the bonspiel were: The men’s A event was won by the Ken Bullock team from Forestburg, skipped by Art Coles, with third Ken Bullock, second Floyd Volk and lead Darryl Walker, defeating the Paul McKay team. The men’s B event was won by the Wayne Stenlund team, skipped by Jay Johnson, with third Craig Stenlund, second Wayne Stenlund and lead Bob Halseth, defeating the Randy Jones team. The men’s C event was won by Danny Brown from Erskine. The women’s A event was won by the Teresa Kneeland team, skipped by Teresa, with third Jodi Blouin, second Tannis Kneeland and lead Jodi Muhlbach, defeating the Jan Wells team. The women’s B event was won by the Brenda Gebhardt team, skipped by Brenda, with third Kelly Miles, second Becky Clement and lead Julie Hebbes, defeating the Christine Walker team. The women’s C event was won by the Erin Elder team from Bashaw. Congratulations to all, and thank you to everyone who came out and participated in the bonspiel and made it fun and successful. If you would like to take riding lessons, call Julie at 403-8832264 for more information. Starting on Monday, the library will start their weekly story time for children under five years.
It runs from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Come and enjoy light refreshments and a story with your children. Art lessons are being offered at the gallery for the months of February and March. Call 403-883-2100 for more information or to register. Donalda Community Promotions is hosting a spaghetti dinner and entertainer Ken Grambo on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the community hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Call 403-883-2100 for more information or pick up advance tickets at the Donalda Museum or the Stettler Independent office. The Donalda Coulee Friendship Club will host a pancake supper on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Drop-In. Dinner served from 5 to 7 p.m. Living Hope Bible Camp’s sixth annual fundraiser, roast-beef supper and variety night, will be held on Saturday, March 9, at the community hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Harvey Vikse at 403-883-2470, or Wade Montgomery at 403-883-2566. Birthday wishes go out to Emily Blouin, Derwin Massey, Flo Rider, Gordon Olson, May Mueller, Wayne Uniat, Bill Dietrich, Herbert Mueller, Ryan Crumly, Shayne Andres, Kara Smith, Sandra Mueller, Shopia Clement, Angela Shepherd, Sean Tantrum, Blair Mueller, Kari Nattestad, Stan Dahl, Sylvia Jones and everyone else celebrating a birthday this week.
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It’s a semester break for students today, with the next semester starting tomorrow. One round of exams is done, and now it’s on to getting ready for the next round in June. February is just around the corner and lots of events are planned for the next month. Feb. 5 is the parent and school council meeting at 7 p.m. in the library. The Erskine recreation board holds its annual general meeting on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Waverly clubrooms. The rec board needs new members with new ideas. Come and support our community. Erskine rec board will
host its annual family skating and snack night on Friday, Feb. 15. Erskine curling rink hosts a family fun-spiel on Sunday, Feb. 17. The board is already looking for volunteers to work at the casino in Red Deer on June 24 and 25. Money raised helps pay for the skating rink, playground equipment and community events. On Feb. 14, which is Valentine’s Day, the
County of Stettler ag services board, hosts a meeting at the Stettler Community Hall from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The main topic of conversation is Clubroot. Other topics include Fusarium of wheat and barley, insects and pests, plus other related items. Please preregister by Feb. 8 at the county office (403-742-4441). It’s just a guess, but I think that taking your wife to a meeting where the main topic of conversation is Clubroot, insects and pests, and calling that a Valentine’s date, I don’t think it will work. Birthday wishes go out to Broc Chick on Feb. 3 and Curtis Bauman on Feb. 6. Happy anniversary to my husband, Guy, on Feb. 4.
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Erskine School students greet Alberta Farm Safety Centre instructor Lori Blake, who visited the school last Thursday to offer farm-safety tips.
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‘It’s better to be a live chicken than a dead duck’ LES STULBERG Independent reporter An Alberta Farm Safety Centre instructor visited Erskine School last Thursday to reinforce the importance of safety on the farm. Lori Blake’s visit came as the Stettler community is still reeling from the farm-related deaths of two members of the farming community in as many months. Blake is in her ninth year of delivering farmsafety messages to 150 schools in seven school divisions. The public and Hutterite schools in the Clearview School Division are among those that receive an annual visit. The safety program, called “Safety Smarts,” targets kindergarten to Grade 6 students to be injury-prevention conscious. Blake said 98 per cent of farm-related accidents could have been prevented. She teaches students to recognize the dangers and offers basic rules of farm safety. “One seat — one rider,” “Wear a helmet,” “Don’t take chances,” “Use your mellon,” and “Listen to mom and dad,” were some of the points of advice she offered. “It’s better to be a live chicken than a dead duck,” Blake said. Topics included animal, grain and machine safety, use of helmets and thin-ice precautions. The use of “real-life” experiences, props, audiovisual aids and audience participation kept the attention of the Erskine
students, as they learned about the importance of making safe choices. Some students shared safety-related stories of their own. Statistics from the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research show almost 20 Albertans die each year in farm-related injuries. The number of deaths of children under 14 years old has risen significantly. In 1992, there were 6.3 deaths of children per 100,000 farm population. By 2009, that number had risen to 16.3. Agriculture is not regulated under the legislation of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety, but workers at grain elevators, seed cleaning plants and feed mills are included under federal jurisdiction. Data released by Canadian Agriculture Injury Reporting showed 355 Albertans were killed in agriculture injury events from 1990 to 2009. Of those deaths, 89 per cent were male, 68 per cent involved machines and for every death there were 25 hospital admissions, with 11 of those being major trauma admissions. The top five causes of agricultural fatalities were machine run-overs, machine rollovers, pinned or struck by a machine, animal related and machine entanglements. Blake said “farmers are creatures of habit — sometimes bad habits.” The Alberta Farm Safety Centre also offers adult seminars to promote injury prevention and advance farm safety.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT ADVERTORIAL
Festival of Lights shines for healthy future RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter
Community support shone brightly
once again for the 15th annual Festival of Lights held in late November to support the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre. “This year’s event raised $97,287,” said Sue Peterson, who chairs the organizing committee for the Stettler Health Services Foundation, which beneÀts from the week-long fundraiser. “The festival’s success is thanks to the residents of Stettler and surrounding communities who share their time and money to improve their local health
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patient care in continuing-care facilities. “All the money raised goes directly into the local hospital and care centre,” said Jenece Baker, who handles promotion for the events. “It’s a cause
“There was a great response and we had many more entries than we expected,” said Baker. “It will continue next Christmas and we expect it to grow,” said Peterson. Overall, more than 1,000 people attended the events, which virtually all sold out in record time. Anyone wishing to get involved in the 16th annual Festival of Lights, from which all of us Contest helped kick running Nov. 26 will eventually need off the fundraising to 30, can contact help.” project in mid-No- Sue Peterson at 403-742-6004. With an organiz- vember. ing committee that doubled to 16 members and more than 350 volunteers, the Festival of Lights has a strong foundation to grow in funding and support, said Peterson. “I’m very proud of the committee I work with,” she said. “Committee members are dedicated and talented, and come up with new ideas, all for the beneÀt of the hospital to enhance health and patient care.” The Àrst annual Gingerbread House
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Blues smoke Wranglers, set for provincial playoffs JOHN MACNEIL Independent editor
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MAN OF THE HOUR — It’s been a great month for Stettler Lightning assistant captain Landon Potter. Last week, he was named player of the week in the Heritage Junior Hockey League. This past weekend, he helped the Lightning win two home games in as many nights to stay alive in the junior B league’s playoff race. Potter netted a hat trick Saturday as the Lightning clipped the High River Flyers 5-2. Connor Doucette and Doug Blacklock also scored, while Simon Thieleman made 39 saves. On Friday night, the Lightning beat the Mountainview Colts 4-1 on goals from Potter, Scott Ternes, Adam Ternes and Wyatt Haustein, and a 36-save performance from Thieleman. This Friday, the Lightning visit the Airdrie Thunder, before hosting the Blackfalds Wranglers next Tuesday night.
The midget A Stettler Legion Blues keep on rolling in the North Central Minor Hockey Association. The Blues dumped the visiting Vegreville Wranglers 9-2 in league play Sunday at the Stettler Recreation Centre. Micah Croker and Riley Anderson each scored two goals and set up another for Stettler, which connected five times on power plays and once while shorthanded. Kieran Rost added a goal and three assists and
Blues goaltender Devon Woelk blocked 27 shots. Logan Davidson contributed a goal and two assists, while Stettler also got goals from Stephan du Toit, Brogan Cassidy and Brett Rider. Gage Warrington had both goals for Vegreville, which faced 42 Stettler shots. In the first period, the Blues lost two players —Jacques du Toit and Justin McKenzie — to checking-from-behind infractions and game misconducts. This weekend, Stettler meet Viking in a homeand-home provincial playdown series. The
Blues visit Viking at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Game 2 is set for 4 p.m. Sunday at the Stettler Recreation Centre. Hockey Alberta has categorized the Blues as eligible for the midget B provincials, because of the number midget players in Stettler. The B provincials are scheduled for Provost in March. Stettler resumes league play Wednesday, Feb. 6, against host Maskwacis in Hobbema. On Friday, Feb. 8, the Blues are at home to the Red Deer King’s Energy Midgets for a 9 p.m. game.
Oil Kings gain three of four points on eve of Battle River playoffs Submitted by Brent Forster, Big Valley Oil Kings With the Battle River Hockey League regular season winding down last weekend, the Big Valley Oil Kings wanted to finish up strongly, and they did just that. The senior Oil Kings captured three of a possible four points with a strong team effort, and snapped an 11-game losing streak in the process. Last Friday, the Oil Kings travelled to Irma to face the Aces. Big Valley struck early and often in this contest. Twenty-five seconds into the game, Dylan Muhlbach beat Aces goaltender Tyson Soucy. After the first period, the Oil Kings led 4-2. Irma could not put another puck past netminder Chance Clark, who stopped 28 of 30 shots. Big Valley went on to score four more times in the game, completing an 8-2 victory. Other goal scorers for the Oil Kings were Devan Shanks, Logan Gabel, Brett Ouellette, Mitch Finkbiner, Denver Wik and captain Brett Muhlbach, with a pair. In a preview of the opening round of the playoffs, the league-leading Daysland Northstars were
at the Big Valley Agriplex on Saturday in a wellplayed and physical game with standout goaltending. After 20 minutes, neither team could find the back of the net, despite the Oil Kings outshooting the Northstars 11-5. Daysland struck twice within the first eight minutes of the second period on goals by Erickson and Petiot. At 14:42 of the second period, Oil Kings’ David Skagen narrowed the margin to 2-1 on a set-up from Shanks and Houston. Skagen has produced over a point per game while with the Big Valley senior club. Big Valley showed persistence against the league leaders, battling back to tie the affair. At 1:52 of the third period, Oil Kings’ Brett Ouellette delivered a nice saucer
pass, on a 2-on-1, to Mitch Finkbiner, who converted his wrist shot top corner to beat Daysland’s Scott Garnett. The game would need extra time to decide a winner. At 1:05 of overtime, Northstars’ defenceman Petiot scored the gamewinner, and Big Valley picked up a single point. After the hard fought game, Oil Kings’ head coach Scott Schell was pleased with the effort in the playoff preview. “That’s playoff hockey,” Schell said. “It’s going to be won in the trenches.” Schell complimented goalie Chance Clark for his strong play on the weekend. In what should be an exciting series, the Oil Kings start their 2013 playoff run in Daysland, with the first two games this Friday and Saturday. Big Valley hosts the Northstars on Friday, Feb. 8, at 8:30 p.m. at the Agriplex. The Oil Kings have been competitive against the Northstars throughout the season, especially on home ice. The Oil Kings are excited to be entering the first round of the BRHL playoffs with some momentum.
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Stettler captain Parker Cassidy and the rest of the midget A Legion Blues begin their provincial hockey playoffs this weekend as they play a home-and-home series with Viking. Game 2 is set for 4 p.m. Sunday at the Stettler Recreation Centre.
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Stettler Storm captain Kelsie Litke leads the rush against a St. Albert defender at the Red Deer midget girls’ tournament last weekend in Delburne.
Stettler girls ‘run out of steam’ at Delburne midget tournament The Stettler Storm midget girls posted a 1-2-1 record in the Delburne female B hockey tournament that Red Deer hosted last weekend. Playing four games in a 24-hour period, Stettler competed in the round-robin, with a short bench, against teams from Edmonton,
St. Albert, High Prairie and Red Deer. “With a tight race for a playoff position, the girls ran out of steam by the fourth game,” the Storm reported in a news release. Stettler is entered in another B tournament in February at Olds.
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STORM WARNING — The peewee C Stettler Storm brought home the silver medal after a gruellling two-day tournament in Bowden, Stettler played five games in its march to the final. In the back row (from left) are Jordan Smith, Myles Niehaus, Jordan Gallard, Ty Zitaruk and Delaney Anderson. In the middle row are JD Lovell, Gavin McQuay and Selena Sharpe. In the front row are Connor Wyness, Clode Anderson and Patrick Fisher. The goalies (at the bottom) are Lincoln Carey and Tyson Richards.
Stettler atoms lose pair, but ‘getting stronger and stronger Submitted by Bob Couch Coach, Stettler Storm atom C hockey team
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goal of the year for Josh Whipple, who was moved up to wing in order to try new line combinations. Although the Stettler atoms lost, they were able to take the positives into their next game on Sunday versus Lacombe. The game on Sunday provided some of the most exciting hockey the team has played all year. Lacombe has only lost one game and has some exceptional players in its lineup. With the game tied heading into the second, Stettler took a 3-2 lead with a goal by Denim Ross. Lacombe would re-
gain the lead with two more goals in the second. Stettler started the third with an early goal from Randon Ross, and that had the local crowd buzzing. Unfortunately, Lacombe was able to pull away and take an 8-5 decision. Once again, the game provided several highlights, with both Quentin Gall and Morgan Bengert getting their first goals of the season. What makes this weekend’s games so exciting is the team is getting stronger and stronger. The team not only has six female players, it also has several
players who are in their first year of hockey. The coaches have seen the hard work the players have put in, not only bonding together, but learning the game. It is exciting to see these kids grow through the year. “This team was giving up 40 to 50 shots a game at the beginning of the year, and now they give up 45 over two games,” said coach Ken Bengert. Next weekend, it is off to Trochu for a tournament and hopefully the team will continue its strong play and come out with some wins.
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Stettler hosts Elks’ curling provincials The Stettler Elks hosted the Elks’ provincial curling championships last weekend at the Stettler Curling Club. The event saw 12 teams from across the province competing for the opportunity to advance to the Elks national competition in Regina in early April. “It takes a bit of preparation,” said Neil Morrow, the exalted ruler of the Stettler Elks. “But it helps the community and raises the profile of our organization.” The playdowns were officially opened on Friday by Red Deer piper Frank Neelands, with Stettler Coun. Malcolm Fischer bringing greetings of welcome from the town. Blaine Kyle, curling co-ordinator from the Elks provincial organization, was on hand for the opening and throughout the bonspiel. The participating teams from Hanna (three), Heisler (two), Pincher Creek, Olds, Breton, Sherwood Park, Stavely, Medicine Hat and Red Deer competed in various men’s age categories. There was one women’s team, but no mixed teams. The last time the Stettler Elks hosted such an event, it was the national competition in 2003. RESULTS: Men’s seniors (50-plus) A. Ernie Buchfink, Hanna B. Dennis Gillespie, Stavely Men’s masters (60-plus) A. Mel Depauli, Stavely B. Don Coty, Red Deer Men’s (open) A. Lorne Schulte, Heisler B. Mickey Heisler, Heisler Women’s — Shannon Gross, Hanna
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Pincher Creek’s Neil Anderburg delivers a rock at the Elks’ provincial championships last weekend in Stettler.
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Les Ostby of Pincher Creek throws a rock last Friday on the opening day of the Elks’ provincial curling championships at the Stettler Curling Club.
Stettler seniors make grade for Alberta 55-plus Games LES STULBERG Independent reporter The Stettler area is expected to be well-represented at the Alberta 55plus Winter Games, set for Feb. 13-16 in Calgary. Local participants include Fred Milner of Stettler in five-pin bowling, Bridie Forde of Stettler in cross-country skiing, and nine hockey players — Dennis Becklund, Fred Bozek, Ken Graham and Wayne Perkins of Stettler, Jim Sandul of Alix, Eldon McCrindle and Ron Carothers of Byemoor and Bryan (B.J.) Smith and Jim Wasdal of Endiang. Zone 4 publicity director Rose Snopek said more than 1,100 competitors are expected in Calgary from across the province. She said the Zone 4 entry features 145 competitors in 14 activities. Milner has brought
home multiple silver and bronze medals in bowling in past games, but he’s hoping for the elusive gold medal this time around. He’s entered in the 75plus age category. “It’s always a good outing,” Milner said. McCrindle plays on a 70-plus team called the Mourning Blues. He said they qualified to advance to the provincial competition by defeating a Red Deer team in zone playoffs at Penhold last month. McCrindle said he has competed “three or four times” in 55-plus Winter Games in hockey and also in softball in the Summer Games. He said he’s looking forward to another experience. Bozek, 70, said he has been going to the 55-plus winter and summer games since he was 55, competing in hockey and softball.
He was pleased to qualify to represent Zone 4 with the 70-plus hockey team he helped organize. “We challenged the Red Deer team and won — that made me so happy,” he said. Bozek expects a high level of competition at the Winter Games. “There are eight zones in Alberta and the city zones are tough,” he said. “They have lots of ex-pros in all age groups. Calgary alone has 15 70-plus teams.” Bozek said the oldest two members of the team will be 82 and 80 this year. He said Carothers is the team captain and coach. “He is good at motivating.” Bozek is optimistic about the team’s chances in Calgary. “We have a helluva team — it is gonna be tough, but we will try to win our share,” he said.
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Saturday, Feb. 9,†6 p.m. Entertainment Ken Grambo. Cash wine bar. Advance tickets $20, at the door $25. Hosted by Donalda Community Promotions. For tickets phone 403-883-2100, email: communitypromotions @mailhub.ca or at Stettler Independent STETTLER FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Annual General Meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Stettler Public Library. Everyone welcome!!.
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The successful applicant will have a NCSO designation and will have: * Actual hands on oilfield construction experience. * Good computer skills. * Extensive travel is required. * Excellent people skills. * H2S Alive and First Aid. * Certified D&A tester, an asset. * Drivers License, with clean Abstract. * Must relocate to Hinton.
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DO YOU LIKE WORKING with animals? Do you want to be part of a successful team? Red Willow Pork Farm is now accepting applications for SWINE TECHNICIANS, offering competitive wages, a very good health plan, quarterly bonuses and quarterly free pork incentive. Fax resume with references to 403-574-2334 or email rwp@xplornet.com BAKOS NDT is hiring qualified CGSB Technicians in Whitecourt, Edmonton and Grande Prairie. Benefit package, signing bonus and profit sharing available. Email: admin@bakosndt.com or call 1-888-763-5575
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CENTRAL PEACE NATURAL GAS CO-OP LTD. requires full-time Gas Utility Operator. Experience, safety tickets an asset. Clean valid driver’s licence required. Forward resume: cpngc@telusplanet.net. Fax 780-864-2044. Mail: Box 119, Spirit River, T0H 3G0.
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In anticipation of the grand opening of this new facility located in the town of Bashaw, Alberta, The Bethany Group is now recruiting Licensed Practical Nurses into full-time and part-time positions. Under the direction of the Supportive Living Manager, LPN’s provide professional nursing care, practicing under their full scope of practice, using their skills and knowledge to provide nursing services. Implementing and utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, LPN’s provide leadership and support to staff ensuring that standard and accepted nursing care is provided to all residents. Salary Range: $24.43 to $31.99 per hour Closing Date: 08 February 2013 We welcome all interested applicants and ask you to submit your resume by email or facsimile to the address provided below: Please submit applications to: The Bethany Group 4612 – 53 Street Camrose, AB T4V 1Y6 Fax: (780) 679-2001 Email: hr@bethanygrp.ca A current Police Information Check is a pre-employment requirement for new employees to The Bethany Group. We sincerely thank all candidates for their application; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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SKILLS: Self-Motivated Work well in a team environment DUTIES INCLUDE, • Computer skills Set up of Mazak C.N.C (preference to IDS or PBS) l a t h e a n d r u n n i n g • Customer Service Skills production runs, min. 3 • Career Oriented with a years experience. Positive Attitude
Also currently hiring dayshift & afternoon shift QC PERSON • Must be able to read measuring devices and blueprints for inspection of machined parts. We offer competitive wages, benefits and a RRSP plan. Please forward resumes to resume@ nexusengineering.ca Autobody shop requires an apprentice or journeyman. Please send your resume by email to nspaint@ xplornet.com Career opportunity, apprentice to be a licensed glass worker. Permanent full-time position, installing residential and commercial windows and doors, automotive glass, glass cutting and fabrication. Drivers license a must. Apply in person to Heartland Glass, Stettler or fax resume to 403-742-2678. FUTURE AG INC. owns and operates 5 branches throughout Central Alberta selling and servicing CASE IH Construction and CASE IH Agriculture equipment. We are currently looking for a
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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
Truckers/ Drivers
860
CLASS 1 Winch Tractor Operator and Journeyman Picker Operator required. Please fax resume and credentials to 780-778-2918. For further information please call David 780-778-0422 in Whitecourt.
DRIVERS WANTED. Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No rail experience needed! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation & benefits package. Skills needed Ability to travel 3 months at a time, valid licence w/air brake endorsement. Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. Do not fill in city or state
This is a fast-paced environment and ideal candidate would be able to work with minimal supervision, have the ability to take initiative and consistently demonstrate exceptional customer service. FUTURE AG INC. “People You Can Count On”, is offering the opportunity to grow in your career with a thriving company. We offer an exemplary benefits package, competitive pay scale, annual work boot reimbursement, RRSP plan, sick days, monthly bonus and continuous professional training in a positive friendly environment. If you have a great attitude and integrity, FUTURE AG is offering you an exciting career opportunity. To apply, forward your resume to: Future Ag Inc. Attn: Markus Box 1510 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Fax 403-742-5626 GET YOUR FOOT IN THE GARAGE DOOR. Learn basic engine theory, power train, suspension, job safety. First step to Automotive/Heavy Duty Apprenticeships. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview GO TO YOUR next job interview with 2nd Year Heavy Duty Mechanic skills. GPRC, Fairview campus - Heavy Equipment Certificate program. Hands-on training, safety courses, opportunity to write 1st and 2nd HET apprenticeship exams. Gain 600 hours credit. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. Looking for 2nd, 3rd, 4th year apprentices and journeymen plumbers for full time work. Need to have experience with service and new home construction. Must have valid drivers license and be dependable. We offer competitve wages, benefit package and company vehicle. Please fax resume to 403-347-4539 or email to galaxyadmin@telus.net OPERATORS WANTED. Edmonton based company seeks: Processor Operators; Skidder Operators; Buncher Operators. Fax resume: 780-488-3002. Email: jobs @commandequipment.com
Trades
WHY SECURITAS: *Extended Health and welfare plan *Above average wages *Fully Paid uniform *All training time paid *Dedicated quality group. *Room to learn and grow. How to apply: Apply on line at: http://www.securitas. com/ca/enca/Career/ On this web site you can click on “On line Application” and submit it to the Edmonton Branch. Email: Dillicj@Novachem.com Fax: 403-314-8475 Integrity - Vigilance Helpfulness
+ A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner! CALL:
1-877-223-3311 To Place Your Ad Now!
Truckers/ Drivers
Business Opportunities
870
SPARE TIME CASH! Sell candles in your community. Earn 25%+ commission! Easy to sell 100+ fragrances. Start today; sell-candles.biz or call 1-888-248-9712.
Business Opportunities
870
WELL ESTABLISHED Towing Company in Drayton Valley. 6 trucks & roadside contracts. Will sell as whole or individually. Training available. Unlimited earning potential. Must see! Phone 780-621-1622
880
Misc. Help
Town of Stettler EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
MECHANICS HELPER
The Town of Stettler is seeking a mechanically inclined person to work as a Mechanic’s Helper as well as other duties as required for a part-time, casual position. The Town of Stettler offers a competitive wage. Interested applicants should forward a resume in confidence to Wayne Stenlund at the Town Shop located at:
5104 - 61 Street, Stettler
EXPERIENCED
Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed. CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with drug and alcohol policy. References Req’d. Exc. salary & benefits. Fax resume to: 403-742-5376 hartwell@telus.net
In anticipation of the grand opening of this new facility located in the town of Bashaw, Alberta, The Bethany Group is now recruiting for a Cook, full-time position. Under the direction of the Supportive Living Manager, the Cook is responsible for the menu planning, preparation, and preparing all meals and food services at Bashaw Meadows Supportive Living site. Qualifications: High School, including or supplemented by related training Journeyman Cook Certificate preferred, but not required Working knowledge of preparing meals for senior populations Considerable experience in group / institutional cooking WHMIS and First Aide training required Food Safe Handling course required Closing Date: 08 February 2013
Please submit applications to: The Bethany Group 4612 – 53 Street Camrose, AB T4V 1Y6 Fax: (780) 679-2001 Email: hr@bethanygrp.ca A current Police Information Check is a pre-employment requirement for new employees to The Bethany Group. We sincerely thank all candidates for their application; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE WANTED
REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY Casual or P/T Drivers for the Mirror, AB. area. Class 4 license required. Please contact Chris at 780-264-1651 SPEEDWAY MOVING SYSTEMS REQUIRES O/O for our 1 ton and 3 ton fleets to transport RVs throughout North America. We offer competitive rates and Co. fuel cards. Paid by direct deposit. Must have clean criminal record and passport to cross border. 1-866-736-6483; www. speedwaymoving systems.com
Business Opportunities
870
WELL ESTABLISHED retail clothing business in Barrhead for sale. Serious inquiries only. 780-674-2018.
- Welders (B-Pressure, Journeymen, Apprentices) - Pipefitters - Shipper/Receiver/Purchaser
CRUDE SERVICES INC.
Welders/Fitters; piping spools Welder/Fitter; pressure vessel layout Sub Arc Operator Welder; structural skids Pipefitters; group/test satellites, separator packages Shipper/Receiver/Purchaser Helper; hydro testing, painting, finishing work
Please send resumes to:
is now hiring
Class 1 Drivers for transporting Dangerous Goods Experience driving Super B, Tridem, and Body-Job units is an asset. We offer top industry wages, group benefits package, company RRSPs as well as scheduled days off. Please send resumes: Fax: 403-742-4181 Email: jobs@crudeservices.ca Call: 403-742-4189
850 Service Wise We Specialize
info@alliedfab.com
Moon Walkers Indoor Playground Opening in Alix
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The Village of Alix is seeking an active and enthusiastic individual for a rewarding full time employment opportunity. This is a supervisory position and must be available to work days, evenings and weekends. Duties included but not limited to: computer use, answering phones, booking functions, training staff, daily cleaning and quality customer satisfaction. - Must be able to work with children, youth and general public - Must accept and be trainable in First Aid and WHMIS - Ability to work independently when required - Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position - Subject to Criminal Record Check Salary is dependent on quaifications and experience. Closing date: Open until suitable candidate is found Please submit your resume & covering letter via Mail, Fax or Email: Village of Alix Box 87 Alix, AB T0C 0B0 ATTN: Recreation Coordinator email: recreation@villageofalix.ca All applicants are thanked for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Employment Training
900
Experience an asset. For new construction and service work in Stettler and area. Action Plumbing is based out of Stettler. As a Merit Contractors Association Member, we offer a full beneÀt package and RRSP Contribution Plan including Employer RRSP Contributions. Drop off resumes in person to 4706 - 44 Avenue, Stettler.
UNDERGROUND FACILITY LOCATOR POSITION AVAILABLE in the Stettler area. Experience preferred, but will train the right candidate. Must be reliable, safety conscious and have a clean driving abstract Have a Criminal Record Check prior to hiring. Computer literate. Send Resume with References to Mike Leonhardt at mikel@camtel.ca
Auctions
1530
One Person’s Collectible Auction
Sunday February 3 ** Starting at 9:30 a.m. with coins** Bowden Lions Hall, Bowden AB In this sale is Very Unique and Ornate Carvings from all over the world, Brass items, Canadian, USA, World foreign coins, Silver coins, Just too much to mention .. Check the web for listing and pictures.. Sale is subject to additions and deletions.
Pilgrim Auction Service
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.AlbertaJobLinks.com.
Building Supplies
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.
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.
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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RITCHIE BROS UNRESERVED AUCTION. Edmonton, March 7. Two Parcels of Farmland located at Grassland, Alberta. For more info contact John Kiszka, 780-689-3076 or visit: rbauction.com/realestate.
Misc. Help
403-556-5531
www.auctionsales.ca
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STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Health & Beauty
1700
YOUR NEW CAREER is as close as your computer. Online Active Aging Fitness Practitioner Certificate. Work with older adult fitness programs, coach master athletes. GPRC Grande Prairie, Alberta. 1-888-539-4774; www.gprc.ab.ca.
Misc. for Sale
1760
NEVER SHOCK CHLORINATE AGAIN! Newly Patented! “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator. Eliminates: Shock Chlorination; iron bacteria; smell; bacterial breeding in water wells. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. Visit our 29 inventions; www.1800bigiron.com. SAWMILLS from only $3997. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD; www.NorwoodSawmills. com/400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT. TWO faux fur coats, size 1X. One elliptical glider. One Absurround exercise machine. Call Karen 403-742-5676 after 6 p.m.
Office Supplies
1800
WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11
10 pkgs. of 500 sheets
$48/case
Shop Stettler & Save! 403-742-2395
880
STETTLER IS NOW HIRING Full and Part Time Positions
Full Time Produce Manager • Meat Cutter • Baker • Produce Clerk • Deli Clerks • Front Lead Supervisor Please Apply Within
Thorogood Pinches
&
Certified General Accountants
Full service accounting firm is seeking a
Data Input Clerk for tax season. This job will appeal to a candidate with accurate typing and computer experience. Full training and supervision provided. Please send resume: - Email: TandP_cga@telus.net - Fax: 403-742-2599 - In person: 4812-49 Street, Stettler
Work at the Stettler Public Library The following position is available:
Co-ordinator - Something Cool After School Erskine (3 hours/week)
We are currently seeking applications for full-time positions of:
Journeyman Plumbers and Apprentices
- Line Locating Division
7TH ANNUAL COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION & SPEED SHOW, March 15 - 17/13, Red Deer Westerner Park. Featuring Big Schwag & indoor car show! Exhibitor space available. Consign your car; estate today. 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; EGauctions.com.
Allied Fabrication is a young aggressive company looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If you enjoy a fast paced, positive work environment, pride yourself on having an eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and consider yourself reliable please send your resume. Allied manufactures oil & gas production equipment from our facility in Stettler, AB. We are quickly gaining a reputation as a high quality, dependable, competitive supplier.
Fax: 403-228-4009 or Email:
CAM-TEL COMMUNICATIONS
Auctions
Allied Fabrication offers competitive wages, a health & wellness program, access to overtime hours, and the opportunity to advance your career; division management positions will become available as we continue to grow.
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Misc. Help
Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990
Bashaw Meadows – Bashaw, Alberta COOK – full-time position
We welcome all interested applicants and ask you to submit your resume by email or facsimile to the address provided below:
plant outside of Red Deer.
Minimum Qualification: * Alberta Security License *EMR- ACP certified *Class 4 license *Bondable *Good interpersonal skills *Good communication skills *Computer knowledge, previous emergency experience, previous security experience, client interaction experience an asset
870
GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can earn $100,000.+ per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected territories. Full details. Call now. 1-866-668-6629. Website: www.tcvend.com.
DAY & ROSS Now Hiring in Edmonton. P&D work $5000 sign on bonus. LCV single and team scheduled. Call Fazal today for details at 1-855-872-7602
3rd year Apprentice Securitas Canada is looking or Journeyman for qualified Security Heavy Duty Mechanic Staff for a Petro-Chemical with Ag experience for our Stettler location.
Business Opportunities
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SO007874 PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN FIREFIGHTING & POLICING
MÉTIS EMERGENCY SERVICES PREPARATION 1-888-48-MÉTIS
Under the direction of the Library Manager or senior staff member on duty, the co-ordinator develops, plans, and implements programming for school age children (the Something Cool after School program). Something Cool after School takes place once a week on Fridays from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at the Erskine School Library. Deadline February 18, 2012. Please visit the Library’s website at spl.prl.ab.ca or contact us at 403.742.2292 or spl@prl.ab.ca for further details.
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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS
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Misc. for Sale
1930
Wanted To Buy
WANTED HAY and STRAW, large round bales. 403-7424703
DON’T BE IN THE DARK
2010
Farm Equipment
3010 JD, gas, with 9 ft. blade, no cab, with or without chains, $6,500. Phone 403-742-3964.
Lost your power again . . . how long this time?
SIMPLE!
Take control back.
It’s simple to run a Garage Sale Ad in the Classified section and make quick cash. Phone Classifieds 1-877-223-3311.
We can help get the power back on.
Power generators that are affordable and reliable.
Agricultural #2000 - #2290
1.888.682.6888
CLASSIFIEDS Sell it Best! To place your ad phone 1-877223-3311
collicutt.com
2100
Livestock
REGISTERED BLACK & RED ANGUS COWS. Vicwin Angus Farm, Lacombe Vic Rowley 403-318-7363
403-309-3300 1-877-223-3311 Accounting .......................... 1010 Acupuncture........................1020 Advocate/Mediation ............1025 Antique Dealers & Stores ...1027 Automotive ..........................1029 Bands & DJ s ......................1030 Beauty/Cosmetic ................1040 Bookkeeping .......................1050 Cabinet Makers...................1054 Child Care/Caregivers.........1060 Carpentry............................1062 Car Rentals .........................1064 Cat Work .............................1065 Cleaning .............................1070 Clerical................................1080 Construction .......................1085 Consulting...........................1090 Contractors ......................... 1100 Computer Services ..............1110 Drafting & Design................ 1120 Eavestroughing ................... 1130 Educational ......................... 1140 Electrical ............................. 1150 Entertainment ..................... 1160 Escorts................................ 1165 Farm Equipment ................. 1168 Financial ............................. 1170 Fireplaces ........................... 1175 Flooring............................... 1180 Food/Catering ..................... 1190 Furnace Cleaning ............... 1193 Glass Shops ....................... 1196 Mobile Glass Shops............ 1197 Handyman Services ...........1200 Health Care......................... 1210 Income Tax .........................1220 Insurance ............................ 1130 Landscaping .......................1240 Land Mapping .....................1250 Legal Services ....................1260 Limousine Services ............1270 Massage Therapy ...............1280 Mechanical .........................1285 Misc. Services ....................1290 Moving & Storage ...............1300 Oilfield .................................1305 Painters/Decorators ............ 1310 Personal Services ............... 1315 Pet Services ....................... 1318 Photography .......................1320 Plumbing & Heating ............1330 Printing................................1335 Rental - Equipment .............1340 Rental - Misc .......................1350 Repair Service ....................1360 Roofing ...............................1370 Snow Removal....................1380 Travel ..................................1385 Upholstery ..........................1390 Well Drilling ........................1400 Welding ............................... 1410 Window Cleaning ................1420 Yard Care ............................1430
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PERSONAL TAX RETURNS Farmers, seniors, self-employed, etc. and
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES (Quickbooks)
Acctg Tech with 10 yrs. exp. “Very Reasonable Rates� Call: Monica at 403-882-2842 or 403-741-9803 or email - monk7@hotmail.ca
Cabinet Makers
1054
1170
Financial
DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30% or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation; www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500.
Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome
1193
Stettler Furnace Cleaning
No. 5 Kunstman Komplex
Box 685, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
Contractors
1100
EFFORTLESS WEIGHT LOSS 3 day samples, 403-783-1885 wethree18@hotmail.com
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CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver. (24 hour record check). Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300 or 1-800-347-2540; www. accesslegalresearch.com
Furnace Cleaning
Glass Shops
Res: 403-742-2409
Legal Services
MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.
1290
Get rid of your Garbage with. . .
3R
Management
403-742-3007 Legal Services
403-742-3418
TEL: 403-742-6277
Stettler Eye Care Dr. R. TROY NELSON
today
Comprehensive eye health and vision exams Top quality frames, lenses and contacts Treatment of eye disease, injuries and Misc. surgical co-management Services
Qualified and Reputable
BOB HOLOWENKO
1210
Health Care
1196
HEARTLAND GLASS
• Locks repinned & installed • Windshields repaired & installed • Residential & Commercial Windows & Doors • All your glass & screen needs Main St., Stettler Emergency 403-742-2665 403-742-3628
C.R. GLASS
LTD.
1260
LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE Lori R. Reule
DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Factory today! 1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca
LL. B. Stettler Professional Building 4819 51 Street
403-742-3411
Pasture/Land Wanted
IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial. Serving central Alberta. 403-318-4346
1010
G K D P
-Residential -Commercial -Farm Buildings -Renovations
Buzz Andersen
Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
4912 - 51 Street P.O. Box 460, Stettler, Alberta
403-742-4431 Toll free 1-877-742-4431 e-mail: gkdpca@gkdpca.com website:
www.gkdpca.com
Chapman and Co. Professional Accountants LLP Guy Chapman, CA Chris Annand, CA Kendra Walgenbach, CA Naomi Roth, CGA P.O. Box 1328 4702- 51 Ave., Stettler Tel: 403-742-3438 e-mail: gchap@gchap.ca
Serving Stettler area over 35 years
403-742-1330 Drafting & Design
1120
4814 - 49 Street, Stettler
403-742-5520 403-882-3740 (Castor)
4607 - 59 St., Stettler (Beside A & W)
1210
Health Care
Dr. E. LYNES
lbe Staehr vice a k i on ng S
M rafti D
Barristers and Solicitors
403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443
4910 - 51 Street, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
Gary G. Grant Phone: 403-742-4437
DR. D.G. BECKLUND
RAILSIDE DESIGN
4912 - 51 Street Stettler, AB Open Mon. - Sat.
Chiropractor
PH: 403-742-4101 FAX: 866-305-5686
Eavestroughing
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FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD. 5�Continuous Eaves “Gutter Clean� Leaf Protection
Phone: 403-742-3399
ANDERSON LAW OFFICE
Bus.: 403-742-2553 Res.: 403-742-0370
Brenda Anderson, B.Comm., LL.B.
Dr. KERRY WONG
5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB
Optometrist
Phone 403-742-2529
Stettler, Alberta Box 1796 Phone 403-742-2998
PERFORMANCE Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Massage “Keeping people in Motion...�
403-742-4533 Ph:403-742-5979 Fax:403-742-3656 Box 1595, 4907 - 50 Street, tree ee et et, t, Stettler AB AB info@leschert.net
Automotive
1029
Misc. Services
1290
ROUND hay bales, $20 $40. We deliver. Self unloading. No Sunday calls Please. 403-843-6380
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
Call Curt or Rob
Phone 403-742-2869
Electrical
1150
L A R G E
2 BDRM. apt. Stettler, quiet, MATURE, employed person, heat, water & laundry incld. n/s in bldg. $725 + d.d., avail. Feb. 1 403-742-8912 2 BEDROOM suite in adult building 30+. Very quiet and well maintained. No pets, no smoking, $765/mo., $765 d.d., includes heat, water, 1 parking stall. Available Feb. 1. Ken @ 403-350-9243. MIRROR - 2 bedroom apt, $700/mo. inclds. heat, 403-357-7558 Gail
3130
1,200 ft. heated shop in East Industrial area of Stettler. Available Dec. 1/12. Phone 403-742-8327, Tracey.
3160
STETTLER MINI STORAGE Household, furniture, business records, etc. Various sizes. Protected by security alarm and fenced and lighted perimeter. Owner: Reg and Darlene Hunter 403-740-9283 or 403-742-3153
Farm Custom Work
NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds. Reach over 1 million readers weekly. Only $269. + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228.
2080
Personal Services
TRUE PSYCHICS! 4 Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342-3036; Mobile: # 4486; www.truepsychics.ca.
1330
• Complete Plumbing & Heating Services • Commercial and Residential • Water Conditioning & Pumps • 24 Hour Service Service Wise - We Specialize
Stettler Ph.
403-742-5237
Misc. Services
3030
For Lease or 1315 Lease to Own
DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+)
Plumbing & Heating
David Unruh Cell 403-323-6787 Home 403-742-4673 Condos/ Townhouses
1290
MINI STORAGE
10X12’ With 5x7 doors. For quads, snowmobiles, furniture, etc. Phone: (403)742-9729 DYMY Oilfield Services
Real Estate #4000 - #4190
Realtors & Services..........4010 Houses for Sale................4020 Houses Wanted ................4030 Condos/Townhouses ........4040 Acreages ..........................4050 Acreages Wanted ............4060 Farms/Land ......................4070 Farms/Land Wanted ........4080 Manufactured/ Mobile Homes ..................4090 Income Property ..............4100 Commercial Property ......4110 Industrial Property ............4120 Cottages/Resort Property ..4130 Businesses for Sale..........4140 Buildings for Sale ............4150 Lots for Sale ....................4160 Out of Town Property ......4170 Investment Opportunities ..4180 Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190
Houses For Sale
3120
THIS WEEK’S EYE SPY WINNER IS Doug Haustein Please come into the Stettler Independent to claim your prize!
Storage Space
3160
3060
One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005
Industrial
Storage Space
3 Bdrm Townhomes
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3170
LAND FOR RENT 5 quarter sections of land in one parcel for rent 12 miles east of Bashaw for the 2013 crop. SE 31-41-19, NE 30-41-19, S 1/2 32-41-19 and NW 32-41-19. Bids received until February 15, 2013. Highest offer not necessarily accepted.
PHONE 780-372-4142
4020
COZY BUNGALOW
in Oriole Park, Red Deer. 3 bdrm. up, 1 dwn. Open concept, hardwood. Dbl. det. garage, 2.5 bath. Asking $303,000. 403-341-5415
Condos/ Townhouses
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QUALITY LIVING - affordable price. Brand new 2 bdrm/1 bdrm condos for sale. Easy financing! Less than rent! 3 blocks east of main street “Parkland Place�. All inquiries welcome, Ken @ 403-350-9243
Acreages
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Beautiful, custom built 2800 sq ft home on 4 acres (can be up to 10 acres) with 30,000 sq ft poly greenhouses, currently in cutflower lily production. Located in Forestburg (East Central Alberta) right on Hwy 53. Great courier service. Asking $535,000. Call 780 582 2265 or 780 336 5888 or email sunrich@ wildroseinternet.ca for more info.
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$2 MILLION INVENTORY Clear-Out! 15 new homes targeted! Prices starting from $92, 500., 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Bank says they have to go! 148/142 East Lake, Blvd., Airdrie. 1-800-461-7632 or 1-877-945-1272; www. unitedhomescanada.com
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CALL 1-877-223-3311 1981 REGENCY SRI, 14x64 new windows, skirting & metal roof. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, some furniture incld’d. Has 12x12 porch. Responsible for moving. $15,000. obo. 403-742-4867 ATTENTION: Snowmobilers, skiers, retirees. Trailers for sale, south of Golden, (New Park). New - 24 X 52, 3 bedroom, 2 bath (Palm Harbour) $132,900. New 14 X 66, 2 bedroom, 2 bath (Palm Harbour) $82,300. 2010, 14 X 48, 1 bedroom, 1 bath (Moduline) $62,300. Vendor will carry. Call Ed 780-718-8243. Email: marianhordal@gmail.com
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Addressing drafts around the house Homeowners know that no home is perfect. Sometimes a home’s biggest issue can be relatively small and easy to fix, while other issues are more substantial and require a bit more time and money. Drafts around the house fall somewhere in the middle of that spectrum. Though not necessarily difficult or costly to fix, drafts can be an uncomfortable nuisance and may require a little more elbow grease than more minor issues around a house. The following are a few ways homeowners can address drafts around the house. • Check the fireplace. Homeowners with a fireplace might be inviting drafts in through their favorite feature. If the damper on the fireplace is open, drafts will enter the home. Simply close the damper and the home will likely get a lot less drafty. • Check for gaps around windows and doors. The most likely culprit if a home is drafty is gaps around windows and doors. Windows and doors that aren’t properly sized are no doubt inviting drafts
into the home. The solution to this problem doesn’t have to break the bank. Instead of replacing old windows and doors, use weather stripping and press it into the gaps around the frame. This can block drafts, and you should be able to notice an immediate difference. • Hang heavier curtains or drapes. Another way to address a drafty room is to hang thick curtains or drapes in front of the window. The heavier the material, the more effective it will be at keeping
cold air from circulating around the room. • Inspect the attic. If your home has an attic, that oft-forgotten room upstairs might be the source of the home’s drafts. When a home is heated, the air inside that home is pressurized, driving that air through ceiling penetrations and into the attic. This creates leaks that allow warmth to escape the house while inviting colder air in. Plug any air leaks into the attic, which should eliminate drafts as well as condensation.
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* Solid Brick Building on 2 lots close to downtown. 3 BEDROOM MOBILE on own lot. Spacious, well cared for home with cozy addition, solarium for summer use and a detached garage. Nice landscaping. MLS # CA0004528 $169,000.
2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW on corner lot. New windows, plumbing, shingles and much more. Heated garage and landscaped yard. MLS # CA0001508 $134,900.
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View Stettler area listings at www.stettlerhomes.com WANTED: Growing Family - Spacious 6 bdrm, 2 bath home. Large family room, large kitchen, private back yard to entertain family & friends! #CA0007154. $224,900.
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Unique Family Friendly 4 level split Home! Featuring 3 bdrm, 2 bath, oak kitchen cupboards, many upgrades, spacious family room with fireplace! Walk-out basement, fully fenced. #CA0005821. $285,900.
Calling All Investors - 8,800 sq. ft. of building space with 6100 sq. ft. presently leased. Great office space, storage yard with chain link fencing. Invest today for your future. #CA0007120.
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To Be Moved - 2006 mobile home featuring 3 bdrms, 2 full bathrooms, skylight ceiling, laminate flooring, open concept design. In excellent condition. Move to your acreage. #CA0006732. $68,900.
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.
2 Storey Executive Home - Unique home on large lot, 5 bdrms, 5 baths, 2 garages. Spacious private backyard with meticulous landscaping. A Must See! #CA321406.
Like new. Beautiful 5 bedroom home. Completely developed. Big garage. Quiet location. $389,500. Call today!
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Doug Roberts Broker/Owner
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Jill Fisher Associate/Owner
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Cozy bi-level. Built 2004. Detached garage. Fenced, and ready for a new family. $312,500.
CARLISLE EST. 5.54 acres, ready for your dream home, fully fenced. $115,000. Call Atie.
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Land is located in the high traffic area of Highway #56 north edge of town. The land has been recently filled and leveled with ground matting in place. Call Doug.
50 x 140 Lots. For sale in Donalda. 6 lots to choose from $15,000. Overlooks the Coulees. Call Jill for details.
Newly developed highway frontage, commercial lots. Will build to suit. Call Brian.
159 acres, with newer home, shop, and a beautiful view of Buffalo Lake. Call Garry.
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2570 sq. ft. of living space on double lot. $199,900. Call Wade for a vieiwing.
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Norma Leslie Associate Broker
CA0000133 CA0004704/08
Highway commercial property 1.19 acres, and residential .65 acre property. Call Doug for details.
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Build your dream home and shop. 88 acres (3 miles) north of Stettler. $214,900.
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1998 mobile, large deck. Fenced yard $159,900. Call Edna.
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3 bdrm 2 bath mobile on its own lot. Great starter. $92,000. Call Edna.
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1 ½ miles from town 5 acres with home and buildings. $449,000. Call Doug.
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320.0 Acres of Pasture Land in the Craigmyle Area. $320,000. Call Doug.
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2 bdrm mobile. Affordable at $49,900. Call Jill.
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Small town luxury in Big Valley. If you need to escape this is the place. $385,000. Call Ross.
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10 Acre parcel with home, barn & shop, near Craigmyle. $235,000. Call Doug.
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3 bdrm, 4 level split, plenty of room for the family. $255,000. Call Jill.
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Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300
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2005 PONTIAC G6, silver, 160,000 kms. $5200 call 403-742-6543
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Community Support Services ADULTS/CHILDREN ANONYMOUS Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. For more info Kira & Ian FCSS, 403-742-2339
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-742-3214; 403-742-2966 or 403-742-4271
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A small plane travelling from La Crete crashed Tuesday morning when it tried to land in inclement weather at the Three Hills airport. One person suffered minor injuries, and the other two passengers weren’t seriously injured, police reported.
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VILLAGE OF ALIX Public Hearing Municipal Development Plan Amendment Bylaw 408/13 The Village of Alix has prepared an amendment to the Municipal Development Plan. Bylaw 408/13 proposes to amend the Municipal Development Plan to update the Future Land Use Concept to ensure consistency with the recent adoption of the Intermunicipal Development Plan.
STETTLER & DISTRICT FOOD BANK SOCIETY Kathy Willis - 403-742-4567 Elaine Williams - 403-742-2745 4820 - 51 Street
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PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 commencing at 7:00 PM at the Village Office, Council Chambers, 4849 50 Street, Alix, AB. The public is welcome to attend and provide their comments on the proposed bylaw. A copy of the proposed Municipal Development Plan Amendment is available for public review at the Village Office during regular office hours between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday to Friday. For more information call Kristina Schmidt with Parkland Community Planning Services at 403-343-3394 or Bonnie Cretzman with the Village of Alix at 403-747-2495.
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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 1500-13, providing for a boundary adjustment and closure of a (Âą) 0.015 hectare portion of Lot 69 MR Block 1 Plan 8222364 and of a (Âą) 0.011 hectare portion of Lot 70 ER Block 1 Plan 822364 and to consolidate these land portions with Lot 1 Block 1 Plan 022 3438 and further to dispose of these land portions for less than its market value to accommodate existing encroachments; and to amend the Land Use Bylaw 1443-10 by rezoning the said portions of land from the Public Service (PS) District to the Resort Residential (RR) District. BYLAW 1501-13, providing for a boundary adjustment and closure of a (Âą) 0.012 hectare portion of Lot 70ER Block 1 Plan 8222364 and to consolidate this land portion with Lot 19 Block 1 Plan 8222364 and to dispose of this land portion for less than its market value to accommodate an existing encroachment; and to amend the Land use Bylaw 1443-10 by rezoning the said portion of land from the Public Service (PS) District to the Resort Residential (RR) 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, February 13, 2013 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, February 12, 2013. Dated: Friday, January 25, 2013 Jacinta Donovan, Development Officer
FEBRUARY 1 - TAX PENALTY Ratepayers are reminded that an 8% (per cent) penalty will be added to outstanding taxes on February 1, 2013. Payments can be made by CASH, VISA, MASTERCARD, INTERAC and at most financial institutions. For more information please contact our office at (403) 742-4441. Tim Fox Chief Administrative Officer
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All three passengers survive Three Hills airport plane crash One person suffered minor injuries and two others walked away from a place crash at the Three Hills airport on Tuesday morning. Three Hills RCMP said the small plane was travelling from La Crete with three people on board when it tried to land in inclement weather at the airport about 100 kilometres southeast of Red Deer.
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The plane landed short of the runway, but came to rest on the runway, damaging the landing gear and left wing of the aircraft, RCMP reported. One passenger suffered minor injuries and was taken to Three Hills with pain in his chest area. The pilot and another passenger weren’t seriously injured. Three Hills RCMP, fire crews and EMS
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Senkaku/Diaoyu dispute simmers into potentially another Falklands Chinese survey vessels go into the waters around the disputed islands and Japanese patrol ships tail them much too closely. Twice last month, Chinese maritime surveillance aircraft flew into the airspace around the Japanese-controlled islands and Tokyo scrambled F-15 fighters to meet them. On the second occasion, China then sent fighters, too. Can these people be serious? The rocky, uninhabited group of islets in the East China Sea, called the Senkaku Islands by Japan and the Diaoyu Islands by China, are worthless in themselves, and even the ocean and seabed resources around them could not justify a war. Yet both sides sound quite serious, and the media rhetoric about it in China has got downright bellicose. Historical analogies are never exact, but they can sometimes be quite useful. What would be a good analogy for the Senkaku/Diaoyu dispute? The dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the islands that the British call the Falklands and the Argentines call las Malvinas fits the case pretty well. Worthless islands? Check, unless you think land for grazing sheep is worth a war. Rich fishing grounds? Check. Potential oil and gas resources under the seabed? Tick. Rival historical claims going back to the 19th century or “ancient times”? Check. A truly foolish war that killed lots of people? Yes, in the case of the Falklands/Malvinas, but not in the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. Not yet. One other difference: the Falkland Islands have been inhabited by some thousands of English-speaking people of British descent for almost two centuries. Argentina’s claim relates to a short-lived colony in 1830-33 (which was preceded by somewhat longer-lived French and British colonies in the 1700s). Whereas no one has ever lived on the Senkakus/Diaoyus. Curiously, this does not simplify the quarrel. Neither China nor Japan has a particularly persuasive historical claim to the islands, and with no resident population, they are wide open to a sudden, non-violent occupation by either country. That could trigger a real military confrontation between China and Japan, and drag in Japan’s ally, the United States. It was to avert exactly that sort of stunt that the Japanese government bought three of the islands last September. The ultra-nationalist governor of Tokyo, Shintaro Ishihara, announced that he would use public money to buy the islands from their private Japanese owner, and the Foreign Ministry suspected that he would then land people there to assert Japanese sovereignty more vigorously. The Chinese would probably respond in kind, and then the fat would be in the fire. But the Japanese government’s thwarting of Ishihara’s plans did not mollify the Chinese. The commercial change of ownership did not strengthen or weaken either country’s claim of sovereignty, but Beijing saw it as a nefarious Japanese plot, and so the confrontation began to grow. It has got to the point where Japanese business interests in China have been seriously damaged by boycotts and violent protests, and Japan’s defence budget, after 10 years of decline, is to go up a bit this year. (China’s de-
SUBSCRIBE fence budget rises every year.) It’s foolish, but it’s getting beyond a joke. Meanwhile, down in the South China Sea, a very similar confrontation has been simmering for years between China, which claims almost the entire sea for itself, and the five other countries (Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Taiwan) that maintain overlapping claims over various parts of the sea. Military manoeuvres are taking place, non-negotiable declarations of sovereignty are being made, and navies are being beefed up. Once again, there are fishing rights at stake in the waters under dispute, and oil and gas reserves are believed to exist underneath them. The United States, because of its military alliance with the Philippines, is also potentially involved in any conflict in this region. All this nonsense over fish and petrochemical resources that would probably not yield one-10th of the wealth that would be expended in even a small local war. Moreover, the oil and gas resources, however big they might be, will remain unexploited so long as the seabed boundaries are in doubt. So the obvious thing to do is to divide the disputed territory evenly between the interested parties, and exploit the resources jointly. That is what the Russians and the Norwegians did three years ago, after a decades-long dispute over the seabed between them in the Barents Sea that led to speculations about a war in the Arctic. The Japanese and the Chinese could obviously do the same thing: no face lost, and everybody makes a profit. A similar deal between the countries around the South China Sea would be more complicated to negotiate, but would yield even bigger returns. So why don’t they just do it? Maybe because there are islands involved. No one has ever gone to war over a slice of seabed, but actual islands, sticking up out of the water, fall into the category of “sacred national territory, handed down from our forefathers,” over which large quantities of blood can and must be shed. China will not just invade the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, because it is not run by a drunken and murderous military dictator (as Argentina was when it invaded the Falklands in 1982). But could everyone stumble into a war over this stupid confrontation? Yes, they could.
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Groundhog Day party springs up Saturday at Stettler Public Library February is just a couple of days away and the Stettler Public Library has the whole month planned out for you. Check out what programs are coming in February and schedule them into your busy lives because we would love to see you at the Library. For updates on our programs, check our website. Today is a professional development day for local schools, so the library is pleased to bring you Board Game Afternoon from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Spend the afternoon playing the variety of board games that the library has to offer. We believe that it’s time to fully celebrate Groundhog Day, so we’re throwing a party on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us and the Stettler Kinettes for games, groundhog dogs, crafts and face-painting! Whether the news is good or bad about the upcoming weather, we are going to have a party! Something Cool After School has something special planned on Wednesday, Feb. 6. It’s Button Day, so stop in at 4 p.m. and make your own funky buttons and magnets. This is a great way to telling the world who you really are! The next installment of Crafternoons and Coffee Spoons will be on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 1 to 2 p.m. The kids do crafts while you do coffee! Because it is the month of love, the theme
Readers’ Circle will venture into the past when they discuss “The Devil in the White City” by Erik Larson on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. Spine Crackers will be discussing a young adult classic, “The Chocolate Wars” by Robert Cormier, on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. will be romance. Join the Stettler Public Library for Mardi Gras on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m. Help us celebrate “Fat Tuesday” with kid-friendly gun, games, crafts and snacks! I am sure that beads will be involved somehow. Chicks with Sticks is back for two Tuesdays, Feb. 12 and 26, at 7 p.m. Bring your knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or other handicrafts project for a night of conversation, laughs and help with your projects. We will have knowledgeable knitters and crocheters on hand to help and the company will be fantastic. The Stettler Public Library is pleased to present the Academy Award-nominated film “Beast of the Southern Wild” on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. “In a forgotten but defiant bayou community cut off from the rest of the world by a sprawling levee, a six-yearold girl exists on the brink of orphanhood. Buoyed by her childish optimism and extraordinary imagination, she believes that the natural world is in balance with the universe until a fierce storm
changes her reality. Desperate to repair the structure of her world in order to save her ailing father and sinking home, this tiny hero must learn to survive unstoppable catastrophes of epic proportions.” This is your chance to see a film nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actress, prior to the Oscars on Feb. 24. Princesses aged five and up are invited to Tiaras and Tattoos on Friday, Feb. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be cupcakes, glitter tattoos, nail painting, hair tinsel, crafts and games. The princesses must pre-register because space is limited. Call the Stettler library at 403742-2292 to register. Copies of each of the library’s book club selections are available to pick up at the Stettler library. The Brain Candy Book Club will be celebrating Nora Ephron’s life on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. by talking about her memoir, “I Feel Bad about My Neck and Other Thoughts on Being a Woman,” and watching “When Harry met Sally.”
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CORNER SLICE — Crews erect a pair of exterior signs last Friday as Domino’s Pizza moves one step closer to opening its downtown Stettler location.
Proposed Stettler skatepark Health and recreation facilities atop town’s priority list for 2013 clears preliminary hurdles RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter Improvements to health-care facilities and services in Stettler top the list of priorities town council determined as part of its strategic planning for 2013. Council confirmed the list during its regular meeting last Tuesday. Efforts to enhance the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre were stressed by council when Drumheller-Stettler MLA Rick Strankman of the Opposition Wildrose party met with council earlier this month. A new indoor sports facility and fieldhouse was confirmed as the second priority, followed by upgrades to Stettler Recreation Centre and plans to enhance the outdoor rink. Setting plans for a new seniors’ centre in the SRC upstairs is No. 5
on the list, along with an ambassador program and a water-meter replacement program. Further enhancements to West Stettler Park, a green policy for composting and anaerobic landfill, a strategy to attract new residents and improved relations with the County of Stettler round out the top-10 priorities. Just below the cut of the top-10, the town listed: Improved service road and highway access. Regional training officer. Neighbourhood party program. Not-for-profit centre. Business leader input under economic development. Rounding out the list is a skate park, town communication strategy, digital records, ready-town industrial land, sidewalk improvements and east-end pathways and employee succession planning.
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RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter Momentum to build a permanent skatepark in Stettler rolls along as the Town of Stettler plans to hire a company to run the project with the Stettler Skatepark Associaton. “The chosen design consultant will be expected to work with the community and its citizens, both young and old,” said Lee Penner, the town’s director of parks and recreation, as he spoke to council at its regular meeting last week. During this stage, the company will determine the best location and further fundraising methods to operate the park. A site on 62 Street (Recreation Road) beside Stettler Recreation Centre appears to the prime area, either on the east side by the outdoor rink that serves as the current temporary skatepark or on the west side. “The committee would like to see not only a concept drawing of the skatepark, but also a drawing that considers opportunities for future
development within the footprint,” Penner said. “We will be looking to the consultant to provide fundraising ideas, as a well as methods and experience how to best engage youth and community in the project to establish longterm ownership in the park.” Primely located near other recreation facilities such as West Stettler Park and spray park, Lions Campground and baseball diamonds, the skatepark would get ample use, said Danny Missikewitz, a board director. “It can be an ornament to the town that will be sure the facility is maximized. West of the road would be much more aesthetically pleasing.” Since the project began more than a year ago, the association has gained many partners, including the town. “We appreciate all your support,” said Shawn Lee, president of the association, which has been actively fundraising. Last summer, the group set a goal to start groundwork this summer and take about one year to complete.
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With a projected cost of $600,000 to build the park, the association has already secured about $254,000, with $125,000 from the provincial Community Facilities Enhancement Fund, along with $75,000 from the Town of Stettler and $53,960 from further fundraising. For the long-term, the association is committed to keep the facility going. ‘”The association would maintain the skatepark and clean up the park once a month and not have town workers clean in up,” Lee said. To promote the facility and the sport, the association plans to continue to host various events. “We could set up summer camps and contests to draw people from all over the province to Stettler,” Lee said. “Last fall, we had a couple of skate days with a barbecue,” said Karen Hataley, a director. “It was a nice time for kids to develop friends and an opportunity to socialize.” Town council continues to work with the association to develop the project.
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‘IDLE’ THOUGHTS After weeks of the Idle No More protest movement over First Nations issues and funding mismanagement to bands, Crowfoot MP Kevin Sorenson believes better days are ahead. “I’m sure you will see some changes in the Indian Act,” Sor-enson said last week during a constituency stop in Stettler. “We are asking for more accountability and transparency.” From comments he has heard from residents in the Crowfoot riding, Sorenson said the Idle No More movement has been more of a “backfire,” with fading support from Canadians. — Richard Froese, Stettler Independent
between $3 billion and $9 billion. Canada’s bilateral trade last year with Japan amounted to almost $24 billion. I was alone on this mission to Japan. Gerry Ritz, Canada’s agriculture minister, and Ed Fast, Canada’s international trade minister, were already working closely with their Japanese counterparts and other officials and made sure I was “tooled up” to try and pry the door open for Alberta beef exports. You can imagine the countless times I use the words “Alberta beef” in my conversations with everyone I met. I knew the stakes were high, because Japan’s need for agriculture products meant that there will be a net benefit right here in our riding of Crowfoot. On Monday this week during Question Period, I
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On Monday of this week, the House of Commons resumed sitting following the Christmas break. My thanks to everyone who took the time and effort to share their opinions and suggestions with me at many events I attended and at our Crowfoot constituency satelliteoffice days in Oyen, Hanna, Stettler and Strathmore. One year ago, I was dispatched by our government to spend eight days in Japan. I followed an agenda the Japanese government prepared that included many meetings with top government officials, including their ministry of agriculture. I visited Japan’s Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation; and met with the co-chair of Japan’s “Canada Committee” and the president of the Japan Business Federation. Prime Minister Stephen Harper had already toured Thailand, Japan and Korea in pursuit of increasing Canada’s business in the Asia-Pacific region. He secured the formal launch of free-trade negotiations with Japan — the world’s thirdlargest economy. It could increase our nation’s GDP
asked: “Mr. Speaker, Canadian farmers appreciate our Conservative government’s hard work to create jobs and economic growth for our agricultural industry. They understand our government’s commitment to bolstering trade and opening markets for our top-quality products. Since forming government, we have consistently made representations to Japan seeking expanded access for Canadian beef derived from animals under 30 months of age. Could the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food please update the House on the status of these negotiations?” Ritz answered: “Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Crowfoot for his dedication on this file. I am pleased to announce today that Japan has expanded access and is now accepting Canadian
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Crowfoot MP Kevin Sorenson (right) spent eight days in Japan last year, meeting with agriculture ministry officials. beef from animals under 30 months of age. This is expected to double the value of Canadian exports by some $150 million annually. Unlike the anti-trade NDP, our government continues to open up markets to provide opportunities for our producers.” This is great news as it takes us beyond Japan’s current beef imports of animals under 21 months of age. Japan is Canada’s third largest export market for
beef. The revised regulations will come into effect this Friday. Minister Ritz was purposely “political” in his answer — criticizing the Official Opposition because they oppose virtually every effort our Conservative government makes to boost trade opportunities for Canada. This increase in Canadian beef exports to Japan is more proof that these efforts are getting results. We
look forward to taking our trading relationship with Japan and other nations to the next level to continue providing additional export opportunities for Canadian businesses. Crowfoot MP Kevin Sorenson can be reached at 4945—50 St., Camrose, AB, T4V 1P9; call 780-6084600, toll-free 1-800-6654358; fax 780-608-4603; email Kevin.Sorenson. C1@parl.gc.ca.
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