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Halkirk native named provincial court judge LES STULBERG Independent reporter Halkirk native Charlene Anderson was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta last Friday in Calgary. Anderson’s promotion was one of five Alberta appointments made last week by Rob Nicholson, the minister of justice and Attorney General of Canada. “It was a bit of a surprise,” Anderson said Monday from her Calgary home. “I didn’t know that (the

appointment) was coming.” She said she had put her name forward to be considered for the position, as had many others. Judge selection involves a confidential process, she said. Anderson is already on the job in her new role. Her first day of work was Monday. She said the position is a goal she has looked forward to achieving. Before he judicial appointment, Anderson was a lawyer with the Calgary firm of Ross Smith Asset Management Inc. Anderson was raised at

Halkirk. She is the youngest daughter of Stan and Dorothy Anderson. The 1979 graduate of Gus Wetter School in Castor moved to Toronto to pursue her law degree. She received a bachelor of laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. After graduation, she practised law in Toronto until 1994. Anderson and her husband — lawyer David Weyant — then moved to his home city of Calgary. Since 1995, Anderson has been general counsel for the University

of Calgary, senior enforcement counsel with the Alberta Securities Commission and a lawyer with Philips and Company and Ross Smith Asset Management. Anderson said her “roots run deep” in the community of Halkirk, home of veteran NHL forward Shane Doan. She was back home for the Halkirk centennial celebration last July. Anderson and her husband have three children — ages 19, 17 and 15. The family has a second home at Buffalo Lake in Rochon Sands.

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END OF THE LINE — A long line of railcars parked between Stettler and Botha await future use. Many of them are decorated with Graffiti — or what some call art.

Stettler mayor ‘surprised’ as Jubilee medal recipient RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter Stettler’s most-prominent resident has received a Queen’s Jubilee medal. To his surprise, Stettler Mayor Dick Richards found a medal for himself sitting on the table in front of the mayor’s chair when he arrived for the regular council meeting last week. Richards received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his dedicated service in the community, the citation said.

“When I opened the paperwork and saw that it was for me, I was very surprised,” said Richards, the mayor since September 2009 after he became a councillor in 2000. “I thought it was for someone else.” As an elected official, he said he has tried to help the community and didn’t expect to receive major rewards. “We do what we do not for recognition, but to make a difference in the community that has given us all so much,” Richards said. Along with his time on council, Richards has been active as a volunteer in the Stettler Minor Hockey Association, and with the Stettler Kinsmen

and the town’s recreation board. “We are pleased to see the mayor receive such a prestigious recognition,” said Rob Stoutenberg, the chief administrative officer for the town. “He has been a very good leader of council and excellent community booster and committed to seeing Stettler move forward.” Richards was honoured with the words of appreciation for him. “I thank you for your dedicated service to your peers, to your community and to Canada,” read congratulatory wishes from Governor General David Johnston. “The contributions you have made to our nation

are most commendable and deserve our praise and admiration.” Richards joins three other Stettler-area people who received medals last fall among 60,000 Canadians honoured to recognize their significant contributions and achievements to their communities and country. Medals were presented last fall to Heartland Youth Centre longtime executive-director Winnie Bissett, Bob Byers of Stettler and Metis church pastor Rev. David Lilly of Big Valley. This week, Earl Berry of Bashaw received a jubilee medal for his service in that community with the Bashaw Museum.

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Stettler Mayor Dick Richards holds the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal that he received last week for his dedicated service to the town.

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Columbine victim’s aunt shares her story in region RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter With many fatal school shootings in recent years, Alix and Erskine youths received insight into such tragedies during school and community presentations last week. An aunt of a victim of the Columbine School in Middleton, Col., 14 years ago shared her story last week during a central Alberta visit. “It’s our job to correct things in our community — it’s not totally up to government,” said Debbie Phillips, who spoke at Alix MAC School to grades 6 to 12 students and in Erskine at the Evangelical Free Church on her first trip to Canada under her ministry, Life Choices. She inspired the audience with her story of the powerful impact that her niece, Rachel Joy Scott, had on her school, family and community before the 17-year-old Grade 11 student died as the first of 13 victims in the shootings on April 20, 1999. “The community should know the local church is the place for help,” said Phillips, who travelled from her home in Indiana to share the story of a young woman who demonstrated

her Christian faith to reach out to specially touch many of her colleagues in the school of 21,000 students with her love and kindness. “Smile, encourage one another (and) give a hug. People should be better because of you. “If you see evil in your community, assume it is your responsibility to eliminate it, through prayer or otherwise.” Phillips also urged people to pray for youths in their community and to get the names of students in local schools and have a prayer walk around the campuses. Just as her niece left a lasting legacy in her school and community, she encouraged youths and others to follow that model. “The biggest message is that when you die, what will be said about your life? “Will you be remembered for being part of the solution or for the problems you caused — you’re important.” Scott was targeted because of her Christian faith, her aunt said. Phillips was invited to the region by Alix school vice-principal Marc Bratt, while band teacher Joanne Henry encouraged her to speak in her home church in Erskine.

“I recognize today’s youth need to hear good-news messages of hope and that they can become what they would like to be,” Bratt said. “If they hear the same message with a different voice, sometimes they respond differently.” With the growing use us social media that often leads to unhealthy choices and actions, he said youth need to be directed along the right path. “So we need to be proactive as a community and parents, to bring presentations like this that promote hope and care for one another,” Bratt said. Alix students were moved by the message. “What inspired them most was that they didn’t realize that what they said has affect on others,” said Henry, who listened to the youths afterward. “And they need to speak kind words to others, because you don’t know what others are going through.” For the Erskine minister, the message was life-changing. “The remarkable part of her story is that it’s not how long we live, but how we live — a short life is not consequential,” Pastor Ross Helgeton said. For more information on the presentation, or to watch the videos, visit rachelschallenge.org.

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dren to have healthy choices of a dairy product for lunch,” said Maxine Baird, a teacher at the school who has co-ordinated the program locally since the partnership began with Alberta Milk. With 40 students from grades 1 to 9 at the Halkirk school, about two-thirds of the students participate in the program, she said. “We don’t have any vending pop machines in the school, so this is one option for drinks.” Students say they ap-

preciate the taste of milk — white and chocolate — and its health benefits. “I like milk,” Toryn Johnson said. “Milk tastes good,” Madelyn Schauer said. “Milk makes bones strong,” Zachary Schilling said. “It’s a good dairy product and we need to have dairy products every day,” Eric Williams said. Club Moo is an incentive-based milk program that rewards students for drinking milk to try to es-

tablish healthy eating habits. Advocates say milk with lunch helps provide the energy and nutrition children need to perform their best physically and mentally. “Having a strong commitment to health is vital to creating healthy habits in the future,” said Lee Finell, a registered dietitian with Alberta Milk. “I applaud each of these schools for choosing health and including Club Moo as part of the everyday lives of their students and staff.”

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LES STULBERG Independent reporter The Grade 5 Science Fair Club proudly presented 30 projects for public viewing last Friday at the Stettler Elementary School’s 14th annual science fair. “We are pleased with the quality of the projects our students have prepared,” said Grade 5 science teacher Rob Howell. “They have been busily working on them since November. The students have learned and applied the scientific method and used technology to produce a wide variety of different projects.” The varied projects from 52 students provided interesting, useful and sometimes surprising results. Madison Tucker and Mignione Vogel’s project, called “Sugar High,” researched the question, “Does candy raise blood pressure?” The girls tested six kinds of candy on each of their six family members or friends. Vogel said her sister had done a similar test using caffeine and they wondered what affect candy might have on blood pressure. “We thought it would raise it,” Tucker said. She said they were “surprised” when it didn’t. “Five kinds actually lowered blood

pressure and only one raised it,” Vogel said. The project for Wade Smith and David Zondag was “Battery Durability.” They tested six brands of batteries to see which batteries would last the longest, and they incorporated price analysis. “The most expensive battery was the worst,” Zondag said. “The cheapest came in third,” Smith added. The best performing battery lasted three hours, compared to the worst at one hour and 17 minutes. Madison Imbery and Zayna Lynch’s project, “Germ Detectives,” tested which animal or human had the cleanest mouth. Imbury said they went to the veterinary clinic to swab mouths and cultured them in an incubator for 24 hours. “The cleanest mouth was the horses,” Lynch said. A result the girls found somewhat shocking was the human mouth had the highest amount of bacteria. “There was too many to even count,” Imbery said. Howell and fellow science teachers Stefan Olafson and Katy Syson assisted the students with their projects during club time. “We met as a club twice a week over a 10-week period,” Howell said. The top 12 projects were selected

to compete in the grades 5 and 6 category for the Central Alberta Regional Science Fair. That event is scheduled for March 15 and 16 at the Bower Place Mall in Red Deer. The top 12 SES projects advancing to regional competition are: Sizzling Light —Cassidy Braun and Kadyen Hushagen Did You See What I See? — Morgan Bengert Ghost Power — Darby Strohschein and Alycia Peterson Shred it Up — Damon Tanton and Wil Brennan Battery Durability —Wade Smith and David Zondag What’s your Burger? — Rogan Geddes and Ryan Shirley According to Research — Taiga Thorsteinson and Aspen Norman Boys or Girls? — Rhys Shepherd and JJ Llorin Germ Detectives — Madison Imbery and Zayna Lynch Sugar High — Mignione Vogel and Madison Tucker Protection for You — Kevin Missikewitz and Claude Anderson Distracted Driving — Curtis Myshaniuk and Gerson Gamponia “Our school has enjoyed success at this competition, of the best grades 5 and 6 projects in central Alberta, including two first-place finishes in the past five years,” Howell said. “We look forward to this excellent competition again this year.”

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By John Stewart Black Press The cigarette smoke signals are drifting up again. Will the provincial government, at last, be able to read — and react to — the signs? Or will it be up to municipalities to set in motion comprehensive smoking bans in public outdoor areas? The track record of the Progressive Conservative government, when it comes to anti-smoking legislation, is predictably sluggish. Five years ago, a tail-dragging Alberta government implemented the Tobacco Reduction Act, which prohibits smoking in all public places and workplaces. Alberta was the last province in the country to enact legislation on smoking in indoor public places and workplaces. By the time the legislation took effect in July 2008, standard practice throughout the province had made the legislation all but pointless (even the fines, though punitive, hardly seem necessary now). Most municipalities, workplaces and commercial entities had long-standing smoking bans. Red Deer’s Smoke Free Bylaw was entrenched two years before the provincial law took effect. The hard work was already done. In many areas, the provincial act simply echoed municipal standards, though it changed the way that restaurants and bars operated, even on patios. In the end, smokers had three choices: smoke at home, smoke in your car or smoke outside — but not within five metres of the doorways of public buildings. And now, led by municipalities, we’re winnowing that list of acceptable places to smoke. Albertans who smoke in their vehicles with children present create a poisonous iron lung. The Canadian Cancer Society says second-hand tobacco smoke renders children smaller, and leaves them with immature immune systems and leads to more respiratory issues, including asthma. Second-hand tobacco smoke is also linked to childhood cancers and sudden infant-death syndrome. Almost a year ago, a private member’s bill to ban smoking in vehicles with children present was unanimously passed in the Alberta legislature. It still has not been implemented, despite support expressed by Premier Alison Redford. The sponsor of the bill, Liberal Leader Raj Sherman, said he considered it largely instructive rather than punitive. Some Alberta communities, like Leduc, Medicine Hat and Okotoks, already have bylaws prohibiting such smoking — and others are considering it. Those communities decided not to wait indefinitely for the province to do the right thing. Waiting is punitive, and not particularly instructive. Now, the next anti-smoking movement is underway, and it’s likely again that the province will show little initiative until the issue is long past settled. This week, Red Deer city council gave first reading to a revised smoke-free bylaw that would prohibit outdoor smoking within 10 metres of playgrounds, sports fields, spray parks, skating rinks, toboggan hills and skate parks. It’s an initiative that should be part of provincial legislation. It’s an initiative that other municipalities, in Alberta and elsewhere, have undertaken or are discussing. In Ottawa, for example, a year-old bylaw prohibits smoking on all municipal properties, including parks, playgrounds, beaches, sports fields, fruit and vegetable markets, and outdoor areas around city facilities. Red Deer council’s proposal doesn’t go this far — though it should, as Coun. Paul Harris has suggested. But it’s certainly a step in the right direction. Smoking is dangerous, addictive and costly. We need to discourage it at every turn, and do everything in our power to prevent another generation from getting hooked. That includes, as much as possible, taking it out of the public eye. We also need to ensure that the vast majority of people can enjoy all public places. And we can’t wait for the province to belatedly show leadership on the issue. John Stewart is the managing editor of the Red Deer Advocate.

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‘They will rest from labour and deeds will follow them’ Seventeen-year-old Rachel Joy Scott was the first murder victim of the Columbine High School massacre on April 20, 1999. In all, 12 students and one teacher were murdered, 21 students injured and three others hurt trying to escape. The perpetrators took their own lives following the carnage. The event took place nearly 14 years ago. However, in our church last Tuesday evening, it all became up close and personal again as Rachel’s aunt, Debbie Phillips, cofounder of Life Choices, shared both the terrible realities and triumphant results of the death of her niece Rachel. First, the terrible realities. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were filled with vengeance, bitterness, anger and rejection as they entered the school on Hitler’s birthday. They came with guns and explosives planning to kill as many people as they could. One of the grudges they were bearing was against Christians, and their treatment of Rachel made that very clear. They shot her twice in the legs and once in the upper body. As she tried to crawl away they roughly jerked her up by the hair, and asked, “Do you still believe in God?” Rachel, unwavering in her faith replied, “You know I do.” Enraged with her answer they shouted, “Then go be with Him” and shot her fatally in the head. What good could possibly come of such a terrible event? I think one of Rachel’s quotes answers that question for us. This remarkable young lady once said, “I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same. People will never know how far a little

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kindness can go.” Debbie related that thousands of people, through the retelling of Rachel’s story, have learned forgiveness, found new hope and life in Jesus Christ as Rachel had. Another ministry called Rachel’s Challenge reports that 18,814,241 lives have been touched and changed through events that they have conducted. Apart from the obvious, that Rachel found great comfort and courage in her relationship with Christ, there are other biblical realities to consider. There is Romans 8:28 that says, “We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God ...” Please recognize that it doesn’t say that everything is good. There was nothing good about the Columbine massacre. Yet good can come out of it … and has. Another biblical reality is found in Revelation 14:13. The passage states, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord … they will rest from their labour and their deeds will follow them.” Unquestionably, this is true of Rachel’s life and death. Will it be true of ours? Pastor Ross Helgeton is senior pastor at Erskine Evangelical Free Church.

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Final bell rings for Gadsby School 2003 — 10 years ago — A William E. Hay Composite High School student-written and directed production — “Kick Ash” — aimed to keep kids tobacco-free. — Stettler is set to host an international antique car meet in July. — A female synchronized skating team based in Elnora, with Stettler skaters Ashley Scheifele and Chantelle Thorogood, won gold at the provincial competition. — Despite a lack of facilities, Catholic education will be available in Stettler, said David Keohane, superintendent for East Central Alberta Catholic Separate Schools. — A film crew was at the Ralph Walker farm near Byemoor to shoot a film of western style for a Japanese audience. — The Amanda Fowler team claimed top spot at the Halkirk women’s curling bonspiel. — The Clearview School Division moved one step closer to closing Gadsby School, tabling a motion of closure. — The prospect of amalgamating the County of Stettler and Town of Stettler was an item of discussion between the two municipalities.

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1998 — 15 years ago — Longtime GM dealership Stettler Motors changed hands and plans were made to move the business to a new location on Highway 12 west. — The Alix school band was invited to perform at Disneyland in May. — Halkirk-based Chadco Canada Ltd. was up for a $2.5-million expansion. — Dustin Schwartz, traded to the Red Deer Rebels from the Medicine Hat Tigers, spoke to students of the Stettler Elementary School about saying no to drugs. — Stettler Grade 5 students studying regions of Canada literally hooked up with a school in Newfoundland via an email pen pal program. — A seven-game undefeated streak for the East Central Chill’s bantam hockey team ended with a loss to Red Deer. — Hospital helicopter pads at Stettler and Castor required numerous upgrades to meet federal

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Cattle business never far from making news If there’s one sure-fire aspect to the farm news game, it’s that the cattle and beef business can almost guarantee to be in the news on a weekly basis. Part of that is the inclination of that business to repeat history. Of course, in Alberta, the cattle business is notorious for its Machiavellian politics — which is an endless source of news and stories. Here are two stories that will cause longtime readers some familiarity. Last week, an entrepreneur in Manitoba announced that he and a group of investors along with the usual government grants and loans would be expanding an existing small abattoir into a 1,000-head-perweek slaughter plant. The investment will be to the tune of $13 million. The announcement came with the usual boiler plate about the need for a local processor that could serve both Manitoba cattle producers and local retailers. The implication always is that everyone will be making more money with a local plant. It all sounds familiar, doesn’t it — wasn’t that the big plan for the defunct Ranchers Beef plant in Balzac? It seems the dreams of producers owning their own cattle-processing plant never seems to die. There was a time when Manitoba was a fairly large cattle slaughter location — up to 500,000 head were processed in Winnipeg and Brandon. But consolidation, plant closures, cattle numbers and a host of economic realities saw the cattleslaughter business migrate to large plants in Alberta. That might have annoyed cattle folks in Manitoba, but

that’s the reality of the business. That same reality saw a massive chunk of the hogprocessing business concentrate in Manitoba. Only bits of that business still operate in other western provinces. One wishes these entrepreneurs well, but the odds are stacked against them at both ends. Unless the plant is prepared to pay more for local cattle, they will go out of the province. The precedent is that local producers in another illfated Manitoba co-op plant concept were not prepared to consign their cattle — in case higher bids were offered elsewhere. The other more severe reality is at the other end — getting a better price from local meat retailers. Those buyers always promise to buy local, but become quite fickle when price becomes an issue. It’s the reason there are giant processors and small abattoirs and nothing in between. Years ago, a small meat plant operator in the B.C. Peace River told me about the realities of competition in the meat business. He had built up a business serving small villages, oilrigs and construction sites up the Alaska Highway. He had that business because it was not efficient for the big dogs to service those niche markets. He said he once tried to expand to grocery chains — but he was immediately

slapped down by the large plants through massive discounting and intimidation. He quickly learned his place in the pecking order of the meat-packing business. I expect the new Manitoba plant will learn that same lesson if they step into any big dog’s territory. The meat business is renowned for being ruthless. Another bit of beefindustry news was the announcement that the federal agriculture minister was appointing a third party group to formally investigate the XL Foods plant E.coli fiasco. My compliments to the minister for doing the right thing. The hope is that the investigation will be brutally honest and report on everyone’s role, particularly that of the CFIA. Hopefully, the group will have the courage to recommend significant changes in the inspection process and lay blame where it needs to be laid. Investigations that don’t take those steps are not only useless, but become highly suspicious. The announcement by federal minister Gerry Ritz probably caused some chagrin in the provincial ag minister’s office and also the premier’s. During the height of the E.coli outbreak, Premier Redford, during a televised media event, stated that just such an investigation of the XL Foods plant was not necessary.

Shrewd budgeting needed to direct provincial strategy This past weekend, I was privileged to have the mayor from the Town of Oyen, Paul Christianson, join me at Saturday’s Alberta Economic Summit held at Mount Royal University in Calgary. The guest list was comprised of stakeholders from both the public and the private sector, which included economists, academics and public watchdog groups. The purpose of the summit was to discuss the financial crisis that has descended upon Alberta’s treasury department that will admittedly have no effect on the scheduled March 7 budget release. The summit was more about the Alberta government explaining that they will maintain current levels of spending rather than implement any cutbacks. However, any long-term funding promises for health and education are obviously going to be at risk, as long as spending out-paces revenues. Due to an expected continuation of lower energy revenues for the foreseeable future, the government must come to terms with reality and quit gambling so heavily on volatile commodity prices, which has resulted in five straight budget deficits. Unfortunately, that point has been missed. Leaked details on the budget indicate that spending in reality will actually rise by 0.6 per cent, or $251 million. An exact number, in reality, has not been etched in stone, as there are upcoming meetings on further budget decisions. The Alberta government is warning of an estimated $6 billion shortfall in revenues, which they are now revealing to us, will contribute to a $300-million deficit in the operating budget. An operating budget deficit is something that this government, in no uncertain terms, assured us they would never do. Based on spending increases year over year, and a reluctance to curb wasteful spending, the prospect of job losses would seem obvious, considering the largest portion of departmental budgets revolve around compensation packages. Simply, department funding cuts create situations of forced attrition that has a tendency to be indiscriminate, resulting in unwanted frontline losses. The Wildrose caucus believes that the place to cut is not on the frontlines of any of our social programs. Instead, we have targeted cuts to eliminate the lay-

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Complaint about intersection ‘Perhaps traffic lights contains ‘ignorant assumptions’ would be best solution’ Dear Editor: Re: “Get to know the rules of the road,” Les Stulberg’s Pet Peeve column in the Jan. 16 edition of the Independent, pertaining to the intersection at Highway 56 and 44 Avenue in Stettler. The column suggested, “Be sure you know the rules of the road,” when the writer himself had not bothered to educate himself before publishing his opinions. The “rules” he speaks of is the Traffic Safety Act — Use Of Highway And Rules Of The Road Regulation, for the Province of Alberta. Nowhere in this manual is there reference to it being required of a leftturning vehicle to sit for an hour at an intersection yielding to oncoming traffic. In fact, there is nothing in this manual regarding two-way stops, at all. If the writer had referred to the Traffic Safety Act, or even gone so far as to contact someone who knows something — like the Department Of Transportation — then perhaps he would have been able to deliver unbiased facts without prejudice, instead of boastful, ignorant assumptions.

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For your information, after a left-turning vehicle has made a complete stop, he may proceed to execute his left turn when it is safe to do so, providing the intersection is clear. So, while you’re making your complete threesecond stop, Mr. Stulberg, I wonder how “obviously dissatisfied” you’ll be, watching me complete my legal left turn. There is certainly a grey area pertaining to left turns and stops, according to any province’s Traffic Safety Act, that is meant to be filled with a great deal of courtesy and common sense. For further clarification and proper interpretation of traffic rules, please call Don MacMillan, driver programs administrator — driver programs and licensing standards, Alberta Transportation — Traffic Safety Services, at 780422-3817.

For clarification, in the hypothetical scenario presented in my Pet Peeve column, the motorist is waiting an hour for the traffic to clear on Highway 56, not yielding to oncoming traffic for an hour. My column generated some debate, but the majority of the comments were in agreement and only a couple weren’t. I paid another visit to the Stettler RCMP detachment after the column was published and a constable confirmed what I said was correct. He provided me with the information from Section 34(2) rules of the road, which states: a person driving a vehicle shall not turn or attempt to turn the vehicle to the left across the path of an approaching vehicle unless the turn can be completed in safety. Page 58 of the Driver’ Guide handbook under intersection reminders states: a driver turning left across to path of an approaching vehicle CANNOT turn left until it is safe. Class 1 driver-training instructor Todd Wright commented: “Even though you got there first and the westbound vehicle got there shortly after, you can not turn until it is safe. The westbound vehicle may or may not stop at the stop sign, but you are crossing his lane of travel. Therefore, he has the right of way and you should not turn left across his path until it is safe.” It seems people interpret rules differently, and hopefully there will not be a collision at that intersection. Perhaps the best solution would be for Alberta Transportation to install traffic lights there.

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ers of administration that are currently in place. With a projected capital-spending budget of about $5 billion, combined with the $36.6 billion on the operating side, accounts for a total spending of $41.6 billion on a budget of somewhere about $35 billion. Unless we can generate new or improved revenue streams, it’s obvious we need to cut on our spending side to get us back into balance. If projections of another $6-billion revenue shortfall for next year are accurate, it will be very hard to avoid another deficit well over the $3-billion mark, which could result in further departmental cuts. These mounting deficits and budget difficulties are guaranteed to continue until the overspending is brought into line with actual revenue numbers — it’s called budgeting. Rick Strankman is the MLA for Drumheller-Stettler. His email is drumheller.stettler@assembly.ab.ca and his Twitter is @RickStrankman.

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Time for cemetery club to examine burial bylaw Dear Editor: Recently, I have discovered that the Byemoor Cemetery has passed a bylaw that prohibits the burial of ashes in the winter months. My understanding is that you can bury a casket in a normal-sized grave, but can’t bury ashes. If you have ever experienced the unexpected loss of a loved one, then you will know that the burial is a very difficult part of the process, to say the least. It’s the last moments that

you spend with that person. In my opinion, it lacks compassion to ask families to wait up to four months to say their final goodbyes. The organization that oversees the cemetery does an amazing job. I understand that they are faced with many challenges in trying to keep the grounds in good condition. It is, however, a cemetery, and people do need to have access at all times of the year. I have written to the cemetery club and asked

them to consider changing the bylaw. I would ask that anyone reading this letter takes the time to imagine that if tomorrow you were faced with the loss of your husband, wife, son, daughter or sibling, would you be comfortable waiting until spring to bury your loved one? If not, I urge you to contact the cemetery club and ask them to take a second look at their bylaw. Dolores Pearson, Delia

‘Please reconsider closing Pine Ridge’ Dear Editor: (This is a copy of a letter written to Premier Alison Redford and also submitted to Stettler Mayor Dick Richards, DrumhellerStettler MLA Rick Strankman, Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith and the Stettler Independent). My husband is a patient at Pine Ridge nursing home in Stettler. We have been informed that as of July 2013, Pine Ridge will be closing and the patients will be moved either to a new private home/lodge (Points West Living) on the outskirts of town or to Heritage House auxiliary hospital, depending on the assessment of a group of people who probably only know him by reading his records. The nurses, licensed practical nurses, nursing aides, recreational therapists and housekeeping staff will lose their jobs. If they’re hired at the new private home, they will lose their benefits, their pensions

Relay for Life ‘a triple threat’ Dear Editor: The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is a triple threat among fundraisers, because it brings communities together, lifts the spirits of all those involved, and raises more money for the fight against cancer than any other event. Taking place in more than 30 communities throughout Alberta this year, Relay For Life is an inspiring event that gives participants and donors the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, remember and honour loved ones lost to cancer, and fight back against the disease. We’re inviting the community of Stettler to join the fight against cancer by walking with us in this non-competitive, overnight event. Fighting cancer is a team effort, so invite your friends, family and co-workers to create a team or join an existing team. You can also join the fight by simply making a donation. Because of communities like Stettler,

the Canadian Cancer Society continues to lead in the fight against cancer. Today, Canadians have a 60 per cent chance of surviving a cancer diagnosis, compared to just 25 per cent in the 1940s. We won’t rest until that survival rate is 100 per cent. Money raised at Relay For Life supports our mission by helping to save, improve and enrich the lives of Canadians. In addition to providing support to those living with cancer, we’re also funding the best cancer researchers who are working daily to find new and improved prevention and detection techniques, plus more effective treatment and recovery therapies. Every step taken at Relay For Life is helping the Canadian Cancer Society save lives. Walk with us as we fight to make cancer history. Trish King Canadian Cancer Society

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and a substantial amount of pay. These employees work hard and are compassionate and caring for the sick and elderly patients. There is talk that the owners of the new private nursing home are recruiting foreign workers. What about your promise to keep our people employed? My husband, Norman Dean, has been living in Pine Ridge for more than six months. He has just recently become comfortable with the staff and the surroundings. Now you want to move him to foreign territory and start all over again? What happened to caring for our elderly people? Please reconsider closing Pine Ridge and give us some peace of mind in our old age and security for these wonderful nurses and staff. Belinda L. Dean, Stettler

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While cities and provinces are working hard on the pressing lack of affordable housing for Canadians, the Conservatives are quietly getting the federal government out of it. An estimated 150,000 to 300,000 Canadians are homeless and 13 per cent don’t have access to affordable housing with enough bedrooms for their family. Our housing needs are not being met and the instability this causes in people’s lives has a tremendous economic cost —you can’t prepare your resume on a street corner. Nor is it cheap for taxpayers: the costs of medical care, shelters and day programs for the homeless are more expensive than providing them a place to live.

Yet instead of putting resources in to fix the problem, the federal government is actually pulling back support. Over the next 10 years, federally-funded mortgages are coming due for housing co-operatives that provide affordable housing. Tied to those mortgages are operating agreements that provide vital funding for the coops and there are no plans to renew these subsidies. Without them, more than 200,000 of the most vulnerable Canadians could lose their homes. The Conservatives are quietly booking $1.6 billion in annual “savings” from this cut to affordable housing and have no plans to reinvest the money. And that’s not the end of it: the federal Investment in Affordable Housing Pro-

gram expires in 2014, but the Conservatives have still not begun negotiation for its renewal. It could get rolled into a general infrastructure fund, moving this money out of housing. Why is this happening? Because the Conservatives believe housing is a provincial responsibility and want to get out of it — they even said so in the 2006 budget. That’s just wrong. The Liberal Party believes that the opportunity to succeed begins with a roof over your head. By investing in affordable housing, the federal government could help put some of the most at-risk Canadians back on their feet. John McCallum, MP Liberal Party Housing Critic

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Community forum would best address health concerns Health care has been well-documented as a priority for everyone in all communities, just like here in Stettler. While the new Points West Living seniors’ supportive-living complex is set to open its doors this spring, much concern and questions have been raised about how this will affect current continuing-care facilities and the jobs of several hundred people. While concerns and unanswered questions keep on flowing and growing in Stettler and surrounding communities, I believe a community forum would provide the best opportunity for residents to ask questions to Alberta Health Services central zone vice-president Kerry Bales. Points West Living officials would also benefit from presenting their plan and program of services to the community in a public forum to help dispel any misinformation or rumours that can often come out of the rumour mill. While it appears that some employees might lose their jobs and seniors will be relocated, let’s hope and trust that the transition will create minimal negative impacts for everyone. While people from all walks of life believe they have job security — think again.

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However, when changes are made to provide more-efficient services, jobs always seem to be impacted, because the overall budget is largely comprised of wages and benefits. Economically, too, many decisions that affect lives are made with the pocketbook and not the heart. Ideally, wouldn’t it be a better world if decisions were made for human benefits and not just financial reasons? Now with a somewhat unstable economy here in Alberta and across Canada, more people are expected to hit the unemployment line. Too bad money causes so many of our problems in our personal lives, families and communities. No matter what employees are told in any field, this world has no such thing as job security. When I suddenly lost my beloved journalism job back in my hometown in 2010, I was later

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told by my career counsellor that people should never rely too much on their jobs, because it could be snuffed out at any time, no matter what field or employer. Realistically, nothing in this world is secure — nothing lasts forever on this earth. Some residents have expressed that many jobs from the hospital and care centre will be lost and

employees and their families will move out of town and put the town’s future in jeopardy. During this time when emotions can ride high, let’s all work together to do what’s best for the health of our aging residents and long-term future of Stettler and the region. With the growing population of seniors, times are changing to

address the needs of these aging adults who have been pillars in the province’s progress for generations. They deserved to be respected accordingly. Wherever these facilities are being built in Alberta and across Canada, these bring many questions as long-term-care services transition from community hospitals.

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D a n wo r ke d i n “ bu s h camps” in the north. “The kids cried when he left and they cried when he came back, because they didn’t know him,” Marie said. The couple decided in 1957 that a move back to Botha to farm would be best. They rented some land and traded the trailer for a John Deere tractor. The Botha farm seemed to be a good fit for the family. The Barnecs raised six daughters — Connie, Janie, Marla, Karen, Shelly and Holly. “It was a great place to raise kids,” Marie reminisced. “I would not have done anything differently,” Dan agreed. The couple worked together “side by side” as they operated their farm. Dan recalled that at harvest time, they decided Marie would haul the grain and he would run the combine. That is, until Marie nearly backed over the grain auger. Dan decided he should haul the grain and Marie would combine. “After that, she did all the combining — and did a good job,” Dan said. The couple were active volunteers in the Botha community. Both were 4-H leaders — Dan with the beef club and Marie with the sewing club. They were involved with curling, church activities and in later years, the seniors’ club. “We had good neighb o u r s ,” D a n r e c a l l e d .

“Everybody helped each other.” He said that back in those years, no one worked on Sunday — after church was a time to visit, play ball or take the family to the lake. Dan and Marie chose to retire on their farm. The Barnecs have a longstanding morning ritual. Each morning after breakfast, as they have a second cup of coffee, they play Maui — a rummylike card game. The winner gets to be “boss” for the day. Dan still keeps a few horses and Marie enjoys keeping in touch with family and friends on the computer. They said they enjoy getting together with their friends for coffee at the P&H elevator in Stettler on Thursdays and in Botha on Wednesdays. Marie said their daughter and son-in-law, Janie and Stephen Rock, who live on the same farmyard, now help them out a lot. The Barnecs have enjoyed extensive travel together and usually spend the winters in Arizona. They have also been to Australia, New Zealand and on cruises. The couple has 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. “We used to follow our grandkids in sports and now we are following our great-grandkids,” Dan said. M a r i e s a i d t h e y ’r e happy all six of their girls and their families live in Alberta, which makes visiting easier.

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TASTY TREATS — Gail Boulding serves Valentine’s cookies to her husband, Devon Boulding (left), and Lorne Fisher at Christ-King Catholic Church’s annual tea and cookie walk last Saturday in Stettler. Thursday is Valentine’s Day.

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‘Aussie Days’ add colour, fun to school LES STULBERG Independent reporter Stettler Elementary School hosted “Aussie Days” last Wednesday and Thursday in the school gym, which was decorated with an Australian theme. The event was packed with learning and fun activities for students and teachers alike. More than 500 students in grades one through five participated, said Stettler Elementary vice-principal Bonnie Lynn. Lynn said the success of the event was due to the “amazing organizational work” of physical education teachers Kim Poapst and Charlee Mappin, and their helpers. Each year, the school chooses a different theme for the annual event. Poapst said the Australian theme was fitting this year because of the current teacher exchange with Australia. Brenda Keast from Australia is teaching in Stettler for one year, while the exchange sees Stettler-counterpart Nancy Nielsen in Australia for the same period. The two-day festival was complete with opening ceremonies, an educational video on Australia and multiple physical activities that simulated activities in Australian culture. Among the exercises were a kangaroo hop, a surf race, outback challenges, a boomerang throw, relays and a dig in beach sand. Students were encouraged to “get out of your comfort zone — don’t sweat the small things,” and to try something new, Poapst said. The closing ceremonies included a sing-along to Keith Urban’s “Days Gone By.”

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ABOVE: Thomas Verhoeven tosses a boomerang last Thursday at Stettler Elementary School, while “Aussie Days” teacher-aide Katrena Heier looks on.

LEFT: Grade 1 students Braden Kneller (left), Easton Scheerschmidt and Tryston Clements sink into beach fun during “Aussie Days” last Thursday afternoon at Stettler Elementary School.

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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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Kindergarten student Cassia Savage dresses up for Pete the Cat Day last week at Stettler Elementary.

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TRICKS OF THE TRADE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; During â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aussie Daysâ&#x20AC;? last week at Stettler Elementary School, Grade 1 student Lauren Anderson tries surfing (above), while Connor Blake (below) grabs a ring in the outback exercises.

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Jowi Taylor of Six String Nation shows off his Canadian-made guitar Friday in Bashaw, with Bashaw library chair Terri Brown-Gust and Bashaw librarian Cindy Hunter.

Bashaw welcomes unique Canadian guitar RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter With countless stories about Canadian life and history, a unique guitar from the Six String Nation made a stop in the historic town of Bashaw last weekend. “I haven’t met one person who doesn’t have some kind of connection to some part of the guitar,” said Jowi Taylor, who created the guitar with 64 pieces of bone, metal, wood, stone and fabric he collected from every province and territory in Canada. About 100 people gathered at Bashaw Community Centre last Friday evening, after Taylor visited Bashaw School during the day. The event was sponsored by Bashaw Library, Bashaw School, Bashaw Support Team Association and Encana. “We got to touch history,” said Bashaw librarian Cindy Hunter. “It was the stories behind the pieces that makes this interesting.”

Students were thrilled to touch the guitar and hear the story, and several came back for the evening show, said Terri Brown-Gust, a teacher at the school who also chairs the library society. “They were silent through the whole presentation (at the school) and he made a connection with the students.” Two local musicians were honoured to play the guitar that has been strummed by hundreds since the guitar made its debut at Ottawa in 2006 on Canada Day. “It’s a nice-sounding guitar,” Marvin Drewes said. “It’s got to be tough to stand up to my playing.” Ben Wilson also played the guitar and sang a song he wrote — This Town has a Piece of Me — for the Town of Bashaw’s centennial in 2011. “Putting the guitar in the hands of people is what it’s all about,” Taylor said. “It’s about the stories behind the pieces. Everyone is part of the story.”

The closest piece of the guitar comes from the floor of the Hand Hills Community Hall near Hanna, which boasts the long-running rodeo in Alberta.

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Town makes plans for future industrial growth RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter

Anxious to open more space for economic growth in Stettler, the town has initiated a northeast industrial area structure plan. Town council awarded a contract at its regular meeting last week to Tagish Engineering of Red Deer in partnership with ZAP Municipal Consulting with Dave Dittrich of Stettler to update the current plan, adopted in 1980. “The new plan will reflect the changes that have occurred in the town’s industrial lots and ensure all necessary engineering is in place to accommodate future industrial development,” said the report from Leann Graham, the town’s planning and development officer. Located east of Stettler Auction Mart, the property of about 120 acres will allow for new industry to move into town, said Rob Stoutenberg, chief administrative officer. “We are running out of room and now is the time to plan or the next phase,” Stoutenberg said. Land back to school board After the old Stettler Centennial Pool

was demolished a few years ago, the land by Stettler Middle School has been returned to Clearview School Division. “That’s their land,” said Mayor Dick Richards. “They can use it for future expansion.” Clearview has agreed to pay the town $106,500 — about 50 per cent of the cost to demolish the pool on the lands, states the agreement approved by the town. In 1967, the town and school division (pre-Clearview) constructed a community pool in the Canadian centennial year on lands owned by the school division at the time. The pool was closed in 2006 when the leisure pool was added at Stettler Recreation Centre. New truck for public works A new 2013 half-ton crew cab truck will arrive soon after council awarded the tender to Stettler Dodge with a bid of $27,094.20, lower than one other bid submitted. It will be used for the water treatment plant and will replace the 2005 truck, which will be transferred to the parks department. As well, it comes well under the budget of $40,000 in this year’s capital plan.

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The Stettler Wildcats senior girls’ team posted a 3-0 record Saturday to win the Bentley high school basketball tournament. In the back row (from left) are Allie Hiemstra, coach Charisse McDonald, Kelsey Fisher, Kaileigh Croker, Kelsey Hallett, coach Leila Ternes and Brooke Torgerson. In the front row (from left) are Carly Armstrong, Shayla Neitz, Kourtney Schilling, Claire Aspenes and Jamie Ternes. After hosting Lacombe last night, Stettler wraps up the regular season next Tuesday at Camrose.

Wildcats purr with perfect record to win Bentley tourney The Stettler Wildcats were in fine form Saturday as they won their three games to garner top honours in the Subway Classic senior girls’ high school basketball tournament at Bentley. “We played three games in one day, which tested our fitness,” said coach Charisse McDonald, whose Wildcats defeated Olds 66-27 in the final. “The final was anti-climatic. The bottom teams of the draw were quite a bit stronger than the top four teams, so we ended up playing the final in our semifinal game. “We played Olds (in the gold-medal game) and dominated from the beginning.” Jamie Ternes scored 23 points for

the Wildcats. Claire Aspenes added 14 points as each Stettler player figured in the scoring in the final. In their toughest test of the tournament, the Wildcats beat Drumheller 52-50 in their semifinal. “It was our best contest of the day,” McDonald said. “We were up by six to eight points the whole game, but Drumheller kept it close, using their height. “All the teams we played in this tournament had a couple of players at six feet or more, so we struggled to rebound and shoot. (The two-point victory) was our first close win of the year.” All members of the Wildcats scored against Drumheller. Aspenes led the way with 14 points and Carly Armstrong

contributed eight. In its opening game, Stettler topped New Norway 51-35. “It was closer than the score would indicate,” McDonald said. “New Norway had a big height advantage, but our fast break was the game-changer.” Aspenes scored 16 points and Kelsey Fisher had 10. The tournament championship capped a winning week for the Wildcats, who beat the West Central Rebels of Rocky Mountain House 54-26 in a league game last Tuesday at Stettler. “This was a big game for us, as they are a 3A school and we are all competing for a playoff spot,” McDonald said. “There are eight 3A schools in our league, but

only six make the playoffs. “(The Rebels) arrived late, which made for a very strange game. Rather than have them travel all that way and forfeit, we played the first half in running time to catch up, so it went very quickly. “It was a very physical game, with numerous fouls and six technicals handed out to Rocky. Our fast break was working in the second half.” Stettler’s top scorers were Dacia Gramlick, with 17 points, and Aspenes with 15. The Wildcats were scheduled to face Lacombe this Tuesday night at home. They finish their regular season next Tuesday at Camrose.

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Kourtney Schilling (above) defends during the Subway Classic senior girls’ high school basketball tournament Saturday at Bentley. Kaileigh Croker (right) and her Stettler teammates battle under the basket during one of their three victories. The Wildcats defeated New Norway, Drumheller and Olds — in the final — to take gold.

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Midget A Blues bat .500 in hectic weekend The midget A Stettler Legion Blues emerged with four of a possible eight points last week as they played four games in

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12:31 left gave the Blues their second tie in as many ties. Tyler Stewart and Stefan du Toit also scored for Stettler. David Hanton assisted on both of those second-period goals. Devon Woelk made 14 saves for the Blues, who fired 39 shots at Sydney Williams. STETTLER 5 WETASKIWIN 5: Logan Davidson was the hero Saturday as his goal with 31 seconds remaining enabled Stettler to salvage a draw. It capped a three-point night for Davidson, who had a couple of assists. The Blues also got goals from Rider, Brogan Cassidy, Jacques du Toit and Kieran Rost, who set up the tying goal in both weekend games. Woelk blocked nine shots as Stettler outshot the hosts 17-14. Lane Lightning of Wetaskiwin lived up to his name, with three goals and an assist. Both teams scored three times each on power plays.

STETTLER 3 RED DEER 2: The Blues netted two goals 25 seconds apart early in the third period to go up 3-0 and hung on against the visiting Kings. Rost, Chase McGonigal and Hanton, with the eventual winner, were the Stettler scorers. Jordan McCallum’s 37-save effort propelled Stettler to victory. The Blues countered with 38 shots on Mack Patchett. MASKWACIS 9 STETTLER 6: Picking up where he left off the previous week, Stettler’s Micah Croker scored three goals and assisted on Davidson’s goal. Brogan Cassidy netted the other two goals for the short-staffed Blues, who dressed just 10 skaters and lost Stewart in the first period because of a game misconduct for fighting. Roenick Minde collected four points, including three goals, for Maskwacis, which led 4-1 after the first period but trailed 5-4

after the second. The Blues were without Riley Anderson, Parker Cassidy, Stefan du Toit, Andrew Shirley and coach Matt Cassidy. Chiefs goaltender Cowan Swampy blocked 25 shots, while Woelk made 23 stops in the Stettler net. Maskwacis (11-10-2) is in second place in the North Central league, one points ahead of Red Deer (11-11-1) and Rimbey (11-9-1). MIDGET B Zack Werbowesky’s goal with 1:24 left gave the midget B Stettler Storm a 4-3 victory over the Rocky Mountain House Renegades on Sunday in Stettler. Peter McNaughton, Levi Fisher and Brycen Bainbridge also scored for Stettler, which improved its division-leading Tier 3 record to 9-1-1. Jarret Hampton made 16 saves to earn the win in the Stettler net.

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Blake Frechette and the Stettler Lightning lost three times in as many games last week to end any hopes of Stettler reaching the Heritage Junior Hockey League playoffs. The Lightning finished with a 12-24-2 record.

Lightning strike out of playoffs A forgettable season ended prematurely for the Stettler Lightning last week as they lost three games and failed to qualify for the Heritage Junior Hockey League playoffs. In their final regular-season game Saturday, the Lightning fell 3-0 to the host Three Hills Thrashers. Stettler fell out of playoff contention Friday night with a 2-1 loss to the host High River Flyers. With a 12-24-2 record, the Lightning are five points behind the Mountainview Colts, who clinched the fifth and final playoff position in the North Division. Mountainview (14-20-3) still has one game left in its regular season.

In their final home game last Tuesday, the Lightning lost 4-3 to the Blackfalds Wranglers. At Three Hills, former Thrashers goaltender Simon Thieleman of Castor made 47 saves for Stettler in the shutout loss. Castor brothers Michael and Aaron Neumeier figured in two of the Thrashers’ three goals. Michael opened the scoring and Aaron assisted on Tom Vanderlinde’s goal. Cameron Braun added a power-play goal as Three Hills opened a 2-0 lead in the first period. Devon Dell made 33 saves for the shutout. At High River, Landon Potter gave

Stettler a 1-0 lead, but Alex Pronchuk evened the score on a power play late in the first period and netted the winner with just 55 seconds left in the third period. Thieleman blocked 33 shots in the Stettler net, while High River counterpart Cam Howell blocked 31 shots. At Stettler, Taylor Mulder scored the lone third-period goal at 8:06 to give Blackfalds the one-goal victory. Gavin Brandl, Adam Ternes and Tyson Glazier scored for the Lightning, while Jacob Schwarzenberger picked up two assists. Thieleman blocked 26 shots for Stettler, and Thomas Isaman made 28 saves for Blackfalds.

Game over for Oil Kings after working overtime The host Big Valley Oil Kings were swept from the Battle River Hockey League playoffs last Friday night when they lost 4-3 in double-overtime to the pennant-winning Daysland Northstars. Ryan Yuha’s goal with 10:21 left in the second overtime period gave the

Daysland seniors a 3-0 sweep of the best-of-five first-round series. David Skagan, Devan Shanks and Derek Muhlbach scored for Big Valley, which opened a 3-1 lead in the second period with a pair of power-play goals. Chance Clark made 41 saves for the Oil Kings,

who fired 36 shots at Scott Garnett through 80 minutes of senior hockey. Skagen, with a two-point night, earned second-star honours, while Clark was chosen third star. Yuha, the overtime hero, was named first star after his two-point night. Gregory Doll, Colin

Zimmer and Derek Wolbeck scored for Daysland in regulation time. The Northstars won the first two games of the series on home ice. In the regular season, Daysland (17-3-0) finished 23 points ahead of eighthplace Big Valley (4-13-3), which finished in last place.

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POWERFUL PEEWEES — The Stettler Storm peewee girls’ hockey team won the A pool in the Vermilion tournament to post its second tourney championship this season. The team’s goaltender (lying on the ice) is Rebecca Bridge. In the front row (from left) are Baillie Bish, Rachel Deaver, Robyn Yaremcio, Kasey Ward, Gracie Morbeck, Gia Arsenault and Jesse Armstrong. In the back row (from left) are coach Todd Devloo, Krysta Froese, Hunter Paulson, Maddie Kuefler, Rachel Morbeck, Chelsey Devloo, Alex Geddes, coach Mike Kuefler and coach Glen Morbeck.

Stettler’s midget girls’ hockey team wrapped up its regular season in convincing fashion with a 21-4 victory over Maskwacis on Sunday at Hobbema. Ronni Burrows (five goals, five assists) and Gracie Lou Chapman (four goals, six assists) each had 10-point games. Captain Kelsie Litke scored four goals and set up three others. Jessie Anderson picked up a goal and five assists, while Harlee Avramenko had two goals and three helpers. Maria Bourdage, with two, Sarah Imbery, Jayden Hogg and Kendra Rusaw scored the other Stettler goals. Up next for the Storm is the Olds Grizzlys female tournament, which also involves Olds, Onoway and Spruce Grove. Off the ice, Stettler has entered the Stagg Chili Save For Success Contest. The Storm encourage supporters to vote for them at staggchili.ca/vote or on the Stettler minor hockey website.

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It was a great weekend of hockey for the Stettler Storm novice black team, which won the B final in the annual Big Valley tournament. The Storm came back from a tough Game 1 defeat to win the B championship. On Friday night, Stettler played the hosts from Big Valley and came out flying. The Storm took a 3-1 lead in the first period, but the lead didn’t hold up and the Storm fell 9-4. That loss moved Stettler into the B event and set them up for a game against Spruce Grove Ninjas on Saturday. The Storm scored early and often in the lopsided game and came away with an 18-0 win.

In that game, Jessica Turnbull scored her first goal of the year and had several other good chances. It also marked the first shutout victory for Brandon Enyedy, who manned the net for all three games. The final game on Sunday had Stettler going up against the Leduc Roughnecks. After hearing that their friends on the Stettler Storm white team had won the C final, it might have given the black team a little extra motivation. Stettler got an early goal from Isaac Deaver and another from Waylon Blumhagen, which helped get the Storm going and propelled them to a 10-2 victory. It was a fun weekend for the Storm and gives them a lift as they head into the final games of the season.

The Stettler Storm novice black took home the B title at the Big Valley tournament last weekend. In the back row (from left) are head coach Dave Deaver and assistant coaches Bob Couch and Curtis McCord. In the middle row (from left) are Issac Deaver, Van Duff, Caleb Couch, Jessica Turnbull, Megan Zimmer, Dawson Campbell, Waylon Blumhagen and Hayden Arndt. In the front row (from left) are Zach McCord, Reid Shirley, Zach Forseth, Brandon Enyedy and Cole Vanringen. Missing from the photo is manger Beckie Forseth.

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Three teens threaten 24-year-old SGT. DUNCAN BABCHUK Stettler RCMP Below is a summary of most calls for service by Stettler RCMP over a one week period. Calls that have SUI attached are Still Under Investigation. If you have any information regarding unsolved crimes or incidents, please contact Stettler RCMP @ 403-742-3382, or call Crime Stoppers @ 1-800222-TIPS (8477). Tuesday, Feb. 5 9:45 a.m. — Report from Stettler EMS advising that they came upon a collision at the intersection of 47 Avenue and 51 Street. A 44-year-old female from rural Stettler was driving her Chevrolet Aveo west on 47 Avenue, when it collided with an Ford F-150. The 29-year-old male truck owner from Emmerson Acres was issued a violation ticket for failing to proceed safely after stopping at an intersection. The driver and passenger of the car were examined at the scene by EMS and released. 2:17 p.m. — A 74-yearold male driver from Lamont, operating a Lincoln MKX, was driving in the 4900 block of 50 Street and became involved in a rearend collision. The elder driver stopped for a vehicle backing out, when his Lincoln was struck from the rear by a Ford F-150. The 33-year-old female truck driver from Stettler received a violation ticket for failing to maintain sufficient space for movement. 3:01 p.m. — A 911 call reported three teenaged males walking into a 48 Street residence and threatening to beat up a 24-yearold male resident. The suspects said the caller owed them money and one of the teens was said to be carrying a set of brass knuckles. Investigators attended the residence, where the caller identified the suspects who had since departed.

The 24-year-old was extremely rude to police and stated that he did not want charges, as “the police will just make it worse because the system does not work.” 3:56 p.m. — A 911 call from the Canadian lottery building. Investigators attended to find that it was unknown who called the emergency number. There was no crisis and it was determined some phones require 9 to dial out. 8:20 p.m. — Complaint of an assault by a 36-yearold male, who was reported to have pulled a 23-year-old female out of her vehicle on 51 Avenue. Investigation revealed that an assault did not occur, but the complainant reported that the male “had a crazy look in his eyes,” as she sped off in her vehicle. Both parties were known to each other and both were instructed not make further contact. Wednesday, Feb. 6 11:26 a.m. — Complaint of a 65-year-old male from a 58 Street Apartment, attending Family and Community Support Services, threatening to “break some bones.” The handicapped male was upset because he was taken off of AISH because he has turned 65 years old. He wanted to get AISH and Old Age Security cheques at the same time. No charges were laid. 4:17 a.m. — An investigator patrolling 44 Street observed a 1983 GMC pickup parked on the road without a licence plate attached. A VIN check was conducted and it was confirmed that the vehicle had not been registered. The truck was towed and it was determined that a 20-yearold male from 56 Street had owned the truck. He was issued two violation tickets for parking an uninsured and unregistered vehicle on the highway. 2 p.m. — Report of Graffiti spray-painted on the playground equipment at the Christ-King Catholic School. SUI

Thursday, Feb. 7 12:18 p.m. — Complaint of an intoxicated female, operating an early model Chevrolet pickup in the No Frills parking lot. The caller could see an opened beer can near the driver and the truck was observed headed westbound away from the grocery store. The truck was located at the west-end Esso, with both occupants standing outside the vehicle. There was no driving evidence, but the 49-year-old truck owner from a 50 Avenue apartment was found to have an outstanding arrest warrant. The truck was towed and the driver was escorted to detachment cells. 4:22 p.m. — A 911 call reporting a suicidal female at a 42 Avenue residence. Investigators attended to find the same 49-year-old who had just been released from police custody. EMS transported the female to the Stettler hospital, as a result of her taking two dozen sleeping pills. 4:48 p.m. — A 911 call to assist EMS at a 51 Avenue apartment. Investigators attended to find a sudden death of a 77-year-old female. It was determined that the death was not suspicious. The female had died of natural causes. 6:23 p.m. — A 911 call at the Stettler hospital, reporting a 49-year-old female being verbally abusive to emergency staff. Investigators attended to find the same drug-overdosed female smoking a cigarette outside the hospital. A security guard agreed to stay with the female and then escort her back into the hospital, after her smoke. There were no further calls regarding the female on that date. 8:45 p.m. — Report of a single-vehicle collision with a deer on Highway 12, near Gadsby. The 70-year-old female driver of the Dodge Ram was from the County of Paintearth.

Friday, Feb. 8 10:13 a.m. — Report of a single-vehicle collision with a deer on Highway 12, 35 km east of Stettler. 10:23 a.m. — Complaint of vandalism to a 1964 Pontiac convertible. The owner advised that the car was parked on the driveway in Spruce Drive and someone threw a beer bottle against the door. A suspect was identified. 11:25 a.m. — Complaint of a hit and run to a GMC Sierra pick-up truck, in the southwest corner of the Canalta parking lot. The operator noted damage to the rear bumper and driver’s side rear fender, after he was unable to open the tailgate. 12:31 a.m. — A 911 call reporting a collision between a Nissan Altima and a Ford F-350, outside the Stettler Pizza restaurant. A witness observed a white and black truck with a welding sign on the side oof the truck. SUI 2:30 a.m. — Request of a 37-yearold female landlord for police assistance at a 51 Avenue residence, to serve an eviction notice. There was no issue and the 45-year-old male tenant advised he would move out by Feb. 28. Saturday, Feb. 9 5:40 a.m. — Report of a single-vehicle collision with a deer on Highway 56, south. The 43-year-old male driver of a Chevrolet pick-up resides in Vincent Close, Red Deer. 8:47 a.m. — Report of an intoxicated male, walking on the side of Highway 12, near the schools. An investigator attended the area and located a hitch hiking, 34-year-old, aboriginal male, who stated he was going back to his home in Winnipeg. The male was found not to be intoxicated and was allowed to continue on his way. 10:38 a.m. — A commercial false alarm at Pro Water Conditioning

on 50 Street. 4:32 p.m. — Complaint of a dispute between a 49-year-old female and her 23-year-old son at a 50 Avenue apartment. The female reported that her son is possibly doing drugs, has become abusive and has assaulted her since the mother was released from the hospital. The male departed the residence prior to investigators attending. Charges are pending. 4:35 p.m. — An off-duty constable reported a suspicious Dodge pickup at the fuel pumps, at the Fas Gas. It was determined that the truck was stolen from Red Deer. A 40-year-old male from 54 Avenue Crescent, in Red Deer, was arrested for possession of stolen property over $5,000.-The male was remanded in custody, as he is well-known to police and has a lengthy criminal record. There were three passengers in the truck, all from Stettler, that were not charged. 5:30 p.m. — A 911 call reporting shots fired and someone has shot through a living room window, at a rural residence on Highway 56 south. The caller reported that he could hear more gunfire, about seven to eight shots coming from the south location. The bullet that came through the picture window became lodged in the living-room couch. Investigation revealed the complainant’s 46-year-old neighbour, along with his friends and family, were target shooting on the shooter’s property, approximately one kilometre away. All firearms were seized as evidence, as there were a total of five males shooting at targets. SUI. 7:16 p.m. — A 911 call reporting a rollover of a Ford F-150, on Highway 56, near Big Valley. The 27-year-old female driver from Edmonton was not injured, along with her passengers. SUI. 11:23 p.m. — Complaint from a 23-yearold female living at a 62 Street apartment, that she was threatened by her ex-

roommate. The 23-year-old male became angry because the caller was going to kick him out, as a result of him not paying any bills. He also threatened to “microwave the pet cat.” The male was arrested for uttering threats and placed on no-contact conditions. Sunday, Feb. 10 5:48 a.m. — A 911 call from a 26-year-old female, requesting the removal of her intoxicated 31-yearold husband from a 52 Avenue residence. Investigators attended the residence and the caller reported that everything was fine and the husband was in the basement sleeping. There was no physical violence. No charges. 3:46 p.m. — A 911 hang-up call from the pay phone inside No Frills store. An investigator attended and could not find any emergency. 4:20 p.m. — A residential false alarm at Scenic Sands. Police were canceled prior to attending. 4:33 p.m. — Request for assistance from Stettler EMS, at a 51 Avenue, apartment. The caller stated that her 31-year-old daughter took “a bunch of pills.” Both the mother and daughter are known as frequent callers and EMS was staging until investigators attended. Upon arrival, the daughter was located on the bed, half conscious. The female did in fact take 30 anti-depressant pills and stated “she wanted to die.” She was taken by ambulance to the hospital. 8:30 p.m. — A 911 call from a 52 Avenue apartment. A 37-year-old female was contacted and she advised that there was no emergency. The investigator reported that it sounded like there was a party in the background. Monday, Feb. 11 7:46 a.m. — Report of a dead deer in the driving lanes on Highway 11 and Highway 21 intersection. Carillion highway maintenance was contacted.

‘All-night gaming extravaganza’ booked for library Submitted by Jill Higgins and Crystal Friars February is already half over! Where is the year going? The library has been a very busy place already this year with lots of new books and new programs. We have lots of exciting programs coming up! Free tutoring at the library is in full swing. Middle school students meet on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m., high school students meet on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and adult upgrading students on Thursdays from 6:45-7:45 p.m. Elaine is an experienced math and science tutor, so bring your homework down and she’ll help you out!

On Feb. 16-17, the library will be hosting an all-night gaming extravaganza, Game Over! From 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. teens ages 13 and up will be playing video games, computer games, board games and maybe even sleeping! Permission forms are available at the library and must be submitted by Feb. 15 if you wish to participate. The Oscars are on their way and the library is hosting a couple of Oscar movie nights. On Feb. 19 at 7 p.m., come and watch “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” This film has four nominations including Best Picture and Best Actress. On Feb. 21 at 7 p.m., we’ll be showing “War Witch.” This film has been nominated for Best Foreign Language Film

(Canada-Quebec). Tech Time for Seniors is coming up again. Come on in Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. and we’ll do our best to help you with whatever your tech needs may be! Books are available for March’s book club gatherings. The Brain Candy Book Club will enjoy their pick “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Ch-

bosky while Readers’ Circle heads back to the old west with “The Sisters Brothers” by Patrick deWitt. The focus will be on a life of crime when Spine Crackers read “Framed” by Frank Cottrell Boyce. What are the books that you love? Drop by the library and tell us by writing the titles and authors on the post-it note heart by the doors. Also check out the display of staff picks for their recommended titles. I am sure that you will be able to find something that you will enjoy. Check out our website (spl.prl.ab.ca) for program updates or give us a call and we’ll fill you in on upcoming events and renew your books while we’re at it!

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Obituaries SHARPE It is with extreme sadness that the family of Allen Walter Sharpe (Bundy) announce his sudden passing on February 9, 2013. Born on October 3, 1951, Allen lived in Stettler his whole life and leaves to mourn his loving wife and best friend Elaine; son Gordon and his children Brandon, Megan and Ashley, daughter Connie Anne and Jamie Devnich and their children Delaina and Brier, son Murray and Crystal Sharpe and their children Selena, Seth, Diesel and Brielyn; his mother Dora Sharpe, brother Gary (Sheila) Sharpe, nephews Ken and Rob Sharpe, sister Connie (Innes) Bosomworth, nephews Darrell (Teresa) Bosomworth and Darrin (Letitia) Bosomworth, nieces Laurie Quast and Dixie Orr and nephew Rick Quast; mother in law Betty Lagore; brother and sisters in law Dan and Audrey Benjamin, Don and Gail Benjamin, Ron and Emily Benjamin, Aunt Rosemary Repp, cousins Deb and Doug Repp and many more beloved nieces and nephews and special friends Larry and Lois Robinson, Doug and Myrna Brown. Allen is predeceased by his father Clarence Sharpe, sister Anna Quast, Uncle Irvin Repp, cousin Butch Paschke, brother in law Ed Benjamin, and father in law Paul Lagore. Bundy’s family would like everyone who knew and loved him (and we know there are lots of you) to join them in saying goodbye during a celebration of life in the Heartland Chapel of the Stettler Funeral Home on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. Memorial donations may be made to the Alberta Lung Association c/o Stettler Funeral Home, Box 1780, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0. Sympathies may be forwarded to the family by signing the guestbook at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com. STETTLER FUNERAL HOME, 403-742-3422, entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.

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`Come join our growing family make the connection` Savanna offers competitive rates and a comprehensive benefits package effective on your first day of work. Submit your resume : Include Industry certificate and driver`s license Online: http: //savanna. appone.com Email: savannacareers@ savannaenergy.com CALL US: 403-782-0719

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Trades

850

2nd or 3rd. yr. Apprentice or Journeyman Autobody Technician.

We offer full benefits and competitive wages. Apply in person with resume to JT Autobody Ltd. 4606-40 St. Stettler, AB. or email resume to jtauto@telus.net 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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BLUE RIDGE Lumber Inc. is looking to hire a Certified Electrician. Candidate must have Alberta or Inter-provincial Journeyman Electrical Certificate. Competitive wages, benefit package and pension plan included. Email resume to: merv.milo @westfraser.com FAST TRACK to Parts and Materials Technician. New 34 week program at GPRC Fairview Campus. Fall, 2013. Write 1st and 2nd year apprenticeship exams. 1-888-999-7882

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Oilfield

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NOW LOCATED in Drayton Valley. BREKKAAS Vacuum & Tank Ltd. Wanted Class 1 & 3 Drivers, Super Heater Operators with all valid tickets. Top wages, excellent benefits. Please forward resume to: Email: dv@brekkaas.com. Phone 780-621-3953. Fax 780-621-3959.

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If you are interested in a career with an established Energy Services company please apply in person at 7201-50 Ave., Stettler, Alberta or please fax your resume to 1.403.742.6901 or email your resume to mbowles@vortexservices.ca. For more information on Vortex Production Services, please visit our website at: www.vortexservices.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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850

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New Holland dealer in Stettler is now accepting applications for Agricultural Technicians or Journeyman/Heavy Duty mechanics with ag experience. We offer year round employment, hourly salary from $25 to $32.50 depending on qualifications, excellent benefits and a positive, friendly team oriented work environment. If you are looking for a rewarding career with a successful growing organization, then forward your resume to: Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm Supplies, Attn: Tracey, Box 1325, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0, fax 403-742-1282, email to: billfarm@telusplanet.net

PARTS MANAGER. GM dealership requires DO YOU LIKE WORKING Automotive Parts Manager. with animals? Do you want Must be detail oriented to be part of a successful with leadership and team? Red Willow Pork organizational skills. Farm is now accepting Requires inventory applications for SWINE management skills with a TECHNICIANS, offering focus on customer competitive wages, a very satisfaction. Apply to: good health plan, quarterly Alan Hunter, bonuses and quarterly free Hunter Motors Ltd., pork incentive. Fax resume Athabasca. w i t h r e f e r e n c e s t o Fax 780-675-3415 or email: 403-574-2334 or email admin@huntermotors.ca rwp@xplornet.com PUT POWER INTO FUTURE AG INC. YOUR CAREER! owns and operates As a Fairview Power Engineer. 5 branches throughout On-campus boiler lab. Central Alberta selling 4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. and servicing CASE IH Affordable residences. Construction and CASE IH GPRC Fairview Campus. Agriculture equipment. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. We are currently looking for PYRAMID CORPORATION Agricultural is now hiring! Technicians and/or Instrument Technicians Journeyman Heavy and Electricians for Duty Mechanics various sites across with Ag experience for Alberta. Send resume to: our Stettler location. hr@ pyramidcorporation.com This is a fast-paced or fax 780-955-HIRE. environment and ideal candidate would be able to work with minimal supervision, have the ability to take initiative and consistently demonstrate exceptional customer service. SECURITAS CANADA FUTURE AG INC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People You Can Count Onâ&#x20AC;?, Hiring Immediate is offering the opportunity FT & Casual to grow in your career with EMR or EMT a thriving company. Security Personnel We offer an exemplary for Dispatching benefits package, hourly salary from $27.50 to $30.00, Position annual work boot reimbursement, RRSP Securitas Canada is looking plan, sick days, monthly for qualified Security bonus and continuous Staff for a Petro-Chemical professional training in a plant outside of Red Deer. positive friendly environment. Minimum Qualification: * Alberta Security License If you have a great attitude *EMR- ACP certified and integrity, FUTURE AG *Class 4 license is offering you an exciting *Bondable career opportunity. *Good interpersonal skills *Good communication skills To apply, *Computer knowledge, forward your resume to: previous emergency experience, previous FUTURE AG INC. security experience, Attn: Markus client interaction Box 1510 experience an asset Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Fax 403-742-5626 WHY SECURITAS: *Extended Health and GO TO YOUR welfare plan next job interview with *Above average wages 2nd Year Heavy Duty *Fully Paid uniform Mechanic skills. GPRC, *All training time paid Fairview campus - Heavy *Dedicated quality group. Equipment Certificate *Room to learn and grow. program. Hands-on training, safety courses, opportunity How to apply: to write 1st and 2nd HET Apply on line at: apprenticeship exams. http://www.securitas. Gain 600 hours credit. com/ca/enca/Career/ 1-888-999-7882; On this web site you can www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;On line Applicationâ&#x20AC;? and submit it to the HEAVY DUTY TECHNICIAN Edmonton Branch. (Coach exp preferred) Email: Prairie Bus Lines is seeking Dillicj@Novachem.com a heavy duty MECHANIC. Fax: 403-314-8475 Successful applicants will Integrity - Vigilance possess a current Helpfulness journeyman ticket, a current class 3 or 2 drivers license, SMS FORT MCMURRAY and have strong analytical is hiring Certified Heavy and troubleshooting skills. Duty Mechanics & A desire to work in a safetyWelders. mandatory shop, and the Total compensation ability to work on both $76.71/hour (including highway coaches and premiums & allowances). school buses. 14 X 14 shift rotation. Prairie Bus Lines offers a Email: competitive wage and fmjobs@smsequip.com benefit package. Website: Please submit your resume www.smsequip.com to Malcolm Malin. Fax 403-342-2199 or email malcolm@prairie.pwt.ca

PARTS MANAGER GM dealership requires Automotive Parts Manager. Must be detail oriented with leadership and organizational skills. Requires inventory management skills with a focus on customer satisfaction. Apply to: Alan Hunter, Hunter Motors Ltd., Athabasca. Fax 780-675-3415 or email: admin@huntermotors.ca

The Co-operators Dick Richards 123 Anywhere Street, 4829 - 50 Street, P.O. Box 2020 AnytownAB PR,T0C A1A 2L0 1A1 Stettler, Fax 000-000-000 (403) 742-8321 Fax: (403) 742-1670 ďŹ rst_lastname@cooperators.ca dick_richards@cooperators.ca

Field Service Technician

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JOURNEYMAN HD mechanic required for oilfield construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work, but with a portion of your time spent in the field. A mechanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051.

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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 TOWN OF PONOKA Employment Opportunity Utility Operator II - Water Works. Position details at www.ponoka.org or email: michael.lewis@ponoka.org

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is currently seeking applications for full time positions of:

Located at Halkirk, AB

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Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator

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TANKSTORE has been in business since 2001 and takes great pride in being a tank supplier for the Alberta Oil and Gas Industry. â&#x20AC;˘ Competitive Wages â&#x20AC;˘ BeneÂżt package â&#x20AC;˘ Great group of employees

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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT REAL ESTATE

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Advertisers in the showcase section maintain Real Estate offices in Stettler, are members of the Red Deer & District Real Estate Board Co-op Ltd., and all offer full multiple listing services.

Organizing crowded garage takes time Garages are coveted by homeowners across the country, offering a space to park a car and protect it from the elements. But many people do not park a car in their garage, only to find the garage become a home to clutter. Garages tend to become the official catch-all of a home. When an item cannot be crammed into a hiding space elsewhere, it often ends up dumped into the garage, where it joins the long list of other abandoned items. It can be easy to let garages become a wasteland because everything put inside a garage is behind a closed door. That mess can quickly build up, and reclaiming your garage requires energy, time, organization, and a plan. Organizing a garage will take some time. An entire weekend or two consecutive days may be necessary depending on the level of disarray. Taking everything out of the garage and going through the sorting process may take the most time. When sorting, separate any broken items, which can immediately be put at the curb for trash pick-up. Examine things that you have not used in some time. If you haven’t missed it, there’s a good chance that you can discard the item or donate it. Create separate piles for donations and trash. Move the items that will be kept into a separate pile. After all of the trash and donations are removed from the premises, then you can look at what is remaining and begin planning out a more organized storage system. There may be things in the “keep” pile that are simply out of place in the garage and may be better stored elsewhere. Think

about which items can be moved to a basement or attic because of their infrequency of use, such as holiday decorations, suitcases, and collectibles. You may prefer to move lawn and garden items out of the garage and into a shed in the backyard. After completing the sorting process, look at the garage as a blank space and measure out the room that you have. This will provide an empty canvas as a starting off point. To maximize the amount of space you have as a work area or a place to park your car, invest in as many tools as possible to utilize vertical space. Shelving, hooks and cabinetry will take things off of the floor, while storage units with doors can hide items that lack aesthetic appeal. Rolling tool caddies and cabinets can keep all tools neat and in organized drawers so you’re never hunting and pecking for a tool again. A cabinet that has a lock and key can be utilized for dangerous chemicals

that need to be kept out of the hands of children and away from pets. Think about how the garage will appear from the curb when the door is raised and create a design that will be functional and neat. Take the opportunity while the garage is empty to give walls and floors a fresh coat of paint and improve the lighting in the garage. A brighter garage makes for a better work station. For those who can use a little extra help, there are professional garage organization companies that can come in and install custom cabinetry and work surfaces. This is an option if you desire a highend garage. When putting items back into the garage, label where everything is stored until you become accustomed to the new organization. This way you’ll be able to find everything easily. Organizing a garage can be tedious, but the reward is ultimately worth the effort.

Candor Realty Ltd.

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Karen Cannady

4908 - 51 Street

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES * Solid Brick Building on two lots close to downtown. 4.92 ACRES CLOSE TO TOWN. 4 bdrm. mobile home, large workshop and barn is already set up for horses. Great acreage if you are just starting out. MLS # CA0002955 $260,000.

Locally owned & operated

2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW on corner lot. Many upgrades have been done such as new windows, plumbing, shingles and more. Heated garage and nice yard. MLS # CA0001508 $134,900.

* Six Office Professional Building one block off main street. * Busy Restaurant on main street with two revenue suites.

Visit us at www.century21.ca/candorrealty for more listings

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• 1/2 SECTION near Big Valley. Incredible view of river valley! Located 1 mile from pavement. #CA0002830. • 2.99 ACRES to build your dream home with room for the children to play and to store your extra recreational toys! Carlisle Estates. #C301597. $112,000. • 105.37 ACRES. Mile north of Big Valley. Grass pasture with lease revenue, good water supply. #CA324983. $125,000.

Building & Lot Only. Attention Investors ~ Great investment opportunity showing good returns. Prime location almost 31,000 sq. ft. incl. parking lot. #CA0006728.

Large beautiful home with big pie shaped yard. Fully developed with mature landscaping. Quality shows. Asking $479,000.

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Historic home on double lot. Only 2 blocks from Main Street. Many improvements made to keep its original character.

4701 - 50 STREET, STETTLER

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Doug Roberts Broker/Owner

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

NEW

CA0005834 CA0002838

Large mature lot, with small home. Perfect rental property till you build your home. Call Doug.

NEW

Jill Fisher Associate/Owner

CA0006068 CA325641

1530 sq. ft. home, on larger lot. 5 bdrms, 3 baths.Triple car garage. $499,000. Call Doug.

CA0002140 CA0004854

Beautiful Acreage. To build your own Home. 5.78 Acres In Jewel Estates. Price Reduced to $69,900. Call Wade.

2 storey 1600+ sq. ft. home, on quiet close with green space out front. $299,000. Call Atie.

1.38 acres with newer home, walking distance of Stettler center. $475,000. Call Garry.

Brian Lynn Associate Broker

Norma Leslie Associate Broker

Garry Rushton Associate

Edna Stuart Associate Broker

Atie Turnbull Associate

Call Sales Associate today for FREE or enquiries. Calla aCentral Central "Team" "Team" Sales Associate today for FREE adviceadvice or enquiries.

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Apryl Cassidy Manager/Owner

CA0000133 CA0003042

2788 sq. ft. home on large fenced lot in Botha. $195,000. Call Garry.

CA0006156 CA322327

CA0003042 CA0003465

1998 mobile on own lot, unique floor plan. Priced to sell @ $159,900. Call Edna.

Perfect family home ½ blk from Rec Center on a corner lot with garage. Recent renos. $285,000. Call Ross.

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CA0002485 CA318165

Nice Little Business in Big Valley - 2 Lots & Bldg. Call Wade.

CA322327 CA327291

Kyle Ramstad Associate

Wade Stormoen Associate

Ross Scheerschmidt Associate

CALL 403-742-3344 CALL 403-742-3344(24 (24hrs.) hrs.)

CA327291 CA0001488

Small town luxury in Big Valley. If you need to escape this is the place. $385,000. Call Ross.

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3.31 acres, with 2 homes garage and quonset. In town limits. $320,000. Call Atie.

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CA319970

CA327345 CA0000133

5 bdrms, 3 baths, with many updates. $279,000. Call Edna

50 x 140 Lots for sale in Donalda. 6 lots to choose from $15,000. Overlooks the coulees. Call Jill for details.

BRAND NEW, 4 bdrm duplex. $265,000. Call Garry.

CA0005181 NEW

CA0001726

CA0004983

3 bdr, 4 level split, plenty of room for the family. $255,000. Call Jill.

To view more info on our listing check out www.royallepage.ca/stettler or www.REALTOR.ca

CA0003465 BUFFALO LAKE

Invest in your Leisure time at Buffalo Lake. Bare lots, lake front or back. Cabins or year round homes. All subdivision and price ranges. Call for all details.

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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS

860

B&D SIMONS TRUCKING located in Camrose AB is currently seeking

DRIVERS

Must have valid drivers license & safety tickets. Please fax resumes & abstract to 780-672-5842 CLASS 1 drivers reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d to pull flat deck, exc. wages, safety bonuses, benefits. We run the 4 western provinces. Please contact 1-877-787-2501 for more info or fax resume and abstract to 403-784-2330 CLASS 1 Journeyman Picker Operator required. Please fax resume and credentials to 780-778-2918. For further information please call David 780-778-0422 in Whitecourt. 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. speedwaymovingsystems.com

Business Opportunities

870

ESTABLISHED LANDSCAPE COMPANY IN CENTRAL ALBERTA. Profitable turnkey operation with equipment & training available. $900,000 revenues, $230,000 cash flow; shop/office/yard available. Email: landscapeco.4sale @gmail.com

Misc. Help

880

$100 - $400 CASH DAILY for landscaping work! Competitive, energetic, honesty a must; PropertyStarsJobs.com.

Truckers/ Drivers

Misc. Help

880

Misc. Help

880

ACADEMIC Express

SPRUCE POINT PARK Association is seeking an individual for the position of: Park Manager (Seasonal May 1 - Sept. â&#x20AC;˘ GED classes evening 15). The Spruce Point Park and days campground and marina facility is located on Lesser â&#x20AC;˘ Women in the Trades Slave Lake approximately 285 kms northwest of â&#x20AC;˘ Math and Science in Edmonton, Alberta near the trades the Hamlet of Kinuso. We are now accepting Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t of Alberta Funding may applications for the be avail. position of Park Manager, for the period of 403-340-1930 May 1 to Sept. 15. www.academicexpress.ca For complete package and details please call 780-775-3805 or EARN EXTRA CASH! 780-805-0801 or email: Part-time, full-time sprucepointpark immediate openings for @gmail.com men & women. Position will remain Easy computer work, other open until suitable positions are available. candidate is found Can be done from home No experience needed; www.AlbertaJobLinks.com. Adult Education and Training

Employment Training

HYDROVAC SWAMPER

required immediately. Must be able to pass drug & alcohol test. CSTS ticket an asset. Must have own transportation to and from Stettler shop. Hourly wage to commensurate with experience. Monthly guarantee, full benefit pckg. after 90 days. Fax resume to 403-742-0509

900

Auctions

MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 150 guns - handguns, rifles, shotguns, miscellaneous. Call to consign 780-440-1860 RITCHIE BROS UNRESERVED AUCTION Edmonton, March 8 Two Parcels of Farmland located at Grassland, Alberta. For more info contact Jerry Hodge, 780-706-6652 or visit: rbauction.com/realestate TELL it all! Tell it well! Make your ads sell for you by giving full description of goods or services offered. Include prices and terms. Phone 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly ad taker.

Business Opportunities

MASSAGE CAREER. Train full-time or part-time at our highly regarded, progressive school. Small classes, individual attention, confident graduates! 1-877-646-1018; www. albertainstituteofmassage.com

REFLEXOLOGY PROGRAM, fun and relaxed learning. Register now limited space. Starting March 9 & 10, IMMED. OPENING FOR 2 2013. Certificate on Store clerks at the Erskine completion. 403-340-1330. Liquor Store. Must have AGLC pro-service certifiYOUR NEW CAREER cate, Apply within or call is as close as your 403-742-1070 computer. Online Actively Aging Fitness Practitioner Certificate. Work with older MOTHERS & OTHERS adult fitness programs, Access to Computer? coach master athletes. Work @ Home!!! P/T-F/T GPRC Grande Prairie, $500-$5000/month Alberta. 1-888-539-4774; Around family or job! www.gprc.ab.ca. Sherry 1-888-645-6644

860

CRUDE SERVICES INC.

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

Trades

1530

RITCHIE BROS UNRESERVED AUCTION. Edmonton, April 24 & 25. Residential Golf Community Lot Development Project in Vulcan, Alberta. Contact Dean Pollock 403-650-1996 or visit: rbauction.com/realestate

Building Supplies

1550

LOOKING FOR A SHOP? Post Frame Buildings. AFAB Industries has experience, expertise, reliability and great construction practices. For a free quote, contact Ryan Smith 403-818-0797 or email: ryan.afab@gmail.com.

Building Supplies

1550

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Best prices! 36â&#x20AC;? Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib 29ga. Galvalume $.67 sq. ft. Colours $.82 sq. ft. 40 Year Warranty. ALTA-WIDE Builders Supplies 1-888-263-8254 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

EASY!

The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311

870

880

403-742-2395 Pets & Supplies

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

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.

Livestock

BULLS Heifer Bulls Cow Bulls

Performance & EPD data available A.I. Sires

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. Fax: 403-228-4009 or Email:

Are you interested in working in the RAIL industry?

info@alliedfab.com

SOON TO OPEN

RAILWAY TAMPER OPERATORS Cando, an employee-owned company supplying specialized rail services across Canada, is looking for Tamper Operators to operate a Mark IV Tamper, EJ6 Tamper, or equivalent. Successful candidates will lead small teams responsible for aligning tracks, spreading ballast and tamping ties.

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Top candidates will have a minimum of five years experience operating a tamper, possess and maintain CROR and TIG certifications, work independently and have experience working on Class 1 railways. Full time position with wage range of $25 to $30 per hour. Requires extensive travel throughout Western Canada. Accommodations and living allowance provided when on the road. candoltd.com TO SUBMIT RESUME Fax: 204-725-4100 Email: employment@candoltd.com

Central Alberta Co-op Ltd. Is recruiting for: Pump Attendants, Cashiers and Supervisor

is currently looking to hire a

Journeyman Mechanic Heavy Equipment experience would be an asset. and also

B Pressure Welders Please fax resume to 403-742-3908 or email watsonwelding@xplornet.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Central Alberta Co-op offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for personal growth. If you match these qualifications, and are interested in working for a true community builder, please submit a resume or application to: Human Resources Manager Central Alberta Co-op Ltd. 5118 - 47 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 3P7 Fax: (403) 341-5811 E-mailL c.krogman@centralab.coop

Service Wise

Successful candidates over 18 years of age will be required to undergo a criminal check. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We Specialize Employment Training

Journeyman Plumbers and Apprentices 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 beneĂ&#x20AC;t package and RRSP Contribution Plan including Employer RRSP Contributions. Drop off resumes in person to 4706 - 44 Avenue, Stettler.

PIRO RED ANGUS P & R Zoller (403) 742-0336 PROSPECT HILL SHORTHORN BULLS 2 yr. olds & Yearlings. Reds, Roans & White prospecthillshorthorns.ca 780-877-2444 REGISTERED BLACK & RED ANGUS COWS. Vicwin Angus Farm, Lacombe Vic Rowley 403-318-7363

for the new Gas Bar @ STETTLER We are looking for a full complement of staff for the new Gas Bar, scheduled to open in late March. Supervisor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; duties include assisting Gas Bar Manager with store opening and closing, ordering and receiving supplies, staff supervision, recruitment, scheduling and development, merchandising, Customer Service, dispensing fuel as required. Gas Bar Cashiers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; duties include Customer Service, operating Cash Register, tobacco and lottery, dispensing fuel as required, stocking and general housekeeping. Pump Attendants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; duties include Customer Service, dispensing fuel, and propane, stocking and general housekeeping. Opportunities include full time, regular part time and casual part time, including student availability. Candidates should have good interpersonal skills, customer service and fuel dispensing experience is an asset. Training is available. Previous supervisory experience is required for the full time Supervisor position.

PIPELINE AND FACILITY SERVICES

We are currently seeking applications for full-time positions of:

2100

RED ANGUS

Welders/Fitters; piping spools Welder/Fitter; pressure vessel layout Sub Arc Operator Welder; structural skids PipeďŹ tters; group/test satellites, separator packages Shipper/Receiver/Purchaser Helper; hydro testing, painting, finishing work

Please send resumes to:

1810

LEARN TO TREAT and Care for Large and Small Animals. Animal Health Technology - GPRC Fairview Campus. On campus residences & farm. Fairview, Alberta. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

- Welders (B-Pressure, Journeymen, Apprentices) - PipeďŹ tters - Shipper/Receiver/Purchaser

850

1800

Shop Stettler & Save!

EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE WANTED

HUGE ANTIQUE AUCTION February 16. Saturday 10 a.m. All categories antiques, furniture, collectibles, too much to list! Preview Friday. Scribner Auction Wainwright, Alberta, 780-842-5666. Details: www.scribnernet.com

1770

$48/case

1530

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

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

10 pkgs. of 500 sheets

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1 HOME QTR & 18 Parcels of Farmland - Davidson, Saskatchewan. Sorgaard Ranches Ltd 2290+/- title acres. 3 bedroom bungalow, 30 X 50 ft. garage, selling at the Saskatoon Auction March 19/13. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers: 1-800-491-4494; rbauction.com.

1760

NEVER SHOCK CHLORINATE AGAIN! Newly Patented! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kontinuous Shokâ&#x20AC;? Chlorinator. Eliminates: Shock Chlorination; iron bacteria; smell; bacterial breeding in water wells. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. Visit our 29 inventions; www.1800bigiron.com.

WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11

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Auctions

Misc. for Sale

Office Supplies

BE BRANDT

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

TENOR SAXOPHONE, GOOD SHAPE. $500. 780-582-2247

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1660

Firewood

Musical Instruments

Arts, culture, recreation & inspiration. Outstanding lifestyle, amazing business opportunities.

Auctions

Live the best life in Camrose. SO005510

REQUIRE live-in housekeeper. Your own living quarters. Run of the house. If interested, phone 403-788-3990 SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: www.awna. com/resumes_add.php.

1530

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Truckers/ Drivers

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900

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Horse/Stock Trailers

2170

HORSE and Stock trailer. Parts and repairs. Axles, brakes, drums, bearings, spring, rims, fenders, lights, and wiring. Pick up & delivery avail. HORSE SHOE TRAILER MFG. AND REPAIR. HALKIRK, ALBERTA 403-884-2173 403-430-0504

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

DEALERS WANTED: Hannas Seeds need agents to sell alfalfas, clovers and grasses plus hay, pasture, turf, native and reclamation mixtures. Contact Esther 1-800-661-1529 or esther@hannasseeds.com HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Farm Pickupâ&#x20AC;? Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252 ROUND hay bales, $20 $40. We deliver. Self unloading. No Sunday calls Please. 403-843-6380

Farm Custom Work

For Rent #3000 - #3200 Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390 Acreages/Farms ..............3255 Houses/Duplexes ............3260 Suites ..............................3270 Rooms..............................3280 Manufactured Homes ......3290 Housesitting Wanted ........3300 Garage Space..................3310 Storage Space ................3320 Stores/Commercial ..........3330 Office Space ....................3340 Industrial ..........................3350 Warehouse Space............3360 Resorts & Cottages..........3370 Pasture/Land....................3380 Mobile Lot ........................3390

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

3 bdrm. mobile home in Red Willow, AB. on large fenced lot, n/s, no pets, avail. Mar. 1 780-812-2646

Suites

3060

L A R G E One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005 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 apartment, close to downtown Stettler, includes heat & water. Available Now. $600/mo. Phone 403-742-5136. 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT IN BASHAW, $600/month. avail. now. Mature, no pets. Avail. Sept 1st. 780-372-3949 LARGE 2 BEDROOM DOWNSTAIRS SUITE, avail. immed., oak cupboards, full bath, laundry facilities, overlooking Alix Lake, no pets, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $900/mo. utils. incl., 1 month d.d., 403-747-3806, 403-304-0146. SUITES for rent in Stettler. Barb 403 -741-9325

Industrial

3130

1,200 ft. heated shop in East Industrial area of Stettler. Available Dec. 1/12. Phone 403-742-8327, Tracey.

Storage Space

3160

STETTLER MINI STORAGE Household, furniture, business records, etc. Various sizes. Protected by security alarm and fenced and lighted perimeter. Owner: Reg and Darlene Hunter 403-740-9283 or 403-742-3153

MINI STORAGE

10X12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; With 5x7 doors. For quads, snowmobiles, furniture, etc. Phone: (403)742-9729 DYMY Oilfield Services

Resorts & Cottages

3370

THIS WEEKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EYE SPY WINNER IS Mike Robertson Please come into the Stettler Independent to claim your prize!

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

Realtors & Services..........4010 Houses for Sale................4020 Houses Wanted ................4030 Condos/Townhouses ........4040 Acreages ..........................4050 Acreages Wanted ............4060 Farms/Land ......................4070 Farms/Land Wanted ........4080 Manufactured/ Mobile Homes ..................4090 Income Property ..............4100 Commercial Property ......4110 Industrial Property ............4120 Cottages/Resort Property ..4130 Businesses for Sale..........4140 Buildings for Sale ............4150 Lots for Sale ....................4160 Out of Town Property ......4170 Investment Opportunities ..4180 Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

Houses For Sale

4020

Must sell, 3+2 bedroom, 2 bath, large fenced yard, single car garage. Recent exterior renovations, including siding. $207,000. Call 403-742-2269. 4608-56 St.

2080

Bale Hauling & Swathing Marketing of Hay and Straw Will load own truck

David Unruh Cell 403-323-6787 Home 403-742-4673

THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Condos/ Townhouses

Business and Services Directory Business Services #1000 - #1430

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

Accounting

1010

Thorogood Pinches

Certified General Accountants 4814 - 49 Street, Stettler

403-742-5520 403-882-3740 (Castor)

Cabinet Makers

1054

TEL: 403-742-6277 Res: 403-742-2409 No. 5 Kunstman Komplex

Box 685, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0

Contractors

1100

of McCuaig Desrochers

1196

HEARTLAND GLASS

C.R. GLASS

-Residential -Commercial -Farm Buildings -Renovations Serving Stettler area over 35 years

403-742-1330

1120

Drafting & Design

Box 1595, 4907 - 50 Street, tree ee et et, t, Stettler AB AB

1029

JT AUTO BODY LTD. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Serving Stettler & area for 37 yearsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Complete auto body repair & painting Call Curt or Rob

Phone 403-742-2869 4606 - 40 St., Stettler

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Phone: 403-742-6612 Cell: 780-935-0540 Email: mstahlberg@shaw.ca

RAILSIDE DESIGN GALEN WIEBE

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN

PH: 403-742-4101 galen@railsidedesign.com

Eavestroughing

1130

FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD. 5â&#x20AC;?Continuous Eaves â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gutter Cleanâ&#x20AC;? Leaf Protection

Bookkeeping

LAW OFFICE

(Beside A & W)

1210

Health Care

One block East of Scotia Bank

403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443

Dr. KERRY WONG Optometrist Stettler, Alberta Box 1796 Phone 403-742-2998

Brenda Anderson, B.Comm., LL.B. 5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB

Call Barry Harvey

403-742-8838 *27 years experience*

Electrical

1150

Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome

DR. D.G. BECKLUND

IS YOUR CRIMINAL record limiting your future? Want it gone? Have it removed today! Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #1 record removal providers since 1989. 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366); www. RemoveYourRecord.com

Misc. Services

Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Massage

1260

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE

1170

403-742-3007

DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that simple. 1-877-486-2161. 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

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial. Serving central Alberta. 403-318-4346 NEED some painting or house cleaning done? Professional and experienced. Call 403-742-6467. 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.

Personal Services

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Misc. Services

1290

1315

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+). TRUE PSYCHICS! 4 Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342-3036; Mobile: # 4486; www.truepsychics.ca

Plumbing & Heating

1330

4819 51 Street

Misc. Services

1290

VOLUME PURCHASE - Save up to $6000 on in-stock homes! Take delivery by April 30 and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll give you an additional $2500 cash back www.jandelhomes.com

Public Notices

$2 MILLION INVENTORY BLOWOUT! 15 homes targeted! Prices starting from $92,500. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Boss says they have to go! 148/142 East Lake Blvd., Airdrie. 1-800-461-7632 1-877-945-1272; www. unitedhomescanada.com

WIN A 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Street Glide FLHX. Only 499 tickets sold. 3 Early Bird draws. $100./ticket. June 21 draw. 75% sold out. Proceeds support Harley-Davidson Technician Program at GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

NOW - NEW 8 week courses covering small engine, snowmobile, quad or marine outboard repair. Take one course or all - fit your interest and your timeline. GPRC Fairview campus. Affordable residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

1981 REGENCY SRI, 14x64 new windows, skirting & metal roof. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, some furniture incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Has 12x12 porch. Responsible for moving. $15,000. obo. 403-742-4867

FREE A/C Unit Supplied/ Installed ($4,200 value) with any SRI Sectional Modular (self-contained/ basement) ordered for spring/summer delivery! 30 years contracting. Guaranteed lowest prices/best service Compare and save! Dynamic Modular 1-877-341-4422; www.dynamicmodular.ca

REV UP YOUR ENGINE. Now gain 1st and 2nd year Apprenticeship Motorcycle Mechanic skills. GPRC Fairview campus. Hands-on training - street, off-road, dual sport bikes. Write AB MCM exams gain 320 hours credit. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview

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Team effort as community hosts novice tourney The novice hockey tournament was held in Big Valley this past weekend and was a great success. Our home team made it to the A final and lost to Okotoks, but the young players skated their little hearts out and we are very proud of them for making it that far. In the B final, Stettler Black defeated Leduc. In the C final was taken by Stettler White, which topped Airdrie. Wetaskiwin beat Spruce Grove in the D final. Our prize table was a huge success and it wouldn’t have been possible without the help of all our sponsors. We would like to thank the following for their support in helping to make this such a great weekend for us: the Stettler Independent, Big Valley Royal Purple, Big Valley Elks, Hanna Chrysler, Evergreen Equipment, Granny’s Fudge, Guns and Games Source for Sports, Ronald and Marguerite Brown, Darcey and Teresa Greig, Co-op Fuel, Ponto’s Patch Services, Skocdopole Ranches, Elines Enterprises, Big Valley Antiques and Collectables and Diana McCuaig. Lastly, we would like to thank our wonderful coaches Doug Brown and Diane Skocdopole, our manager Jenn Brown, who ran around like the energizer bunny all

Family Day events pack calendar as Erskine celebrates this weekend This weekend is packed full of fun events for the Family Day weekend in Erskine. On Friday, at the Erskine outdoor skating rink, the recreation board hosts a skating party, with refreshments and snacks provided. The party starts at 7 p.m. and goes till 10 p.m. Bring all your family and friends. On Sunday, the Erskine family funspiel is scheduled for the curling rink. Lots of prizes and treats are available. Call the rink to book your team. At the school level, the junior high boys and girls travel to Big Valley to play a couple of basketball games today. Congratulations to the Stettler Wildcats senior girls’ team, which finished first in the Bentley high school basketball tournament last weekend.

Book on your calendar the annual Erskine School book fair, which begins Feb. 22 and goes till March 5. Come into the school and see what books they’re selling. This week is teacher and staff appreciation week for the Clearview School Division. Thanks goes out to all those who work, teach, drive and watch over our kids in the district. Birthday wishes go out to Sandy Greenlee on Feb. 17, Dexton Rider on Feb. 18, Brock Neitz on Feb. 18, and Pat Kelm on Feb. 21.

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weekend, and our great parents for working shifts all over the arena all weekend and helping out wherever they could. We are very proud of our team. The teachers at the Big Valley School have challenged the junior high students to a game of endurance, speed and agility in a “good ol’ hockey game.” The fundraiser has an entrance fee of $2, with proceeds going to the Ronald MacDonald House. The students plan to “destroy” the teachers on Friday, Feb. 22, starting at noon at the Big Valley Arena, so plan to be there. We all look forward to hearing you cheer our students on to victory! Hope to see you there.

Sixteen people attended the hall board bingo last Thursday evening. Once again, the progressive jackpot was not won. Next week, it will be at $194 and building. The consolation winner was Myra Greig. This week, the bonanza winner was Les Knapp, with the consolation going to Joe Schell. The loonie pot went to Ron Milton. Thanks to everyone for coming out to support our hall board. The next bingo will be Thursday at 7:30 p.m. See you there. Crib at the Drop-In Centre attracted nine players on Sunday. First went to Edna Sugden, second to Les Knapp, and third to Ron Milton. This week, the booby went to Donna Clark. Also at the Drop-In, eight people were out for Military Whist last Friday evening. In first place were Dorothy, Geneva, Connie and Les, and in second were Edna, Earl, Ed and Donna. Ten players came out for crib at the Big Valley Inn this past Sunday. Trudy Spence placed first; Joanne Murphy placed second; and Eileen Authenac placed third. The booby went to Caroline Pound. Dorothy Annable won the regular draw and Cheryl Ross won the 50/50.

Comings and goings at Botha School bring joy, tears to students, teachers Talk about beautiful weather we have had this past week. It really has been nice since the previous week. Hopefully, the groundhog was right and we will be having spring soon. At least the daylight last longer now. Two exciting things are happening this week. Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, so don’t forget your sweetheart. And it’s a long weekend this coming weekend. Monday is Family Day, a day that some people get off work. Enjoy the day with your family. There are a lot of events happening around the country, so hopefully everyone can attend something. It’s supposed to be warm for the weekend, so why not get out and enjoy it. In Botha School, some changes have taken place as the Grade 4/5 class has lost Mrs. Bennett as the teacher, but gained Mrs. Jewett as the new teacher. So they’re going to miss Mrs. Bennett, but would like to welcome Mrs. Jewett to the Botha School. They are having fun with their poetry classes and get incredibly excited during writing time. Please remember to keep practising mathematical skills at home. Students in that grade are expected to know all their facts up to 9X9, so please keep reviewing those. In Mrs. Maxwell’s grade 2/3 class, they are thinking about friendships and relationships in their E.L.A. reading material, as they take another look at comprehension strategies, using context and background knowledge, visualization, questioning, making connections and summarizing. On Valentine’s Day, they will be doing a fun E.L.A. Valentine’s theme day, beginning with a short play production. The beginning of February, students were lucky to have Avery Acheson from C.A.R.E. Avery came to their class, talking about human rights as they begin a unit in Social Studies about rights, responsibilities and helping organizations and individuals who are making positive differences in the world.They would like to say thank-you to Avery Acheson for doing that for them. In grade 2/3 class, they are asking people to save their paper towel tubes and cardboard for their upcoming science projects. They will be using these items for testing materials and building things. The Grade 1 students would like to thank everyone who sent Kleenex boxes in and cardboard tubes. They have built vehicles with wheels, animal homes and Valentine cards with movable parts out of those. And they would like to remind everyone to keep saving these items for them to use. Thank you. Another exciting thing the Grade 1s did is make soup in January. They found out to much pepper makes a very spicy soup. They also did some writing about their experience after this project was done. With Valentine’s Day coming up Thursday, the E.C.S. class made their own Valentine cards for each other. This links to many curriculum objectives, for example

accepting and showing kindness to each other, communicating through writing and drawing, learning their addresses and community awareness. They also had a Teddy Bear Picnic to teach the students about Bears and Winter. The feeding habits bears have before they hibernate, the hibernation system, and then the bears waking up in the spring , having their cubs,and eating and teaching their cubs how to hunt and fish for their own food. The children also made their own caves in the classroom, and settled in to hibernate with their stuffies. This month, they are going to continue learning about bears — make their own clay bears, also they are going to study about Hippy Hippo and Rhino Ralf and making words out of alphabet pretzels, so the students can eat them after. The students are learning sight words this way, and through this they are starting to read some, so watch out parents. Sounds good, and lots of fun. Don’t forget Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Zumba classes are being held, and every Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. are Booty Bounce and Cardiovascular Hip Hop Classes. So please phone Carrie Turigan at 403-741-8308, with any questions and to get registered for these. Tuesday (Feb. 19) is Bingo evening again, so come out to the Botha Senior Centre for a great time. The balls start rolling at 7:15 p.m. You could be the next big winner. Bingo happens every second Tuesday evening. Then the last Sunday of February is the Old-Time Dance again starting at 1:30 p.m. The Five Plus One Band will be the entertaining band for the afternoon, so come on out for a great time. This event involves a pooled lunch, so please bring buns/sandwiches or dessert with you to share. Everyone is invited out, no age limit at these dances, they are fun for everyone. Quilting takes place again on Monday (25th) at 9 a.m. at the Botha Senior Centre, so make sure you grab your quilting items and come out and join your neighbours and friends for a great time. Remember the Dog bylaw in Botha and please keep your dogs under control at all times. Please keep Botha looking nice and clean. We wish everyone a fun Valentine’s Day on Thursday and a great Family Day on Monday.

The spaghetti dinner held on Saturday evening was filled with good food, fun, laughter, music and song. What a great evening. Thank you to the volunteers who helped put this together.

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Food, fun, laughter and song in mix for Donalda The Donalda Agricultural Society will host a riding clinic this weekend. For more information, call Julie at 403-883-2264. The Donalda Coulee Friendship Club will hold its annual general meeting

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Crows point toward early spring season Has anyone else seen the two crows in and around Gadsby this past week. Percy and I did. Does this mean an early spring? I hope so (and no, they weren’t ravens).

Frank and Eleanor Halgren took Darcy, Tammy, Kayla and Luke Hronek out for Chinese supper on Friday night to help celebrate Tammy’s birthday. Happy birthday, Tammy. On Sunday, Frank and Eleanor were back to the Agrilot in Stettler to cheer on Tammy, Kayla and Luke, who were participating in the barrel-racing events there. Eleanor’s daughter, Elva, joined them from Innisfail. Birthday greetings to young Kalli Bigney, who celebrated her first birthday with mom and dad, Angela and Tom Bigney. Grandparents Vevlet Nickerson, Charlene and Dennis, along with aunties Haley (Nick and Cooper), Leigha and Amanda (Wayne), were all on hand for birthday cupcakes, pictures and presents. If you Google, “The Tree Climber” and “Omega Gadsby Cemetery,” you will find a very comprehensive and informative article written by Joanne Allen, who through Ken and Linda Bradey became interested in the cemetery. Ken and Linda, along with Joanne and her husband, travelled to Gadsby last summer and fall to view the cemetery. Joanne’s interest was piqued. I hope everyone has a fun, safe and happy Family Day this coming Monday.

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Feb 22 and 23. Brooks and Jackie Watts are in charge of the event, so give them a call at 403-368-2357 for more information. The school curling teams competed in their zone bonspiel last weekend. They did a great job of winning gold in every event. There was a young men’s team with Bradley Nelson, Matt McNaughton, Marcus Herd, Garrett Holowath and coach Kent Holowath; a young women’s team of Katie Primrose, Brittany Cawiezel, Amy Adams, Jessica Wolf and coach Betty Primrose; and a mixed team of Evan Hampton, Caitlyn Wolf, Lowell Nelson and Jordan Ferguson, with coaching from Melaine Nelson. All of them were representing our area, so that’s definitely something to be proud of. There was a second mixed team with Robert Sinclair and Kevin Devaleriola. All of these curlers started their curling with the Rumsey junior curling program. This is a real boost for the good things that this program has accomplished over the many years it has been running. They will be going onto

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Another bonspiel has wrapped up as this hits the newspaper. The women’s bonspiel had 12 teams enter this past week’s competition and the winners of each event were: First event — first place went to Julie Primrose’s team, with Peggy Freeman, Melissa Danes, Claire Swanson; second was Carolin Schofer, with Kim Wasdal, Betty Campbell and Krissy Gallagher. Second event — first place went to Norah Watts, with Cindy Krywcun, Melaine Moniko, Diana McBride; second was Carol Wilkins, with Rosalie MacFarlane, Trina MacFarlane and Sandy Pederson, Carol’s friend who felt the urge to curl came all the way from Outlook, Sask. … now, that’s dedication! Third event — the top prize went to Leah Watts, with Elaine Weisse, Wendy Watts and Lisa Rosland (a friend of Leah’s); second was Jordanna Fergusson, with Stacy Hopkins and Chelsey Black. The mixed doubles weekend isn’t far away. Keep it in mind if you’re a curler. It will happen on

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son. His team will be heading off for their district finals on March 3. Don’t forget about the Morrin Figure Skating Carnival coming soon. We have a lot of our local children involved in this, so it’s guaranteed to be entertaining. For years, the women in our community have hosted a monthly birthday party at St. Mary’s Health Care Centre in Trochu for the seniors at the hospital. This takes place every third Monday of the month. Rumsey Ag Society supplies the birthday gift for each person celebrating their birthday in the current month. The hostesses for each month enjoy supplying the birthday treat of cake or any sweet for each guest. Entertainment is provided by the talented bands of Marion Stickle and, in alternating months, the Duffs. We would appreciate any volunteer help. We do need a volunteer hostess for the month of February 2014. This is the current list of hostesses, so if you see a month that you would be available to help with, just let that person know:

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By Patty Steen 403-368-3820 The hitchin’ post building is an eye-catcher entering the picturesque community of Rumsey. January — Judy Stoneman, March — Helen Steen, April — Donna Sengaus, May — Pat Hatt, June — Pat Holowath, July — Kendra Kiemele, August — Dariel McNaughton, September — Marilyn Olmstead, October — Lois Kiemele, November — Elaine Wiesse, and December — Linda Helmer. The 4-H club held its weigh day out at Melanie and Tracey Nelson’s ranch on Sunday. The highest weight was close to 1,100

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Endiang-Byemoor residents join Halkirk residents catch up with events in neighbouring villages Stormy weather on Saturday was a reminder this long winter isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done with us yet. The community is cheering on local men â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ron Caruthers, Eldon McCrindle, B. J. Smith and Jim Wasdal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as they participate in the Alberta 55-plus Winter Games in Calgary. They will be competing in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey categories. Good luck, guys! Thelma Keast had the top score at the Endmoor Drop-In Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crib night on Tuesday, while Irene Brooker posted the second-best score. Thelma, at 92-years-old, showed the young whipper-snapper seniors how it is done. Good job, Thelma.

The next crib night will be at the centre on Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Congratulations to Harley and Joni Hutton on the birth of their son, Clay Robert Hutton, on Feb. 6 in Drumheller. Clay weighed in at eight pounds one ounce. Congratulations also to the grandparents Bob and Janet Campbell and Les and Linda Hutton.

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Joe and Beth Knowles returned home Thursday from a wonderful family vacation to California. They were accompanied by their three daughters (Loretta, Carmen and Deanna) and sons-in-law and their nine grandchildren. The group enjoyed such sites at Disneyland, Universal Studios, Newport Beach and Sea World. The two family members celebrating their birthdays while on vacation, included Carmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40th birthday and Deannaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband, Glenn. An equine-related trip took Ruth Fowler to Toronto for most of last week. Ruthieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roost cafĂŠ was closed in her absence. We send birthday greetings to a former Endiang resident, Karen Copeland of Hanna, who celebrated her 70th birthday on the weekend with family and friends. Karen and her husband Al operated the Endiang Teahouse at one time. Several folks from the

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