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Council puts library’s lease offer on hold

Petition gathering momentum

By Treena Mielke Council has agreed to take no action regarding a letter from the library board suggesting the board withdraw their offer to purchase and instead lease the town office building to expand. The letter, reviewed by council at its Feb. 25 meeting, stated the Rimbey Municipal Library staff and board of directors are concerned the proposed sale may divide the community. “We are willing to work with all parties involved to serve the members of the community in the best way possible. As a result, the board of directors is willing to withdraw our offer to purchase the building for $1 and, in turn, lease it from the Town of Rimbey.” The letter states the library will ensure delivery of payments to the town to the relocated town office and maintain the drop box for town mail. The letter goes on to say the board has considered alternate locations for the library, but expansion within the current building is the most desirable. The lack of space in the library has resulted in a restricted selection of books and difficulty in accommodating patrons for programs and events. There is also a shortage of office and workroom space. “Our goal is to provide a wellrun, accessible library that continues to play a strong role within the community. Our proposed expansion will help us achieve this goal.” Mayor Sheldon Ibbotson said a decision regarding the sale or lease of the building is not viable at this time due to a petition now being circulated asking for a referendum regarding the sale of the office buildings to the library board for $1. Continued on page 19

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Reuben Giebelhaus holds a petition which is circulating in Rimbey stating that a referendum be held in conjunction with the municipal election regarding the sale of the town office building. Giebelhaus is opposed to the town selling the building for a $1 to the library board. Treena Mielke Photo

A petition started by a Rimbey resident who doesn’t like the idea of the town selling its offices for $1 to the Rimbey Municipal Library board is gathering momentum. Reuben Giebelhaus said 10 people are circulating a petition requesting council to hold a referendum regarding the sale during the October municipal election. More than 300 people have signed the petition that states the town offices are assessed at approximately $650,000 and the proposed new town offices in the provincial building will limit access for the disabled and elderly. Rimbey CAO Tony Goode is checking with the town’s lawyer as to the validity of the questions asked on the petition. He noted that each signature has to be checked to ensure the person is a town resident and at least 18 years of age. He added at least 240 signatures are needed to be valid. Goode will bring the lawyer’s comments to council at its next meeting. Giebelhaus said a decision has yet to be made as to whether the petition will continue to be circulated to obtain more names. He added the petition was started so the citizens of Rimbey could have an opportunity to provide input as to whether a building they own should be sold for $1 to allow for library expansion. “I know it gives the impression that I’m down on libraries but it (the sale) doesn’t make economic sense to me. The people in Rimbey own that building. They paid for it. If the town votes in favor of the sale they (council) can go to bed with a clear conscience.”

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ATA rejects education minister’s proposal and it just wasn’t there. Teachers he’s (Johnson) not really understanding is that By Amelia Naismith Minister of Education Jeff just needed hope and there was no teachers are more concerned about the state of the classrooms.” Johnson’s most recent province- hope in that letter.” Johnson wanted stability to The proposal made by Johnson offered a wide agreement proposal was rejected by teachers, and the Alberta come from the agreement and Hen- three-year salary freeze followed by a two-perTeachers Association (ATA), Feb. derson says if it was accepted the cent raise in the fourth year, and lump sum in 26 after it failed to address their government would have received the third and fourth years, each equaling onethe stability while teachers were two biggest concerns. per-cent raise in their salaries. ATA president Carol Hender- still left without assurance. However, the lump sum payments wouldn’t With the offer cast off, HenderFriday, March 15, 2013 son received a letter from the minbe added to the salary grid. son says collective bargaining is on ister and said its contents, and the Rimbey Community Centre ATA was prepared to play the government’s contents of the four-year agree- the table. “Our historic roots are financial game if their concerns were alleviated. local bargaining . . . The five-year ment, did nothing to assure teachMusic, drama, On Nov. 30 ATA proposed to freeze salary grids ers the government was prepared to agreement was a exception.” “They’re (teachers) just feelfor two years and providing for increases of one offer the support they wanted. gymnastics and dance. “We saw the veiled threats of ing it’s time to sit down with local per cent in the third year and three per cent in possible rollbacks,” said Hender- people,” she added. School boards the fourth year. All proceeds toward Rimbey need to look at what they’re asking son, referencing the letter. Johnson rejected their offer. Elementary school playground The letter stated the provin- of their teachers and prioritize. In a news release Johnson stated he was disHenderson plans to get 62 local cial government would not pull Admission at door: appointed ATA rejected his fair offer. the rug out from under teachers collective agreements, and while $10 per adult Wolf Creek school board is unhappy with if they agreed to the terms of the some individual teachers don’t $5 per child • $25 per family the new trajectory of the situation. “We’re very deal. However, teachers wanted to agree with ATA and there may be disappointed that the ATA didn’t accept the Doors open at 6:15 pm know classroom conditions would labour action, the intent of local collective bargaining is to repre- ministers proposal. We’re were all hoping we Performances 7:00-9:00 pm improve. Classroom sizes, student issues sent teachers, students and parents. could all come to the table and have four years “We do speak for teachers, of collective agreement,” said board chairperand teacher workloads have not make no mistake,” said Henderson. son Trudy Bratland. been addressed by Johnson. “I’m not hearing from teach- “The minister and I do agree on the Now the school board will start making ers that we want salary increases, workload. He knows it’s an issue headway through local they’re talking about the kids,” said and I know it is.” bargaining. However, Over the past two and a half Henderson. until the provincial from the Rimbey Women’s In schools across the province, years ATA has come close to reach- budget is released on Conference Committee to the following special needs students and English ing an agreement with the governMarch 7 Bratland says ment but this newest proposal is language students aren’t receiving businesses and individuals for their the attention they need from teach- something they simply couldn’t they can’t make many generous support of our 27th annual plans. “We’re all waiters because teachers aren’t receiv- accept, said Henderson. conference held on Feb. 14/2013. “Our teachers are just so con- ing to hear what the ing support from the government, cerned about the students . . . What budget brings.” said Henderson • Bargain Shop • Mosaic Energy Ltd. • Sheila’s Beauty Styles “They have kids • BRIX Construction • Jeweller Next Door • Best Western Rimstone Hotel brought into class• Blooms Flower Shop • Ponoka County rooms that are already • Rimbey Barber Shop • Winfi eld Country Stitches too large,” said Hen• Traditions Photography • Rimbey Co-Op derson. Classroom is experiencing rapid growth and with the • Mandy’s Fashions • Rimbey Subway sizes are past capacity • Walrus & Carpenter • Rimbey Auction Mart increased numbers of Seniors remaining and are expected to • Steel Magnolias • Eck Rim Agencies • Sommer Home Hardware get worse. • Manes 2 in their own homes we are asking for help • Dots Crafts & Fabrics 2004 • Some Beach Along with not • Ponoka Professional Pharmacy • Imperial ESSO service (1971) having the time to from the community. • Flowers for You • Rimbey Library give students they at• Theresa Turner, Direct Travel Services • Servus Credit Union We are now accepting expressions of interest for vendors tention they require, • Busted Ladies Lingerie • ATB Financial teachers hardly have • Ponoka Western Wear (Jones Boys) to supply meals for the Meals on Wheels program. You • Game On Outdoors the time to focus on • Encana • Stationery, Stories & Sounds should have capacity to prepare hot nutritious noon • Ponoka Library actual teaching, said • Rimbey Pharmasave • Ponoka Stampede and Exhibition meals in an approved kitchen on weekdays year round • Matthews’ UFA Henderson • RADA Cutlery • Super 8 Motel She feels there are for seniors or convalescent individuals on a pre-planned • Electri-Spect Services • Rimbey Home Hardware so many initiatives be• Alberta Pulse Growers menu basis. • Rimbey Gift Shoppe ing introduced, such • Flower Gallery • Rimbey Value Drug Mart as new technology in The administration of client intakes, billing and • Michael’s Studio • Rimbey Liquor Store the classroom, that • Sisters Roadside Treasurers • Rimbey Eye Care delivering the meals to the community will remain the • Benjamin Natural Gas Coop teachers are so busy • Rimbey Ford responsibility of FCSS/RCHHS. • My Special Teas • LMW Consulting learning and planning • Canola Association • Body & Sole nothing is being taken The ability to grow and expand as the needs increase will • ATCO Gas • Scratchin’ Th e Surface away from the class• Whitgan Creations & Gifts be an asset as would the ability to accommodate special • Side Street Liquor Store room. • Beulah McLaughlin • Buist Motor Products dietary needs as arranged. “Fifty-six hours • Alberta Financial Services Corp • Farmers Advocate Office a week is not sus• Ponoka RCMP • GLDC Gas Coop Expressions of interest should be submitted tainable and young by March 25, 2013, include your name teachers are leaving A Special Thank You because they want and daytime contact information. To our presenters: Noreen Olson, Mary Hays, Theresa Turner, Taoist Tai balance in their lives,” Chi Society, Anna Chappell, Kerry Huber and Trista Tesolin, Tanya Schur, Submit your expressions of interest to: Henderson added. Country Casual Gospel, and our MC Shannon Boyce-Campbell. Putting those three Meals on Wheels Also thanks to all the Table Vendors, FCSS, Community Center Staff, aspects together is the Rimbey 4-H Club, Bluffton West 4-H Beef Club, StarKist Catering, c/o Peggy Makofka reason the minister’s Rimbey Review and Ponoka News, Rimbey Drop In Center, proposal was rejectRimbey FCSS/RCHHS Liberty Hall for flowers, and everyone who attended. ed, said Henderson. Our deepest apologies if we missed anyone. Box 404, Rimbey, AB. T0C 2J0 “That’s what we really needed to have

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Rimbey needs bigger library Don’t blink or you might miss it. That’s how some people might talk about Rimbey, a tiny rural community not much bigger than the pin stuck on a map to mark its spot. But, the size of Rimbey is somewhat deceptive, because stuff goes Treena Mielke on here. In fact bigger communities have nothOn The Other Side ing Rimbey doesn’t have, other than perhaps a Tim Hortons. We have scandals,and lawsuits and break-ins and drug deals going down. We even have our own RCMP guys to deal with all of that. The latest news, which will once again secure our little stick pin place on the map, is an uproar about selling the town offices to the library board for $1 so the hallowed halls of reading we call our library can expand across the hallway and into the town offices. The expansion will mean many things. It goes without saying there will be more books and a better selection. The librarian and her staff won’t be so cramped and their working conditions will improve. There will be more programs, probably better lighting (I don’t actually know about the lighting but I’m sure it is a possibility). But, mostly the expansion will mean the library and all the programs, events and activities it is used for, will become bigger and better. And that has to be a good thing. A library is important to the culture of any community. You might see favorite watering holes dotting Main Street, coffee shops strung along side streets and quaint little gift shops to lure people in. But, it’s the library that marks the town as progressive, and solid and it is within this institution that families, blue collar workers and business suit types all are joined with a common thread — the search for knowledge or even just the search for a really good book. It is true that the Rimbey library has taken it upon itself to hold events such as wine tasting nights and movie nights. Apparently, some people don’t like this. However, judging by the patrons who crowd into the tiny bit of space allotted them, some seem to like it just fine. The library could cease having these events to quell the rising storm of controversy it seems to have caused, but the fact remains, the library, as it sits now, is too small. According to the Alberta Public Library Standards formula, the Rimbey Municipal Library should be 6,500 square feet. It is now somewhere between 2,300 and2,800 square feet. Those are the facts. The library, of course, could move to another location. Or, the town could debenture borrow, perhaps secure government grants, and go out on a limb and build a new library. Perhaps they could rent the empty space left by the library to some commercial business like a movie theatre or perhaps a wine tasting type person. Both of those ideas are unrealistic, but in all seriousness, if the library moves out, it will leave an empty space in the building and, I could be wrong, but I don’t believe there is a huge demand for commercial space in downtown Rimbey at the moment. Council, after reviewing facts and figures, came up with the idea of selling the town offices to the library for $1. No doubt, the decision was made after weighing the pros and cons carefully. The only thing the town fathers didn’t take into consideration was the furor this decision would cause among some taxpayers. But, it seems to have put Rimbey back on the map. It does make one wonder, however, if people on the outside will view all this controversy in a positive way. After all, who, even in small town Alberta, can justify not wanting to see a library expand?

“Grillosconi” wins but not Italians The winner of the recent election in Italy was a mythical beast called “Grillosconi.” That is bad news for Italy, for the single European currency, the euro, and even for the future of the European Union. Not that “Grillosconi” will ever form a coherent government in Italy. The problem is that he — or rather, they — will prevent anybody else from doing that either. The newer part of this hybrid beast is Beppe Grillo, a former stand-up comedian who is essentially an anti-politician. His blog boils with bile against Italy’s entire political class, and his public appearances are angry, arm-waving rants against the whole system. Raging against Italy’s privileged, corrupt and dysfunctional political class is a perfectly reasonable thing to do, but Grillo’s Five Star Movement, which in just a few years grew from nothing to take a quarter of the national vote in last Sunday’s election, has nothing useful to put in its place. Just “throw the bums out,” and the democratic power of the internet will solve all of Italy’s problems. The older part of the beast is Silvio Berlusconi, the former cruise ship crooner and billionaire media magnate (he’s the richest man in Italy) whose cynical populism has dominated Italian politics for the past 20 years. For more than half of that time he has been the prime minister, and even when he’s out of power he dominates the political stage. Berlusconi is 76 now but he still manages to generate constant sex scandals. (His “bunga bunga” parties are notorious, and he currently faces charges in connection with an underage prostitute.) He has been fighting charges or appealing against convictions for corruption for all of that time, and keeps changing the criminal law to avoid doing jail time. Yet a large number of Italians go on voting for him. Their devotion is even more inexplicable when you recall that Italy has been in steady economic

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decline for most of Berlusconi’s two decades as the country’s dominant political figure. The Italian economy is smaller than it was 12 years ago, over one-third of the under-25s are unemployed, and the state auditor estimates that 60 billion euros is stolen from the national budget by corrupt politicians every year. So 29 per cent of Italians voted for Silvio Berlusconi’s party in the election and 25 per cent voted for Beppe Grillo’s. More than half of Italy’s voters preferred some part of the “Grillosconi” monster to more serious politicians who talked about fixing the economy, tackling the budget deficit, fighting organized crime, and reforming the country’s badly broken legal system. The result, of course, is political paralysis: no party or group of parties is able to form a stable government, and there will probably be another election within a year. (Only one Italian government in the past six decades has served out its full five-year term.) Meanwhile, the economy continues to decay, and the risk grows that Italy will need a financial bailout so massive that it causes a collapse of the euro. One number says it all: there are about 70,000 Italian public officials who are given cars with chauffeurs. (In Britain, the number is 300.) Why so many Italians put up with this kind of thing defies understanding. But so does the fact that so many of those who are infuriated by it turn to a clown like Grillo, who offers salvation in the form of a web-based direct democracy. The crisis will therefore continue indefinitely. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose column is published in 45 countries.

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Library board proposes new lease agreement Dear Editor: The Rimbey Municipal Library staff and board of directors have worked hard to achieve a level of excellence in its programs and collections. This has resulted in the library having outgrown its current space, and for the board of directors to propose an expansion of our current site. The restricted space in which library staff and patrons are currently working is causing the following problems: • Our collection size has become restricted due to an inability to house more bookshelves. • Many of our programs are well attended — especially those for children — and we do not always have enough space to safely and/or comfortably accommodate everyone. • There is a lack of soft seating with access to power bars. • There is a lack of quiet space for individuals to study in. • There is a lack of storage space. • There is a lack of a professional sound system — crucial for some programming. • There is a lack of office and workroom space causing multiple problems/discomfort for the librarian and her staff. The board has considered alternate locations for the library, however, expansion within our current building is the most desirable due to our need to rectify these issues

as quickly as possible. With specific mention toward the cost of relocating the Town of Rimbey office, it appears people’s concerns are reflecting badly on the library, which has no vested interest in Town politics. The Rimbey Municipal Library staff and board of directors have always put the needs of the community first and are concerned that this issue may divide the community. We are also concerned that such a division will hurt both services to the community and our ability to fundraise in the future. We are willing to work with all parties involved to serve the community in the best way possible. As a result, the Board of Directors are willing to withdraw our offer of purchasing the building for $1 and in turn, lease it from the Town of Rimbey. To assist residents, the library will maintain the drop box for Town of Rimbey mail and will ensure delivery to the relocated town office. Our goal is to provide a well-run, accessible library that continues to play a strong role within the community. Our proposed expansion will help us achieve this goal, and we hope the town council will accept our offer to lease the current town office space. Rimbey Municipal Library board of directors: Rowena Aitken, Paul Payson, Jamie Coston, Jim Peck, Cheryl Duckett, Margaret Ramsey Robyn McIntyre, Valerie Warren and Gordon Mounteney

Reader questions real estate value of town office Dear Editor: What is the Rimbey Town Office really worth? In the Feb. 19 issue of the Rimbey Review, Ponoka County Coun. Keith Beebe is quoted as saying, “They’re going to sell a $280,000 building for $1.” In the same article Ponoka County CAO Charlie Cutforth is quoted as saying “the total cost is $500,000….” There was no indication of what was meant by “total cost.” In the Feb. 26 issue of the Rimbey Review, MLA Joe Anglin has put the current value of the town offices at $650,000. Sounds like Rimbey is a good place to invest in real estate — $280,000 to $650,000 in one week. Not bad, or could it be that our elected officials have no idea what they are talking about? When it comes to spending taxpayer dollars, I am sure some of our councillors, MLAs etc. should look in their own closets for skeletons before discrediting the decisions of others. Mr. Anglin questions the province subsidizing the town office’s rent. Maybe Mr. Anglin will share with us who subsidizes his constituency office in Sundre, and by what dollar amount. I have heard a lot from Mr. Anglin

about how wrong it is for the Town of Rimbey to sell/lease its town office to the library for $1. What I have not heard a lot about from him is about the provincial government (of which Mr. Anglin is an MLA) selling/giving away the Rimbey airport (60 acres m/l) to the Town of Rimbey for $1. Have the hardworking ministers and MLAs of Alberta given a disproportionate allocation of taxpayer resources to the Town of Rimbey? Anglin’s list of possibilities as outlined in his Feb. 26 Letter to the Editor is for the most part nothing more than fear-mongering. MLA Anglin’s implication that the Rimbey school population should not be included in calculations to justify library expansion is nothing short of nitpicking and does nothing to forward the credibility of our MLA. My children who went through the Rimbey school system, spent many hours at the Rimbey Municipal Library and so do many of the school kids today. To exclude this population from expansion calculation has no merit. Could it be that some of the critics of the proposed library expansion have lost touch with the real values of community life? Aubrey Finnen

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Opposition to library expansion puzzling to reader Dear Editor: I find it hard to believe that some people in this town are against a library expansion. My family has used many of the Rimbey Municipal Library’s wonderful programs since we moved to here eight years ago. Our children have attended Story Time, Movie Night, Pizza and Board Games Night, holiday themed parties, science experiments, magicians, storytellers and the Summer Reading Program to name a few. They have made friends, became better readers, gained valuable knowledge and most importantly, gained self-confidence —all thanks in part to the Rimbey library. Furthermore, I have never abused the library by using it as a form of child care. For most programs, the library sets an age limit for children to participate unattended and I believe most parents abide by these restrictions. If you have ever been in the library when programming is taking place, you will no doubt have

noticed it is very crowded. Kids and adults are often sitting on the floor to watch movies or crammed in to listen to a story. Also, there are sometimes children with no room at the craft table. As Rimbey continues to grow, this will become even more of a problem. However, expanding the library will not only benefit our children, but us all. I have often had to order books from other libraries and be put on a long waiting list because our library simply does not have the shelf space. Plus, adult programing such as computer training and book clubs will be able to accept more participants. A bigger library equals more space and more books — simple. I just don’t see how this could be negative. With no indoor pool, movie theatre or indoor playground, the library fills a need in Rimbey. Kids with nothing to do will find their own ways to occupy themselves, which often can be counterproductive. I would rather my children be at the library learning, becoming better readers and play-

ing board games with their friends than at home playing video games or hanging around town getting into trouble. As far as tax dollars are concerned, I don’t believe the programming is a strain. Some of the programs, such as Pizza and Board Game Night, charge a small fee. Others, like Movie Night and the Summer Reading Program, are sponsored by generous companies. Furthermore, if the library were to move to the old Fields location in the Co-op, it would cost taxpayers $60,000 per year to rent the space. However, by moving the town office to the Provincial Building, it will cost taxpayers just over half that amount. This to me is a no-brainer. I would like to thank the staff

and volunteers at the Rimbey Municipal Library for all they do. They put a tremendous amount of time and effort into each and every program they offer. Talk to any teacher and they will tell you reading is the most valuable skill a child learns, as a child that reads well will do better in school in general. Plus, it is proven that children who attend the Summer Reading Program will be better readers than children who do not. The library is the hub of learning in our town, where children and adults alike gather to expand their minds. Let’s get behind our library and give them support for this overdue and necessary expansion, as it will benefit our entire town. Natalie Evans

More public library space needed Council deserves Dear Editor: I have been reading some of the letters about the library expansion and it amazes me to hear how low of a priority people can put on a library and its resources for children’s education. I have heard complaints all over and from every age group about how much time kids spend on electronic devices. And yet here we have talk of expanding a library with books and there are reservations. I would have to ask why? From some of the letters it sounds like people don’t believe there is a need for the extra space. For those who have thought this thought I would urge them to take the time and go to some of the library programs before passing judgment. I have four children between the ages of four and 11, if you add a few more families, before you know it, you have 15 to 20 children. Have you ever tried to manoeuvre around that many children in the space unoccupied by books at the Rimbey Municipal Library? I have watched other people come and try and use the library while there are children’s programs on and I feel sorry for them. I commend the girls who run

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these programs for doing such an exceptional job working in such a small space. It is within the space of the Rimbey library where reading, experiments and crafts take place; where children can begin to understand what books can teach them. When you are at these programs you can see how excited the children are to learn! I would encourage people to spend some time with children in a small space. They might have a different opinion about how much room the library really needs. It is my prayer that those who do use the library and the programs they provide would have a bigger voice than those who don’t. I am only speaking in regards to one area of library use. There are a lot of other age groups that use the library in many different ways, but children do tend to take up more room, even though they are smaller. My final thought is this: If you are in a town where a library is growing that is a good sign. That means you have young people. Where there are young people there needs to be room to grow. What better place than at a library? Stacey Bell

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to be commended Dear Editor: First, I want to congratulate town council for its courageous decision to basically give away its home base to expand our library and the services it offers. It is going to help a portion of our society that usually isn’t on the receiving end of society’s largess. Moving town council as well as the town administrative offices will result in a lot of adjustments (and probably some sacrifices) to a less comfortable place. It’s a good example of how all levels of government should behave: put service to others above its own well-being. What is even more encouraging is that they did this with a unanimous vote. Of course this decision is not without controversy — the letters to the paper will testify to that. My hope is that the project will proceed swiftly and decisively. We don’t need this issue lingering in the background much longer. In this context I find the behavior of our elected MLA, Joe Anglin, disturbing. From reading his letters to the editor about this topic, I assume he is against the library expansion, but like many politicians, he will probably say this is not true at all and is a gross misinterpretation. What is true is that he has expressed grave concern over council’s decision in two lengthy letters to the editor. What is also true is that he has never discussed this topic directly with town council and that his first letter came out two weeks after council had already carried the unanimous vote to proceed with the expansion. Don’t you think someone who really feels strongly about something should approach the decision makers directly before they make the decision if he really UFA SELLS & RENTS TRAILERS wanted to make a difference? His purpose, COMMERCIAL—AGRICULTURE—UTILITY it seems, is to delay and CENTRAL ALBERTA’S LARGEST SELECTION obfuscate and thereby OF RENTAL TRAILERS hamstring council’s Let us send you a rate sheet! Email: leo.eriksen@ufa.com ability to decide on this issue. His actions show contempt for DOUBLE A TRAILERS complete our council, the poor people we elected. Is it proper for an elected member on one level of government to Built in Alberta to meet our rugged standards try to unduly influence and undermine the Visit us in person decisions of another or online to see our level of government? large selection. I’m sure there must be some ethical standards We offer the widest written somewhere choice in Central about this. Is it proper Alberta to use veiled threats and half-truths to get your message across? Isn’t an MLA supUFA FARM STORE - TRAILER SALES posed to represent all of us in his riding, not 204 Burnt Lake Business Park • Red Deer, AB Direct Line 403-356-3875 • Toll Free 1-888-343-4490 • WWW.UFA.COM just a select few? Jim Moore TITAN STOCK & HORSE TRAILERS

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Albertans can expect slower economy in 2013 By Treena Mielke Albertans can expect to see more layoffs, mostly in the oil industry this year, but a softer job market is not all about gloom and doom, says a wellknown senior economist. Todd Hirsch, who spoke to Rimbey and District Chamber of Commerce at its annual general meeting held at the Best Western Rimstone Ridge Hotel Feb. 26, said a slower economy is not such a bad thing. “I’m not expecting Alberta’s economy to crash and burn but it will be a little softer,” Hirsch said. Hirsch attributes the slowdown to the difference in price between the benchmark WTU price, which he notes is still fairly good, and the Western Canadian benchmark price that has fallen due to more oil coming out of the United States.

Hirsch noted a key factor in the fall of the Western Canadian benchmark price is the North Dakota Shale Oil boon that has boosted oil production in the US higher than it has been for some time. On a brighter note, Hirsch noted the forestry industry in Alberta is doing well as a result of the housing market in the US that is putting more demands on lumber. Agriculture, as well, continues to show high returns,. “I don’t need to do a lot of preaching here about how agriculture is doing,” he said. Grain and oil seed prices are quite strong and should be very good this year.” He predicted 2013 to be an average year for homebuilders, noting prices slumped after too many homes were built in 2006/2007. “They (home builders) are far more

disciplined now and I think 2013 will be an average year for home builders.” Hirsch stressed 2013 will not be a recession but simply a slowdown resulting in moderation, which could, in the end, turn out to be positive. “Faster isn’t always better,” he said. And the occasional soft year always make the boom years feel that much better.” Layoffs in the oil patch could result in more entrepreneurs setting off on their own. He predicted some energy company workers who get a pink slip will start their own tiny companies, which will be the foundation for the next generation of junior and midsized players. Hirsch also noted a slowdown may make it easier to negotiate with British Columbia on the need to

build a pipeline to the West Coast. “It is difficult for Alberta to plead poverty with four per cent unemployment, high wages, zero debt and (until recently) embarrassing surpluses.” He noted the oil industry is beneficial to all of Canada but it’s mostly Alberta that reaps the rewards. A slowdown in the oil industry means other sectors may gain a foothold in the province. Hirsch compared Alberta and its economy to its provincial bird, the Great Horned Owl, which he referred to as an adaptable, amazing animal, adding they can hear a mouse under four feet of snow and survive in almost any climate. “The Great Horned Owl is a remarkable creature and Alberta is a remarkable province with a remarkable economy.”

Alberta’s small business confidence stays strong Submitted lowed by Saskatchewan (69.8), NewThe Canadian Federation of Inde- foundland (67.0), Ontario and Nova pendent Business (CFIB) has released Scotia (tied at 65.3), and British Cothe results of its latest Business Ba- lumbia (64.9). Optimism was lowest in rometer survey that shows the positive Quebec (64.6), Manitoba (63.4), New outlook among Alberta’s small busi- Brunswick (62.2), and PEI (54.1). ness owners held steady in February by About the Business Barometer: registering 71 points. The province’s Measured on a scale between 0 and entrepreneurs remain the most confi- 100, an index level above 50 means dent in Canada about the economy and owners expecting their businesses’ their future success. performance to be stronger in the next “Alberta’s entrepreneurs are show- year outnumber those expecting weaking great resiliency in the face of in- er performance. According to past recreasing economic uncertainly across sults, index levels normally range beour province and around the globe. It’s tween 65 and 75 when the economy is not at all a stretch to say the positive perspective among business owners growing. The February 2013 findings continues to have a stabilizing effect are based on 974 responses, collected within our economy,” says Richard from a stratified random sample of CFIB members, to a controlled-access Truscott, Alberta director for CFIB. Thirty-two per cent of the prov- web survey. Findings are statistically accurate ince’s independent business owners in February said they are planning to hire to +/- 3.2 per cent 19 times in 20. full-time staff, 65 per cent stated the size of their work force would remain steady, and only three per cent predicted a decline. The shortage of qualified employees continues to be the top business constraint for independent businesses in Alberta. Forty-five per cent of entrepreneurs surveyed said the shortage of skilled labour was a main operating challenge for their business, 13 points higher than any other factor. The national Business Barometer index was up another half point in February to 66.2. Alberta (71.0) was home to the most optimistic entrepreneurs in the country for the secwww.rimbeyauction.com ond month in a row, fol-

Todd Hirsch, the senior economist for ATB Financial, spoke at the Rimbey and District Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting Feb. 26. He also spoke later at a public meeting held at the Rimbey Community Centre. Treena Mielke Photo

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By Treena Mielke There will be a few new faces on Rimbey and District Chamber of Commerce executive this year. During the chamber’s annual general meeting held Feb. 26 at the Best Western Rimstone Ridge Hotel, Stan Cummings was sworn in as vice-president, replacing Tresa Lowe, and Audrey McCrimmon replaced Phil Swanson as treasurer. Jackie Stratton agreed to continue as president, and Tonya Hatala will stay on as secretary. According to a report Swanson, the chamber is sitting with a deficit of $6,759. However, increased membership expected in 2013 and the possibility of increased revenue from the upcoming tradeshow and hot air affair coming in May could boost revenue. A new part-time administrative assistant, Carrie Vaarstra, was hired in September. Creating the paid position was a good move and a good way to increase the chamber’s profile in the community, said Stratton. “We have our first ever newsletter and she is keeping our website up to date. The help has been tremendous.” Stratton noted that chamber executive and directors have their own businesses to run and are often too busy to give chamber issues the attention to detail needed. It is noted in the chamber’s newsletter a shop local program has kept $167,000 in Rimbey. The winners of the Rimbey Bucks contest were Donna Regnier, Marilyn Lutwick and Deanna Browne. To purchase Rimbey Bucks call Jackie Stratton at 403-843-2727. The work experience scholarships sponsored by the chamber went to Michelle Von Gunten, Brianne Staples and Reid Swier. Directors on the chamber are Ilya Dourmanov, Christine Plumb, Karen Conover and Janet Carlson.

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Mayor Sheldon Ibbotson swears in chamber president Jackie Stratton and vice president Stan Cummings at the Rimbey Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting held Feb. 26. Treena Mielke Photo

Hot Air Affair and expo to return By Treena Mielke The Rimbey Chamber of Commerce’s Hot Air Affair and expo held in Rimbey last year survived its trial run and will be back this year. Chamber president Jackie Stratton said Expo 2012 and the Hot Air Affair were deemed a great success, although expenses outweighed revenue by $640. Stratton expects the event to be even bigger and better than last year, and is hopeful revenue will increase accordingly. “We are booking pilots and booths now and we already have 15 balloonists. Last year we had 11.” The Hot Air Affair is to be held May 10 and 11 and the expo will be held May 10 to 12. The event, last year, proved popu-

Rimbey Community Centre Saturday, March 9, 2013 Tickets on sale at: Game on Outdoors, Stationery, Stories and Sounds or any other Board Member Cocktails 5:30 Supper 6:30 (Catered by Mad Caterers) 3 - $100.00 Door Prizes Adults $25 • Children (7-12) $15 Children (6 - Under) Free For more info call Daryl Hunt 403-843-6466

lar and attracted a good crowd. Last year’s trade show, held at the Rimbey Community Centre, was the first to be held in Rimbey for several years. The hot air balloon rallies were free to the community and included a glow (balloons are tethered and burners fired to light them up).

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Dear Editor: We are from Grade 3/4R in Rimbey Elementary School and we are raising money to build a well in Atar, Sudan so the people can have health and go to school and help their families. People in Atar are dying because they All games are in Rimbey. have to drink unclean water. People aren’t realizing why people are dying because they don’t know. We want to Please phone 403-704-3678 if interested. tell them about it. We feel upset and sad bePay varies depending on age group. cause people are dying and sick and we want to help. We are having a bake sale on Wednesday and Thursday, to better serve you March 6 and 7 from 5 to 7 at Rimbey Elementary School in the lobby so we can help raise money to build a well. We hope you can come. Garren Skeels, Damian Palmer, Jayden Kelly-Milne and Justus Schultz

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Wolf Creek Public Schools hosted its 15th annual Support Staff Conference at École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School. While teachers and administrators attended the Central Alberta Teachers’ Convention in Red Deer, Feb. 21 and 22, more than 250 support staff also took full advantage of the two days to learn, share, and grow both professionally and personally. The conference attracted 200 educational assistants, librarians, administrative assistants, division office personnel, and other support staff from WCPS, as well as 50 staff from surrounding school jurisdictions. “Over the past 15 years, we’ve had a wide-range of sessions at the Support Staff Conference. This year, we reviewed all of our past sessions, surveyed our staff and put together an incredibly strong line-up of speakers,” Saturday, said WCPS assistant March 23, 2013 superintendent Gerry 7:00 pm Varty. “Over the two Rimbey Agriplex days, we heard attendees remark over and over again that the conference will help them to return to their work with new skills, knowledge and energy.” The conference consisted of 46 sessions, including two keynote addresses, five two-day sessions, and 39 half-day sessions. An exceptional variety Stan & Ty Skeels of topics were availVykki Johns able for participants to 403-704-0288 choose from in the follazyslimousin@gmail.com lowing areas: • New ideas for aiding

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Developer gets go-ahead from council By Treena Mielke A local developer has received the green light from council for a planned project in the southwest corner of Rimbey. Following a public hearing held Feb. 25, council gave third reading to the BRIX Area Structure Plan thereby allowing owner Steffen Olsen to go ahead with his plans. The plan includes the development of approximately 61 acres of land in the southwest corner of Rimbey. Development is to take place in three stages with the first phase to

include six two-acre residential lots. Phases two and three are to include commercial and industrial development. Olsen is pleased council gave the approval. “It all went very smoothly.” The area structure plan identifies key issues such as land use, servicing, aesthetic design, transportation network and municipal reserve issues. The developer doesn’t foresee business slowing down in the future. “I’m already booked for the summer,” he said. “Last summer my worst problem was the labor market (finding employees).”

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In the Feb. 26 issue of the Rimbey Review, on page 12, the catering business mentioned in the overview of Rimbey’s Women’s Conference is Starkist Catering. We apologize for the error.

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Internet problems continue to plague rural residents By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye There’s nothing more frustrating than being connected to the Internet and having it cut out intermittently. Ponoka County residents have been able to take advantage of some of these services because of upgrades in technology but issues can still arise. Lorelei Swanson, who lives about six kilometres west of Rimbey, has had an issue with her connection since De- the issue helped reduce her frustration cember. She has had intermittent con- but there has been no effort from the nectivity and has been unable to get a company to send someone to her resisolid answer from her Internet service dence to find the issue, she stated. Platinum CEO Bernard Parkinprovider (ISP), Platinum Communicason is surprised people have Internet tions. Swanson was unable to get a con- connection issues. His company purnection just before Christmas and chased Alberta High Speed last sumthought the problem was related to her mer. Swanson feels service was faster wireless router. She bought a new one with the former company. Parkinson has not made any but still had trouble keeping a connection, which is when she called Plati- changes to Alberta High Speed’s service. “What’s happening is we’re num. The customer representatives were investing a significant amount of the first stage of help for her who be- money. We have guys out there right lieved there was no issue but Swanson now who are putting up new gear and disagreed as she still could not con- we’ve added more broadband to the nect. It took demanding to speak to the overall network to actually increase next level of technical care before Plat- the service.” He does not know why customers inum representatives saw a problem. She wanted to speak with a man- are having Internet connection issues. ager who was away on vacation and no There can be problems if a person’s home is not within the line of site of a call came after several weeks. It took a letter to the company be- tower; leaves in the springtime or obfore a phone call was made to Swan- jects in the way are a possibility. The company uses two kinds of son explaining the issue was hardware related and was being fixed, however frequencies to provide users with a the Internet connection continued to connection, licensed and unlicensed. The former can be used only by drop. “Sunday was out for two hours,” the company that purchases that lishe said. “Sometimes it won’t even load up the 403-843-2217 Office weather page.” Shirley Hough So she called cusCell: tomer service again Feb. REAL ESTATE (A Division of Eskdale Holdings Ltd.) 403-783-1961 22, which did not have Multiple Listing Service any record of her prob2 SMALL BUILDING ACREAGES, lems. She was angry enough to hang up but to close to Rimbey, 2.7 acres or 3.57 acres, Platinum’s credit, Swan$109,000 each. son was called back by 4.99 ACRES, 24’x45’ shop, newer mobile, the same service person who confirmed the Rimrail fencing, very nice. $365,000. bey tower was having 4 BEDROOM, 3 bath, bi-level home, some hardware issues. attached garage in Rocky Mountain “The guy who called me House. $364,500. back, I thanked him.” Swanson was re80 ACRES - Peaceful, quiet location, lieved with the customer small creek, trees and open areas. service she received and $149,000. believes talking about

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cence but is difficult to acquire and expensive, he explained. Platinum uses more unlicensed frequencies as it is easier and cheaper to acquire. “We have unlimited usage, you can use as much as you want.” The biggest challenge with rural Internet is a consistent power supply; a power pole might be damaged or a brownout could occur. “We spend 90 per cent of our time fixing and repairing,” he stated. Heavy usage will slow down the network though and that can happen in cities such as Calgary and Edmonton during peak times. “It’s just the laws of physics.”

Parkinson used a water pipe as an example and only a certain amount of product can go through the pipe. Whether using copper, fiber optic cables or the radio spectrum there will still be congestion at certain times. Some companies will throttle users’ bandwidth to regulate network traffic but Platinum does not throttle use, he added. They also allow unlimited use. Swanson has since been able to get in touch with the same customer service representative who called before and an employee was scheduled to offer a hardware upgrade for her to try.

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Right: Rimbey players kept a close check on the Caroline Chiefs in a provincial playoffs game Feb. 27. With two minutes to go in the third period, the score was tied, when Milton Elliot fired a shot from the hash marks, and Rimbey pulled ahead, winning 3-2. Below right: On Feb. 22 the midget Renegades blanked Red Deer Kings Energy 10-0. Renegades captain Ty Munro puts the puck past Red Deer goalie Mac Patchett with no opposition players near him. APN photos

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Charges pending from bar fight Rimbey RCMP responded to 42 calls for service. Complaints ranged from mental health issues to neighborhood disputes and domestic violence. In the early morning hours of Feb. 2, officers responded to a report of a donnybrook at a local watering hole. Evidently, oilfield workers had an argument in the bar and felt the only way to resolve it was to resort to fisticuffs. The subsequent fight resulted in the loser being knocked unconscious. EMS transported the injured man to the hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing into this matter and charges are pending. Doesn’t take stay away as an answer Mounties are investigating a criminal harassment complaint after a man allegedly paid unwanted attention to his ex-girlfriend by showing up at her house unannounced after being repeatedly advised not to. This man has been convicted of criminal harassment and other serious criminal offences against this ex-girlfriend, resulting in jail time over the last few years. Charges are pending the outcome of this in-

vestigation. Driving by the light of the silvery moon In the evening hours of Feb. 27, a 46-year-old Bluffton woman, left a local bar in her vehicle after consuming several wobbly pops. Alert officers on patrol felt the need to stop and check her sobriety as she was driving home without her headlights lit, strictly relying on the moonlight and the stars above. The driver failed a breathalizer test, her license was suspended and her vehicle was impounded under the authority of the new legislation aimed at making Alberta’s roads safer. That’s not neighbourly RCMP responded to several calls regarding an ongoing neighborhood dispute. A resident of Rimbey is facing a number of charges in connection the bad relations he has with his neighbors. He is well known by police and faces countless criminal charges relating to his behavior. If it’s too good to be true… Citizens are still falling prey to fraudsters from all parts of the world. If you are considering buying or investing in anything off the internet, please do your research and ask for references. Remember, if a deal sounds too good to be true —it likely is. The odds of buying a new Mercedes Benz valued at $63,000 for $9,000 are pretty low. Especially if the seller requests you wire him the money to Morocco. If you have any information on these or any other crimes, please call the Rimbey RCMP at (403) 8432224, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 #8477 on Telus Mobility or *8477 on Rogers AT&T. all through their paces. Crime Stoppers is a The Fishin’ Hole’s 35 Hour Fish-Tacular is a great opportunity to stock up and save on all your outdoor community program that needs for the upcoming season, where many products does work. Do your part and call now. will be offered at “show special” pricing. Some of the other features that you should be sure and take in are the Trigger X Kid’s Fishing Pond, The Honda Junior Red Rider Club, the AHEIA hands on displays and simulators, and the Alberta Birds of Prey presentations, and the Retriever Dog Trial demonstrations. The Outdoor Travel and Tourism area is a must stop for anyone who is considering taking a fishing, hunting or outdoor adventure trip. There is so much to see and do, you will want to spend the whole day at the show.

Experts galore at big outdoor show Submitted Western Canada’s Biggest Outdoor Show takes place at the Expo Centre, Northlands in Edmonton March 14 to 17 and will feature boats, marine products and accessories valued at over $20 million. This year, the Hunting Seminar Stage and Fishing Presentation Pool will host some of the best known outdoorsmen and women in Canada including: Brad Fenson is an avid outdoorsman who travels extensively throughout Canada and the U.S. on various hunting and fishing adventures each year. His writing and photographs have appeared in more than 65 publications in North America. He is a regular columnist in Alberta Outdoorsman, Wildfowl, The Outdoor Edge, and Field & Stream magazines. Chris David is the host of “The Hunting Chronicles.” Aside from his TV show, David has been an active and successful outfitter in the Hinton area for more than 12 years. He has been fortunate enough to harvest numerous Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young animals. He volunteers time each summer to teach kids the basics of archery through his local fish and game association. One of Canada’s largest waterfowl outfitters, Claudio Ongaro dedicates much of his time to this endeavor and in the off season, he outfits for trophy white tail and mule deer. Ongaro recently launched his own YouTube Channel, “A Guide’s Life,” which portrays life as a guide, bringing viewers the action as it happens. The videos currently have well over 3.3 million views. An avid outdoorsman and Shimano field staff status holder since 1990, Ongaro has competed aggressively as a Walleye tournament angler and holds the 1993 Alberta Top overall Team of the Year. Richard Mellon’s interest in the outdoors began at an early age. Growing up in northern Alberta, hunting and fishing was a way of life. He is co-host and executive producer of Outdoor Quest TV, Canada’s longest running hunting show, now in its 13th season. One of Canada’s premiere female hunters is Sandi Mellon. Her love of the outdoors has taken her across North American, New Zealand and Africa. She spends much of her time promoting women and families in the outdoors. Mellon’s interests are varied, but her love of outdoor gear has become a personal Contact Juanita passion and she taken it upon herself to put them

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It is with extreme sorrow and deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and soul mate of 54 years Lucille Tena Bland. Tena went peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Sunday February 24, 2013 after a year long battle with cancer at the age of 71 years with family and friends at her side. Tena is survived by her loving husband Keith of Buck Lake, son’s Tony (Marnie) Bland of Rimbey, Stacey (Tammy) Bland of Rimbey. Tragically, Tena’s eldest son Robert passed away suddenly on Monday February 25, 2013 at the age of 53 years. Tena also leaves to mourn eleven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, her daughter-in-law Sandy Bland of Slave Lake, Alberta, three brothers; Dave (Maxine) Moller of Red Deer, Ed (Sally) Moller of Lacombe, Ray (Cindie) Moller of Condor, two sisters; Norma (Dave) Taylor of Chemanus, BC. and Betty Moller (Roger) of Cadilac, Sask. Tena was predeceased by her parents; Lloyd and Loretta Seely, two brothers; Clayton and Don and by her step-father John Moller. Please join with us in a Celebration of Life for Lucille Tena Bland and for Robert Lloyd Bland which will be held from the Rimbey Community Centre on Thursday March 7, 2013 at 1:00 PM If friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society Red Deer Unit 4730A Ross St. Red Deer, AB. T4N 1X2. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family by visiting the website www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Rimbey and Lacombe in charge of the arrangements. Phone: (403) 843-3388 or (403) 782-3366 “A Caring Family, Caring For Families”

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THANK YOU I would like to express my thanks to those who made my recent Birthday party such a memorable occasion. Bev who did the organizing, and Val who did the beautiful arrangements. Thank you to the entertainers, to Roy Young for his video, to my son-in-law, Darrel who did such a good job as MC, the girls in the kitchen for such a beautiful displayed luncheon. It was so heart warming to have so many family and friends and old neighbors come to celebrate - it made my day! We missed you Les.

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THE CENTRAL ALBERTA MANUFACTURERS 2ND ANNUAL SPRING GALA. The Central Alberta Rural Manufacturers Association (CARMA) is hosting our Spring Gala on Wednesday, March 13th at the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer.

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MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS of Ponoka, and Stettler are now hiring full time Food Counter Attendants. Ponoka is 24 hours and Stettler has extended late night hours and therefore applicants must be willing to work flexiable shifts, including evening, weekends and nights shifts. Wages range from $10.45 to 11.00 per hour and we will train. Benefits are included and we offer opportunities for advancement. Apply in person at the store or on line at cbay22.telus.net. RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s. ROOM ATTENDANTS. Exp. preferred. Also BREAKFAST ROOM ATTENDANTS, early morning shifts, flexibility req’d. Only serious inquiries apply. Rate $13.50/hr. Drop off resume at: 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433

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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 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; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview GO TO YOUR next job interview with 2nd Year Heavy Duty Mechanic skills. GPRC, Fairview campus - Heavy Equipment Certificate program. Hands-on training, safety courses, opportunity to write 1st and 2nd HET apprenticeship exams. Gain 600 hours credit. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. No Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Sign up online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

880

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Rimbey Co-op Home Centre is now accepting applications for a full time position.

YARD ATTENDANT: - Valid, clean driver’s license - Must be customer serviceoriented, possess strong organizational skills, be selfmotivated and responsible. - Please provide driver’s abstract & criminal record check Please submit resume in person to Terry Grieman, Home Centre Manager RIMBEY CO-OP

Summer Reading Programmer Rimbey Municipal Library Rimbey, Alberta Start date: May 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013

Branch Manager (Fox Creek)

Alstar Oilfield is looking for a highly motivated individual to lead our Fox Creek operation. Alstar has been serving the oil and gas construction industry since 1969. If you have….. 5 + years Managing in Oilfield Construction Strong Computer Skills Excellent People Skills Working Knowledge of Pipefitting and Welding Procedures The Desire to be Part of a Growing Company Please email your resume to hr@alstaroilfield.com Please Quote Job # 68939 on Resume For detailed job description and pay range, please email hr@alstaroilfield.com or visit our Career Section at www.alstaroilfield.com

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880 Are you interested in working in the RAIL industry? SWITCHING CONDUCTORS/OPERATORS

Cando, an employee-owned company supplying specialized rail services across Canada, is currently seeking Switching Conductors/Operators for its railcar switching services in the Edmonton area. Duties include: ǵ performing yard switching in a safe and efficient manner ǵ building trains according SO008140 toO instructions and SO 0 81 00 8140 400requirements ǵ switching and inspection of railcars ǵ minor repair and regular maintenance to company locomotives Other requirements are good team work skills, customer service skills, being physically fit for the job, good reading skills, technology and computer skills that relate to the job and ability to work a rotating shift schedule. Casual, shift work with 0-44 hours/week. Opportunities to work full time. candoltd.com SUBMIT RESUME Fax: 780-418-2365 Email: jason.smith@candoltd.com

Primary duties include the planning, promoting and facilitating of all summer programs for youth and children in the Rimbey Municipal Library. Other duties include circulation, shelving and processing of books as well as assisting patrons with various needs. A minimum of one year post secondary education is required. The applicant must be enrolled in a post secondary institution in the upcoming year. Qualifications include the ability to deal well with the public, experience working with children, general knowledge of library procedures, and the ability to lift and carry at least 25 lbs up or down one flight of stairs. The successful applicant must demonstrate maturity, strong interpersonal skills and creative ability. Please send your resume to: Rimbey Municipal Library, Box 1130 Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0 or e-mail rimbeylibrarian@libs.prl.ab.ca. Closing date: March 9, 2013

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850

Trades

PARTS PERSON REQUIRED FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA DEALERSHIP. Ford experience an asset. Valid drivers licence required. Full benefits package. Fax resume to 780-926-4204 or email: ron@wolverineford.com PUT POWER INTO your career! As a Fairview Power Engineer. On-campus boiler lab. 4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. Affordable residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. Central Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds PYRAMID CORPORATION IS NOW HIRING! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@ pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION requires

F/T Safety Officer

to help implement & maintain safety programs. Fax resume to: 403-343-1248 or email admin@shunda.ca UNITED HOMES CANADA - Southern Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier home dealer for 40+ years, need home set up contractors. Drywall/flooring/trim installation prerequisite. WCB and bondable; ron @unitedhomescanada.com www. unitedhomescanada.com

850

Trades

860

Truckers/ Drivers

CLASS 1 DRIVER

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 403 742-5544 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Income Tax

1220

Exp. driver to haul Canadian Tire trailers in Alberta, B.C. & Sask. Mountain driving exp. an asset. F/T position, home weekends. Forward a resume & current driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract to Brian Dick Transport Ltd. Box 8014 Westaskiwin, AB T9A 3S6 Contact Brian Dick 780-361-7924 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 EXPERIENCED TRUCK DRIVER required for hauling heavy equipment. Rates negotiable & benefits available. Fax resume 780-778-2444

Income Tax

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CLASSIFIEDS

860

Truckers/ Drivers

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Business Opportunities

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BARRHEAD & DISTRICTS SAWMILLS from only Co-op Home Center is $3997. Make money recruiting Assistant Home & save money with your Center Manager. Apply own bandmill. with resume to the Home Cut lumber any dimension. Center Barrhead; In stock ready to ship. Attention: Don Graham; Free info & DVD; hcmanager@telus.net www.NorwoodSawmills.com /400OT. 1-800-566-6899 P/T CARPENTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ext. 400OT HELPER/ labourer, Ponoka area, training provided SWAN HILLS GOLF & wage negotiable COUNTRY CLUB dependant on experience looking for â&#x20AC;&#x153;workingâ&#x20AC;? golf 403-391-8385 course Groundskeeper/ REQUIRED Superintendent. Production Welder 9 holes, grass greens, Painter staff of 2 - 4. Shop Laborer April to October. Polisher Please send resume or Full or Part Time qualifications to: Crestomere area swanhillsgolf@hotmail.com BANDIT INDUSTRIES 403-783-4284 SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple to run a Garage business? Post your reSale Ad in the Classified sume for FREE right section and make quick cash. where the publishers are looking. Visit: www.awna.com/ P h o n e C l a s s i f i e d s resumes_add.php 1-877-223-3311.

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Employment Training

900

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1055

Legal Services

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

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Painters/ Decorators

1260

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1310

Septic Service

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Journey man painter, serving the area for 25 years

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Personal Services

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! For Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342-3036; Mobile: # 4486; www.truepsychics.ca

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MacDonald Old Kennels Animal services for Ponoka County

Dog Shelter Boarding Dogs for adoption Dogs to surrender www.pawsandclawsanimalrescue.ca click courtesy adoptions

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SilverBelt Septic Service

RALPHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PAINTING â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Done Brushing You Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Feel Rolledâ&#x20AC;?

Pet Services IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial. Serving central Alberta. 403-318-4346

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Legal Services

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Septic System Design & Installation & Skid Steer Services AOWMA Certified Call Miller Services Ltd. at 403-588-7971 or albertanhb@live.com

Auctions

1530

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 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

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

Auctions

1530

Building Supplies

1550

STEEL BUILDINGS/ Oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family METAL BUILDINGS Collection Auction 60% off! Sunday March 10- 10 a.m. 20x28, 30x40, Bowden Lions Hall, Buy & Sell 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, Bowden AB #1500 - #1990 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed! Toys: John Deere tractors, Call 1-800-457-2206; Tonkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Die cast cars, Art, Prints, Long box phones, www.crownsteelbuildings.ca Glassware, Pump engines, Auctions Cream separators, Pot bel- FOR fast results: Classified ly stoves, Lanterns, Oil Want Ads. Phone 1-877BIG STRAPPER lamps, Furniture, Gramo- 223-3311. AUCTIONS phone, Lots of Collectibles SALES EVERY & Antiques.. Just too much WED. @ 6 pm. to mention. Firewood Moose Hall Sale is subject to additions 2 miles south of Ponoka and deletions. Check the on 2A web for full listing and LOGS pictures. Semi loads of pine, spruce, ANTIQUE SALE tamarack, poplar. 1st SUN. OF THE MONTH Price depends on location. Pilgrim Auction AT 1 P.M. Lil Mule Logging Service 403-782-5693 Check web403-318-4346 site for full listing 403-556-5531 www.bigstrapperauctions.net www.auctionsales.ca

Pets & Supplies

1810

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

1530

Dogs

1840

1660

BY AUCTION: 14 quarters of grazing lease land West of Edmonton. March 14/13. Stewart Auctions, Vermilion, Alberta. For more info, call 1-800-269-8580; stewartauctions.com

Health & Beauty

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Building Supplies

1550

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

BIG BUILDING SALE. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a clearance sale you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss!â&#x20AC;? 20x20 $3,985, 25x24 $4,595, 30x36 $6,859, 35x48 $11,200, 40x52 $13,100, 47x76 $18,265. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca

WILD ROSE ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE AUCTION SALE. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 9 a.m., Woodbend Community Hall 26002 TWP RD 514, Spruce Grove, Alberta.

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

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1700

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Wanted To Buy

1780

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1930

TAMARACK

Lil Mule Logging Inc. is now buying standing Tamarack. Minimum 10 acres. 403-318-4346

Livestock

2100

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18 The Rimbey Review, March 5, 2013 Grain, Feed Hay

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

2190

FOR SALE

8 large round Hay bales - no rain Livestock 2100 44 large round FOR SALE Oat straw bales Quality yearling Shorthorn bulls Red & Roan Quiet halter broke. Majestic Shorthorns Jennifer Orom 403-704-6121 BAR-DALE LIMOUSIN, ERSKINE, AB. 40, two year old virgin bulls for sale at the farm. Fully guaranteed. Call Carole Barclay at 403-742-4825, Terry 403-740-5037 Ricky 403-740-5711. email bardale@xplornet.com PROSPECT HILL SHORTHORN BULLS 2 yr. olds & Yearlings. Reds, Roans & White prospecthillshorthorns.ca 780-877-2444 RITCHIE BROS Unreserved Auction. Oyen, Alberta, March 23 at Noon. Red & Black Angus 230 mature cows, 25 replacement heifers, 12 mature bulls. Bobby Miller: 403-358-1393 or rbauction.com SIMMERON SIMMENTALS, Fullblood Full Fleckvieh Bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds, polled and horned, A.I. blood lines, very quiet, muscled. 780-913-7963

Poultry

2130

ORDER NOW For Pick Up on April 18-20. 19 weeks old Isa Brown laying hens. Linden, AB 403-546-3130

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

Small square hay bales for sale $5.00 each or $4.00 each if 100 or more. 403-843-6293

SOL

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Seed Grain

For Rent #3000 - #3200

3020

3 BDRM. country home, 5 kms. E. of Ponoka, avail. Apr. 1, n/s, outdoor pets only, large lot, $1400/mo, $1400 d.d. 403-783-6889

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Manufactured Homes

3040

3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, In Bluffton. 1 1/2 bath, private fenced lot, storage shed. $700/ mth., $700 D.D. No dogs. References required. BOTH AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY.

403-843-4930 2011 Round Hay Bales $30 2012 Round Hay Bales $40 Baled with JD 535 Baler. No Rain Hoadley Area

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4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3060

** FOR RENT ** WOODRIDGE 2 bdrm. apartments $725/mo. Includes heat & water. No pets. non smokers Avail. immed. Contact Sandra Lyon at First Choice Realty (Ponoka) Ltd. 403-783-8881

3050

RIMBEY

Out Of Town Property

4170

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Roommates Wanted

3080

ROOM for rent incl. parking & patio $500/mo. $300 d.d., ref’s please. Working females apply. 403-790-2246

2200

CERTIFIED seed for sale: Busby barley, Sundre barley, Ponoka barley, Jordan oats, Guaranteed, fully tested. Greg Jones, Magic Seed Farm 403-704-6277 or 403-783-6495

Houses/ Duplexes

Suites

Transportation #5000-5300

5030

Cars

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5080

REV UP YOUR ENGINE. Now gain 1st and 2nd year Apprenticeship Motorcycle Mechanic skills. GPRC Fairview campus. Houses Hands-on training - street, off-road, dual sport bikes. For Sale Write AB MCM exams gain 320 hours credit. 3 BDRM. house for sale at 1-888-999-7882; the end of a quiet close. www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview Next to a park reserve with open view to the east. Features a covered rear deck, attached 2 car garage, fireplace in living room, serve through counter from kitchen to The easy way to find a dining area, full open base- buyer for items you want to ment, new paint, carpets, sell is with a Classified and flooring, one full bath want ad. Phone 1-877-223and one half bath off the 3311 master bedroom. All appliances including built in dishwasher and washer Public and dryer on main floor. For questions or to arrange Notices a viewing call 403-783-8841

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5150

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Tires, Parts Acces.

Motorcycles

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

ATV's

5180

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Out Of Town

4170

Newer 4 plex Property suite. 2 bdrms, LAND FOR SALE by Tender R.M. 494, 3 baths. Canwood, Saskatchewan. 800 acres pasture plus 1400 sq. ft. 880 acres crown lease. Closing 31/03/13. 4626 51 Ave. Information: Box 88, Parkside, SK, S0J 2A0 or 403-704-0605 jaunrau@sasktel.net

Town of Bentley Notice of Assessment The 2013 Assessment Notice has been sent to all registered property owners in the Town of Bentley. The Assessment Roll is open for inspection during regular office hours at the Town of Bentley Municipal Office, 4918 – 50 Avenue.

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6010 PUBLIC NOTICE KEYERA ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT NOTICE OF APPLICATION NEW PIPELINE PROJECT

In accordance with the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Keyera Energy (Keyera) has applied to Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development for an approval to construct the Wilson Creek Pipeline Project. Keyera is proposing to construct approximately 56.6 km of 168.3 mm O.D. and 323.9 mm O.D. pipelines (common trench) within Townships 43 and 44, Ranges 1 to 6 W5M. Approximately 47.5 km of the pipeline route is located within the White Zone (Class I) in Townships 43 and 44, Ranges 1 to 5 W5M; while approximately 9.1 km of the pipeline is located within the Green Zone (Class II) in Township 43 Ranges 5 to 6 W5M. The proposed pipelines will transport high vapor pressure (HVP) liquids and sweet natural gas from a proposed tie-in location at 4-1443-6 W5M to the Keyera Rimbey Gas Plant (2-5-44-1 W5M). The proposed pipelines will require a 20 m wide permanent right-of-way with 5 m of temporary workspace. Construction is scheduled to commence in Fall 2013. Pursuant to Section 72 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, any person who is directly affected by this operation may submit a written statement of concern regarding this application. Failure to ¿le a statement of concern may affect the right to ¿le a notice of objection (on appeal) with the Environmental Appeal Board. Such a statement of concern must be submitted to: Director of Southern Region Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Regulatory Approvals Centre Main Floor, 9820 - 106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6 Within 30 days of the date of this notice. Please quote Application No. 001-326249 when submitting a statement of concern. Submissions related to compensation for land uses are beyond the jurisdiction of Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. Copies of the approval application can be obtained from: Jauna Anstett, Manager, Planning Ghostpine Environmental Services Ltd. 111, 10699 – 46 Street SE Calgary, Alberta T2C 5C2 Phone: (403) 291-9238 • Fax: (403) 291-9103

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Library’s lease offer on hold Continued from page 1 “Until we know what the petition states and if it is valid, it’s not possible to make any decisions concerning the library.” However, Ibbotson would consider the option of leasing the building if the townspeople are more receptive to that alternative than they are to selling it. “I’m open to looking at a lease if it serves to heal the division in the community.” Ibbotson understands a petition is part of the democratic process. “Every citizen has a right to hold council accountable for their decisions and to petition if they disagree with this decision. What’s unfortunate is that a few people have made this a personal issue directed at the library board. The library board is com-

posed of hard working volunteers who are providing a great service to our community and they are being attacked for doing their job and doing it well.” He also clarified a statement on the petition that states the proposed new town offices limits access for the disabled and elderly is incorrect. “There is an elevator and wheelchair access. For anyone that’s not mobile, it is the easiest building in town to get around in.”

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