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Celebrating Canadians: Four-year-old Christian Fiddler, six-year-old Logan Taylor and Shyla Wright, 11, from Calgary, took part in the Canada Day festivities in Rimbey, enjoying face painting and other fun activities set up for the younger set. More more Canada Day coverage, please see our Fun In the Sun section, which begins on page 11. Treena Mielke Photo NEED A
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Bentley’s Mayor Joan Dickau, as well as members of the Lacombe County and the Bentley Fire Department, attended a sod turning ceremony July 4 at the east end of town, on the site of the future fire hall. Photo by Amelia Naismith
County breaking ground for fire hall By Amelia Naismith Bentley’s cramped fire department will be moving into their new hall this winter. A sod turning ceremony July 4 marked celebration and recognition for the joint project between Lacombe County and the Town of Bentley. The project started in January of 2011 with a small committee that felt the hall was too small for the active volunteer department. “At the time it was determined we really needed to do something about it,” said Keith Boras, manager of environmental and protective services for the county. Taxpayers are funding the $1.8 million hall and Boras says this is the first hall the county has been involved with without the aid of grants. He knows the project is a big step for Bentley and the town recognizes the need for a larger hall. The current hall, situated next to the Bentley Town Office, is more than 50 years old, isn’t large enough for how new equipment is being manufactured and is too small to house the five trucks used by the department. The half-ton utility truck doesn’t fit in the cramped bay, which is so small hoses have to be dried out in the middle of the floor. For a period it was kept outside the building but vandalism forced it to be moved to a members house, just outside of town. “They have to take the vehicles out in order to check the oil,” said Boras.
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Agrim Centre more than a future dream By Amelia Naismith After several years of planning, shovels were finally brought out of hibernation and a few hearty scoops of sod officially launched the third phase of the Rimbey Agrim Centre. The July 3 sod turning ceremony took place on the Rimbey Rodeo Grounds and was attended by members of Ponoka County, the Town of Rimbey and the Rimbey Agricultural Society. The 60,000-square-foot Agrim Centre will include a riding arena, meeting space, boardroom, announcers box, concession and a grandstand to seat 900. Spokesperson Tim Edge says the centre will be one of the biggest and best, as well as the second of its kind in Ponoka County, with Ponoka’s Calnash Ag Event Centre. “With this second building Ponoka County is going to be at the mecca of agri-recreation in Alberta.” With the hopeful completion of the building by next spring, the Agrim Centre will affect all aspects of Rimbey — bringing in more tourists and business traf- lion cash and purchased more land for ing the ceremony. fic as well as providing more space for organizations project expansion. Club treasurer Nicole Waldron says such as the Rimbey 4-H Multi Club. “We love contributing to Rimbey,” she and the other club members are Ag society director Ben Ostrem says pilings said Coun. Gawney Hinkley. “We don’t looking forward to having more room should start going in mid July and the buildingís shell have a problem contributing to agricul- and a much-needed larger washing bay. completed this fall. ture anywhere in Ponoka County.” “The cows are, like, squished in the “We want the shell finished and locked up before “As long as I’m on council I will barn,” contributed secretary Melissa winter,” said Ostrem. “It’s a dream come true.” continue to contribute to Rimbey be- Waldron. In a press release, Edge says Ironwood Building cause it’s one of my favourite spots,” he Ag society treasurer Shirley Ingram Systems is the main contractor but local businesses added. says community support has been wonwill also be used whenever possible. Rimbey area coun. Keith Beebe derful but she”s hoping the pace will “This is a facility that will bring people to town,” also commented on the privileged op- pick up more once the pilings are in the said Mayor Sheldon Ibbotson. “It will bind together portunity the county was given in way ground. “I think people still think this is the community . . . The greater community. It’s noth- of contributing and also believed the just a dream,” she said. ing but good.” centre would only benefit Rimbey. The project is also seeking sponBusinesses are also excited for the traffic and ben- “This is going to be a great thing for sorship on a corporate level. “Anybody efits the town will reap from having the centre located this town.” that wants to jump in and be involved in right within the community. “We welcome the buildSeveral other organizations have one of the biggest and best facilities,” ing. It’ll be excellent for the community,” said Ken also donated to the Agrim Society, in- says Edge. Whitelock of Midwest Propane. cluding Rimbey’s 4-H Multi Club, who For more information on the Agrim The rodeo grounds were the third proposed site presented the Agricultural Society with Centre visit www.agrim.ca. for the centre and the only one within town. Whi- a cheque of $2,000 durtelock and Ostrem agree 33nd Annual Pre-Harvest the centre will have the most positive impact Machinery Consignment CANADIAN COURSE built within town. This is the course you need to get Auction Ostrem feels had your firearms license. another location been August 9, 2013 chosen, people would Saturday, July 20, 8 am Rimbey, Alberta be attracted only to the Ponoka Legion centre and their presence wouldn’t spill into other 3911 Hwy 2A areas of Rimbey. Since the beginning Non-restricted course and exam $120 of the project Ponoka Restricted Firearms exam available $80 County has been heavCombined $180 ily involved, contributing $1.2 million. CAO CharTo register call Guy 780-461-7686 lie Cutforth says Ponoka County provided $1 milSelling equipment to all four Western provinces and the Northern USA. INTRODUCING THE ... Listings are now being accepted for the Pre-Harvest Machinery Consignment Auction.
Mayor Sheldon Ibbotson was one of many dignitaries attending the sod turning ceremony at the rodeo grounds for Rimbey’s much anticipated Agrim Centre. Photo by Amelia Naismith
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Canadians who don’t regularly track how governments spend money might be surprised to find how myths crop up about government expenditures. Exhibit A is a new report from the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) that claims Canada needs even more “industrial policy,” academic lingo for subsidies to business, as if governments had not already long practised such policy, and at a considerable cost to taxpayers. “Industrial policy” is more colloquially known as corporate welfare. Proponents dislike that term as “industrial policy” sounds more technical. It thus conjures up the notion of smart people in government successfully targeting this or that sector for growth. Space does not permit a full analysis of the report, which urges Canadian governments to enact a “strategy” on corporate welfare. (To be fair, the report acknowledges problems with and critiques of the practice.) Let me instead point out that peerreviewed, academic research on business subsidies cast doubt on the many claims proponents offer up in defence of the practice. One of the more comprehensive analyses is from Terry Buss, currently a professor in Australia and formerly with the World Bank. In a review of studies that support industrial policy, Buss found most were industry-sponsored, and/or never peer-reviewed and thus lacked scientific rigour. That led to correlationcausation errors and faulty claims of increased investment and employment. Such studies, Buss writes, are “based on poor data, unsound social science methods, [and] faulty economic reasoning.” He concludes such reports “cloaked in the legitimacy of what appears to be scientific and economical [rationale], provide politicians and practitioners with justification to award political favors without appearing to be political.” Back to on-the-ground practice in Canada. With the exception of Alberta (where subsidies have been mainly abandoned since 1996 following a disastrous $2.2 billion loss on 1980s-loan guarantees to business), most Canadian governments are too eager to send tax dollars to corporations. (My 2009 report found Canadian governments spent over $200-billion on capital and operating subsidies to business in a 14-year period.) In contrast, governments are less eager to be frank about the cost of corporate welfare, including chronic government failure on collecting on past loans. This is particularly true of the federal Conservative government. For instance, one retired civil servant, Cliff Oldridge who once worked for the federal Department of Industry, has tried for years to get accurate numbers from his former department. One example: Over the past year, he filed an Access to Information request for repayment forecasts for five Industry Canada programs that authorized $5.3 billion in taxpayer cash to corporations between 1996 since 1996 through to 2011. The department denied Oldridge the repayment forecasts, even though such estimates would not reveal confidential commercial information. There is a reason: the department’s own history and internal reports reveal its repayment forecasts are routinely revised downward. As proof, consider a 2005 analysis prepared for Industry Canada by a consultant who noted “repayments are typically less than originally forecasted.” The consultant informed Industry Canada its original repayment estimates “totalled about $4.3 billion, while the current repayment estimates total about $2.4 billion, or 55 per cent of the original aggregated estimates.” In other words, the federal government wrote down expected repayments by $1.9 billion. In another example of non-transparency, since 2008 cabinet ministers and MPs from the Harper government have announced $550 million in funding
from Industry Canada’s Strategic Aerospace Defence Initiative, the main program for dispensing taxpayer cash to the aerospace industry. Politicians eager to make announcements included Christian Paradis, Jim Prentice, Tony Clement, Kerry-Lynne Findlay and Bob Dechert. Problematically, the accompanying media releases claimed the $550 million given to companies such as Pratt & Whitney, Heroux Devtek, Bristol Aerospace and others, were in the form of “repayable contributions.” That language, wrongly, gives the public the notion such loans are guaranteed to be repaid one day. In fact, the over-half billion dollars disbursed were “conditionally repayable contributions” in the accurate legal language. The “conditional” descriptor is critical; compa-
nies that receive conditionally repayable contributions don’t necessarily have to pay them back. Repayments depend on a variety of factors, known only to departments and recipients. However, we do know – as noted above – that repayments are poor. If the Harper government included the “conditional” word in its public statements, it might flag how billions in taxpayer dollars are sent out with only a chance of a partial return. Canada’s governments have never taken a breather in “industrial policy” and the call for more of it is ill-advised, strategic or not. The Harper government is also rather non-transparent about the chronic corporate welfare already practised by it and previous federal governments. Mark Milke is a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute and author of five reports on corporate welfare.
Gov’t keeps Canadians safe On July 1 many Canadians and their families celebrated the birth of our country. For 146 years this day has been a time to reflect on our great nation, celebrate the past and ponder future possibilities. Municipalities, provinces and the fedMP Blaine eral government have always planned events Calkins designed to bring us all together in peace and celebration. This year was no exception as thousands of Canadians enjoyed Canada Day and the summertime weather in Ottawa and here at home in the constituency. Unfortunately this was not the case in Victoria, B.C., where two B.C. residents were arrested and charged in an alleged al-Qaeda-inspired terror plot at the legislature building. These two were intent on sabotaging our safety by committing acts of terrorism with the hope their actions would result in death and destruction. This was not the case, thankfully. Much like the 2006 Ontario terrorism case that saw the arrest of 18 members of al-Qaeda (the ‘Toronto 18’) who were plotting a series of terrorist activities in Ontario, the hard working members of our RCMP Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams that includes investigators from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Canada Border Services Agency, intervened ensuring at no time the public
was in any danger. The recent arrests demonstrate a real threat continues to exist for Canadians. It is the first priority of any government to ensure it protects the safety and security of its citizens. This is the main reason why we need a continued, concentrated effort to be vigilant in the defence of our great country. Our government has enacted new legislation and provided more tools for law enforcement to combat terrorism. Since 2006, we have passed: the Combating Terrorism Act, which provides law enforcement with more tools to fight terrorism; the Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, which speeds up the deportation of those who pose a risk to Canadians; and the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, which allows victims to sue perpetrators and supporters of terrorism as well as create the Most Wanted List which has resulted in the removal of 32 criminals from Canadian soil. Our government has reduced the removal backlog of foreign criminals and failed refugee claimants by 46 per cent and prevented the use of fake documents by making it mandatory for those coming to Canada to provide fingerprints and photographs. Our commitment to protecting Canadians from terrorist threats is unyielding. The arrests in British Columbia have made Canada a safer place. Please contact my constituency office if you have any questions or concerns on any federal matters, postage free, at: Bay #6A, 4612 - 50th Street, Ponoka, AB T4J 1S7; tel: 403-783-5530; toll free: 1-800-665-0865 or visit my web site: www.blainecalkinsmp.ca or on twitter at www.twitter.com/ blainecalkinsmp
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Kudos for Rimbey’s seniors’ handi-van Dear Editor: I am biased, however, I do want to say the fact Rimbey and area has a handi-van that is successfully run on volunteer labour is just incredible. What a terrific service in your community. I live in a small town and we do not have this service. My bias comes from the fact that my father, Neville Roper, has been involved for years. On June 28, Neville is the driver. He
emailed he hopes it doesn’t get too hot because they only have the dashboard A/C. He will have a busy day of pick-ups and drop-offs including loading wheelchairs, securing passengers and ensuring the seniors are delivered safely and on time. Neville turned 91 in March. Rimbey has a solid grounding in service to others and the handi-van is one great example. Lisa Madsen
Pool malfunctions — again Dear Editor: OK, so I know about the flooding in Calgary, High River and the Siksika Nation, and yes, let me first of all tell everyone I am truly empathetic. That having been said, I must come down to earth and deal with situations that seem totally insignificant compared to the catastrophe faced in those communities, but that in the final analysis is hitting home the most —namely the malfunction of our outdoor swimming pool. You may think it is insignificant compared to the disaster but for many families here in Rimbey, the closure of the pool on one of the hottest days of this summer, is quite annoying at
the least and begs the question about how the company to construct it was chosen in the first place. Perhaps our MLA, rather than touring around his constituency in his newly-acquired Lexus SUV, could spend some time determining how his constituents are best served, not by flood dikes but by everyday amenities such as swimming pools and libraries Then, after he has completed that task, he might advise the current government of the people of Alberta, how best to prevent disasters such as the one visited upon the people in southern Alberta in the future (climate change, remember, Joe) Edo Deweert
Pas Ka Poo victimized by thieves By Treena Mielke When Cheryl Jones went to work July 2, she was experiencing a pleasant sense of well being, knowing the Canada Day celebration at Pas Ka Poo Park, held the day before, had turned out to be an overwhelming success. “It was a wonderful day. Fabulous. Everyone came and had Const. Tyler Hagel investigates a break and a good time and we enter at Pas Ka Poo Park that occurred after had more than 40 vol- the Canada Day celebrations. The culrpits unteers. I can’t thank broke into the main museum, stealing $200 them enough. Without in cash. Cheryl Jones, administrator of the them it wouldn’t all be Rimbey Historical Society, pictured with Hapossible,” said Jones, the administrator of the gel, discovered the break in when she arrived Treena Mielke Photo Rimbey Historical So- at work July 2. ciety. wonderful volunteer help we had but However, Jones’ good mood was how low can people go to actually short-lived when she discovered the break into a non-profit place? Do office door of the main museum at they have no conscience at all?” the park had been pried open and Jones said the Canada Day celthieves had found their way inside. ebration is a major fundraiser for Luckily, Jones had made a bank the park and she believes the thieves deposit on Canada Day, so there was may have thought there would be only about $200 in change at the of- more cash on the premises. fice but the fact the thieves had struck The admission price, which is a non-profit group left her feeling an- only $5, may have to be raised if a gry and upset. problem with break-ins continues, “I don’t want it to put a dark she said. cloud over Canada Day and all the “What else do we do?
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Young, wild and free Bentley grads By June Norvila
Class historians Nicole Scott and Charlie Gibson. Not seen is Colton Fraser. Photos by June Norvila
Twenty-one graduates took part in the Bentley School Grade 12 convocation exercises June 27. Their chosen theme was Young, Wild, & Free. A catered banquet was enjoyed in the Blindman Valley Ag Centre by graduates and their guests before the doors opened to the public. The hall was filled with family, friends, guests, well wishers, and dignitaries and award presenters. Emcees for the banquet were Grade 11 students Troy Metro and Carissa Derksen, with grace said by United Church minister Rev. Adam Kilner. The Toast to the Parents was given by graduates Sevan Schmidt and Falon Vert, with the reply by parent Pat Schmidt. Hayley Lush, Brooke Szasz, and Brittany Gerbrandt extended the Toast to the Teachers with the reply by teacher Merv Leidl. Brooke Szasz showed a Powerpoint presentation, then it was on to the formalities with school principal Lane Moore introducing each graduate as they took their place on stage. “You don’t have to know what you want to do with the rest of your life (at this point). Don’t just do what people tell you to do.” Guest dignitaries who offered congratulations included Bob Huff, ward 5 school board trustee from Wolf Creek Public Schools and Bentley Mayor Joan Dickau. Rev. Kilner asked the class to ask themselves, “What have I done with my life?” and asked, “What do you have to show for it?” Guest speaker, Australian-born Christopher Spring, who competes for Canada in bobsledding, said taking the first steps is difficult, but taking those first steps opens up more doors and is the hardest to do, but once you get doing it, it gets easier to make changes in your life. He has gone from the warm, white sandy beaches of Australia to the cold white winters in Canada.
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Blackouts, a broken system Rolling blackouts across Alberta July 2 that affected families and businesses is a direct result of a broken system that needs to be fixed, says Wildrose utilities critic Joe Anglin. AESO reported the rolling blackouts in Lethbridge, Red Deer and Edmonton were a result of low wind generation, planned and unplanned maintenance and pointed to the single failure of a transformer at a substation near Edmonton. Anglin said after last year’s rolling blackouts, it’s unacceptable that for two years running, Alberta power consumers have been put at risk of being nickel and dimed by power shortages in Alberta’s electricity market. “Despite (Energy) Minister Ken Hughes saying that the system is working wonderfully for Albertans, it’s clear that the system is not working, especially given that consumers have
been gouged by the system before because of planned power shortages,” Anglin said.”We need leadership in this province that is willing to recognize that a problem exists and that it is time to roll up our sleeves to fix it.” Despite the July 2 peak use of 10,062 MW, Anglin said it is still well below the all time demand record of 10,609 MW set in January 2012. Alberta’s electricity system has a supply of up to 14,000 MW when all generators are running at full capacity.
the Sylvan Lake Rotary PRIDE Award male winner from presenter Joyce Megson. The Altered Images Scholarship winner was Nicole Scott as presented by Cherri Bosch and the Bentley Seed Cleaning Plant Scholarship was presented to Hans Bergesen. Mr. Moore and Mr. Lush presented all graduates with diplomas/certificates and booklets as they left the stage, and graduates were given a rose to present to their parents. Photo ops and visiting rounded out the ceremony. Each graduate had decorated the tables their family and guests were seated at in their own style and their own way. The Bentley class of 2013 included Hans Bergesen, Jessica Bolton, Colton Fraser, Brittany Gerbrandt, Charlie Gibson, Samson Hamm, Justine Henry, Stephen Johnson, Heather Lautenbach, Hayley Lush, Cole Miller, Peter Mueller, Brandon Pike, Derek Pirart, Sevan Schmidt, Sabine Schunk, Nicole Scott, Brooke Szasz, Donald Tabor, Falon Vert and Kevin Wilson.
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Continued from page 6 Nicole Scott, Colton Fraser, and Charlie Gibson shared the class historian duties and related some experiences about each of their classmates. Class valedictorian and Governor General Award winner Cole Miller gave a short address. He received many awards including the highest marks in Social 30-1, Math 30-1 and 31, and sciences. The winner of the ATA Scholarship, presented by Mr. Leidl, was Falon Vert. Jill Howe and Joan Gammie presented Hayley Lush with the Leadership Scholarship. Nicole Scott and Justine Henry were recipients of the Wolf Creek Public School Scholarship and Sabine Schunk won the Wolf Creek CTS Scholarship as presented by Mr. Huff. Rutherford recipients presented by Mr. Moore to Cole Miller, Peter Mueller, Sevan Schmidt, Hayley Lush, Nicole Scott, Brooke Szasz and Sabine Schunk. The highest mark in English 30-1 was earned by Brooke Szasz. President Joan Dickau presented Kevin Wilson with the Ag Society Scholarship. The Elks Outstanding Male Athlete was presented to Peter Mueller by Lynda Petten, and the Royal Purple Outstanding Female Athlete winner was Hayley Lush with presenter being Julie Potter. They both earned Major Athletic Awards as did Falon Vert, Kevin Wilson, and Jessica Bolton, with a Minor Athletic Award going to Justine Henry. All were presented by assistant principal Mr. Stephen Lush. Hayley Lush also received the Cheryl Screpnek Humanitarian Scholarship from presenter Sherry Haarstad, along with the Bentley Library Society Best All Around Female Award from Bentley Library board member/presenter Shirley Talsma and the Sylvan Lake Rotary PRIDE Award female winner from presenter Joyce Megson. Peter Mueller received the Bentley Library Society Best All Around Male Award from Bentley Library board member/presenter Shirley Talsma as well as
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Youths honour fallen soldiers in art By Treena Mielke Two talented and creative hometown girls were recognized by the Rimbey Legion at the Canada Day celebrations held July 1 at Pas Ka Poo Park. Twelve-year-old Triana Hohn was honoured for her poem, Dear Love that won at the area, district and command level of the Royal Canadian Legion, and13-yearold Gabriella Olvera-Najera was recognized for her second-place finish with her poster of a war cemetery filled with poppies. Hohn’s touching poem is written as if the author were a young solider who had been killed and was writing after he has arrived in heaven. In an excerpt from her poem, Hohn strives to convey the horror and devastation felt by the fallen soldier. For freedom comes at a high price And the way it is obtained Is not at all nice War is living hell and I endured it all Right until the moment I fell.
Writing poetry is enjoyable, said Hohn. “I enjoy writing poetry and the poem seemed like a good way to honour those who died for our freedom,” she said. ìIt seems appropriate to remember about freedom on Canada Day.” Olvera-Najera, who came to Rimbey from Mexico a few years ago with her family, depicted the price of freedom in her own way with her poster of a cemetery filled with graves an dotted with poppies. She is happy to be living in Canada with her family. “We don’t think about going back (to Mexico) except to visit,” she said. The presentation of the certificates followed the marching in of the colors by Legion members. Former Legion president Barbara Patey and president Tyler Hagel presented the awards to the girls and Hagel gave a short speech before the colour party marched out the colours. Kassidy Hohn led the crowd in the singing of O’ Canada.
Gabriella Olvera-Najera won second place in a Legion competition with her poster that showed a cemetery, poppies and flags as well as the graves of soldiers. Photo by Treena Mielke
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Abusers and thieves persued In the last week, the Rimbey RCMP responded to 64 calls for service. Highlights include several thefts, domestic assaults, impaired drivers, break and enters and other serious criminal matters. Drunk drivers arrested Mounties were kept busy arresting drunk drivers this week. Numer-
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Welcome to Rimbey, a community on the move Whether its business or recreation you’re seeking, you’re sure to find it here. The Rimbey Community Centre is a great option if you are looking to book a modern facility with lots of parking. We have a number of venues to accommodate small meetings or large events. Our main auditorium is a popular choice to host weddings, theatrical productions, concerts and trade shows. In addition, you will find some great recreation opportunities; the fitness centre has a well-equipped gym, a squash court, two racquetball courts along with showers, change rooms and lockers. The curling rink
has four sheets of ice and the arena is bustling with activity from fall to spring with hockey, skating lessons and private rentals. During the spring and summer the arena is available to host cabarets, trade shows or sporting events. Rimbey has several playgrounds, parks and attractions sure to please. We are very proud of our picturesque Pas-Ka-Poo Park. The park is home to many of Rimbey’s historical buildings, museums, a pavilion and an enclosed playground.
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ence without leaving town, the Town of Rimbey Nesting Place RV Park is a great choice. We have serviced and non-serviced campsites complete with picnic tables, fire pits and washroom/shower facilities. The Rimbey Aquatic Centre and Spray Park boasts a waterslide, two hot tubs, a three-metre diving platform and a 25-metre pool. Rimbey truly is a great place to do business, live and visit. We encourage you take some time to come out to Rimbey and see for yourself what makes us so special. Town of Rimbey
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T hrills, spills, pancakes and chucks at the rodeo Rodeo action is coming to Rimbey. This year’s Central Alberta Rodeo Association (CARA) rodeo is July 12 to 14 and promises to bring with it lots of thrills, spills and excitement. The rodeo will kick off with a pancake breakfast sponsored by Rimbey Co-op and Servus Credit Union in the Co-op parking lot from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Friday. The local rodeo will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, and the CARA sanctioned rodeo is to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday and again at 1 p.m. Sunday. Mini chuckwagon races, back by popular demand, will also be held on those days. Gary Gross, the announcer for the International Indian Finals Rodeo and World Professional Chuckwagon Association is the rodeo
announcer. The clown is Ricky Ticky Wanchuk, a well-known rodeo personality who keeps the crowd entertained and laughing while he attends to the more serious job of ensuring competitors are safe. Each day, rodeo action will be preceded by the grand entry led by the rodeo queen. Mini donuts and a Lions Club concession will be set up at the rodeo grounds. A parade, sponsored by the Town of Rimbey, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday. For more information about the parade, contact Pete or Tanya at 403-843-3151. A cabaret featuring Debra D and the Western Wind will be held in the agricultural building July 13 beginning at 9 p.m
Parade, activities create downtown buzz By Treena Mielke The Red Deer Royals will add a brilliant splash of color, their wonderful musical talent and a general feeling of excitement to the Rimbey parade this year as in the past. “We will have the Royals. They love coming to Rimbey and we love to have them,” said Tanya Mercredi, administrative assistant for Rimbey recreation department. “Also this year we were approached by the Red Deer Adult Marching Band, so we will have them as well.” Mercredi said there is no entry fee or registration required to take part in the parade July 13. This year, as in the past, vintage trucks from the Smithson Truck Museum will be used to transport dignitaries along the parade route.
Candy will be thrown out along the parade route but Mercredi cautions parents to ensure their children don’t run out in front of moving vehicles or animals to collect their treats. The Beatty House Society will be busy on parade day, serving its usual fare of hotdogs, smokies and all the delicious fixings. The Beatty House grounds is a delightful place to enjoy this fare, served following the parade. During parade day only, the Rimbey Farmers’ Market will be held at the Servus Credit Union parking lot. Some businesses will participate in a sidewalk sale throughout the day. Chamber of Commerce president Jackie Stratton said ongoing activities uptown will create a busy, exciting atmosphere. “We want to create a buzz uptown,” she said.
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Keep kids active once the school year ends In many ways, today’s kids have busier schedules than any previous generation of youngsters. Many extracurricular activities, including sports, require a nearly year-round commitment, and the dual-income household has landed many kids in afterschool programs where kids tend to their schoolwork or engage in various activities that keep them from resting on their laurels. But those busy schedules get a lot less hectic when the school year ends. Once school is out, kids used to a full schedule might find themselves with lots of time on their hands. Though it’s good for kids to squeeze in some rest and relaxation during their summer break, it’s also important for kids to stay active so they don’t develop poor habits as the summer goes on. Kids who are physically active are more capable of coping with stress and tend to have higher self-esteem than kids who do not include physical activity as part of their regular routines. The following are a few suggestions for parents looking for ways to keep their kids active throughout the summer while still allowing them to recharge their batteries after a long school year. • Plan an active vacation. Summer is when many families go on vacation, so why not choose a vacation that involves more than napping poolside? Though it’s still good to leave some time for relaxation, find a locale where you can embrace activities like snorkeling, hiking, kayaking, or other adventures that get you and your youngsters off the poolside chaise and out exploring. Such a trip might inspire kids to embrace an activity more fully, getting them
Swimming is a fun and healthy exercise to keep kids physically active throughout the summer. off the couch not only while they’re on vacation but also when they return home for the rest of summer. • Teach kids to garden. Gardening might be seen as a peaceful and relaxing hobby, but it still requires a lot of elbow grease and hard work that pays physical dividends. A garden must be planted, hoed, weeded, and watered, and gardening gets kids out of the house to enjoy the great outdoors. When growing a vegetable garden, kids might embrace the chance to
be directly involved in the foods that will eventually end up on their dinner tables. Parents can embrace this as an opportunity to teach the value of eating locallyproduced foods and the positive impact such behavior has on the environment. • Go swimming. Few adults who work in offices haven’t looked out their windows on a sunny summer day and thought how nice it would be to be spending that afternoon making a few laps in a lake, at the
beach or in a pool. Kids have the same daydreams during the summer, so take a day off every so often and take the kids for an afternoon of swimming. Swimming is a great activity that exercises the entire body, including the shoulders, back, legs, hips, and abdominals. In addition, swimming helps kids and adults alike maintain a healthy weight while also improving their cardiovascular health. It’s hard for some people to find a place to swim once the warm weather departs, so take advantage of the summer weather and go swimming as often as possible while the kids are not in school. • Limit how much time kids spend watching television, playing video games or surfing the Internet. Many of today’s kids are as tech savvy as they are busy. But it’s important that kids don’t spend too much time online or on the couch watching television or playing video games. Such activities are largely sedentary, and they can set a bad precedent for the months ahead, even when the school year begins once again. Parents should limit how much time their youngsters spend in front of the television or the computer during summer vacation, keeping track and turning the TV or computer off if they suspect kids are spending too much time staring at the screen instead of being active. Kids might not love it when you turn their video games off or minimize their access to social media, but explain the limitations at the onset of summer and let kids know you expect them to be physically active even if it is summer vacation.
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Host an outdoor movie night this summer Outdoor activities are even more fun when the weather cooperates. Pleasant temperatures and conditions can entice people who are normally content to stay indoors to venture outside and enjoy the fresh air. There are a number of activities, from cooking to entertaining, that are ideal for summer fun. But what about watching a movie? Some parks, municipal recreation centres and businesses host movie nights under the stars for large groups in the summertime. However, homeowners can host an outdoor movie night right in their own backyards.
• Establish the “screen” spot well in advance. A few different scenarios can make watching a movie more enjoyable. You will need a large enough surface to act as the movie screen. If yours is a light-colored home, you can project the image directly on a patch of siding that is not broken by windows or doors. Otherwise, you will need to erect a tarp, sheet, shower curtain, or an actual screen to serve as the backdrop. Test out the movie-watching experience prior to inviting people over to ensure that the movie is clearly visible. • Invest in a projector. To project the
movie onto the big screen, you will need a projector. Electronics stores sell projectors that can hook up to everything from DVDand Blu-ray players to smartphones. Some are small enough to travel in your pocket. A high definition projector is your best bet, especially one with an HDMI input. • Have a sound system. Don’t skimp on a sound system, otherwise you’ll have a big, impressive movie picture without adequate sound. A stereo receiver or an old sound system that you can buy on an auction site or garage sale should suffice. • Create the theatre. Theatres are built
with staggered seating in which seats are set on a gradually increasing angle. This may not be possible in a yard unless you have a nicely sloping hill. Place blankets or sheets down front for children or shorter adults and then place folding chairs for adults. • Have movie snacks on hand. Snack foods, especially finger foods, work best for outdoor movie nights. Give everyone a paper lunch bag they can fill up with snacks from a snack table and then take with them to their seats. Have a cooler filled with beverages in close proximity to your seats.
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Step into the past at Pas Ka Poo Park By Treena Mielke Take a step into the past and visit Rimbey’s own Pas Ka Poo Park, which includes a historic village and The Smithson Truck Museum. The village, open from mid May to early September, is truly a fascinating journey back in time. It includes a main museum as well as the Arch Rib Museum built on site in 1970 that displays household and small business artifacts, and the village itself, which is delightful, charming and offers an authentic, hands on lesson in history. The village has many interesting buildings, including the Bluffton Legion Hall, built in 1952 that houses several war veterans’ artifacts, a barbershop and meat market built in 1915, and a train station from the early 1900s along with a wooden caboose built in 1947. Also on the premises is the first school in Rimbey, the Kansas Ridge School, built in 1902. The Rimbey town office, built as a residence in 1915, prior to becoming the town office and Rimbey’s first church, the Church of Epiphany, built in 1908 using vertical logs, are part of the historic village. A hand-hewn homesteaders’ log cottage built in 1932 is also part of the scenario. Near the park’s playground are replicas of a blacksmith shop and a trapper’s cabin. Just outside the trapper’s cabin stands “The Traveler,” a chainsaw creation by local artist Darren Jones and donated by his family in 2002. The medical museum, displaying memorabilia from the Rimbey hospital, is now open. Park officials are interested in obtaining stories or artifacts from St. Paul’s Hospital, which closed in 1930 or the Three Way Hospital, which became the Chronic Convalescent Three Way Hospital. In 1990 the Rimbey Historical Society added a
museum to house Ken Smithson’s collection of 19 restored International pickup trucks and The Smithson International Truck Museum was created. The museum houses the most complete collection of International half-ton trucks in the world. In 2002, for the town’s 100th anniversary, a 1957 anniversary edition truck was refurbished and donated. Volunteers are now restoring a 1928 International truck from the ground up, complete with a hand carved wooden steering wheel. An extensive license plate collection and many vintage photographs are also in the truck museum, open daily. Call ahead to book a tour guide at 403-8432004 or simply stop by the park. Cheryl Jones, administrator for the Rimbey Historical Society, said several events are planned at the park for the next few months to provide fun and entertainment to locals and visitors alike. She reminds the residents of Rimbey of the many attractions and interests the park holds, and invites them to spend some time there this summer. Activities for August include Gospel in the Park Aug. 18 and a Booknic Aug. 23. Farmers’ markets will be held every Saturday at the park, unless the weather is unfavorable, until October. Weddings, mystery tours and senior tours are all part of the exciting scenario at Pas Ka Poo Park throughout the summer. The grounds of the park are beautified by hanging baskets supplied by Holly’s Greenhouse and volunteers from the Horticultural Society who plant lovely flowers. Artifact donations and volunteer help are always welcome at Pas Ka Poo Park.
The original Kansas Ridge School town office is one of several buildings along the streets of Pas Ka Poo Park.
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Reflections on 100 years at Gull Lake By Mike Rainone and Treena Mielke
Whether we are toddlers, teens, parents or grandparents, just about each and every one of us who has made this area our home has fond memories of swimming, fishing, camping, boating and other great adventures of fun and frolic in and around the sandy beaches of Gull Lake. This tranquil body of water and the lush rolling hills and landscape surrounding it have developed slowly over many centuries, and along the way have painted a colorful history full of vivid changes and a great deal of pleasure for thousands of visitors from near and far. The Summer Village of Gull Lake centennial celebration will be held Aug. 2 to 5 with many fun and exciting community events and activities throughout the weekend. For more information contact committee chair Stephanie Davis at msdavis@nucleus.com and/or visit www.gulllakecentennial.com History books claim that in the late 1800s Gull Lake once covered an area of 47 square miles reaching as far north as the present Highway 53 but started to recede in the late 1920s, and would drop at a rate of six inches a year. The late 1920s also marked the beginning of lots of oil and gas well drilling, both on and around the lake. By the 1970s the over-all depth had gone down 10 feet and the water now filled an overall area of just 35 square miles, and has continued to recede over the years to present day. In the early days there were two small channels at the north end of the lake between two islands located to the east and west but continuous sand storms and debris blown in by strong winds from the south would eventually fill in the channels. In many areas around the lake the sand storms would create piles and ridges of sand as high as 15 feet, which slowly created a steady growth of weeds and trees and left some 200 acres of swamps and sloughs in the surrounding areas where the lake use to be. Pioneers recall as the forest and foliage would completely transform the pristine shoreline of Gull Lake forever, the area became an early haven for beaver dams, rat houses, and all species of birds and wildlife, then later a hot spot for the ongoing development by hardy families of settlers. To this day, if you went out there and dug deep enough into the sloughs and sand you would likely find numerous small shells left by the l ake many decades before, as well as the skulls and bones of the large herds of buffalo that once roamed this vast expanse of land. The exciting early history of Gull Lake Peter Adams (fondly known as Uncle Sam) came to scout out the Gull Lake area in 1890 from Michigan, and so much liked what he saw that he went back home and eventually brought his entire family back in 1894 to settle on the east side of lake. Over the years Adams built many of the roads around Gull Lake, while he and his boys cut posts and rails to sell, as well as establishing several kilns, from which they would produce and sell the lime that plastered most of the buildings around the countryside for many years. He later took up a homestead near Wolf Creek west of Rimbey in 1925, raising a family of 10 children, and also setting up a community saw mill. The always congenial Peter Adams would became a proficient axe man, making sturdy but exquisite sleighs for countless settler families, all fashioned completely out of wood by hand, and selling for $5. He died at the age of 82 in 1935 while working on his house, and his wife died in Rimbey in 1954 at the age of 93. Harry Brownlow was born in 1869 in Bristol, England, came to Canada in 1885, and arrived in Alberta to establish a homestead near Gull Lake in 1900. This energetic entrepreneur was not cut out to be a farmer, so he sold his magnificent lakefront property as lots for summer cottages and then developed the posh summer resort of Brownlow’s Landing. This would later include a store for the convenience of the cottage owners and homesteaders, as well as the growing crowds of tourists from near and far. Harry’s busy life also became wrapped up in politics at the municipal, county, and provincial level, serving as a staunch Conservative for over 40 years. Brownlow also had some experience with river boats, so in 1911 he teamed with Mr. Walker and Mr. Ross to bring a small steam boat to Gull Lake. The fancy double decker 36 x 40 foot vessel called the Sea Gull, was powered by a wood-burning boiler and under the direction of engineer Norman Ross hosted countless pleasure tours and picnic charters out on the lake. One could only imagine what it might be like coming back from a long night of dancing and carousing and then having to walk the single plank of Brownlow’s pier back to the shore. Thomas and Jane Cummings emigrated from Ireland in 1898, and arrived in Gull Lake in 1900 with their family of four. Son George acquired sawmills on the west side of the Lake at Sucker Creek and at Cook’s Point (now Birch Bay). To The Summer Village of help keep up with the lucrative lumber trade in weekend.
This late 1890s photo shows tourists having a grand time at Brownlow’s landing on the east side of Gull Lake. By 1900 Harry Brownlow was selling pristine lakefront property and had established a resort that included cottages and store.
The Kangaroo was built in 1898 by the Cummings family and was used to haul massive booms of logs across the Gull Lake to the saw mills. The 84 x 19 foot sailing craft was also used at night for glitzy cruises and dances. the area the family built a massive (84 x 19 feet) sailing craft called The Kangaroo, which hauled huge booms of lumber across the lake to the mills, delivered lumber to customers, and was occasionally used as a pleasure craft. Today Gull Lake offers an opportunity to indulge in a potpourri of fun water sports including sailing, power boating, swimming, fishing and windsurfing. It is great for waterskiing and tubing, but on some posted areas, either all boats are prohibited or power-driven boats are subject to max-
imum speed of 12 km/h. The lake is also a fisherman’s haven with northern pike, ling, whitefish and walleye making their home within its waters. Aspen Beach Provincial Park, established in 1932, was one of the first parks in the Alberta parks system and this beautiful natural area is on the southwest shore of Gull Lake. The scenic park has several campgrounds within its perimeters, each including a large number of sites, a group camping area, a boat launch, beaches, day use areas, flushing toilets and showers.
Gull Lake, popular for its variety of leisure activities, celebrates its centennial on the August long File photo
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Cool off with visit to Rimbey Aquatic Centre Rimbey’s Aquatic Centre is the place to be this summer. The outdoor swimming pool complex is a great place to enjoy exercise, fun in the sun and a chance to socialize with friends and family. The complex includes a junior Olympic five-lane outdoor pool, two hot tubs, a spray park and a 4,600 square-foot office/change rooms. Pool manager Kira More and the lifeguards who are constantly on duty at the pool, keep a vigilant eye on the participants, ensuring everyone remains safe and happy. The schedule in July and August includes Red Cross swimming lessons from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday to Friday. Lane swims run from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays as well as parent and tot/lane swims. Lane swims are also held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays and from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday. Public swims run from 2 to 6 on Sundays, 1 to 6 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. There is a toonie Tuesday swim on Tuesdays from 2 to
6 p.m. and public swimming from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. Public swimming is also available Saturdays from 2 to 6 p.m. The Value Drug Mart free swim is held Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. A teen swim is held Fridays from 8 to 9 p.m. Adult lessons are held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Mondays, junior lifeguard training from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Aquatic fitness includes a cardio tone workout Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 1 p.m., shallow muscle conditioning from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and deep H20 cardioblast from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. On Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. from July 3 to Aug. 21 the H20 circuit, a dynamic program combining stations of cardiovascular training and muscular resistance exercises for a high intensity, total body workout will be held. For more information contact the centre at aquatics@rimbey.com or call them at 403-843-2437. Information call also be found at www.rimbey.com.
Summer Fun activities planned to delight kids By Treena Mielke A Summer Fun Program in Rimbey is a great way for youngsters to have fun in the sun and, even if the rain should fall, still have a good time. Rimbey’s recreation department offers a great mix of fun activities and field trips for youngsters ranging in age from six to 13 in its Summer Fun program that runs from July 2 to Aug. 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. Several field trips are planned throughout the summer. On July 17, a trip is planned to Sylvan Lake Wild Rapids Waterslide Park. On July 31, Parkland Beach is the destination for fun in the sun and on Aug. 7 Country Acre Stables promises a day filled with adventure. On Aug. 21 it’s off to Lacombe Corn Maze for a fun and exciting
day. Crystal Stewart is in charge of this year’s summer fun program. Each day of the program there will be two supervisors on board, one of whom will be trained in first aid. Activities will include games, biking, competitive sports, dodge ball, swimming, beach ball volleyball, scavenger hunts, water fights and more. On Thursdays the group will go swimming at the Rimbey Aquatic Centre unless the weather makes it unsafe to do so. Two barbecues and competition days are scheduled toward the end of each month. Children are to be dropped off and picked up in front of the Rimbey Community Centre and parents/ guardians need to sign the sign in and sign out sheets.
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Canada celebration remains crowd favorite By Treena Mielke The birthday party for Canada in Rimbey turned out to be a gala affair with lots of out-of-town guests enjoying the festivities. Pas Ka Poo Park was a busy place with a huge crowd taking advantage of the warm, sunny day to come and enjoy good food, visiting and plenty of games and entertainment for young and old alike. Linlee Landsiedel from Red Deer came out to the park with her baby nephew, Carter. “This is fantastic,” she said, as she stood in the huge line up for birthday cake. “We are definitely coming back next year.” Cathy Fiddler, who lives in Calgary, but was camping at Gull Lake with her grandchildren, said the friendly atmosphere in Rimbey brings her back again and again. “We’ve been coming her for years. We love it. People are so pleasant and generous and make us feel so welcome.” Residents of Rimbey rubbed shoulders with out-of-towners happy to be close to home, enjoying the fellowship of friends and neighbors. Ivette de Bruyn was at the birthday party with her husband,
Dr. Juri de Bruyn and their children, Jurie-Hendrik, Carlie and Erika. The de Bruyns moved to Rimbey from South African several years ago. “Canada is our home. We don’t have family here, but we have friends who are like family,” she said. De Bruyn said the Canada Day celebration in Rimbey is well worth attending. “It’s lots of fun and there is lots of things to do for the kids.” Eileen Poulsen from Rimbey, who was volunteering at the school set up at Pas Ka Poo Park on Canada Day, was pleased to see the young families show up for the holiday. “I think it wonderful for the park and wonderful for the families. It is so nice to see them all turn out and have fun.” “It’s so neat for the kids,” said Donna Heilemann, who attended the celebrations with her husband, Len. “I’m very impressed.” The celebration at Pas Ka Poo Park included speeches and presentations from the Rimbey Legion, a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Rimbey Historical Society, children’s entertainment, games, music and cake and ice cream.
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Working to the beat: Const. Tyler Hagel of the Rimbey RCMP took part in the Chicken Dance on Canada Day, much to the delight of the Dr. Juri deBruyn, his wife Ivette and their children Jurie-Hendrik, nine, Carlie, six an Erika, five younger set, who enjoyed watching a uniformed policeman obviously hav- enjoyed the Canada Day celebrations in Rimbey. The couple came to Rimbey from South Africa Photos by Treena Mielke several years ago. ing so much fun.
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Rimbey area has options for outdoor activities
Rimbey, a pretty little town located in the heart of rural Alberta, remains a solid symbol of good old fashioned friendliness, where walking the extra mile to help anyone, whether they are a stranger or a friend, is a given. In Rimbey and the surrounding area, several activities and events are ongoing, providing fun and enjoyable outings for the entire family. The picturesque and charming Pas Ka Poo Park is home to many of Rimbey’s historical buildings and includes museums, a pavilion and an enclosed playground. The farmers’ market is held every Saturday morning from spring until fall and is
regularly crowded with shoppers who attest to its popularity. Rimbey has several playgrounds and lots of green areas to be enjoyed by young and old, alike. In the summer, the aquatic centre featuring a main pool, spray park, water slide and hot tubs offers hours of enjoyment for everyone. For an outdoor camping experience that provides serviced and non-serviced campsites complete with picnic tables, fire pits and washroom/showers, check out the Nesting Place RV Park. The park offers easy access to soccer fields, basketball diamonds
and the walking path. And for the golfer, nearby courses offer an opportunity for delightful getaways. The nine-hole executive par 3 Gull Lake Golf Course at the north end of Gull Lake on Secondary Highway 771 is a great way to spend an enjoyable afternoon. And Top ‘O The Hill Golf Course, 12 kilometres south of Bentley on Highway 20 is another beautiful choice. The area around Rimbey is also perfect for the avid fisherman or for anyone who has the desire to cast their line in the water for a few hours. All the lakes, rivers and creeks in the
area are within an hour’s drive. Open Creek is stocked with rainbow trout and Medicine Lake has pike and perch. Island Lake stocks pike. Twin Lake stocks rainbow trout, perch and pike and Pigeon Lake is filled with perch, pike and whitefish. Lost Lake is stocked with rainbow trout, and Gull Lake has pike and walleye and Deer Creek has brown trout. Rainy Creek has rainbow trout. The Blindman River and Medicine River are both stocked with pike. Buck Lake and Sylvan Lake both have pike, perch, walleye and whitefish.
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Avoid the dangers of extreme summer heat The end of summer can be a bittersweet time of year. To some, summer is the most enjoyable time of year, marked by shorter hours at the office and family vacations. For kids, summer is a time when homework is set aside in favor of rest and relaxation. As enjoyable as summer can be, there are many people who, come the end of August, are glad to see summer nearing its end. Such people may enjoy cold weather or may simply find their tolerance for high temperatures and humid afternoons is starting to wear thin. Regardless of one’s personal opinion about the dog days of summer, the often unforgiving climate synonymous with late summer is a considerable safety risk for people of all ages. Temperatures approaching or exceeding 30 degrees C, coupled with intense humidity can be dangerous, and it’s important that men, women and kids emphasize safety as summer winds down. • Check seating before sitting down. You don’t have to spend time outdoors to get burned when summer temperatures soar. Something as simple as sitting down on a surface exposed to the sun can cause burns. Before sitting down in a car, on a bench or other surfaces exposed to the heat, check the seats by touching them with your hand. Brief contact with your hand is not likely to result in a burn, and you should be able to gauge whether a seat is safe to sit on or too hot.
Parents should always check their children’s car seats before placing youngsters in the car. If seats are too hot, cover them with a towel before sitting down. • Lock car doors at all times. Kids might be more amenable to summer heat than their parents are, but that doesn’t meaning playing outside isn’t a potential threat to youngsters’ health. In addition to more standard precautions like applying sunscreen to youngsters before they go outdoors and ensuring they drink enough water, make sure the doors to all vehicles on your property are locked. Whether they’re seeking a respite from the hot summer sun or simply playing with friends, kids might climb into cars when mom and dad aren’t looking, and that can put youngsters in precarious positions, especially if the vehicle’s windows are rolled up. Cars can quickly turn into ovens during the summer sun, and kids can easily succumb to the heat if they climb into an unattended vehicle on a hot day. Be sure to lock your car doors so kids are not tempted to climb in on hot summer days. • Limit strenuous activities. Adults may find late summer is the ideal time to get outdoors and go for a run or enjoy a little sun-soaked exercise. Some may want to get a little sun or simply enjoy the sensation of sweating off a few pounds as they jog around the neighborhood. But strenuous outdoor ac-
tivities should be kept to a minimum once the dog days of summer arrive. Heat stroke and dehydration are very real possibilities when adults and kids overextend themselves on hot days, so keep physical activity to a minimum on especially hot days or schedule activities for those times in the day when the temperature is more amenable to activity. • Stay hydrated. Summer heat can take a toll on the body, which needs water to stay cool. On days when the summer heat is especially hot, be sure to drink plenty of water even if you don’t feel thirsty. The body’s cooling system can fail in extreme heat or when conditions outside are especially humid, leaving men, women and children susceptible to dehydration. One way to gauge if you are drinking enough water is to look at the color of your urine. If your urine is clear like water, then you’re likely drinking enough water. When urine is a darker color like the color of apple juice, then you likely need to drink more water. Dizziness, an elevated heart rate and nausea are each symptoms of dehydration, particularly on hot days. Summer heat can be dangerous, and men, women and children should take precautions so a summer heat wave does not take a potentially dangerous toll on them.
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Golf is a family sport
Adults who play golf know just how fun and frustrating the game can be. Whether you’re a veteran golfer or someone just learning the links, golf can be challenging. But as exacting as the game can be, it also can be just as rewarding, even for kids. Children who embrace the game of golf will learn a host of lessons they can apply in all facets of life. A humbling game even for professional golfers, golf can teach kids lessons in humility and the value of persistence even when things aren’t going your way. Golf is also a great way for parents to get kids off the couch and outdoors for some fun in the sun. Instead of spending summer afternoons in front of the television, kids who play golf are out patrolling pristine golf courses while getting some cardiovascular exercise along the way. Golf can also strengthen a child’s hand-eye coordination, which can help them in other activities, including many different sports. Though many people do not begin playing golf until they’ve reached adulthood, it’s never too early for boys and girls to start learning the game of golf. Parents of preschoolers can start their kids off with a toddler play set. Though it’s just a toy, a play set can help lay a solid foundation for future golfers. Kids who have watched Mom and Dad play golf or practice their swing can develop their own swings on their play set. As kids approach school age, don’t overlook the nearby miniature golf range as a valuable teaching tool. Miniature golf clubs are small enough for many children to use comfortably, and kids can use miniature golf courses as a place to put any lessons or advice on putting to good use. What’s more, a miniature golf course is more than just golf, with creative courses and other fun activities, so kids won’t feel overwhelmed with golf. When kids move on from preschool to elementary school, some might want to tag along with Mom or Dad to the driving range. You should try to avoid overwhelming kids with too much instruction or information. Instead, keep things as simple as possible, teaching them the basic swing and encouraging them no matter how quickly they adapt. As kids enter middle school and approach high school, those who are enjoying the game of golf can take advantage of the driving range if they haven’t already begun to. A driving range typically has markers that indicate the distance of a regular hole, regardless of which tee you will play from on an actual golf course. Kids can aim for holes at shorter distances to learn how far their drives are going. You can then adjust the lessons you teach your children based on how far youngsters can drive the ball. As a child gets closer to high school, you might want to buy the child his or her own set of clubs. Look for inexpensive clubs (oftentimes, thrift stores or other secondhand retailers have clubs for sale)
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Popular events a staple at Bentley Fair & Rodeo By Treena Mielke The Bentley Fair and Rodeo, a great August attraction in central Alberta, promises to be an exciting event for young and old alike. This yearís theme for the fair and rodeo to be held Aug. 8 to 11 is Saluting the Kroozin West Show and Shine. Activities will kick off on Thursday with a pancake breakfast in the parking lot of the town office. The parade will follow at 1 p.m. A senior pie social, bench show and kidsí wool bustiní will be part of the afternoon events. The Dick Damron rodeo concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Bentley Ag Centre. The Bobby Bosse band will open for the popular country singer. On Friday and Saturday a pancake breakfast will be served. The CARA sanctioned rodeo will begin at 6 p.m. Also on Friday a family concert featuring HOJA, an a cappella group that sings a variety of music. One-Way Traffic will open for HOJA. A car show, farmers’ market in the curling rink and horseshoe tournament will provide entertainment and fun for everyone on Saturday. The
horseshoe tournament, which begins at 10 a.m. will conclude Sunday. The Blindman Valley bazaArt show and sale will be held at the old community hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The fire department will hold its hamburger and hotdog barbecue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. Laser tag will be held at Bentley Community Church and Giggles Own Bounce House will be set up south of the arena on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Childrenís activities will be ongoing at the library. A drive-in movie will be shown on the grain elevators and fireworks will also be held on Saturday. Rodeo action will begin at 6 p.m. and a rodeo dance will be held at the Bentley Curling rink from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Activities will wind down Sunday with an interdenominational church service to be held at 10 a.m. at Bentley Community Church. A potluck lunch will follow the church service. The Bentley Museum will be open Aug. 8 to 11 in conjunction with the Bentley Fair and Rodeo.
The Beatty House and Tourist Information Centre are open daily Monday to Saturday 9 to 5:30 and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Visit the Beatty House The Beatty House in Rimbey has a long and colorful history and thanks to the Beatty House Society, the home and grounds have been restored to their original state. Jack and Violet Beatty came to Rimbey from Saskatchewan in 1919, opening a hardware store. The store later became known as Beatty and Cotton Hardware when Jack teamed up with Wilfred Cotton. The couple, who remained childless throughout their marriage, lived above the hardware store until their home and the store was destroyed by fire in the early 1920s. The house, truly a masterpiece in its time, was built in 1925 when Beatty hired a local carpenter to build him and his wife a modern home in keeping with the stature of a successful businessman. The house, constructed by Joe Jones, is a 11/2 half storey semibungalow built in the Craftsman style. Though her husband died in the ’50s, Violet lived in the house until 1984. After she died, the house was handed down to relatives, who later sold it to the Town of Rimbey.
After being vacant for two years, the future of the house, located on a prime corner in the town’s original commercial strip, didn’t look good. However, a group of nine concerned citizens rallied together and the Beatty Historic House Society was officially created and the house was designated as a registered Historic Resource in 1991. Now, restored to its original solid craftsmanship and character, the house has become a special place for the entire community to enjoy. Weddings, family celebrations, business meetings, garden parties and live theatre takes place here. The Rimbey tourist information centre is located inside the house for the summer. The Beatty House and Tourist Information Centre are open daily Monday to Saturday 9 to 5:30 and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. The Beatty House Society will be busy on parade day, July 13, serving its usual fare of hotdogs, smokies and all the delicious fixings. Lunch is to follow the parade and will be served at around 11:30 a.m.
Doug Rogers’ Wild West Willie is a popular attraction at summer parades throughout central Alberta, including the one in Bentley. File photo
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Bentley holds hot Canada Day fair By June Norvila
Evening fireworks explode over Bentley. Photos by June Norvila
Families enjoyed eating free hot dogs.
For the fourth year in a row, the volunteers of the Bentley Firefighters Foundation (BFF), assisted by their families and friends, organized Bentley’s free Canada Day events. It was so hot and sunny many people tried to find what little bit of shade there was in and around the main street town parking lot. There was the official singing of O Canada, a bouncy castle, face painting, a water fight area, free hot dogs, pop, water and Canada Day cupcakes. There was also a magic show by Malcolm Russell from Black Diamond, who has performed throughout the world; the BFF obstacle course competition, DJ music, and lastly, fireworks. Canadian flags and the color red were plentiful. A big impromptu water fight helped cool down some kids. Lots of business and individual sponsors, a Canadian Heritage grant and a Lacombe County grant, and dedicated volunteers helped make the whole thing possible.
Face painters were kept busy from 4:30 p.m. and on.
Youngsters enjoyed the free bouncy castle.
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Be aware out treasure hunting (MS) Summer is here and garage sales and flea markets abound. As you search for that perfect treasure, be sure to keep safety in mind. Second-hand items, especially electronics, building supplies, appliances and helmets, may carry certain risks if damaged or used. If you are planning on reselling consumer items, check the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s web site for a guide on things that can and cannot be sold, and for product recalls. CSA Group, a leading certification and testing organization, offers these safety tips for yard sale shoppers. Second-hand items • Avoid electrical or gas products if a label from a recognized certification organization, such as CSA Group, is missing. Look closely at the mark to ensure it matches the design and colour of certification marks from the same organization on other similar products. • Check wiring and extension cords for wear and damage. In particular, look for worn insulation and splices on the cord and loose or exposed parts on the plug. • Avoid purchasing used bicycle, hockey or construction helmets, as you don’t know their history or what damage may be hidden from plain view. Counterfeit or illegal goods • Counterfeiters often use flea markets to peddle fake goods. Packaging on counterfeits is often poorly designed or has only partial illustrations. Misspellings and unclear printing on products and labels may be another indicator of a fake product. • Brand-name companies want you to know whose product you’re buying, so look for a recognized name. Also, look for return addresses or company contact information on packages. • Check the “look and feel” of goods. Fake products often seem light and flimsy. More safety tips are available at www.csasafetytips.com. CPSC information on resale/thrift stores is available at http://www. cpsc.gov/Business-Manufacturing/Business-Education/Resale/
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RCMP out keeping roads and waterways safe With summer in full swing, Rimbey RCMP are out on the roads, on the lakes and in the camping areas doing their part to protect campers and boaters and to ensure rules and regulations are being followed. Mounties continue to work closely with conservation officers and fish and wildlife officers in the Medicine Lake and Gull Lake areas. Rimbey RCMP have their own commercial vessel to use this summer, a 17-foot Titan and officers from the detachment have been trained as boat operators.
These officers continue to do random patrols on the water to ensure boaters are wearing proper lifejackets, using correct paddles, have a proper bailing device and are licensed small vessel operators. RCMP Sgt. Mark Groves said boat patrols to date have revealed only 60 per cent of boaters in compliance with boating regulations. Many of them do not have enough lifejackets, a proper bailing bucket or a sound device, he said. Groves warns fishing without a license can result in a $fine and a
You’ve got your license and updated your electronics. Your reel is strung with fresh line, the hooks on your favourite lures have been sharpened and you’re up on catch limits and slot sizes in your area. You are ready — or are you. What about your lifejacket? The Lifesaving Society reports that, in Canada, between 2006 and 2010 an average of 134 people drowned per year while RCMP will patrols waterways to ensure boaters fishing. Traditionally, 80 per cent of drownings involve victims who weren’t are following the rules. wearing their lifejacket. It’s in the boat. MANUFACTURED LOCALLY • RED DEER, AB Why not make
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court appearance. Officers will patrol the trails and campsites on Medicine Lake and Gull Lake areas all summer. Complaints about the use of ATVs on public land are a consistent problem, damaging the environment, colliding, driving while impaired and disturbing families that are camping.” Groves said the summer also presents the problem of missing person files that can be easily rectified if people use common sense and let someone know where they are going.
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Have a fun summer vacation on a budget
Over the last several years, families have increasingly focused on stretching every dollar they have. Rising fuel costs and an economy that is still struggling have inspired many families to permanently adopt a thriftier lifestyle. While it's good to be financially prudent, families don't have to give up luxuries like summer vacations. Instead, parents can employ a few simple saving strategies that can reduce the cost but not the quality of a summer vacation with the family. • Find accommodations that provide a kitchen. A significant portion of a family's
summer vacation budget goes toward food. Families will need to eat no matter where they go, but cost-conscious parents should find accommodations that include a private kitchen. You won't need to eat in every night, but cooking two or three times over the course of a week-long vacation can save a substantial amount of money. If you can't find a room with its own kitchen, try to find one with its own refrigerator and microwave. • Stay local. Staying close to home for summer vacation can save families a good deal of money. Rising fuel costs have made both driving and air travel more expensive. Find-
ing affordable flights has become increasingly difficult, especially for families who don't have the luxury of planning their summer vacation several months in advance. Staying local for summer vacation reduces the need for costly hotel accommodations and saves money on fuel. • Visit a major city or tourist area. For families who simply must get away, keep in mind that the further you go off the beaten path the more costly it will be to get there. For example, a remote locale is likely nowhere near a major airport, and it can be expensive to get from the airport to the resort. In addi-
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P.O. Box 244 5001-50th Ave. Rimbey AB, T0C 2J0
FAX: 403-843-4907
announcements Card Of Thanks
#50 - # 70
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Agnes Hatala’s Celebration of Life. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff in area 3. Your kindness and excellent care made all our lives so much more pleasant and easier. You girls became a part of our family and Mom loved you. Your cheerful goodnights, holding her hand when she couldn’t sleep, the laughter and the tears. You were Mom’s “beautiful girls” and her new best friends. We appreciated all the visits from family and friends, the cards, calls, flowers and food. ~Thank You Dale, Linda Hatala and family
Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50 Class Registrations....................51 Coming Events ..........................52 Lost ............................................54 Found ........................................56 Companions ..............................58 Personals...................................60 Bingos........................................64 Fitness & Sports ........................66 Happy Ads .................................70
Meetings
59
ALATEEN
Weekly meetings Tuesdays @ 8 p.m. Neighborhood Place 5115 49 Ave. Ponoka For more info. 403-783-4557 or 403-783-8371
Oilfield Card Of Thanks
800
Employment #700 - #920
Oilfield
800
Winch Truck/ Picker Operator.
AN ALBERTA OILFIELD construction company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call 780-723-5051, Edson, Alberta.
Oilfield
800
PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D Day Supervisors (5- 10yrs experience)
Night Supervisors (2-4yrs experience)
$2500 Bonus Every 100 days IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Oil & Gas Well Testing Night Foremen, Experienced/Inexperienced Junior Day/Night Operators Must have H2S, First Aid, valid driver’s license. Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages. Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca or by fax to (403) 783-8004 Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted
LOOKING FOR
Must have safety tickets. Fax resume to 403-746-5131 or email smittysoilfield@gmail.com
The Rimbey and District Old Timer’s Association would like to thank everyone locally and far away who attended the 58th reunion on Saturday June 22. Our thoughts are with those who were unable to attend because of the flooding in southern Alberta. Thank you to David Mulligan, Bruce and Lee Tona, Carol Plumb, Judy Frayn, Alice Tschabold and Sheldon Ibbotson for their help. Also thanks to Doreen Glanfield and Barb Belt for help with the lunch, Betty Adamkewicz for making the squares, the set up crew, the lunch preparation crew, StarKist Catering for the evening supper, Elmer and Friends for the music, as well as the Historical Society for hosting the Sunday breakfast. A special thank you to the “Rimbey” family for the presentation on their family history and the Class of 63 attendees and organizers. Big thank you to Rimbey Historical Society and Kerklaan Carpentry for their contribution for the door prizes. Thank you to Blooms and The Flower Gallery for the corsages. Also, thank you to the Community Centre staff for their assistance. See you and your friends at the 59th reunion on June 21/2014.
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Oilfield
What’s Happening
HATALA
EMAIL: sales@rimbeyreview.com
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.
TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300
YARD SALE Tools: power & hand Acreage: barbwire, etc. Yard: log splitter, etc.
JULY 12 & 13 10 am - 4 pm both days Directions: Hwy 20 north, turn west on Iola Road, 1 1⁄4 miles west, watch for signage. Property #32015
JOIN OUR FAST GROWING TEAM!!
EXPERIENCED OILFIED TRACKHOE Operators & LABOURERS REQ’D. Must have all safety tickets. Competitive wages. Call 403-502-1091
Competitive Wages, Benefits, Retirement and Saving Plan! QUALIFICATIONS: • •
IPS
A rapidly growing oil and gas service company, is aggressively seeking
E-LINE DRIVERS
This position is located in Red Deer, Alberta, and will report to the Red Deer Station Manager. The ideal candidate will have a Class 3, First Aid Standard 1 and a clean driver’s abstract. The successful candidate must also have 24 hr. on call availability. Hands on knowledge of oilfield work would be considered a definite asset. The applicant must be capable of carrying out responsibilities of top quality with initiative and dedication. IPS will consider training the right individual for this position. IPS offers a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to join a dynamic team in an industry leading organization. If you meet the above requirements, please forward your resume and abstract in confidence to: Fax: 403-340-1870 No phone calls please. MORGAN CONSTRUCTION & Environmental Ltd. - Looking for experienced Heavy Equipment Operators, Foreman and Project Managers for work in oilfield & heavy civil construction projects. Competitive wages, full benefits & opportunity for year round work. Please apply online at www.mcel.ca under the career section. We change daily to serve you better.
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Must be able to Provide own work truck Leadership and Supervisory skills- mentor and train crew Strong Computer Skills Operate 5000psi 10,000 psi (sweet and Sour wells) Collect Data - pressure, rates, temperatures Assist in Rig in and Rig out of equipment Tr a v e l t o a n d f r o m locations across Western Canada REQUIREMENTS:
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Va l i d 1 s t A i d , H 2 S , Driver’s License required! Must be willing to submit pre access fit for duty test, as well as drug and alcohol Travel & be away from home for periods of time 21/7 Ability to work in changing climate conditions
website: www.cathedralenergyservices.com Methods to Apply: HRCanada@ cathedralenergyservices.com pnieman@ cathedralenergyservices.com Your application will be kept strictly confidential.
Classified Advertising SERVING CENTRAL ALBERTA RURAL REGION
CALL 1-877-223-3311 VAC & STEAM Truck Operator. Valid Class 1 or 3, Safety Tickets, Top Wage, Benefits, Camp Work, Experience an Asset. Email/Fax Resume: 780-458-8701, bryksent@telus.net.
Trades
850
Afternoon Shift CNC Operators/Machinists Nexus Engineering is currently looking for Afternoon shift C.N.C operators/ Machinists. Duties include, set up of Mazak C.N.C lathe and mills, running production runs, min 3 years experience. We offer competitive wages, company paid benefits and a RRSP matching plan. Please forward resumes to resume@nexusengineering.ca FULL-TIME MEAT CUTTER required at Sobeys in Olds, Alberta. 40 hours per week. Competitive wage. Benefits. Fax resume to 1-403-556-8652 or email: sbyc125olds@ sobeys.com. HIGH LEVEL SUPER A is currently recruiting for Full-time Meat Cutter. Applicants must possess the people skills and work ethic required to maintain positive relations with employees and customers. Applicants must have a minimum of two years retail meat cutting experience. The successful candidate must have completed Grade 12 (or equivalency) and must be able to provide a clean security clearance. If you have the skills and abilities to meet our expectations, forward your resume in confidence to: High Level Super A, 10300 - 103 Ave., High Level, AB, T0H 1Z0. Fax 780-926-4620. Email: calvin.missal@tgp.ca. Journeyman Electrician required for Red Deer Public Schools. Qualifications: high school diploma, journeyman electrician certification with 5 years exp. in a commercial setting, valid AB class 4 drivers license, knowledge of building management systems, heating and ventilation systems, and occupational and safety precautions of the position. WHMIS and first aid training preferred. Starting wage is $30.23 hourly with a comp. benefit and pension plan. Further information can be found at www.rdpsd.ab.ca, employment opportunities. Please submit resumes to humanresources@rdpsd. ab.ca
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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. OPENINGS in Alberta areas for Highway Maintenance Class 1 or 3 Operators. Full-time and part-time positions available. Fax resume to Carillion Canada at 780-449-0574 or email: mcroft@carillionalberta.ca. Positions to start Oct. 15, 2013. Please state what position you are interested in.
SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time
Carpenters Carpenters Helpers & Site Foreman For local work. Competitive Wages & Benefits. Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca
Trades
Trades
850
Business Opportunities
870
ESTABLISHED IN 2000, Taxi and Courier Company for sale. 6 vehicles, established contracts. Call 780-939-2729 between 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. for info. Petrofield Industries is accepting resumes for: Assembly Department: Industrial Painters, Electrical Technicians; 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
Truckers/ Drivers
NEW ZEALAND, Australia, Europe: Dairy, beef, sheep, hog & cropping opportunities for young adults (18-30). Apply now! AgriVenture arranges job & host, work permit, trainee wage, flights & insurance. Ph: 1-888-598-4415; www.agriventure.com.
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Misc. Help
In Town of Rimbey
860
RONCO OILFIELD HAULING Sylvan Lake. Openings for winch tractor, bed truck drivers and swamper’s. Top wages and benefits. Email resume tom@ roncooilfield.ca or fax. 403-887-4892 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT
Looking for part-time help in home care for a young man with Autism. Must enjoy walking and swimming. Government funded. Weekends/eves req’d. Phone:
403.843.6981
Misc. Help
880
850
Opportunity: Join our team in Ponoka immediately and experience long term employment with a growing company with opportunity for growth and advancement in the Agriculture sector. Duties: This is a full time, permanent position based in Ponoka, AB. The successful applicant will join our service team in providing service of dairy equipment throughout Central Alberta. Qualifications: We will provide on the job training along with industry and product specific training in an on-going basis. Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and computer systems will be an asset, but not required. Rewards: Dependent on experience. We do carry Group Health Plans and Group RRSP Applications: Please fax your resume to 403-328-2759 or email to nancyv@chinookdairy.com or warrenwinkelaar@hotmail.com Chinook Dairy Service Ltd. 4508 65 St Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8 P (403) 783-2577
880
880
Misc. Help
Prema in Rimbey requires a
WANTED:
FULL TIME person for shipping/ receiving, picking orders & delivery to customers in Central Alta. Requires Professional appearance and the ability to lift 25kg.
SERVERS
Wages $16 - $18/hr. Submit resume with drivers abstract to: grumnt@hotmail.com Misc. Help
Gasfitter
To operate in central Alberta. Class 3 Drivers license and all relevant Oilfield Safety Certificates required.
Please apply with resume to:
Misc. Help
880
is looking for a
PART TIME SERVICE ADVISOR/ PARTS HELPER Must be detail oriented, work well with people and be able to multi task. Experience is an asset, but is not required. Wage based upon experience. Email resume to allan@legacyfordponoka.ca or Fax to 403-843-3290 Attention Allan.
Rimoka Housing Foundation (Parkland Manor – Rimbey)
SO007027
www.brandtjobs.com w b dj b
Requires:
P/T weekend and evenings F/T Manager
- Mature, responsible, friendly, outgoing, adult with computer skills and who enjoys working with people $15.00/hr.
Give resumes to Madeline @ hotel after 2 pm
Academic Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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SERVER REQUIRED Apply in person with resume
Main Street Rimbey
CASH DAILY for outdoor work! Guys ‘n Gals 16 years and up! No experience necessary; www.PropertyStarsJobs.com.
Closing date July 1, 2013 Please submit resumes to ronda.lamey@bethanygrp.ca or diane.mccallum@bethanygrp.ca
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Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available. 403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca Summer Work $14.50 base appt, FT/PT summer openings, customer sales/svc, conditions apply, training given Call Today 403-755-6711 work4students.ca
REQUIRED Production Welder Painter Shop Laborer Polisher Full or Part Time Crestomere area BANDIT INDUSTRIES 403-783-4284 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds
920
Career Planning
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. 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 September 21 & 22, 2013. Certificate on completion. 403-340-1330.
Business Services #1000 - #1430
WELLHEAD ISOLATION SERVICE TECHNICIANS AND TRAINEES Isolation Equipment Services Inc. an expanding Oil Service & Supply Company is seeking quality Service Technicians and Trainees. Previous exp. with service rigs, fracturing, or similar industry exp. with oilfield tickets is an asset Class 1 or 3 driver’s License applicants will get primacy (Drivers with Class 5 & 5Q will be considered if Applicant has relevant oilfield experience) A current driver’s abstract req’d Off-road driving exp. is an asset.
MUST HAVE: • valid H2S and AB/BC First Aid Tickets
Benefits: • Exc. monthly guarantee • Exc. job bonus • Northern Allowance Program • Excellent Benefit Plan and Travel Expenses. • Retirement Plan • Lucrative Quarterly Safety Bonus Program • Christmas Bonus
Fax or email your resume and driver’s abstract to:
Fax: (403) 347-3406 Email: l.enzie@isolationequipment.com or drop off at 239 Clearview Drive, Red Deer County ATTN: Lori Enzie
Butchering
1055
JKC MEATS MEATS JKC
Licensed Mobile Mobile Butchering Licensed Butchering Custom Cutting Cutting &&Wrapping Custom Wrapping Beef,Pork Pork and Beef, andWild WildGame Game
Paul Taylor
miles EE & & 1.5 1.5 22 miles miles N of Hoadley AB.
843-4383 Contractors
1100
NRG Contracting Interior/Exterior renovations Decks, fences, patios, sidewalks, garages, foundations & framing. 25 years experience Journeyman Carpenters
JUSTIN & NICK KAWAZA 403-704-6768 403-843-3617
Misc. Help
880
NOW HIRING HEAVY HIGHWAY/ HEAVY CIVIL PROFESSIONALS
DIETARY AIDE Must be able to multi-task -all shifts including nights
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FALL START
Community Support Worker Women in Trades Math and Science in the Trades GED classes days/ evening
880
Misc. Help
880
Misc. Help
Accepting applications for
BE BRANDT
Magic Suds Truck Wash
for Henry’s Restaurant
MIDWEST PROPANE is currently seeking
880
Misc. Help
880
Midwest Propane Rimbey, AB. Call: 403 843-8430, Fax: 403 843-8460 or by email to: ken@midwestpropane.ca
Service/Installation Technician
Misc. Help
CLASSIFIEDS
To join Flatiron at our Edmonton location.
• Excavator Operators • MSE Wall Foremen • Loader Operators • Skidsteer Operators • Dozer Operators • Skilled Laborers
Flatiron is one of North America’s fastest growing heavy civil infrastructure contractors, with landmark projects across Canada. We have established ourselves as a builder and 12345 employer of choice. Offering competitive compensation. Flatiron has been named Heavy Civil Contractor of the Year in Alberta and has been recognized as a 2012 Best Workplace in www.flatironcorp.com Canada Please apply by sending your resume to Trevor Argue targue@flatironcorp.com or fax (1)780-454-8970. Please indicate in your email which field you are applying for.
CLASSIFIEDS
1100
Contractors
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Misc. Services
LANCE’S Concrete Ltd. Sidewalks, driveways, shops, patios, garage pads commercial. Specialized in stamp concrete. Free Estimates 302-9126 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds
Legal Services
1260
CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver. (24 hour record check). Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300/ 1-800-347-2540; www.accesslegalresearch.com
Misc. Services
1290
Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles & industrial. Serving central AB. 403-318-4346
Start your career! See Help Wanted
Painters/ Decorators
1310
RALPH’S PAINTING “When Ralph’s Done Brushing You Don’t Feel Rolled� Journey man painter, serving the area for 25 years
403-843-4172 Misc. Services
1290
Personal Services
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+). 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. Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds
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. TRUE PSYCHICS! For Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342-3036; Mobile: # 4486; http://www.truepsychics.ca
Pet Services
1318
MacDonald Old Kennels Animal services for Ponoka County
Landscaping
1240
Landscaping
1240
Dog Shelter Boarding Dogs for adoption Dogs to surrender www.pawsandclawsanimalrescue.ca click courtesy adoptions
Phone (403) 783-7447
Kelsey Korpiniski Rimbey, Alberta tel:403-808-8384 www.landscapingalberta.com info@landscapingalberta.com Excavating
Well Drilling
Landscape Construction
1400
Well Drilling
A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner! CALL:
Snow Removal
1400
1-877-223-3311 To Place Your Ad Now!
1400
Well Drilling
RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide) Tell them Danny Hooper sent you
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SilverBelt Septic Service for your septic tank service & port-a-potti rentals Home 403-843-2840 Cell 403-704-5224
Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 Auctions
1530
Auction Sale for Marilyn Turnbull & guest consigners Sunday July 14 Time 10 a.m. West of Olds 6 miles on hwy 27 to R.R.25 then south first driveway.. Watch for signs Furniture, Household, Collectibles, Antiques, Art, Horse items, Yard & garden, Lawnmowers, Snowblower, Just too much to mention. Check the web for full listing and pictures, Sale is subject to additions and deletions. 5% admin fee applies.. See U all out at the sale. Pilgrim Auction Service 403-556-5531 www.auctionsales.ca BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS SALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm. Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A NO ANTIQUE SALES FOR THE SUMMER No weekly sales in Aug. Resuming Sept. 11 403-304-4791 Check website for full listing
Building Supplies
Tell them Danny Hooper sent you
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METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Best prices! Hi-Tensile TUFFRib/LOW-Rib 29ga. Galvalume $.67 sq. ft. Colours $.82 sq. ft. 40 Year Warranty. Available at Participating Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254. . STEEL BUILDING - DIY Summer Sale! Bonus days extra 5% off. 20x20 $3,998. 25x24 $4,620. 30x34 $6,656. 32x42 $8,488. 40x54 $13,385. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca. 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
Firewood
1660
Dogs
1840
POMERANIAN WHITE/CREAM PUPPIES 2 Males only check website www.diamondicepoma.com
Travel Packages
1900
GRIZZLY BEAR TOUR on Saturday July 27th fly and cruise to the Khutzemateen near Prince Rupert. Jet from Edmonton, cruise the west coast, and return home the same day. 1-866-460-1415; www.classiccanadiantours.com
Wanted To Buy
1930
TAMARACK
Lil Mule Logging Inc. is now buying standing Tamarack. Minimum 10 acres. 403-318-4346
www.bigstrapperauctions.net
SIMPLE!
It’s simple to run a Garage Sale Ad in the Classified section and make quick cash. Phone Classifieds 1-877-223-3311.
BUD HAYNES Premiere Gun Auction Sat. Aug. 17, 9 A.M. Red Deer. Ed Egyedy’s outstanding collection; Colts, Winchesters, 40 saddles, Civil War memorabilia catalogues ready mid July PH 403-347-5855; Even 403-343-2929; www.budhaynesauctions.com.
Farmers' Market
Farm Equipment
Agricultural #2000 - #2290 Farm Equipment
2010
JD 4630, duals, 6,000 hours, $12,500. Phone 403-340-9280.
1650
Farmers Market Every Saturday ‘til Aug. 31 Indoors & Out @ the Bentley Curling Rink For More Info. Judy @ 403-748-2838
We’re never rained out or snowed under!
2010
Money To Loan
MACDON 5000 Hay Bine 12’ hrydo-swing. 403-347-5431
Grain, Feed Hay
Real Estate #4000 - #4190
2190
4090
Manufactured Homes
WANTED: Large round or square hay bales. Will pay competitive rates. 403-312-3577. HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup� Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.
GRANDVIEW MODULAR Red Deer - Official Grand Opening! Over $300,000 in savings opportunities. Celebrate with us Saturday, July 6 at 7925B 50 Ave., Red Deer. 1-855-347-0417; www.grandviewmodular.com MID SUMMER Madness Sale! Cash back furniture, deck, patio, camping packages. Spaberry promotion! You name it - we have it! Lowest prices on SRI Homes guaranteed. 30 years experience. Limited time offer! Call now for details. 1-877-341-4422; www.dynamicmodular.ca.
For Rent #3000 - #3200
LOGS
Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346
Bentley
“KONTINUOUS SHOK�chlorinator! 7HY )T WILL SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES 12345
Septic Service
3060
Suites
4130
Cottages/Resort Property
PONOKA 1 bachelor suite, heat & water incl’d, power is extra, next to firehall. Laundry on site. Rent $500 d.d. same avail. immed. 403-392-7450
ELINOR LAKE RESORT. 2.5 hours NE of Edmonton. All fully serviced lake lots reduced by 25% until July 31, 2013. Suitable for RV/cabin/house or investment. Unserviced lots available for lease. Call 1-800-623-3990; www.elinorlakeresort.com.
* RIVERSIDE APTS. * Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street. 403-357-0287
Industrial
Mortgages Bought/Sold
3130
4190
BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations. Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok. Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca. 587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage.
2 ACRE LOT on pavement in Whitecourt’s prime industrial subdivision. Blueprints for 16,000 sq. ft. drive through shop (8 bays) and 3400 sq. ft. of office space ready to go or will build to suit. Call Blake 780-778-0451. Prime Eckville Location
4430
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Transportation #5000-5300 Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300
Heavy Trucks
5060
FOR RENT 3 Year Old Commercial / Retail Space. Office / Display area is 800 sq. ft. with heat and air conditioning. Shop is a two bay, 1200 sq. ft. area with electric O/H doors, and infrared heating. Yard is fenced with a rolling gate, and single entry gate. Ideal for any tradesman, a rental shop, or retail venture. Phone 403-844-7400
1991 INTERNATIONAL dump truck, 3406 B Cat, runs like a clock, 13 spd., good trans., $10,000. 403-373-7247
Financial #4400 - #4430 Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430
DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161.
NEED SOMEONE TO HELP YOU KEEP THE COWS? Loads of luscious pasture for rent, or will take cattle on shares, even in winter! Also buying beef or dairy cows, can pick up. 780-696-3630 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!
Condos/ Townhouses
MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.
CALL 1-877-223-3311 CLASSIFIEDS HOT-LINE WHATEVER YOU’RE SELLING... WE HAVE THE PAPER YOU NEED!
4040 FOR SALE ON VANCOUVER ISLAND
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Money To Loan
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15 - 7 Quality, Brand New Condos - 1122 to 1233 sq. ft. ~ from $175,000 Townhomes - 1826 to 1910 sq.ft. ~ from $270,000
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CLASSIFIEDS
RIMBEY BUSINESS DIRECTORY THIS COULD BE YOUR Action Autobody RIMBEYDENTALCARE BUSINESS CARD $30.00+ GST PER WEEK
Based on a 12 week commitment. Does not include the $2.25 per week web surcharge.
Call Michele or Connie or more details
403.843-4909
Holly’s
Open for the Season May 1st 7 Days a Week 10 am - 6 pm
“We’re in the Business of Making You Look Good� 3 kms North & 3 kms East of Rimbey on Hwy #53
Owner Carey Anderson
403.843.3030
Box 1100 4905 50 St. Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0
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Politics affect international crops futures As we celebrated the nation’s 146th birthday, positive weather continued to shine down on the Prairies and most of the US Midwest. Unfortunately, all the Canadian pork, beef, beer and fireworks bought up for the celebration didn’t help the strength of the Canadian dollar, which continued its decline past $0.95 US. Not to say that our beloved Loonie is becoming worthless, it’s just that all that work by the U.S. Federal Reserve has increased the relative strength of the American Greenback. All currency wars aside, the most recent USDA Stocks and Acreage Report on June 28, came out pretty bearish. While the market was expecting planted corn acres in the U.S. to be around 95.5 million acres, the analysts in Washington said that the inclement, wet weather hadn’t actually put a damper on seeding and that 97.4M acres would be planted. Further, the USDA actually increased wheat acres planted in the U.S. to the most since 2009 but moved soybean acres up only 600,000 to 77.7 million acres, a lot less than what was expected. While improving crop conditions in North America continue to put a damper on prices, the lower prices may bring more international buyers to the table. While Egypt, the world’s largest wheat buyer, said they wouldn’t be putting any more tenders out until December, recent political unrest there may
have forced their hand as the government recently bought 180,000 tonnes. While foreign currency reserves continue to spiral downward and political tension is building, the military there recently started a coup d’état to unseat the not-so-popular Muslim Brotherhood and its leader, President Brennan Taylor Mursi. FarmLead The majority of the tenders for Egypt came from the Black Sea region, with Ukraine and Romania winning the tender at prices that steeply undercut current North American export prices. This ultimately suggests that there is more grain coming off the combine than we had initially anticipated. As of July 1, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture said that 8.5 million tonnes of grain have been harvested so far, well up from 4.9 million tonnes at this time last year. Further, 6.8 million tonnes of that harvest is all wheat, again, well up from the 4.3 million tonnes brought in by this
time last year. In the Ukraine, six million tonnes of grain had been harvested as of July 3. Switching gears, the edible oil market continues to get messy as there continues to be a build of supplies, especially in palm oil and soybeans. There are still many demand questions linger on depreciating emerging market currencies (i.e. the Indian rupee weakening past 60 per U.S. dollar, a record low) and worries of economic growth in the E.U. and Asia (especially China, the largest market). Case in point, according to a recent Commerzbank survey, nearly 70 per cent of Germany companies believes that Euro will depreciate in the next year, implying weaker economic prospects. Ultimately, old crop prices will likely be supported here in North America by smaller inventories, but with more supplies coming through the pipeline over the next few months, not only oilseed, but other cereals will certainly feel the negative effects. Brennan Turner is originally from Foam Lake, Sask., where his family started farming the land in the 1920s. Mr. Turner spent some time working in finance before starting FarmLead. com, a risk-free, transparent online grain marketplace. His weekly column is a summary of his free, daily market note, the FarmLead Breakfast Brief. He can be reached via email (b.turner@farmlead.com) or phone (1-855-332-7653).
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Safety Stars: The Grade 1 class at Bluffton School was the recipient of a $2,500 grant from FortisAlberta through their Safety School Star grant program. In April their safety video won the Grade 1 division Health and Safety Contest for Wolf Creek School Division. They entered the video in the Fortis Alberta contest and won as well! The money will go toward school enhancement. Back row: Teacher Shelley McFadden and Fortis Alberta rep Stan Orlesky. Middle row: Warren Nichol, Shayza Burt, Ella Ross, Mackenzie Mann, April Mann, Ethan Plumb, Marik Campbell, Tristan Panrucker, Zach Hawkings, Nate Krauss and Bryson Coughlin. Kneeling: Lucas MacKinaw and Mary-Jane Hansen. Missing: Liam Tennant, Collin Hagen and Dallas Roasting.
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Saturday Evening: Sunday Morning: Sylvan Lake - 5:00 p.m. Rimbey - 9:00 a.m. Sylvan Lake -11:00 a.m. Last Sunday of every month: Sylvan Lake 9:00 a.m. Rimbey 11:00 a.m. Parish Priest: Father Gabriel Udeh Administration Offi ce: 403-843-2126; Aft er Hours Emergency Cell: 403-963-0954
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Story of Mandela presented for young audience Your mother sent you to your room the other day. tiny room every day, eating cold meals and working will appreciate that this book is made kid-friendlier hard labor. He was there so long that when he got with a two-page section at the end that could help anYou hate that. You didn’t think you were being naughty but out, his children had all grown up. More importantly, swer lots of questions. But Kadir Nelson’s words are only half the apMama did, and she punished you. You had to sit in South Africa had ended apartheid. Finally, after almost 28 years, Nelson Mandela peal. your room alone for a while and you cried, maybe, or was set free. He was elected as South Africa’s new Nelson is also the illustrator here, and his paintpouted because it just wasn’t fair. ings — from the magnificent cover to every page inNow imagine being locked in a room for years leader. And the people celebrated. You always want to give your child a good sense side — are addictive. It’s the artwork that makes this and years and years for no good reason. That’s what of history, whether it’s in the past or in the making. a book you’ll want to browse, whether your children happened to a great man in Africa, and in the book Nelson Mandela is a good book for both. are around or not. Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson, you’ll read about Author Kadir Nelson gives kids just the right Kids ages four to seven will love this story, and I that man and his life. Rolihlahla loved to play with his friends, fight- amount of information here; he’s honest in telling think older gradeschoolers will appreciate it, too. If what happened, without your child needs a little time out for reading, Nelson ing pretend battles and being scary. Curious kids Mandela is a book you should make room for. hunting with slingshots on the grassy hills of Qunu, South Africa. But he couldn’t play forever: Bob & Rhonda Rolihlahla was smart, arney and smartness like that Bob’s Cell: 403-704-0110 needed an education. RoRhonda’s Cell: 403-704-0408 lihlahla’s mother knew she would miss him while he was away, and she tried hard not to cry. At school, Rolihlahla’s teacher refused to say his Xhosa name, so UNRESTRICTED VIEW of GULL BEST OF BOTH WORLDS! FULLY DEVELOPED she called him “Nelson.” LAKE! 1360 st. ft. bungalow 4 bdrm + den, 3 baths, 1800 1109 sq. ft. bungalow, 4 c/w attached garage. Loads of As Nelson grew, sq. ft. hillside bungalow, bdrms, 2 baths, o/s detached extras & golfing right out your 42x32 shop on private 8 acres double garage, sauna. he attended the finest back door. $489,500. on edge of town. $650,000. $184,900. schools in Johannesburg. He became a lawyer so 0 ,50 he could help his poor 308 $ ! W and powerless African ATE NO L O countrymen. TO But something else bothered Nelson just as WARM DECOR, panoramic WELL DESIGNED! 5 bdrms, 1196 SQ FT, 3BRM, view to south west. 4 much as poverty: the 3 baths, main floor laundry, 2baths,bungalow, single bedrooms, 3 baths, fully South African governupper deck with view, garage, many upgrades, finished. Priced to sell. ment had a policy that walkout basement and more! close to schools and parks split its citizens into three $375,000. $239,900 groups, and it wasn’t fair. 0 00 0 ,0 403-843-2217 Office 9,0 They called it apartheid, 425 26 $ $ Shirley Hough W W and Africans hated it. NO NO So Nelson organized Cell: REAL ESTATE rallies and spoke to the (A Division of Eskdale Holdings Ltd.) 403-783-1961 Multiple Listing Service NESTLED IN VALLEY with view people. He was jailed for ENJOY THE COUNTRY! 3.46 ACTIVE FAMILY HOME. of town. 1380 sq. ft. 5 bdrm, speaking up but he never acres. walk out bungalow, 4 5 bdrms, 3 baths, large rec 3.57 OR 2.7 ACRES backs onto the creek, 2-3 2 bath bungalow with stopped fighting against bdrm, 2 ba, 26x30 garage, room, gas fireplace, large minutes to Rimbey, ready for you to build on. 40x32 shop/garage. 2500 sq’ developed living deck, double garage. apartheid. He married $109,000 each!! space. $469,900 and became a father, but he never stopped fight8 ACRES, S.W. RIMBEY, 5 bedroom ing. He organized rallies home, cattle shelters, corrals, etc. Owners and protests, and never motivated, all for $325,000 and it includes stopped fighting. A warthe Hot Tub! rant for his arrest was issued but Nelson never NEW HOME NEARING REVENUE PROPERTY! 3 4 BEDROOM, 3 bath, home, garage in Rocky VIEW OF GULL LAKE. COMPLETION. Finished up and bdrms, 1 bath, living room, rec stopped fighting… 1/2 acre lot with walkout Mountain House. $364,500. down. 1350 sq. ft., 5 bdrms, 3 room with separate 1 bdrm Until he was caught, basement potential. Water 80 ACRES - Peaceful, location, creek, trees baths, main floor laundry, s/s basement suite. $184,900. well, small cabin. $180,000. arrested, and imprisoned. kitchen appliances. $375,000 and open areas. $149,000. He was sent to a small island where he sat in a
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