Ponoka News, January 15, 2014

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Teammate lovingly remembered after vehicle crash

By Amelia Naismith The Ponoka Stampeders are feeling the loss of a teammate and friend after 19-yearold Damian Pannenbecker was killed in a fatal crash near Olds, Jan. 6.

Pannenbecker had been a member of the Stampeders for two years, played defence and was assistant captain.

Although he lived in Lacombe, teammates, coaches and anyone else who knew

Damien Pannenbecker him also knew he was a much loved part of the community and an integral part of the team.

Eli Falls, goalie, knew Pannenbecker for the two years he played for the team. “I got to be really good friends with him over that time.”

“He’s one of the only guys I played with that was more competitive than I was,” Falls remembered with a small smile.

Teammates agree Pannenbecker was a good leader and friend when it came to the game. He took charge, played smart and pushed his teammates to be their best. “We were all better for it,” said Falls.

Falls will also remember his friend’s common presence and infectious smile. “He had a smile on his face every time he came to the rink. He was fun to be around. He was a good friend.”

Brad Zimmerman played on defence with Pannenbecker and witnessed every game his commitment to teamwork and playing hard. Zimmerman had also known him for two years.

“I loved playing with him. I could count on him to always be in the right position. He was a solid defenseman.”

Zimmerman thought back to the first time he met his friend and recalled his demeanor and crooked smile. “He was always a happy guy.”

The two boys met at a rookie party two years ago and Zimmerman recalled how lively and fun his teammate was. “He was photobombing the whole time. He had sunglasses on.”

Forward player Cody Lemon joined the Stampeders late in the season last year and says Pannenbecker was the first guy in the dressing room to come up and talk to him.

“You couldn’t help but like the guy. He was a great hockey player, a good leader. He was the guy to go to,” he added.

Pannenbecker also did work in the Dominican Republic building and painting houses. “The list goes on,” said Lemon. “He was just a great guy for the team and condolences go out to his family.”

Head coach Mark Dobler says Pannenbecker was great at keeping the team together and helping the team improve. “That’s what will help us get through this as a group.”

“He was what we’d call, in the sports world, the glue guy. He kept these guys together and he was completely dedicated to the Ponoka Stampeders . . . He’s one of those guys you’d want to go to war with, he’d always look after his teammates” he added.

Along with his ever-present smile, Dobler says Pannenbecker possessed an amazing sense of humour. “He was an awesome kid, I wish I had an opportunity to get to know him better.”

The crash, which killed three people and sent four more to hospital, happened at approximately 6 p.m. that evening when a minivan and an SUV collided head on. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

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the latter; sales and service, (921) Businesses considering Ponoka as trades, transport and operators (682) a base for their operations now have a and health (541) represent the largest clearer overview of what the town has number of work groups in Ponoka.

“As far as occupational groups to offer thanks to a recent report. are concerned, these are areas that we Statistics in the report provided could expand in,” said Olson.

by Environics Analytics to the CenThe former shows almost 1,500 tral Alberta Economic Partnership, of which the Town of Ponoka is a people have their high school or member, have provided an economic equivalent education and just under overview of the town. These eco- 1,000 have college or university cernomic indicators are ideal pieces of tificate diplomas. Betty Jurykoski, information for potential businesses, planning and development officer, explained Sarah Olson, economic suggests that many high school graddevelopment officer. “They provide uates will start their apprenticeship a snapshot of economic growth and training right after high school. While activity over the years and what’s ex- more than 1,500 residents have no certificate, diploma or degree, Olson pected to continue.”

When companies look at a com- believes many of these people are semunity they research specific details, nior residents.

“There are quite a few of the older she explained, and the information found in this document is similar to generation who still don’t have, necessarily, that qualification,” she added. what they look for.

There appears to be a steady in“It just helps them get a better view of what our community looks crease in housing construction as well, since 1996 the town has seen growth: like,” added Olson.

There are two areas in the report 1996 to 2000 shows 193 new homes, CALL she feels will help a business see the 2001 to 2006 shows 210 homes and 4037833311 workforce available to them; educa- 2007 to 2011 shows 244 new homes.

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- Mirrors An important consideration was that the information provided by Environics Analytics may have differences from Statistics Canada. Olson said the company may use different sets of data to compile the informaClip this Coupon and bring it in tion. Despite this, she feels what matters in this and get a Rock chip repair for instance is the fact that businesses are interested in Ponoka.

“It’s important to note Exp. Feb. 28/14 that these are the types of companies… that businesses go to get their data,” added Olson.

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Red Deer driver cuts off police, found with marijuana

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye A Red Deer man faces charges of possession of a controlled substance after being pulled over by police.

The man was driving a 2004 silver Chevy Malibu Jan. 11 at 2 a.m. when, police say, he cut-off an officer. The officer noticed damage to the left front fender of the Malibu when the man was pulled over. It is reported there was an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle and a quick search resulted in 12 grams of marijuana under the front passenger’s seat.

The driver provided a blood-alcohol breath sample, which resulted in a caution. His vehicle was seized for seven days and the man received a 30day suspension as he had a graduated driver’s licence. There was a 20-yearold woman passenger in the vehicle.

Sudden death A 65-year-old Ponoka man was found dead on his ATV Jan. 7 at approximately11 a.m. on Range Road 255 and Township Road 452. The cause of death is unknown but police do not believe foul play was a factor.

Vehicle fire helps catch car thief Police and members of the Ponoka Fire Department responded to a call of a vehicle on fire Jan. 8 at 6:30 a.m. at the off-ramp of Highway 2 leading to Highway 53.

The driver, a 27-year-old man from Wetaskiwin, had left the scene but was found a short time later. It is reported that the man was offering people $100 to drive him to Wetaskiwin.

While firefighters were quelling the flames, a 24-year-old woman from Wetaskiwin, who was a passenger in the vehicle, stayed at the scene. She reported a false name to officers.

Investigations by police showed that the vehicle, a black 2013 Dodge Ram, was reported stolen from Wetaskiwin. The man had warrants for his arrest and was charged with possession of stolen property and failing to comply with probation. The woman was charged with possession of stolen property and obstructing a police officer.

Man threatens suicide A 19-year-old Ponoka man has been charged with

uttering threats after threatening to kill himself and his ex-girlfriend with a knife.

The man was in his ex’s house on 63 Avenue Jan. 8 at 10 p.m. when police arrived. He had allegedly held the knife to the victim’s neck and there was a child in the home at the time.

The man was arrested for uttering threats and under the Mental Health Act. He was released with a promise to appear in court and was taken to the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre for assessment.

Woman refused treatment EMS staff called the police for assistance in dealing with a 70-year-old woman with sores and lacerations on her legs.

It is reported that the woman was not caring for herself and refused treatment of her ailments. She was arrested under the Mental Health Act and taken to the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre for treatment and assessment.

Treacherous roads last week Icy roads were a big reason for mostly minor collisions last week. Police and emergency crews dealt with more than 10 collisions; one involved a jackknifed semi tractor that closed Highway 2 southbound for almost three hours.

Blowing snow helped create icy road conditions Jan. 11 at 7 a.m. when a semi tractor jackknifed, which blocked the southbound lanes of Highway 2 just north of Ponoka. To avoid a collision with the truck, the driver of a 2008 Honda CRV drove into the median but still managed to collide with the front of the truck.

There were two occupants in the vehicle and one had to be extricated. They are both believed to have sustained minor injuries.

While clearing the road, police say a northbound SUV rolled and officers provided assistance. A baby was freed from the vehicle. Both the driver and baby received no injuries.

Snow removal in Ponoka Police have received calls of abandoned vehicles parked in areas that are set for snow clearing. Police advice people to move their vehicles designated snow

removal areas. Car owners could receive tickets or be towed at their expense.

RCMP Officer from Ponoka stable One of two Mounties injured in a shoot-out last week in Tofield, Cpl. Travis Ogilvie of Ponoka, remains in hospital and is reported to be in stable

condition. His wife, Leah Ogilvie, reported in a Facebook message that Travis is doing well and the well-wishes from Ponoka residents are appreciated.

If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship CHURCH DIRECTORY Associated Gospel Churches of Canada

CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE Pastor Jerry Preheim • Pastor Matt Sealy 3704 - 42 St. Ponoka 403-783-6500 Worship Service 11:00 a.m. • churchoftheopenbible@telus.net

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PONOKA Sr. Pastor Paul Spate Erin Dirsten - Fac. Youth & Family Min. 5109 - 57 Ave. Ponoka www.fbcponoka.org 403-783-5533 Bible Discovery Hour 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

NEW COVENANT BAPTIST REFORMED CHURCH Currently meeting at Ponoka Christian School 6300-50 St. Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Everyone Welcome! www.baptistreformedponoka.org

PARKLAND REFORMED CHURCH South on 2A, West on Spruce Road 403-783-1888 Worship Service 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon www.parklandurc.org

PONOKA ALLIANCE CHURCH 4215 - 46 St. Pastor Norm Dibben 403-783-3958 Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

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PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH PASTOR DAVE BEAUDOIN 6230-57 Ave. Ph. 403-783-6404 Saturdays 9:30 - 12 Noon dsjjb@xplornet.com ponokaadventist.ca

SONRISE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor W. Delleman Worship Service 10:30 a.m. ½ mile south of Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury

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ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Chris Gnanaprakasam, S.A.C. Mass Times: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 9:00 a.m. Sunday

Title? Eureka! I’ve found it!

“Eureka!” This word comes from an ancient Greek word, which means, “I have found it.” While I didn’t shout this out at a moment of discovery this week, I sure could have. It all started a couple of months ago when I realized that I was missing a video camera, one I don’t own but am responsible to care for. While my brain was sure that it had been loaned out, I couldn’t for the life of me figure out where it was. Convinced that I had somehow permanently lost it, I was ready to give up hope. That is, until this week when a co-worker casually mentioned that it has been sitting by his front door, ready to be returned for some time now. Somehow he had missed the urgent emails and search for the missing device, but that didn’t seem to matter as relief and joy overtook any frustration for the long-overdue return.

I’m sure you’ve been here before. Maybe you’ve lost your wallet, a cell phone, keys, a homework assignment … what-

ever it was, the moment that you realize something important is missing, you just have to have it back.

You search for it, desperate Jerel Peters to determine Wolf Creek Youth to find it.

Unlimited/YFC Looking in pockets, under furniture, and in every nook and cranny you can find … until, finally … you find it. Wow! Isn’t that a great feeling?

Consider the words of Luke 15:8-10 (NIV), “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice

with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Recently our youngest daughter started asking her mom questions about how God could live inside of us. As they talked, she decided that she wanted to let Jesus live in her. I am not sure how much of that decision she understood, but I do know this … I believe the Bible to be true when it says that there is great rejoicing over those who choose to repent. The point of surrendering control of our lives to God is likely the biggest and most difficult decision to make in life, but once we do, it must set off a celebration unlike any we have ever seen. Have you been searching for what seems to be missing in life? My biggest Eureka moment happened for me when I found Jesus Christ.

Rising Sun looking at open house for February

By Amelia Naismith On the eve of its 20th anniversary, the Rising Sun Clubhouse is preparing to host an open house mid-February to reintroduce itself to the community.

The clubhouse, which is in its 19th year as a part of the community and turning 20 next September, has tentacles reaching into many aspects of the community, but manager Amanda Henderson feels it’s tucked away in its own corner and being glossed over by those who have become complacent with its practices and remains a mystery to newcomers to town who don’t know its purpose.

“We’re a living skills resource for those living with severe and persistent mental illness,” said Henderson. Rising Sun currently has a little over 100 members.

The non-profit organization plans on handing out information to residents and businesses about the services it provides to Ponoka during the open house.

The clubhouse employs a work program for members wishing to participate, including a recycling program and bottle pick up.

“This (recycling) is a private endeavor, we’re not contracted to do so.” Henderson says the Town of Ponoka lends its support by allowing the program to use its station.

The recycling program started as a Blue Box

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program in 1996 and grew from there. “Oh God, it was so small,” Henderson remembered with a laugh.

What started as an informal drop-in program has grown into a structured four-days a week and every second Friday. The Blue Box continues for one and a half of those days while the remaining time is cardboard pick up.

The bottle pick up program employs two members and services the Ponoka Golf Club, Alberta Health Resources as well as other businesses around town. Each working member makes minimum wage.

As a manager, Henderson says she’s worked alongside members in each of their jobs—from the recycle trailer to the bottle sorting room— and says the jobs are tough and the work harder than most people realize. “For most of them, it is the customer relation that is the pride for them, because they know what this means for their community.”

The Rising Sun Clubhouse also serves meals Monday to Friday for $6 and at a special rate for members; Henderson says they never turn away guests stopping by for a visit and a

shared meal. Every Wednesday Bob Hepp cooks for the clubhouse as he has been doing for the past 10 years.

“We’re very fortunate to have him.

He does a lot for the clubhouse,” said Henderson.

Because of his extensive knowledge in the kitchen, Henderson says he has further extended his services to the clubhouse by taking over the grocery shopping. “Whenever he comes over we have a little Bob To Do List.”

Henderson says the Rising Sun Clubhouse is looking at continuing opening up relationships with the community and community mental health services, including the Centennial Centre, to de-segregate resources and provide the best level of care for members.

“We all work for the same goal,” she says, that goal being to support the members and those living with mental health issues to a sustained level of well-being.

Henderson stresses the Rising Sun Clubhouse is not a crisis centre but a stepping-stone and resource assistance for those in need. “I firmly believe we provide a safe place in the community.”

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Reflections of Ponoka

A long family tradition of community business and fun.

By Mike Rainone for the News Dave and Jennie Jones arrived in Ponoka in the early 1900’s, and over a span of several exciting decades raised their family of four, including boys Bill, Idris (Shorty), Dave Jr., Stan, and sisters Olwen and Laurine. Along the way the bustling and happy family would become actively involved in their community at the business, sport, and volunteer levels... a colorful tradition that has proudly carried on through the Jones’ generations to the present day.

The latest milestone in their many successful business ventures is the celebration of the 61st Anniversary of the ongoing operation of Jones Insurance Agencies along historic Chipman Avenue as well as the change of ownership from Bill Jones Jr. to Sister Lori (Jones) Holt. After returning to his hometown after working as a surveyor and caterer in Calgary and Edmonton, Bill Jones purchased the business in 1983 after Shorty’s retirement, and worked alongside his father Bill for five years.

A long and colorful family history.

The young and rambunctious family of Dave and Jennie Jones were raised in the former Dickau family home, which had been purchased and moved 5114-48th Avenue, across from the outdoor community skating rink, and is now the home of the Walrus and the Carpenter. Dave Jones Sr. was Ponoka’s first Policeman, and as the family grew up and completed their schooling, the boys and their father became involved in many trades, including the construction of the Dawnview and Eastview wards at the Alberta Hospital.

Among Bill and Shorty’s first business ventures was to start up a trucking company in 1946 in the spot where our local library now stands, initially operating with one truck along the busy highway between Edmonton and Ponoka hauling canned goods, flour, sugar, and other supplies to our communities’ local grocery stores. In the first year brother Stan joined in as a partner, three more truck’s were added, and the route was expanded to include the Red Deer area. The 1973 Ponoka Panorama History book delightfully explained that after a hard day’s work on the road, Bill and Shorty would dash home to get ready for a hockey game with the Stampeders, a strong passion that would

carry on for many years, later including their own children as they got into sports, as well as adding the keen sport of rodeo to their mix, along with many other community activities.

In 1953 Bill and Idris (Shorty) Jones brought an insurance company from Mr. Arthur Eastes, and set up their new business known as Jones Brothers Insurance Agency in the Sweet Block along Chipman Avenue. The Jones’ brothers would later become partners with Ralph Vold in the Vold Jones and Vold Auction Market, still located in the west industrial park along Highway 2 Ponoka. It was extremely interesting to note some of the early Rates and th Rules for Farm Property The present location of Jones Insurance Agencies at 5012-50 (Chipman) Avenue is currently st in 1944 concerning fire, celebrating their 61 year of the family business in Ponoka. lightning, hail, and tornado insurance for the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the North West Territories. Fees for farm property and dairy barns (excluding silos) were 50 cents for a one year term and 75 cents for a three year term, which also included coverage for prairie fires. For threshing machines (while in operation) the annual rate was $1.50 (for those using gas fuel with belts), and $5.00 for steam driven machines. In that era, the average insurance rates for automobiles and most buildings (depending on construction materials) was $11.25, with coverage of $5000 to $10,000 in liability. By the way, just in case you wanted to compare, the 1980’s yearly insurance package for a two year old vehicle

Shown in the photo from left to right are: Darlene Cline, newest owner Lori Jones (Holt), Bill Jones Jr., who recently retired from the ownership after 30 years, and staff member Collette Bolduc.

Remember when

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This classic 1950’s photo features one of the great Ponoka Stampeder senior hockey teams with their championship trophy. We couldn’t come up with all their team name, but shown from left to right back row are: Manager Jack Wilders, unknown, Dave Schantz, unknown, Jim Smith, Dunc Grant, and Dr. Al Elliot. Seated in the front row is: unknown, Shorty Jones, unknown, Bill Jones, and Ron Raugust. Both Idris (Shorty) Jones and Bill Jones enjoyed lucrative business careers for many decades in our community, but always maintained their great passion for hockey, and those same proud traditions have been carried on by generations of their families to the present day!

was $275.00.

A new location for the Insurance agency After taking over the family insurance business Bill Jr. eventually purchased the Richie Thompson’s Men’s Wear building on the north side of Chipman Avenue, and along with an extremely dedicated staff operated in that current location until his retirement in 2013. In keeping the business ‘all in the family’, Bill and Yvonne Jones’ daughter Lori would take the reins after previously working at the Ponoka Herald and for 15 years in the oil and gas industry, and has really enjoyed the newest change and challenge.

Lori, who is really proud to be involved in a family insurance business that has been successful for over six decades, is married to Laurie Holt, who works with Mental Health in Red Deer.

She has two daughters, including Justine, who is married to Geoff and lives in Grande Prairie, and Alyssa, who is 15 and attends school at the St. Augustine’s’ School. Both Bill Jr. and Lori paid tribute to their many dedicated staff throughout the years and today, with special mention of Linda McDonagh, who recently retired after serving over 30 years at the Jones Insurance Agen-

cies. Bill Jr. was very active over the years as a member of the Ponoka Kinsmen, served on the Library Board, and is currently on the executive of the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre.

Bill senior, who passed away in 2006, was married to a Ponoka district girl (Yvonne Whitten), who continues to live in town and enjoys staying quite active. Together they raised four children, including Ron, Carleen, Bill, and Lori. Shorty and Jean Jones have lived all their lives in this friendly community, where they have happily raised their family of sons Terry and Danny, and daughters Debby (Grant), Tammy (Miller), and Margo (Buss). Bill Jr. and his wife JoAnn, who now plan to take some time to relax and travel, have two children, including Karen and her husband Nathan, and son Colin, who all make their home in Calgary. Needless to say, all generations of the Jones family from day one have and will always look forward to the ongoing arrival and constant pampering of many grandchildren and great grandchildren for many generations to come, while their successful business ventures will always continue to be a great asset to our community and districts.

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Opinion Hands off of scientific work As you may have heard, Alberta’s provincial government was caught red-handed when it was undeniably demonstrated that it secretly paid two academic institutions to “buy academic approval for its policies”, as described by the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), the organization that uncovered the secret arrangement.

According to the information available, the provincial government paid a total of $1.5 million to University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy and Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy to have them conduct research that “supports the policy agenda of Alberta Energy.”

According to an AFL statement, documentation for both grants also includes clauses that the U of C will “not make any public announcement or issue any news release regarding this agreement or the grant,” except in consultation with or the approval of the province.

There are several wrongs on the part of the government here, but the two most important are a) the secrecy and b) the motivation by the government to distort scientific research for political ends.

With regard to secrecy, as it was mentioned in the AFL statement, education in Alberta is publicly funded anyway and it was perfectly legal for the government to support that scientific research. But the urge to keep this funding secret from the public speaks for itself when it comes to the motives for commissioning the studies, which brings us to the next wrong: By demanding that the research conducted by the institutions support its

policies, the government is actually ordering the academic staff to twist, not to say distort, their findings in a way that will benefit politicians.

Well, what can one say?

Politicians will be politicians and it is not surprising that they will do things that are not proper or that they should not be doing.

But in this episode, there is something more disturbing: According to the AFL statement, which has not been denied, Jack Mintz, chair of the School of Public Policy, one of the recipients of the secret funding, asked the Government of Alberta to vet his paper on imposing a sales tax in Alberta, before it was peer-reviewed or published, a move that might be directly related to Mintz’s status as a member of the board of Imperial Oil. Now, this is nothing but voluntary surrender of academic integrity to the mercy of politicians and there cannot be any excuse for that.

Since the Reagan-Thatcher approach to capitalism (which finds a dedicated follower in today’s Ottawa) bulldozed in the ‘80s many of the values that made the West the envy of the world, science has remained one of the few areas where the trend to become influenced by finance and, by extension, politics failed to get a strong foothold.

Let’s hope that Jack Mintz will just be an exception and politicians will fail in their efforts to taint academia in their frantic search for power.

Bits and pieces of this and that.......

Every once in a while when I try to sit down to plan and write this old column, now into its 30th year, my mind goes a little blank, and I have a tough time putting pen to paper. Quite often in the middle of the night I will wake up with an idea, jump up, and scribble it down on paper, but my dear wife calls that a sign of getting older, a touch of senility, forgetfulness, and a few other choice words that I have often received when I don’t listen or do something wacky, which is great fun by the way.

To solve the problem I just call on the ‘Hammer’s hotline’, start chatting about all sorts of subjects that are either funny or have a good message, then just start writing for another week. So here we are this week with just a few of my off the wall word quickies.

Snow mountains.

I am totally amazed about all of our amazing and humungous ‘snow mountains’, that have been popping up everywhere as a result of our ongoing snow invasion, and can be found looming in most parking lots, dump grounds, fields, and wherever they can find a place to put them where it won’t pollute or flood the neighbourhood when they melt somewhere between April through June? My question is, where will they put it all, how much is left to come. Whatever the case, it a great place for kid’s sliding and snow forts, but please play safely, and quit complaining nature’s ambitious winter wrath

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on those hardy souls who are out that this year’s snowfall numthere 24-7 trying to clear it up bers are already the highest and stay under budget.. recorded in the area since 1942, There were worse winters. and could be heading for a reWell known Red Deer Hiscord.. torian Michael Dawe claims Now there are user friendthat the Central Alberta winter ly appliances?? of 1919-1920 was one of the The world’s biggest apmost devastating. Crops were pliance and electronic gadget ruined by killing early frosts in convention was held in Las Mike Rainone September, snow began falling Vegas, and has unveiled a wild in October, there was a metre of new line of ‘user friendly’ apHammertime snow by November, and along pliances for all rooms of your with gale force winds the temhome. Apparently it won’t be peratures dropped as far as long before we can give verbal minus 50 and it stayed bitterly cold until April. instructions to our stove to prepare the meal, Of course the sudden arrival of winter was hard to our vacuums to clean up while we are away, on everyone, including animals, and many peo- and for everything else to turn on and off at our ple were not yet prepared with enough coal and command. wood in the bins.

They will have fridges programmed to There were many entrepreneurs in that era, meet and greet, and entertainment systems that and one was Red Deer Doctor E.W. Delong, can be controlled from the office, on the way who went out and invented the very first ‘Go home in the car, or even thousands of miles Devil’, a snow machine made out of sturdy 1919 away while we are away on holidays. This will Ford chassis, and equipped with two runners in definitely not be on the agenda of this 71-yearthe front and back tires with chains. It enabled old, not very organized senior, who must have the good doctor to travel over the toughest of a plan or a lot of frig notes to get through the winter terrain to attend to his patients and assist day, and will most certainly not be carrying on others, and was likely an early milestone in the a conversation will a flashy modern new maongoing battle against the Alberta elements. chine that talks back.

By the way, Mr. Dawe has also explained I am not a very good cook, but I am learn-

ing, and the vacuuming, dusting, and all the rest will always be a part of my daily contributions and exercises, simply because I can sit down and have a nap, take a break, or do something else when I wish. On the other hand, I really do enjoy watching change taking place, as long as it is not too complicated, and that my beloved siblings will always be around to help dear old grandpa adjust and have a little fun without getting to grumpy.

A few tid-bits. *I must admit, again, that I got stuck again the other day. Thank goodness one kindly lady suggested that I take my floor mats out of my car and place them under the tires for traction, which worked, after three more nice ladies came along to push me out. I will get smart and keep some old mats and a shovel in my trunk for the rest of the winter. *I heard on the radio the other day where one wild Albertan had just been presented with his 17th impaired driving charge. My question... why is he still behind the wheel, and why have the police and the insurance companies not made sure that he will never be a menace to the rest of us out on the road again???

The sun isn’t shivering so much this week so please get outside, take down your Christmas decorations, enjoy this much deserved ‘balmy winter break’, and have a great week, all of you..

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Town reps head to Whistler to meet with developers

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye In an effort to see growth in Ponoka, town representatives are heading to Whistler, B.C. to hobnob with big businesses and developers.

The conference is hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) from Jan. 26 to 28 and has become one way municipalities can network with businesses, said Mayor Rick Bonnett. Companies such as PCL Construction Management, Qualico and Starbucks have exhibitor spaces and municipalities such as the cities of Edmonton and Wetaskiwin also have spaces there.

“We’ve been talking to a few other towns and jurisdictions that have been doing it for 10 or 15 years.”

The response from participants to the conference has been positive, said Bonnett and he feels the only way to know if the trip does well is how he and Ponoka representatives present themselves at the conference.

Bonnett will go with Sarah Olson, economic development officer for the Town of Ponoka and Coun.

Teri Underhill, council representative on the Economic Development Board.

This is the first time Ponoka will be attending a conference of this nature so he cannot say for sure what the results will be but some municipalities have been able to secure new businesses because of the conference: Wetaskiwin enticed Sport Check to move into the Wetaskiwin Mall.

“The hope is that we can get some companies to us; two of the companies that are there are companies that have already poked around Ponoka a little bit…It’s another way of networking,” said Bonnett.

“It’s the only developer/retail conference in North America,” he added.

One of the issues during elections was attracting more businesses to Ponoka and Bonnett feels this is another way of doing that. Consider-

ing that other communities feel this is a valuable conference, he suggests this may be a worthwhile endeavour.

This is the first time a Ponoka council has considered the idea of sending town representatives to a developers’ conference, explained Bonnett. Growth has been relatively slow in Ponoka and he hopes to jumpstart development.

“Obviously they’re not knocking on our doors, so let’s go knock on theirs a little,” stated Bonnett.

Companies attending the ICSC Whistler Conference are from all over North America who may want to expand their business. “We’re going to hit 20 or 25 of them in one spot.”

Olson is putting together an information package, which will include last year’s Global advertising video the town advertised on Global TV. Bonnett wants to invite company representatives to the Ponoka Stampede as well to give them a taste of the rodeo lifestyle. He intends to promote the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury and the river valley and its trails because he feels these are factors that will attract people.

The biggest challenge appears to be how the town will appear to prospective businesses; Ponoka is not the only municipality vying for new development. When Olson went to Missouri, she was amongst other businesses, towns and cities speaking with companies.

“Don’t think that it’s an easy job to land these things but if you aren’t out there, then you’re not going to land any either,” said Bonnett.

Following up with contacts will be Olson’s job after the trip to keep a strong relationship, he said. “It’s probably not a bad idea to follow-up in the first couple weeks.”

A message of appreciation Dear Editor, These days, we hear a lot about senior abuse and improper care in nursing homes. For that reason, I believe it’s important to recognize those who do an exceptional job of caring for the elderly.

My uncle Paul Arsenault lived at Northcott Centre for the past three years. I visited him regularly and witnessed the cleanliness of the establishment plus the special care and

attention given to each individual by the staff.

I wish to compliment and congratulate each and every staff member for their friendliness, kindness and patience towards my uncle Paul and all residents. Please accept my sincere thank you for a job well done.

Sincerely, Louise Morin

Correction In our last week’s edition, in the story on the name change of Maskwacis, the meaning of the name was misspelled as “Bare

Hills” whereas it should have been “Bear Hills”. We apologize for the error.

Town Times

Come visit us: 5102 -48 Avenue; Ponoka, AB T4J 1P7 Phone: 403-783-4431 Fax: 403-783-6745 Email: town@ponoka.org Or Check us out Online: www.ponoka.ca

NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Utility Rate Increase Effective January 1st, the flat rates for water, sewer and garbage have increased by 5%. The new rates are $18.09 for water, $19.06 for sewer and $15.81 for solid waste collection.

Snow Load Advisory In accordance with the Alberta Building Code; the design snow load on a roof in the central Alberta area would equate to either 16 inches of dry pack snow maximum depth, or 12 inches of very wet snow, maximum depth.

Considering that this winter is only half over and a lot of roofs have this much snow already accumulated on them, it is advisable that the snow on the roof be removed at this time so that any further snow accumulation will not have the possibility of exceeding the design snow load as stated in the Alberta building code.

Business Licenses Are Now Due! The 2014 Business License Renewal Notices have been sent out and are due no later than the close of business on January 31, 2014. Inquiries can be directed to 403.783.0119.

Waste Transfer Station Hours

Tuesday through Saturday – 10 am to 4 pm There is a minimum tipping fee of $7.50 per visit.

There is no charge for compostable materials (grass clippings, garden waste, leaves, branches) or tires.

Call 403-783-8328 for more information.

Economic Development Board Opening The Economic Development Board with the Town of Ponoka is looking for additional membership. Come join a volunteer board of local business people who work towards helping our community thrive. The board meets the second Wednesday of every month. For more information or to express your interest, please contact Sarah Olson, Economic Development Officer with the Town of Ponoka (403) 783-0116 or e-mail Sarah.Olson@ponoka.org.

EVENTS AND RECREATION Library News

Drop-in Tablet and eReader Help Session: Did you get a new eReader or Tablet for Christmas, or have had one for a while, and have questions about how to use it? Ponoka Jubilee Library, in partnership with Ponoka/ Rimbey Adult Learning, invite you to come to the library on Saturday, January 18th from 11:00-1:00 for an informal drop-in session. Please bring your device with you, and a staff member will be happy to help answer your questions.

Story Time: Ponoka Jubilee Library invites children ages 3-6, along with their parents, to take part in our biweekly Children’s Story Time! From September-May on Monday at 2:00 pm and Friday at 11:00 am, children will be introduced to the Library and reading through stories, crafts and games. This is a drop-in activity, no payment or registration is required.

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Employment Opportunities Qualified Lifeguards and Swimming Instructors Rink Attendant (PT/Seasonal): For the upcoming 2013-14 ice skating season at the Arena Complex. Hours of work will be primarily evenings and weekends.

Casual Equipment Operator I – Arena Complex: Previous work experience with artificial ice maintenance, ice resurfacer operations and maintenance, and general building maintenance/ janitorial are preferred. For more details on these positions, contact 403-783-0118.

Application forms are available at www.ponoka.ca. Submit your application to the Town Office at 5102-48 Avenue or email HR@ponoka.org.

Recreation Facilities Schedule is On-line Check it out at www.ponoka.ca and click on ‘Recreation in Ponoka’.

Aquaplex Update Burn those Christmas Calories, Fitness classes run daily 8:30-9:30am, and Tuesday Aqua Zumba 7:30-8:30pm, Thursday Deep water Fitness 7:30-8:30pm. Lap Swim is great for low impact cardio!

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Public Skating: Proudly sponsored by Ponoka Lions Monday - Thursday: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm **Shinny Hockey on Weekdays only**

COUNCIL UPDATES & BYLAW INFO 2014 Dog Licenses Now Due Take Advantage of the Lower Rate - Pay Before February 1st $25.00 Per Dog Now! Price will go up to $40.00 after February 1st.

All dogs over the age of three months must be licensed. As per Bylaw # 114-01, owners will be fined $50 for dogs caught not wearing a current dog tag. Thank you for being a responsible dog owner.

“The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.” ~ Doug Larson

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Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Flu causes worry but numbers are down from last season

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Some patients who did take the influenza vaccine may still have contracted the flu but their symptoms were less than if they had not.

“That is supposed to be one of the advantages of getting the influenza vaccine that even though it’s not necessarily 100 per cent effective, if you do get infected, supposedly your symptoms might be a little milder,” explained Horne.

For those who did not get a flu shot, he suggests that staying at home may not be practical as the flu season will probably continue until March and possibly April. He feels influenza B and the H3N2 strains may linger. Horne suggests washing your hands and coughing into your sleeve to reduce the chance of infection.

Flu shots have been available in Ponoka since

A recent increase in the number of people hospitalized due to the flu has caused people some concern.

Dr. Digby Horne, a medical officer with Alberta Health Services (AHS) Central Zone, said many of those people were sick with the H1N1 flu strain this season, compared to last season with the H3N2 strain.

“The age group that’s been most severely affected with hospitalization has also changed a little bit,” explained Horne. “It seems to be more the young and middle aged adults.”

As of Jan. 8, there were 225 cases of central Albertans hospitalized because of the flu but there were no deaths. In the whole province, there were 363 hospitalized and eight deaths, which he believes is related to the flu. Of those hospitalized in the province, 29 received the flu shot.

These numbers are promising and show researchers that the flu shot appears to be working. “In general, Being constantly concerned about the influenza vaccine is your Parent’s safety and well-being about 77 per cent effeccan take its toll. tive in the young adults and when you get into Don’t you wish Mom and Dad could be part of a the elderly population, welcoming community where they are respected, it’s got about a 30 per surrounded by friends, caring staff and social cent efficacy.” activities?

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October but the worldwide demand became large enough to create shortages. Supplies of vaccine ran out in Alberta last week. This year’s strain of H1N1 is actually less severe than recent years, said Horne.

“It’s not the threat that it used to be.”

This season appears to be mild-

er than last with 363 hospitalized, compared to the same time last year with 742 cases. Although the number of deaths is still serious, with eight this year, last year at this time there were 37, explained Horne.

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Another year is well on the way and we have many cool projects going on.

Our 4H projects this year are cooking (with Beatrix Stamm), sewing (with Katherine Parker), woodworking (Larry and Darryl Gillard), sheep (with Laverne Seib and Damian Stamm) and small engines (with Don Leighton). With these

projects, we are happy to have accepted the Cleaver Kids into the projects of their choices.

On October 3, we had elections for our council and Beatrix Stamm is our General leader. We have held project days for each group and on Dec 21 we had a Christmas party at Crestemere School. We crazy carpeted, skated, ate and ex-

changed gifts with our members.

Public Speaking club level will be held on January 25 at the Crestemere School.

Thank you every one for your continued support to all of our learning experiences.

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This year, my brother challenged me to boil down all my many New Year’s intentions into one word. Gratitude is my word. I am challenging myself to be more thoughtful and deliberate about expressing gratitude.

I hope to apply this to all areas of my life, but for this column I will focus on my connection to small business.

I am proud to represent small business for a living and to have many family members who own small to mid-sized companies. But beyond that, I am very grateful to the many small business owners that I regularly interact with for making my life easier, more interesting, and more enjoyable.

Here is my plan for expressing that gratitude more concretely.

1. Compliment business owners and their staff out loud I am often guilty of giving compliments to people in my head - where they don’t do any good in the world. Yesterday I took the time to tell a waitress that she was great at her job. She beamed and maybe it will encourage her to continue her great attitude to the benefit of the business and its customers. Everyone appreciates genuine compliments.

2. Be mindful about how I pay for purchases.

Credit cards are convenient but they can be very costly for business owners to accept. Fees to process sales range from 1.7 per cent to 3.0 per cent.

So called “premium” cards like Visa Infinite and MasterCard World Elite have even higher fees. I will stick to using lower cost cards (The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has a list of regular and high fee cards on its website at cfib. ca).

I will also pay by cash or debit where possible, as these tend to be much lower cost options and continue to give my credit card a rest on Fridays (creditfreefriday.ca).

3. Never use a small business as a show room.

Several small business owners have told me about “customers” who come in to look at merchandise and ask questions and then order online to find cheaper prices. One woman sells wedding dresses and says she will sometimes spend hours with a “customer” to help her find the perfect dress.

Some “customers” bring her back the same dress - purchased elsewhere - so she can do the alterations! I bought a camera last week from a small-business owner who took 45 minutes with me to go through the features. He says “customers” use him as a showroom at least once a day and often tell him exactly what they are doing. Small businesses don’t exist to decorate our communities and I commit never to do this.

If readers have other good ideas, I would love to add to my list.

Laura Jones is Executive Vice President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

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First-time performance loved

by St. A students

By Amelia Naismith Being the first solo drama production for many of the students involved, St. Augustine’s two performances of 15 Reasons Not To Be In A Play went off without a hitch.

The shows took place Jan. 9 and 10 at St. Augustine school. Both Jazzlee Matira and Victoria Collyn, two of the actors, agree the second night was better than the first. With only 20 people in the audience the first night Matira says it was harder to get up and put on the play and justify its worth that night than the second night with a larger audience.

“It was almost encouraging to see them out there,” said Collyn. “I think it went pretty well for my first performance.

“I think I did better in my second performance because I didn’t forget any of my lines, I did the first time,” Matira added.

The drama class began rehearsing the play in November but took a break because the students also directed and participated in the school’s Christmas concert with the elementary students. In that time, director and drama teacher Angela Meyer says the students made huge improvements.

“I think one of the biggest things students learn in theater is, it’s not just about memorizing lines, it’s about becoming a character,” said Meyer.

Matira feels, for the students to put on a good play, they had to not only play their part, but feed off the parts of others. “Acting is reacting,” Meyer agreed.

“If you don’t react, the audience will think ‘oh she isn’t paying attention, why should we’,” said Matira.

Meyer chose this play after reading the script because of its comical side and flexible casting parts.

With only two boys in the school’s drama program, Subway Fresh she says this play worked perfectly. “It’s always a Try our challenge to find a good play that fits the cast.”

NEW Along with providing a good laugh, the play also worked wonders on the students’ confidence, said Meyer. Last year, Theatre Prospero visited the school and put on a Midsummer

Night’s Dream, but this is the first time most of the students have acted with no one on stage prompting them.

“I think for a first performance, I went a long way . . . When I got up on stage, I felt more alive,” said Collyn.

“It (drama) had always been in the back of my mind but when I went to Theatre Prospero, it sparked something,” she added.

Matira’s sisters were also a part of Theatre Prospero and that’s what prompted her to take drama. In the beginning she was scared but her sisters provided the encouragement she needed.

St. Augustine normally only puts on one performance—a musical in May—but because there were two drama classes this year, a January performance was added as well.

Meyer says she’s already thinking about May, but hasn’t yet zeroed in on the piece the students are going to perform.

During St. Augustine’s production of 15 Reasons Not To Be In A Play Jazzlee Matira (top) serves as the memory of a Grade 2 teacher terrorizing her students.

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Cervus Equipment seeks to enhance customer service with new facility

This is how the new Cervus Equipment facility is to look like when the construction is completed.

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Development plans for the new dealership for Cervus Equipment – John Deere – Ponoka are progressing rapidly in anticipation of a spring construction start, a press release from the company says.

Rick Cline, Store Manager describes the planned new facility as a “state of the art” farm equipment sales and service facility. An application for a development permit for the construction area, nearly 10 acres of land on Highway 2A South, has been approved by the Town of Ponoka.

The construction is estimated to take about a year.

The main building is designed for an area of 36,700 square feet, which will offer a modern showroom, offices, parts department and 12 service bays. In addition, the development will include a free standing 4,800 square foot storage building.

‘The demands of modern farming require sophisticated support facilities from their equipment supplier,” the press release says.

“We are excited about the services we will be able to offer all of our Ponoka customers when the building is completed” commented Jason Cline, Cervus

Equipment General Sales Manager – Agriculture.

“Mainly we will have a larger parts department and we have a larger service base to serve our customers,” said Terrence Johnstone, Senior Advisor with Cervus Equipment on the planned enhancements in the new facility.

“We will also have a bigger inventory for people to look at.”

Johnson said the new facility would also create permanent employment opportunities for up to 20 people.

Four design build general contractors have been invited to submit bids for the project and bids will close on February 14, 2014. Local sub-trades are encouraged to contact each of the bidders to submit bids to participate in the project. An advertisement identifying the general contractors invited to bid on the project appears in the classified ads section of Ponoka News.

Anyone requiring further information on the project may contact Terrence Johnston, Senior Advisor – Real Estate – Cervus Equipment at 403-567-2100 or Greg Spero, President of Echo Design Inc. at 403-262-9699.

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Egypt Referendum

Looking at 2014 in Alberta As we enter 2014, I

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will gratefully accept a return to army General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who hope that the year will protection and freedom led the coup against Egypt’s elected rule (behind a democratic facade). But bring about positive of information. I have president last July, has one of the finest his nervousness is showing: there’s barealso worked for you in collections of military headgear in the ly a wall in Cairo that is not covered with change and positive acraising concerns over entire Middle East. Perhaps that’s why he “Yes” posters and pictures of Sisi, while tions on the part of the government. has still not admitted that he plans to bethe government plans to people trying to put up “No” posters get However, there are come the next president: he can’t decide privatize the land titles arrested. Sisi is probably right to be nerwhich hat to throw into the ring. many issues that are vous. registry. I supported and His own explanation for his shyness In late September, three months af- affecting everyday Alworked to bring awareRod Fox comes straight out of the Aspiring Dictater the coup, Zogby Research Services bertans in a negative MLA ness on the legislation tor’s Handbook: “If I nominate myself, carried out an extensive opinion poll in way. In the coming year, for Human Organ Transthere must be a popular demand, and Egypt for the Sir Bani Yas Forum in Abu it is the aim of the Offiplants. This is now, in fact, been a mandate from my army,” he told the Dhabi. It revealed that confidence in the cial Opposition, and me, to continue declared law. state-owned paper Al-Ahram. “When army had already dropped from 93 per- to hold the government accountEgyptians say something, we obey, and I Other areas where I have worked cent to 70 percent, and it probably has able. will never turn my back on Egypt.” to bring amendments to proposed gone on dropping.

2013 saw the Opposition make Egyptian generals are deeply patriGwynne Dyer legislation include the pharmacy isGeneral Sisi and former President real strides in keeping issues of imotic people, and three others before Sisi Morsi had almost equal support in the portance to Albertans in the forfront. sues, the Michener Centre closure, have sacrificed their own desire for a country – 46 percent for Sisi, 44 percent We forced the government to delay Bill 45 and Bill 46, Pension Susquiet life in order to rule Egypt: Gamal Abdel Nasser (1956-70), Anwar Sadat (1970-81) and Hosni Mubarak for Morsi (who now faces trial for “inciting his support- cuts to community support programs tainability, changes to PDD. Our (1981-2011). In fact, the last three years have been the ers to carry out premeditated murder” and various other under Persons with Developmental efforts on transparency have also led the government to adopt our sunonly time in the life of the great majority of Egyptians alleged crimes).

But Morsi’s trial was postponed last week from 8 Disabilities and also forced an end to shine List policy on salaries, benefits when a general has not been running the country, and January to 1 February, allegedly because bad weather the policy that placed seniors as far and severance.

Sisi seems ready to make the supreme sacrifice, too. as 100 kms from their families.

A mandate from the army shouldn’t be hard to prevented him from being flown from his prison in AlI look forward to an exciting In the coming year we will work get, since he runs the whole organisation. And as far exandria to Cairo for the trial. That’s a rather long spell Spring Legislative Session and to hard to ensure that the government as “popular demand” is concerned, Sisi is clearly plan- of bad weather, and besides it’s only two and a half speaking on behalf of the residents ning to use a “yes” vote in this week’s referendum on hours by road from Alexandria to Cairo. One suspects does not make ill-considered reducon this constituency. the new constitution as proof that the people want him that the military regime did not want Morsi to make his tions to service. We will hold the If you have issues you would like for president. first public appearance since the coup just before the government to their promises to The new constitution will be the third in four years. referendum. construct new schools and to have a to discuss, please feel free to contact It replaces the one that was written and adopted (also The Zogby poll also revealed that an overwhelm- strong, working health care system the office at 403 782 7725 or email at by referendum) during the brief, unhappy rule of Presi- ing majority of respondents blame the last military in the province.

Lacombe.ponoka@assembly.ab.ca. dent Mohamed Morsi, who took office on 30 June 2012 regime, under Hosni Mubarak, for the problems facing I was proud to have worked on The office is located at #101 4892 46 and was overthrown on 3 July 2013. It removes the Egypt today. All in all, this is hardly a firm foundation your behalf on improving legisla- Street, Lacombe, AB T4L 2B4.

“Islamic” changes that Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood on which to complete the wrote into the last one, which should appeal to secu- counter-revolution and lar Egyptians, but that’s not what makes it attractive to build a new military reGeneral Sisi. gime.

The new clauses that only a soldier could love inThe likeliest outclude one that gives the Egyptian military the right to come of the referendum appoint the defence minister, and another that says the on the new constitution military budget will not be subject to civilian oversight. this week (Tuesday and www.ponokanews.com It also retains the much-criticised clause that allows Wednesday) will be a Ponoka civilians to be tried in military courts. Sisi reckons News modest majority for the 403-783-3311 enough civilians will vote for it anyway, some because “Yes”, but on a very low Ponoka they hate the Islamists and some because they are just News turnout. If it is lower than 403-783-3311 tired of all the upheavals.

Maybe they will, because the whole Arab world the mere 33 percent who is suffering from revolution fatigue: the “Arab awak- voted in the referendum ening” has caused such turbulence that many people on the last constitution in would find a return to the old dictatorships almost com- 2012, then Sisi may have We are now offering advertising space on our website forting. It’s true even in Syria, where some of the rebels to reconsider his plan to For more information contact Judy Dick are starting to talk about making a deal with the Assad run for the presidency.

Phone 403-783-3311 Gwynne Dyer is an regime in order to isolate the Islamist extremists and or email manager@ponokanews.com independent journalist hasten the end of the war. check us out at www.ponokanews.com There has been no war in Egypt, but about a thou- whose articles are pubsand of Morsi’s supporters were massacred in the streets lished in 45 countries. of Cairo by the “security forces” last summer, and the Muslim Brotherhood has been declared a terrorist organisation. There have been many thousands of arrests, not only of senior CALL TODAY to discuss Muslim Brotherhood memWE HAVE PLENTY! bers but recently of secular your pet’s Dental critics of the military reThe Royal Canadian Legion Ponoka Branch is preparing for its Health Care gime as well.

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Egyptians are frightWe are assembling donated clean usable items that you no longer Get to the root of the ened and exhausted, and need. (No clothing please!) We have ample space to store all the items problem Sisi apparently thinks they that are clogging up your storage areas! Proceeds of the sale will help

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Points to remember during calving season From Agriculture Alberta As calving draws closer, producers know that, as always, the season is a busy one. A little preparation and some advance management practices can go a long way in ensuring a successful calving season in 2014. .

Feeding and nutrition management: • Successful nutrition management requires the analysis of the feed resources.

• The best feeding management is attained by separating cows that have calved from those that have not.

• Ration balancing using the animal’s nutrient requirements and the nutrient composition of the feeds helps to determine the appropriate mix of feeds.

• Moisture content of silages must be known to assure accurate ration formulation.

• The mineral needs of a cow increase after she calves.

• Extra nutrients are required 90 days post-calving for a cow to produce enough milk and rebreed efficiently.

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• Some diseases may occur during or after calving that will have an effect on rebreeding.

• Calving losses in heifers can be high because of calving difficulties.

• Use good judgment as to which calving problems require professional help.

• Traction on the calf in the early stages should be exerted upward in the direction of the tail head and not downward. Once the calf is in the pelvic cavity, traction should be straight backward and then downward allowing the calf to pass through the birth canal in the form of an arch.

• Many calving difficulties could be eliminated by proper development of replacement heifers and breeding first-calf heifers to bulls that will sire calves with light birth weights.

• Even though calf weight is the most important single cause of calving difficulty, size of the pelvic opening is also related to calving difficulty.

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• The chances of calving problems with heifers are five times greater than with mature cows.

• Provide cows a trace mineralized salt-phosphorus mixture.

• The hospital pen should be dry, sheltered and convenient to work in.

• Be sure the cow is allowing the calf to nurse. Calves should receive five per cent of their birth weight in colostrum before they are 12 hours old.

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Town staff working long hours to clear snow

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

“So they’ve taken the bull by the horns and we’ve given them that empowerment,” he added.

With all the snow clearing, parking signs have been posted on streets to allow crews a clear lane to work.

Sometimes those signs are not obeyed and Bonnett wonders if there is a way to solve the issue so snow can be cleared faster.

He wants to seek feedback from residents next season on how the town should deal with parked vehicles on snow clearing streets. Some of the issues residents have at these times are: • They do not enjoy getting towed • They do not enjoy getting their vehicle snowed while a grader pushes snow aside • They do not want to wait for snow removal vehicles to clear the roads It appears residents have taken to yelling at town staff.

“The employees don’t even feel like going around town sometimes because of the retribution…People are yelling and screaming,” explained Bonnett. “They’re (employees) doing their best but Mother Nature’s not cooperating, either.”

He asks that residents be patient while crews work on a street and if possible, use another road to get to a destination. Doing this will help speed up the process if vehicles are not waiting behind equipment.

“We’re not talking huge city blocks here,” said Bonnett.

More than 100 centimetres of snow has fallen in the Ponoka so far this season; the annual average is 120.

An embattled public works crew of five has spent the last two months dealing with heavier than normal snowfall.

Contractors have had to be hired to help haul the snow and last Saturday, four staffers plus contractors worked through the day to try and keep up.

Jerry-Lee Reynolds, seasonal equipment operator for the Town of Ponoka feels despite the challenges, the crew are doing their best to get the job done. She worked on Saturday because of the amount of the white stuff on the roads. “We needed to move the snow.”

“The last two months we’ve been doing nothing but move snow,” added Rod Carrick, public works foreman.

While much of their time has been spent on public roads, Carrick said staff must still find a way to manage the Forest Home Cemetery, the airport and the sidewalks and paths.

Dave McPhee, director of operations and property services, said crews are trying to find the balance between roadway safety and other areas such as pathways. However, their first priority is to clear the roads and walking routes so kids can get to schools.

He praised the team for working together as they have a plan of action for each day. McPhee has been working to try and get information out to the public; he posts once a week on the town’s website: www.ponoka.

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Snow thanks Dear Editor, A big THANK YOU to the heavy equipment operator who ploughed out the mountain of snow from 63 Street so it could be used again, and for ploughing out a lovely path from the rear of the Credit Union to Tim Horton’s for all of us north end walkers, so we could get to our coffee without being buried in the snow!

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Ponoka Fire Department busier than ever

By Jeffrey HeydenKaye

Icy road conditions: Emergency crews dealt with three collisions due to icy road conditions Jan. 11. This collision at 7 a.m. southbound on Highway 2 near Ponoka resulted in the southbound lanes being closed for two hours before the road was passable. There were minor injuries.

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Members of Ponoka’s volunteer fire department are looking back at one of the busiest years in a long time.

In 2013 the Ponoka Fire Department (PFD) received 217 calls, a record breaking year, said Fire Chief Ted Dillon.

The closest year to that was in 2008 with 216 calls. Dillon said that while the numbers are up, the team’s actual hours on scene were not as high as some years.

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Last year the PFD clocked 2,841 hours, third next to 2008 with 3,386 hours and 2009 with 3,116 hours. Vehicle accidents increased to 81 in 2013, up from 50 in 2012.

“I have my own theory on that and it’s not alcohol related,” said Dillon.

He believes motorists are not taking the time for driving breaks, which is causing fatigue. Dillon also suggests that people are leading busy lives and want to get from point A to point B faster without considering road conditions.

It was not only accidents that was on the rise, fires and rubbish/ grass fires also increased.

Home and car fires increased to 34 in 2013, up from 32 in 2012, and rubbish/grass fires increased to 46, from 23, a full 100 per cent increase.

When it comes to an emergency, adrenaline is an important factor and some firefighters thrive in different environments.

“We’ve got guys that would rather do extrication,” said Dillon.

Some enjoy the challenge of quelling a grass fire and others take no issue with entering a burning building to save a human life or pet, he added.

Despite the different

emergencies, Dillon said Ponoka’s firefighters are trained in every aspect of emergency response.

“Everybody trains for everything,” he said.

Other calls such as alarms with no fire, other agency assists and public services were down.

Public services relate to fuel spills, downed power lines, gas leaks, waterline ruptures and other calls such as rescue operations.

To prepare for every emergency, PFD members practice every other Monday — 1,412 hours — and worked 1,500 training hours in 2013 in addition to their practices.

These training times may be certification for pump operation or water rescue.

“We do everything from tying knots to practice vehicle extrication.”

New rescue truck expected To help the PFD, a new rescue truck — ordered last year — is expected for delivery in the next few weeks. It will be equipped with a new set of hydraulic rescue equipment such as the Jaws of Life and will replace the old truck.

“It’s overdue. We’re replacing a 1994 one-ton, which is sorely overweight,” said Dillon.

The old truck will still be used to carry lighter equipment to a scene.

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Words of passion for the high jumping sport from a Canadian author “Crazy about Basketball!” by Loris were solid, heavy, and had no bounce.

Lesynski, illustrated by Gerry RasmusThe playing area of “olden days” was sen made of cobbly stones or plain dirt, neic.2013, Annick Press ther of which made a game easy. Early, $12.95 U.S. and Canada 32 pages primitive basketballs were made of pig It’s after school, and Mom’s looking bladders or not-quite-round soccer balls for you. with thick laces.

She probably knows where to find Then, in the winter of 1891, Cayou, though, because wherever there’s a nadian “professor-coach,” Dr. James pick-up game, that’s where you are. Your Naismith devised a way for his stuwhole family knows that you live for dents to get some indoor exercise. He Terri swishing, shooting, dribbling and dunktook some old fruit baskets, hung them Schlichenmeyer ing. They know you’ll jump through “ten feet high” and started to play. The hoops to play hoops, which is why you’ll The Bookworm problem was that if a basket was made, love “Crazy about Basketball!” by Loris someone had to climb up to get the ball.

Lesynski, illustrated by Gerry RasmusIt took fifteen years for someone to realsen. ize that nets would work better, and that the game would From the top of your head to the tips of your toes, be more fun if there were holes in the bottom of them. you’re just a bunch of body parts that don’t even seem to You know how exciting it is to watch a game, and work together very well sometimes. But when they do, you become something awesome: you’re a “basketball how thrilling it is to be cheering with a crowd. You also know what it takes to play: practice and training machine!”

There’s so much excitement during a basketball for body, hands, and mind because, as a future pro, you game, and so much going on. No matter where you are, know that it’s not all about the shoes…

I have to admit, “Crazy about Basketball!” took me inside or outside, it seems like the best kind of chaos.

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I was expecting a fun, fans-and-players-based kid’s shoes squeaking, and a basketball moving from hand to hand and up in the air. Who won? Either way, “the book on the game of basketball. I wasn’t expecting it to be written almost totally in rhyme. What’s most surthrill’s immense!” prising, though, is that it But basketball hasn’t always been the game you works. know and love.

Using verse to speak Ancient Aztec ball to young athletes, author players couldn’t dribble Loris Lesynski highlights because their basketballs the excitement of the game and all its facets to kids for can’t get enough hoops. I liked the way Lesynski moves between spectator and player POVs here (for kids who are one or the other), and the action-packed cartoon 4904 - 50th St. drawings by Gerry RasPh. 403-783-3639 mussen just add to the enjoyment.

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By David White January is the perfect time to reflect on the previous year and make resolutions for the new one. For those of us who take wine seriously, it’s smart to include wine in our New Year’s resolutions.

This year, I plan to drink something old and something new. In other words, I’ll dig deep into a classic wine region and also explore a part of the world that doesn’t get much attention. Whether you’re a veteran oenophile or a budding wine enthusiast, following this plan will surely heighten your appreciation of wine.

Consider my consumption habits.

For my palate, America’s most exciting Pinot Noir comes from the “extreme” Sonoma Coast, a series of remote hillside vineyards in northern Sonoma County just miles from the Pacific Ocean. My favorite examples, which come from producers like Peay, Hirsch, and Littorai, combine all the elements I look for in Pinot -- rich, ripe aromas of cherries along with fresh herbs and earth, together with lively acidity. So regardless of the season or the meal, these tend to be my go-to wines.

Such complacency is easy to understand; we’re creatures of habit. But it’s silly. The world of wine is infinite. And when it comes to Pinot Noir, Burgundy wrote the book. So this year, I hope to finally get my head around this legendary French wine region. I want to learn about its history, memorize the vineyards and producers my friends obsess over, and taste as much as I can.

Discovering a classic wine region should be on every oenophile’s list of New Year’s resolutions. If you’re fond of Washington State Merlot, try some classic, Right Bank Bordeaux. If you enjoy Riesling, stock your cellar with wines from Germany’s Mosel River Valley. And don’t just drink the classics, learn about them. It’s the classics that inspire New World vintners.

Next year, I also plan on embracing obscurity.

Last summer, for example, I fell in love with Muscadet, a white wine produced in France’s Loire Valley from a grape called “Melon de Bourgogne.”

Typically, the wines are marked by subtle

yet precise aromas of apples, limes, and seawater. Thanks to extended contact with the dead yeast cells left over after fermentation, Muscadet is also known for exhibiting a creamy mouthfeel.

These wines are perfect with shellfish and light seafood dishes. Plus, like most obscure-but-delicious wines, Muscadet is generally affordable.

This past summer, I fell for northeast Italy’s electric white wines, trying as many offerings as I could find from Alto Adige, a neighbor to Austria and Switzerland, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which borders Slovenia to the east and Austria to the north.

Alto Adige is best known for Pinot Grigio, but dozens of varieties flourish there. Gewurztraminer, Muller-Thurgau, Sylvaner, and Kerner are exceptionally aromatic and display enough sweetness and acidity to complement cream sauces and even spicy foods.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, commonly shortened to Friuli, is home to a host of unfamiliar grapes like Ribolla Gialla and Friuliano. Producers in the region are also known for producing rich, complex blends that include these grapes alongside more traditional varieties like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling.

This year, I hope to learn more about the wines of Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, and other spots in Central and Eastern Europe. More and more of these wines are making their way to the United States, and plenty are fun, food friendly, and affordable.

Adventurous drinking should make everyone’s list of New Year’s resolutions. There are, quite literally, thousands of different wine grape varieties planted in dozens of countries. Tasting different wines is the best way to learn, and surprising your palate is the best way to keep things fun.

The world of wine offers endless possibilities. So regardless of which resolutions you make -- and which resolutions you keep -- just make sure wine is a part of your life in 2014.

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PSC girls to represent Zone 4 in badminton in Winter Games

By Mustafa Eric McKenzie Henderson and Samira Rowland of Ponoka Secondary Campus will be representing Zone 4 in the Alberta Winter Games in February when competitions get underway in Banff and Canmore.

Both devout volleyball players alongside badminton, McKenzie and Samira have been a team of doubles for the past four years, and having played together for so long, they now say they almost know how the other will react in any particular situation and that helps them a lot in improving their game.

McKenzie has already delivered on her promise of getting better at her game and received a silver medal for U16 girls singles in a tournament over the weekend. They have two more tournaments prior to winter games, one in Saskatoon on Jan. 25 and another one

in Stettler on Feb. 1.

Both McKenzie and Samira say they are promising to do their best but acknowledge that they may not be able to bring back medals from the Games next month.

Their journey to the selection to represent Zone 4 in the Games took them to Stettler twice a week for several weeks both for practice and to take part in the tryouts. They also practiced occasionally in Red Deer.

McKenzie said a majority of the Zone 4 badminton team would come from Stettler as the sport has wider following there.

Both girls say although they will be competing in badminton next month, their favorite sport is volleyball not only because it is more challenging but also because it involves more coordination with a bigger number of players, that it is more of a team sport.

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By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye Although they didn’t win their Swoosh tournament last weekend, the senior girls Broncs basketball team fought hard and improved their game.

The Broncs placed third overall and proved they are a young team with a bright future. Coach Sydni Seibel said she has no players in Grade 12. She feels this gives them good opportunities for next season. “It’s nice to have a young team that I can build them all up…We’ll have such a strong team because they’ve all been together for a year.”

Lacombe placed first in the tournament, but it was the Broncs who defeated Lacombe 47-45 Jan. 11 in their round robin game. The game was close throughout, and Seibel called a time out close to the end of the game, which helped get her team focused.

“When I call a time out and I bring the girls in, I look at each and every one of them and I ask if they want it bad enough. When they tell me yes, I tell them to find that fire inside of them and to ignite it,” stated Seibel.

Co-captains Nicole Buss and Kendyl Stretch, both in Grade 11, have been working on their leadership skills to help the team move forward.

“When we dig deep and go out there we are like, ‘We can do this. We deserve this,’” said Stretch.

“We try to make everybody focus,” added Buss.

Their goal is to play a high-intensity

game, but to stay positive. Rather than focus on what did not work, the captains always promote a play that went according to plan.

“Don’t worry about the little things, worry about the big,” said Buss.

While they do not feel they are in the running for zones or provincials this season, the Broncs team is continuing to train in a competitive way as they want to perform well in all their games.

Seibel’s focus is for the girls to practice with their “game face” on. She feels the harder they train, the better they will do during competitive games.

“The harder you work in practice, it’ll show more on the court,” explained Seibel.

She feels their biggest strength lies in a strong team unity; many of the girls have played basketball together over the years.

“Their biggest challenge this year is going to be going up against the stronger teams like Camrose and Sylvan Lake,” added Seibel.

These other teams have more senior players, which could be a challenge for the girls.

Despite the work ahead, Seibel intends to improve their skills and keep up the team unity.

The girls won their first game against Beaumont during the tournament and then lost their second and third games. Their fourth and final game in round robin was against Lacombe.

Seibel said she was proud of the Broncs’ efforts.

Quick pass: Shaye Leidenius, of the senior girls Broncs basketball team finds a teammate in the West Central Rebels defense Jan. 7. The Broncs won 40-31.

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Darien Lloyd of St. A Kings rises up for a rebound during their game against Pigeon Lake Panthers on Tuesday, Jan 7 at the St Augustine school gym.

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St. Augustine Kings and Queens have a busy week

By Mustafa Eric St. Augustine High School’s senior boys and girls basketball teams had back-to-back games last week, first at home and then on the road with the coaches of both teams expressing satisfaction with the progress of their teams.

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, St. A’s Sr. Kings and Queens hosted the Panthers, their counterparts from Pigeon Lake.

In the first game of the evening, Sr. Queens played an intensely competitive game against the visitors with the lead changing hands several times throughout the game.

The Panthers just had a slight edge in defense and rebounding ability and used it for their advantage to win the game 58-52.

In the game against Panther boys, which followed immediately, St. A Kings demonstrated a great style and coordination in moving the ball. Darien Lloyd’s domination of the rim in both defensive and offensive rebounds was one of the most important factors bringing the 70-60 win for the Kings.

“Last night’s game was great for the boys.

They started the game with great intensity and set the tone and pace of play right off the get go,” said Adam Bowie, the Kings’ coach.

“It was Darien’s first game back after an ankle injury put him on the bench about two

weeks before the Christmas break,” he added.

“It was great to have his size, intensity and teamwork mentality back on the floor.”

The girls’ coach Holly Maier was equally content with the effort on the part of her girls, despite the loss.

“The girls played with a lot of heart and hustle.,” Maier said.

“Their defense is always improving and it great to see that they never gave up, even though they lost.”

The following night, both teams had a major challenge to surmount.

Both the Kings and the Queens lost to Central Alberta Christian High School teams, but only after putting up great resistance.

“The boys had a tough game,” said Bowie with reference to the trip to Lacombe.

“We lost, but the boys showed lots of heart and intensity for the whole game,” he added.

“As a coach, it is great to see your team never give up and stop trying until the final buzzer goes. It shows a lot of heart and character to keep fighting to the bitter end knowing that it will be a tough game.”

The Queens also lost to Lacombe but Maier said her players played a good game.

“We are a young team and have more to learn, but every game the girls are improving, and it makes a coach proud.”

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Bantam hockey team finishes second at home tournament

By Jeffrey HeydenKaye The first home tournament for Ponoka’s Bantam B team has left a taste of victory and a goal to reach provincials.

The team won the B-final of the tournament and coach Dwayne Rausch was pleased with their performance against Sylvan Lake. “We had a strong game.”

Ponoka beat Sylvan Lake 7-2 and also won their second game against Kneehill 7-1. Their first game, against Rocky Mountain House Tier 1 team was the only challenge of the weekend. Rausch said they lost 9-4 against Rocky Mountain House, but he is still pleased with his team’s overall performance.

“They’re meeting expectations,” said Rausch.

He feels learning in hockey is done in steps; sometimes a team takes Tall defense: Rylee de Jonge keeps a solid defense against a Kneehill opponent during the Bantam B hockey tournament last weekend. Ponoka two steps forward and won the B-finals. They beat Kneehill 7-1.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye one step back, he explained. Teams may have two strong games portant. His plan is to take his team to competition brings with it a certain chal- Jason, from a young age. Jason is now helpand a third one that falls flat. However, it is provincials this year, which are slated for lenge. “Provincials is definitely where you ing out as an assistant coach alongside his important to Rausch to guide his players to Rimbey. To do that, the team will be jug- fit in, in the province. It’s tough to make it father. He enjoys the challenge that comes not only play hockey well, but to become gling league games and games leading up to provincials.” with the game.

He expects to get the schedule of the to provincials. better people.

“It’s still played with sweat and deter“Provincials takes precedence over provincial games in the next week.

“At the end of the day, you’re just trying mination,” said Rausch.

Rausch has been coaching in Ponoka league…Your league has to fit in and to make good people of them,” he said.

The team will use the funds raised from Minor Hockey for the last 32 years. He He feels that Ponoka has some strong around that,” explained Rausch. the tournament to offset costs of traveling While he wants his team to do well started as a coach with the Ponoka Stamhockey players and he hopes to show kids that being part of the team is what is im- in the league, Rausch feels the provincial peders Junior B and then coached his son, to other tournaments.

Minor hockey round-up

By Amelia Naismith Despite relentless snow, making for dangerous road conditions, Ponoka and Maskwacis minor hockey teams continued to play their hardest at home and away games; leading to wins losses and a tie over the weekend. Due to a regional Bantam tournament in Ponoka, a majority of town’s minor hockey teams either traveled for their away games or had bye weeks.

Female Atom Lacoka team played Camrose Atom Female twice on Jan. 11, losing both times.

In the morning Kate Hollingsworth scored once during the 3-1 loss. In the afternoon Lacoka lost 6-1. Camryn Willier scored the only point.

Female Atom Maskwacis girls played a Jan. 11 home game and lost 3-1 to the Stettler Atom Female team. Jayliese Swampy scored the team’s only goal.

Female Atom Lacoka girls played Fort Saskatchewan in an away game on Jan. 12 and tied 4-4. Chloe Wilton scored twice with Cassandra Grabo and Camryn Willier bringing the total to four.

Atom Tier 4 Maskwacis Atom C lost 11-2 Jan. 10 against the Bashaw Atom Stars. Blake Whitebear and Tyson Ward both scored once during the

home game.

Peewee Tier 1 Maskwacis Peewee A Chiefs lost to the Innisfail Legion Flyers on Jan. 11, 4-3.

Carson Baptiste scored all three goals.

Peewee Tier 5 Maskwacis Peewee B lost to the Innisfail Palliser Flyers 10-3, Jan. 10.

Skye Cutarm, Elias Raine-Wolfe and Shane Okeymow each scored once during the away game.

Bantam Female Lacoka girls beat the Maskwacis Bantam Female team 15-4 on Jan. 11 at the Erminskin arena.

Jessica Whitebear earned all of Maskwacis goals and on the Lacoka side Rachael Wood and Callie Braun both scored.

Bantam Tier 1 Maskwacis Bantam A lost 4-1 against Red Deer Frontier in a home game, Jan. 11. Chevazz scored the team’s only goal.

Bantam Tier 4 Maskwacis Bantam lost 8-4 in a Jan. 12 home game against Red Deer Trail Appliances.

Ashton Buffalo, Kirby Buffalo, Isaac Twins and Chance White all scored once.

Midget Tier 2 Maskwacis Midget A Chiefs beat the Rimbey Renegades 4-2, Jan. 10.

Nolan Lightning scored twice during the home game and Bret Bull and Ignatius Cattleman

brought the score up to four.

Midget Tier 3 Ponoka Midget B beat out the Red Deer Lodge team 10-3 on Jan. 10.

Shawn Wilton and Lane Jones both scored three times, Braeden Korckiski scored twice, and Regan

Hunks and Zak Morrow added one point each.

The team lost to Red Deer Prairie Bus the following day in an away game, 2-1. Ethan Deuck scored the team’s only goal.

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GRESHNER George Gabriel 1932 - 2014 George Gabriel Greshner of Ponoka passed away peacefully at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre on Friday, January 3, 2014 at the age of 81. George will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife of 55 years, Barbara; children Michael, Camille (Martin), Tim (Sandy) and Julie; and granddaughter Kristen (Doug).

George was born to Steve and Rose Greshner on February 25, 1932 in Cactus Lake, Saskatchewan.

Growing up the second eldest of six children, the family moved to the Clive area in 1944 where they farmed for many years. George and Barb married in 1958 and made Ponoka their home ever since. George received his Sheet Metal Mechanic ticket from NAIT and soon helped establish Ponoka Sheet Metal with his three partners. He will be remembered as a quiet and kindly man who went out of his way to serve and respect his customers and fellow businessmen in the community. George enjoyed many fishing, camping, boating and skiing trips with family and friends. He also loved golfing and walking.

George and Barb enjoyed over a 20 year retirement together - going south as Snowbirds and travelling from Alaska and the Yukon to Cape Spear, Newfoundland.

They enjoyed dancing and entertaining friends and family.

They loved to polka and old time waltz at old time dances at the Ponoka Legion and at the Kimberly Festival in B.C. A celebration of George’s life was held at the Ponoka Funeral Home on January 8, 2014. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Alzhimers Society of Alberta or any charity of your choice.

To express condolences to George’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~

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DONALD Charles Gordon 1948 - 2014 Charles Gordon Donald of Ponoka, Alberta, passed away on his acreage in the Ponoka area, on the 7th day of January, 2014 at the age of 65.

Charles was an entrepreneur of many things and will be remembered for his art!, his g a r d e n i n g , c a r p e n t r y, h i s independent entrepreneurial business sense as well as his opinions and mostly for his huge kind heart. Lovingly remembered by his brother, David (Bev) Donald, his sisters, Betty (Greg) Coulter, Diana (Red) Michelsen, Lesley (Barry) Bateman, Carol (Ken) Vig, Debbie (Pete) Metcalf and Isabel (Jeff) Lunder, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Charles was predeceased by his mother and father Isabella and Richard and his brother Richard. If friends desire,donations may be made in his honor to the Red Deer and District SPCA 4505 - 77 Street, Red Deer, Alberta T4P 2J1. A Celebration of Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer on Friday, January 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements in care of Lenore Jacobson, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040

Richard McCaughey, formerly of Ponoka, graduated from the University of Calgary 2013 with a Bachelors’ of Arts.

Richard’s results on taking the LSAT exam for applying to law schools was very high but at the present time law school is secondary as his interests has shifted to achieving a second degree in computer science or geology.

He is now applying to several universities and is waiting for replies to start the fall semester 2014.

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On behalf of those receiving Meals on Wheels, I would like to thank F.C.S.S. for organizing the program and the volunteers for delivering the meals.

Best wishes for the new year. ~Olive Moore

Card Of Thanks

To all you kind folks that help us open doors, with our walkers, and plowing out our yard, you know who you are.

God bless you all. ~Irene & Gordon Taylor

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The family of the late Audrey Rowland would like to express sincere thanks to our friends, relatives, neighbors, co-workers and clients for the many acts of kindness shared with us this past while.

We are very grateful for the many visits, phone calls, cards, meals, baking, flowers, and charitable donations in Mom’s memory.

We will remember and cherish your thoughtfulness, always.

Heartfelt thanks to Pastor Paul Spate for his compassionate support; to Marlon Wombold and the staff at Wombold Funeral Home for their sensitive and caring assistance; to Sheila Van Alstyne for the lovely musical tribute; to Kari Grant for all the help with the power point; to the grandchildren for sharing their memories of their Grandma.

Thank you, all, for helping us celebrate our mom’s life.

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Sheila Van Alstyne for singing beautifully at the service.

Thank you to all of our friends and family for their support, prayers, condolences and thoughtfulness.

Sincerely, Barb, Michael, Tim and Julie Greshner, Cam Staldeker and Kristen Wynne

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Bashaw Sports Centre Has an opening for a Full Time employee with: • Excellent customer service skills • Retail sales experience • Valid Firearms License • Good working knowledge of firearms, ammunition and general sporting good items.

We offer competitive hourly compensation, flexible hours, and good working conditions.

Please fax your resume in confidence to: Bashaw Sports at 780-372-4447 We appreciate all who take the time to apply and thank you for your application, but only those being considered for an interview will be notified.

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SALES POSITION ACE TOPLINE is looking for individuals OILFIELD HAULING interested in selling and managing vegetation control is a busy & growing oilfield trucking company looking for projects for our clients across western Canada EXPERIENCED Strong interpersonal skills, H.D MECHANIC sense of humor, ability to Must have Cummins communicate. Service is knowledge. key to this position.

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The family of George Greshner would like to express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all those who helped him in his final years.

The staff of Horizon House (Centennial Centre), Lacombe Long Term Care and Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre Long Term Care for the excellent care that George received. Dr. Bunting, for his years of medical care and Dr. Chan who helped both George and his family in the final days. Sarah Cuell, for her comfort, compassion and expertise during his last week in hospital.

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In lieu of individual thank you cards, the family will be making donations to Ponoka F.C.S.S. and Ponoka Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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PETROFIELD Industries, the Leader in manufacturing Hydrovac trucks, is accepting resumes for the following positions: * General Labourers * Industrial Painters * Sandblasters * Material Handler * Automotive Electrical Technician * Journeyman Welder / Apprentice * 2nd Yr Welder with Aluminum experience Visit our website at: www.tornadotrucks.com for more details. Our Company has an enthusiastic fast paced working environment, with advancement possibilities for the motivated person, and offers an excellent benefit package. fax 403-742-5544 e-mail: hr@petrofield.com TJ LOGGING of Whitecourt, Alberta is accepting resumes for experienced heavy duty operators, dozer/ buncher/hoe/skidder/ processor/delimber for immediate employment.

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RONCO OILFIELD HAULING Sylvan Lake. Openings for Picker operator, bed truck drivers and winch tractor.

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For a full description of this job please email: dbsquires@wispernet.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only selected candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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WATER & VACUUM TRUCK OPERATORS

Required to start immediately. $450/day/vacuum, $350/day/water Class 1 or 3 with Q. Must have H2S, First Aid & WHMIS. Clean driver’s abstract. Must comply with drug & alcohol policies.

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Full time work till spring break up.

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Interested applicants please fax resume to 403-783-8010 Closing date Jan. 27, 2014 Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING AS A SERVICE ADVISOR, BUT WOULD LIKE A CHANGE?

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Reply in confidence by email: cpateman@ponokachrysler.com Craig Pateman Service Manager Fax :403-783-8140

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• Automotive knowledge an asset.

• Applicant must have a positive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges.

DENTAL CARE

We offer competitive wages, excellent benefit plan and retirement package.

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tpgadbois@lkqcorp.com or call 403-913-4413 or deliver to 430054 Don Laing Business Park, RR261, Lot 2. Ponoka

4037835225 • 4037835235 5118 - 51 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5

DR. HUGH PORTER • DR. RICK BARR DR. JEFF BARR • DR. GREG EDWARDS - General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers - Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings - Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations

CALNASH TRUCKING LTD

IN PONOKA requires an immediate

“WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS”

SHOP/PARTS PERSON The responsibilities will include ordering and organizing parts, data entry, record keeping and general shop duties. Reporting directly to the operations manager, the individual will have excellent communication skills, organized and general computer knowledge. Some training will be provided, but must have some general trucking and parts background.

Excellent wages and company benefits Please submit applications to: Calnash Trucking 6526 44 Avenue, Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1J8 Fax: (403) 783-3011 E-mail: hr@calnashtrucking.com (Attn: Shop/Parts Person)

Ph. (403) 843-2173 Fax: (403) 843-2607

EYE CARE Drs. Heimdahl, ZoBell & Kallal 403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168 WWW.4YOUREYESONLY.CA

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5120-51ST AVE, PONOKA

ADVANCED EYE HEALTH & VISION EXAMS CONSULTATION & REFERRAL SERVICES DESIGNER EYE WEAR & CONTACT LENSES INSURED MEDICAL EYECARE SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8AM - 12:30PM • 1PM - 5PM

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No Phone calls please.

Calnash Trucking Ag Event Centre is currently seeking for the 2014 Season

• COOKS • Concession Help • Janitorial Staff • Barn Staff If interested please drop off resumes to: Calnash Ag Event Centre Hwy 2A south or email to events@paecs.com

This space could be yours for $

30

PER WEEK

Call 403-783-3311 HEATING

“Committed to your comfort”

Robin Esau

Ph: 403-782-7722 Fax: 403-782-7499

robin@KlesAir.com www.KlesMechanical.com

Advertise your business in the Business Directory!

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HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY P PONOKA RISING SUN CLUBHOUSE SOCIETY      Box 4515  5216 - 50th Street  Ponoka, AB.  T4J 1S1 B Phone: 403-783-5810 fax: 403-783-5232 P prsclub@telus.net p

Commercial - Residential Installations - Repair

3912 - 66 St, Ponoka www.wcmltd.ca

403.783.3501 wcmltd@telus.net

VETERINARY SERVICES

Bovine Veterinary Services On-Farm Mobile Veterinary Services Ultrasound-aided ReproducĆ&#x;ve Programs CETA CerĆ&#x;ÄŽed Dairy and Beef Embryo Transfer Herd Health

Phone 403-391-1684 Dr. Bruce Wine

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SKIDSTEER SERVICES

SHERBA SKIDSTEER SERVICES

Clubhouse Worker 1 Community Work Program 60-70 hrs. per two week pay period The Ponoka Rising Sun Clubhouse Society is seeking an individual on a full-time basis to assist members in the daily operation of the Community Blue Box and Cardboard Program.

Flexibility and adaptability are key attributes of the candidate we are seeking. Reporting to the Clubhouse Manager, your primary responsibility will be the recycling program, the candidate would also be required to be available for other areas within the Clubhouse environment as needed. Strong oral and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently in a constantly changing environment is essential.

Successful candidates should have a minimum of grade 12 and a class 5 Driver’s License. Experience in the field of Mental Health is preferred. Current registration in C.P.R. is mandatory.

Ability to carry out physically demanding labor is expected. A criminal record check will be requested.

Please send resume by mail, fax, email, or drop off.

Attention: Amanda Henderson - Manager Re: Clubhouse Worker 1 Position Closing Date for Posting: January 24, 2014

• Snow Removal • Commercial & Residential • General Bobcat Service

This space could be yours for $

30

PER WEEK

Call 403-783-3311

Associate Insurance Advisor Discover a better place to grow your career; a place that's caring, engaging and rewarding.

The Opportunity Battle River Insurance Ltd / The Co-operators, in Ponoka is looking for an Associate Insurance Advisor I. Our Associate Insurance Advisors are insurance professionals trained in client service, and provide the highest level of service available anywhere in the industry.

REQUIRED Production Welder Painter Shop Laborer Polisher Full or Part Time Crestomere area BANDIT INDUSTRIES 403-783-4284

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DOOR SECURITY

Apply in person after 3

Employment Training

Reaching 6000 households weekly

For just

$30 per week this space could be yours!

403-783-3311

Cleaning

LEARN FROM HOME. Earn from home.

Huge is a demand for Medical Transcriptionists.

Start your online learning today with CanScribe Career College; www.canscribe.com.

1-800-466-1535; info@canscribe.com.

Commercial & Residential Cleaning 403-963-4750 tiditoni@gmail.com Construction

Business Services #1000 - #1430

COUNSELLOR TRAINING ONLINE. Register before January 22 at www.collegemhc.com.

Mental Health Counsellor Certificate/Diploma, Recognized. Available: Supervision, membership, insurance, employment/ placement assistance, client referrals.

1085

ATTENTION HOME BUILDERS! No Warranty = No Building Permit. Contact Blanket Home Warranty for details. 1-888-925-2653; www.blanketltd.ca.

Legal Services

900

1070

TIDI TONI’S

QUALITY ASSURANCE COURSE for Health Canada’s Commercial Marijuana Program.

February 22 & 23, Best Western Hotel, Kelowna, BC. Tickets: www.greenlineacademy.com or 1-855-860-8611 or 250-870-1882.

is now accepting applications for P/T

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 or 1-800-347-2540; www. accesslegalresearch.com.

900

*UHDW FDUHHU LQ OHVV WKDQ D \HDU Get job ready in no time with one of Lakeland College’s many short-term courses or programs. Phone 1 800 661 6490 today! s !CCOUNTING TECHNICIAN s %ARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE 12345 s %DUCATIONAL ASSISTANT s %STHETICIAN s &IRElGHTER s (EALTH CARE AIDE s 0RE EMPLOYMENT HAIRSTYLIST WELDING ELECTRICIAN s 2ENEWABLE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION

General Insurance License is required or must obtain within two (2) months Meet all provincial-licensing requirements in accordance with continuing education in order to obtain and maintain all licenses One (1) year sales and service experience or related business experience is preferred Knowledge or experience with selling techniques is preferred Knowledge of auto and property insurance products is an asset Skilled in communication (verbal and written), organization, time management, client service, decision making Candidate must be comfortable in a technology dependent environment including proďŹ ciency with Microsoft OďŹƒce Valid driver’s license may be required

#AMPUSES IN 6ERMILION AND ,LOYDMINSTER

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A full time position with one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada Opportunity for career development including education opportunities, continuous training and career planning • Commitment to sta wellness including a comprehensive employee assistance program • A generous compensation package including a competitive salary and beneďŹ ts program, including 3 weeks of vacation in • your ďŹ rst full year of employment • Opportunity to work for a company that is dedicated to giving back to your community through volunteering and an emphasis on environmental and sustainable business practices If you are interested in a career with The Co-operators, please drop o a Cover Letter and Resume at our oďŹƒce in Ponoka. Candidates will be contacted by January 17, 2014.

Want to learn more or have questions about this opportunity, please contact Greg Braat, Financial Advisor / Owner.

http://www.cooperators.ca.

1290

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Services

1290

Place your ad in this newspaper and12345 province wide $ with a combined circulation of over 800,000 for only...

995 plus GST/HST

Value Ad Network

Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association toll free 1-800-282-6903 x228 email andrea@awna.com or visit this community newspaper

Well Drilling

1400

Well Drilling

1400

Well Drilling

1400

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide)

About The Co-operators The Co-operators Group Limited is a Canadian-owned co-operative. Through its group of companies it oers home, auto, life, group, travel, commercial and farm insurance, as well as investment products. The Co-operators is well known for its community involvement and its commitment to sustainability. The Co-operators is ranked #3 among the 50 Best Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights, and listed among the 50 Best Employers in Canada. For more information visit

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8 a.m. - 5 p.m Mon. to Sat. • Open late Thursday 24-hour Emergency Call Dr. Bill Frischke • Dr. Kelly Loree • Dr. Leighton Coma Dr. Trevor Hook • Dr. Patricia Kelly

900

X-STATIC

The Reward

Southwest Industrial Park 4102-64 St., Ponoka 403-783-5200

Employment Training

Your QualiďŹ cations

• • •

VETERINARY SERVICES

PRIME MOVER/ MULCHER OPERATORS. Ace Vegetation is hiring Mulcher, Hydro-Ax and Posi-Track operators.

Class 1 license an asset.

For details 780-955-8980.

Send resume to Ace at 2001 - 8 St. Nisku, AB T9E 7Z1; Fax: 780-955-9426 or Email: acemail @acevegetation.com.

Employment Training

Reliable | Efficient | Great Service

587-729-0299

880

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Services

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1290

NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds.

Reach over 1 million readers weekly.

Only $269. + GST (based on 25 words or less).

Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228.

Personal Services

Our Hostess’ Gifts and Information are the Key to Your New Community.

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1315

1290

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term relationships. Free to try!

1-877-297-9883.

Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015.

Meet local single ladies.

1-877-804-5381. (18+).

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

EASY! The easy way to find a Misc.

Services

CLINKERS KENNELS * Quality Boarding for your dogs & cats *Proof of vaccinations and advance bookings required HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 6 pm; Fri. 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 7 pm; Sat. 9 a.m. - 12 noon; Sun. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. & 4 - 7 p.m.

1350

Need RV or Self Storage?

8’ X 10’ mini storage units available for rent.

Also RV storage.

Secure compound.

Call Keith at

First Call Towing

783-3636

Refrigeration and Appliance Service We deliver and install your purchases.

403-783-4880 1410

Welding

1410

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

Auctions

1530

8TH ANNUAL RED DEER COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION & SPEED SHOW, March 14 - 16/14, Red Deer Westerner Park.

Exhibitor space available.

Consign your car.

1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; EGauctions.com.

Website: www.harbinwelding.com E-mail: bharbin@telus.net

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

1660

Pets & Supplies

1810

2190

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged or offgrade grain.

“On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

ROUND hay bales. Cheap Free delivery. Self unloading. No Sunday calls Please. 403-843-6380 WANTED. Hannas Seeds seeking distributors for forage, turf, native and reclamation seed. Good commissions.

Contact Dave at 1-800-661-1529 or dave@hannasseeds.com.

WITH 24 YEARS EXPERIENCE Alberta Organic Producers Association (AOPA) is Alberta’s only member driven organic organization.

Serving producers and processors. To get certified call Kathy 780-939-5808 or visit www.alberta organicproducers.org HOW can you make your phone ring and make some quick cash?

Place your ad here . . .

Phone 1-877-223-3311

Acreages/ Farms

3010

AVAILABLE FEB. 1 4 bdrm 2,000 sq ft house 2 car garage and shop 15 mins east of Ponoka $900/mth $900 DD plus utilities, N/S Call 403-783-5925 after 6pm

Houses/ Duplexes

3 BDRM HOUSE 5 APPLIANCES

with

Double car garage Close to General Hosp N/S, N/P $1700/month $ 1500 DD

MID-WINTER CONSIGNMENT SALE. January 25, 10 a.m., Sandhills Community Hall, Spruce Grove.

Coin, antiques & collectibles, leather furniture, framed art, more. Details at: www. spectrumauctioneering.com Spectrum Auctioneering 780-903-9393.

Building Supplies

1550

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices!

Largest colour selection in Western Canada.

Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations.

40 Year Warranty.

Call 1-888-263-8254.

Travel Packages

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE, Come see us at: 4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab Pet Food, Horse, Poultry ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333

We now carry a complete line of Ritchie Stockwater parts Hours of Business: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5 pm

5110 -50 Street Box 4414 Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1R7

JESSE ZINTER Office - 403-783-5489

This space could be yours for $

30

PER WEEK

Call 403-783-3311

LittleJONS’ DELUXE 2 BR SUITES FOR RENT

Call ERNIE at 780-335-6767

Stores/ Commercial

3120

Hand Wash Stations Handicap Units Trailer Units New Solar Powered Units with Running Water

Serving Central Today!

Alberta Book On-Line

403.783.8322

www.littlejons.ca

Reaching 6000 households weekly for just

$

30

PER WEEK

This space could be yours!

1900 COMMERCIAL

RURAL ITALIAN VILLAS - Abruzzo central Italy, Foothills - Valleys Apennine Mountain Range.

Beautiful river setting, day trips Rome, Naples, white sandy beaches Adriatic Sea. 403-262-2872; giammatco40@hotmail.com

PONOKA PLUMBING & HEATING

PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS

Resuming Weekly Sales Wed. Jan. 15, 6 pm

SILVER Lab pups P.B. Parents CKC reg. vet checked, 1st & 2nd shots. 3 F, 1 M. $500 403-843-6564, 785-5772

PLUMBING

3060

Suites

Quiet Adult Complex, Age 40+, No Pets, Rent Starts at $1380 P/M.

FIRST ANTIQUE SALE Sun. Feb. 2, 1 pm

5306 - 60 ST, PONOKA, AB T4J 1K7 PH: (403) 783-6372 • FAX (403) 783-6345

NEWLY RENO’D DUPLEX FOR RENT IN PONOKA $750/mo. d.d. $750.

403-963-0204

$75 each Call Darlene 403-783-1367

GOLDEN DOODLES and LABRADOODLES, silvers and chocolate. Delivered to Alberta. Text 306-521-1371 or call 306-792-2113 www.furtettishfarm.ca

“Reasonable rates on all your plumbing needs” Gas Fitting - Home Renovations - Drain Cleaning -24 HOUR SERVICE-

403-783-3064 or 403-350-0187

7 Blue Heeler X Female Puppies

1840

JAMES AVERY

Available immediately

FOR SALE

Dogs

SHANDALL PLUMBING LTD.

3020

Includes: Fridge, Stove, Fireplace, Air Conditioning, Window Coverings, Oak Cabinetry with Corian Countertops, Balcony, High Security Card Locks, All Utilities except Telephone.

www.bigstrapperauctions.net

FAX: (403) 783-8178

STEEL BUILDING. “The Big Year End Clear Out!” 20x22 $4,259.

25x24 $4,684.

30x34 $6,895.

35x36 $9,190.

40x48 $12,526.

47x70 $17,200.

One end wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca

Grain, Feed Hay

For Rent #3000 - #3200

4205 - 64 St., Ponoka, AB

403-304-4791 Check website for full listing

MAIN: (403) 783-7591

RECLAIMED BUILDING MATERIALS. Beautiful oak doors with hardware and frames.

Clean, high quality carpet tile. Theatre seats. Old growth grain elevator timbers. Metal office shelving. 587-439-7840.

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS SALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.

Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A

WE BUY FOR CASH.

• B-PRESSURE • PIPELINE • OILFIELD • ASME Section VIII Division I VESSEL FABRICATION & PIPING • SHOP/PORTABLE • CNC PLASMA CUTTING • ALUMINUM • SHEARING & FORMING

LOOKING FOR A SHOP? Post Frame Buildings.

AFAB Industries has experience, expertise, reliability and great construction practices.

For a free quote, contact Ryan Smith 403-818-0797 or email: ryan.afab@gmail.com.

Firewood

PLUMBING

1550

LOGS

Six month warranty

Berni's

Building Supplies

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

1290

Used appliances available

Welding

1318

Unplanned pregnancy may be 403-783-6272 difficult to face. www.clinkerskennels.ca We care. For confidential help call Rental 403-343-1611 (24 hrs.) Misc

buyer for items you want to Central Alberta’s Largest sell is with a Classified Car Lot in Classifieds want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311

Misc.

Services

Pet Services

BAYS

FOR RENT 4205 - 64 St., Ponoka, AB

34’Lx16’W with 16’ high ceiling. Suitable for Truckers, Farmers, Boaters, Contractors, or Anyone needing Secure, Heated Storage.

Yearly Lease, Rates start at $680 p/mo, plus Gas & Electricity.

Only 5 Available! Call ERNIE at 780-335-6767 for more info.

403-783-3311 Reaching 6000 households weekly

For just

$30 per week this space could be yours!

403-783-3311

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VETERINARY SERVICES

Ponoka Veterinary Clinic Dr. Murray Jacobson Dr. Clayton West Dr. Ashley Shannon

Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm Sat. 9 am - 4:30 pm

24 Hr. Emergency 403-783-4348

5502 - Hwy 2A Ponoka, AB

T4J 1M1

THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS FOR

$30

PER WEEK.

CALL 4037833311

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

RIMBEY 4 bdrm. house w/ att. garage, 4 appls, no pets, n/s, 403-704-3634

Manufactured Homes

3040

NORTH of Rimbey furn. 3 bdrm. mobile home, on horse ranch, all utils. incld’ n/s, $1200. rent/dd. Avail.

Immed. 403-843-3684 PONOKA MOOSE LODGE IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS For the rental of a modular home site.

Please contact Lynn at 403-358-6580 for details.

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

B R I G H T , completely renovated 3 BRM in 4-PLEX With 4 appliances Heat & water included, N/P Avail Feb.

$

30

PER WEEK.

REACHING 6000 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK. WATER WELL DRILLING SERVICES

Darcy’s Drilling Services • water wells drilled & serviced • new pump & pressure system installations • all types of pump repairs • well shocking Darcy Schmidt Ph: (403) 783-2220 Fax: (403) 783-8828 Email: darcysdrillingservices@hotmail.com

Suites

3060

FURNISHED BACHELOR SUITE FOR RENT IN PONOKA. TV & utils. incld. $700/mo.

403-963-0204

* RIVERSIDE APTS. * Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street.

403-357-0287

Houses For Sale

Real Estate #4000 - #4190 Houses For Sale

4020

4 LEVEL SPLIT,

Sylvan Lake, 3 bdrms., 2.5 baths, large family room, 3 rd level walk out covered deck, oversized dbl.. garage, RV parking, close to schools. $329,000. 403-887-3966

3050

403-783-0471

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR JUST

4090

Manufactured Homes

4020

EXECUTIVE 1/2 DUPLEX near Coronation Park and trail system. 1484 sq.ft.

2 storey, 3 bedrooms up, hardwood, gas fireplace, fenced back yard, Dble. garage. Immed. poss. $349,900. 403-396-5516 Agent Chosen.

4090

Manufactured Homes

CROSS COUNTRY HOMES. Check out our many show homes, all ready for quick possession, including a 1508 sq. ft. double wide for under $130,000. Or build in 8 weeks with 20’ wides starting from $112,000!

Visit us in Acheson.

780-470-8000; www. crosscountryhomes.com.

UNITED HOMES CANADA invites you to view our Heated display homes.

Purchase today at 2012 pricing. Inventory clearance starting at $92,500.; www. unitedhomescanada.com.

148 Eastlake Blvd., Airdrie.

1-800-461-7632.

Mortgages Bought/Sold

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

Financial #4400 - #4430 Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430

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 DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & debt free in half the time!

Avoid bankruptcy!

Free consultation; www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500.

BBB rated A+.

GET BACK on track!

Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money?

We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify.

Pioneer Acceptance Corp.

Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com

ECKLUND • Install & Service Pumps • Shock Wells • Pressure Systems Serviced & Installed Home: (403) 783-3712 Cell: (403) 704-3413

CUSTOM TUB GRINDING • Different screens for bedding & feed • 600 HP truck driven for fast grinding • Minimum Charge 2 HRS @ $220/HR

6010

HOMES, COTTAGES & MORE. RTMI - Ready to Move in.

Call 1-888-733-1411; rtmihomes.com.

Red Tag Sale on now - ask about our $100,000 giveaway.

WATER WELL SERVICE

Water Well Service

Public Notices

Transportation #5000-5300 Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

WRECKING AUTO-TRUCKS. Parts to fit over 500 trucks.

Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, imports. We ship anywhere.

Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff. Trucks up to 3 tons.

North-East Recyclers 780-875-0270 (Lloydminster).

FOOD CONCESSION Business Opportunity Camrose County Camrose County is inviƟng submissions to a Request For Proposal (RFP) to operate a summer Food Concession at Pelican Point Park on Buīalo Lake.

The successful applicant will be required to supply an ouƞiƩed facility (mobile concession) to conduct business from. It must be suĸcient to meet local health authority standards and further that the successful applicant can obtain the necessary food service establishment license.

The successful applicant will also be responsible for any and all site preparaƟon, leveling, earth removal, brushing, scraping, excavaƟon, Įll, compacƟng or any other site work necessary. They will also be responsible for all uƟlity hook-ups such as light, water, power, gas, telephone or any other service as well as conƟnued payment of charges for such services imposed by any municipal, legislaƟve or other authority.

The successful applicant will be required to observe and carry out their duƟes in compliance with any and all legislaƟon and/or regulaƟons under the Municipal Government Act, OccupaƟonal Health and Safety Act, W.C.B., Safety Codes Act, Alberta Building Codes, Alberta Health, by-laws or policies of whatever jurisdicƟonal or regulatory authority that may govern, all of which may be amended or repealed and replaced from Ɵme to Ɵme.

The successful applicant must provide the Landlord with proof of two million ($2,000,000.00) dollars Public Liability and Property Insurance for the said concession. Such coverage shall remain in eīect throughout the season and shall name Camrose County as a co-insured. Such wriƩen proof shall be cerƟĮed by the successful applicant’s Insurance Company and submiƩed to the County prior to the business commencement.

In return for the authorizaƟon to conduct business, the County requests each applicant to submit a fair and reasonable proposal for Landlord remuneraƟon.

At the same Ɵme there is an opportunity to negoƟate a desired term of agreement and any parƟculars for opƟon renewal. The applicant should also detail any relevant experience, faciliƟes, equipment or any other informaƟon that they may deem signiĮcant to providing adequate background.

Proposals shall be marked “FOOD CONCESSSION” and addressed to: Camrose County 3755-43 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 3S8 All proposals must be received by Camrose County by Friday, February 7, 2014 at 3:30 pm. Camrose County may accept or reject any or all proposals as may be in the best interest of the County.

Camrose County reserves the right to reject any and all RFP Submissions at its sole discreƟon and that the lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

CALL LEEN VOGELAAR 403-704-0919

Public Notice #6000 Public Notices ..................6010 Special Features ..............6050

This is strictly an invitaƟon for proposals and not a tender call. From the RFP’s received, the County will negoƟate with a choice applicant. Subsequent discussion and negoƟaƟons will be required to establish Įnal terms of any agreement or contractual obligaƟons.

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