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Josh Blumhagen, 17, of Halkirk plays the lead role in a YouTube music video released last weekend to combat bullying and support the Amanda Todd Legacy Fund.

Hip-hoppin’ to tackle bullying Halkirk teen showcases acting, dance talent in poignant music video JOHN M AC N EIL Independent editor

Josh Blumhagen is anything but a bully, but the Halkirk native played the role to perfection in a music video released online last weekend.

Blumhagen, 17, also showcased his smooth hip-hop dancing ability in the anti-bullying video, which features Edmonton urban-pop vocalist ESMA. The production attracted more than 3,500 hits within three days of the video being posted on YouTube.

“The video was pretty good,” said Blumhagen, a Grade 11 student at Gus Wetter School in Castor. “I think it turned out well.

“This was my first music video that I’ve done. I was pretty excited, for sure.”

The 24-year-old ESMA recruited Blumhagen from his Edmonton hiphop dance studio, 3rd Street Beat, to play a lead role in a video for her new single, Fall Back.

“Last spring, ESMA and her casting partner came into our class and they gave us information about it,” Blumhagen said Monday from Edmonton.

“And then ESMA approached me after that and she asked me to sign up and to come by, because she wanted me as the role of the bully in the video.

“She just said that I had the look for the part, and she had seen my dancing a little bit beforehand. She just thought I’d be a good person for the role.”

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Edmonton urban-pop vocalist ESMA used her former school and a skatepark as backdrops for a new anti-bullying YouTube music video that’s labelled Fall Back.

Blumhagen’s iPhone from him in a school hallway after he commits an online bullying offence. He remains prominent throughout the video as one of the dancers in the forefront.

ESMA told the Edmonton Journal last weekend that she plans to donate at least half of the proceeds from Fall Back sales to the Amanda Todd Legacy Fund, an anti-bullying campaign founded after the suicidal death of the 15-year-old British Columbia girl in 2012.

“Her story just touched me,” ESMA said. “(The song) is about having self-confidence and knowing your self-worth. And when people try to bring you down, just tell them to fall back.”

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Todd’s mother, Carol, visited Stettler last summer as part of her anti-bullying educational campaign.

The legacy fund supports antibullying programs and offers help for teens with mental-health issues.

ESMA’s colourful video was shot last summer over two days and features scenes from her old school, J. Percy Page, along with skatepark shots showing Blumhagen dancing in the bowl.

“It was really cool,” he said of the filming. “There was a lot of action going on behind us. We had our own graffiti artist go there and do the Fall Back sign on the skatepark … Yeah, it was really cool.”

At the same time, a poignant

message was delivered, as ESMA intended.

“I think she did a very good job of promoting her message and her cause that she had against bullying, and cyber-bullying in particular,” Blumhagen said.

“Her cause is definitely a good one. It’s really important to get the word out there and to help people that need it in those types of situations that are being bullied or cyber-bullied.”

Blumhagen might be a relative newcomer to acting, but he’s a seasoned dancer who has been into hip-hop for a decade.

“I’ve been dancing since I was about seven,” he said. “I started at Peacock Dance Academy — that was in Castor — and then I just recently moved to 3rd Street Beat. This is my second year there.”

He spends three days a week in Edmonton — Saturday through Monday — while residing with relatives in St. Albert. He stays connected with his Monday high school classes at Gus Wetter via Skype.

Sandwiched between two-hour practices on Saturday and Monday is his five-and-a-half-hour dance session each Sunday.

“It’s definitely a workout,” Blumhagen said. “The studio I go to, 3rd Street Beat, is an all hiphop studio. And they go into all the different kind of genres of hip-hop, all the different styles that there is … there’s a lot of variety there, so it’s good.

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Dave McCourt of Stettler’s Woodcraft by Dave is working on what he considers his most difficult project to date: restoring a threshing machine from more than 180 years ago.

The thresher belongs to the Stettler P&H Elevator Preservation Society, and McCourt got involved with the project when he saw a picture of “The Little Giant” in a newsletter that the society issued.

“I looked at that and I just headed to the elevator with my hand in the air and said, ‘Take me!’” McCourt said with a laugh. “I’m interested in restoration — I restore old vehicles — and it’s just something with wood that needed restoring, and it just looked like a fun job.”

McCourt has had a woodcraft business since 1997, but has always been interested in woodworking. He primarily creates

smaller pieces, and the company specialty is laser engraving.

He said he learned woodcraft on his own. “I learned from my own mistakes.”

Although he reports that the thresher is shaping up to be his favourite piece, he also considers it the most challenging.

“It’s taking a lot of thought, a lot of experimentation,” McCourt said.

“It was actually quite complete, but there are things that are missing. There’s a tremendous amount of research, trying to find the right way of doing things.”

Most of that research is done online, although he has had contact with experts in the U.S. He has been talking to someone from a historical society in Pennsylvania, where the thresher was originally built. He has also managed to track down a similar thresher in California.

“They’re very hard to find, probably because they’re built with wood and they’ve rotted

away,” McCourt said.

Right now, he’s waiting on someone from California to obtain pictures and measurements to help with the restoration.

McCourt said it’s been easy to gain information from other people.

“Everyone is really good. Especially the museum and historical societies, they’re really good.”

Because the thresher is mostly made of wood that has since rotted, McCourt has had to replace a lot of the wood. He plans to keep as much of the original paint job as possible.

He estimated that he has already spent 400 to 500 hours on the project, and he hopes it will be done by the summer.

After it’s finished, the preservation society wants to keep it in a shed and do demonstrations.

“Hopefully, we can fire up the thresher and show people how it used to be done,” he said. reporter@stettlerindependent.com

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Blumhagen dances on a career path Continued from front page “I really have noticed a difference (since joining the Edmonton studio). I’ve learned a lot of history and a lot of stuff about hip-hop. I’ve really expanded what I know about it and my skill-set.”

Blumhagen believes he might be on a career path and envisions dancing in his post-high school plans.

“Absolutely,” he said. “There are post-secondary programs, or there are some semi-professional companies that can help you make the transition from just a student into a professional dancer. There’s quite a few opportunities out there — a lot of different paths that you can take.”

On his dance path, his inspiration to try hiphop came from his older sister, Anissa, now a college student studying fashion design.

“I had seen her (dance) classes and I kind of wanted to try it out for myself, so that’s how I started with Peacock,” Blumhagen said. “And the

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studio owner there, Carmen Peacock, she was really good. She kind of led me into the hip-hop world.”

Blumhagen’s passion for dance might be the road less travelled for young rural Albertans, but there are no such boundaries in his academy, he said.

“Most of the dancers are from in and around Edmonton, but it’s not too different (for me).

Everybody at the 3rd Street Beat is really good at accommodating everyone. They’re just really friendly and it’s kind of like a big family there.”

When he’s not dancing, Blumhagen likes to ski. But he’s never far from the dance scene.

Even when he’s home, he instructs aspiring dancers.

“I’m doing a few private lessons,” he said. “I like passing on my knowledge to other people and introducing them the way I was introduced into hip-hop, as well.” editor@stettlerindependent.com

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Clearview: Go big or stay home ROBIN TARNOWETZKI Independent reporter Clearview School Division is trying to decide what kind of buses to buy for its fleet, and the main issue is large versus small.

The recommendation from the school division was to ask for quotations for two 70-passenger buses and six 46-passenger buses. The immediate argument was whether those buses were too large.

The school board was looking into smaller microbuses, but they have been proven to be less durable than larger buses, the board meeting was told last week.

Typically, school buses are in service for 10 years, and then get downgraded to substitute buses, the report read.

With a small bus, that wouldn’t necessarily be an option.

“We might get 10 years out of them (a small bus), but we would certainly never be able to cycle them into our subfleet,” said Clearview’s associate superintendent, Peter Neale.

School board trustee Yvette Cassidy was immediately opposed to getting the larger buses, and pointed out that the number of students who use the bus wouldn’t justify getting large buses.

“I question the size of the buses you’re ordering,” Cassidy said. “The routes are getting smaller, not bigger.

I just don’t see why we want to go out there with the biggest bus we can.”

There’s a $1,500 cost difference between a big and small bus, which proponents of the larger bus argued was comparatively small, especially because parts are more interchangeable and the difference in fuel cost wouldn’t be “significant,” said vicechairman Dave Goodwin.

“If we take off the public concern of seeing empty spots on our buses, it makes sense,” Neale said on the purchase of the larger bus.

Cassidy said saving $1,500 per bus wasn’t an insignificant number.

“Fifteen-hundred dollars for (each of) eight buses, it adds up,” Cassidy said.

In the end, the motion to ask for quotes on eight new buses — two

70-passenger buses and six 46-passenger buses — was passed, with Cassidy and trustee John Schofer opposed.

Steps aimed at reducing idling Clearview School Division is partnering with the eco clubs from ChristKing Catholic School and Stettler Middle School, the Heartland Beautification Committee and the Stettler Elementary School Parent Council to try to reduce vehicle idling in Stettler.

The guidelines for bus warmup times are five minutes for warm weather, five minutes on high idle for -5 to -15 degrees, 10 minutes on high idle for -15 to -25 degrees and 20 to 30 minutes on high idle for -25 to -40 degree weather.

Tests moved to fall This past spring, Alberta Education announced that students will be writing Student Learning Assessments in the fall instead of Provincial Achievement Tests near the end of the year.

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Child’s death remains mystery

By Murray Crawford Black Press An inquiry into the 2011 death of a newborn child at the Stettler hospital was unable to determine how he died.

Born a few week prematurely, at 36 weeks gestation, James Andrew Stahl died on Aug. 9, 2011, at 6:40 a.m., within 12 hours of his birth.

A two-day public fatality inquiry was held on Sept. 19 and 20, 2013, in Stettler Provincial Court before Judge Jim Mitchell.

The final report to the minister of justice and the attorney general released on Wednesday said the medical cause of death was sudden unexplained death in infancy, but the manner is undeterminable.

Matilda Stahl, 31, was admitted to the Stettler hospital at 6:18 p.m. on Aug. 8, 2011.

At 7:41 p.m., she gave birth to the child.

At 6:41 a.m. the following morning, a nurse entered the mother’s private room and found the infant and the mother sharing the bed. Their was a space between the two.

The infant was noted to be blue-coloured and no vital signs were apparent.

Attempts were made to resuscitate the infant but they were unsuccessful.

A post-mortem examination found the presence of two drugs: acetaminophen and quinine.

The medical examiner and toxicologist determined the acetaminophen was detected at a very low level and they believed that its presence had no

significance in the child’s death.

The quinine was not administered at the hospital and is not suggested to be administered to pregnant women. The examination determined the amount in the infant’s blood was low and the medical examiner couldn’t rule out the possibility it may have contributed to the child’s

death in some fashion.

There was no evidence presented to suggest cosleeping.

According to Alberta Office of the Medical Examiner, co-sleeping was a factor in 42 per cent of deaths classified as sudden infant death syndrome and was a factor in 74 per cent of the other deaths between 2005 and 2010. A

total of 172 unexplained infant deaths were recorded in that time frame.

No recommendations were made in Mitchell’s report.

However, the report did say that, from testimony given, Alberta Health Services’ Safe Infant Sleep initiative is a positive, proactive effort to improve maternity care.

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Trudeau calls on PM to match Senate move Dear Editor: Canadians want their leaders to come forward with practical solutions to our problems, and they have been clear that the Senate has become one of those problems. It is broken and needs to be fixed.

Through extreme patronage and partisanship, the Senate has become an institution that poorly serves the interests of Canadians. Canadians are especially disenchanted with the antiquated convention that sees senators appointed by one person: the prime minister.

The Senate is a public institution. It should not continue to be run like the Prime Minister’s private club.

The Liberal Party has taken immediate action to address these challenges.

From now on, our national caucus will only include elected members of Parliament, not senators. All of our senators are now completely independent of the Liberal Party of Canada Caucus.

Furthermore, if I earn the privilege of serving Canadians as their prime minister, I will put in place an open, transparent

and public process for appointing and confirming senators.

This process will be developed with experts and will be modelled after other non-partisan appointment processes, like Supreme Court Justices and Order of Canada recipients.

These changes take effect right away, without opening up the Constitution. They avoid a long, rancorous and likely pointless constitutional debate that would distract us from solving more important problems.

I am calling on the prime minister to do the right thing and match this action.

As the majority party in the Senate, he could achieve immediate and comprehensive change right away if he decided to.

Taken together, these steps represent the most significant and concrete actions to reform the Senate in its history.

These proposals are the next step to create real, positive change, but they will not be our last.

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‘You can kill us, but you cannot hurt us’ Flavius Justinus (Justin) was born in 100 AD as a Roman citizen and into a family of means.

He became highly educated and was especially engaged in researching and understanding various philosophies. He studied stoicism, Aristotle, Socrates, Plato and Pythagoras. However, none of these satisfied his thirst for truth.

Restless, he found himself walking on a beach in 132 AD, where he encountered an older man, a Christian, who engaged him in conversation.

The man began pointing out the inadequacies of various philosophies; things that Justin hadn’t really considered. Though he was initially opposed to what he was hearing, following the dialogue, he converted to what he’d previously referred to as “the despised faith.”

Justin was born in Samaria near the well where Jesus met the Samaritan woman referred to in John Chapter 4. Like that woman, Justin had found the Living Water and he drank deeply and was satisfied.

Justin’s conversion was by no means the end of the story. He came to love the Scriptures, and said that they “possess a terrible power in themselves, and are sufficient to inspire those who

turn aside … the sweetest rest is afforded those who make a diligent practice of them.”

From 155-160 AD, Justin wrote a two-part “apologeia”; an explanation or apologetic of the Christian faith. He addressed this to Antonius Pius (Roman Emperor from 138-161 AD). For that reason, he’s referred to as the “Father of Christian Apologetics.”

Justin lived and served as a Christian layperson, philosopher and apologist for about 30 years. Christians faced great persecution during that time, so it is no surprise that he was eventually arrested. The Emperor at that time was Marcus Aurelius. He ruled from 161-180 AD, and incidentally was portrayed by Richard Harris in

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Justin had already spoken boldly on this matter. He’d explained in his apologetics that though Christians willingly pay taxes and pray for the Emperor, they will not pray to the Emperor! He also told those who were persecuting Christians that because of the promises of Christ, most notably the resurrection, “You can kill us, but you cannot hurt us.”

In 165 AD, he was put on trial as a Christian and given the opportunity to recant. He stood firm and was beheaded, earning his second title, “Justin Martyr.”

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‘Alberta under attack from formidable force’ The simple act of uttering words or a combination of words has very little meaning until the user gives them purpose. The meaning is determined by actions of the user. Words are nothing more than sounds or a single linguistic unit comprised of letters, without the accompanying actions to qualify them and ultimately give them a meaning. Like a dark shape moving under you while you swim in the ocean, words can be dangerous or innocuous.

On June 4, 1940, Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave one of the most inspirational speeches in the British House of Common’s history.

Within that speech were some very prophetic single linguistic units that were indeed backed-up with the actions of not only a leader, but an entire country.

His speech described how the government under his leadership was committed to go on until the end defending their Island and their empire — whatever the cost may be. Churchill, with true conviction, firmly spoke those historic words about how they would fight in France, on the seas and oceans, and in the air, for their sovereignty.

Now imagine the consequences that the British Empire and the world would have suffered had his

From the Legislature MLA Report by Rick Strankman words not been backed up by his actions and those of his countrymen.

All too often, words within government seem innocuous, but in the end, they end up being dangerous. In Alberta, “living within our means” seems to have taken on the role of a predator devouring our future and the future of generations to come.

Alberta is under attack from a very formidable force, it’s not by an enemy that is armed and aggressive looking to subjugate the province, but instead it comes in the form of something just as destructive.

The attack manifests itself in the form of crushing and crippling debt.

Just last week, a sign of how far the enemy has advanced showed itself on the Canadian Taxpayers

Federation’s Alberta debt clock after it eclipsed $8 billion. This seems to be a direct contradiction to the words “living within our means” that adorns all communications coming from the Alberta government.

Words that are obviously nothing more than sounds or a single linguistic unit comprised of letters.

That dark shape swimming under Albertans today is a predatory animal that has rows of razor-sharp teeth intent on devouring the wealth of Alberta and it will have our children’s and grandchildren’s futures for dessert. That dangerous predator is debt and it is the enemy of all of Alberta and our future.

As the elected steward of the future of the province of Alberta for Drumheller-Stettler, I will continue to fight for fiscal restraint and put into practice the words “living within our means” that have completely lost their meaning in this province.

Alberta is dealing with an enemy less obvious than what was faced by Churchill, but it could prove to be even more destructive, should those in government decide not to defend our island by controlling their spending.

Rick Strankman is the MLA for Drumheller- Stettler.

COOL setback just another skirmish in overall trade battle Canadian cattle exports to the U.S. received a setback recently with the passage of the American Farm Bill by the House of Representatives.

The bill contained no reference to repealing the contentious Country of Origin Legislation (COOL), nor amending it in any way.

That legislation has reduced access to the American market and reduced prices to Canadian cattle producers.

The major American cattle producer and meat processor organizations and their Canadian allies had lobbied vigorously to have COOL radically changed to make it more trade friendly.

The legislation not only discriminates against Canadian cattle and beef imports, but would have a significant negative impact on the viability of the American meat-processing industry. But in the end, it was all to no avail as the issue was barely mentioned in media reports.

Any concern for COOL was overshadowed by the bigger political issues such as domestic food aid programs, crop subsidies and conservation initiatives, all of which are part of the American farm bill.

There also seemed to be urgency to get the much-delayed bill passed. That usually causes minor issues to fall off the table.

The question is was there any real hope that the Farm Bill process would have actually made changes to COOL. Probably not, but in the somewhat surreal world of trade discussions, there is a fine line between hope and delusion.

Compromise tends to trump common sense, just to get the deal done. One wonders why the recent WTO decision striking down the trade legality of COOL didn’t provide some incentive

to change the legislation.

John Masswohl of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association notes that the WTO decision should have been an incentive, but the WTO process itself may have sabotaged any such momentum.

Another WTO meeting is scheduled for late February to discuss American compliance with the original WTO decision. That may have been just the excuse many legislators needed to push COOL aside and await a positive outcome of the upcoming WTO meeting.

That may have been grasping at straws, but with so many big issues dominating the Farm Bill, punting COOL down the road was politically expedient.

Besides, most of the big general American farm organizations were in favour of the bill without the changes to COOL. This setback is just another skirmish in the overall trade battle. The COOL focus now will be back to the WTO process.

The next meeting will review U.S. compliance with the original WTO decision.

Most opinion is that proposed American compliance is now worse than the original COOL regulations. That would make the next WTO decision predictable and allow Canada to retaliate with tariffs on U.S. imports. Canada has compiled a list of products for retaliation, but whether Canada will actually carry out the threat is another question.

It’s been a long time since draconian trade action has been taken

by Canada against the U.S. Canada has put great faith in the trade resolution mechanism of the North American Free Trade Agreement for resolving issues with the U.S. That approach could make retaliation just an idle threat, something American trade officials would be aware of.

At that point, it becomes a case of who will blink first. What would help is if Mexico, which is party to the WTO decision, would stand fast with Canada and jointly retaliate at the same time.

That would get the attention of American trade officials to perhaps soften the impact of COOL through regulatory and budget amendments without having to revert back to using the almost impossible legislative route.

That’s the compromise route where many of these issues are resolved.

The problem for the ag industry is that the imposition of retaliatory tariffs against U.S. imports has to be done by the Minister of Finance.

Unlike the Ministers of Agriculture and International Trade, who enthusiastically back retaliation, the Finance Minister has to look at the bigger picture.

As much as the industry may not like it, the reality is that agriculture industry issues don’t get much respect or attention in the economy big picture by the federal government.

There is a big job ahead for the anti-COOL lobbyists. The WTO process is very slow, so if nothing else, they have time to continue the battle.

Good luck to them.

Will Verboven is the editor of Alberta Farmer.

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To the person in the white truck that did the hit and run on my black Chrysler 200 on Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Stettler.

I understand you might have panicked and didn’t understand the consequences of your actions.

What you didn’t realize is that I have a motion sensitive dash camera that covers the front and back of the vehicle that was tripped when you hit my car. I have video front and back of you backing out and leaving the scene with a great video of your face and vehicle plate number.

The fine for a hit and run collision is severe and if convicted could face a fine of $2000 and six demerit points on your license. Not to mention the increase of future insurance cost.

The regulation from the Highway Traffic Act below; Sec. 252 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada states that every person commits an offence who has the care, charge or control of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft that is involved in an accident with another person or vehicle and, with intent to escape civil or criminal liability fails to stop the vehicle give his name, address and, If someone strikes a parked car they are obligated to leave written notice in a conspicuous place (under the windshield wiper usually) : • name and address of the driver • driver’s licence number of driver • licence plate of the MV I will gladly give you 48 hours to come clean and deal with the $1800 damage you caused by supplying your insurance to fix my car .

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STETTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Submitted by Stettler Elementary School On Friday, Jan. 24, the kindergarten classes enjoyed a fun “Pete the Cat” day. Everyone dressed in blue and played many fun Pete the Cat games.

The kindergarteners try to live Pete’s motto of “It’s all good.”

On Tuesday, Jan. 29, SES students and staff were thrilled to be entertained by master puppeteer, Bernd Ogrodnik, of Figura Theatre. He travelled all the way from Iceland to share his one-man puppet show, using puppets hand-carved from the wood of the linden tree. Mr. Ogrodnik shared the fable of “Peter and the Wolf” with our elementary students in three separate performances, and he provided a captiving and intriguing show. He explained to the students how each character in the story is represented by a different instrument, and he played the corresponding classical music from his iPod. The students were delighted with the realistic animal noises and the many character voices he created during his performance.

The students also enjoyed the audience participation, and a few lucky students were able to help with the puppets at each

performance. We were so fortunate to be entertained by someone with so much expertise and passion for his art, and we hope he can return again soon!

The Grade 4/5 Book Club has wrapped up another very successful Used Book Swap and Sale. Running all of last week in the library, this annual event is a wonderful leadership activity for our Book Club members. They organize the books as they are brought in, assist students with choosing and locating books during the event, manage the credits students have earned, and even handle money and make change. The Book Swap offers students the means to trade their old, well-read books from home with other students in our school.

The result is that reading takes on a wonderful edge of excitement! Students brought in more than 2,500 gently used books, comics and magazines. After the swapping was done, the remaining books were offered for sale for the reasonable price of 25 cents per book.

The Book Club will soon come up with a plan for a school-wide literacy project, utilizing the money they have earned to encourage everyone in the whole school to read, read, read!

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Grade 2 student Cheryl Wonnenberg helps with the puppets of the hunters who were looking for the wolf in the Peter and the Wolf puppet show last month at Stettler Elementary School.

STETTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL

By Jessica Sweeting and Catrina Bernard Stettler Middle School The new semester is finally upon us and began last Thursday. This means that we will be starting new option classes, report cards will be coming out soon, and parent-teacher interviews will follow.

Report cards will be out on Friday, which happens to be the same day our next dance falls on. It will be an evening dance running from 6 to 9 p.m.

The parent-teacher interviews will be held on Feb. 13 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Parents are to call in and schedule an interview after receiving the report cards.

There was a PD day last Wednesday where all staff enhanced their knowledge in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. The student union has also been planning a new fundraiser for the month of February, which will be announced soon.

Last week, Mr. Teasdale’s Grade 7 science class started designing bridges. They hope their bridges will be able to hold up to 10 kg before giving out. Mr. Peters’ Grade 8 boys gym class

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The students in the band class at Stettler Middle School are busy rehearsing their new musical arrangements. has started taking archery classes every Wednesday.

Our band program has obtained some new musical arrangements, such as Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen and a Green Day compilation piece that they are presently working on in band class.

On Jan. 17, Robb Nash visited our school and there has been a great reaction and discussion between students and staff as a result. He has inspired many of our students to get more involved and help out other students.

Most of the students

have had a great response to the presentation and are hoping to have him back.

We hope to be able to have him back at our school again to inspire more students and leave a huge impact on the school, as he did a couple of weeks ago.

Our next ski trip will be Wednesday, Feb. 12, and we will be leaving partway through the last class of the day and returning to the school before 9:15, so everyone is expected to be

back at the school for 9:15, if not earlier.

On Jan. 18, our school hosted a basketball tournament, which was attended

by Lacombe, Gateway Christian and St. Francis.

Congratulations to the girls’ team, which won every game that day, coming in first place at the tournament. Sadly, the boys’ team had a tough run and came in fourth place, but we’re confident that they will get back on the horse

and keep playing strong.

Both the SMS boys’ and girls’ teams beat ChristKing Catholic School on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at home. Both teams are having a very successful year of basketball.

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STETTLER LIBRARY

By Crystal Friars Stettler Public Library I know that Stettler is full of readers because I have talked with many of you about books over the years, so we at the library would like to know your favourites.

Email me the title of the best book that you read in 2013 at astassistant@prl.ab.ca. Let’s share our recommendations with each other!

My favourite book of 2013 was “Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal,” by Mary Roach. It’s a way to take a trip down the digestive tract without being in the Magic School Bus. With chapter titles such as “Dead man’s bloat: and other diverting tales from the history of flatulence research “and “Big gulp: how to survive being swallowed alive,” it is everything that you would ever want in a science book.

My recommendation is disgusting, hilarious and enlightening. I recommend this book to anyone who has the stomach for it.

Here is some information about our upcoming move into our home at the Stettler Recreation Centre. We’ll begin packing up the downtown location on Wednesday, Feb. 12, and will remain open there until Tuesday, Feb. 18. We will close at the downtown location on Feb. 19, but starting on that day, we will have a desk set up downstairs at the SRC where you can pick up and return books and other items.

During that period, Read and Rhyme and Tutoring Tuesdays will continue in one of the upstairs meeting rooms at the SRC. We don’t have an exact date for reopening, but we should be ready in early March. You can stay up-to-date on changes in schedules by reading our column, our website (http://spl.prl.ab.ca) and our Facebook page (Stettler Public Library).

Also, if you would like to volunteer to help with the move into our newly renovated space, contact the library at 403-742-2292 to get yourself on our volunteer list.

Did you know that you can download magazines onto your tablet or computer with your library membership? Zinio is free, there’s no waiting, and the magazines never have to be returned! More than 100 popular titles, including Canadian Living, Alberta Outdoorsmen, Shape, Hello and The Hockey News are among the titles.

Do you reside in the County of Stettler? The Stettler Public Library Board is seeking two new membersat- large. Contact the library at 403-742-2292 for further details.

The Stettler Public Library is your community library and we want to know how we are doing. Please fill out our Satisfaction Survey on our webpage (http://spl.prl.ab.ca) and let us know what you think.

We are always looking for your input.

WILLIAM E. HAY COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL

Doan-Reimer back in Stettler to speak at health conference ROBIN TARNOWETZKI Independent reporter Students at William E. Hay Composite High School plan to attend a health conference this Friday, with the theme of “Wellness.”

Dianne Enyedy, student services advisor at William E. Hay, said she got the idea for the conference while attending the guidance-counsellor conference in Banff, where she learned that anxiety and depressive disorders account for 60 per cent of difficulty in work and school, and that those disorders will account for 70 per cent of health costs by 2020.

“This was alarming to me,” Enyedy said.

“Therefore, I decided I wanted to host a conference for the students, with a theme of wellness, but the underlying current would be around anxiety reduction.”

Enyedy also wanted all the presenters to be local, so the students would know where to go if they had problems with anxiety.

The keynote speaker is Leighann Doan-Reimer, a William E. Hay graduate and an accomplished basketball player. She plans to speak about setting goals and how to make decisions to accomplish those goals.

Afterward, the students can pick from three 45-minute sessions. Some of the topics the students can choose from are self-defence for girls, yoga, post-secondary institutions, banking and healthy eating.

“The sessions came about from thinking of what causes students stress and who in our community can help alleviate that stress,” Enyedy said.

The students will enter their names in a draw at each session. The prizes are gift cards from the community, and the biggest prize is a $100 gift card.

The school is also putting on a Stress Less Week from Tuesday to Thursday, where students can take advantage of different sessions during their flex class that centre around stress and anxiety reduction.

The sessions include pet therapy, dancing, bubble-wrap popping and visualization techniques.

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ENDIANG-BYEMOOR NEWS

By Les and Rosemary Stulberg Donnie Johnson, Irene Brooker and Shirley Lumsden entertained with their musical talent at Manor II in Hanna last week. The residents thoroughly enjoyed it.

Among those enjoying the music were former Endiang residents Ervin and Ruby Hausher. Ervin used to play in the band with Donnie and Irene when he lived at Endiang.

In last week’s crib results at the Endmoor Drop-In Centre, we missed Eileen Smyth’s last name. Sorry about that Eileen — hopefully, most figured it out.

Ruth Ratcliffe enjoyed a visit from her friend Chris Schauers last week. Chris was on her way to Saskatchewan to entertain.

We send get-well wishes to Fred Gardner, who had the misfortune of breaking a hip, and to Wilma (nee Hunt) Paetkau, who broke an ankle.

Hope you two are on the mend.

Gordie and Roxy Gallagher have returned from a two-week vacation in Arizona. They enjoyed spending time with friends in the Mesa area. Judy Buchwitz drove the school bus in Roxy’s absence.

Ben and Tania Smyth enjoyed a break from winter with a trip to Cuba.

A good-sized crowd enjoyed the Allen Christie concert in Endiang on Saturday evening. Thanks to Ruth for bringing entertainment to town.

Keep in mind the entertainment at the Byemoor Hotel on Saturday at 8:30 p.m.

MoJo Williams and Ron Carrothers will provide the country, rhythm and blues, 1950s and 60s rock and roll and classic jazz tunes.

Remember the Byemoor Curling Club’s men’s and women’s bonspiel runs from Feb. 24 to March 1. Be sure to get your entries in to Eugene Nixon at 403-579-2460.

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HALKIRK HERALD

By Rose Koenraadt and Dorothy Anderson Volunteers are busy at the curling rink this month, putting in the ice and making repairs, all in anticipation of the mens and ladies bonspiels which will be held during the first full week of March.

Built in 1952, the new curling rink became the hub of our communities winter entertainment.

There were mens, ladies, mixed, teen and family bonspiels plus square draw curling at least four evenings a week.

In the mid to late 60’s the Halkirk mens bonspiel had 52 entrees. It was a draw

masters nightmare- 52 rinks on 2 sheets of ice in 7 days- it did take 8 days! Entry fees were raised to $16.00 per rink. There was no bar service, but the community lady volunteers operated the booth from early morning breakfast till the last curler went home.

Interest waned, the community aged and floor curling became the new sport of choice.

Now the mens and ladies Spiels are held during the same week.

The school kids will come out and curl 2 or 3 times and the plant will be shut down until next winter.

We encourage our residents to come out

and take part in this great sport. Phone JD at 884-2250 and offer to help, then get your friends together and bring a team to the bonspiel. You can make a difference – lets not let this be the last bonspiel in Halkirk.

Get-well wishes go out to Keith Stewart who underwent surgery recently at the foothills hospital in Calgary.

Please check your cupboards and see if you are missing roasting pans, there seem to be a few left over in the hall from fall supper.

The school kids recently went to rexall place in Edmonton to watch the Brandon Wheat Kings play the

Well it’s been a long time coming but it’s finally here. Big Valley residents may remember that two years ago, the Big Valley Fire Department began raising money for a thermal-imaging camera.

As usual, the Fire Department was completely supported by the community. The service groups in this village are awesome with their support, as well as several of our local oil and gas companies, some very generous individuals, and last but not least, memorial donation money.

All of those things together have helped the Fire Department raise enough money to purchase the thermal-imagining camera.

This tool detects heat so firefighters will be able to locate hot spots faster in the very first stages of a fire and help to find hot spots at the end of the fire.

I’s also possible to use it for search and rescue and other applications. It’s just one more tool in their arsenal that will help our Fire Department to serve us all better.

A great big thank-you to the

Big Valley community for your continued support. It helps make our firefighters’ tough job a little easier. May we all have a safe and happy new year.

Big Valley resident Bob Boswell (left) teamed up with Dennis Ensminger from Ponoka at the Alberta 55 plus Cribbage Challenge Cup held in Stettler on Wednesday, Jan. 29. With 21 teams present from all around Zone 4, this team managed to win 11 of their 12 games played. The next closest team was Walter & Lisa Hawksworth from Mirror with 10 wins.

Congratulations.

Seventeen people showed up for crib on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Big Valley Inn. Joanne Murphy and Stan Nattestad tied for first place and decided to split the proceeds between first and second prize.

Bill Baird took third prize and Phil Bryant took the booby. Teresa Greig won the regular draw and Raymond McCrindle won the 50/50. After the tournament, the group celebrated Len Shaw’s birthday with Nanaimo bars and drinks all around. Thanks again

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Matthew Koenraadt recently returned from a 12 day trip to Tokyo, Japan. Great weather but the streets were very crowded and there was a big language barrier.

The grades 1 to 6 Halkirk students went to the Valley hill ski hill last month for a day full of skiing.

Coming up: Comedy night with Herb Nixon and seafood supper is being held on Sat Feb 8 thickets available at the snack shack, the drug store or wells furniture.

Bingo is on Thursday night in the hall. The Halkirk floor curling bonspiel is on Feb 13 at the senior center.

to all the players for coming out.

Hope to see you all next Sunday.

Twelve Elks members attended a short January meeting. Three cards of thanks were received from groups they have supported and it’s great to see their assistance is appreciated.

The annual Oyster Feed and Past ER meeting will be held in Rumsey on Tuesday, March 25, with Brother Ian Michie organizing. On Tuesday, March 4 and Thursday, March 6, the Grand ER will be attending Halkirk’s and Trenville’s respective meetings.

Preparations are underway for the Elks’ entry in Big Valley’s 2014 Centennial/Homecoming Parade and weekend activities coming up this summer.

They will also be assisting with the Big Valley Ag. Society’s activities. Entertainment has been booked and Big Valley will certainly be the place to be on the August long weekend.

The club draw was scooped by Al Berresford and 200 club recipients were: Maren Helyk, Pat Parkin, Lyle Anderson and Jack Snodgrass.

RUMSEY RECORD

By Patty Steen Welcome to February, everyone. I hope it is as mild as parts of January were (with a little snow to cover this horrid ice).

The women’s bonspiel starts this Wednesday and concludes this Saturday with a delicious supper at the hall available to everyone in the community. Don’t forget about the oyster supper on Thursday night, as well.

I worked the concession with a great bunch of people at the oyster supper during the men’s bonspiel and those oysters were huge — you definitely got your plate full. I had a steak and it was delicious, so there are options for those who don’t like oysters.

The Rumsey-Rowley 4-H Beef club will hold its speech night on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the hall,

so if you are interested in hearing about some interesting topics from our fine young men and women of the community, this is a great place to be.

I have talked about this before, but just in case you haven’t heard, the Rumsey ag society is bringing a Crop Production Workshop to the Rumsey Hall on Feb. 12, which is next Wednesday.

With the difficulties in shipping grain this winter and into the spring, maybe there will be some solutions here.

There will be six different guest speakers giving you insight into all aspects of crop production, so be sure to attend. There will be a free lunch during the day, so please call Curt Walker at 403-368-2197 or Curt McNaughton at 403-368-2231 to register.

The Morrin Figure Skating

Club is bringing the Chevilles to town again this year. Look for them on March 29, with doors to open at 8 p.m.

Contact Jill Holowath at 403368-3733 or Marilou Olsen at 403-772-3768 for tickets.

This band knows how to play some great music for dancing, so don’t miss this. Get your tickets early.

The Kevin Martin Day is picking up steam as it gets closer. It will be held Friday, March 21, with the curling clinic to follow on Saturday, March 22. Call any ag society member for more information.

The mixed doubles curling bonspiel will be starting Thursday, Feb. 20, and finish on Saturday, Feb. 23. Give Jackie and Brooks Watts a call to register your two man/woman team for that.

ERSKINE ENQUIRER

By Cheri Neitz Today, the grades 6 and 7 students from Erskine School held an in-house fun curling spiel.

The Big Valley basketball teams visit the Erskine teams today after school. All are encouraged to come out and cheer on your team.

This Friday, all elementary teachers are gone for the day and will be receiving training for the Daily 5 course to help enhance students’ education.

Family day weekend in Erskine is packed with fun activities for everyone to participate in later this month.

Mark on your calendars the Family Day skating party, set for Valentine’s Day and hosted by the Erskine Rec Board. Skating starts at 7 p.m., with barbecued hotdogs, snacks and hot chocolate.

It’s a no-charge event and will be a lot of fun for family and kids.

Of course, the event is scheduled weather-permitting. Larry M has been

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dents celebrating special milestone birthdays this week. Happy Birthday to Buster Walker – 87 on Feb. 1, Bob Green – 88 on Feb. 3, Bernice Zeimer – 87 on Feb. 6, Lucy Gutsche – 80 on Feb. 8, and Mickey Pearn – 88 on Feb.11. We hope you all enjoy your special day.

keeping the ice in tip top shape and a shout out and thanks to him for helping to promote a fun free recreational activity for our children of all ages during the winter months.

Family Day weekend activities continue with the Erskine Family Funspiel on Sunday, Feb. 16.

Call Sarah at 403-741-8297 to enter your family/friend team before the 16th. The Funspiel is open to all ages and there will be a concession and prizes for all.

By Darlene Tantrum The Donalda Curling Club will host its annual bonspiel with a banquet and dance on Feb. 7, Dance to Domino. For more information, call Mike at 403-8832469.

On Feb. 9, the Donalda Coulee Friendship Club will host the monthly Pancake and Music Jam, starting at 11 a.m., and music in the afternoon, all at the Drop-In Centre.

On Feb. 17, the Donalda Community Promotions will host “Family Day,” starting at 11 a.m. at Willow Canyon (old ski hill). Bonfire, hotdogs, face-painting and crafts. All activities are FREE. Bring your own toboggan.

The Donalda seniors host

“Shrove Tuesday, March 4, starting at 5 p.m.

Also, mark your calendars for Donalda’s third annual Show and Shine on June 28, opening at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast.

Start shining up your pride and joy, car, truck or bike and come out to the Show and Shine. No prizes.

Birthday greetings go out to Blair Mueller, Karl Nattestad, Stan Dahl, Sylvia Jones, Anna Blouin, Allan Dietrich, Daryl Bailey, Taylor Fuller, Leah BergstromThellbro, Lee Erickson, Clinton Mueller, Janelle Hillestad, Lorriane Blouin, Matthew Blouin, Niklas Lee, Rachel Seale, Bailey Steinhoff, Mikayla Awe and everyone else celebrating a birthday this week.

Happy Birthday!

GADSBY GAZETTE

By Paulette Heer There is excitement in Gadsby with the arrival of Victor and Julie Goodkey’s new home. Also, Happy Birthday, Julie, this past Sunday!

Grandparents Gloria and Stan Diegel joined Tasha and Aaron Cordel at their home to celebrate daughter Jules’ first birthday. Other guests were grandpa Gordie Cordel; aunts and uncles Arden and Deanne and girls; Richelle and Greg and family; Ybiett and family. Wade was at work and had to miss the day. Happy Birthday, Jules!

Word has come of the passing of Evelyn Samuel in Calgary, where she resided after moving there several years ago. Evelyn (Kruger) grew up north of Gadsby, where she was born on the family farm.

She took her schooling in Gadsby, went to Normal College to get her teaching certificate, taught in many area small schools before marrying Phil Samuel, another local Gadsbyite.

They farmed the Kruger family farm for many

years, and both of their sons, David and Murray, attended Gadsby school.

Phil and Evelyn moved to Stettler. Evelyn taught school in Erskine for several years before retiring.

There will be no funeral services at this time. Evelyn was 90 years of age.

Joyce and Bill Hansel had supper guests on Sunday evening — Grant and Judy Musgrove and family. Happy Birthday, Grant, on Monday, Feb. 3.

Shocking news with the sudden death of Lila Reynar in Calgary. Lila Stenberg was born in Stettler, in July of 1953, and raised north of Gadsby. The youngest daughter of Willard and Verna Stenberg.

Lila took her early schooling in Gadsby, high school in Stettler, and married Chuck Reynar (who passed away in January of this year). They lived in Calgary. Lila suffered a massive heart attack outside her home last Monday.

She was 60 years of age.

Sincere sympathies to son Evan, sisters Darlene and Vivian and their families, as well as the Quance and McKay families.

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Groundhog Day happened on the weekend, so who knows what he’ll say.

Audrey Hauck had a special day this past Saturday. Sorry I missed it last week. But hopefully you had a great birthday, with lots more to come. Talking about birthdays, Hazel Davidson had a fantastic surprise on her birthday. Their first grandson decided to surprise her that day, by being born. His name is Carson Dean Cowan, son to Dustin and Maranda Cowan, and a little brother to Dustin’s and Maranda first child (their daughter). Congradulations goes out to the parents, sister, grandparents, greatgrandparents and other relatives close to them. What a great birthday present.

This coming Monday,

Feb. 10, the Botha School students have special trips planned. They will be starting their skiing trips to the Alliance Ski Hill for their skiing lessons. It sounds like fun. Parents, if you can spare some free time and would like to volunteer, they would love to have you join them.

Quilting Day also happens again this coming Monday, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Botha Senior Centre. All are invited.

Wednesday mornings, starting st 10 o’clock, the community invites you to join them at the Senior Centre for a fresh hot cup of coffee and a great visit.

Then that same afternoon, starting at 1 p.m., come back to the Senior Centre for a friendly game of carpet bowling. It’s a lot of fun.

And every Thursday starting at 1 p.m., everyone is welcome to come out and join Botha for another great game and fantastic excercise by playing floor curling. They would love to see newcomers join them.

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Six-year-old Stettler girl cooks up a storm during Dragons’ Den audition ROBIN TARNOWETZKI Independent reporter Six-year-old Mya Prehn made Dragons’ Den history on the weekend. On Saturday, she became the youngest person to ever audition for the show.

The Stettler Elementary School student watches Dragons’ Den with her dad, Brian Prehn, every Wednesday. A few months ago, she said that she really wanted to be on the show.

And so mom Erin Prehn said, “Well, you have to come up with an idea, first.”

They went through several ideas, including a robot that applies makeup.

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“Then she’s, like, ‘Well, it would be easier if it was fun.’ So then we thought of how we could make it a

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When the child eats enough food to reach the star, he or she gets a prize.

For Mya, the prize could be something like ordering an item from the book order.

Mya admitted she was a little nervous to audition, but she would be excited to go on the show.

And the producers that

she auditioned for liked her pitch.

“They said it was good,” Mya said. But even if she doesn’t make it on the show, the audition was satisfactory, anyway.

“Obviously, if we had a chance to go to Toronto, it would be an amazing experience, but it was kind of just the audition itself; we’re 100 per cent satisfied with that,” Erin said. “We had a business, Mya got to go, she got to pitch it, she got to have a daddy-daughter date, so it’s good.”

But it might have been Mya’s last foray into business. She plans to be a teacher when she grows up.

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Mya Prehn of Stettler shows off Lunch Apeel, her entry in Dragons’ Den auditions.

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The Zone 4 badminton team for this weekend’s Alberta Winter Games includes (back row, from the left) John Langford and Kyle Poapst of Stettler and Bryce Kopec of Red Deer, and (front row, from the left) McKenzie Henderson and Samira Rowland of Ponoka and Cassidy Nichols of Stettler. Missing from the photo are Allyssa Acera of Stettler and Evan Nadon of Red Deer. Six of the eight Zone 4 teammates are members of the Stettler Junior Badminton Club.

Winter Games familiar territory for Stettler duo Langford, Poapst Veterans lead eight-member Zone 4 badminton entry at Canmore JOHN MACNEIL Independent editor Two years ago, Stettler buddies John Langford and Kyle Poapst soaked up the Alberta Winter Games experience as relative rookies with the Zone 4 badminton team.

At the time, Poapst was 13 and Langford had just turned 14. They still managed to represent the region well in the under-17 tournament at Spruce Grove and Stony Plain, as Zone 4 (Parkland) took home the Spirit of Sport Award for fair play and sportsmanship.

This time around, Langford and Poapst bring experience to Zone 4’s eight-member badminton entry in the Alberta Winter Games, which run Thursday through Sunday at Banff and Canmore.

The under-17 badminton tournament begins Friday at Canmore, with individual and team events scheduled. And the Stettler boys are expected to be among the medal contenders.

“There’s a lot more expectation this

time,” said Langford, who turned 16 on New Year’s Day. “We’ve been training a lot and making sure we can do our best when we go there.

“It’ll be a good-competition tournament.

It’s going to be good.”

Langford is in tournament mode, after playing in Saskatoon two weekends ago and in the Stettler junior tournament last weekend.

At home Sunday, Langford won the under-16 boys’ singles championship and teamed up with Poapst to take the doubles’ title. Poapst was the silver-medallist in the singles’ event.

Poapst, who turns 16 next month, remembers going into the last Winter Games with modest expectations. “We were going to have a good time,” he said.

Although plenty of fun is still in store, the on-court outlook might be a little different this year.

“I guess it’s different,” Poapst said.

“We know a lot of the guys we’re going up against. We’ve played against some of them in tournaments, so we’ve got a better

idea of what’s going on.”

Langford is designated mainly for singles’ action, while Poapst is slated to play mixed doubles with Stettler clubmate Cassidy Nichols.

Also bound for the Winter Games are Allyssa Acera of Stettler and Red Deer’s Bryce Kopec, a former Stettler resident and a current member of the Stettler Junior Badminton Club. They were partners last weekend in the Stettler tournament.

Rounding out the Zone 8 badminton contingent are Red Deer’s Evan Nadon, a member of the Stettler club, and Ponoka girls McKenzie Henderson and Samira Rowland.

Poapst and Nichols warmed up for the Games last weekend as partners in the Stettler tourney.

“We play pretty well together,” said Poapst, a Grade 10 student who juggles badminton with his front-line role with the junior varsity boys’ basketball team at William E. Hay Composite High School.

“I played well on the weekend in singles, and I ended up losing to John (Langford),

but no surprise there,” he added with a chuckle.

Poapst and his Wildcat basketball teammates host Rocky Mountain House tonight before he boards the Zone 4 bus Thursday for the trip to the Winter Games.

“It’s pretty big,” he said. “The opening ceremonies are a good experience.

“During the Games, there’s a lot of down time when you meet other athletes. The last time, I met a lot of kids from other zones at badminton. There’s also a lot of volunteers — you thank them every time you see them.

“It’s a really good experience. There’s a pool party this year. There’s a dance at the Banff Springs Hotel. Lots of food, so that’s good.”

There’s a good chance that Poapst and Langford might partner in the team competition, which pits Zone 4 against Zone 2, the Big Country entry made up mainly of players from the Edison badminton factory in Okotoks.

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Stettler clubmates John Langford (left) and Kyle Poapst warmed up for this weekend’s Alberta Winter Games by playing in a junior tournament last weekend in Stettler.

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Continued from Page B1 “Yes. I will make that happen at some point,” said Zone 4 coach Chris Langford, who is John’s mother.

Poapst and Langford would get that opportunity to partner in the team portion of the Winter Games tourney.

“The kids play a team event — zone versus zone — during which I will designate the boys’ singles, girls’ singles, boys’ doubles, girls’ doubles and mixed doubles teams,” Chris Langford said.

“I designate based upon who I feel our opposing zone team might put in those events. I will probably allow some wild switchups, since all of my boys prefer singles and are fairly equally skilled, and all of the girls prefer doubles or mixed.

“In the individual-event portion of the Games, each player has only one designated event — Cass and Kyle are the Zone 4 mixed team, McKenzie and Samira are the girls’ doubles team, Evan and Bryce are the boys’ doubles team and Allyssa and John will be the Zone 4 singles’ players.”

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The Games are a family affair for the Langfords. John’s brother, James, a former Winter Games participant, is the male chaperon for the Zone 4 badminton club.

“We’re not really too sure about team events yet,” John Langford, a Grade 10 student, said this week.

“I’ll probably be in a lot of singles events. For the main tournament draw, I’ll be playing singles.”

One day after a three-day tournament in Stettler, Langford and his teammates practised Monday night as the Games countdown began.

“It’s going to be fun to go again,” he said. “It’s a pretty big thing. It’s cool.

“We’re looking forward to it, because it only happens every two years. It will be my second time going — and my last.”

Longtime Stettler junior badminton coach Bruce LaRocque is among the officials at the Winter Games.

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Obituaries BROWN Dennis Michael (Brownie) Sept. 24, 1954 - Jan. 27, 2014

On Monday January 27, 2014 Dennis passed away in the arms of his daughter Erin and his wife Rose (his Rosie) in Marjorie Willoughby Hospice House. The cancer he had fought defiantly finally won.

He is survived by his loving wife Rose, daughter Erin (Chris), his grandson Hunter (the light of his life), Hunter’s dad Bo Tresierra and many good friends. He also leaves behind his mother Irene Brown in Stettler, his brother David Brown in Red Deer, his sisters Jeanette Baum(Ken) in Strathmore and Sandra Sargent (Rodney) in Mirror, his brother in law Alister Wilson (Denise) in Airdrie, father in law Wilbur Wilson (Doris) in Victoria, sisters in law Joanne Edwards in Drumheller, Denise Birch (Winston) in Kuwait along with nieces and nephews Trevor, Raunda, Chris, Rausheen, Meghan, Ryan, Katie, Christopher, Erika and Andrea, Carmen and chosen nephew Mark Boice of Stettler along with their children.

He is predeceased by his father Newton Brown, mother in law Molly Wilson, nephew Richard Sargent and good friends Phil Boice and David Kastic.

Dennis was born and raised in Stettler, Alberta, lived in Edmonton, then Millet and then in Leduc for nine years and moved to Kamloops with Rose and Erin in 1988. He enjoyed working as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic and was known as a hard worker with a laid back personality. He had an engaging smile and a wicked sense of humour. Dennis liked to “fix” things and do renovations to his home and Erin’s home. He was devastated when he no longer had the energy to do so.

He loved to take Hunter to public skating to “skate like the wind” and over the past few years enjoyed many happy hours either in his boat or relaxing at Agate Bay on Adams Lake. He liked to golf; particularly in Maui with his good friend Leni. As he started to enjoy travel over the past 20 years he has been to Mexico nine times, Maui four times, Ireland, Egypt and Kuwait. He had a “bucket list” of places he wanted to explore in his retirement and Heaven wasn’t on it.

If there is a happy hunting ground he is there with his buddies Phil and Dave, terrorizing the wildlife and enjoying a good laugh.

The family would like to thank all of our friends for their understanding and support and Dr. Wiltshire and Laurie for the wonderful and personal care and to the amazing staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home for their support during the last week of Dennis’s life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dennis’s name to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Crescent S., Kamloops BC V2E 2S9. Phone: 250-372-1336.

A celebration of Dennis’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on February 8, 2014 at the South Thompson Inn in Kamloops.

In honour of his unique sense of style, please dress casually.

COOPER Robert Matthew 1971 - 2014 It is with deep sadness that we announce our beloved husband, dad son and brother, Mr. Robert Matthew Cooper of Blackfalds, Alberta passed away unexpectedly on January 29th, 2014 at the age of 42 years.

Rob (Robbie) is survived by his loving wife of 11 years Loretta and son Dennis of blackfalds. His parents Wayne and Pamela Cooper of Calgary, Brother, Ryan Cooper and Sister, Jennifer Brkic.

He is also sadly missed by Raymond and Louise, Crystal and Larry. Robbie was also a loving uncle to Kaylee, Alex, Lilyan, Sydney, Luka and Felicia. He is forever remembered by numerous Cherished Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, friends and neighbors.

Rob was an avid hot wheels collector and spent many hours on eBay buying and selling. He enjoyed comparing cars with his neighbor Verne when he wasn’t tinkering on his beloved 61 Comet wagon or some project he always had on the go.

Rob was a decorated Boy Scout member and leader. Later he received the Duke of Edinburgh Award for volunteerism and community service. He enjoyed studying the bible, volunteering, music, antiques, sketching cars, building models of all kinds, and cruising in his mustang. He was a beautiful pianist and artist. He loved spending time in his grandpa’s recliner with his dogs by his side and his cat on his lap and a good cup of coffee. He attended many car and antique shows with his son, Dad and Uncle Max. He studied sheet metal mechanics and graduated a journeyman from SAIT. He spent the last 11 years with Hawk Custom Sheet Metal in Red Deer. Ever the adventurer, Rob created many things out of sheet metal, including a sluice box to collect gold dust from Central Albertan rivers. “Coop” was always laughing, joking around and loved a good prank.

A Memorial Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer on Saturday, February 8th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow at a later date. Donations in lieu of flowers may be left in his memory to a homeless charity of choice.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222

Obituaries REYNAR Lila June July 27, 1953 -Jan. 27, 2014 Lila Reynar (Stenberg) went to be with her Lord and Saviour on January 27, 2014 at the age of 60 years due to complications from COPD.

Lila spent her early years at Gadsby and Stettler. She was raised on a farm and always cherished her rural background. After graduating from school, she met her husband Chuck while employed at the Royal Bank in Stettler, and the two were married on July 7, 1973. Lila spent the major part of her career working with accounting firms in Edmonton and always loved “playing” with numbers.

She had a flair for art and was known for her fabulous Jambalaya. Being an oilfield wife, she lived in many Alberta centers, as well as Broken Arrow, OK for several years. Lila was a woman of faith and devoted her life in later years to her Church, her family, friends, and visiting the elderly.

Lila was predeceased by her husband, Charles (Chuck) on Jan. 7, 2014 just prior to her passing. She is survived by their loving son, Evan; sisters Darlene Tracy and Vivian Holtby (Russell); brothers-in-law Syd Reynar (Gert) and Tom Reynar (Jacquie); sisters-in-law Linda Chupka (Michael) and Pat Reynar; step-brothers Ken (Lee Ann) and Terry (Gwen) Stenberg, step-sister-in-law Liduina; and step-sister Gloria McCauley (John) along with numerous nephews, nieces and friends. Lila was predeceased also by her parents Willard and Verna Stenberg, step-mother Olga, step-brother Carl and brothers-in-law Randy Reynar and Morris Tracy.

Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Crowfoot Chapel (82 Crowfoot Circle N.W.), on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at 1 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Rosedale Hospice #1245 - 70 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 2X8 Telephone: (403) 284 - 5195 or to the Alberta Lung Association, P.O. Box 4500, Station South, Edmonton, AB T6E 6K2 Telephone: 1 (888) 566 - 5864. www.ab.lung.ca. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com.

In living memory of Lila Reynar, a tree will be planted at Big Hill Springs Park Cochrane by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

SAMUEL (KRUGER) Evelyn Dorothy Samuel passed away January 27th, 2014 at the age of ninety. She was born at home on a farm five miles north of Gadsby, Alberta, to Albert and Elizabeth (Nuhn) Kruger. The oldest pictures of her on the farm show her holding a cat, and she kept a cat until her very last days.

After school in Gadsby she attended Normal school and obtained a certificate in Education at the University of Alberta.

After graduating she taught at several small country schools of the “little red school house” type, including Halkirk and De Winton, an experience which she greatly enjoyed. In 1948 she married Phillip Samuel and they returned to farm on the original Kruger homestead where she was born. When her children were older, she returned to teaching at Gadsby School. Later, after moving to nearby Stettler, she taught for several years at Erskine. Evelyn’s teaching life was extremely important to her. She maintained friendships with many ex-colleagues and students over the years. Evelyn was particularly welcoming to younger teachers in the profession.

Evelyn was predeceased by her brother Jim, husband Phillip Samuel, and second husband, Peter Van Buggenum. She is survived by sons David Samuel (Patty) and Murray Samuel (Jane), brother-in-law William Hayden Samuel, and her grandchildren, Lewis, Lindsay, Elena, Catherine and Alison.

There will be a memorial gathering announced and will take place during the summer of 2014 at the Gadsby Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Evelyn, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice in care of BRENNEN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES P.O. Box 193 Stettler, Alberta TOC 2LO who have been entrusted with the care and arrangements. 403.742.3315 Condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting our website at www.brennenfuneralhome.com.

Obituaries

HENNEL Daryl Keene Aug. 15, 1941 - Jan. 23, 2014 Daryl passed away at St. Paul Hospital after a long battle with diabetes. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Gloria; two sons, Jeff and Tommy, all of Myrnam; three brothers and two sisters: Rodney (Liz) of Stettler, Lorne (Anne Marie) of Calgary, Gail (Ken) Laitila, of Eckville, Bev Dawson of Stettler, and Kevin (Jodi), of Red Deer, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial service was held in Myrnam on January 28, 2014. Grace Garden Funeral Chapel, St. Paul were in charge of the arrangements.

Card Of Thanks The family of the late Alexander Sandy Davie would like to thank Dr. Fairfax and the nursing staff at the Stettler Hospital for the special care he received.

We would like to thank those who participated in the memorial service and Bill Smiley for the lovely lunch. A special thank you to Sylvie and staff at Brennen Funeral Home for handling the arrangements.

A great big thank you for the special visits, cards and donations that were made.

Anita Davie & family

ILES Michael David March 14, 1964 ~ January 29, 2014 Michael passed away at Camrose, Alberta on January 29, 2014 at the age of 49.

He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Brenda; sons, Chase and Derek; brother, Glenn (Sharon); mother, Shirley; mother and father-in-law, Gladys and Stanley Nattestad; brother-in-law, Darrel (Lorri) Nattestad; nieces, Hilary Iles, Sydney Nattestad; nephews, Grant Iles, Davin Nattestad.

Michael was predeceased by his father, Lloyd. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Wetaskiwin Mission Church - 3610 56 Avenue. Memorial donations gratefully accepted to the St. Mary’s Hospital Palliative Care or their Cancer Treatment & Care Centre - 4607 53 Street Camrose, Alberta T4V 1Y5.

BAKER FUNERAL CHAPEL, WETASKIWIN (780)352-2501 Or (888)752-2501 www.womboldfuneralhomes.com

In Memoriam In loving Memory of Our Husband, Dad and Papa

Mickey (Milton) Johnson who passed away February 7th, 2001 I’m just a farmer plain and simple: I’m just a farmer plain and simple, Not of royal birth, but rather a worker of the earth.

I know not of riches, but rather of patches on my britches.

I’m just a farmer plain and simple, I know of drought and rain, of pleasure and plain.

I know the good, the bad, the happy and the sad.

I’m a man of emotions.

A man who loves this land and the beauty of its sand.

I’m just a farmer plain and simple, I know the spring’s fresh flow and autumn’s golden glow.

Of a newborn calf’s hesitation and an eagle’s destination.

I’m just a farmer plain and simple, I know of tall pines and long waiting lines.

I know the warmth of campfires and the agony of flat tires.

I’m just a farmer plain and simple, I’m a man who loves his job and the life that I live.

I’m just a farmer plain and simple, And I’m a reaper of harvest, I’m the sower of seeds and I’m the tender of stock.

I’m just a farmer plain and simple, I know of planting corn and bailing hay and animals going astray.

I live in a complex world, but my faith guides me.

I’m just a farmer plain and simple, I am a man who works for God. I cannot succeed without His help.

For you see, I’m just a farmer plain and simple, Thinking of you every day with much love, Your family

The Stettler

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

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Resumes can also be faxed to: 403-740-7851

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Main Street, Stettler

Restaurant/ Hotel

6608 50th Ave, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L2

Food Counter Attendant

BRUCE NELSON CATTLE/GRAIN FARM (NW 36-33-8-W4) near Veteran requires Farm Supervisor to supervise farm operations & manage herd.

Requirements: High school; 2 yrs of ex.; Driver’s license. $16.50/hr. Apply: brkanelson @ gmail.com

Full Time / Part Time / Shift Work Night / Overnight / Early Morning / Weekend Some high school education

Please send resume to rsilva2649@gmail.com

Phone 403-742-1755

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Has Opening for all positions! Immediately.

All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement, (No GDL licenses) and First Aid. We offer competitive wages & excellent beneÀts.

Please include 2 work reference names and numbers.

Please fax resume to: 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please. www.treelinewell.com

ZUBAR Production Services

is currently taking resumes for experienced Production Testing Personnel Email resume to: rdzubarofÀce@telus.net or fax to (403)346-9420.

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DNR Powerline Construction requires Journeyman/ Apprentices/Labourers for various projects in Alberta.

Long term employment.

Excellent opportunity for apprenticeship. Excellent beneÀt packages. Fax resume to 403-742-5759 or email: dnrwelding1 @dnrwelding.ca Attention: Noel. No Phone calls please. Drug and Alcohol program in effect.

JOURNEYMAN Automotive Technician Eckville based mechanic and car wash shop looking for full time Journeyman Automotive Technician.

We offer competitive wages for the right applicant. Full beneÀt package available after 3 months. Mon-Fri, weekends optional.

Please send resume to 403.746.2594

in Forestburg

Is looking to fill the following positions:

Journeyman & Apprentice Welders Labourers with Pipefitting and Metal Prep experience

your neighbour knocks at your door during Heart Month.

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DNR Pressure Welding requires B-Pressure Welder Crew Foreman, lead hands, labourers for various projects in Alberta.

Long term employment.

Excellent opportunity for apprenticeship. Excellent beneÀt packages. Fax resume to 403-742-5759 or email: dnrwelding1 @dnrwelding.ca. Attention: Ryan. No Phone calls please. Drug and Alcohol program in effect.

DNR Pressure Welding & Powerline Construction requires Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic with experience in Áeet maintenance for Heavy & Light duty trucks. Excellent beneÀt packages. Email resumes to Harold@ dnrwelding.ca or fax (403)742-5759 No Phone calls please. Drug and alcohol program in effect.

F/T COMMERCIAL GLAZIER

Journeyman & apprentices We offer competitive wages. Full beneÀts after 90 days. Must have valid drivers licence. Email resume to: d.generationglass @platinum.ca or Fax: 403-886-5224 or Call 403-886-5221 FLARETECH INC. is looking for reliable hardworking F/T B pressure and Journeyman welders. We are an expanding manufacturing outÀt that can offer competitive wages and an exc. beneÀt pkg. Please contact Bo 403-742-2212

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OILFIELD MANUFACTURING

has an opening for a Pipefitter/Labourer Experience an asset but not necessary.

Email resume to shelley@twistoilfield.com or fax 1-888-880-8752

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Service Rig Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. is seeking qualified candidates to fill Floorhand, Derrickhand and Driller positions. These positions are locally based.

Applicants must have all necessary valid tickets for the position applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary & benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: 403-258-3197 Or mail to: Ste. 5309, 333 - 96 Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

Prism Integrated Solutions Inc.

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Rushton Agencies Ltd. has a position available and will provide training to the successful applicant for the position of a Licensed Insurance Broker. Duties include all aspects of Personal Lines Insurance.

The successful applicant must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to multi task in a busy ofÀce environment.

Please fax resume to 403-742-0344 or email to lou@rushtonltd.com. We thank all applicants for their interest; only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

$11.00 Per Hour Wage based on experience/availability

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“Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while Providing quality energy construction solutions”

Please forward resume to brendaesquirol@stettlergm.com and include three references.

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The successful candidte must possess a clear understanding of standard accounting with experience in A/R & A/P, Payroll and HR Management. You will be responsible for all accounting, human resources and other related duties within the automotive industry. Strong computer and communication skills is required. Training, competitive pay and benefits apply.

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If you have a Desire to be Part of a Growing Company Please apply on our Career Section on our website www.alstaroilÀeld.com

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Alstar OilÀeld is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our Team in Hinton.

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Clearview Public Schools

is seeking to fill a full time Auto Body Apprentice position.

(Clearview School Division No. 71) Requires an

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Competition No. 5568 Clearview School Division is accepting applications for an executive assistant at the Central Of¿ce in Stettler. This is a full time CUPE (7 hours/day, Monday – Friday) position. This is a temporary position for one year with the possibility of permanency.

The anticipated start date is February 18, 2014 or as negotiated. Full details regarding this position and how to apply can be found at http://bit.ly/CSDExecAssist.

Deadline for all submissions is 4 p.m. on February 13, 2014. We appreciate all applications but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are looking for a responsible, mature, employee able to manage multiple tasks and provide quality workmanship. Must be able to work well with others as well as take independent direction.

If you are interested in pursuing this career in our positive, team atmosphere please bring your resume in person to 4109 - 48 Avenue or for more info contact Christy 403-742-3555.

Allied young aggressive aggressive company company looking looking for for like-minded like-minded Allied Fabrication Fabrication is is aa young individuals you enjoy enjoy aa fast fast paced, paced,positive positivework workenvironment, environment, individuals to to join join our our team. team. IfIf you pride for details, details, aa strong strong work work ethic, ethic, and and consider consider pride yourself yourself on on having having an an eye eye for yourself reliableplease please send send your your resume. resume. Allied Allied manufactures manufactures oil oil & & gas gas production production yurself reliable equipment gaining aa reputation reputation as as aa equipment from from our our facility facility in in Stettler, Stettler, AB. AB. We We are are quickly quickly gaining high high quality, quality,dependable, dependable,competitive competitivesupplier. supplier.

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Lots of room for a shop.

Asking $175,000.

Large beautiful home on 1.45 acres. Walk out basement.

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Only 4 yrs old, 1464 sq. ft., open concept and totally finished. $549,000.

HALKIRK - 2 Bdrm bungalow with undeveloped bsmt, large yard and single garage.

A fixer-upper with lots of potential for the handyman. Only $34,500.

CLASSIC HERITAGE HOME that has been well cared for. 3 bdrm / 2 bath, double garage, corner lot, original wood trim and lots of character. Great Location! $198,500.

BI-LEVEL with 4 bdrms and finished from top to bottom. Main floor laundry, fully fenced and dbl. detached garage. All you have to do is move in! $289,444.

ROOM FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY in this beautiful 6 bdrm home in Meadowlands.

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

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Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014

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HD LICENSED MECHANIC for the stony Plain/Westlock/ Barrhead area.

Must be willing to obtain CVIP licence.

Please email or fax applications to: Carillion Canada Inc.; dlefsrud@carillionalberta.ca Fax 780-336-2461

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. No Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates.

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F/T Mechanic to service small and medium size equipment. Experience necessary.

Email resume to: darryl@stettlerrentals.com or fax to: 403-742-8777

Tankstore Ltd.

is currently accepting resumes

Experienced Structural Welder *Strong Work Ethic *Pride In The Finished Product *Competitive Wages *Benefit Package PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME: codees@tankstore.ca

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JENSEN Contract Flooring ATTENTION SEMI is looking to hire a Safety OPERATORS! Officer. Hours are flexible Are you looking to downsize? and training is available.

Haul RVs from USA to Please submit resumes by Western Canada! email to jensen@jcfgroup.

Looking for 1 ton O/O. ca or by fax to 1-800-867-6233; 403-876-2574 no later than www.roadexservices.com.

February 21, 2014.

CLASS 1 & Class 3 TANK TRUCK DRIVERS, oilfield tickets, experience , Fax resume to att’n : Ken 403-742-6761.

MILLWRIGHTS & WELDERS

Stettler Sales & Rentals is seeking

Truckers/ Drivers

for work in Red Deer.

Please fax resume to 1-403-229-4079

DRIVER NEEDED with clean Class 1 for busy L/S hauling position based out of Westlock, Alberta.

Email resume to: rob@jubileefarms.ca.

Truckers/ Drivers

PARK PAVING LTD. in Edmonton has immediate openings for a Project Superintendent, Concrete Superintendent, Shop Foreman, and Heavy Duty Mechanics.

Send your resume via email to: employment @parkpaving.com or via fax to 780-434-5373.

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

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Railway Tamper Operator Cando is looking for experienced Mark IV Tamper, EJ6 Tamper, or equivalent tamper operators to join its team. The positions will troubleshoot and repair computerized, hydraulic/ electrical components; train others on the operation & maintenance of the tampers; perform track inspections; coordinate daily activities ensuring track permits are issued, followed and cancelled as required.

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Five years experience operating a tamper, ability to hold CROR, TIG, and eRailsafe certi¿cations and have experience working in Class or similar railway environment. Clear drug and alcohol test. Ability to travel in Canada.

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Paid 85% of invoiced amount with open invoice policy. Benefits, co fuel cards and subsidized insurance.

Must have ability to cross border.

Call 1-800-867-6233; www.roadexservices.com.

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860 Arnett & Burgess is now accepting applications for the following:

CLASS 1 TRUCK DRIVER Must have experience moving heavy equipment that is related to pipeline construction.

Clean abstract.

Competitive wage.

Benefits available.

Please fax resumes to 780-372-4238 Or email to: jobs@abpipeliners.com Misc.

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METALEX Metal Buildings, a service and quality oriented company based in Stettler, Alberta is looking for an experienced junior drafting/ design person to work as part of our design/drafting team in Stettler.

As a candidate, you will possess the following: - Basic fundamentals of AutoCad, MS Word and Excel, - Knowledge and/or experience (1 year minimum) with metal building design or industrial architectural basics, - Familiarity with design code, including, but not limited to Canada and Alberta Building Codes, - Familiarity with structures for small to medium-sized oilfield production equipment and layout/ design/specifications - Basic familiarity with understanding structural steel drawings - Familiarity with the assembly of material lists and/or fabrication and erection procedures, - Familiarity with fabrication and manufacturing environments, including basic safety practices, - Strong ability to communicate in English and/or Spanish, - Ability to work alone, as well as a strong team-player approach to problem solving, - Reside in, or willingness to relocate to Stettler, Alberta, - Ability to meet tight deadlines, working overtime when required, - The desire to work in a family-oriented, friendly, small office environment, - Innate attention to detail and precision, - Formal certifications not required, proof of ability and references are.

Tasks included: - Familiarity with, and preparation of, IFA, IFC and As-Built drawings, - Tracking of drawing revisions and status - Provision of markups on short notice - Storage and record-keeping of drawings and material lists, - Use, development of, and maintenance of templates, manuals and building guides, - Work closely with Project Management to define solutions, - Report directly to the Drafting Supervisor and General Manager, - Cross-training to other office disciplines may be provided for select candidate(s), - Use of Excel and Word to compliment customer requested information.

Your working conditions would entail normal office hours, with some overtime as required, weekends off. Informal dress code applies. More than competitive wage, living in a robust, friendly, low-cost-of-living rural town located 45 minutes from Red Deer, 2 hours to Edmonton or Calgary. Selected candidates may qualify for relocation assistance.

METALEX prides itself on long-term employment and customer-relations, caring for its employees and customers, providing opportunities for advancement and recognizing efforts through our reward-for-performance philosophy. Full benefits and competitive wages starting at $25.00/hr.

More information on METALEX, our products and values can be found at www.mmbi.ca.

Business address: 4204 - 46th Avenue, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Terms of employment: Permanent position Benefits: Health, insurance, dental and EAP benefits Educational requirements: 2 - 3 years post-secondary education in a related science Please submit your detailed résumé via email or fax, including references to: Don Parsons – HR Manager don@mmbi.ca or Fax 403-742-1308

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• Meat Cutter • Baker Cake Decorator • Produce Clerk • Deli Clerks & Meat Manager • Front Lead Supervisor Please email resume to Please Apply Within carol.nelson@sobeys.com

We offer: • Training • Great working environment • Opportunity for advancement • Benefits package • Competitive pay plan Appreciation to all who apply; only those candidates requiring an interview will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FULL TIME YARD PERSONNEL Seeking individual who is: • Self motivated • Able to work with limited supervision • A team player Requirements: • Knowledge of dimensional lumber an asset • Forklift experience an asset • Class 3 licence with air endorsement WE OFFER: • Steady year round employment • Good compensation with benefits Preference will be given to those with a Class 3 with Air and a forklift ticket.

Email: gerrit.vandriel@altawide.com

TAIL CREEK GREEN HOUSE has greenhouse positions open from mid March to early June.

Flexible hours Call 403-742-0909

Employment Training

900

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% off!

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Call 1-800-457-2206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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• Class 3 license with Q Endorsement • Previous experience as a Grader Operator with skills in summer grading and winter plowing of gravel roads • Effective communications skills in dealing with the general public • Mechanically inclined and demonstrate responsibility to maintain their grader (eg. fuel, changing blades, greasing) For the above noted position please submit resume, along with current 5-year driver’s abstract. Candidates selected will provide a criminal record check prior to commencement of work.

Please respond in confidence to: Dennis Nelson, Director of Public Works dnelson@stettlercounty.ca County of Stettler No. 6 P.O. Box 1270 STETTLER, Alberta T0C 2L0 These positions may remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

We thank all for their interest in the County of Stettler, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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403-876-2422 403-740-3285

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Distributor for

Blaze King Stoves

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Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Children’s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmers’ Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kid’s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectors’ Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940

WANTED

EXPERIENCED CROP HAIL ADJUSTER AG Direct Hail Insurance Ltd. is seeking qualified adjusters who are ready to work. Daily wage up to $500 per day based on prior experience plus expenses. Will consider guaranteed days of work for top candidates.

14021AA3 If interested, applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to CEO Bruce Lowe at: bruce@agdirecthail.com or submit via mail to the address below.

AG Direct Hail Insurance Ltd. 10th Floor, Bankers Hall, West Tower 888 - 3rd Street SW Calgary, AB T2P 5C5 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 15, 2014

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Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

SEASONED FIREWOOD

Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 Tractors ............................2030 Combines & Headers ......2040 Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Farm Auctions ..................2090 Livestock ..........................2100 Livestock - Exotic..............2110 Sheep ..............................2120 Poultry ..............................2130 Horses ..............................2140 Horse Boarding ................2150 Riding Supplies ................2160 Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 Pasture Wanted ................2180 Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 Seed Grain ......................2200 Seeding & Tillage ............2210

Call 403-323-0744

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Floor Covering Installers and Tilesetters needed

for Jensen Contract Flooring, Big Valley, AB Starting wages: $28.85/hr - Floor Covering Installers $24.75/hr - Tilesetters 40-50 hours per week Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of work experience or have a valid trade certification.

Please send qualified resumes only to jensenjobs@email.com or fax to 403-876-2554

Farm Custom Work

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BALE HAULING Self load and unload

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1470812 ALBERTA LTD o/a FAS GAS 50th AVE, Suite 6002, Stettler, AB T0C2L2 2 Service Attendants (Gas Station cum Convenience Store) $13.00/hr 40hrs/wk, Perm. F/T, Shift work (Willing to work in all Shifts) Refuel Automotive, Sell Fuel/Automotive /Convenience Store products

Apply in person/mail or email: bill_bansal@hotmail.com Or Fax : (403)742 5516

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required:

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WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11

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Basic Comp skill required, Scan Items, Collect Payments, Reconcile Total Sales, Suggestive Selling, Stock Shelves, Exp. min. 7 months to 1year, Handle 90lbs

The County of Stettler is seeking a Grader Operator(s) to be responsible for the maintenance of municipal gravel roads in their designated division.

Office Supplies

$48/case 1540 Shop Stettler

County of of Stettler Stettler No. County No. 6 6

6602 -- 44 44 Ave., Ave., Box Box 1270, 1270, 6602 Stettler, AB AB T0C Stettler, T0C2L0 2L0 Phone: 742-4441 Fax: Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 742-1277 403-742-1277

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HIRING - SERVICE ADVISOR The ideal candidate will have: • a passion for automotives, you need to know the product or have a willingness and aptitude to learn • excellent customer service skills and detail orientated • great communication skills, sales experience considered an asset • ability to work in a fast paced environment with tight time constraints • must have a valid driver’s license

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

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Consign your car.

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Firewood

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UNRESERVED PUBLIC AUCTIONS. Misc.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - Calgary.

Help Thursday, March 13, 2014 - Lethbridge.

FORESTBURG Swimming Tuesday, March 25, 2104 Pool is currently seeking - Medicine Hat. energetic individuals for Call 403-269-6600 or the upcoming 2014 pool 1-800-786-0857. season. Positions To consign or visit: available are Pool Manager, Senior Guard and Junior canadianpublicauction.com For information Guard. Please apply with and sale terms. resume to kcannady@ persona.ca or Forestburg Swimming Pool Box 395 Forestburg, Ab T0B 1N0 Bicycles Attn: Karen Application must be received by March 1, 2014 THIS WEEK’S EYE SPY WINNER IS David Webster INTERESTED IN the Please come into the Community Newspaper Stettler Independent to business? Alberta’s weekly claim your prize! newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Building Visit: www.awna.com/ Supplies resumes_add.php

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Please apply in confidence to this ad by replying via e-mail (attach your resume) to lhamelm@stettlerdodge.com, or by fax to 403-742-3230.

JUNIOR DRAFTSPERSON (NOC: 2253)

Business Opportunities

STATION ACCOUNTANT

ATCO Power is currently recruiting for a full-time Station Accountant for its Battle River Generating Station near Forestburg, Alberta.

14014AA2 14021AA0 ATCO Power is part of the ATCO Group of Companies. ATCO Power is a developer, project manager, owner and operator of independent power

projects worldwide including the United Kingdom and Canada.

The right place to find the right person for the job.

For more information on this position and to apply online, visit us at:

All applications must be made to website.

Deadline for Submissions: February 18, 2014 Only candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.

403.742.2395

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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS

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HORSE and Stock trailer.

Parts and repairs. Axles, brakes, drums, bearings, spring, rims, fenders, lights, and wiring.

Pick up & delivery avail.

HORSE SHOE TRAILER MFG. AND REPAIR. HALKIRK, ALBERTA 403-884-2173 403-430-0504

Grain, Feed Hay

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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.

LOOKING FOR HAY LAND in the county of Stettler, prefer to do share, but will consider cash rent. Please call 403-740-9589 leave message 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

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

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

Houses/ Duplexes

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SMALL 2 bedroom house, White Sands, AB., N/S, utils. incld, $900/mo. + DD Avail. Immed. 403-741-8707 403-742-3539

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L A R G E One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005 LARGE 2 BEDROOM Clean, downstairs suite overlooking Alix Lake, washer/dryer usage, gas stove/fridge, oak cupboards, utilities incl., $900/month, private entry, large bathroom/kitchen.

403-304-0146, 403-747-3806.

LARGE 2 bedroom, quiet tenant, no pets, 5714 50 Ave. Stettler, Timor Manor 403-742-3092

Storage Space

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STETTLER MINI STORAGE Household, furniture, business records, etc.

Various sizes. Protected by security alarm and fenced and lighted perimeter. Owner: Reg and Darlene Hunter 403-740-9283 or 403-742-3153

MINI STORAGE

10X12’ With 5x7 doors.

For quads, snowmobiles, furniture, etc.

Phone: (403)742-9729 DYMY Oilfield Services

AN EXCELLENT CHOICE WHERE YOUR AD REACHES RURAL READERS

CALL 1-877-223-3311 CLASSIFIEDS HOT-LINE WHATEVER YOU’RE SELLING...

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Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

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

Public Notices

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Business and Services Directory TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE HERE CALL CLASSIFIEDS

NOTICE To Creditors And Claimants

today

1-877-223-3311 403-309-3300

Estate of

MELDA IRENE WOODS also known as

MILLIE WOODS who died on

Contractors

September 18, 2013

Manufactured Homes

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

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

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If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by

March 5, 2014

and your

provide details of claim with

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE Barrister & Solicitor at Box 1630 4819 - 51 Street Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

Public Notices

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Community Mortgages Support Services Bought/Sold 4190 ADULTS/CHILDREN ANONYMOUS

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.

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

For more info Kira & Ian FCSS, 403-742-2339

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-742-3214; 403-742-2966 or 403-742-4271

Business Services #1000 - #1430

Accounting

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Professional Accountants LLP

Guy Chapman, CA Chris Annand, CA Kendra Walgenbach, CA Naomi Roth, CGA P.O. Box 1328 4702- 51 Ave., Stettler Tel: 403-742-3438 e-mail: gchap@gchap.ca

NUMERA

TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD. 4819 - 51 Street Stettler, AB

403-742-3141

AL-ANON ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-4263; 403-742-8122 or 403-742-4091

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Financial #4400 - #4430

403-742-2337

BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS ORGANIZATION

Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430

403-742-5437 during business hours

BRIGANTIA PLACE

4430

(formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)

780-672-1035

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.

CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance) Brenda 403-742-3067

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BBB rated A+.

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-2337 (parents who have lost a child[ren])

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4059

HOME SUPPORT STETTLER & DISTRICT

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.

403-742-6568

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Hot Line 403-342-1444

STETTLER & AREA ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY (STABIS) For more information phone 403-742-6456

STETTLER & DISTRICT FOOD BANK SOCIETY

Transportation #5000-5300

STETTLER CITIZENS ON PATROL RCMP office 403-742-3382 www.stettlercop.org

STETTLER HANDIBUS

G K D P

Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

4912 - 51 Street P.O. Box 460, Stettler, Alberta

ATTENTION HOME BUILDERS! No Warranty = No Building Permit.

Contact Blanket Home Warranty for details.

1-888-925-2653; www.blanketltd.ca.

Drafting & Design

(Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Grace – 403-742-0681 Vivian – 403-742-3935

VICTIM SERVICE 403-741-7841

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www.gkdpca.com

Thorogood Pinches

&

Certified General Accountants 4814 - 49 Street, Stettler

Just Dial - 403-742-1155

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Stettler, Alberta Box 1796 Phone 403-742-2998

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

RAILSIDE DESIGN GALEN WIEBE

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN 5004 - 48 AVE., STETTLER

PH: 403-742-4101 FAX: 866-305-5686

Eavestroughing

1130

FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD. 5�Continuous Eaves “Gutter Clean� Leaf Protection

Automotive

1029

*27 years experience*

Electrical

1150

“If It’s Electrical We Do It�

403-742-5111

AUTO BODY REPAIR LTD.

Call Curt or Rob

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

Cabinet Makers

1054

TEL: 403-742-6277 No. 5. 4707 - 42 Street Stettler, AB

Cleaning

1070

of McCuaig Desrochers

Barristers and Solicitors Advocates

Furnace Cleaning

1193

Stettler Furnace Cleaning Qualified and Reputable

Glass Shops

of Scotia Bank

403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443

PERFORMANCE Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Massage

CRIMINAL RECORD? Get a record suspension pardon for career, travel and peace of mind. BBB Rating A+. RCMP connected. Nation-Wide; www.nationalpardon.org or toll free 1-866-242-2411.

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HEARTLAND GLASS

• Locks repinned & installed • Windshields repaired & installed • Residential & Commercial Windows & Doors • All your glass & screen needs Main St., Stettler Emergency 403-742-2665 403-742-3628

C.R. GLASS

LTD.

“Your Service Specialists�

Randy Long • Residential • Commercial • Automotive Needs

403-742-2520

• Complete Plumbing & Heating Services • Commercial and Residential • Water Conditioning & Pumps • 24 Hour Service Service Wise - We Specialize

Bus.: 403-742-2553 Res.: 403-742-0370

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Ph.

403-742-5237

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Services

1290

Chiropractor

4912 - 51 Street Stettler, AB Open Mon. - Sat.

Stettler

403-742-3007

-Gitzel Krejci Building

1330

1290

DR. D.G. BECKLUND Misc.

Services

1290

J & L Garages, Doors & More Jonathan & Elizabeth

Overhead Door; Supply, Install and Repair • Quality customer service • Competitive pricing • Family owned www.jandigarages.ca jandigarages@gmail.com Call Jon at 403-415-4294 Serving Alix, Alberta and surrounding area

IU’S TILE & STONE LIVSales and Installation

LL. B.

Stettler Professional Building

Ceramic, Porcelain, Slate and Travertine Tile Natural and Manufactured Stone Kitchen, Bathroom, Fireplace Custom Showers and More‌

4819 51 Street

Liviu Oprea Cell: 403-740-9317 Email: mobiletile@telus.net

ANDERSON LAW OFFICE

Painters/ Decorators

Phone 403-742-2529 Fax 403-742-2522 ourlaw2@telus.net

Gary G. Grant Law Office

1310

Painters/ Decorators

1310

Custom window coverings and more

Bev’s Valances Beverley Plett

bevplett@hotmail.com THREE HILLS

403.443.5192

Fax 403.443.2407 Cell 403.443.0664

STETTLER

403.742.1965

Home Consultations • Shades & Blinds • Soft Treatments • Fabrics & Hardware

Phone: 403-742-4437

Automotive

Plumbing & Heating

3R

403-742-4533

Legal Services

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

Management

“Keeping people in Motion...�

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

1-877-297-9883.

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Meet local single ladies.

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

Get rid of your Garbage with. . .

4910 - 51 Street Stettler, AB T0C 2L0

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Personal Services

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.

5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB

JT AUTO BODY LTD. 403-742-3418 “Serving Stettler & area for 37 yearsâ€? • Complete auto body repair & painting

Dr. E. LYNES

Brenda Anderson, B.Comm., LL.B.

Serving Stettler & Area since 1978

Phone: 403-742-3555

Open Monday to Friday 9:00a.m to 4:00p.m.

(Closed over lunch & on holidays)

1290

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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.

BRYON D. BALTIMORE

403-742-3411

All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance

Quality Collision Repair and Professional Service‌ Guaranteed!

M.S., R.Aud 4806 – 51 Ave., Stettler, AB 403-742-EARS(3277)

Lori R. Reule

Call Barry Harvey

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Services

1260

Jacquie Mvula,

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE 403-742-8838

Legal Services

2401 Toronto Dominion Sq. Edmonton Centre Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Z1 Telephone: 780-426-4660 Fax: 780-426-0982

Chiropractor

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

CONFUSED? GETTING THE RUN AROUND? CONTACT YOUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CENTRE Residents of Stettler and the surrounding area now have access to this free and confidential service. It provides information and referral on social agencies, government services, clubs and organizations, to best suit the caller’s need.

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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS/COMMENTARY

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 ,

6010 County of of Stettler Stettler No. County No. 6 6

6602 -- 44 44 Ave., Ave., Box Box 1270, 1270, 6602 Stettler, AB AB T0C Stettler, T0C2L0 2L0 Phone: 742-4441 Fax: Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 742-1277 403-742-1277

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING Take notice that the Council of the County of Stettler No. 6 will hold a Public Hearing to hear representation concerning the proposed leasing of a portion of Municipal Reserve Lands pursuant to Section 674 of the Municipal Government Act. The Buffalo Sands Residents Association is proposing to lease a portion of Lot 55MR Block 2 Plan 0522242 for the purpose of constructing a Picnic Shelter, Ancillary Building and stockpiling of sand.

The public may inspect a copy of the proposed development at the County Administration Building during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Public Hearing will be held Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

Receipt of written submissions in support or opposing this bylaw must be submitted to the Planning and Development Officer, County of Stettler, Box 1270, Stettler, AB. T0C 2L0 by 4:30 prior to Tuesday, February 11, 2014.

Dated: Friday, January 24, 2014 Jacinta Donovan Planning and Development Officer

COUNCIL MEETING Take notice that the rescheduled County of Stettler No. 6 Council Meeting scheduled for: February 19, 2014 has been rescheduled to the original date being February 12, 2014 The County of Stettler No. 6 Council Meetings will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

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2763-2014 Lot Pt 9, 10 & 11, Block 23, Plan 925X 5006 - 46 Street Solution Corp Inc. Demolition of Commercial Building 2764-2014 Lot 8, Block 3, Plan 0121602 4222 - 44 Avenue Deer River Investments Ltd. Change in Occupancy

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The day my daughter Daisy was born, her three-year-old brother Sam held her in his arms. The day Daisy’s friend Kylee was born, her three-year-old sister Kayla could not do the same.

Kylee was born with a life-threatening condition called transposition of the great arteries and had to be flown to B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver for emergency open heart surgery. Once the major operation was a success, she was in Kayla’s arms all the time.

Despite such a terrifying and traumatic introduction to the world, Kylee is now 10 years old and is as happy and healthy as any parent could ever hope.

Grateful to the medical team for saving her life, she and her older sister raised money for the BC Children’s Hospital three years ago by selling stones they hand-painted while camping.

Since then, they’ve sold over a thousand beautifully decorated rocks at campgrounds, in their neighbourhood, at craft fairs and even art shows.

This Valentine’s Day, they’ll be setting up their “Charity Rocks” table and selling their hearts out at the Kelowna General Hospital to raise money for its new Interior Heart and Surgical Centre.

“They’ve supported a variety of charities over the years,” their mother said. “And they’ve always insisted on donating 100% of the proceeds. They won’t even let me use a small portion for supplies.”

When asked who their idol is, their answer isn’t a recognizable celebrity we might see in the tabloids, such as Justin Bieber or Taylor Swift. Their idol is Spencer West, a Toronto man who has no legs, yet has ac-

complished incredible feats such as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on his hands to raise money for Free the Children, a charity that builds schools and water systems for kids in third world countries.

An author and motivational speaker, Spencer West has presented at the youth empowerment event “We Day” for years, and that’s where the sisters first saw him.

For three years in a row they have listened to him share inspiring life lessons, and were thrilled to meet him in person when they participated in a fundraising hike up Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver last summer.

They believe, like he does, that anyone can overcome their obstacles and become a force for positive change in the world.

For them, their biggest obstacle might be their exceedingly shy personalities, which has caused them to miss out on opportunities reserved for the more extroverted students at school.

But whenever they have the opportunity to raise money for charity, they have no problem coming out of their shells temporarily — proving the theory that introverts should never be underestimated.

“Painting is fun,” Kylee said. “But talking to people and selling the rocks is our favourite part.”

Driven to help those in need, the artistic duo plan to continue giving back in some form or another, fully committed to helping others while not limiting themselves.

The girls don’t place a set price on their waterproofed creations, but they gladly accept donations. They also take custom orders and are excited about their expanding clientele.

“The more we raise, the more we donate,” Kayla said. “As we get older and gain experience, we plan to help to a greater extent.”

With loving hearts as big as theirs, I have no doubt these talented sisters will.

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