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Signs erected on each side of the Klaus family farm near Castor say “Private Property, No Trespassing.” Police say three family members were murdered in December.

Police conﬁrm family targeted Three deaths in Klaus farm fire near Castor deemed homicides eight quarter sections of land and cattle in the County of Paintearth and had annual sales of about $224,000. There were two farm employees. Gordon was listed as the proprietor and sole executive. Last year, Gordon Klaus received a $5,000 Agriculture and Rural Development Grant from Alberta Finance and Enterprise. Monica Klaus lived in Stettler and worked at Vortex in payroll. Jason farmed with his father Gordon after leaving his longtime job a couple of years ago of driving fuel truck for UFA, according to his former co-worker.

L ISA JOY Independent reporter

CASTOR — Two months after police labelled a fatal fire at a farmyard east of Castor as suspicious, they’re now calling it a triple murder. RCMP announced last week that the victims, Gordon Klaus, 61, his wife Sandra, 62, and their daughter Monica, 40, were targeted. The Castor Fire Department was called to a farmyard on Sunday, Dec. 8, at about 7 a.m. The fire is believed to have been set that Sunday between 2 and 6 a.m. “It is believed that the deaths of Gordon and Monica Klaus are the result of a homicide and Sandra Klaus has not been located,” said Sgt. Jose Valiquette of Edmonton K Division at a news conference in Edmonton last Thursday. “We believe that these folks were targeted, so obviously there was a specific reason, which we don’t know yet,” Staff Sgt. Ross Campbell of Edmonton K Division said Tuesday. Only the remains of Gordon and Monica were identified in the remains of the fire, but police say Sandra died, as well. “Our investigation suggests that (Sandra) was also the victim of a homicide,” said Sgt. Valiquette, adding that there was coal in the house, which might have been used to heat the home, and it created a “very intense” fire. “The remains are not necessarily easy to analyze,” she said. Likewise, Staff Sgt. Campbell said police are certain Sandra is dead.

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Police released a photo last week of a GMC Sierra truck they believe was “utilized by the person(s) responsible” for the December murders on the Klaus property.

“Through the course of the investigation and the information that we’ve obtained, we believe she is,” he said, adding that to protect the integrity of the investigation, he couldn’t provide details. Sandra’s mother, Janette Berry of Halkirk, is still struggling to come to terms with the loss of her daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter. “It’s unreal,” she said Tuesday. RCMP also say that the family dog was shot. “On Dec. 13, the Calgary medical examiner’s officer confirmed that the family dog that had been found deceased by first responders at the scene had suffered a fatal gunshot wound,” said Sgt. Valiquette.

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A former UFA co-worker of Jason Klaus, 38, the surviving son of Gordon and Sandra Klaus, said she gave the brown lab named Kila to the family. “She was a very friendly dog,” said Taryn, who didn’t want her last name used. Community still reeling Two farm women at a local restaurant spoke of Sandra’s kindness, saying that although she worked in housekeeping at Castor’s Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital, Sandra — known as Sandi — always made time every shift for the senior residents in acute and continuing care. Klaus Farms has about seven or

‘Lots of suspects’ Although no one person has been identified as a suspect, police say there are many. “There are a lot of suspects as far as the investigation goes,” said Staff Sgt. Campbell. “There’s no one clearly identified yet but certainly anybody that would have had opportunity, or access, to the Klaus family would be considered a person of interest for sure.” Even though three people were murdered, Staff Sgt. Campbell says residents aren’t in any danger. “If we had a concern about someone just randomly killing people we would take the appropriate action,” he said. “We don’t believe anyone else is in danger, so to speak,” he added. “If someone has killed it doesn’t mean they will just start randomly killing other people and that’s not typically how it works.” Continued on Page A2

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Cadet officers had a meeting in Coronation last Wednesday to discuss the fate of the Castor squadron. From left are area cadet officer Bob Bogovics, Bill Woollven and Kevin Robinson. The squadron plans a Coronation move.

Castor air cadet squadron marches on to Coronation ROBIN TARNOWETZKI Independent reporter

The Castor air cadet squadron plans to make a comeback after operations were suspended in November. The fate of the squadron was discussed at a meeting last Wednesday in Coronation, the new base for the group. A full house asked questions of cadet officials, including Kevin Robinson, chair of the cadets’ provincial committee. “I see people were skeptical,” said Bill Woollven, officer in charge of air cadet training for the Region Cadet Support Unit, Northwest. “I got the feeling that they felt that we were here to shut down the squadron. That’s never been our intention,” The Golden Age Drop-In Centre in Coronation gathering wasn’t entirely the cadet squadron. When the members of the audience without a child in cadets were asked why they were at the meeting, one man simply said “support,” followed by murmurs of agreement. “We have the support from the community and different clubs, like the Elks, which see that we

need to keep something like the air cadets in our area for our youth,” said Annette Allen, chair of the sponsoring committee. The main problem the Castor squadron has had is a lack of staff. “That’s the key,” Woollven said. “That’s the lynchpin.” He said the group had no choice but to suspend operations bacause of an officer shortage. “The program was not being delivered the way it should be.” The only staff member the squadron has is Capt. Phil Ricard, who made it clear that he wouldn’t run the squadron by himself. “Our No. 1 priority is get staffing up and everything else will flow into place,” said Robinson. To be an officer, interested parties have to have their Grade 12 or GED, be physically fit and a Canadian citizen, and be willing to undergo training. Woollven said the air cadet officials have tried to bring in instructors from Red Deer and Olds, but they weren’t willing to travel that far. “The issue here is geography,” he said. Allen said that she has found several people who are interested in becoming air cadet officers.

However, they have to go through training before they can start leading the squadron. The members of the squadron were eager to find out if anything could be done to get the air cadet program running again and finish out the year. “How do we make this happen? I want these kids back in training,” said Allen. Eventually, a temporary solution was reached. Two people said at the meeting that they were interested in becoming civilian instructors. Civilian instructors can fill the role of a cadet instructor on a temporary basis. That way, Capt. Ricard has help running the squadron until the end of the training year, based out of Coronation. “It (the decision) was gratifying yet upsetting all at the same time,” said cadet squadron member Mallory Schafer. “I thought it could have happened sooner. It should have happened sooner. We shouldn’t have waited this long for it to happen.” “It’s really better than not having a squadron at all,” added fellow air cadet squadron member Jordan Stonehouse. Stettler, Castor and Coronation-area cadets are in the group.

Police seek public’s help in trying to solve Castor farm-ﬁre murders Continued from front page Although the Klaus family was targeted, police don’t believe any other family members are in danger. “We don’t have any information around that at this point,” said Staff Sgt. Campbell. “We don’t have any information to believe anyone else is in danger.” RCMP ask the public’s help in identifying anyone who might have seen a white 2003 GMC Sierra truck they found abandoned 27 kilometres north of the Klaus farmyard, three days after the murder, at the intersection of Highway 36 and Township Road 400. “Somebody was probably out and about on

Saturday night and might be able to provide us with information,” said Sgt. Valiquette. “Anyone walking on that dark road or giving them a ride, it’s important that they call us. “But it’s not necessarily that this person is a suspect but most likely (can) provide us with some very important information.” Police ask anyone who was in the area on Saturday evening, Dec. 7, to Sunday morning, Dec. 8, or who might have seen the white pickup truck to call Calgary major crimes at 403-699-2655 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. Police tips can also be given on the Internet to Crime Stoppers at https://www.tipsubmit.com/ or send a message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637).

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Clearview plans education talk with school councils in division ROBIN TARNOWETZKI Independent reporter The Clearview school board is meeting with school councils Thursday to discuss education issues. School board chairman Ken Checkel said the board tries to meet with the school councils at least once a year, though sometimes there’s not enough interest to plan a joint meeting. This year, that hasn’t been the case. “I would say, this year, there’s more interest than there has been for awhile,” Checkel said Tuesday. “That could be a trend that would be a good thing.” In Alberta, school councils must be made up of the principal, a teacher

elected by the other teachers, a student elected by the other students (only if the school has a senior high school program), parents, and parents of students in an early childhood services program at the school, or someone who has an interest in the school but does not have a child enrolled. School councils provide a way for people to consult with the principal of a school or with the school board. The purpose of the meeting is for the school board and the parent councils to discuss news and concerns with each other. Checkel said the board plans to discuss new education initiatives and changes with the councils, such as the recent shift from the Provincial Achievement Test to the Stu-

dent Learning Assessment, and the Inspiring Education initiative. “We’re gonna be letting people know there are some big things coming at us from outside,” said Checkel. There is expected to also be discussion about the school board’s budget. “There has been quite a bit of interest about that in the last year or two, how our budgets work,” Checkel said. The board also received submissions from the school councils about what they want to discuss with the school board. “I can slowly see over the last couple years, people are getting more interested in the education system, and what’s happening,” said Checkel.

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students is something that is gaining more attention. A study released by the American Psychological Association in 2009 said 43 per cent of students aged 13 to 17 consider doing well in school as a source of stress, and 29 per cent say that deciding what to do after high school is a source of stress. That’s where the conference came in. There were some sessions dealing directly with anxiety or stress management (pet therapy, self-hypnosis, and yoga) and some that deal with preparing the students for life after high school (information on different colleges and entrepreneurial basics). “I just had two girls from Grade 12 who came and told me that they thought it was absolutely outstanding and they’re mad at their peers for not necessarily sticking

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than what happens in the end,” said Doan-Reimer. “Sometimes the end happens, sometimes it doesn’t, so treasure what happens in between.” Enyedy also had a good reception from the local people she asked to prepare sessions. “Every single person said, ‘Definitely.’ They wanted to participate, and they all understood that they were donating their time … and they all said that they wished they had something like this when they were in high school,” she said. Enyedy has been planning the conference since the beginning of December, and she was happy with the outcome. “I’m incredibly pleased,” she said. “I think the presenters were outstanding, I think the students who participated were thrilled, I think the sponsorship we had was fabulous.”

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True character shows in handling mistakes By Wendy Rhyason Stettler FCSS Early is the new year is often a time for reflection. As you look back over the past year, you may feel good about accomplishments or you may feel regret or pain over mistakes made. When reflecting on mistakes and painful experiences, some people approach it in unhealthy ways. They deny any responsibility and avoid self-examination by blaming others for the problem. How do you react when you make a mistake? Do you put the blame on someone else? Do you deny it and say it wasn’t really a mistake, at all? Or do you own it, take responsibility, learn from it and make changes? Each time you make a mistake, whether on purpose or accidentally, you have an opportunity to learn a valuable life lesson.

When you try to be perfect, blameless and flawless, you miss out on what mistakes can teach you and you set yourself up for failure. Humans learn by making mistakes. As children, we learn to walk by falling down. The most successful people made many mistakes and learned from them. Thomas Edison made 1,000 attempts to invent the light bulb before he found the design that worked. The Wright Brothers made numerous attempts to fly their plane before they finally got it right. Oprah Winfrey was fired from her job as a television reporter because she was “unfit for TV,” but went on to become a successful media giant. What if those people refused to acknowledge their mistakes and learn from them? The famous Irish novelist and poet James Joyce said, “Mistakes

are the portals of discovery.” Examining mistakes should not lead to self-recrimination. You’re human and as long as you are breathing you will make mistakes. The purpose in admitting and examining your mistakes is to learn from them and make necessary changes. When you make a mistake ask yourself the following questions: 1. What do I need to learn from this experience? 2. What could I have done differently? 3. What do I need to change? We may not always make the best decisions. We may not always handle situations well. We may even wish we could press the “undo” button. It takes a lot of courage to face up to your mistakes but you will benefit greatly from it. People that never take responsibility for their actions lack the courage and wisdom required to

make changes and unfortunately are doomed to repeat their mistakes. Our true character is revealed in how we handle mistakes. If we learn from them, we will grow in wisdom and avoid unnecessary pain in the future. The biggest mistake you can make in life is failing to learn from your mistakes. When setting your priorities for 2014, commit yourself to learn from your mistakes. You’ll make them anyway. Why not turn them into opportunities for growth? If that’s an area you need help with, please contact Stettler FCSS (Family and Community Support Services) at 403-742-2337. We have counsellors you can talk with, join one of our resiliency groups or we can provide you with a list of reading material.

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Only God can provide eternal, undying love Love is one of the most overused, misused, misunderstood and perhaps even abused words in the English language. Love can be false. This pretentious love occurs when someone manipulates another, as illustrated by the following humorous example. “Dearest Jimmy, no words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say that you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place in my heart and life. Please forgive me. I love you, love you, love you! Yours forever, Marie. PS: Congratulations on your winning the state lottery.” There is also fleshly love. The movie industry is filled to the brim with this. Couples are portrayed consistently and continually as “falling in love” when in fact all they’ve really done is fallen into bed. I used to think that this was only in Hollywood movies, but I’m afraid that to an increasingly and uncomfortable degree, this casual approach to socalled love is reflected in modern-day culture. On a more positive note, there is what I call forged love. Love based on enduring commitments that are forged out of the ups and downs

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Province not showing respect to taxpayers Imagine going to your local travel agent to scan for the best flight prices to an exotic location. You want to take your spouse on a much-needed and well -deserved vacation to get some sun, see new sights and enjoy another climate for a while. But what if your agent’s best price was $45,000? What would you do? You’d probably walk away. However, if you weren’t accountable for the charges — would you take it then? We rely on and trust that our leadership will make decisions based on the best interests of Albertans. That simply has not been the case in Alberta for quite some time now. This situation has become very concerning to Alberta taxpayers to learn that the premier of Alberta recently did exactly the opposite of what we should be able to expect from our leadership in Alberta. Instead of instructing her staff to shop around a bit, it resulted in a $45,000 tab, so she and her aid could attend the funeral of Nelson Mandela in South Africa. I do have to ask, why does somebody need an aid for a funeral? The premier took a $15,000 flight to Ottawa on the Alberta government plane, where she hitched a

From the Legislature MLA Report by Rick Strankman free ride with Prime Minister Stephen Harper the rest of the way to Johannesburg, South Africa. Her return trip included a $10,000 first-class flexible flight back to Canada, when she could have sat in one of the empty seats on the PM’s plane for free. Add in the $20,000 round-trip airfare for her personal assistant, and you get a $45,000-bill to taxpayers. By comparison, Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil, who obviously respects the taxpayers, attended the same funeral but paid only $946.44. We understand why the premier wanted to attend Mandela’s funeral, but why is Premier Redford’s travel so expensive? Like most of you, this behaviour concerns me greatly. The Alberta government’s

expense spending correlates with the record deficits Alberta is facing. This government has travelled more than any other in the history of Alberta, and the price tag has never been higher. The environment minister recently took an entourage to Europe, billing Albertans $40,000 for the privilege of having represented the province abroad. Not too long ago, the premier spent $120,000 to take an entourage to India. The itinerary involved some mid-level meetings, trade shows and a couple of low-level Memorandums of Understanding. Now, government travel is legitimate and can even be a good investment. This government, however, can’t seem to grasp the concept of restraint. Everything is first class all the way, and no expense too great. As your representative in the Alberta Legislature, I will hold the government to account and encourage them to respect taxpayers’ contributions to the province. Fiscal restraint must start at the top, something Stephen McNeil clearly understands. Rick Strankman is the MLA for Drumheller- Stettler.

In the end, business as usual for green lobby groups A number of green groups are gloating over having forced the federal government to conduct a review of 23 pesticides. The review is a result of a lawsuit launched by Ecojustice, an environmental law firm. Ecojustice is the Canadian green-washed name of its American parent, the Sierra Legal Defense Fund. Ecojustice specializes in lawsuits over environmental issues and derives most of its business from acting on behalf of green groups like the David Suzuki Foundation, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and the Pembina Institute. One could presume with a clientele like that, that nuisance lawsuits would be inevitable. This lawsuit would be viewed by many as falling into that category. It should be realized that the 23 pesticide ingredients named in the lawsuit have all been previously approved by federal government agencies like Health Canada, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and Agriculture Canada. Those approvals, in most cases, go back many years and the products have been proven safe and effective when properly used. Many in the commercial crop production business would wonder what the point of this lawsuit was after all that successful use in the field.

In effect, the lawsuit doesn’t allege that the products are legally unsafe, but rather uses an obscure requirement that Canada must carry out as a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. That rule requires Canada to review any chemical used in Canada that has been banned in Europe (EU). No review has been carried out by the PMRA to adhere to that rule, so Ecojustice launched a lawsuit to force the government’s hand. Ecojustice agreed to place its lawsuit on hold until the review was done. The implication in the lawsuit is that because the named pesticide products are banned in EU, they must be unsafe, therefore they should be banned in Canada. That somehow presupposes that EU pesticide regulations and approvals are somehow better than those

being used in North America. That might be true if European countries based their approval system on strictly scientific grounds. But time and again, it’s been shown that some EU countries base their decisions on political correctness, green group lobbying, trade mischief and the much overused precautionary principle. That has seen them ban genetically engineered commodities and food products, hormone-added beef and even seal meat and products. All of which have been proven to be perfectly safe to use and consume for decades. In a number of cases, the EU has lost WTO trade actions for their unscientific and arbitrary banning of products. A number of countries don’t even deny taking such dubious actions, blaming it on alleged public pressure. The innocent might think that perhaps a review would be somewhat harmless, as one expects the outcome to just confirm the original approvals. That will probably be the case, but what a waste of public money. For instance, the herbicide 24D is constantly referred to as being allegedly linked to a host of health issues. But the reality is that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency spent 17 years and reviewed more than 1,000 submissions trying to find fault with

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Library books return to renovated quarters at Stettler Rec Centre Submitted by Crystal Friars Stettler Public Library We’re moving on up to a deeeeluxe apartment in the sky! Actually, more like a deeeeluxe library on the second floor! (You get bonus points if you can name the TV show from where the reference is drawn.) The day has come and the schedule has been set. The Stettler Public Library’s last date at our 4917-50 Street location is Tuesday Feb. 18. We will be closed from Wednesday, Feb. 19, to Wednesday, March 5, and will re-open with regular hours on Thursday, March 6, at the Stettler Recreation Centre. But don’t worry, you can still return your books and pick up your holds. We will have a desk set up downstairs at the Stettler Recreation Centre for this service. The hours for this desk will be Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2 to 6 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 to 7 p.m. There will be no service or drop-offs on Saturdays and Sundays. If you have spare time during the period from Feb.19 to March 5, we would love for you to volunteer your time at the Stettler Public Library. We will need help with moving boxes and furniture, setting up shelves, and then putting books on those shelves. If you are interested in

helping your community library move into its new digs, call us at 403-742-2292 so we can fill you in on the details. During this period of flux, it would be the perfect time to try out our e-book, eaudiobook and e-magazine collections. Visit our website at spl.prl.ab.ca for step-by-step instructions on downloading these materials to your e-readers, mp3 players, iPods or tablets. Or if you would like a personal tutorial on how to use these collections, stop by the downtown location by Tuesday, Feb. 18. There will be no interruption to the Read & Rhyme program and Tuesday Tutoring during our move. Read and Rhyme will continue on Wednesday and Friday mornings at 11 a.m. upstairs in the Stettler Recreation Centre meeting rooms. Tuesday Tutoring will be moved to the SRC upstairs meeting rooms for Feb. 25 and March 4 at 5 p.m. The staff and board of the Stettler Public Library would like to thank the citizens of the town and county of Stettler for being patient and understanding during our time at the Main Street location. We have gotten to know your likes and dislikes more intimately during this time and we hope that we can continue to get to know the community even better once we are in our shiny, newly renovated facility. Come on and check us out!

Top tips this RRSP season RRSP season is the perfect time to review your retirement plans and investment options to make sure they’re going to help you reach your dreams. Reading the following is a good way to get started: 1. Start with a plan To be a successful investor, you need to set goals and objectives for your savings. First, determine what you’re saving for and then decide how much money you’ll need. Next, look at how much time you have to save the money. For example, some of your goals will be shorter term (saving for a car) and some will be long term (saving for retirement). Once you’ve figured out what you need and when, start making monthly savings contributions to achieve your goals. Your Sun Life Financial advisor can provide advice and assistance to get you started.

2. Start today Put your money to work for you as soon as possible and watch how the magic of time and compound interest can help you save for your retirement. For most Canadians, RRSPs are the best way to shelter assets from tax and maximize growth on retirement savings. 3. Contribute regularly Contribute as much as you can on a regular basis. Instead of scrambling at the end of the year, contribute to your RRSP with every pay cheque. You will start building tax-sheltered retirement income right away. 4. Maximize your RRSP contributions Be tax smart! RRSPs allow money to grow taxfree until it’s withdrawn. By maximizing your contribution, you’re maximizing your tax savings and growth. Don’t have enough set aside to add

to your RRSP? For some individuals, depending on their personal situation, the answer may be to take out an RRSP loan. 5. Diversify your investments Don’t place all your eggs in one basket! Choosing a variety of different investment types (i.e. fixed income vs. equities) and investing in different industry sectors spreads the risk and minimizes the potential of experiencing temporary declines in portfolio value. A proper asset mix should reflect your goals, investment timeline, risk tolerance and financial situation. 6. Get advice Talk to me today to develop a plan that’s right for you.

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Stettler Middle School students hold the Western Hockey League tickets they won in a reading program. They’ll watch the Edmonton Oil Kings and Prince Albert Raiders.

By Rayne Teichreb and Kalysta Miller Stettler Middle School It is finally semester two and we are kicking off with new option classes and much more. Just last Friday, the students had their Valentine’s Day dance from 6 to 9 pm. Everyone had a great time! We are also glad to report that we have 40 entries in the Stettler Music Festival. Mr. Rahn is very excited for festival again this year. On Jan. 29, the staff at Stettler Middle School participated in the “Leader in Me” program’s “Vision Day.” This program was introduced in September and is part of our Characters in Action (C.I.A.) classes. The focus is on “The 7 Habits” developed by Stephen Covey and it has become a school wide initiative, seen in every classroom and subject area. For more information, you can check out www.leaderinme.org. This past Thursday, the Grade 6 students had MLA Rick Strankman in to speak as a part of their democracy unit in social studies. He spoke with them about the roles and responsibilities of being an MLA and then there was time for the students to ask questions. A big thank-you to Mr. Strankman for taking time out to speak to our students. We also want to thank Malcolm Fischer and Karen Sernecky for coming out last year to speak. The Grade 6C class sent an invite to Premier Alison Redford to come to speak at our school, but she was unable to attend. Since she was unavailable, the Grade 6C class received an autographed picture and personalized letter from her thanking them for the invite. Today, the 6A and 6C classes are off to a WHL

Edmonton Oil Kings game against the Prince Albert Raiders. They won their tickets as a result of participating in the “Give it a Shot” reading program,where each student had to read 600 minutes. Congratulations to the Grade 6 students and have fun at the game! Tomorrow is parent teacher interviews from 3:30 to 6:30 and parents are asked to contact the school to schedule a time with the teachers. This comes after report cards going out last Friday. On Friday, Y-CAT is hosting their “Spread The Kindness” event. They will be selling cookies 2 for $1 and the idea is to give one of the cookies to another person, to spread kindness around the school. Y-CAT will also be promoting “Pink Shirt Day” on Feb. 26. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink to take a stand against bullying. Also on Friday, students union is putting on “Country Colour Day”.

Everyone dresses up in colours that represent the flag of the country of their nationality. This kicks off our school’s version of the Olympics. Starting Monday and running all week during the lunch break, the student union will be hosting “Olympic Week” in the gym. Every day, there will be a new fun event for everyone to participate in. The student union is also putting on a pizza fundraiser through Little Caesars Fundraising Program. Students and staff can order pizza kits, cookie dough kits, bread kits, etc. and the money goes in support of all the wonderful things our students union does in our school. A huge thank-you goes out to Superfluity for their donation to our C.I.A. program and to the Heart Haven Residence Club for donating to the breakfast program. We greatly appreciate your support in our school.

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ENDIANG-BYEMOOR NEWS By Les and Rosemary Stulberg News is a little light this week, as Rosemary and I were on vacation in Mexico. Along with son Travis, we enjoyed a week on the Mayan Riviera, south of Cancun. Weather was beautiful, the resort was magnificent and the beaches were white sand along the blue Caribbean water. It was a nice break from the cold, but the time went way too fast. The return to frigid Alberta temperatures was hard to take. Judy Buchwitz drove Rosemary’s school bus route during her absence. We send get-well wishes to Rob Maginn, who had knee-replacement surgery in Red Deer at the end of January. We hope your recovery is a speedy one, Rob.

All the Byemoor School students enjoyed a performance of “The Three Muskateers” at Red Deer College on Friday. Anita Mappin was the bus driver. Sympathy is extended to the family of Fred Gardner, who passed away Feb. 8 in Brooks. He was 82. Our thoughts are also with Lee Hunt and her family, as Fred was a special part of their lives for a good many years. Fred was a highly-regarded member of our community during the years he spent here. His funeral will be held in Brooks on Thursday. Ruth Ratcliffe was in Manitoba last week for an equine event. Terry Gallant operated the café during Ruth’s departure. Please note the café will be closed for six weeks, for medical reasons, beginning Feb. 20.

Local folks enjoyed the entertainment of Mojo Williams and Ron Carrothers at the Byemoor Hotel on Saturday evening. The men are cousins. Some folks also took in the seafood and comedy night at Halkirk the same evening. Endiang’s Marty and Company will entertain at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Castor on Friday. For those looking for an evening out on Valentine’s Day, this promises to be a fun choice. The Byemoor Curling Club will host its annual men’s and women’s bonspiel from Feb. 24 to March 1. Entries may be phoned in to Eugene Nixon at 403-579-2460 or John Schofer at 403-579-2488. It was a busy weekend for the young hockey players. The novice team hosted a

HALKIRK HERALD By Rose Koenraadt and Dorothy Anderson The Halkirk Elks club hosted its Alaskan seafood supper, followed by the hilarious repertoire of Herb Dixon from Kelowna, on Saturday evening. The annual event played to a full house and is a popular fundraiser. A silent auction also took place during

the evening. The junior high students enjoyed three days of fun skiing at Lake Louise last week, despite the cold weather. Teacher Mike Courtney and several parent volunteers accompanied the group. Several of our residents have been enjoying a winter break in the warmer climates. Dan and Clara Fowler were in

Cancun, Mexico, while Ron and Deirdre Muncy, along with Carl and Sharon Borgel, spent two weeks at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Mother Teresa Catholic School of Halkirk is going to hold its own winter Olympics on Feb. 21. The torch run will start at 11 a.m., running around the town. Other ceremonies will

The Endmoor Thunder novice hockey team (Big Valley and Endmoor combined) held its home hockey tournament Saturday. There were four teams (Stettler White, Stettler Yellow, Drumheller Raptors and Endmoor Thunder). It was very well-attended and a big success. Our kids played their hearts out in the two games we had; but sadly didn’t win. We were very proud of them, anyway! Our prize table was unbelievable this year and we have so many to thank for their generosity in making this day so great for our kids. We extend thanks to all of the sponsors and volunteers. We have an amazing group of parents, coaches and managers who helped wherever needed and made the day run smoothly. Thanks so much for your hard work!

Big Valley traditionally holds terrific “homecoming” celebrations every five years — 2014 marks 100 years since Big Valley was incorporated as a village, therefore we will be celebrating our combined centennial/homecoming this coming August. Thanks to all the citizens and local organizations who are hard at work planning this year’s festivities. Significant to note are the numerous, dedicated individuals active in preparations who were also involved in the 50th anniversary celebrations. The Big Valley Historical Society would like to remind everyone that 2014 memberships are due. The next meeting will be held at Allan Johnston’s house on Tuesday, Feb. 18. New members are always welcome to attend. Contact Allan or Flo at 403-876-2593 for location directions. Big Valley’s Friends of the

be held at the school. Motorists are advised to be careful and watch the kids around town. This Friday, Happy Valentine’s Day to all. COMING EVENTS: Thursday — Seniors host a floor-curling bonspiel; stop by and cheer on your favourite team. ... There will be no school on Feb 14 or 17.

Library will hold the group’s monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m. The Friends of the Library are an enthusiastic group of people who value libraries and the services they provide to the community. These community minded individuals help promote awareness of the library’s programs and services and aid in raising funds to meet special library needs. Consider joining us. Everyone is welcome. Twelve players came out Sunday to enjoy an afternoon of crib at the Big Valley Inn. Len Shaw won first place, Bill Kirtley placed second, and Margaret Levesque took third, while Betty Bell took the booby. This week, Vi McCarty won the regular draw and Tanner Welter won the 50/50 draw. Remember, Big Valley Inn crib is open to everyone every Sunday afternoon from October to April, except for major holidays.

RUMSEY RECORD By Patty Steen It is with great sadness that our community has lost one of our originals, Alma (Storch) Tolman. She was well-known in our community as an avid gardener — a gentle lady with a beautiful yard and a beautiful family. Her funeral was held on Monday. The women’s bonspiel wrapped up Saturday night with the following winners: first in the A event was the Julie Primrose team with Peggy Freeman, Melissa Freeman and Lindsey Janko; second in the A event were Dawn Wright, Cheryl Richen, Lorali Martin and Connie Funke; first in the B event was Leah Watts, with her team of Sarah Chapman, Shawna (Kashuba) Garrow and Elaine Weisse; second in the B event was Marion Sickle with Marion Sept, Marie and Bonnie from Three Hills. First in the C event went to Jill Holowath, Michelle McNaughton, Trina MacFarlane and Deanna Griffith, with second going to Norah Watts, Cindy Krywcun, Melaine Monaco and Maryann Jensen. Twelve teams participated in this year’s bonspiel, so thanks to all who came to curl.

The Rumsey/Rowley 4-H Beef Club held its second weigh day this past Sunday, with a meeting to follow. I was told they didn’t waste much time outside, because of the miserably cold wind, and members were glad that soup was brought to warm them up afterward during the meeting. Next up on their schedule was the speak-offs Tuesday night, I will report the results next week. The Morrin high school curling teams will compete in the zone championships next Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14 and 15. There are three teams going, the boys’ team includes Bradley Nelson, Marcus Herd, Daniel McNaughton and Garrett Holowath; the girls’ team includes Katie Primrose, Brittany Cawiezel, Amy Adams and Justine Wolfe; and the mixed team is made up of Evan Hampton, Lowell Nelson, Jorden Ferguson and Caitlin Wolfe. Wish them well. The Morrin school hosts two fundraisers in one day this Thursday afternoon. The valentine’s tea, which has been a longstanding tradition for elementary school kids to invite their parents, grandparents and anyone impor-

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tournament in Byemoor on Saturday. The locals lost their games against the Stettler white and yellow novice teams. A Drumheller team also participated. Congratulations to Nate Hutton and Cash Buchwitz on being recognized for Heart and Hustle awards during the tournament. The mites played in the Delia tournament Saturday. They lost their first game to Hanna and won over Drumheller. The peewees had a good game in Big Valley on Saturday, winning 8-2 over the West Country Chiefs (Spruceview-Dickson area). On Sunday, the atoms posted an 8-6 win at Forestburg.

tant to them to the tea and then be served and waited on by the children. It runs from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Also, on the same afternoon, the Grade 6 class is running a bottle drive in front of the school, so don’t forget to bring along a bag or two of your recyclables when you come to the tea. They’re also willing to do some pickups if you want to get rid of a lot. Wendy Cuncannon is the one to contact for this fundraiser at 403-7722287. The money raised will go toward the children’s trip to the Legislature buildings in Edmonton later in the spring. Keep in mind that curler Kevin Martin’s visit is approaching fast, so get your tickets from Kent or Jill Holowath at 403-368-3733, Brooks and Jackie Watts at 403368-2357. Brooks and Jackie are also in charge of the mixed doubles bonspiel set for Feb. 20 to 22, so call them to enter a team as you book your $40 tickets for an “Evening with Kevin Martin.” Rumsey’s radio station, run by Bob Braaskma, is offering free advertising to local businesses. It’s a fun idea to get your product and service out there. Tune into 1580 on your AM dial to find out what it’s all about.

By Darlene Tantrum Come celebrate Family Day in Donalda. The event is hosted by Donalda Community Promotions and is held at Willow Canyon (the old ski hill) on Monday, starting at 11 a.m. There will be a bonfire, sledding, hotdogs and chili, face painting and crafts. It’s a free event. Come and enjoy family and fun. On Tuesday, March 4, the Donalda Coulee Friendship Club will host Shrove Tuesday, starting at 5 p.m. in the Drop-In Centre. Don’t forget to mark

your calendars and start polishing up your buggy for Donalda’s third annual Show and Shine. It will kick off with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. Birthday greetings go out to Cal Nixon, Colin Foot, Ning Mendemilla, Rachel Weibel, Terry Sideritsch, Andre Sideritsch, Jennifer Wells, Nevada Bauer, Randy Salmon, Clinton Kneeland, Melissa Dietrich, Kim Pearson, Austin Kulak, Gina Kotz, Greg Bjorge, Irene Gibbs, Jillian Broemeling, Trudy Sideritsch, and everyone celebrating a birthday this week.

GADSBY GAZETTE By Paulette Heer Bill and Joyce Hansel had some excitement this week when word came of the early arrival of their great grandson, Ryder Colin Trenerry, born February 5 (seven weeks early), weighing five pounds two ounces. Proud parents are Curtis and Corinne Trenerry of Provost. Ryder is a brother for Cadee. A very proud grandma Sandra Trenerry lives in Stettler. Ryder is in the U of A hospital in Edmonton but doing really well. Bill and Joyce helped celebrate Shirley Reynolds’ birthday on February 6 at Gordie and Shirley’s home. Friends and family who also came were Joe and Maxine Hansel, Bernard and Lois Garland, Larry and Kathy Tuck, Margaret Connon and Sandra Trenerry (with pictures of the new baby!). Happy Birthday Shirley. Another milestone birthday on Saturday when Kalli Bigney turned one year old (actual date Friday). Grandparents Fred and Velvet, Charlene and Dennis along with Auntie Halley and Cooper; Aunt and Uncle Amanda and Wayne all helped Kalli celebrate at Mom and Dad(

Angela and Tom Bigney’s) with an afternoon birthday party. The highlight of the day was a phone call and video chat from Uncle Kyle and Auntie Leigha from New Zealand. Congratulations to Sandra Rowland on the birth of her Grandson Lewis Owen Hannah born February 7 at the Stettler Hospital to parents Cory and Lenaya. He weighs six pounds eight ounces. Proud great grandma is Mary Ann (Rowles/Rowland) Russell. Turn on your computers! The Omega Circle now has a website where you can look for loved ones, maps, info and pictures of the Gadsby Cemetery. The website is www.gadsbyomegacemetery.com They are still looking for a caretaker to start work in May. Please call Joanne at 403 574 2340 if you know of or are interested in applying for this job. According to the weatherman ... temperatures are warming up just in time for the monthly cash bingo at the bank building. Note the “trial” time change: doors open 6:30pm; bingo will start at 7pm. The loonie pot will be $55 plus; coffee and cake at half time. Everyone welcome.

BOTHA BOOSTER By Louise Bellair This coming Thursday, all are encouraged to attend the BCC meeting, starting at 7:30 p.m. and held in the Botha Hall. Organizers invite all to become a member of the group. Your help would truly be appreciated. This Friday, Botha Hall hosts a Valentine’s Day dance. Grab your sweetheart and dance to the music of the Black Velvet Band. There’s no age limit for the dances, so everyone can come out for a great time. The committee is asking everyone who attends to bring buns/sandwiches or pastries with them to share at the luncheon. Please wear something red-coloured to mark Valentine’s Day. On Tuesday March 4, starting at noon, all seniors are invited to the monthly Botha meeting. The potluck luncheon is first, with the meeting to follow right after the luncheon. Botha Bingo evening takes place on Tuesday, starting at 7:15 p.m. Bingo is scheduled every second

Tuesday evening at the Botha Senior Centre. Botha School students have started their skiing lessons at the Alliance ski hill. Anyone who can help out by accompanying the students is asked to contact the school for days and times. The next school council meeting will be Wednesday, starting at 7:30 p.m. and held in the Botha library. A farm-safety presentation is set for Monday, Feb. 24, for all students, which sounds very interesting and important for everyone to know. Winter sports will rule at school this month and again in March. Winter Games is the theme for the school’s second project of this year, with two different Inuit sports taking place. Skating has also been happening, with perfectly groomed ice. Thursday, Feb. 27, is Bullying Awareness Day, so students and staff are asked to wear something pink in colour for that day. Broomball begins next week and runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 5 p.m.

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PREMIER SHOWING — Grade 6 students at Stettler Middle School, holding a letter and photo from Premier Alison Redford, gather for a photo to mark the political moment.

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‘Movie builds my love for Lego even more’ Review by Robin Tarnowetzki STETTLER INDEPENDENT The Lego Movie is like a 90-minute diversion where nothing makes sense and there’s never a break in the dialogue. It is awesome. The story revolves around an ordinary Lego minifig named Emmett (voiced by Parks and Rec’s Chris Pratt, or as I know him, Che from The OC) who is always cheerful and always follows the instructions set out for him. When he finds the mythical Piece of Resistance, he finds out that he is the prophesized Special: the smartest, most talented, most interesting person in the world, and he will stop the evil President Business from using a weapon called the Kragle to destroy the Lego world. But he’s not doing it alone. He’s helped in his quest by MasterBuilders — a special class of minifig who can build amazing structures in very little time: the mysterious Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (played to perfection

by Will Arnett), the relentlessly positive Unikitty (Community’s Alison Brie), and Vitruvius, a wizard with a very soothing voice (Morgan Freeman). However, there’s one issue: Emmett isn’t special. He’s extremely ordinary. And he isn’t even a MasterBuilder. But the other MasterBuilders realize that he has an advantage that they do not: his ideas are so stupid that President Business would never be able to predict them. And thus they work together to stop the Kragle, while dodging a two-faced (literally) henchman named Good Cop/Bad Cop (both voiced by Liam Neeson). I don’t want to spoil the plot events, because they’re better when you’re not expecting them. I will say though, that nerds will love this movie. My personal favourite part came when the group encounters Han Solo, Chewie, Lando, and C-3P0, and Anthony Daniels and Billy Dee Williams actually showed up to reprise their roles as Threepio and Lando. Their section ends with an incredible Star Wars reference, but I’m not going to spoil it. The thing I did not expect was how much nostalgia the

movie made me feel. When I was younger, I loved Barbies and Polly Pockets. But I also had a brother, and so that meant I played with Lego a lot as a kid. During the movie, I would spot pieces (like the fire, the chains, and the crocodiles) that I played with growing up and get a huge smile on my face. The animation was elaborate and detailed — every single thing was made of Lego, and that includes things like a tidal wave and horses. I saw the movie in a theatre full of kids, and there was a lot of laughter from them. But, as with most animated movies, there were references for the benefits of adults that may go over the kids’ heads. My favourite example was the “Micromanager”, a slithery robot that is used exclusively for moving people where President Business wants them. The movie is fast-paced, the dialogue rarely stops, and things happen and characters appear that make you go “what just happened?” Kids and adults will definitely enjoy it equally. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go and play with some Lego.

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Gramlick perfects pentathlon to earn provincial bronze JOHN MACNEIL Independent editor

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Dacia Gramlick of Stettler shows off the bronze medal she won last weekend in the youth female pentathlon at the Alberta Indoor Games in Edmonton.

Competing in her first pentathlon, Dacia Gramlick jumped all the way to a podium finish last weekend at the University of Alberta. The 16-year-old upstart from Stettler grabbed a bronze medal at the Alberta Indoor Games track and field meet in Edmonton. Gramlick, a star on the high school scene last spring, made a long-term commitment to track last fall when she joined an elite club, the Red Deer Titans. She trains with them two nights each week. “They have really good conditioning, and I’ve been conditioning since last September,” Gramlick said Monday. “It helped a lot. I’ve gained that much more muscle and that much more stamina and endurance. It paid off.” Gramlick, who turns 17 later this month, earned a medal in the youth female (16 and 17) division. Her pentathlon performance amounted to a firstplace finish in high jump (1.59 metres), second in the 60-metre hurdles (9.69 seconds), third in long jump (4.83 metres) and shot put (10.44 metres, and fifth in the 800 metres (two minutes and 45.80 seconds). “Dacia had a great showing for her first-ever pentathlon event and was first — by a narrow margin — going into the last event, the 800 metres,” said Titans

head coach Darren Posyluzny. “She finished the pentathlon with the bronze medal and a total score of 3,075 points, and only 118 points shy of first place. Dacia’s results over the past two indoor meets rank her second in high jump, ninth in the 60-metre hurdles, and first in the long jump, in the province.” Although she’s a newcomer to pentathlon competition, most of the events aren’t new to Gramlick, a Grade 11 student at William E. Hay Composite High School in Stettler. “It wasn’t so much different,” she said. “I do all those events anyway, except for the 800 metres. They’re just more spaced out, most of the time. “I started at 8:17 (a.m.) and was done by 1:30 (p.m.), so it was a lot different having so many events packed into that amount of time. “You had to be there an hour before your check-in, so I was at the track at 7 a.m.” Gramlick, a multi-sport athlete, believes it was just a matter of time before she tested herself in a pentathlon. “I know a lot of people came up to me and asked me if I ever thought about doing a pentathlon,” she said. “I never really had, because it involves longdistance running, but I decided to give it a try.” Her 1.59-metre high jump last weekend was a personal best. “I love the jumping,” she said. Continued on Page B2

Lightning net second seed for Northern Division playoffs JOHN MACNEIL Independent editor Although first place in the Northern Division fell out of their grasp, the Stettler Lightning made sure they solidified second spot in the dying days of the Heritage Junior Hockey League regular season. The Lightning edged the Mountainview Colts 5-4 in a playoff preview last Saturday, one night after Stettler doubled the Red Deer Vipers 4-2. Those two wins at home secured second for Stettler (23-11-1), which finishes its regular season this Saturday against the Airdrie Thunder. “That guarantees us second place,” said Lightning coach and general manager Doug Smith. “No matter what happens now, we end up in second place. “We could end up tying with Mountainview (in points), but we’d have more regular-season wins than them, so we’re in second place, for sure.” That’s a far cry from the past couple of seasons and guarantees Stettler playoff hockey for the first time since 2010. It’s a gratifying turnaround for the likes of veteran coach Smith and an organization celebrating its 20th anniversary. “Oh yes, very much so,” Smith said. “We had a couple of hiccups in those games on the weekend that could have made them a lot easier than they were, but we showed some resiliency. I thought that was good on our guys’ part that we stuck to it.” Star sophomore Adam Ternes scored two goals and assisted on the winner Saturday to give him 50 points (19 goals, 31 assists) in 35 games. He’s 10th in league scoring. Logan Davidson netted the winning goal with 1:08 left — and added two assists — as Stettler topped Mountainview. Landon Potter and Reese Anheliger also scored for the Lightning and Simon Thieleman blocked 37 shots. Connor Slipp made 34 saves for the Colts, who got goals from Cole Sutherland, Josh Hammer, Austin Pedersen and Evan Thompson. Kevin Vandenhoven collected two assists. Stettler played Saturday without its

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Kyler O’Connor and the Stettler Lightning will face the Mountainview Colts in the opening round of the Heritage Junior Hockey League playoffs. The teams met each other three times in the past couple of weeks, including Stettler’s 5-4 win last Saturday.

second-leading scorer, 40-point man Dylan Houston, who was suspended after fighting the night before in the Red Deer game. Derek Muhlbach, with his second of the night, scored the winning goal with 24 seconds remaining and Scott Ternes added an empty-netter as the Lightning beat the Vipers. Kyler O’Connor had the other goal for Stettler, which also got two-point efforts from Anheliger and Scott Ternes. Thieleman recorded 35 saves, while Red Deer’s Anthony Hamill stopped 40. Kale Lapointe and Justin Corbett scored power-play goals in the third period as Red Deer rallied from a 2-0 deficit. While penalty trouble almost cost the Lightning on Friday, they kept their composure against the Colts on Saturday. Although the teams were facing each other

for the third time in two weeks, and primed for a head-to-head playoff clash, they kept it mostly clean. “They’re a good-enough hockey club and the game was close all the way through, so everybody had to stick to hockey that night,” Smith said of the Colts. “I didn’t expect that there would be anything from them that would be a problem. “That (playoff) series is going to be one where it’s going to be hard-fought, but I don’t think it’s ever going to get too far out of control.” As of Monday night’s Lightning practice, the dates for the Stettler-Mountainview series hadn’t been finalized. “We have one game left and we’d like to finish off the (regular) season on a winning note,” Smith said. “It’s always good to go into the playoffs winning.

“Hopefully, Airdrie is still in a playoff battle when they get here on Saturday, so it’ll make it an important game for them, as well.” Airdrie is trying to overcome the Three Hills Thrashers to take fifth place in the North and gain a play-in series berth against Red Deer. The winner of that mini-series would face the pennant-winning Blackfalds Wranglers. Blackfalds officially clinched the pennant Sunday with an 11-0 victory over the winless Ponoka Stampeders, who fell to 0-30-3. Before hosting Red Deer on Tuesday night, Blackfalds (24-7-2) had a three-point edge on Stettler entering the final week of regular-season play. Continued on Page B2

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Midget A Blues tie Edson after loss to Ponoka The Stettler Legion Blues managed to pick up a point last weekend as they hit the road for two North Central Minor Hockey Association games. The Blues tied Edson 3-3 on Saturday after losing 4-3 to the Ponoka Wolves on Friday. Blues assistant captain Chase Cooke of Castor scored the equalizer with five minutes left in Saturday’s game at Edson. Kieran Rost and Matt Sylvester netted the other Stettler goals, and Jordan McCallum blocked 33 shots. Matthew Komo, with two goals and an assist, figured in all three Edson goals, and Jesse Thompson recorded 21 saves. “The (Stettler) team felt happy with the tie, as it seemed we couldn’t get much of a break with some of the (referee) calls,” said Blues co-manager and assistant coach Neil McCallum. “Over the past year, a real rivalry has developed between the two teams. It was Edson we faced in the (2013) provincial final, in which we won in the final few seconds. This season, we tied 1-1 here (in Stettler) and won 3-2 and, in our previous game there, we lost 4-3 on a goal we are sure went in after the buzzer. “The game Saturday was a back-and-forth affair, with Stettler having a first-period lead only to see Edson come back with power-play goals on one 5- on-3 and another as a 5-on-3 just ended. Stettler tied it up before the second ended on a power play of their own. In the third, Edson took the lead again on a tipped point shot on their third 5-on-3 advantage. The Blues battled back and tied it up with 4:59 to go on a nice 3-on-2 rush. The final minutes saw lots of close calls, but nothing was decided.” Stettler has a 9-12-3 record for third place in the South Division. Edson is second in the North with a 10-7-5 slate. Ponoka (15-5-4) is second only to Innisfail (18-5-1) in the South Division. “It was a difficult game (Friday), with the veteran-laden Ponoka team trying to intimidate the smaller, younger Blues team,” said Stettler coach/manager McCallum. “We were proud of our level of competitiveness and looking forward to seeing them in the playoffs.” Rost, the Stettler captain, collected a goal and an assist against the Wolves. Cooke and Zach Werbowesky also scored for Stettler, while Jordan McCallum made 41 saves. Kellyn Prtichard, with the lone third-period goal, scored his second goal of the game with 11 minutes remaining. Aaron Lamb blocked 21 shots. Stettler wraps up the regular season this weekend. The Blues visit Rocky Mountain House on Friday and host Whitecourt on Saturday. On Monday, the Blues head to Sherwood Park for the first game of a two-game, total-goal provincial qualifying series. Game 2 goes Feb. 21 at Stettler. The series winner advances to the provincials at Slave Lake.

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The junior B Stettler Lightning, including captain Landon Potter, were 2-2 in their season-series with the Mountainview Colts. The same teams will be opponents in a best-of-seven series set to begin next week.

Stettler to face Mountainview Continued from Page B1 Knowing where they’ll finish regardless of the outcome of this Saturday’s game against Airdrie, the Lightning can afford to shift their focus — at least somewhat. “There’s not a whole bunch of juggling we can do with our lineup, because we don’t have a whole bunch of extra guys around,” Smith said. “We’ll maybe give Simon (Thieleman) a rest that weekend, and play Jeff (Skaley) and Josh (McCallum) in there, but other than that, it’s pretty well the usual guys. We might play some different guys on the power play, to give them some opportunity, but it pretty well stays the same.” Wyat Haustein isn’t expected to be available this weekend, because of

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too many mysteries from each hockey club. It’s just going to be a matter of executing the things that you want to do. Maybe line matchups come into play a little bit, but that’s kind of the advantage of having home ice, is that if you do have to make some little adjustments, you can get them done more often than when you’re on the road. “We’ve played well down there (in Didsbury). One game kind of got out of control down there, but all the games have been close. So both teams know they just have to stick to their game. There’s not one real game-breaker on either team. Their offence is pretty solid over two and three lines, and so is ours, so you just have to be aware of who’s out there when you’re out there on the ice.” editor@stettlerindependent.com

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work commitments, and Derek Muhlbach is scheduled to depart to his job next week. The Lightning tentatively open their best-of-seven series at home on Friday, Feb. 21, or Saturday, Feb. 22. “Just because of the lack of ice time in town here, we’re probably shooting for the 21st or 22nd as the starting date,” Smith said before the Lightning practised Monday night. “I just submitted possible dates tonight, so I should know from (the Colts) in a couple of days.” Mountainview (20-11-3) has two games left in its regular season, with a Friday visit to Airdrie and a Saturday home date with Three Hills. The Lightning and Colts tied 2-2 in their season-series. “Both teams are very, very similar to each other,” Smith said. “There’s not

Gramlick juggles school, sports, dance Continued from Page B1 Gramlick has complemented her Red Deer training with private lessons in Stettler under the tutelage of Anthony Jones, who

coaches the Wildcats during the high school season. Immediately after a Stettler workout Monday evening, she headed to a Gracenotes Choir practice. She was on the basketball court Tuesday night for a

high school game with the Stettler Wildcats, who are off to a tournament this weekend in Lacombe. A busy lifestyle seems to be natural for Gramlick, whose track schedule includes the Alberta indoor

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track and field championships March 1 and 2 in Edmonton and the Athletics Canadian indoor youth championships March 14 and 15 in Montreal. Titans star Brayden Posyluzny — the youth male pentathlon champion at last weekend’s provincial meet in Edmonton — is also bound for the Montreal event. “Brayden is also planning on attending the Youth Olympic qualifying trials in Miramar, Fla., in early April,” said his father and coach, Darren. “These trials will serve as the selection meet for Canadian athletes for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, in August.” Posyluzny set high standards in his latest pentathlon. His times and distances were 8.75 seconds in the 60-metre hurdles, 6.31 metres in long jump, 14.64 metres in shot put, 1.63 metres in high jump; and three minutes and 3.47 seconds in the 1,000 metres. “Brayden had a great meet and finished first overall with a combined score of 3,344 points and set a new Alberta indoor pentathlon record that was previously established in 2005 (3,311 points),” said Darren Posyluzny. “After this meet, Brayden is currently ranked first in the indoor pentathlon, second in shot put, and second in the 60m hurdles, in the Canadian youth rankings.”

The Stettler Public Library will be closed at 4917 50 St after Tuesday February 18 and will re-open at the Stettler Recreation Centre on Thursday March 6. After February 18, items can be returned to the library desk on the main floor of the SRC (6202 44 Ave) during the following hours: Monday 2 pm to 6 pm Tuesday 2 pm to 6 pm Wednesday 2 pm to 6 pm Thursday 2 pm to 7 pm Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

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Third season on tap for minor lacrosse CHASE ROSLAND Independent reporter

The Stettler Minor Lacrosse Association is gearing up for its third box lacrosse season. Coming off a progressive 2013 season, the Stettler organization is already excited about the potential for the 2014 campaign. “We had so many successful events and games last year,” said Kim Smyth, the association president. “All our teams posted wins throughout the season.” Box lacrosse is played inside a regulation-size arena. The play consists of six on six, with the goalies being able to carry the ball just like any other player. There are no forward or defence players. Therefore, it’s similar to basketball, with an all-in/all-out form of play. Box lacrosse has often been called “the fastest sport on two feet,” and it’s Canada’s official summer sport. “We hosted a mini-tyke (ages three to five) festival and even had members of the National Lacrosse League’s Edmonton Rush come out to our practices to teach some additional skills and drills,” Smyth said. “We had a lot of fun.” Going into the third year of competitive play within the Central Alberta Lacrosse League, the Stettler association looks forward to welcoming players back from last season, as well as new members.

Stettler has full rosters for a midget team and a bantam team, with a waiting list in the works for potentially second teams for each of those divisions. The organization’s hope is to get enough players to have two teams in those older categories, and in all divisions, if the numbers warrant. “Of course, none of this would be possible without the amazing financial support of all their sponsors,” Smyth said. Sponsorship dollars have gone toward the purchase of lacrosse nets, shot clocks, team jerseys and goalie equipment for all the teams. “The community support and fan base continues to grow in and around Stettler, as the club boasts players from Bashaw, Big Valley, Byemoor, Castor, Halkirk, Forestburg and Delburne,” Smyth said. Online registration is available this season, which organizers say simplifies the registration process. Visit www.stettlerlacrosse.com for information and to register.

Minor hockey teams on path to provincials CHASE ROSLAND Independent reporter

Stettler minor hockey teams are busy on the provincial trail: Midget A — Stettler received a bye in the first round, so the midget A Blues advanced to the next round against Sherwood Park. Game 1 is scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. in Sherwood Park. Game 2 is Thursday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Stettler. The zone champion travels to Slave Lake for the provincials March 20-23. Bantam A — Stettler, the 2013 provincial champion, has completed the first round of playdowns to represent Zone 7 at the provincials March 13-16 in Grande Prairie. Stettler beat Camrose 19-0 in Round 1. Last night, the Storm was scheduled to host Sherwood Park. The return game will be played in Sherwood Park on Sunday, at 5:15 p.m.

Peewee A — Stettler is in the second and final qualifying round. The Storm meet Wainwright on the weekend of Feb. 22. Stettler beat out Strathcona in a tough battle durning Round 1. The peewee A provincials are set for Red Deer on March 20-23. Bantam B — The Storm are in the second round of the provincial playoffs. In the first round, Stettler beat New Sarepta 14-3. Round 2 is against Strathcona. The bantam B Storm played at home on Feb. 5 and won 5-3. Stettler heads to Strathcona on Monday to play Game 2 at 4:30 p.m.. The winner advances to the provincials in Westlock from March 13 to 16. Atom A — Stettler beat out Strathcona in the first round, winning both games 8-4. The Storm face Wainwright for the right to play in the provincials at Devon from March 13 to 16. The first game is at home on Saturday at 5:15 p.m.,

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followed by a game in Wainwright on Sunday. Bantam girls — Stettler faced Camrose in Round 1, losing in overtime in Game 2.

The first game was in Stettler, where Camrose won 5-3. Scoring for Stettler were Krysta Froese, Rachel Morbeck and Jamie-Lee Spady. In the second game, the girls needed a two-goal win to force a tie. Gracie Morbeck scored all four of Stettler’s goals in a 4-2 win. That forced overtime — and Camrose scored about four minutes into extra time. Stettler went to Vermilion the next weekend and won that tournament for the second year in a row. Midget girls — Last Wednesday, Sherwood Park beat Stettler 3-1 in Game 2 to take the Zone 7 banner and qualify for the provincials at Okotoks. Geri Slemp scored the lone goal for Stettler. Among the teams from Stettler that haven’t qualified for the provincials are the midget B, midget C and atom C clubs.

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BOOT IT — Alisha Coules of the silver-medal-winning Stettler under-18 girls’ team earned the Golden Boot Award in the Camrose indoor soccer tournament earlier this month. Stettler’s under-14 boys and the unbeaten under-18 girls have qualified for the indoor provincials March 14-16 in Edmonton. Registration dates for the 2014 outdoor soccer season are Feb. 28 and March 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Stettler Rcreation Centre. For more information, contact stettlerminorsoccer@gmail.com.

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COX February 6, 2014 Diana was born in Gadsby on December 5, 1929. She was the second eldest of 8 children - four boys and four girls. She has been like a second mother to the family. She was married to Lawrence Herzog while still a teen and they had 5 children - four sons and one daughter. She was no stranger to pain, losing son Duane in 1973, and daughter Debbie in 1995, both in their young years. After the marriage to Lawrence dissolved, she went to Olds College where she took a Nursing Assistant course and worked in the Stettler Hospital for many years. She formed many friendships while working there which have lasted through the years. She married Bert Cox and they continued to remain in Stettler. Upon her retirement she was involved in many activities including line dancing and community volunteering. The ‘coffee ladies’ as we refer to them, filled her latter years with friendship, social activity and fun. We all will miss her sense of humour, her compassion, her wisdom and the fun she brought to everything. She fought a brave battle with cancer for over seven years with optimism and determination. Although she is sorely missed, we are happy that she is at peace at last. She is survived by her children: Doug Cox, wife Marg, Deanna Wilcox, husband Marv, Dan Herzog, Dale Herzog, wife Dianne and David Herzog, wife Margo; her siblings: Pat Bean, partner Kaye, John Murphy, wife Geni, Doris Hayne, Leam Murphy, wife Cecile, Dan Murphy, wife Winnifred, Pat Kiesal, husband Len and Lois Thorp, husband Chad; she is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home on Monday, February 10, 2014 at 2:00 PM with Chad Thorp officiating. Interment was held at Lake View Cemetery with Honorary Pallbearers being Ann DeGraffe, Frances Hallett, Noreen Woolsey and Marguerite Oakes and Active Pallbearers were her nephews: Carl Hayne, Len Hayne, Greg Kenny, Randy DeLong, Patrick Glenday and Lowell Murphy. Family and friends gathered for a time of fellowship and a luncheon in the Heartland Reception Centre.Memorial donations may be made in Diana’s name to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for the Red Deer Clinic or to the Red Deer Regional Hospital Foundation for the Patient Comfort and Care Cart. To view or send condolences to the Herzog-Cox families go to www.stettlerfuneralhome.com STETTLER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. 403-742-3422

Obituaries YAKELASHEK Emil Charles Yakelashek, better known as “Frank” or “Goldie”, passed away peacefully on Monday February 3, 2014 at the age of 75 years. Frank was born November 2, 1938 on the home quarter in Minitonis, MB to the late Stanley and Joan Yakelashek. Frank spent his early years working on the family farm and at the age of 15 he moved to Saskatchewan where he worked at the grain elevators. He stayed there until “the rats chased him out.” His next move was to Prince George, B.C. where he worked in diamond drilling. While in B.C., he also found a hobby in stock car racing. For a short time, he moved to the Yukon where he continued in diamond drilling. He then moved to Alberta where he spent a few years at seismography and then began his career in the oil and gas industry. Frank worked in many places and in many positions on the oil patch and eventually became a self-employed oil field consultant. Frank was predeceased by his parents, his sister Pat Heibert, brother-in-law Paul Petelski, infant brother Adolf, and infant triplet siblings. Frank is survived by his children Joanne (Robin) McQuaker, Michelle (Peter) Waycott, Grant (Kirsten) Macaulay, Wade (Sheree Mailer) Yakelashek and Cory (Pamela) Yakelashek and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Agnes Petelski and brothers Phil, Florian, and Larry Yakelashek. Funeral services will be held Monday February 10th at Brennen Funeral Home Chapel 4819 49th Street, Stettler, AB at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at a later date. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Frank, memorial donations may be made to S.T.A.R.S Air Ambulance or to a charity of your choice in care of BRENNEN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES P.O. Box 193 Stettler, Alberta TOC 2LO. 403.742.3315 Condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting our website at www.brennenfuneralhome.com

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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

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BRANCH MANAGER & GET FREE COUNTER PARTS PERSON VENDING MACHINES. required for automotive Can earn $100,000 parts, HD parts and body + per year. All cash-retire shop supply business in in just 3 years. Protected Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Parts territories. Full details call experience required. now 1-866-668-6629. Email: radirect@telus.net. PETROFIELD Industries, Website: www.tcvend.com. the Leader in manufacturing Hydrovac trucks, is accepting resumes for the following Misc. positions: Help * General Labourers * Industrial Painters CASE IH * Sandblasters EQUIPMENT DEALER * Material Handler in Stettler * Automotive Electrical is now accepting Technician applications for a * Journeyman Welder / Parts Manager/ Main Street, Stettler Apprentice Lead Parts Person. * 2nd Yr Welder with Journeyman ticket and a Aluminum experience farming background an asset. Successful candidate must Visit our website at: be a team player with www.tornadotrucks.com strong social skills. for more details. Our Computer literacy essential. Company has an We offer year-round enthusiastic fast paced Drop off resume employment with competitive working environment, with salary, excellent benefits advancement possibilities in person or and a positive, friendly for the motivated person, work environment. email to and offers an excellent benefit package. fax natalie@thecloset.ca Forward your resume to: 403-742-5544 e-mail: hr@petrofield.com Future AG Inc. FORESTBURG Swimming Attn: Rob Deagle Pool is currently seeking Box 1510 energetic individuals for Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 the upcoming 2014 pool Fax: 403-742-5626 season. Positions Truckers/ hr@futureag.ca available are Pool Manager, Drivers Senior Guard and Junior DNR Powerline Guard. Please apply with Construction requires DRIVER NEEDED resume to kcannady@ Journeyman/ with clean Class 1 for busy persona.ca or Forestburg Apprentices/Labourers for L/S hauling position based Swimming Pool Box 395 various projects in Alberta. out of Westlock, Alberta. Forestburg, Ab T0B 1N0 Long term employment. Email resume to: Attn: Karen Application Excellent opportunity for rob@jubileefarms.ca. must be received by apprenticeship. Excellent March 1, 2014 benefit packages. Fax resume to 403-742-5759 or email: dnrwelding1 @dnrwelding.ca Attention: Noel. No Phone calls please. Drug and Alcohol Trades program in effect.

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Working under the direction of the Library Manager, the co-ordinator assesses and develops programming for adults and children at the Library. Deadline February 24, 2014. Please visit the Library’s website at spl.prl.ab.ca or contact us at 403.742.2292 or spl@prl.ab.ca for further details.

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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 deďŹ ne solutions, - Report directly to the Drafting Supervisor and General Manager, - Cross-training to other ofďŹ ce disciplines may be provided for select candidate(s), - Use of Excel and Word to compliment customer requested information.

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Your working conditions would entail normal ofďŹ ce 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 beneďŹ ts and competitive wages starting at $25.00/hr.

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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 BeneďŹ ts: Health, insurance, dental and EAP beneďŹ ts Educational requirements: 2 - 3 years post-secondary education in a related science

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This 2067 sq. ft. 1.5 story home is just a few blocks from downtown, schools & Stettler Rec Center all with a pieshaped lot that is fenced & landscaped. $329,000. Call Garry.

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BUSINESS ONLY - This lucrative restaurant business is a hotspot in Stettler with a prime location! Recent upgrades include new paint and flooring! For more information call Garry.

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This spotless well built 3 bdrm tri-plex is move in ready and located on a mature street with lots of trees. $229,000. Call Doug.

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ANTIQUE & COLLECTOR AUCTION. February 15, Saturday, 10 a.m. Antiques, Texaco gas pump, Coca-Cola, furniture, advertising, Star Wars, much more! Scribner Auction, Wainwright, Alberta, 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.

MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, March 8, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 150 guns - Handguns, rifles, shotguns, hunting and sporting equipment. To consign call 780-440-1860

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Concrete forming equipment Dura-Form 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, lots of inside corners and fillers, most of forms are in cages. To view call Randy 403-843-1099 cell 587-679-2334. For pics and detailed equipt. list emai: thepelletiers@ xplornet.ca

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices! Largest colour selection in Western Canada. Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations. 40 Year Warranty. Call 1-888-263-8254.

STEEL BUILDING SALE. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Big Year End Clear Out!â&#x20AC;? 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206; www. crownsteelbuildings.ca

Computers

1600

COMPUTER, Brand new Toshiba, used once, $400. Phone 403-740-0700 after 4:30 p.m.

Firewood

1660

SPLIT FIREWOOD Dried, Shedded, on Pallets Pick up in yard or UFA Bulk Fuel Delivery Available Volume Discounts. 403-876-2422 403-740-3285 Distributor for

Blaze King Stoves

SEASONED FIREWOOD

Call 403-323-0744

Misc. for Sale

1760

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME & LEG CRAMPS? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years; www.allcalm.com. Mon-Fri, 8-4 EST. 1-800-765-8660.

Misc. Help

Office Supplies

1800

WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11 10 pkgs. of 500 sheets

$48/case

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Farm Pickupâ&#x20AC;? Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252

Shop Stettler & Save!

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

403-742-2395

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.

Agricultural #2000 - #2290 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

Farm Equipment

2010

BALE BUSTER Vermeer, side load $2650.; Wheatheart 10`x10` transfer auger, $1500; New Holland 3 pt. Bale Fork, $350. 403-343-3172

Livestock

2100

RED ANGUS

BULLS Heifer Bulls Cow Bulls

Performance & EPD data available A.I. Sires

PIRO RED ANGUS P & R ZOLLER (403) 742-0336 Horse/Stock Trailers

2170

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

Farm Auctions

WANTED: Hay land to put up on shares. 403-742-4337

3060

Suites

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.

Offices

3110

3160

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

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

MINI STORAGE

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

3050

BRAND NEW 4-PLEX in Stettler. 1500 sq.ft. per unit. 3 bdrm. Avail. March 1st. 403-392-8266

Suites

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

Houses For Sale

4020

INNISFAIL: New

DUPLEX large single att. garage, 1.5 lots, walkout, infloor heat, air cond., 2 large decks, fully dev. up/down & landscaped, high eff. furnace & water heater. $339,000. 403-396-3203

L A R G E

2 BEDROOM BASEMENT SUITE utilities included, N/S, N/Pets, adults only, Phone 403-742-2409.

P.O. Box 1328 4702- 51 Ave., Stettler Tel: 403-742-3438 e-mail: gchap@gchap.ca

NUMERA

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Comprehensive eye health and vision exams Top quality frames, i S Monrafting lenses and contacts D Treatment of eye Phone: 403-742-6612 disease, injuries and Cell: 780-935-0540 Email: mstahlberg@shaw.ca surgical co-management

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RAILSIDE DESIGN GALEN WIEBE

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

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

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Eavestroughing

1130

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

403-742-3141

4070

Farms/ Land

FARM Land 160 acres, 20 kms. W. of Red Deer. $650,000. NO REALTORS 403-350-7588

2090

Ph:403-742-5979 Fax:403-742-3656 Box 1595, 4907 - 50 Street, tree ee et, ett, Stettler A AB B info@leschert.net

Phone: 403-742-4437

BRYON D. BALTIMORE

Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome

of McCuaig Desrochers

Barristers and Solicitors Advocates

Dr. E. LYNES

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Chiropractor

4719 - 49 St. Stettler, Alberta One block East of Scotia Bank

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Electrical

1150

All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance

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

Serving Stettler & Area since 1978

1193

Stettler Furnace Cleaning

4814 - 49 Street, Stettler

403-742-3418

Automotive

1029

Glass Shops

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

Quality Collision Repair and Professional Serviceâ&#x20AC;Ś Guaranteed!

1196

HEARTLAND GLASS

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â&#x20AC;˘ Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Automotive Needs

Phone: 403-742-3555

403-742-2520

4109 - 48 Avenue, Stettler

4607 - 59 St., Stettler

JT AUTO BODY LTD.

(Beside A & W)

1210

Health Care

Personal Services

1260

1315

Lori R. Reule

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

Stettler Professional Building

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

4819 51 Street

Plumbing & Heating

403-742-3411

1330

ANDERSON LAW OFFICE

â&#x20AC;˘ Locks repinned & installed â&#x20AC;˘ Windshields repaired & installed â&#x20AC;˘ Residential & Commercial Windows & Doors â&#x20AC;˘ All your glass & screen needs Main St., Stettler Emergency 403-742-2665 403-742-3628 AUTO BODY REPAIR LTD.

403-742-3007

LL. B.

403-742-5111

Furnace Cleaning

Management

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE

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Certified General Accountants

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

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CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

1290

Misc. Services

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keeping people in Motion...â&#x20AC;?

Legal Services

Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson

1260

Legal Services

Chiropractor

3060

One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005

Guy Chapman, CA Chris Annand, CA Kendra Walgenbach, CA Naomi Roth, CGA

House Plan Design Small Commercial Shop Drawings As Builts rg

1210

Health Care

DR. D.G. BECKLUND

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

Business Services #1000 - #1430

1010

Storage Space

1120

Drafting & Design

OFFICE SPACE for Accounting Rent in established financial bldg. 1 block off main Chapman and Co. street Stettler. Lots of parking, Professional affordable rent. Accountants LLP 403-742-1199

STETTLER MINI STORAGE

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

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Brenda Anderson, B.Comm., LL.B. â&#x20AC;˘ Complete Plumbing & Heating Services â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial and Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Water Conditioning & Pumps â&#x20AC;˘ 24 Hour Service Service Wise - We Specialize

5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB Phone 403-742-2529

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Misc. Services

403-415-4294

1530

Auctions

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1290

403-742-5237

1290

Misc. Services

J & L Garages, Doors & More Jonathan & Elizabeth

Overhead Door; Supply, Install and Repair â&#x20AC;˘ Quality customer service â&#x20AC;˘ Competitive pricing â&#x20AC;˘ Family owned www.jandigarages.ca jandigarages@gmail.com Call Jon at 403-415-4294 Serving Alix, Alberta and surrounding area

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

Phone 403-742-2869

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1100

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403-742-1330 ATTENTION HOME BUILDERS! No Warranty = No Building Permit. Contact Blanket Home Warranty for details. 1-888-925-2653; www.blanketltd.ca.

Painters/ Decorators

1310

Painters/ Decorators

1310

Custom window coverings and more

Misc. Services

Buzz Andersen

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

Jacquie Mvula,

1070

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4606 - 40 St., Stettler

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403.443.5192

Fax 403.443.2407 Cell 403.443.0664

STETTLER

403.742.1965

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Misc. Services

1290

Misc. Services

1290

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BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS ORGANIZATION 403-742-5437 during business hours

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780-672-1035

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GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4059

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NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Hot Line 403-342-1444

STETTLER & AREA ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY

Transportation #5000-5300 Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

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(STABIS) For more information phone 403-742-6456

STETTLER & DISTRICT FOOD BANK SOCIETY Kathy Willis - 403-742-4567 Elaine Williams - 403-742-2745 4820 - 51 Street

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STETTLER HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM 403-742-2337

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T.O.P.S.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Burma in midst of transition BY GWYNNE DYER World affairs columnist A u n g S a n S u u Ky i , N o b e l P e a c e P r i z e winner and champion of Burmese democracy, declared last June that she would run for president in the 2015 election. If she ran, she would surely win: she is to Burma what Nelson Mandela was to South Africa. However, as things now stand, she is not legally allowed to run for president — and maybe she should see that as an opportunity to reconsider whether becoming president is the best use of her talents. Burma is part-way through a transition from a 50-year military dictatorship to democracy, and Aung San Suu Kyi is the unquestioned leader of the democratic movement. Unless the military rig or cancel next y e a r ’s e l e c t i o n , h e r N a t i o n a l L e a g u e f o r Democracy (NLD) will certainly win a large majority in parliament in 2015. But she has no executive experience of any kind. She doesn’t really have experience even i n l e a d i n g a p o l i t i c a l p a r t y, a l t h o u g h s h e was a co- founder of the NLD in 1988 and has always been its leader. She was under house arrest most of the time, and most of the party’s other leaders were in jail, so she was never challenged by rivals and never had to administer anything. Despite that she may be a wonderful natural leader, but such people are very rare. She is much more likely to be, like Mandela, an inspiring symbol of democracy with q u i t e l i m i t e d a d m i n i s t r a t ive s k i l l s . I f s o , she should rethink her position. T h e l aw t h a t b a n s h e r f r o m t h e p r e s i dency is clause 59F of the constitution that was written by the military in 2008, which states that the spouse and children of a prospective president cannot owe their “allegiance to a foreign power.” It applies to her because her two sons with her late husband, t h e B r i t i s h a c a d e m i c M i c h a e l A r i s , h ave British citizenship. This is not just an unfortunate coincidence: the law was written that way to ensure that she could never become president. She presumably thought she had a deal to get rid of that clause when she agreed with the current president, ex-general Thein Sein, to run for parliament under the military-drafted constitution in late 2011. Under that deal, the NLD ran candidates in 45 by-elections in April, 2012, and won 43 of them. The NLD members took up their seats in parliament, and the world concluded that the democratic transition in Burma was real. So the sanctions that many We s t e r n c o u n t r i e s m a i n t a i n e d a g a i n s t t h e military regime were relaxed, and investments began pouring into the moribund Burmese economy. But clause 59F is still in the constitut i o n . A p a r l i a m e n t a r y r ev i ew c o m m i t t e e

with a majority of members from the generals’ tame political party reported last week that it had received 30,000 submissions for changes, including more than 5,000 on the “Suu Kyi clause.” But it just listed all the submissions, making no recommendations about them — except to say that changes not requiring a referendum or that help to consolidate peace with Burma’s many armed ethnic minorities should be given priority. Changing clause 59F would require a referendum and it’s obviously not about rebel ethnic groups. It look like Suu Kyi has been had.. When Thein Sein was asked about the clause last week, he replied: “I would not want restrictions being imposed on the right of any citizen to become the leader of the country. At the same time, we will need to have all necessary measures in place in order to defend our national interests and sovereignty.” “Sovereignty”, of course, is code for not letting anyone with “foreign” ties near the presidency. Aung San Suu Kyi has devoted half her adult life to bringing democracy to Burma, at great personal cost, and she clearly sees winning the presidency as the final validation of her long struggle. But before she launches a battle over clause 59F that will use up all the political oxygen for the next year, she should ask herself if the presidency is really where she can be most useful. I s t h e r e n o b o d y i n h e r p a r t y, p e r h a p s somebody a bit younger (she is 68), who has the right skills for the demanding job of executive president at a time of huge political and economic transformation? Maybe she should consider the example of Sonia Gandhi, the widow of India’s a s s a s s i n a t e d f o r m e r p r i m e m i n i s t e r R a j iv Gandhi, who led the Congress Party to a resounding election victory in 2004. Sonia Gandhi could have become prime minister if she wanted, but she had a “foreign” problem too: she is an Indian citizen, but she was born and brought up Italian. So she chose economist Manmohan Singh to be prime minister, a job he has done with reasonable efficiency for the past ten years, while she remained Congress Party leader and kept it united behind him. The circumstances are not identical, but Burma needs a president who (a) has the right skills for the job, and (b) has a united party behind him or her. Maybe Aung San Suu Kyi’s most useful role would be as party leader and moral authority, while somebody else gets down in the dirt and makes the day-to-day decisions that will eat away the popularity of even the most respected leader in the end. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose work is published in 45 countries.

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

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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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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Applications have been approved. 1.

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Pets can light up our lives L ORI WELBOURNE Independent columnist L o l a a n d C h a r l i e a r e o u r s w e e t , h a p py 30-pound Cockapoos. I realize they are fully grown adult dogs and no longer puppies, but they still act like the hilariously excitable baby beasts we welcomed into our home almost five years ago, so I still refer to them as pups. The brother and sister act have long been housetrained, and they now come when they’re called - unless the bird, cat or dog they’re talking to outside is too intriguing to resist but in other ways, they haven’t changed at all. W h e n o n e o f u s h u m a n s wa ke u p f o r a midnight tinkle, they awaken as well, ready to play. When someone takes the lid off the canine cookie jar, they come sprinting in like they’ve been starving for weeks. And when we walk through the front door, even if we’ve only been gone for a minute, they wiggle their bums and wag their tails so vigorously you can’t help but feel loved and appreciated. Actually, loved and appreciated is putting it too mildly. Worshipped like a goddess would be a more accurate description of how I feel when they greet me. Wherever I go, Lola and Charlie are right at my feet - unless they’re playing with the kids or the husband’s home. If the big guy’s around, they barely notice the rest of us since they’re so head over heels in love with him. Car rides are the real kicker, though. It doesn’t matter where we’re taking them, they freak out like loud, spastic toddlers hyped up on sugar, about to enter Disneyland. And every week or two, that’s kind of how

a car ride ends up when we drop them off at doggy daycare so they can play with their furry friends. I’m not completely clear on what they do all day, but it’s definitely their version of dog utopia. Just pulling up to that place sets them into a complete tizzy as they bounce around the car yelping and whimpering with delight. And as soon as they see the owner of Charly’s Cottage Kennels walking out to greet us, they lose their little puppy dog minds. At the end of the day Charly will tell us who Lola and Charlie played with as they run circles around my car and jump in for the ride home. “We had a wonderful time,” she’ll tell us. No kidding, I’ll think. They look like they’ve been riding roller coasters all day. If I’ve ever known someone who’s ridiculously well suited for their job, Charly is it. She absolutely adores dogs and they completely idolize her. Every time I leave our pups at her kennel, I know they’re going to come home elated and exhausted. And I love it when they do. Cuddling them is always fulfilling, but in their tuckered out state it’s utter bliss. It seems like they’re reliving the memories of their day through their dreams as they twitch, moan, and even swish their tails in their sleep. But as tired and zonked out as they get, it only takes a second for them to be fully awake and overflowing with joyful puppypower again. If I could bottle their energy and pop it like a vitamin, I certainly would. But just being witness to their zest for life brings more zip and zeal to mine, and for that, I am doggone grateful.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Deadline looms to insure hay, pasture As the Feb. 28 deadline approaches for area farmers to insure their pasture and hay land this year, livestock producers are hoping for another successful growing season on their perennial forage crops once the snow melts this spring. “Last year, despite dry conditions in the early spring and late summer in some areas, most producers ended up with strong growth on their hay and pasture when the rain finally came in June,” says John Kresowaty, with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), the Crown corporation that provides crop insurance to Alberta farmers on behalf of provincial and federal governments.

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John Kresowaty of AFSC reminds area producers of the Feb. 28 deadline to insure hay and pasture in Alberta. In 2013, more than $4.4 million was paid on hay and pasture claims across the province, including the counties of Stettler, Paintearth, and Camrose, reports the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation.

game because weather is so random,” says Wright. 7.5 million acres insured Unpredictable weather is the biggest reason Alberta producers insure about 7.5 million acres of hay and pasture across the province every year through AFSC Perennial Insurance programs, says Kresowaty. Cattle producer David Webster says while he has lots of snow on his cow-calf operation south of Stettler near Big Valley, he knows that’s no guarantee that he’ll have enough moisture to grow good pasture and hay crops in the spring. “It was really dry in the fall so our pasture and hay land were certainly stressed,” he says, adding a good shot of spring rain will be essential this year. “It’s kind of like rolling the dice. You can have a nice, wet fall and then end up with drought by the middle of June,” says Webster, explaining that’s why he insures his pasture and hay every year. “If I can’t grow my own feed off the land, I have to buy it. In a drought like 2002, feed costs double because everyone else is looking for feed, too. Insurance helps us cover those higher feed costs so a disaster doesn’t hurt as much.” 12 new weather stations added New to Perennial Insurance this year is the addition of 12 new weather stations to the provincial network AFSC uses to determine payouts on Peren-

nial Insurance programs for hay and pasture. “We now have 239 weather stations across Alberta that measure precipitation and other weather data,” says Kresowaty. “It’s important to have as many stations as possible so clients can select stations in close proximity to their land base that best represent weather conditions on their farm,” he says. Farmers who take Moisture Deficiency Insurance on their pasture or include it as rider on their hay insurance select up to three weather stations, he explains. If accumulated moisture at these stations falls below normal over the growing season, a claim is triggered. Kresowaty says hay insurance also protects against yield losses caused by perils such as hail, flood, insects, disease, lightning, winterkill, and wildlife damage. AFSC hay and pasture insurance renews automatically each year unless producers decide to cancel or make changes to their coverage. Most choose to stay in the program every year, says Kresowaty. “The premium discounts they earn likely influence that decision,” he says, noting a Continuous Participation Discount, an Experience Discount for low claims on hay insurance, and an Early Payment Discount can add up to a reduction of 60 per cent or more on hay insurance premiums. For more information about Perennial Insurance, farmers can contact their local AFSC branch or the AFSC Call Centre at 1-877-899-AFSC (2372) before the Feb. 28 deadline. — AFSC

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$4.4 million paid on hay, pasture claims in 2013 Just more than $4.4 million was paid out through hay and pasture insurance claims across Alberta last year — including the counties of Stettler, Paintearth, and Camrose — due to the dry conditions in early spring and late summer. “It was one of our lowest payout years for Perennial Insurance programs over the last decade as a result of favourable precipitation and good growing conditions in June and July,” says Kresowaty. The highest payout years for hay and pasture insurance were during the droughts of 2009 when $56 million was paid in claims, and 2002 when $89 million was paid out. Perennial hay and pasture crops depend on plenty of moisture early in the spring for healthy growth, says Grant Lastiwka, a provincial livestock forage business specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD). “As a general rule, 70 to 90 per cent of the yield potential of pasture and rangeland is determined by early June across southern Alberta and by early July across the rest of the province,” he says. While snow melt can help, getting adequate spring moisture and rainfall during April, May, and June ultimately determines whether producers will get good hay and pasture production each year, points out Lastiwka. Provincial moisture maps show that soil moisture beneath the snow as of late January is generally very low to extremely low in the counties of Paintearth and Camrose. It’s generally low to very low in the County of Stettler ranging to extremely low in the North. Snow cover in the County of Paintearth is generally moderately low with pockets of near normal. Snow cover in the counties of Camrose and Stettler is generally near normal with some moderately low pockets. Of course, nobody can predict how much moisture or rainfall the coming spring will bring, says ARD provincial soil moisture specialist, Ralph Wright. “It could be wet or things could turn hot and dry. Anything’s possible. There are still two months of winter left. It’s really a wait-and-see

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

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Teresa Fisher (right) of Stettler presented $1,800 to Janice Fogarty of the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s Alberta office. Fisher and other Stettler volunteers organized fundraisers in support of Alzheimer’s research, which received another boost in Tuesday’s federal budget.

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