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Gage Bolstad is among the many Heartland Youth Centre members who have formed a bond with youth centre executive-director Winnie Bissett during her long tenure.
Winnie’s World marks milestone Stettler standout in 25th year as Heartland Youth Centre director S TACEY L AVALLIE Independent reporter
For 25 years, children and teenagers bursting through the doors of the Heartland Youth Centre’s doors have seen many different faces, though one has remained the same. This year marks the 25th year for Winnie Bissett as the centre’s executive-director. Bissett, who had grown up in Stettler, said knew that she wanted to be involved with youth when she returned to the area.
“I grew up here, and I was very involved in school sports,” Bissett said. “I was very competitive and athletic, but I also saw a need for other opportunities for youth besides competitive sports. I also really like the aspect of Boys and Girls Club that gives kids the chance to give back to their community (through community service).” She became involved in the Boys and Girls Club in 1989, stepping up as director when the original director moved on after about six months. When the club merged with Big Brothers and Big Sisters in 1995 to
form the Heartland Youth Centre, she became executive-director of the unified group. The centre operates out of the Legion Youth Centre on the corner of 47 Street and 50 Avenue. The office space reserved for Bissett at the Heartland Youth Centre is, at first sight, cluttered with children’s artwork, photographs and letters, but as she goes from one to the other, it becomes apparent that each one has a strong tie to her heart. “This whole office is full of memories,” Bissett said, glancing
around the cluttered room. “Parents come in here and think it’s cluttered, but every picture on this wall has a memory attached to it.” Bissett gestured then at one picture in particular, a marker anime drawing on yellowing paper pinned to the wall close to her desk. “This picture has been here for at least, oh, 10 years, but I have such an emotional attachment to the girl who drew it that I can’t take it down,” she said. Continued on Page A2
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Heartland Youth Centre member McKenna Hansel gives an enthusiastic hug to executive-director Winnie Bissett last week as she marked her 25th year at the centre.
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the youth centre’s board, as well as a graduate of the centre, having spent her youth involved in programs there. “I can’t believe that Winnie’s been doing this for 25 years,” Graham said, noting that it was that connection with Bissett that brought her back to serve on the centre’s board. “Winnie was always that smiling face when you came through that door.” Graham said that there’s nothing on the calendar for celebrations to mark Bissett’s milestone, as the centre also celebrates its quarter century anniversary this year, but she wouldn’t rule out the possibility. She said it was something to be discussed by the entire board. “The whole experience of the Heart-
Bissett gestured next at a colourful, pastel-shaded pencil drawing, framed in a position of honour on the wall. She explained that the young man who drew it is now in an arts program in Red Deer. The noise of children having fun, letting go of their indoor voices for a little bit and just playing with their fellows, brings a smile to Bissett’s face. “This is the environment I get to work in every day,” she said with a smile. “And I love it. You can be having a rough day at work and you come in and a kid will give you a hug. And you hear some pretty funny things.” Leann Graham is chairperson of
land Youth Centre was amazing,” she said of her childhood. Graham said she mostly participated in the summer programs, but that one thing remained constant — Winnie Bissett. “She really is the brick and mortar of the youth centre,” Graham added. “She’s incredible. She sees the vision of the youth centre through.” Bissett is the key reason the youth centre’s fundraising programs are so successful, Graham said, explaining that over the past 25 years, Bissett has turned a small radio auction into a fancy steak and lobster fundraiser with both live and silent auctions. It’s the long-term results of the youth centre’s programs on the children that go through the system that
touch Bissett the most. “Over the years, a lot of our kids have received scholarships based off their community service work they’ve done here,” Bissett said. “It is always a joy to have the lifers come in and tell you about what they are up to, or welcome their kids here.” Charlie Thurston, an adult who attended the centre as a child, noted that “The Heartland Youth Centre really changed my life. A big part of that was due to Winnie’s commitment.” For the board, though, the heart of the centre is definitely Bissett. “The impact she makes speaks volumes,” Graham said. reporter1@stettlerindependent.com
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Dakota Derr waves as she looks up from her sticker project at the Heartland Youth Centre in Stettler. Derr is a second-generation youth centre member, with her mom having gone through the program during her youth.
Youth centre’s guidance mentors, strengthens kids STACEY LAVALLIE Independent reporter The Heartland Youth Centre runs on a school-year calendar, from September until the end of June, plus additional summer programs. The programs are open to children between the ages of six and 18. Through the Big Brother Big Sister program, the centre tries to connect young boys and girls who register with mentors from the community who can help provide a nurturing older-sibling relationship with a child. This program accepts children year-round and is broken into three sub-groups: community matches, which matches a youth with a mentor for two to four hours of time together per week. The In-School mentoring program will match a teen or adult mentor
with students in a school environment, helping them with schoolwork. Finally, the Rainbows program partners children who have suffered a loss in their lives, through death, divorce, or other “transition” with a mentor who has suffered a similar loss, providing them with someone who knows how they are feeling. While Big Brothers Big Sisters is a more one-on-one mentoring program, the Boys and Girls Club offers mentoring in a group setting. The club offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities for $20 per child or $45 per family of three or more children. The club lineup includes an afterschool drop-in program, which has supervised periods where children can play arcade games, play in the gym, take advantage of the craft corner or Internet room — all while
making friends. The club also has other features, including Kid Power, a program designed to help children burn off excess energy in crafts and games with others the same age, all while teaching social and personal skills; Art Attack, a program designed specifically around different artistic endeavors; Power Up!, a science and technology-based program that also includes photography; a French for beginners program; Kids in the Kitchen, where youth learn to eat healthy and plan and cook healthy foods. For teenagers, there’s a teen dropin on Thursdays, as well as courses in leadership. For more information on the Heartland Youth Centre programs, phone 403-742-5437. reporter1@stettlerindependent.com
Bowl for Kids set to rock Stettler lanes It’s time to tease up some big hair and tune the air guitars, as this year’s Lloyd Smith Bowl for Kids theme is Rock Star. Taking place this Friday, the annual fundraiser brings in much-needed funding for the Heartland Youth Centre, which is home to Stettler’s Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Boys and Girls Club. There’s still time to register a team of four to six bowlers. Contact the youth centre to book a time at Heartland Bowl and pick up pledge books to raise money for the centre. The annual event is named after Lloyd Smith, who worked tirelessly to raise money for the
youth centre. “Let your hair down and get ready to rock the lanes,” Heartland Youth Centre challenged participants in a news release. Winners of the annual awards stemming from the Bowl for Kids evening will be announced on Monday, March 11, at 4 p.m. Participants can win top fundraiser awards in the business team, community team, HYC member team and community member team categories, as well as in the “clashiest” best-dressed teams. To register a team, phone 403-742-5437. — Stacey Lavallie
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Clearview takes ‘good first step’ in meeting with school councils ROBIN TARNOWETZKI Independent reporter The Clearview School Division’s school councils met with the school board last Thursday night to discuss any concerns brought forward by the school councils. “We didn’t get all the issues sorted out, but we think it was a good first step,” said board chair Ken Checkel. The school councils are made up of parents, teachers, principals and others interested in education and wants to be involved in the process. The board generally tries to meet with the school councils at least once
a year, but sometimes there isn’t enough interest to schedule a meeting. This year, the school councils showed interest in speaking with the school board. “We thought it went great,” Checkel said. “There was a lot of really good conversation there.” The people at the meeting broke off into groups to discuss the three biggest issues that came up. Two of the issues had to do with funding. The school councils had questions about how the board allocates money among the schools. “One of the big questions is, ‘What’s fair?’ ” he said. The other funding question regard-
ed how money was allocated among the four Stettler schools: Stettler Elementary, Stettler Middle, William E. Hay and Stettler Outreach. The third biggest issue concerned the school calendar. “It’s not just something that’s of interest to staff,” Checkel said. “It’s of interest to parents, too.” He believes the meeting was a worthwhile process, because it improved communication between the board and the schools. “We’re going to have to do this again and we’re going to have to keep doing it,” Checkel said. reporter@stettlerindependent.com
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School board opts against outside help for bus plans R OBIN TARNOWETZKI Independent reporter The Clearview school board has nixed plans to hire an outside company to perform a review of the school division’s transportation routes. The review would be conducted by First Planning Solutions of Burlington, Ont. The initial report submitted by First Planning Solutions lays out the Clearview transportation system and what it means to be efficient. A route is considered efficient if it limits ride time or if the seats are full. If the board decides to go ahead with the review, First Planning Solutions will chart ways to make the transportation routes more efficient, taking into consideration that the buses aren’t full. “I can’t see anything here that they’re doing that we aren’t already doing,” said trustee Karen Holloway. “It’s not bad enough
that we need to pay somebody to take a look at it when it’s just been looked at and we look at it every single year.” The rest of the board agreed, and the motion was not carried. Holloway presented a summary of an Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) conference she went to about engaging with the community. The conference stressed the need to be authentic and transparent, so the public believes they aren’t being misled and that they have a say in decisions. Holloway also learned at the conference to involve the public in decisions as much as possible. “We have work to do to assure people that what they say won’t go in one ear and out the other,” she said. The board received feedback from teachers in the school division on the proposed school calendars. Some schools had no feedback, such as Botha and Big Valley, but teachers at William E. Hay had concerns. One anony-
mous respondent wondered why the teachers were supposed to be at school for Monday, June 29, and Tuesday, June 30. “I have only looked at the calendar for 2014/2015,” the teacher wrote. “It’s all I could stomach, and to say the least, it is insulting. Once more, the board that says it has the best teachers has shown nothing but contempt for their teachers.” Board chair Ken Checkel said “there are a lot of factors that go in to creating the calendar, and we try to take everything into account, but in the end we do have to balance things out.” Trustee Staci Gerlitz said she’s continuing to try to improve communication between the board and students. “There’s a little confusion about what I’m doing,” Gerlitz said. “The purpose is to communicate directly to students.” As a first step, she plans to place suggestion boxes in the district schools, beginning next month.
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White-out conditions like blurred vision By Wendy Rhyason Stettler FCSS At this time of year, we might experience white-out conditions when driving. White-out conditions are quite unnerving because the situation is out of my control. My vision is limited and I’m not sure of what’s on the road ahead. When the wind stops, I can finally see clearly and then I relax. Experiencing white-out conditions is similar to living your life without self-awareness. Without self-awareness, your vision is limited and you are at the mercy of your emotions and their influence on your thoughts and behaviour. Self-awareness is important as it allows you to understand your personality, including strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, behaviors and emotions. Self-awareness helps you discover what limits your effectiveness, helps you to learn from successes or failures and brings a sense of control over your emo-
tions and thoughts. When you recognize how your thoughts and emotions are affecting you, you can make healthy choices in how you respond and behave. Self-aware people have healthier relationships, and experience more happiness, peace and tranquility. LaBier (2013) wrote, “Empathy, compassion and overall selfawareness are qualities of a developed, mature mind. One that’s resilient to stress, able to manage internal conflicts, experiences interconnection with others, and maintains well-being.” Gloslter-Smith (2008) explained that a lack of self-awareness is the key first step to achieve personal inner healing and to improve relationships. “When we experience difficulty in dealing with others, if we lack self-awareness we might not see how our own behaviour has played a part in what takes place.” Without self-awareness, we will fail to recognize the triggers that influence our thoughts and
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One quick question: are you going for gold? All eyes are currently on Sochi, Russia, and the Winter Olympics. I enjoyed the opening ceremonies, and was particularly impressed by the fireworks. Of course, I’m also pleased that Canada got off to a good start! The Olympic Games have a long history. Records indicate that they originated in Olympia, Greece (hence the name Olympics) in 776 BC and were held in honor of Zeus. Traditional Jews and early Christian alike, for a variety of reasons, tended not to be big fans of the Olympics. Nevertheless, it is apparent that New Testament writers employed words and phrases that were associated with these games. Paul wrote, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” (1 Corinthians 9:24, 25). Similarly, in Philippians 3:14, he states, “I press toward the goal for the prize of the high
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A property right with sacrifice and duty People come to Canada from all corners of the world for reasons most of us as born and raised Canadians would find hard to imagine. Whether it’s to escape poverty, oppression or to improve quality of life, Canada provides a balance of rights and freedoms that are protected by its citizens through the right we have to democracy. It’s hard to believe that only 11.3% of the world’s population have what is considered to be “Full Democracy” and 37.2% of people worldwide have what is considered “Flawed Democracy.” Incredibly that leaves 51.5% of all people living under governments that do not allow any form of democracy that we, from time to time, take for granted. As Albertans we are blessed to be included in the 11.3% that have the liberty to choose our own representation. Thankfully for most of us, the thought of living under a system where you have your leadership selected for you, is unfathomable. Sadly, in this modern day and age, for 88.7% of the people on earth a lack of democracy, is their daily reality. Recently, the Drumheller Filipino Community inducted their newly elected President Cris Indozo, and their community council for 2014. These peo-
From the Legislature MLA Report by Rick Strankman ple came from a country half way around the world, whose governments in the past have been destroyed by corruption and cronyism, and elections that have often been marred by fraud and vote buying. The enthusiasm with which the Filipino community in Drumheller celebrated the induction of their representatives gives an appreciation for how important this right truly is, especially to those that have had to do without it. The duty to stay vigilant and protect democracy, even in a Full Democracy, falls to the beneficiary that fortunately includes all of us in Canada. Without vigilance, inevitably, a mentality that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the democratic rights you possess tries to take hold; that
mentality is socialism. Nineteenth-century French author and political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville, who was best known for his work Democracy in America, has a quote that describes how subtle changes can erode democracy. “Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.” More than 118,000 Canadians since Confederation in 1867, made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Their sacrifices have protected our citizens from servitude while preserving our rights and freedoms. These are things a mere tenth of the world’s population is able to enjoy. They come from far and wide, they come for freedom, and they come for democracy. The right to democracy is yet another manifestation of a property right that can be measured in terms of sacrifice. The sacrifice happens by defending it and it comes with a duty that can only be fulfilled by participation in it. Rick Strankman is the MLA for Drumheller- Stettler.
Horse cull looks bad, but there is a better solution It seems if you want to get the public and the urban media excited about anything to do with animal welfare — just mention something bad about horses, pretty wildlife or heaven forbid, pets. That’s what happened to the recent announcement that the Alberta government is going to allow 200 feral horses to be culled in the Sundre area. Wild horse protection groups naturally jumped in, claiming it was unnecessary and that all the captured horses were going to meet horrible deaths in slaughterhouses. The urban media fell for that imagery and the PR war was quickly lost by the provincial government. They stuck to the line that they had scientific rationale behind them to justify the cull. But that is sketchy at best, it’s more based on the presumption that feral horses eat vegetation that is supposedly reserved for wildlife and livestock consumption. The basis being that the feral horses are not native to the area therefore are unintended competitors. Feral horses are nothing new to the province, they may well have been around for almost 100 years in various locations. The two areas where they have persisted for many years are west of Sundre and up until about ten years ago on
the Suffield Block near Brooks. The Suffield wild herd was completely removed due to the persistent damage horse grazing did to the rangelands. Due to the way they graze horses can damage and kill sensitive and rare plants. The plant ecology in that area is particularly sensitive due to the semi-arid conditions. That removal program also had the tacit approval from environmental groups because of the damage the horses were doing. That program also had a difference, the federal government who organized the program made it clear the horses were to be auctioned off for adoption and not immediate slaughter. That got the feds off the hook as they could claim that no horses were being sold for slaughter. That’s not the situation with the cull program being
carried at Sundre. Preservation groups claimed that the harsh winter would provide a natural cull as many foals would not survive till spring. Others promoted a horse birth control approach by injecting horses with a long-lasting contraceptive. That could work if the feral horses would cooperate by lining up for their shots. That’s unlikely to happen so huge roundups will have to be made or veterinarians will be hunting them down in helicopters and shooting at them with injection darts. Either way, stress and injury will probably kill them by the dozen. A classic case of be careful what you wish for. The better way is to accept the reality that the feral horse are here to stay and provide them with their own range. One of the reasons for the cull is that the horses are on grazing leases used by cattle. Those leases are owned by local ranchers who have a legitimate case to see the horses removed. But in the same light the government could buy back the leases and use them to build a feral horse refuge. I am sure for the right price the leaseholders would be happy to sell and leave the horses to their fate.
In addition the government could pay adjacent private land owners to preserve habitat for feral horses. There is a precedent — the Fish and Wildlife branch pays some landowners in certain areas to preserve habitat for pheasants. If the government wanted to control numbers in the refuge why not introduce a pack of wolves. There is also a precedent for that, in the past Alberta was involved in relocating wolf packs to Montana to control elk populations in places like Yellowstone Park. But let’s cut to the chase — this cull is an issue only because horses are pretty and majestic animals that humans have an emotional connection to — unlike, say, rats, which the government wages a murderous war against — with nary a protest from any urban media. Besides, I expect feral horses like elk and deer are not much concerned with how they die — their natural living conditions can be so harsh (starvation, predators, injury, disease etc) that being culled is the least of their worries. The refuge concept is an ideal out for all parties. The only holdup are stubborn government officials who won’t admit the cull is a mistake. Will Verboven is the editor of Alberta Farmer.
Stettler Junior Curling Club would like to thank the following businesses & individuals for their very generous donations to our bonspiel on Feb. 8/14. It was very much appreciated by all our junior curlers. • Tim Hortons • Sobeys • Party Maxx • Peavey Mart • Guns & Games Source for Sports • Don & Dorothy Reiter • Connie & Jamie Devnich
The Kinette Club of Stettler would like to thank all the businesses and individuals who contributed to The Ladies Night Out. Fun for a great cause was had by all! Sobeys Teresa’s Catering Memories for Eternity Live Laugh Pole Rezika Zurch Revolution DJ Heartland Youth Center Sean’s No Frills Canadian Linen Services – Jason Sabbe Thorogood & Pinches, CGA Urban Cottage Spa & Health Club 59th Street Liquor Store Lawlor Jewelry Prairie Mines & Royalty Ltd – Paintearth Mine Bond-O Communications Wares Jewelers Modern Cinderella – Jen Muhlbach Country Glam Lashes – Brenna Kudras Schnell Hardy Jones LLP Wish Kitchen & Gift Johnson Connor Agencies CJ Oilfield Construction Anderson Law Office Cuttin Corners Canalta Hotel The Mortgage Centre – Tana Nixon Badger Daylighting – Stettler Lia Sophia – Karen Sernecky Wells Furniture Curves Tom’s Boots GT Hydraulic & Bearing Pinned Up Rushton Agencies John’s Clothing Battle River Credit Union ID Apparel Domino’s Pizza Sears Auto Xtras Ltd Jennifer Klesse - Epicure Selections
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Donovan brothers opt out of bail to continue drug rehabilitation By Lisa Joy Independent reporter When the Donovan brothers appeared before Stettler provincial court last Thursday from the Calgary remand centre via closed-circuit TV, they said they don’t want bail because they’re attending a three-month drug rehabilitation program. They did, however, plead not guilty to all charges against them in connection with a string of robberies in Stettler. They elected to be tried by judge alone in Court of Queen’s Bench. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 27. The brothers stood before the camera whispering to each other. Chase, the younger brother, sporting a shaved head with one strip of short spiky hair, waved his arms in seeming disgust. At one point, Judge G. Yakes reprimanded one of the brothers, saying, “Hold your tongue.” Chase Gordon Donovan, 19, of no fixed address, is charged with two counts of theft under $5,000, three counts of disguised with intent, robbery with use of a firearm, and assault. Cruise Daniel Donovan, 23, of no fixed address, is charged with theft under $5,000, two counts of dis-
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guised with intent, robbery with a firearm, and aggravated assault. The pair are charged with robbing Stettler’s Royal Hotel on Nov. 12 and the Fas Gas in September and October. Two masked men wielding a knife and a handgun robbed the Royal Hotel at about 11 p.m. on Nov. 12, terrorizing the senior couple, police reported at the time. According to the elderly man, one assailant took his wife and started walking away with her. He said he followed them and eventually grabbed a baseball bat that he kept hidden for such emergencies. He said he swung it at the intruders, but one of them took the bat and a fight ensued. The victim’s wife tried to stop the fight and during the scuffle her hands were cut. Stettler EMS transported her to Stettler hospital with non-life threatening injuries. She was treated and released. According to Cpl. Cameron Russell of the Stettler RCMP, the culprits escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. After receiving tips, RCMP arrested the brothers Nov. 14 at about 10 p.m. in a Stettler hotel room. They were arrested on an outstanding warrant from Drumheller on charges of armed robbery at the Mac’s store on Nov. 6.
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Among the cases processed last week at Stettler Provincial Court were: • Theresa Elizabeth Rain, charged with resisting a peace officer when being forcibly evicted from her home, was unable to attend Stettler provincial court last Thursday because she didn’t have transportation and an agent acting on her behalf. She asked that her plea be reserved until March 13. • James Robert Gutierrez, held in custody on other matters, pleaded not guilty to break and enter to a home, possession of stolen property, and failing to appear in court. A trial is set for Aug. 28 at 1:30 p.m. in Stettler provincial court. • Appearing in court Stettler provincial court Feb. 13, Jennifer Lea Pruissen stood dressed in all black, chewing gum, and pleaded not guilty to breaking into a Bashaw bottle depot. She elected to be tried by judge alone. A two-hour preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 11 at 1:30. She is charged with two counts of robbery, use of a firearm, and use of imitation firearm. Last month, she was released from the Red Deer Remand Centre on $500 cash bail. • Douglas Wayne Slemp pleaded not guilty to four counts of failing to comply with conditions, driving while suspended, and driving without insurance. A one-hour trial is set for Sept. 11 for failing to comply and driving with no insurance. Another trial before a different judge
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STETTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL By Caitlin Forseth & Kodi Nichols There has been a lot happening in Stettler Middle School, with even more to come! With the music festival coming up in 3-4 weeks, the school’s band program is practicing their songs, working towards perfection. Y-CAT’s annual “Spread the Kindness” bake sale was held this past Friday. The fundraiser’s main purpose was to show your friends how much they mean to you, or even spread kindness to others you don’t necessarily talk too much. You would buy two cookies for $1, keep one for yourself, and give one to another person. It was a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Y-CAT is also organizing an anti-bullying day called “Pink Shirt Day” where the students can participate by wearing a pink shirt. That’s being held on February 26th. We hope to see a sea of pink in our school! The students union organized a teacher appreciation activity. In the school’s rotunda, there was a table that had bags with the teachers picture and name on them. The students demonstrated being proactive and wrote a note saying how much they appreciate their hard work teaching and working
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A group of local floor curlers were in Halkirk on Thursday for the Valentine’s Day bonspiel. Those enjoying the Halkirk hospitality included Irene Brooker, Della Jones, Joe Knowles, Ken and Eleanor Schultz, Dave and Carol Sisley, Carol Stulberg and Mickey Tucker. Jim and Maureen Wasdal have returned home from a Hawaiian vacation to Maui. They were accompanied by Maureen’s sister and her husband Sue and Len Armstrong and friends George and Peggy (nee Ackerman) Byatt. Len and Sue’s son and wife, Cody and Kirsten Armstrong, were also in Hawaii. Murray and Audrey (nee Ackerman) Noel were planning to vacation with the group but medical issues for Murray forced a change of plans. Luke and Tania LaRose spent their honeymoon in Jamaica. They were married in
Congratulations to Ruth Ratcliffe on receiving a national coaching award from Equine Canada for western level two coaching. The award recognizes individuals who exemplify the national coaching certification program and set an example promoting rider education. Ruth was attributed as being instrumental in the success of the program and her passion was believed to be an inspiration to other coaches. Well done, Ruth. Bob Smyth and Thelma Keast captured the top two places at the Endmoor Drop-In Centre’s crib night on Feb. 4. Congratulations to Arne Tateson and Karen Ironside who were married in Three Hills on Feb. 14. We welcome Karen to the community and wish the newlyweds a long and happy marriage.
August on their Endiang acreage. Kent Kobi from Australia was home to spend the Family Day weekend with his parents Russ and Linda Kobi and other family members. He was in Los Angeles on a business trip and followed that with a trip home to Canada for a short visit. Twila Buchwitz accompanied her parents Larry and Sandi Hodgson from Saskatchewan to California where they visited with Twila’s brother Shane in the Los Angeles area. Get well wishes go out to Terry Gallant and Terri Simpson who had hospital stays in Camrose and Red Deer respectively. We hope you are both on the mend now. Val Schultz and Judy Crawford of Calgary were weekend visitors with Ken and Eleanor Schultz. They had a belated birthday celebration for Eleanor at Kris and Dave
The Halkirk seniors hosted their floor curling tournament on Thursday, with 12 teams from
Big Valley, Botha, Castor, Endiang, Stettler and Halkirk. The Boyd Jackson team went home with a first-place finish. Curlers had a chance to win door prizes, were
treated to a ham dinner and a special desert, strawberry shortcake to celebrate St. Valentines day. Everyone reported that it was a fun day. Thanks
to the many volunteers. COMING EVENTS: Feb 20 — Hall board bingo at 7:30; Feb. 21 — School hosts its mini Olympics around the community.
RUMSEY RECORD By Patty Steen The Rumsey Ladies headed over to St. Mary’s Lodge on Feb. 11 to celebrate some birthdays with Jean Richmond hosting. In the lodge there was only one birthday, Bernie Boyden but in extended care there were four birthdays; Bessie Fraser, Phyllis Simpson, Elmer Wik and Belle Tindal. Congratulations to all who celebrated this month. Remember there is always room for more volunteers so feel free to join in. Helen Steen will be hosting in March on the 17th so put on your green and join in on the fun. I attended the 4-H Beef Clubs Public Speaking last Tuesday and there were 12 fine young men and women who did a great job of getting up in front of a crowd and speaking. The winners were Lowell Nelson and Mickey Johnson for Seniors, Rachel Robinson and Brett Holowath in Intermediates and Corbyn Stoneman and Amanda Holowath in Juniors. There was one presentation by Matthew Howard, who did a fine job and will go onto the Districts uncontested. Good luck in the next round, guys.
The Mixed Doubles Curling bonspiel is next up on the schedule for the curling club. It is planned for Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week so head on into town to watch some fun curling done in a slightly different way. The Mixed Bonspiel isn’t far away now so get your teams ready and entered with Brooks and Jackie Watts. It is scheduled to start March 3 and run until March 8. The High School Curling teams played in Zones this past weekend with the young women’s team winning gold! The young men team of Bradley Nelson, Marcus Herd, Daniel McNaughton, Garrett Holowath and the mixed team of Evan Hampton, Lowell Nelson, Jorden Ferguson and Caitlin Wolfe won silver so are to be congratulated as well but unfortunately only the young women will continue onto the Provincial play in Leduc on March 7 & 8. If you happen to see Katie Primrose, Brittany Cawiezel, Amy Adams and Justine Wolfe make sure you congratulate them on their win. The Crop Production day was held at the Rumsey Hall last Wednesday and was well received
Thought for the day: “Success comes in cans — failure in can’ts.”
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Mohl’s home in Hanna. Congratulations to the peewee Thunder hockey team on 7-6 win against Bashaw in the first game of their third round of provincial play downs. The game was played in Big Valley on Friday. The peewees have been having good success with their league games as well. Last Tuesday they posted a 4-1 win over Stettler, on Saturday it was a 9-2 win over Killam and on Sunday they won 7-3 against Rocky Mountain House. The Vipers bantam girls’ team won its games against Maskwacis, 13-0 on Saturday and 13-0 again on Sunday. The Swordmen atom team lost to Stettler 14-7 on Saturday and won 6-1 over Lacombe on Sunday.
by all who attended and it sounds like quite a few made the effort to attend. The plate count at lunch was at 45 people so the organizers were happy with the turnout. I talked to Curt Walker about the day and he said the 6 guest speakers presented their topics well and the farmers had lots of information to take home with them. He is hoping to do more Ag Days next winter as the crop and beef discussions that were held this winter were so well received. If you have ideas for an Ag Day, contact anyone on the Ag Society so they can take it to a meeting to discuss. The Ag Society is always open to new ideas. I have heard that the “Evening with Kevin Martin” tickets are selling well so make sure you get yours early. The date is Friday, March 21 and if you are unable to attend and would still like to get in on the draw for a chance to curl with Mr. Martin on March 22 then you can purchase that ticket from any Ag Society Member as well. You must be 18 years or older to enter. And the final note from the library: “A good book is like a garden carried in the pocket.” Arab proverb.
By Darlene Tantrum The Family Day Winter Fest, was well-attended. A big thank-you to our volunteers who make this day a success, Special thanks to Brenda Gebhardt for a donation in memory of Andy and Garret Gebhardt and to FCSS for funding of this great Family Day. The results for the Donalda Combined Bonspiel are as follows: Men’s Event, 1st Danny Brown, 2nd Paul McKay, and 3rd Wayne Stenlund; Women’s Event 1st Teresa Kneeland, 2nd Pat Stenlund, and 3rd Mary Mueller. Thanks to all curlers who came out and participated, to the sponsors, all the volunteers and to Domino, which rocked the night away at the banquet and dance.
Things to mark on your calendars for February and March: Kidz Klub at the church will meet on March 4 and 18 at the church. This is an afterschool program. The Donalda Coulee Friendship Club will host a Strawberry Pancake Supper for Shrove Tuesday on March 4, starting at 5 p.m., This will be at the Drop-In Centre. The Living Hope Camp will hold its eighth annual fundraiser on March 22 at the Donalda Community Hall. There will be a Roast Beef Dinner, Silent Auction and entertaining Live Auction. The evening will feature entertainer Doug Rawling from Lunbreck. This is always a fun-filled evening. For tickets, contact Wade at 403-883-2566.
BOTHA BOOSTER By Louise Bellair This Sunday, make sure you grab your dance partner and join all your friends and neighbours at the Botha Hall at 1:30 p.m.for a community dance. They hold a pot-luck, so all are asked to bring buns/sandwiches or dessert with you to share. Contact Doug or Bernadette Haustein at 403-742-3994. Quilting takes place again starting at 9:30 p.m. and held at the Botha Senior
Centre. So gather up your quilting items and join the ladies. Just a reminder that next Thursday, Feb. 27, is Bullying Awareness Day at the school, so they are asking all students and staff to wear something pink in colour. Also this coming Monday, the 24th, there’s a Farm Safety presentation held at the school for all students to particapate in. This is very important information for everyone to learn.
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ate zone – North America, Europe and Japan, mainly – who industrialised early and started burning large amounts of fossil fuel as long as two centuries ago. That’s how they got rich. Their emissions of carbon dioxide over the years account for 80 percent of the greenhouse gases of human origin that are now in the atmosphere, causing the warming, yet they get hurt least and last. Well, what did you expect? The gods of climate
This is not how it was supposed to happen. The standard climate change predictions said that people in the tropics and the subtropics would be badly hurt by global warming long before the people living in the temperate zones, farther away from the equator, were feeling much pain at all. That was unfair, because it was the people of the rich countries in the temper-
are almost certainly sky gods, and sky gods are never fair. But they have always liked jokes, especially cruel ones, and they have come up with a great one this time. The people of the temperate zones are going to get hurt early after all, but not by gradual warming. Their weather is just going to get more and more extreme: heat waves, blizzards and flooding on an unprecedented scale. “In 2012 we had the second wettest winter on record
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and this winter is a one-in250-years event,” British opposition leader Ed Milliband told The Observer newspaper last Friday. “If you keep throwing the dice and you keep getting sixes then the dice are loaded. Something is going on.” The “something” is abrupt climate change. In Britain, it’s an unprecedented series of great storms blowing in off the North Atlantic, dropping enormous amounts of rain and causing disastrous floods. In the United States and Canada, it’s huge blizzards, ice-storms and record low temperatures that last much longer and reach much further south than normal. Welcome to the “temperate” zone of the northern hemisphere. There have been extremes in the “temperate” parts of the southern hemisphere, too. Australia has just had the hottest year ever, with record-breaking heat waves and severe bushfires. Argentina had one of its worst-ever heat waves in December, and parts of Brazil had record rainfall, floods and landslides. But that is probably just the result of gradual, relentless warming. The abrupt changes seem to be mainly in the northern hemisphere. Geography may explain the differences. There isn’t all that much land in the southern temperate zone, and the vast expanses of ocean that surround it moderate the land temperatures. Moreover, the polar jet stream in the southern
hemisphere simply circles the Antarctic continent, and does not operate over land – whereas the northern polar jet stream flows right across North America and Europe. And it’s the jet stream that matters. The extreme weather trend in North America and Europe is less than five years old, so the science that might explain exactly what is happening is still quite tentative. The first hypothesis that sounded plausible, published in 2012 in Geophysical Letters, blamed a slowing of the northern hemisphere’s polar jet stream. The paper, entitled “Evidence linking Arctic amplification to extreme weather in mid-latitudes,” was written by Jennifer Francis of Rutgers University and Stephen Vavrus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The authors’ methodology has been challenged by other climate scientists, but I think that in the end Francis and Vavrus will turn out to be largely right. That is not good news. They start with the fact that the Arctic has been warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, so the difference in temperature between the Arctic air mass and the air over the temperate zone has been shrinking. Since that difference in temperature is what drives the jet stream that flows along the boundary between the two air masses, a lower difference means a slower jet stream. Now, a fast jet stream
travels in a pretty straight line around the planet from west to east, just like a mountain stream goes pretty straight downhill. A slower jet stream, however, meanders like a river crossing a flood plain – and the big loops it makes extend much further south and north than when it was moving fast. In a big southerly loop, you will have Arctic air much further south than usual, while there will be relatively warm air from the temperate air mass in a northerly loop that extends up into the Arctic. Moreover, the slower-moving jet stream tends to get “stuck”, so that a given kind of weather – snow, or rain, or heat – will stay longer over the same area. Hence the “polar-vortex” winter in North America this year, the record snowfalls in Japan in 2012 and again this winter, the lethal heat waves in the eastern US in 2012 – and the floods in Britain this winter. “They’ve been pummelled by storm after storm this winter (in Britain),” said Jennifer Francis at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in Chicago last week. “It’s been amazing what’s going on, and it’s because the pattern this winter has been stuck in one place ever since early December.” There’s no particular reason to think that it will move on soon, either. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist published in 45 countries.
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‘A more accepting generation’ in today’s world By Lori Welbourne Independent columnist I picked my 13-year-old son up from middle school on Valentine’s Day, and among the young teens walking home, I noticed two girls were smiling and holding hands. “They’re gay,” Sam said when I asked about them. “They’re dating.” “Do kids pick on them?” I asked. “I don’t think so,” he replied. “Why would they?” Wow. Things have really changed since I was in the eighth grade. I explained that back in the old days, when I was in school, if kids were gay they’d do everything they could to hide it, for fear of being ostracized by their peers or possibly shunned by their families. “That’s stupid,” he said. “They can’t help who they’re attracted to.” I wasn’t surprised he felt that way since that’s the type of thing I would say, but to witness the other kids not seeming
to care about the two girls comfortable and brave enough to be themselves had me feeling elated. What if it had been two homosexual boys walking hand in hand, though? “I’ve never seen that,” Sam said later when I asked. “They probably wouldn’t because they’d get bullied.” “Why?” I asked. “I don’t know,” he shrugged. “Most of us like girls. Maybe it scares some guys when someone’s different.” “Why wouldn’t lesbians scare them?” I asked. “Guys aren’t afraid of turning lesbian because we already like girls,” he said. “And most girls are smart enough to know you can’t turn gay. Lesbians might get picked on too, but probably not as much.” Interesting theory. For other reasons as well, there definitely seems to be a higher level of acceptance in our society for homosexual females as opposed to males. That’s why I found it surprising a couple
hours later to see Ellen Page, the beautiful Oscar-nominated Canadian actress making headlines for coming out of the closet. Why was she even in the closet in the first place? In an emotional eight-minute speech at a human rights youth conference for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning) the 26-year-old described how she had been affected by the crushing standards of Hollywood, and that she was “tired of hiding and lying by omission.“ Her spirit, mental health and relationships had suffered due to her fear of coming out, and she now felt a social and personal responsibility to go public. She said she had learned that the beauty, the joy and even the pain of love “is the most incredible gift to give and to receive as a human being, and that we deserve to experience love fully, equally, without shame and without compromise.” I couldn’t agree more. We only get to live our life once, and
we should be able to live it authentically, without the judgment of others impeding our happiness. I understand how difficult that can be, especially for young people with all their pressures to fit in and be like everyone else. But it’s when we’re able to embrace our individuality and gain the courage to be ourselves that we have a better chance at a fulfilling and wonderful life. And that applies to anyone, not just the youth, and not just the LGBTQ community. “This world would be a whole lot better if we just made an effort to be less horrible to one another,” Ellen Page said to a cheering audience. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? It is if you’re nice. Live and let live. When we’re old and on our deathbeds, we’ll be happy that we did. Thankfully, the younger generations seem to be embracing this way of thinking, and will hopefully continue to become more accepting of other people’s differences.
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The T. Buckley trio performs in front of an appreciative Stettler Performing Arts Centre audience Sunday afternoon on the Stettler Variety Showcase stage.
Stettler show most worthy of crowd’s applause By Robin Tarnowetzki Independent columnist The Stettler Variety Showcase continued with two Canadian acts putting on a show at the Performing Arts Centre on Sunday. There was almost a full house for singer/songwriter Leela Gilday and country/ rock band The T. Buckley Trio. Yellowknife resident Leela Gilday started the afternoon with an a cappella Dene prayer of thanks. Though she is sometimes accompanied by a band, on Sunday she was accompanied only by an acoustic guitar. Her music has a folk sound, and was heavily influenced by her northern upbringing. One of her songs was based on a Dene story and had a Dene-language chorus. She has a powerful voice and was able to keep control over it, whether she was belting out the words or softly singing without playing her guitar. More than anything, she looked like she was having a lot of fun onstage. Her performance was interspersed with funny stories and personable small talk, although there was one moment when she was tuning her guitar and had a bit of trouble trying to fill the silence. “This is one of those moments when I really miss my band,” she laughed. But she recovered and continued with her set. She asked for audience participation in one song, getting everyone to sing a short refrain. After she taught everyone what to sing, she had to stop and rave about how the audience got the correct melody on the first try and sang in tune.
After a short intermission, the T. Buckley Trio took the stage. Born and raised in Calgary, Tim Buckley performs what he calls “roots” music, along with upright bassist Derek Pulliam and multi-instrumentalist Tim Leacock. The country influence is very evident, especially in songs like “Country Bound” and one song that references several Hank Williams song titles. The band had a slow start but perked up the audience with a cover of “Your Cheatin’ Heart” and finally culminated in a standing ovation and calls for an encore. “I thought they (the audience) were great, really really supportive. For a two o’clock in the afternoon show, there were a lot of people here. They seemed to really enjoy it, so anyone who wants to come out and support a venue like this, and support local touring artists is great,” said lead singer and acoustic guitarist Tim Buckley. Though someone yelled out, “Play a polka!” they did not oblige, but the audience seemed like they enjoyed the encore anyway. “It seems at the end they were kind of craving a bit more of that driving honky tonk stuff, so we gave them a little bit of that to finish things off,” said Buckley. Buckley added since he plays a diverse set of venues, it is always hard to judge what the audience will be like or what they’d rather hear – especially since he hadn’t played in Stettler before. “It’s always tough to gauge, with rooms like this, what people want...so it’s always a bit of a balancing act, trying to figure out what the right songs are going to be,” said Buckley. Judging from the applause, it looks like he chose correctly.
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Lightning enter playoffs on winning note STACEY LAVALLIE Independent reporter For the first time since the 2009-10 hockey season, the Stettler Lightning will see playoff action, beginning at home this Friday. The Lightning, who face the Mountainview Colts in a best-of-seven Northern Division semifinal, finished their regular season on a winning note last Saturday with a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over the Airdrie Thunder. The Lightning finished in second place in the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s Northern Division, while the Colts placed third. They face each other this Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Stettler Recreation Centre. It’s already been a banner year for Stettler’s junior B hockey team in the franchise’s 20th anniversary season. With 24 wins in 36 league games this
season, the Lightning were second only to the Blackfalds Wranglers in the North. The Red Deer Vipers and the Three Hills Thrashers are competing in a playin series to see which of those teams will face the Wranglers in the opening playoff round. Lightning coach and GM Doug
Smith said he doesn’t believe the path to the division final is an easy one, with both Stettler and Mountainview being “carbon copies” of each other. “We have a solid goalie, and they have a solid goalie,” he said. “We have three scoring lines, and they have three scoring lines. “We may be a bit deeper on defence.” Avoiding time in the penalty box and making effective use of power-play advantages is high on the list of goals for the Lightning as they face off against the Colts, Smith said. “Both teams are good penalty-killing teams.” Four of the games in the potentially seven-game series are scheduled for the Stettler Recreation Centre. “Support has been growing all season,” Smith said. “We hope to see a great crowd for playoffs.” Although the final game of the regular season wouldn’t have changed
Stettler’s position, the Lightning still showed well in edging Airdrie. Penalties cost both teams throughout the game, with the majority of scoring happening while teams were shorthanded. Dylan Houston, with two, Kyler O’Conner and the Ternes twins — Scott and Adam — scored for Stettler. With No. 1 goaltender Simon Thieleman resting, the Lightning gave the goaltending duties to Jeff Skaley and Josh McCallum, who has been pracitsing with the team since mid-season.
Stettler vs. Mountainview Schedule Friday, Feb. 21 — 7:30 p.m. at Stettler Saturday, Feb. 22 — 8 p.m. at Didsbury Tuesday, Feb. 25 — 8:30 p.m. at Stettler Friday, Feb. 28 — 8 p.m. at Didsbury Sunday, March 2 — 5 p.m. at Stettler Tuesday, March 4 — 8 p.m. at Didsbury Friday, March 7 — 7:30 p.m. at Stettler
JOHN MacNEIL/Independent editor
The Stettler Legion Blues crowd the Whitecourt net in the late stages of a 3-3 tie with the Wolverines in midget A hockey action Sunday at the Stettler Recreation Centre.
Blues one step closer to midget A provincials JOHN MACNEIL Independent editor
The Stettler Legion Blues were road warriors on Family Day as they moved one step closer to a berth in the provincial midget A hockey championship. The Blues gutted out a 3-1 victory over host Sherwood Park on Monday night in the opener of a two-game, total-goal provincial qualifying series. Game 2 of the zone final goes Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Stettler Recreation Centre. Quade Cassidy figured in all three Stettler goals, scoring the opener and assisting on Matt Sylvester and Kieran Rost markers. Rost and Brett Rider each picked up two points. “We really showed a lot of heart,” said Blues assistant coach and co-
manager Neil McCallum. “We were in lots of short-handed situations in the second and third periods, but our PK (penalty kill) was awesome. No shots on goal were recorded, but Jordan (goaltender McCallum) was outstanding.” Rookie linemates Cassidy and Sylvester gave Stettler a 2-0 lead in the first period. “Sherwood Park got one back with a great shot under the bar to close the gap in the second,” coach McCallum said. “In the third, Kieran Rost ripped a shot that hit the back bar to restore the two-goal lead.” The Blues — provincial midget B gold-medallists last season — are trying to punch their ticket to the A provincials, which are set for March 20-23 at Slave Lake. “We hope to have lots of fans come cheer us on Thursday in Stettler,”
McCallum said. Stettler finished its North Central Minor Hockey Association schedule last weekend with a 3-3 tie Sunday afternoon against the visiting Whitecourt Wolverines. Sylvester, who was stopped on a penalty shot earlier in the third period, scored a power-play goal with 24 seconds left — and Stettler goaltender Brett Roper on the bench in favour of an extra skater — to pull the Blues even. Cassidy scored with 10 minutes remaining as Stettler began its rally from a 3-1 deficit. Cassidy and Rider assisted on Sylvester’s tying goal. Stettler’s Tanner Steinwand, on a Zack Werbowesky setup, netted the game’s first goal. Roper, called up from the Stettler midget B team, responded with a 38-save performance. Whitecourt’s
Colton Jakubow made 31 stops, including a couple of breakaways. Jordan Smith tallied twice for the Wolverines, while Ethan Cartwright added a goal and an assist. Stettler (10-12-4) is third in the South Division, while Whitecourt (1-21-1) is last in the North. On the road last Friday, the Blues tripped the South cellar-dwellers, the Rocky Royals, 4-2. Rost, the Stettler captain, fired two goals. Sylvester and Dylan Pritchard each contributed a goal and an assist. McCallum blocked 33 shots for the Blues. Taylor McLaughlin made 34 stops for Rocky, which is last in the South Division with a 5-18-1 record. Pritchard received a match penalty in the Rocky game and wasn’t available to play with Stettler against Whitecourt on Sunday and Sherwood Park on Monday.
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MIDGET A: Back row (from left): assistant coaches Rory Rost and Neil McCallum, Dylan Pritchard, Tyler Wagner, head coach Matt Cassidy and assistant coach Darren Rider; middle row: Braeden York, Drew Cassidy, Ethan Rost, Chase Cooke, Levi Fisher, Cody Ball and Brett Rider; front row: Cayden Spady, Kieran Rost, Zack Werbowesky, Jordan McCallum, Brendan Bardwell, Quade Cassidy and Matt Sylvester.
Team sponsor: Vortex Production Services MIDGET B: Back row (from left): manager Jaime McGonigal, assistant coach Ken Bengert, Ryland Stefanik, Andrew Bauman and assistant coaches Tom Fisher and Jesse Gano; middle row: Braydon Whiteford, Brendan Pederson, Jordan Fisher, Jacques du Toit and Mark Bengert; front row: Brett Roper, Stefan du Toit, Kyle Froese, Chase McGonigal, Jaret Larose and Ben Bauman. Missing from the photo are Kyle Elhard, Todd Starling and head coach Al Gano.
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MIDGET C: Back row (from left): coach Scott Roberts, head coach Mack Schell, Jordan Smyth, Jordan Lee, coaches Derek Muhlbach and Joe Verhoeven and manager Kim Smyth; front row: Will Whiteside, Tristan Nixon, Scott Verhoeven, Will Roberts, Steven McCrea, Ashley Sharpe, Kelly Fisher and Cooper Smyth. Missing from the photo are manager Andrea DeYoung, Avi Bains, Tanner McDermand, Brandon Kent, Chase Jackson and Brycen Bainbridge.
Team sponsor: Redcore MIDGET GIRLS: Back row (from left): manager Rena Hogg, coach Curtis Rusaw, Morgan VanDusen, Jayden Hogg, Sarah Mrazek and coach Dale Litke; middle row: Ashley Keith, Tyra Ganser, Sarah Imbery, Grace Chapman, Kennidy Fisher, Jen Hallett and Miranda Storch; front row: Jessie Anderson, Kierra Scollo, Geri Slemp, Lindsey McKinnon, Kendra Rusaw, Makayla Peters and Kelsie Litke. Missing from the photo are coaches Trevor McKinnon and Tony Ganser.
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BANTAM A: Back row (from left): assistant coaches Mike Tucker and Trevor Speakman, Paul du Toit, Euan Hanton, Daniel Schwarzenberger, head coach Ryan Robbins and manager Greg Switenky; middle row: Carter Cooke, Cole Pedersen, Brayden MacDonell, Dawson Beck, Brett Coleman and Rylee Jacobson; front row: Talon Conner, Jackson Zimmermann, Ryan Mielke, Davin Nattestad, James Switenky, Brenden Tucker and Tye Mulgrove.
Team sponsor: Guns ’n Games Source for Sports BANTAM B: Back row: assistant coaches Terry Bryce and Jody Nichols, Garrett Hogg, Tristen Bryce, assistant coach Cole Atkinson, head coach Rory Rost and assistant manager Renee Anderson; middle row: Dylan Woelk, Carter VanEsch, Jay Nichols, Sam Hamelin, Erik Rost and Kameron Bainbridge; front row: Brad Fulford, Adam Nixon, Brayden Smith, Brody Anderson, Chase Dolliver, Adam Shirley and Riley Cornelssen. Missing from the photo are Evan Reichert and manager Tammy Dolliver.
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BANTAM C: Back row (from left): assistant coach Colby Dick, Chase Walton, Ivan Lomeland, Sheldon Bridge, Axel Bergstrom and head coach Jason Bridge; front row: Jesse Squires, Waycee Hellekson, Deleney Anderson, Clayton Niehaus, Curtis Lang, Bradley Dods and Alex Leblanc. Missing from the photo are Zach Bourdon, Derek Smyth, Noah Smyth, Casey Wright, assistant coaches Rich Fitzgerald and Kim Smyth and manager Laurie-Ann Niehaus.
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BANTAM GIRLS: Back row (from left): assistant coach Mike Kuefler, Rachel Morbeck, Robyn Yaremcio, Chelsey DeVloo, Madison Kuefler, assistant coach Jason Bridge and head coach Glen Morbeck; middle row: Gracie Morbeck, Kelsey Cooke, Hayden Friesen, Alex Geddes, Krysta Froese and Kaitlin Fisher; front row: Taygan MacGillivray, Rachael Deaver, Kacee Ward, Rebecca Bridge, Jessie Armstrong, Kaitlyn Ollive and Jamie-Lee Spady.
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PEEWEE A: Back row (from left): assistant coaches Kyle Shingoose and Mike Kuefler, Cole Heck, Isaac Lee, assistant coach Neil Heck and head coach Jason Hegberg; middle row: Daylan Kuefler, Dawson Beier, Daran Tulan, Alex DeYoung and Reece Smith; front row: Beau Cooper, Rhett Shingoose, Ryan Shirley, Wade Smith, Jackson Squires and Austin Jacobson. Missing from the photo are Jordan Burkard and manager Sherri Kuefler.
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PEEWEE B: Back row (from left): assistant coaches Richard Duff and Guy Chapman, Ty Dowling, Austin Stahlberg, head coach Mark Stahlberg and assistant coach Dean Lovell; middle row: Selena Sharpe, Cooper Resch, Andrew Chapman, JD Lovell and Kyla Hansel; front row: Ben Tschritter, Noah Duff, Jared Lee, Corben Bredy, Connor Robertson and Connor Wyness.
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PEEWEE C: Back row (from left): assistant coaches Calvin Connell and Grant McQuay, Gavin McQuay, Colton Ansorger, Ty Zitaruk, head coach Clint Kneeland and manager Lisa Ansorger; front row (from left) Willow Sorensen, Brittany Anderson, Brooke Laisnez, Clode Anderson, Kevin Missikewitz, Clay Kneeland, Dexter Connell and Liam McQuay. Missing from the photo is Jordan Gallard.
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Team sponsor: Elks ATOM A: Back row (from left): coaches Brent Kranzler, Chuck Laisnez, Troy Anderson and Lenny Hoac. Middle row: Brier Devnich, Chance Morbeck, Shay Anderson, Billy Praski, Reece Kranzler and Kaleb Bowers. Front row: Riley Turre, TJ Howarth, Jackson Muhlbach, Skylar Hymers, Marcus Laisnez and Jacob Cottam.
Team sponsor: Woody’s Automotive ATOM B: Back row: assistant coach Terry MacPherson, head coach Duncan Babchuk, Yannick Zondag, Kelby Babchuk, Justin DeVloo and assistant coach Todd DeVloo; middle row: manager Martha MacPherson, Hunter Friesen, Brady Petersen, Zac Bryson and assistant coach Dave Deaver; front row: Isaac Deaver, Bret Hymers, Douglas MacPherson, Rayden Baskey, Quin Hansel and Zack Forseth. Missing from the photo are Nicholas Deaver and manager Shantel Bryson.
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ATOM C: back row (from left): manager Keri Snowden, assistant coach Craig Armstrong, Randon Ross, Tyson Brower, Joshua Whipple and assistant coach Martin Gall; middle: Denim Ross, Colby Niehaus, Quentin Gall, Kolby Armstrong and Denver Schultz; front: Dawson Campbell, Brody Lang, Aidan Snowden, Brennan Andrews, Luke Bainbridge and Yuvraj Uppal. Missing from the photo is head coach Shamus Snowden.
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Team sponsor: Baker Hughes ATOM GIRLS: Back row (from left): assistant coaches Jay Pederson, Jolene Heck and Glen Kobi, Alycia Petersen, Chelsea York, Shandelle Froese, head coach Brad Robbins and assistant coach Cory Zimmer; middle row: manager Andrea Zimmer, Ava Lee, Megan Zimmer, Gabby Heck, Quinn Pederson, Abigail Campbell and assistant coach Charlee Mappin; front row: Alandra Couch, Reagan Robbins, Jessica Turnbull, Ashley Lang, Morgan Bengert, Charlie Resch, Sidney Kobi and Baylee Stahlberg.
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NOVICE BLACK: Back row (from left): head coach Scott McLellan, assistant coach Brent Kranzler, Lucas Bryson, Gunnar McLellan, Hannah Cornelssen, Waylon Blumhagen, Wyatt Streit, Tyler Miller, assistant coach Chris Miller and manager Crystal Marshall; front row: Lucas Marshall, Carter Kranzler, Xavier Snowden, Hayden Arndt, Brady Coleman and Aedyn Skuce. Missing from the photo is Chase Butterfield.
NOVICE BLUE: Back row (from left): assistant coaches Dale Robinson and Jayson Pederson, Rhys Pederson, Brennan Konschuh, Carter Zuk and manager Paula Konschuh; front row: Ryan Robinson, Shawn Werbowesky, Patrick Copeland, Etta Blume, Ethan Nichols, Ryley Schwartz, Cole Van Ringen and Brandon Enyedy. Missing from the photo are Ryder Marshall and head coach Derek Marshall.
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NOVICE WHITE: Back row (from left): head coach Kent Hoopfer, Colby Norman, Brogan Hoopfer, Broc Chick, Cade Wilkie and assistant coaches Guy Mohn and Jamie Mulbach; front row: Stefan Oprea, Rylen Mohn, Braden Kneller, Kaden Mulbach, Colby Frank, Ethan Hansel, Colt Van Straten and Kristen Forseth.
NOVICE YELLOW: Back row (from left): head coach Cory Zimmer, assistant coach Curtis McCord, Hayden Baker, Reid Shirley, Chase Anderson, Caleb Couch, Zach McCord, Zach Zimmer, assistant coach Bob Couch and manager Denise Jacobson; front row: Jonathan Valentino, Nathaniel Lawlor, Natalie Kobi, Thorson Marshall, Keagan Jacobson and Connor Blake.
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MOSE Mr. Edwin Victor Ronald Mose of Elnora, Alberta passed away at the Three Hills Health Centre on February 10, 2014 at the age of 94 years. Ed was born on April 13, 1919 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to parents Esther and Alfred Mose. Ed arrived in Alberta in 1934 with his brother Alfred and started a farming operation. Ed married Margaret Elizabeth Beattie in 1942 and 10 days after the wedding Ed was off to war in Europe. After Ed’s return in August of 1945 he resumed his farming operation and raising five children, who all still reside in central Alberta, David, Thomas (Gloria), Anna Mose, Linda McGhie (Jack) and Ian (Betty). Ed is also survived by one brother Gordon (Doreen), his grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and sister in law Margaret, who have all been a tremendous source of help, comfort and support to Ed over these past few years. Ed was predeceased by his parents Esther and Alfred, as well as his brothers Alfred and Robert and his beloved wife Margaret on February 1, 2007 who he had missed dearly. In the spring Ed’s family will have a private celebration of his life, on the land that he loved. In memory of Edwin Mose donations gratefully accepted to S.T.A.R.S., Three Hills Health Centre or a charity of your choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, 403-742-3422 or 1-877-844-3422, who have been entrusted with the care and arrangements. To send or view condolences to Ed’s family please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com
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MORLOCK We would sincerely like to thank everyone who expressed sympathy and condolences, with the passing of our dear son and brother, Chester Ernest Morlock. He was a special person who touched the lives of all who knew him through his wonderful gift of music, and will be truly missed. Thank you for the many cards, memorials, visits, flowers, and condolences and to all the many friends and family as well as Rev. Faltin who attended his celebration of life. Special thanks go to the staff on Unit 2 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Camrose for the loving care in Chester’s final journey. To Eastview and Westview Units at Rosehaven, Camrose; to Heritage house in Stettler; and for 26 years spent at Heart Haven Lodge Stettler. Thank you to Sylvie, Mark and staff at Brennen Funeral Home for their loving care, support and guidance through this journey and the beautiful picture tribute arrangement. Thank you also to Byemoor Home Circle club, caretakers of Byemoor Cemetery. Sincerely Lydia Morlock, Louise Desjarlais, Penny Mottus, Jack Morlock and families
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Professionals Allied young aggressive aggressive company company looking looking for for like-minded like-minded Allied Fabrication Fabrication is is aa young individuals you enjoy enjoy aa fast fast paced, paced,positive positivework workenvironment, environment, individuals to to join join our our team. team. IfIf you pride for details, details, aa strong strong work work ethic, ethic, and and consider consider pride yourself yourself on on having having an an eye eye for yourself reliableplease please send send your your resume. resume. Allied Allied manufactures manufactures oil oil & & gas gas production production yurself reliable equipment gaining aa reputation reputation as as aa equipment from from our our facility facility in in Stettler, Stettler, AB. AB. We We are are quickly quickly gaining high high quality, quality,dependable, dependable,competitive competitivesupplier. supplier. We are now accepting resumes for: We are now accepting resumes for:
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WANTED: OPERATIONS FORESTER required to lead team in Alberta. Permanent full-time opportunity for qualiÀed experienced forester with supervisory experience. Email resume to: njb_ins@telus.net
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SYLVAN Lake. Opening for pilot car drivers. Only exp’d need apply. Safety bonus program, top wages and beneÀts. Email resume tom@roncooilÀeld.ca or fax. 403-887-4892
JENSEN Contract Flooring is looking to hire a Safety OfÀcer. Hours are Áexible and training is available. Please submit resumes by email to jensen@ jcfgroup.ca or by fax to 403-876-2574 no later than February 21, 2014.
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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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SIGNING BONUS! Hiring long haul semi owner operators to haul RVs and general freight. Paid 85% of invoiced amount with open invoice policy. BeneÀts, co fuel cards and subsidized insurance. Must have ability to cross border. Call 1-800-867-6233; www.roadexservices.com.
PETROFIELD Industries, the Leader in manufacturing Hydrovac trucks, is accepting resumes for the following positions: * General Labourers * Industrial Painters * Sandblasters * Material Handler * Automotive Electrical Technician * Journeyman Welder / Sylvan Lake. Openings for Apprentice drivers for winch tractor * 2nd Yr Welder with and swampers. Safety Aluminum experience bonus program, top wages and beneÀts. Email resume Visit our website at: tom@roncooilÀeld.ca www.tornadotrucks.com or fax. 403-887-4892 for more details. Our Company has an enthusiastic fast paced Business working environment, with advancement possibilities Opportunities for the motivated person, GET FREE vending and offers an excellent machines. Can earn beneÀt package. fax $100,000. + per year. All 403-742-5544 cash-retire in just 3 years. e-mail: hr@petroÀeld.com Protected territories. Full details call now Underground Line 1-866-668-6629. Website: Locator Required www.tcvend.com.
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Experience preferred but will train the right candidate. Must be reliable and safety conscious. Must have a clean driving abstract. Computer knowledge. Submit to a criminal check. Send resume with references to camtel@telus.net
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LANDSCAPING SALES & Service opportunities! Up to $400 cash daily! Full-time & part-time outdoors. Spring/summer work. Seeking honest, hardworking staff; www.PropertyStarsJobs.com.
ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ATTENTION SEMI OPERATORS! Are you looking to downsize? Haul • RVs from USA to Western Canada! Looking for 1 ton and 3 ton O/O. • 1-800-867-6233; www.roadexservices.com. •
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LOG HAUL CONTRACTORS WANTED
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12345 Experienced contractor log trucks & drivers wanted immediately to haul into Spray Lake Sawmills, Cochrane, Alberta. Contact Rob 403-851-3388 Email: woodlands@spraylakesawmills.com
FORESTBURG Swimming Pool is currently seeking energetic individuals for the upcoming 2014 pool season. Positions available are Pool Manager, Senior Guard and Junior Guard. Please apply with resume to kcannady@ persona.ca or Forestburg Swimming Pool Box 395 Forestburg, Ab T0B 1N0 Attn: Karen Application must be received by March 1, 2014
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JUNIOR DRAFTSPERSON (NOC: 2253) METALEX Metal Buildings, a service and quality oriented company based in Stettler, Alberta is looking for an experienced junior drafting/ design person to work as part of our design/drafting team in Stettler. As a candidate, you will possess the following:
Parts Manager/ Lead Parts Person.
- Basic fundamentals of AutoCad, MS Word and Excel, - Knowledge and/or experience (1 year minimum) with metal building design or industrial architectural basics, - Familiarity with design code, including, but not limited to Canada and Alberta Building Codes, - Familiarity with structures for small to medium-sized oilfield production equipment and layout/ design/specifications - Basic familiarity with understanding structural steel drawings - Familiarity with the assembly of material lists and/or fabrication and erection procedures, - Familiarity with fabrication and manufacturing environments, including basic safety practices, - Strong ability to communicate in English and/or Spanish, - Ability to work alone, as well as a strong team-player approach to problem solving, - Reside in, or willingness to relocate to Stettler, Alberta, - Ability to meet tight deadlines, working overtime when required, - The desire to work in a family-oriented, friendly, small office environment, - Innate attention to detail and precision, - Formal certifications not required, proof of ability and references are. Tasks included: - Familiarity with, and preparation of, IFA, IFC and As-Built drawings, - Tracking of drawing revisions and status - Provision of markups on short notice - Storage and record-keeping of drawings and material lists, - Use, development of, and maintenance of templates, manuals and building guides, - Work closely with Project Management to define solutions, - Report directly to the Drafting Supervisor and General Manager, - Cross-training to other office disciplines may be provided for select candidate(s), - Use of Excel and Word to compliment customer requested information. Your working conditions would entail normal office hours, with some overtime as required, weekends off. Informal dress code applies. More than competitive wage, living in a robust, friendly, low-cost-of-living rural town located 45 minutes from Red Deer, 2 hours to Edmonton or Calgary. Selected candidates may qualify for relocation assistance. METALEX prides itself on long-term employment and customer-relations, caring for its employees and customers, providing opportunities for advancement and recognizing efforts through our reward-for-performance philosophy. Full benefits and competitive wages starting at $25.00/hr. More information on METALEX, our products and values can be found at www.mmbi.ca. Business address: 4204 - 46th Avenue, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Terms of employment: Permanent position Benefits: Health, insurance, dental and EAP benefits Educational requirements: 2 - 3 years post-secondary education in a related science Please submit your detailed résumé via email or fax, including references to: Don Parsons – HR Manager don@mmbi.ca or Fax 403-742-1308
6602 -- 44 44 Ave., Ave., Box Box 1270, 1270, 6602 Stettler, AB AB T0C Stettler, T0C2L0 2L0 Phone: 742-4441 Fax: Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 742-1277 403-742-1277
CASE IH EQUIPMENT DEALER in Stettler is now accepting applications for a
Journeyman ticket and a farming background an asset. Successful candidate must be a team player with strong social skills. Computer literacy essential. We offer year-round employment with competitive salary, excellent beneÀts and a positive, friendly work environment.
DNR Powerline Construction requires Journeyman/ Apprentices/Labourers for various projects in Alberta. Long term employment. Excellent opportunity for apprenticeship. Excellent beneÀt packages. Fax resume to 403-742-5759 or email: dnrwelding1 @dnrwelding.ca Attention: Noel. No Phone calls please. Drug and Alcohol program in effect.
GRADER OPERATOR(s): The County of Stettler is seeking a Grader Operator(s) to be responsible for the maintenance of municipal gravel roads in their designated division. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required:
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• Class 3 license with Q Endorsement • Previous experience as a Grader Operator with skills in summer grading and winter plowing of gravel roads • Effective communications skills in dealing with the general public • Mechanically inclined and demonstrate responsibility to maintain their grader (eg. fuel, changing blades, greasing) For the above noted position please submit resume, along with current 5-year driver’s abstract. Candidates selected will provide a criminal record check prior to commencement of work. Please respond in confidence to: Dennis Nelson, Director of Public Works dnelson@stettlercounty.ca County of Stettler No. 6 P.O. Box 1270 STETTLER, Alberta T0C 2L0 These positions may remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all for their interest in the County of Stettler, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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1470812 ALBERTA LTD o/a FAS GAS 50th AVE, Suite 6002, Stettler, AB T0C2L2 2 Service Attendants (Gas Station cum Convenience Store) $13.00/hr 40hrs/wk, Perm. F/T, Shift work (Willing to work in all Shifts) Refuel Automotive, Sell Fuel/Automotive /Convenience Store products
FULL-TIME BAKERY MANAGER required at Sobeys in Olds, Alberta. 40 hours per week. BeneÀts. Fax resume to 403-556-8652 or email: sbyc125olds@ sobeys.com.
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Forward your resume to: Future AG Inc. Attn: Rob Deagle Box 1510 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Fax: 403-742-5626 hr@futureag.ca
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Basic Comp skill required, Scan Items, Collect Payments, Reconcile Total Sales, Suggestive year, Handle Handle 90lbs 20 lbs. SuggestiveSelling, Selling,Stock StockShelves, Shelves,Exp. Exp.min. min.77months months to to 11year,
Apply in person/mail or email: bill_bansal@hotmail.com Or Fax : (403)742 5516
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Look for your name in the Classifieds (stating you’re a winner) and come to the Stettler Independent to claim your prize, compliments of KFC!
READ THE CLASSIFIEDS & find just what you’re looking for. 1-877-223-3311
Advertisers in the showcase section maintain Real Estate offices in Stettler, are members of the Red Deer & District Real Estate Board Co-op Ltd., and all offer full multiple listing services.
Candor Realty Ltd.
Ph. 403-742-4424
1st Choice Realty
Fran Snowden
403-742-6747
4908 - 51 Street
Karen Cannady
NEW
4913 - 51 Street
“Each office independently owned & operated”
View Stettler area listings at www.stettlerhomes.com
JAMES DADENSKY
JUST LISTED
Over 1700 Sq. ft. plus fully developed basement. Large heated garage. 1.45 acres along pavement. Asking $490,000.
Why rent? 2007 16’ wide on own 2.38 Acres in Stettler. Very nice lot. Gas fireplace. Jetted tub. home. Walk out basement. Let the 6 appliances. Nice kitchen. Well dog run and the kids play. $389,500. fenced yard. Only $159,900. Call now! Don’t wait!
Re/max. Outstanding Agents. Outstanding Results!
BEAUTIFUL MEADOWLANDS HOME with 6 bdrms, large kitchen/dining area, beautiful hardwood and finished bsmt that the kids will love. Room for everyone! $499,000.
DONALDA - GREAT FAMILY HOME with 5 bdrms and over 1900 sq. ft. of finished living space plus an undeveloped bsmt. Attached garage and huge lot. $169,000.
FULLY FINISHED BI-LEVEL that is ready to move into. 4 bdrms, main floor laundry, fully fenced and double detached garage. GREAT FAMILY HOME! $289,444.
GREAT STARTER HOME for first time buyers. Close to school and downtown. 1.5 storey, 3 bdrms and dbl detached insulated and heated garage. $169,900.
MEADOWLANDS HOME with 5 bdrms / 3 baths. Large open kitchen/dining area with oak cabinets, finished bsmt with media room, lovely deck and sits on a landscaped corner lot. $349,500.
LOCATION! LOCATION! Bi-level with bsmt suite only 1 block to school. 2 bdrm on main and new windows and doors. This would be a GREAT REVENUE PROPERTY. $235,000.
Locally owned & operated
Visit us at www.century21.ca/candorrealty for more listings
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MOTHERS OF 6 - 10 year olds needed for internet study about parenting. Receive $15. Call the Buy & Sell UBC Parenting Lab, #1500 - #1990 Psychology Department toll free 1-866-558-5581. Aircraft ..............................1510
Employment Training
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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator School. No Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Sign up online! iheschool.com. 1-866-399-3853. REFLEXOLOGY PROGRAM, fun and relaxed learning. Register now limited space. Starting March 15 & 16, 2014. Certificate on completion. 403-340-1330. START NOW! Complete Ministry approved diplomas in months! Business, health care and more! Contact Academy of Learning College 1-855-354-JOBS (5627) or www.academyoflearning.com We change lives.
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Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Children’s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmers’ Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kid’s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectors’ Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940
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8TH ANNUAL Red Deer Collector Car Auction & Speed Show, March 14 - 16/14, Red Deer Westerner Park. Exhibitor space available. Consign your car. 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; EGauctions.com. 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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IS NOW HIRING Full and Part Time Positions Grocery Clerks
• Meat Cutter • Baker Cake Decorator • Produce Clerk • Deli Clerks & Meat Manager • Front Lead Supervisor Please email resume to Please Apply Within carol.nelson@sobeys.com EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
ESTATE COIN AUCTION Sunday February 23 Time 11 a.m. BOWDEN LIONS HALL Bowden, AB A Coin Auction for Everyone from Novice to the experienced collector, Preconfederation & Silver to present day, Canadian coins circulated & uncirculated to proof coins, Rare dates, Plus Foreign coins, Specimen sets, Paper money, Safe, ..5% admin fee applies.. Cash, Visa, M/C., Debit, No cheques ‌. Lunch available.. See U all out at the sale‌. Check web for more Information **Catalogues at the door** Pilgrim Auction Service 403-556-5531 www.auctionsales.ca MAJOR RESTAURANT Equipment Auction at an Edmonton fine dining & lounge location. Sunday, February 23, 11 a.m., 10628 Kingsway Ave., Edmonton. Full ad at howardsauctions.ca or email: edmonton_auctionservice @shaw.ca. 780-718-2274.
Building Supplies
Floor Covering Installers and Tilesetters needed
for Jensen Contract Flooring, Big Valley, AB Starting wages: $28.85/hr - Floor Covering Installers $24.75/hr - Tilesetters 40-50 hours per week Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of work experience or have a valid trade certiďŹ cation. Please send qualiďŹ ed resumes only to jensenjobs@email.com or fax to 403-876-2554
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 BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
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SPLIT FIREWOOD Dried, Shedded, on Pallets Pick up in yard or UFA Bulk Fuel Delivery Available Volume Discounts. 403-876-2422 403-740-3285
Blaze King Stoves
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Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346
SEASONED FIREWOOD
Call 403-323-0744
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EVERY WATER WELL on earth should have the patented “Kontinuous Shok� Chlorinator from Big Iron Drilling! Why? Save thousands of lives every year. www.1-800bigiron.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.
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WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11
$48/case Shop Stettler & Save! Is currently hiring:
We offer: T RRSP matching program T Performance Bonus plan T Group benefits including Health, Life, Dental, Optical, & Prescriptions T Use of the hotel facilities (fitness, pool, and waterslide for you and immediate family) T Discounts at Canalta Hotels in Alberta T An experienced team to provide you with professional support Please forward you resume in confidence to: gm@ramadastettler.com or fax 403-742-6715
403-742-2395
Program Co-ordinator (20 hours/week)
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.
HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup� Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE, Come see us at: 4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab Pet Food, Horse, Poultry ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333
Grain, Feed Hay
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LOOKING FOR HAY LAND
in the county of Stettler, prefer to do shares, but will do cash rent. Please call 403-740-9589 leave message
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
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THIS WEEK’S EYE SPY WINNER IS Stan Pearson Please come into the Stettler Independent to claim your prize!
Horse/Stock Trailers
For Rent #3000 - #3200
Grain, Feed Hay
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WANTED: Hay land to put up on shares. 403-742-4337
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ALIX, AB 3 bdrm. 2 bath condo, private entrance, $1200 + utils. avail. Feb. 20, 403-341-9974
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BRAND NEW 4-PLEX in Stettler. 1500 sq.ft. per unit. 3 bdrm. Avail. March 1st. 403-392-8266
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Offices
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OFFICE SPACE for Rent in established financial bldg. 1 block off main street Stettler. Lots of parking, affordable rent. 403-742-1199
One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005
MORE sellers find buyers in the classifieds. 1-877-2233311.
Business and Services Directory Contractors
Business Services #1000 - #1430
Accounting
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Ph:403-742-5979 Fax:403-742-3656 Box 1595, 4907 - 50 Street, tree ee et, ett, AB B Stettler A info@leschert.net
Chapman and Co. Professional Accountants LLP Guy Chapman, CA Chris Annand, CA Kendra Walgenbach, CA Naomi Roth, CGA P.O. Box 1328 4702- 51 Ave., Stettler Tel: 403-742-3438 e-mail: gchap@gchap.ca
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-Residential -Commercial -Farm Buildings -Renovations
403-742-1330 ATTENTION HOME BUILDERS! No Warranty = No Building Permit. Contact Blanket Home Warranty for details. 1-888-925-2653; www.blanketltd.ca.
Drafting & Design
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Phone: 403-742-6612 Cell: 780-935-0540 Email: mstahlberg@shaw.ca
RAILSIDE DESIGN GALEN WIEBE
4819 - 51 Street Stettler, AB
PH: 403-742-4101
5004 - 48 AVE., STETTLER FAX: 866-305-5686
galen@railsidedesign.com
Eavestroughing
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Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
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FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD. 5�Continuous Eaves “Gutter Clean� Leaf Protection
4912 - 51 Street P.O. Box 460, Stettler, Alberta
403-742-4431 Toll free 1-877-742-4431 e-mail: gkdpca@gkdpca.com website:
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Thorogood Pinches
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Call Barry Harvey
403-742-8838 *27 years experience*
Electrical
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Certified General Accountants 4814 - 49 Street, Stettler
403-742-5520 403-882-3740 (Castor)
Automotive
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PERFORMANCE Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Massage “Keeping people in Motion...�
403-742-4533
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CAGE ELECTRIC LTD. Electrical Contractor
Stettler, Alberta Box 1796 Phone 403-742-2998
Dr. E. LYNES Chiropractor
Quality Collision Repair and Professional Service‌ Guaranteed! Find out more about us at: www.brennanautobody.com Phone: 403-742-3555 4109 - 48 Avenue, Stettler
JT AUTO BODY LTD. “Serving Stettler & area for 37 yearsâ€? • Complete auto body repair & painting Call Curt or Rob
Phone 403-742-2869 4606 - 40 St., Stettler
Cabinet Makers
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TEL: 403-742-6277 No. 5. 4707 - 42 Street Stettler, AB
Cleaning
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K K Keen een Klean lean • Carpet Cleaning • Carpet • Upholstry Cleaning Cleaning • Window Washing 403-742-6970
403-742-6970 403-740-9782
2401 Toronto Dominion Sq. Edmonton Centre Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Z1 Telephone: 780-426-4660 Fax: 780-426-0982
One block East of Scotia Bank
403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443
DR. D.G. BECKLUND Chiropractor
-Gitzel Krejci Building
4912 - 51 Street Stettler, AB Open Mon. - Sat.
Bus.: 403-742-2553 Res.: 403-742-0370
Stettler Eye Care Dr. R. TROY NELSON
CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver. (24 hour record check). Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300/1-800-347-2 540; www.accesslegalresearch.com
Legal Services
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All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance
ANDERSON
Serving Stettler & Area since 1978
Brenda Anderson, B.Comm., LL.B.
403-742-3418 Glass Shops
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HEARTLAND GLASS
• Locks repinned & installed • Windshields repaired & installed • Residential & Commercial Windows & Doors • All your glass & screen needs Main St., Stettler Emergency 403-742-2665 403-742-3628
C.R. GLASS
LTD.
“Your Service Specialists�
Randy Long • Residential • Commercial • Automotive Needs
403-742-2520 4607 - 59 St., Stettler (Beside A & W)
LAW OFFICE
Stettler Ph.
St. John Ambulance volunteers provide Canadians with more than 2 million hours of community service each year.
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Over 2,000,000 hours
NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds. Reach over 1 million readers weekly. Only $269. + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228. UP TO $400 cash daily full-time & part-time outdoors. Spring/summer work. Seeking honest, hardworking staff; PropertyStarsJobs.com.
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Ceramic, Porcelain, Slate and Travertine Tile Natural and Manufactured Stone Kitchen, Bathroom, Fireplace Custom Showers and More‌
Liviu Oprea Cell: 403-740-9317 Email: mobiletile@telus.net
J & L Garages, Doors & More Jonathan & Elizabeth
Overhead Door; Supply, Install and Repair • Quality customer service • Competitive pricing • Family owned www.jandigarages.ca jandigarages@gmail.com Call Jon at 403-415-4294 Serving Alix, Alberta and surrounding area
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Painters/ Decorators
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Custom window coverings and more
5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB Phone 403-742-2529 Fax 403-742-2522 ourlaw2@telus.net
4910 - 51 Street Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
Bev’s Valances Beverley Plett
bevplett@hotmail.com THREE HILLS
403.443.5192
Fax 403.443.2407 Cell 403.443.0664
STETTLER
403.742.1965
Home Consultations • Shades & Blinds • Soft Treatments • Fabrics & Hardware
Phone: 403-742-4437
Legal Services
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Painters/ Decorators
Gary G. Grant Law Office
Qualified and Reputable
• Complete Plumbing & Heating Services • Commercial and Residential • Water Conditioning & Pumps • 24 Hour Service Service Wise - We Specialize
DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Phone Factory today! 1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca.
LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE
403-742-3411
Stettler Furnace Cleaning
3R
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Stettler Professional Building
1193
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Get rid of your Garbage with. . .
Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome
403-741-5523
Furnace Cleaning
Plumbing & Heating
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Lori R. Reule
403-742-5111
TRUE PSYCHICS! For Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342-3036; Mobile: # 4486; www.truepsychics.ca.
Comprehensive eye Services Services health and vision exams Top quality frames, lenses and contacts Treatment of eye T ON IU S ILE IVSales disease, injuries and and Installation E surgical co-management
Owner: Lou MacDougall Master Electrician
“If It’s Electrical We Do It�
SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: www.awna.com/resumes_add.php.
403-742-3007
4719 - 49 St. Stettler, Alberta
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DATING SERVICE. Longterm/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+).
Management
4819 51 Street AUTO BODY REPAIR LTD.
Personal Services
Barristers and Solicitors Advocates
House Plan Design Small Commercial Misc. Shop Drawings Services As Builts rg Dr. KERRY WONG e b l tah e Optometrist ka S er vic
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MITES WHITE TIMBITS: Back row (from left): coaches Kyle Shingoose and Jason Hegberg, Carver Shingoose, Seth Baird and coaches Neil Heck and Jolene Heck; front row: Marcus Milmine, Zachary Wengryn, Cooper McGonigal, Ashtyn Tibbo, Naomi Hegberg, Summer Baskey and Roan Heck. Public Notice #6000
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MITES BLUE TIMBITS: Back row (from left): coach Martha MacPherson, Sarah MacPherson, Slade Perry and coaches Lee Dechaine and Carmen Cox; front row: Colton Cox, Connor Nixon, Seth Sharpe, Dexton Rider, Liam Dechaine, Diesel Sharpe and Cheyanne Jacobson.
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MITES YELLOW TIMBITS: Back row (from left): coach Dave Deaver, Bryson Anderson, Nathan Deaver, Ava Greiner and coach Mike Tucker; front row: Mackenna Hogg, Taite Shrum, Summer Greiner, Brayden Nichols, Mason Tucker, Landon Burrows and Sean Nordstrom. Missing from the photo is coach Trevor Nichols.
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For more information visit www. ajac.ca. ^^ 2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. **When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. † Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. †† The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2014 MY Sierra with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 KMs, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM Dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. + Whichever comes first. 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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
SLT-2 MODEL SHOWN
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SPORTS/SCHOOL ZONE
By Chase Rosland William E. Hay Composite High School
The Stettler Wildcats senior girls’ basketball team from William E. Hay Composite High School placed third in the Lacombe high school tournament last weekend. Further details from that tourney weren’t released. Likewise, no information was provided after the Stettler Wildcats senior boys’ team earned runner-up honours at the Three Hills tournament the previous weekend. Stettler’s JV teams, however, continued to regularly report their results from league and tournament play. Both clubs played in a tournament at Wetaskiwin last weekend. The JV boys placed fifth. The Wildcats lost to the eventual winner in the first round before winning back-to-back games, including a 65-44 win over Barrhead to net fifth. “The entire team played well over the weekend, and Tim Gardner, Christian Young and Kyle Poapst stood out in all three games,” said JV boys’ coach Adam McRae. The JV girls from Stettler took home third-place honours in their Wetaskiwin tourney. They opened with a 51-20 win over Christian Academy of Lacombe. “It was a strong game, and Jen Hallett led the scoring with 17 points, followed by Ally Marshall with a solid 10 points,” said JV girls’ coach Santana Scarff. “On Saturday, the Wildcats faced Wetaskiwin and Camrose, and the girls played their best games against those teams so far this season. “We eventually came home with third place and props go out to Jen Hallett, who continued to be a powerhouse under the basket with 16 points, and Mackenzie Sorensen, with her season’s best 14 points.”
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The Stettler Wildcats from William E. Hay Composite High School earned the bronze medal at the Lacombe senior girls’ high school basketball tournament last weekend. In the back row (from left) are Morgan Van Dusen, Kelsey Hallett, Kayleigh Croker, Allie Hiemstra, Brooke Torgerson, Jamie Ternes and assistant coach Brittaney Code. In the front row (from left) are Brooke Clark, Dacia Gramlick, head coach Charisse McDonald, Carly Armstrong and Aislinn Reule. Contributed photo
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In league play last week, Stettler’s JV teams faced a formidable foe in the Lindsay Thurber Raiders of Red Deer. The Wildcat JV boys played a tough game in a 63-45 loss to undefeated Lindsay Thurber. Stettler’s top scorers were Kyle Poapst, with 21 points, and Jordan Lane, with 14. Scarff said the Wildcats JV girls “worked hard” in a 4523 loss to Lindsay Thurber. “Emily Wright turned in a great game at the point-guard position.” In other William E. Hay news, the school’s Reach tournament took place last Thursday. The Wildcats’ senior A team placed second overall, scoring four wins in five tries. Each of other teams had wins under their belts before the dust cleared. William E. Hay thanks the volunteers that helped make the event possible, especially Pat Hanson for her efforts.
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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SPORTS
Oil Kings slip at home in senior hockey semi B Y S TACEY L AVALLIE Independent reporter T h e B i g Va l l e y O i l Kings got off to a rough start in the Battle River Hockey League playoffs as they dropped the first two games of their best-of-seven semifinal against the Daysland Northstars. On home ice last weekend, the Oil Kings fell 4-1 on Sunday and 6-1 on Saturday. Game 3 goes tonight at Daysland at 8:30. The Northstars, who were in third place at t h e e n d o f t h e r eg u l a r season, eliminated the last-place Macklin Mohawks in three games in a b e s t - o f - five q u a r t e rfi n a l e a r l i e r i n F e b r u ary. Both the pennantw i n n i n g To fi e l d S a t e l lites and the Oil Kings received a bye through the first round of playo ff s , b e c a u s e o f t h e i r
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Ryan Kallis of the Big Valley Oil Kings was injured in Game 1 of their Battle River Hockey League senior semifinal against the Daysland Northstars on Saturday and missed Game 2 on Sunday. The Oil Kings lost twice to open the best-of-seven series.
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well as a team as a whole,” said Oil Kings coach Scott Schell. “There were so many possibilities to score and we just couldn’t capitalize.” On Saturday, a scoreless first period was f o l l ow e d b y a N o r t h stars’ rally in the second, which saw them net three goals. The t h i r d p e r i o d l o o ke d t o belong to the Northstars until Alex Hustad scored the Oil Kings’ lone goal — with assists to Brett Muhlbach and Matt Kinnunen — with about eight-and-ahalf minutes remaining in the third. “ We w e r e p r e t t y flat, especially the first game, due to the long layoff,” Schell said. The Oil Kings fared b e t t e r S u n d a y, t h o u g h the game was still a loss. Schell said the play was “a lot tighter,” with Big Valley improving throughout the game. While Daysland scored twice in the first, the Oil Kings rallied their defence to shut out the Northstars during the second. Kinnunen got the Oil Kings on the board with his goal halfway into the third, assisted b y D eva n S h a n k s a n d Jeffery Smitten. That was the lone Big Valley goal, though, as Daysland scored again to secure the victory. Schell, the coach of the year in the Battle R ive r l e a g u e , r e m a i n s optimistic the Oil Kings can win the series, as long as the improvement seen in the second game continues. Schell admitted, though, that playing Daysland at home is a tough task, because the ice surface is one of the smaller ones in the league. “They’re far from infallible,” he said. “We just have to play our own game.” B i g Va l l e y ’ s R y an Kallis and Ryan MacPhee were knocked out of Saturday’s games with injuries, and weren’t able to suit up Sunday. Whether they’ll play in tonight’s game remained a question early this week. “ We t a k e i t d a y b y day,” Schell said Tuesday. The Oil Kings visit Daysland tonight for an 8:30 game and for Game 4 on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. I f n e c e s s a r y, t h e t e a m s wo u l d r e t u r n t o B i g Va l l ey o n F e b. 2 8 at 8:30 p.m. for a fifth game. I n t h e o t h e r s e m i fi nal, Hardisty leads Tofield 2-1 after a 6-5 ove r t i m e v i c t o r y S u n day. To f i e l d l o s t 3 - 2 t o Hardisty in the first game of their series, but rallied to win their 3-1 in Game 2 last Friday. Hardisty beat the Wainwright Rustlers in the opening round of the playoffs.