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Stettler Mayor Dick Richards (with scissors) prepares to cut the ribbon in front of the Hub, a new gathering centre in the Stettler Recreation Centre on Saturday, April 5. He is joined by members of the Seniors’ Community.
Hard work celebrated at SRC Grand Opening STACEY LAVALLIE Independent reporter If there was a theme that was constant on Saturday, April 4 during the grand opening ceremonies at the Stettler Recreation Centre (SRC), it was that everyone involved contributed hard work, extra hours, and a lot of blood, sweat and tears. It was a beautiful spring day, full of sunshine and warm breezes, as people gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the SRC, the Hub and the Library. The long winter, a snowy one and one of the worst in recent history, was not just an obstacle for construction crews, but for those who wanted to access the two ice pads, the gym or the pool, the crowd was told. “(People are) glad to be walking through these new front doors instead of all the way around,” Lee Penner, Stettler’s director of parks and services, told the crowd. “I’m sure many of you are watching the many people coming in, their eyes are glowing, and they’re happy.” The double-sliding glass doors are hands-free, motion detecting doors that are disability friendly, a change from the heavier pushdoors of the past. “(We want to thank) all of our patrons, because we changed the pathways to your favourite activities over this past winter,” Penner said. “As you use these new front doors, I think you’ll
really enjoy coming into this building.” The town’s mayor, Dick Richards, took a moment to thank the hard work by the employees, the architects, and the arena, pool, and library staff for working through the construction period. “We can safely move forward knowing that not only this generation but other generations will enjoy not only the SRC but everything the community of Stettler has to offer,” Richards said. Last to speak before the ribbon cutting was chief architect John Hull, who praised his team of labourers and architects, as well as the engineers who made everything work. Lastly, he praised one determined resident Martin Wilms who refused to let a disability – or construction – stop him from using the facilities at the SRC. “He has plowed his wheelchair through the snow, and through the wrong door, or this door or that door or whatever door he could get into, so he could use this facility,” Hull said, as the new glass doors slid open and Wilms in a wheelchair wheeled his way over the long red ribbon. Mayor Richards, joined by the architect and Penner and Wilms, cut the red ribbon together, officially opening the new entryway of the SRC. Following the applause, people made their way upstairs using the new, wide
staircase or the elevator off to the side, for the Hub grand opening. While many people think of the Hub as the Seniors’ Centre, it was quickly made clear by Stettler town councillor Malcolm Fischer that the centre is not just for the elderly, but for everyone. That is why it is called the Hub. The centre includes a small kitchen, a long gallery with windows on either side, overlooking the red and blue arenas, and a hardwood floor perfect for floor curling or dancing. “I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to be here,” Fischer said. At times, he said, people thought the project would never get off the ground or simply work. He quoted friend Doug Griffiths, “Those who are saying it can’t be done, should just get out of the way of those who are doing it.” “We made every effort to involve everyone who was interested, to tell us what we should do, what we should have,” he said. “It’s been a we project, not a me project.” Fischer called up Terry Crisp, Fred Milner, Don Vallett, Fern Borgel, Elaine Williams and Marlene Tiegs, six individuals who worked hard to make the Hub happen. Together, they and Mayor Richards cut the ribbon, opening the Hub for use. On cue, inside the Jazz Guys, a local jazz ensemble, began to play. Sandwiches and vegetables were served
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Jane Skocdopole, the Library board chair, speaks about the many hours of hard work the library staff put in during the rebuild of the Stettler Recreation Centre. Behind her, from left, are Crowfoot MP Kevin Sorenson, Stettler Mayor Dick Richards, Stettler County Reeve Wayne Nixon and library manager Mary Zazelenchuk.
alongside coffee and tea as everyone had a chance to enjoy the new centre and socialize, gathered around round tables or standing in small groups chitchatting. Finally, at 1 p.m., everyone gathered in the new library to celebrate its grand opening. Like the doors to the Hub and the main lobby, the new doors are handsfree sliding doors, making it easy for everyone to access the library. A seating area with comfortable couches and a fireplace – yet to be installed – greets people who enter the library. A long bank of computers for using the Internet line one wall, and the entire back of the library is devoted to books,
audio books and DVDs. Library Board Chair Jane Skocdopole welcomed everyone to the new library, and took time to praise the library’s board and staff for working through the long period of construction, the long move to the new site and more. She said it had been a long road for everyone and that this time was a time to celebrate. Crowfoot MP Kevin Sorenson was the first person invited to speak. “It’s always a pleasure to be at events like this, where were celebrate not just the opening of a new centre, but really something that benefits the entire community,” Sorenson said. “And I
don’t just mean Stettler, but the surrounding communities, too.” He spoke about the hard effort put in by everyone, continuing the theme of the day, but also praised the people who put together the application for the grant money that helped build the new SRC. “The care put into the application showed,” he said, noting that the determining factor in whether or not grants are given is often the care put into the application itself. After the ribbon was cut, the library offered free registrations for the week, along with several platters of desserts and fruits.
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Volunteer firefighter Andrew Brysiuk, centre, celebrates receiving his “yellow lid,” the yellow helmet that marks him as a full-fledged firefighter. After two years of hard work, Brysiuk has been promoted from the rank of probationary firefighter. With Brysiuk, from left, is deputy fire chief Etienne Brugman, lieutenants Steve Notman, Mike Tomiak, firefighter Brysiuk, captains Amanda Spensley and Kerwin Corenelssen, lieutenant Robert Spensley, and captain Tim Walker.
Local volunteer earns his ‘yellow lid’ STACEY LAVALLIE Independent reporter Even though Andrew Brysiuk knew that a promotion from probationary volunteer firefighter was in the works, he only had a day’s notice to show up for Monday evening’s meeting in his good uniform. There, Brysiuk, a 23-year-old Stettler resident, earned his “yellow lid,” the yellow helmet that denotes a fully fledged member of the Stettler Regional Fire Department. “I am so proud,” Brysiuk said. He’s been a firefighter with the department for two years in May, and has worked hard for the past two years to earn the “five points” necessary for a promotion. Probationary firefighters, essentially firefighters-
in-training, wear orange helmets to denote their position in the station’s hierarchy. Deputy fire chief Etienne Brugman said the helmet system was put in place to let the officers on-scene be able to tell at-a-glance the experience of the firefighter. In a smokey or dim situation, it’s not always possible to read the name on the back of a jacket, or see a face clearly. The helmets make it easier. For each year of volunteer service, a firefighter earns a point, meaning that at minimum, relying on inhouse training only, it can take up to five years for a probationary firefighter to achieve his or her yellow lid. One of the five necessary points has to be a year-point, Brysiuk explained. The others are earned through tak-
ing accredited firefighting courses, such as those offered by Lakeland College. “It’s a lot of work,” Brysiuk said, and some sacrifice. “Most courses take a week, so that’s time off work.” While the Town of Stettler and Stettler County, which fund the fire department, pay for the training, they don’t compensate for lost wages. Brugman said Brysiuk “took the bulls by the horns” and worked hard to get his five points in less than two years. Even though Brysiuk knew he’d gained his five points, he didn’t know until Monday morning that his promotion had gone through. The yellow helmet he earned was personalized, so the badge on the front has not only the fire department’s name and station on it, but Brysiuk’s as well.
“I was really excited,” he said, about receiving the helmet, and the responsibilities that come with it. Brysiuk was working with Stettler County when he made the decision to plunge into the world of firefighting, and he credits fire chief Mark Dennis and Brugman for lighting the spark of interest. “Andrew used to work at the county, and after some stirring he came on (with the department),” Brugman said. “He’s a good guy and loves to be part of the team.” Brysiuk’s information technology (IT) experience has been a boon to the department, as he’s able to help maintain the technology needs of the department. “He’s a valuable part of the department and we’re glad to have him,” Brugman said.
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The Happy Gang 2, seen here in their bright blue shirts, sings every Wednesday at either the Stettler Hospital or at Points West. Back row, from left, are Gordon O’Hara, Ray O’Hara, Arlin Petersen and Roy Klaus. Front row, from left, are Vi Bentress, Dorothy Hebert, Evelyn O’Hara and Carol Kirkwood.
Appreciating Stettler’s volunteers STACEY LAVALLIE Independent reporter The Stettler Hospital and Care Centre celebrated Volunteer Week with a free breakfast for the area volunteers on Tuesday, April 8. The breakfast, held at the Stettler Legion, was cooked up by hospital staff and funded by the hospital and Volunteer Alberta, according to Gail Benjamin, the coordinator
of volunteer resources at the hospital. Though the hospital was the host, the breakfast was for more than just those volunteers who make an impact at the health care facilities. Of the roughly 75 volunteers who came to the hall to enjoy a free breakfast of bacon, eggs and pancakes, many spend their time serving with community organizations such as Superfluity, the Rotary Club, Stettler Adult Therapy and Pet Therapy. continued on page A3
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bar brandishing a knife. She made off with two cartons of cigarettes and no money, and no one was hurt. Police also made three arrests as part of a drug investigation in Stettler last week and this past weekend. On Thursday, April 3, police arrested a 17-yearold boy and an 18-year-old man on charges of posses-
sion for the purpose of trafficking. The two accused were allegedly in possession of about $700 worth of marijuana and ecstasy, const. Bill Lewadniuk said. On Saturday, a 16-yearold boy was arrested as part of the same investigation, according to Lewadniuk, and charged with the same offence – possession for the purpose of trafficking
– though this time the drug was cocaine. All three men are from the Stettler area. The investigation continues. Anyone with information about either case can contact the Stettler RCMP at 403-742-3382, or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-888-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.centralalbertacrimestoppers.ca.
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www.wellsfurniture.ca St. George’s Anglican Church Easter Services April 17 Maundy Thursday 7:30 p.m. April 18 Good Friday 10:30 a.m. at Stettler United Church April 19 Easter Eve 8:30 p.m. April 20 Easter Sunday 10:00 a.m. St. George’s Anglican Church, 4819 51 St. wishes you and your family all of the blessings of Easter.
Christ-King Catholic Church Holy Week Mass Times Palm Sunday, April 13th ~ Mass at 9:00 a.m. Holy Thursday, April 17th ~ Mass at 8:30 p.m. with Adoration until Midnight Good Friday, April 18th ~ Solemn Liturgy at 4:30 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 19th ~ Easter Vigil at 10:00 p.m. with Cake & Coffee afterwards in Parish Hall Easter Sunday, April 20th ~ Mass at 12:30 p.m.
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Are you ready for an emergency? The county is! From left, councillor Dave Grover, Reeve Wayne Nixon, and councillors Joe Gendre,Les Stulberg and James Nibourg pose with the county’s emergency kit.
County seeks ideas for emergency readiness S TACEY L AVALLIE Independent reporter
Last year’s flooding in south-central Alberta, especially High River and Calgary, only emphasize how quickly and unexpectedly major disasters can strike, warned the County of Stettler Council. For that reason, the county is hosting an Always Be Prepared contest, which ends April 30. Residents of the county are invited to submit their ideas for necessary items in an emergency preparedness kit, which should help residents survive for 72 hours without power or water, explained Niki Thorsteinsson, a spokesperson for the county. “It can happen to anyone – any type of emergency,” she said. “We want to know what people have as ideas, so our list for our kit is as robust as possible.” It’s the first time the county is running the contest, which helps it fulfill the requirements of its preparedness plan. The 2011 Slave Lake fire devastated more than half the town, and residents barely had time to escape the hungry blaze. People aren’t always aware of how quick a small spark can turn into a hungry, unstoppable blaze – but not county councillor Joe Gendre. Last May, Gendre was grinding off a bolt from a piece of equipment, an
action that almost every local farmer has to do at some point. Gendre took precautions, placing himself far from any flammable material, buildings or long grass. What he didn’t count on was the wind. “The wind took a spark and tossed it 25 feet away,” he said. There, it landed in dry grass, which went up quickly. By the time Gendre was back with a hose – and he went as soon as the spark caught – the blaze was outside of his ability to control. “By the time I got there with the hose, it was too far gone,” he said, shaking his head. The fire burned down several buildings, took out his power and his backup generator, and took out a few fuel tanks. “It went fast,” he recalled. “If the fire department hadn’t responded so fast, it would have taken the house and the neighbours’ (house).” His neighbours called 911 as soon as they saw the fire, and Gendre had called for help, too. “It’s a day I’ll never forget, that’s for sure,” he noted. Les Stulberg, another county councillor, recalled an unexpected May snowstorm in his youth. The heavy snow took out power and phone lines, and it took days for it to be cleared away. During that time, people were trapped on their farms or in their small communities. “If you didn’t have food, it would have been really tough,” he said.
Emergency kits should contain enough water, food and medication for at least three days – 72 hours – blankets and spare clothes, batteries, flashlights and a radio. Storing the items in a waterproof container is important, as is marking it with reflective tape. “You’ll need a way to find it if it’s dark,” Gendre said. Another thing many people don’t think about is money. With so much of today’s interactions happening through the use of debit or credit, very few people carry cash on them. “But if the power’s out, what will you do?” asked James Nibourg, a third councillor. “Debit won’t work.” Having enough money on hand to take care of vital needs, such as food, water and medication, is a smart idea, Thorsteinsson noted. One final tip from the county: Don’t forget the toilet paper. Councillors noted that during discussions about emergency preparedness, toilet paper always came up as one of the things that no one thinks to consider for the kit. Each kit has special needs, too – baby diapers and formula or food, if there’s an infant, or pet food if there are pets. For farmers with livestock, ensuring there’s a plan for an emergency situation in regard to the care of their animals is pivotal. People can enter the contest until the end of April 30 through the Stettler County website at www. stettlercounty.ca.
Stettler volunteers recognized continued from page A2 One volunteer present at the breakfast was Kat Checkel, who helps run the Better Choices, Better Health program with Debbie van Landen. The program helps people suffering from chronic health issues – as diabetes, obesity, arthritis, and pain and fatigue syndromes, to name a few – learn to cope with their illness and still live a full life. The program teaches people how to communicate with their health care providers, manage pain, fatigue and medication, eat healthily, factor fitness into the daily routine and handle the roller-coaster ride of emotions that comes with chronic illness. “You get to meet other people and you don’t feel so isolated anymore,” Checkel said of the program. She originally took part in the program as a client, but was so impacted by it that she stepped up to help lead it. “It opened so many doors,” she added. “It’s quite an amazing course.” Checkel, who calls herself a very private person, said that the course made such an impact on her that she stepped up despite her love for privacy. The love of volunteering, and the effect it had on her and on those with whom she worked, made her reach out to other volunteer programs to see where she could help.
And one thing she decided to do was cut off her hair. “It was a New Year’s resolution,” she explained. The long, shorn locks were donated to go towards making wigs for those afflicted by cancer. The Happy Gang 2, a singing group, was also taking advantage of the free breakfast and chance to socialize with fellow volunteers. The eight-person group, made of four men and four women, sing every Wednesday at the Stettler hospital and at Points West, alternating week to week. The group brings songbooks with them so the residents at the two locations can sing along, books that have the songs written in large script so it can be easy to read by anyone. “They are one of the reasons we hold this breakfast,” Benjamin said, praising the group for the uplifting effect they have on residents at both the hospital and at PointsWest. Door prizes were drawn at the end of the breakfast, with the prizes being donated by Sobeys, the hospital gift shop and the Stettler Information Referral Centre. “Every year the hospital, along with the Stettler Information Referral Centre, hosts a volunteer appreciation event (during National Volunteer Week),” Benjamin explained. “The hospital prepares the food” so the volunteers can take the morning off from volunteering.
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Steps can be taken to reduce stress
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We hear a lot about stress these days. Stress could be defined as mental tension and strong feelings of worry or anxiety, brought about by problems in work, family, friendships and life in general. Most of us probably have the tendency to consider stress as a bad thing, but that is not necessarily so. There are two categories or sides to stress. Eustress, or good stress (the prefix “eu” from the Greek language means “good”) motivates us to work or to do and to move forward and get the job done. Distress, or bad stress (probably the one that we are more familiar with) is the flip side of the coin. This stress is when tension and anxiety builds to such a degree that there seems to be no relief, no light at the end of the tunnel and the challenge of achievement is replaced by discouragement, sluggishness, poor decision-making, and even serious physiological symptoms. In my pastor’s report this year, I shared a prayer request with the church that God would, “Keep me busy without my feeling rushed and keep my schedule full without my feeling overwhelmed.” In reality I’m asking that I would be motivated by eustress, not overcome by distress. There are several practical steps that can be taken to reduce distress. Dealing with perfectionist tendencies and setting realistic priorities and goals might well top the list. Dealing with false misplaced self guilt is also important (although if true moral guilt is present because of sin and failure that has to be dealt with).
Recent labor market studies show that new entrants to the job market should be prepared to change employment at least five times until their retirement if they are lucky, and many times more if they are not. That picture constitutes quite a contrast with our political establishment, it seems. With the 2015 elections now in sight, at least two area MPs have already declared they would stand again and it is likely that an overwhelming majority of the current MPs will do so, too. Last week, Minister of Justice Peter MacKay has announced a new legislative initiative. While the legislative initiative is something that merits some discussion, the announcement provoked some curiosity into the background of the minister, himself. He has filled four ministerial posts since his first cabinet appointment in 2006, including such important portfolios as foreign affairs and defense. The divergence of those ministerial appointments show that to be a long lasting politician, one does not really have to develop any expertise in any field because it is apparently not required. Although many people take it for granted that a politician can be elected again and again, there is room for a meaningful discussion as to whether that should be the case. In simpler terms, the question is whether politics should be accepted as a career pathway. An online dictionary describes career as “an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one’s lifework.” In the case of most politicians, “followed as one’s life work” perfectly fits the definition. As for the part that says “especially one requiring special training,” there is probably a little bit of confusion there as most of our MPs and MLAs sometime take on assignments that have little to do with their higher education and expertise, if any. If you ask them, most politicians will say that they are working to serve the people (electorate), to improve their lives and wellbeing. But just look at the latest announcement made on Monday by the leader of the provincial opposition Danielle Smith on the $1.3 million payout in severance and vacation payments to senior staff who resigned alongside the former premier Alison Redford. How do these outrageous benefits serve the electorate? And let’s just refresh our memories with regard to the scandals surrounding Conservative senators who billed their personal spending totaling tens of thousands of dollars to taxpayer-funded Senate accounts. Now, with so many MPs determined to stand again in next year’s elections, and some, like Eve Adams, reportedly resorting to bullying tactics just to secure a seat in the next parliament, it is fair to conclude that being an MP means being employed in a secure and long-term fashion, in some cases long enough to last until retirement if one keeps relations warm enough with the party leader. With good salary and retirement conditions, lots of benefits and allowances for the incumbents, how realistic is it to expect that our political establishment might get some new blood in the next election? Or is our political system beginning to resemble those establishments where those who applaud the party leader longest get the best of the positions in parliament and in government? If one looks around, there are some good examples in northern Europe where politicians are limited to serving in elected positions for only two terms. Incidentally, those countries are also listed at the top of the countries known for clean governance and lack of corruption. There is a great punch line at the end of the movie “Man of the Year”, starring Robin Williams and I quote: “Politicians are like diapers, they should be changed frequently and for the same reason.” — Mustafa Eric
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Allowing procrastination to die a natural death through intentional plans and decisive actions is also essential. And finally enjoying an achievement, and perhaps even an occasional self applied pat on the back wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing. There are also spiritual steps that can be taken. In fact, the Bible is rife with suggestions and advisement for how to deal with the difficulties and distresses of life...not the least of which is a simple assurance that God exists and that He is not only aware of and concerned with our plight, but is much bigger than any of our stress producing situations. One of my favorite passages (and I quote it to myself typically several times a week) is found in Philippians 4:13. It says “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” It is a wonderful reminder that as I fulfill my responsibilities, I needn’t be overwhelmed because I am both strengthened and accompanied by the Lord. “In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice; my cry came before him, into His ears” (Psalm 18:6).
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Strategy wants to solve problems that hardly exist Recently the Conference Board of Canada released a document that purports to lay out the framework for a National Food Strategy for Canada. Those of a cynical nature, noting the over-supply of a bewildering variety of every type of food product flooding grocery stores and food outlets across this country, might wonder what the problem is that requires a national strategy. It would seem that compared to a hundred years ago we have the safest, most secure, most available and cheapest food supply anywhere in the world. That was all achieved without a national food strategy. The report seems to imply that food strategies exist in other countries; therefore Canada needs such a program. One can’t help but notice the report recommends a number of goals which we essentially have already achieved. Perhaps this document is actually congratulating everyone in the food supply for already achieving the goals. For many of the sponsors of this report that would be the case as few sectors are singled-out for criticism, although the report seems to want more government oversight and more regulations. The overall tone of the
report with its frequent references to food safety, environmental sustainability, healthy food and local food system seems to reflect more trendy perceptions than the present food production reality. It is suggested that a national strategy should increase our food exports, I believe that has been a strategy for a number of major commodities like grain, oilseeds, pulses and meat production. For most of those products, export is already the major factor in primary production and has been for almost 100 years in the case of grain. References and comments are made that all groups need to work together to achieve the common goals of the national strategy. Really, do we have any actual shortages of food in this country, are there huge gaps in food safety with thousands dying or getting sick, do we have massive degradation of soil and rangeland. If those existed there would indeed be noble goals to eliminate those problems. But where does one start the strategy if those problems are already resolved. The vast majority of consumers have access to more and safer food than we can possibly consume every day of the year. If one
follows the reports line we must need even more of the same. The report refers to food security, a perspective which is dear to any country, but then incredibly it attacks the most secure and most profitable sector of Canadian agriculture - the supply-managed dairy, egg and poultry producers. It suggests that the quota system be bought up at much less than market value and that producers take their chances in the free-market. Well history reminds us that prior to the establishment of supply-management those sectors were all at the mercy of the free-market. If that was so much better why did producers embrace supply-management in the first place? Do the authors of the report realize that a dozen US style mega egg farms in Arkansas could supply all of Canada. Since when is that food security. I suspect the underlying
basis to attacking supplymanagement is that it does not provide adequate household food security, which seems like a euphemism for cheaper food. The report also delves into nutrition and healthy food and suggests information and education programs. Although real, I would suggest those are minor problems considering the alternative - those being shortages and starvation. Only in well-fed western societies do we dwell on the need for perfect food by regulation, whilst others in the world wish for just any food. We should also keep in mind that although there are consequences, we live in a free society where we can make choices that includes what type of food we want to eat. One ponders what the point of developing the National Food Strategy was except as an academic exercise for a research orga-
Life as a peacock I met my friend’s “crazy Aunt Jane” last week and the first thing I said to her was how much I loved her hair. “Thank you,” she laughed, obviously accustomed to hearing compliments like that. Jane Coryell was visiting from out of town and we didn’t get to exchange many words during our first encounter, but a few days later I was able to pose the question I immediately wanted to ask: “How do people react to your purple hair?” “Oh, they love it,” she said. “They think it’s fun.” I did too. I asked her if it was an ice-breaker and she figured it probably was. “People of all ages are always commenting on it,” she said. “It makes them smile.” The 70-year-old artist from Oakville, Ontario said she’d been dyeing her hair bright colors for decades and enjoyed the attention. I could understand that. Over the years I’ve met so many creative people who have expressed themselves in uncommon ways with their physical appearance, and I’ve always admired it. Their individuality and courage to stand out is so appealing, even when their look isn’t something I’d want for myself. In my twenties, I had a co-worker in her thirties who liked to play dress up on a daily basis. We worked in a large government building with thousands of employees, and at some point during my first day on the job I noticed her. She was wearing a red leather skirt, a zebra print blouse, black sequined stilettos and a shoulder length blonde wig that I didn’t know was a wig until the next day when I saw her with long curly red hair, and the day after that with a short brown bob. I quickly started looking forward to seeing what she’d wear next. Aside from her beautiful smile, she never seemed to sport the same thing twice. “Crazy Colleen” was how some people referred to her, but like Jane, she wasn’t crazy at all. She was just artistic, theatrical and fearlessly playful, and I was instantly attracted to her courage and freedom of expression. I hadn’t seen that before. Not in real life anyway. Attending a small high school back in the ‘80s, everyone seemed to dress the same except for a tiny group of goth kids who scared people away with their black hair, black makeup and black nail polish. The rest of us tended to blend in and not be too different from one another - like most of the cars on the roads and houses on the streets.
and appreciate what has happened with such things as property rights, electrical bills, royalties as well as the medical and education situations. Only by action do you get reaction. For instance, when a concerned citizen went to the media revealing the lack of common sense in the new elementary mathematics curriculum, the government did revert to the mathematics that the majority of students could comprehend. We, the people, must be watchdogs to keep our government working for us. If we do not take action, we will lose control and allow the government to dictate to us. Is this democracy? Only by action can we keep the government accountable to the people of Alberta. Your MLA, Rick Strankman (Wildrose) of the Drumheller/Stettler Constituency, plans to be at the trade fair, Saturday, April 12 from noon to 3 p.m. Interested people who
Finally it should be noted that the Conference Board of Canada has made a full-time business out of studying alleged food issues, not surprisingly in the end it recommends even more studies and the establishment of an observatory and evaluation entity – managed of course by the Conference Board of Canada.
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To observe someone like Colleen Ostlund, so willing to showcase her eccentricity in such a corporate setting, not caring if people snickered behind her back, was a real eyeopener. I believe it changed me. I had always flown under the radar, afraid to stand out for fear anyone might think I was spreading my feathers like a proud, pompous peacock. Over the years, I stopped worrying about people’s perception of who I was or what I did, and I started doing my own thing. I’m not visually colorful like Jane, Colleen or the peacock, but I know I’m unique, just as we all are. I now not only accept the things that make me different, I embrace them. Life’s short, so we might as well celebrate who we are and have some fun while we’re here. If someone doesn’t approve, that’s their business, not ours. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
Action! Action! Reaction! Action! Dear Editor, This letter is designed to get people to take some action for their own benefit. When I taught Social Studies, I taught about democracy – a government for the people – by the people. Now I’m embarrassed at the democracy we have in place. We, the people, need to make the effort of knowing who we elected, what party we elected and then communicate with them. Our government will work for us only if we, the people, get involved. That means ACTION, telling our MLAs what we, the people, want and need. If we don’t make the effort to communicate with our elected officials, we will not get the action that we want. (Politicians are not known to be gifted mind readers.) Only by talking to people will we share ideas and thoughts. We, the people, need to know what has been accomplished on our behalf due to work done in the legislature. We need to understand
nization that may not have enough to do. The question should be – will this strategy resolve problems that essentially don’t exist in Canada? If that seems an absurd perspective you would probably agree that this study should be relegated to the dusty shelves where other dubious studies molder away.
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Resident concerned over town’s decision to sell land ROBIN TARNOWETZKI Independent reporter The town of Stettler is looking to dispose of municipal reserve land in the east industrial sector but the move was opposed by Norm Lyster of Lyster Farms during the town council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, April 1. “I am disappointed to have to be here,” Lyster
said at the meeting. “I have concern over the town reneging on past agreements.” The land in question was kept as a buffer zone between Lyster’s residence and the rest of the east industrial sector. He said the loss of that buffer would negatively affect his quality of life. “Our experience is that when something like that is let go, you have no
idea what’s going to happen, what you could have there,” he said. He added that the agreement to have that buffer has been in place since the late ‘60s. Assistant CAO Greg Switenky said the town feels that the buffer is no longer necessary. The town met with Lyster in early February and said that the land is not currently serving the com-
munity and it would be better to sell the land and use the funds for park development. If the town moves forward with disposing of the municipal reserve, anybody can buy the land – including Lyster. He asked the town in the meeting to not proceed with their plans to dispose of the property. “Picture any number of things sitting right beside a
Spring brings spotting of bush rabbit Submitted by Charles Bird We have been experiencing a longer than normal winter. I am sure that you, like myself, have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring. The ice still hasn’t gone from Erskine Lake. Spring is arriving, however, as we can observe by a number of events in nature’s calendar. Here, in and around Erskine, Alberta, by now (April 7) we have seen the return of Canada Geese, Starlings, Crows, the odd robin, and Ring-billed Gulls. Great-horned Owls have been observed nesting and coyotes are pairing up. This “nature note” is about another spring event,
the shedding of their winter hair by Snowshoe Hares, often called “bush rabbits”, and its replacement by summer brown. The above photograph was taken in early morning in our own backyard in Erskine two days ago. The hare was nibbling at green grass recently exposed as the snow melted. It and another one, are mainly active during the night and are in, or near, trees and shrubbery on the north side of our house and in the neighbour’s yard. In Alberta we have two true “hares”, the present one and the White-tailed Prairie Hare (Lepus townsendii); and one native rabbit, the
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house that would potentially impact you…that’s one of the reasons why you end up separating industrial and residential,” Lyster said. No decisions were made on the sale in the meeting, but the town promised to discuss the issue further with Lyster. “We won’t move forward until you come and talk to us,” Mayor Dick
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time to work full time with the taxi, too. “It became a choice of the golf course or the taxi,” he said, adding that staffing problems meant it had been 40 days since he had been able to take a single day off – and there’s been too many similar stretches of time on the clock in the past year. “I’ve had trouble trying to find drivers for the past few months, and I’ve been spending too much time driving (with my health issues),” he explained. “It’s been a good business,” he said. “I know I’m leaving a void, but it came down to happiness and health over money.” He isn’t ruling out restarting the business during the off season, but right now it’s not his first preference. As to the void left in the community, he doesn’t think it will take long for someone to step up to fill the void. “It’s not an expensive start up,” he said. “I’ve offered (my business) for a song.” Sherriff said that as news got out that he was shutting
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NFU raises flags about ‘sneaky’ omnibus bill MP says bill is ‘good news story’ will allow for advance payment given to farmers for crops in the bin, but a change in the language means that companies may be able to take advantage of the program. This would open the door for international companies, allowing them to move in and make a move on struggling Canadian farmers, Slomp argued. It’s the last point that has Slomp the most worried, however, and that’s the part that brings Canada in line with UPOV ‘91. The International Union for the Protection of new varieties of plants (UPOV) is an organization that seeks to protect the rights of plant breeders, who engineer new seed types that are more resistant to disease and better acclimated to the different climates in which the plants are grown. Since the companies do the research and development, they seek to see a return on their investment through charging a royalty on seeds – sort of like a patent, but not quite, Slomp said. The change would see these companies charge their royalties at the end of the process rather than at the beginning, and this penal-
STACEY LAVALLIE Independent reporter The National Farmers Union is raising red flags about Bill C-18, an omnibus bill that the government says brings Canada in line with the international community regarding Plant Breeder Rights (PBR). The bill, which has three main components, is “not in the public’s interest,” says NFU president Jan Slomp. The first component of the bill is designed to cut red tape, Slomp explained. Instead of fertilizers, livestock, crops and seeds being inspected by Canadian specialists before being allowed entry into the country, the products will be allowed in if an approved agency in the home country has approved it, Slomp explained. If C-18 passes, genetically modified seeds, feed and drugs can make its way into Canada, Slomp explained. “We kept bovine growth hormones out in the 90s,” he said. “But we couldn’t under C-18 (because they’d be approved in other countries).” “We need to strive for better than that,” he said. Another part of the bill
izes Canadians who clean their own seed, he said. Currently, farmers pay the royalty on the seed only, but the change would see the royalty paid at the end of the season when the crop is brought to market, either at the elevator or at the port. If the farmer reserves any seed and then seeds the next year, he’ll have to say what type of seed it is and pay the royalty again, although since it’s second generation seed, the royalty would not be as much as the first generation. This violates the farmer’s right to clean their own seed, Slomp maintains. “We need to be very worried about the changes,” Slomp said. “Under UPOV ‘91, farmers lose the right to save seed to use the next year. Instead, the PBR allows the privilege of using seed.” His concern was that since the language has changed from “right” to “privilege,” the privileges can be revoked or changed without a government order. The plant breeder, whether it’s Monsanto, Dow, Baier or any other company, can make changes to the privilege without input from the farmers.
Slomp is also worried that C-18 will affect the sustainability of the seed industry’s future, since it limits the variety of seed. An illness, climate issue, or pest could come along and totally decimate a seed type that is unprepared for such a factor. The end point royalty system introduced by the bill means the farmer would have to pay the royalties to the seed breeder at the end of the season, and if they cannot, it means the seed breeder may have the legal right to claim machinery and other immovable assets from the farmer. “We’re getting nothing for giving a lot,” Slomp said. Crowfoot MP Kevin Sorenson, who represents Stettler, said the NFU is simply trying to create fear from a good news story. “The NFU is a far-left group that’s opposed to anything that involves changes,” Sorenson said, dismissing the group’s concerns. “Several groups are supporting C-18, including Partners in Innovation, Canadian Farmers’ Association and Grain Growers of Canada, to name a few. “Amendments in UPOV
‘91 made is possible to let farmers save seed,” Sorenson said, noting that the intellectual rights to the seeds would have prevented saving seed without the structures set in UPOV ‘91. As for the “right” to save seed versus the “privilege,” Sorenson said there is nothing in writing now about a right, and that C-18 enshrines the privilege where before there was nothing to allow for the saving of seed. “The bill was brought forward to bring Canada in line with other countries,” Sorenson said. “It creates policies that harmonize with other farming countries.” Sorenson, who is himself a farmer, said he had a hard time understanding why the NFU is so against C-18. “I find it odd,” he said. “All these other groups are in support of C-18. They are not finding the same issues the NFU is finding.” He likened the NFU’s attack on Bill C-18 to fearmongering, and said the whole point of the seed portion of C-18 is to protect plant breeders and farmers alike. The restrictions simply stop farmers from mass producing and selling seed. It doesn’t prevent trading
seeds between farmers, for example. Sorenson did note that the end-point royalties system as described by Slomp was correct, but noted that farmers will not pay as high a royalty on second-generation seeds. “UPOV ‘91 will bring in more investment to the industry,” he said. He noted that to date, his office has only received a handful of complaints and concerns about Bill C-18, something he said would be higher if farmers were truly concerned about the issue. “We’ve done a fair bit of consultation with farmers and stakeholders in the industry,” Sorenson said. “If there was anything that would hurt farmers, the big organizations would have stepped up and said so.” Sorenson said he already signs contracts that prevent him from reselling the seed he harvests from seed he buys, and expects other farmers to sign similar contracts, so the “right” to save seed isn’t the target of the bill, but rather the reselling of cleaned seed. “I think this is a good news story, and the response so far has been very good,” he said.
Stettler Museum, Antique Tractor Club seeking volunteers the museum. The intention is to turn half of the building into a museum with annually rotating exhibits, with the rear being a place for tractor and farming enthusiasts to socialize and work on equipment. The project has been in the works since February 2013, Karen Wahlund, the museum manager, explained. The long winter and tough spring meant the post-and-beam metal
STACEY LAVALLIE Independent reporter It was a sunny spring Saturday as the Stettler Museum opened its brand new agriculture building, but it’ll be a while before the inside is done, warned the Antique Tractor Club. The building, a metal post-and-beam structure, was donated by a local resident for the use of the Antique Tractor Club and
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building wasn’t put up until after harvest, and wasn’t fully operational until mid-January. The front half of the museum building will be made to look like a 1950s tractor dealership, Alfred Erichsen, one of the tractor club’s members, said. Each year the club hopes to feature different types of tractors, rather than paying specific homage to one brand. A barricade will separate the rear half, where museum-goers can watch local enthusiasts work on their equipment, making
the museum a “working museum,” Wahlund said. Though there won’t always be equipment being worked on, Erichsen said the club will work hard to be sure there’s something in the works for any organized group tours. For the moment, this is all about the planned use of the building, but it’s currently just a plan – the club is looking for people who are interested in old farm equipment and the local museum to step up and help create the exhibits that will make the building a treasure, Erich-
sen said. Right now, the building is still empty. “We’re still a long way to being open,” Erichsen said. The Botha farmer praised fellow clubbers Walter Haustein from Erskine and Charlie Usher, originally from Big Valley but now living in Stettler. Their enthusiasm for oldfashioned farm equipment really helps the club keep going, Erichsen said. The club is planning two major events during the summer season, the first an antique tractor pull on July 25, and the
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Rival militia slowly splitting Libya The Red Wadi (Wadi al Ahmar) lies a bit to the west of the old Roman border between Tripolitania and Cyrenaica, but if Libya splits in two it will serve quite well as the new frontier. The deadline for the fighting to resume there was on Thursday, March 27, but neither side is very good at organising a battle and we will have to wait for a bit. It will probably happen in the end, though. Libya has been a chaos of rival militias holding down local fiefdoms ever since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi ’s 42-year dictatorship in 2011, but in the past month the disintegration has accelerated. A formal division of the country into two successor states is now a real possibility, but it’s unlikely to happen without some further fighting. There has been some already. Much of the eastern half of the country, Cyrenaica, has been under the control of a coalition of tribal militias led by Ibrahim Jathran since last year. He seized control of the terminals on the coast through which two-thirds of Libya’s
oil production is exported, and set up the “Cyrenaica Political Bureau”, which is acting as a proto-government in the east. The central government in Tripoli, which was led by Prime Minister Ali Zeidan, was powerless to stop him. The government has been paying $1,000 per month to about 160,000 members of various militias (out of a total population of only six million) in an attempt to make them servants of the state, but they don’t feel obliged to obey government orders. And the army that obeys Tripoli is too small and weak to take on a powerful warlord like Jathran. Months of stalemate followed, while the country’s oil exports, which account for 95 percent of government revenues, plunged from 1.5 million barrels/ day to only 200,000 barrels. (The Zintan militia in western Libya was also cutting pipelines and occupying oilfields from the western oilfields from time to time.) But matters came to a head when Jathran’s militia started trying to export oil itself from the eastern oil termi-
nals in early March. If he could sell Cyrenaica’s oil with impunity, that would be the end of a united Libya, so Prime Minister Ali Zeidan threatened to sink a rogue tanker, the North Korean-flagged Morning Glory, that arrived at one of the terminals controlled by Jathran to load oil valued at $30 million. Libya’s navy had been sunk by NATO planes and its air force was near mutiny, however, so all Zeidan had to stop it was a tugboat jury-rigged with Grad rockets. Morning Glory managed to get away, and the Islamistdominated Congress that passes for a final authority in Libya fired Zeidan for his failure. Morning Glory was stopped later in the week by a US Navy warship and handed over to the govern-
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come a jumble of militiarun city-states with rapidly shifting alliances. But the east-west split is real, and it is getting worse. It goes back a long way. Even two thousand years ago, in the heyday of the Roman empire, Tripolitania and Cyrenaica were two separate provinces, quite different in language and religion. Cyrenaica was Greek-speaking, and Tripolitania spoke Latin. After the empire became Christian in the 4th century AD, Cyrenaica became Orthodox while Tripolitania was part of the Roman (Catholic) church. The Arab conquest of both provinces in the 7th century erased those differences of language and religion. All Libyans now speak Arabic, and the vast majority are Sunni Muslims. But the regional and tribal divisions of the country are very deep, and the residents of Cyrenaica have long resented the fact that most of the oil income flowed to the capital, Tripoli, and the rest
of Tripolitania, while most of the oil was actually in Cyrenaica. The Cyrenaica Political Bureau says it is a “federalist” organisation that wants only the decentralisation of the country and a bigger share of the oil revenues for the east, but in fact it is already halfway out the door – and the army units and air bases in the east support the rebels. “We are assembling a large force to protect the ports,” said Senussi alMeghrabi. “If they are attacked, it will be civil war.” But not a long civil war, probably, for there is virtually no chance that forces from Tripolitania could conquer Cyrenaica – especially when they are facing their own revolt back home from the powerful Zintan militia, allies of the exiled ex-prime minister Ali Zeidan. And they control the oil of Tripolitania. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
Cronyism and special favours As the Legislative Assembly of Alberta resumes session, we do so with an air of uncertainty and instability on the government side of the house. The uncertainty and instability arises from the sudden resignation of Premier Alison Redford. So what’s next? Queue the opportunists! An opportunist is defined as one who takes advantage of any situation to achieve an end, usually with no regard for principles or consequences. If regard had been given to principles and consequences, those within the government caucus would have spoken up prior to the Premier’s resignation. This would most certainly qualify as a classic case of opportunism. Those that will be seeking the Premier’s chair from within the governing party theoretically should have some explaining to do for what transpired under their previous leader, whom they willingly supported. My Wildrose caucus colleague, MLA for Airdrie - Rob Anderson, describes what he feels is needed to clean up what exists within the governing party as “draining the swamp. Making sure Albertans understand the incompetence, corruption and scandal, is not about one person.” This indeed has certainly been a group effort. The ethical minefield that developed from the close of the polls in the 2012 election has resulted in the entire government caucus being complicit in the actions of their former leader. Being silent on the obvious abuses translates to a breach of the responsibility an MLA is supposed to have to their constituents. It appears, with few exceptions, that concept is not a common belief amongst the government members.
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Disregard for principals and consequences typically stems from the shortsighted ambitions of those who seek power and position. No organization is immune from these individuals that seek power and influence. Typically the ambition to seek special favour and influence is the catalyst for supporting those that act in an opportunistic fashion. The present culture that thrives within the government of Alberta is by no means quarantined to their ranks; in fact it can exist within virtually any organization. As has been illustrated, the key ingredient to a successfully-run opportunistic atmosphere is cronyism, something that exists in virtually every area of our current government. Cronyism is the first logical step towards corruption; the two elements work handin-hand and seem to facilitate each other. Alberta has suffered from the effects of out of control cronyism with special favours being the rule, rather than the exception. Politics attracts those that seek special favour and influence, the means to the end. As the duly elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Drumheller Stettler, it is my responsibility to you, the tax payer, to ensure that opportunists that seek special favour are turned away at the door. In the end when it comes to cronyism, if you aren’t part of the solution, you are the problem.
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Big Valley’s Wyatt Thurston was a bit perplexed when the horse Dare Devil just refused to move when the chute was opened in the cowboy’s first attempt in the short go and when the chute was opened the second time, Thurston just could not hold on the horse for eight seconds, and was given a chance to re-ride, but it also failed.
Roughstock rodeo rocks Stettler MUSTAFA ERIC Independent editor Stettler’s first roughstock rodeo of the year brought a lot of family fun and equine action to town but not much luck to local cowboys with the exception of Chad Davidson. As parents watched cowboys trying to hold on for eight seconds on top of the bucking horses and bulls, dozens of kids from toddlers to preschoolers enjoyed themselves running and rolling in the dirt around the bleachers. The action began with the bareback riding, the category in which there was not any cowboy from the neighbouring areas in the competition. Cole Godine of Carbon, AB, Logan Hodson of Telkwa, BC, Mike Solberg of Cessford, AB and Dylan Bilton of Innisfail, AB made it to the short go after intense competition. When it came to saddle bronc, there were quite a few area cowboys who were ready to put forward their claim to the top spot. Scott Laurence and Levi Harbin of Stettler, Josh
Harden and Wyatt Thurston of Big Valley were among the riders with their eyes on the coveted first place. But Justin Meston of Tees was the most enthusiastically applauded cowboy among all when he scored 78 points in the long go. He was followed by Layton Green of Meeting Creek, Jeremy Tennant of Provost and Lane Watt of Hardisty, all of whom went into the short go alongside Meston. Big Valley’s Thurston was particularly unlucky in this event: In his first attempt, the Dare Devil failed to show any enthusiasm to move after the chute was opened, so the schute was closed, then came the second try and the chute was opened and the horse did try to buck the cowboy on top and did manage to beat its rider. Thurston was given a chance to re-ride, but his second attempt was not any better than the first. Out of the 11 bull riders in the following category, only the local cowboy Chad Davidson and Wyatt Laughlyn were able to score any points and it was only thanks to those 83
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Quinton Meier of Vauxhall, AB was one of the nine cowboys who failed to ride his bull in the short go on Friday night, April 4, at the Stettler Agriplex, The bull called Dirty Thoughts did indeed have bad thoughts on the cowboy on top of him. points that Chad Davidson was declared the bull riding champion as none of the short go competitors
could ride the bulls they selected to compete with in the short go. Justin Meston won the
short go in saddle bronc with 83 points and Cole Goodine was the champion of the bareback riding and
they were each presented a jacket by ID Apparel as their championship reward.
Skocdopole scores big in Ponoka Big Valley’s Luke Skocdopole was among the winners last weekend when more than 200 pairs of riders competed on each day of the Team Roping Canada event organized at the Calnash Ag Event Centre in Ponoka. Skocdopole won both a saddle and scored a win in his category during the competition. Contributed photo
Last Saturday, the Battle River Shock Midget Football team travelled to Spruce Grove (Fuhr Sports Field) to play the Lloydminister Red Dogs. It was a close game and hard fought battle leaving the Shock defeated 18-6. This is the second game and second loss for the team who met the Edmonton Chargers the weekend before. The Shock play April 11 in Lacombe. Kick off will be 7 p.m. Pictured is Shock player #23 Will McDonald breaking away from Lloydminister Red Dog defensive players. Baking him is #22 Mitchell Gudgeon, also from the Stettler area.
The results are as follows: Saturday, April 5 winners: #8 Logan Spady & Evan Spady #10 Neil Branden & Mack Smith #12 Luke Skocdopole & Brett McCarroll #14 Kevin Oester & Rocky Dallyn Open Jonathan Drake & Klay Whyte
Sunday, April 6 winners #8 Dawson Loewen & Bobby Mulligan #10 Dallas McAllister & Brayden Lelek #12 Scott Campbell & Scott McDowell #14 Tel Flewelling & Travis Gallais Saddle Winners #3 and under Luke Skocdopole & Brayden Lelek #4 Graham Campbell & Rhett Haveroen #5 Lance Gordon & Scott McDowell #6 and up Grady Branden & Todd Gallais
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Bull-a-rama coming up soon It was Doreen Nixon who posted the best score at the Endmoor Drop-In Centre’s crib night last Tuesday. Ken Schultz had the second best score of the evening. Next crib meet will be on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. Mickey Tucker, along with Gladys Groat and Bob and Eileen Green of Stettler, returned home on Friday from a bus excursion from Red Deer to the casino in Regina. They reported a good time but we haven’t heard about any new millionaires yet. Mickey also met up with a former school friend Violet Allen in Regina for a good visit. The two girls went to school together when the Boehlke family lived at DeWinton. Miles and Lynne Jones arrived home on Saturday after spending the majority of the winter in Arizona. The Jones’ were joined for part of the winter by Ernie Petrussa and his friend Margaret. They took six days to drive home from Yuma stopping to see the sights along the way, including the Grand Canyon.
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Matt Tateson was in Bozeman, Montana to participate in a rodeo. Happy birthday wishes go out to Carol Stulberg who celebrated her 82nd birthday on April 2 and to Doris Schilling who marked her 75th birthday on April 3.
Keep in mind the 20th annual Byemoor Bull-a-rama coming up on April 18 at the arena. Doors open at 5 p.m. The trade show begins at 6 p.m. and bull bustin’ starts at 7:30 p.m. The dance is set to start at 9:30 p.m. The Byemoor Hotel is hosting a steak supper from 4-7 p.m. There is a contest open to school-age children to name a young bucking bull coming to the Bull-a-rama. Contestants are asked to send one name selection along with their name, age, grade and school to dsbull@gmail.com by April 11. The lucky winner will receive a prize pack and a family pass to the Byemoor Bull-a-rama. The Nixon family is planning a celebration in honour of Dave Nixon Sr.’s 90th birthday, Betty Nixon’s 92nd birthday and Dave and Betty’s 68th wedding anniversary. The event is on April 19 at the Stettler Legion from 2-4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join the Nixons in celebrating these wonderful milestones. Quote of the day – “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” – Mark Twain
The next big thing is the Trade Show By Crystal Friars The Stettler Public Library goes from one big week to another. It is Trade Show weekend and we have lots planned for you! You can come and visit us at our booth at the Trade Show, you can come upstairs and do some shopping at the Friends of the Library Book Sale, and you can check out Calfskit’s presentation of Rumpelstiltskin at the Library. Check out the on the Stettler Public Library’s website: spl.prl.ab.ca. Stop by the library booth at the Stettler Trade Show and renew or “purchase” your library membership for free. Buy your tickets to our Bubbles and Bling Ladies Night and enter into our draws. Talk to staff, board members and Friends of the Library about the services provided by the Stettler Public Library and tell us what you would like us to do in the future. The moratorium on
book donations is over. The Stettler Friends of the Library need your help. They will be hosting a book sale on Friday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The book sale will be held upstairs at the Stettler Recreation Centre. If you have books that you would like to donate for our book sale, we will happily accept them. Do your kids get bored while you look around the Trade Show? Bring them to the library. During the afternoon of Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m., the Stettler Public Library is pleased to present Calfskit’s production of Rumpelstiltskin. Calfskit is a children’s improv group from Red Deer and they will entertain the whole family. On the evening of Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m., the library is pleased to present local author William Boulton as he talks about his book “I Miss Me”. Join William as he
discusses his fight with multiple sclerosis and his determination and spirit in never, ever giving up. His book will be available for purchase that evening as well. Tickets are available for our Bubbles and Bling Ladies Night on Saturday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at the Stettler Public Library. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Join us for a fun night of champagne, desserts, prizes and a silent auction. Activities
are being planned as we speak and I know that we have some surprises up our sleeve. Those who had purchased tickets previously, your tickets will be honoured at the door! Remember that your ticket is your entry into our draw for a beautiful diamond pendant donated by Lawlor Jewelry. Our outdoor book drop is now available! You can now return your materials after library hours!
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Thanks for the hot lunches Don’t miss weekend BBQ By Seanna Jones & Kodi Nichols We want to start off this week’s article with a thank you from the Grade 8 Health and Nutrition class to Performance Physiotherapy for allowing them to use their equipment. A special “thanks” goes out to CJ for teaching them how to use the equipment and how to benefit from it. We also want to send a big thank you to the parents who helped out with the hot lunches last month. It was a huge undertaking and we couldn’t have done it without their help. The next hot lunch will be on April 17 and it will be burgers and fries supplied by the high school cafeteria. The Y-CAT group is putting on a contest called “Guess the Easter CloseUp Picture” contest for students. The prize will be an Easter basket filled with goodies. Students need to stay tuned for more details. The badminton season has arrived. It started last week and students are enjoying the after school program. Mr. Nixon and Ms. McDonald are coaching the grade seven and eights, while Mrs. Hallett is coaching the Grade 6 developmental team. The grade 7 and 8s run practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while the grade 6s are on Mondays and Wednesdays. This
Friday and Saturday the grade 7s and 8s are off to the Wild Rose tournament in Red Deer. We wish the badminton players luck in their first tournament of the season. This past Friday, some of the students went to Nakiska for their final ski trip of the year. It was a fun day with great conditions. Now let’s hope spring comes quickly. Mr. Peters is running a hunters education course for students who want to learn how to control and look after a gun safely. The course started last Thursday and runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room 103 at Stettler Middle School. The school is hosting a BBQ this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sobeys to raise money for the “Leader in Me” program. It will cost $2 for one hot dog and a drink. Come down and enjoy some freshly made hot dogs and support the fantastic program offered in our school. The Stettler Middle School Appreciation Open House went very well on March 19. It was great to see all the parents touring the school and taking part in different classes throughout the day. The school board meeting was a success with some classes being able to sit in and observe the meeting. Board members, stu-
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Teaching and learning experience in Belize The Halkirk Elks hosted the Spring district meeting at the hall on Saturday with 17 members present from the district lodges. Also present were P.G.E. Ruler Roland Gagnon from Slave Lake and Vic Schmidt from Westlock, who is the provincial liaison officer from the Alberta Elks. Bill Smillie from Big Valley is the new district deputy replacing Lyle Howard from Craigmyle of the Hanna lodge. A thank you to Elk member Jacquie Dietrich for preparing and serving a delicious luncheon. The Rotary Club of Red Deer and the Rotary Club of San Ignacio in Belize have jointly funded a program call Literacy Alive, phases 1, 2 and 3. Amanda Fowler Jackson was selected to be part of a team of teachers from Central Alberta, whose mission was to help improve the literacy of the children of Belize. Most children in Belize exit school and move into the work force reading and writing with a grade 2 – 3 level. Few have the opportunity to attend high school. During her time there, they ran a full P.D. session for teachers at two
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slides for two hours during a severe thunder and lightning storm. This experience was shared by travelling with friends Mark and Anik Kuefler and their four children from Alliance. Dick and Ann Creasey spent an extended weekend in Dallas, TX visiting with Hannah Saari, who was their exchange student from Finland during the 1998-99 school year. While there they toured the Fort Worth stockyards and attended a very noisy Dallas Mavericks basketball game. The Tankstore curling team with Dan Fowler and sons, Justin, Dean and Lee competed in the Oilmans’ ’spiel in Rocky Mountain House among a field of 76 teams. This concluded their curling season. Coming up: April 10 and April 17Ham and Turkey bingo at the hall at 7:30 - Come and win your Easter dinner; April 25 – Jump rope for heart at the school – donations gratefully accepted: May 3 – Elks district walk-a-thon to take place at the Circle Square ranch; May 11 – Elks annual salute to Mothers pancake breakfast.
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So...is this finally spring? The crows are back, the geese are here and yes, it’s even great to see the gophers...who knew? The musical festival in Stettler was well attended from the Gadsby district with many achievements. On Friday, Cassie and Jasmin Diegel won gold with their group, “Raw Talent” while Bridget Skocdopole won silver with her group. The Hip Hop group, including Shayla and Keyonna Derr and McKenzie Hankins won gold. McKenzie won silver in her duet. Congratulations to all the participants. Meanwhile, Deanne Diegel and girls headed to Olds for dance competition where Sadie won two gold and one silver in group and Sophie, one gold and two silver in her group. Way to go! Karen (Clarke) Norman has posted on face book a Gadsby Grade ten class picture dated 1950-51 and Loree (Chick) Nixon post-
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ed Gadsby Grade 9 grad picure, 1969 as well as the girls basketball team of 1969. Go Team! Lots of fun looking back. Thanks for the memories, girls. Westwoods Ag Society sponsored an emergency first aide course recently with eight people taking part. This past Saturday, April 5, Westwoods hosted a baby sitter course with fourteen eager baby sitters attending. Remember Westwoods for your summer activities. They have a large well equipped facility, lots of parking for RV’s and the quiet country to enjoy. Cash and ham bingo at the bank building on April 19. Doors open 7 p.m. Try
to win the loonie pot! Everyone welcome. Coffee and snacks half time. The annual multi-family garage sale is once again in the works. Anyone interested in joining in please phone Paulette at 403-574-2442. This is a favorite for many, it’s held in the Botha Hall, but not affiliated with any group. Local Gadsby and Botha families help make this a fun way to “Spring Clean”. Everything must be clean and in working condition. This year’s sale is booked for May 1 (set up) May 2 and 3 for sale. Birthday greetings to Isabella Diegel who turned one year old on March 22 and Kassandra Diegel who turned 13 on Sunday. Mom and dad (Ybiett and Wade) hosted a double family birthday party on Sunday with grandparents Stan and Gloria; aunts and uncles Tasha and kids, Arden and Deanne and girls, Richelle and Greg and family. Happy birthday girls. Happy Birthday Ethel!
Kindergarten registrations to start Make sure you put your dancing shoes on and come out to the Botha Hall at 7:30 p.m. to enjoy the music from the Country Gold North Band. The committee is also asking everyone to bring with them buns/ sandwiches or pastry to share at the evening luncheon. There is no age limit at these dances, so everyone can join in the excitement of the evening. This morning and every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., please take a break away from your busy schedule and join your friends at the Botha Seniors’ Centre for a hot refreshing fresh cup of coffee, and a great relaxing visit. They would love to see everyone join them. Then that same afternoon starting at 1 p.m. sharp come out for a friendly game of carpet bowling. It’s a great game to get involved with and everyone has a lot of fun. Bingo takes place again this coming Tuesday evening starting at 7:15 p.m. at the Seniors’ Centre. The jackpot is still up for grabs. So who knows you could be the lucky winner this time, which would come in handy, with Easter coming right around the corner. The loonie pot was won at the last Bingo game, so a big congratulations goes out to the lucky winner. Way to go! They are now excepting registration for the 2014-2015 kindergarden class, so if your child is five years of age now, or before the end of 2014, please phone the school right away and get your child reg-
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istered for the up coming year. Thursday afternoons, make sure you come out again to the Seniors’ Centre and get involved in a friendly exciting game of floor curling. It’s a fun game and everyone is more than welcome to join in, so why not get involved now. With spring hopefully happening now, so does spring cleaning. The transit station hours are every Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and again every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., so hopefully these hours are convienent for everyone. Let’s keep our little village nice and clean and looking good. The next BCC meeting will be held on the evening of Thursday, April 24, starting at 7 p.m. and held at the Botha Hall. They would like to see everyone join them at these important meetings, and they are always looking for new members and new ideas, so why not join them?
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Author William Boulton was at the Big Valley Library to promote his book which is based on his real life experience of fighting the MS and trying to lead a normal life despite the disease.
Author reflects on the struggle to beat MS On Saturday, Mar. 29 local author William Boulton paid a visit to the Big Valley Library for a truly inspiring author talk and book signing. In 2007, Boulton was diagnosed with relapsing, remitting Multiple Sclerosis which left him trapped inside himself, unable to walk, talk, taste, see, feel or hear. In his recently penned “I Miss Me” William invites us to walk with him as he recounts his extraordinary journey with this baffling and insidious disease. His inspirational true story revealed his determination to never give up as he fought to reclaim all he had lost. William says that his encounter with MS “changed something within me… it gave me a whole new focus, and whole new appreciation for this fragile thing we call life”. He hopes his book will not only help to explain what Multiple Sclerosis can do to a life, but also inspire people to become “owners” and not just “victims” of the all the circumstances around them. Congratulations to the Men’s Bonspiel winners at the 2014 Big Valley Curling Wrap Up. In the “A” Event Ritchie Chapman (Erskine) came in first, Dallas Rock (Stettler) was second, John Schofer (Byemoor) was third and Brian Mose (Elnora) fourth. In the “B” Event Dan McArthur (Huxley) placed first, Jim Muhlbach (Big Valley) second, Chad Ponto (Big Valley) third, and David Webster (Big Valley) was fourth; and in the “C” Event Chris Laisnez (Big Valley) was first, Dale Brown (Elnora) was second, Terry Annable (Big Valley) third, and Rod Nelson (Rumsey) came in fourth. The team of Chris Laisnez, Curtis Kaiser, Mike Fahey and Dave Lucki were the league champions, with help from Ashton and Kyler Kaiser, Braden and Julie Ponto, Seth and Ainsley Lucki, Rowan Laisnez and Shaye Skelton. Thanks to all the curlers, volunteers, sponsors and Mick. Hope
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to see everyone again next season. 17 people were out for crib at the Big Valley Inn on Sunday, April 6. Two tables of eight players resulted in Phil Bryant and Lawrence Wilkie placing first, Vi McCarty and Stan Nattestad placing second and Betty Bell with Mary Wilkie placing third. Dorothy Annable and Bill Kirtley took home the booby. Joanne Murphy won the regular draw while Betty Bell won the 50/50. Congratulations go out to Lawrence Wilkie for seven perfect games. The Big Valley Inn crib players welcome back to Margaret and Ernie and hope to see everyone out again next Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Don’t forget the final crib tournament and supper will be on Sunday, Apr. 27. Don’t forget to register for Big Valley and Area Minor Ball. If you have children 4 years of age and up, please contact Erin Wilkie at 403-876-2548 with your child’s name and date of birth. Team arrangements will be dependent on the number of registrations and ages for each category. Coaches and adult helpers are always needed and appreciated at practices and games. Practice days and possible game times will be up to the coaches. Registration deadline is April 11.
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“I love kids, their energy, fun and fresh look at life. My youngest was going off to college and I knew I needed to fill my ‘empty nest’. Being a Big Sister has helped to fill that void. I get to have fun with and mentor a child once again. I believe it is a win/ win situation.” Shelley Ennis- Big Sister for ½ year
“The big ‘HI Wendy!’ each Friday with a smile is why I mentor.” Wendy Kistner- In School Mentor for 6.5 years
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“Why do I volunteer with Big Brothers? It’s simple. Growing up in Stettler, I was left without an older male figure who could love me, guide me, and be a role model for me. There are many other young men who need or scream out for guidance but don’t exactly know how to or want to. They need someone to willingly come along and walk with them where they are at. I have experienced the destructive and lonely road because I had no guidance or someone who could walk with me. For that reason do. I willingly volunteer myself as an older MALE role model and brother for those who are in need. But I can’t be one of the only Big Brothers to all the young men who are in need of guidance. Will you join and volunteer?” James Choi- In School Mentor for 3.5 years
“We just want to make a difference in a child’s life! Give them something that they are missing in their life! Maybe change something in our lives as well! Stephanie & Thomas Schmidt - New Couples Match
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PALMER Mr. Charles Wayne Palmer passed away at the Stettler Health Care Centre on March 28, 2014 at the age of 72 years. He was born May 8, 1941 to Charles and Florence Palmer in Victoria, BC; he spent most of his childhood and young adult life in Whitehorse, Yukon. Charles enjoyed his work and in 1980 he was transferred by the Teamster Union to Vancouver and retired from the Teamsters in 1997. He then served a few terms with the BC Labour Board until his health prevented him from working any longer. In 2008 he moved to Alberta to be closer to his daughter and grandson and in 2012 moved into Heritage House in Stettler. Charles enjoyed travelling; some of his favourite destination spots were Honolulu, Fiji, Australia and also made several trips to Las Vegas to play the tables and roll the dice. Charles dealt with many health issues through the years but his determination to live was astounding as in 1983 was diagnosed with cancer and was given 3 weeks to 3 months to live, however he proved them wrong and has been a loving support to his daughter Anna and grandson Cameron, they will miss him, his smile and his generous heart. He leaves to mourn his daughter Anna Tripp, his grandson Cameron of Stettler, a sister Leila Palmer of Parksville, BC, numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Norma. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to SHSF - Heritage House c/o Stettler Funeral Home, Box 1780, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0. Sympathies may be forwarded to the family by signing the guestbook at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com. STETTLER FUNERAL HOME 403-742-3422, entrusted with the care and arrangements.
Ken Benusic
formerly of Big Valley, passed away October 24, 2013 and
Terry Creighton Benusic
formerly of Stettler, passed away March 20, 2014. Forever in our Hearts... Love You
In loving memory of
Melvin James Balla May 8, 1954 - April 9, 2007 A heart of gold stopped beating, Two shining eyes at rest God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best. Loved and missed by Mom, Dad and Carol Anne TUCKER In memory of Clifton “Clif” April 7, 2013. Loving memories never die As years roll in and days pass by. In our hearts a memory is kept of the one we loved and will never forget. Still loved, still missed and still very dear. Much love Mickey and families.
Thank you to all my family and friends who came to my 90th birthday party. Thank you for the lovely cards, flowers and gifts, LaVerne for making the delicious cake, Jim & LaVerne for the special DVD, Lane, Alec, Marlene and Judy for the awesome music, I was dancing in my chair. Lorrie & Donna for serving my guests. And the visits and cards from those who weren’t able to come. Thank you all for such a great day! Helen Damberger
In Memory of Colin Francis Cassidy July 6, 1983 - April 5, 2001 “Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on. Cherished memories never fade because a loved one’s gone. Those we love can never be more that a though apart. For as long there is a memory, they’ll live on in our hearts.” Mom, Dad, Michelle, Mike, Thomas, Grandma Gwen, Grandma Bernice and all your family & friends.
Celebrations
The Stettler
The family of Dave and Betty Nixon invite you to celebrate with them, Dave’s 90th, Betty’s 92nd and their 68 Wedding Anniversary April 19, from 2 - 4 at the Stettler Legion 5010 51 Ave., Stettler
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Lena Zweifel
would like to thank her family, friends and neighbors for the many beautiful cards, flowers, gifts and food during my recent hospital stay and recovery. The many gestures of kindness and prayers from all my visitors, phone calls and the fellowship of the St. Peter Lutheran Church and United Church are all greatly appreciated.
Mennonite Church 10 miles south of Stettler on Hwy. 56 & 2 miles east
Good Friday Morning April 18 at 10 a.m. Everyone welcome! For more information phone 403-742-8868 403-742-0879
Coming Events
Marriages
Christy (Andersen) Comte Baby Boy Easton Robert When: April 11, 2014 Time: 7-9 p.m. Where: Stettler Agri Plex west side doors
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE at the Erskine Evangelical Free Church #15, Main Street, Erskine 10:30 April 18th Light lunch to follow Everyone Welcome. For information call 403-742-3384
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2014 Memberships are available at Guns ’n Games Source for Sports New This Year: ORIENTATION DATES: Wed., April 16/14 – 7 p.m. - Indoor Range Sat., May 3/14 - Spring Cleanup Outdoor Range Orientation 1 p.m. - Weather Permitting
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Old Tyme Dancing With live music and a supper! Thursday, April 17 “The Hub” (upstairs at the Stettler Rec Centre) 6202-44 Ave. Come & See the new hall! Cocktails: 5 p.m. Hot Supper: 6 p.m. Dance: 7-10 p.m. Music supplied by: Ralph & Friends Tickets $17.50/person, Dance only $10/person Available at the door Sponsored by: Stettler Old Tyme Dance Club Everyone Welcome Young & Old!
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ANTIQUE SHOW - Western Canada’s longest running collectors show - Antiques, collectibles, and pop culture. 39th Annual Wild Rose Antique Collectors Show & Sale. Sellers from across Canada. Special collectors displays. Antique evaluations by Canadian Antiques Roadshow Appraiser Gale Pirie - $12 per item. Good Friday, Apr. 18, 9-5 p.m.; Sat., Apr 19, 9 - 4 p.m. Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton. 780-437-9722; www. wildroseantiquecollectors.ca
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THE DIRECT ENERGY VOLUNTEER CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD PROGRAM HAS BEEN LAUNCHED FOR 2104. $10,000 will be awarded across Alberta. This is such an important program to recognize the volunteers of our communities. This program is open to citizens who reside within a community served by an AWNA member newspaper. Applicants can either self-nominate or be nominated by another individual or group. Nominations will close on Friday, April 11, 2014. For full details, please visit: awna.com/direct-energyvolunteer-citizen-of-theyear-vcoy or contact the AWNA at 780-434-8746 / 1-800-282-6903 ext. 225.
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DO YOU LOVE WORKING WITH SENIORS? HEART HAVEN, PARAGON PLACE AND WILLOW CREEK LODGES Are looking for Aides to help in the kitchen and with housekeetping for all shifts • The County of Stettler Housing Authority is a not-for-profit organization which provides affordable housing for seniors and families in Stettler, Alberta and the surrounding area. • We are seeking Housekeeping and Kitchen Aides to work in our seniors’ lodges. • The ideal candidate has previous experience and a genuine desire to work with seniors. • We are looking for someone who is a good team worker who is hard working with good organization and strong communication skills. • Must be able to produce a Criminal Record Check. • Hourly rate of $14.91 - 19.83 with benefits according to our CUPE Collective Agreement. • This is a rewarding position with the opportunity to help the seniors in our communities. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Human Resources at 403.742.9220 or fax in a resume to 403.742.9221 or email to hhaven1@telus.net Please submit your resume by 4:00 P.M. April 14, 2014. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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JBS LAKESIDE FEEDERS in Brooks, Alberta is currently looking to fill the following full-time positions. Hospital Technician - Duties to include checking and treatment of sick cattle. Pen Checker - Duties to include recognizing and pulling sick cattle. An AHT certificate would be considered an asset, but not essential. Must be willing to work on a rotational shift basis. All positions offered are permanent, full-time opportunities. Salary is negotiable and will commensurate according to qualifications and experience. Lakeside offers an excellent benefit package including health care, dental cover age, and a company sponsored RRSP upon qualification. Please forward your resume via mail or facsimile to: JBS Lakeside Feeders. Attention: Duke Joy. Box 818, Brooks, AB, T1R 1B7. Fax: 403-362-8231. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
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Alstar has immediate positions available for:
is looking for a Registered Dental Assistant for full and part time work. Please drop your resume off at reception at 4802 - 49 Street or email nordstromfamilydental@gmail.com Only succesful candidates will be contacted.
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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
Experienced Low Bed drivers with off - road and winch tractor experience Experienced 45 Ton Boom Truck Operators Competitive Rates and Full Benefits Wages range from $40.00 to $55.00 per hour depending on position and experience Alstar Oilfield is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our Team in Hinton. Alstar has been serving the oil & gas construction industry since 1969. If you have a Desire to be Part of a Growing Company Please apply on our Career Section on our website www.alstaroilfield.com “Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while Providing quality energy construction solutions�
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DISPATCHER If you are organized and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this role may be for you.
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edium size accounting Àrm located in Ponoka, Alberta, which provides professional services to agriculture, small business, government organizations, and professionals, is currently seeking an experienced accountant to join our team. You would provide a variety of professional services to our clients, including audit and assurance and general taxation matters.
The successful applicant will have the following: • Strong Computer Skills • Good written & verbal communication • Prefer Dispatch Experience • • • •
The job includes: Coordinating & Dispatching (Labour & Equipment) Monitor Work Schedule Competitive Rates & Full Benefits 8 / 6 Shift
Applicants should have at least three years experience in public practice and preferably have obtained an accounting designation. We will consider applicants nearing completion of their accounting designation programs with public practice experience. ProÀciency in Caseware and other accounting and tax related software would be an asset.
Alstar Oilfield is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our Team in Hinton. Alstar has been serving the oil & gas construction industry since 1969. If you have a Desire to be Part of a Growing Company Please apply on our Career Section on our website www.alstaroilfield.com
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Interested applicants please email or fax your resume and cover letter in conÀdence to Lynnette Hycha at 403-783-6170 or rpa@rowlandparker.com
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We would like to thank all candidates who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Alstar Oilfield is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our Team in Hinton. Alstar has been serving the oil & gas construction industry since 1969. If you have a Desire to be Part of a Growing Company Please apply on our Career Section on our website www.alstaroilfield.com “Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while Providing quality energy construction solutions�
FABRICATION COORDINATOR Alstar is looking for a self-starter who is motivated and organized to fill this NEW position.
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In this NEW role you will: Coordinate & Schedule Work Flow/Shop Loading • Coordinate Fabrication Activity • Manage Inventory • Ensure Timelines are being kept Wage will range from $65,000 - $80,000 per annum depending on experience, with Full Benefits. This will be a Monday to Friday Shift
Allied looking for for like-minded like-minded Allied Fabrication Fabrication is is a young aggressive company looking individuals enjoy aa fast fast paced, paced,positive positivework workenvironment, environment, individuals to to join join our our team. team. If you enjoy pride strong work work ethic, and and consider consider pride yourself yourself on on having having an an eye for details, a strong yourself reliable please please send send your your resume. resume. Allied Allied manufactures manufactures oil & gas production production yurself reliable equipment from from our our facility facility in in Stettler, Stettler,AB. AB. We We are are quickly gaining a reputation equipment reputation as a high quality, quality,dependable, dependable,competitive competitivesupplier. supplier. high Weare arenow now accepting accepting resumes We resumes for: for:
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Alstar Oilfield is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our Team in Hinton. Alstar has been serving the oil and gas construction industry since 1969. If you have a Desire to be Part of a Growing Company Please apply on our Career Section on our website www.alstaroilfield.com “Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while Providing quality energy construction solutions�
positions will become available as we continue to grow.
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Full Time Permanent Journeyman Refrigeration Mechanics 4 Day/40 Hour Work Week Petrochemical Facility in the Red Deer Area
Please forward your resume to the address below. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates interviewed will be contacted. STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. ATTN: Leanne Colby Fax # 403-342-6505 Email: lcolby@studon.com “People Pride & Service�
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The ideal candidate will require the following for this position: • Specific experience in preventative maintenance and building checks • Work experience on advanced controls; electric, pneumatic, DDS systems • Compressor and heat pump change outs • Well organized with good time management skills • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Computer literate STUDON offers a competitive salary, and an opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment.
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We are a Àrm that provides opportunities for learning and growth with increasing levels of responsibility commensurate with your skills and experience. We offer competitive compensation and beneÀts plans.
“Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while Providing quality energy construction solutions�
Ashtale Contracting Ltd. Truck Drivers with Super B experience required. Apply by email: ashtalecontracting@gmail. com or by fax: 403-845-7009 include resume with references, current abstract, copy of safety tickets
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Live the life style of Central Alberta and be home at night. Work for one of the few family owned dealerships where we care about our employees and customers. Successful candidate will be a team player with strong social skills. Counter and Management experience an asset. Computer literacy and knowledge of DIS Parts program a definite asset but not mandatory. • • • • • •
We are now seeking a full-time employee for the following position required for the Stettler Branch:
• Electrical Apprentice Benefits Include: • Competitive wages • Excellent benefits (health, dental, life insurance, disability etc.). • Participation in company RRSP program with company match. If you are interested in a career with an established Energy Services company, please apply in person at 7201-50 Ave, (Hwy 12 West) Stettler or forward your resume to mbowles@vortexservices.ca or fax to 1.403.742.6901. For more information on Vortex Production Services, please visit our website at: www.vortexservices.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
WE OFFER: Competitive Wages Annual Work boot reimbursement RRSP Plan Benefits Package Sick Days Monthly Bonus If you are looking for a rewarding career with a successful and growing organization, then forward your resume to:
FUTURE AG INC. Attn: Human Resources Box 489 Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1 Fax 403-342-0396 or email to: hr@futureag.ca
CUSTOM MUFFLER
Looking for apprentice or journeyman mechanic. Pipe bending skills would be a great asset. Wages depend on exp. Going concern shop. Fax resume to:403-346-9909 or drop off at 2410 50 Ave. Phone 403-346-7911
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.
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FREIGHTLAND CARRIERS, a tri-axle air ride Ă atdeck carrier is looking for Owner/Operators to run Alberta only or 4 Western Provinces. Average gross $18 - 20,000/month. 1-800-917-9021
PETROFIELD Industries, the Leader in manufacturing Hydrovac trucks, is accepting resumes for the following REBEL TRANSPORT positions: requires a Bed Truck * General Labourers Operator for camp position. * Industrial Painters 2 week in/out rotation. * Sandblasters Year round work. * Material Handler Email resume to: * Automotive Electrical edmonton@rebeltransport.ca Technician or fax to 780-449-3522. * Journeyman Welder / Apprentice * 2nd Yr Welder with Aluminum experience
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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS/REAL ESTATE
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
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Priceless Unbelievable Viewâ&#x20AC;?. 3 bdrm, 2 bath home all located on a private & scenic Âź section with a breathtaking view of the river valley. 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122; barn, 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; shop, dbl detached garage, various outbuildings. #CA0016473. $775,000.
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SEEING IS BELIEVING! Beautifully landscaped year round home at Scenic Sands. Quality throughout. Not a thing to do but move in. $629,000.
Calling All Investors - 8,800 sq. ft. of building space with 6100 sq. ft. presently leased. Great office space, storage yard with chain link fencing. Invest today for your future. #CA0007120.
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EQUESTRIAN opportunity! Large indoor heated riding arena and horse barn. 40x60 quonset. 103 acres on the edge of town. Lease revenue. Ideal as a large acreage or horse business. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait! #CA0025826. $825,000.
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GREAT FAMILY HOME. 3 bdrm / 2 bath. Fully finished bsmt, garage and fenced yard. $249,900.
ACREAGE CLOSE TO TOWN. 5 bdrms / 4 baths. Open concept. Finished bsmt. 3 car garage and fenced. $445,000.
Attention: Truckers, Welders, Mechanics â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New 1800 sq. ft. excellent shop to do your own work, situated on 1 acre lot in Erskine. Great place to build your dream home with shop/garage already in place. Quick possession. #CA0025709. $239,900.
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4908 - 51 Street
Locally owned & operated
BI LEVEL. 4 bdrm. Fully finished. Main floor laundry. Fenced yard. Dbl. detached garage. $289,444.
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Nice little 2 bdrm home with dbl detached garage. Perfect starter home or Great Investment. $109,000. Call Doug.
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CA0006068 THURSDAY, APRIL 10 NEW 5 P.M. - 7 P.M. 4920 - 44 STREET 3 bdrm bungalow with many upgrades. Great Starter home and priced right at $155,900. Call Jill.
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Private well treed 5.3 acres within a mile of Stettler. Ready for your dream home. $110,000. Call Doug.
This 3 bedrm 2 bath, 1120 sq. ft. is the perfect starter home which features vaulted ceiling, bay window, fenced yard & RV parking. $239,900. Call Atie.
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This Beautiful 5 bdrm 3 bath home is spacious and located in a quiet close in Meadow Lands. Open concept makes it great for entertaining with a basement that is ready for family gatherings. A MUST SEE! $429,900. Call Ross.
Beautiful older home with lots &lots of character located in the small & friendly community of Big Valley. $129,000. Call Edna.
It has recently been painted on the inside & laminate flooring has replaced the original carpets. The backyard is total y fenced with RV Parking as well. This 3 bedroom home would be absolutely ideal for a young family. $169,000. Call Edna.
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ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES DISPERSAL AUCTION FOR ALINE & RON COX. Saturday, April 12/14. Starts 10 a.m. sharp! Located west of Edmonton at Sand Hills Hall. Directions & view items: www. spectrumauctioneering.com Phone 780-960-3370 / 780-903-9393. AUCTION SALE - Jim McBride. Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m., Springbank, Alberta. Acreage equipment and shop supplies; www. theauctioncompany.ca. Collectible, Antique & Misc. Auction Sunday April 13, 10 a.m. BOWDEN LIONS HALL Bowden A.B. Vintage Furniture, Collectibles, Glassware, China, Coins, Stamps, Tools, Household, Lots of misc. items. Check the web for full listing and pictures.
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PREMIER SPRING PAPER MONEY & SILVER COIN AUCTION. Sunday, April 27, 11 a.m., Olds Cadet Hall, Olds, Alberta. Check the web. Pilgrim Auction Service, 403-556-5531; www.auctionsales.ca.
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LAMB: Free range, hormone free, freezer ready, inspected & processed to your specs. $240 per carcass. 403-704-9890
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Laverndene Acres Yearling Red Angus Bulls for Sale
Lavern Wideman Castor, AB 403-882-2185 BAR-DALE LIMOUSIN, ERSKINE, AB. 40, two year old virgin bulls for sale at the farm. Fully guaranteed. Call Carole Barclay at 403-742-4825, Terry 403-740-5037 Ricky 403-740-5711. email bardale@xplornet.com FLATLAND RANCH has on offer yearling and 2 year old Gelbvieh Bulls. We have been selling reputable bulls for 15 years Chuck 403-854-6270 FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh yearling bulls, polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled. Website: simmeronranch.ca. Martin 780-913-7963. LIMOUSIN Bulls Polled Red and black two year olds and yearlings. Semen tested. Combest Limousin Farm. (403)742-5211 PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year olds. Semen tested and delivered. Vicwin farms 403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.
REG’D RED ANGUS BULL, 69 lb. birth weight, 3 yrs. old, good bull, $2000 403-843-6056
REGISTERED Yearling Red and Black Angus Bulls. Various bw’s, born Jan./Feb. quiet, semen tested & delivered. $2500. Also: Unregistered Yearling Red Angus Heifer Bulls, born Apr. light bw’s, quiet & semen tested $1800. Darrell & Lorraine Davidson, Lougheed 780-888-1374, 780-888-1087
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HORSE and Stock trailer. Parts and repairs. Axles, brakes, drums, bearings, spring, rims, fenders, lights, and wiring. Pick up & delivery avail. HORSE SHOE TRAILER MFG. AND REPAIR. HALKIRK, ALBERTA 403-884-2173 403-430-0504
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Echo Ridge Seeds
Check our lineup of Wheat, Barley, Pea & Oat seed. Available varieties and their traits at echoridgeseeds.com 403-883-2503 FORAGE SEED for sale. Organic and conventional. Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Free delivery! Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-863-2900. 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 ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333 Dealer of Masterfeeds WANTED: Hay land to put up on shares. 403-742-4337
Seed Grain
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BRIGHT’S SEED FOR SALE Wheat-Cert. Harvest HRS/Foremost CPS Barley-Cert. Copeland/ Cowboy/Coalition Oats-Seed Oats. Call 780-855-2240/780-678-6329 CERTIFIED SEED FOR SALE. Busby Barley, Stride Oats, Jordan Oats. Guaranteed, fully tested. MAGIC SEED FARM Greg Jones 403-783-6495 or 403-704-6277 WHEAT HRS: CDC GO, Park. Wheat winter: Norstar. Barley: Sundre. Canola: Early One. Oat: AC Mustang. Other kinds and varieties avail. Grasses and forages. Lyster Farms LTD Stettler, AB. 403-742-4456
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TOWN HOUSE with 2 bedrooms, den and main floor laundry - 1888 sq ft. Open concept kitchen, dining and living room. A deck off the back patio doors. Basement recently finished. Consist of a huge family room, a 4 piece bathroom with a radiant heater and a lovely guest bedroom. Located close to shopping centre and schools. Dishwasher Built-In, Hood Fan, Refrigerator, Stove Electric, Dryer - Electric, Washer. Attached garage. 403-740-6222
4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes
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Suites
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L A R G E One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005 2 BEDROOM SUITE IN ADULT BUILDING 30+. Very quiet & well maintained. No pets, no smoking, $795/mo., $795 d.d., includes heat, water, 1 parking stall. Available Apr. 21 Ken @ 403-350-9243. BEST RENTAL VALUE IN STETTLER 1 & 2 Bedroom, furnished kitchenette suites. All utilities, cable, internet. 1 Bedroom, $800/mo. 2 Bedroom, $1100/mo. D.D. $200. Avail. immediately Kimberly 403-690-5828
Wednesday, Apr. 9, 2014
Public Notices
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Grazing Tenders Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is now accepting bids for 2014 pasture agreements on the following properties: One Year Pasture Agreements 1. 2.
SE 31-40-21 W4M - Willy Project - 2500 cow/calf days NE 36-42-21 W4M - Hilwill Project - 3000 cow/calf days
Multi -Year Pasture Agreements
BRAND NEW 4-PLEX in Stettler. 1500 sq.ft. per unit. 3 bdrm. Avail. March 1st. 403-350-8574
Storage Space
1. 2. 3.
NE 23 & S 26 40-19 W4M - Dennis, Dennis Doug and Dennis Bros. Projects - 3 Year (2800 cow-calf days/yr) SW 8, NE 2 & SW 3-42-20 W4M - Perry, Blue Eye and Hwy 53 Projects - 3 Year (2800 cow-calf days/yr) S 33 & SW 34-40-19 W4M - Caine 4 and Caine 3 Projects - 3 yr (2800 cow calf days/yr)
NOTE: • Multi-Year Pasture Agreements - one project or quarter section to be grazed per year. • Payment required upon acceptance of bid by Ducks Unlimited Canada. • Agreements are for the indicated term with no guarantee of renewal. • Properties should be viewed prior to bidding. Fence maintenance and water requirements will be the responsibility of the agreement holder. • Preference will be given to local producers. • Grazing to commence no earlier than July 15th and to be completed by September 30th. Closing Date: Wednesday April 16, 2014 at 12 noon. Agreement forms must be used in bidding process. For a copy of the agreement form or further information contact: Ian at 403-342-1314 ext #7 or 403-352-9395 (cell). Tenders accepted by email, fax or mail at: Ducks Unlimited Canada #1, 5550 - 45 Street Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1L1 Fax: 403-346-1211 Email: i_mcfarlane@ducks.ca
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Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200
Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390 Acreages/Farms ..............3255 Houses/Duplexes ............3260 Suites ..............................3270 Rooms..............................3280 Manufactured Homes ......3290 Housesitting Wanted ........3300 Garage Space..................3310 Storage Space ................3320 Stores/Commercial ..........3330 Office Space ....................3340 Industrial ..........................3350 Warehouse Space............3360 Resorts & Cottages..........3370 Pasture/Land....................3380 Mobile Lot ........................3390
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HOUSE FOR RENT IN STETTLER, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, single car garage, $850/mo., plus $850 d.d. Available May 1. Call Lucy 403-742-8683. STETTLER, 3 BDRM. HOUSE Avail. May 1. Close to school & downtown. 403-742-1467
Acreages
Household, furniture, business records, etc. Various sizes. Protected by security alarm and fenced and lighted perimeter. Owner: Reg and Darlene Hunter 403-740-9283 or 403-742-3153
MINI STORAGE
Land
FARM LAND TO RENT FOR 2014. Approx. 678 cultivated acres. More or less on SW-28-38-13 W4, SE-28-38-13 W4, NE-28-38-13 W4, NE-20-38-12 W4, NW-5-38-12 W4. Contact Oswald Steinwand @ (403) 882-2283
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS APPROVED Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Application for a discretionary use in accordance with the County of Stettler No. 6 Land Use Bylaw No. 1443-10 was approved by the Development Authority: 1.
2.
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Real Estate #4000 - #4190
Realtors & Services..........4010 Houses for Sale................4020 Houses Wanted ................4030 Condos/Townhouses ........4040 Acreages ..........................4050 Acreages Wanted ............4060 Farms/Land ......................4070 Farms/Land Wanted ........4080 Manufactured/ Mobile Homes ..................4090 Income Property ..............4100 Commercial Property ......4110 Industrial Property ............4120 Cottages/Resort Property ..4130 Businesses for Sale..........4140 Buildings for Sale ............4150 Lots for Sale ....................4160 Out of Town Property ......4170 Investment Opportunities ..4180 Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190
Houses For Sale
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BUILT in 2013 Quality 3 bdrm., 2 bath + legal bsmt. suite, smoke free, back alley access, offstreet back & front parking, incld’s 2 set of appls. & all window covering, mature area/landscaping $339,000 5018 61 Ave. Close Ponoka, 403-704-1714
INNISFAIL: New
DUPLEX large single att. garage, 2200 sq. ft., 1.5 lots, walkout, infloor heat, air cond., 2 large decks, fully dev. up/down & landscaped, high eff. furnace & water heater. Room for shop. $324,900, No GST. 403-396-3203
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No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:
DP 14006 Lot 68 Block 2 Plan 0522242 329, 40302 Rge Rd 211 Ryan Nixon & Marsha Mailer
No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:
DP 14011 Lot 4 Block 2 Plan 0324233 114, 38550 Rge Rd 201 Kelly & Jill Fisher
No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:
DP 14013 Lot A Plan 8420229 38402 Rge Rd 22-2 Comtech/Town of Stettler
No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:
DP 14015 SW 4-42-17-W4M 42039 Rge Rd 174 Melvin Andres
No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development: No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Applicant/Owner: Proposed Development:
Detached Dwelling with a 32% variance from 25’ to 17’) to the northeast side yard setback and a 50% variance (from 10’ to 5’) to the southwest wide yard setback and an Ancillary Building – standard size (garage)
Addition to Detached Dwelling, Enclosed Deck & Ancillary Building — Standard size (garage) with a variance to locate in the front yard.
Communication Antenna & Structure – replace existing 100 ft. tower with 150 ft. tower
Second Detached Dwelling or Manufactured Home (Manufacture Home) DP 14019 NE 32-35-19-W4M 19437 Twp Rd 360 Dale & Janis Hinkle Recreational (Riding Arena)
Facility
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Indoor
DP 14021 Lot 2 Block 1 Plan 0726248 37568 Rge Rd 20-4 Shawn & Amanda Wadstein Oilfield Service & Supply Business – Minor (Ballistic Contracting Ltd.)
Any person claiming to be affected by such decision may appeal by giving notice in writing to the Secretary, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, County of Stettler No. 6, P.O. Box 1270, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 not later than April 23, 2014. The notice must contain the reason for the appeal. Jacinta Donovan & Cara McKenzie, Development Officers
Roadside Mowing Program The County of Stettler No. 6 Public Works Department will manage the vegetation along all County roads subject to the following: 1. The County of Stettler No. 6 reserves the right to manage the vegetation along the road slopes. 2. Residents will be permitted to hay the remainder of the Road Allowance under the following conditions: a) Haying must be completed by August 1 of the year the hay was cut. Bales are to be removed within 48 hours of baling. b) Residents must notify the County of Stettler No. 6 Public Works Department of their intention by June 13 in writing annually to cut the hay before commencing. Please direct questions to Public Works at (403) 742-4441.
2014 Dust Control
Two units in the Village of Elnora Manor are available for occupancy.
For more information, please call Cindy at 403-773-2407. Applications and information may also be obtained during regular business hours at the Village of Elnora Town Office 403-773-3922.
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE
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SUITES FOR RENT These suites are non-smoking and no pets are allowed. Units are one bedroom, self-contained, subsidized, independent living for Seniors – 65 +.
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
10X12’ With 5x7 doors. For quads, snowmobiles, furniture, etc. Phone: (403)742-9729 DYMY Oilfield Services
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Clean, well maintained units - managed by the Village of Elnora Management Body.
County of of Stettler Stettler No. County No. 6 6
STETTLER MINI STORAGE
For Rent #3000 - #3200
Houses/ Duplexes
Squeezthee MOST out of your advertising dollars
Suites
2170
Condos/ Townhouses
Ducks Unlimited Canada reserves the right to reject the highest and/or any other bid.
SEASONED SPLIT FIREWOOD 4.5 kms. West of Stettler Call 403-323-0744
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Horse/Stock Trailers
Grain, Feed Hay
Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346
Pilgrim Auction 403-556-5531 www.auctionsales.ca COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION! 7th Annual Calgary Collector Car Auction, May 9 - 10, Indoors Convention Center Misc. for Grey Eagle Casino. Sale Over 100 pieces of memorabilia selling FOR SALE: Sandy Ridge No Reserve. All makes & Ornamental Concrete. models welcome. Consign 380 moulds $17,000 in today 1-888-296-0528 ext. stock, production equipment, 102; EGauctions.com. display shelving. COLLECTOR Asking $65,000. CAR AUCTION. 4TH Mike 1-306-768-2574, ANNUAL EDMONTON Carrot River, Sask. MOTOR SHOW CLASSIC CAR AUCTION. April 11 - 13. SAWMILLS FROM ONLY Edmonton Expo Centre. $4,897. 35 estate collector car Make money & save collection selling no reserve money with your own to the highest bidder! bandmill. Cut lumber any Over 75,000 spectators. dimension. In stock ready Consign today. to ship. Free info & dvd: 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ EGauctions.com. 400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT. FARM AUCTION. Sat., Apr. 26/14, 10:30 a.m. Richard & Donna Zabel, St. Michael, Alberta. Office MF8570 combine, MF9220 Supplies swather, full line of other equipment, etc. Details: Andruchow Auctions Ltd.; www. andruchowauctions.com MEIER-2 DAY CLASSIC CAR & TRUCK AUCTION. Saturday & Sunday, May 3 & 4, 10 pkgs. of 500 sheets 11 a.m. both days. 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Consign today, call 780-440-1860. WHEATLAND AUCTIONS Consignment Auction. May 3, 10 a.m. in Cheadle, Alberta. Farm equipment, vehicles, heavy equipment, RVs, etc. Consign now! Phone 403-669-1109; www. wheatlandauctions.com.
Auctions
CHURCHILL BELUGA WHALE TOUR. Experience Canada’s north, it’s wildlife and fur trade history on this Hudson Bay weekend. Departs Calgary on Aug. 2. 1-866-460-1415; www. classiccanadiantours.com.
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LOGS
Garden Supplies
1900
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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.
Farmers' Market
Travel Packages
Applications for Farmstead Dust Control will be received at the County Office during regular office hours ending Friday, April 25, 2014 at 4:30 p.m.
Carlisle Estate Acreage for Sale 1.5 Acres, 2 yr. old completed bungalow, 1709 sq.ft. up and 1409 sq. ft. down. 4 bdrm, 3 bath, Birch cupboards, quartz countertop, hot water on demand, high efficient heat system, vaulted ceiling, and many more features. Surrounded by poplar/spruce trees, yard is irrigated w/shed & garden. This acreage is well developed and ready to enjoy. Serious inquiries only please.
403-740-3501
Applications must be made in person and must be accompanied by the fee: $1,336.55 plus GST per 200 meters for calcium. For further information please contact Dennis Nelson, Director of Public Works at (403) 742-4441 Tim Fox, Chief Administrative Officer
FOR fast results: Classified Want Ads. Phone 1-877223-3311.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
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Manufactured Homes
REMARKABLE two-storey modular home must go! All reasonable offers will be considered. 2025 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, loft area, and more. Call today to view. 403-945-1272; www. grandviewmodular.com
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Public Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of
JAMES G. MacARTHUR
Public Notices
6010
ADULTS/CHILDREN ANONYMOUS
Cottages/Resort Property
If you have a claim against this estate, you must Àle your claim by
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. For more info Kira & Ian FCSS, 403-742-2339
ELINOR LAKE RESORT. Lots selling at 25% off listed price, or 5% down on a rent to own lot with no interest over 5 years. 1-877-623-3990; elinorlakeresort.com.
and provide details your claim with:
May 16, 2014
Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430
4430
Money To Loan
DO YOU NEED TO BORROW MONEY - NOW? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161. DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation; www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500. BBB rated A+. GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4271; 403-742-1887 403-742-3214; 403-742-2966 or 403-742-4271
Benjamin G. Taylor
Barr Picard Barristers & Solicitors at 1100, The Phipps-McKinnon Building 10020 - 101 A Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3G2 and provide your claim.
Financial #4400 - #4430
of
details
AL-ANON 403-742-0990
ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-4263; 403-742-8122 or 403-742-4091
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
of
If you do not Àle by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.
403-742-2337
BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS ORGANIZATION 403-742-5437 during business hours
BRIGANTIA PLACE (formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)
DO YOUR
780-672-1035
CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance) Brenda 403-742-3067
COCAINE ANONYMOUS Pager toll-free (20 sec. response time) 1-403-357-6266
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-2337 (parents who have lost a child[ren])
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4059
PART
HOME SUPPORT STETTLER & DISTRICT 403-742-6568
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Hot Line 403-342-1444
RECYCLE
STETTLER & AREA ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY
YOUR
PAPER!
What is to come out of Dragon’s Den?
Community Support Services
who died on JANUARY 7, 2014.
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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS/COLUMNS
Stettler Elementary Congratulations to Mya Prehn in grade 1TJ! Mya flew to Toronto during spring break to tape an episode for the TV show, “Dragon’s Den”. The episode will air sometime next fall. Mya is being very closed-lipped on whether she got a “deal” or not, so we will all have to watch the show to find out. Mya’s idea involves helping students and parents with school lunches, so we may someday see Mya’s idea in use at our school. Way to go, Mya! Kindergarten Registration night was on April 8. If you were unable to attend, please feel free to drop by the SES office during school hours to pick up a registration form, or call the school for more information. SES Leaders of the Week are now leading morning announcements. These students are practicing the seven habits on a daily basis, and have shown that they are responsible leaders in our school. Check out the April SES newslet-
ter (available online) for more information about the seven habits and how you can use them at home. Part of the grade four social studies curriculum touches on Alberta’s oil and gas industry. Students learn that our economic growth and many employment opportunities are linked to this natural resource. On that note, parents were invited into the Grade 4 classrooms to share their knowledge. We were thrilled to have presentations from Mr. Zondag, Mr. Laughlin, and Mr. Robbins. Students learned how chemicals interact with the parts of oil to sort them, and the importance of safety programs in the industry. They also viewed pictures of oil patch equipment, and were able to touch different oil samples. Thank you so much, gentlemen, for taking the time to share your knowledge with us! April 22 is Earth Day, so during the month of April, SES will be taking part in a Litterless Lunch Challenge. In order to reduce the amount of garbage we
produce, we are designating EVERY DAY in April as a litterless lunch day. On random days throughout the month of April, EcoKids from 5CF will come into classrooms for surprise visits to check for wastefree lunches. If students show they have a litter-free lunch, they will have their name put into a draw for prizes to be awarded at the end of the month. Parents are also encouraged to discuss with their child(ren) the ways in which lunch waste can be reduced, such as using reusable containers and packing items, such as whole apples, that don’t have any packaging. Composting organic waste and recycling milk and juice containers are also important ways to cut back on lunch garbage. Many SES students will also be doing Earth Month related activities in their classrooms, such as trying to reduce their overhead light usage in unnecessary areas, especially during the sunny days we are now experiencing. Together we can make a difference!
(STABIS) For more information phone 403-742-6456
STETTLER & DISTRICT FOOD BANK SOCIETY
BRINGING YOU UP TO DATE
Kathy Elaine Willis -Williams 403-742-4567 403-742-2745 Elaine Williams - 403-742-2745 4820 - 51 Street
WEEKLY
STETTLER CITIZENS ON PATROL
Transportation #5000-5300
RCMP office 403-742-3382 www.stettlercop.org
Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300
STETTLER HANDIBUS 403-742-5858
STETTLER HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM 403-742-2337
STETTLER PEOPLE FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS 403-742-2337
STETTLER READ & WRITE OFFICE 403-742-2999
The ONE you can trust to perform. Year after year.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Grace – 403-742-0681 Vivian – 403-742-3935
VICTIM SERVICE 403-741-7841
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Fifth Wheels
2009, 29’ MAKO 5th wheel holiday trailer, 2 slide-outs. Limited use. Very good condition. Call 403-574-2215
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CONTACT YOUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CENTRE Residents of Stettler and the surrounding area now have access to this free and confidential service. It provides information and referral on social agencies, government services, clubs and organizations, to best suit the caller’s need.
THIS WEEK’S EYE SPY WINNER IS Margaret Connon Please come into the Stettler Independent to claim your prize!
Tires, Parts Acces.
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2% LIQUID STRYCHNINE CONCENTRATE AVAILABLE
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2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate for the control of severe damage (30% crop loss) from Richardson Ground Squirrels is now available to the County of Stettler ratepayers from your Agricultural Service Board. Full Case (24 bottles) Half Case (12 bottles) Quarter Case (6 bottles)
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Please note: Sales start April 7. As of April 30, 2% LSC will be sold on Tuesday mornings ONLY (8:30 - 12:30). For any questions or concerns please call Quinton Beaumont at the County of Stettler Office at 403-742-4441.
OLDS 403.556.6961
CORONATION 403.578.3744
PONOKA 403.783.3337
CALGARY 403.280.2200
CRANBROOK 250.417.0272
STETTLER 403.742.4427
CLARESHOLM 403.625.4421
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Ford F-150 with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine has a fuel-consumption rating of 12.9L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 2WD and 14.1L/100 km city and 9.6L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. †† Based on Wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and last available information at the time of posting. Excludes other GM vehicles. Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your dealer for additional details. † 0% for 36 month lease available on all 2014 Silverado 1500 Regular/Double/Crew Cabs. Sample lease payments based on 36-month lease of 2014 Silverado Double Cab 4x4 (1WT/G80/B30/H2R/K05) on approved credit by GM Financial. 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Well, the show, “Of all Places” filmed all week throughout the Rowley and Rumsey district and the host, Jonny Harris, really enjoyed himself as he experienced Mike Mckee’s, Mark and Sandy McNaughton’s, Jim and Stephanie Richmond’s and, of course, Pizza Night
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What a week it was! people with interesting backgrounds. The head producer, Katherine, is from Alberta, Edmonton to be exact, so that helped bring them here first. We also attended the free comedy and pizza night in Rowley on Saturday and the comedy show was fantastic. Everyone
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Jonny Harris joined in the band, Nort and the nerds at Sam’s Saloon on Saturday, April 5. Members of the band are Darrel Hampton, Chris Foisier, Ian Michie and Serena Michie on drums. Contributed photo
really enjoyed the show, all three comedians were equally funny so it was wonderful. Now they will take all the film that they created over this past week and develop a half hour show featuring his various adventures so it will be great to watch when it comes out in the spring of 2015. They will be notifying anyone who was directly contented with the show in plenty of time to spread the word through the community. They are off to Coleman, BC, this coming week then 3 days in Toronto to plan for the next three stops on their show train. There will be 12 episodes total and they are hoping for a second season, of course. They plan to spend five days in each location taking as much footage as possible and then pack all the best parts into a half hour show, a difficult task, I think. It will be great to see the final product. Spring Fling is planned for April 12 this year so
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mark your calendars for that fun event. Remember that it will include a delicious supper, live and silent auction with a good chance to catch up with your neighbors and friends in the community. I just read that Gwen Hampton has completed all the necessary preparations for her bone marrow transplant and as of April 2 has received the bone marrow transplant. She wrote on facebook “Transplant Complete!! No bad side effects today. Had my “posse” at my side. Thanks so much for all your support! Now we wait for the new cells to engraft over the next several months and build me a new immune system!” We are all cheering for you and wish you a speedy recovery. I know from talking to Al that there is still a long way to go but I hope it will be all uphill from here. The community is backing you, Gwen, can’t wait to see you around and about Rumsey once again.
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