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FLETT Jason Robert Flett was born on September 30, 1983 in Stettler, Alberta. He was the first born of Brady and Norma Flett. In 1994 the family moved to Athabasca and back to the Mirror area in 1996. Jason graduated from Lacombe Composite High School. He worked various jobs in Stettler and in August of 2003 he moved to Kelowna. He worked various jobs in the Kelowna area and while he was there got to know his uncles Phil and Shawn better and his cousin Dwayne. In April of 2011 Jason found his soul mate Stephanie and the light in his eyes came back, according to his brother Justin and sister Sheena. They moved to their house in Mirror in January of 2012. On November 1, 2012 Jason and Stephanie’s most precious gift was born, their daughter Ryan Taylor. Jason’s facade of being “hard” was crushed the moment he held his baby in his arms and his tender heart shone through even more than it always had. Jason, Stephanie and Ryan enjoyed the August long weekend at Shuswap Lake and made the best memories. They talked about their future plans and dreams. He enjoyed his work with DNR as a heavy equipment operator and had just returned to Fort McMurray. It was there that he passed away quietly in the early morning hours of August 7, 2014. Jason leaves the hugest hole in the heart of his soul mate Stephanie, his precious daughter Ryan, his sister Sheena, his brother Justin (Falhado), his nephew Jaxson and niece Georgia, his loving parents Brady and Norma, mother and father in law Petrina and Tom Beale and kids, father in law Brock Busby, as well as too many dear friends to count. He was predeceased by his Grandma Pruden and Great Grandma and Grandpa Mohr and his cousin Tracey Hutton. A celebration of Jason’s life was held on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the Stettler Community Hall, Stettler, Alberta with loving memories of Jason presented in word and video by family and friends. Donations in memory of Jason are gratefully accepted at ATB Financial for Stephanie and Ryan; cheques payable to: In Trust of Jason Flett or to a charity of your choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, 403-742-3422, who were entrusted with the care and arrangements. To send or view condolences to Jason’s family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com

SWAREN John William Swaren was born at Galahad, Alberta on January 16, 1933 to his parents John and Hazel Swaren. He passed away peacefully at Stettler, Alberta on August 15, 2014. He was raised on the family farm in the Grainland district southeast of Forestburg. John had seven siblings; five sisters and two brothers, along with many cousins and neighbours. John also had a third brother, Dennis, who died as an infant. He had many happy memories of growing up in such a large family, as well as spending time with his friends doing everything from riding horses to shooting rabbits to playing cards. John started working on the farm at an early age and loved spending time working in the field with horses. Over the years, John worked for many other farmers in the area, doing all manners of jobs from threshing to baling hay. He especially enjoyed his years working for Bud Tull at the TH Ranch as well as Otto and Mary Scheler. He forged many long-lasting friendships during this time. In the late 1950s and early ´60s, he and his oldest brother Stan also ran a small trucking business in Forestburg, delivering coal from the nearby Diplomat Mine, to people in town for their furnaces. John and Stan went together and bought a piece of land on the eastern outskirts of Donalda, in about 1959. This was to become John’s home for the next 50 or more years. In 1961 he met Judy McDonald and they were married on August 31, 1963. Over the years, they would raise a family of five children in their little farm on the edge of the coulees. In addition to his own farming, John continued to work for other local farmers during spring seeding and harvesting. In 1974, he started doing the rural mail delivery, a job he would continue to do for the next 23 years, retiring from it in 1997. John never completely retired though, continuing to farm up until just a few years ago. John loved his farm animals and even up to the present day, still had three horses and some chickens on the farm. John is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy, his four daughters: Melinda (Danny), Melody, Merry, Marina (Shayne), and one son Tim, along with five grandchildren: Heather (Jonny), Ashley, Cara, Jayden and Madison. He also leaves to mourn his passing, his sisters: Claudia, Fran, Laverna and Carol and his two brothers Stan and Dick. He was predeceased by both of his parents in 1965, his infant brother Dennis in 1929, and his sister Viola in 2012. He also leaves behind many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends too numerous to mention. A celebration of John’s life was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Donalda Community Hall, Donalda, Alberta with Pastor Rick Laurendeau officiating. Family memories were lovingly presented by son Tim Swaren. Pianist Susan Dahl shared her gift of music playing for the congregational hymns The Old Rugged Cross and Amazing Grace. A time of sharing memories and a luncheon prepared and served by Teresa’s Catering followed the service. John was laid to rest at the Pleasington Cemetery near Forestburg, Alberta. Donations in memory of John Swaren may be made to Pleasington Historical Society or a charity of choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, 403-742-3422, who were entrusted with the care and arrangements. To send or view condolences to John’s family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com

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PINDER Helen (nee Kennedy). Helen Pinder, adored mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the Stettler Hospital at the age of 89 years. Helen was born on August 22, 1924, in Stettler, AB where her father, Archie Kennedy, was the town doctor. Helen grew up in Stettler where she met her husband Roy, the son of the local United Church Minister. Helen and Roy were married on May 5, 1944 and went to Glace Bay, NS, where Roy was stationed during World War II. After returning to Stettler, Helen and Roy began to raise their family. Following a brief time in Edmonton, Helen and Roy settled in Calgary, where they raised their four children. With her children grown, Helen entered the workforce, serving as the secretary to the Calgary Chief of Police. Helen was an avid reader, writer and crossword puzzler. Her witty, informative and frequent letters brought all the members of her family closer, and Helen was just as at home on email and Skype as she was on her typewriter. Helen took up swimming in her seventies, becoming a dedicated deep-water exerciser and stylish member of the pool community. After the death of her husband, Roy, Helen returned to her hometown of Stettler, where she lived until her death. Helen was a dedicated grandmother and great grandmother, and was beloved by all of those who came to know her. Awarded the Governor General’s award in Grade 9, Helen had a keen intellect that was only surpassed by her kindness and compassion for her family and friends. Sophisticated, with a delightful sense of humour and sense of style, Helen excelled as family matriarch and will be greatly missed by her four children, R. Scott Pinder (Michelle), Blair W. Pinder (Lynn), Cheryl H. Pinder (Bill Stilwell) and Neil K. Pinder (Joanne); her grandchildren Ryan, Michael (Megan), Stephen (Leslie), Melissa (Tim), Claire, Katherine (Joe), Sylvie (Brandy), Anne (Levi) and great grandchildren Taylor, Zachary, Rayden, Will, Mya, Jacob, and Rosie. Helen was predeceased by her parents, Dr. Archie E. and Helen Kennedy, her brother Scott Kennedy, and her beloved husband Roy Pinder. At Helen’s request, there will be no formal service. An open house will be held at a later date in Calgary. In lieu of flowers, Helen asked that donations be made to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, 403-742-3422, who have been entrusted with the care and arrangements.

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DONALD It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joyce Donald at the age of 82 on July 28th, 2014. Joyce lived in the Castlegar area, settling in Robson from 1959 to 1979, when she moved to Vancouver to be with her daughters. She had a band during the 60s and 70s, playing in the hotels and clubs throughout the East and West Kootenays, known as Joyce Donald and the Sounds of Country. She was an active member of the Robson Women’s group, and conducted Artex painting meetings throughout the area; winning prizes for her painting of the Columbia River, done on birch bark. She was born in Alix, Alberta, January 27th, 1932. Her greatest joy was singing, cooking, floral arranging and gardening. Her family was all important and her last holiday in California was one of her favorite of all. She was an active member of her church in Vancouver, and will be missed by many friends, as well as her family. She is survived by her husband Richard Donald, having been together for 64 years. She leaves behind five children: Lorraine (Lew) Taylor, Wendy (Don) Smith, Marty (Susan), Lorne and Tony; grandchildren: Elton Donald, Corey, Lyanna and Tyler Smith; Clint and Clayton Donald; Dustin and Danny Donald and Penny Hill Raby; great grandchildren: Trinity Desmeules; Naoimi and Nathan Donald; Kyla, Kaylyn and Levi Smith; Liam Honeyman-Smith and Jeremy Raby. She was one of twelve children, survived by sisters: Doris (Doug) Russell of Sutherlin, OR, Lois (Gordon) Fitzsimmons of Gresham, OR, Willa Hines of Edmonton and Ada (Larry) Church of Botha; sisters in law Mabel Lagore of Stettler, Phyllis Matilla of Salmon Arm and Agnes Lagore of Erskine; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Joyce was predeceased by her parents Earl and Mary Lagore, the Lagore and Donald families that have gone on before. Memorial services will be held at Botha Senior Centre on August 31, 2014 from 2 to 4 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Bar Harbour Church Camp. Condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.stettlerfuneralhome.com STETTLER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM entrusted with the Care and funeral arrangements. 403-742-3422

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INDEPENDENT We would like to thank all our friends and relatives for the great turn out for our 60th Anniversary. A special thanks to our family for putting on this celebration for us. And also we would like to thank Hugh Kelly, B.J. Smith and Fred and Shirley Doberstein for entertaining us with their songs and poems. We are truly blessed to have such great friends and family. Love you all. JOYCE & VIC STUCKEY

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The family of Elaine Towpich (Dahmer) would like to sincerely thank the dedicated and caring staff at the Lacombe Hospital and Stettler Long Term Care Heritage House for their compassionate care and support. Our appreciation and thank you to family and friends for their comforting words, expressions of kindness and memorial donations to honor Elaine. We will be eternally grateful to Reverend Barbara Zimmerman, Steve at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel in Lacombe and Verna at the Stettler Funeral Home for their gentleness, kindness and support. Thank you to the ladies of the Halkirk Hall Board for the wonderful lunch provided at Elaine’s funeral.

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Stettler Regional Child Care Centre is seeking motivated, caring individuals to join our team of Child Care Professionals in a Full Time Permanent Position. Level 2 or 3 education is preferred, however, we will train successful applicants who are committed to furthering their education in Early Childhood. We offer top level wage enhancements and an education allowance. We also offer discounted child care to staff ! Please apply in person to 5702-48 Avenue, with resumes and references or contact Alana, at 403-742-3590 for more information. Clerical

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The Thesuccessful successful candidate candidate will will possess possess the the following following quali¿ cations: qualifications: S Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with ± Working knowledge of Microsoft Of¿ce with advanced typing skills advanced typing skills Strong written and verbal communicationskills skills ± Strong written and verbal communication Ability to manage details through a focus on ± Ability to manage details with a focus on accuracy and accuracy and ef¿efficiency ciency Organizational skills and ability work ± Organizational skills and ability to to work independently in a multi-task environment independently in a multi-task environment Professionalism dealing with clients in in dealing with clients q ± Professionalism Strong work ethic and integrity ± Strong work ethic and integrity We offer a competitive salary with company benefits. We offer a competitive salary with company bene¿ts. Please send your resume to Please send your resume to info@leschert.net or info@leschert.net or fax to 403-742-3656. fax to 403-742-3656 The closing date for this The closing date for this competition is competition is Aug. 29, 2014 August 7, 2009.

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Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. is seeking qualified candidates to fill Floorhand, Derrickhand and Driller positions. These positions are locally based. Applicants must have all necessary valid tickets for the position applied for. Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary & benefits package along with a steady work schedule. Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: 403-258-3197 Or mail to: Ste. 5309, 333 - 96 Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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BURMAC MECHANICAL is seeking a responsible, energetic individual to assist our Office Team in Accounts Payable, Reception and Service Department. Our company offers competitive wages and benefits. Please forward your resume in person or by fax 403-742-1609

AN ALBERTA OILFIELD company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 780-723-5051. LABOURERS PCL ENERGY. Now hiring Labourers with over 2 years of industrial experience for immediate shutdown work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Retention and completion bonuses paid! Send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com or fax 1-888-398-0725. PCL ENERGY NOW HIRING JOURNEYPERSON: Pipefitters, Millwrights ($40+/hour) & Scaffolders ($38+/hour) for immediate shutdown work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits. Call 780-468-8026 and send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com

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Has Opening for all positions! Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement,and First Aid. We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits. Please include 2 work reference names and numbers. Please fax resume to: Dental 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please. DENTURE TECHNICIAN www.treelinewell.com for modern denture clinic in Southern Alberta. Package offers accommodations and/or relocating expenses Professionals for right candidate. Wages negotiable. Apply: gmercier5@telus.net. Go to: www.highriverdenture.com JOURNALISTS, GRAPHIC ARTISTS, MARKETING AND MORE. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your Farm Work resume online. Free. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers

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ARE you looking to start a career in the trades but are unsure how to proceed? Burmac Mechanical is currently looking for our next apprentice. We offer competitive wages, benefits and a positive work environment. Please forward your resume in person or by fax 403-742-1609

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East Central Alberta Catholic School Division No. 16 Invites applications for the position of

School Bus Driver East Central Alberta Catholic School Division #16 invites applications for the position of School Bus Driver for Christ-King Catholic School in Stettler, Alberta. The successful candidate will be required to provide a current criminal record check and child intervention check prior to employment commencing. Candidates selected for an interview will be required to supply three references. Interested applicants are asked to forward their resume to: East Central Alberta Catholic Schools 1018 - 1st Avenue Wainwright, AB T9W 1G9 Fax: (780) 842-5322 Email: reception@ecacs16.ab.ca Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Class one licence is preferred, with good communication skills and the ability to work well with a group. We offer competitive wages, and benefits. Serious inquiries only please. Contact us by fax 403 742-5415, or email Trevors@jenexpress.net. Thanks to all for applications but we will only contact those whom we deemed qualified.

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Full Time Family Intervention Worker Responsibilities Include: - supporting children and families through a strengths-based approach - coaching and mentoring parents - linking children and families with support networks - family group conferencing - family search and engagement - increase overall family well-being Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: - diploma in the Human Services field - committed to provide common sense, understandable and useful parenting skills - knowledge of parent/child relationships and family dynamics - have the ability to model appropriate parenting skills - strong organizational/time management skills - ability to work as a member of a team - good decision making and problem solving skills - be flexible and have strong interpersonal skills - Standard First Aid – Level C CPR and 2 day Suicide Intervention Training - Intervention Record & Criminal Record Checks

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HEARTLAND YOUTH CENTER Heartland Youth Center requires creative, energetic individuals to plan, implement and evaluate programs and events for youth ages 6 - 18 in the fall. Two positions are available for 20-30 hours/week.

As a Team Coordinator you will be responsible to manage a team of Client facing staff, from Client Service Representatives to Product Specialists to Relationship Managers. You will be required to oversee different offices and coordinate the allocation of work and resources in your area. You will be asked to ensure your team has the right skills, knowledge, tools and resources to excel in their job.

Ideal candidates will be 19 years or older; have post-secondary education in the human services field; experience working with youth; and good organizational and leadership skills.

As a natural born leader, you enable and motivate your team to provide our clients with excellent customer service, in line with the values of our company. You mentor and coach new staff, as well as provide career development and performance discussions.

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You will also cooperate with senior management staff, in looking for new ways to improve and excel as an organization.

Competencies: Strong leadership skills to motivate and coordinate. Pro-active in continued professional and personal skill development Excellent relationship building skills and organizational skills. High energy work ethic, unquestionable integrity and an ambition to succeed. Travel between different offices in the region will be a requirement.

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FULL-TIME MEAT CUTTER REQUIRED at Sobeys in Olds, Alberta. 40 hours per week. Benefits. Fax resume to 1-403-556-8652 or email: sbyc125olds@sobeys.com

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MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn to process & submit billing claims for hospitals and doctors! No experience needed! Local training gets you ready to work! 1-888-627-0297.

LOCAL Government inspected meat packing plant NW of Bashaw looking for F/T or P/T help. Willing to train. Meat Cutter/Butcher. Contact Rick 780-372-2178

880 Bumper to Bumper Stettler an automotive parts distributor is looking for an experienced

Automotive Parts Person. Good knowledge of automotive parts and good communication skills would be an asset. Competitive wages and company benefits. Only serious persons should apply. Send resume to 403-742-5415 or ben@bountyonsite.com. We thank all applicants for their submissions, but only those deemed qualified will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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Clear driving record and screening required. Both positions will involve some evening and weekend work.

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QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience: Minimum of an applicable 2 year College Diploma with 8 years of progressive and proven supervision and team building/leading experience, OR an applicable 4 year University Degree with 6 years of progressive and proven supervision and team building/leading experience.

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

McMan is Committed to the Principles of Employment Equity

We are currently looking for Team Coordinators in various locations across the province.

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Please Quote Competition No: STTLR-FIW-001 Closing Date: August 29, 2014 We thank all that apply. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

At AFSC, everything we do is focused on providing value to our clients. We recognize that the key to our success is our people. As a progressive and rapidly changing organization, we continue to develop and nurture our reputation as a great place to work and are always looking for skilled individuals to join our team in one of our 50+ offices located throughout Alberta.

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RCMP Insp. Tony Hamori announces the arrest of Jason Klaus and Joshua Frank in relation to the triple homicide and arson in Castor in Dec. 2013.

Community’s support of investigation sped process along Bail denied for two men accused in Klaus murders Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER In all his years of RCMP police work, starting as a Constable and graduating to Inspector, Tony Hamori has seen people whose “lifestyles lead to a higher chance of homicide,” but this was most certainly not the case in the Castor murders of Gordon, Sandra and Monica Klaus in December 2013. Gordon, 61, Sandra, 62, and their daughter, Monica, 40, were killed in their home, which was intentionally set on fire, police allege. Police will not say if the victims died in the fire or before the fire was set. With the facts being prepared to go before the courts, there’s very little Hamori can say except that he’s “very confident” that the two men arrested in the murders – Jason Klaus, 48, son of Gordon and

Sandra and brother to Monica, and his “friend and associate” Joshua Frank, 29, are the guilty parties – the only guilty parties – and that organized crime is not involved. The two men appeared in Red Deer provincial court on Mon., Aug. 18 via closed-circuit television, where they reserved their plea for the next court date, scheduled for Sept. 17. Bail was denied in both cases. It took nine months from the fire to the arrests on Friday, Aug. 15 in Stettler and Castor to conclude and the investigation was only able to move so quickly because the community got behind supporting the police in their efforts to find the Klaus’ murderers, phoning in tips and sightings. “(The public) was key to the investigation,” Hamori said. “Public assistance is always how we start. The community was extremely cooperative.” continued on page 4

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Firefighters work to dispel fear before emergencies Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER It’s a hot summer day when Stettler and District Volunteer Fire Department lieutenant Steven Notman kneels on the asphalt in full gear, all so children under

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four years of age can get a close look and poke and prod at him. It’s one of many activities undertaken by the fire department, which serves both the Town and County of Stettler, to help children face what could be a scary sight before the circumstances themselves are scary. It’s important “to get them comfortable,” Notman said later. “When they see us coming it puts the fear of God into them, and they run away from us instead of to us.” In a fire situation, where smoke inhalation has already deprived the brain of its ability to think at its best, a child unaware of what a firefighter looks like in his

full gear can be terrified by the alien-looking sight. Deputy Fire Chief Etienne Brugman described Notman’s gear to the children, showing what each piece does and why he wears it. He has Notman remove his face mask, letting each brave child put their face up to it and feel the oxygen coming through. Later, when Notman puts the mask back on, they can hear the sounds he makes while breathing in and out. Notman said that it’s important to start teaching children very early about what to do in case of a fire. By the time kids reach Grade 3 or 4, they know to phone 911 in an emergency, but it’s important to drill that information in

right from the start. As part of the adventures at the Stettler fire hall, the children got to tour a fire truck and see the ladder truck raise its ladder and bucket high into the sky. They practiced escape plans and heading to a safe spot, like they would in a fire. During the year, the fire department works with local schools to make these presentations, all with the goal of helping kids not be afraid. That way, if something scary is happening and the fire department has to help, the sight of a firefighter, covered head-to-toe in their gear and with their alien-like face-mask on, is a sight that reassures rather than frightens.

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Stettler RCMP launch Operation Ten-4 Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Tired of people speeding or driving dangerously in your neighbourhood? The Stettler RCMP want to know as part of Operation Ten-4. The new traffic enforcement operation is part of a strategy to tackle the ongoing problem of impaired, speeding and dangerous drivers in the local community, but according to detachment commander Sgt. Duncan Babchuk, citizen complaints are only useful if police act on them – and that’s the point of Operation Ten-4. The project is a collaboration between the county, town and police. A special email account has been set up to receive these complaints. After receiving them, police will create a plan to deal with them, then announce the operation – leaving the original complainant anonymous. This week, police are addressing Operation Ten-4

2014-04, stemming from an Aug. 14 complaint. The ongoing concern from Stettler residents involves people driving at excessive speeds and failing to yield to traffic along 46 Street, 50A, 51 and 52 avenues, and Tower Road. According to Babchuk, the issues are present all day, but especially between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., and again from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. To address this issue, Babchuk said that for the next two weeks, RCMP will be focusing traffic enforcement in the area by increasing patrols. Police will be issuing verbal warnings, written warnings, issuing tickets and conducting vehicle inspections. Some of the offences police are after in specific are speeding, stunting, careless driving and failing to yield to pedestrians. If you have a complaint for Operation Ten-4, email Ten-4@Stettler.net. Babchuk said it’s important to have all the necessary details – include what, where, and when.

July a busy month in Stettler court Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER An argument in July that resulted in a smashed windshield has earned 47-yearold Christopher Colford a $1,000 fine. Colford appeared in Alberta Provincial Court in Stettler to answer to a charge of assault and mischief in the July 7 incident, which happened in Mirror. The court heard that Bashaw RCMP were called after a resident complained about Colford driving

around his home in an “erratic behaviour.” The complainant and Colford got into an argument, during which Colford smashed the windshield of the complainant’s vehicle. This was Colford’s first appearance, and he pleaded guilty. Brayden Elliott’s case appeared before the court for the third time. Accused of assault, both the Crown and defence came to an agreement to help the man avoid time in jail. The incident

that prompted the court case happened on March 28. Elliott was released on a $1,050 peace bond and has to avoid contact with the individuals involved in the assault case, as well as adhere to a set of conditions, for the next 12 months. On April 3, RCMP arrest-

ed Cody Larson and charged him with possession of a controlled substance – in his case, marijuana and MDMA (ecstasy). This was his second appearance before the courts, but Larson declined to enter a plea as he hadn’t received full disclosure on his charges from the Crown.

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Support... continued from page 1 Hamori said he believes investigators would have eventually settled on Jason Klaus and Frank as the suspects in the homicides, but it would have taken longer for them to get there if information from tipsters hadn’t pointed them at the two suspects. He said the surviving member of the Klaus family and Frank both ended up on the investigators’ radar fairly early into the investigation. “The investigative process led us to them,” Hamori said. “Both of them surfaced quite early in the investigation. Jason Klaus was deemed to be a suspect quite early in the investigation. Joshua Frank became a suspect a little bit later on in the timeline.” Hamori held a press conference in Calgary on Sat., Aug. 16 to announce the charges, revealing that the investigation indicated the family was targeted by the two accused, and that the murders and fire were planned in advance. Both accused face three charges each of first degree murder and a single charge of arson. Frank faces a charge of injuring an animal for shooting the family’s dog. Police have remained silent since a February appeal for people to come forward with information on the fire, deaths of the Klaus victims and their dog, Keela, and the discovery of the farm’s truck near Alliance. “We are confident we have the two people who are responsible for this crime, and we’re not looking for any other suspects,” Hamori said. As for Jason Klaus and Frank, Hamori said that, “All I’m prepared to say at this time is that they’re friends and associates, and that they’ve known each other for a while.” On July 26-27, a dive team from B.C. came in at the RCMP’s request and searched the Red Deer River near Big Knife Provincial Park in search of evidence. The dive team scanned the area for two days before successfully recovering a “key” piece of evidence, though Hamori could not reveal what police divers found on the river bottom. “I would say it’s very significant,” Hamori conceded. “It was a key piece of evidence in the crime.” He also said even if police had not found this evidence in the river, the case against the two accused in the matter would have gone ahead. The news has been especially difficult for the grandparents of Klaus, who lost their daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter in the fire and now finds their grandson accused of the murders, according to a friend close to the family. Lowell and Janette Berry, from Halkirk, declined to make a comment at this time, as did family of Joshua Frank. Klaus was arrested at the Stettler residence of his deceased sister, Monica, in the afternoon, police said. She lived in one of Stettler’s trailer parks. Frank was arrested at his brother’s Castor residence, Hamori said, later that day. Though police have previously stated it was believed Sandra’s body had been lost in the fire and that she was, too, a victim of homicide, Hamori’s words at the press conference eliminated hope that she would be found alive. “(Sandra’s) remains were never found,” Hamori confirmed. “It’s our belief that her remains were consumed in the fire. The fire was quite intense at the time it happened.” The farmhouse where the fire was set had a quantity of coal in the basement, as the home was heated by a coal furnace. The fire burned extremely hot, hot enough to cremate a body. It also made it difficult for fire crews and police to access the ruined building after the fire was extinguished, because it remained hot and unstable for several days. The water used to put out the fire later led to a thick layer of ice being present on much of the crime scene. “In that fire, three victims lost their lives,” Hamori said. “On behalf of the RCMP, myself and the investigative team, we express our condolences to the extended family and friends of the victims in this fire.”

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Holy moly, giant kohlrabi Big Valley-area residents George Funk and Margaret Spray did a double-take when uprooting their garden’s kohlrabi crop. The normally tennis ball-sized vegetables were the size of small melons! Both gardeners said they’d done nothing different this year, but noted that the frequent rains had certainly fed the garden. Stacey Lavallie/ Independent reporter

Loosestrife eliminated The keen eyes of a town resident noted the tall purple spears of the purple loosestrife plant near the railways in town and contacted the county. The county, in turn, contacted the town and the aggressively invasive plant was cut down before it had a chance to seed.

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Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Representatives of Alberta Agriculture came to the county last week to take a look at the potential bertha army worm infestation in the Erskine area. According to Jay Byer, assistant director of agricultural services for the county, the first indication of the potential for infestation came earlier in the year when the moth traps revealed a number that was “quite frankly terrifying.” The Ministry recommended spraying for several areas, and Byer encourages farmers to inspect their crops for any signs of infestation, especially in the Erskine area, heading north toward Donalda. Crops are only at risk during certain points during their development cycles, so while some fields are at risk, others may not be, Byer said. Though the numbers aren’t as frightening, farmers should also be on the watch for other pests, such as the lygus bug and diamondback moth.

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Introduced to Canada from its natural habitat in Europe in the 1800s, purple loosestrife quickly spread along the waterways where it outcompetes natural flora. With no natural predators in Canada, the plant has taken root in eastern Canada and has been making its way west. “It was cut down very quickly,” Byer said of the loosestrife. Since no wildlife in Canada eats the plant, when it takes over a wetland and chokes out natural flora, the wildlife that dependended on it for food move on or die out. One plant can produce 2.5 million tiny seeds a year, making it a hard-to-kill

plant. Purple loosestrife was first seen in Alberta in the 90s in Medicine Hat, and has been since found in 185 different confirmed sites. The weed is considered a prohibited noxious weed, which means any stands of the plant must be cut down and destroyed.

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Search for clues shifts to trial process A long investigation has come to fruition and RCMP have formally charged two individuals in connection with the tragic deaths of three members of a family in a huge fire in Castor area last December, with one of the accused being a member of the family whose members perished in the incident. At this point, though, there is still countless number of questions as to why it happened. RCMP have been tightlipped and have given little away in terms of the motive for the arson attack that started the fire and caused deaths. With the secrecy, quite

understandably, surrounding the investigation, the search for answers now shifts to the judicial process. The accused have failed to enter pleas in their first court appearance, and the next session has already been scheduled for Sept. 17. This may prove to be a lengthy trial until a verdict is reached. The community is naturally curious to know the motive behind the gruesome murders and there has been continuing speculation about the possible purpose of the crime, including a lot of rumours involving drugs. As long as these other questions remain unan-

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If editorials in the Toronto and Calgary mainstream media are to be believed, bee populations are about to collapse and the planet’s food supply will soon be devastated with mass starvation soon to follow. They blame the bee crisis on the use of pesticides most notably a type called neonicotinoids (neonics). That pesticide is applied to seeds to prevent damage from a variety of pests. It is the most widely used pesticide in the world and banning it would result in reduced yields and the increased use of other more toxic pesticides. The main allegation against neonics is that it kills bees that come into contact with the pesticide. As expected there are studies that try to make the connection, but laboratory experiments are one thing and reality in the field is another. Allegations are made of bee colony losses of up to 40 per cent with the assumption that it must be due to neonic use on crops. Indeed bee colony losses do occur and vary from year to year and region. For example, around 2000, there were significant losses due to the varroa mite killing bees. Many recent large losses are attributed to very cold winters; bees just froze to death as they are housed outside in hives. The problem is none of those mundane problems are very sexy for the big city media or overzealous donation-chasing green lobby groups. Pesticides always seem to be the universal whipping boy in food related issues so when neonics were alleged to be one of the causes of bee losses, green lobby groups jumped on the bandwagon. Their media machines went into overdrive alleging that bee colonies were about to disappear and it was all the fault of neonics. Many implicated the Monsanto company as the evil

Ahead of the heard WILL VERBOVEN force conspiring to rid the world of bees, which probably surprised those folks since virtually all neonics are manufactured by other companies. It would seem the urban media couldn’t resist the onslaught of bee disaster hysteria from green lobby groups and they began to write inflammatory stories and editorials. But there is one inconvenient truth to the bee disaster story – that being there is no bee population loss crisis, certainly not in Canada. The Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists stated that the honeybee population has steadily increased since 2009. In Canada there were 611,972 colonies in 2009 and 677,824 colonies in 2013 an increase of 10.7 per cent. Even in Ontario, where much of the crisis story is centred, had an increase of almost 20,000 colonies. The Canadian Honey Council states that there isn’t a bee population crisis and that beekeepers are managing any losses quite well. They note that there are variations from time to time, but the biggest losses are attributed to not surprisingly very cold winters. The President of the Council also states that bee numbers are increasing and

it’s a positive story thanks to best management practices to cope with pests and disease. Clearly something is amiss in the city media reporting of this situation. It would seem that those responsible for the stories about the alleged bee disaster neglected to contact folks in the actual bee and honey industry who would know the real story first hand. To be fair, agriculture is a mystery to most city journalists and they may have succumbed to the well-oiled green lobby media machines. The other reality is that today the media is subject to the competitive pressure of producing instant news. In addition, agriculture producer associations also tend to be slow in getting their side of story out in a timely fashion. By that time the issue tends to be history and the damage is done. It should be said that there is considerable concern within agriculture about any deleterious impacts from pesticide and herbicide use. Manufacturers and growers are constantly trying to improve the products and application methods. But there are a couple of important principles that govern the use of chemicals in food production -those being - don’t kill the customer and it must be cost effective. A compromise in the issue may be to use neonics in a much more targeted approach rather the present blanket use method. But an even bigger economic threat to the North American bee and honey industry is the continuing increase in cheap honey imports from China. Considering the abysmal food safety record of that country perhaps that is where the real concern should be. Unless that potential threat is addressed bee numbers will indeed decrease drastically.

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How to not spend $41 billion Derek Fildebrandt Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation One the most important principles of economics is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;trade-offs.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; That is, that using resources for one thing means that they cannot be used for something else. When you drop $100 on a family trip to the Calgary Zoo, you do not have $100 to spend on groceries or to sack away into the car-replacement fund. Regular Albertans understand â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;trade-offsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in their private lives, but Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government has had a harder time grasping the concept. The Fraser Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mark Milke released a study examining just this: what trade-offs has the Alberta government made over the last decade? In 2004, Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government spent $24.1 billion on programs. This worked out to $8,965 per person, on programs, the same as pre-deficit-fighting levels in 1993 (and yes, the Fraser Institute accounted for inflation to arrive at the numbers). But since 2004 and to 2013, Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s govern-

ment spent $300.5 billion on programs. That was $41 billion more than the combined rates of inflation or population growth. In other words, had Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government limited program spending increases to the rates of inflation and population growth, it could have maintained program services at already historically high levels. Where did all of that money go? In a 2012 study, Kennth Bossenkool and Ben Eisen found that in the 10 years since 2000, increases in government employee compensation costs consumed â&#x20AC;&#x153;95 per cent of the increase in provincial revenues over the past decade.â&#x20AC;? They also concluded that those same government employees are now paid more (sometimes much more) than their colleagues in other provinces. In short, between 2000 and 2012, Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government revenues grew by $13 billion a year, of which 95 per cent went to government employee compensation. Back to the $41 billion in excess spending: So what were the trade-offs for that $41 billion dollars? What could we have done differ-

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Or behind Door Number Three: Tax relief. It shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come as a surprise to readers that the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) thinks that $41 billion back in the hands of taxpayers is better than $41 billion in the hands of bureaucrats. Alberta already has the lowest overall tax burden in Canada, but Albertans still fork over 38.5 per cent of their to government in all taxes combined. For lowerincome Albertans, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still too much. Raising the basic personal exemption on income tax â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the amount you can earn before paying taxes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; would disproportionately see lower and middle-income Albertans keep more of their earnings, while keeping Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single-rate tax in place to keep us competitive. Instead, Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government chose the easy way out: bloat itself on program spending until the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s massive increase in revenue isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, spent most of the Sustainability Fund, and put the rest on the credit card. In hindsight, no one alternative option would likely have been â&#x20AC;&#x153;correctâ&#x20AC;? on its own, but rather a

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ently? Behind Door Number One: the Heritage Savings Trust Fund. Between 2005 and 2012, the province deposited $4.5 billion into the Heritage Fund. That $41 billion funneled into the black hole of programs could have meant deposits into the Heritage Fund nine-times what was actually deposited. This would not just have left Albertans with a nice savings account based on the principle alone, but would have earned a hefty return that could see investments returned back to the government or to taxpayers. Or behind Door Number Two: Capital spending on important infrastructure. Alberta is growing fast and that obviously requires some new schools, hospitals and roads. Had the province taken all or part of the extra $41 billion directed at programs, it could have avoided borrowing for capital projects. Instead, the province went into debt to pay for infrastructure. This has taken Alberta from a paidin-full, debt-free status to $10.5 billion in just the last few years, headed towards $21 billion fast.

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Are you making a difference? Are you making a difference? In a small town, Miss Jones had the distinction of being the oldest resident. When she died, the editor of the local paper wanted to print an article in her honor, he couldn’t think of a thing to write. She’d never done anything terribly wrong; no drunkenness or nights in jail...but she had never done anything significant either. So...he called the funeral director, but he was facing the same challenge in deciding an epitaph for Miss Jones’ gravestone. Frustrated, the editor decided to assign the job of writing up a small article and an epitaph for the gravestone to the first reporter he saw. He stepped out of his office and ran into the sports editor and immediately gave him the assignment. As a result, in a rural cemetery, there is a tombstone which reads, “Here lie the bones of Nancy Jones, For her life held no terrors. She lived an old maid. She died an old maid. No hits, no runs, no errors.” Apparently, she didn’t make much of a difference. The feeding of the 5000 is the only miracle of Jesus that is recorded in all four Gospels. It is a remarkable account! Jesus was given five loaves and two fish by a young fellow. He took this meagre fare, blessed them, broke them and fed 5000 men plus women and children. Following lunch His disciples picked up 12 baskets of leftovers (Matt. 14:15 – 21, Mark 6:35 – 44, Luke 9:12 – 17, John 6:4 – 1). Fantastic miracle! But don’t miss the significance

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Bringing financial transparency to First Nations The financial statements of First Nation leaders from across Canada are starting to appear online as the deadline to comply with a new federal transparency law has passed. This is because our Conservative Government passed the First Nations Financial Transparency Act. This Act, which received Royal Assent on March 27, 2013, has been applauded by taxpayer advocacy groups and First Nations communities because it empowers First Nations community members across Canada and ensures they are informed of their community’s financial situation. While many First Nations have actively publicized this information for years, our Government introduced this legislation because we had heard concerns from First Nations community members across the country who wanted access to financial information on their community without fear of intimidation or reprisal. Recently, it was reported that a chief from a small First Nation in British Columbia was paid nearly $1 million last year, according to documents disclosed by the band. The reported salary of the Chief is very troubling and we are pleased that because of this legislation community members in this First Nation now have access to this information and can hold their own leadership to account. Our Government believes that First Nations, like all Canadians, deserve transparency and accountability from their band leaders. This is why we passed the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, which of course, the

Liberals and the NDP voted against this in the House of Commons. Shamefully, Justin Trudeau recently announced that if the Liberals were elected in 2015, he would repeal the First Nations Financial Transparency Act. Justin Trudeau would keep this basic financial information hidden from First Nation communities and taxpayers. This is an affront to First Nations community members and to all Canadians taxpayers that this act is intended to serve. It’s yet another example that inexperienced Justin Trudeau is in way over his head. All other levels of government in Canada require financial transparency to ensure that annual budgets are made public. With increased access to basic financial information, community members can make more informed decisions about the financial management and reporting of their elected officials. Our Government expects First Nation band councils to use tax payer dollars responsibly for the benefit of all community members. The First Nations Financial Transparency Act is consistent with generally accepted accounting rules that already apply to government-owned businesses across Canada and reporting requirements for Members of Parliament under the Parliament of Canada Act and the Salaries Act. First Nations community members will not have to request the information through Band offices, but still have the option to do so. continued on page 12

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Hall of Famer named Steel Wheel Parade Marshal Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Three-time Canadian Rodeo Champion and hall of famer Darrell Cholach has been named the 2014 Stettler Steel Wheel Stampede honourary parade marshal, the Stettler Regional Board of Trade announced on Aug. 19. The Botha-area resident will lead the parade, which begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30 at the Rotary

Spray Prak and finish at the Stettler Agriplex. In his career, Cholach won the Canadian Championship in Bareback in 1993, 1996 and 1999. In 1995, he was the Calgary Stampede Champion, in 1999 Cowboy of the Year, and he qualified for the CFR 16 times before he retired about eight years ago. Cholach continued his involvement with rodeo as a judge and as a teacher,

serving on several boards and with rodeo schools before stepping back a bit. The parade kicks off the sixth annual Stettler Steel Wheel Stampede, which takes place Aug. 30-31. The Rib Cook-Off contest and Steel Wheel Obstacle Challenge take place after the parade, and more events happen throughout Saturday and Sunday. Saturday will cap off with a performance by Emerson Drive.

Ag Society volunteers make events possible Botha-area resident Darrell Cholach, this year’s honourary parade marshal, has recently been entered into the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. He won the Canadian Championship in bareback in 1993, 1996 and 1999, was Cowboy of the Year in 1999 and was the Calgary Stampede Champion in 1995. File photo

Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER It might not seem like a lot to donate an hour of your time to minding the gate or taking tickets, but those hours add up when you consider the many events in the summer Agricultural Society season. It’s because of the volunteers who help out not just during the summer but all yearround that the Stettler Agricultural Society is able to put on the many events it hosts throughout the year, whether its sleigh rides in February or rodeos during the summer, said Laurel Pole, president of the Agricultural Society in Stettler on Aug. 14. She spoke to a gathering of volunteers and sponsors who had, for once, not been involved in setting up or running the Beer and Burger night. No, the night was the time where volunteers and sponsors were thanked for their annual efforts and were spoiled by the Society board, who prepared the food and brought the drinks. “Tonight is just a way for us to thank all the volunteers who help out at the Agriplex and the Agricultural Society all year, and our sponsors,” Darla Rairdan, one of the office administrators, said. She said roughly 300 people help out during the year, donating their time and equipment to keep the events and programs offered by the society running. “There’s just absolutely no end to them,

and you just can’t thank them enough,” she said. “We couldn’t run without them.” Dale Chapman is one of the volunteers who came to enjoy a burger, and has been volunteering since the ‘70s. He got started with the society after being “voluntold” by an uncle, but stuck with it. “It just kinda became a habit,” he said. “You do it so long that you just don’t stop.” In his time volunteering, Chapman has been on the board, and has seen the Agriplex grow from one singular building shared with the town to the multiple structures, including an indoor riding ring/ arena. “There’s been a lot of changes,” he said. “We started with a partnership with the town. They had it in the winter (as an arena) and we had it in the summer. From there, it just kept going.” The indoor arena is one of the achievements in which Chapman finds the most pride, he said, since it means that events can often go on regardless of the weather. Samantha Templeton, the branch manager of the Stettler ScotiaBank, was also present at the Beer and Burger night. The bank is one of the Society’s sponsors in the year. “Agriculture is such an important part of Stettler and any way we can support a local non-profit and generate business in our community is a smart investment, and important to the people who live here,” she said.

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Raising money for cancer research, one cupcake and burger at a time Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Every August, Peavey Mart locations across Canada pull out all the stops to help raise money for breast cancer research and education and Stettler location is no different. This year, the store staff put on a barbecue at its parking lot, hosted games and a bake sale, and were host to the Stettler and District Volunteer Fire Department, which came out to offer tours to both kids and adults alike. According to manager Matt Dorsett and supervisor Stacy Westergreen, the Saturday, Aug. 16 events brought in just short of $1,100, though the store is running a silent auction until Monday, Aug. 25. The auction closes at 6 p.m. Some of the items up for grabs at the auction include a knife set, a carved wooden wolf and wild rose, an iPod dock, a pink tractor toy and more. The items were all donated by local businesses or individuals. “The community is very supportive of this and we’re really grateful,” Dorsett said. “Our staff has done a really great job.” While no one at the store has had a personal battle with breast cancer as far as Dorsett and

Community members and businesses have donated items for a silent auction, the items of which are on display at Peavey Mart in Stettler until Aug. 25. Contributed photo

Westergreen are aware, Dorsett said that every person working there has been touched by cancer in some way. “Everyone experiences cancer,” he said. The store is accepting donations at the till, where a receipt will be

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Financial transparency for First Nations … continued from page 8 The Act is also helping to encourage investment, economic development and growth, by creating a better environment for private sector investment, which strengthens the foundation necessary for the long-term prosperity in First Nation

communities across the country. As part of the 2011 Speech from the Throne, our Government has committed to supporting democratic, transparent and accountable First Nation governments. This is but just one example of how our Government is taking action to

support First Nations and ensure they have access to information detailing how public funds are spent in their communities. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this or previous columns you

may write me at 4945-50th Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780-6084600, toll-free 1-800-665-4358, fax 780608-4603 or e-mail Kevin.Sorenson.c1@ parl.gc.ca or visit https://www.facebook. com/pages/Kevin-Sorenson/1636915206 532795?ref=profile.

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Professional Development Days Tues. - Fri., Aug. 26 - 29, 2014 Labour Day Mon., Sep. 1, 2014 First Student Day Tues., Sep. 2, 2014 Professional Day Mon., Sept. 22, 2014 Thanksgiving Day Mon., Oct. 13, 2014 Professional Day Mon. Oct. 27, 2014 Optional Diploma Examinations (as underlined above) Mon.- Fri., Nov. 3-7, 2014 Day acknowledging two evening Parent-Student Conferences Mon., Nov. 10, 2014 Remembrance Day Tues., Nov. 11, 2014 Professional Day Wed., Nov. 12, 2014 Christmas Vacation Mon., Dec. 22, 2014 - Fri., Jan. 2, 2015 Professional Day Fri., Jan. 30, 2015

Family Day Mon., Feb. 16, 2015 Professional Day Tues. Feb. 17, 2015 Teachers’ Convention Thurs. & Fri., Mar. 5 & 6, 2015 Mon. - Fri., Mar. 30 - Apr. 3, 2015 Spring Break (including Good Friday) Easter Monday Mon., Apr. 6, 2015 Professional Day Tues. Apr. 7, 2015 Optional Diploma Examinations (as underlined above) Mon.- Fri., Apr. 13-17, 2015 Professional Day Thurs., May 14, 2015 Day acknowledging two evening Parent-Student Conferences Fri., May 15, 2015 Victoria Day Mon., May 18, 2015 Last student Day Fri., June 26, 2015 Professional Days Mon. & Tues. June 29 & 30, 2015

Please contact your local school regarding registration and start dates Clearview Public Schools Offer… Safe and Caring Schools Very strong academic programs • DARE Program Special Needs Programs • Second Languages Family School Wellness Workers Early Literacy Intervention Programs • Computer Technology Full Time/Part Time ECS Programs Pre Kindergarten Programs Basketball • Badminton • Volleyball • Curling Track and Field • Cross Country Running Orienteering • Fine Arts Programs Variety of option Programs Successful High School Completion Rate

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Donkey and mule show brings together fans from western Canada

Virginia, the “mammoth donkey”, as her kind is known, clears the obstacles during the second day of Alberta Mule and Donkey Club’s show at Tees ag grounds on Sunday, Aug. 17. Virginia was driven from B.C. to Alberta to participate in the show that drew people from a wide area, including the two neighbouring provinces. Mustafa Eric/Independent editor

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show in Canada,” said Quiring. “Our main goal is to bring mule and donkey folk together, have some fun, learn a little bit.” She said the first day of the show was reserved for classes, for both owners and spectators to learn about mules and donkeys and the second day, Sunday was to be more of a fun day to help practice together. “Saturday was more set up for audience for them to watch and enjoy,” Quiring said. Ethel Hollihan, who, with her husband, has been involved in promoting mules and donkeys even before the creation of Alberta Donkey and Mule Club, said it was both to entertain and educate people about the behaviour of mules and donkeys. ”What people mistake as stubbornness is their sense of self-preservation,” explained Quiring. “Because they protect not only themselves, but their riders, too.” Quiring says unlike horses, which can run fast and escape from a problem area, donkeys, with their desert ancestry, have an instinct to analyze the situation and if it is necessary to fight to ensure their surWay to Walk ‘N’ Roll!! vival; and mules, having received this particular trait from their donkey Walk or Bike to your destination! side, act in the same manFind out for yourself why walkers and bikers seem ner when they feel threatto always have a smile on their face! ened in any way. CONGRATS TO THIS WEEK’S BUSINESS WALK ‘N ROLLERS! NEW PARTICIPANTS August 7 – 13 “Therefore, if there is 9. Stettler Independent 1. Stettler Mobile Solutions anything wrong, a don10. Auto Xtras Ltd. 2. Phoenix House B & B key will shut down and 11. ScotiaBank Stettler 3. Stettler Regional 12. The Church of Jesus Christ Day Care defend itself in the face of Latter-day Saints 4. Leaps and Bounds 13. Stettler Post Office Day Care of danger,” she said. 14. Agriculture Financial 5. Ramada Stettler “Mules, with their inServices Corporation 6. Town of Stettler 15. Action Plumbing and 7. Subway stincts, will look around Excavating 8. Alberta Works before they run off. ALREADY PARTICIPATING August 1 – 13 They are actually a saf1. Canadian Tire 12. Stettler Liquor Barn er equine to be with for 2. Performance Health & 13. Heartland Glass Fitness Centre 14. Family Chiropractic young and older riders,” 3. Burmac Mechanical 15. G2 Financial Solutions Quiring went on. 4. Remax 16. Stettler Registry Services (1996) Ltd. 5. Stettler Public Library 17. Baird Denture Clinic Ltd. “As compared to hors6. Bagshaw Electric 18. Super 8 Stettler 7. Canalta Hotel 19. Super Suds Carwash es, they are tougher, they 8. Curves 20. Panda Flowers are sure-footed. They are 9. A & W Stettler 21. Pfeiffer House of Music 10. Lawlor Jewelry 22. Memories for Eternity not going to run over a 11. Tim Horton's Stettler 23. Smitty's cliff like a horse might do Businesses, join our growing list! when it is afraid.” If at least one employee walks or bikes to work at least once during And Quiring even the week, register your business online at www.stettler.net during August, and your business will be included in the list of particiventured to say that pants in our weekly August advertising. “they (mules) are actuIndividuals: ally thinking animals and Individuals, who walk or bike to work, for errands, to shop, they are more intelligent to visit friends, etc. rather than use their car during August, than their owners and should register at www.stettler.net and they will be entered into a random draw to win one of 25 clip-on flashing reflechorse people don’t like tor lights for bikers and walkers. that.” “They are more dogAUGUST IS WALK ‘N’ ROLL MONTH Sponsored by: like in nature and they Stettler Wellness Network Could I have quite a personality, Heartland Beautification Committee walk or bike Stettler Traffic Safety Committee once they trust you, they this trip? Questions? Email: stettlerbc@gmail.com are friends for life,” she concluded.

Mustafa Eric INDEPENDENT EDITOR Horse is the prime equine animal in the western culture and anyone who might try to dispute that will probably raise many eyebrows. But Alberta Donkey and Mule Club thinks other equine kinds are being unfairly ignored and neglected, so to raise awareness, they organize an annual show to educate people about the talents and skills of mules and donkeys. This year’s show at Tees ag grounds over the weekend of Aug. 16 and 17 attracted participants not only from all corners of Alberta, but also from B.C and Saskatchewan, with participants driving up to 10 hours or more just to be able to share their love of mules and donkeys and enjoying their animals’ abilities, which they say are not inferior to those of horses. Marlene Quiring of the Club says the annual show has been going on for 25 years and the club has members from all over Canada and the United States. “This is the biggest mule and donkey

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Long history of Botha farmer families recounted Mustafa Eric INDEPENDENT EDITOR Botha Community Hall was the host on Saturday, Aug. 16 to the presentation of a fascinating story beginning way back in the 19th century and telling how the Drew-

es/Erichsen families grew roots in the Botha-Stettler area since 1890s. There were pictures on the wall depicting how the family started and developed their farming operations and those showing the family tree that traced the current, fourth

generation, of the family to the original settlers. The presentation made by Alfred Erichsen, the fourth generation farmer continuing the operations, took the audience back to the origins of the family in Germany,

where Kaiser Wilhelm’s expropriation of land from farmers for military purposes rendered many people landless, including Drewes family, who turned their eyes to Canada to continue their farming operations.

The federal government by that time had thwarted the Louis Riel rebellion and established control on lots of land that had previously been under the control of First Nations. continued on page 20

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Two weeks for two years? On Tuesday, August 12th we got this month’s version of the U.S.D.A.’s W.A.S.D.E. report which came in BRENNAN TURNER somewhat bullish corn, despite production still being pegged at over 14 billion bushels! Corn prices were supported by the USDA’s forecast for the national yield average to be 167.4 bu/ac, not the 170+ that the market was expecting. As a result, the 2014/15 ending stocks for corn dropped as production was below expectations and demand was increased slightly, thanks to feed, ethanol, and exports. More than a few market participants are questioning the yield numbers though as they suggest that the USDA is underestimating ear weights (i.e. average weight and number of kernels per ear). This rationale comes from the ideal growing conditions, and when matched up against 2004’s record ear weight of 0.351 lbs per, the average yield would jump up to 179.3 bu/ac (that’s a really big bearish number). Keep in mind though that the crop is behind schedule in a few major areas, which could adversely affect ear weight as the nights grow colder. As for soybeans, average yield is seen by the U.S.D.A. as 45.4 bushels per acre, slightly above expectations, leading to a higher carryout in 14/15 of 430 million bushels and general bearish outlook. Food for thought: the last time soybean carryout was above 400 million bushels was in August of 2006 and futures were trading at $5.70 per bushel. Soybean production was left unchanged by the U.S.D.A. in Argentina and Brazil at 54M tonnes and 91M tonnes (a record!) respectively. C.N.G.O.I.C. see China’s soybean imports rising four per cent year-over-year in 2014/15 to 73 million tonnes, matching the U.S.D.A.’s most recent estimate. This is down though from the 17 per cent growth rate experienced in 2013/14 from the year previous due to larger domestic supply. Ultimately, the oilseed complex continues to be weighed down by big production and large carryout. As for wheat, nothing really changed within the U.S. as the 2014/15 carryout was barely increased (up three million bushels to 663 million) but things elsewhere got interesting, as global production was increased by almost 11 million tonnes to a new record crop of 716 million tonnes. The U.S.D.A. cut its estimate of E.U. wheat exports by three million tonnes to 25 million tonnes, and in turn, E.U. feed wheat demand was increased by 2.5 million tonnes, all attributed to the lower quality conditions being seen in wet areas. Heading even further east, production in Former Soviet Union nations was increased by eight million tonnes, thanks to a six million-tonne increase in Russia to a 59 million-tonne crop and Ukraine’s output rising by one million tonnes to 22 million. Accordingly, 2014/15 world wheat ending stocks are seen at 193 million tonnes, three million tonnes higher than what the trade was expecting. Overall, the WASDE brought a little of everything but nothing to move the market too much. In my opinion, depending where market prices end the month of August for corn, soybeans, and wheat, the game won’t heat up too much after that as it could be where we find ourselves see-sawing around over the next year, even two. To growth, Brennan Turner President, FarmLead.com Brennan Turner is originally from Foam Lake, SK, where his family started farming the land in the 1920s. After completing his degree in economics from Yale University and then playing some pro hockey, Mr. Turner spent some time working in finance before starting FarmLead.com, a riskfree, transparent online and now mobile grain marketplace (app available for iOS and Android). His weekly column is a summary of his free, daily market note, the FarmLead Breakfast Brief. He can be reached via email (b.turner@farmlead. com) or phone (1-855-332-7653).

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Putting Albertans first For years now the Alberta government has mismanaged our health care system which has led to declining outcomes for patients, growing wait times and less money making it to the front-lines where it will be the most beneficial. Every Albertan has heard horror stories about health care, excessive stays in our emergency rooms, waiting in pain for almost a year for a hip or knee replacement surgeries. All too common are situations of families struggling as loved one’s are in limbo waiting for long-term care beds, which seems to have become the rule rather than the exception. The unreasonable wait

times are even harder to fathom when you consider Albertans pay more per-capita for health care than any other province in Canada. In several rural communities throughout the Drumheller Stettler riding, the government has centralized ambulance services to the point that wait times have become literally the difference between life and death for anyone in need of emergency medical help. So how can we get our health care system working efficiently again? It begins with solid leadership that will put the interests of patients first. By restoring control of health care back into the hands of the experts on the front-lines, it will en-

Rick Strankman MLA DRUMHELLER - STETTLER sure resources are directed where they belong. One thing is clear; the centralizing of health care into the hands of the Health Minister and the Alberta Health Services Superboard, has been an unmitigated failure. Wait times have increased while Albertans have become even further removed from their health care system.

Summer programs winding up at library Submitted by Lindsey Gelech, Chelsey Ternes, and Taigen Whiteside This is the last week of the TD Summer Reading Program at the Stettler Public Library. It has been a very exciting summer of creation, discovery, tinkering, and experimentation. Congratulations to our reading challenge winners. We did manage to complete a circuit with the amount of time everyone spent reading. We hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did and that everyone is successful in the new school year. Even though the Summer Reading Program is almost over, there are still a ton of events happening at the library to come check out. Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. is our teen wrap-up event and we will be creating delicious sundaes as well as our own mini golf course. Don’t miss out on all of the excitement. On Friday, Aug. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. is the TD Summer Reading Program wrap-up party. This event will take place at the spray park by West Stettler Park and will include pizza, prizes, and announcing the winners of our summer reading challenge. Come check it out. On Tuesday, Sept. 2, Read and Rhyme Playtime starts its fall schedule with a change. Come to the library with your little ones every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for songs, rhymes, and a fun time. Reader’s Circle returns on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. We will be meeting to discuss the wonderful book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca

A Wildrose government will ensure our health care dollars are spent wisely to ensure greater outcomes for patients. That means, ending the practice of sole-source contracting through our health care system, ensuring we get value for our health care dollars. My colleague, Heather Forsyth, uncovered AHS had spent over $1 billion in sole-source

contracts alone since 2011. By shrinking the size of management, it will allow the money to go to the real care providers - our nurses and doctors. Through prudent fiscal management and better focusing of our resources, the wait time crisis for our ambulances, in our emergency rooms, and for key surgeries, can be and will be addressed. The Wildrose has announced we will invest an additional $50 million per year for Seniors home care and annually increase funding thereafter to keep up with enrolment. This initiative will relieve pressure on our emergency rooms and make sure our seniors are treated with respect and are taken care of

properly. It’s time we started treating our seniors with compassion and dignity. Stories of seniors being “divorced by nursing home” by over 100 km in a province like Alberta, is simply unacceptable. These are people, family and friends, who gave so generously to our lives; they deserve the same treatment from us as the steward’s of their wellbeing. Alberta’s health care system is ailing, but it can be fixed. We have some of the best health care professionals working here in our province who go above and beyond the call of duty. All we need is leadership with new ideas that put Albertans first.

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Skloot. Copies of this book are available at the library. Celebrate International Literacy Day on Tuesday September 9 at 6:30 pm at the Stettler Public Library. Join us and the Stettler Adult Learning Family Literacy Team for international dessert and appetizer night. We invite everyone to bring an appetizer or dessert and the recipe on a card for sharing. Come and enjoy a wonderful night at the library. On Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., come to the Stettler Public Library to get your garden ready for winter and plan for next year with special guest Dustin Morton from Alberta Agriculture. Come enjoy this excellent event. As you can see the Stettler Public Library is winding down for the summer and gearing up for the fall. We won’t be here to enjoy the fall programming, but we have had a wonderful time this summer and we are going to miss everyone that has made this summer so enjoyable.

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Halkirk Herald ROSE KOENRAADT & DOROTHY ANDERSON 403-884-2237/403-742-4494 Aug. 4. Elaine had recently moved to Heritage House in Stettler. Services were held at the Halkirk Hall with interment in the Halkirk cemetery followed by a gathering of family and friends. Elaine’s story is on page 466 of Home Fires. John Romfper from Smoky Lake, formerly of Halkirk and Castor, passed away on Aug. 2 just a few days short of his 100th birthday. A private ceremony was held. Sympathy goes out to his family. The Theaker sisters, Helen, Lois, Thelma, Clara and Cory and their families, a total of 32, met for a family campout at Crimson Lake, near Rocky on the long weekend. At this time the family celebrated Helen and Ian Whyte’s 40th wedding anniversary. Helen was given her mom’s ruby ring, a present from their dad on their 40th anniversary. Birthday greetings go

out to Marge Wiltse Baker, who celebrated her 80th birthday at the Lynn Valley centre near Penhold on Aug. 2. Marge’s five children, Pam, Laurie, Calvin, Bruce and Darwin and their families plus her sisters Lennice, Phylis, Eunice, Isla and her brother Lynn were among the 68 guests. Vera Airey also attended. All the family planned a surprise birthday party for Doris Cordel, on Aug. 16. A group of family and friends met at the bull a rama grounds for a pot luck supper, cake and visiting. All of Doris’s siblings, Don of Edmonton, Dianne of Olds and Wayne from Halkirk and their families, were able to attend. Her family sends out a BIG happy birthday to Doris, who celebrates her 60th on Aug. 19. Hanna Saari, an exchange student from Finland who lived with Dick and Ann Creasey in 1997, attended

the Creasey / Hansel wedding in August. Hanna now makes her home in Dallas, Texas and was thrilled to meet up with a few of her former classmates. The family of Bill and May Jamieson gathered last weekend for a reunion and campout at Ross and Sheryl Bunbury’s. Bill and May, who live at Points West, were unable to attend but 25 of their 28 great-grandchildren were the honoured guests and stole the show. Dale and Melody Kent along with Dwight and Lina Kent travelled to Camrose to help Geri and Gordie Waterston celebrate their 56th anniversary. Dale, Dwight and Geri are siblings. Last weekend Melody gathered with her sisters in Camrose to help Catharine McKnight celebrate her birthday. John and Judy deMos were in Calgary to help John’s sister Riny and her hubby LeRoy celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. It was a perfect time to visit with lots of relatives and old family friends. Fran Nish, who makes her home between Calgary, Arizona and Australia, stopped in town for a visit with Anne Neilson and several other friends this week.

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Donalda is most famous, it seems, for the giant lamp that overlooks the Meeting Creek Coulee. At 12 metres (42 feet) tall, it is known as the “Largest Lamp in the World” – at least we think so. But Donalda is on the map for other reasons as well. Before the lamp was completed in the year 2000, Donalda was best known as the home of actress/model Tricia Helfer, who played “Number Six” in the Battlestar Galactica television miniseries. Before 1912, Donalda was not on any map. The unique place name has an interesting origin. The name “Eidswold” was first suggested by a Norwegian settler, Einar Quesseth, but when the railway builder Donald Mann named the Canadian Northern station after his niece, Donalda Crosthwait, in 1911, the village was incorporated as Donalda in 1912. People often ask questions such as the population of Donalda: it has about 260 residents today. It hasn’t changed much since the 1920s when the village was flourishing as a central place on the railway. Many

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Donaldans recall the time when four grain elevators stood like the lamp sentinel along the track. The railway station that sits along the old right-of-way today is not the original one but was brought to Donalda from Vandura, Saskatchewan. The plan is to restore the rail from Stettler to Donalda, as it was previously, for tourist excursions. Birthday wishes this week to Connor Horton, Edna Andres, Nakita Horton, Parker Schoettler-Ma, Bella LaBelle, Danny Bernard, Barbara Hofer, Matthew Berry, Bailey Dietrich, Judy Swaren, Shawn Sutton, Deegan Gebhardt, Kelti Olson, Gwendolyn Tenney, Carl Kittler and Rhett Norman. If I have missed anyone, do let us know.

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vidson, owner of Peaches Portables, for donating the garbage bins to take away the old shingles and, also, for donating the portable toilets to the STARS Ride on Aug. 10. There are many more contributors, so I will get a list together from Kent so we can thank them all. The workers have noticed that the arena has taken on a musty, moist smell with the removal of the shingles because of the many showers that have passed overhead, so I am sending out the word that if anyone in the community has a dehumidifier sitting idle and could bring it into town, that would take care of any moisture accumulating in the building during construction. This would be one more thing that would count towards grant hours, so please bring them in. Helen Steen had a great time this past weekend following her many family members as they played ball over at the Byemoor Slowpitch Tournament. She had six teams to follow as 16 family members were spread over those six teams and only once did two teams meet up, so she wasn’t able to choose between which one to watch. The Rumsey Ag Society has set up a Family Trust Account at the Mountain View Credit Union for both Doris Cawiezel and Tom Anderson. All donations placed in these two accounts will go directly to the families to help alleviate costs of travel, hotel and meals while away from home getting their treatments. We continue to hope and pray for only the best for these two families as they valiantly work

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The Rumsey Garden Show is approaching quickly and the gardens and yards around the community couldn’t look any lusher! I hope everyone will consider bringing in something to show at the Garden Show. Books are available at the Post Office so you can see what is eligible. There is a category for everything in your garden and flower bed, plus house plants and a large section for home baking so, definitely, a place for everything you want to bring into town. It will held on Monday, Aug. 25, so you can start bringing in your entries Sunday night from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. In the morning of the show, you can still bring in entries from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. All entries will be judged during the day, then the show opens to the public at 4 p.m. and supper is served starting at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. along with a silent auction, which will run until 8 p.m. There will also be a children’s flower arranging competition in the arena at 7:30. Awards will be handed out after those event are concluded. Also, the Rumsey Community Library will be running their photography contest along with the Garden show so pick out your favorite seasonal photos, get them developed into a 5” by 7” photo mounted on a white card with a minimum half inch border so we can display them. It sounds like a lot of fussing but the larger picture is easier to judge and the white border helps display the picture as well as prevents any tack holes in the photo itself. The contest will run the same as last year with photos being categorized in each month of the year. The contractors are busy working at the curling arena. They have made great progress on the south side with the felting and strapping (see picture on page 39). Thanks to the Holowath boys for unloading the tin last week in preparation to put that on. A big thank you to Bob Da-

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Long history of Botha farmer families … continued from page 15 The federal government informed the Drewes fami-

ly of the availability of land at Ellerslie, SE 26-T51-R24 W4, the current site of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, which was purchased by the

family at $4 an acre. The land purchases continued in 1897 by Henry Drewes Jr buying a farm just south of his father’s

property. Then through Henry, one of the Drewes sons, having made friends with Stack family, Russian immigrants, the family fur-

The pictures exhibited at the Botha Community Hall on Saturday, Aug. 16 told the interesting history of Drewes and Erichsen families in the area. Mustafa Eric/Independent editor

ther expanded their land purchases by coming to the Stettler-Botha area in 1904. The two families cooperated in breaking up land for agriculture and constructing their homes and farm buildings. The Drewes families decided to move to Texas in 1911 after selling out all their property at Ellerslie, but two members of the family, Johann Heinrich and Henry, refused to sell their land and Henry stayed behind while the whole family moved to Texas. The Texas scheme failed and Henry’s parents Johann

and Anna returned to join their son’s joint farming operation with George Stack in Botha. Some family members stayed in the U.S. Later Henry had some serious health problems and needed help to continue his farm work, and Klaus and Martha Erichsen, the nearby neighbors, who had already purchased some neighbouring Drewes land earlier, also bought Henry’s farm and continued to operate it. Henry Drewes passed away in 1946 and Klaus Erichsen passed away in 1978.

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History to be marked on Sunday, Aug. 31 In 1921, the Royal Canadian Legion approached the ladies of the Gadsby Omega Circle, the group tending and looking after the Gadsby cemetery, wishing to hold a memorial day out at the cemetery as they had noticed the well kept grounds, the cenotaph and the fact that there were several WWI veteran in the cemetery. Also it was central to the area. This year marks the 93rd annual Decoration Day service which will be held Sunday, August 31 beginning at 2 p.m. When approached by the legion so many years ago, one of the ladies of the Omega Circle volunteered to make home-made doughnuts. This too has continued with the exception that they are now ordered from an established bakery. Coffee and doughnuts will be served following the service. With the saving and renovating of the Gadsby Church building a few years ago, and the 2010 100-year anniversary in Gadsby, the Heritage Society decided to have a pancake breakfast on the Sunday morning of Decoration Day. Four years later, people from near and far look forward to the brunch and this year is no exception. There will be a brunch at the church building starting at 10:30 a.m. Whether you are planning on attending the service or just would like a morning out, everyone is welcome! The cash bingo on Saturday night was well attended with 25 players and participants in attendance. The loonie pot is over

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Fun weekend in Byemoor only slightly touched by rain Byemoor was a busy berg on the weekend with the annual slo-pitch tournament and kids’ fair activities. There was a sea of holiday trailers parked around the ball diamonds, near the school and at various locations around the hamlet. A light shower Saturday morning broke in time to allow the many spectators lined along the parade route to enjoy a small, but good parade. Youngsters enjoyed scrambling for a generous amount of candy tossed along the route. Parade winners were: Most Unique Entry — 1. Rod Miller with his Tubmobile. Youth — 1. Byemoor 4-H Beef Club, 2. Brown brothers (Kingston, Kingsley, Rogen and Aden) float Honker Konkers, Byemoor — the goose hunters’ paradise. Organizations — 1. Sullivan Lake Agricultural Society with guest rider Roan Heck, National War Amps Safety Ambassador. Muncipal — 1. Town of Stettler, 2. County of Stettler. Antique tractors — 1. Ryan Gallagher (1942 Case), 2. Gregg Nixon (1950 MinneapolisMoline), 3. Daniel Brown (1961 Ford). Classic Cars — 1. (tie) Charlie Usher (1955 Dodge Royale) and Malcolm Fischer (1958

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LES AND ROSEMARY STULBERG 403-579-2403 Buick). Horse riders — 1. (tie) Emily Brown, Sydney and Emma Jack and Owen and Aughtum Wilkie. The skies opened up on the Saturday afternoon ball games. The rain made for soggy ball diamonds and drenched players but didn’t dampen their spirits too much. The tournament was made up of 31 teams from Big Valley, Botha, Byemoor, Craigmyle, Drumheller, Endiang, Gadsby, Hanna, Meeting Creek, Red Deer, Rumsey and Stettler. The kids’ fun fair drew several young participants at the arena in the afternoon. Activities included sheep riding, chicken catch, greased pig catch, pie eating contest, colouring contest, roping, ring toss, money pit and minislide and play area for the little ones and games to amuse the younger set. The dance and cabaret

was well attended Saturday night. The slo-pitch finals wrapped up Sunday afternoon with the winners being: A Event — Upper Deckers (Dwight Tucker team, Endiang) winning over the Bleacher Creatures (Richmond team, Rumsey). B Event —Jack Fencers (Cody Keith team, Byemoor) over the Half Sox (Casey Wilkie team, Big Valley). C Event — Linda Hall (Jamie Mulhbach, Botha) over the Wolf Pack (Rachelle Atterbury, Stettler/ Gadsby). D Event — Pitches Be Crazy (Dylan Houston, Big Valley) over the Rednecks (Dave Nixon, Byemoor). Many thanks goes to the organizers and volunteers whose hard work throughout the weekend made for another successful ball tournament and fair —and

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show-cased our smalltown community spirit. Birthday greetings are sent to Ethel Hayden who turned 90 on Aug. 12. Ethel (nee Waters) was raised in our community on the Waters homestead where Jack and Yvette Hayden live now. A family celebration was held in Calgary on the weekend to mark the special milestone. Ethel enjoys good health and remains very active. We wish her many more happy and healthy years. We extend sympathy to the family of Ed Simpson on his passing on Aug. 8 at Drayton Valley. He was 88. Ed, his wife Bettie and their children Jane, Ron and Tim came to Endiang in 1964 when Ed accepted the position of agent at the Searle grain elevator. Ed is survived by his daughter Jane Kobi (Doug Carmichael), son Tim (Joanne)

Simpson, eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild, other relatives and friends. Our thoughts are with the family in the loss of this fine gentleman. A local band has a new name and a new look. Marty Brooker and Terri Simpson, now known as Red Squared, play classic country and country rock from the 1970s and 80s for all occasions. We are told the Red Squared name came about because one is a red-head and the other a redneck. Formerly their group was known as Marty & Company, but now the new band is a duo. Anyone wishing to book the band may contact them at 403-579-2136, 403-7418657 or at redsquared@ gmail.com. Lorene Stulberg was the guest of honour at a birthday party held Friday

night at their farm to celebrate her 50th birthday. Among the guests were former classmates Carmen Davis and Susan Maetche. Happy Big Five-O Lorene. Former Endiang resident Kristy Smith from Aldershot, England arrived to spend a threeweek visit with her mother Linda Smith, sister Tammy Burns, other relatives and friends. Her dad Bill is working away this summer in the Lac La Biche area. Linda picked Kristy up at the Calgary airport Sunday afternoon. Welcome home, Kristy. Marlene Wallace, along with her sister Sylvia Wells of Calgary, returned home Thursday from a trip to Las Vegas. Kirk and Twila Buchwitz enjoyed a week of camping in Saskatchewan and also took in the wedding of one of Twila’s cousins on the weekend.

Erskine’s fun night in the making Erskine’s annual Floats and Flicks night is speedily coming up on Sept. 6. The parade line up starts at 5 p.m. at the school and parade rolls out at 5:30 p.m. Good Neighbor BBQ will be at the Evangelical Free Church with face painting, stick on tattoos, balloons, train rides, bounce house, and more fun for kids. The drive-in movie gate opens at 7 p.m. and movie starting at dusk (around 8:15 p.m.). Floats and Flicks night has turned into a much anticipated fall event with many participants. Erskine United Church would like to welcome Reverand Barbara Lieurance. Sun-

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day worship is at 9 a.m. The summer holiday is quickly coming to a close as school gets started up right after the Labour Day long weekend on Sept. 2.

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Some school history in Botha Boy, it’s hard to believe we are almost at the end of August already, with school happening again in a couple of weeks. Where did the summer go? Fall events will also be restarting soon, too, so please keep a eye open for these, and please talk to any member about the groups when they are going to start up for another year. The Old-Time Dance Club will be starting up again in a little over a month. They will not be holding anymore Friday night dances, at least for a while. But the first dance will be Sunday, Sept. 28, with the Midnight Pal Band entertaining. All Sunday afternoon dances start at 1:30 p.m., so make sure you keep this one in mind and plan around it, so you can attend it, please. If you would like more information on this coming year’s dance dates or upcoming bands, please contact Doug Haustein at 403742-3994. With people starting to think about fall cleaning, the Botha Transfer Site is open Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings for everyone’s convenience. Please call the village office for more information. Bingo evening is Sept. 2 starting at 7:15 p.m. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m., so grab your dobbers and friends and come out for one great evening. Let’s discuss schools in the Botha area for a while. When theschool was first built, it was held over the hardware store or store building with all the grades being taught in the same room. Mr. Charles Kenny was the very first teacher in this area. A student remembered attending school there and her teacher read the story “Knights of the Round Table” and also some scenes from “As you like it”, which was related to Shakespeare. On November 25,1911, the Botha School district No 2601 was established and the decision was made to build a school building that was built with a design as a square

Botha Booster LOUISE BELLAIR 403-742-5317 bungalow type building. The school opened in August 1912. At that time, they had three teachers, one of whom was Mr. Kenny. The school district borrowed $2,000 upon the security of the district after the school was built, for the purpose of purchasing a school site and erecting and equipping the school house. The naming of the school was left up to the residents of the area. In 1919, some rural school districts joined together and formed as a Consolidated School Districts, and that was the year Botha joined. On October 16, 1919, the school vans arrived for the area. There were five routes and each van was numbered. Mr. P. H. Thibaucteau of Stettler was appointed the official trustee of Botha then. In 1922, Mr. Steele was the principal, Mrs. Vic Armstrong taught the primary class and Miss MacLeod taught the intermediate class. That year, another room was added on and the rooms were still too crowded and was to its capacity, so that students had to be turned away. In 1922, for additional rooms that were need-

ed, they used the church as a class room. Then a new school was built in 19450,and the original schoool was moved and put on a full sized basement and primary classes were held there, and in the new building other classes were taught. As enrollment increased, the Grade 12 students were bussed to Red Deer to spend their week there, living in dorms and attending Thurber High School there. Fortunately in 1961, however, things changed again and the arrangements for all high school students were bussed to Stettler. By 1972, the population had started declining to a point the small school was no longer needed. In 1986, this small building was purchased by the Botha Seniors and activities groups moved to the site of the old garage, across from the church and continues as the Botha Seniors’ Centre to this day. Further changes took place in 1988, when the County of Stettler decided to amalgamate the Botha and Gasby schools. Grade ones to grade fives attended in Botha while the grade sixes to grade

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New building for tool museum is a go The Big Valley Historical Society was formed in 1973 and consists of a dedicated group of volunteers who have been responsible for saving and restoring several older buildings in the village of Big Valley (a church, a grain elevator, and a 1930s garage). They also catalog and display local artifacts and memorabilia

in their restored buildings. On Railway Avenue, by the Canadian Northern Railway station, the society has two 1950s baggage cars that also contain museum displays. Currently, one of these cars is home to an impressive display of over 3500 antique hand tools, part of the collection previously owned by Rod

Big Valley Bulletin LINDA STILLINGER 403-876-2479 Miller. Rod has collected nearly every tool you can think of and many you would never even imag-

ine. He refers to himself as a “monkeywrenchologist” and can often be seen driving his motorized

bathtub, the “tubmobile” in Big Valley. In 2011, Mr. Miller generously donated his huge collection of over 15,000 tools and collectibles to the Big Valley Historical Society. Since then the society has been hard at work trying to raise the funds to build a new building to properly display this amazing col-

lection. They have been lucky to find a prime commercial lot right across the street from the baggage cars to build this new tool museum. After numerous delays and setbacks, they are very thrilled to announce that the new building will soon be going up. continued on page 25

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All clear for new tool museum building … continued from page 24 The ground is being broken, the building package has arrived and development and building permits have been obtained. So it’s a go! Soon footings should be happening and cement poured. They are hoping to have

the building shell up by this fall so that it can be worked on over the winter months and be open for viewing by next summer’s tourist season. This is very exciting for both the Society and the Village of Big Valley. We’ll keep our fingers crossed that all goes well. Fran Welter will be at Lori’s Leather

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Hockey school has SRC buzzing Number of girls in hockey continues to rise Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER The sounds of children’s voices are ever-present in the Stettler Recreation Centre this week as the annual East Central Hockey School returns to teach basic hockey skills. The school focuses on teaching boys and girls between the ages of six and 14 individual hockey skills, so that when they go on to play in minor hockey this year, those skills come together with those of other players to make a strong team. And it’s been working, according to Jason Hegberg, one of the school organizers. A former junior-level hockey player himself, Hegberg is also president of the Stettler Minor Hockey League and a hockey parent. “All of us do this because we want to see the kids improve and have fun,” he said in between skills classes, referring to the 23 different instructors who take time off work to come and help teach. Some of the teachers in the school are the same teachers who taught Hegberg when he was a child, he said. “(Doug Blaney) is 68 years old and he can skate better than anyone on the ice,” Hegberg said of the power skating instructor. Skills lessons range from skating to stick handling, and there’s both on-ice and dryland training involved in the school. One of the key elements of the school is discipline. Hegberg said he believes learning discipline now will only help the young hockey players in the future, so all students adhere to a set of rules and a specific schedule, and find themselves with a penalty if they don’t adhere. “When we first started this school, the mentality was to (have students) learn about and reinforce lessons in respect, responsibility and discipline,” Hegberg explained. If students learn those lessons, they’ll work together with their teammates on the things the school doesn’t teach, like hockey strategy. Of the 135 kids registered in the school this year, 26 are girls, and the number continues to go up every year. “Female attendees are growing every year,” Hegberg

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Students listen as Jason Hegberg, right, explains the passing exercise they’re about to begin.

noted. “It’s representative of the growth in minor hockey. begin in early September, with teams being formed and exThe girls learn the exact same skills as the boys and are hibition games starting in early October. treated exactly the same as the boys, and that’s the way it should be.” Hegberg said the rise of girls in minor hockey hasn’t entirely translated into junior levels, but he said he believed the day was coming when hockey would become increasingly co-ed, especially in the minor levels. Stacey Lavallie is looking for a bit of everything – defence Minor hockey tryouts will INDEPENDENT REPORTER and offence. Goalies are welcome to try out, too. Despite his firm commitment to retiring Smith said that while finding goalies from the head coach position behind the right now isn’t a problem – there’s more players’ bench, Doug Smith finds himself goalies than there are positions – in a few lacing up for a final season. years he thinks that will change. “We’ve had a couple of good candidates, “I expect to see a goalie crunch in the but the timing is off,” he explained. The next 3-4 years since minor (teams) usually candidates – local coaches who would be only have one goalie,” he said. moving up from minor sports – want more The league itself is seeing some changes experience, he said, and he’d be spending this year, too. the season mentoring the possible choices. The Strathmore Wheat Kings are returnLast year’s team played a strong season, ing to the ice after a year off, and Ponoka, losing out in the division finals. This year, which seemed to “be on the bubble,” has with much of that team returning to the ice, pulled it together to play again this season. Smith said the framework is there to have Over in Three Hills, tragedy was naranother season just as good, if not better. rowly avoided after a section of the arena “Almost all our players returned,” he roof collapsed last year. The arena was said. “We lost our four overage players mostly empty, and staff had just finished last year,” and now it’s a matter of seeing flooding the ice when the piece of ceiling how the players balance hockey and work. collapsed in. The structural damage is sigEach team in the Heritage Junior Hocknificant and repair work hasn’t yet begun. ey League can have up to 25 players, and Contributed photo Three Hills games will be played out of the Smith packs his roster to ensure the team These hardy football players from Stettler represented the community at the Alberta Summer games always has enough players, regardless of arena in Trochu until the Three Hills arena at the end of July. From left are Tyler Matchett, Eddie Kim, Jordan Lane, Will McDonald, Ty McCann and is repaired. their work schedules. Keegan St. Denis. The boys represented Parkland Zone 4. Although they finished in seventh place in With 14 teams in the Heritage league, The Lightning will be holding tryouts the football tournament they had a good time. It was a hard fight with making tryouts, the eight days starting on Aug. 26 at 7 p.m., with registra- there’s plenty of hockey action coming spent with the team for training and the games but they did amazing! Two loses and one win. Good job tion from 6-6:30 p.m. The cost to try out is this winter, and plenty of chances for the $80. With a few holes in the roster, Smith Stettler Lightning to strike. boys!

Retired coach steps into the bench for one more season Lightning tryouts next week

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

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Byemoor parade featured very interesting floats and participants reflecting the history and creativity of the community. Kaysi Strome/Independent staff

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Byemoor community comes together for fair, tournament Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER It was a busy weekend in Byemoor as kids from all over the area congregated in the small village to enjoy the annual parade, fun fair and slo-pitch tournament. The parade got underway on Sat., Aug. 16 and saw several floats ride through town. The parade entries varied, some people riding horses and ponies while others creating unique vehicles and floats. Rod Miller drew attention in his unique cherryred tubmobile, made from an old tub and tractor parts. The 4H Beef club rode through on a float featuring bright red and black balloons and streamers, while the Nixon family drove through on a bright orange tractor. The National War Amps safety ambassador, Roan Heck, also made an appearance on a Play It Safe float. After the parade the children’s games began while the annual slo-pitch tournament got underway for the adults. Kids tried to ride sheep and catch greased piglets, while adults tried to hit home runs and catch fly balls. continued on page 38

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ROBERT BARNES,TEES - FARM AUCTION 11:00 a.m. – Allis MFWD 8765 tractor with loader – JD 3020 tractor – Keifer 22’ gooseneck stock trailer – Parade wagons, democrats, sleigh – 15 Haflinger horses (3 teams) selling at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

REGULAR CATTLE SALE – 500 head

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

YEARLING FEEDER SALE Tuesday, September 9 & 16, 2014

YEARLING FEEDER SALES includes – 380 steers & heifers - G. Cassidy – 330 mixed steers & heifers - R. & G. Ross – 40 mixed heifers - J. Long – 100 mixed steers - B. Robinson

SPECIAL FEATURE, SEPT. 9 - 12 NOON – 150 round bales mixed hay - no rain

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FALL EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT SALE – Machinery, Vehicles, RVs, Misc. – Call early to consign and advertise

HEARTLAND BUSINESS PARK Highway #12 - east Stettler NOW SELLING Commercial Properties - Highway Frontage Fully Serviced - The work is done! Smaller lots available Price incentives to early buyers. Central Alberta’s gateway to the east Call Jim or Greg - 742-2368 for full details!

Mineral — Salt — Corral Panel Sales For all your needs phone 403-742-2368

Stettler Auction Mart (1990) Ltd. Lic. #00354 Auctioneers: Allen McMillan Dick Creasey Greg Johnson Scott Douglas Terry Silbernagel Office Administrator: Lona Benjamin Sales Reps: Greg Hayden - 403-740-9610; Jim Abel - 403-740-9609; Brad Lohr - 780-679-5500; Dick Creasey - 403-740-9434

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Allied is an enterprising company that manufactures oil & gas production Allied Fabrication a young aggressive equipment from our is facility in Stettler, AB. We company are activelylooking lookingfor for like-minded like-minded individuals to to join join our our team. team. If individuals If you you enjoy enjoy aa fast fast paced, paced, positive positivework work environment, environment, pride yourself on having an eye for details, a strong work ethic, and pride yourself on having an eye for details, a strong work ethic, and consider consider yurself reliable your yourself reliable please please send contact us!resume. Allied manufactures oil & gas production equipment from our facility in Stettler, AB. We are quickly gaining a reputation as a We are now accepting resumes for: high quality, dependable, competitive supplier. “B” Pressure, Journeyman We are now accepting resumes for: and

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Oilfield

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FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

INSIDE SALES POSITION

DO YOU LIKE WORKING WITH ANIMALS? Do you want to be part of a successful team? Red Willow Pork Farm is now accepting applications for SWINE TECHNICIANS, offering competitive wages, a very good health plan, quarterly bonuses and quarterly free pork incentive. Fax resume with references to 1-855-499-3953 or email rwp@cciwireless.ca

Group Benefits Available PLEASE CONTACT LES AT 403-742-3385 DROP OFF RESUME TO LES SCHWARTZ

Trades

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Draftsperson and B QC/Safety PressureManager Welder

Applicants must have experience in the positions are applying for. Prism Top wages and beneﬁts plan offered to they successful candidate offers excellent wages, beneﬁts, job security and opportunity for growth. To arrange job test and interview, please email resumés Please send resumes to Neil Thorsteinson at to n_thorsteinson@prismcorp.net n_thorsteinson@prismcorp.net

Truckers/ Drivers

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Sylvan Lake. SWAMPERS REQ’D. Safety bonus program, top wages and benefits. Email resume: tom@roncooilfield.ca or fax: 403-887-4892

Misc. Help

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WE’RE HIRING! BUNCH ACADEMIC Express PROJECTS is immediately ADULT EDUCATION filling the following AND TRAINING positions: Crane Operators, Welders, Pipefitters, FALL START Apprentices, Skilled Labourers, Heavy Equipment Operators, and • Community Support Heavy Duty Technicians. Worker Program Check us out at www. bunch.ca. Qualified • GED Preparation candidates should send their information to Would you like to take the resume@bunch.ca. GED in your community?

JOB DUTIES: ³ Customer Service ³ Inventory Control ³ Cycle Counting ³ Purchasing ³ Merchandising ³ Good Communication Skills ³ Outgoing Personality & Self Starter ³ Knowledge of Building Materials would be an asset

Prism Integrated Solutions Inc. isInc. located in Forestburg, AB and is a Prism Integrated Solutions is located in Forestburg, specialty production equipment manufacturer. We are AB and isoilﬁ a eld specialty oilﬁeld production equipment currently looking for the following tradespeople to join our team: manufacturer. We are currently looking for the following tradespeople to join our team:

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Must have Class I or Class II with air. Send resume to gwen@biwest.com or fax to 780-672-9567. View our web page at www.biwest.com

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Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Castor Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Lacombe Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available. 403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

DAIRY equipment supplier looking for GENERAL LABORERS For pour parts & service dept. Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca

CLASS 3 DRIVERS w/airbrake endorsement needed immed. for waste & WANTED: part-time emrecycling. Email resume with a min. of 2 references ployee, Monday to Friday, Sept./Oct. Bird cleaning to: canpak@xplornet.ca and yard maintenance. Contact Bob 403-742-3140

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Prism Integrated Solutions Inc. is located in Forestburg, AB and is a specialty oilﬁeld production equipment manufacturer. We are currently looking for the following tradespeople to join our team:

B Pressure Welder Top wages and beneﬁts plan offered to successful candidate To arrange job test and interview, please email resumés to n_thorsteinson@prismcorp.net

Sales Associate City, Province Stettler, Alberta (1 position) Bashaw, Alberta (1 position) p the opportunity AsaaSales SalesAssociate, Associate,you youwill willbe beresponsible responsiblefor for the the sales salesand and service serviceof of As TheCo-operators Co-operatorsproducts. products. InIn addition addition to responding to customer requests, The you will will complete complete front-line risk risk assessments assessmentsand andmatch matchnew, new, prospective prospectiveand and you existingclients clientstotoall alllines linesof of insurance. insurance. existing your qualifications Youhave, have, or or will acquire within three months, aa General You GeneralInsurance Insurance License. License. Youmust mustalso alsobe be profi proficient with the Microsoft Offi Office You cient with ce suite and other technology. Other fifinancial serviceslicences, licences,flflexible hours,and and travel travelmay mayalso alsobe be required. required. Other nancial services exible hours,

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Personal Lines Insurance Broker Training and education will be provided to the successful applicant who demonstrates strong Customer Service and the ability to Multi-task in an Office environment. If you have been looking for a career that will provide competitive compensation and skills training, now is your chance to apply. Resumes can be submitted by fax to 403-742-0344 or by email to lou@rushtonltd.com. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

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UNRESERVED AUCTION. Surplus, tools, household and more. Saturday, August 23 starting 11 a.m. Scribner Auction. New location 6 kms West of Wainwright, Alberta Hwy 14. 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com

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BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS LAST WEEKLY SALE July 30. Resuming Weekly Sales Wed. Sept. 24 @ 6 pm. Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH. 403-304-4791 ESTATE AUCTION. 4619-50 Ave. Mirror, AB. Sun. Aug. 24, noon. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, large selection of antiques, collectibles, household and tools. Check website for full listings

Building Supplies

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices! Largest colour selection in Western Canada. Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations. 40 Year Warranty. Call 1-888-263-8254 STEEL BUILDINGS. “Steel Overstock Sale!” 20x20 $4,055. 25x24 $4,650. 30x32 $6,586. 32x34 $7,677. 40x48 $12,851. 47x70 $17,899. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca.

www.bigstrapperauctions.net New items added daily.

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION! 7th Annual Red Deer Fall Finale. September 19 - 20, Westerner Park. Consign today. 1-888-296-0528 ext. 103; egauctions.com. MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, August 30, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 150 guns - Handguns, rifles, shotguns, hunting and sporting equipment. To consign call 780-440-1860. WHEATLAND AUCTIONS HUGE FALL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION. Sept. 6 in Cheadle, Alberta. Farm equipment, construction equipment, vehicles, RVs, tools and much more! Phone 403-669-1109; www.wheatlandauctions.com

Building Supplies

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LOOKING FOR A SHOP? Post Frame Buildings. AFAB Industries has experience, expertise, reliability and great construction practices. For a free quote, contact Ryan Smith 403-818-0797 or email: ryan.afab@gmail.com

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

Firewood

1660

Office Supplies

1800

WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11

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Shop Stettler & Save! 403-742-2395 Travel Packages

1900

FOY SPA RV RESORT HAS MORE WINTER FUN FOR LESS! Hot mineral springs, events, activities, fitness, entertainment, Canadian friends in southern California; foyspa.com or 1-888-800-0772.

Horse/Stock Trailers

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

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

FEED BARLEY. Paskal Cattle Company in Picture Butte area is looking for Feed Barley. Put more $$$ in your pocket. Sell direct to us. Please call Main Office for details. 403-317-1365. 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.

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 SEASONED SPLIT FIREWOOD 4.5 kms. West of Stettler Call 403-323-0744

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 Misc. for Tractors ............................2030 Sale Combines & Headers ......2040 EVERY WATER WELL Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 on earth should have the patented “Kontinuous Shok” Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Chlorinator from Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Big Iron Drilling! Why? Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Save thousands Farm Auctions ..................2090 of lives every year. Livestock ..........................2100 www.1-800bigiron.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON Livestock - Exotic..............2110 Sheep ..............................2120 Poultry ..............................2130 Horses ..............................2140 Horse Boarding ................2150 Riding Supplies ................2160 Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 Pasture Wanted ................2180 Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 Seed Grain ......................2200 Seeding & Tillage ............2210

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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 STRAW WANTED. Large square 4X8 bales. $60 metric ton for 20,000 bales. Please call Kevin Paskal at 403-330-9147.

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

Houses/ Duplexes

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2 BEDROOM house in Stettler, fully furnished, avail. Oct. 1 403-742-1776 IN STETTLER 2 bedroom older house, 4 appls. and 3 bedroom double wide, 5 appls., 1 1/2 bath, on feced lot. No pets, 403-742-6631 SMALL 2 bedroom house, White Sands, AB., N/S, utils. incld, $950/mo. + DD Avail. Sept. 403-741-8707 403-742-3539 STETTLER: small 2 bdrm. house prefer single quiet professional, 2 bdrms. on main, 1 bdrm. downstairs. Ideal location on school street. 4801 54 St. single car garage, large cement parking pad. Avail. for viewing immediately. Avail. for rent Sept. 11. $1200. mo. + utilities. DD $500. Contact Alisha 403-742-5577

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STETTLER, AVAILABLE SEPT. 1ST Great location, 3 bdrm townhouse, 5 appliances, 1.5 baths, 1135 sq. ft. $1000/mo./S.D. + utilities. Call 403-741-4044

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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 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

Storage Space

3160

STETTLER MINI STORAGE Household, furniture, business records, etc. Various sizes. Protected by security alarm and fenced and lighted perimeter. Owner: Reg and Darlene Hunter 403-740-9283 or 403-742-3153 Indoor RV storage. Small RV 20’ or less $70/month. Medium RV 21’-30’ $80/month. Large RV 31’ & Up $90/month. Located East of Ponoka. 780-372-2183 beryljarrett@gmail.com

Houses For Sale

4020

Older house for sale. 3 bedrooms, big lot with trees, no water problems, just renovated, ready to move in. Asking $139,000. Phone 403-740-9214.

Manufactured Homes

4090

FOR SALE. To be moved. 1496 sq. ft. Mobile Home with addition. 4 appliances. 2 furnaces. Oversize Whirlpool tub. Four bedrooms. Large mudroom. Asking $15,000. 780-632-7169. 780-603-0170 ONE VERY LARGE TWO BEDROOM TRAILER FOR SALE. Asking price is $13,000. In addition, a smaller two bedroom trailer for sale. Comes with insulated porch, deck, air conditioner and all household appliances. Asking price is $10,000 with 50% down. Rent to own is an option. Phone 403-742-8789. SHOWHOME SALE. Substantial savings to be had! Need room for whole new display! Visit Grandview Modular Red Deer to see the quality and craftsmanship that set us apart. 1-855-347-0417; www.grandviewmodular.com; terry @grandviewmodular.com

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

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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

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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

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2009 CHEV IMPALA LS, 4 door sedan, power locks, remote start, capable for On Star and satellite radio, winter tires, 113,000 km, $12,500. 403-742-0650, 403-740-6611 (cell).

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DONALDA - Nice little bachelor pad sits on a nice sized lot and has a detached garage. Affordable small town living for the right person. $40,000.

HALKIRK - 2 bdrm bungalow with undeveloped bsmt., large yard and single garage. A fixer-upper for the handyman. $34,500.

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3.25 ACRES only 15 minutes from Stettler. Custom built 3 bedroom home, oversized heated shop and beautiful landscaping. $395,000.

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BUNGALOW with 5 bdrms and 3 baths. Sits on a corner lot. Lots of recent upgrades, main floor laundry and fenced yard. $234,900.

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10 ACRES with 1,488 sq. ft. mobile home. Beautiful property with awesome landscaping, many outbuildings and only minutes from town. $439,000.

ACREAGE 1.6 ACRES right in the village of Botha. Perfect home for your family with 4 bdrms, close to school and lots of room for the kids. $229,000.

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TREVOR LEINWEBER Broker

403-742-4253 Maxwell Results Realty 4917 - 50 STREET BOX 932 STETTLER, AB T0C 2L0

It feels and looks brand new and it's in a superior location in an established cul-de sac. Nice wide Pie shaped back yard(145 ft) which is mostly fenced but leaves endless opportunities for a real nice garage and still loads of room for the family to play. The basement is fully developed with another 2 bedrooms, a beautiful 3 piece bath and a huge family room. ASKING $297,000

1/2 bathroom Family home with great neighbours. Huge family room with thermostatically controlled Gas Stove. Bright family sized kitchen with New Counter Tops, Sink, Back Splash & Pantry Shelving. A short step through the patio doors to the large New Deck, the oversized & fenced Yard with Double garage and RV parking too. ASKING $285,000

4601: Here is one you can just move into. Gleaming hardwood flooring a very inviting kitchen has new cupboards and patio doors. Basement is finished with 3rd bedroom, rec room and 1/2 bath. The sun/family room on the main floor is just calling for your plants and easy chair.

ASKING $245,000

6112: Here is a very affordable 4 bedroom home in Grandview. Lots of space inside and out. Nice laminate ﬂooring in living room along with a wood stove. Big deck just outside the front door and lots of parking. ASKING $109,000

6104: Single Family Mobile Home

ASKING $ 47,500 21057: “Green Acres” is the place to be... and here it is. 7.3 acres to raise the kids and critters on. Cute 3 Bedroom 1.5 Storey house, Garage, Small Barn and NO Neighbors.

ASKING $290,000

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Public Notices

LANDS FOR SALE BY TENDER

Community Support Services

The Estate of Percy Tschritter hereby offers for sale by tender the following briefly described property subject to the reservations, exceptions and encumbrances contained in the existing certificates of title. NE 11-36-14 W4, containing 160 acres more or less; and SE 11-36-14 W4, containing 160 acres more or less (hereinafter called the “Property”). Features of the Property include approx. 216 acres grass and 104 acres cultivated, with dugout and spring. The sale of the Property is subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned: 1. Vendor makes no warranties or representations about the Property’s size/measurement, condition or environmental status.

6010

ADULTS/CHILDREN ANONYMOUS Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. For more info Kira & Ian FCSS, 403-742-2339

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4271; 403-742-1887 403-742-3214; 403-742-2966 or 403-742-4271

AL-ANON 403-742-0990

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

2. Buyer to be responsible for all costs associated with registration. Tender price shall be excluding G.S.T. 3. Tenders will be received by the lawyer noted below up to but not after 12:00 o’clock noon on Monday, September 29th, 2014. Tenders should be forwarded to Landman Reule Law Office in a sealed envelope marked “Tschritter Tenders”. A certified cheque or bank draft payable to Landman Reule Law Office equal to 10% of the purchase price must accompany the tender.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-2337

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

BRIGANTIA PLACE (formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)

780-672-1035

4. Possession will be granted November 3, 2014 and shall be subject to the current tenant’s right to remove 2014 crop.

CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance)

5. The balance of the purchase price to be paid by solicitor’s trust cheque or certified funds on or before November 3, 2014.

COCAINE ANONYMOUS

6. Property taxes to be adjusted as of Possession Date. 7. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Please provide contact information, including a phone number, with the tender. LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE Lori R. Reule Barrister & Solicitor 4819 - 51 Street, Box 1630 Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0

Brenda 403-742-3067 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

HOME SUPPORT STETTLER & DISTRICT 403-742-6568

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Hot Line 403-342-1444

NOTICE OF TENDER STETTLER AREA FARMLAND The following properties, located in the County of Stettler No. 6 (Stettler Area) are being offered for sale by tender: First Property: North East Quarter, Section 34 , Township 39, Range 20, W4 EXECPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 63.99 HECTARES (157.99 ACRES) MORE OR LESS 2014 Taxes $453.79 Second Property: North West Quarter, Section 34 , Township 39, Range 20, W4 EXECPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 63.59 HECTARES (157 ACRES) MORE OR LESS 2014 Taxes $521.07 7000 Bushels of Grain Storage. Third Property: South East Quarter, Section 34 , Township 39, Range 20, W4 EXECPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 64.80 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS 2014 Taxes $502.95 Fourth Property: South West Quarter, Section 34 , Township 39, Range 20, W4 EXECPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 64.40 HECTARES (159 ACRES) MORE OR LESS 2014 Taxes $545.21 Third and Fourth Properties receive $3100 surface lease revenue annually between the two properties. Possession date upon completion of 2014 harvest.

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

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

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

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 T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Grace – 403-742-0681 Vivian – 403-742-3935

Tenders in sealed envelopes marked “Nichols – Section 34-39-20 W4” accompanied by a certified cheque made payable to Schnell Hardy Jones for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the tender to be in the hands of the Schnell Hardy Jones, Box 1240, 4902 51 Street, Stettler, in the province of Alberta, by twelve o’clock noon, on Friday, the 29th day of August, 2014.

VICTIM SERVICE

DATED at the Town of Stettler, in the Province of Alberta, this 2nd day of July, 2014.

Tatooine” is a pretty stupid name for a planet, but there are so many Star Wars fans that some unfortunate world is bound to end up being called exactly that. On the whole, though, giving more user-friendly names to newly found planets orbiting other stars is a good idea. There is, for example, a potentially habitable “exoplanet” only sixteen light years from here that is currently known only as Gliese 832c. As any real estate agent could tell you, it would attract a lot more attention if you renamed it “Nirvana”. Gliese 832 was named in a list of 3,803 “nearby” stars (up to 72 light years away) first published by Wilhelm Gliese in 1957. The “c” was added when Gliese 832 was discovered to have planets. All very sensible and orderly, but not very romantic. So the International Astronomical Union called in the consultants, and the result was (pause for trumpet flourish) a competition!! The NameExoWorlds contest will give the global public an opportunity to give more exciting or at least more memorable names to about 300 planets circling other stars. Next March the general public can rank the proposed names in an online poll, and they’re expecting more than a million votes. The winning names will be announced at the IAU General Assembly in Honolulu a year from now – and Tatooine will certainly be one of the winners. But Vulcan will not be

Think Globally GWYNNE DYER one of the names (sorry, Trekkies) because he was a Roman god, and names of religious figures aren’t allowed. The IAU’s naming rules are the most interesting part of the exercise. Names may not be longer than sixteen characters, and they should only be one word. Most importantly, they cannot be the names of living individuals, nor the names of individuals, places or events principally known for political, military or religious activities. This would have caused a lot of problems if the rule had already been in force during the last big round of naming places. Imagine that the IAU’s rule had been in force in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, when European sailors and settlers were sprinkling names on all the “new lands” in the Americas and Australasia. No New England, no Melbourne, and certainly no El Salvador. No Sao Paulo, no Los Angeles, and no Sydney. Waterloo in Canada will have to go, as will Washington in the United States, and they’ll have to do something about Bolivia too. But the biggest problem will be what to do about the Americas: two entire

continents called after an individual who was still alive when they were named. Amerigo Vespucci, originally from Florence, moved to Spain in 1492 and subsequently organised various voyages of exploration to the “New World” for the kings of both Spain and Portugal. In 1507 he was credited by the German geographer Martin Waldseemuller with discovering that these lands were not part of Asia, as Columbus had originally believed, but a huge separate land-mass between Europe and Asia. On his world map of that same year, Waldseemuller named that land-mass “America”, after the Latin version (Americus) of Vespucci’s first name – but Amerigo Vespucci was still alive. The name caught on, but Waldseemuller broke the IAU rules. It’s never too late to fix a mistake, but what shall we call the place instead? I know. How about the continents of North Tatooine and South Tatooine? And, of course, the United States of Tatooine. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles on world affairs are published in 45 countries.

403-742-2999

Will favor Tenders for all four Quarters over and above single parcels. The Properties are offered for sale free and clear of all financial encumbrances.

The balance of the purchase price shall be paid to Schnell Hardy Jones within Thirty (30) days after the acceptance of tender. If the successful Tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of his tender, the deposit shall be forfeited. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. All tenders to be approved by Roger and Barb Nichols. Cheques of unsuccessful Tenderers will be returned.

The United States of Tatooine

403-741-7841 CONFUSED? GETTING THE RUN AROUND? CONTACT YOUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CENTRE Residents of Stettler and the surrounding area now have access to this free and confidential service. It provides information and referral on social agencies, government services, clubs and organizations, to best suit the caller’s need.

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Byemoor’s fun weekend continued from page 27 The slo-pitch tournament had 31 teams this year, short the normal 32 by one, according to slo-pitch organizer Bobbi Buchwitz. It wasn’t hard to work around the missing team, though. The tournament in the end belonged to the UpperDeckers, a team comprised of players from the Byemoor area. To take the championship they had to beat out the Bleacher Creatures, a team made up of players from the Rumsey/Trochu/Three Hills area.

“It was a really great game,” Buchwitz said. “There was a lot of back and forth between innings.” Though it rained now-and-then, heavy rainfall avoided the fun fair and tournament. A few games were rained on, but not seriously enough to cancel them, Buchwitz said. “I think they had more fun playing in the rain than not,” she added with a laugh. “It was such a good weekend,” she mentioned. “It’s a great, family fun-filled weekend.”

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

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