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SHUCKBURGH Mr. Rex Shuckburgh passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the age of 101 years. He was born in Stettler on March 28, 1913 to William and Dorothy Shuckburgh. As he grew, he attended school at the Silver Prairie School and finished in Stettler. He was married to June Ferguson in Botha, Alberta on July 31 of 1946 and to this union two children were born. Rex very much enjoyed working the land and raising cattle and he farmed until he retired in 1995. He then moved into Paragon Place in 2006 where he enjoyed visiting with his old friends and neighbors. Rex was always very proud to be a part of his community. He was a founding member of the Kinsmen Club of Stettler (1946) and was a member of the Rotary Club for many years. His life of over 100 years was filled with many joys and hardships and through it all Rex always had a kind word and a smile for everyone. He will be missed by everyone who was fortunate to have been a part of his life. Rex is survived by his son, Doug (Donita) Shuckburgh, his daughter, Audrey Shuckburgh, grandchildren, Kevin (Christel) Shuckburgh and Christie (Clint) Greiner, great grandchildren, Faith and Cole Shuckburgh and Ava and Summer Greiner. He is also survived by his brother, Trevor Shuckburgh of Victoria B.C., and by his sister-in-law, Vera Shuckburgh of Edmonton, Alberta. Rex was predeceased by his parents, William and Dorothy Shuckburgh his wife, June Shuckburgh, sisters, Muriel (Charlie) Twiet, Gwen (Emil) Eichhorn, Sylvia (Edsen) Dymond and Vivian (Thomas) Aldchorn and by his brothers, Leo Shuckburgh and Richard (Georgina) Shuckburgh. Rex is also predeceased by sisters-in-law, Twyla Shuckburgh, Doris Shuckburgh and Audrey (Joe) Harbison. A memorial service will be held at the end of October and will be announced again at that time. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Rex, memorial contributions may be made to the Stettler Health Services Foundation - Heritage House or to Paragon Place in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Services P.O. Box 193 Stettler, Alberta TOC 2LO who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. 403.742.3315. Condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting our website at www.brennenfuneralhome.com.
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WOOD (Vaughan) Phyllis Irma Beverley Phyllis Irma Beverley Wood was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 16, 1925 and passed away in Stettler, Alberta at Heritage House on September 12, 2014. Phyllis leaves to mourn her loss, her two sons Ian (Bernie) of Lacombe and Dugall (Joy) of Stettler; three grandchildren: Heidi Fraser, Peter Wood and Drever Wood; three great grandchildren: Katherine, Jared and Emma Fraser. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband Allen (Scotty); daughter Kathleen (Kit); parents Archie and Mary (Mayme); brother Max and sister Kathleen (Kitty). A celebration of Phyllis’ life will be held at the Stettler United Church at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Donations in memory of Phyllis are gratefully accepted to Stettler United Church or Stettler Health Services Foundation c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, 403-742-3422, who have been entrusted with the care and arrangements. To send or view condolences to Phyllis’ family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com
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In Memoriam WOODS In memory of Millie Woods Mar. 23, 1937 - Sept. 18, 2013 This day is remembered & quietly kept No words are needed, we shall never forget, For those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day, Unseen & unheard but always near So loved, so missed & so very dear One year has passed There is not a day that we do not think of you. Forever loved & sadly missed Your loving family
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We would like to sincerely thank the wonderful staff at the Stettler Hospital, Dr. Agwaze and Dr. Shepherd for their compassionate care and support. A big thank you to everyone for their comforting words and expressions of sympathy. Also thank you to Pastor Rick Larandeau for conducting such a beautiful service and to Corinne at the Stettler Funeral Home. The family of John Swaren
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MacDONALD The family of Norma MacDonald wish to express our deep appreciation and thanks to everyone for their prayers, visits, phone calls, words of encouragement, cards, flowers, food and condolences during her illness and since her passing. We would also like to thank Dr. Lockhat and all the nurses at the Stettler General Hospital for the care she received during her time there. A special “thank you” to Nurse Shelley - you are an incredible lady and it was a joy to see Norma’s (Mom’s) face light up when she heard you out in the hallway knowing you were on your way to her room. Thank you as well to Stettler Funeral Home and especially to Corinne for your professionalism and truly wonderful job you did for the memorial. And to Lorraine, you will never know the deep gratitude and love we have for everything you helped us through at her bedside - thank you from the bottom of our hearts!! Thank you to everyone who made donations in memory of a wonderful Mom, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother! Jim, Michelle & Dick, Michael and the rest of the family
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TICKETS GO ON SALE September 22, 2014
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ONE NIGHT ONLY SEPT 23RD @ 7:30 PM THE STETTLER PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 5411 50 AVE, STETTLER $15 GENERAL • $10 STUDENT / SENIOR (+ APPLICABLE FEES) ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILIABLE ONLINE AT
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ATTENTION PHARMACISTS! Looking for pharmacist who would enjoy doing clinical style pharmacy in rural Alberta town. No evenings or weekends! Tired of “lick, stick, count, & pour”? Contact us. Email to: rita@ritas.ca or fax 780-674-3912.
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Tax Specialists 4605 - 41 St., Stettler www.tkscontrols.ca
Part-time Admin Help Wanted Successful applicant must have: – Overall knowledge of Quick Books
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for large expanding feedlot in Sundre. Experience necessary, and Class 3 with air. Fax resume to 403-638-3908, or call 403-556-9588, or email dthengs@hotmail.ca
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New This Year: ORIENTATION DATES: Sat., September 20/14 - Orientation - 10 a.m. Outdoor Range
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But focussing on: – Accounts Receivable – Bank/Receivable – Bank Reconciliations – Visa Reconciliations – Visa Entries – Open Invoice Please email your resume to roxann@tkscontrols.ca
EYE SPY… SPY… EYE Look for your name in the Classifieds (stating you’re a winner) and come to the Stettler Independent to claim your prize, compliments of KFC!
We Offer: income tax preparation training course (Oct - Jan) software training seasonal employment – January to May office work environment – daytime hours ongoing tax theory training If you are: interested in yearly seasonal employment interested in a career in bookkeeping and tax preparation enjoy working with numbers and meeting with clients interested in working year round with flexible hours tailored to meet your personal schedule
Fax your resume to 403-742-0320 or apply in person at:
H&R Block 5002 50th Ave Stettler, AB T0C 2L2 H&R Block
Boys Financial Services of Stettler Has a
Casual Job Opening for Data Entry We are currently looking for an individual to perform data entry on a causal basis. Would need to be familiar with Windows, gathering data, good interpersonal skills, book keeping an asset. Would also be required to sign a confidentiality agreement. Training would be provided. To apply, send resume to Box 2089, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0
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“Bâ€? Pressure Welders Required Pressure vessel experience preferred. BeneďŹ ts package available. By contract or by hand.
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GENERAL LABOURER Mechanical experience an asset. Able to meet required physical demands. Must be motivated.
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$2500 Bonus Every 100 days IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Oil & Gas Well Testing Supervisors, Night Foremen, Experienced/ Inexperienced Junior Day/Night Operators Must have H2S, First Aid, valid driver’s license. Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages. Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted CEDA will be holding a Career Fair to find permanent Pigging and Decoking Operators and Labourers based out of Red Deer. When: Tuesday, September 23rd from Noon-4:30pm. Where: Alberta Works Centre, 2nd floor, 4911-51 Street, Red Deer
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Growing oilfield company req’s F/T seasonal BOILER OPERATORS for projects in NE. BC, and Central AB. Fly in camp jobs as well as local. Exc. pay, safety bonuses and retention bonuses. Candidates require H2S, standard first aid, PST & equivilant and current boiler tickets. Equipment exp. is also an asset. Work scheduled to start within the month. Please forward resumes to careers@gtchandler.com or fax 403-886-2223. Successful applicants will be contacted for interview.
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for busy oilfield trucking company. Top wages Fax resume to: 403-346-6128, Attn: Pierre No phone calls please!
TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s SHOP LABOURER for Central Alberta. Oilfield related work, some long hours req’d. Oilfield tickets are an asset. Competitive salary. Resume to terry@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818
Restaurant/ Hotel PRODUCTION TESTING EXPERIENCED SUPERVISORS and TESTERS Day & Night Must have tickets. Top paid wages. Based out of Devon, AB. Email resume to: kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca
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Trades TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfield tickets req’d. Competitive salary and job bonuses. Resume to terry@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818
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WHITE GOOSE Stettler req’s F/TKitchen helper and P/T & F/T Servers Location: Stettler, Alberta Apply In Person
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IMMEDIATE Openings **STARS FOUNDATION** Help Save Lives ... Be a STARS Fundraiser FACE-TO-FACE FUNDRAISERS REQUIRED You have the chance to impact those in your community ... You can make a difference with STARS Calendar sales! This position is for those who have a huge heart, articulate, goal oriented, and love meeting new people. Sell calendars in your community with the annual STARS Air Ambulance Calendar Campaign. $14/hour plus bonus Flexible Hours * Local Territory Contact: 1.877.778.8288 calendar@stars.ca
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JOURNEYMAN Heavy Duty Mechanic required for oilfield trucking company. Will consider 3rd year apprentice or higher. Full-time position. Phone resume to: 780-842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus.net.
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STRUCTURAL WELDERS * COMPETITIVE WAGES * BENEFIT PACKAGE
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 isoilďŹ a eld specialty oilďŹ eld 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:
Draftsperson and B QC/Safety PressureManager Welder
Applicants must have experience in the positions are applying for. Prism Top wages and beneďŹ ts plan offered to they successful candidate offers excellent wages, beneďŹ ts, job security and opportunity for growth. To arrange job test and interview, please email resumĂŠs Please send resumes to Neil Thorsteinson at to n_thorsteinson@prismcorp.net n_thorsteinson@prismcorp.net
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East Central Alberta Catholic School Division No. 16 Invites applications for the position of
School Bus Driver Prism Integrated Solutions Inc. is located in Forestburg, AB and is a specialty oilďŹ eld production equipment manufacturer. We are currently looking for the following tradespeople to join our team:
B Pressure Welder Top wages and beneďŹ ts plan offered to successful candidate To arrange job test and interview, please email resumĂŠs to n_thorsteinson@prismcorp.net
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.
TANKSTORE LTD. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME codees@tankstore.ca
United Tank Inspections Inc. is looking for a Full-Time Mechanic
You will be responsible for repairs on brakes, electrical, suspensions, etc. on tank trailers. Possibility of Apprenticeship program for the right candidate. Minimum Grade 12 Education required. We offer competitive wages, group benefits including RSP, and the necessary training for any safety certificates you need. Please send resumes to jobs@unitedtank.ca, call 403-742-4747, fax 403-742-4741 or drop off at 3811-46 Ave., Stettler Misc. Help
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United Tank Inspections Inc. is a Transport Canada TDG Recertification & Repair Facility. We are looking for a general laborer to help us out in our Stettler shop. Mechanical experience is preferred, but will train the right individual. We offer competitive wages and group health benefits as well as a group RSP plan. Please forward resumes to: jobs@unitedtank.ca Fax: 403-742-4741 or drop off in person at 3811 - 46 Avenue, Stettler, AB.
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EAGLE RIVER Chrysler Ltd. is currently looking for a full-time Service Advisor. Great work environment. Competitive wages. Excellent benefit package incentive and bonus plans. On the job training available. Previous experience would definitely be an asset. To apply please fax your resume to 780-778-8950. Email it to: service@eagleriver.ca or mail it to: Eagle River Chrysler, P.O. Box 1558, Whitecourt, AB, T7S 1P4. You can also apply in person to the Service Manager - Dennis LaFreniere. KLES-AIR Mechanical Ltd.is hiring for all positions: Commercial HVAC, Residential, Retrofit, and Service Departments. We offer competitive wages, benefits package, and RRSP matching. * Valid drivers license required* Please send resume to kim@klesair.com or fax to 403-782-7499, Att: Kim Olafson PARK PAVING LTD. in Edmonton has immediate openings for Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics and Apprentice positions in our state-of-the-art Sherwood Park facility. Send your resume via email to: employment@parkpaving.com or via fax to 780-434-5373; www.parkpaving.com. SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.
SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time
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Supervisor Requires someone to wash trucks Saturday afternoons.
Full Time / Part Time / Shift Work Night / Overnight / Early Morning / Weekend Some high school education
If you are up for a challenge that is both physically depending and a dirty job
Wage based on experience/availability
Call 403-323-6565
Please send resume to rsilva2649@gmail.com
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FREIGHTLAND CARRIERS, a tri-axle air ride flatdeck carrier is looking for Owner/ Operators to run Alberta only or 4 Western Provinces. Average gross $18 -$25,000/month. 1-800-917-9021. Email: ed@freightland.ca.
Call for more details 1-800-282-6903 ext 235
Tire Sales and Service
Floor Covering Installers and Tilesetters needed
for Jensen Contract Flooring, Big Valley, AB Starting wages: $28.85/hr - Floor Covering Installers $24.75/hr - Tilesetters 40-50 hours per week Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of work experience or have a valid trade certification. Please send qualified resumes only to jensenjobs@email.com or fax to 403-876-2554
This is a full time position with a locally owned and operated business. Score Projects is currently looking for: - Sub Arc Operators - Fitters (Vessel Prep) - CWB Welders - B Pressure Welders - Welders Helpers & Laborers We offer TOP wages, benefits and the opportunity to work in a rewarding work environment. Experience is preferred, but will train the right individuals. Please apply in person or email resume to adam@scoreprojects.com 3814 - 47 Avenue, Stettler, AB
We offer a competitive wage and other benefits that will be discussed with candidates that are short-listed for interviews. If you believe that you have what it takes to become part of our team we would like to hear from you! Please stop in to 4809-44 Ave. with a resume and references or email to jim@oktirestettler.com.
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6602 -- 44 44 Ave., Ave., Box Box 1270, 1270, 6602 Stettler, AB AB T0C Stettler, T0C2L0 2L0 Phone: 742-4441 Fax: Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 742-1277 403-742-1277
JOB OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE
Assistant Tax and Assessment Clerk The County of Stettler has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced professional who will bring innovative and effective administrative skills to the position of Assistant Tax and Assessment Clerk. Under the general supervision of the Tax Clerk, the successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining assessment files, data entry on the Great Plains System (Tax System) and Camalot (Assessment System), work with land titles and perform any other related duties as required. They are an effective team player with strong interpersonal skills, be diligent and/or meticulous and to remain calm in the presence of ambiguous and challenging situation.
Q Endorsement preferred. Competitive Wages & Benefits. Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca
EXPANDING OILFIELD TRUCKING company requires immediate Class 1/Class 3 Drivers, Boiler Operators, Labourers and Mechanics. Experience in oilfield service or hauling dangerous goods preferred. Email: Robbie@brekkaas.ca.
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CLASS 1 DRIVER needed for L/S hauling based out of Westlock. For info email rob@jubileefarms.ca.
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TSI INSULATION LTD. requires full-time Insulators for in/out of town work. Benefits, competitive wages. Shiftwork required. Fax resume to 780-960-1490 or email to: hr@tsiinsulation.com.
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6608 50th Ave, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L2
Competitive Wages & Benefits. Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca
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Independent CLASSIFIEDS
If you share our passion for success and high performance, then Viterra is the place for you.
Facility Assistant Camrose Specialty Oat Plant 14092CV0 We are looking for a self-starter to join our growing team. As a Facility Assistant, you will be responsible for tasks associated with receiving, processing, packaging, and shipping of oats and oat products, as well as general labour in and around the facility.
Reporting to the Tax Clerk, your duties will include: Monthly Autopay and Postdated tax payments Issuing and Billing for Tax Certificates Monthly Land Titles Updates and Maintenance Tax collection and creation/distribution of Tax Notices Ads Maintain Assessment Files (filing) Provide Backup to Records Management Provide Backup to Finance Department Other duties as required
Viterra offers a competitive salary and benefits plan.
The candidate must possess the following skills: Advanced computer skills in all Office Programs High School Diploma Strong Organization Skills and Time Management Ability to prioritize deadlines Works well under pressure General understanding of Accounting Experience in the Assessment and Tax Field and/or a willingness to further your education in this field would be considered an asset.
For more information and to apply, please visit Viterra.com.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (35 hours/week)
The closing date for applications is September 28, 2014.
The County of Stettler offers a competitive salary and a generous employer paid benefits package.
Viterra is Canada’s grain industry leader, supported by the expertise of its people, a superior network of assets, and unrivalled connections to world markets. Headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, our commitment to agriculture goes back over 100 years, partnering with farmers to market and move their crops to areas of need around the world.
The successful applicant will be required to provide a criminal records check.
Guided by our values of integrity, trust and respect, our goal is to achieve a workforce as diverse as the people we serve. We encourage aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, women, visible minorities and others to join our team.
County of Stettler No. 6 Attention: Sharon Larsen Box 1270 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Fax: 403.742.1277 Email: slarsen@stettlercounty.ca
Ideal candidates have a Grade 12 education or equivalent and a valid Class 5 driver’s licence. Preference will be given to applicants with agri-business or material handling experience. Tracking number 3363.
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Please respond in confidence with your resume to:
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WE are currently looking for experienced
Winch Truck Driver &
Class 3 Driver
We offer competitive wages based on oilfield experience, benefits after 3 months. You are required to pass the pre-employment substance screening. Please email or fax your resume & safety tickets to: humanresources@ phoenixrentals.ca Fax: 403-346-4177
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ATTAIN FREEDOM home-based work, minimal start-up costs. No experience required. Free training and support. Take this opportunity to check it out: www.mkibo.com.
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WORKING FOR someone EXPERIENCE is an asset. else’s dream? Want to We offer free recruitment PARTS TECHNICIAN define your own hours? services for people aged WANTED. Trochu Motors Earnings limited only by 45 and over across is seeking a customer your own efforts. Canada. Register now at: oriented and responsible Anti-aging and wellness www.thirdquarter.ca or call individual to join our parts company, celebrating its toll free 1-855-286-0306. team. Prior experience in 30th anniversary, is seeing the industry would be an energetic individuals willing asset but not a must. to share their personal Applicants must have stories, time and have a Hiring students aged 17+ organizational skills, basic willingness to “learn while in HS and College. Noncomputer skills and the you earn” attitude. student positions available. ability to multi-task in a Contact: Flexible sched. with $17.25 fast-paced environment. rightmindset.edm@ guarranteed base pay, We are looking forward to gmail.com or call/text cust. sales/service, no ex- add to our growing dealer780-239-5559. perience necessary, we ship. Please Apply in will train, conditions apply. person at 102 Eckenfelder Visit St. Trochu, Alberta. Fax www.work4students.ca/rda (403) 442-3829 or by email or call 403-755-6711 to Misc. wmtn@inbox.com APPLY NOW! Help
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COMMUNITY Support Worker Program October Start
Accepting registrations for 6 mo. Community Support Worker Program. Funding may be avail. 403-340-1930
INTERESTED IN the Community Newspaper business? Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.
Academic Express
Adult Education & Training www.academicexpress.ca
DAIRY equipment supplier looking for GENERAL LABORERS For our parts & service dept. Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca
WANT TO HELP others and earn addition income? The 2nd Call next generation locating service is now hiring a limited number of S.A.F.E.R. Officers. Phone 780-632-3945.
880 Boys Financial Services of Stettler Is Offering a
Career Opportunity in Financial Services We are currently looking for the right motivated person to join our team in providing a wide range of life insurance, investment, banking and other financial planning services to central Alberta area individuals, Families, farming and small business clients. Will need to be life, accident and sickness licensed, have a potential client base, be willing to learn the profession and work towards an industry designation such as CFP or CLU, be able to work unsupervised, have own vehicle and work flexible hours that will involve some evenings and weekends. Some post secondary education would be an asset. Successful candidate would start out as an employee, compensation initially would be by way of a base salary and a share of joint commissions, working to eventually build own book of business. The first 6 months or more would be a relatively low income until book of business provides an adequate income stream. Furnished office space, telephone, internet access, access to staff and resources will be provided. Would attend various industry seminars for training and to become a member of our professional association: ADVOCIS. We believe that finding the right person takes time and patience. Candidates will be asked to undergo an extensive interview process. If you feel this position appeals to you, please give us a call at 403742-6450 and ask for Peter or e-mail to peter@boysfin.ca.
Employment Training
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Employment Training
900
COMMUNITY Support Worker Program October Start
Accepting registrations for 6 mo. Community Support Worker Program. Funding may be avail. 403-340-1930
Academic Express
Adult Education & Training www.academicexpress.ca
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.
Misc. Help
Auctions
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
Auctions
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COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION! 7th Annual Red Deer Fall Finale. September 19 - 20, Westerner Park. Consign today. 1-888-296-0528 ext. 103; egauctions.com.
880
Donalda & District Museum requires a Museum Manager This 3 day per week position requires a person with excellent management and leadership skills. The individual would have strong communication skills and the ability to work with the public, volunteers and diverse groups/ situations. Computer skills (work processing) are required as part of this position. An interest in history and/ or previous training in Museum Studies would be assets. Application deadline is September 26, 2014. Resumes can be sent to Donalda & District Museum Society, Attention Chair D. Tantrum P.O Box 179 Donalda, AB T0B 1H0 or email: ctp1867@icloud.com
Misc. Help
880
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BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS ESTATE/MOVING AUCTION Sun. Sept. 21 @ 12 noon 4307-45 St. Lacombe, AB. (Mackenzie Ranch, east side) Tools, tools, tools! Cargo trailer, antiques and collectibles, lawn & garden items. Check website for full listings www.bigstrapperauctions.net
MEIER Classic Car & Truck Auction. Saturday, September 20, 11 a.m. 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Consign today, call 780-440-1860. RITCHIE BROS Unreserved Auction. October 30. Highway commercial property, 2.04 acres in Stettler. Two heated metal buildings, chain link fenced. Visit: rbauction.com/realestate for details. UNRESERVED AUCTION. Oct. 23. 9 a.m. Bill Armstrong Trucking Ltd., Thorhild, Alberta. 780-398-2294. Cat D6CLGP, Standard, winch; Cat D7HXR high drive; 2 Cat D8H-46A’s, P. shifts; Finley Hi-Way Hydrascreen; 2 Ardco 4x4’s; 1994 - 870 Galion (Komatsu) Grader; 1984 - 4500 Volvo loader; quantity of Cat attachments; 20 pick-up trucks & more. View online: www.prodaniukauctions.com. UNRESERVED COIN and Currency Auction. Friday, Sept. 26, 6:15 p.m. All types: Canada, US, Foreign, incredible selection! Wainwright, Alberta. Scribner Auction, 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com. No Buyer’s Fee! UNRESERVED FARM TOY Auction for Norm Wygle! All makes including Big Buds, Precision, Prestige, Custom! 10 a.m., Saturday, September 27, Wainwright, Alberta. Scribner Auction 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.
Building Supplies
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METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices! Largest colour selection in Western Canada. Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations. 40 Year Warranty. Call 1-888-263-8254. STEEL BUILDINGS “ Gift-Card Give-Away!” 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca.
THIS?
900 Work from Home! There is a huge demand for CanScribe Career College Medical Transcription graduates. Enroll today! info@canscribe.com 1.800.466.1535 www.canscribe.com
Currently looking for:
- Quality Control Assistant
Building Supplies
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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
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.
RV OWNERS, winter vacation in Arizona. $999.99 three month rental Firewood special. Large RV lots, activities, entertainment, LOGS pet friendly; Semi loads of pine, spruce, vds@robertsresorts.com. tamarack, poplar. 480-363-2087. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Wanted
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SEASONED SPLIT FIREWOOD 4.5 kms. West of Stettler Call 403-323-0744
Garden Supplies
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BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES. 4 - 6 ft., $35 each. Machine planting; $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee: $75 $125/order. Quality guaranteed. 403-820-0961.
Misc. for Sale
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EVERY WATER WELL on earth should have the patented “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator from Big Iron Drilling! Why? Save thousands of lives every year. www.1-800bigiron.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.
Office Supplies
1800
WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11
10 pkgs. of 500 sheets
$48/case
Shop Stettler & Save! 403-742-2395 Dogs
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HIGH QUALITY LABRADOODLES and GOLDEN DOODLE pups Long time Breeder, text 306-521-1371 www.furtettishfarm.ca
To Buy
1930
FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed dealer. 1-866-960-0045; www.dollars4guns.com.
Agricultural #2000 - #2290 Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 Tractors ............................2030 Combines & Headers ......2040 Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Farm Auctions ..................2090 Livestock ..........................2100 Livestock - Exotic..............2110 Sheep ..............................2120 Poultry ..............................2130 Horses ..............................2140 Horse Boarding ................2150 Riding Supplies ................2160 Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 Pasture Wanted ................2180 Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 Seed Grain ......................2200 Seeding & Tillage ............2210
Farm Equipment
2010
FOR Sale: 1995 Hesston Swather 14 ft. Hayheader rebuilt, 1810 hours. $25,000 o.b.o. Good shape. Hesston 10 wheel hay rake. $2500. 1976 Chev 3 ton 366, 5 speed hoist, runs. $1100. Case IH 8370 haybine, needs welding. $1800. Phone 403-742-8810.
Horse/Stock Trailers
2170
HORSE and Stock trailer. Parts and repairs. Axles, brakes, drums, bearings, spring, rims, fenders, lights, and wiring. Pick up & delivery avail. HORSE SHOE TRAILER MFG. AND REPAIR. HALKIRK, ALBERTA 403-884-2173 403-430-0504
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Business and Services Directory Automotive
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Chapman and Co. Professional Accountants LLP Guy Chapman, CA Chris Annand, CA Kendra Walgenbach, CA Naomi Roth, CGA P.O. Box 1328 4702- 51 Ave., Stettler Tel: 403-742-3438 e-mail: gchap@gchap.ca
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RAILSIDE DESIGN
Business Services #1000 - #1430
Accounting
Drafting & Design
GALEN WIEBE
AUTO BODY REPAIR LTD.
Quality Collision Repair and Professional Service‌ Guaranteed! Find out more about us at: www.brennanautobody.com
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN
PH: 403-742-4101 FAX: 866-305-5686 galen@railsidedesign.com
Eavestroughing
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JT AUTO BODY LTD. FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD.
“Serving Stettler & area for yearsâ€? • Complete auto body repair & painting
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5�Continuous Eaves “Gutter Clean� Leaf Protection
Health Care
1210
HEARTLAND Dr. E. LYNES Chiropractor GLASS
• Locks repinned & installed • Windshields repaired & installed • Residential & Commercial Windows & Doors • All your glass & screen needs Main St., Stettler Emergency 403-742-2665 403-742-3628
5004 - 48 AVE., STETTLER
Phone: 403-742-3555 4109 - 48 Avenue, Stettler
Glass Shops
4719 - 49 St. Stettler, Alberta
403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443
health and vision exams Top quality frames, lenses and contacts Treatment of eye disease, injuries and surgical co-management
“Keeping people in Motion...�
403-742-4533
Call Curt or Rob
Phone 403-742-2869
Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome
Cabinet Makers
4819 - 51 Street Stettler, AB
1054
403-742-3141 Thorogood Pinches
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Box 1595, 4907 - 50 Street, tree ee et et, t, Stettler AB AB info@leschert.net
G K D P
Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
4912 - 51 Street P.O. Box 460, Stettler, Alberta
403-742-4431 Toll free 1-877-742-4431 e-mail: gkdpca@gkdpca.com website:
www.gkdpca.com
*27 years experience*
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4806 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB 403-742-EARS(3277) Open Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed over lunch & on holidays)
JNB
BOBCAT SERVICES INC.
• Landscaping & Excavating • Deck & Post Holes No Job
Too Small
JOE HEEMSKERK, owner
No. 5. 4707 - 42 Street Stettler, AB
Box 1919, Stettler, AB
403-742-7795
Hauck Optometry & Hearing
Contractors
1100
“If It’s Electrical We Do It�
All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance
403-742-5520 403-882-3740 (Castor)
Ph:403-742-5979 Fax:403-742-3656
Call Barry Harvey
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TEL: 403-742-6277
Certified General Accountants 4814 - 49 Street, Stettler
Landscaping
403-742-8838 Electrical
www.numeratax.com
-Residential -Commercial -Farm Buildings -Renovations
Buzz Andersen Serving Stettler area over 35 years
403-742-1330 BOBCAT & Sodding, Excavating, Seeding & Landscaping services, 14 Yrs. Exper. 403-588-4503
Drafting & Design
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Phone: 403-742-6612 Cell: 780-935-0540 Email: mstahlberg@shaw.ca
Stettler Professional Building 4819 51 Street
403-742-3411
ANDERSON LAW OFFICE
Brenda Anderson, B.Comm., LL.B. 5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB Phone 403-742-2529
4606 - 40 St., Stettler
LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE LL. B.
One block East of Scotia Bank
Stettler Eye Care Dr. R. TROY NELSON PERFORMANCE Comprehensive eye Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Massage
1260
Lori R. Reule
1210
Health Care
Legal Services
DR. D.G. BECKLUND Chiropractor
403-742-5111
4912 - 51 Street Stettler, AB Open Mon. - Sat.
1193
Stettler Furnace Cleaning Qualified and Reputable
1290
403-742-3418 Glass Shops
1196
C.R. GLASS
LTD.
1260
BRYON D. BALTIMORE Barristers and Solicitors Advocates 2401 Toronto Dominion Sq. Edmonton Centre Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Z1 Telephone: 780-426-4660 Fax: 780-426-0982
Bus.: 403-742-2553 Res.: 403-742-0370
Misc. Services
Legal Services
of McCuaig Desrochers
-Gitzel Krejci Building
Serving Stettler & Area since 1978
Furnace Cleaning
5014 - 50 St., Stettler 403-742-4504
Misc. Services
1290
4910 - 51 Street Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
Phone: 403-742-4437 CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver. Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300/ 1-800-347-2540.
Misc. Services
1290
SOON GOVERNMENT LAW will mandate every bar provide a breathalyzer. Learn how to be the first in your area to cash in. Call 1-800-287-3157 ext. 3; breathalyzerineverybar.com
Misc. Services
1290
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View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at
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403-742-3007 • Complete Plumbing & Heating Services • Commercial and Residential • Water Conditioning & Pumps • 24 Hour Service Service Wise - We Specialize
THE DISABILITY Tax Credit. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on average). Covers: hip/knee replacements, arthritic joints, COPD. Apply today! 1-844-453-5372.
Personal Services
1315
Stettler Ph.
403-742-5237
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Yard Care
DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).
RUBBER DUCK YARD CARE
• Power Rake • Aerate • Lawns ~ cut & trimmed For personalized services call Lana Gross ~ 403-740-3595
Gary G. Grant Law Office
Randy Long
4607 - 59 St., Stettler
Plumbing & Heating
ourlaw2@telus.net
“Your Service Specialists�
403-742-2520
1290
Fax 403-742-2522
RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide) Tell them Danny Hooper sent you
Misc. Services
Painters/ Decorators
1310
Painters/ Decorators
1310
STETTLER FLOORING
& Paint
Shane Mercier Owner/Manager
#2 4707 42nd Street Stettler, AB
403-742-5813
Fax: 403-742-5816 shane@stettlerooring.com
Painters/ Decorators
1310
Painters/ Decorators
1310
Custom window coverings and more
Bev’s Valances Beverley Plett
bevplett@hotmail.com THREE HILLS
403.443.5192
Fax 403.443.2407 Cell 403.443.06 4
STETTLER
403.742.1965
Home Consultations • Shades & Blinds • Soft Treatments • Fabrics & Hardware
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Grain, Feed Hay
HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup� Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.
LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE, Come see us at: 4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333 Dealer of Masterfeeds
STRAW WANTED. Large square 4X8 bales. $65 metric ton for 20,000 bales. Please call Kevin Paskal at 403-330-9147.
Storage Space
Houses/ Duplexes
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.
For Rent #3000 - #3200
Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200
Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390
Acreages/Farms ..............3255 Houses/Duplexes ............3260 Suites ..............................3270 Rooms..............................3280 Manufactured Homes ......3290 Housesitting Wanted ........3300 Garage Space..................3310 Storage Space ................3320 Stores/Commercial ..........3330 Office Space ....................3340 Industrial ..........................3350 Warehouse Space............3360 Resorts & Cottages..........3370 Pasture/Land....................3380 Mobile Lot ........................3390
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Meeting room and hall with kitchen for rent. Contact St. George’s Anglican Church 403-742-2149 2 BEDROOM house in Stettler, fully furnished, avail. Oct. 1 403-742-1776 FULLY furnished lake home for rent Oct. 15 May 15 at Buffalo Sands Resort approx. 16 kms. N. of Erskine, AB. 3 bdrms, all utils. incld. must have good ref’s. $1500/mo. rjwarman@sasktel.net or call Ralph 306-463-0187 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
Condos/ Townhouses
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ALIX, AB 2 bdrm. 1 bath condo, 1100 sq. ft., private entrance, 5 appls, balcony, $1050 + utils. 403-341-9974
Condos/ Townhouses
3030
THIS WEEK’S EYE SPY WINNER IS Christine Byers Please come into the Stettler Independent to claim your prize!
Suites
3060
L A R G E One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, Available Sept. 15. Includes heat and water, $600/mo. Phone 403-742-5136 after 6. 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
Acreages
Offices
OFFICE space for rent 16 x 20 with fireplace, bathroom. 403-742-9870
Industrial
3130
SHOP 40x 60 c/w office 403-742-9870
Storage Space
12345 Customizable and secure. From storage to workspace.
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
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ACREAGE FOR SALE
Steel containers from 8' to 53'. 20' & 40' skids with optional 4' landings available. Mount with twist locks.
2010 custom home located south of Stettler along hiway 56. (8.5 acres) Like new condition with landscaping complete. Large garage, air conditioning, underoor heat, underground sprinklers, snowmelt, etc. Completely ďŹ nished 32x48 shop with underoor heat, bathroom and shower. Phone  1-403-741-4256
Public Notices
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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING Take notice that the Council of the Village of Donalda will hold a Public Hearing to hear representation concerning the proposed Bylaw: BYLAW No. 678 - providing for the rezoning of Lots 1-6 & 18-31, Block 3, Plan 5965AE, Lots 9-24, Block 2, Plan 5965AE, From Central Commercial District to Commercial Retail District.
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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
Houses For Sale
4020
For sale by owner. Heritage home in Stettler, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, double lot, mature trees, double garage. Also has rental suite with private entrance. Rental revenue: $700 month. Excellent condition. $300,000. Phone 403-742-6467.
Buildings For Sale
4150
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.
Mortgages Bought/Sold
4190
BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations. Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok. Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca. 587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage.
Financial #4400 - #4430
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FOR SALE: Pasture/recreation quarter, dugout, catch pens. 20 minutes from Stettler, south of Botha. Phone 403-742-8810.
Manufactured Homes
4090
1971 MOBILE home for sale, 2 bedrooms, asking $11,000. Would consider rent to own. Phone 587-876-7491
Public Notices
Vans Buses
5070
2006 TOYOTA Sienna Van, excellent shape, always stored inside, 2 set of tires and rims, 162,000 km. Phone 403-742-0209.
Public Notice #6000
Public Notices ..................6010 Special Features ..............6050
Public Notices
6010
Stettler Mobile Home Park Notice Matt Cowie
of Stettler, AB your mobile home at
#9, 4822 - 58 ST.
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.
Farms/ Land
Transportation #5000-5300
has been seized for unpaid rents and late fees of $3150. Your abandonment relinquishes all ownership of said mobile. Contact 403-740-0467.
Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430
Money To Loan
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403.742.2395
6010
PARCEL A: North East Quarter, Section 23, Township 40, Range 20 W4 Excepting thereout all mines and minerals. Area = 152.72 acres more or less PARCEL B: Lot 1 Block 1 Plan 1223738 Excepting thereout all mines and minerals Area = 4.99 acres more or less
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Real Estate #4000 - #4190
Ducks Unlimited Canada has engaged the services of Royal LePage Network Realty Corp. to sell the following parcels by tender:
plus GST/HST
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1996 TRIPLE E 16’ X 76’ home. 1216 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 renovated bathrooms & new roof. Home comes with fridge, stove, dishwasher, 3 ceiling fans & 2� blinds on some windows. $39,900. United Homes Canada 1-800-461-7632; www.unitedhomescanada.com
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Cars
Manufactured Homes
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WHAT ARE THEY GOOD FOR? ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING.
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The public may inspect a copy of the amending bylaw at the Village of Donalda Office during regular office hours Monday to Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. September 3, 2014 on. The Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 7:00pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Donalda/Red Willow Regional Fire Hall. Receipt of written submissions in support or opposing this bylaw must be submitted to the Chief Administrative Officer at the Donalda Village Office at P.O. Box 160, 5001 Main Street, Donalda, Alberta, T0B 1H0 By 4:30 pm. Thursday, September 18, 2014. Dated: Wednesday, September -05-2014 Joan Kapiniak Chief Administrative Officer
Tenders in sealed envelopes marked: DU. Tender accompanied by certified cheque made payable to Denton Law Firm In Trust for 5% (five percent) of the amount of tender to be in the hands of Royal LePage Network Realty Corp., Box 1798, 5002 – 50 Ave, Stettler in the province of Alberta by twelve o’clock noon, on Friday the 31st day of October, 2014. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid to Denton Law Firm In Trust 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. GST may be applicable. Cheques of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned. Parcels may be purchased together or separately. There are no services or improvements on the parcels. Certain restrictions on land use shall apply. For more information and tender forms contact Andy Birch at 403-742-3069 or 5002 – 50th Ave, Stettler.
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DP 14080 Lot 40, Block 1, Plan 0620721 (Buffalo Lake Meadows) 138, 40345 Rge Rd 211 Mourie & Charlene Hooper Recreational Vehicles (2008 Travelaire, 2008 Springdale)
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Any person claiming to be affected by such decision may appeal by giving notice in writing to the Secretary, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, County of Stettler No. 6, P.O. Box 1270, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 not later than October 1, 2014. The notice must contain the reason for the appeal. Jacinta Donovan & Cara McKenzie, Development Officers
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The skating’s great at new Stettler park ‘Unofficial’ opening draws crowd with free BBQ, prizes Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER At three-and-a-half years old, Skyler Grams is just a beginner on the board, but he was as excited as anyone to try out Stettler’s new skate park. “He was asking if it was getting built,” said his mother, Jill Lepard, recalling how her son would repeatedly ask, “Is it done yet? Is it done yet?” Skyler and his father, Chad, were part of the crowd of skaters that came by to check out the park at its unofficial opening in West Stettler Park on Saturday, Sept. 13. They were living proof of skate park committee president Mike Lawlor’s claim that the new park is for everyone to enjoy.
“Other than my wedding, this is one of the best days of my life,” said Lawlor, who has worked with the other committee members for three years to make the park a reality. “To see how big this park is, in comparison to what we had before, just goes to show that the need was there for what we put in.” Dozens of enthusiasts, on bikes, boards, scooters and roller blades, crowded the surface of the park, riding on its ramps, slopes and bars. As Lawlor observed, the crowd spanned generations; toddlers rode their bikes alongside teens and young men on skateboards. Based on the response to Facebook invitations, Lawlor said he expected a turnout of close to 100, and he wasn’t disappointed. His son Nathan, 8, was also there to enjoy
the new park. A free barbecue was provided by ATCO Electric, while skaters crowded around for a product toss, fueled by donations from both ATCO and Red Deer’s West 49 store. The prizes included hoodies, shirts, gift certificates, stickers, tattoos and a couple of skateboards; altogether, the prizes were valued at well over $1,000. Saturday’s event was intended as a “soft” opening, said Lawlor, as the paved surfaces were ready for use and the construction fences had come down. A formal opening is expected to follow next spring, he added, saying that donors would be invited to see the fruit of their contributions. continued on page 3
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Animal docs get doused for ALS Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER The staff of Stettler Veterinary Clinic tried a different spin on the ALS ice bucket challenge last week. Staff members agreed to subject themselves to a gallon of water for each dollar raised, setting and meeting a goal of $1,000. To sweeten the deal, the
staff invited customers and others who donated to come back and douse them with water on the day of the challenge, said veterinarian and clinic co-owner Jackie Dobinson. “People laughed at that, and did donate,” said Dobinson. “Cumulatively, we’ll have a thousand gallons dumped on us.” The staff also decorated
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Staff members from Stettler Veterinary Clinic recoil in horror as they are hit with cold water as part of a fundraiser for ALS on Friday, Sept. 12. the clinic’s front window to advertise the challenge and invite people to donate. Four veterinarians, four technicians and two additional staff members faced the hose on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 12. Dobinson’s husband Paul pulled up to the clinic
with a thousand gallons of water loaded on a truck and sprayed the crew with a hose while cameras rolled, although he stopped short of emptying the tanks. The vet clinic was nominated by Brad and Amanda Kelly. Dobinson said the staff was initially reluctant to take the challenge,
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but later realized it was a small sacrifice compared to the everyday struggles of ALS sufferers. “That motivated us to get out there and do it with a smile,” she said. The clinic staff named five nominees to carry on the challenge: LLB Angus, Richmond Ranch, Bar-E-
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RCMP charge driver in fatal pedestrian collision Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER The 21-year-old driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a Stettler resident last month has been charged by police. On Aug. 27, Christopher George Barclay was struck by a westbound truck around 10:30 p.m. as he crossed the road inside a cross-walk, RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Duncan Babchuk said. John Nafziger of Botha is facing charges of operating a motor vehicle without operators licence, driving carelessly, fail to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, driving at an unreasonable rate of speed, displaying an improperly issued licence plate and driving without vehicle registration. A witness to the collision administered first aid to Barclay while the driver of the truck, a 21-year-old Botha man, stopped and phoned 911. Barclay was taken by ambulance to Stettler Hospital where emergency staff tried to save him, but he succumbed to his injuries a short time later. Nafziger and his two passengers were not injured.
RCMP seek armed robbery suspect Students at Erskine School had a bit of unwelcome excitement on their first day back after summer break when RCMP had the school put into lockdown. About 45 minutes before dismissal on Sept. 2, a nearby armed robbery had police phoning the school, asking them to lock the doors. The precaution was necessary, according to Stettler RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Duncan Babchuk. The suspect in the robbery had fled on foot.
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Police responded to a 911 call about an armed robbery at the Erskine Liquor Store about 2:10 p.m. After the school was put into lockdown, police scoured the area looking for the suspect, but were unsuccessful, leading Babchuk to believe that he had a vehicle waiting nearby. Police were on hand when school was dismissed to ensure student safety, but there were no incidents, Babchuk said. He noted that constables were calm and cheerful, making it seem like a public safety display. Police are studying surveillance video to help in identifying the suspect, but hope that the public will be able to help as well. The suspect was described as a white man, between six and six-foot-two inches in height, wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, medium to light blue jeans, casual black shoes, and likely in his mid 20s or early 30s. If you have any information on this matter or any other criminal matter, please contact the RCMP Detachment at 403-7423382 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Traffic Unit back on Stettler roads The Central Alberta Integrated Traffic Unit is back in the area, operating out of the Stettler detachment. Though the constables work out of the detachment, they’re not part of Sgt. Babchuk’s crew. Instead, these police officers focus their work on traffic issues, from speeding and road rule compliance to making sure vehicles are roadworthy. Cpl. Brian Johannson leads the traffic unit.
New Skate park unofficially open continued from front page in Botha, said he bought a new skateboard Some work remains to be done; grass will for the occasion, even though he hasn’t be seeded, the park will be joined to West skated as much in recent years. Stettler Park’s path system, and plaques in He said it was a “huge” improvement recognition of donors will be installed. over the town’s old park, with plenty of Lawlor expressed his appreciation to the surfaces that will keep skaters entertained. sponsors and the members of the skate park “There’s lots of people here challenging committee, saying, “Projects like this do themselves,” he said, gesturing towards the not happen without their support.” crowd. “They’re going to be here all the Lee Penner, the town’s director of parks time.” and leisure services, said this week that construction costs for the park have reached $402,000, not including the work yet to be completed. Among the spectators on The T he A Adventure dventure TTravel ravel SSpecialists pecialists Saturday was Stettler Mayor On S Sale alle No ale Now! w! Dick Richards, who said he REGAL PRINCESS was impressed by the turnMany tours to choose from M Ma ny t ours ou rs t o ch choo h oo o se fro rom m like like li ke Inaugural Caribbean Season out. 7 nt Eastern Caribbean, rt Ft. Lauderdal “My first thought was, Ports of Call: Princess Cays, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten ‘Where have all these kids Feb 1/15 - $1789 been doing this before?’” Includes: nonstop flights from Toronto, wine and dine said the mayor. “The facilbeverage package, shipboard gratuities, and round trip ity is truly a testament to the transfers, and stateroom as selected committee’s hard work, and • Add $242 taxes & fees per person • Inside stateroom Cat ID council’s belief that there • Other stateroom categories and dates available needed to be support for alternative sports.” The park met with similar 2010 Ltd. approval from teenage users like Dakota Murphy, who 403.742.1515 recently moved to Stettler www.stettlertravel.com Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm from Mackenzie, B.C. “I actually really like it,” said Murphy, who turns 18 this month. “It’s a really sick park, I like the design. It’s been a lot of fun so far.” Though the opening didn’t begin till noon, Chad Grams said he had seen kids out enjoying the park at 8:30 a.m. that day. Grams, 32, who grew up CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
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Members of the local Royal Canadian Legion branch lead the survivors’ lap as the Stettler Relay for Life begins on Friday, Sept. 12.
Lighting the way at cancer relay Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER As walkers at the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life prepared to hit the trail in West Stettler Park, organizers reminded each of them to think of the reason they walk. “Keep that reason in your heart tonight,” said relay committee chair Crystal Schierman. For each walker, the reasons are different. But relay committee member Lynn Sabo identified three major goals behind the event: to celebrate the survivors, remember the lost, and join the patients who continue to fight. The relay kicked off on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 12, marking its sixth year in Stettler with some major changes.
Instead of an all-night relay, organizers shortened the event to six hours in response to a decreased number of teams and walkers, and moved it from its traditional location on the high school track to West Stettler Park. “Our participation was down a little bit,” said Schierman, a leukemia survivor. “We thought we’d switch it up and try something new.” There were eight teams and 30 participants registered for this year’s relay, with more than 30 cancer survivors — identified by their bright yellow shirts — joining in for the survivors lap. The total amount raised was $7,888.05, Schierman reported the following Monday. Sabo said that while the
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Early enrolment numbers promising for Clearview schools Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Clearview Public Schools trustees had their first glimpse of the division’s enrolment numbers for the coming year at last week’s meeting. While the numbers are preliminary and are subject to change by month’s end, superintendent Peter Barron said they are encouraging for the division. “We are higher than our projection, which is really good news,” Barron told trustees. The spring projection called for 2,369 students, while the actual enrolment on Sept. 5 totalled 2,390 students — an increase of 21, or 0.9 per cent. Not all schools in Clearview had started their early learning and kindergarten programs at the time of the count, and those enrolment numbers are expected to change as those programs begin for the year. Stettler’s Wm. E. Hay Composite High School had 501 students enrolled, above the projected 484. Meanwhile, Castor’s Gus Wetter School had 241 students enrolled, over the projection of 232. Many of the small schools, including Donalda, Big Valley, Botha, Byemoor and Erskine, saw small increases over projected numbers. In contrast, Coronation School fell short of projected numbers, with 293 students enrolled, down from the anticipated 311.
Barron attributed that decline to the completion of construction projects in Coronation and the resultant departure of several families, rather than program concerns or school choice issues. He noted that the school may be eligible for additional funding from the province’s Small Schools by Necessity program. Board chairperson Ken Checkel remarked that the decline, combined with a similar increase in previous years, amounts to a “blip” in Coronation’s enrolment. While up from the projected numbers, enrolment across the division is still in decline from the past year, when 2,436 students were enrolled. That represents a decrease of 46 students, or 1.8 per cent. The final count for the 2014-2015 school year will be conducted on Sept. 30, and financial grants from Alberta Education will be based upon those numbers. Principles and priorities The board carried on with its discussion from its last meeting in August, striving to establish the principles and priorities that will guide its work over the next three years. Barron again led the discussion, retrieving the lists that resulted from the previous meeting. In the discussions that followed over the next two-and-ahalf hours, the trustees worked to boil down those
lists into essential points. At the close of the discussion, board chairperson Ken Checkel said the trustees had done “great work” to make those lists “shorter, cleaner and a little bit leaner.” “After today, we’ll need to look at it again,” said Barron, reminding the trustees that the principles and priorities would be discussed again and finalized at the Sept. 25 board meeting. Other business The superintendent provided his regular report to the board. He commended Erskine School’s staff and principal Deb Spiller for their work in responding to an emergency situation on the first day of school. Barron reported on his visit to Byemoor School on Sept. 10, and his meetings with Sgt. Duncan Babchuk and Const. Bill Lewadniuk of the Stettler RCMP detachment. He also mentioned the upcoming leadership seminar, running from Sept. 21 to 23 at the Goldeye Centre in Nordegg. A regular board meeting has been scheduled for Sept. 17, at which the trustees will conduct the superintendent performance review and board performance self-review. Both of these agenda items will be conducted in camera. The board also set a date for this year’s Recognition Night, which will be held June 11, 2015 in the Town of Stettler.
Board balks as Erskine gym needs more work Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER The gym at Erskine School requires yet more work before it can meet provincial standards, Clearview Public Schools trustees learned last week. Associate superintendent Peter Neale told trustees that acoustical testing has revealed the gym no longer meets Alberta Education guidelines for sound reverberation. “You need the sound to be of sufficient quality so that it’s not going to take away from the event,” Neale said at a board meeting held Thursday, Sept. 11. However, trustees balked when told the remediation could cost between $40,000 and $45,000, after the division has already spent an estimated $92,000 addressing issues with the gym’s ceiling. The board approved a motion to pursue the necessary work — which would likely involve the addition of wall panelling, and possibly ceiling treatment as well — but Neale was asked to seek out alternate options in hopes that the expense could be reduced. Acoustical tests indicated that sounds reverberate inside the gym for up to six seconds, well over the provincial standard of two seconds. Work began on the facility after it was discovered that pieces of insulation were coming loose and falling through the wooden slats on the gym ceiling. Drywall was installed on the ceiling and the slats were reinstalled underneath. Neale told trustees that there was room in the capital budget for the added expense after the paving project at Coronation School did not move forward. Board vice-chairperson Dave Goodwin expressed some hesitation, referring to his experience as a band director and the options available for “sound remedia-
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tion.” “There’s lots of ways that are not really very expensive, and I’m surprised at that number,” he said. “Carpet on the walls is a lot less money and it doesn’t interfere with the gym.” He asked Neale about the possibility of seeking alternative quotes. Neale responded that owing to both the greater square footage of a gym and the degree of the problem, “We are going to have to put some investment into the correct technology.” He was willing to look into creative options, such as hanging mats from the ceiling to absorb sound, but warned that some of these may lower the facility’s aesthetic quality or limit the school’s ability to host competitions and events. “There are creative solutions,” said Neale. “Again, I’m not sure if that’s going to bring it down to the two-second reverb, which is the goal that we have.” In response to a query from Goodwin, Neale said there is no specific timeline, but added, “Alberta Education would expect us to be diligent in solving it.” Other trustees were deterred by the cost, including Cheri Neitz, who remarked, “We’re sinking farther down into that money pit.” “That seems like a lot of money to me,” said Karen Holloway. “I’m just not totally convinced that this is the only solution.” Neale agreed to seek alternative bids to address the problem, but asked the board to approve a “benchmark” of $45,000, allowing him to move forward. If time allows, he said he would return to the board to present the options that are available. If capital spending is not approved, the project will be supported by Infrastructure Maintenance Renewal funding, according to the motion.
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Engaging the “Inspiring Education” The old African proverb “It takes a whole village to raise a child” has been quoted widely in Western world since 1994, when children’s author Jane Cowen-Fletcher used the first part of the saying as the title of her book. The concept, while full of wisdom and common sense, has long lost its relevance in urban environments where children are first taught not to interact with strangers, actually not anybody unknown to the household, and it is also becoming less and less meaningful even in smaller communities. These days, parents and even larger families are content with entrusting their children to schools, their administrators and teachers and whoever is
there to take care of them. This year, our province’s educators face an additional challenge in addition to the usual complexities of the start of a new school year: They are beginning to implement in earnest the new “Inspiring Education” approach announced with a lot of fanfare during the last school year. Of course, we don’t know yet whether the newly installed Premier Jim Prentice’s government will stick to “Inspiring Education” as it stands now or will want to introduce further novelties (one certainly hopes that educational practices will not change as frequently as PC premiers). Assuming that things will stay much the same
as announced, the new approach will allow both teachers and students to focus on individual differences of pace and depth in learning and provide a lot of flexibility in ways of achieving results without fundamentally changing the results themselves. In other words, students will still have to acquire the knowledge and skills they were supposed to under the previous curriculum, but they will have the opportunity to follow a variety of ways to achieve those goals. But there is one major factor that has to be underlined here: While teachers will still be there for the students to guide them through their difficulties, it is now up to the students to choose how they want
to learn what they need to learn. They will have a lot of freedom and time to use for their learning and they will need to make decisions for themselves. As so succinctly put in a parent council meeting last year, this is basically asking students not only to think but also to decide for themselves after having been told to “sit down, shut up and listen” for so many years. This is a huge challenge for the young by any standards. And while parents may feel comfortable with the knowledge that their kids are learning at school, they will be well advised to take a little more interest in how their children are learning. The important point
here is to be able to make sure that the students, faced with the challenge mentioned, should have all the possible avenues of communication available to them as they ponder on what to do and how to do it. While we know that school kids are impressed and influenced a lot by their friends, there may be issues they might not want to discuss with their friends, or with teachers. In such cases, an understanding parent or a brother or sister, ready to listen and to help, may mean a whole world to a young person trying to chart a course for a promising future. They should not be deprived of a helping hand. – Mustafa Eric
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Beef roundtable, what’s it really about – part 2 In a previous column I noted the creation of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) an international coalition of organizations and companies involved in the global beef supply chain. It’s encouraging to see big international stakeholders from primary cattle producers to beef retailers involved in a global organization to defend and advocate for the beef industry. What’s disconcerting is the potential to get bogged down in trying to be everything to everybody and get mired in being overly politically correct – a hazard of international groups. Certainly the critics of the industry are well organized at every level and seem to have a direct pipeline into the mainstream media. They are also nimble in exploiting every opportunity to make the industry look bad in the eyes of the consumer. One does ponder whether this type of international commodity specific roundtable exists for other commodities like pork, poultry, cereals, potatoes. Various commodities hold world congresses or other show events but they tend to be production showcases and seminars. That’s different from the mandate of the GRSB initiative. The global beef roundtable is a relatively new entity so its mandates and goals tend to be generalized. At present they have yet to formally define what “sustainable beef” means. Considering the disparate interests of its supporters that is turning out to be an excruciating exercise. Coming to an agreement on a sense of direction and an action plan at the international level may prove to be an exasperating task. One could assume that the creation of the GRSB is the result of beef being such a highly politicized commodity. One notes that the mainstream media seems eager to spread any negative news about beef, but not so much
Ahead of the heard WILL VERBOVEN about other food products. One cites media headlines whenever beef is the alleged culprit in food-borne related illnesses. Yet most consumers are unaware that up to 30 people a week in North America die from food-borne illnesses – most them from other food products – yet little mention is made of that in the media. But I digress. Subsequent to the creation of the GRSB a number of industry stakeholders in this country established a Canadian version of the group called the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. The Canadian entity contains many of the same players as the international entity – that being the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, JBS, Cargill, and McDonalds in addition to some other players like Costco and Loblaw’s. The two groups would seem to be allied in a common cause but appear not to be directly or legally connected. The Canadian group does seem more intent in getting some projects and activities going to pursue their sustainable beef goal. Not surprisingly they involve determining how sustainable the Canadian beef industry is, although that brings up the question as to what this group
Rebounding opportunities While most of Western Canada is experiencing a cold and delayed Harvest 2014 this September, the agricultural markets across the world continue to look at the big overall crop expected to come off. On Thursday, September 11th we got the U.S.D.A.’s installment of the world agricultural supply and demand estimates, which showed a big crop is getting bigger all over the world (surprise, surprise). In the U.S. alone, the U.S.D.A. is projected record corn and soybean yields at 171.1 and 46.6 bushels per acre. This translates to 14.395 billion bushels of corn crop and 3.913 billion bushels of soybeans, ultimately leading to corn ending stocks of 2.02 billion bushels and 475 million bushels of soybeans. As for wheat, global production estimates were raised again to 720 million tonnes (also a record). While lower prices have certainly created new demand in feed, export, and domestic categories, the supply side is just too strong for major crops to suggest prices will rebound in the near-term. However, if you have
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the quality this year, you should be able to secure a bit of a premium for you grain (knowing what you have in the bin helps!), especially in the pulse crops. Despite rains improving in India over August and September, and the threat of El Nino diminishing, it looks like a smaller pulse crop will be taken off there this year there (it’s been suggested up to 15 per cent lower but I believe that is on the high end). On the flipside of the trade equation, demand is expected to stay strong, intuitively suggesting higher imports. Between this poor crop outlook and variable quality coming off in the Canadian Prairies, the crops mostly likely to benefit from this decreased-output, sustained-demand would be yellow peas and red lentils. A price move of more than 15-20 per cent above early September levels should definitely be considered if you’re looking to sell
something, as “hoping” for more is not a solid strategy (hope is not a risk management process). It’s been suggested recently by U.S. ag lenders that if another big crop comes off in 2015, it would purge the ag industry. A third straight bumper crop would create the scenario of low grain prices being the new normal, and essentially forcing out those farmers who will say “enough is enough” and those who haven’t built in enough equity (young or old) to stay in the game. With record ending stocks already projected this year, another big year of production would certainly hurt the balance sheet. Ultimately, there’s no better time like the present to re-evaluate your marketing strategy. This means adding in new costs and having 3-, 6-, and 12-month cashflow projections (so that you know when you should be making grain sales and not being forced to do so. As always, we’re here to chat and discuss various opportunities with you, whether it’s on the FarmLead Marketplace or elsewhere.
interprets what sustainable means. Already the chairperson of the Canadian group, Cherie Copithorne-Barnes has stated that the cattle industry’s existing Verified Beef program could be used to establish a baseline for sustainable standards. From a self-interest perspective a project to determine the sustainability of the various players could arrive at the conclusion that the beef industry in Canada is already sustainable. I suspect that’s not what beef retailers want to hear as they are confronted with some marketing challenges that some of them want the industry to resolve or eliminate. For instance antibiotic use and added hormones and steroids in cattle production have been a public relations nightmare for beef retailers for many years. It’s now even developed into a marketing campaign by fast food chains like A&W. Food retailing big dogs like McDonalds and others have already pressured the hog, egg, and poultry industries to make costly changes to their production practices. Are changes to beef and dairy production and processing practices next on the hit list for retailers under the guise of “sustainability?” One can sense that with beef being such an international commodity that it’s more difficult for retailers to apply restrictions just at the domestic level. For instance a smaller fast food chain might be able to source sufficient hormone reduced and antibiotic free beef from international sources, but that would be an almost impossible task for large buyers like McDonalds. What better way than to set Global sustainable standards that require all suppliers to adhere to new production restrictions. It may sound conspiratorial but all is fair in beef marketing no matter the process. Stay tuned, unexpected changes to beef production may become a reality sooner than the industry suspects.
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The best seat in the house... Self--promotion can be a high risk activity. Christian Herter (1895– 1966), was running for re-election as governor of Massachusetts. Due to
his hectic schedule he’d missed breakfast and lunch. Arriving late at an evening barbecue he took his place in line. He held out his plate and received
one piece of chicken. He asked the serving lady, “Would you mind if I get another piece of chicken? I’m very hungry.” The woman replied, “Sorry,
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just one piece per person.” He repeated, “But I’m starved!” She replied curtly, “One piece per customer.” Herter, normally a modest man, deciding to use the weight of his office said, “Madam, do you know who I am? I’m the governor of this state!” She answered, “Do you know who I am? I’m the lady in charge of chicken. Move it along, mister.” A young man who used to attend my church several years ago invited us to his wedding. We’d been close friends with his family so we were pleased to attend. We arrived a bit ahead of time and so did the
groom’s father. He was seated in the reserved area for close family members and he asked us to come and sit with him. As we enjoyed an amicable visit, family members began to come in and fill up the pews. He assured us that we were just like family and that we should stay there with him. We thanked him for his warm invitation, but moved to the general seating area. As the family pews filled completely, we felt fairly certain that our staying would have created overcrowding or worse yet, we may have been asked to move! I was reminded of one of Jesus’ parables
in which Jesus powerfully addressed selfpromotion. “When Jesus noticed that all who had come to the dinner were trying to sit in the seats of honor near the head of the table, he gave them this advice: 8 “When you are invited to a wedding feast, don’t sit in the seat of honor. What if someone who is more distinguished than you has also been invited? 9 The host will come and say, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then you will be embarrassed, and you will have to take whatever seat is left at the foot of the table! 10 “Instead, take the lowest place at the foot of the table. Then when your host sees you, he will come and say, ‘Friend, we have a better place for you!’...” (Luke 14:7 – 10). “Promotion comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7 But from God...” (Psalm 75:6, 7). The best seat in the house is found by humbly sitting where we belong!
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Kate Syson STETTLER ELEMENTARY Two weeks under our belts and everyone is back into the swing of things quite quickly. Everyone is getting to know their new teachers, new classmates, and new routines. The year has started off really smoothly. Our kindergartens have started learning their letters starting with the letter C. They have drawn a C, made a C using wood pieces, as well as sculpted the letter C with clay. They also have sung songs and learned actions that go with the new C words that they are learning. Many grade 1 and 2 classes have started learning the actions that go with the seven habits poem that they recite in the mornings. Our hallways are already bright and lively with students’ first art projects. Mrs. Hunter’s Grade 2 class painted flower vases and Mrs. Potter & Miss. Neilson’s class drew pictures of “summer selfies”. Intramurals will be starting soon and many other clubs are soon to get under way. We would like to invite all our parents to SES Open House this Thursday, Sept. 18 from 6:30-8:30. We are also very excited for the grand opening of our Grade 2 playground, which is happening at 1:30 on Friday,
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Chloe Gulbranson from 1KL does the actions from her morning routine to habit one ‘Being Proactive’ Sept. 19. We would like to thank everyone who has been involved in this large project. The kids have very much enjoyed having this new exciting equipment to play on. We would like to wish our grades 2-5 Cross Country Running team good luck at their upcoming run held in Wetaskiwin on Saturday, Sept. 20. We hope you all have a great day and have lots of fun!!
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Riders navigate through a coulee during Circle Square Ranch’s annual ridealong on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Ridealong raises $17,000 for Circle Square Ranch Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Close to 100 riders hit the trail at Circle Square Ranch on the weekend, raising money in a ridealong to support the ranch’s horse programs. The ranch’s office administrator, Roberta Christianson, said the weather was perfect for the annual fundraiser, held Sunday, Sept. 14. “You can’t ask for a better day than this,” she said. The event is held each fall at the ranch, located northeast of Halkirk. This year’s event attracted 90 riders and raised just over $17,000. “All the money that’s raised in this goes right back into our horse program,” said Christianson, explaining that the funds are used to purchase horses, feed, saddles and other equipment. The riders who register are expected to find sponsors to support their ride. Christianson said riders are asked to raise a minimum of $100, and some of them raise much, much more. The group departed around 1 p.m., heading out on a trail, about six miles in total, that winds through the coulees on the ranch property.
Christianson said about 40 of the riders brought in their own horses, while the rest used the ranch’s horses. The group ranged from riders as young as six to several in their 70s, including Phil Doan, who donated the property on which Circle Square Ranch was established in 1978. The riders were expected to return to the camp roughly four hours later for a supper together and the award ceremony. Prizes were awarded for the most money raised, furthest distance traveled to attend, and the oldest and youngest riders. “We do have a tough luck award just in case somebody has a wreck,” said Christianson. This past summer, the ranch welcomed over 1,000 kids, while 850 students attended the ranch in the spring through school groups. Christianson said the ranch is booked each weekend through the end of October for church retreats, school groups and the like, while a 4-H winter camp is scheduled to take place in February. Circle Square Ranch is part of a network of nine camps across the country operated by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship of Canada. For more information, visit halkirkcirclesquare.ca.
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Library hosts international feast Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Reading and recipes came together in a tasty combination at the Stettler Public Library last
week. The library and the town’s Adult Learning Council hosted an International Dessert and Appetizer Night on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
“What we had planned was to get a lot of our ESL students to come and share their cuisine,” said Adult Learning program assistant Pam Taylor.
Guests were invited to bring food from their native lands, and to bring along copies of their recipes to share. Among the fare offered was apple walnut bundt
cake from Germany, Thai butternut squash soup, and a Ukrainian dessert called medivnyk — along with Western favourites like Rice Krispies squares and sas-
katoon cake. “The face of Stettler is changing,” said Taylor. “We’re becoming much more multicultural.” continued on page 12
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Back row left to right: Guy Neitz (Head Offensive Coach), Brian Matchett (Defensive Coach), Teron Garbutt, Kyle Lawrence, Garrett Burns, Thomas Cassidy, Ty McCann, Clayton Page, Joey Weibel, Jordan Lane, Ty Matchett, Anthony Vargas, Brian Burks (Lineman Coach). Middle row: Patti Standage (Trainer), Jens Lohmann, Brycen Bainbridge, Mike Loblaw, Hunter Berger, Keegan St. Denis, Austin Hatfield, Adam Standage, Rylee Jacobson, Norbert Baharally, Will McDonald, Jon Campbell (Receiver coach). Front row: Jeremy Kirk, Russel Steen, Austin Rosland, Trey Nichols, Alex Leblanc, Carter Daniels, Kerigan Martin. Missing: Coaches: Brad Epp (lineman coach), Devon Mappin(defensive coach) Players: Dillon Kirtley, Christian Young, Mitchell Gudgeon.
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guage, saying it was like hearing the “real thing.” He was also impressed The event was planned with the one-on-one tutorin celebration of Inter- ing at home provided by national Literacy Week, the council. and as such it was also “It was very, very helpdesigned to promote the ful,” he said. “They are Adult Learning Council’s always willing to help ESL classes and the pro- you learn and improve. . . grams the library offers . They are doing an awefor speakers of other lan- some job.” guages. Sanchez and his family Taylor said the coun- brought a Mexican dessert cil will begin its next set called carlota. The ingrediof ESL classes at the end ents include sliced peachof September. Each class es, cookies, table cream, INDOORS WESTERNER RED DEER, ALBERTA generally attracts about a lime juicePARK, and sweetened, dozen students. condensed milk. Joaquin Sanchez, 30, arThe evening also includrived in Stettler from Mex- ed several performances ico almost three years ago. by six students from RhonINDOORS WESTERNER PARK, RED DEER, ALBERTA He works locally as a pig da McCulloch’s Danceolfarmer and lives here with ogy studio, who danced in his wife, Karem Garcia, several styles, including a Joel van der Veen/Independent reporter and their 5-month-old son Bollywood-style routine Students from Rhonda’s Danceology dance to the song “Arabian Nights” from the Disney film Aladdin, during the International Dessert and Adrian. set to “Arabian Nights” Appetizer Night at Stettler Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 9. While he studied basic from the Disney film AladEnglish in his homeland, din. Heatherington, Tayla, Je- event co-ordinator Dar- numbers and inviting each tures outside. “It was like he said he took an ESL celebrating Thanksgiving The set also included the zlyn and Lenae Van Oers, lene Philpot said she was other out for coffee. course in Stettler. “The time of year and with new friends.” “Shim Sham Shimmy” tap Caitlin Forseth and Raye pleased with the outcome, Sanchez said he appreci- routine, a Scottish dance Meyn. remarking on how she had the weather that we’ve got For more information, ated being able to listen to and a Brazilian salsa. The As the evening wound overheard people exchang- is perfect,” she said, refer- visit stettlerlearning.com native speakers use the landown, library program and ing addresses and phone ring to the cold tempera- or spl.prl.ab.ca. dancers included PARK, Jessa RED INDOORS WESTERNER DEER, ALBERTA
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Thanks for the help, physically and financially, on the re-siding and painting of the elevator! Thank you to everyone that has helped in the acquiring and restoration of the Little Giant and The Beast. Jason Hushagen Jim Chapman Karen Fischer Barry Haner Ron & Beth Borgal Brenda & Gord Smith Elpha & Ron Senft Vera Shuckburgh Eileen Anderson Dan & Marie Barnec Catherine Sanders Joan & Joe Baltimore Dorothy McQuoid Allan Leinweber Dale & Millie Handyside Jim & Nina Navratil Kathleen Kossowan Robert & Kathy Willis J.D. Hanning Rob & Marg Grandfield Ken & Kathy Pivert Barbara & Larry Dawson Clyde Rigsby Carl & Grace Primus W. J. & M.K. Keith Walter Treherne Dave & Evelyn McCourt Norma Depledge Cheryl Elines Kay Anderson Erskine Senior Centre Fay Tennant Janet Whittaker Violet Peoples Oliver & Mary Ann Bull Joan & Eugene Strandberg Barry Gitzel Ward Krejci Rose Lincoln Ken & Sheelagh McCourt Hugh & Connie McCourt Norman & Donna McCourt Bettie Noyce Jim & Darlene Noyce Doug & Wilda Noyce
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Former staff, campers flock to Bar Harbour Camp board members issue call for more hands Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Near the cabins at Bar Harbour Camp sits a larger building known as the Jolly Green Giant, named for the forest-hued siding that covers its outside walls. Inside, the white walls are covered in names, dates, handprints and other markings, left behind by the hundreds of campers who have come through in recent years. The walls provide vivid
evidence of the camp’s footprint — the campers who left as much of a mark on Bar Harbour as it left on them. If more proof was needed, it was abundantly provided at an open house held at the camp on Monday, Sept. 15, attended by more than 60 people. Former campers, counsellors and other supporters were welcomed to tour the grounds, enjoy dessert and fellowship, and learn about the current state of affairs
at the camp, which is operated by the United Church of Canada. Helen Reed, a United Church minister who serves on the camp’s board of directors, said kids continually tell her how much fun they’ve had at Bar Harbour, and how they feel at home there. “They find a place where they’re safe,” she said. “This place is a place where they just have fun, and they find a family.” The camp’s summer pro-
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face some of its ongoing challenges or consider closure, but it was evident on Monday night that the camp’s supporters would rather see it flourish than falter. Visitors toured the camp’s campfire area, cabin compound and waterfront. They later gathered in the dining hall — a former church building moved to the camp in the early 1990s — for coffee and dessert, provided by Teresa’s Catering from Donalda. Board chair Ryan Koehli observed that the older cabins, dating back to the 1950s and 1960s, seemed to be the most popular attraction for those who remembered the camp in those days. Improvements undertaken in 2013 included the installation of a water treatment system and shop, new utility lines and the renovation of the Jolly Green Giant. Rock announced Monday that the camp would receive a major boost through the Alberta Prairie Railway’s “train robberies” — money collected from the tourists who ride the steam train from Stettler to Big Valley. She reported that cofounder Don Gillespie had invited her to his office to tell her that he and Bob Willis had decided to start
contributing those funds to the camp, news that was applauded by the attendees Monday night. Willis, speaking to the Independent the following day, said that the amount of the donation would depend on the continuing generosity of train patrons, but expected it would be approximately $10,000 per year. “One would think it would be in that neighbourhood,” he said. The board has several projects in mind for the upcoming year, including improved sports equipment, the addition of a target range and expansion of the camp kitchen. Reed said the board also needs to attract new members and volunteers, saying that the five current members are stretched too thin. “The five of us are so passionate about camp,” she said. “But we’re exhausted, and we could do with some help.” Elaine Hennel, who served as director of the junior girls camp for 25 years, spoke of her fond memories of Bar Harbour and pledged to continue her support. “Thank you for what you’re doing,” she told the board, “and we’ll be behind you all the way.” For more information, visit barharbourcamp.com or phone 403-742-4887.
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Farmers back at harvest, waiting to see damage from snow, rain Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER When Derwin Massey looked outside at the unseasonably early snow storm last week he couldn’t help but feel his spirits sink. “I thought, ‘this is about a month too soon. Six weeks too soon,’� Massey, a Stettler-area farmer and seed grower, told the Independent. “I haven’t seen it where we get snow this early in my time in Alberta. Snow this early and a week of cold weather is strange.� Massey, like other farmers in Alberta, is waiting to see the damage done to his crops, both in yield and in quantity, from last week’s days-long rain/snow storm. Massey, the owner-operator of Eco Ridge Seeds north of Stettler, had just started harvesting his crop and was about 20 per cent through when the storm hit. He grows a “cereal collection� – “a few varieties of barley, several varieties of wheat, (and) canola, peas and oats.� Though he’s been farming in the Stettler area for 25 years, for the past 12 years the seed farm has been his focus. “(Harvest) was coming along nicely,� he said. “We were just getting started and had about 20 per cent of harvest in the bin. But the last three weeks – the last two weeks in particular with the heavy rain and snow – it came to a grinding halt pretty fast.� Though Stettler didn’t receive the heavy snowfall other parts of Alberta received, the amounts received were enough to lodge – bend or knock down – crops in areas of the county. Jay Byer has seen his share of harvests during his tenure as assistant director of agriculture with the County of
Stettler, and even more during his career in other parts of the province. He said it’s been about 20 years since he saw snow come this early – and then, it was in a more northern part of the province. “There wasn’t a whole lot people could do to protect their crops,� he said. “They could have tried some early swathing on their canola which may have reduced some of the losses that they’d be experiencing, but even in the swath, when they experience extended lengths of cold wet weather there can be some degradation. Rain, cold and snow are the deadly combination.� Byer said that county farmers had some “awesome� malt barley crops coming up, but said that crop in specific will probably face some of the largest losses and downgrades, since it sprouts easily. For the most part, it’s the standing crop that is affected the most by storms at this stage of the harvest. “Once crop at this stage are lodged, they’re probably lodged permanently,� Byer said. “There’s the yield quality and quantity decrease that will really hit pocketbooks.� Farmers end up having to reach for their wallets in cases like this on several fronts, from renting equipment, switching from straight cutting to swathing, to renting or buying dryers to dry damp crops. Other ways farmers take a hit is in the increased man-hours for harvest and the decrease in quality and yield. “We felt the harvest was going to be average, maybe slightly above average,� Massey said of his crop on his property, Eco Ridge. “We’re just getting going now (on harvest again). I don’t really know the downgrading of the wheat. Wheat and malt barley will be the grains of concern. They’ll be downgraded one, maybe two grades.�
Barbecue and bake sale helps crisis aid program Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER A barbecue and bake sale in front of the FCSS office on Main Street in Stettler last week was feeding hungry tummies in hopes of raising money for the crisis aid program. The program, a non-profit stop-gap measure for people in financial need, is run by volunteers at the FCSS. It receives no funding and so is completely funded by donors, sponsors and events like the barbecue, held on Thursday, Sept. 11. “It was set up a few years ago when FCSS saw a need for crisis money in the community,� Wendy Rhyason, executive director of Stettler Community Support Centre (SCSC). The organization helps fund people who find themselves in a financial crisis due to loss of work, unexpected expenses or illness, and so forth, but has very stringent guidelines since it has so little money to actually spend. “We make sure the money we have is used for the uses it’s meant for,� Rhyason said. The program has helped people in desperate need avoid eviction or utility shut-off, has helped people bridge the gap between the
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Crisis Aid Program member Wendy Rhyason, right, stands before the remnants of a successful bake sale to support the program, held last Thursday. With her is Jennine Osborne and Connor Miller, two volunteers. loss of work and the start of employment insurance or Alberta Works. “It’s meant to help people get back on their feet, not start a cycle,� Rhyason noted. If a person applies to the program more than twice, program coordinators help facilitate other types of counselling, to help break
a cycle before it begins. If people aren’t willing to do some sort of counselling, whether it’s help learning how to budget properly or dealing with deeper emotional issues, the program closes its door to them. “We have to empower them to move forward, rather than enable them to stay where they are,� Rhyason
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That can cost a farmer anywhere from 30 cents to 80 cents a bushel, Massey estimated, depending on whether it was one or two grades a decrease. “It can be substantial,� he warned. “It’s not pretty.� Massey said one of the crops that may pull through with the least amount of damage is canola, at least if it was already swathed, noting that sometimes a bit of rain and cold helps the cut crop along. One thing is certain, though, until the crop is in and graded, the losses caused by the snowstorm will only be estimates.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Back to school: Botha and Donalda Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Students at Botha and Donalda schools are settling in to their third week of classes, picking up old friendships and habits from the previous year. Over in Botha, new principal Mike Flieger oversees a school of 51 students, a number that is down slightly from last year’s 59. With such a near proximity to Stettler, the school partners with the Stettler schools to do some of the more major events, like annual trips to Circle Square Ranch. However, it’s the school’s project-based learning approach that has Flieger excited about this year. Every Friday starting in October will be “project day,” and the school will work on different projects. The first project will focus on Alberta’s indigenous First Nations. “Botha has great parent
support and a great parent council,” Flieger said. This fall, also starting in October, parents will be providing students with a warm lunch on Wednesdays. “We’re small but our community is really involved in our school,” he said. Roughly 50 kilometres north of Botha is Donalda, where students are enjoying a brand new playground, installed over the summer. “For kindergarten to Grade 6, I’d say this has been so much fun,” principal Mark Siemens said. Last year, Siemens taught mathematics at William E. Hay Composite High School, but transferred to the school and now is in his first year as principal. “(Our enrolment) is in the mid 60s this year, around 65,” Siemens said. “It’s about the same as last year.” Siemens isn’t the only
THANK YOU to EVERYONE who came to our First Annual Musical Festival. Thanks also to ALL THE VOLUNTEERS and STAFF who helped make this a great event. Thanks to the BANDS who made wonderful music Thanks to all the SPONSORS and a special thanks to Boston Pizza for the food to fuel the music. Special thanks also to the RCMP, Stettler Hospital, Stettler Ambulance, County of Stettler and the Stettler Fire Department.
new face at Donalda School. He’s joined by new Grade 1-2 teacher Teresa Andersson, and by new playschool teacher Coralie Cherewko. “There’s lots going on at the school,” Siemens said, adding that the school faculty and student body is mad for volleyball. “The school is a very big volleyball school,” he said. The team has had members practicing throughout the summer and is now playing in exhibition games and tournaments all over central Alberta. They recently played in Forestburg, and this coming weekend play in a tournament in Red Deer. On the weekend of Sept. 27, the school plays host to its own tournament, though the tournament itself is being held at Erskine School, to take advantage of the larger gymnasium. “They just love the game here,” Siemens said.
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Students at Donalda School enjoy the new playground on their first day back at school on Sept. 2. Over the summer months the new playground equipment was installed at the school, and students are finding it a lot of fun, according to the principal.
Watch for the 2015 FESTIVAL on September 11 & 12! It will be called
OL MacDonalds Music Festival Local Music Talent We want you to get involved. If you would like to be a part of the Festival please call Kevin at 403-740-6644. Watch our website www.olmacdonalds.com for news bulletins and a link to see the line up. See You Next Year!
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Proposing predictable funding Imagine you’re a Consort hospital foundation member under a Wildrose government. Now imagine having a Wildrose policy in effect that offers a way to provide municipalities with legislated long-term funding formulas tied to the growth of provincial tax revenues and royalties. Local communities are in the best position to determine where local infrastructure dollars should be spent and exactly what projects should take priority. The existing government model of building and maintaining medical facility projects, based on favoritism and politics, has been a major factor with the inequities of services throughout Alberta. Oil and gas production and agriculture create over 25 per cen of Alberta’s GDP and the bulk of Alberta’s taxation revenue. The production in these industries is almost exclusively reliant on the people that reside in rural areas of our province. Prior to the 2012 provincial election, a promise was made by the Alberta government to re-open the acute care beds in the Consort hospital, if the community met the conditions outlined by AHS. Those conditions have been met.
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I have brought their concerns forward in the Legislature several times and once in a public setting. As we head towards the winter of 2014, no answers have been given and the beds are still not open. Not having access to acute care in rural Alberta puts the safety of the citizens in this area in jeopardy due to the lack of adequate medical services. The Wildrose 10/10 Community Infrastructure Transfer would remove any need for new municipal taxes while allowing municipalities to meet their needs with more funding than they currently receive. The 10/10 plan allows 10 per cent of provincial tax revenue and 10 per cent of budget surpluses to go directly to Alberta’s towns, cities and municipal districts. This formula was devised after consultation with municipalities and will be tied to revenue growth, which would provide municipalities with the stability and predictability they need to plan for their futures.
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The Transfer also bundles together 10 per cent of revenues collected from personal and corporate income taxes, education tax, tobacco tax and fuel tax, which will flow throughdirectly and without preconditions to municipalities. Once the budget returns to surplus, 10 per cent of each budget surplus would also be transferred. Ultimately, the 10/10 Community Infrastructure Transfer results in more funds reaching municipalities, and it will do so without putting the burden on Alberta families with new or higher taxes. As with the Municipal Sustainability Initiative formula, the Wildrose funding formula would include a number of variables to ensure the different needs of individual communities are being met. Due to the transparency and predictability of the plan, it will enable administrators the ability to better meet the needs of all Albertans. The 10/10 plan’s single transfer directly to municipalities eliminates having to apply for complex patchwork grants, which have proven to leave municipalities short of funds. By receiving transparent and predictable amounts of funding, it would allow communities such as Consort, to reopen their acute care beds.
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Scottish Referendum If the Scots vote “yes” to independence on September 18, as one opinion poll now suggests they will, three things are likely to happen in the following week. First, David Cameron may cease to be the leader of the Conservative Party and the prime minister of the United Kingdom. He would be removed by his own Conservative members of parliament, who would hold him responsible for allowing the break-up of a very successful union that has lasted 307 years. Secondly, the British pound would start to fall against other currencies, not because Scottish independence would necessarily be an economic disaster for the rest of the United Kingdom, but because the markets hate uncertainly. To prevent a serious decline of the pound, the British government would have to act on its pre-referendum warnings that a post-independence Scottish government could not have any say in managing the currency. Nobody can stop the Scots from using the pound if they want (and the “Yes” campaigners say they will), but they would be using it the same way that Panama and Liberia use the US dollar. No control over interest rates or anything else. And thirdly, Spain would block automatic membership in the European Union for an independent Scotland (perhaps with support from some other EU members). Maybe Scotland could become a member eventually, but at least it would have to join the end of the queue for membership and
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go through years of convoluted negotiations. And it would have to accept the euro as its currency. The Spanish government has already said it would insist on this, because the Spanish province of Catalonia is holding its own (unauthorised) referendum on independence in November. Madrid has veto power, and it is determined to show that breaking up an existing EU country is not easy or painless. On the other hand, it would not be like South Sudan or East Timor: there would be no bloodshed and no refugees. Some businesses, particularly banks, would move their head offices from Scotland to England, but in five or ten years the Scots would stop blaming England for all their problems and start blaming their own politicians. And the English would simply have forgotten Scotland. The right question in this situation, therefore, is not “What will happen if...?” Nothing very extreme would happen, although Scotland is unlikely to enjoy the economic and cultural boom that First Minister Alex Salmond, who called the referendum on independence, frequently predicts. The better question is “How did it end up like this?” How did a country that has shared a monarch with England since the early 1600s, and freely joined a union with the rest of the “United Kingdom” in 1707 (although there was a lot of political jiggery-pokery involved, as was normal at that time), end up on the brink of leaving the Union in 2014? Scotland shared in Britain’s wars, and Scottish emigrants settled in all of Britain’s colonies. The Scots had their industrial revolution almost as early as England and far ahead of the rest of Europe. They played a large part in managing the British empire, and profited immensely from it. Post-industrial Scotland
has its deprived inner-city areas, just as England does, but the two countries have pretty much the same standard of living. Scotland always kept its own legal and educational systems, and for the past 16 years it has had its own elected parliament and government, with powers comparable to those of a US, Indian or Australian state. So what’s wrong with this picture? The real grievance that fuels Scotland’s independence movement is the fact that Britain keeps electing governments that are either explicitly Conservative or (like Tony Blair’s three terms in office) conservative in all but name. They take Britain into stupid foreign wars, and they impose austerity on ordinary British people while looking after the rich. Scots see themselves as being more socially conscious and more egalitarian, and there is some truth in that view. (Only one of Scotland’s 59 members of the British Parliament is a Conservative.) So the “Yes” campaign argues that the only way to avoid perpetual rule by Margaret Thatcher clones in London is to break away and build a separate Scottish state. That argument is getting a lot of traction in Scotland at the moment, and voting intentions have swung from 61 percent for No and 39 percent for Yes in early August to a knife-edge (49 percent No, 51 percent Yes) in one of this week’s polls. The other recent polls still show a small advantage for the Noes, but it could go either way. If it goes Yes, then the change is forever, and everybody will just have to live with it. But since Scotland’s current dissatisfaction with the Union is mainly about the political colour of recent British governments, a No to independence might also be permanent. A couple of genuinely left-wing British governments and a strong economic recovery (which is actually happening), and the whole thing might blow over. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles on world affairs are published in 45 countries.
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It’s all about texture for today’s hardwood floors Experts in the hardwood flooring industry are seeing a major shift in the way consumers are now choosing their floors, as color is no longer king. Texture has emerged as the new “color” when it comes to the driving force behind wood flooring selections. “For years, color was always the top consideration for people looking for a hardwood floor. But over the last few years, texture has overtaken color as the new driver. The reason behind this movement is that texture stimulates our senses with both tactile and visual elements,” explained Michel Collin, Marketing Director of Mercier Wood Flooring, one of North
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wood floors across North America, where homeowners are looking to feature the distressed look of barn wood, prominent knots or the natural sculptural and undulating lines of boards planed the old fashioned way. continued on page 20
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Raking and removal of leaves from trees and shelterbelts Once a tree is established, and provided it is hardy for this area, there is no reason to leave leaves under a tree. In fact last year’s leaves can often harbor pests that can emerge in the spring. Rake the leaves, remove them, and mulch or burn them to reduce the risk of pests Pruning dead, diseased or damaged branches can be done at any time of year and can maximize the health of all the trees in the area Water trees well in the fall, especially those which stay green all winter Don’t leave the lawn too long, but a half to one inch longer than your normal cut would get it through the winter in best condition. Cut back perennials and remove leaves from the ground to minimize weeds and disease
There is so much that can be done for the health of our shelterbelt and yards this fall. Make sure you put in the time, it will help you get a jump on spring!
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HYC staff get ready for new season Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Staff at the Heartland
Youth Center (HYC) are gearing up for another season of after-school programming.
Registration for the programs began Tuesday, Sept. 16, and program director Sara Wengryn said
more kids are welcome to register. The after-school dropin program will be avail-
able on Mondays and Fridays, but Wengryn said the centre will need to hire two additional staff for the program to run. “We need to have a certain number of staff in the building just to make that a safe program,” she said. The after-school programs offer different activities for kids, who can use the computers, play board games, do crafts or play indoor sports like floor hockey. Transportation services are offered between the centre and the schools in Stettler. Wengryn said the fall is an exciting time for the centre, as a variety of programs are getting underway at the same time. Kids in the Kitchen, a beginner’s cooking class offered three times a year,
takes its cue from popular shows like Chopped and Iron Chef. Members of the Keystone Club, a leadership and service club for teens, will begin planning for the haunted house, a Halloween event typically held at the Stettler Mall. The HYC also offers companion eight-week programs, Boys Fit and Girls Fit, that allow kids to try out different sports on a weekly basis. Wengryn said the most up-to-date information on the programs offered is available on the HYC Facebook page. Parents can also email hyc.bgc@telus.net, call 403-742-5437 or drop by the centre during regular business hours.
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Tips for pre-winter garden care Well, maybe the rain has let up for a little while and we can start to pull things out of the garden and get the equipment back into the field. My sympathies are with the farmers as they worry and work toward the end of this harvest season. The Ag Society is really quiet right now as everyone has fall work to do and the roof work is progressing slowly as the contractor continues to plug away at it. The Fall Supper will be the next event to be held in the hall, so hopefully the roof of the curling rink will be done by then, so we can see the finished product. Since I had so little to put in the column this week, I thought I would add a few fall gardening tips to help you put your
flower beds to sleep for the winter. 1. If you haven’t staked your newly planted trees, this is a good time to get that done. Try to use old panty hose, rubber tubing or vinyl tie tape so as the wind blows in the winter, your tie isn’t cutting into the bark of the tree. Three or four stakes are ideal for stability. If we have a dry spell in the fall, water the trees once or twice before the snow comes will help them get through the winter as well. 2. It is time to bring in all your fall produce from the garden, with these wet conditions though, remember to give them some time in the sun to completely dry; onions, potatoes, carrots, beets, all need a little time in the sun after pulling them up, knock off as much dirt
Activities at Wm. E Hay just gearing up Last week many activities and events were starting up in the school. Auditions for the fall production of “Bone Chiller” were in progress on Wednesday and Thursday and soon the production will be in full swing. On Friday, Sept. 12, the Students’ Union hosted a free BBQ for all students, braving the cold to offer students a burger, chips, and pop. As well on Friday, the Wildcats football team played the Camrose Trojans. Many in-school clubs
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as possible before storing them away. I have found that the best way to store your carrots is in your beer cooler with the bottom drain open and the lid cracked open a little. Then store them where you store your potatoes. You don’t want any sun on your root veggies so cover them with old blankets to insulate and keep dark. Most root veggies will keep well at around 50*F or +5 or 10*C. 3. As it gets colder, it is the best time to plant
your tulips, daffodils and any other fall bulbs; plant them deep and on the south if you want to see them in the early spring. 4. Load up that emptied garden plot with straw/ manure combo and get it all worked in. You need to add fiber and fertilizer every year and the fall is the best because it has time to break down in the winter and by spring planting time you have nice, loose soil enriched for planting. Remember to throw out your com-
posting throughout the winter onto your garden space, what the winter birds don’t eat you can work into the ground next spring. Nothing compostable should go into the garbage. 5. If you planted parsnips and garlic this year, mark their spot in the garden and leave them in over winter. They will be better next year (if you don’t cultivate them under in the spring, my usual mistake!) 6. I am not a big fan of cleaning off my perennial beds since the plant cover sometimes saves the roots from exposure during those dry winters when we don’t get enough snow to provide cover. In the early spring, when the snow has cleared off and the perennials are just thinking about pok-
ing out, I will take my lawn mower, set it on its highest setting, and mow all the beds I can get at, mulch everything then it is a clean slate for new growth. If you have any tips to add just let me know and we can share with the gardeners of our community. How do you know you are a Master Gardener? There is a decorative compost container on your kitchen counter. You would rather go to a nursery to shop than a clothing store. You prefer gardening to watching television. You plan vacation trips to arboretums and public parks. Dirt under your fingernails and calloused palms are matters of pride.
Come to bank building for meeting and Bingo A week of rain, snow and cold weather has come and gone. The sun is shining and hope for the harvest is back in place! There will be an open town meeting on Saturday morning, September 20 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Bank Building. This meeting is to bring residents up to date on the long anticipated sewer project that has started. Ernie Gendre has been awarded the contract and digging has begun. Also, Saturday night,
doors will open at the Bank Building at 6 p.m. for the monthly cash bingo. There will be coffee and cake at half time. Try your luck for the loonie pot! Happy anniversary to John and Jewel Heer on Wednesday, Sept. 17 and birthday greetings go out to Fred Entwisle this week! Welcome home to Thelma Davits, who is visiting the area for a couple weeks! Sympathies to the Rushton family on the pass-
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among the family attending the funeral, Friday, Sept.12. Norman leaves his wife, Joyce (Rushton), two daughters Diane and Linda and one son Gregory and their families, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was 82 years of age.
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Farmers waiting for Time to head south? harvest weather Halkirk
The fall harvest has been delayed by the rain and snow that fell last week. With that storm, the district received its first killing frost of the season. Some of the standing crops were flattened by the snow and fields are a little on the soggy side now. This will certainly slow down harvest operations and make it more difficult. Rod and Krissy Jack and their girls Jesse, Sydney and Emma spent last week at Spruce Meadows with their mobile speciality coffee business, Jacked Up Coffee. It was a busy time for them. Keep in mind the Terry Fox Run at the Byemoor School on Friday. The students would appreciate your pledges. Remember the Byemoor Hotel hosts its Sunday brunch at the hotel on the last Sunday of the month. Classes have also resumed at the Byemoor Colony school with Elaine Hoekstra being the teacher while Jenelle Hassett is on maternity leave. Theresa
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days, Barb. It was a bit of a slow news week in the Endiang-Byemoor community, mostly as farmers wait for better weather to resume harvest. If anyone has any news tips of happenings or events that you think would be of interest to the readers of this column, please give us a call at 403-579-2403 or send an email to lwstu2003@ yahoo.com. Thanks in advance for your help. Smile for the day — Wife — “What you doing?� Husband — “Nothing.� Wife — “You did that yesterday.� Husband — “I’m not finished yet.�
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Goose hunting season is underway in our area. Though it’s early days, a few birds are beginning to head south. The snow and cold rain this week made all of us think that maybe it’s time to head south, too. The Halkirk Elks had 26 members and friends staffing the Jackpot Casino in Red Deer on Monday and Tuesday. This is part of their community fundraising efforts. We welcome another young couple to our community. Roland and Sharla Stirling from Castor have moved into the trailer home, formerly occupied by Kathryn Morlock. They have two pre-school daughters: Annabelle, who is three, and one year old Kelsey. Roland is a County of Paintearth employee. Kent Johnson spent a couple of days in Red Deer hospital having some more work done on his broken arm. Get well soon! Matt and Jessica McKnight and their daughter Ava have returned to Bietigheim-Bassinger, Germany, where Matt will play hockey with their local team. This is his third year on this European team and they played their first game this past week. Shane Doan is spending his 18th hockey season in Phoenix, Arizona. Only now a name change means he’s playing with the Arizona Coyotes.
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Everyone is talking about the weather The weather is always a favourite topic. The recent snow is a reminder that the weather can be fickle. We went, at least temporarily, from summer to winter overnite. According to our history book, Donalda’s Roots and Branches (1980), the “Hardest Winter� in this area was that of 1906-07 when snow arrived on November 2 and stayed on the ground until June. The winter of 1930-31 was the “Open Winter� when there was little snow. The winter of 1962-63 has had the most variable weather, at least up to 1980. A difference of 60 degrees Fahrenheit over twenty-four hours was not uncommon. In February there was a chinook one day and a blizzard the next followed by a mild day and so on. The coldest blizzard occurred in December 1964 when the wind chill dropped to an unbelievable minus 120 degrees F. The Cora Lynn School
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burned down in Red Willow, probably the result of an overheated coal stove. On May 17, 1965 a freak snow storm hit the area. March 1974 had very deep snow and blizzards. The winter of 1978-79 was very mild with little snow until the middle of February. So one can see that the weather is variable and unpredictable! An early snowfall is not out of the ordinary. But let us hope for the sake of the farmers that it warms up again soon. On another topic, the Village of Donalda was recently hooked up to a new water supply – the Shirley McClellan Regional Water System -and has also been rehabilitating sanitary sewer lines, fire hydrants and making other capital improvements.
It was 60 years ago this month that the village council planned to install water and a sewage system. The council for some time had been considering the installation of water and sewerage systems in the village. It was reported in September 1954, “During the past months they have put down a number of wells to find a supply of water. They believe that they now have two wells which will, when combined, give an adequate supply of water.� How times have changed. Happy Birthdays this week to Jace Salmon, James Hutchison, Jill Henderson, Mike Broemeling, Sheila Norman, Steven Baker, April Hurren, Mel Andres, Isabella Schoettler, Jessica Block, Kolton McKay, Jordyn Erickson, Brenda Dietrich, Emily Sideritsch, Joshua Foot, Linda Oretsky-Kneeland, Nathanael Kneeland, Bentley Charles, and Christine Walker.
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The Whackening comes to town Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER One of Edmonton’s Fringe Festival’s top eight shows is coming to Stettler next week and promises to be a barrel of laughs. McCrackin 2: The Whackening is a parody of the action-adventure movie genre and is an original production of Edmonton-based theatre company Accidental Humour Co. The group costumes and stage management is courtesy of Stettler’s Kimberly Stadelmann, and Brent Selzien, from Forestburg, is also part of the show’s crew. He handles the video direction and editing. “We’re really excited,” William Banfield, part of Accidental Humour Co. The company has played at the Fringe Festival for the past six years, winning accolades for its debut production, For the Love of a Zombie, and followed up with smash hits Happy Whackin’ Jim McCrackin and Cowboy: A Cowboy story, partnering with Stettler’s Alberta Prairie Railways.
McCrackin 2 brings viewers back to happy Whackin’ Jim McCrackin, who’s no longer quite so happy as a hitman. He’s trying to get out of the business, but before he can he has to help pull off one more complex heist – all while trying to find his son, who’s mysteriously gone missing. Each year, the Fringe Festival holds over eight of the 210 theatre shows performed during the festival, and this year McCrackin 2 was one of those eight. This meant the company was able to perform an additional two shows on the venue’s largest stage. “Some people come for the holdovers alone, as they know these shows are the best of the best,” Banfield said. The show, which is appropriate for people 13-years and older, comes to Stettler on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Performing Arts Centre. Curtain call is at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.accidentalhumour.com.
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Janine Waddell Hodder plays Simone and Alex Mackie is Lawrence in the play McCrackin 2: The Whackening by the Accidental Humour Co., a parody theatre group based out of Edmonton. After being chosen as one of eight shows to be extended through the Fringe Festival in Edmonton, the show is embarking on its Alberta tour and will stop in Stettler on Sept. 23.
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Ryan Shirley (10) of the Stettler Panthers dodges a Red Deer Steelers defender as Stettler’s Wil Brennan (19) observes the position during a home game on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Panthers slash Steelers in second shutout Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER The Stettler Panthers are on a roll, and last weekend the Red Deer Steelers became the latest casualties of that success. The peewee Panthers shut out the Steelers 35-0 in a home game played Saturday, Sept. 13. Head coach Barry Shirley was thrilled with the team’s efforts, commending them for working as a unit and presenting both a strong offense and defense. “The kids played as a team,” he said. “The defense was really, really strong.” Shirley said the team’s offense shone throughout the game, but he gave particular praise to Kevin Missikewitz
and to Ryan Shirley, who scored two touchdowns. Cole Nichols was successful in all his converts and made an interception that resulted in a touchdown, while Luke Martin recovered a fumble that resulted in an additional touchdown. Gerson Gamponia also completed an interception that resulted in a 40-yard return. Saturday’s victory came just a week after the Panthers defeated the Lacombe Explosion 24-0, ending that team’s two-year winning streak. The Panthers currently hold a 2-0 record, and Shirley was enthusiastic about the team’s upcoming game. They will host the undefeated Drumheller Tim Hortons Peewee Terrapins on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m.
Minor hockey fundraiser fills SRC stands Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER More than 800 people turned up at the Stettler Recreation Centre on Sat., Sept. 13 in support of the community’s minor hockey program. The evening’s centerpiece was a WHL exhibition game in which the Medicine Hat Tigers shut out the Red Deer Rebels 4-0, but the fundraiser also featured a tailgate barbecue, a silent auction, draws for prizes and a shootout on the ice. “This is our biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Stettler Minor Hockey Association (SMHA) president Jason Hegberg. “We try to do a bang-up job on it.” Based on the crowds that filled the stands, Hegberg said this may have been the best year yet for the fundraiser, an annual tradition. He estimated that the event raised between $10,000 and $15,000, adding that organizers believe to have reached the “high end” of that range this year. Saturday’s game saw both teams off to an even start, with Red Deer taking an early lead in shots on net. Both sides were shut out in the first period, but Medicine Hat quickly moved ahead in the second, with goals by David Quenneville and Markus Eisenschmid. The Tigers extended their lead in the final period, adding goals by Mason Shaw and Matthew Bradley, holding the Rebels scoreless to finish with a 4-0 tally. Hegberg said the evening was designed to “recreate” the experience of a WHL game, with draws for prizes, the beer gardens and other attractions be-
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The Red Deer Rebels’ Meyer Nell attempts to direct the puck away from Steven Owre of the Medicine Hat Tigers during a WHL exhibition game at the Stettler Recreation Centre on Saturday, Sept. 13. tween the periods. The fundraiser topped off an exciting weekend for SMHA, following an appreciation night for the association’s managers, coaches and sponsors on Friday. Players Rhett Shingoose and Brett Coleman were on hand to drop the puck at the start of the game. Following the first period, several awards were also presented on the ice. Hegberg presented the Brett O’Malley Award — given to the SMHA’s most valuable peewee player — to Rhett Shingoose. He also presented the Ross Wigley Memorial Award, for the most dedicated midget player, to Jordan Mc-
Callum. Taylor Chase received the Stephen Wright Memorial Award, presented to the top Level 2 minor hockey official, from Doug Baltimore. An award was presented in honour of Andrew Nibourg, who died in June, by his father James and brother Isaac. The award, presented to the top Level 1 minor hockey official, was given to Clayton Niehaus. Hockey Alberta named the SMHA its Minor Hockey Association of the Year at its annual conference in June. Tryouts for SMHA’s coming season began Tuesday, Sept. 16.
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Goaaal! - The visiting Red Deer team scores the first of
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Lightning draw in hockey-hungry crowd Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler residents and hockey fans packed the stands at the Stettler Recreation Centre on Friday, Sept. 12 to watch the Lightning play Red Deer in another pre-season exhibition game. It was a back-and-forth battle between the two teams, eventually ending in a Lightning overtime loss with a final score of 5-4. Stettler opened the scoreboard with a goal not even a minute into the first from Steven Fletcher. Less than five minutes later, Adam Ternes followed up with a second goal, bringing the
score to 2-0 for the Lightning. The visitors took advantage of a power play after Dylan Houston ended up in the penalty box for goalie interference, and about half-way through the first added a second point to the board, tying the score. In the second period, the Lighting exploded from the bench, scoring a third goal not even three minutes in, courtesy of Connor Doucette. As the period entered its last five minutes, though, Red Deer snuck the puck past Stettler’s netminder, tying the score. Starting the third at 3-3, Stettler started the scoring game with Wyat
Haustein sending the puck to visitors’ net in the first three minutes. The two teams battled hard, Red Deer to score and Stettler to ice the visitors out; but in the last minute of regulation, Red Deer managed to tie the game, forcing an overtime finish. Even though Stettler had opened each period with scoring, this time Red Deer changed it about, scoring just a minute into the fourth period to end the game in their favour. It was a frustrating end to a hardbattled game, but the team left in relatively good spirits as they continue to work toward a better cohesion – and are seeing results.
Oil Kings face uncertain future Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER During the past few seasons, back-bench support for the Big Valley Oil Kings has slowly petered off, to the point where this season is now in jeopardy. The senior AA hockey team plays in the Battle River Hockey League and last year took home the most trophies in the league. They finished in second place in the regular season, but were eliminated in the playoffs. “We have reached a point of manpower issues that are wearing on the small group that remains with the team,” Dustin Edwards, the general manager, said. “We tip our hats to the sponsors, fans and volunteers who have supported us, but we need new fresh faces within the organization.” The team currently is looking to fill the positions of head coach, trainer, equipment manager, game night announcer/music, 50/50 sellers, admission
door workers, the occassional scorekeeper and clock workers, and directors to help with sponsorship and operations. Attendance numbers are also something that concerns the team’s management. “These roles are all vol-
unteer, but (are) all major jobs with the team,” Edwards noted. “Our group of six to eight people just isn’t enough to keep the team going.” The team has its general meeting on Sunday, Sept. 28, and that will be the day when the organization
determines if it is going to keep going or if it is going to fold. People interested in donating some time can contact team president Ryan Pietrucki at 403 885-7192, Edwards at 403-740-5483, or can email edwardsannouncing@live.com.
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Cougars look to future after 60-22 loss to Lacombe Joel van der Veen INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler Cougars head coach Ernie Shirreff wants to move onward and upward after the team’s second loss of the season. The Bantam Cougars hosted the Lacombe Raiders on Saturday, Sept. 13, losing 60-22. Shirreff said it was a difficult loss for the Cougars, observing that the team’s offense was strong while the defense struggled. “We weren’t consistent in our efforts,” he said. “That’s what we’re missing right now.” He noted that Lacombe is one of the league’s top teams and the Cougars are by contrast a young team, “though I don’t like to use that as an excuse.” While ultimately disappointing, Saturday’s game
did showcase the Cougars’ offensive prowess. Noah McKay scored three touchdowns, while Steele Nichols was successful in two out of three converts. “There were not a lot of good things about Saturday’s game defensively,” Shirreff said. “This was a hard one to take.” The Cougars will host the Hunting Hills Junior Lightning on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. Shirreff was hopeful that the team could pull off an upset against the Junior Lightning, another leading team in the league. The Cougars have three regular season games remaining. They are sitting at a 1-2 record this season after losing 20-12 to the Notre Dame Junior Cougars and defeating the Ponoka Junior Broncs 37-0.
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Kam Bainbridge (11) of the Stettler Cougars rushes with the ball as Lacombe Raiders defense chases him during the Saturday, Sept. 13 game.
Camrose corners Wildcats in season opener Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER A dull grey sky, cool temperatures and spitting rain made for a miserable season opener for the Stettler Wildcats and was reinforced by a painful loss to the Camrose Trojans. Despite the 23-0 loss to the visiting team, the Wildcats continued to work hard as a team. After giving up eight points in the first quarter, the Stettler boys regrouped and put a halt to the Trojans’ advance in the second quarter – though they themselves couldn’t break through the visitor’s defen-
sive line. Despite making eight pass attempts throughout the game, the Wildcats couldn’t quite manage to complete them, though they came close several times. What they did do, however, was intercept the pass attempts of the Camrose players; of four pass attempts by the visiting team, the Wildcats intercepted two, the Trojans fumbled one and completed one. The Stettler team was also fast on recovery, snapping up Trojan fumbles to gain a few precious yards five times. The Trojans played hard
and as such earned their fair share of penalties, racking up 16 before the game was done and giving 170 penalty yards. Stettler’s boys kept themselves together, earning about half that and giving up 65 yards. Despite the second quarter rally, though, the second half of the game was not kind to the Wildcats, as the Trojans secured eight points in the third and another seven in the fourth to shut the home team out off the scoreboard. The Wildcats next play on Sept. 19 in Wetaskiwin, and at home on Sept. 25. Both games start at 7 p.m.
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It was more than a successful hockey season for the SMHA last year—it was an award winning one. The 2013-14 executive poses with the association of the year banner at the appreciation banquet on Sept. 12. Back row from left are Len Hoac, Dave Zondag, Keith Webowesky, Jason Hegberg, and front from left Brad Robbings, Angela Smith, Andrea d’Young, Katie Bainbridge, Greg Risler and Glen Morbeck.
SMHA honours its folk Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER
“Your investment in sponsorship or donation to our campaign is your legacy to enhance the health and heart of our community.” Guest Speaker: Angus Watt, CEO & Watch for further Partner of the Angus details in the Watt Advisory Group next few weeks. | National Bank Tickets available Financial, & next week. Families of Stettler On Oct. 25 come & find out the direction the Foundation is supporting and how we as a community can be proactive in encouraging AHS to make upgrades to our care facilities.
The Stettler Minor Hockey Association held a banquet last weekend to thank its sponsors, members, and executive for the excellent 2013-14 season which saw the association win the season’s Association of the Year award. “We wanted to recognize everyone who makes this program what it is,” SMHA president Jason Hegberg said. “They play a huge part in the success of the program.” “We took home probably about four or five league championships and two provincial championships (last season),” Hegberg said. “A lot of the others were at the top of their leagues, too.”
With a new season on deck and about to start, Hegberg knows all the teams are starting from scratch. It’s exciting, but there’s pressure to live up to last year’s standards – something he said he thinks is a possibility due to the strength of the people who support the association. “We’re going to continue to develop our coaches and our kids,” he said. “We have four girl-only teams, up from three last year. I think we’re doing a heck of a job right now promoting our girls. It’s something we take pride in – we’re proud of them.” Some girls also play in the regular league on co-ed teams. The league is currently holding drill sessions, with tryouts coming later this month. Season play begins in October.
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403-742-4253 Maxwell Results Realty 4917 - 50 STREET BOX 932 STETTLER, AB T0C 2L0
Here would be a great place to call or build a new home. Super location just a couple blocks from Main Street. This cozy bungalow has hardwood floors, nice deck in the landscaped and partly fenced yard. Does need some work.
ASKING
$
79,900
4914 46 St.
4801 48 St.
Here is a small decorating project for you to finish.
Solid well built home in a great location.
Some flooring on the main floor and your done, Finish the partly developed basement with it’s roughed in bath and build a garage in the big fenced yard. All this and you would have a comfy home or great rental.
Fine family home, or downsizing seniors, or thanks to the 1 bedroom suite, the investor. The home is well thought out. It has a main floor laundry, lots of storage space, a cold room as well as a double car garage.
ASKING
$
135,000
JAMES DADENSKY
ASKING
200,000
$
Great 3+2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath Family home with great neighbors. 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. All the appliances stay.
ASKING
$
285,000
3809 64 A St.
This house in now ready to move into! New, fresh paint throughout and refinished hardwood in the entrance. This 5 level split would be ideal for your family. Generous sized rooms, Family room with fireplace and bar for entertaining and a huge fenced pie shaped back yard with a deck, garden area and room for another large garage. Also has rough in under floor heat in the basement and lots of room for storage. Quick possession is available.
ASKING
380,000
$
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Public Notices
Independent DISTRICT
6010 6602 - 44 44 Ave., Ave., Box 1270, 6602 Stettler, AB AB T0C Stettler, T0C2L0 2L0 Phone: 742-4441 Fax: Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 742-1277 403-742-1277
PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE
Request for Quotation - Sand Spec The County of Stettler No. 6 invites quotes for the price per tonne for the 2014/2015 purchase of sand; meeting or exceeding the following speci¿cations: • 8mm sand spec • Plasticity Index (PI) – NP-6 • A 3% tolerance will be allowed on the top size • All material must pass the 10,000 sieve • Approximate volumes will be 1,800 tonnes (more or less as the County requests) • Quote must include delivery to County yard, Stettler
• Contractor is required to provide a certi¿ed platform scale as per Alberta Transportation General Speci¿cation 1.2.40 and scale checker personnel or other proposed means of verifying measured tonnes delivered to the County yard as approved by the County. Quotes must be clearly marked: Quote – supply & deliver sand FOB, Stettler Sealed Quotations will be received until 1:30pm local time on September 30,2014 at the County Administrative Of¿ce: County of Stettler No. 6 6602-44 Avenue, PO Box 1270 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 ATTENTION: Dennis Nelson, Director of Public Works The County of Stettler No. 6 reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes and to waive irregularities and informalities at its discretion. The County reserves the right to accept a quote other than the lowest quote without stating the reasons. By the act of submitting its quote, the Bidder waives any right to contest in any legal proceeding or action the right of the County to award the work to whomever it chooses, in its sole and unfettered discretion, and for whatever reasons the County deems appropriate. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the County may consider any other factor besides price and capability to perform the work that it deems in its sole discretion to be relevant to its decision, including but not limited to the following:
– Previous experience the County has with the bidder – Experience that the bidder has in successfully delivering similar product or services
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Applications have been approved as permitted uses in accordance with the Town of Stettler Land Use Bylaw No. 2018-11: 1.
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2816-2014 Lot 14 & 15, Block 58, Plan 4708HW 4707 - 53 Street Rory Reinbold Detached Garage
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Leann Graham Planning & Development Services
Louise Bellair BOTHA BOOSTER What a wet week we had so far this past week, with Old Man Winter roaring up his face for the first time after the summer break, starting on Sept. 6, with rain falling on Friday, Sept.12. According to what I heard, the last time we had snow in September was in 1993. So hopefully the weather starts smartening up and we get a decent fall. Boy, the nights are getting colder, too, with frost hitting some nights. So hopefully it will be a while before winter decides to show its face again after the long winter we had last year. Seeing sports are happening around the country again, and floor curling and carpet bowling will be starting up again soon, let’s look back over the time at the pioneers that came to this little village. A lot of pioneers that came to the Botha area were from the United States, baseball was the dominant sport for many years. Apparently back then, before the skating rinks were built, they skated on lakes and sloughs when they were totally frozen. So the game of hockey was not invented, yet. When settlers came from the British Isles, they brought the game of soccer with them. Foot racing and horse racing became very popular then too, after soccer was brought in to the area. The first ball diamond was located at the Les Eyestone farm just NE 28-39-18-W4 location. This was about five miles north of Botha. The team was first known as Happy Hollow. At Stettler, the first annual celebration was held on July 6, 1906. Botha Team was one of the four teams who entered the ball tournament, and Botha defeated Stettler 2 team, 9-4. By 1910, Botha was on the map as Botha, and no longer known as Mayville and Botha, became the local point of baseball. In the early 20s, Botha played in a leaque called the Lone Pine League, consisting of teams around the Botha area. The Sod-Busters were entirely made up of Botha farmers living around the town. There was one game that should be mentioned that was between Stettler and Botha on January 2526th in the year 1930-1931.Stettler won that game that time, but being that early in the year, no games have been recorded being that early in the year. Boy, that must have been a chilly game to be watching that day, as there has been no games before that date or after that date, that anyone knows about. There were several good players in the Botha area at that time, but I must mention three that went further in their carreer. One of the players was Fred Seyer (son of
Botha Baseball Club 1911 – Back row-L-R: Roy Snyder,Walter Friend,Wilbur Eyestone, Jack Ferguson, Earl Prudden. Front row: Clyde Pittman,Ed Smith, Ernie Snyder, Howard Ball, Roy Greenlee(Bat Boy), Doug McLeod. Walter’s), had a long and successful career in baseball. He played semi-pro baseball in the State of Delaware for four years while attending college there. He played for the Calgary Dodgers in 1962 and from 1968 to 1974, he played with the Edmonton Tigers in the Alberta Major Baseball Leaque. He also appeared in five Lacombe tournaments. Graeme Greenlee also spent two years with the Lacombe tournament and one year with the Drumheller Star Mines in the Alberta Major Baseball Leaque. The third one I would like to mention was a lady named Gloria Greenlee. She loved playing softball and Gloria was a left hand player. So being left handed she was able to do both pitch and played first base in her junior team in Red Deer and thenceforth for a number of seniors, a women’s teams in Edmonton and Calgary as a member of the provincial championships. The highlight of her career came in 1978 when she was a member of the Canadian Champion New Westminister team, which competed in the World Championship Tournament in El Salvador, where they won the silver medal. So as you can see Botha was well known for their ball team, and they can boost about having such great players. In 1928, the first open-air skating rink was built, and hockey than became well known. Botha now has a adequate indoor skating rink which is quite active in the winter months.This was due mainly to the initiative of Bob Erickson. Botha’s two storey Curling Rink was first built in 1928 by Volunteers. Walter Johnson was the local carpenter and Alf Erickson drilled the well. All the volunteers at that time were very much appreciated for their help and a big thank you to all that help out yearly to maintain the skating rink even today, for everyone’s enjoyment.
So as you can see the pioneers were involved in sport activities besides all the hard work they had to do on their homesteads, which is right on. Every Wednesday, are busy at the seniors’ centre, starting out with coffee time at 10 a.m., where everyone is very much invited to, than starting at 1 p.m. carpet bowling starts up, so this game will be starting up again soon, so keep your eyes open for the starting date. With both of these activities, they would love to see everyone join them for a great time. Starting at the end of the month, quilting time will be up again, too, so make sure you grab your quilting items and head down to join the ladies at the seniors’ centre for another year of quilting. Everyone is invited to join them. Bingo happens again the evening of Tuesday Sept. 30 at 7:15 p.m. So make sure you record this somewhere and come out that evening for a great time. Who knows you could be the next big winner. On Sunday Sept. 28, they will be starting up the Old Time Dances for another year and they would love to see everyone join them. It was advertised early that it was going to be the Midnight Pals band entertaining the crowd that afternoon, but unfortunately they will not be able to attend. Instead the Black Velvet band will be entertaining the group that afternoon, so thank you for doing this for them. Black Velvet is a fantastic band and everyone enjoys their music, so make sure you come out on the 28th, to the Botha Hall. These dances start at 1p.m. with a pot luck luncheon taking place journeying the dance, so they would love everyone to bring sandwiches/buns or deserts with you, your choice. They hope to see everyone come out for these. For more information on this dance or any upcoming dances please call Doug Haustein at 403-742-3994.
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