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Election campaigning underway for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA hopefuls STUART FULLARTON SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Four candidates have been confirmed in the Innisfail-Sylvan Lake riding for the upcoming provincial election on May 5. Vying to become the riding’s next MLA are Danielle Klooster (Alberta Party), Patricia Norman (New Democratic Party), Don MacIntyre (Wildrose) and Kerry Towle (Progressive Conservative). Each candidate has been

carrying out his and her own campaigning over the past several weeks, and the group of MLA hopefuls could gather collectively for an election forum nearer the time of the vote. The Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce confirmed earlier this week it was trying to reach out to each candidate to find out which of them would be willing to participate in such an event. As of press time, no details had been confirmed.

Alberta Party Representing the Alberta Party is Danielle Klooster, a former two-term town councillor in Penhold who ran under the same banner in the 2012 provincial election. Klooster feels her political experience, combined with a solid understanding of community, makes her the ideal candidate for the role. “I understand community, I understand the econ-

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Saturday, April 18 - Maritime Bash, a Seniors Bus to Argyll Casino in Edmonton, Newfoundland Evening, presented by leaves at 8:30 a.m. For information, phone Sylvan Lake Legion. Featuring a steak and Joan at 403-887-7614. lobster dinner, an authentic Newfie Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 Screech In, The Atlantic Storm Band, and - 3-on-3 Fun Cross Ice Hockey Tournament, Elvis and Johnny Cash impersonators. Free Family Fight Like Mike Night at the Tickets $60 per person available at the Community Centre. Visit Sylvan Lake Legion, 4916 50 Ave., Sylvan Lake. Minor Hockey website online for details. Wednesday, April 22 - The Mourning After Friday, April 24 - Around the World with adult grief supportp.m. program CARE, 5-10:30 at the begins. HolidayLed Inn by on Virginia at Experience Memorial Presbyterian GasolineLynn Alley. international Church, p.m. No charge, precuisine,7-8:30 live entertainment and but exciting registration is required. To register, call cultural displays while dressed as a tour403-887-5702, Monday ist. The Central Albertato Friday, Refugee9 a.m.Effort noon. (CARE) is holding this event to raise funds Wednesday, 29 -support Sylvan Lake seniors for much April needed services for bus to Cash Casino in Calgary, leaves 8:30 immigrants and refugees who settle in a.m. Phone Joan Tickets at 403-887-7614. Central Alberta. $100 per person, or $750 for table Contact and kerri.wilkThursday, April 30of-8.Benalto Area ie@care2centre.ca or 403-346-8818. Rural Crime Watch Society general meetSaturday, 25 -Leisure ShalomAg. Counselling ing, 7 p.m. atApril Benalto Grounds. Centerspeaker: Spring Deputy Dessert Fire GalaChief featuring Guest Bart Rowland, Emergency Services, City of Red

Deer; topic: 911 operator/fire Randi Boulton. $20emergency each or table for $150. and ambulance. law enforceProceeds to cover BARCWS cost of counselling for ment partners in attendance. For more individuals and families, 403-342-0339. info, call Yvette at 403-746-3429. Thursday, May 7 - The Leslieville Woman’s Sylvan Lake AA meetings takeRedplace Institute in conjunction with the Deer Tuesdays 7:30 pmInstitute Lions Hall; Sundays 8is Center Woman’s constituency pm Presbyterian Church (north door). For hosting the Spring Handicraft Show, Bake moreand infoStrawberry call male 403-887-4470, 403Sale Tea at the Leslieville 588-5491 or female 403-887-4297. Hall 2-4 p.m. Admission $5. We hope to Sylvan see you Lake there!Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, Presbyterian Church (north door), Kathy 403-887-4470 or Robyn 403-887-2961. Sylvan Lake AA meetings take place Mondays 7:30 - Griefshare at Sundays Alliance8 Tuesdays pm Lions Hall; Community Church, 7-9 (north p.m. Help pm Presbyterian Church door).and For encouragement after403-887-4470, the death of403a more info call male spouse, child, family members or friends. 588-5491 or female 403-887-4297. 4404 47Lake Ave. Sylvan 403-887Sylvan Al-AnonLake. (forCall families and 8811 for of info.alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, friends Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday Presbyterian Church (north door). Contact nights 403-887-4470 7:30 pm Sylvan Lake Bethany Care, Kathy or Robyn 403-8874700 47th Ave. 2961.

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omy and I understand the needs of business, so I feel like I have a really well-balanced portfolio of experience and skill that gives me a strong ability to be an effective MLA,” she said. A consultant specializing in community development, economic development and strategic business planning and development, Klooster feels the Alberta Party is the riding’s only viable alternative to the PC Party. “We have a strong vision for Alberta that’s very common sense and that’s not punitive to Albertans,” she said. “It builds on our strengths in a very sensible way. There’s no extreme things in any of our policy. “(Constituents) can either do the same thing, expecting different results, or they can vote for a new, fresh vision that has a strong idea of what Alberta can be.” New Democratic Party NDP candidate Patricia Norman also ran in the 2012 election, and says her political views and beliefs haven’t changed since that time. “I want to see education for everybody from the beginning to the end, acces-

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sible day care for everybody, accessible housing, better land use and keep our environment safe and secure for all of us,” she said. Norman, a Red Deer County resident employed as a supervisor for adult individuals with cognitive disabilities in Red Deer, feels the election marks the opportunity to “give (Albertans) another chance.” “I think we’re due for a change,” she said. “Fortyfour years with Conservatives in Alberta — let’s give somebody else a chance. Change is always good.” Her familiarity with the area, she feels, makes her the choice candidate for the riding. “I am somebody who lives in the area, and has been in the area for 20-plus years,” she said. “I have a good awareness of what’s going on, and I’m not a new person with the New Democrats. I will show people out there voting that I didn’t run away.”

MacIntyre became involved in politics after deciding he could “sit on the sidelines no more.” “The big reason I jumped into this race in the first place is because I saw people being treated callously by a government that had lost compassion for Albertans,” he said. “I’m getting involved, and many other Albertans feel the same way and they’re getting involved. We have to take this province back.” MacIntyre said the platform on which he’s campaigning focuses on democracy and accountability, education, rural needs and addressing the provincial deficit. Of the lattermost, he said: “We maintain that Alberta does not have a revenue problem; the government has a spending problem. We are the only party with a plan to balance the budget without raising taxes or cutting frontline services.” The Sylvan Lake resident and NAIT alternative energy instructor said he wants to see a better Alberta for all. continued on page 3

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Don MacIntyre continued from page 2 “I have six children and nine grandchildren, and I have a familial investment in seeing my Alberta prosper and be a holistic place for my family, friends and neighbours.” Progressive Conservative PC candidate Kerry Towle wants to continue the momentum she says the Central Alberta area has experienced recently. And while she’s “thankful” for the recent announcement that an urgent care centre would be funded for Sylvan Lake, she knows there’s still plenty of work to do on the project — work she’s intent on seeing through. “We had the announcement, and we’re grateful for

Kerry Towle that, but we want to make sure that it’s the right services for our community,” she said. Towle also wants to continue to ensure seniors and people in care are treated with dignity and respect, and that landowners’ property rights are protected. Her experience and accomplishments over the past three years, she feels, make her the ideal candidate to carry the riding forward. “It’s great to say that you want something — it’s a whole other thing to be able to co-operate with the government to get and achieve what we need,” she said. “We worked really hard over the last three years, and we’re on the map, but we need to keep that momentum going.”

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Diary of a rookie firefighter: The importance of clean gear JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Last week I had a burst of energy which lead me to want to go to my happy place — the Fire Department. I had the perfect excuse to go there as my gear still held onto the remnants of mud that I had bravely crawled through during my first course. One of the most important things I learned in that course was to always make sure my gear is clean and in good condition. This means no rips or tears, all the yellow reflective pieces on my gear should be in good condition, my gear should fit properly, the list goes on, and of course not be caked in mud. Now, I must tell you that washing firefighter gear is not as simple as just throwing it all into a washing machine, sprinkling a store-bought detergent on it and letting the washing machine do all the work for you. Nope, you get to scrub it by hand. So there I was standing in the cleaning room at the fire department in my ‘cleaning’ clothes, which are a pair of black stretchy pants that I look completely horrible in, and a basic T-shirt, as I knew I would probably get watered down too. Reaching inside my firefighter pants, I undid the

snaps that hold the inner protective layer securely in place. This was relatively easy as these snaps weren’t caked with mud. I then started on the snaps at the bottom of the pant leg, which were mudfilled to the point where the snaps were simply glued together with mud. Despite my best efforts of separating these snaps from each other, I had to call on the aid of Chief Stuart Carde, who had to pry the bonded snaps apart with a screw driver. But it was two firefighters against the snaps, so as you may have guessed, we won the battle. This is when the fun part came of laying down the inner and outer pants on the cement floor, spraying them down with water, scrubbing the life out of them with a brush and special detergent and then rinsing everything off again. This made me realize that this was how laundry was washed before the invention of the washing machine. I was all of a sudden very grateful that I was only scrubbing mud out of my pants. About an hour later, and after I had scrubbed all the mud out of my pants, jacket, boots and gloves, I neatly hung them up to dry and was surprised at the fact that I hadn’t lost a finger nail, and

that my skin was still soft. I am glad I took the time to do this, as I didn’t have the energy to do it the next day, which also made me realize that I need to put more effort into working out more often as there is a gym available at the department. Hey, another excuse to be at my happy place. A few days later, I returned to the department to find my gear clean and dry and ready

to be put back together. Reassembling the clean pieces was much easier than disassembling dirty pieces. From this experience I am learning that being a firefighter, I have a responsibility to not only learn how to search and rescue to try and save people’s lives, I also have the responsibility of making sure my gear is clean and in good condition. I have no excuse to go into a burning

building wearing less-thansufficient gear. This could simply pose the risk of entering into a situation where I become someone needing to be rescued. I have to make sure I am prepared to not become a victim just because I neglected to clean my gear. Jasmine O’Halloran-Han is a reporter for the Sylvan Lake News and its sister publication, the Eckville Echo.

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Mobile vending sites should be leased for season, not weekly Dear Editor, I have been the general manager of the Wild Rapids Water Park for 10 years, and I have been following the Pilot Mobile Vending Project issue. Last week at our management team meeting, we decided that it would be appropriate for me to respond to your article in the March 26 publication. First of all, we would mention that the businesses objecting to the pilot project feel that they have lost this battle. In fact, they have won! Sadly, it appears that our councillors and mayor don’t understand entrepreneurs with a dream or the risks that they are prepared to take to obtain that dream. The reality is that the moment that council raised the fees, the pilot project died. Anyone that knows the seasonal concession business will

know what they need to gross in order to pay costs. This in the industry is known as “the nut I have to crack.” So imagine how many hot dogs or ice cream bars you have to sell to pay $300 or $1,000 a week after a food and staff cost of 50 per cent. This does not include anything for depreciation, amortization or replacement of your equipment before making a profit. The fact is that it’s costly to set up any mobile concession, not to mention the strict Alberta Health regulations that must be adhered to. However, here is the real kicker and uncontrollable risk in beautiful Sylvan Lake: you pay your fee for a week, and for some unknown reason, you have three days of rain, but you don’t get a refund. This is a little like putting salt in the wound. I’m sure that

you realize that, operating Wild Rapids, we know exactly what that is like, since we don’t get a tax refund if no one shows up on rainy days. The fair win-win decision should have been that the locations should have been leased for the season, not weekly, and sales reported and a percentage paid weekly. This is what we do at the Water Park with our concessions, which are very easy to control and administer. Who wants a weekly revolving door anyhow? Yes it should be a percentage rent, since we are in this together and should share the weather risk. We charge 30 per cent and include everything to the operator, including all the equipment since we want them to be successful. As for locations, we think that the more the merrier since currently the tourists

who visit are not being serviced properly and in fact have little choice — for families — on Lakeshore Drive. Then we note that the Centennial Park location has been deleted from the potential vendor location list — when in fact that is where we should have two or three to service our visitors! We would love to have several on our parking lot since, in our opinion, they would complement our concessions. The fact is that mobile vending will not hurt anyone’s business if they give good service and look after the client and avoid focusing on exclusivity — which is what competition does. This would be good for everyone, including the Town. For two months a year we need an upbeat fair ground atmosphere with people walking up and down Lakeshore

selling balloons, ice cream or whatever. That would certainly bring in more people and everyone will be happy. If you have been to the Calgary Airport or any major shopping centre lately, you will notice that kiosks are all situated all over, and they don’t interfere with anyone that pays “real rent or taxes.” As a matter of fact, they help subsidize those costs. We are entrepreneurs. We support the risk takers unconditionally, and believe in those who have a dream — no matter how small. We also abhor people who favour exclusivity, favouritism and monopolies in order to maintain self-preservation. Everyone has a given right to try to be successful — not just the exclusive few. Charlie Everest, Sylvan Lake

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Sylvan Lake woman charged following Red Deer home invasion STUART FULLARTON SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

A Sylvan Lake woman was arrested following a home invasion in Red Deer April 7. Red Deer RCMP responded to the crime in progress in the city’s Kentwood neighbourhood around 5:40 a.m. Homeowners were awoken by the sound of someone in their house, and found the female suspect trying to flee with a purse and electronics along with several other items. The male homeowner confronted the female suspect, and was struck by the suspect’s brass knuckles in the ensuing struggle. Despite suffering cuts on his head, the homeowner was eventually able to restrain the suspect until police arrived on scene. Another resident of the

home was also hit by the suspect as the suspect was being restrained. Medical treatment wasn’t required by either of the victims. Police say the victims and the suspect weren’t known to one another. Red Deer RCMP responded to the scene immediately and arrested the suspect without further incident. A licence plate found in the suspect’s bag was said to have been stolen from a vehicle in the same area earlier that morning. Kristen Lee Hiebert, 29, was charged with breaking and entering, robbery with a weapon, two counts of assault with a weapon, unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of stolen property under $5,000 and breach of probation. She was scheduled to make a court appearance in Red Deer on Tuesday.

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- Chaplain Jin Woo Kim (middle) speaks during the Sylvan Lake Legion’s commemoration of Vimy Ridge Day on Saturday. JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN

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- Professional educator and entertainer Steve Harmer entertains Poplar Ridge School students with a magic trick involving a dove during a visit to the school last Thursday. JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN

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Jody Junk from NAL Resources Ltd. presented a cheque to the Multiplex Redevelopment Fundraising Committee for the sponsorship of the Children’s Indoor Play Space and Multipurpose rooms.

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Chinook’s Edge School Division cites transportation budget challenges as the reason behind a busing fee increase for students living within 2.4 kilometres of their respective schools. The increase arrived via board motion on April 8, and will see fees rise to $300 for students whose residence lies within the 2.4-kilometre boundary. Students living on or outside the boundary won’t see any changes, while students in Kindergarten to Grade 5 living between 1.6 and 2.4 kilometres away will only pay half the amount. Superintendent Kurt Sacher in a letter to parents last week noted pressures from the provincial budget and the loss of an annual fuel subsidy were to blame for the increase. “We have worked hard as a division over the past few years to determine how best to address this burgeoning budget shortfall in

our transportation department,” he wrote. “In the end, after much reflection and research, we have created a basic framework which prioritizes our busing services.” He added the division has been working to come up with ways of addressing transportation budget shortfalls, and recently consulted with neighbouring divisions in a bid to help streamline services.

may be limited for students who live closer. The division’s transportation director holds responsibility in managing that space. Board trustees have met with the provincial educa-

transportation. “As one of the province’s largest rural school divisions, we fully acknowledge busing as a vital service to our students and families,” Sacher wrote. “(We) will continue to advocate for

The Government of Alberta recently passed Bill 20 – the Municipal Government Amendment Act - in the Legislature. Bill 20 gives Alberta municipalities the ability to pass an advertising bylaw allowing them to simply post important legal notices on the municipality’s website and completely bypass their local community newspaper. These Public Notices deal with proposed bylaws or resolutions, public hearings or scheduled meetings – decisions that affect your living, your neighbourhood, and you. Would you know what is happening in your municipal district if these notices were published only online? Would you miss the issues that deserve your input if they were not delivered into your hands, published in this newspaper? Encourage your town council to maintain your right to know about the progress and management of your community. Ask them to keep public notices in your community newspaper – your audited, verified, accountable news source.

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adequate transportation funding so that we can provide a high level of bus service to our students and families.” Fees will be charged to a maximum of two students per qualifying family.

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“As one of the province’s largest rural school divisions, we fully acknowledge busing as a vital service to our students and families.” “(We) will continue to work toward that goal.” Provincial funding helps offset costs for students who live 2.4 kilometres away or farther, but space

tion minister in a bid to raise the province’s awareness of the division’s transportation challenges. They and the division’s central office staff will carry on the pursuit of increased funding for

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Voting Made Simple Provincial General Election – May 05, 2015 Voting will take place to elect a Member of the Legislative Assembly. Voting hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Additions to the Voters List may be made beginning April 13, 2015 during regular office hours by contacting the Returning Officer: Carla Gabert in Innisfail-Sylvan Lake. Revisions will conclude on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Candidate Nomination Papers for the Provincial Election must be filed with the Returning Officer during office hours, beginning immediately and concluding at 2:00 p.m. on April 17, 2015. Returning Officer office hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday. If you would like to work on Voting Day, apply at www.elections.ab.ca.

Advance Voting will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from April 29, 2015 – May 02, 2015 These Advance Polls offer level access. Advance Poll Locations: Delburne & District Drop In, 2107 20 Street, Delburne, AB Ofﬁce of the Returning Ofﬁcer, Co-op Shopping Centre, Bay 8, 4303 50 Street, Innisfail, AB Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, 4404 47 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB

Special Ballot Applications

Announcement of the Ofﬁcial Results

Available from the Returning Ofﬁcer throughout the election period for electors who will be unable to vote in advance or on Voting Day because of:

10:00 a.m. on May 15, 2015 at the Ofﬁce of the Returning Ofﬁcer for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake

• physical incapacity

Returning Ofﬁcer: Carla Gabert Address: Co-op Shopping Center, Bay 8, 4303 50 Street, Innisfail, AB T4G 1B6 Phone: (403) 227-0121 Fax: (403) 227-1033 Email: ro64@elections.ab.ca

• absence from the electoral division • imprisonment • election ofﬁcer, candidate, ofﬁcial agent or scrutineer working away from his or her own polling station

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Firefighters respond to crashes, false alarms The following is a list of calls the Sylvan Lake Fire Department responded to between March 30 and April 13: March 31, 1:40 p.m. March 31, 5:15 p.m. March 31, 5:39 p.m. April 1, 9:54 a.m.

April 1, 12:55 p.m.

April 1, 6:34 p.m. April 3, 3:04 p.m. April 4, 3:39 a.m. April 4, 6:50 p.m. April 5, 12:25 p.m.

Outside fire, Red Deer County Rescue (misc.), Sylvan Lake Alarm (no fire), Hansen Close Public hazard (power line), 53 Street Public assist (misc.), Lakeway Boulevard Medical assist, Red Deer County Alarm (no fire), 47 Avenue Motor vehicle collision, 43 Street Alarm (no fire), Rozier Close Motor vehicle collision, Erickson Drive

April 6, 7:10 p.m. April 7, 2:12 a.m.

- Medical assist, 51 Street - Structure fire, Beju Industrial Drive April 8, 4:24 p.m. - Medical assist, 48 Ave. April 9, 9:59 a.m. - Alarm (no fire), Broadway Rise April 10, 12:48 p.m. - Motor vehicle collision, 47 Ave and 43 Street April 10, 2:38 p.m. - Motor vehicle collision, 47 Ave. April 12, 1:28 p.m. - Alarm (no fire), Hinshaw Drive April 12, 6:55 p.m. - Alarm (no fire), Lindsay Crescent April 12, 9:03 p.m. - Outside fire, Highway 11 and Range Road 20 April 12, 11:27 p.m. - Medical assist, Northstar Drive.

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It is essential for the Town departments to have accurate and up-to-date statistical information on the residents of Sylvan Lake to make informed and appropriate decisions on the provision of population based town services, such as roads, affordable housing, ﬁre protection, police services, utilities, recreation programming, childcare, etc.

Upcoming Meetings UPCOMING MEETINGS Committee of the Whole May 6, 2015 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

MPC Meeting April 20, 2015 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Regular Meeting of Council

All enumerators will be able to provide a letter identifying them as a Town of Sylvan Lake enumerator. They will be wearing identiﬁcation badges and the actual enumeration should only take a few minutes per household. The enumerators involved in the Census have sworn to an oath of secrecy and all information collected will be kept conﬁdential and used only for the production of statistics. Your responses will remain anonymous – _names will not be associated with the questionnaire responses. Your cooperation in providing the required information is essential for completing a successful Census and is greatly appreciated. Any questions or concerns you may have regarding the Municipal Census can be directed to: Vangie Wiseman Census Coordinator

April 27, 2015 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

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Mason Martin Homes for a single family dwelling with veranda and deck on Lot 9, Block 2, Plan 142-4692 (1 Hampton Crescent) Mason Martin Homes for a single family dwelling with veranda and deck on Lot 23, Block 2, Plan 142-4692 (29 Hampton Crescent) Jon Gresl for a detached garage and deck extension on Lot 38, Block 11, Plan 032-6179 (82 Hinshaw Drive) LIGHTHOUSE POINTE Henry Laturnus for a deck on Block 33, Plan 052-6291 (14 Baywood Link) RYDER’S RIDGE John Christie for a Home Occupation Type ‘A’ (General Contractor - Ofﬁce Only) on Lot 200, Block 7, Plan 132-3636 (85 Reynolds Road) Dana Hiscock for an existing deck and hot tub on Lot 77, Block 1, Plan 072-4432 (96 Rozier Close) Evan Medin for a detached garage and roof over an existing deck on Lot 17, Block 6, Plan 072-8934 (17 Regatta Way) Todd Pratt for a detached garage on Lot 205, Block 7, Plan 1323636 (95 Reynolds Road) PIERVIEW Glenn Hellrud for a Home Occupation Type ‘A’ (Lawn Care Service - Ofﬁce Only) on Lot 9, Block 3, Plan 972-2109 (3 Pell Close)

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TAKE NOTICE THAT on or before April 10, 2015 the Development Ofﬁcer for the Town of Sylvan Lake approved the following application(s):

Residential Street Sweeping Parking Restrictions Street sweeping is underway. Watch for “No Parking” signage placed in your area. Signs are posted a minimum of 24 hours in advance and are valid for up to 72 hours after posting. Gravel will be swept off of the boulevards and sidewalks. Unlawfully parked vehicles will be removed at the owners’ expense.

Annual Hydrant Testing/Flushing The Utility Department will be ﬂow testing ﬁre hydrants throughout the spring and early summer. You may experience a temporary drop in water pressure and a slight discoloration of your water caused by mineral iron. Simply run a cold water tap for 5-10 minutes to clear.

BEACON HILL Laebon Developments Ltd. for a single family dwelling with attached garage, veranda and deck on Lot 85, Block 8, Plan 1422753 (26 Bardwell Way)

WILLOW SPRINGS Roseanne Holomay for a Home Occupation ‘A’ (Lawn Care Service - Ofﬁce Only) on Lot 6, Block 2, Plan 922-2754 (12 Willow Springs Crescent) STREETS Marlis & Brian Hansen for an addition to a single family dwelling on Lot 9, Block A, Plan 1365AB (3216 50A Avenue) Michael & Susan Lafferty for a deck replacement on Lot 15, Block 3, Plan 2642AS (5015 43 Street)

CRESTVIEW Candel Homes Ltd. for a single family dwelling with veranda and deck on Lot 47, Block 6, Plan 142-4556 (17 Concord Rise)

Robert & Carol Potter for demolition of an existing cabin on Lot 31, Block 1, Plan 142-5225 (5035 34 Street)

Falcon Homes Ltd. for a single family dwelling with attached garage, veranda and deck on Lot 14, Block 4, Plan 132-3103 (28 Cole Way)

INDUSTRIAL PARK GWS Contracting Ltd. for second ﬂoor development on Block 5, Plan 082-6072 (Bay 5, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail)

FOX RUN Samantha Workman for a Home Occupation Type ‘A’ (Ofﬁce Only) on Lot 13, Block 1, Plan 972-3344 (17 Fox Close)

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT you may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, as provided for in Part 17, of the Municipal Government Act. Written statements relevant to the development and reasons for the appeal may be submitted to the Town of Sylvan Lake, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 5012 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 within 14 days following this publication.

2015 MUNICIPAL CENSUS APRIL 13- May 31, 2015

Raymond Kjenner for an accessory building on Lot 35, Block 10, Plan 022-4523 (8 Filbert Close)

The Town of Sylvan Lake will be conducting a Municipal Census April and May 2015. All information gathered must be relevant to 12:01 a.m. on APRIL 14, 2015.

HEWLETT PARK Unique Elevations for a single family dwelling with deck on Lot 16, Block 3, Plan 142-4692 (28 Hampton Crescent)

This Census is taken under the authority of the Municipal Government Act of the Province of Alberta. The annual Civic Census Information is used by the Town for a variety of planning and program service delivery purposes and by the Province for the determination of grants if available.

Tuan Huynk for a Change in Use (Personal Service) on Block 23, Plan 022-7070 (Bay 1, 160 Hewlett Park Landing) Unique Elevations for a single family dwelling with deck on Lot 10, Block 3, Plan 142-4692 (104 Hinshaw Drive)

You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretations of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information please contact the Development Ofﬁcer at 403-864-5557. Dated at Sylvan Lake, Alberta, this 16th day of April, 2015. Development Ofﬁcer, Town of Sylvan Lake

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National Volunteer Week April 12-18, 2015

Thank You! Bethany Care Society celebrates our volunteers’ dedication to improving the quality of life for all of our residents. Want to be part of this amazing community? Email: volunteer@bethanyseniors.com

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Sylvan Lake town council on Monday night gave first reading to a bylaw that would see taxi rates increased in town. The town’s current taxi bylaw, which stipulates fares charged by taxis within Sylvan Lake, came into effect in 2008. Fares in town haven’t changed since then. Town staff say the only two taxi companies currently operating in town recently indi-

cated a need for an increase in fares, but didn’t agree on how large that increase should be. New rates in the bylaw — which proposes a $5 flat rate increase from $10 to $15 — arrived as the result of research carried out by town staff, as well as consultations with the two local taxi companies. The bylaw also proposes an amendment that would allow for more taxi companies to apply for taxi licence plates in town. continued on page 11

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vehicle or a temporary building or structure designed to be removed at the end of each business day and while in operation does not encroach upon any required setbacks or parking spaces for the principal use of the site.

Public Hearing

(b) In Part 9 Land Use District Regulations, Section 9.10 Neighbourhood Shopping Centre (CNS), by repealing “Mobile Business” from the list of discretionary uses.

TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1670/2015

(c) In Part 9 Land Use District Regulations, Section 9.11 Highway Commercial District (CH), by repealing “Mobile Business” from the list of discretionary uses.

Being a Bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 1555/2010. WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1555/2010 in the manner hereinafter appearing: NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Sylvan Lake, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled and under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments there to, enacts as follows: (1) That this bylaw may be cited as the Land Use Amending Bylaw #1670/2015. (2) That Bylaw No. 1555/2010, being the Town of Sylvan Lake Land Use Bylaw, is hereby amended: (a) In Part 2 Interpreting the Land Use Bylaw, Section 2.2 Deﬁnitions, by repealing the following deﬁnition: “mobile business” means the sale of items from a motorized

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Monday, April 27th , 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Government Building at 5012 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, Alberta. All persons in favour or opposed to the Bylaw will have the opportunity to be heard. If you are unable to attend personally, written submissions must be submitted to the Municipal Government Building no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing. If you submit comments on this bylaw, either orally or in writing, the information you provide may be recorded in the minutes of the Public Hearing, or otherwise made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any related documents can be seen during regular ofﬁce hours from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Government Building. The

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style of the hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chairperson. Date of ﬁrst publication of this notice: April 9th, 2015 edition of the Sylvan Lake News. Date of second publication of this notice: April 16th, 2015 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

Invitation to Tender TENDERING FOR THE NEXSOURCE CENTRE

Clark Builders as Construction Managers for the Town of Sylvan Lake NexSource Centre will be tendering all scopes of work over the following time Period- April 12, 2015 through August 31, 2015. Tender Packages can be obtained on Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC), Coolnet, and CB Planroom. For Inquiries contact: Troy Freadrich, Estimator Phone: 780-395-3418 Email: troy.freadrich@clarkbuilders.com

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Fares could increase continued from page 10 The current bylaw states that plates may be issued only to qualified applicants with at least a year’s experience in the taxi industry prior to applying. The amendment proposes to remove that stipulation all together. The result, according to town staff, would be an enhanced opportunity for

outside taxi companies to operate in Sylvan Lake, ultimately benefitting town residents. “We’ve had a lot of comments and complaints that cabs just aren’t available in Sylvan Lake, and (people) are waiting for hours,” said licensing inspector Rae-Anne Ornella. “This is to open it up to other companies that have expressed interest.”

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Come see our new worship home! We offer authentic relationships and we’re learning to love God and each other. Refreshments and snacks will be served.

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A full facility funeral home with arrangement office, chapel, reception area, casket and urn displays, providing traditional, non-traditional and memorial services and prearrangement plans. Upon request we will make arrangements in the comfort of your home. Have questions about funerals and cremation? We invite you to come in and discuss your questions with us at no cost or obligation.

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Fruitfulness in times of Uncertainty

With the price of oil dropping to fifty dollars a barrel and a provincial election around the corner, I’m sure just like me, you have been hearing a lot of concerns. People are wondering what’s going on, what should they do, and where is our province headed? One thing I have been reminded of is that God wants His people to be fruitful – even in trying and uncertain times. A story that comes to mind is of Joseph. Joseph went through a lot. His brothers sold him into slavery when he was 17 years old. As a slave he was lied about and sent to prison. All of this lasted 13 years. For most of us the years of 17-30 are very impacting, and this was certainly the case for Joseph. A lot of times when we hear this story it is told something like this - God needed Joseph to go through those hard times so that all the issues of his heart would get figured out. All the bitterness would come out and he would be ready so that God could trust him with what He had for him. And I believe that. (He was responsible for a whole nation at age 30) But when we take a closer look at Joseph’s life I’ve noticed that it wasn’t defined by hardship, but actually it was defined by the faithfulness of God and prosperity in the midst of trying and uncertain times. Look at how Joseph’s lowest point is described: Genesis 39:23b - the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made to prosper.

I love this verse because there is uncertainty in the world. People all around are hit with trying times. But remember, even in the midst of that God will be with you and cause you to prosper. Another verse that comes to mind is Psalms 27:13 This verse is from one of the most famous Psalms written by David. He too had faced some major disappointments during his life. (But that’s not how the story ends!) He had to make decisions to trust God even in the midst of diﬃculty. Even though his circumstances were telling him the opposite. David is very honest with us in this moment saying… Psalms 27:13 -I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. David is saying I would have given up. I would have lost heart - UNLESS I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord. In moments of loss, pain, and disappointment even my Bible heroes had moments of wanting to quit. But David knew in his heart God wanted to be good to him and it kept him going. I want you to know today that God feels the exact same way about you. You were created in His image, and you mean so much to Him. If you are feeling disappointment or are in a trying time put your trust in Him. God bless you. Pastor Jonathan Nash

– SERVICES THIS WEEK – sponsored by churches of Sylvan Lake Ministerial Association

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH NEW LOCATION Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Alliance Community Church 4404 - 47th Avenue

#2-21 Beju Industrial Drive

www.sylvanlakealliance.com

Pastor Larry Brotherton 403-505-4438 Church phone: 403-877-9634 lutheranchurchsylvan@hotmail.com

Nursery provided

Senior Pastor: Rev. Kevin Haugan Associate Pastor: Rev. Jim Rilling Youth Pastor Owen Scott Children’s Ministry Coordinator: Ashley Thomas

Sylvan Lake Apostolic Lutheran Church 3 miles south, 2 1/2 miles west of Sylvan Lake

FAITH LUTHERANSunday CHURCH Services Anglican Church

& Sunday School 10 AM

Sunday School 10:00 am Church Services 11:00 am www.sylvanlakealc.org Contact Chairman Lyle Hilman 587-797-1269

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Memorial Presbyterian Church

5020 48 Street, Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1C6 403-887-5702

April 19, 10:30 AM- 3rd Sunday of Easter Rev. Jin Woo Kim Nursery and Sunday School

April 22@7:00 PM - Beginning of 7 week Grief support

403-887-5687 Pastor Barry Sigurdson at Steffie Woima School – 4720 45th Ave.

memorial_office@shaw.ca www.slmpc.ca A warm welcome awaits you at your town and country church

Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am “Our passion is His presence, Our commitment is His will, Our pursuit is His way.”

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Our Location corner 49th St. & 50th Ave. Sunday Service at 10:30 am

Youth Services Friday at 7:00 pm Everyone is encouraged & welcomed to join us. E-mail us at: Pastors Peter & Cathryn Nash info@frontlineministries-int.com

Ed Stevenson MANAGER Laurie Flinn-Wade FUNERAL DIRECTOR/CELEBRANT John Flinn FUNERAL ATTENDANT

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Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church

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Worship Service • 9:15 am & 11 am

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Mass Times Saturday Evening: Sylvan Lake 5:00 p.m. Sunday Morning: Sylvan Lake 11:00 a.m. (Last Sunday of each month 9:00 a.m.) Rimbey 9:00 a.m. Weekday mass Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00am

Parish Priest:

Father Gabriel Udeh Email: ourloa@telus.net 5033-47a Avenue Administration Office: Sylvan Lake 403-887-2398 or Rimbey 403-843-2126

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MEET OUR CANDIDATE

Don MACINTYRE Cookinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; up a homemade PANCAKE BREAKFAST Rain Saturday 18th April come or shine & show your 8AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11AM support Sylvan Lake Campaign OfďŹ ce #2-160 Hewlett Park Landing (Across from the Lube Shop) Bring a chair & visit awhile Take home a Wildrose lawn sign

Library stakeholders to provide input for new strategic plan JASMINE Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HALLORANâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Library board members, staff and municipal councillors are being invited to attend a Parkland Regional Library (PRL) meeting to provide input for a new strategic plan for 2016 to 2018. The current plan terminates at the end of 2015. Four sessions will be held this month in Olds, Lacombe, Galahad and Camrose. Though not a host of any of the meetings, Sylvan Lake is a member of the PRL network. The strategic plan is focused on customer service and the organization as a whole, said PRL director Ron Sheppard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going through now is a needs assessment process,â&#x20AC;? Sheppard said.

PRL is required to file a new plan with the provincial government every three years, which is why input is being sought, Sheppard added. Information gathered will be sent to the PRL executive committee to be presented in additional meetings, so specifics of the future plan can be determined, Sheppard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to try and figure out how to make the best possible future while balancing out what our resources are going to be,â&#x20AC;? Sheppard said. Sheppard hopes the meetings will provide PRL staff with a clear mandate from stakeholders and individuals on what they want to be provided with. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reason it's so important is because we're operating in tight financial constraints

and we can't be everything to everybody,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like cutting up the pie for dessert â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you can only cut it into so many slices and make them meaningful slices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to know where we need to be putting our human resources and financial resources so that we can ensure that libraries are getting the best services and programs from us that they can.â&#x20AC;? Shepphard said a big question will revolve around what kind of bigger role area libraries want PRL to play in terms of services and operations it provides. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are any number of things that we may be able to take on centrally and at the regional level so that they can concentrate on direct services at the local level.â&#x20AC;?

OUR DOOR TO YOURS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MOBILE GLASS SERVICE Authorized by the CFO of the Campaign to elect Don MacIntyre 403-357-9437

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Woman charged after failing to return loaned vehicle

April 4 7:57 a.m. – RCMP received a 911 call regarding the theft of a trailer. The owner contacted police to advise that her holiday trailer was stolen sometime overnight out of her yard on Hallgren Drive in Sylvan Lake. She also reported damage to her fence. The trailer was later recovered by Blackfalds RCMP. April 5 4:17 a.m. – A domestic dispute was called in to RCMP after witnesses reported two males and a female involved in a loud verbal altercation at Centennial Park in Sylvan Lake. When police arrived, they found two shirtless males involved in what appeared to be the start of a physical altercation over a female. The two males were intoxicated. One of the males, a 31-year-old Red Deer male, was arrested and charged with breaching a probation order for failing to keep the peace. The other male, an 18-year-old male from Red Deer, was arrested and transported to cells until sober. 8:39 a.m. – A break and enter at a business in Lacombe County is being investigated by RCMP. A mechanics shop off Highway 11 was entered into in the overnight hours and various tools and equipment were stolen. No one was witnessed entering the property however tire tracks were located leading out of the area.

12:19 p.m. – RCMP received a tip of a wanted male in the vicinity of 51st Avenue in Eckville. Police attended and located the male. A 30-year-old male was arrested on an outstanding warrant. He faces charges in relation to a fraud and forgery case in Eckville in 2012. 12:24 p.m. – A single vehicle collision on Erickson Drive in Sylvan Lake resulted in EMS and police attendance. The manager of Regency Flooring reported that a truck had crashed into a barricade close to the business. The driver of the vehicle apparently experienced a medical emergency and lost control of the vehicle resulting in the collision. Both the driver and a passenger were taken to hospital. April 6 6:04 a.m. – An investigation is continuing into the theft of two quads and a utility trailer from a residence on Harrigan Street in Sylvan Lake. A 911 call was received by the owner who advised that a black truck with two younger males inside had stolen the trailer with the quads from the

driveway of his residence and were last seen heading south on Harper Drive. RCMP conducted extensive patrols of the area however the suspect vehicle had left the vicinity. 6:35 p.m. – RCMP assisted a 65-year-old male on 51 Street in Sylvan Lake after receiving a call from concerned residents that he was not answering his door and may be in medical distress. The male was located by officers inside his residence and was determined to be in need of immediate medical assistance. EMS was contacted and the male was transported to hospital for treatment. April 7 3:04 a.m. – Fire crews and police were called to the Comfort Inn & Suites in Sylvan Lake after a small fire was reported. A small blaze was contained to the mechanical room of the hotel and was swiftly extinguished by the Sylvan Lake Fire Department. Fortunately there were no injuries. 6:49 p.m. – Two males were reported by witnesses to be driving under the

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Safety emphasized in farm presentation to students JASMINE O'HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Farm Safety Centre instructor Priscilla Tames discusses farm safety with Grade 4 students at École Steffie Woima School March 30. JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN

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Grade 4 students at École Steffie Woima School participated in an interactive class discussion on farm safety with Farm Safety Centre instructor Priscilla Tames March 30. Safety topics were discussed such as what protective clothing and gear to wear when driving a quad, how to stay safe while driving a lawn mower and how to react to when injuries occur by calling 911 to get emergency help. Tames reinforced the message of 'it can happen to me' to the students during her presentation. She said there were about eight children in the class who live on a farm, ranch or acreage. She said safety can be forgotten as common injuries that happen on acreages are from lawnmowers, whose blades turn 16 times in the blink of an eye, or in one second. “If you have two people on the machine, and if the second person falls off, the machine doesn't shut down,” Tames said. “It doesn't know that that second person has come off of it.” Tames said that children in Grade 4 are closer to the age where they may soon

have the chore and responsibility of riding on lawnmowers, which is why she aims to make them aware of the possible dangers that the machines can present. Spending time teaching students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 about farm safety is paying off, she said — statistics show that hospitals are reporting fewer related injuries.

“No matter how good you are at something, anything can happen.” Priscilla Tames This shows that children in school are taking Tames’ lessons seriously and are relaying what they have learned to their parents at home, Tames feels. She also talked to students about the importance of wearing helmets and other appropriate gear such as protective pants and boots when riding quads. “I talked with some parents and they have said thank you for teaching my kid,” Tames said. “They get

into such a habit and routine day after day that they don't take that time to realize that their kid maybe doesn't put his helmet on. Now they realize anything can happen.” By learning about the injuries that can result from not wearing a protective helmet, more kids are taking wearing a helmet seriously, Tames said. She said she asked some Grade 5 and 6 students how many of them ride with their helmets and said over 80 per cent of them raised their hands, with many saying they are not allowed to ride without them on. “It's neat for them to share with me,” Tames said. “I hope they share it with their parents.” Tames shared her own personal story of having a lifetime of experience riding horses, and then one day being bucked off a horse in an incident that broke her back in five different places and landed her in hospital for two weeks. She said she had to use a walker and cane for nearly two months. Six months later she got back on a horse. “No matter how good you are at something, anything can happen,” Tames said. “I hope they take that, even if it's just bike riding.”

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The Sylvan Lake Wave U15 volleyball team had another successful weekend April 11 and 12, when the girls brought home silver medals from Premier 3 in Edmonton. After finishing second in their pool behind the Calgary Canucks, the Wave went on to win the crossover game against TSA Elite from Calgary. Sunday’s games started with a win against the Queens Ultimate from Red Deer, then a semi-final match with the FOG Legends from Edmonton to put them up against the Canucks once again, for the gold medal final. Throughout the weekend, the girls showed that they wanted much more. It was evident through their play. With this showing, the U15s should move up to Division 1 and face some stiff competition at provincials May 2 and 3 in Calgary.

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Sylvan Lake minor hockey players to play for Alberta Cup JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Two 15-year-old minor hockey players from Sylvan Lake will play for Hockey Alberta’s 2015 ATB Alberta Cup at the Canmore Recreation Centre April 29 to May 3. Kale Seelen and Joshua McNeil gave it their all at tryouts last month and proved their on-ice playing capabilities. They were two of 160 players to stand out and be chosen out of over 700 players that attended the tryouts. Both players are on the same team and are both playing forward positions for the developmental program that focuses on giving children the opportunity to play hockey with other players at a similar talent and ability level. “I feel like I put all my effort out on the ice and I played the puck well,” Seelen said. “I made some nice plays. I stayed confident with the puck and I wasn't going to give it away.” McNeil feels he stood out because of his skating. “I used my speed and blew past people,” he said. He added he was surprised to be chosen out of so many players that tried out, but is thrilled to have been chosen to play on the team as he knows not many people get the

chance to go the Alberta Cup. “There were a lot of players there and a lot of good talents,” McNeil said. “I feel very privileged to go the the Alberta Cup in Canmore.” Seelen said he was shooting pucks in his garage when he received the call from the director of operations Ian Tisdale asking him if he would be interested in playing for the team. Without hesitation he accepted. Seelen said that he is fulfilling his young ambitions of being a hockey player, and that being chosen to play for the Alberta Cup is a real confidence boost. “I worked as hard as I could during the summer training for this year, and now making (the) Alberta Cup made everything even better,” Seelen said. “I’m very proud of myself and excited to be on the team.” Both players have been playing hockey for the past 11 years, and both players say their overall goal is to win the tournament. But in addition to winning the game, both players want to learn. “Of course (I want to) win the tournament with the team,” Seelen said. “(But I also want to) make new friends, have a few laughs along the way and learn some new things.

I think it will be fun.” McNeil agrees. “I think it’s going to be a good experience living without my parents and learning to live on my own for a bit,” he said. “I will be with friends, so I will have a little bit of help, but it will be a bit different without my parents.” Both players know they will be entering a hockey atmosphere where players have to give it their all. In addition, they will have many fans watching their every move and cheering for them. But both players say that playing for the Alberta Cup is a great experience and good hockey. “You have to put it all out there and throw your heart out on the ice, because there's everyone watching you,” Seelen said. “As a young hockey player I would love to make it far and go to the Western Hockey League and get scouted. It’s been a dream of mine ever since I was super young to go the NHL. It’s going to be a great experience.” McNeil is relishing the prospect of playing at such a high level. “It’s a great event, and it’s probably some of the best hockey you will see at this age,” he said. “There are so many good players — it’s a higher level than anything I’ve ever seen or played at before, so it’s definitely a new experience.”

Generals kick off bid to reclaim Allan Cup JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

The Bentley Generals have maintained their ‘practice makes perfect’ mentality in their preparations for another possible Allan Cup win this month. The Generals were scheduled to kick off their cup run in Clarenville, N.L. on Tuesday with a game against the hosts the Caribous, who beat the Generals to the cup in 2011 in Kenora, Ont. The Generals then beat the Caribous to win the Allan Cup in 2013 in Red Deer. Generals players work hard every year for the chance to win the Allan Cup, with each of the team’s players selected based on his reputation, said general manager Jeff McInnis. That selectiveness, he feels, plays a big role on the team’s overall success on the ice. “I feel like we have an extremely good group of people who run it, coach it, play in it, and we have a lot of volunteers off the ice who make it smoother for the players on the ice,” McInnis said. “We are a committed group from top to bottom and head to toe. Through 16 years of grinding away, we've found a way to put ourselves in a

good position every year with the right type of people.” Coming out of the gates strong earlier this week, he felt, would be vital in the team’s pursuit of Allan Cup success this year. “I believe being good from the drop of the puck,” McInnis said. “Last year I felt that we got better as the tournament went on, but we ran out of time. Losing the first two games last year put us in a tough position. We needed to try and win our first two games this year.” Overall, the Generals

have been successful in winning most of their games. That success, McInnis said, is due in strong part to the team’s support from volunteers, sponsors and fans. “The public needs to know how appreciative we are of the support,” he said. “The support could be someone coming to the game or someone sponsoring it, but that's the formula.” Generals Allan Cup game results, unavailable at press time, will be viewable on the Allan Cup’s official website at www.allancup.ca.

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- Cody Wells and Kolton Wickberg fight to find the ball during their Tyke 3 lacrosse practice last week at the Sylvan Lake Multiplex. JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN

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Celebrating Sylvan Lake’s rich musical history The following article and accompanying pictures were submitted by the Sylvan Lake and District Archives Society as part of a series celebrating the society’s 20 years of existence this year. The Archives Society is open to the public every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. at its new location in the lower level of the town’s Municipal Government Building. Music has always played a big part in the Sylvan Lake social scene. Well-known bands such as Sonny Fry, Paul Perry, Gene Dhluey, the Rangelanders and the Silvertone Five played for well attended dances in the Prom and Varsity Halls. However, in later years when the big dance halls were gone, smaller local bands emerged to entertain at birthdays, anniversaries, barbecues, seniors complexes and Lions Club events. These bands had fun and so did the townspeople. The band names were quite innovative — the ‘Sympathy Band’, the ‘Over the Hill Band’, and the ‘Lions Club Band’ — also

given the questionable name ‘Slave Band’ by Judy Herder! “Cheap, but good” was a comment from Judy Herder about the Sympathy Band, in which she was a vocalist and sometimes ‘tub thumper’. The photo on this page shows the band (circa 1970s) in old fashioned bathing suits. Top row: Bob Pickering, Marian Cutting, Al Llungren, Dolly Hendrickson, Helen Fisher. Front row: Ann Barker, Inga Franks, Marj Lane. Later members included June Hansen, Bernice Large, Judy Herder and Vern Stinn. In the Lions Club band photo, which was taken at

Herder’s farm in 1987, Bob Munson on trumpet is on the left, then Al Llungren on saxophone, Al Parker on the microphone, Blaine Jasonson on saxophone, Bob Pickering ing h on drums and Gerry Fisher on piano. Other members were vocalists Don May and Dale Mannix. The photo of the ‘Over the Hill Band’ shows Pat Spence on the gut bucket, Lila Ramsay and Joyce Piller on various noisemakers, June Hansen playing xylophone and Vera Aebig on the “sax”. Other members were Marian Cutting on piano and Bill Piller on banjo.

The Sylvan Celebration of Music committee Would like to thank all of our wonderful supporters for helping to make the 16th Annual Sylvan Celebration of Music Festival a success. Thank you to our generous sponsors: - The Town of Sylvan Lake - Servus Credit Union - 53rd Street Music - Waves Coffee House - Fireside Restaurant - Sylvan Lake Alliance Community Church - Adrenalin Motors - Rouillard Law Ofﬁce - Studio Upstairs

- Sylvan Studios - Booster Juice - Brenda Fuss-Dutz - Lewis Photographics - House of Music - Town of Sylvan Lake Recreation Arts & Culture Grant Program - And Anonymous donors

To our awesome volunteers for their time: - Carol Callan - Ian Callan - Donna Hughes - Elizabeth McCallum - Anna Olive - Samantha Hann - Emily Bittner

- Leigh Baker - Lenore Dyke - Renee Fraser - Shawn Palm - Teresa Rillings - Susanne Crich - Treeva Toews

Participating Teachers: - Tammy Clark - Megan Callan - Brenda Fuss-Dutz - Shallon Green - Nicholas Howells - Laura Lee Lewis - Elaine Rowthorne - Erin Glover - Carmen Winter - Carolyn Bradley

Thank you to our wonderful Adjudicators: - Melanie Smith-Doderai - Voice - Rolland Vidok - Drums/Rock band - Jeremy Doody - Guitar - Morgan McKee - piano - Anita Kennedy - piano - Haeley Ginter-voice/musical theatre

To Our Awards Concert MC: - Jennifer Johnson

Special congratulations to award winners: - Julie Olive - Charles Austin Award - Zoe Thompson - Outstanding Jazz Performance

Scholarship winners: - Hope White - Craig Gomez - Michael Veenstra - June Rivers - Colton Shell - Julie Olive - Kade Wolf - Darin Holtom - Sharon Sayers - Chandra Lamontagne

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FEEDLOT in Central Alberta seeking F/T employee for feed truck operator and machinery maintenance. Send resume to fax: 403 638-3908 or e-mail to: dthengs@hotmail.com CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Caregivers/ Aides

6010

710

Full time in home

NANNY

for toddler $10.20/hr for 44 hrs/wk At least one year experience in childcare required. Live in optional at no extra cost. Light duty cleaning

Please fax resume to: 403-887-0943

HEWLETT PARK MCDONALDS (50 Hewlett Park Landing Sylvan Lake) is seeking Food Counter Attendants available 24/7 for all shifts, starting $11.00/hour. Apply in person or at www.worksforme.ca

Sales & Distributors

830

SALES ASSOCIATE REQUIRED

For North/Central Alberta. Opportunity for a mature person or couple in wholesale fashion jewelry, giftware and clothing sales. • • • •

Great second career. Must be fit and love to travel. Work schedule approx. 8 months per year. A strong interest in ladies fashion an asset. Reply to: order@klassenjlrs.com Terry, 306-652-2112 Check us out at: www.klassenjlrs.com Start your career! See Help Wanted

20 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Business Opportunities

870

ONLINE BUSINESS. Serious impact on retirement for self-motivated people. Work at your home. Flex hours. Free online training! Escalating income potential; www. project4wellness.com.

SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT.

880

Misc. Help

TROCHU MOTORS LTD.

is looking for an organized and hardworking individual to join our parts team in the SHIPPER/RECEIVER role. Prior experience is an asset but not a must. If interested contact Wayne Mountain (403) 442-3866 or fax/email resumes to (403) 442-3829 wmtn@inbox.com.

Clerical

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015

Volunteers Wanted

890

DO YOU KNOW a great volunteer? The Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association and Direct Energy are now accepting nominations for the 2015 Volunteer Citizen of the Year award to recognize someone who goes above and beyond to help others in the community. Nominations are open to all residents served by an AWNA newspaper with the award going to the person who most exemplifies the volunteer spirit. A $5000 donation will be made to a community organization of the winner’s choice. Just visit: directenergy.com/vcoy or awna.com. Nominations close Friday, April 17, 2015.

Employment Training

900

MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals & doctor’s offices need certified medical office & administrative staff! No experience needed! We can get you trained! Local placement assistance available when training is completed. Call for program details! 1-888-627-0297.

Employment Training

900

Career Planning

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Career Planning

920 Let us amplify your message!

720

Administrative Support – Eckville Manor House Part-time FTE 0.40 Reporting to and under the direction of the Manager, the Administrative Assistant II position is responsible to ensure administrative services for the assigned area. Incumbent provides stability and continuity for management, residents, staff and interdisciplinary teams.

www.strategisgroupca.com Add this feature to your next career ad booking

Call for more details 1-800-282-6903 ext 235 Professionals

810

Closing Date: 17 April 2015 To apply for this position, please go to our website at: www.thebethanygroup.ca click on CAREERS and follow the links. A current Police Information Check is a pre-employment requirement for new employees to The Bethany Group. We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NEW FACILITY

WE ARE A NEW CAR WARRANTY APPROVED MAINTENANCE FACILITY

Financial Officer Lacombe County is looking for a self-starter to demonstrate their sound financial skills in the newly created Financial Officer position. This permanent full-time position will prepare and review financial reports, manage all aspects of revenue and expenditures of a subsidiary fund, and provide financial support to department staff, among many other responsibilities. This opportunity includes a comprehensive benefits package, a defined pension plan, a flex time program with your family and lifestyle in mind, professional development opportunities, and a superior work environment. Full details of the position may be found under Employment Opportunities on our website at www.lacombecounty.com. Applications, including salary expectations, are welcome until April 27, 2015 to: E-mail: hr@lacombecounty.com | Fax: 403.782.3820 On-line: www.lacombecounty.com Truckers/ Drivers

1029

Automotive

Landscaping

860

403-887-0440 service@sylvanlakeautopro.com

1A Industrial Drive Directly behind our old location

#6, 20A Sylvaire Close Hours: M-F 8-5

Domestic, Import & Diesel Repair

403-887-2340 www.rapidauto.org

Contractors

• • • • •

1100

Chain Link Fences Wood Fences Decks Interior Framing Finish Work

ART LAKE 403-304-0727 (cell) 403-887-3760

READ the classifieds and find just what you’re looking for. 309-3300

Glass Shops

1196

AUTO • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICE 24 HOUR COMMERCIAL EMERGENCY SERVICE

403-887-2200

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Len Campbell Owner/Operator 8 Cuendet Industrial Way, Sylvan Lake

1240

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Full boxes as low as $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca.

Legal Services

1260

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.

Imports • Domestic • Trucks • SUV • Diesel Repairs

Employment Opportunity

QUALIFICATIONS: • Administrative Assistant Certificate an asset • Experience in secretarial / accounting environment preferred • Advanced working knowledge technology and utilization of various office equipment • Valid Driver’s License REQUIREMENTS: • Excellent computer skills required, including Microsoft office (Word, Excel, and Access) • Ability to multi-task and work independently • Ability to access and utilize network information (internet and/or intranet) to access resource material and communication

Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

#103 Railside Plaza, 4505 – 50 Avenue Sylvan Lake, Alberta

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CLASSIFIED Want Ads do more things for more people than any other form of advertising. Phone 1-877223-3311

Business Services #1000 - #1430

1010

403-887-3260

920

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.

Accounting

Misc. Services

1290

GET BACK on track! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com. NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds. Reach over 1 million readers weekly. Only $269. + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228.

Misc. Services

1290

403-318-1760 www.windoorinst.com Personal Services

1315

HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Problems with mobility? The Disability Tax Credit. $2, 000 yearly tax credit. $20,000 lump sum refund. For assistance call 1-844-453-5372. 309 3300

SIMPLE!

It’s simple to run a Garage Sale Ad in the Classified section and make quick cash. Phone Classifieds 1-877-223-3311.

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Café:

Business Opportunities

870

Squeezthee MOST out of your advertising dollars Place your ad in this newspaper and12345 province wide $ with a combined circulation of over 800,000 for only...

995 plus GST/HST

Value Ad Network

Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association toll free 1-800-282-6903 x228 email andrea@awna.com or visit this community newspaper

Morning Baker Daytime Barista/Servers Busser/Dishwashers Evening Servers Chef

Liquor Store:

Supervisors Sales Clerk / Cashiers Excellent customer service is essential, ProServe and Food Safety Certiﬁcates are an asset. Must be able to work in a fast paced multi functional environment. If you enjoy working with people and are willing to go the extra mile while having fun at work, we want to hear from you!

Send resume via email to:

COBBSJOBS@TELUS.NET

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SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Rental Equipment

Advocate Opportunities

1340

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED â&#x20AC;˘ General Equipment Rental â&#x20AC;˘ STIHL Products Dealer

To deliver the SYLVAN LAKE NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week.

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

#30 Industrial Drive 403-887-0012

WE CAN MAKE IT EASIER!

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

Roofing

1370

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 30+ colours available at over 40 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in:

INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake

A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!

Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

Misc. Help

Auctions

CALL:

1-877-223-3311

Auctions

1530

ACREAGE AUCTION for Lawrence Nonay. Saturday, April 18. Sale Features: Ford diesel truck; tractors; antiques/collectibles; tools; misc. items & much more. Details at: www. spectrumauctioneering.com. 780-960-3370 / 780-903-9393. WHEATLAND AUCTIONS Spring Consignment Auction. April 18, 10 a.m. in Cheadle, Alberta. Farm equipment, vehicles, heavy equipment, RVs, etc. Consign now! Call 403-669-1109; www.wheatlandauctions.com

1530

AUTO/TOOL/SURPLUS AUCTION. Saturday, April 18 at 11 a.m. Autos, tools, parts, surplus, storage buildings, benches, tents, pressure washers. Scribner Auction, Hiway 14, Wainwright, Alberta. 780-842-5666; www. scribnernet.com. MEIER SPRING Classic Car & Truck Auction. Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 11 a.m. 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Consign today, call 780-440-1860.

1400

Well Drilling

1530

Auctions

SPRING EQUIPMENT Consignment Auction. Sat., April 25, 9 a.m., MAS Sales Centre, Blackfalds. Farm equipment dispersals, tractors, farm machinery, acreage equipment, cars, trucks, equipment trailers, RVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, ATVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, fencing, livestock equipment, lumber, lawn & garden , trees, tools & much more. See www.montgomeryauctions.com or call 1-800-371-6963.

UNDEVELOPED LAND in Okotoks, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 29 in Edmonton. 80+/acres just North of Okotoks town limit. Currently Zoned A - Agricultural District. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate. Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

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Well Drilling

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Misc. for Sale

1760

MOBILE STRUCTURES Campground Washroom

10 x 20 skid................................................................

Applications available for pick-up and drop-off at

Chateau Inn Best Western

Summer Kitchen/Concession

$19,000

12 x 20 Skid/Frame .......................................................

12345 Ranchhand Unit|One bedroom

10 x 28 Wheeled ........................................................

2007 ATCO Construction OfďŹ ce

12 x 60 Skid ...............................................................

AltaFab Command Centre

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1620

A-CHEAP, lowest prices, steel shipping containers. Used 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Seacans insulated 40 HC DMG $2450. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

Firewood

1660

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

1400

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide) Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

EquipmentMisc.

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

$9,500

2100

$24,000

Livestock

$38,000

FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds, polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled. 780-913-7963; www. simmeronranch.ca.

$42,000

I.C. Industrial Inc. t 780-914-1282

SYLVAN LAKE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Get your business out there! Call Shannon or Leah at 403.887.2331!

JIMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SEPTIC TANK Service www.jimsseptic.ca

â&#x20AC;˘ Septic Tanks â&#x20AC;˘ Campgrounds

â&#x20AC;˘ Camps â&#x20AC;˘ RVs â&#x20AC;˘ Holding Tanks

â&#x20AC;˘ Barn Pits â&#x20AC;˘ Lagoons

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403-748-2628

Toll Free 1-877-292-6777 sales@jimsseptic.ca

Shannon Smelt

Advertising Sales sales@sylvanlakenews.com Phone: 403-887-2331 Fax: 403-887-2081 AB Toll Free Ph: 1-888-882-2331 AB Toll Free Fax: 1-888-999-2081

www.sylvanlakenews.com Suite 103, 5020-50A Street Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1R2

Leah BousďŹ eld

Advertising Sales sales1@sylvanlakenews.com Phone: 403-887-2331 Fax: 403-887-2081 AB Toll Free Ph: 1-888-882-2331 AB Toll Free Fax: 1-888-999-2081

www.sylvanlakenews.com Suite 103, 5020-50A Street Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1R2

â&#x20AC;˘ Residential 24 â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial HOUR â&#x20AC;˘ Farm SERVICE â&#x20AC;˘ Snow Removal â&#x20AC;˘ Tree Cutting â&#x20AC;˘ Landscaping â&#x20AC;˘ Skid Steering Service â&#x20AC;˘ Parking Lot Sweeping â&#x20AC;˘ Site Prep & Clean up â&#x20AC;˘ Property Maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Handyman Service â&#x20AC;˘ Trucking (Sand/Gravel/Top Soil)

Ron â&#x20AC;˘ 403.357.7875

ROOFING SIDING x STONE If you choose us as your contractor we will: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

Listen to your needs and concerns Provide high quality products Show attention to detail Carefully clean up, leaving your yard the way we found it â&#x20AC;˘ Provide you with the best warranty in the business We are manufacturer certiďŹ ed and have over 20 years experience. We work all seasons of the year.

Call Al for a free estimate:

403-782-2997

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& EXTERIORS

22 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Grain, Feed Hay

2190

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. SELLING ORGANIC/ conventional Sweet Clover, Red Clover, Alfalfa, Smooth and Meadow Brome, Crestedwheat, Timothy, Sainfoin. Milk Vetch. Free delivery on larger orders! Pasture and hay blends. Birch Rose Acres Ltd., Star City, SK. Phone 306-863-2900; ivanaudrey@sasktel.net.

For Rent #3000 - #3200 Houses/ Duplexes

Suites

3060

EASY!

The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311

4050

Acreages

BACHELOR SUITES FOR RENT ranging $550-$650 $300 d.d. All rooms above Hazzard County Bar & Grill. Call 403-887-5235 ask for Sheri

HIGH and DRY

Real Estate #4000 - #4190 Houses For Sale

4020

EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW - 3842+/- sq. ft. on 33.98 title acres & 5.50 Acre Lot w/32, 440+/- sq. ft. Commercial Industrial Buildings.. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, May 7, Getkate Property near Lethbridge, Alberta. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

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.

4 Acres, 1 Mile E of Caroline, Trees on N Property Line, Power to Property, $129,000. Dori Westin, Coldwell Banker ONTRACK Realty 403-357-9010

Transportation #5000-5300

Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Meticulous & Unique Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 2184 Sq. Ft. 2 Bdrm., Motorcycles ......................5080 3 Bath, 2.69 Acres. Campers ..........................5090 Heated Shop. Tranquil Crick trickles thru. Mins. Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 to Sundre. $437,000 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Dori Westin, Coldwell Banker ONTRACK Realty Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 403-357-9010 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 THE HEART of Every Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Home is in its Kitchen. Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Kitchen specials starting at Recreational Vehicle $138,500. Upgrades Rental ..............................5220 include full backsplash, Trailer Rental ....................5230 stainless steel appliances Misc. Automotive ..............5240 & more. For more informa- RV’s ..................................5300

4090

Manufactured Homes

3020

BENTLEY 3 bdrm. 2 1/2 bath, dbl. garage, fenced yard, balcony, avail. now. 403-341-9974

Condos/ Townhouses

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015

GRAND THEFT

AT THE LAKE Executive 5 bdrm., 3 bath, Att. 4 + Garage. Secluded, Quiet. Boat Dock, Beyond affordable, BELOW Replacement @ $749k. Dori Westin, Coldwell Banker Ontrack Realty 403-357-9010

tion call United Homes Canada 1-800-461-7632 or visit our site at www. unitedhomescanada.com.

Commercial Property

Available units immediately – Furnished and Unfurnished. Rent includes: Gas, electricity, water, cable and internet. Small dogs under 20 pounds allowed. Beautiful Lakefront condominiums in an adult community. Very quiet building with the best view of the lake from any of our units! All units have stainless steel appliances, Fridge, Stove, Microwave, Dish Washer, Washer and Dryer. Heated Underground Parking ~ Storage Unit available with rental ~ On site management, maintenance and security. ENJOY LIFE ON THE LAKE!

Call us today to set up an appointment or email us for further information. Email: jenn@beca.ca Phone: 403-887-6699

Flight Night

- The Sylvan Lake and District Lions Club’s Flight Night held recently was a “great success,” organizers say. Proceeds from the dinner and dance evening help send children with special needs to Camp He Ho Ha in the summer. Here, at the event, Carol Kuhn is presented a $1,000 travel voucher by Lions Luz-Elena Villegas, Phil Norris and Julio Villegas.

BOTTOM PHOTO

Best dressed

- Awards for best costumes went to Amanda Fitch (second), Peter Moir (third) and Steve Scanland (first). SUBMITTED

5080

4110

3030

Waterfront Units Now Renting for Summer

Motorcycles

TOP PHOTO

2006 HONDA GOLDWING TRIKE

w/Lehman Monarch 2 trike kit. This unit is loaded with New!! Ready for immediate all options plus lots of extra Lease. chrome. 49,500 kms. ENERGY EFFIECIENT Bike was triked in 2011. Multi-Tenant Building Asking $33,000. offers 3 Bays from 2300 Call (403)318-4653 sq. ft. to 7100 sq. ft. 12’ x 14’ Grade Loading OverAuto head Doors with Electric Openers, Infrared Natural Wreckers Gas Heat, Finished 2 Piece Bath, Option of FREE SCRAP and truck Mezzanine OfÀce or removal including farm Storage Space. 14$ per machinery. We pay cash at square foot. Please call our yard. 1-780-914-7560; Tracy Thody @ www.sturgeonbusparts.ca. 403-358-8605.

5190

Businesses For Sale

4140

HIGH CASH PRODUCING vending machines. $1.00 vend = .70 proÀt. All on location in your area. Selling due to illness. Call 1-866-668-6629 for details.

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YOUR LOCAL SOURCE FOR VEGETABLE, HERB & FRUIT PLANTS

April 22, 2015

Mon-Sat: 9-5 Closed Sundays

GREENHOUSES

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Enjoy our cozy greenhouses. 5 minutes south of Sylvan Lake. 3.6 km south of the lights at the intersection of Hwy 11 & 20 on Range Road 13

Earth Day

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We recycle and reuse over 90% of our horticultural plastic.

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RE/MAX real estate central alberta

MARKET UPDATE Outstanding Agents Oustanding Results®

Active Listings in Buyers Market March sales were not quite up to last year’s pace, but still strong when compared to the average of the last ﬁve years. In spite of strong demand, the advantage has turned to buyers as the number of active listings is quickly rising. We saw large gains in inventory across almost every price range last month. An increase in inventory is normal at this time of year, but the energy slowdown is almost certainly contributing as well. Buyers will beneﬁt from more choice and more competition for sellers.

CAROLINE BOIVIN 403.896.8500 cbrealestate.ca

GLEN GOODALL

The ATB Alberta Economic Outlook just released suggests that while oil and natural gas prices are down, there are lots of bright lights in the Alberta economy. Forestry, agriculture and tourism are all going to beneﬁt tremendously from the low dollar, lower energy costs and a better labour market. The construction industry will also beneﬁt from those things and will be kept busy to some degree as the provincial government pushes ahead with public works projects, schools and hospitals.

403.318.0604 glengoodall.com

SANDI HALLGREN 403.887.2217 sandi@palmbay.ca

The real estate and residential construction industries will undoubtedly feel the impact of lower oil prices, but will not be impacted as heavily as previous downturns. Net inmigration to Alberta is expected to reach 40,000 people in 2015 and those people will need homes. Historically low mortgage rates under 3% combined with stable prices will make home ownership a very attractive proposition for anyone needing a place to live in Alberta in 2015.

ALF MOORE 403.350.6193 www.alfmoore.ca

Call us for detailed market information for Sylvan Lake, Red Deer, Blackfalds, Lacombe or Ponoka.

Ã MARKET STATISTICS FOR FEBRUARY 2015 Ä Total number of MLS listings in the Sylvan Lake Area* in March:

Number of March:

Most Expensive Home Sold in January:

$1,000,000+

403.350.8708 robertpopilchak@remax.net

Year-to-date Sales:

DOWN 36.2%

Sales to Listing Ratio:

$350,000 - $400,000 Least Active Price Range:

ROBERT POPILCHAK

Sylvan Lake Area is deﬁned as the Town of Sylvan Lake and the Sylvan Lake Summer Villages.

$750,000 Most Active Price Range:

403.318.4547 www.willardmorris.com

Sales in the Sylvan Lake Area* in

143 Sylvan Lake Area is deﬁned as the Town of Sylvan Lake and the Sylvan Lake Summer Villages.

WILLARD MORRIS

20.4%

GORD STEINBACH 403.505.2004 gordsteinbach@remax.net www.gordsteinbach.com

CARL STEPP 403.358.9300 www.sylvanlakehouseguy.com

Market:

FAVOURS BUYERS

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LORNE THERRIAULT 403.396.1584 lorne@isellsylvanlake.com

each ofﬁce is independently owned and operated

24 hours | ph: 403-887-2217 | fax: 403-887-3165 | toll free: 1-877-373-6296 | office: #1 4914 50 Ave.