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Volunteers from the community helped in the building of the new playground at the West Stettler Park. The playground has been in operation since Monday, Oct. 26.

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MOUSH SARA JOHN INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler’s new playground at the West Stettler Park has been in operation since its inauguration Monday, Oct. 26. One of Stettler Kinette Club’s major projects this year, the facility was successfully funded and completed with the help of the community and volunteers. “Once the playground equipment was delivered we had to unpack it and start putting it together, but as there were lots and lots of projects of all sizes that we needed to build, there was always something for every volunteer to help with, said Allison Baird, social director of the Kinette Club of Stettler. “We started

by digging 108 holes for the base structure, put all the individual pieces together around the project and then we stood everything up in the holes and spent an entire day just screwing it together.” On the final day of the installation, they had to concrete each of the holes. A couple of weeks later the Kinette Club had a company come in and pour in a five-inch thick base of recycled tire. “We are extremely happy by how this has turned out, and though there are some pathways and landscaping that is still required to be finished, it can be done by the time spring comes to give the surround site a much cleaner look,” said Baird. “Our Kinette Club is very pleased that we were able to

get this project completed before the snow comes, and we worked extremely hard within our club and our community to raise the funds needed in just a little over a year.” Speaking highly of the community and the volunteers who have contributed their time and efforts to make this a reality, Baird said, “Stettler and area always has the greatest volunteers. You can usually always count on businesses and or individuals to lend a hand through either a donation of money or a donation of labour to help reach a goal, and we were extremely lucky as we had so many people that wanted to help.” Some local businesses had even donated some of their employees to help with the

building during the process. “We’ve heard lots and lots of very positive things regarding the new playground, especially because the playground is designed for ages zero and 12, making it accessible to different age groups,” said Baird. “The biggest response is how excited members in the community are that there will be a place for the kids to play while social events or fitness events are happening at the park. An official grand opening and barbecue is scheduled in the spring. “Our club is also working on a permanent sign for the playground, named KIN Park, a great reminder of the awesome community businesses and individuals that helped us reach our goal,” added Baird.

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Stettler community packs Rotary Club Friendship Dinner MOUSH SARA JOHN INDEPENDENT REPORTER Inspite of the Halloween celebrations happening across the town, the Stettler community came out in good numbers to support Rotary Club as they hosted their Friendship Dinner at the Stettler Community Hall

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on Friday, Oct. 30. “We had a turnout of about 220 people for the Friendship Dinner, but we do not have our report yet for the amount of funds raised,” said Scott Pfeiffer, former president, and member of Rotary Club since 1996. “These funds will be going to student programs, scholarships, Shelter Box as well as some of the other programs that the club supports.” During the evening, dinner was followed by an entertainment act, performed by ventriloquist Val Hilliker. The rest of the evening was spent with drawing names of dinner guests and attendees, as approximately $4,000 in cash prizes were given away. The Rotary Club meets every week and members participate in fellowship, and listen to guest speakers who come from a variety of backgrounds. The current membership includes approximately 40 men and women who come from diverse occupations, with a desire to serve our community and make it a better place to

live. “We are currently hosting a Rotary exchange student from Hungary, Andika Balazs, and we hosted an outgoing exchange student Meghan La Rose last year to Taiwan and also an incoming student Grace Wu from Taiwan as well,” said Pfeiffer. “Our club has been hosting incoming and outgoing exchange students for many years.” The club currently runs five different fundraisers each year, which include Rotary Friendship Dinner, Games Night, “Taste of Stettler”, Ted Connor Memorial Golf Tournament, and Rotary Farmer’s night. According to Pfeiffer, funds raised from these events go towards local community and world projects including the eradication of polio. “Our club is currently in its 91st year of operations having started in the Stettler community in 1924,” added Pfeiffer. “Some of the past projects that we have sponsored or co-sponsored include the Rotary Millennium Tree Park, Rotary Spray Park (in West Stettler Park), fire-

place corner in the Stettler Public Library, hot tub in the Stettler Swimming Pool and contribution towards the Stettler Skatepark.” Each year the club sponsors three high school students to attend three different programs, which are, “On to Ottawa” Adventures in Citizenship program, Adventures in Technology program in Saskatoon, and Rotary Youth Leadership Adventure (RYLA), a leadership program for youth held in Canmore. “We contribute between $3,000 and $4,000 in scholarships to William E. Hay Stettler Secondary Campus and agriculture students each year going on to post-secondary programs,” said Pfeiffer. “Our club contributes funds on a regular basis to local programs such as Stettler Food Bank, Day Care, Stettler Variety Showcase, Stettler Music Festival, Women’s Shelter, Heartland Youth Centre, HandiBus and many other local programs and charities.” Currently the club has committed funds to help train farmers in Uganda.

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New sergeant takes reins at RCMP detachment STACEY LAVALLIE INDEPENDENT REPORTER It’s been about two decades since Phil Penny would wake up at 6 a.m. in the winter so he could run out to the outdoor rink and play hockey with his friend before class, then race home after the bell so he could go back to the rink and do more of the same. In that time, he’s lived in other parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nunavut, some as a teen and some as an RCMP constable and corporal. Now, the 35-year-old is a newly-minted Sergeant, and he’s returned to his old stomping grounds to become the new detachment commander of the Stettler detachment. And he’s not the same kid that skated around an outdoor hockey rink. “I just always wanted to go into policing,” Penny said. “I thought I’d be good at it.” At 21, Penny was accepted into the RCMP training program and headed off to Regina, Sask. to train. A year later, he started his career as a constable, stationed in Banff. “It’s a nice place to visit,” he said with a laugh, adding that it wasn’t that bad to live there, either, once he

was used to the tourists. It did give him the opportunity to see all sorts of things, however. “Most people think what you see on TV is reality,” he noted. “Most of what we do is behind the computer. The fun part is fun, but it has to be in conjunction with the paperwork or it doesn’t work.” Penny served in Banff for six years before he took a transfer to Pond Inlet, Nunavut, located on Baffin Island, above the 72nd parallel. The community is one of the largest above the 72nd parallel, and is accessible by plane and, when the ice conditions allow, through ship. The community is well north of the frost line, meaning that there’s no trees — but the surrounding mountains make it quite beautiful, Penny noted. After four years in Pond Inlet, Penny accepted a transfer to Whale Cove, Nunavut, which came with a promotion to Corporal and the responsibilities of detachment commander. Unlike the Stettler detachment, the size of the detachment — one corporal and one constable — meant that a Corporal could be its commander. “Whale Cove is very flat, very rocky terrain,” Penny noted. “I think the

coldest without windchill was -46.” After two years in Whale Cove — six total in Nunavut, where the sun doesn’t set for six months, and then takes another six to rise — Penny returned to warmer climes, taking on a supervisory role at the Blackfalds detachment. After two years, though, he found himself longing for more responsibilities, so he found himself applying for detachment commander positions — including the one here in Stettler, recently vacated by retired Sgt. Duncan Babchuk. “I mainly chose Stettler because I know the area,” he said. “I grew up here. I wanted to do a detachment again.” He admitted that the size of the detachment means a “different dynamic” with more people than his former posting in Whale Cove, but he said he’s looking forward to the challenges. Penny said he’s impressed with the detachment and its work, and complimented Babchuk and Cpl. Cameron Russell, who acted as detachment commander until Penny arrived. “From what I’ve seen so far, I’m very happy,” he said. “Duncan did a great job and Cameron did a great job picking up the slack.”

Rural barn grow-up bust nets $4M in drugs STACEY LAVALLIE INDEPENDENT REPORTER A call to the RCMP about a suspicious person ended up leading to one of the largest drug grow operation busts in Alberta history, estimated at nearly $4 million. On Oct. 22, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) Green Team, an integrated unit

consisting of RCMP and Calgary Police Services, and members from the Stettler RCMP detachment, raided a rural property off Highway 12, between Stettler and Erskine, a police statement said. The night before, police had responded to a call about a suspicious person at the location and while attending the call, RCMP

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County of Stettler receives a four-million dollar grant MOUSH SARA JOHN INDEPENDENT REPORTER With a focus to provide clean and safe water to every residence in Erskine, the County of Stettler has received a communities grant of four million dollars, which enabled them to start the water/sewer project in Erskine. The funding of the grant will be provided in equal measure by the provincial government, federal government and municipality. “The county was extremely happy that a four-million dollar grant came through,” said Joe Gendre, county councillor, Erskine-Buffalo Lake. “We had engineers’ drawings on the shelf that were very helpful to receive this grant.” Although at present, most homes in Erskine have wells to

provide them with water, the council wishes to provide the option of using water from the network, and is in the process of discussing ‘hook-up’ fees for each residence. According to the council, “clean, safe and reliable drinking water is one of the cornerstones of sustainable rural communities, and the hamlet of Erskine is moving closer towards achieving that status thanks to the Small Communities Grant.” “We at the county were extremely pleased to receive the Small Communities Grant for the further development of Erskine water distribution,” said Reeve Wayne Nixon. “The work on this project has already begun with water from the Erskine reservoir being connected to the Erskine school and some branch line being installed for future use.”

Reeve Nixon also added that in the next two years, 2016 and 2017, the “service will be taken to the new subdivision on the east side and other to be determined. This access to water will be a huge asset to the county’s fire protection needs and to future development and certainly a source of safe water for our ratepayers.” As part of the New Building Canada Fund, confirmed in federal 2014 budget, the Small Communities Fund (SCF) designates $94 million in federal funding to support infrastructure projects in Alberta communities with a population of 100,000 or less. Focused on supporting local priorities, the SCF contribute to economic growth, a cleaner environment and stronger communities, by cost-sharing infra-

“We want classrooms to be authentic” MOUSH SARA JOHN INDEPENDENT REPORTER Superintendent Peter Barron of Clearview School Division used the regular board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29 as a platform to brief trustees on how Clearview schools plan to move forward with an education plan to create a “first choice” learning environment with an emphasis on digital citizenship. Speaking of digital citizenship and how Google chromebooks are assisting students in the classrooms, Barron said, “We need to recognize how does technology support the learning, and how we are adopting it in our classrooms.” “We have to make learning more authentic, because we want classrooms to be authentic, and often it’s starting with our principals,” added Barron. “Technology is not only about being able to use it to perform some functions, which were manually done earlier, it’s about embracing it in our problem-solving approach and in thinking logically.” Barron reported that along with Deputy Superintendent Brenda MacDonald, he met with the Dean of Education and the Dean of Business from Red Deer College on Oct. 14, and discussed opportunities to provide online courses for Clearview’s learning assistants, and dual credit possibilities. On Oct. 15 and 16, Barron attended the Learning and Technology Policy Framework (LTPF) Community of Practice meeting in Bonnyville along with two principals, Sharon Fischer and Mike Flieger, and the Director of Technology, Steve Meyer.

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STACEY LAVALLIE INDEPENDENT REPORTER Construction on the short stretch of road behind the Stettler KFC is nearing completion, likely to the relief of home owners along the stretch who have had access to their homes hindered by the roadwork. According to Melissa Robbins, director of operations for the Town of Stettler, work began on the water/wastewater main replacement project on Sept. 14. “The main part of construction is finished,” Robbins said. “The contractor is completing clean-up this week.” The project was undertaken by High

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ing connections to the Erskine School, to be completed by 2016. Phases 2 and 3 will include providing water hook-ups to the rest of the hamlet, including residences and businesses. The new water distribution system will provide options for drinking water to all residents, besides also supplying Erskine with much needed fire protection. “Fire protection is a very large component of the water system,” said Gendre. “As of today council has not made a decision on the price per hook up, but there seems to be a willingness to keep it as low as possible to get as many hooked up on the grant application. Erskine has around $140,000 in reserves from the sewage system that went in 30 years ago that I would like to apply to the water hook-ups.”

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At this meeting, participants from ten jurisdictions shared their plans for LTPF implementation for the academic year 2015-2016. Barron also informed the trustees that he had been requested by Alberta Education to sit on a superintendents’ panel at the Jurisdiction Technology Contact event on Nov. 24. Neitz acclaimed as board chair for oneyear term, John Schofer vice-chair At the organizational part of the meeting of the board of trustees, Cheri Neitz was acclaimed as board chair, while John Schofer was acclaimed as board vicechair for one-year terms, each. The various committee appointments were also made at the meeting, with Staci Gerlitz being the trustee liaison for Stettler Elementary and Dave Goodwin for William E. Hay Stettler Secondary Campus, as before. Karen Holloway was retained as the trustee liaison for Castor’s Gus Wetter, Cheri Neitz for the Erskine and Donalda schools, Yvette Cassidy for Big Valley, John Schofer for Botha and Byemoor, Ken Checkel for Brownfield and Coronation, while the trustee by ward would represent the colony schools. Rates with respect to meal allowance and non-hotel stay allowance for trustees will remain unchanged for the year 20152016, with breakfast allowance being $11, lunch $16 and dinner $24, as before, while the non-hotel stay allowance will remain the same at $40 per night. Per kilometre rate for mileage will follow the Canada Revenue Agency rate, currently at $0.55 effective November 1, 2015 for the 20152016 operating year.

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structure investments among the three levels of government – federal, provincial, municipal. Based on a competitive process, the SCF projects range from highways and major roads, public transit, connectivity and broadband to green energy, drinking water, and solid waste management, among others. Earlier this year, in March 2015, the County of Stettler had applied to the SCF for funding to complete a water distribution system including providing “desperately needed potable water to the Erskine School and the Erskine Curling Rink”. The county was awarded the grant, and has three years to complete the project. According to the council, the first phase of the project will include installing the main waterline in Erskine, and provid-

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Mountain Hoe Services after the company secured the winning bid in a request for proposal put forward by the town. The estimated cost of the work is roughly $600,000, Robbins said. The project has been on the town’s radar for the past two years as problems in the area had made it a high-priority target for repair. “The water main was cast iron,” Robbins said. “Over the past few years, many water (main) breaks were occurring. The main has been replaced with PVC.” Since the town was tearing up the road to replace the water main, it also replaced the san-

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itary sewer at the same time, as well as services to property lines to ensure “all the infrastructure in the area is new prior to new asphalt being installed.” This way, the town won’t need to go in and ruin the newly paved roadway to replace sewer or service lines. Though the roadway will be usable soon, it won’t get the final paving treatment until next year, as the ground is allowed to settle before the road is paved. “The final phase will be completed next year,” Robbins said. “The town will be completing surface restorations, including concrete and asphalt replacements.”

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Botha community rallies around rodeo teen at Halloween party STACEY LAVALLIE INDEPENDENT REPORTER It’s been two months since the tragic mishap that left Jace Thorsteinson, 14, in the Calgary Children’s hospital, but he’d recovered enough by Friday, Oct. 29 to attend a Halloween party being thrown in his honour. On Aug. 26, Jace was taking part in a team roping practice when the horse he was riding tripped. The tumble sent the young rodeo athlete into the ground head-first, and then the horse rolled on him. Despite having the weighty equine land on him, the only injury Jace had was to his head — but it was severe enough that after arriving at the hospital in Red Deer, he was flown via STARS to the hospital in Calgary. There, he remained in a coma for several days before slowly

waking, and has been on the road to recovery ever since. “He’s now in rehab at the children’s hospital,” Jace’s mother, Jamie Thorsteinson, said. “The doctors are impressed with his recovery. He can walk, with a bit of help. His left side is still a bit limited, but he’s getting better every day. He can talk.” Kelsey Bignell loves to plan Halloween parties and organizing one to raise money to help cover the costs the Thorsteinson family is now experiencing through Jace’s injury and recovery was a zombie-proof “no-brainer.” The party had healthy food options alongside juice and pop for the kids, plus a bar for adults who could “enjoy a responsible drink or two while the kids can dance and play and wear their costumes.” The party packed the Botha community hall,

with parents and kids alike dancing to family friendly music, playing games, and just coming by to check on Jace, who was there in costume, in a wheelchair so he wouldn’t exhaust himself. His wheelchair was dressed up as a horse. The support their home community, rodeo community, and people in general has been “incredible,” Thorsteinson said. “When Kelsey asked if she could do this, it was back shortly after the accident,” she explained. “We never imagined Jace would be here.” Thorsteinson and her husband, Neil, have been staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Calgary, and she was full of praise for the lodgings, which gives a place for parents to stay when their children are having important medical treatment. JD, Jace’s younger brother, has been staying with rela-

Rural barn grow-up bust nets $4M in drugs continued fom page 3 Police also seized two pick-up trucks with modified slip tanks in the back. The slip tanks had compartments built into them that police said are believed to be for the purpose of smuggling the products of the grow-op. The grow-op was dismantled by police. Mr. Kin Wa Au Yeung, 53 and Ms. Dan Wang, 35, are facing charges related to drug trafficking and production of an illegal drug. Neither of the individuals were licenced by Health Canada as a legal grow operation. Previously, ALERT’s largest indoor growop seizure was in a Parkland County home in December 2012, when 2,233 plants were seized. The largest outdoor operation was in Drumheller in August 2010, at the time police seized 3,854 plants. Stettler detachment’s Cpl. Cameron Russell assured people that there was no

threat to public safety during the raid. To report suspicious activity or a suspected marijuana grow operation, phone Stettler RCMP at 403-742-3382 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS(8477). For information on how to spot a grow operation, visit www.alert-ab.ca/ growops. Two hour blitz results in 62 violations A traffic enforcement initiative by police on Thursday, Oct. 29, resulted in a total of 62 violations, Sgt. Phil Penny of Stettler RCMP Detachment said. Police were out on Highway 12, mostly in the area near FasGas, Penny said, for about two-and-a-half hours. In that time, RCMP issued tickets for 12 tint violations, seven distracted driving violations, 20 seatbelt violations, 11 equipment violations, six speeding violations, and three failure to produce a licence violations. Police also executed one warrant.

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To discover if $1999 orthodontic braces may be right for you or a loved one call today for a consultation with Dr. Michael Zuk, General Dentist, Bower Dental, Bower Mall at (403)347-8008 or visit www.1999Braces.com for more information on the limitations of this treatment.

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Budget and support to agriculture Agriculture receives support from governments all over the world. Farmers of Alberta deserve no less. MUSTAFA ERIC INDEPENDENT EDITOR The government of Rachel Notley finally announced its first budget with a delay of almost six months after the provincial elections in the first week of last May and predictably drew both positive and negative reaction from a wide range of stakeholders. Association of School Boards of Alberta said they were happy with the cancellation of the funding cuts of the pre-election PC government but they indicated they expect more to provide school divisions across the province to have “flexibility”. Manufacturers and exporters described the budget as “underwhelming” and criticized it for lack of support for “job creators”. Consulting Engineers of Alberta applauded the budget for its emphasis on infrastructure buildup and the money to be allocated for it. AUMA, the provincial organization of the municipalities, in simultaneous press statements,

both praised and criticized the budget, for increased support for FCSS and other community service organizations and lack of adequate support for affordable housing, respectively. One of the key stakeholders in the province’s economic management, Alberta Chambers of Commerce found both positive and negative elements in the budget. Positive elements included realistic exchange rate and oil price predictions taken as a basis for calculations and lack of tax rises for small and medium businesses while it was reported that the predicted depletion of the Contingency Fund in 2016 and the planned length of the period until the return to a balanced budget were serious concerns. As with many other elements associated with politics, a budget is just another set of promises, with two important differences as compared to others. One is that the set of promises in the budget directly impacts the amount of money we can spend, therefore our welfare and way of life;

the second is that the promise is clearly calculated and expressed in concrete figures, an element which hangs over every government like the sword of Damocles, making it very difficult to stray from the announced intentions. We should, however, also be cognizant of the fact that, despite its nature of mathematical certainty and accuracy, the implementation of the budget as a process of delivery is just as important as the text of the promise, itself. There are several questions one might be tempted to ask with regard to the implementation of this recently announced budget as a function of the wider policy promises made during the election campaign. One that immediately comes to mind is the how responsive the government will be towards the various sectors of the electorate in delivering on the promises. For instance, it was widely discussed after the provincial elections that the outcome had shown the power of the urban constituencies in determining the composition of the

new provincial legislature. Will that mean the new government be paying much closer attention to the concerns of the urban constituents and consider the rural as of secondary importance? Having come to power with a distinctly pro-diversification economic agenda, how much support should the province’s second strongest asset, the agricultural sector, expect to receive from the new government? As these lines were being written, the government was in the process of announcing a new program to support jobs and business in the province. The details will clarify whether agricultural businesses will also benefit from the program. One hopes that the government will keep a focus on agriculture in planning its economic management strategies because that very sector is supported by governments all around the world, including by those of the United States and European countries. Albertan and Canadian farmers don’t deserve less.

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Are you ready for disaster? Recent news has highlighted some severe weather disasters in the world, and we feel fortunate few such events affect this part of the country. That’s not saying we don’t get our share with flooding, hailstorms and the odd tornado ravaging parts of the province. What we don’t seem to get is massive hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes and other such natural calamities. Some might note that we are visited by a natural weather cataclysm every year called winter. The winters we endure would be considered a weather catastrophe in warmer parts of the world. But then we have engaged technology and energy resources to maintain some ability to survive winter in relative comfort. What would be a real disaster for millions in this country is a prolonged interruption in receiving power and energy to keep us from freezing to death in the dark. Which causes one to ponder what would happen if such a calamity occurred. I would suggest it would be an utter disaster as I expect most of us are hopelessly unprepared to survive for more than a few days particularly in the winter. And don’t expect much help from your governments as there is no indication that they have any plan or capability to help more than a handful of folks. But then one wonders what could be done except to rely on the personal ingenuity of individuals to fight to stay alive – but then that has ominous connotations. Some folks have taken measures – they purchased portable electric generators and others have fire places. One wonders how insightful it might have been if all homes were required to have fireplaces that could burn natural

gas without the need for electrical support. It’s not the complete answer but would be lifesaver during a protracted power outage. What about all buildings being required to have emergency electrical generators. Our rulers never think of such measures until a disaster strikes – but then it’s too late. It’s all dismissed as just too costly and unlikely to be needed. Notwithstanding the deadly impacts of a winter without heat, most of us do not maintain a food and water supply that could sustain us for more than a few days. Our modern western society has developed such a sophisticated food and water supply chain that we take for granted that it will always be there to serve us. It’s all a bit a delusion of course, a protracted power outage will stop water from being pumped as backup generation has its limitations. Our food supply is quite precarious; today’s pampered consumer society has no idea that, at best, we have a 30 days’ supply of food on hand. Most of the year, Canadians are utterly reliant on food imports particularly in the winter from California, Florida and Latin American countries. The North American food system, particularly perishables, operates on a last minute supply and demand basis. Storage costs money and profits are in rapid turnover. The positive side is that we enjoy the cheapest most abundant food supply in the world. The downside is that it rests on a very precarious supply basis. Clearly, any extended disruption in the food supply would cause deadly civil unrest – the peaceful veneer of civilization is very thin – it’s just human nature. Some folks have recognized the perilous nature of our food supply particularly in light of any natural or human caused disaster. One of the more prominent institutions

I don’t want Jesus to be our guest! ROSS HELGETON FAITH & REFLECTION Watchmen Nee (19031976), notable Chinese church leader and teacher, said, “I have never met a soul who has set out to satisfy the Lord, and has not been satisfied themselves.” I concur with his statement, as I have had many Christians share with me their disappointment with respect to their own commitment to and performance for Christ. I have yet to have a Christian tell me that they were disappointed in Jesus’ commitment to them or performance on their behalf. The difference lies in whether Christ has been given a place of centrality in our lives. Gordon Dahl, professor of economics, stated that “Most middle-class North Americans tend to worship their work, work at their play, and play at their worship.” A fairly recent Gallup poll adds that evidence indicates that “there are no clear behavioral patterns that distinguish Christians from non-Christians in our society…” I consider both of these analyses to be insightful and sadly…somewhat accurate. Being a Christian is something that you cannot successfully dabble in. It is not a hobby, or even a habit; it is a passion, a mission and a lifestyle! I mentioned to my church family recently (and heard an appreciative and audible affirmation of

agreement) that if being a Christian was analogously compared to employment, it would not be part-time, temporary, but full-time, permanent. There is a decisive and significant distinction between the primary calling of following Jesus and the secondary calling of a chosen vocation and various other life roles which we may engage in. My primary calling is to be in an established personal relationship with God through Christ. My secondary, or vocational calling is my engagement in the world around me using my God-given gifts and personal talents and abilities. This may be in vocational employment or volunteerism, etc. The beautiful part of it is, that I do not have to leave my primary calling behind in order to engage in the secondary calling. My chosen vocation/volunteerism is part of what I do, but being a Christian is what I am. I want to close this article with a quote from a five-year-old girl. Her parents had just said grace at the table (the same grace that we routinely said at our table when we were growing up). “Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest, and let these gifts to us be blessed.” At the close of the prayer the little girl said, “Mommy! I don’t want Jesus to be our guest!” Horrified, the mother asked, “Why not, dear?!” She replied, “Well, a guest is

someone who comes sometimes, and then goes home, but I want Jesus to be here all the time!”

“…Anyone who trusts in Him (Jesus) will never be disappointed” (Romans 10:11).

that advocates for the preparation of any sustenance shortage calamity is the Mormon Church (your writer is not a Mormon but is a humble Anglican). It is part of their policy to encourage its members to maintain at least a three-month supply of food and water on hand in case of emergency. One presumes that church directive is due to divine inspiration, but it’s certainly a sensible strategy if one considers the reality of our 30-day supply of food. To assist its members in building up their supplies, the Church has established retail stores called Home Storage Centers – there are three located in Alberta. The stores are open to non-members and supply food in convenient containers and varieties that are easy to store without heat or refrigeration. One may scoff at this self-preservation approach, but from a practical perspective, it seems quite prudent. Interestingly many think nothing of spending hundreds of dollars annually on booze, a substance which will only provide very temporary relief from any disaster (real or imagined). Perhaps this should all be considered food for thought.

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Tickets for high school play are now on sale Sports have been in full swing as the volleyball season is ending and basketball is starting up. At the junior high, CARA starts today, Nov. 4. Upcoming games are on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Stettler (CARA final tournament) and Saturday, Nov. 21 (CWAJHAA regional tournament, location to be determined). Congratulations to the Wildcat football team who beat out Rocky Mountain House at home 36-0 in their league semi-final last week. The league championship is in Sylvan Lake this upcoming Saturday. It was Halloween Dress-up day this past Friday and everyone that participated had fun. YCAT had a costume contest over lunch, and Be the Change did a campaign called “We Scare Hunger.” This campaign worked directly with our local food bank and our Ford dealership. We are grateful for the community because lots of non-perishable food items were brought to William E. Hay Stettler Secondary Campus on Friday, Oct. 30 where there

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was a Ford truck ready to be filled. There is a junior high dance on Friday, Nov. 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. FCS (Fellowship of Christian Students) is preparing for Operation Christmas Child and will be having a bake sale every Thursday at lunch for the next two weeks to raise money for the boxes, which they will be packing in late November during TA/CIA. The tickets for a Christmas Carol High School have gone on sale at Wells Furniture and at the high school office. The dates are December 3 to 5 with December 4 being a dinner theater.

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CKCS “Monster Mashes” for Halloween BY ABBEY BOHN, GRADE 9 STUDENT The last couple of weeks have been full of many exciting events for CKCS. On Oct. 15, CKCS’ junior high participated in Student Vote. Students spent the weeks learning about the political parties and their platforms, in order to make an educated decision in choosing our leaders in government. Students were very excited to come to the school foyer that day which was set up like a genuine polling station. Grade 6 students acted as the polling officers and students followed the procedures of the polling station. Although the ballots were replications of real ballots, the votes were collected separately of the official election. The purpose of the activity was to inform future generations of how elections work, and to compare the results of the younger generation to the current voters preference. Full results of Student Vote can be found at http://studentvote.ca/the-results/.

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Halloween costume winners (left to right) Mrs. Wood, Domenic Juhasz, Hannah Van Straten, and Draven Beahn. On Oct. 28, CKCS participated in Bowl for Blood to support our own student Maison Ruby. Maison and his family spearheaded the campaign to raise money for Hemophilia. CKCS collect pledges and travelled to the Stettler Bowling Alley to bowl for the afternoon. The day was filled with fun, prizes and snacks. We hope our contribution helps Maison and the Canadian Hemophilia Society.

Christ-King held many events, leading up to Halloween. On Oct. 16, Spirit Squad held another Spirit Day. Students and staff were invited to wear black and orange. The Grade 6 class won the Spirit Day Trophy for the event. The first Junior High Dance was held on Oct. 23. Many other schools attended as well, and all students had fun dancing the night away. A huge

thank you to DJ Fisher who helped keep the night upbeat. Another huge thank you goes to all CKCS staff who contributed their time and efforts to make the night a huge success. Finally on Oct. 30, CKCS held their annual Halloween Parade. In the afternoon, the gym was filled with dressed up students, parents and teachers. Classes walked around the gym, showcasing their costumes, and the event was ended with the first Dance Party Friday of the year. The entire school danced to “Calling all the Monsters” and “Monster Mash”, which was led by Spirit Squad dance leaders. Halloween costume winners were Draven Beahn (K-3) who dressed as a sock monkey. Hannah Van Straten (4-6) who dressed as a cry baby and Domenic Juhasz (7-9) who dressed as a large teddy bear. The teacher winner was Mrs. Wood, who dressed up as Hercules in honour of her Grade 8/9 language unit. Overall, Halloween was very successful at CKCS.

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Wildcats win 36-0, will play Sylvan Lake for championship MOUSH SARA JOHN INDEPENDENT REPORTER Wildcats scored 36 points against Rocky Mountain House Rebels on Thursday, Oct. 29 on home turf without conceding a single point to secure their place at the championship final against Sylvan Lake this week. The Wildcats dominated most of the play in the first quarter, taking a lead of 22-0. Jordan Lane scored the first touchdown of the game, followed by Cooper Smyth and Kyle Lawrence. Wildcats players Smyth and Austin Rosland scored the other two touchdowns. “Advancing to the league championship and having a chance to win a league title was always one of our goals at the start of our season and now we have put ourselves in a position to do that,” said Norbert Baharally, head coach after the game. “Our challenge is still trying to get our entire team out to practices at the same time, but with a small number of players on our roster this year, only 25, we have been getting 13-16 players consistently dressed for practices during the week leading up to our games.” According to Baharally, the other challenge that Wildcats face is “to try to stay healthy and injury-free to get us

through to the rest of the year.” “We cannot afford to lose any players with such a small roster,” he said. “If we are going to be successful against Sylvan Lake in the league championship game, our guys are going to have to make these adjustments that we are going to plan for in our practices.” Baharally added, “We will be looking at some film from our first game against Sylvan Lake as well as some recent film and then we will be making the necessary offensive and defensive adjustments to give us the best chance of being successful.” Assistant coach Guy Neitz was happy that the Wildcats came together successfully to advance to the next round. “It was a very physical game and hard fought game right to the end,” said Neitz. “Our offence has more weapons and skills to attack with and the Rocky defence wasn’t able to contain us.” “When the Rocky defence over adjusted to the Trips (overload) formation, that gave us a huge advantage that allowed us to score early and often, then our defense shut down their running game to seal the win,” he said recounting team strategy. Contemplating on their championship game against Sylvan Lake, Baharally said, “I think that the biggest quality or characteristic that has brought us this far as a team is the fact that we all

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Keegan St. Denis (#51) and Clayton Page (#16) of the Wildcats successfully tackle the Rocky ball carrier in their playoff game against Rocky Mountain House on Thursday, Oct. 29. Wildcats won 36-0. believe in each other and we know that we are not going to let each other down, win or lose.” “We all understand that football is a team sport and even though we have a lot of talented and athletic individuals,

we are all a team still first and foremost, and no one individual is stronger than the team,” continued Baharally. Wildcats play Sylvan Lake on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2:00 p.m. in Sylvan Lake for the championship.

Cougars to play under Lacombe lights Friday, Panthers’ season comes to a close STACEY LAVALLIE INDEPENDENT REPORTER The Stettler Bantam Cougars, are going on to play Lacombe under the lights in the league finals this Friday, Nov. 6, a rematch of a game that several years ago had the teams playing in a blizzard. The Cougars earned their right to battle the Lacombe team after defeating the Spring Bank team on their home turf. “It was an early morning for the team to make the trip south, but the Cougars did not let that hold them back,” Laurie Myshaniuk, a team spokesperson, said. The team eked out a 31-20 win, with the Cougars taking the lead early and managing to keep a few steps ahead. “Both teams played reasonably well, but in the end, a couple of key stops by our defence and a time-

ly touchdown in the fourth quarter was just too much for Springbank to overcome,” Mark Neitz, coach, said. Neitz said the team is in good shape for the 7 p.m. game against Lacombe on Friday. “Most of our boys are healthy and in the lineup after an injury-prone season, and we are now preparing and putting in some new systems to content with Lacombe’s high-powered offence,” Neitz said. “We’re going to match up really well against them and it should be a good tilt.” Panthers season comes to close The season may be over for the Stettler Panthers, but the Peewee squad’s accomplishments have left their coach proud. The team played first place Sylvan Lake over the weekend, travelling west

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Steele Nichols weaves as he runs with the ball in Springbank, doing his best to avoid the team’s offence — which comes flying in from the side. for the final game of the regular season. There, they fought a tough battle with the physical team and came up a bit short, coach

Ernie Shirreff said. “The score isn’t indicative of the game,” Shirreff said of the 28-8 tally. “It was a scrum, a very physi-

cal, hard-hitting battle.” Sylvan Lake, first place team “for a reason” according to Shirreff, had dealt the Panthers its

only other loss in the season, and they got the first touchdown in this game, too; but the ensuing kickoff, Carson Mottus got his hands on the ball and just ran for it, all the way from the 30-yard-line to score a touchdown for the Stettler side. Nick Deaver scored points on the convert, and the game was tied until the third quarter, when Sylvan Lake began to beat down the Panthers defense. “We started taking hits and were a bit battered,” Shirreff said. The lineup at the end of the game, due to injury, was looking a bit odd. Despite the loss to Sylvan Lake knocking them out of the finals, making it to the end as they did has left Shirreff proud, especially given that the team is mostly first-year footballers. “It’s a hell of an accomplishment,” he said.

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STACEY LAVALLIE INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler Lightning fans and players alike can breathe a sigh of relief after the team’s eight-game losing streak was snapped with a 6-3 victory over High River this past Friday, Oct. 30. The team travelled to High River, a rink that has been “challenging” in the past, General Manager Doug Smith said. “The rink is a bit smaller than ours and they know how to use it to their advantage,” he said. The High River Flyers were the first to score, about half-way through the first, though five minutes later, Dylan Houston evened the score. Despite a few shots on netminder Taylor McLaughlin, the tally held through to the end of the first period. “The boys pretty well controlled the plays,” Smith said. “They killed a crucial few penalties in the first.” Using a first period powerplay that spilled over into the second, the Lightning capitalized on their man-advantage to score 33 seconds into the period, off the stick of Logan Davidson. The Lightning continued to put the pressure on the Flyers, with Houston scoring again at 6:57. Ahead now 3-1, the Lightning relaxed slightly to catch their breath and the Flyers capitalized, evening the score again before the end of the second. Unwilling to go home empty-handed, the Lightning rallied and threw everything they had against the Flyers. Penalties were frequent as both teams threw everything they had behind trying to score, but despite the powerplay op-

portunities for both teams, neither were able to pull ahead. With less than three minutes left in game play, Matt Johannson managed to snap the puck past Flyers’ netminder Bryce Shegelski. The face-off in the Flyers’ end-zone was controlled by the Lightning, who turned around and scored again, netting Houston his second goal of the game. With but a minute on the clock, the Flyers pulled their goalie in an attempt to even the score, but it worked in the Lightning’s favour as Jacob Bottomley earned himself an empty-net goal. “It was a highly contested game,” Smith noted. “Both teams wanted to win very badly, and the Flyers are the walking wounded — they had several people in casts.” Despite the Friday win, the Lightning still hold last place in the Northern Division of the Heritage Junior Hockey League. High River, who was looking to break their losing streak, is tied for last place with Medicine Hat in the Southern Division. The Lightning’s Saturday game against the Medicine Hat Cubs was postponed to an as yet undetermined date. The Lightning played last night, Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Blackfalds but results were not available by press time. The next home game for the Lightning is Friday, Nov. 13 as they face Airdrie. The game launches a five-game home-game stretch, with the Lightning playing at home on Nov. 13, 14, 17, 20 and 21. All game times are at 7:30 p.m. except the Tuesday, Nov. 17 game which begins at 8:15 p.m.

Senior girls’ volleyball team take third at home tourney, JV team steps in to keep boys’ tourney alive Sophie Shepherd leaps and blocks the ball, sending it tumbling back to the Royals, who scrambled to get it back over the net. Rachel Morbeck crouches nearby, ready just in case the ball comes back to the Wildcats. The girls went on the win the game, taking third place in the tournament.

STACEY LAVALLIE INDEPENDENT REPORTER The Stettler Wildcats hosted a boys’ and girls’ senior volleyball tournament this past weekend at the Stettler school complex, with the girls taking third place. The tournament, which ran Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31, was planned last May, boys junior varsity coach Joe Thibeau said. “We planned it when we thought we’d have a senior (boys’ volleyball) team,” he said. This year, though, there’s no senior boys’ team, just the junior varsity team. Rather than cancel the boys’ tournament, though, the junior varsity boys stepped in to play as a senior boys’ team. The girls’ teams played in the high school gym, while the boys’ teams played down the hall in the elementary and middle-school gyms. The girls played well, coach Derrik Hatch said.

“(They) played a strong overall game, hosting their home tournament,” he said. “(They finished) the round robin second in their pool and went on to place third overall in the tournament.” The third-place finish was hard fought against the Our Lady of Mount Pleasant Royals from Camrose, who had defeated the girls in the round robin, Hatch said. The boys, however, didn’t fare as well, finishing the tournament in the consolation round, where they

lost. Despite the low finish, Thibeau said he was proud of the team. “We know exactly how we’re going to do” in upcoming finals, Thibeau said. “We’ve seen consistent improvement all season.” The team was at a disadvantage coming in as they were crossing into a league in which they normally didn’t play, and thus hadn’t had a chance to play any of the teams they now faced. “We had fun and we kept our spirits up,” Thibeau said.

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Christmas shopping at the hall this weekend LOUISE BELLAIR BOTHA BOOSTER Getting ready to do some of your Christmas shopping? Come out to the Botha Hall between 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and check out the items the vendors will be selling this Saturday, Nov. 7. You won’t want to miss out on these items. This coming Tuesday, Nov. 10 is Matthew Morris’ birthday. So, happy birthday, Matthew; hope you have a fantastic one. Quilting takes place this coming Monday, Nov. 9, starting at 9:30 p.m. at the Botha Senior Centre. Everyone is welcome to join them. A big thank you to everyone who attended and also a very big thank you goes out to everyone who donated to this important fundraiser (for Jace Thorsteinson and his family in their time of need) and the Halloween Party held last Friday, Oct. 30. Everything was truly appreciated and hopefully everyone had a great time. Looking for a great hall to hold your Christmas event, that is quite reasonable in price. Why not phone Shawn Derr at 403-742-4811 and reserve your spot now. There will be no Bingo evening on Remembrance Day. So the next Bingo evening will be Nov. 25.

Remembrance Day this year is, Wednesday Nov. 11, so make sure you start wearing your poppies now and that day attend a service held, and remember our veterans who fought in the battle and got our freedom for us we still have today. Then, every Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting at 1 p.m., join your friends at the seniors’ centre and join in a game of floor curling. Every Wednesday starting at 10 a.m., join your friends at the seniors’ centre and enjoy some great conversation over at cup or two of hot fresh coffee. The next Old-Thyme Dance will be their Christmas one on Nov. 29, with the “Old Thyme Aires” entertaining the group that afternoon. If you would like wear something green and red in color, please feel free to.If you would like more information on up coming dances, please contact Doug Haustein at 403-742-3994 or John Blonski at 403-574-2197. The New Year’s Eve Dance will be Dec. 31, so the tickets for this will be coming out soon, or are out, so grab them as soon as they are available. Please call 403-741-9861 to purchase advanced tickets. The “Country Gems”Band will be entertaining that evening and helping you bring in 2016, and 2015 year out.

Erskine skating rink being prepared PAT KELM ERSKINE ENQUIRER There were lots of little goblins out on Saturday night. About 60 called in at the Waverly Club Rooms for treats and tricks, which the Erskine Rec. Board sponsored. A big thank you to A J Armstrong and her helpers for the work of decorating the club rooms. Work will begin soon on the skating rink and I will let everyone know in this column when the rinks are ready for skating. There will be a knitting retreat this weekend at the seniors’ centre and also their monthly meeting. Don’t forget the Dance Jam this Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 at the IOOF Hall. If you attend, please make a small donation towards lunch. Come on out even if you don’t dance as the music is very enjoyable to listen to. There is no school and the post office is closed

on Wednesday, Nov. 11 due to Remembrance Day. There will also be no school on Nov. 12 and 13th due to fall break.

So the kids will have a nice 5 day break. Report cards will go out on Nov. 24 with parent/teacher interviews on Thursday, Nov. 26.

Past residents return for Bazaar PAULETTE HEER GADSBY/WESTWOODS NEWS A cool Halloween day but no snow! Close to 120 people, young and old, turned out for the 95th annual Gadsby Omega Bazaar and bake sale; a party atmosphere with many workers and children in costume. There were several witches, hobos and clowns, a few cats and minions and we were in good hands as superman was there watching out for “bad guys”. Several past residents were back for the day: Ken and Linda Bradey from Red Deer, also Phyllis Chick. The three Starling sisters were in attendance, Louise Starling, Helen McIntyre and Carolyn Willis. Mary Ann (Rowles) Russell and daughter Sandra Rowland, Robyn (Mailer) Rock, and Gloria LaRose, who has recently moved to High River. It was a great success and many happy faces as prizes went out the door. The results of the bazaar will be posted in next week’s

Independent. Several from our community attended the fundraiser dance for Jamie Thorkelson, son of Kelly and Karen Thorkelson. The dance was held at the Botha Hall. Jamie was injured in the summer when a horse fell on him. The proceeds from the dance will help with trips to Edmonton. It’s been a shocking and sad week in the community with the sudden passing of Joanna (Carey) Jarmin last Monday evening. Joanne started Grade 1 in Gadsby, graduated Grade 9 in Gadsby and Grade 12 in Stettler. She took part

in many activities in and around Gadsby including 4-H sewing. She went on to become an excellent hair dresser, and enjoyed her time in Heart Haven working with the seniors there. Joanne was a loving and caring daughter, sister and mom. Our sympathies go to her family, to parents Barb and Vic Carey, brother Wes Carey and Lincoln, her children Taylor, Victoria and Jonah as well as many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were set for Tuesday, Nov. 3 in Stettler Funeral Home. Joanne was just 42 years old.

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Lots of candy left over from Halloween PATTY STEEN RUMSEY RECORD We had the pleasure of see some very cute and some scary costumes this past Saturday on All Hallows Eve. Still have candy left over so if you are passing by come and get a bag full so I don’t eat it. Now my sons’ favorite season starts, hunting season. I hope everyone has good luck with filling their tags and, as farmers and landowners, I hope everyone who travels across your land is respectful. I sadly have to pass on to our community the news of Ken Couturiers pass-

ing. He had been in hospital for some time now and the family held a very nice service at the graveside on this past Saturday honoring his life and all that he contributed to our community. He leaves to mourn a wonderful, big family who will miss him dearly. The St. Mary’s Lodge Birthday club celebrated on October 19 with Lois Kiemele hosting the party. In the Lodge, Ruth Gordon and Bob Delaney celebrated their birthday and in Extended Care, Paul Gelinas and Muriel Stephenson also celebrated another great year. Next month, the Birthday

Club will be held on November 16 and Elaine Weisse will be the hostess. The Service of Remembrance for the Morrin Community will be held at the Morrin Hall on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m. The Hall Board is putting on a breakfast beginning at 8:30 a.m. until 10 finishing in time for the service. Donations to be taken at the breakfast. After the service, those who wish can visit the cenotaph at the cemetery for the laying of a wreath. Everyone welcome. In Rumsey, there will be a Remembrance Service held on November 11 at the drop-in. It will start

at 10:45 out front of the building at the Cenotaph with fellowship to follow inside after. Please make a point of attending, it is so important to remember our past so as not to make the same mistakes in the future. The 4-H Beef club is having their weigh day on November 15 so if this club would interest you and your children, give the Holowaths a call to get signed up. 4-H is one of the best rural organizations we have going, it teaches the kids so much, it is definitely worth considering if you want to get your kids into a good club. Have a great week.

Adult drop-in volleyball gets underway LES AND ROSEMARY STULBERG BYEMOOR/ENDIANG NEWS The Byemoor 4-H Beef Club is holding its weigh-in on Nov. 8. It is open to youths nine to 21 years of age wanting to enter a 4-H steer or heifer project. There is also a Cleaver program that accepts youngsters six to eight years old. To join the club or for more info, call Tara Schilling at 403-323-0469 or Suzanne Sorensen at 403-741-8747. An adult drop-in volleyball evening is starting up for the winter season at the Byemoor school gym each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. All interested players are welcome to join in. The floor curling club in Endiang sent one team to the bonspiel in Stettler last week. Congratulations to

Cliff Donald, Ernie Angel, Eva Nielsen and Carol Sisley on capturing first place in the second event. Get well wishes are sent to Marty Brooker who has been a patient in the Hanna and Red Deer hospitals. Halloween was a quiet one this year in the community. The little trick or treaters enjoyed good weather on Saturday night making their night a little more enjoyable than in some years. A small crowd enjoyed the Halloween party at the Byemoor Hotel on Saturday evening. Mark Fecho of Hanna supplied the music, filling in for Marty Brooker who was hospitalized. Maverick Schofer celebrated his first birthday with a party on Saturday that included his little friends. Several folks from our community

enjoyed the fantastic turkey supper put on by the Halkirk community on Sunday. Ken and Eleanor Schultz returned home Sunday from a week spent at Fairmont, B.C. They were joined by John and Jacky Chop, Val Schultz and Judy Crawford. The trip home involved traveling through a mountain snow storm. Remember to book your table for the craft sale at Byemoor Santa Claus Day on Dec. 5 by calling Twila Buchwitz at 403-579-3755. We send birthday greetings to Olwin Pearson who celebrated her 92nd birthday on Oct. 30 and to Lee Hunt on the occasion of her 82nd birthday on Nov. 9. Thought for the day — “A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can’t go anywhere until you change it.”

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Turkey supper well attended ROSE KOENRAADT AND DOROTHY ANDERSON HALKIRK HERALD Sunday afternoon saw almost 450 diners enjoy Halkirk’s fall turkey supper, which was well supported by the local and surrounding communities. Organized by the Elks, the whole community proudly pitches in to peel potatoes, carrots or turnips, roast a turkey, bake a pie, wait on tables or wash dishes for fund raiser the support the local community. So many thanks to so many people, especially the students, for a homemade dinner that was so very delicious. A special birthday wish goes out to Bill Jamieson, who celebrated his 99th birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The family gathered last Sunday at Points West for birthday cake and ice cream. Halloween night saw 35 or so young trick-or-treaters roaming through the town gathering a supply of candy. Lorna Schilling with daughters, Lorisa (McAllister) and Kourtney, Tara Schilling and Rod Yates are this year’s leaders of the Byemoor Beef 4- H club. Club members include Abbey, Bailey and Ray Musgrove, Natalie, Zack and Coy Schilling as well as Rachael and Ryan Yates. The club will be selling Christmas trees at the Byemoor Christmas fair or you can contact one of the members. Mother Teresa students are busy filling shoe boxes for Samaritan’s Purse, a humanitarian effort that gives Christmas presents to children in under privileged countries. Community members are welcome to participate; donations should be at the school by mid- November. Daniela Morf from Zurich, Switzerland spent the month of October with Darrel and Wendy Ashbacher. She has been in Alberta on an agriculture exchange program and also used the opportunity to improve her English. Anne Neilson returned last week from her fall holiday visiting with her son, Mike, in Burnaby and her daughter, Brenda, in Langley. Laura Gamroth, her brother Jody, along with their mom and grandma enjoyed a wonderful 12-day holiday starting in Eastbourne, Sussex, England. It is the birthplace of her mom and grandmother. There, they toured Beachy Head and the beautiful gardens etc, on a double decker bus. Next they travelled north to Manchester, Reading and Norwich to visit family. The last few days were spent in London where they toured Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminister Abbey, Tower of London, Madam Trussauds Wax Museum and did all the touristy things. Deer and moose hunting season opened Nov. 1 in our area. Bob and Della Jones accompanied a group of eight hunters from Calgary, Riley and Castor to the community fall supper. These folks, one is a cousin to Della, have been hunting with Bob for many years, the longest being 40 years. Coming up: Dec. 6 – Breakfast with Santa - a family affair sponsored by the Elks and featuring pancakes and much more.

In search of ... pictures of yourself, your family, loved ones or friends who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces during the first World War, the second World War, the Korean Conflict, Desert Storm, Afghanistan or any of Canada’s peacekeeping missions. JIM HORNE & JACK CHAPMAN On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Stettler Independent, with the generous support Please ensure your photos are of the local business community, will pay tribute to those who have answered clearly marked with your name, Canada's call in time of need. We will publish a very special pictorial section honaddress and phone number. ouring local veterans. We cannot reproduce photocopies We urge you to dig through your old albums and find your favourite photo. or laser prints of pictures. Bring your photos and completed form by Nov. 4 to: Stettler Independent 4810 - 50 St., or email admin@stettlerindependent.com We will run as many photos as possible, but space is limited. Advertisers: Please call advertising at The Stettler Independent, 403-742-2395, for information on how to be included in this publication.

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Obituaries JARMIN Joanna (Joey) Maxine Carey Born March 4, 1973 and passed away October 26, 2015 at the age of 42 years. God called Joanna’s name so gently, That only she could hear, No one heard the footsteps Of her Angel drawing near. Softly from the shadows There came a gentle call, Joey closed her eyes And went to sleep and quietly left us all When she got her wings and Flew away with her Angel, To the loving arms of her Father up above.

Joey passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Big Valley on October 26, 2015. She leaves to mourn her passing, the pride and joy of her life, her precious children: Taylor and Olha Sovach, Victoria ‘Tori’ Jarmin and Jonah Jarmin. Her loving parents Vic and Barb Carey, her much loved big brother Wes and his son Lincoln; the father of her children Matt Jarmin and all her treasured family and friends. She was predeceased by her maternal and paternal grandparents. Family and friends were one of the joys in Joey’s life. She also loved gardening and grew the most beautiful sunÁowers (her signature Áower), she loved fairies, pixies, dragons, anything with wings, she loved her puppies and all other animals as well as being outdoors camping and Àshing. Joey enjoyed crafting with her Mom, Grandmas and her Nana; she enjoyed many crafts during her membership in the Gadsby 4H Craft Club. Joey was a skilled quilter and enjoyed the time she had quilting with sister in law Patty. Joey was a proud member of the Big Valley Legion. Joey truly enjoyed being involved and attending her children’s activities, Taylor in Cadets and hockey, Victoria in gymnastics and Cadets and Jonah in hockey and football. She was there with them and for them. Joey was born a city girl on March 4, 1973 in Kamloops, BC and became a true farm girl when the family moved back to Alberta to the Carey Family Farm in 1979 and then to the Ganshirt Family Farm in 1980. She learned to drive on ‘the little Allis’ a 1949 Allis Chalmers Tractor and used her new driving skills square baling with the old John Deere D Tractor. Over time she learned to operate most all of the farm machinery. Joey loved being outside working with her dad and big brother Wes doing Àeld work and working with the cows. Joey started school in Stavely, Alberta, Ànished elementary and junior high in Gadsby, completed high school and graduated from Wm. E. Hay in Stettler. Joey completed the Beauty Culture Course in high school and after graduation she began her Hairstyling Apprenticeship and received her Journeyman Hairstylist Licence in August of 1995. Joey achieved one of her dreams when she opened her own Hair Studio called “Curl Up and Dye Hair Studio” in Big Valley, Alberta and she just loved styling and looking after “her girls” at Paragon Place and Heart Haven Lodge. Joanna had a big and loving heart and will be sorely missed by all who knew her, a beautiful, young life ended too soon. Funeral services were held at Stettler Funeral Home on November 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM with Funeral Celebrant Todd Reinholt ofÀciating. Joey’s children wrote special memories and friend Tammy Streit gave a loving tribute. Royal Canadian Legion presented a fraternal service. Interment took place at Omega Cemetery, Gadsby, Alberta. Family and friends gathered in the Heartland Reception Centre for a time of sharing and a luncheon by Teresa’s Catering. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com Memorial donations may be made to Big Valley Legion, Support Our Troops or a charity of your own choice, c/o STETTLER FUNERAL HOME, Box 1780, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 who were entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.

SUTTON Dwayne Dennis 1939 - 2015 Mr. Dwayne Sutton passed away at the Stettler Hospital, with his family by his side, on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the age of 75 years. Dwayne was born on the farm in Fillmore, SK on December 7, 1939 to Kenneth and Marion Sutton. He grew up and went to Grade 9 in Fillmore. School was not a favourite place for Dwayne; at the age of 16 years, he got a job with Stu Hall Construction, operating a dozer. He then decided to move to Regina, SK and he worked at the Funeral Home and Olson Ambulance. On May 9, 1959, he married the love of his life, Shirley Geraldine Babcock in Tyvan, SK. In March of 1961, Sandra Lynn was born in Regina and in 1962, Darren Dwayne was born in Outlook. The family moved around a lot following the PFRA dams. In 1969, they moved to Okotoks, AB and Dwayne had many jobs, ranging from concrete work for the University of Lethbridge to an ofÀce job in Calgary. In 1972, the family all moved to Turner Valley where Dwayne started with Alberta Gas Trunkline (now NOVA). There he also drove the commuter bus to Calgary, morning and night, and for ski trips. The family had a chance to go up North for a summer staying in camps to be together. They started at Tuktoyaktuk and went to Norman Wells. In April of 1976, the family moved to Stettler, AB with NOVA. They bought a farm in the Warden district. In 1981, Sandra married Keith Rairdan and to their union Dwayne got four grandchildren: Josh, Tamara, Jason and Jonathan. In 1983, Darren married Debbie Garland and to this union he got two more grandchildren: Jeff and Carson. In October of 1999, Dwayne lost Shirley to cancer. In 2001, he met his second love, Marilyn MacLeod, and with her his family grew: Dale (Lana) and grandchildren, Tyler, Sheldon, Steven; and Dean (Kim) and grandchildren Joel and Logan. Dwayne loved having all of them around. Dwayne enjoyed having family and friends in his life. He enjoyed a good party and loved to entertain people. He and Marilyn have a cabin by Camrose and they called it “the farm”; they loved going there for camping, hunting and as a vacation retreat for friends. Dwayne has many friends from every walk of life. He loved visiting with people - he had a knack at making everyone feel important. He loved hunting geese, duck, deer, elk and pheasants… they were not safe when he was around. Dwayne was a very busy man, never liking to sit still. In 2015, Dwayne and Marilyn took a trip to Arizona, where they had a great time. They were planning to return next year, but God had a different plan. In May 2015, Dwayne was diagnosed with cancer and from then on, his life changed. Dwayne is lovingly remembered by his life partner, Marilyn; and his family, Sandra (Keith), Josh, Tamara (Curtis), Jason, Jon (Daylon); Darren (Debbie), Jeff (Danica), great grandson Deacon, Carson (Whitney); Dale (Lana), Tyler, Sheldon, Steven; Dean (Kim), Joel, Logan; as well as many other relatives and very special friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley; parents, Kenneth and Marion Sutton; parents-in-law, Albert and Sadie Babcock; brothers-inlaw, Howard, Ron, Bill and Gordon Babcock; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Curlock. A Celebration of Dwayne’s Life was held on November 3, 2015 at the Stettler United Church. Burial took place at the Liberal Cemetery. Donation in memory of Dwayne may be made to S.H.S.F. Palliative Care, the Liberal Cemetery, or a charity of choice. Dad…Dwayne…Grandpa…Great Grandpa… Rest in Peace. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.brennenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of BRENNEN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, Stettler. Box 193, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0. 403-742-3315.

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Obituaries GEDDES Harold “Chopper” Kenion February 28, 1963 - October 13, 2015 It is with sadness that the family of Chopper Geddes announces his passing at his home in Edson, AB. Chopper was an avid golfer, enjoyed many hours on his snowmobile in Alberta and BC and was a devoted and enthusiastic fan of the Calgary Flames and Stampeders. He was an accomplished auto body technician with a gift for creative automobile painting, and loved to tinker on his truck, quad and Snowmobile. He is survived by his siblings Joanne (Greg) Libke, Bette Geddes (Patrick Stewart), Byron and Sonya Geddes, Cameron and Kathie Geddes and his nieces and nephews, Miles (Raymie), James, Bryce and Lauren Libke, Alexandra, Rogan, Mckenna and Niklas Geddes, and his great nephews Finn and Sullivan Libke. He was predeceased by his parents Jean Ann (Sellers) Geddes in April 1993, and Harold McGill Geddes in July of 2015. Chopper leaves many dear and close friends in Edson. Malcolm, Dale, Billy, Karen, Kim and many others will miss his sense of humor and companionship. Thanks so much to Chopper’s many friends who organized a wonderful wake and lunch at the Sit n Bull in Edson after his passing. He will truly be missed! There will be a Gathering of Remembrance on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Stettler Golf & Country Club, 4701 - 61 Street, Stettler from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Memorial donations in memory of Chopper may be directed to a charity of choice. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.brennenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of BRENNEN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, Stettler. Box 193, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0. 403-742-3315.

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4 bedroom house for rent, it has 2 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms downstairs, 2 bedrooms upstairs, 6 appliances, 2 car garage & hot tub. Next door to Gus Wetter School in Castor. Great for family. It’s for $850/mo. plus utilities. Phone 403-882-2848.

BUFFALO LAKE/ ROCHON SANDS LAKEFRONT, extensively renovated, 3 bdrm. 2 full baths, 5 new appls, extra large lakeside deck/backyard, no pets, n/s, SD, 20 minutes from Stettler, AB. Ref’s Req’d. Avail. now. 1-403-742-0024

ANTIQUE COLLECTIBLE THREE (3) 1984-1985 AUCTION. Sunday, Nov. White 8920 Combines w/ 15, 10:30 a.m., Breton direct drive or gear boxes Community Hall. 3’ X 5’ for threshing. Shedded. Coke sign, automobilia, Field ready. (780)764-2152 auto books, crystal, crocks. or (780)718-0746 780-696-2428 (speak loud); www. FOR rent three bedroom AndresensAuctions.com. home. Most appliances Livestock and utilities included. For more information, phone Equipment403-742-6210. Please CHAROLAIS COWS for Heavy leave name, phone numsale, dispersal herd. ber and message, if no Phone 403-740-0054. answer. FORKLIFT for sale, Clark 12 ft. mast, on propane, hard rubber tires, chains, Grain, Feed 1650 hours, $4000. Call Hay 403-740-2442, leave Condos/ message HEATED CANOLA buying Townhouses Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: 3 BDRM., 11/2 bath, townFirewood oats, barley, wheat & peas house, near hospital and for feed. Buying damaged golf course, references. or offgrade grain. “On Call Norma at Sutton FIREWOOD, Farm Pickup” Westcan Realty, 403-742-7815. PINE & BIRCH Feed & Grain, 4.5 kms. West of Stettler 1-877-250-5252. Call 403-323-0744

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1 BDRM upstairs bachelor suite, quiet tenants with references. Call Norma at Sutton Realty, 403-742-7815. 2 BDRM suite in tri-plex unit, rent/dd $850, ref. req., avail. Contact Clint at 403-742-9729 BEST RENTAL VALUE IN STETTLER 1 & 2 Bedroom, furnished kitchenette suites. All utilities, cable, internet. Avail. immediately Kimberly 403-690-5828 LARGE 2 BEDROOM overlooking Alix Lake, 1 1/2 bath, oak cupboards, vaulted ceiling, wood Àreplace, washer/ dryer usage, garage access, $1050/mo. utils. incl’d, plus dd. Avail. asap. 403-304-0146

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Manufactured Homes

HARVEST SALE! Save $50,000 from the replacement cost of this 20 X 76 drywalled Grandeur Showhome that has to go! A sacriÀce at $124,900. Call Terry 1-855-347-0417 or email: terry@ grandviewmodular.com.

Buildings For Sale

Storage Space

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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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PASTURE & HAY LAND. 400 - 8000 acres of year round water supply. Full operational with management available. Central Saskatchewan. Crossfenced & complete infrastructure. Natural springs excellent water. Shortly ready to locate cattle. Other small & large grain & pasture quarters. $150k - $2.6m. Call Doug Rue 306-716-2671.

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STEEL BUILDINGS. “ Madness Sale!” All buildings, all models. You’ll think we’ve gone Mad deals. Call now and get your deal. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca. TELL it all! Tell it well! Make your ads sell for you by giving full description of goods o services offered. Include prices and terms. Phone 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly ad taker.

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Spacious 1&2 bdrm units. Balcony, in suite storage, water & heat incl. Available immediately. New managers Frances or Mic 403-742-4448

Acreages

15% Buyer’s Premium In Effect On All Items

3030 Financial #4400 - #4430

Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430

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Community Support Services ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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. 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.

AL-ANON Brenda 403-742-0990 Betty 403-742-5673

Public Notice #6000

Public Notices ..................6010 Special Features ..............6050

ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY 403-346-4636 Red Deer www.alzheimer.ab.ca

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Business getting nowhere?

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Pat Lattery 403-742-3759

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

BRIGANTIA PLACE (formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter) 780-672-1035

CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance) Brenda 403-742-3067

COCAINE ANONYMOUS NEED A LOAN? Own property? Have bad credit? We can help! Call toll free 1-866-405-1228; www.Àrstandsecondmortgages.ca.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4059

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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 2060-15: No: Legal Description: Municipal Address: Applicant: Proposed Development:

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NIHO LAND & Cattle Co. BC Acreages for Sale. Waterfront, building lots, recreational properties and more. Prices start at $27,000. Contact our recreational and rural land specialists today. Contact: sales@niho.com or call 604-606-7900. Website: www.Niho.com.

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403.742.2395

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Hot Line 403-342-1444

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

STETTLER FOOD BANK Betty Birch 403-742-0732

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

STETTLER HANDIBUS 403-742-5858

STETTLER HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE 403-742-6568

STETTLER PEOPLE FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS 403-742-2337

STETTLER READ & WRITE OFFICE 403-742-2999

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

VICTIM SERVICES 403-741-7841 CONFUSED? GETTING THE RUN AROUND? CONTACT YOUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CENTRE Residents of Stettler and the surrounding area now have access to this free and conﬁdential service. It provides information and referral on social agencies, government services, clubs and organizations, to best suit the caller’s need. Just Dial 403-742-1155

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County of Stettler No. County No. 6 6

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS APPROVED Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Application for a discretionary use in accordance with the County of Stettler No. 6 Land Use Bylaw No. 1443-10 was approved by the Development Authority: 1.

No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Proposed Development:

DP 15100b NE 9-41-17W4M 17340 Twp Rd 412

No: Legal Description: Proposed Development:

DP 15100c NE 9-41-17W4M

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DP 15102 Lots 1-14 Block 7 Plan RN70 13 Main Street, Erskine

No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Proposed Development:

DP 15108 Lots 5-14 Block 1 Plan RN70 24 Railway Avenue, Erskine

No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Proposed Development:

DP 15109 Lots 5-14 Block 1 Plan RN70 24 Railway Avenue, Erskine

No: Legal Description:

DP 15110 Block A Plan 7820964 (within the NW 12-40-21W4M) 40147 Rge Rd 22-1

Rural Address: Proposed Development:

Manufactured Home (older than 10 years)

Contractor’s Business - Home Based (Metal Scrap yard)

Addition to Existing Community Facility (Church) w/variance for a zero lot line rear yard setack (County undeveloped lane)

No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Proposed Development:

DP 15112 Lot 7 Block 8 Plan 2772TR 133, 40327 Hwy. 835

No: Legal Description: Rural Address:

DP 15113 Lot 45 Block 2 Plan 0720960 321, 40327 Hwy 835 (Buffalo View Estates)

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Agricultural Operation (keeping of two horses)

Ancillary Building (Guest accommodations -”casita”) with a 30% variance (from 10 ft. to 7 ft.) to the west side yard setback

Detached Dwelling w/attached garage with a 14.3% variance (from 26.25 ft. to 30 ft.) to the maximum building height, a 68% variance (from 25 ft. to 8 ft.) for the northeast rear yard setback and a 20% variance (from 10 ft. to 8 ft.) for the west side yard setback

No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Proposed Development:

DP 15114 Lot 21 Plan 7920399 2 Prairie Avenue, Erskine

No: Legal Description: Rural Address:

DP 15116 Lot 19 Block 2 Plan 0522242 181, 40302 Rge Rd 211 (Buffalo Sands)

Proposed Development:

participate. The parade begins at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29, with set up beginning at 4 p.m. For more information or to reserve your spot please call Bruce at 403-883-2943 B i r t h d ay wishes this week go out to Julia Dietrich, Marlene Conibear, Don Getzlaf, Kiera VanDerPloeg, Trent Erickson, Holly Komishke, Gerda Mueller, Meagan Kneeland, Molly Kneeland, John Hillestad, Loree Nixon, Tavis Sideritsch, Becky Dixon, Darren Sideritsch, Jayden Erickson, and Susan Dahl.

Ancillary Building – Residential (Oversized) 2,160 sq. ft. DP 15111 Lot 6 Plan 3966MC 3906 - 44 Avenue (King subdivision)

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Fall Harvest Supper, benefitting the Donalda & District Agricultural Society will be held Nov. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information call Jodi at 403.883.2330 There will be a pancake breakfast and music jam on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. with a small ‘Lest We Forget’ service to honour our troops both past and present at the Donalda Drop-in Centre. The Donalda & District Museum Society presents

a comedic evening with Jimmy the Janitor, Friday, Nov. 27 with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Donalda Community Hall. Tickets are available at the Donalda & District Museum office. Tickets include a desert bar, and there will also be a silent auction and a cash bar as well. Seats are limited so get your tickets today. For any question, please email us at info@donaldamuseum.com The Donalda & District Community Promotion Society is planning the 2015 “A Village Christmas” featuring the Parade of Lights. We invite you to

Office (Double J Mudjacking)

No: Legal Description: Rural Address: Proposed Development:

Proposed Development:

KASHEEN CLOUSON DONALDA DIARY

Automotive Repair – Minor (Trojan Blast Painting & Coating)

Fall harvest supper this weekend

Home Business (Travel agency)

Ancillary Building in the front yard w/ a 51% variance (from 25 ft. to 12.25 ft.) for the northwest corner/portion of the building and an 18% variance (from 25 ft. to 20.58 ft.) for the north wall of the building

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, PO Box 1270, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 not later than November 18, 2015. The notice must contain the reason for the appeal. Jacinta Donovan, Development Officer

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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Oil Kings take to the ice this weekend

Dear Boys & Girls

Have you written your letter to Santa yet? Kids, this year you don’t have to send your letter all the way to the North Pole. Instead, go to the Stettler Independent and ask my helpers for a special envelope addressed to my headquarters in Stettler. Put your letter to Santa in the envelope along with a selfaddressed stamped envelope, and deposit in Santa’s mailbox at the Stettler Independent Office. All letters must be received by December 4, 2015. Mrs. Claus and I will work very hard to answer all our letters!

Love from, Santa and Mrs. Claus

Isn’t it great we made it through Halloween this year without any snow, but you know it won’t stay away too long, you can feel it in the air. Senior “AA” Hockey is back. Come on out and catch the 2015/2016 Big Valley Oil Kings home opener vs. Whitecourt Wild on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. at the Big Valley Agriplex. Why not begin the Christmas season at the Big Valley Christmas Craft Show and Sale. This popular annual event takes place on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Big Valley Community Hall. Come and check out the handmade jewelry, homemade woodcrafts, sewing, the famous Big Valley Royal Purple fruitcakes, our “Big Valley Artists”, School poinsettias and wreaths, hockey calendars, bake tables and so much more. For more information call Andrea at 403-876-2064.

Big Valley Bulletin LINDA STILLINGER 403-876-2479

Also on Saturday, Nov. 21, Santa will be at the Buffalo Tradin’ Post on the Boardwalk between 12 noon and 3:30 p.m. The Big Valley United Church invites you to join them at their Sunday morning worship services which will be held on November 8 and 25 at 11 a.m. The Big Valley E-Free Church welcomes everyone to fellowship every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Don’t forget their “Kids Klub” for ages 5-12 is every Wednesday from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. at the clubhouse across the street from the church. The Big Valley Drop-in Centre will be holding their regular November pot luck and meeting on the 17th beginning at 12 noon. Their December

meeting, on Tuesday the 15th will include an election of executives. The drop-in’s Sunday, Nov. 1 crib tournament attracted two new players. Lynne Palmer won first with a perfect score, Earl Ortman was second, Doug Harrold third and Ron Milton took the booby. Their next community Pancake Supper will be on Monday, Nov. 16 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Thirteen p l a y ers turned out for some interesting crib games at the Big Valley Inn on Sunday, Nov. 1. Gail Johnson went home with first place and the regular draw, Ernie Petrussia went home with second place and the 50/50. Lillian Kirtley and Betty Bell shared third place and Gloria Emblau took home the booby. See you all next Sunday at 1 p.m. Make sure you all have lots of quarters for the skunk pot.

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