Ponoka News, November 18, 2015 by Black Press Media Group

CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY Vol. 67, No. 47 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015 | 403-783-3311 | WWW.PONOKANEWS.COM

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Members of the Ponoka Legion and others march on Remembrance Day during the Legion’s march

Ponoka 1961 looked forward to a new town hall, freeway and more Story on page 5

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Packed Legion during Remembrance Day ceremony BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE There was standing room only at the Ponoka Legion on Remembrance Day as hundreds of residents came to show their respects to the veterans and the memory of the befallen. The ceremony started at 10:15 a.m. with a short march and parade to the Legion’s cenotaph with members of the Legion, Air Cadets and RCMP and with accompaniment by the Edmonton Transit Pipes and Drums band. Dignitaries representing local, provincial and federal leaders paid their respects as well.

It gave community groups an opportunity to show their respects by placing a wreath during the ceremony. Groups such as the girl guides, boys scouts, Boys and Girls Club and others helped create an environment of respect and remembrance. Legion chaplain Rev. Len Eichler told attendees that across Canada people have stopped to take time and remember the soldiers of the past. He says the poppy flower has created beauty to the many soldiers’ graveyards who died for their country. “They (poppy flowers) keep faith with those who sleep,” said Eichler.

He suggested Canadians are lucky to have the freedoms many other people around the world do not. While most people struggle to gain freedom from corrupt leaders, Canadians can vote for their leaders and make a change to government if they are unhappy. “We don’t throw bombs, we cast ballots.” “We don’t put in prison those who lost. We give them a pension,” he said lightheartedly. “I’m so glad for my children and grand children this is our home and native land,” he added. Freedom, said Eichler, is something that

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should not be taken for granted. He suggested Canadians would do well to remember the feelings of veterans who would have given their lives to secure freedom in Canada. The veterans who did return from battle suffered other challenges such as post-traumatic stress disorder as well as injuries and other mental concerns. Eichler urged attendees to remind themselves of those sacrifices. He suggests a positive attitude of remembrance. “Lest we forget.” The ceremony was followed by a pot luck lunch and music performances by the pipes and drums band.

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Town finances show surplus for third quarter BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE The Town of Ponoka’s operations budget is showing a surplus of $913,000 for the third quarter. Town council approved the town’s third quarter operating and capital financial statements, Tuesday Nov. 10 during their regular meeting after hearing that finances are in order. Budgeted for operations is $16.3 million with $11.9 million spent, or 73 per cent for the end of September. Capital project expenditures are sitting at $2.6 million of the $12.3 million budgeted, however, invoicing for many of the capital projects will not come to the town until the fourth quarter. Coun. Teri Underhill asked about carry-forward projects. These are usually projects where the money for the project has been set aside until it can be used. “That money could be used somewhere else,” she remarked. There are some areas where the town has money in reserves from carry-forward projects, but depending on the project, some of those funds are federal or

provincial grants that have a specific use, said Sandra Lund, director of corporate services. “Some of the grant money has specific uses,” said Lund. Mayor Rick Bonnett added that depending on the project, there may be some projects approved through a grant where the town also had to have matching funds. Lund added that the Municipal Sustainable Initiative and federal Gas Tax funding does not require matching funds. Other areas in the operating statement show some increase in investment funds at $114,000 compared to the $75,000 budgeted for. Tax penalties are higher this year with $96,000 compared to the $85,000 budgeted. Electricity transmission costs are also lower than budgeted sitting at 51 per cent, or $1.5 million in costs compared to the $2.9 million forecast. Gas and electricity for recreation is sitting at 68 per cent, somewhat lower than forecast for this time of year. Administration costs for contract services is sitting at 82 per cent, or $1.4 million of the $1.7 million forecast.

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Monday, December 7th Doors open at 6:30pm • Performance at 7:00pm Ponoka United Church, 5020 52 Ave. A musical evening Ålled with talented local artists of all ages and tons of Christmas spirit! An appearance by Santa Claus with treat bags for all children attending! Admission: Silver collection in support of Cystic Fibrosis and the Ponoka Food Bank For more information and details contact Roy Scabar at 403-783-3250 or 403-783-7350

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Police busy investigating break-ins and other criminal activity

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE Police are investigating a break in to a business on 50 Street overnight of Monday, Nov. 2. Officers say the front door and mail slot had been tampered with and a drop box for rent was also tampered with. An undisclosed amount of money was taken from the drop box. Domestic dispute Officers charged a man with assault after a domestic dispute in an apartment in town on Nov. 3 at midnight. Police say the intoxicated man resisted arrest by clenching his fists and pulling away his arms. He was also charged with obstructing a peace officer. Flag stolen from Centennial Park A report of a man taking a Maple Leaf flag from Centennial Park on Nov. 4 has police investigating. Witnesses say a man grabbed a flag and walked towards 7-Eleven on

Highway 2A. The suspect is described as in his mid 30s and he was wearing a grey hoodie and sweatpants. He was then seen entering a blue Dodge van that drove north on Highway 2A. Abandoned vehicle from rollover The owner of an abandoned vehicle found Nov. 7 at 7 a.m. had to answer some tough questions. It appears the vehicle was involved in a rollover and the back window was found kicked out. The owner is said to not have concrete answers into the reason the vehicle was abandoned. The file is under investigation. Electronics stolen A break and enter to a Ponoka County home on Nov. 7 resulted in the theft of an Xbox 1, Nintendo Wii game pad, power cord for a television and multiple games. The file is under investigation. Vehicle break-ins Police are investigating the break in of a Ford F250 overnight of Nov. 9. The ignition and door locks were punched in and fuel cards and cash were taken from the vehicle. That same night another vehicle on 40 Avenue had its rear window smashed in but nothing was taken. Man falls asleep at the wheel Members of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit charged a Winnipeg man with failing to drive in the

centre of the lane after falling asleep at the wheel. The incident occurred Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. southbound on Highway 2 where a silver Honda Accord entered the median, appeared to over correct and rolled several times. The 29-year-old driver received minor injuries from the incident. He also received a ticket for $155. Police investigate impaired driver A call of an impaired driver had police investigating the situation Nov. 11. Police say the vehicle was located at the 7-Eleven when the driver entered the car, a Dodge Neon, and started the ignition. A traffic stop was conducted and officers say they could smell an odor of liquor emanating from the vehicle. The driver, a 27-yearold Maskwacis man, was charged with impaired driving and taken to the detachment. Man throws vacuum during argument An argument between two men resulted in injuries to one Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. after a vacuum cleaner was thrown at him. By the time police arrived the argument had deescalated. Charges of assault with a weapon were laid on a 25-year-old Ponoka man. Police identify culprit in liquor theft Surveillance foot-

age from Liquor Town helped police identify a Maskwacis man allegedly involved in the theft of three bottles of Smirnoff vodka valued at $100. A 19-year-old teenager was charged with two counts of theft under $5,000. Loud music results in fine A neighbour dispute over loud music on Nov. 15 at 2 a.m. landed a 32-yearold Ponoka man with a $100 fine under the town’s noise bylaw. Police say the music was turned up so loud that the walls in the next apartment shook and music could be heard down the street. Police believe this is an ongoing issue. These files represent events from Nov. 3 to 16. If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

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I grew up in a family that believed that the Bible was the Word of God and that it was something that we, as a family. needed to read and to obey. To accomplish this, my parents would read Bible stories to us every time we sat down to eat, which in a Dutch home was three times a day. After the meal, we had the story, and some of my

favorite stories were from the time the Israelites were in the wilderness, heading for the Promised Land. It was during that time that Jehovah God travelled with His people, and taught them many, many lessons. As Moses neared the end of his life, he spelled out for Israel what their future would look like and how life would go for them depended on one thing. Simply put, if they obeyed the Lord, there would be blessing, but if they walked in disobedience, their lives would be cursed. You can find this out in the book of Deuteronomy in chapter 28. God was for His people – He still is – and He was waiting to bless them. Moses told the Israelites: “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the na-

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something He has proven He will do. The problem is, we want change, but we want it our way, and often that “way” stands in opposition to our Creator. When we do things our way, we have one big problem that taints every decision that we make, and that problem is sin – and sin is destructive, it always hurts somebody. One of the ways we sin, both individually and collectively as nations is to think we can do things our way, without God. We think if we can just get rid of God, we can truly be free. The Psalmist pictures this in Psalm 2:1-3 where he writes: “Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One. “Let us break their chains,” they say, “and throw off their fetters.” In our world, we have seen not just a drift away from truth, but an avalanche. The secular has replaced the sacred more rapidly now than ever, and we are entering those days predicted by the prophet Isaiah where people “…call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” (Isaiah 5:20) It’s late, but it’s not too late. There is another story in the Bible where God sent a prophet to a city known for its depravity – the ancient city of Nineveh – and He declared that judgment was coming – real judgment. That story has a surprise ending. Instead of thumbing their noses at God and killing His prophet, the people – all of the people – repented. And with that God changed His plan. Instead of judgment, He showed them grace. If we want real change, and blessing in our lives, the way is simple and old. God doesn’t change, but He wants us to change our minds and turn to Him. “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)

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Reflections of Ponoka

Ponoka 1961 looked forward to a new town hall, freeway and more BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS Heading into the early ‘roaring 1960s’, both the Town and the County of Ponoka were enjoying progress and growth in all areas, as well as somewhat of a ‘population explosion’ that had the town sitting at 4179 citizens, the county at 8611, and growing steadily. 1961 would be a very good year, highlighted by exciting plans for a new town hall, highway expansions The addition of the Highway 2 thru-way After countless hours of negotiations, our flamboyant Department of Highways Minister Gordon Taylor and the Alberta Government presented the final decision on the construction and route of a new 52-mile stretch of divided four-lane highway freeway that will replace the current Highway 2 to accommodate the main flow of the extremely heavy and increasing numbers of north/south traffic between Edmonton and Calgary. Also a part of this $13 million ($250.000.00 a mile) project would be the improvement and hard-surfacing of Highway #53 to both the east and the west of Ponoka, with all construction set to start in the spring of 1962. In the beginning, Taylor had led extensive negoti-

in all four directions, a parking meter compromise, and much much more. Other 1961 milestones saw the Ponoka Stampede make a profit of $2375.91, the Ponoka Separate School District formed, Albert Matejka and Sons sell six head of yearling bulls to the Russians, and local minor hockey star Larry Mickey sign to play with the Moose Jaw Canucks of the SJHL, he would later go on to play for six NHL teams.

ations with the residents of the Hobbema Indian Reserves to purchase 160 acres of right-away land for the construction of the new free-way through that area. The Alberta Government initially offered $200 an acre, but the natives responded with a request of $40,000.00 an acre, and when that was not accepted, the Hobbema Tribal Chiefs and officials asked for a lifetime payment of $30.00 a month for every man-women-and child living on the reserve, which was also rejected. The final route of the highway will pass 2 ¾ miles west of Ponoka, and in the closing discussions of the project, the Town of Wetaskiwin protested and were extremely disappointed that the new freeway will miss their community by 10 miles to the west. Major announcement

from Town Council The Ponoka Town Council have been holding many five-hour meetings over the past few months, and made two major announcements last week. Under the direction of newly sworn Mayor Debs Nelson in November, they gave second and third readings to a bylaw to allow for the sale of the existing town hall at 5101-50th Avenue and to approve the sale of debentures for the purpose of funding a project to build a new town hall. Cost of the project is estimated at $125,000, and the new two-story structure will be designed to host a 16-by-32 foot council chambers, staff offices, a police station, court room, probation officer, a health unit lab, special quarters for the duties of the magistrate-barristers, and witnesses, as well as

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This first Ponoka Town Hall was built in the early 1920s for a few thousand dollars and served the community until it was demolished in 1963. The multi-purpose brick building housed the town offices, fire hall, police station, cell block, dogcatcher’s office, and a spacious upstairs auditorium that hosted many community meetings and gala social functions. space to serve customers and accommodate other year round services. Project Architect Dr. Minsos has promised that his final plans will feature a building with dignity and style that will provide adequate space that could later serve a city with a population of 12 to 15,000. The construction will be of strong and durable materials that will last for a lifetime, with construction set to begin in 1962. Another vital announcement was the approval of the construction

of a new south bridge over the Battle River, with most of the funding $150,000 coming from the governments. Also around the council table, with the backing of the Ponoka Retail Merchants Association and with the approval of most of our urban and rural citizens, the decision was made to keep our community parking meters in place, at least for the time being. Shoppers are reminded to bring along lots of nick-

els, dimes and quarters to keep the metal street monsters fed. Councillor Arthur Wedin reported that our fine police force will soon have radio receiving and broadcasting equipment in their cars and office; and Councillor Cerveny announced that the town will provide and maintain outdoor skating rinks for children in Riverside and Lucas Heights. Yes, it was a very good year, and indeed the future looks very exciting for Ponoka Town and County!

Growing old as a grandparent is amazing

MIKE RAINONE HAMMERTIME

There is absolutely no doubt that one of the greatest joys that we will have as grandparents is sitting down in a cozy room in the company of our children and grandchildren while sharing the adventures of the week, some past memories and wishes, as well as passing

around a few sweet treats. I just love it when they boldly ask us those delicate but delightful questions such as….how old are you, what was it like when you were kids way back then, and on and on.. It is during these precious moments that we sit back, scratch our heads, then begin to share some of our most favourite memories and adventures, while being very careful to stay away from a few deep, dark, and delightful secrets that we will always keep to ourselves. As we lean forward and slowly sip our cup of tea, we will finally get their attention (for a few moments) and then happily reveal that we were indeed born before television, polio shots, Xerox, Frisbees, computers, penicillin, frozen foods, contact lenses, the

pill and much more than we can’t remember. When we were growing up there were no credit cards, ballpoint pens, laser beams, and our modern men had not invented panty hose, dishwashers, air conditioners and clothes dryers. It was in our days back in the 50s, 60s,70s and whatever that grass was mowed, Coke was a cold drink, pot was something our mother’s cooked in, rock music was your grandfather’s favourite lullaby, Aids were helpers in the principal’s office, a chip was a piece of wood, hardware was found in the hardware store, software wasn’t even a word, man hadn’t walked on the moon, and music was much milder. Today we should now be very pleased and proud to share what it was like

having fun growing up and somehow managing to ‘survive’ without some of the amazing perks and practises that we have today and here is just a little hint of how it really was way back then.. *Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze started. *We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. *Pizza Hut, McDonald’s and instant coffee were unheard of in those days when we thought fast food was what people ate during Lent, and ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a bus and Pepsi were all a nickel. *The term ‘making out’ referred to how you did on your school exam, hav-

ing a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins, and your grandmother and I got married first, and then lived together. *We were before gayrights, computer dating, dual careers, daycare centres and group therapy, and the cardinal rule around the house was that ‘everyone’ should be present on time to sit down at the table for meals. We went outside a lot to get fresh air and find friends, and going to school were among the best days of our lives. *Our lives were governed by the ‘Ten Commandments’, we were taught to respect our elders, and that serving our country was a privilege, and living here was even a bigger privilege. *We were yet to hear of

FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt or guys wearing ear-rings and time-sharing meant quality time together with our family, even on the weekends. *When we went shopping with our parents, and carried the groceries, they actually had 5 and 10 cent stores where some items really cost that much, you could purchase a fancy Chevy Coupe for $600, and gas was only 11 cents a gallon. Whatever the case, please try to remember that we are not ‘ancient’ and have somehow managed to adjust to the new generation, with your help, but that we will always be there for you, no matter what. Cherish every moment, share the joy, and have a great week, all of you.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Opinion

Mandate of the new ag minister

MUSTAFA ERIC Editor

When the PC government of the period responded to the pressure coming mostly from feedlot operators to abolish the non-refundable $1 check-off on beef sales in 2009, it didn’t take a lot of time for many stake-

holders to realize what a mistake the move was. A year later, the check-off was made non-refundable again, because many in ranchers and beef farmers came to the conclusion that without the centralized support that non-refundable dollars go to, selling their beef in the market and getting research done to help improve their industry practices would become only more and more difficult. Now the provincial organization of the beef producers, ABP, has been campaigning to raise the amount of non-refundable check-off from its current level of $1 per head of cattle sold to $2.5. With many regional meetings already held to

discuss the matter, ABP is preparing to adopt the raise as an organizational policy, and once its authoritative body puts the stamp on the decision at their December meeting, plans to approach the provincial government to legislate the increase. This shows that the industry has come a long way in assessing the value of centralized support for stakeholders of the livestock business, because, as in many other sectors of the 21st century economy, free trade is anything but free. From digital products to cereals, toys to fresh fruits, all traded merchandise has to meet certain standards, decided either directly by governments or by interna-

tional organizations where national governments have substantial powers of veto in establishing the parameters by which global commerce is conducted. And that is not necessarily a bad thing, but it does show the need for governments to listen to voice of key sectors that pull their economies. Canada’s new government has done something unprecedented and made public the mandate letters that each minister receives after being tasked by the prime minister with their portfolio. The mandate letter to Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay (http://pm.gc. ca/eng/minister-agriculture-and-agri-food-man-

date-letter) signals some understanding on the part of the new government of the importance of that communication and of the support the ag sector needs to thrive. Some of the specific targets set by the prime minister in his mandate letter include “marketing support and assistance to help food processors develop new value-added products; investing in agricultural research to support discovery science and innovation in the sector; promoting Canadian agricultural interests during future trade negotiations; working with provinces, territories, and other willing partners, to help the sector adjust to climate change and better address water and soil conservation and development issues; supporting

the minister of transport in undertaking a full review of the Canadian grain transportation system in the context of responding to the Canadian Transportation Act review” among others. It remains to be seen in what format and at what pace the implementation of the steps aimed at those targets will or will not proceed. But with oil prices forecast to remain below $100/barrel level well into 2020, investment in and support for agriculture seem to be the most secure route to stop the provincial economy from falling into further decline. One hopes that the provincial and federal governments will be able to see eye to eye on that score.

Paris attacks: The terrorist strategy

GWYNNE DYER Think Globally As always after a major terrorist attack on the West, the right question to ask after the slaughter in Paris is: what were the strategic aims behind the attack? This requires getting your head around the concept that terrorists have rational strategies, but once you have done that the motives behind the attacks are easy to figure out. It also becomes clear that the motives have changed.

The 9/11 attacks on the United States in 2001 followed the classical terrorist strategy of trying to trick the target government into over-reacting in ways that ultimately serve the terrorists’ interests. Al-Qaeda’s goal was to sucker the United States into invading Muslim countries. Al Qaeda was a revolutionary organisation whose purpose was to overthrow existing Arab governments and take power in the Arab countries, which it would then reshape in accord with its extreme Islamist ideology. The trouble was that Islamist movements were not doing very well in building mass support in the Arab world, and you need mass support if you want to make a revolution. Osama bin Laden’s innovation was to switch the terrorist attacks from Arab governments to Western ones, in the hope of luring them into invasions that would radicalise large number of Arabs and drive them into the arms of the Islamists. His hopes were fulfilled by the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Once the Western troops went in, there was a steep decline in terrorist attacks on Western countries. Al-Qaeda wanted Western troops to stay in the Middle East and radicalise the local populations, so it made no sense to wage a terrorist campaign that might make Western countries pull their troops out again. The resistance in Iraq grew quickly and and attracted Islamist fighters from many other Arab countries. The organisation originally known as “Al-Qaeda in Iraq” underwent several name changes, to “Islamic State in Iraq” in 2006; then to “Islamic State in Iraq and Syria” – ISIS for short – in 2013, and finally to simply “Islamic State” in 2014. But the key personnel and the long-term goals remained the same throughout. The man who now calls himself the “Caliph” of Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Bahdadi, first joined “AlQaeda in Iraq” and started fighting the US occupation forces in Iraq in 2004. But along the way the strategy changed, for ISIS eventu-

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ally grew so strong that it conquered the extensive territories in Syria and Iraq that now make up Islamic State. Popular revolutions were no longer needed. The core strategy now is simply conquest. In that case, why are Islamic State and Al-Qaeda still attacking Western targets? One reason is because the jihadi world is now split between two rival jihadi franchises that are competing for supporters. The split happened in 2013, when ISIS, having launched a very successful branch operation in Syria known as the Nusra Front, tried to bring it back under the control of the parent organisation. The Syrian branch resisted, and appealed to Al-Qaeda, the franchise manager of both jihadi groups, for support. Al-Qaeda backed the Syrians, whereupon ISIS broke its links with Al-Qaeda and set up as a direct competitor. ISIS and the Nusra Front then fought a three-month war in early 2014 that killed several thousand militants and left the former in con-

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trol of most of eastern Syria. Soon afterwards ISIS overran most of western Iraq and renamed itself Islamic State. Islamic State and AlQaeda’s local franchise, the Nusra Front, are currently observing a ceasefire in Syria, but the two brands are still in a bitter struggle for the loyalty of jihadi groups elsewhere in the Muslim world. Spectacular terrorist operations against Western targets appeal to both franchises because they are a powerful recruiting tool in jihadi circles. But Islamic State has a further motive: it actually wants Western attacks on it to cease. It’s a real state now, with borders and an army and a more or less functional economy. It doesn’t want Western forces interfering with its efforts to consolidate and expand that state, and it hopes that terrorist attacks on the West may force them to pull out. France is a prime target because French aircraft are part of the Western-led coalition bombing Islamic State, and because it’s relatively easy to recruit terrorists

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from France’s large, impoverished and alienated Muslim minority. Russia has also become a priority target since its aircraft started bombing jihadi troops in Syria, and the recent crash of a Russian airliner in Sinai may be due to a bomb planted by Islamic State. So the outlook is for more terrorist attacks wherever Islamic State (and, to a lesser extent, Al-Qaeda) can find willing volunteers. Western countries with smaller and better integrated Muslim communities are less vulnerable than France, but they are targets too. Putting foreign ground troops into Syria would only make matters worse, so the least bad option for all the countries concerned is to ride the terrorist campaign out. Horrendous though the attacks are, they pose a very small risk to the average citizen of these countries. Statistically speaking, it’s still more dangerous to cross the street, let alone climb a ladder. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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PONOKA NEWS 7

Council looking at modest 1.5% tax increase BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE After two long days of budget deliberations town council looks ready to bring a modest 1.5 per cent tax increase to residents. Deliberations were held Thursday, Nov. 12 and 13 in a public meeting with a focus on a small tax increase due to the slow economy, said Mayor Rick Bonnett. “It was a very tough budget to pull through.” Initially, the draft interim budget proposed a three per cent increase

but Bonnett said council sifted through details line by line to find funds from carryforward projects that were not needed. Approximately $100,000 was pulled out of a landfill project that was no longer needed. Also during deliberations, staff pulled money from budgeted salaries for operations out of the Hudson Green Nature and Activity Centre that were not needed. This helped council create funds for a new peace officer position, which will take the

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place of the bylaw officer position. The draft interim budget allows for $67,000 for the peace officer job, which includes salary, benefits, workers compensation and training. Bonnett says a truck has been budgeted for as well in the fleet replacement program. Despite the small tax increase, Bonnett said council wants to have several reports ready in the event that the province or the federal government opens up granting for large capital projects. “We’re hoping

to be part of that infrastructure win.” Other areas council wants to see spending drop is for unnecessary projects. During deliberations, administration requested $150,000 to redo the aquaplex roof, but council did not feel that would be necessary considering it is on its last legs. Dave McPhee, director of operations and property services said there has not been a full engineering study on the building and the leaks could not be

found. He recommended fixing the roof. “This will fix it without having to spend three times the capital amount.” Council suggested he take some of the money from the $150,000 and conduct a structural integrity study to determine if it is worth putting any more money into the building. “If the building is done, I don’t want to see a 20-year fix for it,” added Bonnett during deliberations. Four aging playgrounds will be replaced over the next two years. For 2016,

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there is $160,000 budgeted and another $136,000 for 2017. The four playgrounds were built in the 1980s, Wes Amendt, director of community services told council. Councillors also took away the 1.3 per cent cost of living adjustment from their own remuneration but kept it for management staff. Union staff will see an increase in their salaries as it was an agreement made with the union last year.

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GMC SIERRA 2500HD DOUBLE CAB 4X4 .$49,885 . . . . . . $39,900

CHEVROLET LS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,225 . . . . . . $15,900 CHEVROLET CRUZE DIESEL . . . . . . . . . . $27,435 . . . . . . $22,250 CHEVROLET CRUZE LTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,410 . . . . . . $23,299

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

PONOKA NEWS 9

THE CARTS ARE COMING! At the beginning of December your new waste THE NEW RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING SERVICE and recycling roll-out carts will be delivered to WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 4, 2016 your home. You will receive one grey cart for This is also a great time to sign up for the waste and one green cart for yard waste. Yard Ponoka Rising Sun Clubhouse Blue Box waste service will start in May 2016. Program. This curbside service creates The carts have serial numbers that are recorded employment opportunities for members of our and will be associated with your address. When community. To sign up for the Ponoka Rising you receive your cart, be sure to look inside for Sun Clubhouse Blue Box program, please call paperwork. The paperwork will include: 403-783-5810. 1. Your NEW 3-DAY Collection Schedule 2. A Map of the Town that will show your For more detailed information visit the Town website, Facebook or Twitter. You are also collection area 3. An explanation of our new Blue Bag invited to drop by the New Town Hall on 54 program Street for printed material.

Ponoka Fire Department Weekly Report PONOKA FIRE WEEKLY REPORT: NOV. 5 – 12

For the week of Nov. 5 – 12 the fire department responded to 6 emergency calls

• 1 Fire in a Field • 1 Medical Assist • 2 Alarm Calls • 1 MVC • 1 Mutal Aid Call for a Structure Fire

The Ponoka Fire Department proudly supported all our Veterans, Service men and women who have and continue to serve this Great Country we live in on November 11 at the Ponoka Legion. Thank you to all members who took part in the Ceremony and March to the Legion and the wreath presentations.

HOMETOWN NEWS FEATURE NEWS - BUDGET SURVEY RESULTS:

Thank you to everyone who did the budget survey! We will post the full results on the website. The top three priorities identified by Ponoka citizens are 1) Families and Children 2) Business and Industry 3) Well-maintained infrastructure. We also have a Ponoka Top Ten list based on the budget survey results. Please visit the website at Ponoka.ca to see what Ponoka residents said!

HOMETOWN EVENTS

Ponoka’s 2nd annual Festival of Trees takes place from November 19 – 21 CP Holiday Train – December 8 Arrival at 5:30 PM; show from 5:45 – 6:15 pm.This is a fundraiser for our local foodbank! Please donate generously to those in need at Christmas. Ponoka FCSS Starry Nights Road Trip – December 3 Ponoka to Red Deer for shopping, dinner and a sleigh ride at Heritage Ranch; tickets on sale now - $40. Call 403-783-4462 for yours now!

COUNCIL UPDATES

Board and Committee Vacancies – Great opportunities to get involved

Next meeting of Council: Tuesday, November 24. New time and location - 6:00 pm at the Ponoka County Boardroom. Agenda packages are posted on the website in advance of every Council meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend.

New Heritage & Downtown Committee is seeking members representing Downtown businesses and the public at large. Contact our Economic Development Officer Stephen Novak at 403-783-0116. Ponoka Subdivision & Development Appeal Board has two vacancies – please apply by November 30, 2015. Application forms are available at Town Hall or on the website under Employment and Other Opportunities. Ponoka Jubilee Library Board is seeking applications for enthusiastic and community-minded individuals. Application forms are available at Town Hall or on the website under Employment and Other Opportunities. Please apply by November 30, 2015.

TOWN NOTICES Town Hall offices are now OPEN in our new location on 54 Street. Turn north at the Fire Hall corner. Thank you for your patience while we moved. Sign Up for Monthly Tax Plan payments - Please sign up by December 18, 2015 for the 2016 Tax Year. You will need to sign a form and be sure to bring a “VOID” cheque with you. Winter hours at the Waste Transfer Station have started: 10 – 4, Tuesday to Saturday. Remember - the Waste Transfer Station now accepting paint. Used Electronics can be taken to the County of Ponoka’s Waste Transfer Station. Garbage and Recycling carts will be delivered in December – Please see the article above for details! Recreation Schedules are online – Please visit our website to tell us what recreation facilities you use most often in the winter! Question of the Day is on the home page of Ponoka.ca Kiddie Pool is now open! Ice Rental: Small ice surface is available for rent. Contact Tamara @403- 783-0131

QUESTION OF THE WEEK! Our new Question of the Week is “Which Recreation facilities do you use most often in the Winter? Please let us know, by going to our website at www.ponoka.ca and choosing the facility you use the most. Of course, we think you should enjoy them ALL!.

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Safe neighbourhoods the number one priority for residents

1.5% tax increase continued from page 7 Coun. Tim Falkiner was not present at the budget meetings and Coun. Teri Underhill attended a portion of the Friday meeting. How the budget might change The area that could see the draft interim budget change and see a tax increase is if talks with Ponoka County on a regional fire services fall through. In that case, the town would have to find money to pay for its share of the fire hall, equipment and salaries considering Ponoka County currently pays half the operating costs.

The town has budgeted for the purchase of a $500,000 fire truck with a fixed master stream water cannon. While council gave the nod for the budget item, Coun. Carla Prediger suggested at budget deliberations that any requests related to capital purchases should include the county first. The current truck, a 2007 Rosenbauer engine, is shared with Ponoka County. Ponoka County’s fire services agreement is set to expire in April, 2016 and the county has already begun the process of moving forward with its regional system.

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE Budget survey results released by the Town of Ponoka show that neighbourhood safety is the number one priority for town residents. The survey was conducted several weeks ago during an open house budget deliberation process. There were a total of 265 questionnaires completed either in hard copies or online. The top 10 priorities collated from the survey results are as follows: Safe neighbourhoods

Access to healthcare for seniors Trained, professional fire and rescue services Road maintenance such as pothole repairs and snow removal Recreation - community facility Develop a long-term strategy for revenue generation and debt management Services and infrastructure Good utilities Upgraded or new parks and recreation facilities Walkable community.

How would you spend $20,000 or add $50 to your taxes in 2016? For the above question there were several areas identified in the results. The survey results state that there were 25 mentions on snow removal and 23 mentions on recreation and a recreation multiplex. These are the other mentions:Improved/expanded trail system, Mobile audio system, Bicycle racks and rules for cyclists and sharing trails,

Photo radar, Walking trail to the Ponoka Legion and Calnash Ag Events Centre, More cycling trails - do not need to be paved, Continue with snow removal, Continue, or add, more funding for seniors transportation such as the Wheelchair Van Society and FCSS. Other areas identified included a need to revitalize the downtown area and have a new area, design and new cottage businesses.

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Provincial tests results for Ponoka schools need explanation BY JORDIE DWYER No matter how one can spin it, students in Ponoka are significantly under-performing when it comes to provincial testing. Last month, Alberta Education released the results from the 2014-15 Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) completed in specific subjects by students in Grades 6 and 9, both of which showed a disturbing pattern of marks that were lower than the provincial average - in some cases dramatically lower. To make the optics look even worse, when the Ponoka schools results were compared to the average marks from Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) as a whole, Ponoka still failed to meet those figure and again in some subjects the gap was substantial. For Grade 9 students provincially, the results in English Language Arts showed 85.5 per cent of students who wrote the PAT reached the acceptable standard. The WCPS average was very close at 84.3 per cent, but the result at Ponoka Secondary Campus (PSC) was 67.2 per cent - which translates into 45 of the 71 students that wrote the exam. Four PSC students achieved the excellence standard. The differences are just as stark in Math with 57.4 per cent of PSC students (31) who wrote the PAT achieving the acceptable standard, as compared to 64.6 per cent of WCPS students and

73.1 per cent provincially. Again, just four (7.4 per cent) PSC students out of 58 reached the excellence standard. In Science, 78.9 per cent of Wolf Creek students who wrote the test made the acceptable standard compared to 82.4 per cent of students across Alberta. Yet, just 52.9 per cent of PSC students could make that standard, while four (5.7 per cent) of the 74 PSC students that took the PAT made the excellence standard. Lastly, in Social Studies, 52.9 per cent (36) of the 78 PSC students that wrote the PAT made the acceptable standard as compared to 64 per cent of WCPS students and 73.5 per cent around the province. There were 10 (14.7 per cent) PSC students that made the excellence standard. Meanwhile, the Grade 6 PAT results at Ponoka Elementary School (PES) also tended to trend lower than both the provincial and division-wide percentages while the marks look a bit better. In English Language Arts, the provincial average - of those that wrote the PAT - for achieving the acceptable standard was 91.4 per cent while the WCPS result was 89.2 and the average at PES was 77.5, which translates to 55 out of 77 students - six of whom made the excellence standard. For Math, the acceptable standard was reached by 62 per cent (44) of PES students with the WCPS average of 81.1 exceeding the provincial average of 80.7 per cent. The results in Science were 84.6 per cent of Alberta students

meeting the acceptable standard with 81.5 per cent of WCPS students and 73.2 per cent (52 students) at PES reaching that mark, while the Social Studies results showing PES at 60.6 per cent (43 students) making the acceptable standard with the WCPS and provincial results at 70.6 and 77.7 per cent respectively. Since the results were released on

Oct. 8, the Ponoka News has attempted on numerous occasions to solicit comment and reaction from WCPS Superintendent Larry Jacobs or a representative. Initially, Jacobs indicated time was needed for the division and his office to go over the results before commenting. However since that time, messages and emails to Jacobs for follow up have not been answered.

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congratulations to Brooklyn Green and Mina Shin for accomplishing their goal of protecting our water shed. You’re invited.

Please join us in celebrating the 25 year career of Pam Baron! We hope you will stop by for refreshments, treats and to celebrate Pam’s achievement. When: Thursday, November 19 from 2 to 5pm Where: Ponoka branch 4780 Highway 2A

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They have put up a total of 75 birdhouses to reduce the use of pesticides on local golf courses.

Thank you to Wolf Creek Golf Resort & Ponoka Golf and Country Club.

Thank you to Sommer Home Hardware for donating the materials. Thanks to Murray McKay for his expert advice. 403-783-4004 • #3, 6110 48 Ave., Ponoka Located across from Tim Horton’s in the 48th Ave. Business Centre

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Ponoka youths receive silver Duke of Edinburgh medal BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Sarah Nicholson (middle) poses with Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Lois Mitchell (left) Friday, Nov. 13 in Calgary after receiving the Duke of Edinburgh silver medal. Photo submitted

Hard work from two Ponoka youths has earned them silver Duke of Edinburgh medals. Sarah Nicholson and Zachary Littlewood received their awards from Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Lois Mitchell Friday, Nov. 13 at the Fairmont Palliser in Calgary. Winning the award is a result of dedication and time to complete five specific tasks including community service, adventure, recreation and other skills. Nicholson is in Grade 11 and she was pleased to receive the award. She used the skill of gymnastics coaching to help her

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complete the job. “I was already doing it, so just started keeping track of the dates,” said Nicholson. Looking at the many activities she takes part in helped Nicholson realize how busy she has been in the last few years. Since she heard she had earned the award, Nicholson has already started the process to aim for the gold. This involves more time and additional community service. “This one’s a lot harder. It’s a whole year of everything,” Nicholson stated. “It actually is a really good way to get citizenship,” she added. Littlewood was nervous during the ceremony, being the first up to receive the award. He said taking on the silver medal took some extra time. He is now in college studying videography and is continuing his pursuit to earn the gold medal. Littlewood is now five to six months into the third challenge. He looks forward to the opportunity to prove himself.

Zachary Littlewood poses with Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Lois Mitchell Friday, Nov. 13 in Calgary after receiving the Duke of Edinburgh silver medal. Photo submitted

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Improvements to the way crimes are investigated along with better crime prevention were the big topics of the presentation by Ponoka RCMP to Ponoka County council in the latest meeting of the latter. Sergeant Martin Girard, who is holding down the fort at the Ponoka Detachment until the new staff sgt. arrives, gave the RCMP’s six-month update to council during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 5 with a particular focus on how the detachment has worked hard to reduce criminal activity in the region as well as increase the number of crimes they are able to solve. Girard provided to council with the example of the 193 charges recently laid against five people allegedly involved in numerous thefts and other property crimes, which included the recovery of more than $25,000 in stolen property, as just one project that shows how well things are going. “With the help of our plain clothes general investigation section (GIS) unit, which currently has one member and a temporary NCO (non-commissioned officer) seconded to oversee the unit, we were able to undertake projects like the one that was able to make arrests in the thefts from mailboxes which also led to several other crimes being solved,” explained Girard, adding that the unit has laid another 50 charges in other investigations over the last couple of months. “We had hoped to see what benefit this unit would have and the bottom line is that it is thanks to this unit that we were able to solve these crimes. There is a time to be visible, time to use the other tools we have, and I think the results speak for themselves. This unit takes some of the pressure off our uniformed members,” Sgt. Girard said. Down the road, he explained, the hope is to expand the detachment’s GIS unit because of the success they are having, they just simply need the expertise to be able to do it. “We are hoping to be able to add a new GIS member in the future as the unit reduces the workload of our general duty members by working on major case investigations, drug enforcement, targeted community issues and prevention through the Habitual Offender Management (HOM) program,” he said. Girard added that through HOM, which targets individuals identified as repeat or problem offenders in the community in a proactive/preventative policing approach, there have been several arrests made for breaching conditions and other offences. “This is a great tool for keeping an eye on these individuals and giving us the ability to handle these types of issues, and the pressure even forced one person to leave the area,” he stated. As part of that discussion, Ponoka County chief administrative officer Charlie Cutforth added the county is continuing to look into use of the enhanced RCMP position they are currently funding in Rimbey, and may still bow out of its contract when it expires at the end of 2016, unless the county can determine there is a greater benefit that can be derived such as what the Ponoka detachment has been able to do. “With the increase in development of subdivisions in the region, having this unit and not necessarily have to take officers off the streets to help prevent or solve crimes is good,” Cutforth said. “However, the fact they won’t be as visible might not satisfy residents, but it is timely that we can explain there are other options to posting a patrol car by a mailbox. If the funds the county provides for an enhanced position could be go to the right places, then that could free up other officers’ time.” However, according to the experiences Girard has had in smaller detachments like Rimbey, the chances of them being able to provide the kind of work Ponoka detachment is doing is slim due to the number of members, for a detachment is based on the population it serves and Ponoka has reached a level where it becomes both physically and financially viable.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

County moves forward with plan to ensure fire protection BY JORDIE DWYER With crunch time looming on the continuation of providing fire protection in half of its area, Ponoka County has decided it needs to take action and is moving forward on ensuring its eastern residents will have a fire service that can respond if needed. County council approved a motion at its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10 that will see the creation of what is being called the Ponoka East County Regional Fire Department as well as passing motions, effective Jan. 1, 2016, that will see responsibility for invoicing of fire department service calls on area highways in the county. In addition, the new Regional Fire Chief Dennis Jones - who will officially take over his duties on Nov. 30 - has been given the authority to conduct random audits on all fire calls in the county come the new year. Council was also told the consultant who assisted the county during the hiring process for Jones has been retained to conduct a full review of what the regional fire department organization should look like - from its structure to necessary equipment and right down to the bylaws that currently govern the county’s fire protection

services. According to Ponoka County chief administrative officer (CAO) Charlie Cutforth, the motions and the review are all about ensuring that the county can provide efficient and effective fire protection services to its residents in the event that an agreement on bringing the Ponoka Fire Department into the regional fire department model isn’t completed before the former fire protection agreement between the county and Town of Ponoka ends next April. “What it all boils down to is we are proceeding with establishing a district fire department so the county can be ready to provide residents with the service they expect should our current agreement expire before a new one can be completed,” Cutforth explained in an interview last week. “We understand that town has their own issues to deal with and by doing this, it lets them come back to us when they are ready.” He added council came to this conclusion following some lengthy discussions with its new regional fire chief and the consultant. “Through our discussions, it was made quite

clear to council by both Dennis (Jones) and our consultant that there isn’t a lot of time left to get organized in case that agreement expires without something else in place,” Cutforth stated. “And if there is a need for us to have to provide our own fire protection services, then we needed to begin planning now to make certain we had our own department in place to ensure the safety of our residents.” Including in the planning is nailing down what equipment they currently own - which includes one pumper unit presently being used and housed at the Ponoka Fire Department, sourcing out possible volunteer firefighting personnel (which may include previous or current firefighters that live in the area), to staff the department, purchasing the necessary gear, hoses and other firefighting/rescue equipment to supply the department, finding a temporary location for a fire hall and potentially having to negotiate with the Town of Ponoka regarding the allocation of or compensation for the presently shared-ownership of several units currently stored at the Ponoka Fire Department. However, Ponoka

nificant growth of subdivisions in the county along with the potential future growth of the town. “What the future will bring, who knows? If there continues to be growth whether in the county or the town - there may be a need for expansion of fire

County’s preference is to have an agreement signed, sealed and delivered on a regional fire protection service with the town before ever having to take the step - and the expense - of going that route. The only problem is time is quickly running out with the present agreement expiring on Apr. 28, 2016. “As I explained to Doug (Wright, the town’s interim CAO) through some emails last week, the matter of getting this agreement finished has been pending for at least a year and while we still value our relationship with the town and it remains our sincere desire to see the agreement done, it was recommended to us as a county that the timelines for having something in place to meet our needs are getting very tight should the agreement expire,” Cutforth stated. “The Town of Ponoka and Ponoka County have had this fire services partnership for 33 years, and when the town is ready in the future, it would be wonderful to continue with that, but we can’t wait any longer.” He added that if the two municipalities can complete an agreement in time, all of the planning being done will not be in vain considering the sig-

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Movement afoot in downtown Ponoka BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE Timing may just be right for the Town of Ponoka’s new Downtown Revitalization Committee as there are a number of new businesses opening up. The committee was recently approved by council and

town planners are in the process of recruiting members to fill the committee, says Stephen Novak, economic development officer. With the expected addition of Pizza Hut and a new physio therapy facility on Chipman Avenue, plus some shuffling of locations with the Bibles for Missions store

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moving to the old Rip’N Ronnies location, the committee may be able to provide feedback to council on some of the potentials for the area. Novak says there are 11 voting positions available: two from town council, one each from the Ponoka and District Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Board, five downtown business members and two voting members of the public. Novak is a non-voting member but will provide guidance to the committee. He suggests this may be an opportunity for residents and business owners to provide feedback into seeing growth in the downtown area. The key with this committee, says Novak, is action. “We want to focus on implementation of the plan.” One area that needs to be addressed is how to entice businesses to the downtown core. “There’s kind of a shift in the types of businesses that are located downtown,” said Novak. “If you don’t have retail space, you can still make a go of it,” he added. The downtown area has a mix of retail and business offices. Tying in proper planning with the downtown area is something Novak feels may also help with its development. As the land use bylaw talks continue, Novak says there has been some discussion — although it is not set in stone — of allowing secondary suites in the downtown area. He said providing rules for these suites would increase the residential population in the downtown area, which could in turn increase the need for services. Knowing how that will work can only happen by making plans and following through with them, suggested Novak. “We need to have some wins. And we’ll probably have some setbacks,” he added. The important part of that is taking action. Novak suggests the new committee can be of service to the town and development in the downtown area.

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Town approves first step in recreation master plan BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE Town council approved $12,000 to have a predesign plan created for the future of recreation at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex. The decision was made Tuesday, Nov. 10 during council’s regular meeting after hearing a request for decision by administration to accept McElhanney Consulting’s draft Recreation and Culture Master Plan. There were six requests to council:Approve the plan; Approve the relocation of the ball diamonds by the arena; Plan for another $15,000

in the 2016 budget for a predesign report of a new town hall and arts and culture centre and plaza; To have administration plan for $162,000 over the next two years for a schematic design of a community and activity centre at the current arena site; To include $300,000 for the redevelopment of the two ball diamonds being moved from the arena site; For council to plan for the implementation of the activity centre with several stages including construction to begin in 2019. Coun. Loanna Gulka said that while she did not want to have another report sit on

the shelf, she also wanted to review the 2016 budget numbers before making a decision. “From my perspective, I’d like to discuss this in the budget process.” Wes Amendt, director of community services for the Town of Ponoka, suggested council did not have to make one decision over all the requests but could approve one, some or none. Mayor Rick Bonnett feels having the plan ready may be a benefit to the town should money come from provincial and federal grants. “We just need to be prepared for it,” he said. Council approved the $12,000 request but did not make any other motions.

Canola oil leak: Alberta Environment rolled out to investigate a trail of approximately 45 kms of canola oil that started east of Ponoka on Monday, Nov. 16. Officers stopped the driver near Secondary Highway 604 and Highway 2. The driver received a $776 fine and was charged with failing to prevent a spill. Alberta Environment was notified as well as highway Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye road crews.

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our reserves by quite a bit.” He raised concerns over the spending on the water meters, the North Bridge replacement and the borrowing needed to build the bridge. Bonnett offered that the reserves Jacobs referred to, the development fund, still had money saved and the money used for the water meters did not come from that fund. 47 Avenue improvements Council approved a $30,000 reallocation to operations for the 47 Avenue storm drain project approved last year. Dave McPhee, director of operations and property services, said the initial project was budgeted at $446,000 but the bids came in at $260,000. Seeing the project costs were low, planners extended the project, which eventually ended up $30,000 over. He said the entire project is estimated to take three years.

Tax forgiveness request A bank error put a resident in an awkward position and late tax payment to the town, which resulted in penalties. Seeing that the bank paid Ponoka County rather than the town, the resident requested the late fees of $201.29 be removed. Coun. Loanna Gulka wondered why the bank wasn’t paying the fee. “It would be my suggestion that the bank should pay the penalties,” said Gulka. Coun. Marc Yaworski disagreed saying the town should wave the penalty as it was a mistake, however, council denied reversal of the penalty but recommended the homeowner speak with the bank to pay the mistake. If there were still issues, council requested administration to bring it back for further consideration.

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faith into remembrance,” said Thea. Lighting candles is a large part or respect, prayer and remembrance, she added. For Grade 9 student Aidan Gratton creating candle holders with a 3D printer added to the ceremony. “I thought it was powerful and moving. It seemed to bring everyone together in remembering our fallen soldiers.” Another co-organizer, Grade 9 student Ryan Frank found the ceremony provided him with insight into the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers. “The amount of courage needed is just unbelievable.” There were four areas of focus during the ceremony: the Maple Leaf flag, candle lighting, the poppy flower and the wreath. Among the attendees were members of the Ponoka Legion and Air Cadets and a prayer in Cree was said during the ceremony.

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Ponoka 4-H Renegade Riders news Our names are Dakota Anderson, Nathalie Devet, and Amber Dijkstra. We are the news reporters for the 2015-2016 4-H year. Our club held its first meeting on Sept. 29 and we had elections that evening. The following are the results:

President: Brydelle Wardley Vice President: Haley Johnston Secretary: Rachel Devet Treasurer: Alyssa Sinnott Parliamentarian: Tyson Cunnington Historian: Haley Johnston & Marissa Cunnington

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District Representaives: Brydelle Wardley & Maddison Bruns General Leader: Laurie Montgomery Assistant Leaders: Stacey Brown, Karen Devet, Shauntelle Sinnott, Keura Sinnott, Sherry Wardley. Assistant Cleaver Leader: Keura Sinnott This fall we have had three rides already. We have been tested on our riding skills, had our Halloween ride where we could dress our horse and ourselves up, and play fun horse related games, some examples being broomstick pole bend-

ing, fishing for jelly beans with your face in whipping cream, and getting your horse to step on an egg. As well, we figured out how to take our horse’s vitals which is very important to know if your horse is sick. We want to thank the Town of Ponoka for supporting us by giving their bottles in our annual bottle drive. The money raised goes towards arena rental. We will be having two more rides for the month of November. As well we will be doing our community service by serving ice cream at Rimoka Lodge dressed

We are off to a good start BY MACKENZIE GILLARD CRESTOMERE 4-H MULTICLUB The Crestomere 4-H Multiclub started off the year with many new faces at our annual meeting on Oct. 3. We elected our new executives, who include our club leader Beatrix Stamm,

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Ponoka Jubilee Library offers free memberships again in 2016

We have very exciting news. Between our annual Book Sale and the Silent Art Auction put on the by the Ponoka Friends of the Library Society, the library has raised over $2,800. With such amazing support from our community, it means that we are able to offer free library memberships again in 2016. So far, our free membership program has meant a 35 per cent increase in memberships at the library, which is huge for us. Thank you to everyone who gave generously at the book sale and congratulations to our highest bidders at the ‘Silent Art Auction’. And lastly, and most importantly, thank you to all our volunteers who helped with our book sale, and to all of the local artists who donated their pieces to our auction: Annette McKinley, Noni Chalmers, Lyla Langford, Mary Fierlbeck, Laura Wells, Danielle Folkerts, H. Jones, Roberta Jones and Sandra Bingeman. We are excited to offer two different Christmas programs in December. ‘Vintage Family Christmas’ is on December 5 at 1 p.m. Bring your family in for an afternoon full of old-fashioned crafting and snacks from the past. Each family will get to create unique vintage Christmas ornaments, that they will use to decorate their own mini live Christmas tree. There is one tree per family, and space is limited, so please register at Ponoka Jubilee Library to ensure your spot, no cost. We also have a wreath making class on December 10 at 6:30 p.m. - Be taught to create a Christmas swag wreath, made from fresh boughs and all the trimmings. The class cost of the class includes all supplies and instruction. Space is limited, so you must register and pay in advance. We’re already looking ahead to 2016 and with that in mind have a ‘Beer Tasting’ on Saturday January 23 at 7:00 p.m. You will get to taste 10 different beers, from light to dark, with tasty snacks on the side. And our ‘4th Annual Dinner at the Library’ will be held on Thursday February 25 at 6 p.m. Sign up with your dish and the number of guests attending at the library. Thank you to every-

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BY JORDIE DWYER Restructuring the process on how Ponoka County accepts and approves funding requests will likely reduce the chances of the county being on the hook for or losing money on incomplete or failed projects. Previously, Ponoka County has provided contributions to various community organizations on an annual basis as well as to assist in the construction of various projects. However, that policy has in the past - left the county open to having to fork over more cash to finish a project or, in at least one case, lose the money it provided as a result of the project not being completed. That is why last month councillor Doug Weir proposed the county look at implementing a new policy to cover community project donations, which was presented at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 5 and was approved. The new policy provides for the county to still maintain their annual contributions to the various organizations they presently support - with no real changes on how it has been done previously. The changes come in what the county will consider when a request is made to supply funding for a capital project or function. Capital requests will normally be received from only the organizations the county is presently partners with, though that doesn’t mean other groups would be left out of the mix, with requests separated into minor ($25,000 or less) and major (more than $25,000) categories. All major project requests would have to include a complete breakdown of the project’s cost and funding, a formal statement confirming the commitment from the lending institution if the county is asked to finance their portion of the request and a business plan with operating and capital budgets if council wants one. Funding for such projects may also require a construction progress schedule and funds would only be released upon a resolution of council.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Strong retention in Maskwacis youth solar training program picture their community

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Green Arrow Energy’s solar training program on the Montana First Nations reserve is seeing strong retention among students. Just halfway through its second training phase, leaders are pleased with its development. Chief Darrell Strongman spoke to attendees at an open house Thursday, Oct. 29 and said the developing this renewable energy falls in line with First Nations principles. “We are the keepers of Mother Earth,” he stated. The program runs for 13 weeks and in the first group, 16 started out and only one did not graduate. The current, second group still has all 16 of its students with no drop-outs. Strongman added that the goal of the program

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ers was Green Arrow CEO Barry Wheaton who is proud of the development of the project. “The future’s really bright,” he predicted. He suggests reliance on fossil fuels is changing into renewable resources and he feels solar power has a strong future. “Oil and gas is not a shoe-in as what it used to be,” Wheaton added. While the Montana Band is among the leaders in First Nations develop-

ing solar power, others are starting to join in the effort. Not only does it save in utility costs but Wheaton says it is cleaner and better for the environment. He added that the training will take employees to new heights. Student Henry Rabbit said that when he and his fellow classmates started they did not know much about each other but that has changed. “We came together as strangers, but we leave as a crew.”

BY MUSTAFA ERIC Some 40 photos, the results of Photovoice, a project conceived and funded in partnership among AB Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association, Pediatrics Department of University of Alberta and Nehiyaw Kakeskewina Learning Society in Maskwacis are currently being displayed at the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension after being exhibited earlier in Ermineskin and Wetaskiwin. Melissa Tremblay, the lead for the project at the U of A end, said the project was aimed at “reframing perceptions” of the Maskwacis youth of their own community. Under the $40,000 project, 11 youths, ranging in age from 15 to 19 were provided with a digital camera each and they had training sessions with professional photographers. The youth also had special sessions with the community elders with a view to being encouraged to see the positive aspects of their community. Natasha Rabbit of the Nehiyaw Kakeskewina Learning Society said during the inauguration of the photo exhibit on Sunday, Nov. 8 that the idea of using photography and involving youth in the effort came about during the discussions on various ways community promotion. After its tour in Wetaskiwin and Edmonton, the photo exhibit will be on permanent display at the Maskwacis Health Centre.

Montana Chief Darrell Strongman speaks to attendees of a solar power training school open house Thursday, Oct. 29. The group celebrated being at the halfway point in its second training program. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

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Sports Vold, Flewelling take CFR finals by storm Local cowboy defends Canadian championship BY JORDIE DWYER AND JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE The best Canadian rodeo athletes converged on Edmonton for a week of tough Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) that saw two Ponoka area cowboys taking home a championship buckle. Bareback rider Jake Vold got enough good rides in to hang on to win his second straight Canadian title, while team roper Tyrel Flewelling with his partner Roland McFadden secured the title with enough season winnings to buy a new truck. Vold entered the CFR - his sixth straight appearance - with a huge lead in the standings and despite a slow start the first two nights, plus getting bucked off in the second performance Saturday night (Nov. 14), he couldn’t be caught and then put his stamp on the repeat by winning the go-round Sunday, putting up the highest score in bareback this year - an 89.25. “To repeat as the Canadian champ, I was probably twice as excited as I was when I won my first one last year and I never thought I could be more excited than when I did that,” said Vold, who ended the season with nearly $100,000 in earnings. And just like last year, Vold knew early that he would be putting on the championship buckle. Last year, he clinched victory on the Friday night, while this time around the title wasn’t his for sure until after the Saturday afternoon performance. However, that didn’t mean Vold wasn’t going to give it his all right to the end this year. “Last year, when I knew rather early on that I was going to win, I don’t think I was as focused and I let some money slip through my fingers,” he explained. “This time around, I wasn’t going to let that happen, I was going to max out the amount of money and on Sunday everything worked

Ponoka’s Jake Vold keeps a strong hold of his horse Friday, Nov. 13 at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton. His efforts earned him a strong lead and eventual bareback rider Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye championship. out in my favour.” Vold is the third cowboy to win back-to-back Canadian titles in the last 10 years. Dusty LaValley was the last one to complete the repeat - doing it twice, in 2010-11 and 2006-07 - while Kyle Bowers won the title in 2008 and 2009. In total, there have been 12 repeat champions in the event dating back to the inception of the Canadian championship in 1945 - 10 of those winning back-toback (three of those did the feat twice), while two won it multiple times - Bob Duce with five from 1949 to 1953 and Dale Trottier’s record of six from 1969 to 1974. For his part, Vold isn’t worrying about any records or what’s gone on in the part, his focus is on finishing off the season strong at the Chute-out event in

Las Vegas that runs Dec. 10 to 12. “Keeping an eye on the prize and on my goals has really helped in continuing to try and be a dominant force at each rodeo I’ve been at,” he stated. “And things have changed, even from a few years ago when I came onto the pro circuit. It’s tougher now as everyone works hard to get better and try to one up everybody. For me, it’s just about keeping that confidence in myself and constantly learning something new.” Once the Vegas event is over, Vold will take a brief rest before getting back on the training regime in order to start off next year with his first rodeo in Denver at the end of January and will once again look at the

goals of winning at home in Ponoka again along with adding to his CFR title honours. “Winning another Canadian championship would be the icing on the cake and it’s always great to win in Ponoka, and one always likes to make it to Calgary because winning there is life-changing,” he added. Flewelling, who finished the season with $38,800, was glad to see two Ponoka area cowboys win the championship. He grew up in the Lacombe and Ponoka area and got his rodeo start with Vold in the Battle River High School Rodeo Association. Winning wasn’t as secure as for Vold. “It took right to the end with Levi (Simpson) and Jeremy (Buhler) in the last round,” said Flewelling.

Simpson, who is also from Ponoka, finished second overall with just over $3,000 behind Flewelling who said his and McFadden’s goal was to stay second in the average. That strategy worked and earned them the win. The stock proved good enough to test every rodeo athlete’s skill. Flewelling was able to see the stock in Ponoka before heading to the CFR and he knew it was going to push his skills. “It’s probably the best steers we ever had from there.” “You just never know how the week’s going to play out,” he added. With the prize money so high — first place earned $12,000, or $6,000 each for team ropers — a contestant in last place still has a chance to come back and

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win. In Vold’s case, he was sitting with a large first place margin at the outset of the CFR but two first place wins by Caleb Bennett dropped the gap by $24,000. First place winners are invited to the Houston Livestock and Rodeo show in March where prize money is estimated at $50,000, says Flewelling. This was his fifth appearance at the CFR and third Canadian championship. While there had to be a first place winner, Ponoka was well represented this year with Simpson taking second place in team roping. Zane Lambert was in the running for the championship in bull riding, but was bucked off on the last day, which landed him at second place, just $500 behind the leader.

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Stampeders’ James Jansen almost secures a goal against the High River Flyers Saturday, Nov. 14 in Ponoka. The Stampeders lost 4-1. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Last weekend’s results for the Ponoka Stampeders may look like the same old loss after loss, but if you look closely, their game continues to show improvement. At the end of the weekend the Stamps had a record of 4-12-0. While the wins seem small compared to the number of games played, there are more wins in this season than in the previous three seasons combined. The Stampeders showed in their Saturday, Nov. 14 game against the High River Flyers that they are playing better. Despite losing 4-1, players were moving faster than before and were making key plays to get the puck closer and closer to the net. There was some intense movement early in the first period with the Flyers taking two goals and keeping the Stampeders from scoring any. There was lit-

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tle action and no other goals in the first. However, in the second period, Ponoka seemed to come out of a dream and made several attempts on goal. Things were looking up for the Stampeders who had a player advantage against the Flyers but quick action earned High River a third goal before Ponoka was able to capitalize, but Cody Lemon still managed to put one the scoreboard bringing the game to a 3-1 for the Flyers. Shots on goal showed Ponoka was making every effort to score. The Stampeders outshot the flyers 40-33. The devil is in the details, however, and the only thing holding them back from a win against the Flyers was to get past their goalie. The Stampeders’ only goal was assisted by two players: Kacey Straub and Tyson Crampain. For the Flyers, three of the four goals were unassisted. Ponoka also kept their penalty minutes down with 33 total penalty minutes compared to 52 for the Flyers. Details of the Sunday, Nov. 15 game against the Red Deer Vipers were not available at press time, but the Stampeders lost a relatively close 7-5 game. Points went back and forth with Ponoka scoring four in the first period. Red Deer scored four in the second period but with two minutes left Ponoka scored their fifth and last goal. The Vipers came back in the third period and scored the three more goals to secure the win.

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Midget Wolves feel growth pains at start of season RCMP-Wolves fundraiser next Tuesday BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE Players on Ponoka’s Midget Fountain Tire Wolves are looking at a season that will test their determination and skills. Coach Dwayne Rausch said their Saturday, Nov. 14 game at home against the Rocky Royals was a good indication of the challenges the team will face this year. Ponoka lost 2-5 against the Royals in their fifth regular season game. “We’re just trying to get everyone on the same page,” said Rausch. The coaching team is working closely with players to develop a uniform strategy and while Rausch is confident in his players’ abilities, he says practice will hone their skills to play against a tough tier 2 league. “These guys have all played at a level to compete just on individual talent,” said Rausch. Inidividual talent is not enough with the rest of the league, says Rausch, a situation which is forcing the Wolves to use every player on the ice. Athletes are making strong plays but are not able to complete them and convert shots into goals. “The last two games on the weekend we out-chanced the other teams.” He feels their biggest strength right now is in the goaltending. “It’s a mental thing. If you don’t practice it in a real disciplined way, it just doesn’t happen,” explained Rausch of the team’s challenge. Ponoka was down 1-0 at the start of the second period but managed to score during a power play by Braeden Korchinski with three minutes left, however, the Royals did not give up and scored a second goal with 40 seconds left. It was in the third period that things fell apart for the Wolves.

Braeden Korchinski of the Midget Fountain Tire Wolves makes an attempt to score Saturday, Nov. 14 against the Rocky Royals. Ponoka lost 5-2. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

The Royals were held for the first portion of the third period but scored three goals towards the end. Ponoka did not give up and managed a second goal by Cooper Jones with 17 seconds left. Unforced errors helped give the Royals a further goal advantage, which Rausch says is the area he wants to improve with his players. “You take that out and we’ve got a one-goal hockey game.”

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Rausch feels the players will continue to make improvements because of the level of skill in this tier. “The league isn’t going to come down to our level of play.” “It always seems to be two steps forward and one step back,” he suggested. Rausch said the team is sitting with a relatively even number of first, second and third year players.

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MARKUS ABT 1936 - 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Markus Abt on November 8, 2015 at the age of 79 years. He leaves to mourn his wife of 57 years, Adelle; his children Danny (Patti), Jerry (Rose), Donna (Mark) Wentworth, Rick, Brenda (Pat) McGill, and Brian (Tova); 16 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He also leaves his brother Pete (Jean); sisters Kay Anderson and Georgie (Clarence) Welty; sister-in-law Betty Abt; brother-in-law Dave (Sharon) Leibel; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Markus was predeceased by his parents Kilian and Ramona Abt; brother John and sister-in-law Beatrice, brother Leo, sister Marie, and brother-in-law Mike Batycki. A Funeral Mass was held at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Ponoka at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2015. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Canadian Diabetes Association or to the Canadian Mental Health Association. To express condolences to Markus’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A WOMBOLD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME~

Thelma Hornby On November 7, 2015 Mrs. Thelma Hornby passed away at the Northcott Care Centre at the age of 90 years. Thelma is lovingly remembered by her daughter Gail Albers, her son Gerald Hornby and her daughter Kathryn (Dave) Shewchuk; grandson Mark (Kerry-Lynn) Albers and their children Rebecca and Brent; granddaughter Deanna (Barry) Groves and their children Alexis and Dustin; granddaughter Hayley (Colin) Dion and their children Jace and Claire; and grandson Joe Hornby. She was predeceased by her husband Al Hornby. A Private Family Service was held after which Thelma was laid to rest next to her husband Al, at the Forest Home Cemetery. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation. To express condolences to Thelma’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~

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Olson Vernon Edward June 30, 1947 November 3, 2015 It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Vernon Edward Olson of Ponoka, Alberta on November 3, 2015, at the age of 68 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his cousin, friend, and co-worker, Jeannette Wemp; great nephews, Patrick (Rani) Makey, Derrick (Samantha) Makey, Ryan (Bobbi Jo) Makey; niece, Shiela Makey; nephew, Darrell Siebel; great niece, Brandy; and numerous great-great-nieces and nephews; aunts, Myrtle Anderson, Irene Olson; as well as cousins, friends, and co-workers. He is predeceased by his father, Palmer; mother, Verta; and sister, Lucille. A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Baker Funeral Chapel, Wetaskiwin. Interment will take place at Crooked Lake Cemetery in Gwynne. In lieu of flowers, donations are gratefully accepted to the donor’s choice. BAKER FUNERAL CHAPEL Wetaskiwin 780-352-2501 or (888) 752-2501 Condolences - www.womboldfuneralhomes.com

Gerardus Peters On November 4, 2015 Mr. Gerardus Peters of Ponoka passed away at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre at the age of 88 years. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Nellie; son Ted; daughter Helma; daughter Sandy (Greg) Gordon; grandchildren Ryan Braaksma (Danielle) and their children Brooklynn and Logan, Tanya (Mario), Jenna Gordon, and Tyrell Gordon; brother Frank Peters; and sister Taans Van As. He was predeceased by three sisters, two brothers and his parents. A Funeral Service was held at 10:30 on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Ponoka Funeral Home with the Interment Service following at the Earlville-Rutherford Cemetery. The Pallbearers were Ryan and Tanya Braaksma, Tyrell and Jenn Gordon, and Mark and Dirk Stolk. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to Northcott Care Centre. To express condolences to the Peters family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME

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TERRY AKINS On November 4, 2015 Teresa Anne “Terry” Akins of Ponoka passed away at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre at the age of 72 years. Terry will be lovingly remembered by her husband Denis Tatlow; her daughter Tamara (Dale) and Cassidy; her son Jim (Sarah), Terence, Tommy, Will, Levi, and Josie; her daughter Rochelle (Cory), Amy, Garrett, and Samantha; her daughter Roxanne (Sacha), Joshua and Jesse; her daughter Jessica (Clayton), Joey, Christian, and Finn; Denis’ children Geoffrey, Simon, and Raymond and their families; her siblings Mike (Ann), Susan (Stan), Pat (Janet), Cathy (Brian), and Mark (Lynette) and their families; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and extended family in Ireland. She was predeceased by her parents Mary and Bud Akins and siblings Tim, Joan, and Bill. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Ponoka at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. The Interment Service took place on Remembrance Day at the Forest Home Cemetery. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the St. Augustine Catholic Church Building Fund. To express condolences to Terry’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME

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‘Betty’ Doris Elizabeth (Cable) Bartley 1937 - 2015 In the mid-afternoon of Monday November 2, 2015, ‘Betty’ Doris Elizabeth (Cable) Bartley passed away at the age of 77 years. Betty was born on November 26, 1937 in the Wetaskiwin area to James and Irene Cable and was the eldest of six children. The family moved to Tees then to Edmonton first living in Walter Dale Flats and finally to Jasper Place where Betty spent most of her young life and graduated in 1955 from West Jasper Place High School. Betty always had a loving and caring nature and she knew that in her heart that she wanted to be a nurse. In 1959 Betty graduated from the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton with her Registered Nursing diploma. Betty then moved to the residence of the Alberta Hospital Ponoka in 1959 and graduated with her Registered Psychiatric Nursing diploma. She decided to stay on with the Alberta Hospital Ponoka and worked on many wards but most of her time there was spent working on Hopewell 2 South and Hopewell 2 North. While in Ponoka, she met David Bartley and they were married on June 18, 1960 and four children Fern, Bret, Adele and Blair were born into this marriage. Betty’s personal belief of the image of a nurse was the traditional starched snow white uniforms with the cap and that she must reflect this portrayal for the immediate recognition to all of those needing help. When Betty’s uniforms became old and could not be replaced, she reluctantly surrendered them and began wearing the nursing scrubs. It has been noted that Betty was one of the very last nurses to be seen wearing the traditional nurses’ uniforms. In 1986, Betty moved from the Alberta Hospital Ponoka (now the Centennial Centre) to the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre and worked there until 1992 when her back and hips finally wore out. Retirement was not something that came easily for Betty but she knew that if she could not provide the best service to her patients and co-workers then she would sadly have to leave. Throughout her many years of pain and surgeries that weakened her physically, Betty’s compassionate dedication towards people remained strong and she continued to do everything in her power to help anyone especially those that were alone and needed the most attention. Betty was always more concerned about other people’s ailments and suffering than she ever was with her own. Betty was an avid gardener planting anything and everything. Many of her hours were spent canning and freezing vegetables and fruit. Betty enjoyed her indoor and outdoor flowers especially growing African Violets from shoots that she had started. Betty loved learning about the world in which we live in and the people in it whether it pertained to the past, present or future gaining her knowledge through her travels, reading, listening to the news, or conversations with others. As painful as it is for us to let her go, it means more to us that she is no longer in pain. Betty will be lovingly remembered by her husband David Bartley, daughter Fern (Tom) and children Dylan and Courtney Hoar, daughter Adele and children Anna and Jens Ostergaard, and son Blair (Jennifer) and children Kailyn and Amber Bartley. Also by her sister Keitha Agate, brother Jim (Heather) Cable, brother Ian Cable, sister Bonnie Cable (Neil Fraser), and her numerous other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Jim and Irene Cable, son Bret Bartley, and sister Helen Farbridge. A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday November 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Ponoka with Reverend Dr. Doreen Sturla Scott officiating. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Ponoka Rising Sun Clubhouse. To express condolences to Betty’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~

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Anyone interested in curling is encouraged to attend.

13th Annual Spaghetti Dinner

Employment #700 - #920 Caregivers/Aides................710 Clerical ..............................720 Computer Personnel ..........730 Dental ................................740 Estheticians........................750 Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770 Legal ..................................780 Medical ..............................790 Oilfield ................................800 Professionals......................810 Restaurant/Hotel ................820 Sales & Distributors ..........830 Teachers/Tutors..................840 Trades ................................850 Truckers/Drivers ................860 Business Opportunities......870 Miscellaneous ....................880 Volunteers Wanted ............890 Positions Wanted ..............895 Employment Training ........900 Career Planning ................920

Saturday, November 28 At Homeglen Hall Cocktails 6:00pm • Supper 6:30pm Caregivers/ PRESENTING

BUD EDGAR The Comedy Cowboy Joker & Trick Roper

Tickets only $10 per person Cash bar Call Kathryn 403-843-3863 for tickets or more information

Proceeds to Crestomere Play School & Bluffton Play School

Fort Ostell Museum Christmas Tea & Bake Sale Thursday, Nov 26 From 2 - 4 pm

Have tea for $3 & buy boxed cookies for $6 a box Let us help with your Christmas baking!

790

Aides

710

IN HOME caregiver for elderly parents, optional accommodation avail. at no charge on a live in basis, this is not a condition of employment, driving req’d, F/T on farm near Rimbey, $15.75/hr. Equal opportunity employer. Encourage all applicants. email: sbhumphry@gmail.com

Medical

Trades

Coming Events

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

AWNA’s Annual Symposium

Internationally Acclaimed Speakers

Advertising • Page Design Sales • Creative Cloud Software Journalism • Photography Full course descriptions online

www.awna.com/symposium

850

is currently seeking a full time

CONTRACT OILFIELD OPERATOR Experience preferred but will consider those with electrical/mechanical trade. Must reside in Ponoka/Rimbey area. Email resume to: andrewrj@shaw.ca

Business Opportunities

870

GET FREE VENDING machines. Can earn $100,000. + per year. All cash-locations provided. Protected territories. Interest free financing. Full details. Call now 1-866-668-6629. Website: www.tcvend.com.

GREAT CANADIAN Dollar Store franchise opportunities are available in your area. Explore your future with a dollar store leader. Call today 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229; www.dollarstores.com.

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

880

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY

JANUARY START

Line Locator Assistant in the Ponoka area

GED Preparation

Duties would include assisting the party chief in locating and staking buried pipelines.

Would you like to take the GED in your community? • • • • • • • • •

Misc. Help

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

Employment Training

900

SYNERGY HEALTH AND SAFETY Now offering safety training in central Alberta. FIRST AID…H2S...Ground Disturbance and more See our website www. synergyhealthandsafety.ca Or call 403-877-6387

Give a gift that lasts the whole year! A SUBSCRIPTION TO THEIR FAVOURITE NEWSPAPER!

Abacus Datagraphics Ltd. is seeking a full time

Applicants must be physically ﬁt and must possess a valid driver’s license, H2S and First Aid/ CPR tickets. This job involves a lot of overtime and out of town work. Abacus is a fast paced company and is a friendly environment to work in. We offer a full paid beneﬁt program and a very competitive RRSP plan after a three month trial. There is also room for advancement within the company. Please email resumes to Nigeln@abacusdatagraphics.com

Hammy’s SPIRIT S requires

PART TIME HELP 2 or 3 days per week Hours: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Apply with resume to: Hammy’s Spirits Bay 5, 4502 50 Street Reached a Milestone?

52 PONOKA FARMER’S MARKET Christmas Markets

At the Royal Canadian Legion, Hwy 2A Wednesday, November 18 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Thursday, November 19 3:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday, November 25 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Wednesday, December 2 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Thursday, December 3 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 9 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Thursday, December 10 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm LUNCH AVAILABLE PROVIDED BY THE LEGION LADIES

For tables or more information call Donna at 403-783-6776

Meetings

Misc. Help

ACADEMIC Express

850

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT School. Hands on tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Available! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certification proof. 1-866-399-3853 or go to iheschool.com

790

HUGE DEMAND for Medical Transcriptionists! CanScribe is Canada’s top medical transcription training school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-466-1535; www. canscribe.com info@ canscribe.com.

Coming Events

CAMERON BAY Holdings Inc. o/a McDonalds’s in Ponoka and Red Deer (Gasoline Alley East and West) is now hiring full time and part time Food Service Supervisors. Wages are between $13.95 to $16.00 per hour, depending upon experience and qualifications. Candidates must be able to work a variety of shifts and have 3 to 5 years previous experience. Must be able to supervisor up to 20 crew. Part-time applications will be accepted from Canadians and Permanent Residents. Apply in person 4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka, 37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer, and 37428 Hwy 2, Red Deer or email resume to cbay22@telus.net or fax to 403-783-4251.

Trades

SCHULTZ COMMUNITY CENTRE ANNUAL SUPPER & AGM TUESDAY, NOV 24, 2015 SUPPER AT 6:00 PM MEETING TO FOLLOW PLEASE RSVP FOR SUPPER TO CHRIS: 780-372-2469 BY NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Celebrate it! Cherish it! Share it!

403.783.3311 Restaurant/ Hotel

403.783.3311

820

Samson Management (2009) Ltd. is a for profit organization that is comprised of various businesses and real estate holdings. Our business of Samson Subway is currently looking for a

SUBWAY MANAGER The Subway Manager has the overall responsibility of an effective/ efficient operation while positioning the business at profit. • Offer competitive wages and benefit package • Position is situated in an already operational Subway Franchise Position Requirements: • High school graduate or equivalent, college degree preferred. • A minimum of two (2) years experience in management and training staff. • Ability to take Subway management training if necessary. • Valid Driver’s License Interested persons are requested to submit a resume by mail, email, personally, or fax to the attention of Stephen Wagner at: Samson Management (2009) Ltd. Box 539, Maskwacis Alberta, T0C 1N0 swagner@smlcorp.com Telephone: (780) 585 – 2468 Fax: (780) 585 – 2393

PONOKA NEWS 29

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015 HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING

AG EQUIPMENT

Business and Services Directory

Commercial - Residential Installations - Repair

3912 - 66 St, Ponoka www.wcmltd.ca

Cleaning

403.783.3501 wcmltd@telus.net

Papa’s Little Helpers

BOBCAT SERVICES PONOKA BOBCAT SERVICE A division of 1127730 Alberta Ltd.

• Tree stump grinding • Gravel pads • Snow/dirt removal/spreading - Compact bobcat - Dump trailer - Stump grinder

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Business Services #1000 - #1430 o

Locally owned/operated

Cleaning Services We Make It Clean Call Jhenn at

3 33

HOW CAN YOU MAKE YOUR PHONE RING? & Make Some Quick Cash? Place your ad HERE...

Welding

WCB • Insured • Licensed

1070

1410

403-963-4014 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Welding

1410

CALL BRIAN HEBERT

403-506-3377

VETERINARY SERVICES

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.

Misc. Services

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JUST MOVED?

Bovine Veterinary Services On-Farm Mobile Veterinary Services Ultrasound-aided ReproducƟve Programs CETA CerƟĮed Dairy and Beef Embryo Transfer Herd Health

Phone 403-391-1684 ʹͶ

Dr. Bruce Wine

• B-PRESSURE • PIPELINE • OILFIELD • ASME Section VIII Division I VESSEL FABRICATION & PIPING • SHOP/PORTABLE • CNC PLASMA CUTTING • ALUMINUM • SHEARING & FORMING

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR JUST

PER WEEK.

MAIN: (403) 783-7591

Six month warranty

Berni's Refrigeration and Appliance Service

Southwest Industrial Park 4102-64 St., Ponoka 403-783-5200 8 a.m. - 5 p.m Mon. to Sat. • Open late Thursday 24-hour Emergency Call • Dr. Kelly Loree • Dr. Leighton Coma • Dr. Trevor Hook • Dr. Jasmine Hardy • Dr. Candace Wenzel

We deliver and install your purchases.

403-783-4880 Misc. Services

1290

$30 per week this space could be yours!

403-783-3311

Misc. Services

1290

Heather Goodwin 403-704-3647 heathermccg@shaw.ca EASY ALBERTA DIVORCE: Free consultation call 1-800-320-2477 or www.canadianlegal.org CCA Award #1 Paralegal. A+ BBB Reputation. 26 years experience. Open Mon. - Sat. INTERESTED IN the Community Newspaper business? Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Visit: awna.com/for-jobseekers.

Misc. Services

1290

NEVER SHOCK CHLORINATE AGAIN

Reaching 6000 households weekly

For just

Personal Services

Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

Big Iron Drilling’s patented

Rimbey Implements Ltd.

1315

Unplanned pregnancy may be difficult to face. We care. For confidential help call 403-343-1611 (24 hrs.) CANADA BENEFIT GROUP. Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000. from the Canadian Government. Toll free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit. ca/free-assessment.

Al York

General Manager Cell: (403) 783-0593 Bus: (403) 843-3700

Rimbey, AB

Fax: (403) 843-3430

ANIMAL SERVICES

HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Arthritic conditions? Restrictions in walking/dressing? Disability Tax Credit. $2,000 tax credit. $20,000 refund. For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

Pet Services

1318

CLINKERS KENNELS

Website: www.harbinwelding.com E-mail: bharbin@telus.net

Used appliances available

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REACH OVER 1 Million Readers Weekly. Advertise Province Wide Classifieds. Only $269 + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call now for details 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228; www.awna.com.

FAX: (403) 783-8178

REACHING 6000 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK.

VETERINARY SERVICES

Our Hostess’ Gifts and Information are the Key to Your New Community.

Misc. Services

* Quality Boarding for your dogs & cats *Proof of vaccinations and advance bookings required HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 6 pm; Fri. 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 7 pm; Sat. 9 a.m. - 12 noon; Sun. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. & 4 - 7 p.m.

403-783-6272

www.clinkerskennels.ca

Rental Misc

1350

Need RV or Self Storage? 8’ X 10’ mini storage units available for rent. Also RV storage. Secure compound. Call Keith at

First Call Towing

CONCRETE SERVICES

WETASKIWIN READY MIX •

Residential • Commercial • Agricultural

OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY Ph: 587-786-3142 780-352-4301 dmarkevich@wrmconcrete.com

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

A & J AUTOMOTIVE A & J AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR 6701 - 46 Ave. 6701 46 Ave. Ponoka, AB - T4J 1J8 Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8 (403) 783-8755 (403) 783-8755 Al Dickhaut Owner/Operator Al Dickhaut Owner/Operator

ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION NEEDS

783-3636 Roofing

Also: Rural Water Treatment (Province Wide) 1-800-BIG IRON (244-4766) View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at

www.1800bigiron.com

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METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 32+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.

•ELECTRICAL • INSTRUMENTATION Jim Kelly 403-304-3707

jmtk@live.com

Trent Kelly 403-506-0240

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

DENTISTRY

RIMBEYDENTALCARE DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

Family Friendly Dentistry Box 1100 4905 50 St. Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0

Ph. (403) 843-2173 Fax: (403) 843-2607

Auctions

1530

BUD HAYNES WARD’S Firearms Auction. Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton. Estate John V. Abrey of Coaldale, Alberta. Collection firearms, rare RCMP items, 12 saddles, uniforms, memorabilia. Estate Elmer (Tom) Stehr of Swift Current, SK. Phone Linda 403-597-1095; Brad 1-780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions. com. www.wardsauctions. com.

DENTAL CARE BIRCHLAND DENTAL CLINIC PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY

403-783-5225 • 403-783-5235 5118 - 51 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5

• DR. RICK BARR • DR. JEFF BARR • DR. STELIAN LISMAN • DR. DAVE CHORKWA • DR. PREETY BACHAN

- General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers - Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings - Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations “WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS”

EYE CARE Drs. Heimdahl, ZoBell & Kallal 403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168 WWW.4YOUREYESONLY.CA

•

5120-51ST AVE, PONOKA

ADVANCED EYE HEALTH & VISION EXAMS CONSULTATION & REFERRAL SERVICES DESIGNER EYE WEAR & CONTACT LENSES INSURED MEDICAL EYECARE SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

CANADIANA WESTERN, ANTIQUE, COLLECTIBLE AUCTION Sunday, Nov. 22, 10 AM Bowden Lions Hall Bowden, AB Unique antique furniture & collectibles, China Cabinets, Dressers, Hoosiers, Toys, Glassware China, Guns & Ammo, Military & Native collectibles, Oil lamps, Soap stone carvings, Just too much to mention. Check the web for full listing & pictures. Pilgrim Auction Service 403-556-5531 www.pilgrimauction.com

CANTECH TUBULAR SERVICES LTD. Bay A-7983-Edgar Industrial Drive, Red Deer, Alberta. Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, 10 a.m. Turn key business dispersal of power tongs, laydown machines, power cat walks, trucks, trailers, forklifts, shop equipment & office. See www.montgomeryauctions.com or call 1-800-371-6963.

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8AM - 12:30PM • 1PM - 5PM

This space could be yours for $

PER WEEK

Call 403-783-3311 HEATING

“Committed to your comfort”

Robin Esau

Ph: 403-782-7722 Fax: 403-782-7499

robin@KlesAir.com www.KlesMechanical.com

METAL RECYCLING & MORE SERVING FARMERS, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL & THE GENERAL PUBLIC • Mobile Shears/ Magnets/Grapples • Mobile Flattener/Baler • Mobile Excavators/ Loaders • Scrap Metal Bin Service • Demolition & Decommissioning Hwy 12 East Lacombe • Earth Moving/ 403-357-4415 Excavating/Landscaping www.prometalscrap.com • Scrap Metal Depot

25TH ANNUAL Red Deer Christmas Antique Show & Sale. Nov. 21 & 22. Sat. 10 - 5:30 & Sun. 10 - 4:30. Westerner Exposition Grounds. Over 350 tables. Canadiana, furniture and collectibles. Carswell’s 403-343-1614.

EquipmentMisc.

1620

A-CHEAP, lowest prices, steel shipping containers. Used 20’ & 40’ Seacans insulated & 40’ freezers, Special $2200 Wanted: Professional wood carver needed. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

1660

Firewood

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

Wanted To Buy

1930

WANTED: WILL PAY cash for construction equipment, backhoes, excavators, dozers, (farm tractors w/loaders) 1985 or newer. Skid steers, wheel loaders, screeners, low beds, any condition running or not. 250-260-0217 .

For Rent #3000 - #3200

Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

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

Houses/ Duplexes

Agricultural #2000 - #2290 Grain, Feed Hay

2190

880

4 B/R, 2 Bath home for rent in Riverside w/ double garage & large backyard. Avail. December 1 $1,500 + utilities, Security deposit $1,500.00. May consider small pets. Call 403-704-3152

Suites

Guards are responsible for the monitoring and well-being of prisoners while in the care of the Police. Applicants must pass a RCMP clearance and/or criminal record check, be capable of working independently and shift work. First Aid and CPR is an asset.

To apply, contact Sgt. Kelvin Fortney at kelvin.p.fortney@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

3060

AVAILABLE DEC 1 Quiet 2 bdrm suite on 2nd floor. Close to downtown. Community W/D. N/S, N/P. Parking avail. 403-963-0937

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1

Bachelor suite $600/mnth including utilities 403-790-6011

4110

Squeeze the

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AVAILABLE JANUARY 1

2 bdrm $900/mnth including utilities 403-790-6011 AVAILABLE DEC 1 Newer bright 3 bdrm suite in Ponoka. Utilities incl. plus cable & internet. 5 appliances, N/S, N/P. $1250/mnth plus D.D.

780-217-9363

PONOKA: 2 bedroom basement suite. All utils. included + washer/ dryer. $700/mo., $700/DD. avail. Dec 1. 403-704-5768

VETERINARY SERVICES

Ponoka Veterinary Clinic Dr.Jacobson Murray•Jacobson • Dr. Murray Dr. Clayton West Dr. Clayton West • Dr. Nicole Macdonald • Dr. Katie Graves Dr. Ashley Shannon

Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm Sat. 9 am - 4:30 pm

24 Hr. Emergency 403-783-4348

5502 - Hwy 2A Ponoka, AB

T4J 1M1

BOBCAT SERVICES

BRUCE’S BOBCAT

Snow Cleaning & Removal

* RIVERSIDE APTS. * Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street. 403-357-0287

Rooms For Rent

3090

PONOKA, Crossroads area, large, furnished bedsitting room with cable tv. $450/mo., $200 dd, Ron 403-783-5785

Pasture

3180

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.

403-783-0663 PLUMBING

PONOKA PLUMBING & HEATING • JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER REQUIRED We now carry a complete line of Ritchie Stockwater parts Hours of Business: Monday - Friday 7:30 8:00 am - 5 pm

5110 -50 Street Box 4414 Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1R7

JESSE ZINTER Office - 403-783-5489

WATER WELL DRILLING SERVICE

3 BDRM. DUPLEX IN PONOKA, 4 appls., rent + utils. Avail. Dec. 1. 403-783-3860

Full Time & Casual Part Time Employment Opportunities (2) FT & (5) PT Guard positions with the Commissionaires at the RCMP Detachment in Maskwacis.

Commercial Property

3020

HOUSE FOR RENT

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On HOW CAN YOU MAKE Farm Pickup” Westcan YOUR PHONE RING? Feed & Grain, & Make Some Quick Cash? 1-877-250-5252. Place your ad HERE...

Misc. Help

Suites

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

Realtors & Services..........4010 Houses for Sale................4020 Houses Wanted ................4030 Condos/Townhouses ........4040 Acreages ..........................4050 Acreages Wanted ............4060 Farms/Land ......................4070 Farms/Land Wanted ........4080 Manufactured/ Mobile Homes ..................4090 Income Property ..............4100 Commercial Property ......4110 Industrial Property ............4120 Cottages/Resort Property ..4130 Businesses for Sale..........4140 Buildings for Sale ............4150 Lots for Sale ....................4160 Out of Town Property ......4170 Investment Opportunities ..4180 Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

Acreages

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

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13,500 ACRES 35 MINUTES West of Edmonton. Tomahawk Ranch $24,775,000. Visit hlco.ca for details. Hansen Land Brokers/Assoc. Broker Lively Realty Ltd. Call 403-540-9659. BEAUTIFUL BUFFALO LAKE - LAKEFRONT 1/2 acre Treed Lot, Utilities to property line, no building commitment. Large lakefront lots are rare and do not come available often. MUST SELL. $185,000 Call or txt 403-921-4278.

• Water wells drilled • Water wells serviced 403-783-2220 WEBSITE@DARCYSDRILLING.COM

WATER WELL SERVICE

ECKLUND

Water Well Service • Install & Service Pumps • Shock Wells • Pressure Systems Serviced & Installed Home: (403) 783-3712 Cell: (403) 704-3413

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR JUST

PER WEEK.

REACHING 6000 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015

PLUMBING SHANDALL PLUMBING LTD. JAMES AVERY “Reasonable rates on all your plumbing needs” Gas Fitting - Home Renovations - Drain Cleaning -24 HOUR SERVICE5306 - 60 ST, PONOKA, AB T4J 1K7 PH: (403) 783-6372 • FAX (403) 783-6345

BOBCAT SERVICES Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

BOBCAT SERVICE • Snow Removal • Driveways & Parking Lots • Post-Hole Augering - 6, 9, 12, 15 • Corral Cleaning • Grading & Construction Call Jim Ashbough 403-783-2764 or Cell:783-2764 587-729-0092 Call Jim Ashbough or Cell: 588-0599 Jack Surbey 783-5283 Cell: 588-0597

OVERHEAD DOORS

Gerald & Tina Owners

#4, 3616 67 St. Ponoka, AB www.doorsondemand.ca

403-783-2454

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR JUST

PER WEEK.

REACHING 6000 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK.

BOTTLE DEPOT

PONOKA BOTTLE DEPOT Open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm

Closed Sundays & Holidays We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit

3, 5520 Hwy 2A (Across from Husky)

403-783-6875 SALES & SERVICE

PONOKA NEWS 31 Acreages

4050

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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Manufactured Homes

Tues - Fri: 8:30 am-5:30 pm Saturday: 9 am-3 pm

403-783-5185 1-800-662-7135 Fax: 403-783-4635

Submitted photo

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. LAST CHANCE to save $ on 2014 clearance homes! Immediate delivery. Call 1-888-358-0808 for details; www. westerncanadianmodular. com.

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.

Repeat offenders receive heavy sentences BY JORDIE DWYER

An individual with a lengthy record of getting behind the wheel when he shouldn’t have has ended up with yet another jail term. STEEL BUILDINGS. “ Really Big Sale - Year Harold Unrau, 54, from end Clear Out!” 21 x 22 Ponoka, pleaded guilty at $5190. 25 x 24 $5988. Ponoka Provincial Court on 27 x 28 $7498. 30 x 32 $8646. 35x34 $11,844. Friday, Nov. 13 to a charge of 42 x 54 $16, 386. One end wall included. Pioneer driving while unauthorized Steel 1-800-668-5422; along with two counts of www.pioneersteel.ca. breach of probation following an incident back on Oct. 4. He was handed a total of 59 days in jail as a result, which amounted to time served with credit for time spent behind bars Financial already. He must also pay a #4400 - #4430 $300 victim surcharge. Investments ......................4410 He admitted that around Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430 11 a.m. that day, he came out of the apartment he was staying at and drove to Money a local liquor store where To Loan he purchased some alcohol BANK SAID NO? and brought it back to the Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, apartment where police debt consolidation, found and arrested him as foreclosures, renovations. a result of a witness calling Bruised credit, in a complaint regarding his self-employed, unemployed ok. driving. Unrau was under

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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. NEED A LOAN? Own property? Have bad credit? We can help! Call toll free 1-866-405-1228; www.Àrstandsecondmortgages.ca. NEED A PERSONAL or business startup Capital? Get 100% Ànancing on business, investment or consolidation. Rates from 2.5% regardless of your credit or bankruptcy. Call now at 1-866-642-1116

Motorcycles & ATV’s

Doug Gill, president of the Golden Age Bowlers presents Nell Liddle of the Ponoka Wheelchair Van Society with a cheque for $1000 on Monday, Oct. 26.

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a one-year driving ban as well as 12 months probation - with conditions to abstain from alcohol and not enter businesses that sell alcohol - at the time due to an impaired driving conviction he received last December, which included him serving a 60 day jail sentence. Unrau still faces one count each of impaired driving and driving while over the legal limit, which he has pleaded not guilty to with a trial set for next April. Petty theft A Ponoka woman who has had significant problems with alcohol which has led to numerous run-ins with police had another jail sentence imposed last week. Dodi Soosay, 38, was given 20 days behind bars after pleading guilty at Ponoka Provincial Court to one count of theft under $5,000 for stealing a $50 phone card from a Ponoka gas station back on Apr. 22. Soosay was recently sentenced to 45 days in jail on

other theft charges. Her lawyer explained Soosay had always struggled with alcohol addiction and kind of fell back into the pattern of drinking which led her to steal after a family death hit her hard and that she had beeen trying hard and wanted to be there for her family. The lawyer said she felt remorseful and embarrassed when she sobered up and realized what she had done. In sentencing Soosay, Judge D.J. Plosz described her actions as “beyond stupid”. “With an ugly record of repeated petty thefts, you can still receive two years in jail for a charge like this and this kind of stuff isn’t doing you or your family any good,” Judge Plosz said. “It’s time for you to turn things around and end this in-and-out-of-jail cycle or one day you will find yourself with a fairly lengthy time in prison.” Hefty fine Getting into the driver’s seat without a licence has taken a big chunk out of the

wallet of a Ponoka woman. Thirty-two year-old Michelle Spence plead guilty to one count of driving while unauthorized and fined $1,150 after she was caught driving on Aug. 15 without having gotten her licence back following a suspension for an impaired driving conviction from Sept. 2013. The fine was a joint submission and, as her lawyer explained to the court, was a result of the efforts Spence had been taking at the time to restore her driving privileges. While Judge Plosz accepted the sentence as recommended, he added Spence should be grateful for the generosity provided to her through this offer and cautioned her that the province will further suspend her licence for the next six month, during which time she needs to continue to work on the complying with the conditions of not driving along with doing what she needs to do to properly get her licence back.

Changes to funding continued from page 21 In addition, the county would provide provisional funding approval if the request includes grant funding support from other levels of government and funds would only be released following approval of the grant. County thanked Rod Schaff, operator of Central Alberta Raceways near Rimbey, attended the meeting to express his thanks to the county for the support that was provided, in several ways, during this past season. “We could not have done it without the help from the county. Thank you very much,” he told council during his presentation. He added the past season

was an impressive one that saw the facility is way in the black financially, a positive that will make next season a bit easier given the tightening up of the economy resulting in the dropoff in sponsorship. Schaff remains hopeful they will be able to maintain their sponsorship funding levels, including the assistance from the county, while looking forward to better things on the horizon that could eventually lead to the facility running on their own and being able to provide some funding back to the county. Rimoka changes Ponoka County Reeve Paul McLauchlin provided council with an update on the changes at the Rimoka Housing

Foundation, which the county participates as a member of their board. Recently, it was announced that the Bethany Group - a non-profit organization that manages as well as owns several seniors care homes throughout the province was terminating their management agreement with the foundation, which owns three supportive and independent living facilities in Rimbey and Ponoka. McLauchlin, who is also the foundation’s board chair, explained that Rimoka has since hired Wendy Sheppard as the interim chief administrative officer. Sheppard has been with Rimoka for the last 18 years and will oversee the managerial transition back

to local management of the organization that has 65 staff. “There is a long list of tasks ahead to move the layered management system that was in place,” he told council as part of his individual councillor report. “Right now, the board is happy with the way the transition is going and the how accommodating Bethany has been in support of this transfer of administrative processes.” The board is also pleased to be going back to running the operations locally and McLauchlin also indicated Sheppard has been doing all of the heavy lifting for Rimoka to date on the replacement of their Rimbey facility.

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