CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY Vol. 68, No. 2 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 | 403-783-3311 | WWW.PONOKANEWS.COM
Girl Broncs place third in annual tournament Story on page 17
CPR dam is Ponoka’s oldest historical site Story on page 5
Seeking weekly garbage pickups: Ponoka resident Edwin Geuder dropped off his garbage bags at Town Hall Monday, Jan. 11 in protest of the new garbage collection program. Please see our story on page 14. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
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Former CAO suing town for $695,000 BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS
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cording to a statement of claim document acquired by Ponoka News through a Court of Queen’s Bench search. The document shows the two parties do not see eye to eye regarding Kunz’s employment as the town manager. The breakdown of Kunz’s $695,000 claim shows $25,000 for disability benefits, $270,000 in lieu of payment of reasonable notice, $50,000 for employment benefits, $250,000 for aggravated and/or punitive damages and another $100,000 for mental distress. The claim also seeks interest on the amount plus solicitor/client costs. One issue between the two parties appears to be the terms of agreement of the former CAO’s job. Kunz, who moved from Saskatchewan to Alberta, was hired Sept. 22, 2014
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and her claim states the town was to evaluate her performance beginning on July 31 2015 with assessment to be finalized prior to Sept. 23. If no new employment agreement was made by then, the existing contract would remain in force until new terms could be finalized. Kunz’s claim states after the July evaluation she had no indication there were any issues with her work. “There was no indication whatsoever in the evaluation that the town had any issues or concerns with her performance,” the document stated. “She was then advised that she would become a permanent full-time CAO,” the claim continues. The town contradicts that statement, alleging a number of issues with Kunz’s July evaluation and states two forms of written evaluation were provided to her. Council
met with the CAO and detailed several issues with her performance, as brought up in the defence statement as follows: • Improper communications with individual councillors rather than as a whole; • Poor or limited reporting to council; • Limited involvement in community events; • Withholding information from council; • Failure to evaluate and restructure staff as discussed at hiring; • Unwillingness to accept council’s direction; • Unwillingness to assist council in understanding procedures and processes required by the Municipal Government Act (MGA); • Providing conflicting information to different councillors. On the matter of improper communications, Kunz’s claim states this
hampered her ability to work effectively and it further states council participated in day-today activities and operations of the town. “Town council also became focused on operations and abandoned their governance role…” Events leading up to Kunz being fired are included in her claim starting with the matter of the borrowing bylaw for the North Bridge project. The claim states Kunz was unable to attend council’s Oct. 13 meeting and she asked Betty Quinlan, the former director of protective services to go in her stead. Questions regarding the bylaw were directed to Quinlan, which the claim alleges she was “abused and humiliated by the conduct of council to the point where she tendered her resignation.”
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Knife wielding man faces multiple charges PONOKA NEWS STAFF Ponoka RCMP responded to a complaint of an assault with a weapon at an undisclosed business on Jan. 4 after a 30-year-old male from Sylvan Lake pulled a knife on a co-worker and attempted to stab him and threatened two co-workers with killing them.
The altercation stemmed from the damage resulting on the truck of the Sylvan Lake male after it was used by co-workers. The man was charged with possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes, assault with a weapon, three counts of uttering threats, careless driving and failing to report an accident.
Thefts from vehicles Police responded on Jan. 5 to a complaint of thefts from motor vehicles on 42 Street. The vehicles were broken into and damage was done to the ignition. On Jan. 9 another complaint of theft from a vehicle was received, this time from a county resident. The vehicle locked and parked outside the
garage was broken into and a wallet was taken. Both files are under investigation. Probation violation leads to arrest A Ponoka man was arrested on Jan. 8 after being found in violation of his probation conditions upon a curfew check conducted by the RCMP. He was charged with breach of
probation and obstruction of justice and released on $200 cash bail. Warning on fraudulent phone calls Harassing telephone calls by individuals claiming to represent Canada Revenue Agency are currently being investigated by RCMP Ponoka. The callers demand Social Insurance
Number and other information from individuals they reach through those phone calls. RCMP advise the public not to give any personal information out over the phone. Receivers of such calls should contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or report the fraud to the local RCMP Detachment.
Police remind rural residents to know their address BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS In the event of an emergency knowing your home address may make all the difference in getting personnel to your home in a timely manner. To raise the awareness for knowing a home address, Ponoka RCMP are working with rural residents on a campaign called “Know Your Address.” As Ponoka County changed its addressing system a few years ago, emergency personnel use the blue sign addresses to find a home, explained Const. Kevin Saville. He has distributed business cards with a space for homeowners to write down their blue sign address and store in their wallet. For Saville the
importance of knowing the address, rather than the old co-ordinates system cannot be understated. “Especially if the crime is in progress. It comes down to seconds,” he said. Many of the law enforcement personnel are not from Ponoka and when they receive the correct address they will input the information into a GPS system, Saville says. The old system is not supported by GPS. When people call 911 a dispatcher takes the call and will provide the same information to police, EMS or fire fighters. Dispatchers do not have access to a co-ordinates system either, said Saville. The benefits of the card also help homeowners if they have an alarm system that is connected to their smart phone. Saville said a person can call police and use the card for reference of
their address when relating information about an alarm. He has received calls where the map co-ordinates were used and an officer had to visually check the county map to determine the home location. Another potential use for the card is for parents to provide one to their children. If they get lost they can have that for emergency personnel who have found the child. Saville said he had received some calls where the post office box was used, another reason to learn the blue sign address as the rural postal ad-
dress does not help determine the home address. The cards can be found at the town and county offices, post offices in town and at the detachment. Adding to the Know Your Address campaign is a “Lock It or Lose It” reminder on the cards. “A simple deterrent is locking your doors,” says Saville. That action may help stop what Saville calls “opportunity theft.” Individuals may just check front doors and car doors to see if they’re locked and if so, people tend to move on.
PONOKA GOLD RUSH DECEMBER WINNER
New Board Members Appointed Red Deer College Board of Governors is pleased to introduce its newest Board members. Robin Chiles is a second year student at Red Deer College in the Open Studies program, and a member of the President’s and Dean’s Honour Rolls. Her goal is to gain acceptance into the Bachelor of Science, Nursing program at RDC. After being personally touched by cancer, she wants one day to have a career as a nurse in the Cancer Clinic at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. Robin was born and raised in Red Deer and is proud to call this city her home. She is a passionate student who enjoys learning new things and serving her community through valuable work on committees and volunteering for a nonprofit organization.
Paige Brose, Admin. Asst. with BB/BS presents Don Bergsma with a cheque for $1452.50. Don was the lucky winner of the Ponoka Gold Rush Monthly Lottery for the month of December. You to could be a lucky winner! January draw will be Friday, Jan. 29. Contact Big Brothers Big Sisters for more information.
Robin is married to her high school sweetheart, Greg, and is proud of her two children, Jacob and Brooklyn.
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Religion
Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship
Week of prayer for unity and community
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CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE Pastor Jerry Preheim • Pastor Matt Sealy 3704 - 42 St. Ponoka 403-783-6500 Worship Service 11:00 a.m. • churchoftheopenbible@telus.net
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PONOKA Sr. Pastor Paul Spate
Erin Dirsten - Fac. Youth & Family Min. & James Crosina - Fac. of Community Life
5109 - 57 Ave. Ponoka www.fbcponoka.org
403-783-5533
Bible Discovery Hour 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
NEW COVENANT BAPTIST REFORMED CHURCH Currently meeting at Ponoka Christian School 6300-50 St. Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Everyone Welcome! phone: 403-783-6962 • www.baptistreformedponoka.org
PARKLAND REFORMED CHURCH South on 2A, West on Spruce Road 403-783-1888 Worship Service 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon www.parklandurc.org
PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur
403-783-5659
Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. Corner of Hwy 53 & Hwy 2A (former Crossroads Restaurant)
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PASTOR TIM GRAFF Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Next week, eight of our local churches are sponsoring the annual “Week of Prayer for the Community.” From Monday to Friday, you are invited to meet at St. Mary’s Anglican Church (11:45 a.m.) for a buffet of the best soups in town
followed by a brief time of prayer for different parts of our community. In praying for our community, we recognize that God does not stand somewhere on planet von Zeipel with disinterest in what is happening on planet Earth. In fact, God established such things as government (Romans 13:1) and preserves and sustains everything that contributes to good order and the well-being of His creation. Can you imagine our community without emergency services, schools, town and county workers managing the infrastructure, medical services and all those volunteer organizations filling in the gaps? I certainly can’t. It is why we join in prayer to thank God for these servants of good order and to ask God’s blessing on their work as they contribute to the well-being of our larger community. Being a community is
PONOKA UNITED CHURCH Minister: Beatrix Schirner
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Sunday Service 10:00 am. 5020-52 Ave. Ponoka
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Phone: 403-783-4087
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH PASTOR DAVE BEAUDOIN 6230-57 Ave. Ph. 403-783-6404 Saturdays 9:30 - 12 Noon dsjjb@xplornet.com ponokaadventist.ca
SONRISE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor W. Delleman Worship Service 10:30 a.m. ½ mile south of Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury
Held at St. Mary’s Anglican Church 51 20-49 Ave Ponoka, Alberta January 18 - 22, 2016 at 11:45am
difficult at the best of times. In being a community, we rarely agree on everything or even anything, but as a community we learn to compromise on the less important things and work together on the more important matters. Prayer is a great expression of what is vital: to commune with one another and with the Triune God, to whom we direct our prayers and give our thanks. In many parts of our world, this week is also a time when some of the churches meet together to pray for Christian unity. Christian unity can even be more elusive than being a community. There are 12 churches listed in our local paper, each with beliefs, practices and personality that keep us from gathering under one roof at the same time. And yet we hold many common beliefs and values (not always understood the same) such as the Triune God, our human condition, Jesus Christ, salvation, the Bible, worship, love of God and love of neighbour. In the pursuit of Christian unity and fellowship, some would have us lower our
denominational flags and dumb down to the lowest common denominator. However, this kind of unity is like hiring a contractor with the lowest bid to build a recreational facility. The end result will be anything but satisfactory. True unity, however, is tough slugging because our unity does not come from us, but from the God who revealed Himself in the person of Jesus Christ; who lived the life we couldn’t live; who suffered and died for our sins and then overcame death through His resurrection. True unity is what Christ has given us in Himself and even though we gather under smaller and larger roofs, Christ is King of kings, Lord of lords and the One we will all bow down before in the end (Philippians 2:9-11). Until that day I celebrate the times we can pray with others for our community and those times when we as churches in our community can come together to love our neighbour. Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. – 1 Peter 3:8
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TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 5501 - 54 Ave. Ponoka 403-783-4141 Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School: 10:30am Pastor Tim Graff • trinityponoka.ca
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PONOKA NEWS 5
Reflections of Ponoka
CPR dam is Ponoka’s oldest historical site BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS Our Ponoka and vibrant surrounding districts have been blessed with a very long and colorful history, much of which has thankfully been preserved at our Fort Ostell Museum, in magnificent history books and in many buildings and sights around our bustling community. The energetic Main Street Project was approved and promoted by the Ponoka Town Council and local citizens from 1997 to 2000 and would identify over 50 of our earliest historical treasures and artifacts. This exciting program provided some funding to encourage owners of longstanding local businesses and buildings to upgrade and revitalize their premises and store fronts to feature some of the original architectural designs, facades and signage from the early beginnings of our great town. The promotion, which brought back the first Chipman Avenue and honoured the Provincial Mental
Hospital, also provided permanent information plaques, as well as acknowledging our early pioneer families, and proudly presenting our long and colorful history for all to see. The CPR dam The first Canadian Pacific Railway train crept into an undeveloped village site in June 1891 and stopped to unload their crews, tools, track and ties at what they had simply named ‘Siding 14’, located near the halfway point of their new Edmonton to Calgary line. The solitary red wooden railway depot with the long loading platform would be first inhabited by the section crew and caretaker, but over the next very hectic few years would welcome a station agent and a local dray service that would greet and serve up to three noisy passenger and freight trains each day to the bustling new Town of Ponoka. Among the first meagre structures built at the sight was a squat octagonal
Remember When... Photo from Century Landmarks
Here is one of the earliest photos taken of the Village of Ponoka in the early 1900s and is looking east down the Battle River, from which the water was pumped up by the windmill and into the tower (shown in the centre) to feed the many steam trains coming into Siding 14. Also shown from the left are the F.E. Algar Building, Leland Hotel, Royal Hotel, R.L. Allan Hardware, and the first giant wooden elevator.
Early 1900s photo of the historical CPR dam on the Battle River in Ponoka. Photo courtesy of Peel Library
wooden tower and tall wooden windmill, which pumped water from the deep reservoir created by a huge dam that had been constructed of logs across the Battle River. This vital supply point at Ponoka for the fast growing 24-hour schedule of massive steam locomotives along the Edmonton/Calgary line also brought a steady supply of freight, mail, and passengers into an exciting new rhythm of growth and activity for our vibrant new family friendly community. The classic windmill and water tower at end of Chipman Avenue also supplied the water to a nearby hydrant used by the local volunteer fire brigade to douse the many fires that popped up often in the new wooden buildings. Along with the dam, the tower and the windmill became a community landmark until the 1950s when the CPR converted to diesel and they became obsolete. In the earliest years, the sturdy CPR dam on the Battle River became a focal point of constant daily activity in the growing new Town of Ponoka. The structure supported a broad spillway and two piers were built with booms in between, while the thousands of logs from Pigeon Lake were floated through Pigeon Creek and into the Battle River. When they reached the dam, the booms were opened
and the logs went down the chutes to the Rowley’s, Cook’s, and Zulky’s Mills downstream, with others held for the Loewan Mill, which was located on the east side of the east bank of the reservoir. These huge mills employed up to 20 men and for many years turned out the millions of square feet of lumber that was required to fill the sudden ‘building boom’ in the rapidly developing Ponoka Town and County districts. The grand old dam was always teeming with jackfish and suckers trapped in the reservoir, which made for great fishing and were often hauled away by the wagon loads to be used as livestock feed. I so fondly remember as a youngster spending hours fishing with buddies at the Ponoka dam, then stuffing them into a plastic bag and dashing up to try sell them at the local restaurants to the highest bidder. The picturesque area was always great for a refreshing summer swim (often skinny dipping), for a picnic, or just a great place to hang out and watch the trains go by. Unfortunately today only a few old timbers are the only reminder of this great 115-year-old dam, but the countless favourite memories and it’s vital importance to the early growth and successes of the Ponoka area will always remain.
Kind hearts always prevail in the toughest times
MIKE RAINONE HAMMERTIME The grand celebration of Christmas has come and gone and as we head into another year we can fondly share the memories of good times together with family and friends. What
has never ceased to amaze me so much over the years is that even through the toughest of times, so many individuals, organizations and businesses have passionately come forth in so many wonderful ways to support special community causes and assist those who are in need. As the holiday season approached this time around, many of the vital community support promotions such as the Salvation Army, Santa’s Anonymous, the Christmas Bureau, the food banks and others found themselves short of their goals, likely due to the state of the economy. After reaching out to the public, the wonderful generosity and care of
the public came forth in all its glory, and most of the required fund-raising numbers were achieved. During that very special Christmas week, hundreds of food hampers and gifts were delivered, food banks were replenished, community festive dinners were filled to capacity, and hopefully Christmas was a just a little more joyful for those who needed a friendly helping hand, and would like to thank you… from the bottom of their hearts.. They deserve bouquets instead of bashes *That police officer that you called a jerk for writing you a ticket just spent 3 hours at the scene of a wreck where a drunk driv-
er killed a family of four. *Those firefighters that you were pissed off at for shutting down the highway just pulled a grandfather out of a burning house. *Those paramedics and EMTs that you think are driving too fast are doing CPR on a 2-year-old who didn’t make it. All these fine and dedicated men and women work 24-7, often hurt, sick, and tired, and they are continuously asked to do more with less and they do it with a smile on their faces. Why you ask??….Because they love what they do, but more importantly because they care! We all really need to think about it before
we bash our public safety members, because they will always be there for all of us, and we should thank them for their services at every opportunity. We just didn’t grow up…..we were raised Along the way through our youthful years, we were hopefully blessed with two loving, caring, and strict when necessary parents who patiently taught us to…speak when we entered a room, to say such things as please and thank you/yes sir and no sir/and sorry and excuse me when it was needed; to respect our elders; to get off our lazy butts and let an elder in the room have a chair; to share and lend a helping hand to those
in need; to hold the door for the person behind us; and to love and like people for who they are, and not for what we can get from them. Once we have mastered these ways of life and survived growing up, which wasn’t so bad, we will hopefully have the opportunity of passing these gifts on to our own children. Senior bumper stickers: ‘Fishmore and DolittleRetirement Consultants’; ‘Young at heart….slightly older in other places’; ‘Goodbye tension-Hello pension!’; ‘Be nice to your kids… they will choose your nursing home!’ Have a great week, all of you!!
6 PONOKA NEWS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016
Opinion
Should Legislature discuss economy?
MUSTAFA ERIC Editor Economy is the worry of the day, and at every possible level, from provincial to global scale. That the international markets started the year with the worst tailspin in recent memory has already unleashed a feeding frenzy that has got lots of investors, business executives and financial
planners thinking on how to get through the gloomy season with the least possible losses. Even the most optimist of observers are now admitting the possibility of $20 per barrel oil price before they can even start to think of $50 again. Recession in the US is now reemerging as a serious possibility with negative interest rates looming in the horizon, just as Bank of Canada chief Stephen Poloz started to speak about the same, in what might be a possible attempt to warm the public to the until recently unthinkable idea. Nationally, our new finance minister, Bill Morneau, has started touring the country to hear voices before he takes on the unenviable task of putting together a budget that should inspire at least some hope of growth under the dire
circumstances. In the province, the local branch of Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) rang the alarm bells and appealed to the Notley government to hold an “emergency debate” at the Legislature on what it called “Alberta’s economic crisis”, a proposal jumped at by the Wildrose as one would predict. CFIB based its appeal on Statistics Canada data which showed significant declines in permanent employment numbers in the province and on its business confidence survey showing the bar had hit a record low in Alberta. The feeling of panic is spreading and there clearly are a lot of opportunities to make political capital out of the economic doomsday scenarios. Going back to 19th century, we find that what
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we today call “economy” had a different name, it was called “political economy”, because those who laid down the theories of how it functioned, from Adam Smith to David Ricardo to John Stuart Mill to Karl Marx, all knew that whatever economic decisions were made, they all had political implications as a result of their impact on the society. It was more in the second half of the 20th century that economy was distilled into an independent area of expertise although its connection to the domain of politics remained as strong and vital as ever. And in the course of the developments in late 20th century, the focus of the economy also changed, with the political links still intact but its social aspect sliding down rapidly in importance. In the post World War
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Jeff Heyden-Kaye Reporter
II environment, the economy was focused on development, a concept that embraced growth alongside an equitable distribution of the fruits of that growth. Beginning with 80s, however, the focus shifted significantly: With the neo-liberal policies and regulations launched during the Reagan-Thatcher era, and enhanced by later governments and administrations, including that of Bill Clinton’s, the social, and consequently the political, aspect of the economy started to be increasingly ignored with a lot of negative consequences. It was none other than a prestigious Princeton University publication in the US that declared last year that the country was no longer a democracy, but an oligarchy, governed by elites. Thankfully, we are at a much better po-
Jordie Dwyer Reporter
sition in Canada in terms of our democratic credentials, but the impact and the influence of our southern neighbour not only on us, but throughout the globe is a ringing reality. Presumably, the current economic difficulties heralding a much bigger crisis in the making will just create more economic hardships for those with meager means as compared to well to do individuals and families. While free market lovers may not like the idea, it is at such times that governments have to intervene in the economy to ensure that the population is covered by a social safety net and in that context Mrs. Notley will be well advised to heed the call for a debate on the economy, regardless of any concerns that she may lose some political clout.
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Further on issues with operations, the Kunz’s statement alleges council’s unsupportive actions and that constant interference caused Kunz “anxiety and physical distress.” Six days later Kunz spoke with her physician and provided a medical letter to council stating she would be taking medical leave until Jan. 19, 2016. Council fired Kunz the next day for justifiable cause. It is believed Quinlan tendered her immediate resignation the same day Kunz was released of her duties. In response, the town alleges that Kunz knew a borrowing bylaw was needed in May when the operations manager — the claim doesn’t state who — mentioned the need. “This misconduct committed by Kunz was intentional, inexcusable, and unacceptable by any standard,” explains the statement of defence. The claim also states that Kunz missed several meetings related to her job performance; once in September and the meetings in October, and that was one of the requirements of the job. “Since Kunz has persisted in her refusal to communicate with the town, the town states that the employment relationship between the parties has been irreparably damaged,” continued the town’s defence. Kunz submitted her statement of claim Nov. 20 through MacPherson Leslie and Tyerman law firm in Edmonton while the town submitted its statement of defense Dec. 21 using the services of Sirrs law firm in Ponoka. None of the allegations of either party has been proven in court.
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PONOKA NEWS 9 Town of Ponoka C, 4900 - 54 Street, Ponoka, AB T4J 1N8 Town phone: 403-783-4431 Town email: town@ponoka.org
PUT OUT YOUR RECYCLING THIS WEEK Week one of the new Waste and Recycling program is now completed. Last week residential solid waste was picked up, and this week your recycling will be removed. For recycling, clear/blue bags are needed – simply put your recyclable directly in the bags unsorted and set them out on your pick up day. The contractor will sort and stream these materials at their plant in Edmonton. This is also a great time to sign up for the Ponoka Rising Sun Clubhouse Blue Box Program. This curbside service creates employment opportunities for members of our community. To sign up for the Ponoka Rising Sun Clubhouse Blue Box program, please call 403-783-5810.
Items accepted for recycling are as follows: ² Plastic containers with the recycling logo ² Tin/aluminum cans and plates ² Paper
For more detailed information visit the Town website, Facebook or Twitter. You are also invited to drop by the New Town Hall on 54 Street for printed material.
² Cardboard ² Non-glass drink containers
Ponoka Fire Department Weekly Report PONOKA FIRE WEEKLY REPORT: JAN. 6 – 12
The Ponoka Fire Department welcomes our 2016 Candidates. We interviewed and hired 6 Members who started January 4th, and will begin their formal 1001 level 1&2 training. 2 Officers of the Ponoka Fire Department have been successful with certification for Fire Service Instructor Level 1. These members add to the list of Instructors that will allow for multiple instructional sessions to go at the same time. Fire Inspections are ongoing throughout the community. If your business requires an inspection please call the Fire Department and book an Inspection time.
HOMETOWN NEWS FEATURE NEWS NEW WASTE & RECYCLING SCHEDULE
TOWN NOTICES
Monthly Tax Installments – Please note that if you are already signed up, payments will come out as usual. Payments are withdrawn on the first Pick-up of GREY waste carts in Zone 2 on Monday (between River and Highway business day of each month. 2A); Zone 1 on Thursday (east of Battle River) and Zone 3 on Friday (west of Christmas Tree Pick Up starts on January 11 – Please place trees in the Highway 2A). Recycling pick-up will occur the week of January 11 for each of back alley of your home or out front if you do not have back alley access. the above zones.
COUNCIL UPDATES
Dog Licences are on sale until January 31, 2015 for $25 each. After this date they will be $40.
Are you a Town resident interested in Land Use Planning? The Town’s Next meeting of Council: Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Please note this Subdivision and Development Appeal Board has one upcoming vacancy meeting will be at 6 pm at the Ponoka County Boardroom. Agenda for a member at large. Training is provided by Municipal Affairs. The purpose of the Board is to hear and decide upon appeals against decisions of the packages are posted on the website under ‘Town Hall’ in advance of every Subdivision Approving Authority or Development Authority. Application forms are available at Town Hall or on the website. Council meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend.
HOMETOWN EVENTS Volunteer Opportunities - Volunteers are needed for two Special Event Planning Committees (Canada Day & Ponoka Day in the Park). Interested community members can contact Wes Amendt at 403-783-0118 or wes. amendt@ponoka.org
Playground Development Committees are needed for Westview Park and Co-op Park playgrounds. Interested community members please contact Wes Amendt at 403-783-0118 or wes.amendt@ponoka.org
Watch for the Winter edition of the Town’s Community Program Guide in Recreation Facility Pre-Design Report Open House - Monday, February 1 January! Register for Swim Lessons now! Call 403-783-0131 for more information 6:30-8:30 pm at the Hudson’s Green Nature & Activity Centre
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Alcohol-fueled charges continue to disturb judge BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS Calling it disturbing and troubling, an Alberta judge expressed concern for the future of several individuals as he continues to witness what alcohol can do in what seems to be a rise in charges stemming from its abuse. During the sitting on Friday, Jan. 8, at Ponoka Provincial Court, it was Judge D.J. Plosz that presided over four separate cases where alcohol was likely a major contributor to the actions of the accused, causing the judge a sense of exasperation that grew throughout the session. It would eventually culminate - in a comment following his final case of the day - that it all seems to be fruitless to talk about doing something about people’s drinking if they are not going to even try to make any changes. A case in point was a man who pleaded guilty to one count of driving with a blood alcohol level over 0.08 along with a count of failing to appear in court. Alexander Burgess, 20, and originally from B.C., has been living in Ponoka with a relative, was sentenced to a one-year driving ban and fined nearly $2,200 on charges that stemmed from him being stopped on Sept. 26 shortly after 2 a.m. in a downtown Ponoka parking lot. He had been in a vehicle, attempting to back up in order to get out of the parking lot after coming out of a nearby bar when an RCMP cruiser pulled behind him to conduct a traffic stop. A number of people shouting at him to stop averted Burgess from hitting the cruiser with his vehicle. Officers then noted Burgess stumbled severely when he exited the vehicle in addition to not being able to focus on them, had bloodshot eyes and was also verbally abusive when talking to them. Tests showed his blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. In handing down the sentence, Judge Plosz spoke about how he has to speak to people on the facts about what can happen when someone drives when they are impaired. “Countless times I have to go over the facts about drinking and driving and what can occur,” he explained. “Alcohol is a drug that alters your mind and at twice the legal limit, everyone knows that you can kill people if you drive drunk. It was fortunate that you didn’t get out of that parking lot. You had best remember this for the rest of your life because the next time you might just kill someone.”
In another case which was alleged to have involved being impaired, but ultimately wasn’t argued, a 32-year-old man from Lacombe ended up pleading guilty to one count of refusing to provide a breath sample. Wade Oldford was fined $2,600 and handed a one-year ban on driving as a result and also wound up with a bit of a lecture from Judge Plosz, despite having charges of impaired driving and dangerous driving dropped by the crown. Oldford, 32, was stopped on Highway 2 southbound north of Ponoka around 4:45 p.m. on Sept. 5 after two separate complaints were called in by members of the public as well as his erratic weaving driving pattern having been observed by two police officers. Once an officer approached, he did notice a strong odour of alcohol along with an unopened beer can in the console next to the driver’s seat. He was asked numerous times to provide a sample, both at the roadside and at the detachment, refusing to do so each time while also getting verbally argumentative. In his defence, Oldford’s lawyer attempted to explain his behaviour and driving by telling the court Oldford had been at the airport and was experiencing vehicle problems and that he knows now that he should have complied. Judge Plosz didn’t think the explanation was plausible or even believable stating before sentencing that Highway 2 is busy normally and the fact it was late afternoon on Sunday of a long weekend with likely even more people on the road makes the situation even scarier. “That sense is heightened
when citizens are calling to report the actions of a driver,” Judge Plosz said, noting that despite this case not concluding conclusively that alcohol was involved, one of the major causes of collisions, injuries and deaths on highways is due to drinking and driving. More alcohol trouble A woman who pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to comply with release conditions was fined $260 along with being told she needs to seriously look at getting her act together. Brenda Cattleman, 44, now of Edmonton, was spotted by an RCMP officer stumbling while walking in the street downtown in the early morning hours of Jan. 4. The officer spoke with her, found out she was trying to reach a friend’s house and offered to give her a ride as she was severely intoxicated. However, when the officer ran a check, it came back showing there were several warrants out for Cattleman as she was on release after being charged last year with impaired driving which included a condition she abstain from alcohol. Her lawyer explained to the court Cattleman continues to struggle with alcohol and is still waiting to deal with the impaired and other charges, which is why she appeared via closed circuit television from the Red Deer Remand Centre and that she remains in custody. However, Judge Plosz demonstrated his displeasure with the situation stating, “I know alcohol addiction is an issue sometimes, but when people don’t comply with the conditions on the documents, then it really just becomes a useless piece of paper. You need to know that should you get out, you will
remain subject to the conditions of that previous release and if you don’t comply, it’s very likely you will wind up back in custody.” And alcohol was behind the jail term a Maskwacis man was handed after he entered guilty pleas to committing an indecent act in public as well as failing to appear in court. Blair Boysis, 36, was given a 25-day jail sentence - which amounted to time served after being provided 1.5 times credit for the 17 days he had already spent in custody following his arrest. He was also fined $200. Back on Dec. 23, Boysis was picked up by police after a report of someone intoxicated was sleeping in the area where people can access the bank machine at Servus Credit Union in Ponoka. Upon arriving, officers found Boysis had also attempted to start a fire using paper. A few days later, video was provided to the RCMP of that night which showed Boysis and an unidentified woman engaging in sex inside the public area. His lawyer admitted Boysis was extremely intoxicated, stating he doesn’t recall very much from that night and falls into the classic situation of many First Nations individuals that are addicted to alcohol as Boysis grew up in a family where excessive drinking was the norm and he started drinking at 13. In handing down the sentence, Judge Plosz acknowledged the situation for what it is, but added, “It’s unfortunate that alcohol has caused so many problems for you, but you really should talk to someone out there so you can get some help otherwise situations like this are just going to keep happening.” Bad dream or trip A 40-year-old Ponoka man was sentenced to 45 days
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behind bars - equal to time served when credited for the 37 days spent in custody after he pleaded guilty to failing to comply with release conditions and breach of probation. Bret Shimwell was arrested on Dec. 14 after RCMP responded to call from his mother about him acting irrationally and believing he was tripping out on drugs and swinging an ornamental sword. Police arrived to find him sitting in a vehicle, took him into custody and upon searching the vehicle found some drug paraphernalia. While he admitted to having the items in his possession, Shimwell explained he was not high, but was instead experiencing a “very vivid bad dream” that his doctor stated may occur as part of the withdrawal process. His lawyer also explained to the court Shimwell has been unemployed for nearly nine months and has just secured a job offer, which will keep him occupied and away from any potential problems if the judge would consider time served for these offenses. While Judge Plosz stated he was rather skeptical that Shimwell’s actions that night were not caused by drugs and a break from reality, he accepted the idea that his time in jail had served its purpose. “It clearly sounds like you have a good job to go to, but how long that lasts is up to you. You have been here several times before and you may not get out if something else puts you here in the future,” he said.
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Drop-ins welcome at all events. Regular jam sessions every Saturday at 1pm Jan. 17 - 7pm Gospel concert with “The New Song Band” Jan. 29 - Potluck & General Meeting 5:30 pm. Bring a dish to share, table service & enjoy good company. Billiards - Weekdays 1:00pm. Mon through Sat – 50 cents per game. Honour system Monday Bridge 1:00pm Monday Whist - 1:30pm Monday Yoga - 6:30pm Tuesday Canasta - 1:00pm Tuesday & Thursday Exercise class 9:30am Tuesday Pickleball 6:30pm Centennial Centre - contact Janice Mackie 403-396-3160 Tuesday Shuffleboard - 7pm Wednesday morning - PIANO LESSONS FOR SENIORS (Sara Driedger 403-790-1980) Wednesday Sewing Guild 9:30am to 4pm Wednesday Cribbage 1:00pm Wednesday Yoga - 6:30pm Wednesday Duplicate Bridge 7:00pm Thursday Floor Curling - 1:00pm Thursday Weaving 1:00pm Welcome to drop-in to see how it’s done Thursday Bridge 1:00pm Thursday Art Club Drop In Noon to 4pm Friday “500” 1:00pm Saturday Yoga 9:30am Memberships available for 2016 - $10.00 per person. To rent our facility contact Dorothy @ 403-783-3027 or George @ 403-783- 3514 or leave a message @ 403-783-5012. Rentals are increasing and we would like to invite our town administration, business groups, and general public (Wedding, funeral, and Birthday groups), to inquire about rentals services and prices early in their planning. We may fit your bill!
Thursday, January 14 Social 30 Diploma Exam Part A Friday, January 15 In lieu — no school Tuesday, January 19 English 30 Diploma Exam Part B Wednesday, January 20 Social Diploma Exam Part B Night school — All staff here All diploma exams start at 9:00 am. Please be at the school by 8:45 am.
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Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. **Lease based on a purchase price of $40,253, including $713 Loyalty Cash (tax exclusive) and $1,000 Lease Cash (tax inclusive) for a new eligible 2016 Acadia SLE-1 AWD (3SA/K05). Bi-weekly payment is $207 for 48 months at 0.49% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $0 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $21,504, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $19,341. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. 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Homeowners prepare for Timber Kings Ponoka episode BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS Many Ponoka residents eagerly await HGTV’s Timber Kings third season episode that will feature Brad and Amanda Kelly’s log home recently built east of town. Pioneer Log Homes was tasked with building Kellys’ dream home and they brought with them the popular HGTV show Timber Kings to showcase the exciting event. Construction framework was completed in September with camera crews and construction crews on site. For Mr. Kelly, building the home and having the television crew on site brought so many lasting memories that it is tough to round up one specific event that stands apart from the others. After some contemplation, there was one thing that stood out: the craftsmanship of the home. He and Mrs. Kelly were able to pick out some of their own logs at Williams Lake, B.C. and see an idea of how the building would look. It wasn’t until the project elements were assembled in Ponoka that it really took shape. “Those pictures never did do it justice and then all of a sudden you’ve got these huge 30 foot logs,” said Mr. Kelly. Being part of the television show took some getting used to. Mr. Kelly had to wear a mic when on site and camera crews were always ready to capture fun
comments or actions on the Kelly’s part. “Everybody had a great time … we had a mechanical bull on the last night.” Support has been encouraging and Mr. Kelly said residents have been keeping up with the project to see when it is complete. He is most excited about being able to complete the building of this dream home. His hope is to have the finishing work done by June. For Pioneer Homes and Timber Kings, the project was a joy as are all the log homes they construct, says master craftsman André Chevigny. He said one of the biggest challenges was bringing the pieces to Ponoka on time for the build. Once there though, the company was able to do what it does best: build log homes. Chevigny said the crew at Pioneer Log Homes take great pride in their work and no matter the kind of building, the same effort is put in when creating them. Kellys’ home is no different. Chevigny said thousands of man hours and more than 1,000 pieces went into the 8,000 square-foot building. While Timber Kings has given them more attention, Pioneer Log Homes has always been in the limelight for its “beautiful, radical, epic homes,” says Chevigny. Season three started Jan. 10 with the Kelly’s home expected to be aired towards the end of February although dates could change.
Brad and Amanda Kelly are in the finishing stages of the construction of their log home, built by Pioneer Log Homes as part of HGTV’s Timber Kings series. A possible broadcast date is set for February for season three. This photo taken last week shows the building going through Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye finishing touches.
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Ponoka resident displeased with bi-weekly garbage collection BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS Edwin Geuder is not happy about the new garbage collection program and he wants Town Hall to know. To show his resolve, Geuder sent a fax to the town Monday, Jan. 11 stating that if his grey garbage can was not empty by 5 p.m. he would take the bags to Town Hall. And he did just that. Geuder dropped off two bags with notes he sent stating his concerns attached to them. He spoke with the operations manager and was told that the program could not be changed as it is a contract deal. Geuder has two concerns with regard to the bi-weekly pickups: the smell of garbage in the summer and who is responsible if the garbage gets out of hand and overflows into the streets. “Now it’s on the street, I don’t know who cleans it up there,” stated Geuder in an interview. He moved to Ponoka from Sylvan Lake November 2014 and said that his previous town has a similar garbage and recycle program but that garbage gets collected once a week. His concern is that in the summer the smell of garbage will become too much and he feels there are sanitary considerations as well. To clarify, Geuder said he thinks the garbage cans work well, but does not feel pickups every two weeks is ideal. Other neighbours appear
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2015 was a busy year for the ag society BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS A look at 2015 showed the Ponoka Agricultural Society (PAS) had a busy year after taking over operations of the Calnash Ag Event Centre. Linc Drynan, interim president, speaking to attendees during their annual general meeting (AGM) Monday, Jan. 4 said, being the vice-president, he had taken up the position following Lauraine Weir’s resignation a few weeks before the meeting. Drynan was confirmed in his new position as president in a meeting of the board of directors immediately after the AGM. Ag society directors took stock of the situation while also voting in new directors for 2016. There were six vacancies and eight applicants for director positions, which called for votes from members at the AGM. Among the candidates were incumbents Sherry Gummow, Joyce Winter and Ken Pohl and new candidates Trevor Hook, Doug Hosler, Nathan Stone, Marty McKinney and Joanne Volk. After a brief voting process, the results showed Hosler, Winter, Hook, Stone, McKinney and Pohl were elected in. This completed the list of 12 directors with Dan Dixon, now vice president; Trish Friis as secretary,Winter as treasurer, Verna and Ken Pohl and Dennis Ecklund, Cec Dykstra. This changeover also created the need to elect a member to join the Ponoka Ag Events Centre Society (PAECS) as Gummow was on PAECS for over two terms. Drynan said Dixon replaced Gummow in that position and he and Dykstra would continue to be members. Other directors had decided not to let their names stand and PAS administrative assistant Donna Davies had also resigned. Drynan had nothing but positive comments for all past members. “We’ve lost an awful lot of experience and expertise and enthusiasm,” he said in an interview. He added that with Gummow gone, other members would have to share in the work she did for the society. Despite the
change, he added that the new directors will all be
able to bring something to the table.
Linc Drynan, new president of the Ponoka Agricultural Society.
“I’m looking forward to 2016 because I think we’re going to have a really strong board,” offered Drynan. During the organizational meeting after the AGM, the directors were introduced to the society’s newly adopted business plan, which provides for each director to take over a specific event for their portfolio. Drynan said it would help share the load and each director could take on an area that they’re interested in. A major mandate of PAS is to educate on farm safety and Drynan wants to see the group expand on those goals. He referred to the last two years that the society hosted an ATV safety course. With recent changes in Bill 6, Drynan wants PAS to be a liaison for farmers and the government. He also hopes to develop safety templates specific to individual agriculture industries although
it is too early to tell what that would look like. As for 2015, the society had a strong period after having one full year of operations of the Calnash Ag Event Centre under its belt. From $50,000 a year operation to $1.2 million with the ag centre, members have been busy, said Drynan. Numbers for 2015 show PAS had revenues of $1.9
million with expenses at $1.77 million giving an overall $131,000 excess of revenue over expenses. Drynan has another goal for 2016: to streamline the sponsorship process. With the economic downturn in the economy, he said PAS wants to make it easy for groups and businesses to sponsor an event.
VJV MARKET REPORT MARKET REPORT JANUARY 6, 2016
On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 - 943 head of cattle went through our rings TOTAL - 943
SLAUGHTER CATTLE D1 - D2 cows D3 - D4 cows Good Holstein cows Medium Holstein cows Heiferettes Bologna Bulls
100.00-110.00 80.00-95.00 80.00-95.00 70.00-85.00 140.00-165.00 110.00-135.00
Feeder bulls 120.00-145.00 Good Bred Cows Older Bred Cows Good Bred Heifers: Cow/calf pairs (younger) Cow/Calf pairs (older) -
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus:
200.00-219.75 208.00-224.75 215.00-229.50 220.00-240.00 221.50-269.00 280.00-301.00 290.00-305.00
Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers
Dairy Steers Baby Calves Dairy Type: Baby Calves Beef Type: Hay: Sq Bales Straw: Sq. Bales Greenfeed: Sq. Bales
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Bringing Home, School and Parish together in Catholic education DAN SVITICH STAR CATHOLIC SCHOOL DIVISION TRUSTEE
The education and upbringing of children is a
challenging and complicated responsibility. It is a most important task and when those involved in a child’s life try to do their part in
isolation of one another, it makes things increasingly difficult. In STAR Catholic Schools, we are proud to have a rela-
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tionship in place that brings aspects of family, education and faith together to form what is called the home, school and parish triad. This
relationship is driven by the belief that through our parents and families, teachers and staff and through our priests and parishes we
can work together for the successful holistic formation of our children. It’s a support system that works cohesively for the betterment of students. Educating children is a shared responsibility. It doesn’t take place in the classroom alone. Open communication and dialogue between families and schools is key and through communication and trust we can build the best environment to nurture success. The Catholic Church and Catholic schools assert that the primary educator of children are parents and guardians. They are educators in their words and in their daily example. STAR Catholic Schools aim to provide welcoming environments to their families and continue to reach out to our parents as we ask for engagement, feedback and involvement. Catholic schools are trusted to provide a high quality education that is rooted in the Gospels and in the words and actions of Jesus Christ. In Catholic schools, faith is a critical aspect of a child’s education. We are blessed in STAR Catholic to have a wonderful relationship with our parishes across the division. We have priests in our six communities that are involved in our schools, are known in the classroom and are welcomed by the staff and students. Through involvement such as school Masses, where the student body and its family community can come together in celebration of the Holy Eucharist, to the Sacramental Education Initiative, which creates greater opportunities for families, school staff and parish personnel to come together to help students better understand and receive excellent sacramental preparation, this triad relationship is strengthened. The Catholic school, as the formal educational vessel in this relationship has its vital role to play. Teachers are crucial in imparting knowledge and skills to students, while through the support of the parish and home teachers help guide students in the discovery of truth and the living of Christian values. We are proud that the Home, School, Parish relationship continues to grow within the schools of STAR Catholic and one we pray can continue to thrive for the betterment and development of our children. It is when all three unite in this relationship and form this triad that Catholic school students are best served and have the proper tools and support to succeed academically and grow as responsible, faithfilled individuals.
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Sports
Girl Broncs place third in annual tournament BY PONOKA NEWS STAFF Senior girl Broncs placed third in the annual Swoosh tournament they hosted over the weekend, winning two of their games but losing one to Lacombe Rams, the tournament champions. Throughout the tournament, Broncs’ coach Cameron Horan used one effective tactic when his team came under pressure: full court man-toman defense. While it worked in some instances, it failed in others, particularly against the Rams. In the opening game which suffered from a severe scoring drought, Ponoka girls used their dominance in defensive rebounds and their strong defence skills to win over Pigeon Lake with a score of 33-21. In the third quarter of this game, Broncs defence worked so well that the opponents could not score a single point, The second game was a
different story. The Rams, clearly a more practised team, had superior ball handling and ball movement skills. Despite that, the Broncs opened a seven-point lead in the first quarter, which came down to three by the end of the first half. The Rams first took the lead in fourth minute of the third quarter and kept widening it through the fourth quarter. Broncs made a desperate comeback effort in the last three minutes of the game with the help of two back-to-back three pointers, but it was too little, too late, and the Rams won the game 31-26. In their third and last game of the weekend, senior girl Broncs took on Camrose Trojans and won comfortably 52-37. By their third game, Ponoka girls’ execution of plays and their ball movement had clearly improved, as confirmed by the scoreboard. Broncs’ most efficient players through the tour-
nament were point guard Allie Wynychuk and centre Lindsey Gartner. “Our team success was mostly predicated on our team defence this weekend,” said Horan after the tournament. “Moving forward, we hope to keep this good play going into the second half of the season.” Regular season action The senior boys had a tough go against the Ecole Secondaire Lindsay Thurber Raiders Tuesday, Jan. 5 losing 72-34. The girls also had one of their toughest games of the season losing 5918. The Raiders’ full court press proved too strong for the Broncs who struggled to make it through the paint for a scoring opportunity. They also attempted to make passing opportunities but the Raiders were ready for most of their moves and dominated the game.
Broncs’ most prolific scorer during the annual Swoosh tournament Lindsey Gartner rises for a layup against Pigeon Lake high school defense in the opening game of the tournament on Friday, Jan.8 at the Ponoka Secondary Campus gym. Photo by Mustafa Eric
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Stampeders win and lose over the weekend BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS
Stampeders Mik Doell and Nate Higgins watch the puck hit the back of the net with about seven minutes left in the second period giving the home town squad a 6-2 advantage, then hanging on to win 6-4 over Three Hills on Saturday, Jan. 9. Photo by Jordie Dwyer
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Ponoka Stampeders, with one win and one loss in back-to-back home games over the weekend, are left with nine games to go in the regular season with still a chance at making it to playoffs. At the end of last weekend, the Stampeders had four more points over Stettler Lightning, the only other team they are in competition with for the last playoff spot, with nine wins compared to seven and a potential chance, the first in quite a few years. Currently the Stampeders sit sixth out of seven and if they keep that position, they will make it to playoffs. Ponoka’s first game was against the Three Hills Thrashers Saturday, Jan. 9 at home showing their desire to win by taking the lead 3-0 by the end of the first period. Austin Ancion, Mik Doell and Nate Higgins claimed the goals in that first period. Ancion’s goal was during a power play. Both teams managed to keep the penalty minutes down in the
first with six in total for the Thrashers and four for the Stampeders. The second period proved just as strong with another three goals for Ponoka with and Higgins and Doell scoring their second goals, Higgins’ being on power play and Jaizen Threefingers completing the tally. However, the Thrashers put on the pressure and netted two of their own to bring the score 6-2 at the end of the second. Teams were disciplined in the second with a total of 6 penalty minutes, two for Ponoka and four to Three Hills. In the third period, the Thrashers were able to hold Ponoka from scoring while managing two for themselves but it was not enough and Ponoka won 6-4. The Stampeders managed to keep their penalty minutes to six while the Thrashers had 16, 10 of which were due to a game misconduct. The Stampeders’ second game against the Coaldale Copperheads the next day proved less fruitful with a 6-1 loss. Kwyn Hiebert scored Ponoka’s only goal. This game proved a challenge for both teams for penalties with a total of 159 minutes between the two teams.
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Peewee Lacoka girls win in style over Stettler BY MUSTAFA ERIC PONOKA NEWS Peewee Lacoka girls have their sights set on league championship and with Saturday’s impressive 6-1 win over one of their main rivals Stettler has helped them boost confidence and solidify their position in the standings.
The game at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Centre on Jan. 9 was dominated by Lacoka girls who made it hard for their visitors to control and move the puck throughout 60 minutes of play. LacombePonoka joint team got on the board early in the first period with a short-range shot by Hailey Huchkowski
and they never looked back. Cassandra Kilnger scored twice and Cassandra Grabo, Karlee Feragen and Tori Christiansen added one each to the tally. With the majority of their players coming from Ponoka, Peewee Lacoka girls currently sit at the third place in the league standings but only due
Hailey Huchkowski scores Lacoka girls’ first goal against Stettler on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Centre. Photo by Mustafa Eric
to goal difference as they have 16 points just like the second place Stettler team. Coach Ron Kilnger said the girls were doing pretty good so far. “They are keeping up well with the basics,” he said. Practicing twice a week, taking turns between Ponoka and Lacombe, Peewee Lacoka girls now look to catching up with Warburg girls who stand at the top with 18 points. Klinger, who is in his second year of coaching the peewee girls, says his team should continue to work hard. “If we keep working hard, there is no reason why we shouldn’t win (the championship)”. But he added “Having fun is the big thing, they should also have fun.” In other minor hockey news Midget Lackoka girls won over Camrose 2-0 in an away game on Saturday, Jan. 9 with goals scored by Danika Polson and Paige Polson.
Tons of family fun planned for hockey fundraiser BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE PONOKA NEWS Families can expect a fun night of hockey Thursday, Jan. 21 for the CFCW Charity Hockey game intended to raise money for the Ponoka Elementary School (PES) playground. Organizers Jen Bartley and Layna Palecheck provided an update to the fundraiser, which will bring fun games over the course of the evening. “During the first intermission anyone who purchases a special $5 airplane paper will have the chance to launch their creation towards centre ice,” they explained in an email. The person closest to centre ice will win $200. Also every ticket holder will be entered into a draw for a chance to participate in the Shoppers Drug Mart $500 Shoot To Win. One lucky winner will get the chance to shoot from centre ice for the $500 cash prize. “Proceeds from this event will support the PES Playground Project, which is raising funds to build the first fully accessible playground in the community,” adds the email. Taking on the CFCW Critters’ team is a group of dedicated Ponoka folks: Trevor Feragen, Bruce Harbin, Dave Parker, Jason Sale, Brett Cissell, Nathan McEntee, Shaun Lawrence, Hugh Green, Chris Palechek, Mike Heidt, Mark Prefontaine, Rick Wilkins, Mike Dillen, Terry Owen and Justin Ronnie. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at Shoppers Drug Mart or ATB Financial or from Bartley at 403-704-0914 and Palechek at 403-785-7776.
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5019A Chipman Ave. Box 4217 Ponoka, AB T4J 1R6
CLASSIFIEDS CALL TOLL FREE:
Items Buy/Sell
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Coming Events
Maybe you knew that you were meant for bigger things. Love you, miss you Glamma & PaPa Squires Everlasting, Everloved, Everly
DEAN MICHAEL DUBITZ Hello Dean, It’s your dear old Dad This time of year I’m kind of sad Although the pain is not as strong Our thoughts of you still linger long To hear your voice and feel your touch To see your smile would mean so much Your memory lives on and on Tho’ sixteen years have come and gone We love you still without regret You’re in our hearts, we won’t forget. Ever remembered by ~ The Dubitz Family.
Celebrations
NORMAN SCHNELL is turning 80 and we are going to have a party! You are warmly invited to join us Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Morningside Hall. Coffee will be on and Norm would love to visit with you!
Happy 80th Birthday, Norm!
Celebrating the birth of your child? Share your happy news with family & friends with a special announcement in the classifieds.
1.877.223.3311
JUST ASK FOR THE
CLASSIFIED N.E. BUY • • • • • • •
Ponoka News Stettler Independent Bashaw Star Castor Advance Weekender Lacombe Express Pipestone Flyer
Just had a baby?
Starting at 25 words for $53.55
Tell everyone with a Milestone Announcement
Call toll free 1-877-223-3311 or Local 403-309-3300
1.877.223.3311 Meetings
GET MORE COVERAGE WITH YOUR AD
CLASSIFIED Want Ads do more things for more people than any other form of advertising. Phone 1-877223-3311
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PONOKA AG EVENT CENTRE SOCIETY Annual General Meeting Monday, January 25 @ 7 pm Calnash Ag Event Centre 3611 Hwy 2A Ponoka Coming Events
come Home! l e W
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GET MORE COVERAGE WITH YOUR AD
Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50 Class Registrations....................51 Coming Events ..........................52 Lost ............................................54 Found ........................................56 Companions ..............................58 Personals...................................60 Bingos........................................64 Fitness & Sports ........................66 Happy Ads .................................70
Vehicles
3000-4310
Coming Events
#50 - # 70
October 14, 2011 - January 16, 2012
Rental & Real Estate
5010-5240
Public Notice
6010
EMAIL: classifieds@ponokanews.com
What’s Happening
Everly Gudge
1-877-223-3311
Agriculture
1500-1990
FAX: 403-783-6300
announcements In Memoriam
County
JUST ASK FOR THE
CLASSIFIED N.W. BUY • • • • • •
Ponoka Rimbey Eckville Sylvan Lake Lacombe Pipestone Flyer
Starting at 25 words for $45.90 Call toll free 1-877-223-3311 or Local 403-309-3300
Meetings
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Meetings
AL-ANON WEEKLY MEETING FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ALCOHOLICS. Tuesdays 8 p.m. Neighborhood Place 5110 - 49 Ave., Ponoka For more info 403-783-4557
ALATEEN
Weekly meetings Tuesdays @ 8 p.m. Neighborhood Place 5110 - 49 Ave. Ponoka For more info. 403-783-4557 or 403-783-8371 THURSDAY AA Meetings at 8:30 p.m. in the Catholic Church basement. 52 Street & 52 Ave. Ponoka. 403-783-4347 403-783-3442
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Internationally Acclaimed Speakers
Advertising • Page Design Sales • Creative Cloud Software Journalism • Photography Full course descriptions online
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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! MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals & doctor’s offices need certified medical office & administrative staff! No experience needed! We can get you trained! Local job placement assistance available when training is completed. Call for program details! 1-888-627-0297.
Oilfield
800
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This paper is
1Re0cyc0la%ble
Employment #700 - #920
Sales & Distributors
AWNA’s Annual Symposium
790
UNITED Tank Inspections Inc. is looking for a FullTime Tank Inspector/ Personals Tester in Stettler AB. Knowledge on CSAIS someone’s drinking B620-09 specifications and experience with tank testcausing you problems? ing equipment an asset. AL-ANON 403-346-0320 Competitive wages, health benefits and a group RSP plan. Email: jobs@ unitedtank.ca or Fax: 403-742-4181
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Monday night meetings at the Anglican Church Ponoka 8:30 p.m. Phone 403-783-0719 for info.
Medical
Professionals
810
FULL TIME REPORTER wanted for weekly newspaper in Viking, Alberta. Interested in journalism? Come join our team. Room for advancement. Email eric@cariboupublishing.ca MANAGING EDITOR wanted for weekly newspaper in Viking, Alberta. Experience with reporting and sales? Come join our team! Email eric@cariboupublishing.ca
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Looking for PART TIME HELP Saturdays with the possibility of more hours Apply in person with resume to LYON’S JEWELLERY 5017 50 (Chipman) Ave Ponoka
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AG EQUIPMENT
Rimbey Implements Ltd.
Al York
General Manager Cell: (403) 783-0593 Bus: (403) 843-3700
Rimbey, AB
Fax: (403) 843-3430
ANIMAL SERVICES
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
This space could be yours for $
30
PER WEEK
Call 403-783-3311
Trades
850
CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP Hiring immediately in Killam, AB. 3rd/4th year Automotive Journeyman Technician. Competitive wages, clean atmosphere, full benefits. Send resume mcwes@telus.net DRYWALL INSTALLER (NOC: 7284) Vacancies : 1 Job start date : As Soon as Possible Salary : $25.50 / Hour Hours : 40 Hours / Week Terms of employment: Permanent Full Time Employer : International Hospital Maintenance Service (IHMS) Website : http://www.ihmscanada.com/ SKILLS Work Setting : Institutional, Commercial Weight Handling : Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Own Tools/Equipment: Steel toed safety boots; Hard hat; Safety glasses/goggles. Additional Skills : Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages; Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications; Estimate costs and materials; Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms; Valid driver’s licence Drywall Installer and Finisher Specific Skills: - Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets; - Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners; - Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife; - Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound; -Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings; -Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry; - Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints; Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Not applicable; not required Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years Languages : English Security and Safety : Criminal record check HOW TO APPLY By e-mail :ddsp1@shaw.ca By fax : (780)409-8355 By mail : 13663 St. Albert Trail, Edmonton, Alberta, T5L5E7 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
Business Opportunities
870
GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + 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. Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!
Misc. Help
Teachers/ Tutors
840
Misc. Help
ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Nipisihkopahk Education Authority
JANUARY START GED Preparation
IS SEEKING
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS TO WORK IN ITS SCHOOLS
Successful substitute teachers must hold or in process of holding a valid teaching certificate from the Province of Alberta, a child welfare check and a criminal record check. Salary is comparable to surrounding schools. Nipisihkopahk Education Authority (NEA) is a First Nations School Board operating 5 schools with approx. 970 students from Kindergarten to – Gr.12. Three of our schools are located on the Samson Reserve in Maskwacis, one (Maskwacis Outreach) on the Ermineskin Reserve and one on the Pigeon Lake Reserve near Mameo Beach. NEA is located about 15 minutes south of Wetaskiwin or 15 north of Ponoka. Website : www.scnea.com Please contract NEA HR department admin@scnea.com
FOR fast results: Classified Want Ads. Phone 1-877223-3311. Misc. Help
Would you like to take the GED in your community? • • • • • • • • •
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
PALLET repairer needed. Ponoka area. Some training provided 403-391-8385
Employment Training
900
HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION Specialists in huge demand. Employers prefer CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Contact us now to start your training day; www.canscribe.com. 1-800-466-1535; info@canscribe.com.
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A COMPANY ON THE MOVE This is a remarkable time for global agriculture and for Richardson. Our industry is undergoing unprecedented change with increasing world demand, and our company is experiencing transformational growth. Richardson International is Canada’s largest, privately owned agribusiness and is recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing. We currently have an opportunity at our Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centre located in Lacombe, AB.
Administrative Coordinator The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for performing administrative and operational duties. Responsibilities include processing accounts receivable/accounts payable, preparing communication materials, assisting in product logistics, assisting in crop inputs sales, providing excellent customer service and performing general office duties. The ideal candidate will possess an Administrative Certificate/Diploma, or equivalent experience in an administrative role; knowledge of bookkeeping, general office practices, and Microsoft Applications; experience in word-processing and/or data entry; excellent organizational and communication skills; and have a strong understanding of customer service. An agriculture background is considered an asset. Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities. Interested candidates should apply online by visiting www.richardson.ca to upload their cover letter and résumé before January 28, 2016.
880
CARPENTER’S HELPER Ponoka area. Wage dependant on experience. 403-391-8385
880
Richardson values diversity in the workplace. Women, aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.
Employment Training
900
SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.
WHAT CAN THE CLASSIFIEDS DO FOR YOU??? Coming Events Obituaries Memorials Pets Lost/Found Classes Vacation Homes Personals Fitness Arts/Crafts Realtors Babysitters Condos Volunteers Career Planning Legal Aid Tutors Oilfield Announcements Trades Vehicles Public Notices Rentals Acreages Motorcycles Business Opportunities Cottages Livestock Grain/Feed/Hay Tractors Pasture land Campers/RVs Extra Income Security Registrations Meetings Repairs Farmers Markets Trade Fairs Rodeos & MUCH MORE!
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870
Auctions
Squeezthee MOST out of your advertising dollars Place your ad in this newspaper and12345 province wide $ with a combined circulation of over 800,000 for only...
995 plus GST/HST
Value Ad Network
Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association toll free 1-800-282-6903 x228 email andrea@awna.com or visit this community newspaper
1530
ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE AUCTION Sun. January 17- 10 a.m. Bowden Lions Hall, Bowden A.B. Unique collectibles, Retro Furniture, Show cases, Shells, Jewelry, Glassware, China.. Just too much to mention! Check web for pictures & listing Pilgrim Auction Service 403-556-5531 www.pilgrimauction.com
Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990
Whatever You’re Selling... We Have The Paper You Need! CLASSIFIEDS 1-877-223-3311
1530
Auctions
PEAK FITNESS EXERCISE EQUIP. Dispersal #8, 7710-50 Ave., Red Deer, AB. Sat., Jan. 23, 2016 @ 11 AM. Cardio, Spin Bikes, Selectorized & Plate Loaded Weight Equip., Dumbbells, Benches, Racks, Tanning Bed, TV’s, Lockers, Office, Daycare, & More. See www. montgomeryauctions.com or call 800-371-6963
Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY
CALL NOW TO FIND OUT MORE
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
Business and Services Directory TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE HERE CALL CLASSIFIEDS Misc. Services
Business Services #1000 - #1430
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
1290
JUST MOVED? Our Hostess’ Gifts and Information are the Key to Your New Community.
1290
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.
Personal Services
1315
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.
Caregivers
1060
Personal Services
1315
Unplanned pregnancy may be difficult to face. We care. For confidential help call 403-343-1611 (24 hrs.) DO YOU HAVE A Disability? Physical or mental. We can help you get up to $40,000 back from the Canadian Government. For details check out our website: disabilitygroupcanada.com or call us today toll free 1-888-875-4787.
Caregivers
1060
DEN ITA¼S DAY HOME ARE YOU READY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS?
With over 18 years of childcare experience, this smoke free structured day home will put your mind at ease. I look forward to having the opportunity to learn with your child. Available openings: full and part time Monday to Friday. 6:30AM TO 5:30PM. References available. Call Denita at 403-704-1061
Misc. Services
1290
Misc. Services
1290
Used appliances available Six month warranty
Berni's 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.
Refrigeration and Appliance Service
Personal Services
1315
HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Restrictions in walking/dressing? $2,500 yearly tax credit. $20,000 lump sum cheque. Disability Tax Credit. Expert Help: 1-844-453-5372.
Pet Services
1318
Roofing
today 1370 Welding 1410
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.
EASY!
The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311
CLINKERS KENNELS * Quality Boarding for your dogs & cats *Proof of vaccinations and advance bookings required
Welding
1410
+
+ Welding
1410
www.doorsondemand.ca
403-783-2454
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR JUST
30
PER WEEK.
1350
Need RV or Self Storage?
REACHING 6000 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK. • B-PRESSURE • PIPELINE • OILFIELD • ASME Section VIII Division I VESSEL FABRICATION & PIPING • SHOP/PORTABLE • CNC PLASMA CUTTING • ALUMINUM • SHEARING & FORMING
8’ X 10’ mini storage units available for rent. Also RV storage. Secure compound. Call Keith at
MAIN: (403) 783-7591
First Call Towing
783-3636
Tell them Danny Hooper sent you
Gerald & Tina Owners
#4, 3616 67 St. Ponoka, AB
$
www.clinkerskennels.ca
1400 Need a
OVERHEAD DOORS
CALL:
1-877-223-3311 To Place Your Ad Now!
403-783-6272
Well Drilling
Jack Surbey 783-5283 Cell: 588-0597
A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!
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.
Rental Misc
• 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
Well Drilling
BOTTLE DEPOT
PONOKA BOTTLE DEPOT Open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Closed Sundays & Holidays
FAX: (403) 783-8178
We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit
Website: www.harbinwelding.com E-mail: bharbin@telus.net
3, 5520 Hwy 2A (Across from Husky)
1400
Well Drilling
1400
WATER WELL
but short of cash??
403-783-6875 SALES & SERVICE
Check status of 3 government grants/assistance worth up to $5000 or more EACH and CHECK BIG IRON’S $5000 WINTER DISCOUNT PACKAGE Time Payment Plan O.A.C. for water wells and water treatment 12345
RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide) Iron Filters • Softeners • Reverse Osmosis • “Kontinuous ShoK” Chlorinator
We deliver and install your purchases.
403-783-4880
1-800-BIG IRON (244-4766) View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at www.1800bigiron.com
P.S. We also drill for people who aren’t short of cash
*Big Iron drills all winter long* *check rig availability in your area
Motorcycles & ATV’s Tues - Fri: 8:30 am-5:30 pm Saturday: 9 am-3 pm
403-783-5185 1-800-662-7135 Fax: 403-783-4635
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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
DENTAL CARE
DENTAL CLINIC 403-783-5225
5118 - 51 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5
www.birchlanddental.ca • DR. RICK BARR • DR. STELIAN LISMAN - General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers - Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings - Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations
Garden Supplies
1680
REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca
Pet Services
1820
COUNTRY DOG GLAM GROOMING Experienced Certified Groomer Call & book your appointment
403-963-1473 Located 5km from Old MacDonald Kennels on Hwy 53
“WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS”
EYE CARE Drs. Heimdahl, ZoBell & Kallal 403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168 WWW.4YOUREYESONLY.CA
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•
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
OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8AM - 12:30PM • 1PM - 5PM
This space could be yours for $
30
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
Advertise your business in the Business Directory!
Travel Packages
1900
SEE POLAR BEARS, Walrus and Whales on our Arctic Explorer Voyage next summer. SAVE 15% With Our Winter Sale for a Limited Time. CALL TOLLFREE: 1-800-363-7566 or visit: www. adventurecanada.com. (TICO#04001400)
Wanted To Buy
1930
BLUE GRASS LTD. is looking for Lodgepole Pine and Scots Pine in any size. Willing to dig or pick up ourselves. Contact Bill 403-226-0468. BLUE GRASS LTD. is looking for logging truck loads of Birch Firewood. Split or logs, delivered or picked up. Contact Bill 403-226-0468. WANTED - SHED ANTLERS. Buying shed antlers all sizes and conditions. Paying top dollar for elk, deer, moose. Buying all the time. Phone, text, email: 403-352-9397 or donovanh@telus.net.
Over 2,000,000 hours St. John Ambulance volunteers provide Canadians with more than 2 million hours of community service each year.
Houses/ Duplexes
AVAILABLE FEB. 1
Agricultural #2000 - #2290
Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 Tractors ............................2030 Combines & Headers ......2040 Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Farm Auctions ..................2090 Livestock ..........................2100 Livestock - Exotic..............2110 Sheep ..............................2120 Poultry ..............................2130 Horses ..............................2140 Horse Boarding ................2150 Riding Supplies ................2160 Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 Pasture Wanted ................2180 Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 Seed Grain ......................2200 Seeding & Tillage ............2210
Grain, Feed Hay
2190
APPROX. 800 bu. of feed wheat $5/bu. 780-986-2438 HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. WANTED. Hannas Seeds seeking distributors for forage, turf, native and reclamation seed. Good commissions. Contact Esther at 1-800-661-1529 or esther.stigter@ hannasseeds.com.
AN EXCELLENT CHOICE WHERE YOUR AD REACHES RURAL READERS
CALL 1-877-223-3311 CLASSIFIEDS Houses/ Duplexes
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
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AVAILABLE APRIL 1 5 bdrm, 3 bath, house in Ponoka. Double attached garage with RV parking. Fenced yard. N/S. $1800/mnth plus D.D. 403-506-5119 FOR RENT IN PONOKA Ȉ ͷ Ȉ ʹ Ȉ ʹ Ȉ
~ Large Fenced Yard ~ ~ Non-smokers ~ ~ $1400 & utilities ~ References required 403-963-1763
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AVAILABLE FEB. 1 - 3 BEDROOM HOUSE IN RIVERSIDE
• Fully finished bungalow in quiet neighborhood with very private backyard • Main floor has a large living room, spacious dining area, master bedroom with nursery/den and an ensuite • Basement nicely finished with 2 bedrooms, family room, bathroom and storage area • Washer & dryer included • Large single garage
Move in earlier for no cost with one year lease $1400 per month based on one year lease plus $1400 damage deposit plus utilities
CALL 403-783-2975 MON. – FRI. AFTER HOURS CALL 403-304-1412 Misc. for Sale
3020
HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING
1760
Newly renovated, spacious 3 bdrm house with 3 appliances Centrally located on quiet cul-de-sac $1350 + D.D. + utilities Pet friendly
403-783-1768 1-604-396-9714 2 BDRM,. 1 bath, half duplex, $750 + utils., avail. immed. in Rimbey 403-872-8283 3 BDRM. DUPLEX IN PONOKA, large kitchen, dining and livingroom 4 appls., rent + utils. Avail. Dec. 15. 403-783-3860 PONOKA Main level, large 2 bdrm. suite, incld’s utils., large covered deck & 4 appls. 403-704-1645 PONOKA, close to schools. 3 bdrm. + den, 1 bath house, 4 appls., single garage, n/s, no pets, fenced yard. $1100 + utils, mo/d.d. Avail.immed. 403-783-4993 PONOKA, Duplex 3 bedroom. $950. rent/dd, no pets, 4 appls. + drapes. 403-346-3943 or 403-358-9179
3060
Suites
AVAILABLE NOW! Bachelor suite $600/mnth including utilities 403-790-6011
FOR RENT
Customizable and secure. From storage to workspace.
3912 - 66 St, Ponoka www.wcmltd.ca
403.783.3501 wcmltd@telus.net
This space could be yours for $
30
PER WEEK
Call 403-783-3311 VETERINARY SERVICES
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
HARVEST MANOR 1 bdrm, 2 bdrm & bachelor studio Working individual
TREE SERVICE
403-704-3327 403-870-3899
Hillbilly Tree Mulching Ltd.
Downtown Ponoka One bdrm Apartment No Smoking No Pets
403-357-0654 PONOKA
large 2 bdrm. bsmt. suite $950 incld’s util’s, 403-704-1645
* RIVERSIDE APTS. * Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street. 403-357-0287
Pasture
• FENCE LINES • CUT LINES • POWER LINES • PIPELINES • BRUSH & BUSH • STUMPS MULCHING TO SUIT ALL NEEDS
Doug Casey
Can do trees up to 15” wide
1.403.318.0498 1.403.358.0452
VETERINARY SERVICES
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.
Houses/ Duplexes
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Commercial - Residential Installations - Repair
3260
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
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PONOKA NEWS 23
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Ever miss out on a new book by one of your favourite authors and wish you had known about it before it was so popular it was never on the library shelf? Well, here’s a rundown of some of the books coming out in 2016 by bestselling authors: Jeffrey Archer – Cometh the Hour David Baldacci Manufactured – The Last Mile Homes Linwood Barclay CROSS COUNTRY – Far From True HOMES. Come view our Catherine Coulter show homes that are ready for quick possession; 20’ – Insidious wides from $114,000! Visit Clive Cussler us in Acheson. – The Emperor’s Revenge 780-470-8000; www. crosscountryhomes.com. & The Gangster HARVEST SALE! Save Jeffrey Deaver $50,000 from the – Steel Kiss replacement cost of this 20 X 76 drywalled Stephanie Evanovich Grandeur Showhome that – The Total Package has to go! A sacriÀce at & The Pursuit $124,900. Call Terry 1-855-347-0417 or email: Heather Gudenkauf terry@ – Missing Pieces grandviewmodular.com.
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Ian Hamilton – The Princeling of Nanjing Tami Hoag – Bitter Season Stephen King – End of Watch Debbie Macomber – Girl’s Guide to Moving On Yann Martel – High Mountains of Portugal Fern Michaels – No Safe Secret James Patterson – 15th Affair, NYPD Red 4, Private Paris & Private Rio JD Robb – Brotherhood in Death Nora Roberts – Bay of Sighs & Obsession John Sandford – Extreme Prey Danielle Steel – Blue, Precious Gifts, Property of a Noble Woman & Magic All of these books are available through Ponoka Jubilee Library. We would suggest that you request these titles for yourself, because there is going to be a long list of people looking for them. The good thing is that our Ponoka patrons get first dibs on our items. So, say
you request ‘The Last Mile’ by David Baldacci, and are number 27 in the queue, it’ll seem like you are never going to get your copy to read. But you might actually be the first Ponoka patron on the list, which means that when our copy of the book arrives, it goes to you before it goes to the 26 people ahead of you. But it also means that you are on the waiting list for all of the other copies that are in Parkland Regional Library system, most likely one per library, which is about 50 copies. Essentially what it means is that requesting popular titles like the ones listed above for yourself, is the best way to get that book as soon as possible. And it’s all free with your library membership, which is also free in 2016. So come on down to the library to get your free card, and then visit our catalogue at search. prl.ab.ca/apo to make requests. And keep in mind that these are only a few of the titles that we have on order. To see full lists of all the items we have coming to the library soon, visit our website at Ponokalibrary.prl.ab.ca/services/ book-lists or come into the library to see the printed lists that are kept by the new releases. Any questions, let us know, we’re happy to help.
Ponoka bracing for major curling party BY JORDIE DWYER PONOKA NEWS With less than a week left before the first stone hits the house, there is still some work to be done on Ponoka’s largest curling event. Bruce Clarke, president of the Ponoka Curling Club, explained plans are well underway for the Phase 3 Electric Town and Country Bonspiel slated to run Jan. 19 to 23 at the Ponoka Culture
and Recreation Complex. “We hope to get 25 men’s teams and as this is the first year we have included a ladies’ division, we are hoping to attract eight ladies rinks,” stated Clarke. All of the weekday draws will run at 6 and 8:30 p.m. with the finals slated for Saturday. As it is the club’s biggest event of the season, Clarke added they still have space for a few more busi-
nesses to add their names to the list of sponsors. “We’re still looking for more, but so far the businesses in town have been very supportive of the event,” he said. In addition to the exciting curling action set for the week, curlers - along with the spectators for a small cost - can come and enjoy some great food as they watch the rocks and rolls on the sheets. Wednesday, Jan.
20 will see chili on a bun served courtesy of sponsors Bob Hepp Catering and the Ponoka Legion, followed on Thursday, Jan. 21 with a full course dinner through the Ponoka Curling Club’s corporate sponsors Ponoka Co-Op Oils, McKelvie Feedlot, Quality Paint & Collision, Almita Piling, Sommer Home Hardware, United Cycle Edmonton, Classic Granite Works, Don Pederson
Construction and Ponoka Chrysler Jeep Dodge. On Friday night, Jan.22, the feature is beef on a bun courtesy Ponoka Fertilizer, while Saturday’s (Jan.23) wind-up banquet is sponsored by the Ponoka Curling Club. Clarke also stated that any teams still interested in participating in the Town and Country Bonspiel can call him at 403-963-5442 to register.
Girl Broncs place third continued from page 17
The boys, facing similar challenges, were down 17-7 at the end of the first quarter. The Broncs’ only saving grace was their zone defense against the Raiders, which slowed them up a bit in the paint. Playing against a 4A team was tough for the 3A Broncs, not only because of the level of the opponent, but also for missing two starters. Coach Tylor Johnson said his biggest goal was Public Notice to see players in the game 100 per cent. “Effort is #6000 something we can always control, no matter the cirPublic Notices ..................6010 cumstances. I really think this game will give us the Special Features ..............6050 jolt of confidence we needed going into the stretch run of the season.” CLASSIFIEDS Sell it Best! To While the Broncs weren’t able to make any major place your ad phone 1-877223-3311 headway through that points gap, the players did
make several adjustments throughout the game against the onslaught. Corey Fillinger played much of the game knowing there was no one to replace him. When he took a break, it showed in the team’s performance. “He just goes out there and takes control of the game,” said Johnson. “You could see the shift of play turn heavily in Thurber’s favour when he came off,” he added. Despite those challenges, Johnson said every player did their best. Another tactic during the game was to use Evert Fillinger’s powerful long range shots. “Evert is a pure shooter,” said Johnson. “Big story for us in this game was just not making many shots that we probably should have made had we had a little more luck,” he added.
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