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Hit and run on fence leaves owner questioning nearby crosswalk

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The first knock came shortly after 1 p.m on Thursday afternoon.

Although Bryna Boisvert

fence surrounding her home located across from the Bethany Senior Care Centre on 47 Ave. A second witness reported they had been crossing the street and the vehicle did not see them.

Having been driving what seemed to the witness to be ‘a little too fast’, the driver of the vehicle opted to not hit the pedestrian and instead swerved to the right and blew right through Boisvert’s fence.

The driver proceeded to reverse and flee the scene.

“I’m a pretty easy going person, had they come to my door and explained what happened I would have been much less upset but the fact they took off really upsets me,”

had not heard anything unusual happen, a witness reported they had watched a female driver in a small silver car with many bumper stickers crash through the

HIT AND RUN - Late last week a vehicle struck the fence surrounding a local home and fled the scene following the incident.

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said Boisvert during an interview with Sylvan Lake News. “The intersection is terrible - people park on both sides and it is very hard to see pedestrians - I’ve heard a lot of brakes go on there over the ten years I’ve lived here. Flashing lights would be a huge help at that intersection.”

“Ultimately I’m just thankful that the pedestrian wasn’t hurt and that my children weren’t playing behind the fence.”

Attending officer for the Sylvan Lake RCMP stated the biggest issue on 47 Ave. is speed, acknowledging pedestrians must take some responsibility on the road and ensure drivers see them.

“The investigation is ongoing and it’s difficult to say what will be happen but it would mostly be a ticket for fleeing the scene of an accident,” said Const. Fisher. ‘The biggest thing if you see something like this hap-

pen is to try to grab a license plate number. In this instance there was no license plate noted but due to the damage on the vehicle we were able to locate it. Currently we have located the vehicle but not the driver.”

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What a beautiful sight it is to see a thriving municipality’s borders grow.

As the Town of Sylvan Lake released details of their land annexation this week, Lakers had the opportunity to watch this happen first hand.

The municipal boundaries expanded the the west and north-east with land having been annexed from Red Deer County.

These new parcels of land will come to play an integral roles in the Town’s growth as they allow for future commodity access and residential resources in key areas of Sylvan Lake.

The acquisition of nearly five quarters of land along the western border of the town will allow for a highly adaptable mix of residential and commercial zoning, granting access to residents in areas such as Fox Run and Lakeway Landing closer access to amenities.

Around four quarter sections were acquired to the north-east of Town along Highway 11A. This

land will one day be home to a hopeful mix of light and heavy industrial. With easy access to Red Deer and Blackfalds through highway 11A the land was a smart grab by the Town.

Also in the annexation outlines are plans for an area known as Iron Gate.

Although it may sound like a stronghold from the popular television show, Game of Thrones - it is in actuality the quarter section of land across Highway 20 from Ryder’s Ridge. This area will likely be zoned residential with the potential for light commercial activity, similar to Ryder’s Ridge.

With Highway 20 granting main access to the town nestled nicely between Ryder’s Ridge and Iron Gate, the name itself seems fitting as the highway is truly the gateway to Sylvan Lake and this new quarter section will be the iron future of Sylvan’s residential growth.

Mayor Sean McIntyre stated in an interview

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he feels the goal of this council has been to create a complete community and in order to do so they needed the space.

“We need space to provide careers in the industrial sector and that is our vision for the northeast,” said McIntyre “We are a growing community that needs additional space for the homes of the people who may one day work in that sector and that occurs in both the Iron Gate area as well as the area west of 60 St.” “We also recognize we need services and commercial offerings such as grocery stores and gas stations on that end of town as well.”

The recently conducted Retail Gap Analysis highlighted a number of key retail opportunities

that may thrive in the area. The partnership between the Town and the Chamber of Commerce combined with the work being done by the Business Recruitment Team to better understand the area west of 60 St. has been an admirable initiative, one which is sure to prove successful.

Mayor McIntyre added studies such as the Retail Gap Analysis show the community where opportunities in business are occurring as well as opportunities for outside businesses to invest in the area.

The Retail Gap Analysis also provided the town with many interesting notions to consider while revitalizing the downtown area, identifying such suggestions as increasing the number of mixed residential/ commercial buildings to encourage people to live in the downtown area.

It pushed for more yearround activities and encouraged the downtown area to become a hub for

regional artists.

Imagine a sunny summer’s day walking down Lakeshore, a farmer’s market bustles in a nearby lot - vendors sell their home made goods, buskers line the pathway next to the lake. Some are painting, others play lively tunes on a guitar.

You and your friends walk from your downtown apartment complex the block and a half to a local craft brewer’s outdoor patio to enjoy local sourced food alongside your pint of tasty ale.

It is exciting to see a community blossom and flourish. Just as we’ve watched the municipality borders grow so to are we sure to see these new areas come to a full fruition. These new areas along with the existing vibrant downtown core will set up Sylvan Lake for an exciting, prosperous future and a carefully created complete community. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

MLA Report: Good fences make good neighbours

BY DON MACINTYRE MLA INNISFAIL-SYLVAN LAKE Every one of us instinctively knows about fences. We trust fences. They give us a sense of stability and predictability. Not only do they define the rules, they also tell us that the rules apply to everybody.

The truth is that we need fences because we need boundaries. Civilization relies on boundaries. Like fences, they tell us where our own authority (or permission to act) stops and starts, and where the other person’s authority stops and starts. Where you have authority, your neighbour does not. And where your neighbour has authority, you do not.

Boundaries are equally important—in fact essential—when it comes to governing. In Canada, there are boundaries (legal fences) between the authority of the federal government, the authority of the provincial government, and the authority of a mayor or city government.

The federal government has authority over things like currency, national defense, and interprovincial transportation of resources.

Provincial governments have authority over education, municipalities, and property law.

Mayors and city governments have authority over sewer systems, city streets, and subdivision development.

Recently, provincial governments and big city mayors have been speaking out against interprovincial pipeline construction. Many Albertans have responded by calling the whole matter of equalization into question.

But the problem is bigger than equalization.

According to University of Saskatchewan law professor Dwight Newman, the Supreme Court determined in 1954 that provincial governments cannot interfere with the federal government’s sole authority over interprovincial pipelines. Newman even points to legal provisions which say that provinces must make provincial Crown land available for federally approved interprovincial pipelines.

He adds that the City of Burnaby’s notion that it can interfere with the federally regulated Kinder Morgan pipeline is absurd.

The same applies to the mayor of Montreal.

In law there is an insurmountable fence- a legal Berlin Wall—between Montreal’s mayor and any decisions about a federally regulated interprovincial pipeline.

Currently, interprovincial pipeline construction is professionally and independently evaluated and approved by the National Energy Board (NEB)—an agent of the federal government that wields parliamentary authority.

The NEB was created after one of the most famous parliamentary confrontations ever, known as the Great Pipeline Debate of 1956.

During the Great Pipeline Debate, MPs fought over the proposed route and financing of the first TransCanada Pipeline. Parliament turned to bedlam, leading to the defeat of the liberal government of Louis St. Laurent.

Recognizing that Parliament could never go through that again, Laurent’s successor, John Diefenbaker, created the National Energy Board.

Today, Justin Trudeau wants to change the way interprovincial pipeline construction will be approved. He wants First Nations governments to be part of the process, which makes sense. But he also wants to pull municipal governments and anti-development lobby groups more formally into the mix, seemingly eroding the integrity of the existing legal fences between mayors, provincial capitals, and the federal government. (Imagine if the construction of the CPR had been left up to big city mayors. Canada probably wouldn’t exist.)

The basis of Canadian democracy and the foundation of Canada’s government is rooted in the principle that the legal fences separating the powers of various governments must be respected. When individuals seek to usurp or denigrate the rightful authority of the federal government, they’re not trampling on Alberta. They’re trampling on the integrity of the Canadian Constitution.

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THE SYLVAN LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK Your municipal government is conducting a short public survey to better understand what Sylvan Lakers feel are important environmental assets within the Town boundaries. Your feedback will help identify environmentally significant areas, and develop an inventory of those areas- This will eventually lead to the creation of a Management Plan that will address the environmental concerns of our community.

Upcoming Meetings UPCOMING MEETINGS MPC Meeting February 16, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Regular Meeting of Council February 22, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Committee of the Whole March 2, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Take Notice DEVELOPMENT OFFICER APPROVALS As of January 1, 2016 the Town of Sylvan Lake will no longer advertise permitted use permit approvals in the Sylvan Lake News.

All permitted use decisions will now be advertised on the Town’s website @ www.sylvanlake.ca/government/approvals

Community Programs

Please visit www.sylvanlake.ca/public-notices and take our two minute survey.

COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIAL MASTER PLAN SUB-COMMITTEES We are seeking public members for the following: The Town of Sylvan Lake is developing a 3-year Community Social Master Plan. The Plan will set clear direction for what we will do as a community to address priority social needs identified in a recent Social Needs Assessment. Four subcommittees who will report to the Community Services Committee are being established to recommend specific actions to be taken to address identified priorities in the areas of: Health and Wellness Community Engagement and Safety Transportation Services Housing, Income and Employment The Town invites applications from residents of Sylvan Lake to be public members of these subcommittees. The subcommittees will be made up of individuals with a keen interest in the above areas, and a willingness to contribute their experience and innovative thinking to developing recommendations for actions to be included in the Community Social Master Plan.

Discretionary Use Approvals TAKE NOTICE THAT on February 1, 2016 the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) for the Town of Sylvan Lake approved the following applications: Amperage Energy Inc. for an “Open Storage Yard”, “Accessory Use & Buildings”, and a relaxation to the landscaping requirements on Lot 35, Block 2, Plan 002 0535 (15 Sylvaire Close) Amperage Energy Inc. for an “Open Storage Yard”, and a relaxation to the landscaping requirements on Lot 36, Block 2, Plan 002 0535 (13 Sylvaire Close) AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT you may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, as provided for in Part 17, of the Municipal Government Act. Written statements relevant to the development and reasons for the appeal may be submitted to the Town of Sylvan Lake, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 5012 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 within 14 days following this publication.

You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretations of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information please contact the Development Officer at 887-2141.

Dated at Sylvan Lake, Alberta, this 11th day of February, 2016.

Development Officer, Town of Sylvan Lake

It is expected that subcommittees will meet approximately four hours per month between March and May 2016. The subcommittees will be supported by Town FCSS staff and an external consultant who has been engaged by the Town to assist with the Community Social Master Plan.

The Town of Sylvan Lake 2015 Social Needs Assessment report can be found at: www.sylvanlake.ca/uploads/pdf/community__social_dev/Social_Needs_ Assessment_Final_Report.pdf

Public Hearing

For more information or to apply to be a member of one of these subcommittees, please contact Kelly Smith, FCSS Manager at 403-8871137 ext. 224.

TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

Please forward a letter of interest with relevant information and subcommittee(s) preference by February 16th, 2016 to:

REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1695/2015

Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 – 48 Avenue Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Kelly Smith, FCSS Manager Or via e-mail to: ksmith@sylvanlake.ca

COME SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY BY SITTING ON A COMMITTEE OR BOARD We are seeking public members for the following: Community Services Committee (1 Vacancy) Provides recommendations related to community opportunities and challenges. The committee meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Municipal Government Building. (2 year term) Additional information regarding the mandates of the Boards & Committees and application forms can be found on our website at www.sylvanlake.ca or by contacting Mary Rose at the Town Office 403.887.2141.

Please forward a letter of interest with relevant information and completed application form by Wednesday, February 29, 2016 to: Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 48 Avenue Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Mary Rose Or via e-mail to: mrose@sylvanlake.ca

BRANDING, DEVELOPMENT, & MARKETING ACTION PLAN SURVEY: Help the Town of Sylvan Lake find its “Place”, and attract new businesses, citizens, and visitors, while developing and maintaining a clear sense of community for current residents and businesses. What do YOU think Sylvan Lake should be known for?

Take our two minute survey at www.sylvanlake.ca/public-notices

Being a Bylaw to regulate and control the use and development of land and buildings in the Town of Sylvan Lake and rescind the current Land Use Bylaw No. 1555/2010.

WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto, authorize the Council of a Municipality to enact a Land Use Bylaw to prohibit or regulate and control the use and development of land and buildings within the Municipality.

WHEREAS a Land Use Bylaw has been prepared in accordance with Section 639 of the Municipal Government Act; A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Monday, February 22nd, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Government Building at 5012 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

All persons in favour or opposed to the Bylaw will have the opportunity to be heard. If you are unable to attend personally, written submissions must be submitted to the Municipal Government Building no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, February 18th, 2016.

If you submit comments on this bylaw, either orally or in writing, the information you provide may be recorded in the minutes of the Public Hearing, or otherwise made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any related documents can be seen during regular office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Government Building. The Land Use Bylaw is available on the Town’s website at www.sylvanlake. ca. The style of the hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chairperson.

Date of first publication of this notice: February 4, 2016 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

Date of second publication of this notice: February 11, 2016 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

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Feedback being sought out for environmental plan

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The Town of Sylvan Lake is seeking community feedback to include in the Sylvan Lake Environmental Management Plan.

The community is asked to give feedback by taking the online survey at www. sylvanlake.ca/public-notices.

The feedback collected from this survey is anonymous.

Feedback must be from individuals 16-year-old or older, with the feedback being used to influence the construction of the Sylvan Lake Environmental Management Plan.

The feedback will help guide the future development in the town said planning and development director for the Town of Sylvan Lake, Ken Kalirai.

“We’re looking for an honest opinion from anyone undertaking the survey to give us feedback in regards to what type of environmental protection they think the town is already providing,” he said.

“We’re looking for suggestions on how we can enhance things and make things better as far as environmental protection is concerned.”

He encourages everyone to take the survey because the more responses given the more they can include the feedback. They will also have a better picture of what the community desires in the future.“We all drink the same water and breath the same air,” Kalirai said.“The environment has an impact on every human being everywhere. It’s not something that is just benefiting a few people, it benefits everybody.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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• Sylvan Lake Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, Presbyterian Church (north door), Kathy 403-887-4470 or Robyn 403-887-2961.

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• Tuesday’s - Tai Chi classes begin on January 12-April 26, 2016, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Anglican Church hall. Wear comfortable clothing and inside shoes. Call 403-3466772 or visit we.taoist.org.

MONTHLY EVENTS

• At the Seniors Centre: Mondays-Wii bowling; Tuesdays-Men’s Yoga, Exercise Class, Drop In Scrabble/Games; Tuesday night-drop in crib; Wednesdays-lunches, Bible Study; ThursdaysBingo; Fridays-Yoga.

• Sylvan Lake Meals on Wheels is looking for drivers Monday - Friday. Contact Candis at 403 887 2555 ext. Kitchen.

• At the Sylvan Alliance

• First Wednesday of every month - 55+ Club Potluck at Sylvan Lake Legion starting at 12 noon. Jam session to follow. Everyone Welcome.

• First Wednesday every month - The first Wednesday of every month is devoted to teen art projects at the Library! Everything from baked clay art to graffiti!

a basket. Contact the organization online at www.welcomewagon.ca VOLUNTEERS WANTED • Light Haven Wellness Retreat Society is looking for volunteers to assist in establishing a community based wellness centre for cancer patients and their supports. The main goal of this organization is to ensure that no one has to face cancer alone.

If you are interested in volunteering please email: info@lighthaven.ca • Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus looking for volunteer drivers.

Call Don at 403-864-2230 or Rae 403-887-6226 • Volunteers are required

for Friends of the Library committee. Do you enjoy the library? Would you like to make a difference? We are looking for enthusiastic friends to support the library in many different ways.

Please join us and have fun, meet like-minded people, volunteer and feel good about supporting a service that benefits everyone in the community! Call Debbie at 403-887-0968.

• Are you organized and dedicated and want to be part of a great team?

Veterans Voices of Canada is now searching for volunteers to fill a variety of volunteer positions within our organization. Be a part of our upcoming annual events and tributes such as our Veteran Appreciation Day and Flags of Remembrance. Also needed are interview transcribers and committee members.

Help us in our mission of keeping history alive by volunteering with us. Thanks in advance. Contact us at info@vetvoicecan.org.

GROUPS & ACTIVITIES • Sylvan Lake Quilters Guild meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at the Seniors Centre at 7 p.m. New members welcome. For information, please contact Joyce Thrush at 403-887-3287.

• C.H.I.P.S - Children’s Indoor Play Space is a nonstructured playtime for children 0-5 years old.

Riding, climbing and bouncing toys provided and parents and caregivers can socialize. Mondays 9-11am, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30-11:30am, Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm at the community centre. Contact Kari for info 403-392-0323.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 9

Town set to test out new emergency alert siren

BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The Town of Sylvan Lake is set to test out their new Emergency Alert Siren on Mar. 2 at 12 p.m.

for approximately five minutes.

The new siren is built into the new fire hall and will be loudest in that area.

Joanne Gaudet, communications officer for the Town of

Sylvan Lake said they are excited to have the opportunity to try the siren but wish to ensure everyone knows well in advance so as not to scare anyone.

“We need to know if it is loud

enough or as loud as we believe it is and hopefully it will be another resource to use when the Town or province does declare a state of emergency,” said Gaudet. “If we enact the Alberta Emergency Alert Act that is when you would hear the siren going off - something like a train de-

railment, tornadoes or maybe a toxic noxious gas leak.”

“It is a good opportunity for families to practice their in home emergency responses - we always encourage families to have that plan in place so their kids know what to do if the alert does go off and practice where the safe

places are if their is a tornado.”

Gaudet suggests visiting www. emergencyalert.alberta.ca for emergency preparedness tips as well as tips on creating an inexpensive at home 72 hour survival kit. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

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Some central Alberta real estate markets are behaving like we would expect in current economic circumstances and some have surprised us. Past economic downturns have generated markets with slower sales and higher listing inventories. The change in unit sales from 2014 to 2015 was -27% in Sylvan, -36% in Rocky, -36% in Blackfalds, -25% in Ponoka, -26% in Lacombe, -17% in Red Deer, and +1% in Penhold. Those changes take us back to 2012 & 2013 sales levels.

The surprise comes in the number of active listings. Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Ponoka, Rocky and Penhold listing counts are only slightly higher than last year at this time, while Red Deer and Blackfalds have higher than normal counts, but not high enough to be a large concern at this point. Ultimately the relationship between Supply and Demand determines where prices will go and if the number of active listings remains stable, prices are unlikely to fluctuate much.

Is it a good time to buy or sell? That depends on your individual situation. Every market and every price range inside those markets offer different opportunities. Smart consumers make their buying and selling decisions based on current market information specifically tailored to their situation by their local RE/MAX real estate central alberta office - where you’ll find “local” experts.

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Number of Sales in the Sylvan Lake Area* in January:

16

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Great savings, convenient indoor shopping and fun for the whole family can be found at the 40th annual Red Deer RV Show and Sale.

The show runs Feb. 12th – 21st at Westerner Park – it’s the Ärst year since its inception that the show has run for 10 days.

“The show Ärst started before the Westerner was here,” said Marty Vellner, chair of the Red Deer RV Show and Sale. “We used to run the show down in the arena and the Kinex building.

“The show has always been run as a cooperative effort amongst the dealers as opposed to most other shows which are run by either a promoter or an association.”

For the last number of years there have been two shows put on in Red Deer – the Red Deer RV Show and Sale and the Central Alberta RV Show and Sale. This year, both shows have been combined.

The show and sale is presented by the six RV dealers in Red Deer including Woody’s RV World, Vellner Leisure Products, Go Uncle Ben’s RV and Marine Red Deer, Southside RV Centre, Allan Dale Trailers & RV’s and Western R.V. Country. Attendees to the show can visit the latest and greatest in RV models and technology all while indoors. In addition to a variety

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of new RVs that will be on display, there will also be a number of booths, which will be showcasing RV accessories and all that comes with living the RV lifestyle.

“The show features roughly 120,000 square-feet of brand new RV models in a comfortable indoor setting.

We’ll have everything that the industry has to offer in terms of products. It will encompass motor homes of all types, diesel pushers, gas Class A & Class C motorhomes, Äfth wheels, travel trailers of all sizes & Toy Haulers. All of the innovations the industry has to offer will be on display. People can come and shop and compare, all under one roof,” said Vellner. “We’ll have about 200 new 2016 products and that is roughly $12 million in terms of value of product.”

To accompany the RVs on display, there will be 30 exhibitors who are selling products, services and accessories complimentary to the RV lifestyle.

Meanwhile, Vellner said now is the time to look at getting into the RV lifestyle.

“Supply and demand is a fairly fundamental economic driver. Typically in the off-season, like we are now, the demand is lower, so there’s more motivation on the part of dealers to get product moving. The timing of these shows is geared to kicking off our season,” said

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Vellner. “There’s always price increases coming into the selling season from the manufacturers. Typically the product that you can buy early in the season will be less money than what you would buy later in the season.”

He added from a vacation opportunity the RV business is a lifestyle choice.

“It offers more Åexibility and more creativity than any resort-type environment. It’s your house on wheels.

It’s the most cost-effective way to take a family on a holiday,” said Vellner. “This type of lifestyle has always had an appeal with a section of the market. Where it’s gaining appeal is amongst young, overworked, busy people. The problem with the pace of life that we have now is that it separates families and doesn’t allow for family time. The types of things that can relieve that is the ‘get out and breathe the fresh air and sit around the Äre with your kids’ type thing. It keeps families in close quarters together and it builds bonds.”

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SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 11

Shrove Tuesday celebrated before start of lent

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Shrove Tuesday was a huge celebration of pancakes and sausage at École Our Lady of the Rosary and École Mother Teresa Schools.

Students brought their families to join in on the fun of the feast and to fill their stomachs to content before the lent season began.

Lent began the following day. During lent the tradition is to fast, pray and look at almsgiving during the 40 day period.

“The tradition is that during lent you do not enjoy the luxuries of food such as eggs, meats, etc,” said École Our Lady of the Rosary principal Diane Kulczycki.

“You indulge in food that one sacrifices for the upcoiming 40 days,” she added.

On Ash Wednesday catholics obstain from eating meat.

Every Friday throughout lent teenagers and adults obstain from eating meat as well.

The Shrove morning of cooking all the pancakes and sausages went well Kulczycki said. The staff were there by 6:30 a.m. preparing everything. The school was busy, but everyone had fun being there.

It was obvious the students were having fun eating their fill of the feast. Kulczycki said one of the Kindergarten students came up to her and said they should have a pancake and sausage breakfast every morning.

“A lot of our students were very excited to come and celebrate breakfast with their school community,” Kulczycki said. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

We are now officially in the most Canadian of seasons

Roll Up The Rim I cannot confirm this, but it seems that this promotion deliberately coincides with Lent. Lent is the period of 40 days leading up to Good Friday — it starts on Ash Wednesday (this year, February 10th). Lent has traditionally been a time when people give up something that they like. But, just in case you were thinking of giving up your precious “double double” for Lent, rolling the rim may be designed to keep coffee sales from dropping.

It is often true that there are things that we could easily do without. Many people give up things like fast food or social media for Lent. The idea is to do something good with either the time or money spent on those things.

Some people save their coffee money and give it to a good cause. Others use the time normally spent on some things to meditate or to write a journal.

Lent was originally a time to prepare hearts for the beauty of Christ’s passion — his death and resurrection which are the essence of Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

But behind all of that is the idea that sometimes we become so attached to “things” that they begin to control us. Jim Elliot was a missionary who died tragically in 1957 doing what he loved. He once said “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose”.

Many of the things that control us have no eternal value.

So perhaps Lent is a time for us to really evaluate what is important — eternally important. And there is no better place to find eternal meaning than in the story of Easter.

Thanks for your time!

I’m Kevin Haugan from the Alliance Community Church

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FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH NEW LOCATION Sunday Worship 10:30 am

#2-21 Beju Industrial Drive Pastor Larry Brotherton 403-505-4438 Church phone: 403-877-9634 lutheranchurchsylvan@hotmail.com

“Experience the unconditional love of God in Jesus Christ.” (John 3:16)

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FAITH LUTHERAN Sunday CHURCH Services Anglican Church Rev. Chris Roth “In Full Communion with the ELCIC.”

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Alliance Community Church 4404 - 47th Avenue

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

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

Sunday School 10:00 am Church Services 11:00 am www.sylvanlakealc.org 403.887.2450

Memorial Presbyterian Church 5020 48 STREET, SYLVAN LAKE, AB T4S 1C6 403-887-5702

Minister: Rev. Jin Woo Kim Worship Service ~ 10:30 AM www.slmpc.ca • memorial_office@shaw.ca

403-887-5687 Pastor Barry Sigurdson Ecole Steffie Woima School 4720 45th Ave. Sunday School 9:45am • Service 11:00am

It s such a comfort to live and work in a town like Sylvan Lake where loving hearts care about their neighbours.

When we give to others we are

each blessed, both the Giver and the Receiver.

So thank you everyone for blessing each other and creating such a strong community spirit.

May God be with you as we encourage and support each other in 2016.

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Worship Services • 9:00 am & 10:45 am

Our THANKS to YOU Thank you citizens of Sylvan Lake for your support of the Food Bank in 2015.

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Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church Parish Priest: Father Les Drewicki 5033-47a Avenue Sylvan Lake 403-887-2398 • Rimbey 403-843-2126 OurLoa.Sylvan@caedm.ca • www.ourloa.weebly.com Mass Schedule Wednesday & Friday 9am • Saturday 5pm Sunday 11am (last Sunday of the month 9am)

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS 13

WinterFest 2016 FAMILY DAY WEEKEND - FEBRUARY 12, 13 & 14, 2016 Enjoy the WINTERFEST activities that Sylvan Lake has to offer!

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Adult DIY Date Night

A night of pampering and luxury, accompanied by wine and desserts.

7:00-10:00pm @ Sylvan Lake Municipal Library FREE - Call 403-887-2130 to pre-register. Must be 18+

Spice up your night with an interactive couples cake decorating class!

7:00-9:00pm @ SugarBelle $60/couple - Call 403-864-9244 to pre-register.

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COME AND FIND A UNIQUE GIFT FOR YOUR VALENTINE! Crafts of all varieties, artwork, bath and body products, baking, jams and jellies, clothing, jewelry, frozen foods, meats, and much more.

Lunch concession available. www.sylvanlakefarmersmarket.ca

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Saturday, February 13th Around Town

Family Fun

Polar Bear Dip

Lions Pancake Breakfast

12:00 - 3:00pm East side of the Pier

1:00pm West side of the Pier

Some Activities Cost or Are By Donation - Bean Bag Toss into Frosty’s Hat - Bonfire and S’more Roasting - Coffee & Hot Chocolate - Face Painting - Hockey Shoot Out - Human Dog Sled Races on Crazy Carpets - Life-sized Inflatable Snow Globe Open from 11am-4pm - Mascots - Mini Golf - Skating - Sleigh Rides - Snow Bowling - Snow Painting - Toy Mountain - Tug of War + More Kids Games & Activities

$15 Registration Fee

9:00am-12:00pm @ Lion’s Hall Adults-$7, Ages 6-12-$5, 5 & Under-Free

Winterfest Chili 11:30am-3:00pm @ Sylvan Lake Legion $5 per serving - homestyle chili and a bun

Farmers Market

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Skate on the beautiful 2.5k loop in our novice “tour” category, Valentines Day tour or strap on your fastest skates and race in the 5k, 25k or 100k marathons. Watch the racers from our festive village while partaking in our fundraising Hotdog BBQ, kid’s games and “Tours”, all supporting the Central Alberta Ronald McDonald House. Hosted by the Foothills Speed Skating Marathon Association. www.sylvanlakeicemarathon.com Like us on Facebook, Tweet us @FSSMA_skating

These activities are brought to you by: Town of Sylvan Lake, The Flipside Youth Centre, Rotary Club, Fox Run Renaissance Club, Mighty Owls Daycare, Boston Pizza, 90.5 Shine FM, Coldwell Banker, Alberta Milk Winter Program & Canadian Tire.

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(You must pre-register and the minimum donation required to participate is $100.00) Registration forms available at www.sylvanlake.ca or at the Recreation & Culture Office.

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Local visual artist offers Art Night Series to community

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS One of the community’s local visual artists is encouraging other art enthusiasts to gather at her home to share and express their creativity twice a month.

Marian Shilka, having been

an artist herself for many years, wants to provide a space for creative people to mingle and experience other’s creativity.

She describes this gathering as being informal and plans to offer different types of art based activities each meet up.

“What I hope to see is that people will get more creative

as it goes on and hopefully see some people come back for more than one night,” Shilka said.

Some of the things she plans to arrange include demonstrations, discussions on art history, mini classes and guest speakers. Other times can be just for sharing creative ideas

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In these sessions Shilka plans on asking those who attend what they would like to see and do in future sessions.

This way she can try to foster their desires to explore the world of art.

“It could be a quick session on doing water colour sketches or a session on doing mixed media acrylic,” she said.

She also plans on opening up her sessions to anything that is art related. This could include music with musicians sharing information on how to play an instrument or how to

write songs.

“It’s not just a painting type class,” Shilka said. “What I am hoping to see is different creative people coming together.

It’s like an appreciation of the different arts.”

“I want to acknowledge the creativity in our community,” she added.

The first session was Feb. 10 where people made cards for Valentine’s Day. The next session is planned for Feb. 24 and Shilka is gearing towards art or visual journaling.

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“It’s a very private kind of journaling but there’s the visual aspect to it as well,” Shilka said.

She will offer her Art Night Series sessions Wednesdays 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., twice a month until May 25.

Those interested in participating should call Marian Shilka at 780-518-4744 or email her at mjshilka@gmail.com.

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Nice Catch! – Aiden Colling, 11, proudly shows the fish he just caught while fishing Saturday.

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BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS It was a memorable game for the West Central Trilliant Tigers Midget AA team in a win of 7-2 against the Foothills Bisons Friday at the NexSource Centre.

Right from the first puck drop the Tigers showed fierce passion to win and gave their opponents no mercy, something assistant coach Trent Herbert is often heard saying to encourage the players during the game.

The Tigers definitely put the pressure on the Bisons and continued to do so all throughout the game.

It was obvious the Tigers would be very hard to beat as the Tigers scored the first two goals in the first period, leaving no room for the Bisons to bite back.

In the second period the Tigers started to slow down a little only scoring one goal.

This is when the Bisons scored their only two goals of the game.

At the end of the second period the score was again in the Tigers favour as they led 3-2, leaving the spectators wondering how the third period would pan out.

Needless to say the Tigers came back with more energy than ever and scored four more goals in the third period.

Tigers head coach Pat Garritty was

thrilled on his team’s win and said it was the best 60 minutes the team had played in a long time.

“Right from the drop of the first puck we had great great pressure on all areas of the ice and for the first time in a long time our chances were good going in. It’s a great game for us,” Garritty said.

“We kind of took it over in the third period,” he added.

In the practices before hand the boys had worked on skills like lane driving, speeding through the neutral zone and defensive zone play. Their hard work at practice definitely showed.

Garritty noticed his players doing what they had practiced previous to the game.

“It’s nice that they are working on the things that we’re working on,” he said.

“They are committed to the process, they are playing as a team and they are supporting each other.”

March is only weeks away and Garritty said they are getting ready for the playoffs. He said this game is a really big step towards the playoffs.

Player of the game Kolton Muyres scored the first goal of the third period. He was thrilled to be named player of the game.

“It means a lot because I helped the team out a lot today,” Muyres said. “Whomever

Tigers VS. Bisons – West Central Midget AA Trilliant Tiger Wyatt Fleming stops Foothills Bison Liam Bollivar as he skates towards the puck during the game at the NexSource Centre Friday.

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gets it played a big part in the game.”

He commented on how the game went pretty good and how the team has been working on a few things that really came into play which he said definitely helped them out.

What Muyres was most proud of was how the team played together.

“We really came to play in the third (period) and that’s what we’re seeing on the (score) board,” he said. “The team has really come together in the past few months.

We’re playing good and it’s all good.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

Lakers victorious in win over Lacombe Rockets

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Lakers VS. Rockets – Sylvan Lake Hockey Central Midget A Lakers player Michael Draeger defends his goalie against Lacombe Rockets player Tyson Maris during the game at the NexSource Centre Saturday.

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The Sylvan Lake Hockey Central Midget A Lakers beat the Lacombe Rockets 8-1 in a home game Saturday.

It was a slower game but the Lakers played with confidence and kept scoring in all three periods.

Both teams tried to score on each other but the Lakers proved to have great defence, only letting in one

goal.

Head coach for the Lakers Mike Nesbitt commented on the game and said it went well.

“We had good teamwork we moved the puck around and we played really well defensively,” he said.

During the whole game the Lakers showed excellent ability to dominate and possess the puck.

Nesbitt said a highlight of the game was how the

Sylvester cousins – Adam and Trysten – shared the same shift and experienced a good deal of success.

Nesbitt said he isn’t surprised by the 8-1 score, he said the team has been winning games over the Rockets this year.

Even though this game may not have been the most challenging for the Lakers, Nesbitt said the team is still working on their defense system.

The team only has one more game to play before the playoffs set to be played against Stettler on Feb. 12 at the NexSource Centre.

Nesbitt said coming up to playoffs he is confident in the team’s abilities and feels it will be a strong end to the season.

“It’s going to be good,” he said. “Anybody can win.

Everybody is pretty even, so it’s going to be fun.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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U-17 Wave take gold in Calgary over weekend The 17U Wave volleyball team were in Calgary Feb 6 and 7th for the Premier 1 tournament. The tournament consists of both 17U and 18U teams.They started on Saturday in the round robin which had them lose all their games (against the Calgary Ace and Calgary Canucks and the Medicine Hat team 18U).

These results landed them in 4th place in their pool heading into the playoffs.

The first playoff game (the crossover) had them against the Cochrane Jaguars late Saturday afternoon. The team really put it all together and pulled out the win in two sets. Sunday morning set the team up against the team from the Yukon which they won in two convincing sets. This brought us to the

semi-final game against our other Sylvan Lake 18U team. Both teams had an amazing game but the 17U team took the games in close sets 25-23 and 25-19. This had the 17U heading into the gold medal game against the TSA team from Calgary. The first set was lost 25-23 then the team rallied and won 25-17 taking them into the ever stressful 3rd set, which was a hard fought battle to come out on top 15-13.

Coach Rick Boyes said the girl’s camaraderie and refusal to let the volleyball touch their court earned them this gold medal. We are very excited to see what this team with be able to accomplish the rest of the season. A great effort by all the players and they should be very proud.

Back row: Karen Boyes Assistant Coach, Morgan Lockyer (Birchcliff), Taylor Lund (Rocky Mountain House), Shae Boyes (Bluffton), Reis Stutheit (Rimby), Brock Clark (Bluffton) Head Coach Rick Boyes Front row: Erin Matthews (Sylvan Lake), Abby Grobmeier (Red Deer), Kaitlyn McCullouch (Red Deer) Missing: Amy Mulder (Red Deer) Ali Greenshields (Red Deer)

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ELLERBY John 1934 - 2016 With hearts full of treasured memories it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful husband, dad, grandpa and GGpa - John Williams Ellerby. He was a man who faithfully loved God, his wife of 56 years, his children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was our hero. John was born on December 22, 1934 on the family farm near Throne, Alberta. He was the fifth child in a family of 7 children born to Wilbur and Grace Ellerby. He is survived by his loving wife Donna Ellerby, his four children Laurel (Brian) Allan, Tim (Melody) Ellerby, Trevor (Dorothy) Ellerby and Lisa (Pat) Boomer and his 12 grandchildren - Brittany (Ryan) Krook, Rebecca Allan, Ben (Tori) Allan, Jonathan Allan, Tyler Ellerby, Tannis (Clare) Butterfly, Keelan Ellerby, Tori Lee, Morgan Boomer, Logan Boomer, Shyla Ellerby, Carson Ellerby and two great-grandchildren Tristan and Avery Krook. He is also survived by his two sisters Lillian and Mary (Mike). He was pre-deceased by his parents, his brothers Wray, Albert and Ben, sister Ruth, brother-in laws Bob and Joe and nephews Les and Kevin. John’s parents instilled in him the importance of hard work, honesty, being a man of character and to have a heart for God. John made a commitment to follow Jesus Christ as a young boy and lived that promise all the days of his life. At the age of 24 John left the farm and moved to Edmonton to be near his long-time sweetheart Donna Wenger. They were married on February 12, 1960. He worked in the city at a number of positions until he was hired in 1961 by Alberta Gas Trunkline. At that time they moved to Alix and during those years they had their first three children. After their transfer to Bentley in 1969 their family grew to include a 4th child in 1970. Many happy years were spent in Bentley raising children, playing sports, camping and going to the nearby lake almost daily during the summer months.

The family were active members in a local church and developed many close friendships that have lasted a lifetime. John and Donna finished raising their family on a farm in the Sylvan Lake area and have continued to reside there until the present. Throughout John’s life he had an entrepreneurial spirit and in his spare time he enjoyed working around his farm, building enclosures for oil field facilities, maintaining a herd of cows and making time for any projects his children or grandchildren had on the go. He wanted the best for his family. John was known to keep anything that might come in handy and if you needed something he most likely had it or could make it. John and Donna freely shared their home and yard hosting many events over the years. John retired from Nova (Alberta Gas Trunkline) in 1995. Upon retirement, John and Donna travelled quite extensively and spent time in Arizona each winter.

In the last few years John enjoyed maintaining a big yard, going for daily walks and puttering in his shop. John Ellerby peacefully passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 81 years on February 4th, 2016. The family wish to thank Dr. M. Kauchali and the staff at the Red Deer Hospice for their loving care in John’s last few days. A celebration of his life will be held at Living Stones Church 2020 - 40th Avenue in Red Deer on Friday, February 12th 2016 at 1:30 p.m. If friends so desire memorial donations can be made in John’s honor to Circle Square Ranch at Halkirk, Alberta and/or Sylvan Lake Community Partners Association in Sylvan Lake. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements in care of Heather Caseley, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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CAMERON Douglas Howard Doug was born on March 22, 1935 to parents Marjorie and Howard Cameron of Waskada, Manitoba. (now deceased) He passed away peacefully on January 14, 2016 at the hospital in Fort St. John, B.C. Doug went to school in Waskada and farmed the family farm. Off season he was a caretaker at the school and the rink, as well he as a school bus driver. He married Shirley Lorraine Culbertson in 1953. They had four children; Dwayne, Joelle, Brenda and Carla. Dad left farming in 1978 and headed to Alberta with Dwayne to pursue a livelihood in the oilfield. He retired at the age of 65 in the Benalto, AB. area, where he met many cherished friends. He headed further West to Fort. St. John, B.C. where he met and married Betty Aven in 2014. Dad’s love for his family was the most important aspect of his life. He was a funloving, hard-working man. He taught us the benefits of doing a job and doing it well. Dad enjoyed fishing, camping and ski-dooing in his younger years. He loved music, dancing and family gatherings. Dad loved farming and the lifestyle it offered. He was proud to tell stories of his younger years in S.W. Manitoba. Upon moving West, Dad spent many years working as a drill push and water hauler until he retired. He enjoyed working all over Western Canada. Dad loved life and lived it to the fullest. He leaves to mourn, is wife Betty, his children; Dwayne (Bev), Joelle (Bill), Brenda (Doug) and Carla (Real), his grandchildren: Jennifer (Dave), Chanda (Lance), Brad, Julie, Justin (Tara), Mervin (Liz), Sherry (Scott), Tory, Cayla, Daniel, Danae, Ashton; great grandchildren, Kahu, Noah, Haylee, Leah, Rylan, Reid, Joshua, Emily, Amelia, Madison, Cayden and Bonnie. Dad will be sadly missed by his family and friends. A private graveside service to be held at a later date.

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March 11 - 13, 2016, Westerner Park. Special Guests: Dan & Laura Dotson - Storage Wars; “Horny” Mike - Counting Cars; Chris Jacobs - Overhaulin’. Consign today.

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Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Children’s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmers’ Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kid’s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectors’ Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940

Auctions

TEXTILE SCREEN Printing Equipment for Indy Graphics. Sat., Feb. 20, 10 a.m., MAS Sales Centre, Blackfalds, Alberta. Complete HIP OR KNEE business dispersal of Replacement? Restrictions screen printing equipment; The easy way to find a in walking/dressing? buyer for items you want to www.montgomeryauctions.com. $2,500 yearly tax credit.

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Business Services #1000 - #1430

Accounting

1085

Wall Finishing DRYWALL AND PAINTING

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Auctions

Garden Supplies

UNRESERVED AUCTION. Rockwood Fired Pizza Restaurant, 13580 - 137 Ave., Edmonton, Alberta. $150,000 - $250,000 worth of decor & equipment to be auctioned on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14/16, 11 a.m.

780-718-2274. Email: howardsauctions@shaw.ca.

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; saskfarms@shaw.ca.

UNRESERVED COIN & Currency Auction. $1000 bills, Canadian, US, foreign. No buyer’s fee!

6:15 p.m., Friday, February 12, Legion Hall, Wainwright, Alberta. Scribner Auction 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com!

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Travel Packages

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REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Agricultural Pine from $0.99/tree. #2000 - #2290 Free shipping.

Replacement guarantee. Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 1-866-873-3846 or Tractors ............................2030 www.treetime.ca.

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A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’, 40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/ freezers. Modifications possible windows, doors, walls, as office, living work-shop, etc., 40’ flatrack/bridge.

1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

Combines & Headers ......2040 Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Farm Auctions ..................2090 SAWMILLS from only Livestock ..........................2100 $4,397. Make money & save money with your own Livestock - Exotic..............2110 bandmill. Cut lumber any Sheep ..............................2120 ..............................2130 dimension. In stock ready Poultry Horses ..............................2140 to ship. Free info & dvd: Horse Boarding ................2150 www.NorwoodSawRiding Supplies ................2160 mills.com/400OT. Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 1-800-566-6899 ext.

Pasture Wanted ................2180 400OT Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 MORE sellers find buyers in Seed Grain ......................2200 the classifieds. 1-877-223- Seeding & Tillage ............2210

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TELL it all! Tell it well! Make your ads sell for you by giving full description of goods or services offered. Include prices and terms. Phone 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly ad taker.

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Steel containers from 8' to 53'.

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Pasture/Land Wanted

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WANTED PASTURE TO RENT unsupervised or supervised. Interested in long term rent.

403-740-5197

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

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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Condos/ Townhouses

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Start at $219,900. Call #4400 - #4430 #5000-5300 Investments ......................4410 403-396-1688.

Automotive Services ........5010 Money Wanted ................4420

Manufactured Homes

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LARGE, Clean 2 bdrm.

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Inquire/view 403-887-3021

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

Buildings For Sale

4150

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation.

Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@ advancebuildings.com.

STEEL BUILDING SALE “Really Big Sale - Extra winter discount on now!”

21X22 $5, 190. 25X24 $5,988. 27X28 $7,498.

30X32 $8,646. 35X34 $11,844. 42X54 $16,386.

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Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300

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Public Notice #6000 Public Notices ..................6010 Special Features ..............6050

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RCMP News Release: rd January 23 – th January 29 , 2016

January 23rd 10:09 a.m. – RCMP received a report of a stolen truck from an address on Reid Court in Sylvan Lake.

A Ford F350 was stolen from the driveway of a residence.

The doors were locked with the owner in possession of the keys.

10:30 a.m. – RCMP are once again reminding residents not to leave personal or valuable items in their unattended vehicles.

A Dodge Ram was entered into in the overnight hours while parked outside a residence on Hammond Close in Sylvan Lake. A purse inside the vehicle which contained various ID and financial cards was stolen.

6:37 p.m. – A Ford F250 truck belonging to HSE was stolen from an address on Industrial Drive in Sylvan Lake. The truck was driven through a fence. Another truck was entered into and driven but was left in the compound. The stolen truck was later recovered by Airdrie RCMP after spike belts were deployed. A 32-year-old Red Deer male was arrested and is facing

various charges including possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 and operation of a motor vehicle while being pursued by police.

8:05 p.m. – A work vehicle stolen from an address in Bentley was recovered a day later but was badly damaged. The driver reported that she had parked and locked up her work truck, a GMC Sierra, at an address on 50th Avenue at 47th Street in Bentley. The vehicle was stolen shortly afterward and was later found burned out on Township Road 444.

10:12 p.m. – A 911 call was received by RCMP dispatch of a domestic in progress at an address on Rafferty Court in Sylvan Lake. A 34-year-old female reported that her boyfriend was assaulting her and destroying the residence. The male had fled the home but was later arrested.

A 36-year-old Sylvan Lake resident is charged with assault and two counts of mischief under $5000.

January 24th 8:35 p.m. – A Ford F350 truck was stolen from an address in Eckville. A male advised that his work truck was stolen from a location on 54th Avenue. The truck was later recovered in Red Deer.

January 25th 10:08 a.m. – A break and enter into a business on Industrial Drive in Sylvan Lake is being investigated

by RCMP. Nexsource Power was accessed after a lock was cut on a gate securing the facility but entry was not gained to any of the buildings. Some items, however, were stolen from the yard.

January 26th 7:59 a.m. – A trailer was stolen along with an ATV from a residence on Regatta Way in Sylvan Lake. A Big Tex trailer and a Polaris Ranger were taken after a chain securing the trailer was cut and the vehicles were driven off the property.

January 29th 3:06 a.m. – A 23-year-old male resident of Cold Lake is facing impaired driving charges following a traffic stop on Halsall Street in Sylvan Lake. The driver failed a roadside screening device and was brought back to cells where he was lodged in cells until sober.

He was released to appear in court on a later date.

9:35 a.m. – A call for assistance from a 36-yearold female in Sylvan Lake resulted in charges being laid against a 37-year-old male. A female requested police assist in retrieving belongings from a residence on Fenwood Close as she was previously assaulted by her boyfriend at that location. An investigation into the incident resulted in the accused being charged with two counts of assault and failing to comply with conditions of a court order.

10:16 p.m. – A 52-year-old Sylvan Lake male is facing an assault charge after police attended a residence in Red Deer County. A female reported a domestic assault at an address on Township Road 382. A physical altercation ensued between the victim and the accused following a heated verbal exchange. The victim sustained minor injuries.

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46. Representational likeness 48. Plundered 50. Clothier 54. ___ de Janeiro 55. Peaceful relations 56. Replaced union workers 58. African people of Senegambia 59. Every 24 hours 60. 1/100 yen 61. Summate CLUES DOWN 1. Gum arabic 2. Crazy, loco, wacky 3. Unconnected 4. Whirring sound 5. Tartness 6. A group of individuals 7. Bard 8. Buddy 9. Not an amateur 0. North-central Indian city 12. Chit 13. Reverences 14. Inspire with love 15. Endocrine gland 18. Biblical name for Syria 20. The woman 24. Heroic tale 26. Daddy 28. Killing yourself

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