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Sylvan Lake citizens denied access to urgent care funding No money in provincial budget for failing rural health systems BY JENNA SWAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The 22,000 residents of Sylvan Lake and area, along with the over 750,000 tourists the Town sees annually have once again been denied access to a urgent care following the release of the 2016 Alberta Budget. The Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee have been lobbying for a facility that would allow doctors to treat patients after hours since 2011. The previous Progressive Conservative government approved the project only to have the funding cut once the NDP took power following the recent election. Two other municipalities were also battling for 24-hour urgent care facilities, with Airdrie, a Wildrose run constituency and Beaverlodge, a Progressive Conservative constituency, being denied funding alongside Sylvan Lake. Currently patients in Sylvan Lake see their family doctor during regular clinic hours with an after-hours service being provided in closed clinics by a local group of doctors. However, as of June 1, local physicians will no longer be offering this service due to concerns of both patient and physician safety. The local doctors involved with the group will no longer be taking new patients but will continue to provide after hours phone service to their existing patients. Susan Samson, Urgent Care Committee chair, explains the lack of funding for urgent care in the community will mean extra time spent in Red Deer Regional Hospital’s (RDRH) Emergency Room for many residents of Sylvan Lake and area. Samson added because many of the visits residents make to RDRH are non life threatening they end up waiting for hours to see a doctor and adding additional stress to the hospital - often times with a very unhappy child in the middle of the night. “We’ve known the on call service was struggling and now it comes at the same time our funding was shut out so it’s a bit disappointing. With no on-call after hours, no urgent care and not being able to see a doctor unless you were already a patient of theirs -what are people to do?” asked Samson. “This government does not recognize the crisis we are facing and we are not going to take it anymore.” Following a meeting with Sarah Hoffman, Minister of Health, in December, Samson and the Committee were referred to Alberta Health Services Central Zone where they were told by vice president, Kerry Bales that were

was no chance of funding for the project. “Alberta Health Services suggests that what we have is adequate,” explained Samson. “Do you think it’s adequate for a senior or a small child to have to leave their home, leave their community in the dead of the night and go to Red Deer where they will sit in an emergency room all night when it could have been treated in their own town?” “He made it very clear to us that there was no money

and he indicated there had been no new net service investment in his entire duration of his time at AHS which means for 15 years there has been no investment in anything new in the area.” The total provincial budget is listed at $51.1 billion, of which $20.4 billion went to health. Alberta Health Services receives the bulk of the funding at $14.3 billion, which includes a $175 million increase this year.

Healthy Communities Initiative Cup – The Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee was awarded the Healthy Communities Initiative Cup at the Volunteer Gala and Awards Evening Saturday at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre. In this photo: Susan Samson,Teresa Rilliing, Laurie Norris, Cora Knutson, Klaas Van Veller and Brian Inglis. Missing: Brad Bahler, Joe Myburg, Sean McIntyre, Helen Posti, Carol McMillian, Richard Lorenz, Betty Osmond,Kevin Halwa, Val Langevin, Marena Seifert, Shainia Bennett. JASMINE O’HALLORAN–HAN/SYLVAN LAKE NEWS.

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Denied access to urgent care funding continued from page 1 “We were looking for a very small amount of money in 2016 to finish planning,” said Samson. “All we were asking for was $200,000 to finish planning so we were ready to roll in 2017. 40% of the entire budget went to health and of that we got not a single cent, we’re talking about $20.4 billion that went to health and I find that deplorable.” Don MacIntyre, Innsifail-Sylvan Lake MLA stated the lack of funding for urgent care in Sylvan Lake was ‘very tragic’. “The urgent care consultants demonstrated that the operational costs of operating urgent care in Sylvan Lake was equal to or less than the cost of providing E.R. services in Red Deer at the hospital,” explained MacIntyre. “So the net cost to the government is zero right now. It astounds me that in a budget this large, the government couldn’t find $200,000 this year to help the 22,000 people in the area to have access to urgent care in the future. This is beyond ridiculous.” Samson added she wished to stress the impact this decision will have not only on Sylvan Lake but also on

“40% OF THE ENTIRE BUDGET WENT TO HEALTH AND OF THAT WE GOT NOT A SINGLE CENT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT $20.4 BILLION THAT WENT TO HEALTH AND I FIND THAT DEPLORABLE.” – SUSAN SAMSON, SYLVAN LAKE AND AREA URGENT CARE COMMITTEE CHAIR neighboring partners – the Town of Eckville, the Town of Bentley, Red Deer and Lacombe Counties as well as the five summer villages. On Wednesday, May 25th at 7p.m. there will be a public rally held at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre. “We hope to pack the building and the parking lot to get the word out about what is happening and how it affects it,” said Samson. “We would like to start a major

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letter writing campaign and express to residents and the government that we want to see funding for planning in 2016 and funding for implementation in 2017 and that is the bottom line.” “If we can gather the momentum and get people behind us then maybe there’s a chance they will reopen our case and have a better look. This isn’t the end of the urgent care conversation in Sylvan Lake.” Mayor Sean McIntyre stated he has had a number of residents express frustration, fear, even anger with the lack of health care service in Sylvan Lake and area. “Sylvan Lake the second largest population in Central Alberta and we are disproportionately underserved with respects to health care,” said Mayor McIntyre. “We have the statistics, the business plan and the people to support our cause. We will not rest until the health care needs of our area population are met.” *** See side bar for addresses of officials, which the Urgent Care Committee wish to target during their letter writing campaign. Share your urgent care stories by mailing your letter to any and/or all of the ministers listed.***

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An open letter to residents regarding changes to current on call service SUBMITTED BY THE PHYSICIANS OF SYLVAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE & SYLVAN MEDICAL CLINIC The physicians of the Sylvan Lake Family Health Centre, and Sylvan Medical Clinic regret to inform the citizens of Sylvan Lake and area about changes to the physician On Call Service effective June 1, 2016. For decades, local doctors have offered 24/7/365 after-hours care to our community, at our closedclinics, with no support. Over time our population has rapidly grown at a rate of almost 5% a year, and this does not factor in population fluxes in the summer due to the tourism industry. We have worked earnestly with the Urgent Care Committee in Sylvan Lake for five years, trying to find a stable solution to this challenge. In addition, our physician group was active in conversations about this issue for five additional years prior to the establishment of the committee. We have had many conversations with Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health in that time, seeking out any opportunity to solve this dilemma, and we have

worked through several major evaluations, assessments, and proposals. We regret to report that, in over a decade, none of this has led to an after-hours solution for Sylvan Lake and area. We know of no community in Alberta that has been asked to look after a population of 20,000, which approximately doubles in the summer, with absolutely no support from Alberta Health Services for lab, diagnostic imaging, nursing or support staff outside of limited business hours. The current On Call Service is unsustainable. Although physician safety and burnout is an issue of concern, patient safety is by far and away the most significant and serious concern. Given the ever increasing, complicating factors, the On Call Service, as the town has known it, will cease to exist June 1, 2016. The physicians in Sylvan Lake will continue to provide phone coverage for our personal patients after hours, which is a duty of our profession; however, we will no longer return to see patients at closed clinics, and we are no longer able to look after patients in any capacity who are not directly attached to a

physician at Sylvan Family Health Centre, Sylvan Medical Clinic, or the office of Dr. Stephen Fugler. We know from our data that changes to our On Call Service will mean an additional 2,000-3,000 visits to emergency departments in the next year; this is in addition to the already 3,000 community members forced elsewhere as a result of lack of health care service and access locally. We believe that Sylvan Lake has a progressive group of professional providers with amazing staff at our clinics, and fantastic professional staff provided by the Wolf Creek Primary Care Network. The situation is right for the development of an innovative solution to our community concerns, but we need our service delivery partners (AHS) and provincial funders (Alberta Health) to prioritize this issue for any action to occur. We will continue to work with the Urgent Care Committee, and our Zonal Leadership to identify a long-term and sustainable solution to a problem that most certainly will continue to grow, and we deeply apologize for the inconvenience that these changes will no doubt cause.

An open letter on my local health care experience BY SHANNON SMELT SYLVAN LAKE NEWS One month post-surgery I am taking the time to think through whether or not local Urgent Care would have made a difference in my health care. Considering the lengthy wait times for doctor appointments, specialist referrals and bookings, imaging services and most of all - available operating room times - yes, I think Urgent Care in Sylvan Lake would make a massive difference in our community. I realize that a local Urgent Care facility would most likely not start off with fully equipped operating rooms ready to ease the burden of the 50+ specialists vying for time slots in the Red Deer Hospital, but I think of the trickle down and it’s affect on our residents. When I was told that my surgery would not happen on March 2nd as

scheduled because of water damage to most of the operating rooms at the Red Deer Hospital, it not only changed my plans, but those of many around me. My husband’s time off, my coworkers who had been scheduled around my recovery time, my friend and mother staggering visits from BC to help out around our house and of course, my mental preparation for surgery - all were disrupted. My friend couldn’t reschedule and even though her pre-surgery visit was great, it didn’t help me post-op at all! I further thought of all of the cancelled surgeries and who was feeling the effect: doctors and their office

staff; patients and their families; administrative staff; nurses; and so many people scheduling their lives around loved ones. What a disappointment. Urgent care may not have helped with the burden of surgery cancellations, but it definitely would assist to take away some of the volume of emergent cases seen from the Sylvan Lake area at the Red Deer Hospital. It would give residents and visitors alike a confidence in our municipality’s ability to care for all of our needs. We have an active council and mayor, a new fire department with dedicated staff and volunteers and a quality RCMP detachment. We need further, local, urgent health care in

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Should rural municipalities who didn’t vote for NDP MLA’s in their riding be punished? According to the 2016 Alberta Budget the answer to this question is a resounding yes. The Provincial government failed rural Alberta with the release of Bill 6 and again with the recent release of the budget. The vast majority of elected NDP MLA’s hail from urban centres and so it appears this is where a large portion of the budget will go while rural centres who voted Wildrose and P.C. are left to suffer alongside their decaying infrastructure for the next three years. Aside from the blatant disregard for rural infrastructure, health care and education shown by the

NDP government - the Carbon Tax is undoubtedly the elephant in every rural room. The Carbon Tax will put a heavy strain on towns, counties and school boards, as they will face higher than anticipated fuel and transportation costs once the tax is implemented. Jason Nixon, MLA for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre, Official Opposition Whip who also acts as the party’s Democracy and Accountability Advocate explained it would be the Carbon Tax that hits rural Alberta the hardest. “The fact is everything from gas right at the pump to the cost of groceries is going to go up because of the Carbon Tax and it is going to cost every family more money. That is the last thing we should be doing when thousands of people are losing their jobs,” said Nixon. “What was clear in the budget was there is a lot of money going to urban centres

while Sylvan Lake struggling to get their urgent care centre, in Sundre they are shutting down half a hospital and in Eckville we are trying to get doctors to already use the facilities present. There didn’t seem to be much investment into those types of unique municipal issues from the government.” Betty Osmond, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Sylvan Lake, stated the Town is unsure at this time just how great of impact the new tax will have on the Town, adding they will be calculating the costs in the near future. Osmond explained they were however happy to see the carbon rebates will be going towards supporting lower and middle-income families and are also pleased with the increase of funding to Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) across the province. “We know there are many people in town going through hard times

right now and it’s good to know there are programs in place – we’ve never needed them more,” said Osmond adding she hopes to see the Province instate a program to help municipalities to cover the increased costs incurred from the Carbon Tax. Local MLA for InnisfailSylvan Lake, Don MacIntyre said his greatest concern from this budget was the sheer level of debt. “I knew it was going to be bad. I was aware last fall their revenue projections were based on myth. Their revenue and cost projections were fiction,” said MacIntyre. “They have shown a distinct lack of knowledge about how the economy functions.” “We’re talking about tens of billions of dollars – they’re not fiction and the people who are going to get hit hardest are the people who socialist governments claim they help the most, which are the elderly, the poor and all of our unemployed individu-

als currently.” Nixon agreed the debt level is staggering. “With that being said, even the Wildrose acknowledge we would have had to borrow some money to help Alberta get through this tough economic time but no one proposed $50-60 billion worth of debt on our end,” said Nixon. “In this budget they are borrowing to keep the lights on. It’s not just to put in infrastructure project to try to spur the economy or deal with the infrastructure hole left by the P.C.’s and that’s scary because eventually some one is going to have the deal with that mess to get our fiscal house in order.” “I think all of our constituents know that if you are borrowing money to keep the power going at your farm or business then that’s a really bad sign and it’s no difference for a province, it’s just much bigger numbers.” editor@sylvanlakenews.com

The Anti-Alberta Manifesto BY DON MACINTYRE MLA, INNISFAIL SYLVAN LAKE Dating back to the 1800s Western Canada’s development and rich history revolved around transcontinental movement of goods. Our first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald, a conservative, knew this was the key to Canada’s future. Thus thousands of miles of steel rails mounted on wooden ties connected our nation and Canada flourished as access to markets was established. Following rail, highways began moving goods across our nation, further enhancing our economic growth. Then in the 1950s, transcontinental pipelines provided their economic benefit to that of road and rail boosting Canada’s wealth even further. Canadians have benefited greatly from innovations that create efficiencies in the movement of products the builders of Canada’s rail system could not even have conceived. Those efficiencies have allowed every Canadian the ability to participate in the creation of sustainable wealth, most often without government subsidy or corporate welfare. These innovations have resulted in lower costs and constant improvement of safety and environmental records. Most importantly, these efficiencies have allowed Canadian businesses to remain competitive in the globalized economy. Unfortunately, ongoing innovations that improve the safe and environmentally responsible movement of natural resources which

make Alberta’s oil and gas competitive, have not been recognized in the past by Rachel Notley’s NDP government. To make matters worse, on April 10th at the NDP convention in Edmonton, delegates from across Canada voted in favour of the “Leap Manifesto”. revealing their true intentions to “transform society.” The Leap Manifesto is a plan to “shift swiftly away from fossil fuels and would stop any new infrastructure that would increase extrication of non-renewable resources, including pipelines.” Making a policy to stop pipeline development in Alberta’s largest revenue generating sector can most certainly be considered an attack on capitalism and Alberta, and most certainly will lead to continued nervousness among Alberta’s oil and gas investment community. In 1933 the founding members of the CCF (precursor to the NDP party) adopted the “Regina Manifesto”. that suggested allowing the open market system to determine prices was a “cancer,” and further stated that no CCF government 2 would “rest content until it has eradicated capitalism and put into operation the full program of socialized planning.” In a recent television address, Notley told Albertans that her government would “take action to open new markets” that includes“building a modern and carefully-regulated pipeline to tidewater.” The Premier’s statement clearly conflicts with the manifesto ratified by her party. The proposed Energy East pipeline. would ship Alberta’s oil to Canada’s large industrial

centers in the east reducing Canada’s reliance on foreign oil from despot regimes that violate human rights and ignore environmental concerns and would also create jobs right across the country. Pipelines are the modern day railroads that will build the economies of both Alberta and Canada and increase our resource and tax revenues substantially. The NDP have adopted yet another manifesto that is aimed at destroying capitalism, this time with Alberta’s oil and gas industry as a target. The words of the Premier that indicate an about-face on pipeline development (from her pre-election stance) are of little to no comfort to Albertans. Her party has now erected an enormous obstacle to block the critical infrastructure needed to create jobs and generate the revenues on which Albertans and tens of thousands of Canadians rely. The NDP are trying to force our nation to leap into big brother government and resultant poverty, the very hallmarks of historical socialism. The following article was co-compiled by a small group of Official Opposition MLAs who each week, get together to talk through a legislative policy issue. As part of the process, a short commentary is compiled and then edited. The editorial committee members include DON MacINTYRE Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, GRANT HUNTER, Cardston-Taber-Warner; RICK STRANKMAN, Drumheller-Stettler;; and DAVE SCHNEIDER, Little Bow; WES TAYLOR , Battle River-Wainwright; RON ORR, LacombePonoka, MARK SMITH Devon-Drayton Valley, DAVE HANSON Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills

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a genuinely good person,” said Clayton on her friend of 45 years. “She loved all people the same no matter what their station in life. She was generous with a heart of gold.” “You could see Judy marched to the beat of her own drum. She didn’t live her life needing approval from others. She was completely comfortable with herself. She had a style of her own, always dressed to the nines with hats, jewelry, furs, leather pants, silk and satins.” Judy was a mother, wife, friend, philanthropist, community builder and much more to so many people. An optimist by nature, she was involved with many organizations within Sylvan Lake including the Care & Share, Sylvan Lake Food Bank, the Welcome Wagon, Kinettes and was also a member of the local Red Hat group, The Sylvan Lake Sassy Sisters. She also hosted a television show called Sylvan Showcase broadcast on Shaw TV. Her love for story telling, music and entertainment came to a creative culmination when she began working for Westerner Park in Red Deer as Entertainment Director for the Exposition where she was in charge of hiring entertainers and had the chance to meet many famous artists and musicians. She was a talented vocal artist herself singing with the Red Deer Musical Theatre, Sylvan Lake Symphony Band and various other events. She was also a two-time Sylvan Lake Citizen of the Year recipient. Judy’s daughter Kim gave a touching testament to the lift of her mother during the service stating her mother would have truly given the coat off her back to someone in need. “My mother instilled strength in me over the years. She taught me compassion and kindness,” said Kim. “I would like each and every one of you to do something kind each week or perhaps once a day in the name of my mother. My mother had a huge heart – she did so many wonderful things for people.” This was her mother’s legacy – kindness and compassion, adding she was a woman who couldn’t stand to see some one else go without. “I’ve never seen some one with such a will to live,” said Kim. “I encourage all of you to pay it forward as she did. Please be kind to one another and live each day to the fullest. Life is very short and very precious.” Donations in Judy’s honour may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 101-6751 52 Ave., Red Deer, AB, T4N 4K8. Editor@sylvanlakenews.com

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Community members recognized for outstanding volunteerism BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The Volunteer Gala and Awards Evening was held at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre on Saturday. Three different awards were given out to recognize individuals who have shown exceptional volunteerism in the community. There were just under 200 volunteers who were put forth for recognition, all being recognized. The three different awards included the Healthy Communities Initiative Cup, the Town Council’s Award for Volunteer of the Year and the Mayor’s Award for Distinguished Volunteer

Service. All of the award winners were surprised when they heard their name called out and were humbled to have been given the awards. The Healthy Communities Initiative Cup was awarded to the Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee. The Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee was formed in 2011 and has 17 dedicated members. The committee’s goal is to enhance medical services by offering medical care seven days a week with extended hours and access to laboratory and X-Ray equipment. Once up and running the facility will be staffed by doctors and nurses and

will serve the Sylvan Lake and Area. To date they have raised over $120,000 from different fundraising initiatives. Committee member Susan Samson said being awarded the cup is bitter sweet. The committee has spent a lot of time raising money held in the trust account for future medical equipment. They have done everything they can do to get an enhanced care facility but have nothing to show for it as of yet. “Instead we have five years of a lot of hard work and no recognition from the government,” Samson said. She emphasized that winning the award was bitter sweet because the commit-

Healthy Communities Initiative Cup – The Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee gladly accepted the Healthy Communities Initiative Cup at the Volunteer Gala and Awards Evening Saturday at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre. In this photo: Brian Inglis, Klaas Van Veller, Susan Samson, Cora Knutson, Laurie Norris, Teresa Rilliing, Denise Bigwald(presenter). Missing: Brad Bahler, Joe Myburg, Sean McIntyre, Helen Posti, Carol McMillian, Richard Lorenz, Betty Osmond, Kevin Halwa, Val Langevin, Marena Seifert, Shainia Bennett. Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

tee has nothing to deliver back to their partners, the community residents or visitors. Never the less the community will not give up. “I just wish I had something more to give back so that we could be celebrating instead we having a protest talk,” Samson said. “I wish we could be celebrating instead of having these conversations.” After some entertainment from St. James Gate who played a variety of celtic/ rock and Australian music that made people get up and dance, the next two awards were announced. The Town Council’s Awards for Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Cinzia Capella. Cinzia Capella, who was volunteering her time at the check-in desk for that event, was humbled, shocked and in tears for being chosen for the award. Her volunteering has not gone unnoticed but she stated she does not put her time in to helping the community for praise. Capella volunteers for many place in Sylvan Lake, one being the senior bowling league. Upon receiving the award Cinzia simply said “This is very unexpected, I just love this community, thank you.” “I am very surprised by this,” she added. “I don’t do this to expect anything in return so having this award just proves that people know that I am out there helping them and I want to thank them.”

Volunteer Of The Year – The Town Council’s Award for Volunteer of the Year was presented to Cinzia Capella. Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

The Mayor’s Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service were given out to Klaas Van Veller and Judy Scanland. Klaas and Judy were shocked to know they had been chosen for the award. Klaas was chosen for his dedication and admirable leadership while serving on many Lion’s committees. He has volunteered countless hours at fundraising events like pancake breakfasts, food drives, garage sales - where all proceeds went to support many local programs, organizations as well as the construction and development of green spaces. Upon receiving the award Klaas simply said, “If I said I wasn’t honoured to receive this I would be lying. All the support that I get from the Lions club, it’s quite an honour.” Judy was chosen for the award as well for her dedication to being a Brownie

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leader in the community for the past 43 years. She has worked with JumpStart to make sure the girls who have families in need can still access the guiding program. She has also volunteered her time driving the seniors bus for the past 15 years and is also involved with the local Red Hat Group, The Sassy Sylvan Sisters. When Judy received this award she was caught off guard and delighted all at the same time. She said when her family moved to the community many years ago it was with anticipation of starting a new life. “I want to thank my immediate family and my special friends,” she added. “There have been many people along the road who have helped me get to where I am today. Volunteering is one awesome way to get to know people.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016

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5012 48 Avenue | www.sylvanlake.ca | 403.887.2141 RESIDENTIAL STREET SWEEPING PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Upcoming Meetings UPCOMING MEETINGS MPC Meeting May 2, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Regular Meeting of Council April 25, 2016 Municipal Government Building 6:00 pm

Street sweeping is underway but is subject to weather delays. Watch for “No Parking” signage placed in your area. Gravel will be swept off of the boulevards, lawns, and sidewalks. “No Parking” signs are posted a minimum of 24 hours in advance and are valid for up to 72 hours after posting. Unlawfully parked vehicles will be removed at the owners’ expense. The street sweeping schedule is available on the Towns Facebook page or by contacting Public Works at 403.887.2800.

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

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Take Notice ROAD BANS 75% AXLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS MARCH 1 – JUNE 1 Axle weight restrictions at 75% are now in effect for all Sylvan Lake roads with the exception of the East End and Beju industrial parks, which have no axle weight restrictions. Please contact Public Works at 403.887.2800 for permit inquiries.

NOTICE OF INTERMITTENT ROAD CLOSURES LAKESHORE DRIVE There will be Intermittent Road Closures along Lakeshore Drive in the area from 50 Street to 53 Street for construction from May through July. All businesses will be OPEN during this time. Please obey ALL Construction Signage and Follow Detour Routes. All information can be found on the Town’s website at: www.sylvanlake.ca/projects If you require more information, please contact Dave Kelham by e-mail at dkelham@sylvanlake.ca or by phone at 403.887.2141.

www.sylvanlake.ca/projects NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE 48 AVENUE FROM OLD BOOMER ROAD TO 60 STREET 48 Avenue from Old Boomer Road to 60 Street will be closed for the construction of a Waste Water Main to 60 Street. Construction will begin on May 18, 2016 and continue through till June 15, 2016. Please obey ALL Construction Signage and Follow Detour Routes. All information can be found on the Town’s website at: www. sylvanlake.ca/projects If you require more information, please contact Dave Kelham by e-mail at dkelham@sylvanlake.ca or by phone at 403.887.2141.

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Community Services Committee (1 Vacancy) Provides recommendations related to community opportunities and challenges. The committee reviews Special Event applications and makes recommendations on approval to Council. It reviews and approves Community Grant applications. The committee meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Municipal Government Building. (2 year term) Sylvan Lake Lodge Foundation (1 Vacancy) Responsible for ensuring that adequate accommodation is provided to resident senior citizens at a reasonable cost. To provide quality health care in conjunction with other public service agencies and to provide opportunity for residents to participate in recreational and social activities that encourages their continual involvement in the local community. 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, April 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

HELP KEEP SYLVAN LAKE BEAUTIFUL SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK! LARGE ITEM PICK-UP (no-charge) May 3, 4, and 5 (Pre-registration is required) Public Works will be conducting the semi-annual pick-up of unwanted household furniture and appliances on May 3, 4, and 5. Residents of Sylvan Lake must pre-register by 4:00 P.M. on Monday, May 2. Registered items must be placed for collection by 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 3. Typical items collected include: stoves washers

couches/chairs Items not collected include: construction debris automotive parts appliances which contain Freon loose debris There is a maximum pick-up of 3 items per household. Please call Public Works at 403-887-2800 to register your items for pickup.

PITCH-IN WEEK May 1 - 8 Register your school, service club or neighborhood and the general area you plan on collecting litter and receive no-charge garbage bags and bag pick-up during pitch-in week. We’ll supply the coffee and snacks. Call Public Works at 403-887-2800 to register and to arrange for bag delivery.

TREE BRANCH DISPOSAL (no-charge) May 2 - 7 Tree branches will be accepted free-of-charge from Sylvan Lake residents at the Waste Transfer Station from Monday, May 2 to Saturday, May 7. The transfer station is open every Monday to Saturday from 9 A.M. until 5 P.M. (Wednesdays until 8 p.m.) through October exclusive of statutory holidays. The transfer station is located 1.5 kilometers east of the round-about on Highway #11A and .5 kilometers south on R.R. #12 (10 Street).

MOBILE VENDING PROGRAM Initial applications for Mobile Vending, on public land in the waterfront commercial district, are now being accepted at the Municipal Government Building from April 12 to April 26, 2016. Applications received after April 26, 2016 will be placed on the waiting list until the initial applications have been processed. Applications can be obtained on the Town’s website www.sylvanlake.ca or by visiting the Municipal Government Building, 5012 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake. You may also contact the Licensing Inspector @403-887-1185 ext 282 or rornella@sylvanlake. ca for any questions or concerns.

THE SPRING/SUMMER COMMUNITY GUIDES ARE NOW AVAILABLE! Check out www.sylvanlake.ca/programming/guide to access information to all the fun activities and events taking place between May and August of this year. This edition of our guide also features a “Look back on 2015”. Hard copies of the guide are also available at all Town facilities- including the Library, the Seniors Centre, and the Community Partners location.

Request for Quote REQUEST FOR QUOTATION Sylvan Lake Public Works is accepting written quotations for the following products/services: Roadway crack sealing Graffiti removal Project details are available at the Municipal Operations Building located at 1 Industrial Drive. The deadline for written quotations is 10:00 A.M. local time on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Inquiries may be made to Mr. John Watson, Public Works Manager at 403.887.2800 or by e-mail at jwatson@sylvanlake.ca.

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Employment Opportunities TOWN OF SYLVAN LAKE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES www.sylvanlake.ca The Town of Sylvan Lake has secured a Family Violence Grant through Alberta Human Services for the Regional Vision for NonViolence Coalition. The position we are currently looking to fill is as follows:

REGIONAL VISION FOR NON-VIOLENCE COORDINATOR – TERM POSITION May 1, 2016 - March 31st, 2017 - Maximum 780 hours on a flexible schedule SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: •

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In conjunction with the Regional Vision for Non-Violence Coalition, coordinate and organize the ‘Creating a Vision for Non-Violence’ Annual Conference Create and disseminate Family Violence and Bullying Resource Binders, updating as necessary Develop marketing materials with consistent messaging with direction from the Coalition e.g. radio ads; print material; social media Update and maintain Regional Vision for Non-Violence Facebook page Support the Non Violence Coalition in the development of a sustainability plan Attendance at Regional Vision for Non-Violence meetings; minute taking and minute dissemination Provide administrative support to the Coalition and be able to travel to surrounding communities as required Coordinate all aspects of training sessions including Facilitators and service providers recruitment Coordinate special events and activities e.g. Red Rose and Red Silhouette Campaigns; Walk the Talk; Pink Shirt Day Work with youth and youth serving agencies on coordination of Youth Forums Administer surveys Complete the Coalition Collaboration Action Plan document under the direction of the Coalition Liaise with Consultant regarding the project evaluation process

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Degree in Human Services and/or equivalent with a minimum of three years’ experience working in the area of family violence and bullying An understanding of community/rural issues and trends that impact families and individuals experiencing family violence and bullying Exceptional verbal, written communication skills; listening skills; adept organizational and time management capabilities Experience with facilitating large and small groups and as lead Coordinator for special events Experience with outcomes compilation; statistics gathering Ability to remain calm and non-judgmental in all situations and in all dealings with staff, service providers, and community members Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check as well as valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle

You have a strong desire to be a major contributor to the success of this Project. If you are up to the challenge of taking ownership and wanting to make a difference, this is an ideal situation. If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confidence specifying which position you are applying for by April 22nd, 2016 to: Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 – 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 887-3660 E-mail: dscott@sylvanlake.ca

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this position is the Town’s first line of communication for our customers coming into the Municipal Government Building or calling into the main Town phone line. This position is responsible for handling all cash transactions, answering phones and greeting customers. SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: • Answering telephones and directing calls, either to lines within the Municipal Government Building or transferring the calls to other Town buildings. • Entering electronic bill payments into the computer system. Electronic bill payments are the payments that we receive every evening from the banks when people pay their bills online, over telephone banking or at the bank. Payments received from customers coming into the Municipal Government Building also are to be entered and can be made via cash, credit, debit or cheque. • Accepting and receipting payments received for other Town programs and ensuring proper communication regarding payment to the applicable person. Receipting and posting the waste transfer station payments that are received from the station. Receipting and posting payments received through the mail for tax, utility and accounts receivable payments. • Redirect faxes and emails sent to the general town email to the appropriate department on a daily basis. • Gather and put postage on all mail and share in the duties of taking mail to post office. • Cash out till on a daily basis and assist in the checking of second cash out. Prepare deposit and deliver deposit to manager. • Filling in customer concern form when customers wish to address issues and concerns around town and using the internal work order system if applicable. • Scan and electronic file all paperwork and records. • Assist with the filing and scanning of other functions of the finance department as required. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint) • Experience with Diamond/Great Plains software and/or other accounting software is an asset • 2 years office/customer service experience required • Tremendous customer service skills with the ability to handle and diffuse difficult situations • Possess the ability to work with minimal supervision, with an eye for detail • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Energetic, motivated and a strong team player. • Office Admin certificate or equivalent preferred. This is a terrific opportunity to work in a professional, team focused environment. If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confidence specifying which position you are applying for, before April 24, 2016 to: Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 887-3660, E-mail: dscott@sylvanlake.ca

POSITION TITLE: SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATOR - Term Position Maternity Leave Coverage May 16, 2016 – June 24, 2017 Under the direction of the FCSS Manager, this term position is responsible for coordinating, promoting and delivery of FCSS Home Support, Lifeline, Caring Connections and Elder Abuse Awareness and Referral Support programs. This position plans and coordinates programs for seniors and/or their family caregivers to ensure that they have their needs met to assist seniors to stay in their homes for as long as they are able. SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: • Staff supervision for Home Support employees; Arrange schedules for Home Support clients and staff • Maintain referrals for programs • Administer client home visit assessments for programs (Life Line; Home Support) • Installation and maintenance of Lifeline equipment • Maintain partnership with the Seniors Centre, Sylvan Lake Lodge and Bethany Sylvan Lake through monthly Seniors Advisory meetings and special events • Attend required meetings; promote programs through presentations to organizations within the community

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Monitor the changing needs of clients and connect them with community organizations/services Develop and maintain an ACCESS database for program tracking and stats collection for quarterly/year end reports to Council, Province, FCSS, and when applying for various grants Administration duties (invoicing for Life Line and Home Support; client receipts for Alberta Seniors Benefit- Special Needs Assistance program reimbursement; etc.)

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Minimum of Post-Secondary diploma in Social Work, Human Services, or equivalent education and experience Minimum 3 years staff supervisory experience Proven expertise in building relationships with senior clients, their families and community organizations Experience working with seniors with dementia; Alzheimer’s Disease; mobility issues; sight and/or hearing loss Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint) Experience with outcomes compilation; statistics gathering Excellent communication skills, both written and oral A valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License and reliable vehicle Standard First Aid CPR Certificate; applicants with ASIST, Mental Health First Aid preferred Successful completion of Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check Exhibit patience and calm when working with clients, their families and service providers Flexibility in dealing with changing schedules and workloads

This is a terrific opportunity to work in a professional, team focused environment. You have a strong desire to be major contributor to the success of a vibrant and growing organization. We offer competitive rates and a great working environment. If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confidence specifying which position you are applying for by April 24, 2016, to: Town of Sylvan Lake 5012 – 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 887-3660 E-mail: dscott@sylvanlake.ca

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RFP FOR COUNSELLING SERVICES The Town of Sylvan Lake Community Services FCSS is seeking proposals to engage the services of a qualified Counsellor to provide Family; Couple; and Grief and Loss short-term solution focused counselling. The goal of this RFP process is to provide Counselling services that support participants to gain skills to address identified issues before they turn into a crisis. The RFP for Counselling Services is available at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre located at 4725 43rd Street, Sylvan Lake, Alberta; by email at HYPERLINK “mailto:ksmith@sylvanlake. ca”ksmith@sylvanlake.ca; or at www.sylvanlake.ca/projects. Please identify ‘RFP – Counselling’ on the front of the sealed envelope. Mailing address for RFP: Town of Sylvan Lake Community Services FCSS – Counselling Services 5012 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 Contact Kelly Smith, FCSS Manager at 403-887-1137 ext. 224 for additional information. The deadline for submission is May 6th, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016

Notley announces $100 million for new interchange BY KALISHA MENDONSA COURTESY OF THE RED DEER EXPRESS Premier Rachel Notley and Minister of Transportation Brian Mason, announced $100 million in funding for local infrastructure projects involving the intersection of Gaetz Avenue and the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (QEII) in Red Deer Tuesday morning.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Minister of Transportation Brian Mason walked alongside Premier Rachel Notley as the two greeted City of Red Deer officials and stakeholders to announce $100 million in infrastructure development funds for a new interchange at the intersection of Gaetz Avenue and Taylor Drive, leading into the QEII Hwy. Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express

According to Notley, the project will consist of a complete overhaul of the existing interchange and will provide separate roadways for high-speed highway traffic and lower-speed local traffic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have work to do to make sure this highway corridor continues to serve this region, and quite frankly, all of Alberta,today and into the future,â&#x20AC;? Notley said during the press conference held at the Red Deer Civic Yards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right here is where we will begin, by investing 100 million dollars over the next three years to build a brandnew interchange at Gaetz Avenue and the QEII. With five new bridges and additional collector and highway access lanes, this will vastly improve ease of travel along this entire section of the highway.â&#x20AC;? Mayor Tara Veer said this project has long been awaited by the City, and that it causes significant concern to the safety of motorists travelling along this section of the corridor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By resolving what is now known as an infamous traffic weave between high speed QEII traffic, and lower speed local traffic,this interchange is an investment in public safety for all motorists in our region and province,â&#x20AC;? Veer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also lays the foundation for future public safety and movement in transportation initiatives in the southeast sector of one of Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest growing cities.â&#x20AC;? Both Notley and Veer said the timing of the project is crucial to the success of the 2019 Canada Winter Games, and that the project would be complete before the Games. Veer said as the host community of the Games, Red Deer was more quickly able to secure the funding for this project. Notley said the three year construction process would provide hundreds of jobs for Albertans, and that it is a vital section of the highway to the provincial economy, as it provides necessary transfer of goods and services to

Albertans from the Red Deer region. Other Alberta highway infrastructure projects named in the capital plan budget include a comprehensive study of the QEII Hwy capacity and lane additions along the corridor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a provincial project, recognizing that it is along the QEII corridor and is on the way between municipalities. City of Red Deer staff have been in long-standing discussions with Alberta Transportation to look at this project from the perspective of all affected stakeholders,â&#x20AC;? Veer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our staff has been highly involved in terms of consultation and design work to ensure the interests of Red Deer are protected in this interchange.â&#x20AC;? Veer said the City is thrilled to see this project underway but are disappointed to see a lack of funding for crucial infrastructure development in the Red Deer Regional Hospital and Red Deer courthouse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we were watching the provincial budget, there were some key infrastructure projects we were watching for - this interchange is one of them, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re grateful for that funding. However, we were disappointed that there was not a specific funding allocation above and beyond the obstetrics expansion at Red Deer Regional Hospital, knowing that it is at capacity,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be having subsequent conversations with the government. Also, with respect to the courthouse, we recognize the lack of funding allocation in the capital plan, however we acknowledge that courthouse renewal is at least on the radar for the provincial government. We feel hopeful that we will have more formal discussions in coming weeks and see the courthouse in a subsequent budget.â&#x20AC;? kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Chinook’s Edge School Division makes tough decision BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Chinook’s Edge School Division Board of Education has made the decision to close the Benalto Elementary School. This decision did not proceed without strongly considering the community’s input on why the school should remain open in a gathering last month at the Elks Hall. The school will remain open for the rest of this school year but will close there after. The decision to close the school was based on multiple factors taken into consideration. The main concern was the decline in student enrollment numbers. With a steady decrease in student enrollment over past years, student numbers could become so low the school would not be able to successfully staff itself. “If numbers continue to decline how can we run kindergarten to grade six with one teacher with multiple (grade) curriculums?” said Chinook’s Edge School Division superintendent Kurt Sacher following the decision to close the school. Sacher said the teachers at the school have made education a success, but a further decline in student numbers could mean a decline in teachers. “The board really found it a very difficult decision to make,” Sacher said. “They really did agonize over making the decision.” He said the board looked over close to 150 pages of documentation, which included the input from the community lobbying during the recently held meeting. It came down to the school board’s concern of further decline in enrollment. If enrollment numbers further decline in future years this could mean having only one teacher with a little bit of support being responsible for teaching all the curriculums for Kindergarten to grade 6. “It’s extremely difficult for a teacher to deal with all of that,” Sacher said. The second consideration was looking at the cost to keep the school open. “Anytime they subsidize a school significantly over time, the money is coming from other areas that are also in very high need,” Sacher said. The decision to close the school has not been a rash decision. Three years ago the school went through a second viability study in the Benalto area. Ways of attracting more students was discussed to avoid the potential closure. With a continued steady decrease in enrollment numbers, the Board had to make the decision to close the school. Sacher said there would be a plan available in May to help students transition to another school, likely in Sylvan Lake. Some parents have expressed interest in sending their children to Spruce View or Eckville. Currently students in grade 7-12 attend school in Sylvan Lake. Teachers at the Benalto Elementary School offer quality education to their students, a reason why parents are sad to see the school close said Sacher. However, C.P. Blakely Elementary School has been noted to be an outstanding school with great leadership and teachers and class sizes are kept very reasonable. “We have high quality teachers in Benalto but we also have high quality teachers at C.P. Blakely Elementary School,” Sacher said adding it is being considered as an option for the students. He said from an educational standpoint the board would be of the opinion that students’ needs would be well met at C.P. Blakely Elementary School. Parents already sending their children to the school have been very pleased with the support from the teachers and administrators. From the parents’ perspective, having their children attend another school such as C.P. Blakely Elementary School is a significant change. “You’re going from a school of 21 students to a school of hundreds of students,” Sacher said. “Until you’re comfortable with that and used to that the transition is scary for them.” It may be a tough transition for the students moving from a smaller school to a much bigger school, but once the students get through the transition the experience could be a welcome one. “They tend to really enjoy the experience and the interaction,” Sacher said on students moving schools. reporter@eckvilleecho.com

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be a hedge, a protection far outweighs being a wedge . A sign of a wedge personality is always wanting to be right, getting the last word in, jabbing people to name a few. In Psalm 91 the scripture speaks about God being a hedge of protection for us. None of us have arrived. All of us have made a decision at some point to start afresh. Like a diet or exercise program, we do it for a few days and then turn back to the old way. As we begin this new year, lets decide to be a hedge not a wedge. Yes be known as HEDGERS NOT WEDGERS. Steve Rowe Gideons Int. in Canada/ShareWord Global Steve is a member of the Sylvan Lake Ministerial

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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016

Art auction held to raise money for chromebooks BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS École Our Lady of the Rosary School council is currently raising money to buy chromebooks for the school. They are doing different initiatives to raise $11,000 to purchase 30 chromebooks. One of the recent fund-

raisers was the art auction held at the school. This is where each classroom made an art project that went up for auction. The art projects were all hand made and hand painted, making them priceless. Some of the art was a big black and white picture with the students hands praying with rosaries, a

tree with branches spread out onto four different canvases, birds sitting on a tree branch painted with the students thumbs and a black and white photo with the students laying down in the shape of a heart. The students learn from project based activities. Having chromebooks will give them the tools they need to do research.

The school does have iPads but they have limitations. Principal of the school Diane Kulczycki is in favour of the students using the chromebooks. She said they have been proven to be light and quickly accessible. The grade 1 students had the opportunity of borrowing chromebooks for

six weeks and Kulczycki said they acquired a lot of learning. “At the beginning of the six week process they didn’t even know how to log on,” Kulczycki said. “By the end they presented power point projects on the five senses and that was in six weeks. The children have the abilities and the skill sets to use technology

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at a very young age.” Kulczycki noticed how excited her students were to learn with the chromebooks. She said they really loved learning something new like how to create power point presentations, researching and navigating independently. “There was an opportunity for independence once they had the main skill sets,” Kulczycki said. The other teachers also noticed the engagement and excitement of their students because their students were asking to continue doing their research. “They were always asking about it and wanting to do it, so engagement certainly went up,” Kulzcycki said. To ensure the students remained safe while on the internet their teachers reviewed internet safety and everything else that goes along with having technology with their students. The students start doing their projects and researching as young as kindergarten and this continues on into grade one and two. She said the students will probably use the chromebooks towards the end of kindergarten all the way up to grade two. The students will likely use the chromebooks everyday in their classrooms, however depending on what they are working on, their time will be limited. “They just have a love of technology and they learn it quickly,” Kulczycki said. The chromebooks are not meant to replace the hands-on learning. “We will continue with our hands on learning which is key and critical to students learning as well as a variety of other types of activities,” Kulczycki said. The auction earned at $980. With the success of this auction the school will be holding a second art auction May 9 to 13. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Bibles given out to graduates of 2016 BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The annual Bibles for Grads luncheon was held at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre recently. The luncheon is held and celebrates youth in their graduating year by giving them their own name inscribed Bible. This year there were 220 New Living Translation Bibles given out. Inside the Bibles were different coupons to different local businesses that can help the gradu-

ates get what they may need for their graduation celebrations. During the luncheon various prizes were given out to the students. The students also enjoyed a scrumptious lunch. After filling up on lunch the Burman University acrobatics team performed several dynamic tricks for the graduates’ amusement. In between tricks some of the performers shared their personal experiences on post secondary life, some of which included not procrastinating when

it came to studying and doing assignments. A few audience members even participated in the acrobatics. Bibles for Grads is put on every year because the youth are at a point in their lives where they have some decisions to make. “We love the kids in our community and they are at the time of their life where they are facing the most decisions,” said chair for the Bibles for Grads committee Sharon Nielsen. “We would like them to

Grad Acrobatics – Graduates breifly participate in the acrobatic performed by the Burman University team during the Bibles for Grads luncheon Wednesday. Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

maybe get some wisdom from the Bible if they so choose. We want them to have everything at their disposal to make wise decisions,” she added. She said the luncheon goes well every year with the people in attendance really enjoying it. The teachers who help the students attend really enjoy it as well. Nielsen also commented on how supportive the teachers are at H.J. Cody School. “We are so thankful for the H.J. Cody School staff because without them we couldn’t do this,” she said. “They give the kids time off from classes.” When it comes to attending the luncheon it does not matter what specific denomination the students are a part of or have been raised in. There were students from every denomination. All the churches from the Sylvan Lake community helped out with the event. Nielsen said the luncheon is usually held in June and closer to the grade 12 graduation date. But this year’s luncheon had to be moved up to accommodate the acrobatics schedule as they are finishing up their year of college earlier. Out of everything the high school graduates had learned at the lun-

Bibles For Grads – H.J. Cody School student Kade Garritty holds up his Bible he received at the Bibles for Grads luncheon Wednesday. Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

cheon Nielsen said she hopes they learned that the community loves them. “There is a community who loves them, that’s for them, and a God who

loves them and who has good plans for them in their lives, they have a future and a hope,” she said. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

PUBLIC NOTICE Summer Village of Jarvis Bay

PUBLIC NOTICE Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove is holding a public hearing to review the proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw #99/13.

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay is holding a public hearing to review the proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw #125/13.

Section 692 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, authorizes a Council to amend a land use bylaw and Council deemed it desirable since the last amendment was over two years ago. Section 230 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, states a public hearing must be held when making amendments to the land use bylaw.

A Public Hearing will be held as follows:

DATE: May 5, 2016 TIME: 11:00 a.m. PLACE: Summer Villages Administration Office Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J5

DATE: TIME: PLACE:

May 3, 2016 10:30 a.m. Summer Villages Administration Office Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J5

A document regarding this matter will be available at the Summer Village Administration Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.sunbreakercove.ca.

A document regarding this matter will be available at the Summer Village Administration Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.sylvansummervillages.ca.

Please join us at the public hearing; we look forward to your comments on the Amendment Bylaw. Written submissions must be addressed to the Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove and must be received at the Summer Village Administration Office, Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J5 prior to May 2, 2016.

Please join us at the public hearing; we look forward to your comments on the Amendment Bylaw. Written submissions must be addressed to the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay and must be received at the Summer Village Administration Office, Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J5 prior to April 29, 2016.

Published a first time: April 21, 2016 in Sylvan Lake News. Published a second time: April 28, 2016 in Sylvan Lake News.

Published a first time: April 14, 2016 in Sylvan Lake News. Published a second time: April 21, 2016 in Sylvan Lake News.

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Students learn not to keep secrets No Secrets – Diane Huston, elementary educator for the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC), reads a story to a grade one class at École Our Lady of the Rosary School to help them learn to protect themselves. Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Students at École Our Lady of the Rosary School learned to say no and to speak up if someone is touching them inappropriately. The children learned what private parts are - the parts their bathing suit covers and to tell someone they trust if someone has or is trying to touch their private parts. The overall lesson was ‘no secrets’. This was taught by Diane Huston, elementary educator for the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC). Huston made sure the children knew that no one should be touching, looking at or taking photos of their private parts. Each student in the classroom had a chance to share three people they would tell if they were being touched. This included someone they lived with, someone they didn’t live with and someone who’s job it is to keep them safe. Many of the students answered they would tell their mom, dad, a friend’s mom, police officer, teacher, principal, doctor, coach, or grandparent. Huston said she asked each students to list three people because she wanted the children to know who else they could tell if the first person they told didn’t believe them or get help for them. “By sharing they know that it has to be somebody that can help them,” she said. “They need to tell somebody who can give them help. Whether it’s their teachers, a firefighter, police officer or a coach, it’s somebody else they can talk to.” She said it is important that children know they have the right, are empowered and can say no to any kind of touching. Huston taught them about safe touching and unsafe touching. Safe touching includes hugs, hand shakes, tickles, pitching of cheeks and only if the child feels comfortable with that physical contact. The students learned that their parents have to help bath them when they are little including making sure their private parts are clean but made sure the students knew that it was for hygienic reasons. She also said doctors and nurses may have to touch their private parts but only with their parents’ permission for medical reasons. She makes all of these boundaries very clear to help the children know how to keep themselves safe. “They have a right to keep themselves safe,” she said. Huston also taught the students to be aware of games other children may play such as games where another student may try and look at their private parts. As an example Huston said if another student comes up to them and says ‘everyone in grade one is showing each other their private parts’ she taught them to say no and tell someone. “They know to used their words and say ‘no’ and get away to a safe place and tell somebody they trust and keep telling until somebody gets help for them,” Huston said. Saying no to these inappropriate games are the children showing respect for their own body as well as each others bodies. “It’s not appropriate to show somebody your private parts in the bathroom. That person is lieing to you or tricking you,” Huston said. “You have that power, you can use your words and say no.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Students learn their rights in the workplace from ‘That’s Danger’ BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Grade 9 students at École Mother Teresa School were treated to the play ‘That’s Danger’ Thursday. It was a play that was comical but presented real life situations the students could find themselves in at their first job. The play included a boss who was inconsiderate when it came to giving his employee unsafe jobs to do. These jobs included fishing his nose ring out of a sink drain with a garburator, being around exposed electrical wires, cleaning a toilet with harsh chemicals and throwing a knife at her. Even with the play being humorous the lessons involved were sure to stick with the students. This was for the specific purpose of teaching the students what some of their rights are in the work place. They learned the minimum wage was $11.20 per hour, training must accompany new responsibilities and sexual harassment is a form of discrimination. They also learned how work places can be physically unsafe as well as emotionally unsafe with inappropriate yelling, touching, threatening or sexist comments. It was also strongly suggested that the students write down the hours they worked. Students in grade 9 are just going into the workplace and they need to be educated on their rights as an employee. One of the actors Mathew Hulshof who played the manager - Julian, said the reason why it’s important to educated students on their rights in the workplace is because often times they don’t know what their rights are. “Often when they get their jobs for the first time they are given their training on how to do the job but

‘That’s Danger!’ – Nasra Adem and Mathew Hulshof act in the play ‘That’s Danger’ at École Mother Teresa School Thursday. PK Photography/Sylvan Lake News

not often training on how to be safe in the workplace,” Hulshof said. “Often managers are giving young people responsibilities way beyond what they are supposed to be doing because kids are eager and they are often the easiest to take advantage of.” “We have to make sure young people know their rights in the workplace and know that they can say no to anything that is out of their comfort zone,” he added. The right to say no to doing an unsafe task is the teenagers right and they have to be aware of this. Many of them may not have known that before. Hulshof said the students had light bulb moments throughout the play because they are seeing things and hearing terms they have never heard before.

He said students are even surprised to know what the minimum wage is. “So many light bulb moments go off because people didn’t realize they were being paid less than that at jobs they are currently working,” Hulshof said. He said there was one girl that came up and told them that she was being paid $8 per hour and she was working for a big company in a city. Upon hearing this they gave her the right numbers to call for help. Out of everything the students learned Hulshof said a main lesson he hopes the students remember would be that they have the right to refuse to do a job. He said they need to trust their gut instincts they may have in wrong situations. This can be easier said than done, but Hulshof still encourages young people to take a stand for themselves. “Young people are taught to respect their elders, especially if someone older is telling them this is how their job goes, especially if it’s a cool older person,” Hulshof said. “The way some managers get their employees to do things is by complementing them. ‘You’re my best worker I need you to do this and stay an extra two hours because I can’t do it without you’. “It’s often young people who are scared and they go ‘oh my boss really likes me so maybe if I stay and work harder I will get a raise and they will like me even more’,” he added. In these situations Hulshof said the teenagers often work for longer hours than what they should be and are taking on more responsibilities than they should be. “They may be doing things the manager should be doing and doesn’t want to do so they pass it off to the young worker,” Hulshof said.

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Community encouraged to participate in flyboarding this summer BY JASMINE O’HALLORAN-HAN SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Flyboarding – Flyboarding is a newer and popular sport seen on the water of Sylvan Lake in the spring and summer time. Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

Flyboarding - a newer action packed sport that sees users flying you up in the air and down into the water, then up again. The sport will be available once again in May in Sylvan Lake. It is a sport that anyone can try. All people need is to bring is their bathing suit and a towel. The flyboarding office provides the other equipment needed like the helmet, life jacket and wet suit. The office is located right next to the water slides where the boat rentals are. Beginners pay fees for a lesson and a short safety course. This is where people learn the basics of flyboarding with a certified instructor. Taking the safety course is mandatory. Flyboarding is fun and can be easy said manager of the flyboarding rentals in Sylvan Lake Adrian Boucher. He said most of the customers are outstanding on the board in a short amount of time and are up on the water in their first or second try. “You are standing on the board, it’s quite intuitive,” Boucher said. “It’s actually quite easy.” Many people in videos make flyboarding look easy and it can be one of those sports where it is easy to pick up and learn. 20 minute lessons are offered with people often doing dolphin dives by the end of the lesson. Boucher said people have to be comfortable in the water. People don’t even have to know how to swim, but they should know how to keep their cool in the water. First time flyboarders need to remember to keep calm and not to panic. Many people start making sudden movements in the air when they want to remain relatively still and let the board lift them out of the water “Stand up straight,” Boucher said. “A lot of people bend their knees and that brings the weight backwards and they fall over. Just stand up straight and away you go.” Flyboarding can be addictive. Boucher said he can’t wait to get out there and flyboard. He isn’t alone in his opinion. “A lot of the people flyboarding have always been sports fanatics and have been into the more extreme sports,” Boucher said. “A lot of people find it pretty attractive and a lot of fun.” It may be an addictive sport because there is nothing

quite like it. Where else would you get the sensation of being lifted out of the water? “There is nothing else like it,” Boucher said. “When you’re up there too it’s really cool like flying above the water.” Boucher would encourage anyone to try flyboarding. He said people will know right way if it is something they are interested in doing. “It’s a bucket list item for a lot of people. It’s something they only need to try once,” he said. There are several fun aspects of flyboarding that go beyond just being shot into the air and then doing a dolphin dive. There is a sport camaraderie. “We have something called the flyboard family,” Boucher

said. “We’re all very close and just super friendly.” There is also the competitiveness to the sport. People don’t have to have years of experience of flyboarding to compete either. Boucher said it all depends on their skill level. “There are a lot of new upcoming competitions not just the world cup anymore where they are open to everybody,” he said. “It really depends on what you’re willing to do. There’s lots of new competitions out there where no experience is required. You just go out and ride a long with everybody else.” For more information on flyboarding in Sylvan Lake go to http://www.albertaflyboard.com/ reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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Local MMA students fair well in tournament SUBMITTED BY RENSHI KENNETH SUMNER SYLVAN LAKE ARASHI DO

Mason Koesling-Christensen proved successful during a recent tournament in Penhold. Photo submitted

A number of Arashi-Do Students recently travelled to Innisfail for a local tournament recently put on by Arashi-Do in Penhold’s Wayne Pineau. It was a great opportunity to test out their skills. Five students of the Mini Monkeys Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ) class were out competing. Mason Koesling-Christensen, Lucas Lint, Lincoln Cai, Damien Covey, and Marissa Robinson all competed. Aged between four and seven, these kids showed a great job in getting out and competing. Split between sizes, Mason took first in both Gi and NoGi, Damien took second in NoGi, Marissa took fourth in both Gi and NoGi, as well as Lincoln took fourth in Nogi as well. Some Gi results and Lucas Lint’s results were unavailable. Brothers Simon and James Doucette competed in the Karate division. Simon being 6 years old, did great in sparring, taking a first place, while his brother fought a tough 8-9 year old advanced division and didn’t get the calls he needed taking fourth in both Kata and sparring. Mother and son duo, Janna and Ethan Wowk competed as well. Ethan took a second place in Kata, while Janna took a first place in the Adult ladies division in kata. Poised to receive her black belt next year, Janna performed impressively. In Muay Thai, three students competed as well. Izabella Olsen competed in her first Muay Thai event. Being only 5 years old, she did a great job, but was unable to get the win in her only match. Solomon Wynnyk competed in both the six to seven year old division and the 8-12 year old division. Winning both matches in the respective divisions, he took two first place finishes. His opponent Kaiya Berge lost to Solomon in a close match. Finally in the Adult BJJ division, Kurt Saudners com-

Kurt Saudners showcases his medals while holding his children. Photo submitted peted in his first BJJ competition. Finishing in dominant fashion, he took two first place finishes. A great showing with impressive results for the father of two. For more information contact Renshi Kenneth Sumner at 587 400 9831.

Focus on progress instead of perfection If you know me at all, you know I am a big fan of goals. Big goals. Crazy goals. Have you ever set yourself up for a goal, not achieved it and felt like a failure? Been there. Some people stop setting goals because of this issue and that is a tragedy indeed. I think it’s safe to assume that we all know setting goals is important. There have been countless studies showing that peoBY SCOTT MCDERMOTT ple in university or high SYLVAN LAKE NEWS COLUMNIST school that set goals and were then studied and compared later in life, were found to be far more successful than those who never set any goals. Goals need to make sense, and in my experience, there needs to be more to it, such as having goals along the way and a range of goals at the end and after you succeed as well. This allows many things to occur and among the most important is the opportunity to focus on progress instead of perfection. If you set a goal to drop 40lbs. and all you focus on is that one single goal you are in for a tough ride. Let’s imagine that you gave yourself six months to drop the weight. Assuming you don’t watch television fat loss shows and have a ‘Hollywood’ expectation of dropping 10 pounds a week for 4 weeks because those shows are not entirely real. Living without a job, in a mansion, with a chef, a personal trainer, a private gym, a physiotherapist, a doctor, a massage therapist and cleaning staff - is not likely your reality. If you are totally focused on that goal of 40 pounds and that is your only goal you are missing a few things.

First off, what happens when you do reach your goal of 40 pounds dropped? Do you celebrate and have a feeding binge and gain 10 pounds back then get depressed and gain another 10? Which leads to more depression, self abuse and gaining another 10 and maybe even another? Perhaps you arrive at 40 pounds dropped and think you ‘should have set a bigger goal’, known as the ‘never good enough’ issue. As a better option - what if you set lots of little goals, one big goal and then some follow up goals? As the title of this article suggests, one opportunity of goal setting is around focusing on progress and all of the little things along the way to your goal. You start eating healthier and working with a trainer on the way to your big goal. If your focus is on progress, you may notice that you are getting stronger, your clothes are fitting differently, you have more energy, you are sleeping more, napping less, getting sick less and feeling better in general. If you are only focusing on the one big goal - you might miss all of that, because “I haven’t dropped 40 pounds yet”. That would be tragic and yet I see it all the time. Apollo 11, the first manned spacecraft to land on the moon, was only on course for 3% of the time. Yes, that means they were off course 97% of the trip and they made it to the moon through a constant series of corrections from NASA. If they had focused only on perfection they never would have made it. Remember the article on the success formula I wrote for you recently? Action, feedback, correction and never give up. Same goes for you and your fitness and health goals. Focus on progress! Off track? No problem! Adjust, get back on track and keep going. I spoke to a client recently that was upset because he only dropped one pound of fat in the past week. That’s one pound in a week I reminded him. Look ahead three months - now that one to two pounds a week becomes 12, 15, 20 pounds, or even 30. I asked him to look at the

change in his life – he had to admit he was more active, healthier, had more energy, was sleeping better. These are all good things and all progress. Perfection rarely exists. So if your goals all require perfection, perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate. Here’s a homework assignment for you. Every night for a month, write out 5-10 successes from the day in a journal. Having a tough day? Write down that you brushed your teeth or got out of bed. There are no limitations, expectations or rules on what you define as a success. At the end of a month, read through your successes. I will guess you will be amazed! We, as human beings, tend to way over estimate what we can do in a day and then beat ourselves up for failing but we totally underestimate what we can do in a month or a year. All you have to do is focus on progress instead of perfection and you can fly to the moon. Happy Training! Scott

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McCALLUM (nee Staudinger) Hedvi (Heddy) Rauha Helen June 4, 1922 - April 12, 2016 Hedvi McCallum died peacefully on April 12, 2016 at the age of 93 years. Hedvi was born to FinnishCanadian parents in the Marianne District of Sylvan Lake on June 4, 1922. Following a farming childhood, she built a life in Calgary where she would meet her husband and enjoy a long and fulfilling career as a mother, secretary, payroll manager, and real estate agent. She spent her retirement years in High River, Penhold, Innisfail, and Sylvan Lake. Hedvi was a lifelong member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church of Sylvan Lake and a valued and productive member of the community, very much loved by all. She was predeceased by her loving husband Victor Douglas McCallum in 2010 and is survived by her children: Lorena Dmytriev (André), James McCallum (Elisabeth) and Laurie McCallum and grandchildren: Ainsley McCallum; Iris, Callum and India Dmytriev, Amadeus (Kate Jefferson) and Riali Williamson. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so at The Chapel of Sylvan Lake Funeral Home on Monday, April 18, 2016 from 7:00 - 9:00pm. A service in Celebration of Hedvi’s life will take place on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Sylvan Lake Apostolic Lutheran Church at 11:00 AM and all are welcome to attend. A private family internment at Kuusamo Cemetery will follow. Friends are invited to gather in her memory for a time of fellowship and refreshments at the Sylvan Lake Alliance Church from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Family will be attending this gathering after the interment. Condolences may be forwarded to www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.com. SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151.

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RCMP News Release: nd th April 2 – April 8 April 2nd 12:19 a.m. – RCMP attended a bush party in Lacombe County. Members were called to an address on Range Road 12 south of Bentley and located several people and vehicles. The vehicles were checked for sober drivers and open alcohol. No charges were laid. April 3rd 8:25 a.m. – A complaint of a male asleep in a vehicle in a parking lot in Sylvan Lake resulted in the arrest of a Gull Lake resident. The male was found to be intoxicated and a search of the vehicle resulted in the confiscation of break in tools; drugs and drug paraphernalia; stolen mail; and other items. A 45-year-old male is charged with various possession charges including methamphetamine; stolen property; stolen mail; break in instruments; and an unauthorized firearm. April 3rd 11:02 a.m. – A complaint of several intoxicated individuals in a vehicle on 33rd Street in Sylvan Lake resulted in police arresting the male driver. RCMP located the vehicle on Lakeshore Drive where a roadside

screening device was utilized. A 19-year-old male from Manitoba was issued a suspension and his vehicle was impounded for three days. 12:57 p.m. – RCMP were notified of a possible intoxicated driver on 50th Avenue in Sylvan Lake. Police stopped the vehicle in a parking lot on Lakeshore Drive. A 20-year-old male was arrested for outstanding warrants and a 19-year-old female from Edmonton was charged with three counts of failing to comply with an undertaking. 1:00 p.m. – A domestic assault on 50th Avenue in Sylvan Lake resulted in charges against both parties involved. Police were advised that a male had slashed the tires of his ex-girlfriend who then assaulted him by striking him in the face. A scuffle ensued and police arrested both at the scene. Charged with assault is a 21-year-old Red Deer female. Charged with mischief under $5000 is a 30-year-old Sylvan Lake male.

en through a red light at an intersection on 47th Avenue colliding with a Dodge Ram truck. The driver of the Ford truck, a 26-year-old male from Red Deer, is charged with impaired driving; having a blood alcohol level over. 08; and failing to stop at an intersection/red light. April 4th 1:04 a.m. – A 34-year-old female is facing multiple charges in relation to a complaint at a residence on Hinshaw Drive in Sylvan Lake. A 30-year-old male contacted police to advise that he believed his ex-girlfriend had gained access to his garage and was squatting on his property while he was away. The suspect also breached a no contact order and is charged with two counts of disobeying an order of court and two counts of failing to comply with an undertaking.

April 6th 7:53 p.m. – A complaint received of a suspicious incident resulted in a charge against a Sylvan Lake resident. A witness advised that a male was attempting to bring a dirt bike into a residence on Lakeway Boulevard after traveling through a back alley. A police check on the property resulted in the bike being confirmed as stolen. A 34-year-old male is charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5000. April 8th 4:00 p.m. – RCMP conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle on Herder Drive in Sylvan Lake. The female driver, known to police, was arrested on outstanding warrants. The 35-year-old female is also charged with driving an uninsured motor vehicle and displaying a license plate not registered to the vehicle.

2:38 p.m. – A two vehicle collision on 47th Avenue at Hewlett Park in Sylvan Lake resulted in an impaired driving charge against a 26-year-old Red Deer male. A Ford F350 was driv-

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