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As usual, and to no one’s surprise, the talent of University of Alberta Augustana Campus Visual Arts students in the 2016/17 program is extraordinary. With the school year coming to a close, it is time for this talent to be unveiled. For two days…

Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day) …the paintings, drawings and sculptures of students will be available for enjoyment by the general public. The exhibition, held in Augustana’s Art Studio (A030) and the student Forum, is open to all and is free of charge. Enjoy light refreshments as you admire the variety, creativity and quality of work. Pictured above, from left to right, are some of the students who will be displaying their art: Amie MacInnis (Lacombe), Christine Fontaine (Sylvan Lake), Hannah Cozicar (Vilna), Meagan von Platen (Camrose), Michelle Guspie (Tofield), Jason Chu (Hong Kong) and Ayla Krangnes (New Norway).

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News Features Women’s Shelter addition opens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Lindsay plays Tap Room’s birthday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 May earns Stewart award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Viking in final running for Small Town Saturday Night contest. . . 34 Reflections Column by Bonnie Hutchinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Homespun Column by Laurel Nadon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Young women represent in Ottawa By Lori Larsen

This year marks the 100th anniversary of a historical and vital event in the lives of Canadian women, the beginning of Canadian womens’ formal federal political engagement and ultimately the right to vote. As a initiative to engage young Canadian women in Canada’s political institutions Equal Voice, a national, bilingual, multi-partisan organization dedicated to electing more women to all levels of political office in Canada, invited 338 women (ages 18 to 23) from federal ridings across Canada to represent their communities in Parliament. Jennifer Ha, fourth year political studies student at the University of Alberta, Augustana Campus was chosen to represent the Battle River Crowfoot riding and sit in MP Kevin Sorenson’s seat in the House of Commons dur-

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ing the Daughters of the Vote event held on March 7 in Ottawa. “It feels incredible,” said Ha of her experience. “I am in close contact with all of these other women who all have their own vision and their own drive and it is really an inspiring environment.” In her final year at Augustana, Ha explained that she chose Augustana because of its small environment and close community and that this particular opportunity to attend the Daughters of the Vote event was very valuable. “I am in Ottawa and stepping outside of what I am familiar with to meet with and connect with a lot of people on a more global and national level. “Augustana has really given me confidence,” added Ha. “I have professors who are always willing to be a reference on any application, whether it be grad school, internships or jobs.

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Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Representing federal ridings across Canada 338 young women participated in the Daughters of the Vote initiative at the House of Commons in Ottawa. Pictured from left to right are Elaine Willette-Larsen, Central East district representative for the Alberta Teachers’ Association and University of Alberta, Augustana Campus student Jennifer Ha who was selected to represent Battle River Crowfoot riding.

MLA, we have male politicians, which is really common throughout Canada. Not only is there a short coming of women in politics but there is an incredible amount of potential in female politicians who don’t recognize that they are capable.” Ha took away two interesting observations from attending the event. “Firstly,” she said. “Women need to be asked on an average three times before they would consider running for a political position and then another two more times for total of five before they decide to run, which I think is remark-

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able and definitely unnecessary. “Secondly, are the amount of policies that affect women disproportionately,” said Ha referring specifically to policies on minimum wage and childcare. “Childcare in Canada is so unregulated, unreliable and unaffordable and it ends up being women who pick up the slack, essentially and who are forced to stay at home or give up their careers. “We still have a lot of work to do to get women involved in politics in Canada.” Visit www.daughtersofthevote.ca/for more information on Daughters of the Vote or Equal Voice.

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REFLECTIONS by Bonnie Hutchinson Grassdancing season

It’s officially the first week of spring. Whatever the weather, that spring feeling is in the air. It’s a time for starting new projects, getting ready for “planting,” whether it’s a crop or a garden or a new project or goal. It’s a time of beginnings. It’s a time for “grassdancing.” Let me explain. Several weeks ago, I learned I would be doing a presentation, and watched myself get ready. As soon as I knew I’d be doing it, I found out something of the audience, and began mulling it over in the back of my mind. As the time drew nearer, my mulling moved closer to the front of my mind. On the day I’d set side time for formally preparing, I watched myself re-read things I’d read before, tidy my desk, poke around online, make a snack, mull some more… So was I wasting time? Procrastinating? Maybe. However, I prefer to think I was grassdancing… Grassdancing: a wise tradition I first heard the term “grassdancing” from a Native American man from Montana. He was the keynote speaker at a workshop about resilience, the characteristics and conditions that help children and adults deal with challenges and come out stronger and happier. The speaker told us about a custom of his ancestors. When nomadic Plains Indian bands moved to a new location, the people did not immediately set up camp. First, they began to walk around to get a feel for the new terrain. As they walked gently, they would notice the ups and downs, the sheltered places and open places, the water, grass and animals, the spirit of the place. Only when they had walked around enough to have a feel for the terrain did they decide what to put where. Then they would begin to set up camp. The speaker called that gentle exploration “grassdancing.” He suggested that the practice of grassdancing was helpful when we begin anything new. This gentle exploratory activity helps us get a sense of the new “terrain” and that in turn helps us to decide wise next steps.

Letters to the Editor Letters are welcomed but please limit them to 400 words or less and sign with first name, initial, surname, address and phone number; only name of writer and city or town will be printed. Letters to third parties are not accepted. The Camrose Booster may edit for clarity, legality, personal abuse, good taste, public interest and availability of space. The Camrose Booster thanks you for your interest in the letters page and encourages your comments. Why Alberta

I want to address a rhetorical question asked by my niece as she was enjoying a vacation in Hawaii. The question came with a picture of her standing on a beach watching the waves lash ashore and the comment “Why do I live in Alberta?” My reply to her is as follows: You live in Alberta because your great grandfather, a Norwegian immigrant from the US, braved a cold Alberta winter; arrived mid-March amid a snowy Alberta day on a train that started out in northern Minnesota. Your great-grandfather came with a dream, a promise and a hope of a bright future. He arrived in north central Alberta with a few belongings, hope, faith and trust that he would find his dream in Canada. In early spring, life was hard, requiring long hours of work, perseverance and a steadfast, determined character to pursue his young dream. He did just that and

became a successful young pioneer, married and raised a family. Thus, your grandfather also started his dream of being employed young in the oilfields of Alberta just as you have now. He saw the results of this great adventure when Leduc ushered in the great oil boom. Hence, we have a whole generation that has reaped the benefits of this great commodity and now the next generation are starting to reap the benefits of a previous generation that learned the ethics and benefits of hard work and working hard. Yes, we have endured hard times this past year in Alberta and many are unemployed, but we are thankful for many who still have jobs in education, healthcare, livestock production, technology, aviation, forestry and the environmental fields of service. Fortunately, you and many other young men and women have persevered in their education and have become successful, ethical, contributing members of Alberta and Canadian society. Your good paying jobs have allowed you to take that vacation in Hawaii. Let’s not forget the legacy from where we have come. You have a dream still; you are Canadian and there is still a hope and a future for us in Alberta. Let’s celebrate Canada’s 150 this year with optimism, perseverance and the character traits that we learned from our forefathers. Doreen Willson, Camrose

Border crossings

Just before the American presidential election, many Americans warned us Canadians that many of them would be crossing the border into Canada if there was a Donald Trump win. Now, ever since that election, their predictions have come true. Now, before any of us should pass judgement on these people for running past our secure border crossings, the one question has to be asked. Why would these very skilled people take such as risky move? These people are not the poor, without hope, type of people. Why are they fleeing the United States? In the past, Americans fled into Canada. That was another time in our history when our border with the United States and us were unprotected. There were no border crossings with no border police. Civil war and slavery were only a few reasons why these Americans were seeking refuge in Canada. We as Canadians should be proud of our history of how we treated immigrants. In my opinion, we should take all these people and make them all Canadians. The Americans would deport all these innocent people back to unsafe countries where they would not be treated very fairly. Lorne W.P Vanderwoude, Camrose

Not a waste of time

I used to be frustrated when I’d create a work plan that began with a specific task. At the point when I thought I ought to begin Step One of the work plan, I’d inevitably divert to another activity that might be slightly related, but not anything like the action that seemed the place to begin. I now know that sometimes my “dance around the edges” prepares my mind, body and spirit for what is to come. These activities are like priming the pump so the water will flow. They create a space (physical, mental or emotional) where new things can happen. Things go more easily when you remember to include exploratory activities into the early phases of a new project. Grassdancing can provide the necessary bridging that helps prevent impatience over “nothing’s happening yet” or feeling bad about avoiding or procrastinating. Grassdancing or procrastination? Sometimes my “dance around the edges” really is a method to avoid or procrastinate. The same might be true for you. What might also be true for you is that, when you pay attention to your own subtle signals, you can tell the difference. The physical or emotional sensations you experience when you gently explore something new in your life (grassdance) are different from the physical or emotional sensations when you avoid or procrastinate. When you consciously choose to begin a project or a personal change with some form of “grassdancing” – gently exploring the terrain and making space for something new – it is easier to break through inertia or resistance and to begin moving in the direction you desire. The next time you think about or begin something new, it might be time for gentle exploratory grassdancing. If nothing else, “grassdancing” sounds much better than “procrastinating” or “wasting time.” That’s a good enough reason! *** If you have comments about this column or suggestions for future topics, send a note to Bonnie@BonnieHutchinson.com

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Rotary gala to include live auction By Lori Larsen

Pull out your gala garb and shine up your shoes. It is time for the Rotary Club of Camrose elegant evening and fundraising event. The 2017 Celebration Gala will be held on May 6 at the Best Western Plus Camrose Resort and Casino from 6:30 to

11:31 p.m. The evening will feature a champagne reception, elegant dinner buffet, cash prize bingo, 50/50 draw and a silent and live auction. Cocktails will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. This is the club’s major fundraiser for the year and is a great opportunity to

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Armena REA Board of Directors is extending an invitation to ALL Armena REA members to attend our Annual General Meeting.

Hay Lakes Senior Centre Wednesday, March 29, 2017 7:00 pm

MAIN TOPIC OF MEETING WILL BE A DETAILED DISCUSSION ON THE FUTURE OF OUR REA Agenda to include, but not limited to: • Financial Statement presentation • President Report • Future of REA discussion • Open discussion • Question/Answer • Elections WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR ATTENDANCE. Armena Rural Electrification Association Ltd. P.O. Box 374, Hay Lakes, AB T0B 1W0 Phone: 780-878-3946 • Fax: 780-878-3943 • Email: Armenarea@xplornet.ca

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Murray Green, Camrose Booster Battle River Vikings Volleyball Club U14 (Red) girls had a successful showing in the home Augustana tournament on March 11. The team has upcoming tournaments in Ponoka and Sylvan Lake to finish off the season. Ainsley Burnett tips the ball over the net against Ponoka during the girls first match, while teammates, left to right, Shay Sorken, Maddy Jarrett and Mya VanBrabant provide backup support.

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Trade Show highlights goods, services and entertainers Lori Larsen and Murray Green, Camrose Booster Residents turned out for the Camrose Regional Trade Show on March 10, 11, 12 held at the Camrose Regional Exhibition to view and learn about a variety of trades, products and services and meet with two television personalities. Photos clockwise: Shaun Johnston of the television series Heartland was available for a meet and greet on March 11. Lucille Oppen, left, holds up an autographed photo signed by Johnston,. Interiors on Main showcased a number of room ideas. Partners Carl Langeveldt, left, and Gayle Holtz fluff pillows on the elegant bed setting. Laurie, centre and Julian Woldanski, right were excited to meet Parker Schnabel, left, of television reality series Gold Rush. Schnabel took time to greet attendees on March 12 and sign autographs impressing the crowd with his charming boyish smile. Kim and Gerard Lainey, left and centre, spoke with Solar Harvest owner Greg Arends about the benefits of solar power. Theodore Arends was a bit intimidated by the big Kobota backhoe displayed at the 2017 Trade Show.

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T he Aug usta na Vikings men’s curling team captured the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference championships in Vermilion and the championship banner was raised to the Rose City Curling Club rafters on March 15. Augustana hosts the 2017 Canadian Colle-

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Junior high students honour Pi Day with math skills fun By Murray Green

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Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 (3/14) around the world. Pi is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant – the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is approximately 3.14159. Charlie Killam School Grade 6 to 8 students celebrated the day by learning about Pi and reciting the numbers in class. Teachers Jaclyn Ellert, Grade 8, Sabrina Heydorn, Grade 7,

and Craig Jensen, Grade 6, helped organize the events. Students also ate pies on March 17 and tried to collect 314 food items per class for the food bank. Pi has been calculated to over one trillion digits beyond its decimal point. As an irrational and transcendental number, it will continue infinitely without repetition or pattern. While only a handful of digits are needed for typical calculations, Pi’s infinite nature makes it a fun

challenge to memorize and to computationally calculate more and more digits. March 14 is also Albert Einstein’s birthday. Pi is used to calculate area and circumference of a circle. Scholars often consider pi as the most important and intriguing number in mathematics. In the Star Trek episode “Wolf in the Fold”, Spock foiled the evil computer by commanding it to compute to the last digit the value of Pi.

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Pocket Park to be named By Lori Larsen

As part of the fundraising for the Downtown Camrose Pocket Park (located on 50 Street) project, the City of Camrose accepted a $25,000 donation from the Camrose Swans and Roses Lions Club during the regular council meeting on March 6. City of Camrose senior development officer Colin MacPhee thanked the club for the donation. “We were approached around November of last year by the local Lions Club who sought to collaborate with us both in terms of fundraising and in the naming of the park,” said MacPhee. “This evening Larry Sharuga, current president of Lions Club, and a contingent of other members are here to present a $25,000 cheque to obtain the naming rights of the park.” MacPhee went on to explain that the tentative name chosen for the park would be the Camrose Lions Centennial Park (Established 2017) in honour of the Lions Interna-

tional Centenary (100th Anniversary). The Lions Club, as a registered non-profit organization has, on behalf of the City, applied for a $76,957 grant from the Coop Community Spaces Program which, if awarded, would be directed toward the construction of the pocket park. Notification to successful applicants will occur in early May. The Co-op Community

Spaces Program offers a fundraising opportunity whereby $2 million will be allocated across Western Canada to support projects that improve the places Canadians meet, play, learn and share. Visit www.camrose. c a/9 27/D o wn t o wnCamrose-Pocket-Park for more information on the Downtown Camrose Pocket Park project.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Members of the Camrose Swans and Roses Lions Club presented a cheque for $25,000 to Mayor Norm Mayer to go towards the fundraising efforts for the Downtown Pocket Park located on 50 Street during the regular council meeting on March. 6. Mayor Mayer, centre, accepts the cheque from club president Larry Sharuga, right.

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Rybalka, Kodiaks prepare for next year By Murray Green

The Camrose Kodiaks have never used excuses for an early exit in the Alberta Junior Hockey League playoffs. If they did, this would certainly be the year to do just that. Between the most injuryplagued season and a number of family interruptions, the Kodiaks rarely iced a full squad. “It was a very interesting year. It started with the news of twins Joey and Eddie May’s mother’s illness at training camp. We shared that with the team. I told the players they will be missing from time to time. Eddie went home for a month. Sometimes we practiced with one goalie when Joey was away. He would meet us at games in Calgary. We also brought in another goalie and, I give him credit, we told him he might not play. He practiced with us, not knowing if he would ever play,” explained general

manager and coach Boris Rybalka. “At Christmas, I told him Joey was coming back. We told players that family comes first, it is more important. The players learned a lot of life skills. Then I missed some games and practices due to family health issues,” he added, as he gave credit to coaches Doug Fleck and Blair Becker for stepping up to support him. “I shared that with the players because they knew something was up and I wanted to be up front.” The third game in, veteran Josh Zablocki went down. The Kodiaks lost their top scorer in Mackenzie Bauer to a high ankle sprain for three months. Tate Coughlin was injured. Then the Western Hockey League came calling. “Alex Mowbray, on Christmas Eve, gave me a call. Anyone calling about hockey on Christmas Eve is not good. He got the call to go to Spokane

and I told him that was good because our goal is to get players to the next level.” The team had a tobogganing and winter fun day during the holidays when Kyler Kupka ruptured his spleen. He was the top rookie on the club. “What more can go wrong? Well, on Jan. 2, our first game was in Canmore and Ryan Hartman was injured for a month. Next practice, Slater Strong got injured. If anyone noticed us the next game, we had three defencemen playing forward. We have never used the maximum number of games for affiliates in 20 years, but we did this year. In the past, we never went over three years. I know I’m missing other injuries. I have never seen a year like this one with so many injuries, and the injuries were longer as well.” The day before playoffs, the players were excited because injured players were coming back. “In practice,

Jack McCool broke his hand and, because he is an American, he was sent back home to see the Boston Bruins’ surgeon. Everything was put in place and he can play hockey in the future. Then his grandpa died. It was that kind of year.” Two of the playoff losses were one goal games. “It was to the point of thinking about what is going to happen next.” Camrose defeated the powerful Spruce Grove team 1-0 in the fall and other teams realized how good the Kodiaks could be. However, the injuries kept them from rising to the top. This spring, all three coaches will make a final decision on next year, but all are expected to return at this point. Bear Facts

The annual spring camp has been scheduled for April 7 to 9 in the EnCana. Young players will be in camp for three days to show if they can play for the Kodiaks in the

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Music Festival adjudicators announced Don’t miss the annual Camrose and District Music Festival that highlights talented students and adults performing at various venues in the community during the week-long festival in April. Each week for the next few weeks, you will have the opportunity to read about the seven adjudicators who will be here in Camrose during festival week judging evening performances in community choir, community band, family music, dance and musical theatre. There will also be day performances of school band, vocal, choir, speech arts, strings and piano at various schools and churches in Camrose for your enjoyment for a nominal fee. The week culminates in a grand showcase of the best performances of the week. The Grand Concert will be held on Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. at the Jean and Peter Lougheed Performing Art Centre. Featured here at two of the seven excellent adjudicators who will share their expertise with the performers.

Patricia Tao Pianist Patricia Tao leads an active life as a per-

former, teacher and concert organizer. She performed throughout North America and Europe as a soloist and as a founding member of the Guild Trio for ten years, and currently performs as a member of Trio Voce. She is the winner of the USIA Artistic Ambassador competition and was awarded the position of Trio-in-Residence at the Tanglewood Music Center. Dr. Tao’s performances have been broadcast on National Public Radio’s Performance Today, New York’s classical radio stations and CBC, and her live performances are heard regularly on Chicago’s WFMT. She has recorded both solo and chamber music on the CRI, Arktos, Centaur, and Con Brio Recordings labels. As concert organizer, Dr. Tao runs the Hear’s to Your Health Concerts held at the U of A medical school and is Artistic Director of the Edmonton Chamber Music Society’s Summer Solstice Festival in Edmonton, which features an international roster of North America’s finest instrumentalists. Dr. Tao received her undergraduate education at Harvard University, a Master’s degree with distinction from Indiana University and her doctorate from Stony Brook University in New York, where her principal teachers were Leonard Shure, Gyorgy Sebok and Gilbert Kalish. She has given master classes at numerous schools in Canada, the U.S., Europe and China and is a frequent adjudicator in B.C. and Alberta.

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Women’s Shelter addition opens By Lori Larsen

Treasuring simplicity

A few weekends ago, our power was out for a couple of hours. Right away, I thought through the things we couldn’t do for the next little while. We would need to minimize water use, remember we have no lights, television, laundry or dishwashing. Oh, and it’s time to find the candles, just in case. We had just finished lunch and, as I checked out my todo list on the fridge, I was surprised that I couldn’t do anything on it. Photocopying requires power…can’t do. Making jam requires washing jars…can’t do. My husband made a few calls and learned that it would be a few hours until the power was back on. Then I thought, wait a minute, it’s not that I can’t do laundry or dishes (shoot), but more like I can’t do laundry or dishes! (Yippee!) My brain understood that there wasn’t power, but my finger could not help but turn on the light switch every single time I entered the bathroom. The room was dark, and this magical switch should provide light, right? Actually, it reminded me of the part of our honeymoon which we spent at Twin Falls Chalet in Yoho National Park. What was funny about staying there for a honeymoon was that each room was outfitted with bunk beds. Two sets per room. We had the room to ourselves, and stored our backpacks on one of the lower bunks. I think I hit my head on that bunk every single time I retrieved something from my bag because my body just couldn’t seem to understand that there was a bed above a bed. But back to the lack of power. It made me think about how sometimes we don’t realize how important something is until it is gone. There’s even a song on the radio by Passenger called “Let Her Go” with the lyrics “Well you only need the light when it’s burning low. Only miss the sun when it starts to snow. Only know you love her when you let her go. Only know you’ve been high when you’re feeling low.” We don’t often contemplate how wonderful power is, because we are so used to it being there. But when it’s removed, many problems crop up. Will my food stay frozen? How are we going to make supper? And the most urgent one: how many flushes do we have? (The look of sheer horror on a child’s face if you tell him after lunch that he is not allowed to go to the bathroom is actually quite comical). Then I noticed something. Silence. The hum of the fridge was gone. The buzz from the computer was gone. The swish-swish of the dishwasher was gone. The whole house had an unnatural silence about it that was quite restorative. We are usually so inundated with sound that sometimes it’s nice to turn it all off. We even began to have an interesting discussion about what things would have been like before power. Time with the kerosene lamp running in the evening would have been limited, so we guessed that people were more in tune with the natural hum of nature, turning in when the world darkened. Life would have been more physically challenging (I once hand-washed our clothes with soap and rocks in front of our hut on the banks of the Mekong River in Laos after seeing an older hippietype man doing this, and learned quickly that paying a guesthouse for this service was worth every penny and that washing machines should be revered). But perhaps there was more of a solid rhythm to life as well? Just as I was imagining a candle-lit evening and barbecued supper, the hum returned and I felt… disappointed. As much as power is necessary in this modern age for everyday tasks, it was refreshing to have a break to be reminded of how important it is, but also how much we can do without it. Instead of watching television or clicking on the computer, we were reading books and playing board games. I treasured the simplicity that was woven into my afternoon because of the unexpected power break. It led me to think: what else holds a simplicity that I need to treasure?

A large crowd of supporters and community members gathered at the Camrose and District Women’s Shelter (CDWS) for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new addition to the shelter, March 16. Guests were greeted and led to the gathering room where Shelter executive director Nora-Lee Rear welcomed and thanked everyone for attending the event. “In October 2015, human services gave all the shelters in Alberta an increase in the number of positions at the shelters,” said Rear. “We (CDWS) received an additional 3.5 positions and over the last year or

are fleeing domestic violence.” Board chair Judilonne Beebe also thanked everyone for their support. “It is amazing the changes we have gone through from a time when we only had a single person on staff to now having all of our shifts covered with at least two people as well as more programs then we have ever had. “We are still able to provide service for women and children in need from a large catchment area and, with our growing staff, we definitely needed more space.” Beebe commended the contractors, builders and CDWS staff for their hard work during the renova-

nity Foundation executive director Dana Andreassen also congratulated the Shelter on the recent addition and their continual work in Camrose and surrounding area. Rear expressed her gratitude for the work and coordination done by Andrey Sokolov of Alair Homes. “I couldn’t have done it without Andrey, he took on a lot of the stress (of the renovation.) In response, Sokolov commented. “It has been a privilege and an honour to be a part of this renovation. “I have been here for three months of the renovation and I really had a chance to see what happens here every day. It is amazing that there is

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster The official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Camrose and District Women’s Shelter took place on March 16. Pictured left to right are Women’s Shelter board chair Judilonne Beebe, executive director Nora-Lee Rear, City of Camrose Mayor Norm Mayer, Camrose County Deputy Reeve Ken Krause and Alair Homes owner Andrey Sokolov.

so, we have been thinking about what to do with those positions. We hired a program coordinator, a community outreach worker, a child and youth care outreach worker, and when we did all this hiring, we were running out of space.” Rear noted that she approached the board about expanding the upper level of the Shelter to accommodate space for the extra staffing and the board agreed. With support from community businesses and not-for-profit organizations including a grant from Battle River Community Foundation the renovation moved forward. “We are here to celebrate all of the work that has gone into it because it has helped make the Shelter a better service for the community and that is really what we are all about, providing a safe place for women and children who

tions and ensuring the shelter operations were not interrupted. City of Camrose Mayor Norm Mayer on behalf of the city and city council and Camrose County Deputy Reeve Ken Krause on behalf of the county and council offered congratulations to the Shelter on the recent renovations. “It is unfortunate in this world that we have to have establishments like this, but it is a fact of life,” commented Mayer. “The better that they (CDWS) can be organized and the more space that they have to accommodate the needs, the better off that the entire community and surrounding areas are.” Krause echoed the mayor’s sentiments. “This is a great facility and I agree that is sad that we need it, but I am very impressed with the building and all the people that are here.” Battle River Commu-

somewhere for women to come who are seeking help and who have children. As well, as a father to a young daughter it really resonates with me.” A further contribution to the Shelter renovation initiative was presented to Rear. Andrey Sokolov from Alair Homes, Roland Richard from Wideman Carpet One, Brett Denham from Lamb Ford, Rob Hauser from Home Hardware and Cliff Drever from Drever Agencies (not present) presented Rear with a cheque for $13,200 to help offset the renovation costs and help out with the expenses. Rear thanked all the individuals, businesses and organizations in and around Camrose for their support with the renovations and the continuing operations of the Shelter. For more information on the Camrose and District Women’s Shelter visit camrosewomenshelter.org/.

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When Leeroy Stagger was nominated for a Roots Solo Recording of the Year in 2013 for his album Radiant Land, it was a preview of what’s to lie ahead for the Lethbridge singer He will be making a return visit to Camrose on

Saturday, March 25 for an 8 p.m. show at the Bailey Theatre. This concert is part of the Rose City Roots Music Society series that celebrates its 10th year in Camrose. He released his 10th

album Dream It All Away that was an emotional road trip for Leeroy. Within the album, there is a quest for revealing and understanding truths while simply trying to make it out unscathed. He is on his way to being an ambas-

sador for North American roots rock ’n’ roll. Tickets are available online at www.baileytheatre. com/tickets, at the Bailey Box Office, 5041-50 Street, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. or by phoning 780-672-5510.

Authors will often draw from their own life experiences in their books as a way to enhance their characters and personalize the plot. Local author Jocelyn Tollefson did just that in her book entitled Melhara. “A lot of the inspiration comes from mid-life crisis,” said Tollefson. “I wanted to change where my life was going and do something else because I wasn’t happy and the main character does that, too. “The book is geared towards a female audience age 25 to 45. It is about a woman trying to live the life she wants while juggling a career, kids, boyfriend and having a hidden magical life on the side.” Melhara is Tollefson’s first published book, but she admits she has been writing for years. She never took it to the next level until about four years ago when she began seriously writing a novel. “There are other books that are half finished, but this is the first one I published.” Melhara is a dark fantasy novel based on the main character Kyra Parker. “I read a lot of fantasy and watch B-budget horror movies when I go to bed,” admitted Tollefson, laughing. “Then I tend to have a lot of weird dreams and a few of the parts in the book were from dreams. It all just sort of worked out and, as I was writing, I had more ideas.” Originally from Ryley, Tollefson now resides in Tofield and is part of a Tofield writing group. “One of the other ladies (in the writing group) took my book and read it and she doesn’t normally read this genre, but she said she loved it and couldn’t put it down.” Entering her 10th year after being diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis), Tollefson wanted to find a unique way to give back to the MS Society and decided to donate $1 from the sale of every ebook or paper copy book to the society, specifically the Jayman BUILT MS Walk to be held in Edmonton on Sunday, May 28. “I wanted to do something different, it is a special MS year.” Melhara is available at Books For You, in Duggan Mall and is not recommended for readers under the age of 18. Visit www.JocelynTollef son.com for more information on Tollefson, the book Melhara or the MS fundraising results.

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Camrose and area country rocker Ryan Lindsay will be helping to celebrate the Norsemen Inn’s sixth birthday bash for The Tap Room on March 24 at 8 p.m. “It is a great opportunity for me to play there. I have a burning passion for live music and we will work together to celebrate the birthday bash. It will be a blast and we will have a fun time,” said Ryan. “When we play at the Norsemen, we will be playing songs that are familiar to people. We will highlight the cover songs that night, more so than our own songs. We want to play songs people know and my songs will be for another night,” said Ryan. “My band members are from east central Alberta. Kevin Beckovich is studying bass at MacEwan University, our drummer Josh Littlechild is from Wetaskiwin, our guitarist Mike Winterhalt and myself are from Camrose. We are close to home, local guys that started last spring. I wanted a solo project with friends. I have been with bands in the past, but I wanted to pursue more of a solo career,” said Ryan. “We are going to be recording an album later this spring and into the summer with release in the fall. It will be country music that was inspired during the ’90s when rock music began to mix with country. It is good traditional country music mixed with rock music and I love it. We are about high energy and the goal is to put on a fun, live performance so people can enjoy what we do.” Ryan often admires the Zac Brown Band, who played at Big Valley Jamboree. “They are an unbelievable band and I appreciate the way they write music. They are super fun and put on quite a show,” shared Ryan. “My style of music has been all over the map, but I always come back to country music because that is what I grew up listening to on the radio. It has stuck with me and it connects other people too. Songs connect with people, whether it is driving down the road, or going fishing with your dad,” he added. Ryan also loves to write music. “I’m always looking for that next song

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to write. I take down notes – sometimes I carry a notepad around with me and, if somebody says something cool, I try to find ways to turn it into a song.” He started playing at nine years old and learned ’60s tunes with the help of his grandfather. “I made a home music video when I

was 12 singing Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash. My family inspired me to keep playing and that led to this solo project. I’m pursuing music because I am passionate about it. I’m willing to go down that road and see where it takes me.” Releasing a CD will be a big step for him in country music.

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Community Band ready for concert at Lougheed Performing Arts Centre By Murray Green

The Camrose & District Community Band Concert The Augustana Connection

The Camrose and Distr ict Community Band will be joined by a special guest, the Fort Saskatchewan Community Band, on Sunday, March 26 in a spring concert. Under the direction of Tom Spila, the band will perform at the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre in Camrose at 2 p.m. There is no admission charge for the popular event that features musical guests, the Fort Saskatchewan Community Band, conducted by Dr. Guy Palmer. The Camrose and Distr ict Community Band is comprised of local musicians and University of Alberta, Aug usta na Ca mpus students. The bands will perform a variety of selections, including standard concert literature, marches, jazz and movie themes. There will be light refreshments following the concert. Augustana student Asta Vaughan Forrester played in her Beaumont high school band, but didn’t want to give music up when she went to university. “When I was learning about Augustana, I was looking around at what they had for music opportunities. Augustana didn’t have a band, but Camrose did, so Tom came to speak with us and I joined,” said the bass clarinet

player, who is studying biology and math. “It was important for me to continue because I have been playing music forever. If I didn’t continue now, then I would have stopped playing.” Asta is thankful for the program. “The band here is a lot bigger than the one at my high school and I love that. We have so many instruments and we can have parts covered in ways I wasn’t able to do before. Everyone is so nice and friendly. People have fun with the music. I’m really excited to play in the Lougheed Centre and that the 15 of us who are Augustana students get to play some extra pieces. I encourage people who want to play music to join our band.” Gerald Wallace has been a member of the band for three years. “I’ve always enjoyed all kinds of music, but never got around to playing it. So, I got a cheap clarinet and started playing before I got a better one. I took a few lessons at Augustana and then I was invited to play in the band. I said I wasn’t good enough for that, but I have been getting better. It has been a great learning experience. It’s amazing comparing what I know now to what I knew three years ago.” Gerald invites musicians with a variety of music experience to join the fun. “It is wonder-

ful to learn from Tom. Initially, joining scared me. The person beside you is in their third or fourth year of university and I had a lot to learn. But everyone is open and helpful and you soon fit in.” The original community ensemble, called the Rose City Band, was active in the 1960s, but had dwindled and disappeared. The formation of the Camrose and District Community Band allowed former Rose City Band members, former school players and interested beginners to join together for an enjoyable evening of music every week and to acquire and improve skills many thought they might never get the opportunity to work on again. R ehea rsa ls ta ke place Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Camrose Composite High School in the band room. The season runs from late September to late May. The band welcomes all newcomers so, if you are interested, come out to the concert and feel free to talk to members of the band or call 780-672-1051 for further information. The season wraps up with a concert in the park near the Bill Fowler Centre on May 23.

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Submitted Camrose band students and teachers were entered in the Alberta Junior High School Honour Band event in Edmonton. From left to right, Tom Spila (director, ECCHS), Calvin French, Kassia Hohm, Sarah Drew (guest conductor from Calgary), Gabriella Sexton, Ashley Nadeau, Ebony Falk and Bob Bailey (director, ECKS).

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Barry Haner was searching for an early ’50s classic when he came across a 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible abandoned in BC. “I bought it as a piece of junk and we went from scratch on it. Every bolt on it is new. I found it in Vernon out in the bush and there wasn’t much left of it, but the body wasn’t too bad, the frame was okay and the roof brackets were there for the convertible top, so we went to work on it. I told a friend of mine that I was looking for an old convertible to restore. I didn’t want a ’55 to ’57 because everybody wanted those and they are so popular. I wanted something different and he asked if I would be interested in a 1953. That is how we started,” said Barry, who lives near Red Willow, just south of Donalda. “I wanted something I could keep close to original, but something I could drive down the highway. Bobby Dietrich of Donalda did most of the work on it for me.” He put a new front clip on it and a 350 engine that replaced the old straight six-cylinder motor. “The

rest of the exterior is 100 per cent original. I redid all of the gauges. I wanted a 350 because you can find them and parts anywhere. It also drives down the road better and I wanted to drive it. I put in a Camaro rear end and a new transmission. I added power disk brakes,” Barry said. “I wanted to feel comfortable on the highway because I drive to car shows. I won a big trophy from Camrose Cruisers last year. I also drove it to Montana. I built it to drive it and it took five years to build it. I call the people who just trailer their vehicles ‘trailer queens’ and that is not what I wanted.” Restoring a vintage automobile doesn’t happen without a few hurdles. “Finding the parts you need involves searching the internet for hours. There are always pieces missing and, with a rare vehicle, I knew it would be a problem. I had to get parts from Washington and Florida in the States and from four different provinces in Canada,” explained Barry. “You also buy a couple of other cars that have some good

pieces and you drag them home.” Dietrich owned North Star Autobody by Donalda and he helped with the rebuild. “Just after he got my car finished, put on the last coat of paint and got it ready, he had a bad accident, had a brain injury and was blind. My car was basically the last one he ever did,” he said on a sad note. “That makes the car extra special for me.” Although Alberta might not be the ideal place for a convertible, Barry always wanted one. “The top might not come down too often, but when you get a nice day at a car show, it is coming down.” Now he can paint the town red. “Every convertible should be red and white. It’s not the original red, I wanted a brighter red. When I found it, the car was blue, orange and the rest was rust. I’m really happy with it. It brings back memories, but I was pretty young in 1953.” He has taken the car to Alliance, Stettler, Wetaskiwin and Camrose.

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Camrose hosts math athletes By Lori Larsen

Calling all math aficionados! The University of Alberta Augustana Campus will once again be one of the hosts of the Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest (CMKC) on Sunday, March 26 at 1 p.m. at Augustana. Augustana professor of Mathematics and Computing Science and site coordinator William (Bill) Hackborn encourages all students to challenge their mathematical skills in the same way athletes challenge their physical skills. “Math is taught to a standard curriculum and quick book methods for solving problems,” noted Hackborn. “The idea behind this contest is for students to explore their creativity a bit more with a wider variety of problems. “The participants won’t know exactly what technique to use, so they will

have to try different things and try to draw on all their experiences including everyday experiences that they may not have even learned in a math class.” The CMKC is held annually in 40 different Canadian cities and encourages students from Grades 1 to 12 to show off or sharpen their math skills by introducing math challenges in a fun and enjoyable event and generate an appreciation for the many facets and uses of mathematics. “They are using different skills than they would normally use in a high school classroom, including a math classroom, in order to stretch their boundaries. “The contest is a way of getting students to think outside of the box, so we hope to continue growing the contest and getting more students involved.” The contest consists of

nationally ranked multiplechoice questions varying with grade levels. This year, participants are encouraged to take part in training available online at kangaroo.math. ca/index.php. No different than physical athletics, Math Kangaroo is a way for students to flex their math muscles all the while furthering an interest in math. The Math Kangaroo Contest originated in France in 1991 and gained popularity with students in Europe. The association “Kangourou sans frontieres” (Kangaroos Without Borders), which is responsible for organizing events, was started years later. The registration deadline for Camrose is March 23. For more information, contact William (Bill) Hackborn at Email hack born@ualberta.ca or by telephone at 780-679-1106.

FLAG RAISING

Murray Green, Camrose Booster The French-Canadian Association of Alberta held a flagraising ceremony on March 3 at the Bill Fowler Centre with City of Camrose Mayor Norm Mayer, left, and WetaskiwinCamrose MLA Bruce Hinkley doing the honours. The flag raising celebrates the richness and diversity of a vibrant and growing Alberta Francophone society as well as Canada’s 150th anniversary.

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Murray Green, Camrose Booster Halley Hay of the Bawlf Wildcats drives hard to the net in 1A basketball provincials against the Grand Trunk Teddies on March 17. However, the luck of the Irish wasn’t with the Wildcats as they lost 49-39.

Skaters celebrate Holidays on Ice By Lori Larsen Almost everybody has a favourite holiday, whether it be Christmas, Boxing Day or Halloween. There is that one holiday that holds special meaning. On March 17, the Camrose Skating Club presented this year’s skating Carnival “Everyone’s Favourite Holiday on Ice”. With over 150 skaters taking to the ice at some point, the Carnival was filled with the wonders of different holidays and was a colourful success.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Photos, left top and bottom: The littlest participants of the Camrose Skating Club Ice Carnival showed off their skating skills dressed as superheroes, princesses and fairies for their favourite holiday, Halloween. Above: This young skater celebrated Boxing Day as an ultimate bargain shopper. Right: Christmas was well represented in bright costumes and synchronized skating elves.

Members from the Canpower Skate, CanSkate, Junior Development, StarSkate and Rusty Blades Synchronized Skating programs took turns skating to a variety of theme music impressing the audience with tricks and, in the case of the littlest members “tricks or treats”, as they donned a variety of Halloween costumes. For more information on the club, visit camroseskatingclub.com/.

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Letters to the Editor Gendered injustice

The Canadian criminal justice system has a gender problem. In the last few weeks, the media has covered stories about sexual harassment in the RCMP, a judge acquitting a Halifax taxi driver of sexually assaulting an intoxicated passenger found partly naked and unconscious in the back of his cab, and the dismissal of a large number of sexual assault cases by several police departments across Canada (while some of these may indeed be unfounded or unsubGeraint Osborne, stantiated, evidence suggest that Sociology, Augustana Campus, some are not). This is unacceptUniversity of Alberta able in a country that prides itself on law, order and good government, especially the protection of democratic rights and freedoms for all citizens regardless of their gender, class, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. So what’s going on and what can be done about it? Some would suggest that these cases are anomalies and are the result of a few bad apples. As this argument goes, most judges, lawyers, and police officers are going about their jobs in a lawful and professional manner and it’s just the actions of a few bad ones who spoil and tarnish the reputation of everyone else working in the criminal justice system. However, such explanations are problematic for a couple of reasons. First, if it was just a case of a few bad apples occasionally misbehaving, then you would think that the criminal justice system could have by now come up with a way of screening for these bad apples before they were hired, or would at least have a system/program for educating them about inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour. Given the persistence and regularity of these incidents, it is clear that little has been done successfully in this regard. Second, by pointing the finger at individuals, no one is encouraged to determine whether or not the reported incidents are just the tip of the iceberg and examine the possible systemic causes of the problem. In other words, perhaps it’s not a problem of a few bad apples, but rather a case of a rotten orchard. Systemic problems, such as institutional sexism, require significant, meaningful, and enduring solutions. While official inquiries into the various components of the criminal justice system, and strategies such as improved screening processes, gender sensitivity training, and improving protection for whistleblowers are useful, they do not go far enough. The institution of criminal justice, which remains predominantly patriarchal, must be transformed from within, incorporating female experiences and perspectives, to address its gender problem. What is required is a large-scale effort to attract more women – and visible minorities for that matter – to careers within the criminal justice system and ensuring that they are encouraged to stay and provided the opportunities to succeed and advance through the ranks. Women account for about 20 per cent of all uniformed officers in Canada. This is better than it used to be, but women are still a minority, especially in the top ranks, where they hold only 12 per cent of the jobs. While more women have steadily entered the criminal law profession, recent studies have found that retaining them is increasingly difficult due to a lack of respect from male colleagues and the logistical and financial challenges in taking maternity leave and balancing family and work responsibilities. Overall, women are under-represented among the over 1,000 federally appointed judges and, while less so, there is a distinct pattern of under-representation among the over 700 provincially appointed judges. More female judges, lawyers, and police officers, as well as probation and correctional officers, will go a long way in dismantling many of the patriarchal biases that are at work in many of these instances. For example, research shows that women are more likely to report sexual assault and domestic violence to female police officers. Since the 1970s, studies have also shown that female police officers are less authoritarian in their approach to policing, less reliant on physical force, and are more effective communicators. Generally, female officers are better at defusing potentially violent confrontations before those encounters turn deadly. Canada is a modern, multicultural nation state that values diversity and the wide range of benefits it provides. People are more effectively, and even more easily, policed when they are mirrored by their police service. A growing body of criminal justice research shows that increasing diversity within all components of the criminal justice system helps maintain law and order and ensures justice for all. But let’s be realistic. Just like rotten orchards exist in blighted fields, sexist institutions exist within sexist societies, and so broader societal change encompassing all our institutions must occur before we ever achieve complete gender equality.

Letters are welcomed but please limit them to 400 words or less and sign with first name, initial, surname, address and phone number; only name of writer and city or town will be printed. Letters to third parties are not accepted. The Camrose Booster may edit for clarity, legality, personal abuse, good taste, public interest and availability of space. The Camrose Booster thanks you for your interest in the letters page and encourages your comments. Alternatives

Rodger Banack, I read your thoughtful letter and I can assure you that there is no need to give up any comforts because the alternatives you seek are already on the horizon. Firstly, Rodger, action to counter climate change is coming and it is neither right wing nor left wing, simply what must be done for the sake of our future. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce document Ten Ways to Build a Canada that Wins and the letter Business executives urge ‘bold leadership’ on climate policy from Justin

Trudeau, premiers (thestar. com) both call on government to take strong action to counter climate change, including a carbon tax. The article, Deputy governor of Bank of Canada warns about climate change, touts pricing carbon, is a warning of the economic troubles that will result if we don’t deal seriously with climate change. The experts are clear and we must respect that. There are many reasons for hope. Since 2005, the 50 houses of the Drake Landing subdivision of Okotoks have been collecting solar energy in the summer, storing it underground as heat, and using that energy to heat the houses throughout the year. No need to burn natural gas. Rodger, I accept your point that batteries may never be a perfect means to power a car. However, Toyota has introduced their new fuel cell car, an electric car that doesn’t need a battery. Last fall, China ordered 600 buses from Ballard Industries in Vancouver who has been making fuel cell buses for 40 years. Volkswagen has contracted Ballard to build

their fuel cell car motors. Electric cars are the future and batteries are not needed. Rodger, almost all of Alberta’s electricity is produced by burning hydrocarbons. However, if all the coal and natural gas electricity production in Canada was stopped right now, Canada would still be producing more electricity than it needs, mostly through hydro. We in Alberta have to modernize, and the longer we wait, the more it is going to cost. You referred to Saskatchewan’s carbon capture and storage program. No other province is sinking money into C, C and S because the cost is huge and there is no guarantee that the CO2 pumped underground wouldn’t simply seep back up. Rodger, as long as our political leadership acts decisively, the future is bright. We must demand that our political representatives lead us to the alternatives and opportunities available to us. Rob Hill Camrose

HERITAGE ART

Murray Green, Camrose Booster Colleen McGinnis reads part of her story to friends and guests of the Alberta Heritage Art and Writing Series held at the University of Alberta, Augustana Library on March 9. Artwork and writings from local and surrounding people can be viewed until March 29.

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NDP takes federal funds from our municipalities By Kevin Sorenson, MP, Battle River-Crowfoot

The Liberal government in Ottawa will be tabling their next federal budget on March 22. The Official Opposition will report on the Liberal election campaign promises they will break with their second budget. Their first budget confirmed that they plunged Canada into a deficit as much as three times more than the $10 billion annual budgetary deficit that they promised in 2015. Worse, the Liberals do not stick to their budget promises either. The Parliamentary Budget Officer recently reported that there is a $9 billion shortfall between the infrastructure funds that has been committed to community projects and what the Liberals promised in Budget 2016. Economists forecast that it will be almost 40 years before the federal budgetary deficit can be eliminated – based on what the Liberals have promised and what they have already borrowed. Currently, the Liberal government is already spending more each year on servicing Canada’s federal debt than they spend on national defence. The uncontrolled spending in Ottawa extends to the provincial and territorial expenditure of federal infrastructure funds. For example, in our province, the NDP government decided that New Building Canada Fund money will not be allocated to municipal projects. The New Building Canada Fund was an initiative of the previous federal Conservative government which distributed federal infrastructure dollars to provinces. As the government, we tried to give the provinces and territories a certain amount of flexibility as to where funds could be allocated. Last year, the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) was told by the provincial NDP Infrastructure Minister Brian Mason that he would divert to municipalities a significant portion of the remaining infrastructure money allocated to Alberta under the New Building Canada Fund. By February 2017, Minister Mason’s staff informed the AUMA that the NDP government had diverted the money to provincial government projects and that the provincial treasury board needed the money for other projects. While these are federal infrastructure dollars and the province has the latitude to use the large majority of that money as they see fit, the ‘misuse’, as I would call it, of this funding means that Alberta municipalities have been shortchanged by approximately $300 million dollars. Much of these federal infrastructure dollars were earmarked for shared federal/provincial/municipal funded projects, so the loss to municipalities is more like a $900 million shortfall. The Alberta Conservative Caucus is holding the federal Minister of Infrastructure Amarjeet Sohi, accountable and pressing him to ensure that Phase II of the Liberal government’s infrastructure plan has an explicit amount set aside for municipalities. We want the Liberal government to ensure this before new federal funds are provided to provinces and territories. Our large and mainly rural riding of Battle RiverCrowfoot has many communities that include towns, small villages and even smaller hamlets – all equally important. These local municipal governments need to be able to count on federal infrastructure funding. Folks in these low population locations should not be ‘left out’ or forced to ‘do without’ because of uncontrolled spending by the Liberal government in Ottawa and the NDP provincial government. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this or previous columns you may write me at 4945-50 Street, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, toll free 1-800-665-4358, fax 780-608-4603 or e-mail Kevin.Sorenson.c1@parl.gc.ca.

Despite Alberta’s fiscal struggles, our government (www.alberta.ca/ budget-economic-outlook. aspx) wants us to believe that “economic indicators show signs of stabilization or early stages of recovery.” Not so. Alberta’s 2017 debt-level is expected to reach $29.5 billion (that’s roughly $7,000/ person). Note Alberta’s declining credit rating (March 6/17; Edmonton Journal), and Ceci’s $10.8 billion deficit budget, along with his refusal to cut obvious waste in Education’s $9.8 billion and Health’s $21.2 billion budgets. Alberta Health alone spends $2.4 million every hour, $58 million each day! The numbers defy Ceci’s

claim that his budget is “fiscally responsible and prudent,” and Alberta’s ever-increasing debt-load indicates Government is courting bankruptcy. Instead of cutting superfluous ABCs (Alberta’s roughly 136 boards and 301 agencies), and obvious waste in every ministry, Ceci only proposes to trim salaries of top earners of 23 agencies (in two years). What a cop-out! Plus, that two-year delay makes this a (useless) 2019 election promise. Ceci should have cut the wages of Alberta Education 190 Sunshine List earners and the $500,000 salaries of the top health CEOs now. Dr. Yiu ($573,841), Kerminski ($483,520) and the likes of Craighead, Paladino, Ikuta, Kattar and Girgis – all have base salaries well over $400 K. So cutting the six top salaries in each ministry by 50 per cent would save millions right off the top, now. That’s even before trimming the “waste” in each ministry. That would have been prudent. On a smaller (and understandable) scale, why did Ceci (the same week as he released his $10.8 billion deficit budget) tolerate Minister Eggen’s

$150,000 announcement for his 32-member Student Council (with balloons, no less: Feb. 27/17; Edmonton Journal)? A useless waste. Eggen already has input from 800 students in the Alberta Government’s annual High School Student Satisfaction Survey. True, $150 K is just peanuts in Eggen’s roughly $10 billion budget, but the old adage “a penny saved is a penny earned” is likewise true for $1 million, and adds up to billions. Alberta’s multi-billion dollar fiscal disaster will take its toll on even our children’s children, as they struggle to pay off Alberta’s bulging debt-load. Given the numbers and facts, can we really believe that “economic indicators show signs of stabilization or early stages of recovery”? How can we even pretend to see Ceci’s (imaginary) “green (fiscal) shoots” sprouting? And... what can we do to correct/ change this situation? How will I pay my growing $7,000 share of Alberta’s debt? M. R. Leithead, Bawlf

SHOOTING SKEETS

Submitted Ten-year-old James Adam, centre, receives instruction on safe shooting from Glen Jackson, left, while dad Brad Adam, right, stands by and listens. Skeet shooting is a popular sport that can be enjoyed at the Camrose and District Fish and Game outdoor gun range located just north of the Camrose Regional Sanitary Landfill.

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Lenora Mae Jeffels October 8, 1937 ~ March 13, 2017 Lenora Mae Jeffels (nee Sharuga) of Victoria, formerly of Camrose, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the age of 79 years. Lenora grew up in the Bawlf/Daysland/Camrose area on the farm and worked with her parents helping to run the general store. She graduated with a Teaching Certificate from the University of Alberta and was teaching school by the age of eighteen. After moving to Edmonton, she began working for Imperial Oil where she worked for 30+ years. She also began dancing at a young age, along with her parents, at the “old timers’ ” dances, and ballroom dancing (in particular, salsa) became her greatest lifelong passion. She took classes and advanced through many levels of certification, dancing her way around the world on many ballroom dance cruises. She was always the “belle of the ball” with everyone wanting to be her dance partner. She was also very physically active in outdoor sports, belonging to the ski clubs, hiking clubs and, later in life (after 45 years of age), she began to run marathons. She competed in the “Corporate Mile” races for Imperial Oil, ran the Banff-Jasper Relay Marathon for several years in a row, the Hawaii Marathon and many other races over the years. She encouraged her children (and grandchildren) to enjoy outdoor activities, taking them on a family camping trip almost every summer for many of the years of their childhoods. She loved travelling and visited many places all around the world, including backpacking through the Amazon jungle. She will be missed by Bertha who was her good friend and travel buddy for many adventures. Although she lived in Edmonton and Calgary for most of her adult life, her final years were mostly spent on Vancouver Island in Victoria, BC. She lived life to the fullest to the best she could and was a very independent woman. Left to cherish her memory are her children Laurel Bowes of Victoria, Deanne Bowes of Calgary and Rob Jeffels (Wendy Attrill) of Strathmore; five grandchildren Ryley Wasylciw, Dustin Wasylciw, Jared Jeffels, Janelle Bowes-Simmons and Linelle Bowes; and brothers Larry (Gloria) Sharuga of Camrose and Tim (Anita) Sharuga of Leduc. Lenora was predeceased by her parents John and Pearl Sharuga. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from Burgar Memorial Chapel with Rev. Brian Hunter officiating. If family and friends so desire, memorial contribution are gratefully accepted to the charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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Otis Phillips Otis Phillips of Camrose, Alberta, formerly of Ryley, was born on April 29, 1930 at Vermilion, Alberta. He passed away on March 10, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose at the age of 86 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Greta; sons Brent (Colleen), Dean (Jo Anne) and Mark (Lila); daughter Lori-Ann (Marvin); grandchildren Dusty-Dawn, Blair, Selena, Ca Saundra, Morgan, Jessica, Marina and Marissa; great-grandchildren Ryley, Logan and Jade; and numerous family, relatives and friends. Otis was predeacesed by his parents, one sister and three brothers. A memorial service was held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16 at Weber’s Mount Pleasant Chapel in Camrose, Alberta with Rev. Bill Harder officiating. Inurnment will take place a later date at Valleyview Cemetery, Camrose. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice Society of Camrose and District, the Canadian Diabetes Association or the charity of one’s choice.

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January 13, 1938 ~ March 15, 2017 Patricia Marlene Eunice Bratrud of Spillstead, formerly of Camrose, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2107 at the age of 79 years. Left to cherish her memory are her children Brenda (Dean) Richardson of Edmonton, Cindy Bratrud (Sonny Hrabak) of Edmonton, Laurie Ekdahl (Jack MacDonald) of Drayton Valley and Darryl Bratrud of Camrose; sixteen grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Patricia was predeceased by her husband David; brothers Ernie, Harvey and Clare; and numerous beloved in-laws. A private inurnment will take place in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery at a later date. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Mazankowski Heart Centre.

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Lloyd William Wolbeck May 17, 1930 ~ March 16, 2017 Lloyd William Wolbeck of Daysland, formerly of Heisler, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the age of 86 years. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Eileen and two children Randy ( Janet) of Heisler District and LeeAnne (Dave) Hanrahan of Daysland. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from Our Lady of the Prairies Roman Catholic Church. For more detailed information and to send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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June 22, 1948 ~ March 15, 2017 Linda Louise Roth of Camrose, Alberta passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the age of 68 years. Linda was born on June 22, 1948 in Daysland, Alberta to Albert and Edith Olesen. She passed away peacefully on March 15, 2017 after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. Linda grew up in the Rosalind area where her family lived and farmed, growing grain and raising dairy cattle. Linda was the second youngest of six siblings. She took all of her schooling in Rosalind before attending the University of Alberta to get her teaching certificate. After university, Linda taught Grade 5 at Sifton School in Camrose for one year before getting married to Doug in 1970 and moving to Heisler. Her next teaching job was in Heisler where she taught Grade 5 until she “retired” to be a farm wife and mother in 1976. Linda and Doug had two children, Roy and Stacy. They built a successful farm together, raising cattle and growing grain and hay. For the next 35 years, Linda focused on being a mother and farm wife while taking on various community volunteer roles, teaching and spending ten years as the Heisler postmistress. She was very active in the community, giving her time to the Royal Purple, Heisler Historical Society, Heisler town council, parish council, and Heisler library board. Linda loved to hate gardening, growing large vegetable and flower gardens every year along with fruit and berry trees. Linda was diagnosed with cancer in 2011. That year, her and Doug retired from farming and moved to Camrose where she enjoyed her last years going to movies, visiting with friends, and spending time with her grandchildren. Linda will be lovingly remembered by her devoted husband of 47 years, Doug, her children Roy (Shan) Roth of Calgary and Stacy (Ryan) Baumle of Camrose; and her five grandchildren Paityn, Khali, Lachlan, Rykan and Raydyn. She also leaves to mourn four sisters and one brother Evelyn Steadman, Eileen (Orest) Semchishen, Phyllis (Dennis) Pregoda, Roger (Sharon) Olesen and Bonnie (Dennis) MacLeod; sisters-in-law Sharon Biollo and Linda Roth; and five brothers-in-law Ken (Chris) Roth, Roger (Truus) Roth, Stan (Cindy) Roth, Larry (Gail) Roth and Randy (Barb) Roth; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Albert and Edith; her father and mother-in-law Bill and Mary; four brothers-in law John Steadman, Ronnie Clennin, John Biollo and Gordon Roth; and niece Jane Birkjar. A Funeral Service with Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 20, 2017 from St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Camrose, Alberta with Rev. Larry Pedersen officiating. Interment has taken place in Valleyview Cemetery, Camrose. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Cross Cancer Institute or to the Hospice Society of Camrose and District. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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Audrey Louise Rayment August 13, 1929 ~ March 14, 2017 Audrey Rayment was born on August 13, 1929 in Saskatchewan to Ernest and Winnifred MacDonald. There, she grew up on the farm with her sister, Bernice. Later, the family moved to Edmonton where she finished her schooling and completed her registered nurse training at the Misericordia Hospital. She loved being a nurse. She married the love of her life, Ken Rayment, on December 29, 1951. They were blessed with five children whom they raised in Camrose. To Audrey, her family was most important. She was a loving mother and she had a passion for hosting large family dinners, and enjoyed gathering with friends. Her love of art took her to Camrose Lutheran College where she completed several art and art history courses in her middle age. She enjoyed painting, sketching, knitting and needlework. She was a devoted member of the Eastern Star and the Anglican Church Women. Audrey passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the age of 87 years. She is survived by her daughter Catherine (Dave) Bray, grandchildren Marie (Chris), great-grandchildren Nathan and Laurie, Sarah (Chad), great-grandchildren Brayson and Ryan (Brianna); son Brant (Lois) Rayment, grandchildren Natalie (Michael), Meghan and Marcus (Alana); son Ken (Liz) Rayment, grandchildren Clayton and Chase. She is predeceased by her husband Ken, son Bryan, daughter Margo, sister Bernice (Bob) Heron, and her parents. She will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her. A Funeral Service was at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Camrose with Rev. Jacques Vaillancourt officiating. Inurnment has taken place in Valleyview Cemetery, Camrose. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Cross Cancer Institute (11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2). To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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Helen Isobel Sunderman March 7, 1946 ~ March 15, 2017 Helen Isobel Sunderman of Camrose, Alberta passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the age of 71 years. It is with deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of a beautiful person, Helen Sunderman. Helen was a beloved wife to Gary, mother to Kelly (Dale) Johansen and grandmother to Tanner. She will be missed by friends and family. We loved her with all our hearts and can’t wait to see her on the other side. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Gary; daughter Kelly (Dale) Johansen of Camrose; grandchild Tanner Johansen of Camrose; brothers Frank (Kim) Hall of Connecticut, USA and Ed (Marilyn) Hall of Vancouver, BC; sisters Barb (Paul) Christiansen of Camrose, Betty (Barry) Abofsky of Alix and Kathy (Verdon) Bohme of Calgary. Helen was predeceased by her parents Frank and Nora Hall; and brother Howard Hall. At Helen’s request, there will be no formal service. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster University of Alberta Augustana Campus drama students presented the opening night of A Human Write, above photo of cast, and I Shot a Duck on March 16 at the Augustana Theatre Centre.

Augustana actors embody roles By Lori Larsen

The University of Alberta, Augustana Campus drama department put on two thought-provoking performances on the opening night of Human Write and I Shot a Duck March 16 at the Augustana Theatre Centre. A Human Write is a one-act play that follows a writer struggling, not only with her writing, but also her personal life and the thoughts that tend to rule her mind. The play began with an explosion of dialogue from various sources including a news report, advertisement, a television drama and a charity plea which eventually turn into all players repeating the same segments of speech. While somewhat confusing at first, eventually audience members became attuned to the fact that the chorus is an interpretation of the main character’s thoughts, sometimes chaotic, sometimes quite peaceful but, in all instances, controlling. The simple set and costumes did not distract from the point of the play and allowed the actors to fully portray their roles. The choreography and mime (not the usual annoying mime) added the motion and intensity needed to fully understand the struggles of a writer. The lead part, writer, played by Elysia Marchand, was fervent yet sometimes sad in her conflict with her ability to write and express herself. The part was quite literally amplified by the amazing support of the other players acting out the different thoughts in the writer’s mind. The entire troop were very cohesive and often reminded me of a well-oiled machine. Well done. The second performance for the evening was the two-part play I Shot A Duck written by Jason Chinn of Edmonton for Augustana students. Johanna, convincingly played by Amy Wright, is a more-or-less washed-up actress in her late 40s who

marries a younger 25-yearold Rufus, played by Bennett Wilson. The wedding is officiated by Johanna’s best friend and drag queen Shonelle played, amazingly so, by Vincent Major. In fact, Shonelle (or Vincent) commanded the stage with his flamboyant personality and witty repertoire. The wedding scene was a mix of comedy and drama mirroring the often real-life dynamics of weddings and bringing family and friends together, including interruptions by a drunk friend, Pauline, played very well by Sharnelle Umphrey, and outbursts of amusing senility by Melba, the bride’s 80-year-old mother, played by Natalia McGill. At the most appropriate part during the wedding scene, the bride’s somewhat estranged and oldest daughter, Alex, played by Racquel Deveau, makes a surprise visit. One might say this is where the play takes a melodramatic turn and begins to unwrap the

plot and the strife in each character’s life. The play, which is set in Johanna’s winery estate, continues to unfold over four years with bitter love triangles that find the characters feuding amongst themselves. The most challenging part of the play was the ability of the young actors to pull off older characters and, for the most part, was done exceptionally well. The actors did a wonderful job of toying with the audience’s emotions with their portrayal of the characters, powerful monologues and well-placed comical relief. I walked away wondering if the play was a reflection of a bigger message in society – the struggle between getting what we want in life and making the most of what we have. Both plays will continue with performances on March 22 to 25 at the Augustana Theatre Centre starting at 7 p.m.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster The opening night performance of I Shot a Duck portrayed the drama of life’s decisions through an oddly diverse group of well-played characters. Pictured above, left to right, are Shonelle played by Vincent Major, Johanna played by Amy Wright and Natalie played by Carolyn Venter, background.

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Rink dream materializes By Lori Larsen

The Kingman Rink of Dreams has been progressing over the past year or so from the conception of the idea to the reality of a nearly completed, brand new, outdoor, NHL regulation-sized rink that will not only offer Kingman and surrounding area a place to strap on skates and play, but a summer facility for equestrian activity. “We are now approximately 85 per cent funded and the rink boards are in,” said Kingman Recreation Association (KRA) director Trent Kenyon. “We were hoping to have the rinkside building ready to go for this skating season, however, because of unforeseen setbacks, that did not happen. So we are looking forward to using the facility this spring for horse activities and then having the facility 100 per cent complete well before the start of next skating season, and the grand opening sometime in late November or early December.” The actualization of the Rink of Dreams would not have happened had it not been for the support, both donations and volunteering, of many organizations and individuals. “We recently received a $27,000 grant from the Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Foundation. “Their funding goal not only includes amateur ice hockey, but also proposals of new initiatives that encourage young people to learn about, enjoy and play amateur sports of all kinds, as well as those that increase equal access and promote participation in community-based amateur sport,” said Kenyon when referring to the mandate of the Seaman Foundation. The funds granted by the foundation will be used towards the solar component of the Rink of Dreams project. “Now that we are nearing the final funding goal, we are hoping that organizations such as Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, Hockey Canada or the Camrose Kodiaks might be willing to help us out to get to the final funding goal,” remarked Kenyon. The KRA also has a GoFundMe page to assist in reaching the final goal for the Rink of Dreams. “We are grateful for donations of any size to get us to 100 per cent funded.” To donate to the Kingman Rink of Dreams through the GoFundMe page, visit https://www.gofundme.com/ kingman-rink-of-dreams. The Kingman Rink is a wonderful asset not only to the community, but surrounding area and is open to anyone. The KRA welcomes people from everywhere around the area to come and use the facilities. The rink won’t sit idle either with plans to convert it for spring, summer and early fall usage, and will be used by the new Kingman Bits and Spurs 4-H Club as their home riding (equestrian) arena.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster The Kingman Rink of Dreams also features a new large indoor facility.

Not only does the Rink of Dreams feature a full-sized multi-purpose rink, but has a large indoor facility that will house a canteen, bench area for putting on skates or other equipment, washrooms, utility room, equipment room (future home of a Zamboni) and will be the new location for the Town of Kingman Post Office. The Kingman Rink of Dreams epitomizes a community gathering spot. Through generous donations by a multitude of sponsors in Camrose and surrounding areas, the Kingman Rink of Dreams has been able to reach nearly 85 per cent of the original funding goal. The rest of the funding goal is within reach and soon the Rink of Dreams will be in full swing, fulfilling the dreams of anyone, especially children, who want a safe, new and inviting facility to come together and play. For more information or to make a donation, including through GoFundMe, and for a complete listing of the platinum, gold, silver and bronze sponsors, visit the website at www.kingmancommunityhall.com/, mail donations to Kingman Recreation Association at P.O. Box 76, Kingman, Alberta T0B 2M0 or contact Trent Kenyon at 780-679-7903.

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May earns Stewart award By Murray Green

Camrose Kodiaks goaltender Joey May was named the winner of the Stewy Stewart Memorial Award prior to the Alberta Junior Hockey League playoff game in Camrose on March 12. The trophy is named in honour of a long-time Calgary area fan who supported hockey at all levels. ‘Stewy’ died in 1997 and the award was created to honour his support and commitment to the game. The trophy is awarded annually to the AJHL player in the south division who best exhibits character, dedication, perseverance, integrity and sportsmanship. The Kodiaks coaching staff nominated May for the award. “When I look at the characteristics that are required for the Stewy Stewart Award, I immediately think of Joey May,” said Kodiaks general manager and head coach Boris Rybalka. “I cannot say enough great things about Joey. Even in times of hardship, he continues to be a leader in our community and a role model.” Each applicant is required to submit an essay, which outlines his experience applying the attributes of character, dedication, perseverance, integrity and sportsmanship. Joey’s heartfelt essay was appropriately titled Life’s Tests. Following is his essay. “I believe that each person has their heart, soul and mind tested many times throughout their lifetime. People go through difficult stages in their lives, and face adversity. However, it is not the adversity that defines a person. Rather it is their reaction to their hardships that define them,” said Joey in his essay. “In my own experiences as a young man I have had to

face, and overcome, adversity on several occasions. Most recently I have been tested with a very unfair, and very upsetting set of circumstances. In August 2016, my mother was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, a very aggressive form of brain cancer. Getting this news completely destroyed the world that I was living in. My life has forever been changed because of this awful disease. “It is extremely difficult hearing that you are going to lose your mother at the age of 18. I think the toughest part of it all is imagining a life without her. My mom was always there for me. Driving me to hockey practice, sitting in on parent teacher interviews, going out for walks with my dogs, and even just sitting down and having a conversation. She has always been my role model, my hero. So when I learned that she did not have a long time to live, I had no idea what to do. Before this all happened, I was all set to go up to Camrose to play junior hockey. This has always been a goal of mine, and I was finally going to achieve it. Of course, until my life completely turned upside down. “It was a very difficult decision for me to actually come to Camrose to play hockey while my mom was still sick and recovering from surgery in Calgary. She was always there for me, and I felt that by leaving for hockey I was not there for her. Sometimes I still feel this way, that maybe I shouldn’t of come up to Camrose this season to play hockey. After all, you only have one mother, and I want to look after her the same way she looked after me. However, knowing my mom, she would have been very disappointed in me if I did not. My mother was a stay-at-home mom and everything she did was so

that her boys could succeed in life. She made sure we had the best education, the best opportunities and were always able to pursue whatever goals we wanted. For myself, playing college hockey has always been my goal and my mom wants nothing more than to see me accomplish that. That is why I know she is very proud that I am in Camrose working hard to achieve that goal, regardless of her current situation. “Luckily for me, right now I can say that she is still alive and still kicking. Throughout this year, I have been able to come home and see her on several occasions. She even was able to watch me play a game. These visits, and every single moment spent with my mom, mean so much to me. I truly love her with all my heart. Due to my strong bond to my mom, this season has been extremely tough for me. I also know it will get tougher, when the time comes that my mom passes away. Nevertheless, life will move on. “Despite how difficult it can be at times, life is still beautiful. I am forever thankful for everything my mom has done for me and the type of man she has raised me to be. This test that God has put my family and I through has been the most difficult thing I have ever faced. I can say it’s unfair, I can say it’s not right; but life is unfair and uncontrollable. Each and every day, I work to live to my fullest potential, because that’s how my mom raised me. Someday soon, I will be playing college hockey, living my dream, and my mom will be looking down on me smiling. Knowing the type of character, work ethic and drive needed to overcome this struggle and to live a full and happy life.”

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Viking in final running for Small Town Saturday Night contest By Lori Larsen

The town of Viking is in the final running for the Big Valley Jamboree’s Small Town Saturday Night (STSN) contest and Viking and area residents have done an incredible job of showcasing their spirit and community. “This year is the 50th anniversary of the Historical Society in Viking,” noted Mike Lawes, president of the Viking Historical Society. “To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we decided to restore the Milk Wagon.” The Milk Wagon is listed in the provincial archives as the last operating horse-drawn delivery milk wagon in Western Canada and was used in Viking until 1965. In an effort to acquire funding to assist with the restoration of the milk wagon and the construction of a building to house the restored wagon, the Historical Society and residents of Viking decided to enter the STSN contest. “Winning the STSN contest would give us a huge boost in raising funds for it. Once it is restored to original, we want to build a building to house it in. If we spend that much money restoring, we want to protect it.” The building would not only store the milk wagon,

but other artifacts from the Viking Creamery. “The Viking Creamery was known across Canada for its butter making,” said Lawes. “Three years in a row, they produced over a million pounds of butter, right here in Viking, and

came out on a Sunday to shoot the video, which was filmed and edited by a crew from NAIT. “We began at about 9 a.m. and we finished videoing at about 4 p.m.,” said Lawes. “We had a great time.

museum including a 1919 farm house, a 1903 general store and the museum itself, which was the hospital from 1921 to 1980.” The video features the milk wagon making rounds pulled by Phil and Karen Brooke’s horse Blue, to the different locations at the museum, but also making rounds to present buildings in the town including the arena and fire station. To view the Viking video, visit www.BigValley Jamboree.com. At the point of the interview, Viking was in third place for the contest. The winning STSN

Submitted Should Viking win the STSN contest, the money’s raised during the concert, featuring Gord Bamford, would be used to restore the historical milk wagon, pictured above.

won awards across Canada.” Viking entered the STSN contest in January with hopes of making it through to the 10 finalists. “We ended up placing fifth in the top 10,” noted Lawes. All finalists had to create a theme, song and video showcasing their town. “We had a local gospel singer, Onel Potgieter, sing the song and recruited Chad Szott of Daysland to accompany her on guitar and record the song.” Volunteers from Viking

We used the old milk wagon pulled by a horse and took it up and down the street a few times.” Town children were used as the actors in the video. Some of the children were dressed as milk delivery people, some as nurses and doctors at the hospital (now the museum), some as storekeepers and others as residents in the town with the ages of the residents progressing with the film. “Everyone was dressed up in period costumes from the ’40s and ’50s and we used the buildings at the

Submitted During the making of the STSN contest video, many volunteers from Viking, including children, dressed in period costume representing a simpler time when milk was home delivered. Pictured left to right are two of Viking’s youngest residents, Berkley Hafso and Olivia Johnson.

community will receive the grand prize of a concert headlined by Canadian country music artist Gord Bamford, with Big Valley Jamboree’s own Danny Hooper acting as master of ceremonies. All the excitement of the festival, including some of Canada’s finest country music entertainers, will be coming to a small town in Alberta. “The response has been incredible and just goes to show the reaches of the Big Valley Jamboree Music Festival over the last 25 years,” said Gord Bamford, Small Town Saturday Night headlining artist. “It is going to be an amazing experience and we look forward to putting on an unforgettable show to the winning community.” The event will also include a songwriters circle to open the show comprised of artists yet to be announced. Money raised through ticket sales will then be awarded to the winning community to be used to support a local charity or municipal initiative. Voting can be done through www.BigValley Jamboree.com by clicking on the STSN button and ends on March 28. On a final note, Lawes commented, “Watch the video and vote for Viking.”

St. Pat’s school makes reading exciting By Lori Larsen

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster St. Patrick Catholic School in Camrose kicked off The Tournament of Books on March 6. Mrs. Michelle Nanias’ Grade 3 class tore through a banner and ran around the gym filled with students, teachers, staff and parents showing the 16 books picked for the first month of the tournament.

Finding new and exciting ways to get students to read can be a challenge, but St. Patrick Catholic School in Camrose came up with an ingenious way to get them cracking the covers – The Tournament of Books competition, which launched on March 6. “This school-wide reading competition will pair 16 books against each other,” said St. Patrick Grade 3 teacher Michelle Nanias. “Each competing pair of books will be read to the classrooms where students will vote on their favourite. The book with the most votes will move onto the next round with the final winning book being revealed on March 31.” Throughout the tournament “mystery readers” will be invited to come to the school and read. All of the books for the Tournament of Books were selected by Nanias and purchased by the St. Patrick Parent Council. After the tournament, all of the books will become permanent fixtures in the school library. Promoting a love for reading not only has a lasting affect on students, but will also play a huge part in their future success.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Reese Ellendt proudly announced that Ned the Knitting Pirate is one of the Tournament of Books picks.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS B E R E AV E M E N T SUPPORT GROUP – For those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Wednesday evenings; March 29 – May 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Covenant Health St. Mary’s Hospital. To register, please call Lyndell Drever: 780-608-6337 by March 24. THE FOOD BANK NEEDS YOUR HELP! For every donated food item you bring to the Rose City Farmers’ Market, Thursdays 1-6, Duggan Mall, you receive Farmers’ Market BUCKS! For info or to book a table, call Allan at 780-678-0349. CAMROSE WILD ROSE DANCE CLUB EASTER DANCE – Mirror Lake Centre, 5415-49 Ave., Camrose, Sat., Apr. 1. Band: Chwill Brothers. 8 p.m. - midnight. Admission: $15/person. Lunch: 10:30 p.m. Ages 18+ welcome. Call Hilda 780-672-6811, for information or visit www.camroseseniorcentre.com

SOUP AND SANDWICH LUNCHEON – St. Andrews Anglican Church, 4713 50 Street. Friday, March 24. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. $9.00. DUHAMEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING – Tuesday March 28, 7:00 p.m. at the home of Odean and Charlotte Trautman. Information on reshingling roof of historical St. Thomas Church to be discussed. Everyone welcome. ROUND HILL SENIORS PANCAKE SUPPER – March 22, at the Round Hill and District Community Centre. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Adults $10, 6-12 $5, 5 and under FREE. ROUND HILL ELKS EASTER HAM BINGO – Friday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. Round Hill Community center, doors open 6:30 p.m. UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BAKE SALE – Saturday, April 8. 8:30-12:00 noon. Perogies, cabbage rolls, Easter baking, Ukranian glassware, etc. “Little White Church on the Lake” Sponsored by Camrose and Round Hill Parishes. 530448A Avenue. MIXED BRIDAL SHOWER for JENNIFER FLECK, bride elect of GEOFF BEDDOES, Saturday, April 1, 2:00 p.m., Centra Cam Community Room, 550246 Street, Camrose. Bring along your favorite recipe to share with the bride and groom. Ladies please bring lunch to share with sandwiches provided. EDBERG AG SOCIETY ROAST BEEF SUPPER – Wednesday, March 29, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Edberg Hall. 15 and over $15, 7 to 14 $10, 6 and under free. Presentation by Steve Snider on his Christmas harvest trip to Mexico to follow supper. ROSE CITY RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SOCIETY is recruiting volunteer board members who are committed to providing affordable housing to individuals with a disability. Board members provide governance, financial decisions, and overall stability solutions re: an apartment block. We try to have four meetings (or as required) each year. Please call 780-679-4678 for further info or submit a letter of interest to Box 1115, Camrose AB, T4V 4E7.

THANKS THANK YOU St. Jude for prayers answered. – Judy.

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EMPLOYMENT WANTED 2ND BEST PAINTER IN TOWN – 30 years’ experience for all your painting needs. Call Rick the Painter, 780-672-0391.

HELP WANTED FAR M LABOR ER / EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/OPERATOR HELP WANTED – Part-time, ideal for mechanically inclined person. Farm experience an asset but not required. Join our family farm team. Submit resumé to Box 333, c/o Camrose Booster Ltd., 4925-48 St., Camrose, AB T4V 1L7. TIRAS DAIRIES, INC. REQUIRES F/T MILK PROCESSING SUPERVISOR NOC 9213 – Hours may vary. Morning, afternoon or evening shift work. Must have 5-7 years’ supervisory experience in the food and beverage industry. Extensive knowledge in the operation of HTST pasteurization processing and CIP/SIP systems is required, along with a working knowledge of HACCP and CFIA regulations. Supervisor will prepare production and other reports, and manage inventory control. Duties may include training staff in cheese production following GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices). A knowledge of preventive maintenance of machinery and equipment is required. Starting wage is $22/hr., no benefits. Please submit resumé in person or by mail to: Tiras Dairies Inc., 3712-42 Ave., Camrose, AB T4V 4W3; or fax to 780608-2492.

WANTED WILL ACCEPT OLD VEHICLES, machinery, scrap iron, etc. Car batteries (will pay for). Call 780-672-6917 or 780686-5211.

SERVICES SELF-INKING STAMPS – Every shape, size, and colour. We deliver, right to your office. Camrose Booster Ltd., 4925-48 St., Camrose. Call us at 780-672-3142.

RICK’S DRYWALL, BOARDING, TAPING & TEXTURING 30 Years’ Experience For all your drywall needs call 780-672-1980 or 780-679-7346 McTAVISH DELIVERIES LTD. Local and long distance moving Storage Insured and bonded Where your business is appreciated 780-672-5242, Camrose DOES YOUR HOUSE NEED REPAIRS before you move in or sell it or re-rent it? We do all aspects of property improvements – everything! Reasonable rates, discounts available. TRIATHLON PROPERTY SOLUTIONS ... Solving property problems for 11 years. Dave P., 780-678-6163. THE SHIRT OFF MY BACK TAILORING HAS MOVED! TO ELAINE’S HOME in Camrose Please Call 780-672-4793 Tues. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thurs. Evening and Sat.: By Appointment Closed: Sun., Mon. and Holidays J.D.’s SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, SALES & SERVICE – Ph. 780-672-7649. JUNK TO THE DUMP – Free estimates. Garages, Basements, Yards, Light hauling. Tom – 780-678-1847. BRIAN’S YARD CARE SERVICES – Acreages, farmyards. Hourly rates. Camrose, Bawlf and area. Reliable, hard working team. Call 780678-0053 or 780-563-0413, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. No answer? Please leave name and number. BRIAN’S YARD CARE SERVICES AND LANDSCAPING – Will do grass seeding with Brillrion Grass Seeder on acreages and farms. Hourly rates. Start booking from now until middle of April. Call 780678-0053, 780-563-0413. 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. No answer? Please leave name and number.

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R.J.’S CONSTRUCTION Renovations, bathrooms, additions and repairs. Garages, concrete work. Arborite and tiles. 20 years’ experience in Camrose Call Rob, 780-672-0521

CAMROSE MOOSE HALL FOR RENT Ideal for weddings, banquets, any celebration or special occasion. Call 780-672-2505

TAMARACK PLACE Senior friendly community, smoke and pet-free. Features a social room, elevator and on-site manager. We are now accepting applications for our two-bedroom suites. All suites contain five appliances, including in-suite washer and dryer. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Ph. 780-678-2621 MID-CITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 1017197 Alberta Ltd. For All Your Rental Needs We have: • Duplexes • Houses • 4-Plexes • Condos • Apartments • Storage and more! Call 780-672-0662 or more info and listings or visit our ads on Kijiji PRIME DOWNTOWN SINGLE OFFICE SPACE at 4979-50 Street with elevator access 150 sq. ft. $300/mo., utilities included Call 780-679-5085 ASPEN TERRACE 100, 4920-66 St., Camrose AB One- and two-bedroom suites available for IMMEDIATE move in! Rents starting at $795. Modern, spacious apartment homes including fridge, stove, and full size washer and dryer in suite. Also includes heat, hot water, all window coverings and one parking stall. Small pets welcome. Call today for viewing. 780-672-8681 ROOMS FOR RENT in The Scotney and Jacqueline character homes. Both are 2.5 blocks from university in Camrose. Clean, quiet and bright. Rent is $550 - $600 monthly plus DD and includes WiFi, utilities, recycle pick-up, yard care and snow removal. Partially furnished w/ shared laundry. (Some rooms are fully furnished for international students.) This is an affordable, quality accommodation that fills quickly. (Some rooms still available.) No partiers, smokers or pets allowed. Reduced rate over the summer for students. Please call Dave P., 780678-6163. MAIN STREET RETAIL SPACE – Ground floor retail space located in high traffic, southerly area of Main Street, Camrose. Generous 1,664 sq. ft. of prime space at 4868-50 Street. Immediate occupancy. Nicely decorated, air conditioned. $12.97/sq. ft./ yr., plus share of property taxes, utilities and insurance boils out to $2,483.52 monthly. Call Blain or Don at 780-672-3142, the fairest, most reasonable people in the business.

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6205 ENEVOLD DRIVE Available March 1, $1200/mo. plus utilities, 3-bedroom, 2-bath townhouse. No smoking, no pets. Call 780-608-6310. 4911A-69 STREET New, open design, lots of natural light. $1200/mo. plus utilities, 2-bedroom, 2-bath upper level of an up and down duplex. No smoking, no pets. Call 780-608-6310. OFFICE SPACE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nicely decorated second floor office over main street Camrose. Cozy 146 sq. ft. for only $170.09 monthly. Call the fairest and most reasonable landlords in the business, Blain or Don at 780672-3142, days. AVAILABLE NOW! Onebedroom basement suite, perfect for single person. $675/month. Includes utilities. No pets, no smoking, no partiers. Private entrance, shared laundry. Call Marlys 780-672-0813 or Marilyn 403-276-6931. SHORELINE APARTMENTS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4828-54 Street. Bachelor with balcony, and two-bedroom apartment available. Heat, water and laundry included. Has elevator and view of Mirror Lake. No smoking, no pets. Call 780-621-8495. TWO-BEDROOM SUITE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Spacious and bright in a fourplex apartment. Centrally located, clean, quiet, non-smoking building, no children, no pets. Undergoing a complete renovation, available April 1st. In keeping with our existing tenant profile, we are inviting inquiries from mature adults. $975 per month rent includes heat and water. Phone 780-679-7090. TWO-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES AVAILABLE MAY 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brand new, located in the Valleyview subdivision. Miles of paved walking trails just footsteps away! High-efficiency furnace and on-demand hot water offer wonderful savings on utilities. Private balcony. Upgraded fixtures, cabinetry and flooring. Snow removal and lawn mowing are provided. Local owner managed. Seeking long term, mature responsible adult tenants, non-smoking, no children or pets. Phone 780679-7090. IMMACULATELY MAINTAINED, quiet, friendly, secure, ALL SENIORS apartment building. No smoking, no pets. (Southview Manor 5320-47 Avenue across from Rosehaven.) Sunny south facing one bedroom apartment available May 1. Rent/D.D. $650. Includes laundry room, heat, water, storage room, parking. Phone Barb 780-608-2011 for viewing.

HOUSEHOLD LIGH T WOODEN CHANGE TABLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Good shape, $30. Call 780-672-6507. ASSORTED LAMPS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Two for $20. 780-877-2255. TWO TIER RICE STEAMER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $20. 780-877-2255. CHORD ORGAN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; With all music books. $50. 780-877-2255. CEILING FANS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Two for $29. 780-877-2255. WOOD ARMOIRE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mirrored back. $50. 780-877-2255. SMALL WOOD LAMP TABLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $15. 780-877-2255. MOBILE TV TABLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Two shelves. $15. 780-877-2255. KITCHEN TABLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Four chairs. $65. 780-877-2255. KITCHEN TABLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; No chairs. $35. 780-877-2255. STEEL DESK ON WHEELS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $30. 780-877-2255. FOLDING 8 FT. WOODEN TABLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Two for $79. 780877-2255. SOFA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Teal blue. $50. 780877-2255. KENMORE SEWING MACHINE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $65. 780877-2255.

REAL ESTATE WELL KEPT BUNGALOW STYLE TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE $345,000. 3913-75 Street, Camrose AB. 780-940-1593 or go to www.comfree.com listing #722107 for more information.

MISCELLANEOUS PIPE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tubing from 1 1/4â&#x20AC;? to 3 1/2â&#x20AC;?. Sucker rod - 3/4â&#x20AC;?, 7/8â&#x20AC;? and 1â&#x20AC;?. Line pipe and Casing also available. Wainwright, AB. 1-800-661-7858. FOR SALE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Like new. Three piece Millenium luggage set. $40. Phone 780-672-5947. FOR SALE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 37â&#x20AC;? TV excellent condition; Side chair table, only 8 months old, two drawers, 24â&#x20AC;? x 14â&#x20AC;? wide, 24â&#x20AC;? high. $125; For â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trisha Romanceâ&#x20AC;? lovers. Print called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas at the Cottageâ&#x20AC;? value for print is $380. Beautifully framed will sell for $450. For more information call Laurie. 780-781-9714. FOR SALE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bobbins, all attachment needles, for Kenmore machine. $30. 780-877-2255. BICYCLES, ASSORTED â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Two for $99. 780-877-2255. PAPER BACK BOOKS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Five for $1. 780-877-2255. HARD COVER BOOKS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Two for $5. 780-877-2255. MATCHING SET OF TWO ALL TERRAIN TIRES AND RIMS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $75 for both. 780877-2255.

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LIVESTOCK / FEED GELBVIEH BULLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Two year old and yearling, registered polled bulls from our 38-year breeding program. Reds and blacks available. 780-672-9950. GOOD, CLEAN, ROUND BALES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; With no mayweed. Alfalfa brome mix. Approximately 1,200 lbs. Kingman area. 780-297-6779. FOR SALE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Purebred Black Angus. Top quality yearling and two-year-old bulls, from deep bodied and good udder cows, for sale at Garnier Angus near Marwayne, Alberta. Genetics include such lines as Density, Musgrave Big Sky, Tiger, SAV International, Angus Valley, and Pioneer. Visit our website: www.garniercattle.com or give us a call. We would love to hear from you! 780-205-6692. Gus Garnier.

MACHINERY 1997 FLEXI-COIL 5000 AIR DRILL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 33â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 1720 TBH tank, single shoot, 550 pound trips, blockage monitors, 9â&#x20AC;? spacing, steel packers, seed treater, shedded, excellent. $32,500. 780-374-2317. 780-608-3377. 1977 GMC 6500 HD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 tonne, 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; box and hoist, remote endgate and hoist controls, 366 motor, 117,000 miles, roll-up tarp. $12,500. 780-374-2317. 780-608-3377. 1990 CASE IH 9150 4WD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 spd. ps, no PTO, 260 hp. 8,820 hours. Shedded, new tires (two years ago.) $45,000. 780608-9024. Tofield.

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CLASS 1 BULK OIL LUBRICANT DRIVER Camrose

Looking for more hours? We’ve got them!

Canalta Camrose is accepting applications for a full-time

Ross Agri is medium size company with locations throughout Alberta. We have been in business for 30 years and are looking for a Bulk Lubricant Driver for our Camrose operation. The successful candidate will be based in Camrose, Alberta and will have the ability to grow with us.

Maintenance Technician

We offer competitive wages, bonuses, health benefits, RRSP plans and the opportunity to work with a caring team in a professional environment. Experience is an asset but we will train the right person if they are hard working and reliable. Apply with resumé in person to: Canalta Hotels, 4710-73 Street, Camrose; by fax to 780-672-7347 or by email to gm@canaltacamrose.com

RESPONSIBILITIES Opportunity knocks! Join the friendly, professional team at the Norsemen Inn. Casual, part-time openings now exist for

• Bulk Oil deliveries • Inventory management • Customer relations

• Salad Bar Prep Cook • Banquet Cook • Saturday Night Waitress in The Tap Room

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS • 5 to 10 years’ driving experience required • Class 1 License • Oilfield certificates an asset Great working conditions, competitive salary and full benefit package will be available to the successful candidate. Camrose

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Ross Agri 3838-47 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 3W8 Attention: Mike Ross Fax: 780-672-1673 Cell: 780-878-4713 Office: 780-672-2529 or Email: mross@rossagri.ca Family • Achievement • Integrity • Respect

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Quality Training • Incentive Programs Benefits or Bonus Program

BIRTHS To Marcia and Steven

Parr, of Viking, a son on March 5. To Danielle and Brad Trautman, of Camrose, a daughter on March 7. To Jennifer and Strato Kazantzides, of Camrose, a daughter on March 9. To Tiffany and Kevin Stetar, of Camrose, a son on March 9.

DEATHS Otis Phillips,

of Camrose, formerly of Ryley, on March 10, at 86 years of age. Lenora Mae Jeffels (nee Sharuga) of Victoria, formerly of Camrose, on March 13, at 79 years of age. Audrey Louis Rayment, of Camrose, on March 14, at 87 years of age. Michael Sorbara Sr., of Holden, on March 15, at 95 years of age. Linda Louise Roth, of Camrose, on March 15, at 68 years of age. Patricia Marlene Eunice Bratrud, of Spillstead, formerly of Camrose, on March 15, at 79 years of age. Helen Isobel Sunderman, of Camrose, on March 15, at 71 years. Lloyd William Wolbeck, of Daysland, formerly of Heisler, on March 16, at 86 years of age.

Available Positions • Food Service Supervisors (FSS) – Full-time / shift work, Minimum 1 to 2 years’ industry experience, $14.00 per hour plus benefits depending on experience • Food Service Attendants (FSA) – Part-time / Full-time shift work, no experience or education necessary, $12.20 / $13.25 per hour plus benefits depending on availability and experience • Graveyard Shift Positions for FSS and FSA – Bonus: $25.00 per graveyard shift spanning 12:00 midnight to 5:00 am Hiring for 796005 Alberta Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons West, 6602-48 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 4R1 • FSS • FSA • 6 Graveyard FSS • 6 Graveyard FSA – All starting ASAP Apply by mail, phone 780-608-7626 (Roxy/Ken) or fax 780-672-9455 Hiring for 1256146 Alberta Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons East, 3601-48 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 1L8 • FSS • FSA • 6 Graveyard FSS • 6 Graveyard FSA – All starting ASAP Apply by mail, phone 780-672-5087 (Diane/Dave) or fax 780-672-8808

Now hiring for permanent full-time / part-time! AT BOTH LOCATIONS IN CAMROSE!

Honesty, caring and a workplace that feels like home

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of JOHN CLARENCE BODEN, late of Camrose, Alberta who died on September 21, 2016. If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by Thursday, April 27, 2017, and provide details of your claim with MARTIN WEST of Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP, Barristers and Solicitors at 5016-52 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1V7. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

Coal Creek is Hiring for the 2017 Season in the following areas: • • • •

Prep Cook/Cook Servers Proshop Retail Attendants Grounds Maintenance

Benefits include: • A fun and exciting work environment • Full- or part-time hours available • Staff meal discounts • Complimentary golf for employees at non-busy times Work available from approximately April 1 to October 31 Located 25 minutes northeast of Camrose Please forward your resumé to golf@coalcreek.ca (Please mention which area you are interested in) We are located 25 minutes northeast of Camrose

FARMLAND FOR SALE

281 acres in three parcels one mile SE of Meeting Creek on Highway 56, 241 cultivated acres. Parcels may be sold individually or as a package. Seller reserves the right to reject any or all offers. MLS CA 0100685 – 78.09 acres – $217,500 MLS CA 0100683 – 59.72 acres – $194,500 MLS CA 0100681 – 143.04 acres – $487,000 All offers in sealed envelopes must be received by Battle River Realty Ltd., 4802-49 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1M9 by 12:00 noon, March 28, 2017. Offers will be reviewed within two days of that date. Call Gerry Davis at 780-679-3367 for more information, or call Battle River Realty Ltd. at 780-672-7761.

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Augustana curls for national crown By Murray Green

T he Aug ustana Vikings men’s curling team captured the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference gold medals by defeating the NAIT Ooks in an extra end. “I thought we had a really strong team, but all of the men’s teams were good and all of the games at provincials were close. It was a case of whoever had the best weekend was going to come out on top,” said Vikings skip Andrew Klassen. “It turned out to be us and we played really well.” However, the rink wants to add another gold medal when Augustana and the Rose City Curling Club hosts nationals on March 22 to 25. “We have to come prepared and can’t get overconfident because we won provincials. We have to curl our best all of the time. Red Deer and NAIT teams will be tough again and have had strong seasons. They want to come out and beat us because we won provincials,” he added. The team consists of skip Klassen, third Colton Simard, second Austin Lavallee, lead Aidan Anderson and spare Jackson Sweder. “Ontario teams will be good as well. I remember them from last year and we have to be ready for them. One of our goals this season was to win provincials and not just be hosts. We didn’t want to take it for granted and our goal was to earn the right to be there. Our win in the final cemented our way,” explained Klassen. The Vikings rallied after qualifying for provincials with a 5-7 record and a third place seed. Augustana curled well at provincials to finish ahead of NAIT and Red Deer. “Our whole team could be back next year. This experience of hosting, which is rare, is an awesome chance to play in front of family, friends and a hometown crowd. It will be a great experience. Being familiar with the ice is a huge thing and knowing you have the support of the city behind you also helps us,” he continued. “It is extra incentive, so you want to do well at home.” Klassen would like to move over to men’s competition after Augustana, but with the team coming back next year, they have a lot of curling ahead of them before he makes that decision.

FOR SALE BY TENDER TENDERS ARE INVITED for the purchase of the following properties located in the Camrose County: Parcel 1 MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 21 TOWNSHIP 48 SECTION 10 QUARTER NORTH WEST CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT: A) PLAN 9620315 ROAD 0.801 HECTARES (1.98 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS *141 cultivated acres and 17 acre yard site. Seller is willing to consider offers for the entire parcel or just for the 141 cultivated acre portion and subdivide and retain the yard site. Parcel 2 THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION FIFTEEN (15) TOWNSHIP FORTY EIGHT (48) RANGE TWENTY ONE (21) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN CONTAINING 32.4 HECTARES (80 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS *alfalfa, timothy mix hay land. Number 1 and 2 soil Parcel 3 MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 20 TOWNSHIP 47 SECTION 31 ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER LYING TO THE SOUTH AND WEST OF THE CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY RIGHT OF WAY AS SHOWN ON RAILWAY PLAN 982AT CONTAINING 49.2 HECTARES (121.63 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS *alfalfa, timothy mix hay land The title to the properties will be subject to the reservations and exceptions now appearing on the title and free and clear of all financial encumbrances. GST will be added to the tender price unless the purchaser is a GST registrant at the time of closing. TENDERS must be in writing, accompanied by a certified cheque for 5% of the tender price, sealed in an envelope marked “RWR Tender”, indicate what parcel or parcels the tender applies to and must be received by Fielding & Company LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, #100, 4918 - 51 Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1S3, on or before 12:00 noon, April 6, 2017. Municipal taxes and will be adjusted. The closing and adjustment date of sale will be May 1, 2017, and the successful tenderer must pay the balance of the purchase price, plus GST unless the tenderer is a GST registrant, on the closing date, or the deposit will be forfeited. The deposits of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them forthwith after the closing of tenders. No conditional tenders will be accepted, and the highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. No warranty whatsoever is given as to the condition of the property or as to the fitness of the property for any purpose.

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER The owners hereby offer the following parcel of land for sale by tender, subject only to the existing reservations on title: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 20 TOWNSHIP 47 SECTION 28 QUARTER NORTH WEST THE WESTERLY 660 FEET IN PERPENDICULAR WIDTH THROUGHOUT CONTAINING 16.2 HECTARES (40 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 1.12 HECTARES (2.77 ACRES) MORE OR LESS A) PLAN 9420285 – SUBDIVISION EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINE AND MINERALS Located 5 miles northwest of Camrose, 37.23 acres, zoned agricultural with wonderfully improved/expanded farmstead home. Highly desirable for a growing family or excellent opportunity for a small business, B & B, market-garden, equine or kennel or small cow/calf operation. 1½ story home has 6 bedrooms, 3½ baths, large country kitchen, hot tub and attached family-gathering hall which seats 80 (converted from a de-commissioned indoor pool). Outbuildings include heated detached 2-car garage/shop, large barn (loft converted for dances), quonset on cement and sheds. Property is fully landscaped with flower/vegetable gardens, paved drive, dugout and mature trees. Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked ANyback Tender@, to Scott Farnham at Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 5016 - 52nd Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1V7, on or before 12:00 noon, April 14, 2017, and shall be accompanied with GST number and a cheque payable to Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP in trust for 10% of the tender price. No conditional tenders will be accepted and the highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted. Tenders will not be opened in public. The deposits of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them by mail. The successful tenderer shall be obligated to complete the purchase on or before May 5, 2017. The 10% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. Taxes will be adjusted on closing date. There will be no other adjustments. For further information, or to view the property, please contact Wayne Nyback at (780) 679-7156.

For further information about the property phone Wayne Throndson, Q.C. at Fielding & Company LLP, (780) 672-8851.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Bylaw No. 1393 Under the authority of the Municipal Government Act, Section 22, Council of Camrose County intends to pass Bylaw 1393 for the purpose of closing a road allowance described as follows:

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS The following Development Permits have been conditionally approved subject to the right of appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. Any person claiming to be affected by a development permit approval may appeal to the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 3755-43 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 3S8 (780-672-4446), by filing a written notice of appeal, accompanied with payment of $150.00, by 4:30 pm on April 4, 2017. Type of Development: Demolish Existing Cabin and Relax Setbacks to Move On Modular Dwelling and Construct Detached Garage Legal Description: Lot 24, Block 3, Plan 1442HW, Tillicum Permit Number: 17-023 Type of Development: Home Business – Horse Riding, Training and Boarding Stables Legal Description: Lot D, Plan 792-1781, SE 33-46-21-W4 Permit Number: 17-024

All that portion of Roadway 3695J within SW 25-46-20-W4 containing 0.22 acres more or less. This roadway is not developed and is no longer required. If the closure is approved, the road will be consolidated with the adjacent farmland. Anyone affected by the closure of this road allowance may make written submissions before 12:00 p.m., March 21, 2017. The Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Council Chambers, 3755-43 Avenue, Camrose, Alberta T4V 3S8. Written submissions will be heard first. Oral submissions will be heard as time permits. Copies of the proposed Bylaw are available at the County Office during office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on the County’s webpage: www.county.camrose.ab.ca.

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St. Pat’s School DARE graduates By Lori Larsen

Camrose St. Patrick Catholic School Grade 3 students celebrated a special moment walking across the front of the gym to receive their Graduation Certificate from the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. Camrose Police Service school resource officer Constable John Fernhout was joined by some very special guests including Camrose Police Service Chief Da r rell K a mbeitz,

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Grade 3 DARE graduate Reese Ellendt receives her certificate from Camrose Police Service School Resource Officer Constable John Fernhout during the official graduation ceremony held on March 10.

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Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster St. Pat’s Grade 3 student Alexander Farness gets a firm handshake and congratulation from Camrose Police Chief Darrell Kambeitz.

Camrose and District Victim Services Dog Lucy and her handler Michele Hauser, and Camrose Police Service K9 Mascot. Each student took to the front of the gym to shake the Chief’s hand, receive their certificate from Const. Fernhout, pet Lucy on the head, pick up some souvenir swag and get a handshake or hug from K9. In total, 85 St. Pat’s Grade 3 students graduated from DARE. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is a substance abuse prevention education program for students. The objective of the

program is to prevent use of controlled drugs, prevent the use of violence, membership in gangs and bullying and teach students about internet safety. Presently the DARE program is offered in all schools in the City of Camrose to Grades 3, 6 and 8 students and is taught by the officer who coordinates with numerous other officers who volunteer their time. For more information on the Camrose Police Service school resource officer, visit the website at camrose policeservice.ca/divisions/ school-resource-officer/. For more information on the DARE program visit www.dare.com/.

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Completing the main floor are two bedrooms and a four-piece bathroom. The completely finished basement has an oversized family room that could house both a theatre area with a large screen television and a games area with a pool or ping pong table. There is a dry bar in one end of the area, just ready for hosting parties and get-togethers. The master suite, along with a fourpiece ensuite, is also located in the basement – a wonderful way to stay cool and ensure a good night's sleep on hot summer nights. Back alley access leads to a heated 24’ x 26’ garage that could feature an amazing workbench or crafting area and a parking pad for storing additional vehicles or an RV. This great move-in ready home at 7506-41 Avenue is priced to fit any budget at $274,900. There will be an open house on Thursday, March 23 from 3 to 5 p.m and Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For a personal viewing contact Al-Karim Mohamed at:

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IDEAL CREEK VIEW HOME ... This functional floor plan will appeal to most everyone. Vaulted ceilings, display niches, lots of natural light from east windows. Great N! 3 ESSI kitchen w/raised island, SS SS appl. 5O bdrm., TE PO IA MED IMfin. baths, fully bsmt. means plenty of room for everyone. Park across street, easy access to valley walking trails. CA0090297 Asking $375,000

Thur., Mar. 23, 11-1 pm 3422-51 Street 1745 SQ. FT., 3-BDRM., 3 BATH, BONUS ROOM ... Open concept living, MF ME! coffered dinette HOlaundry, NEW SHOW ceiling, WI pantry, 5-pce. en suite w/corner tub, separate shower, infloor htg., WI closet. Still time to choose your finishes! Asking $409,900 CA0065777

Thur., Mar. 23, 3-5 pm 2609-63 Street Valleyview W IMPRESSIVE FLOOR PLAN IN VALLEYVIEW WEST! … Vaulted ceilings, gorgeous kitchen, 3 bdrms., finished FR in bsmt., 24’x22’ garage plus much more! Ask $449,900 CA0086740

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“Home of the Week – see page 31” EXC. DUGGAN PARK BI-LEVEL! … Lovely 2+1 bdrm., 2 bath home. Bright MF w/lower level master w/ en suite, lge. family room. Upgrades include triple pane windows, hardwood floors, newer carpets. Dble. htd. garage, 2-tiered deck, quiet street, alley access. Your next home awaits you! Just move in – it’s a perfect fit! CA0098267 Asking $274,900

Sat., Mar. 25, 10am-1pm 5620 Marler Dr. SOLID HOME, C E N T R A L LOCATION, LOTS OF EXTRAS! ... Classic bungalow layout featuring 3 bdrm. on MF. Master has 2-pce. en suite. Eat-in kitchen/dining space w/new appl. Downstairs features 4th bdrm., bath, family room + storage/hobby room. Fully fenced. 24’x24’ garage, insulated, has 220V. Lots of extra reno’s, upgrades completed. Exc. choice for your next home! Ask $289,900 CA0093722

Sat., Mar. 25, 1-3pm 3409-51 Street MOVE IN READY, FAMILY FRIENDLY HOME ... in Creekview! 4 bdrm., 3 baths, multi-level. Many upgrades, open concept EDUCED ! floor plan. Fully landR scaped, fenced, dble. attached garage. Great neighbourhood close to playground. A must see! Asking $374,900 CA0090507

Sat., Mar. 25, 1-3pm 5409-62 Street EXC. CORNER LOT BUNGALOW IN VICTORIA PARK! … 5 bdrm., 3 baths, attractive open floor plan includes: vaulted cathedral ceiling, hardwood flooring, gas FP, quartz counters, 4-pce. en suite w/jetted tub, 2 sinks, central vac, much more! Outside well maintained, features lge. deck, shed, RV parking, waterfall, stone BBQ area, sprinkler system, mature trees! This a must see! Asking $449,900 CA0099793

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CAMROSE HOMES OVER $300,000 SPACIOUS 1748 SQ. FT. BI-LEVEL IN VALLEYVIEW ... close to parks and trails! Very bright open floor plan, spacious entry, 9’ ceilings, hardwood flooring, arches, columns. Exc. country style kitchen, spacious, bright LR w/cozy FP, formal dining area. Huge master, en suite. Superb den. 9’ ceilings in open bsmt. Need room? Take a look! Ask $337,900 CA0100670 BE AU T IF UL FA M ILY 2-STOREY IN CREEKVIEW! ... Wow! You’ll absolutely love the location, lifestyle w/ parks, valley walking trails close by! Awesome G ! granite IN ST LI kitchen, huge island, countertops. SpaNEW cious dinette, great room. MF laundry. Huge family room w/10’ ceilings. Exc. master, en suite! Garage all fin. Beautifully landscaped yard, a/c + more! Better than new, just move in! Asking $409,900 CA0101016 FOUR PLEX! … Don’t miss this amazing investment opportunity! Centrally located bldg. Each unit features 2 bdrm., full bath. All units individually metered and contains its own furnace, HW tank, laundry. Great opportunity! Ask $459,000 CA0098258 FUNC TIONAL 3-BDRM. MULTILEVEL … Vaulted ceilings, spacious LR/ DR. 4-pce. en suite, WI closet in master. Workable kitchen w/oak cabinetry, corner pantry, centre island w/raised bar. Bright bsmt. windows. 22’x22’ garage, mostly fenced yard, raised deck. CA0098305 Asking $352,000 NEED HELP PAYING YOUR MORTGAGE? … Live on the top floor and rent the bottom! Great location, close to Mirror Lake and hospital. Spacious 3 + 3 bdrm. bungalow w/ bright floor plan, vaulted ceiling in LR. Private bsmt. development w/kitchenette, FR, 3 bdrms., bath, common laundry. Lots of recent upgrades. Excellent opportunity! CA0094818 Asking $309,000 EXC., RARE PARK RIDGE ESTATES HOME! ... Vaulted ceilings, tile, hardwood floors that extend throughout most of main level. Lovely kitchen, bright LR, great master w/vaulted ceiling, WI closet, 4-pce. en suite. Double garage, RV parking, parklike setting c/w mature trees, landscaping, firepit, sunroom, much more! Asking $570,000 CA0097102 WALKOUT 2-STOREY … w/unobstructed northern valley views in family friendly Creekview neighbourhood! Stunning kitchen w/cabinet lighting, touch tap, a/c, stair lighting, awesome master w/his & hers WI closets, digital smart thermostat, bonus room, 24’x24’ garage + more! Asking $509,400 CA0094211 BEAUTI FU L CENTURY M EADOWS BI-LEVEL … close to parks and playground! You’ll love this 1412 sq. ft. home w/bright windows, vaulted ceilings, display ledges, niches. Exc. kitchen w/lovely cabinets, MF laundry, awesome bsmt. w/family/ games room, gas FP. Dble. garage, RV parking, rear alley access + much more! CA0093188 Asking $389,900 1901 SQ. FT., 3-BDRM., 3 BATH, BONUS ROOM ... New floor plan! Spacious foyer, bright MF, lge. back entry w/laundry. 5-pce. en suite, WI closet in master! Great family area. Ask $429,900 CA0065778 WOW! WALKOUT, BUNGALOW STYLE DUPLEX! ... Backing onto park, walking trails! Exc. presentation! 9’ ceilings, 10’ coffered ceilings, extra bright windows, beautiful hardwood flooring. Exc. kitchen, granite, awesome dinette w/easy access to huge covered deck, superb master, en suite. In-floor htg., fin. garage + more! You’ll love it! CA0046579 Now only $409,900

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GORGEOUS BUNGALOW! CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION! • 1440 sq. ft. • 26’x26’/28’ garage Asking $485,162 CA0098057

IMPRESSIVE FLOOR PLAN IN VALLEYVIEW WEST! … Vaulted ceilings, gorgeous kitchen, 3 bdrms., finished FR in bsmt., 24’x22’ garage plus much more! Ask $449,900 CA0086740

HOMES FEATURE: • Covered front entry • 9’ and vaulted ceilings • Hardwood flooring • Cozy fireplace • Lovely maple cabinets • Granite countertops • Large island and pantry • Superb main floor laundry • In-floor basement heating • Covered deck FINISHED WITH ELEGANCE!

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STUNNING CUSTOM BUILT 5-BDRM. HOME ... located in G! C r e e k v i e w . IN ST LI EW FeaturesNincl. oversized dble. garage, chef’s kitchen, wet bar and so much more! Don’t miss out on this superb home. CA0100555 Asking $624,900 BRAND NEW FLOORPLAN! ... 2,297 sq. ft. two-storey. Large foyer, flex room, open concept, great kitchen, bonus room, master w/5 pc. en suite and 10’x11’ study. Impressive! See for yourself! Asking $462,900 CA0051293

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BEAUTIFUL FAMILY BI-LEVEL, GREAT LOCAG! IN TION! … Beautiful ST LI EW N spacious 1580 sq. ft. 3+2 bdrm. floor plan. Superb foyer, vaulted ceiling, hardwood and tile flooring. Awesome kitchen w/island, pantry, family sized dinette w/garden doors to lge. deck. Huge master, superb en suite. Bsmt. substantially fin. Great yard, 22’x24’ garage + lots more! Spacious! Ask $439,900 CA0099176 BEAUTIFUL CENTURY MEADOWS HOME ... G !in quiet cul-de-sac NEW LISTINbacking onto greenspace! Nicely reno’d., ready for your family! Asking $574,900 CA0100552 GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT BUNGALOW IN VALLEYVIEW! ... You’ll love the lifestyle, valley view walking 9’, coffered ! ALOWtrails. G N BU ceilings, beautiful hardwood flooring, gorCT PER FE geous kitchen cabinetry, granite countertops. Lovely LR, spacious dinette, superb master, MF laundry. Exc. bsmt. dev., in-floor htg., 9’ ceilings. Awesome yard, veranda, deck, courtyard, fenced, oversized 24’x26’ garage, RV option + more! Now only $519,000 CA0093233 EXECUTIVE ST YLE 3,215 SQ. FT. HOME LOCATED IN VICTORIA PARK! … Features include elegant fully renovated kitchen w/custom cabinets, rare Italian granite and high-end appliances! Private, mature, picturesque park-like backyard. Att. three car garage! Homes of this quality and caliber don’t come up often, on a lot like this within the city! Asking $695,000 CA0099632 EXC. 2-STOREY IN CREEKVIEW, CLOSE TO PARKS, TRAILS! … Gorgeous 6-bdrm., 2186 sq. ft. home. ! ED R EDUC presentation! Beautiful open Superb lifestyle, staircase, hardwood flooring, bright window pkg. Amazing kitchen, granite, walk-through pantry, bright dinette, 3 living spaces, den, MF laundry, exc. master, en suite. Exc. bsmt., a/c. Htd. garage. You’ll love it! CA0097877 Asking $472,900 EXC. RARE FIND! … Perfect family home in Creekview Subdivision with a/c, oversized triple garage, RV parking, lovely kitchen, MF laundry, bonus room, awesome master w/his & hers WI closets, 4-pce. en suite plus much more! Asking $459,900 CA0095987 TOP FLOOR GRAND TRUNK CONDO BY MIRROR LAKE! … Superbly located by walking trails, city centre. Bright spacious design w/vaulted ceilings, lots of windows, views from balcony. Lovely kitchen, superb dinette, spacious LR w/cozy gas FP. Huge master, en suite, MF laundry. Senior friendly, underground htd. parking. A must see! Asking $317,900 CA0082237 RAISED BUNGALOW – VALLEYVIEW! ... Tons of extra features that must be seen! ICF bsmt., in-floor heat, G !Open concept home IN htd. garage,EW RVLI parking! ST N w/hardwood flooring, maple cabinetry, gas FP, master w/WI closet, full en suite. Bsmt. is ultimate entertaining space, custom bar, pool table, poker table – all included! This home has it all! Asking $459,000 CA0100353 IMMACULATE 1270 SQ. FT. BUNGALOW … features 10’ ceilings, hardwood floors, a/c, SS appl., MF laundry, 4 bdrm., 3 baths incl. master suite w/5-pce. en suite w/soaker tub, dual sinks, huge WI closet, separate shower. Fin. bsmt. Bright, open w/southern exposure. Fenced yard, dble. attach. garage + more! CA0092996 Asking $399,900 AMAZING 2-STOREY WALK OUT IN VALLEYVIEW CUL-DE-SAC … PerE! fect location w/lake IC PR T LLENtrails. Beautiful, bright open living EXCEvalley views, space, exc. kitchen huge island, walk through pantry, bright dinette w/garden door to new deck. Handy office, MF laundry. Exc. master w/espresso balcony, WI closet, en suite. 2 add’l. bdrm., lge. bonus room! Bright walk out bsmt. w/huge family room w/FP, 2 bdrm., bath. 2 new furnaces, a/c. Beautifully landscaped, oversized 26’x30’ att. htd. garage, RV parking. This executive home perfectly melds comfort, quality, style! Now only $639,000 CA0088474

OVER $300,000 AMAZING JUBILEE PARK L O C AT I O N ! … Wow! Amazing one-of-a-kind property! You’ll love the peaceful lifestyle, picturesque views, walking trails. Beautifully, extensively reno’d 1860 sq. ft. walkout bungalow! Exc. presentation, craftsmanship. Beautiful open stairwell, picturesque views, gorgeous Italian tile. Awesome gourmet kitchen, spectacular master/en suite, superb MF laundry, exc. walkout bsmt., huge family/games/rec areas. Wrap-around deck, huge patio, 28’x23.5’ htd. garage + more! A must see! CA0095046 Asking $667,981 EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME, AWESOME CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION! … Perfect! Impressive, very well maintained 1784 sq. ft. home. Feat. spacious floor plan, awesome kitchen, granite, bright dinette, lovely LR. Cozy FP in FR, spacious master, en suite, MF laundry. Huge games/ FR. Exc. yard, RV parking, and more! Have kids? Call now! Asking $372,900 CA0101723 E X C E P T I O N A L LY BUILT WALKOUT BUNGALOW … backing onto water in Valleyview West subdivision! This stunning home features vaulted ceilings, flex room, gas FP, awesome master w/5-pce. en suite, a/c. 24’x24’ garage. Asking $564,900 CA0096217 EXC. BUNGALOW IN A QUIET LOCATION ONE BLOCK AWAY FROM JACK STUART SCHOOL! ... MF windows, shingles (2016), HW tanks, flooring, kitchen + baths all reno’d in this beautiful home. 26’x26’ oversized htd. garage + more! CA0093809 Asking $325,000 BEAUTIFUL, QUALITY BUILT BUNGALOW, VALLEYVIEW WEST! … Premier lifestyle, cul-de-sac location. Absolutely gorgeous home, you’ll love the quality and craftsmanship! Featuring beautiful 12’9’ and coffered ceilings, open stairwell, bright windows, gorgeous hardwood flooring. Amazing gourmet kitchen, granite, walkthrough pantry, prep centre. Lovely dinette, awesome great room, cozy FP. Impressive master/en suite, MF laundry. Exc. bsmt., in-floor htg., huge family/games/media room. Huge yard, covered decks, htd. garage, RV parking + more! It’s perfect! Asking $649,900 CA0099090 ONE-OF-A-KIND PROPERT Y ... backing onto the Camrose fountain! Gorgeous views, mature trees, incredibly private backyard. 1370 sq. ft. walkout bsmt., 3 bdrm., 2 baths. Single attached garage, covered deck. Perfect opportunity to create your dream home. Asking $344,500 CA0094155 EXC. STARTER OR RETIREMENT HOME, BETTER THAN NEW! … Superbly located by park, playground, west ICE! bungalow w/vaulted end shopping. Beautiful NEW PR ceilings, gorgeous open plan. Exc. kitchen, breakfast bar, spacious LR, bright dinette, generous master, MF laundry. Awesome bsmt. w/huge family/games room. Exc. yard, tiered deck, fenced, paved alley access, RV option + more! It’s all done, just move in! CA0094489 Now only $308,900 AMAZING PARK RIDGE LOCATION! … Bi-level G ! home steps away IN ST LI NEW from lovely Stoney Creek trails! Bright LR space w/gas FP, oak kitchen w/corner pantry, handy centre island. 2 spacious bdrm. w/WI closets, master w/3-pce. en suite. Dev. bsmt. w/family room, spacious bdrm. Mother-in-law suite w/separate entrance, a/c, MF laundry. Awesome landscaped yard, htd. garage! Just consider the possibilities! Asking $419,000 CA0099895 BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW, AWESOME 4-CAR GARAGE! ... Close G ! to parks, walking IN ST LI NEW trails. Lots of possibilities w/perfect hobby shop, revenue from secondary suite. Quality built w/bright open floor plan. Exc. kitchens, 2 laundry rooms, cozy gas FP, spacious master, en suite, den + more! Private suite entrance w/in-floor htg., 9’ ceilings. Awesome 26’/28’x38’ htd. garage, huge parking/RV pad. Asking $585,000 CA0100914 EXC. BUNGALOW – CENTURY MEADOWS … close to Jack Stuart School. Beautiful new hardwood floors, great kitchen w/centre island, lovely cabinets, huge games room, + dble. garage, lge. covered deck + much more! Asking $352,000 CA0087433 BEAUTIFUL PARK RIDGE E S T A T E S BUNGALOW – ON PARK! … Premier location w/park views. Valley and walking trails close by! Gorgeous, quality built home! Bright open plan, 9’ ceilings and hardwood flrg. Park views from LR, bright dinette and covered deck. Exc. kitchen, private den, superb master, 4 baths, 5 bdrm. options. Exc. ICF bsmt. development, quality finished! Beautifully landscaped yard, finished garage, extra parking and lots more! CA0099455 Asking $565,000 BEAUTIFUL PARK RIDGE ESTATES WALKOUT BUNGALOW – OVERLOOKING STONEY CREEK VALLEY! … Amazing location, views! Beautiful custom built 1830 sq. ft. walkout bungalow w/exc. presentation. Open plan, spacious 10’, vaulted ceilings, awesome window pkg. transformed kitchen, LR, dining area. Awesome master, en suite. Exc. bsmt., infloor htg., huge games/family room, a/c. Beautifully private yard, patio, upper deck. 30’x30’ htd. garage, huge RV parking + lots more! It’s perfect! Asking $839,000 CA0098490

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TOP FLOOR FIELDSTONE CONDO, BY MIRROR LAKE! … Desired corner unit ! G around deck. IN ST w/wrap NEW LI You’ll absolutely love this beautiful bright open floor plan. Lovely 2-bdrm. unit. Cozy FP, en suite, MF laundry, lge. east facing deck. Senior friendly, underground htd. parking. Close to walking trails, city centre. Call now to view! CA0100044 Asking $317,900

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EXC. 1120 SQ. FT. 5-BDRM. BUNGALOW ... in great location w/ ! G IN ST NEW LI lots of updates you need to see to appreciate. Bright LR, great kitchen, nice size master bdrm. w/2-pce. en suite. Yard consists of concrete sitting area, pond, garden, shed and dble. garage. Don’t hesitate on this exc. find! CA0100332 Asking $299,900 ESTATE SALE, GREAT DUGGAN PARK LOCATION! … 3 bdrm., 2 baths, 1171 sq. ft. bungalow. Awesome garage/ workshop, htd. 30.5’x20’3” structure w/upper storage, 8’x10’ OH door, attached 8’x12’ storage shed. Asking $249,000 CA0097731 IDEAL STARTER OR INVESTMENT HOME! ... Spacious dinette, G! NEW LISTIN bright LR, huge master. Dev. bsmt. 3 bdrm., office, laundry, 3-pce. bath. Fenced yard, alley access w/rear parking. North side of duplex listed separately. Opportunity awaits! CA0100272 Asking $192,500 I M M AC U L AT E BI-LVL. ON HUGE LOT!… Close to schools ! G NEW LISTIN and rec. areas. 4 bdrm., 2 baths, gas FP, 22’x24’ att. garage w/covered walk, refinished driveway, new shingles, fenced, covered deck and more! Asking $274,500 CA0101588

EXC. FAMILY BUNGALOW, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS! … You’ll love the area, neighbourhood. Close to elementary, high schools. Very well maintained, substantially upgraded 3+1 bdrm. Spacious LR, bright dinette, country style kitchen w/ample cabinetry. Lge. family/games room, superb laundry area. Private fenced yard, 24’x24’ htd. garage. Great starter or retirement property! Asking $285,900 CA0099202 EXC. STARTER OR RETIREMENT HOME … close to west end shopping! Spacious 3 bdrm., 1127 sq. ft. bungalow duplex. Lovely laminate flrg., exc. kitchen w/breakfast bar, WI pantry, all appl. incl. Nicely landscaped back yard w/ room for 3 parked vehicles. Don’t miss out on this one! Asking $269,900 CA0098591 IDEAL STARTER OR INVESTMENT HOME! ... Lge. LR w/FP, 2 MF bdrm., 4-pce. bath. Dev. bsmt. features family room w/kitchenette, lge. bdrm., flex area, laundry, 3-pce. bath. Alley access w/rear parking, shed. South side of duplex listed separately. Opportunity awaits! Asking $187,000 CA0100579 EXC. STARTER HOME! ... 3-bdrm., 2 bath home on rented lot. Great master w/4-pce. en suite, large LR w/gas FP. Be sure to view! Ask $90,000 CA0087426

LOOKING FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY? … Here it is! 3-bdrm. bungalow in quiet location close to schools, hockey arena, ball diamonds. Huge family room, lots of storage. Single car garage w/carport + much more! Asking $265,000 CA0098325

5-BDR M. BILEVEL ON QUIET STREET! … Lots ! N O POSSESofSIspace for whole IMMEDIATE family to enjoy. MF has been reno’d. A/C in place for coming summer! Fenced yard w/26’x26’ htd. garage, alley access, additional parking options. New roof on home, garage. Great opportunity! Asking $270,000 CA0097917

WELL KEPT AND CARED FOR! … 900 sq. ft. bungaR EDUCED ! low close to downtown, schools. 2+1 bdrm., 2 baths, updated furnace, HW tank. Good living space. Great rental or starter home potential. C A0099251 Asking $193,500

SOLID FAMILY BUNGALOW ... close to schools, ! parks/rec areas G LISTIN Great NEWgreenspace. backing onto ext. updates – vinyl fencing w/RV parking, sprinklers, newer shingles, front siding, front porch, back deck, high eff. furnace, updated 4-pce. bath plus most upper windows triple pane. CA0100272 Asking $276,500

PERFECT FAMILY FRIENDLY BUNGALOW … located in a quiet R EDUCED ! neighbourhood w/4 bdrm., 3 baths. Open concept floor plan w/nicely updated kitchen, MF. Close to schools and shopping. The area around this home is superb! Ask $279,900 CA0097701 EXC. FAMILY BUNGALOW – C LOSE TO PARKS, SCHOOLS! ... Spacious 1218 sq. ft., 3+1 bdrm. bungalow. Bright open plan, spacious LR, bright DR, country style kitchen, generous master. Dev. bsmt. w/huge family/games area. Private yard, 22’x22’ garage + more. Lots of potential. Great investment or family home! C A0093967 Now only $267,900 EXC. CONDO – WORRY FREE LIFESTYLE! ... Across from Jubilee Park, Mirror Lake walking trails. Only blocks from city centre. Open spacious design w/bright windows, Lovely kitchen, spacious, bright LR, cozy gas FP, lge. master, en suite, MF laundry, elevator, guest suite, easy access to garage, much more! Looking for quality and lifestyle, call now! Now asking $275,900 CA0076514 IMMACULATE, TURNKEY CONDO ... with beautiful updates throughout: new flrg., new paint on walls, casings, doors. 3 bdrm., 4-pce. en suite, his/hers closets in master, gas FP. Fenced yard, 2 decks, double garage. Asking $255,000 CA0096956

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EXC. OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN A GREAT PROPERTY IN CAMROSE! … Solid bldg. offering 6 bright, spacious units in exc. condition. Lower level shared laundry, 8 car parking stalls. Maint. free landscaping, fencing. Just waiting for the right buyer! Asking $655,000 CA0098511 BEAUTIFUL MULTILEVEL! … Vaulted ceiling, laminate/tile flooring, granite kitchen counters, maple cabiR EDUCED ! netry, partially finished walkout bsmt. Spacious master w/5-pce. en suite, walk-in closet. Oversized yard, extra parking pad, 2 covered decks! A must see! CA0095186 Asking $405,000 FAMILY FRIENDLY 2-STOREY! … Open concept, upstairs laundry, 3 bdrm., 3 baths, laminate/tile flooring, EDUCED ! 4-pce. master en suite, R WI closet, maple cabinetry, vaulted ceiling. 20’x24’ garage, fully fenced yard w/2-tiered deck. Asking $391,500 CA0095175

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DUPLEX BUNGALOW IN LA VISTA VILLAS, A 45+ ADULT COMMU! ED UC NITY! ... You’ll love R ED the location, peaceful lifestyle! Bright open floor plan w/vaulted ceilings, lovely kitchen, dinette w/garden door to lge. private deck. LR, bright den, spacious master, en suite, MF laundry. Awesome landscaped yard. No condo fees! Now only $284,900 CA0095031

BRAND NEW BUNGALOW TOWNHOME – INSIDE UNITS! … Close to parks, walking trails. Open concept design, stunning kitchen c/w all appl., MF laundry, framed-in bsmt., single garage + much more! CA0086753, CA0086793 Asking $274,900 A WONDER F UL STARTER HOME OR REVENUE PROPERTY! … 2-bdrm., 1 bath bungalow well located close to schools. Spacious bright LR, kitchen w/ample cabinetry, counter space, laminate flooring, newly painted, newer shingles, well maintained. Nicely landscaped lot w/lge. deck, oversized single garage. CA0095240 Asking $162,000 PERFECT STARTER, DOWNSIZING OR RETIREMENT CONDO! ... Close to downtown, walking trails. Open floor plan bungalow (no UCED !bright LR, lge. bdrms., R EDceiling, stairs), vaulted kitchen w/island. New paint, light fixtures, newer appl., shingles. Very low fees. Imagine the ease of this lifestyle! A super opportunity not to be missed. Asking $174,900 CA0096738 3-BDRM. BUNGALOW ON 2 LOTS IN ARMENA! ... Open concept w/vaulted ceilings,N ! lovely ESSIO LR w/cozy SS kitchen w/breakfast bar, spacious PO TE EDIA woodIM FP.MMaster w/3-pce. en suite, 2 more bdrm., 4-pce. bath. Triple pane windows, ICF bsmt. ready to be dev. Easy commute to Camrose, Edmonton, surrounding areas. You’ll want to feel the peace, relaxation this cozy, warm home offers! CA0094619 Asking $229,900

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