Pigeon lake visitor guide 2013

Summer 2013

Pigeon Lake and area

Visitor Guide

Battle Lake Buck Lake Pigeon Lake Twin Lakes Wizard Lake SHOP * DINE * SPA * STAY * HAVE FUN!

Visit us on Hwy #13 South Side Pigeon Lake Open 7 Days a Week...Year Round

We’re Fully Stocked With All Your Lake Fun Supplies Groceries * Spirits * Gas * Ladies Clothing * Home Decor * Hair Salon Fun events every Saturday, all summer long . . . see inside for details!

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Cover photo by Lorraine Lew

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C o m e J o i n the FUN!

Adults $10 • 9-112 yrs $5 • Under 9 - FREE D e m o D e r b y k

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BRING THE KIDS

for ice cream and play at one of our many parks or attractions: • Water Spray Park • Climbing Wall • Paved Walking Path • Ball Diamonds

COME VISIT

While “on show” to thousands of motorists daily, Calmar boasts easy access to recreational attractions such as Wizard Lake (15 km away) and Pigeon Lake (30 km away).

With measured and planned growth, Calmar is positioned to raise its profile in the Edmonton metropolitan region.

FOR INFO

Harbercraft Boats

(403) (403) 347-5546 347-5546 1-800-300-8551 1-800-300-8551

SUMMER EVENTS Calmar Fair Days & Mega Market AUG. 16, 17,18 2013

Events on FRI.AUG.16

Movie Night TBA

Events on SAT.AUG.17

Pancake Breakfast Parade - 11 am

PLUS town-wide Garage Sale Kids Carnival, Petting Zoo Ball Tournament, Beer Gardens, Dance, Fireworks - 10:30 pm — and so much more!

FORGOT IT? WE GOT IT!

We have everything you’ve forgotten and much more, including: bakery, groceries, hardware, financial institutions, fuel & propane, pharmacy, video rentals, liquor stores, ice, hunting & fishing licenses & sani dump.

CALL (780) 985-3604 or toll-free: 1-877-9CALMAR Visit us at 4901-50 Ave. or www.calmar.ca Calmar is located only minutes from the International Airport, Leduc and Edmonton

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Pop the Clutch

and cruise through the Fabulous Fifties with us!

This feature exhibit explores the car culture of the 1950s: ¡ Car Tunes ¡ Drive-Ins ¡ Only in Canada ¡ Foreign Invasion ¡ Aviation Influence ¡ Chrome Dreams: Colour and Style ¡ Designer Influences: The People Behind the Designs

Reynolds-Alberta Museum | 6426-40 Ave | 2 km west of Wetaskiwin on Hwy 13 | Ph. 1.780.361.1351 or 1.800.661.4726 Historic Sites and Museums, Alberta Culture www.ReynoldsAlbertaMuseum.com

Government

PICTURE YOURSELF in Wetaskiwin for these Special Events!

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Side by Sides & Quads Call Andrew for more information on KYMCO Products

-Trikes -Parts

-Scooters -Motorcycles -Trailers -Accessories

-Huge Showroom -Hitches -QUADS

Lawn & Garden Equipment Sales & Service 3.5 Km East of Mulhurst on Sec. Hwy 616

780-389-3344

Open: Tues - Sat: 9-5pm

www.TrikeZone.com

Hanson's Paint & Decor 5003 49 street Wetaskiwin AB T9A 1H6 780.352.2244

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lacomberv.com

We’re over 6 acres in size!

1-888-782-4544 lacomberv.com

What’s Inside

Located on the SW corner of HWY 2 & Hwy 12 - LACOMBE PIGEON LAKE & AREA VISITOR GUIDE

Services Directory......................................

Events & Things to Do..............................

Campgrounds, Accommodations.............

Map - Campgr./ Accommodation.............

Pharmacies.................................................

Auto & RV..................................................

Buck Lake Map.........................................

Water Well Drilling...................................

Greenhouse & Firewood...........................

Accommodation.........................................

Pigeon Lake Map......................................

Home & Garden........................................

Village at Pigeon Lake Pullout................

Golfing Map & Golf Courses...................

Investment Advice.....................................

Battle Lake Map.......................................

U-pick ........................................................

Twin Lake Map........................................

Farmers’ Markets.....................................

Groceries & Liquor..................................

Crossword..................................................

Wizard Lake Map/Campground............

PigeonLake Prov. Park/Zeiner Campground Word Search ............................................

County of Wetaskiwin Parks...................

www.saleypublications.com

Published once per year (18,000) & distributed from May to Sept. by campground operators at Pigeon Lake, Wizard Lake, Battle Lake, Buck Lake &Twin Lake.

Visitor Centres in Alberta distribute copies to travellers.

Contact us if you have suggestions for future content or wish to advertise.

Published by: Box 585, Rimbey AB T0C 2J0 Phone/Fax: 1-866-824-8287 henry@saleypublications.com

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780-361-0002 www.midwestpropane.ca 780-361-0002

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Bulk Delivery Delivery AANnDdNNOW Tank Rentals Rentals && Sales Sales Distributors Distributorsfor forthe the Parts & Supplies finestHot HotTubs TubsAvailable Available finest Supplies www.midwestpropane.ca 4510 - 40th Ave WETASKIWIN 4510 - 40th Ave. 780-361-0002 VISITOUR OUR NEW NEW LOCATION LOCATION & HOT VISIT HOT TUB TUB SHOWROOM SHOWROOM

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Here are the businesses that make this guide possible.

Please support them and be sure to say: “I SAW YOUR AD . . . in the Pigeon Lake and Area Visitor Guide!”

BY SERVICE ALL SERVICES

City of Wetaskiwin P3 The Village at Pigeon Lake P1 Town of Calmar P2 ACCOMMODATION

Rundle’s Mission Sonja’s B&B

P19 P19

ANTIQUES & GIFTS

Backstreet Gifts Past Connections Sisters Roadside Tr.

ATTRACTIONS

P21 P21 P20

Central AB Raceways P2 Edmonton Int. RacewayP4 Lacombe Corn Maze P47 Reynolds-Alberta Mus. P3 Rundle’s Mission P19 AUTO SALES/SERVICE

Uncle Ben’s RV & Auto P2 Westerose Automotive P15 BAT CONTROL

Twilight Bat Control

BOAT SALES

P13

Uncle Ben’s RV & Auto P2

BOTTLE DEPOT

Falun Bottle Depot

CAMPGROUNDS

see page 10 & 13 & 46 CLOTHING

Mandy’s

CONSTRUCTION

Knotty Pine Cabins

DRILLING

Bar-K Drilling Tall Pine Drilling

EVENTS

- see pages 7-14

FIREWOOD

Fir Ever Green

FITNESS

Body Connections

FOOTWEAR

P11 P29 P31

P16 P17 P18

P27

Country Sampler P22 FURNISHINGS Backstreet Gifts P21 Country Sampler P22 Past Connections P21 Sisters Roadside Tr. P20 GIFTS

see Antiques & Gifts GOLFING

see pages 28-32

www.recoveryrenos.com info@recoveryrenos.com

GREENHOUSE

Holly’s Greenhouse

P18

GROCERIES/MARKETS

AJ’s Trading Post P39 Gone Green Farms P42 Lakedell Farm. Mkt. P38 Rimbey Farm Mkt. P38 Sylvan Lake Farm. Mkt. P38 HARDWARE

Buck Lake Hardware P32 Hanson’s Paint&Decor P4 HOME DECOR

Country Sampler

P22

INVESTMENT ADVICE

Investors Group

LIQUOR STORE

Western Spirits

P33

P39

MILITARY SURPLUS

The King’s Coat

P34

PARALEGAL SERVICES

Sue J. Scheible

POLITICIAN

Blaine Calkins Diana McQueen

MOTORSPORTS

Trikezone

PAINT & DECOR

P11

P9 P40 P4

Hanson’s Paint&Decor P4 Recovery Renos P6 PHARMACY

Calmar Pharmacy P14 Leibel’s Pharmacy P14 Royal Care Guardian P14 PROPANE

Midwest Propane

PUBLICATIONS

Saley Publications

P5

P37

QUILTING & SEWING

Country Stitches

RACETRACK

P21

Central AB Raceways P2 Edmonton Int. RacewayP4 REALTOR

Christine McFarland

RECREATION

Alberta Steam Train Central AB Raceways Gone Green Farms Lakedell Rec. Complex Millet Museum

RENOVATIONS

Recovery Renos

P37

P8 P2 P42 P8 P7 P6

LAKE PROPERTY & RV RESORT

Dorchester Ranch P12 Knotty Pine Cabins P31 Pigeon Lake Escapes P7 Silverwoods P31 Wilson’s Beach Estates P45 ROOFING

Taurus Contracting

P35

RV SALES & SERVICE

Lacombe RV Parkview RV Centre Techno Solve Inc. Trailblazer RV Centre Uncle Ben’s RV & Auto TREE FARM

Fir Ever Green

U-PICK

P5 P40 P15 P47 P2 P18

Pipestone Berry Farm P36 VETERINARY

Davis Veterinary

WATER WELLS

Bar-K Drilling Tall Pine Drilling

Recovery Reno’s “Restore your home’s inner beauty”

• Hardwood • Laminate • Trim • Paint • Framing • Drywall • Windows • Doors • Roofing • Floor Tile • T-Bar Ceiling • Siding • Landscaping & Yard Maintenance/Groundskeeping Thomas Hodgkinson, RR#1 Westerose, AB T0C2V0

(780) 312-1178 Fax: (780) 586-6249

P44

P16 P17

Reasonable Rates • High Quality Work • Free Estimates

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Pigeon Lake Escapes R.V. Resort

“Quiet and enjoyable recreational living at it’s finest!”

DISCOVER

5409 - 36 Avenue,Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 3C7

secluded, treed and/or open lots paved right to each individual lot fully serviced lots to the property line gated community close to Pigeon Lake 42 x 100 ft. minimum lot size playground within minutes of 5 GREAT Golf Courses comfort station /rec room coming in Phase 1

Prices starting at only $65,000 per lot

Ask Ask about about our our lease lease to to purchase purchase program program www.pigeonlakeescapes.com

EVENTS AT ALDER FLATS

For INFO: www.alderflats.ca May 24-25 Rodeo - with Sat. night Steak BBQ & Dance, live band (780) 388-2249 Aug 10 – 3rd Annual Ladies 18-hold Fun Tournament at Raven Meadows Golf Resort 780-388-3060 Aug. 16&17 - Alder Flats Oilmens Golf Tournament 36 hole Men's Open, 27 hole Women's Open, at Raven Meadows Golf Resort with Awards & Banquet to follow Sat. night (780-388-3060) Raven Meadows Golf Course

780-361-8120 daleunland@realtyexecutives.com

AT BASHAW

For info call: 780-877-2489 or 372-4225 May 17-19 Festival of the Stars Country, bluegrass & gospel music, approx.

70 musicians, camping.

780-372-3087 May 31- June 2 Slo Pitch Tournament June 7-8 - Razzle Dazzel Days Old Time Country Fair – Parade Sat. 11 a.m. downtown, picnic 780-877-2489 June 16 East & West Central Reg. Heifer Show 780-877-2598 July 12-14 Bones at Bashaw (Bunnock Tourny) Aug. 11-13 Alberta Jr. Angus Show

Est. 1903

“The Prettiest Little Town In Alberta”

• East of Pigeon Lake on Hwy 616—10 min. drive • 65 Acres of Parks • Splash Park/Gazebo • Soccer/Baseball Facilities • Historical Bldgs. & Murals • Award Winning Museum • Antique /Store & Auction • Unique Businesses • Four Golf Courses in Area • Lit/Paved Walking Trails by Creek • & Much More!

E-mail: info@MilletTourism.ca Visit Website for a list of Attractions & Community Events: Millet.ca

(780) 387-5558 (Visitor Information Centre)

Come Play In Our Back Yard!

EVENTS

Aug 15-17 All Breeds Cattle Show Aug 30-Sept. 1 – WCPA Run Offs (Big Chucks)

AT BUCK LAKE

July 12-14 Buck Lake Stampede 1 p.m Sat & Sun w/FCA Chariot & Pony Chuckwagons (new grandstands), Pancake Breakfast Sat & Sun., Parade Sat. 11 am, Sat night BBQ w/country music, free camping 780-682-2258

AT CALMAR

see Page 2

AT MA-ME-O BEACH

www.svofficepl.com May 19, June 16 & 30 then every Sunday to Sept 1st Ma-Me-O Beach Market (antiques & baking) at Community Hall, 10:00-3:00 p.m.

50 years of Market – watch for special events. 780-789-2045 • Beer Adult Dance at MaJune 29 –Gardens Me-O Hall (780-586-0706) July 20-21 Ma-Me-O Days, 780586-0706; Sat. Fireman’s Breakfast 9:30 in Towne Hall, Parade 11am, Family dance 6 pm w/silent auction for hall & playground upgrades; Sun. Sand w competition, judgCastle building ing 1pm.

July 22-26 – Musical Theatre Summer Dance Camp 10:30-12 ages 10 and up; 12-1:30 ages 6-9; 780-586-2251

Pigeon Lake & Area Visitor Guide 2013 • Page 8

Aug. 17 - Fireman's Ball – supper 6:30 p.m. (cocktails 5:30 and dance, $50/person (200 tickets only), ‘Dress-to-Impress!’, 780586-0704 or 780-312-0097

AT MILLET

THINGS TO DO

For ‘THINGS TO DO’ SEE ALSO

• Central Alberta Raceways P2 • Gone Green P42 • Lacombe Corn Maze P47 • Reynolds-Alberta Museum P3 • Rundles Mission P19 • Town of Calmar P2

Town of Millet (780) 387-4554 Millet Museum (780) 387-5558 www.millet.ca June 1 – Millet Pioneer Women Exhibit Opening Your train is at the platform June 7-9 – Slo Pitch and adventure June 15 – 38th Annual awaits Walk-a-Thon starts 8:30 a.m. at Heimdal Com. Church 780-387-5988 June 15 - Millet in Bloom Community Garage Sale/Critters & Craft Sale July 3-Oct 30 - Millet Farmer’s Market, Wed. 4-7 p.m. Millet Agriplex, ALBERTA PRAIRIE 780-387-4442 Sat./Sun Aug. 10/11 RAILWAY EXCURSIONS 14th Annual Country Phone 1-800-282-3994 or visit www.absteamtrain.com Gospel Concert, Agriplex, 780-387-5124 too) Com. Centre www.concertinthecountry.org/ Aug. 23-25 Millet Harvest Fair, Aug 3 & 4 - Mulhurst Daze, 780-389-4268; Sat. parade 10:30 Movie Night and Fireworks, am; Sat. 780-789-2243 for annual Parade/ Bench show/ Legion Craft sale 10-3 pm at Legion Hall, Pancake Breakfast/ Tradeshow • Oct. INFO: 25-26 (780) 586-2505 Sun. pancake breakfast 8:30-11 at Millet Legion Mulhurst Bay Com. Centre; Car Haunted House, 780-387-5335 Show & Shine Sat.at Com. Centre Friday, Oct.5 Harvest Supper at AT MULHURST Com. Centre 780-389-4268 June 16 - Father's Day Pancake Oct. 17 Ladies Day Out, 9-3pm, Breakfast (May 12 Mother's Day Comm.Centre,780-389-4001

Multi Purpose Recreational

COMPLEX

Box 166, RR#2, Westerose AB T0C2V0 email: lakedellag@xplornet.com O ‘heated’ riding arena O 1 large and 1 small hall O kitchen facility O 2-sheet curling rink

• Riding Arena • Training Facilities • Auctions • Farmer’ Markets • Sales • Trade Shows • Curling • Anniversaries • Bridal Showers • Meetings • Family Reunions . . . and much more!

www.lakedell.org

Arena/Curling Rink & Hall Rentals

Call: (780) 586-2505

LOCATED:1/2 mile S. of Hwy #13 on Lakedell Centre Road (RR#12)

EVENTS

Nov 30-Dec 1 – Christmas in Mulhurst Bay – open house (inside decorations) tour Sat. 10-5 p.m., Sun 11-3 – tickets at Craft Sale at Com. Centre same times.

AT RIMBEY

Info. (403) 843-2113

RCC=Rimbey Community Centre

June 23 Rimbey Old Timers Annual Reunion, RCC, lunch, socializng, supper , dance, 10 am - 11pm 403-843-6893 July 1 - Canada Day Celebration, At Pas-KaPoo Park: pancake breakfast, face painting, donkey rides and more!

403-843-2004 July 6 Rimbey Show ‘n Shine, Pas-Ka-Poo Park, 9 am - 4 pm, trophies, pancake breakfast, concession, more!

July 12-14 - Rimbey C.A.R.A. Rodeo.

Rimbey Ag Grounds, Local events Friday 6 pm, Sat. Parade 11 am, Mini Chuckwagon Racing, Cabaret July 19/20 Pro-Am/Skins Event, Gull Lake Golf Course, 403-843-3322 August 16/17 - Rimbey & District Horticultural Show, Seniors Drop-in Centre

CENTRAL ALBERTA RACEWAYS

RIMBEY (855) 746-2397 www.caraceways.ca Adults $10 • 9-12 yrs $5 Under 9 yrs FREE. Pit Pass $20 Racing is typically held the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at 2 pm. Gates

Pigeon Lake & Area Visitor Guide 2013 • Page 9

open one hour before race.

EVENT SCHEDULE 2013 Sat./Sun. May 4 & 5 Mud Bogs (Truck, ATV & Sled) Parkland Sled and ATV, Sat @ 1:00 pm Sun @ 12:00 noon SUN. May26 IMCA, Sportsman, Mini Sprint, Hobby & Mini Stock Sponsorship Available Racing @ 2:00pm SUN. June 9 NPP, Sportsman, Mini Sprint, Hobby & Mini Stock Remote Wireline Services, Racing 2pm SUN. June 23 Northern Thunder Late Models, Sportsman, Hobby & Mini Stock Sponsorship Available Racing @ 2:00pm SUN. July 7 Sportsman, Mini Sprint, Hobby & Mini Stock Revcon Oilfield Constructors Racing @ 2:00pm SAT. July 13 200' Drag Racing Practice @ 11am, Racing @1pm SUN. July 28 IMCA, Sportsman, Mini Sprint Hobby & Mini Stock, LV Energy, Racing 2pm SUN.Aug 11 Sportsman, Mini Sprint Hobby & Mini Stock Millennium Heat Racing @ 2:00pm SAT. Aug 24 Triple Crown ATV Race Inaugural Motocross Racing @ 2:00pm

SUN. Aug 25 IMCA, Sportsman, Mini Sprint, Hobby & Mini Stock Racing @ 2:00pm SUN. Sept 8 Demolition Derby NPP, Sportsman, Mini Sprint, Hobby & Mini Stock Final Racing @ 2:00pm

THINGS TO DO SAT./SUN. Sept 21/22 ConocoPhillips Mud Bogs, ConocoPhillips Sat @ 1:00 pm Sun @ 12:00 noon SUN. Sept 29 NPP, IMCA, Sportsman, Mini Sprint, Hobby & Mini Stock(Rain Date) Racing @ 2:00pm continued on pg. 11

Blaine Calkins

Member of Parliament

Wetaskiwin

Bay 6A - 4612 50th Street PONOKA, AB T4J 1S7 Tel: (403) 783-5530 1-800-665-0865 Fax: (403) 783-5532 Email: calkins.b@parl.gc.ca Website: www.blainecalkinsmp.com BIGGER & BETTER . . . 37th Anniversary!

Alberta’s Largest One-Day Fair

Country Lakedell 37th Annual

Fair Aug. 31, 2013

• Community Parade - 10 am • Mutton Bustin’ • Lions Pancake Breakfast 7am - 11am • Youth Horse Show • Bench Show • Log Sawing • Ladies Spike Pounding • Beer Gardens

Lakedell Ag Society

On Hwy#13, approx. 1.6 km west of The Village at Pigeon Lake, then 1 km south on Lakedell Centre Road

Advance tickets available at:

Backstreet Antiques & Lakedell Ag Society DEADLINE for Advanced Tickets Aug. 29 • INFO: (780) 586-2505

www.lakedell.org

7. Twin Lake Park (780) 352-3321 5. Whispering Spruce (780) 586-2249 16. Wizard Lake Jubilee Park (780) 985-2499

Pg41

Pg46

Pg31

11. Calhoun Bay P.R.A. (780) 586-2864 12. Dorchester Ranch RV & Golf Resort Pg12 4. Hilah Ayers Wilderness Park (780) 389-4071 Pg19 6. Mound Red Park (780) 586-3508 Pg46 17. Pigeon Lake Escapes RV Resort P7 13. Pioneer Park (780) 352-3321

3. Black Bull Resort (780) 586-2254 Pg29 14. Breton RV Park (780) 696-3636 Pg30 9. Buck Lake Park (780) 621-6856 Pg46 10. Buck Lake P.R.A. (780) 586-2864

1. Pigeon Lake Prov. Park (877) 537-2757 Pg42-43 2. Zeiner Campground (877) 537-2757 Pg42-43 8. Battle Lake Campground (780) 586-0722 Pg46 15. Big Tee Golf (780) 696-3883

18. Silverwoods

# Sites Hook-ups

Washroom/ Showers

Laundry Facilities

Sewage Dump

Firewood

Boat Launch

Play -ground

Picnic Area

Power/ water none full full Water/ power none none none

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For sale

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Lots for Sale - Silverwoods (Country Residential Community) www.silverwoods.ca Lot & Cabin Packages Knotty Pine Cabins (780) 484-2224 www.knottypinecabins.ca 45 none no no no yes

yes

yes

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For sale

For sale

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Lots for Sale (780) 361-8120 www.pigeonlakeescapes.com

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Seasonal

Lots for Sale 780-335-1545 www.dorchesterranch.com

power

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Sites on this page are numbered to correspond with locations on the Map - Page 13

& Lake Communities

Campgrounds

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Group Area

food concession

Hiking trails, petting zoo, volleyball Swimming pool

hiking trails

Hiking trails, bird houses

trails

adjoining golf course

Golf course, driving rg.

Driving range, Jam nights

hiking trails

Food concession

Food concession 15 km trails

Other

Pigeon Lake & Area Visitor Guide 2013 • Page 10

See Campground Map Page 13

Pigeon Lake & Area Visitor Guide 2013 • Page 11

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C dominium Con Condominium

Comme ercial Transactions Transactions Commercial ffers to Purch P ase Offers Purchase Wills

R esidential Residential Incor porationss Incorporations

Tr ran nsfers off Land Transfers

P owerr off Attorneys Attorneys Power

P ersonal Directives Directives Personal

Serving Wetaskiwin, Pigeon Lake, Rimbey and surrounding areas

Sue J. Scheible sue@sockettlaw.com continued from pg. 9

EVENTS AT THORSBY

INFO: 780-789-3935 780-789-4041 May 18 & 19 Hay Maker Rodeo 780-9852037 - Pancake Breakfast daily at Artic Spa Rec. Complex. Sat. slack 9 a.m., 5 pm rodeo; Sun 2 pm rodeo.

Sat. Parade noon in downtown core; street events; Social 7 pm at Com. Hall.

June 16 - Concert at Rec. Centre w/ABBA, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty Aug 9-11 Memorial Ride & Motorcycle Rally & Bike Rodeo – www.camrswebs.com Dec TBA 8th Annual 'Old Fashioned Christmas in the

Village – 6-9 p.m. w/all stores open; home baked goodies and refreshments, whole town lit up, Sleigh rides on Main Street, Bonfire, Gingerbread House competition, gift Basket draws, fireworks 9:30 pm. 780-919-0471 or ww.villagethorsby.ab.ca

VILLAGE AT PIGEON LAKE

- see page 24-25

AT WARBURG

INFO: (780) 848-2841

www.villageofwarburg.ca

June 15 – Emerson Drive w/guest Sweet Tequila 6:30 at Warburg Arena www.kickincountrycabaret.com June 22-23 Early Canada Day Celebrations, Fri.8 a.m. pancakes, Sun. Parade

Phone: (780) 352-0404 Fax: (780) 586-6282 11 a.m., Sat. Party in the Park 11 a.m. w/ Show & Shine , Demolition Derby at Rodeo Grounds 3 p.m., Fireworks 11:30 p.m. 780-848-2858; July 20 - Annual Garden Bus Tourfundraiser for The Bloomin’ Buddies, 780848-2407 Nov. 23 Christmas Bazaar, 780-848-2828

AT WINFIELD

Aug 9-11 44th Annual Ugetuk Days, free camping, events as below: • Fri. Aug. 9 - Old Fashioned Big Screen Out Door Show • Sat.Aug. 10 - Fair w/ Pancake Breakfasts 7:309 a.m. (Sun. 8-10), Bench show, Farmer’s Market & Trade Show, kids events start 9 a.m.

(1 p.m. Magician show), Sat. Parade 10 a.m. theme Senior’s Power, 780-682-3758 • Rodeo at the Fair 780-682-2273 - Aug.10 Rough Stock Rodeo Buck-off - l pm; steak fry & dance - Aug. 11 CARA full event Rodeo 10a.m. by West of the 5th Rodeo Society • Ball Tourney, Aug.911, 780-682-2245

AT WESTEROSE

Sat. June 29 9th Annual Pigeon Lake Pedal, ‘pushing the cure for cancer’, begins at 8 am - Pigeon Lake Provincial Park, follow signs, register at www.albertacancer.ca/pi geonlakepedal2012 or call 780-361-8606 continued on pg. 14

174 deep serviced 100 amp RV / Park Model lots from $79,900 on a picturesque golf course.

Your family will love the Amenities Centre including a pool, gym, laundry facilities and various court sports Come visit us at our sales office in the Village or at the resort 6 km south of the Village At Pigeon Lake.

www.dorchesterranch.com 780-335-1545

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9 am am - 5 pm pm

MON - SAT MON SAT (A (April-Sept) April-Sept) TUES - SSAT AT ((Oct-March) Oct-March) TUES

Located at: Located at: H wyy # w 13 & R g e. R d. 2272 72 Hwy #13 Rge. Rd.

Bottle B ottle Depot Depot

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Defying G r a v i t y Summer Reading - Adventure

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We were only 2,000 feet up and that seemed more than high enough to me, though we would be skydiving from 11,000 feet. We were less than a quarter of the way there.

As the plane climbed higher and higher, I clenched my fists and tried to regulate my breathing and slow my pounding heartbeat.

At 11,000 feet, the Cessna’s door opened and, in a flash, first my younger sister, then my mother were gone. It was my turn. The man strapped to my back, who would be in charge of all the little details, like pulling the chute, asked if I was ready. With little conviction, I squeaked that I was.

But then it seemed there was a technical difficulty, the difficulty being that I was clutching the back of the pilot’s seat for dear life and refusing to let go, making it technically impossible for me to exit the plane.

“Do you still want to do this?” the man attached to me asked.

“Yes,” I told him, trying to sound resolute.

“Then let go of the seat,” he said with some exasperation.

“No,” I replied.

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A few hours later, still marvelling at the experience, I got to thinking about other fears I’d been holding onto. So often, words and ideas had flowed through my brain and I had desperately wanted to pour them out on the page, but I would find myself overcome with anxiety. Who was I kidding? I was not a writer and committing something to paper would only provide concrete evidence of this.

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The Hitchhiker

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Summer Reading - Suspense

By Sharon McGregor

el Trainer sat easily in the driver’s seat, watching the wipers move in steady strokes. A slight smile played around the generous lips of his overlarge mouth. He looked like a man at peace with the world. And he was.

His work took him far from home and he was happy to be returning, his latest project now complete. He pictured the welcome ahead from his wife Marlene and already felt a stir of passion as he anticipated her greeting. Life was indeed good, if you were Del Trainer.

The silence in the car remained unbroken until he reached over and turned the dial on the radio. A newscast began.

“Police are still searching for results in the roadside murders,” began the announcer in a deep sonorous voice. Del listened with interest to the broadcast...

"All travellers are warned under no circumstances to pick up hitchhikers on the highways.”

He sat up straighter as he saw an outline in the dark at the side

of the road. A man was walking on the shoulder, bag thrown across his back, waving him down.

Del posed the problem for a moment. Dare he? Then he smiled. Why not? It might make a pleasant diversion for the rest of his trip. He slowed and pulled to the side of the road. By the time Del had stopped, the hitchhiker was opening the passenger door.

“Thanks.” The hitchhiker threw his bag onto the floor of the front seat and grinned up at Del. Del smiled back. The hitchhiker was a young man, lean in frame but his shoulders looked muscular and as he took off his dripping jacket to throw it across the bag on the floor, Del could see tattoos creeping down his forearms. He almost questioned his decision. Then the youth smiled openly at him and Del's twinges of fear dissipated. He knew he was a good judge of character; in

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“Where are you heading?” he asked.

“West. And you?”

“Not much farther,” said Del. “But I’ll let you out somewhere you can find a ride.”

Both men settled back, each feeling he had taken the measure of the other. Del considered turning the radio back on but wasn’t really interested in hearing a repeat of the news which would be coming up shortly. Instead he said "What’s your name, by the way?”

The young man hesitated briefly, but Del picked up on the forthcoming lie. “Justin. Justin Deacon. And you?”

Two can play that game, thought Del. “I’m Earl Carruthers,” he said with no hesitation whatsoever.

Del knew he had made a risky move inviting company along on this trip, especially considering the newscasts that had been going out on a regular basis.

He realized his passenger had been quiet for some time and glanced across at him. Justin’s chin had dropped to his chest and he showed signs of being asleep.

So much for his use as a diversion, but . . .

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Del knew better than to rely on appearances. The young man could be more dangerous than he looked.

Then Del’s gaze fell to the bag on the floor at Justin’s feet and his throat contracted. Peering out from under the jacket in a side pocket not quite closed, he caught a glint of steel. His driving gloves tightened on the steering wheel as he reconsidered his position.

He would have to rethink his plans. Picking up this hiker in a fit of boredom was not the wisest move he had ever made.

Curiosity made him turn on the radio to see if there were any new developments. Keeping one hand on the wheel, he reached over, removed the knife and slid his fingers into the pouch of the bag. He silently withdrew a windowed packet of ID. Eyes moving back and forth between the road ahead and his reading material, he realized his passenger was ex-military. That could make for a formidable opponent.

A quick glance to the side locked onto the open eyes of his passenger. Del never before

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"How do they feel?" asks the sales clerk.

"Well ... they feel a bit tight." replies the man.

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"Try pulling on the tongue." offers the clerk.

"Nath theyth sthill feelth a bith tighth." He says.

believed time could stand still, but it did. Their eyes met and realization struck them both as the news bulletin repeated in the background.

Justin blinked first and reached for his bag as Del swerved the car to the road shoulder and grabbed the knife from beside the driver’s seat where he had moved it.

“Looking for this?” The car pulled to a stop on the side of the deserted road. Del held the knife still, touching the side of Justin’s neck where a pulse beat rapidly.

With his other hand he turned off the engine and reached into the console. He pulled out a gun.

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“Look, I’m not who you think I am,” stammered Justin. “I’m not that roadside killer.”

“I know.” A smirk changed the expression on Del's face as he glanced around to be sure the road was still deserted.

One shot to kill and a second to make certain. He shoved Justin’s body into the car and drove it into the ditch.

Shrubbery hid the car but Del checked from all sides to be sure it wasn't visible. Soon his last victim would be found, but he’d just as soon Justin remained hidden for a while.

Usually he didn’t like to leave the car so far from a town.

This meant he’d have to walk quite a distance and might not reach the next town till nearly morning.

Del thought again of the delightful charms of Marlene waiting for him and grabbed his briefcase from the car.

He took a quick look around and left.

Maybe the police will think there were two men and they had a falling out, he thought. Maybe it’s time to change to another venue.

He just didn’t want to stay away from home for long at a time. Del was a family man, after all.

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What Goes Around Summer Reading - Inspiration

I

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was tired and dirty from hauling hay all day, and I really didn’t want something more to do. But driving home in the dimming evening light, I saw a car pulled off to the side of the road.

It was in a section where there were lots of farms, but very few homes, and a limited amount of traffic, so, as tired as I was, I stopped to see if someone needed help.

As I pulled up behind the car, I could see the passenger side rear tire was completely flat. In fact, the burnt rubber on the road indicated that it was probably a blow out. The tire rim was sunk deep into the soft sand along the pavement.

In the car I saw a older lady dressed in a very nice dress. She appeared stressed, and my appearance didn’t reassure her.

Besides being covered with dust and hay leaves, I was unshaven, and I’m sure my aroma was less than pleasing. I could just imagine her thoughts as she nervously rolled her window down a small amount as I spoke.

“Lady, do you need some help?”

She shook her head. “No, I’m sure I can get my husband to come.”

I assured her I could change her tire, but she ignored me and dialed on her cell phone. I waited to make sure she was okay, and it was a good thing I did, for she never did get an answer. Finally,

she reluctantly allowed me to help. She popped the trunk of her car so I could get the spare, even though she was leery of getting out of the car.

The soft sand made changing the tire difficult. I was able to dig a hole and get her jack under the car, but it only lifted it a small amount. I then retrieved my own jack and was able to get it only a little higher. I put a 2X4 from my pickup on top of the sand.

Once I had a jack on the 2X4 so it wouldn’t sink, I was able to lift the car high enough to change the tire.

Through the process, the lady eventually gained confidence that I was safe, and came out to watch me.

As I worked, she told me she was in a hurry to get to a meeting and appreciated my help.

Finally, drenched in sweat, with the sun’s rays fading on the horizon, I finished. Though I was tired, I felt good about the job I had done. She expressed her gratitude, and asked how much she owed me. I just smiled. “I’m glad to help. Just pass the favor on.”

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5. We've howdied but we ain't shook yet = We've made a brief acquaintance, but not been formally introduced.

6. He thinks the sun come up just to hear him crow = He has a pretty high opinion of himself.

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bribin' the dogs = We really could use a little rain around here.

9. This ain't my first rodeo = I've been around awhile.

10. He looks like the dog's been keepin' him under the porch = Not the most handsome of men.

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The wife asked who it was.

The man said he didn't know.

A minute later the phone rang again. The husband got out of bed and went into the other room and his wife could hear him say, "Hello?" Then he said, "Sure is."

He hung up the receiver and went back to bed.

The wife asked again about the caller. The man said he didn't know who it was.

The wife then asked, "Well, what did the person say?

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feeling extremely frustrated as the young lady behind the counter spoke.

“I don’t know who you talked to the last time, but this is not complete. We need more verification that you will do the work appropriately, or my supervisor will never sign off on it.”

Just then, the young woman’s supervisor stepped out of her office.

She looked at me, then took the form from the young woman. “I’m sure he will do what he says.”

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it back before returning to her office.

The young woman was shocked. “Wow! She’s never done that before. Do you know her?”

I told her that as far as I knew, I had never seen her in my life.

“Well, I have never seen her express her trust in anyone like that!” she said.

She handed me the approved permit, and as I turned to leave, the supervisor stepped from her office and smiled at me as she spoke. “And thanks again for changing my tire.”

And that was when I recognized her, and realized the kindness had not only been passed on, but the trust had been returned.

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A Matter of Time Summer Reading - Romance

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en minutes past three.

Justin was late again.

Sarah flicked her wrist over for the third time-check in as many minutes. Then she slumped over in the corner of the booth, scowling at her cooling cup of tea.

How many times had this scene repeated itself -- Sarah sitting staring at the scum accumulating on a mug, impatiently gnawing at the inside of her cheek. One more glance at her watch; even for Justin forty-five minutes was too much.

She snatched her denim jacket from the booth and headed for the till.

She stopped for a minute in the doorway, adjusting her focus to the glaring afternoon sun before sliding onto the hot vinyl seat of her old Civic.

She sighed as she wiggled in her seat, trying to find comfort on the sticky hot cover, and wondered again which one of her major character flaws kept her pursuing the same old behaviour patterns.

Twice she’d ended it with Justin and twice, to the consternation of her sister Pam, she’d taken him back.

“Come stay with me for the holidays,” Pam urged her. “We’ll have some sister fun and take your mind off Justin.”

Sarah’s anger worked its way down through her right foot until she glanced in amazement at the speedometer, just as she saw the flashing light behind her.

The police officer leaned over and demanded her licence and registration. “Do you know you were going ten miles over the speed limit?”

She grinned ruefully and turned her smile up to the chiselled profile that loomed. “I don’t suppose an apology and a promise never to do it again would help?”

Good grief! She thought to herself as she gazed into a pair of deeply concerned brown eyes. I’m actual-

ly trying to talk myself out of a ticket. Chalk up one more character flaw for Sarah.

The look he returned was uncompromising. “Sorry,” he said, “I have to give you a ticket.”

He checked out her licence and the frown lifted. “Sarah Dillon?

Aren’t you Pam’s sister?”

Her mouth dropped open for a moment before she recovered. “I forgot how everyone knows everybody in Glendale. I don’t remember seeing you before.” How could she possibly have missed someone with those soulful eyes and that smile?

“Sam Jeffreys. I just moved here a few months ago.” His dimpled smile changed back to his original frown. “You really must learn how to slow down. There are a few bad curves on this road.

“I am sorry,” she said sincerely. “I’m afraid my mind was on something else.”

He left with a friendly wave.

“See you Saturday at the barbeque.”

Oh no! Pam’s barbeque. He was one of Pam’s Prospects. Her sister periodically dragged over the

doorstep men she deemed suitable for Sarah. Her presentation was usually accompanied by a smirk similar to the one Tigger her cat wore when he deposited an unwelcome rodent on the mat. It was also usually preceded by a lengthy discussion with the Prospect along the lines of, “Poor Sarah, such bad luck with men.”

She shuddered at the realization that Pam had probably invited Sam for just that reason. Heaven knows what she had told him.

While she would love to see him again she couldn’t bear the embarrassment of meeting him as a dating charity case.

She wondered what excuse she could make to ditch the barbeque.

How many fingers would she have

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to break to give it a miss?

Any hopes to evade Saturday’s party were lost in the firm grip of her older sister. As the guests trickled into the back yard, Sarah tried to keep to the fringes. Then she saw Sam, heading her way.

“I really should be working tonight,” he said. “They called me in to change shifts, but I wasn’t going to miss this barbeque.”

“It is difficult to wiggle out of one of Pam’s invitations,” she murmured. Under her breath she said “Just ask me.”

“Oh, it was Mike who invited me. We golf together. He said his sister-in-law would be down but didn’t say another word about you except that you were a horse lover.

This was Pam’s latest Prospect? It wasn’t her policeman?

Her glance at Sam was a delighted one at this discovery.

“If you’re going to be staying another week,” he was saying “Maybe we could go riding.”

Now Sarah caught sight of another unwelcome guest. Justin stood in the back doorway. She put her hand lightly on Sam’s arm and smiled up at him. “Could you excuse me a couple of minutes? I have some old business to tidy up.

I’ll be right back.” She inched past

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I hate to say this, but if you hadn’t been speeding, I might never have come.”

As Sarah digested this information she saw Pam making a beeline for her grasping a tall, weedy man wearing a denim shirt and a shy smile.

MILITARY SUPPLIES Pam to confront Justin.

“I’m so sorry about being late yesterday.” He began.

“Justin, you’re much later than you think.” This time the farewell was going to be final. “Oh, by the way, be sure and stick to the speed limit on the way out of town; we have a very efficient police force here.”

She turned and crossed to where Sam was holding out a burger to her.

“Now what were you saying about riding?”

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Ma Mallard The Story of

L

By Myrna Pearman ast year, a female mallard duck ( Ma Mallard) took up residence behind an old flower box next to the Ellis Bird Farm Visitor Centre.

Her choice of locations was fortuitous, as we were able to install a webcam above the nest and share her with the world via ustream.

It was a ustream viewer who alerted us when the young started hatching on the afternoon of Saturday, May 26. We checked the webcam repeatedly that evening and all day Sunday, expecting to witness her departure. But she sat tight and remained quiet.

A stern and confident mother, she tried her best to keep her little black and yellow babies tucked safely beneath her wings. But by Sunday evening, the ducklings were becoming restless and more daring; they would pop out from beneath her protective cover and adventurously dart around the nest area.

Early Monday morning, I got a phone call from a dedicated viewer with the news that Ma Mallard had twice left the nest, but each time retreated because contractors on the site were inadvertently blocking her route.

Our site is closed on Mondays, but I didn’t want to miss any excitement, so I grabbed

my camera and convinced a friend to drive the 50 km over to the farm. My plan was to monitor the ustream channel on my smartphone.

Just as we pulled up to the Visitor Centre, the screen showed Ma making a final beeline from the nest.

But by the time we ran around to the nest site, the ducks were nowhere to be seen. It was as if they had all vanished into thin air!

We then did a thorough search around the Visitor Centre and finally found her hunkered down under some low spruce branches to the west of the building.

We quietly and gently herded her back out into the yard and

By Myrna Pearman see additional photo - pg36

then watched in awe as she proudly waddled—her family of 12 little panting, peeping fluff balls in tow—to the pond. It was a journey that took her through a patch of trees and tall grass, across the lawn and mulched beds, over the big boulders by the Wetland Centre, and finally out onto the pier.

Ma slipped under one side of the pier while her ducklings all stampeded to the farthest corner.

Each took their turn launching off the pier into the water.

Once the last one had splashed down and motored its way out to its clucking Ma, we bid them adieu with a round of cheers. Within a minute or so, they had disappeared into the safety of the tall grass on the far side of the pond. We all returned to our tasks at hand, hearts buoyed from the honour of bearing witness to one of nature’s most remarkable moments.

Myrna Pearman is the Biologist and Site Services Manager at Ellis Bird Farm: www.ellisbirdfarm.ca mpearman@ellisbirdfarm.ca

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Victoria Day

Pigeon Lake & Area Visitor Guide 2013 • Page 37

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By Estelle Salata

he 24th of May once meant only one thing to me. Firecracker Day was the official day when I was allowed to take off my undershirt and knee-length woollen underwear-and don white bobby socks.

In those days, girls wore long, ugly brown stockings over their underwear. Even though I pleaded and coaxed and cajoled my mother to allow me to remove the cumbersome short johns she was adamant.

If the temperature soared in April or early May, it was absolutely forbidden.

"You'll catch pneumonia if you take off your underwear before the 24th of May," she warned.

But as soon as I left the house on a warm spring day, I would creep down the back steps, and hide behind the porch. Then, I rolled my brown stockings down rakishly below the knee, and the underwear up to my thighs.

And modern girls think that they invented mini skirts!

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Each night, the same procedure was repeated in reverse. I entered the house with my brown stockings demurely covering my legs from stem to stern.

"See!" my mother would exclaim. "Aren't you glad you didn't catch pneumonia?"

My most embarrassing moment occurred one day at school. The teacher summoned me to the front of the class to write an answer on the blackboard. While the chalk squeaked against the slate, I heard the students tittering, then laughing, unable to control themselves.

"You may sit down now, my dear," the teacher said, her face flushed.

I felt something dragging around my knees and looked down. To my horror, the right leg continued on pg. 39

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"What are you talking about? That's one of the largest banks in the world," he said.

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Pigeon Lake & Area Visitor Guide 2013 • Page 39

of my underwear had unfurled and hung at half mast beneath the hem of my skirt, exposed to the entire Grade 8 class.

Mortified, I clutched at the loathsome legging, and crept back to my desk.

The kids of today don't have to wear long underwear let alone wait until the 24th of May to dump it.

Girls and boys don't wear undershirts either, even if the temperature dips below zero.

Known around our house as Captain Torso, my son only wears a white undershirt with a dress jacket just to look cool.

Undershirts, per se, are taboo unless worn alone as a sole piece of attire. Simon Cowell, for example, wouldn't be caught on camera in anything other than a black tee shirt.

Rummaging through a trunk one day, Captain Torso came across his grandfather's long sleeved red undershirt with the three button neck.

"Can I have it, Dad?" he asked my husband, on his way out the door.

"Not one guy at school has an old one like this."

"Your grandfather wore it because he was poor," his father said. "What will the teacher say when he sees you wearing an old red undershirt to school?"

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"My gym teacher's already seen it, Dad," my son announced.

"He wants to know where he can get one just like it."

The Victoria Day holiday brings back all sorts of nostalgic memories. The really big carnivals like the Conklin Shows came to town each year.

It was also the day that the local yo-yo champ appeared miraculously at the corner store to stun you with his wizardry,

sending you racing home for a nickel or a dime to buy one of your own.

Wax teeth filled with fruit juice, jacks, marbles and skipping ropes usually appeared around the same time along with firecrackers.

The only thing you could afford to continued on pg. 41

Dad's Pay Check

Three boys are in the schoolyard bragging about their fathers.

The first boy says, "My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, they give him $50."

The second boy says, "That's nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a song, they give him $100."

The third boy says, "I got you both beat. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a sermon. And it takes eight people to collect all the money!" * * *

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17. observes 18. see-saw: ____-totter 20. fatherly spider: ___long-legs 2l. baseball's ‘judge’ 24. symbol of love 27. 'Blues Brother': ___ Aykroyd 28. bird: blue-_______ 31. a Great Lake 32. "Chow down!"

33. to peel 34. country: Viet ____ 35. a left-over of fire 36. Aspen Beach & Paska-Poo are _____ 37. stashed away 39. skunks can ‘raise a ______’!

43. brain-teaser 47. certain vetch in fields of grain 48. apple pie ___ mode 50.hen did this to egg: ___ it 51. doorway 52. half a mouth?

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55. WKRP's bow-tied reporter: ___ Nessman 56. hem DOWN 1. narrow piece of wood 2. to fade, like the setting sun 3.poker stake 4. grazing area 5. "___ as a tack" 6. hear with it, or eat one?

7. "Yes" from a Scot 8. yellow-fleshed plum: Santa ____ 9. short toboggan?

10. competed for 11. nosegay 19. crisis expert (abb) 20. coyote's castle 22. Am. potato state 23. mouse's very large cousin 24. a chick's mom 25. time span 26. zero in on 28. quart sealer is one kind 29. Noah's watercraft 30. "Aye" in English 32. calculation (abb) 33. oars 35. inquire 36. smallest province (abb) 38. popular 'sandwiches' 39. plant part 40. rent-a-ride in one 4l. eye part or certain flower 42. fishermen have these 44. Roy Rogers & ____

Welcome . . . to our many lakes and exciting places to explore.

Have fun at the wide array of events that take place within the area.

We hope you enjoy the time spent with us.

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A new hair salon opened up for business right across the street

from the old established hair cutters' place.

They put up a big bold sign which read: "WE GIVE SEVEN DOLLAR HAIR CUTS!" Not to be outdone, the old Master Barber put up his own sign: "WE FIX SEVEN DOLLAR HAIR CUTS"

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buy was a stick of punk and five cents worth of sparklers.

Adults didn't have the same worries as those of today's parentsaccidents that caused officials to ban the sale of fireworks to juveniles.

No one had any money to buy them anyway. Instead, we were taken by bus or streetcar to someone else's house where eight-to-ten families gathered on the front porch to watch the rich people next door set off their fireworks.

Peaceful Waters

By Lorraine Lew

Just for fun, I asked my brood what Victoria Day meant to them.

"A holiday," said one.

"Victoria who?" asked another.

"Can I spend the weekend in the country at my boyfriend's house, Mom?" asked my daughter.

"Is it all right if I go fishing with the guys?" was my husband's response. "The smelts are running."

"There's a rock concert and Bangorama at the civic stadium," said my son. "I don't care about the fireworks, I just want to listen to the music."

I couldn't help wondering which would be the loudest. The concert or the fireworks? If I were a betting woman, Bangorama would get my vote.

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By Colleen McNaught

Find the words listed below (they're spelled forward or backward, vertically or horizontally - but NOT diagonally).

Since some letters may be used in more than one word, it's suggested that you circle letters individually Decipher what the leftover letters create. Clue: Almost guranteed in summer! (12 letters, 2 words) ________ ____ after aromatic clean cougar Covenant Bay crabapple culture

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Environmentally sensitive and healthy lifestyle community.

Three-quarter acre estate home sites.

Custom designed homes with passive solar design (capture the sun’s energy at no cost).

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All lots are next to an integrated trail system for walking, bicycling, jogging, and cross-country skiing… over 4.4 kilometers (2.7 miles).

Trails allow children and families to avoid road traffic while walking or cycling.

Over 17.8 hectares (43 acres) of Environmental and Municipal Reserve open space. *Anderson Park, adjacent to Wilson’s Beach Estates, is being developed by Lacombe County. The design has been approved by Council and road grading is budgeted for construction in autumn 2013.

Phone: 403.986.8600

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On the Rocks

By Vivian Busat

(Email your photos to us - see Pg.5)

COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN — No. 10 Parks (780) 352-3321

TWIN LAKES PARK 2 miles E of Winfield on Hwy13

• Camping • No hook-ups • Fishing • Wood available •No motors on boats

Contact: County of Wetaskiwin (780) 352-3321

BUCK LAKE PARK

SW end of Hamlet of Buck Lake • Camping •No hook-ups • Trailer Dumping • Excellent Fishing • Wood available • Pay showers & washrooms Contact: Romelda McComb

(780) 621-6856

RED DEER LAKE PARK 35 km SE of Wetaskiwin • Camping • No hook-ups • Boating • Trailer Dumping • Wood available

Contact: Lorie Traviss (780) 678-5944

MOUND RED PARK

11 miles SW of Falun • Camping • No hook-ups • Trout Fishing • Wood available • No motors on boats • Group camping

Contact: Colleen Kennedy (780) 586-3508

COAL LAKE-SOUTH PARK 6 miles E. of Wetaskiwin on Hwy13 • Camping (no hook-ups) • fishing • boating • free wood • outhouses

Contact: Pamela Rideout

(780) 352-1830 or (780) 335-2434

BATTLE LAKE PARK 7 miles W of Westerose • Camping • No hook-ups • Fishing • Trailer dumping • Boating (10km/h max) • Pay showers & washrooms • Wood available Resident Caretakers: Ken & Pat Goodale (780) 586-0722

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Sculpting Sand

By Lorraine Lew

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