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News Advertiser
december 23, 2020
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MR. CLASSIFIED
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Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, After the first major snow of the year, I noticed my new neighbor trying to clear his 40-foot driveway with a garden shovel. The poor guy spent over two hours in the cold and only cleared a 2foot path. Remembering my winters of backbreaking shoveling, I went over to his house with my snow blower. You would have thought I was an angel descending from the heavens by the look on his face. After clearing the rest of his driveway in record time, he thanked me profusely and openly bemoaned the fact that this close to the holidays he couldn't afford the $1000 for a new snow blower. Of course I laughed and told him how I paid only $150 for mine after answering an ad in the classifieds. How is it possible that people in this day and age don't know how to use this insanely valuable tool? The classifieds are such a great resource.
• • • Carry: We couldn't agree with you more. And after your recent heroism, your neighbor may be a new believer as well. Cash: It only takes one big
Duane “Cash” Holze & Todd “Carry” Holze 12/20/20 12/20/15 ©The Classified Guys®
snowstorm to make anyone appreciate the value of a snow blower. However, your neighbor could have at least invested in a good snow shovel. Unless he was planning to plant some flowers in the snow, a garden shovel was not the most appropriate tool! Carry: It's clear that you have an appreciation for the classified section and how it can help you. In your case, you saved money and bought a good quality snow blower. Cash: The classifieds are not a new idea, so most people have an understanding of what the section is. However, there are a variety of reasons why they don't use it regularly. Like your neighbor, some
just overlook it as a source for buying big-ticket items. Carry: Others simply fear buying through the classifieds since they have never done so before. It could be they are not sure how to evaluate an item or negotiate with a seller. However, they often look at the classifieds differently once they have a positive experience or hear of someone like yourself who found a great deal. Cash: Hopefully your neighbor will learn from this experience and pick up the classified section. You may even try helping him find a deal on a used snow blower. Otherwise, you could be helping to clear his driveway for the rest of the winter.
Fast Facts Winter Wonderland
Reader Humor Packed Powder
When the weather turns cold, many people dream of moving to a warmer climate like Hawaii. However, you may be surprised to learn that even they have snow in the winter. On the main island resides the dormant volcano Mauna Kea. Its total height of 33,465 feet (13,796 feet above sea level) makes it the tallest mountain in the world when measured from it’s base to the summit. In the winter months, this mountain can see a few blizzards and several feet of snow.
My friend has always been a man about tools. However, his passion turned into more of an ego contest when a new neighbor moved in next door. The two of them constantly battle over whose tractor is better or whose leaf blower has more horsepower. When I recently met up with him, my friend couldn't wait to tell me about his new snow blower. "This thing is great," he said. "It's a 13 horsepower engine with a 32" cut. It's actually capable of throwing snow 30 feet in the air and more than 52½ feet to the side." "Those are some pretty exact measurements," I replied. "How do you know the distances?" "Easy," he grinned. "That's what it takes to blow the snow into my neighbor's driveway!" (Thanks to Baxter D.)
Doctor's Orders
Snow shoveling can be an exhausting task for anyone. According to The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), shoveling heavy snow can require as much energy as running nine miles per hour. Although it can be great exercise, more than 30,000 people are injured each year due to manual snow removal activities. So before you grab your shovel and head out, prepare properly. Warm up your muscles, pace yourself and use a shovel that is comfortable. With any luck, warmer weather will be right around the corner. •
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More COVID-19 Outbreaks Declared Michelle Pinon News Advertiser More continuing care facilities in the region have been added to the Province’s COVID-19 outbreak list. Those facilities include: the Vegreville Care Centre, Points West Living Heritage House in Vegreville, and Hillside Lodge in Two Hills, and Vialta Lodge in Viking. Eagle Hill Lodge in Willingdon along with Bar-VNook Manor in Smoky Lake remain on the outbreak list. Acute care facilities on the outbreak list are: George McDougall Smoky Lake Healthcare Centre, St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Vegreville. According to the Government of Alberta’s COVID19 website, “Locations of outbreaks in acute care and continuing care facilities are reported publicly when there are two or more cases, indicating that a transmission within the facility has occurred.” As of Dec. 16, there were 371 cases, 78 active cases, 292 recovered cases, and 1 death in Smoky Lake County. There were 80 cases, 26 active cases, 52 recovered cases, and 2 deaths in Veg/Minburn County. There were 95 cases, 38 active cases, 55 recovered cases, and 2 deaths in Two Hills County. There were 51 cases, 11 active cases, 40 recovered cases, and 0 deaths in Lamont County. There were 62 cases, 9 active cases, 52 recovered cases, and 1 death in Tofield (Beaver County West). There were 83 cases, 4 active cases, 79 recovered cases, and 0 deaths in Viking (Beaver County East). There were 86,168 confirmed cases in Alberta, (1,571 on Dec. 16), 19,865 active cases, 65,513 recovered cases. A total of 763 people are in hospital with 138 people in intensive care. There have been 790 deaths to date, with 30 reported on Dec. 16 alone.
