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By Amelia Naismith

Ponoka found an inspiring way to kick off National Volunteer Week, celebrating the accomplishments of its youngest volunteers through the Leaders of Tomorrow program.

This year more than 35 elementary, junior and high school students were nominated for the program based

on their selfless lifestyles and dispositions.The 17th annual awards ceremony was held in a

packed gymnasium at Ponoka Elementary School on April 21.

The ceremony was graced by a number of delegates who could do nothing but sing praise to the students and their families.

Student volunteers showered in praiseEducation is one of Encana’s main areas of contribution, and Don Letwinetz, com-

munity relations advisor, attended to speak and hand out awards. “The Leaders of Tomorrow program is probably one of the most favourite of En-

cana,” said Letwinetz. “It’s a privilege to contribute, not a right.”Lois Spate, principal of Ponoka Elementary School and someone who knows a lot

of the nominees well, could barely contain her excitement for the students. She told them, since Ponoka is a small community with personal connections

between its residents, their good deeds could be traced back through Pono-ka’s history through those they’ve helped. “We’re all cheering and applauding your efforts.

“You’ve had a lot of positive influence in the lives of others,” she added.

While the ceremony was a celebration of the past, Spate said it was also a glimpse of the future. “It’s also an opportunity for us to challenge you.”

County Reeve Gordon Svenningsen also attended to congratulate the volun-teers who help make up the county’s backbone.

“This county would not be what it is today without the efforts of many, many volunteers,” said Svenningsen. “Keep up the good work, it makes our community strong.”

Town Coun. John Ja-cobs also commended the youths on their never-end-ing efforts to contribute to and better their environ-ment for everyone. “At a young age you’ve chosen a wonderful path. Re-member, the possibilities are limitless.

This is the first year each nominee received a special certificate from Wetaskiwin MP Blaine Calkins. Although he was not able to attend the cer-emony, he wrote a letter in his place.

Guest speaker Brandi Buss, who attends the University of Alberta, was a Leader of Tomorrow winner in Grade 5. She shared many life lessons she’s learned with the stu-dents through a gradually built philosophy.

“Be you, be fearless, surround yourself with positivity and always re-member where you come from.”

Buss told the students if they work hard and re-main positive many great opportunities will pres-ent themselves. However those opportunities aren’t without their challenges.

“Allow yourself to make mistakes but don’t allow yourselves to dwell on them,” she said.

Every elementary school nominee is recog-nized but only two junior and senior students re-ceive awards. This year Hailey Rausch and Rebec-ca Wesner were the junior winners.

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Hailey Rausch, one of two awarded junior high Leaders of Tomorrow nominees accepts her award from Don Letwinetz of Encana.

Taylor Baron accepts her award at the April 21 Leaders of Tomorrow award ceremony.

Paige Raugust received the first senior high Leaders of Tomorrow award.

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An educational program designed to encourage schools to redevelop the way they support student learning has been extended for another three years.

The High School Flexibility Project, which will be re-named Moving Forward with High School Redesign for the upcoming extension, was instituted by the Government of Alberta three years ago.

The program allows schools to take apart and recon-struct their timetables by taking out the Carnegie Unit.

The Carnegie Unit is a unit of measurement that stipu-lates how much time a student must sit in the classroom in front of a teacher, it’s also tied to credits and the funding school’s receive.

With the program schools can remove the Carnegie unit without having their funding reduced.

“That seems easy. You can say I don’t care how many hours your child is in a seat, what you have to do is dem-onstrate the competencies of the following course. That makes perfect sense to us. But the funding people, that’s not exactly a really exciting thing because that’s how they function. If you don’t have credits you don’t get funding,” explained assistant superintendant Gerry Varty.

The 15 Albertan schools that participated in the first round of the program were guaranteed funding for the

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Continued from page 2The senior winners were Taylor Baron and Paige

Raugust.Raugust was surprised she was nominated because of

the other nominees in her category.She started volunteering her time as a young girl

in church and because of her passion for giving, never stopped. “It lets you ap-preciate other people, you learn to understand other people.”

“A smile can change the world,” she added.

Raugust wasn’t the only one at the ceremony who knows the power of the smile.

“Love watching the youth. I like to watch the expressions on their faces,” said program chair-person Leanne Brusegard.

“It’s amazing. I re-ally think they need to be encouraged so they carry on,” she added.

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three years based on their average. “These schools, some of them did some really remarkable things. They com-pletely broke up their timetable,” said Varty.

Some schools introduced variable tutoring times and grouped students with groups of teachers.

Four schools within the Wolf Creek School Division are in preliminary discussions and are hoping to partake in the extended leg of the program; Bentley School, Lacombe Composite High School, Alix MAC School and Ponoka Composite High School.

The four schools had to apply with proposals to Varty, who made improving suggestions, and they were then sub-mitted to Alberta Education.

“It has to be stuff you can’t do know . . . Don’t phone me and say I want to keep doing what I’ve already been doing, come up with something that’s worth taking on,” said Varty.

Ian Rawlinson, principal of the newly named Ponoka Secondary Campus, formerly Ponoka Composite High School, says the school has many philosophies and proj-ects it would like to tie to the program.

“Basically, what it enables us to do or what we could look at doing here, is trying to reconstruct the school so students can learn at their own pace,” explained Rawlin-son.

Students are bound by 125 hours of instruction time, although some learn at a faster pace.

The school offers a Personal Academic Compre-hensive Education (PACE) program. “That would be the vehicle for doing that,” said Rawlinson.

PACE covers the school’s entire academic curriculum and with the two programs tied together Rawlinson says teachers can “become facilitators of learning instead of the keepers of knowledge. They can work with the students.”

Rawlinson believes PACE and the high school rede-sign will help intervention programs and at-risk students complete high school.

The flexibility of the program would allow the stu-dents weeks or months to complete a course and ready themselves for the defining final exam. “It enables the stu-dents to achieve more success as opposed to, ‘thanks for coming out, you failed’,” said Rawlinson.

Rawlinson said when the inside of the school was redesigned it was done with flexibility in mind. “It’s torn down the walls in many areas and created different learn-ing environments.”

On May 1 schools will attend a meeting in Calgary to discuss the details of the project, how chosen schools will be funded and the schools’ responsibilities to the project.

In the middle of May the schools participating in the project will be revealed. “I think they’re being fairly care-ful of who they choose because it can change the way your school operates.”

Varty updated school trustees on the program at their April 16 meeting. He ended his presentation with a ques-tion for the board: if completely new schools could be built for students would they build the ones they have now.

He wouldn’t.


Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship

CHURCH DIRECTORY

PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCHPastor Rob McArthur 403-783-5659

Sunday @ 10:30 a.m.Corner of Hwy 53 & Hwy 2A (former Crossroads Restaurant)

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCHPASTOR DAVE BEAUDOIN

6230-57 Ave. Ph. 403-783-6404 Saturdays 9:30 - 12 [email protected]

NEW COVENANT BAPTISTREFORMED CHURCH

Currently meeting at Ponoka Christian School 6300-50 St.Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Everyone Welcome!www.baptistreformedponoka.org

PARKLAND REFORMED CHURCHSouth on 2A, West on Spruce Road 403-783-1888

Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon Worship Service 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.www.parklandurc.org

Associated Gospel Churches of Canada

CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLEPastor Jerry Preheim

3704 - 42 St. Ponoka 403-783-6500Worship Service 11:00 a.m. • [email protected]

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PONOKASr. Pastor Paul Spate

5109 - 57 Ave. Ponoka www.fbcponoka.org 403-783-5533Bible Discovery Hour 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

PONOKA UNITED CHURCH Minister: Beatrix Schirner [email protected]

Sunday Service 10:00 am.

5020-52 Ave. Ponoka Phone: 403-783-4087

SONRISE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

Pastor W. DellemanWorship Service 10:30 a.m.

½ mile south of Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury 403-783-6012 • www.sonriseponoka.com

ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCHFr. Chris Gnanaprakasam, S.A.C.

Mass Times: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 9:00 a.m. Sunday5113 - 52 Ave., Ponoka, T4J 1H6 403-783-4048

ST. MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCHRev. Alexandra Meek-Sharman (on leave)

Ven. Michael Sung, Priest in ChargeVoc. Deacon - Rev. Doreen Scott

5120 - 49 Ave. Ponoka 403-783-4329Sunday Service: Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.

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5501 - 54 Ave. Ponoka 403-783-4141Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School: 10:30am

Pastor Tim Graff • trinityponoka.ca

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Sunday Service 10:30 am

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May is Vision Health Month and the Ponoka White Cane Support Group will be joining with CNIB in the efforts of that organization to raise an awareness of eye health and eye care. The Ponoka Optometry Clinic also supports this goal. During May, a coin collection be will be placed in the op-tometry office with any funds raised going to CNIB.

On May 1, at the regular meeting of the White Caners, Wendy Edey from Edmonton will speak about Planting the Seeds of Good Mental Health. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. The meeting will be held at the Anglican Church Hall at 1:15 p.m. There is no charge for admission.

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British philosopher G.K. Chesterton once wrote these wise words: “An adventure is, by its nature, a thing that comes to us. It is a thing that chooses us, not a thing that we choose.”

As you read this ar-ticle, my wife Donna and I will be on one of those adventures that came to us. Back in November we were asked if we would like to go to South Korea and participate in a con-ference put on by Korean Christians who have a desire to share the good news of Jesus Christ with Canada’s aboriginal people. Since that has been our life’s ministry the past 26 years, we were glad to accept

South Korea shares Christianitytheir invitation and go to Korea, even in the midst of these trying times out there.

When I go to a new place, I like to study its history, and I found out the Korean people had often been invaded and colonialized by foreign powers. In its ancient history this happened, but also in its more modern history. Japan occupied Korea for 35 years. After the Second World War, the Russians defied the United Nations and set up a com-munist government in North Korea that eventually led to the Korean War. Find-ing all this out made me realize that the Korean people have a special affinity to people who have experienced things like suffering and attempts at assimilation and that is why they are reaching out to Canada’s aboriginals and wanting to share something that worked for them. Korean believers have a love and affinity for aboriginal people world-wide.

The Good News of Jesus Christ

came to Korea in both word and deed and was widely accepted by the peo-ple — not as a “white-man’s religion” with all its baggage — but as a life-changing relationship with the God of the universe. According to Wikipedia, believers in Jesus Christ quickly estab-lished “schools, universities, hospitals and orphanages,” and during Japanese occupation it was the Korean Chris-tians who were in the front ranks for the struggle for independence. After the war, with the coming of the commu-nists, many believers fled North Korea and established themselves in South Korea. During those years, the church turned to God in earnest prayer, hon-est worship and in intense fellowship with each other and with a dependency on the Word of God. The Korean War only intensified this prayer. The Korean Church was revived and grew rapidly.

This revival lasted for 47 years. Today, more than one-third of the people of Korea are followers of Jesus. Of course this came at a cost and many Koreans died for their faith. But that faith has remained strong as it is today.

On our trip we will at-tend a service at a church with m ore than 700,000 members. We will visit a leper colony, the site of a church burnt down by the Japanese, a memorial to the Christian Martyrs of Korea, serve food to the street people and home-less in downtown Seoul and “…preaching, pray-ing, meditating, singing , communicating with God, together” (as our trip itinerary states it) Not exactly the Holiday Inn but better .

We will be doing all of this with war drums beating and the world on edge but with God very much in control. We are excited to go on this ad-venture which has found us.

Ponoka Outreach School

Tyler Alcock: I like attending Ponoka Outreach because I learn better here. I also like doing most of my work on the computer.

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This Week at the Outreach…

Thursday, April 25 Night school—Mrs. Cooke and Mr. Halbert Friday, April 26 Wolf Creek PD Day-No school for students Monday, April 29 School closes at 3:00 pm Tuesday, April 30 Night school—Mrs. K. and Mr. MacEachern

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Grace Hayhurst, Leroy Mattern and Bill Hayhurst of the Anthony Hill district pose with their new 1916 Model T Ford convertible. It was produced in the millions by Henry Ford and sold for under $600.

By Mike Rainone for the News

While we cruise in the controlled environment of our fast and fancy rides along our highways and by-ways listening to our stereos and enjoying the scenery, we never imagine the hardships and challenges our early pioneers would face but somehow survived with the primitive methods of transportation and tools available so many decades ago.

When this area opened up for settlement in the late 1800s, the over-whelming task of carving out their new homes, farms, businesses and communities was achieved mostly by manual labour, with some help from the pulling power of horses and oxen and the first steam powered machin-ery.

In the lives of average people, there is little doubt the automobile was the most revolutionary invention in the history of transportation since the wheel. The basic premise of the early planning of the modern auto or horse-less carriage was to simply choose a wheeled vehicle from the many early types typically being pulled by horses or oxen, then add a motor and create a self-propelled personal transportation vehicle to suit everyone’s needs.

Believe it or not it was first at-tempted in 1771 when Frenchman Nicholas Cugnot produced a three-wheeled steam powered vehicle but it travelled only 2-3 mph, was too cumbersome, and was unable to keep with the old reliable horse-drawn bug-gies. The milestone vehicle was built in Germany in 1889 by Daimler and Maybach, was powered by a 1.5 hp two cylinder gasoline engine, had a

four-speed transmission and reached speeds of 10 mph. The first automo-bile to be produced in quantity was the 1901 Curved Dash Oldsmobile built by Ransom E. Olds, but it would be Henry Ford who would introduce the world’s first modern industrial au-tomobile production assembly line in Detroit, Mich. in 1908.

After building his first gasoline-powered car in 1896, he began mass production of his Model T Ford in 1908, and by 1927 more than 18 mil-lion of these popular family vehicles had rolled off the line. Although Wil-liam Crapo Durant, who founded General Motors in 1908, had realized a profit of $9 million in only a few years producing the classy Cadillac-Buick-Olds-Oakland vehicles and hopped up race cars, an economic crunch would soon set in and auto sales would drop drastically. The bril-liant Mr. Ford managed to survive by dropping the prices of his Model T from $850 in 1908 to $600 in 1912, and to $290 with his cheapest Uni-versal four-seater car in 1924, but the Wall Street crash in 1929 would bring everything to a crushing economical halt for more than a devastating de-cade.The arrival of the auto in Ponoka

It was the good old reliable horse and buggy, along with the heavy and powerful steam-operated tractors and threshing machines that complement-ed most of transportation and farm work at the turn of the century here on the rugged prairies. When Ponoka became a town in 1904 and the county districts flourished with the sudden in-flux of new families and businesses, it would result in ongoing successes and

The amazing change from horsepower, to steam, to gasoline

a thriving community that began to enjoy countless amenities, including the exciting beginnings and progress of the new automotive and mechanical era.

• As the automotive industry boomed in the Unit-ed States, the glitzy new vehicles were also shipped into Canada in great numbers by train, where proud new owners could pick them up at the stations or would visit the nearby dealerships to make their choices. Progress is always great but it was surely sad for some to see those smoky and friendly old community livery stables eventually being replaced by the garages and dealers who would sell and ser-vice this sudden automotive revolution of the metal monsters.

• In town and out in the districts many early 20th

century families, individuals and businesses would enhance their busy lifestyles by adding an automo-bile to their day to day active calendar or work and play.

One of the first owners of a fancy auto in the Ponoka district was W.A. Martin, who loved to show off his solid-tired Model T Ford, a real beauty that featured all-draft ventilation, acetylene lamps, running boards and a convertible top. Frank and Guy Newton of the Scott district acquired cars big enough to pack their entire big families into for trips to church, picnics, the lake and even to town. Walter Gee of Grand Meadow owned the first classy 1914 Overland, Fenn Robinson of Popular Forest had a new Ford Coupe, complete with running boards and a rumble seat, and there would many others. Trucks also began arriving on the scene, with some used in the 1909 and ongoing construction of the massive Provincial Mental Hospital, while others were skill-fully transformed into school buses, ambulances, delivery vans and so much more.

• One could only imagine those early days during a special event or visit to town. Chipman Av-enue would be packed with many noisy, smoking vehicles, with horns blaring, searching for an angle parking spot, while the horses and carts tied up at the hitching rails next to the hotels would certainly not be happy with the racket from this new invasion of motormania. Those early vehicles had to be start-ed with a crank, which must have been hard on the body, until self starters were added in 1910 and then when batteries were added you had to bring them into the house to keep them warm in the winter.

• Many of our roads in those days were only trails, usually covered with dirt and a little gravel, and likely very dusty when they became invaded by all sorts of cars. Of course along the way they got stuck in the mud, the floods and the snow, but then again a friendly farmer would usually come along and fill up their over-heated radiators with water or empty tanks with gas, and pull them out of trouble with his trusty team or tractor. With no white lines and few cops you can be sure there were lots of speed demons and all kinds of fender-benders way back then, and although it must have been wild and fun, I am kind of glad that I didn’t get behind the wheel of my first old “honey wagon” until mid-century.

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No, this is not rush hour, just a classic photo taken in the early 1900s of week-end traffic in the park. That was the mag-nificent era when the noisy motor vehicle came into being, when there were no fewer than 175 au-tomobile companies selling their family or luxury four-wheeled models of cars and trucks in all sizes, styles, shapes and prices to folks who were eager to sit back and enjoy that thrill-ing new ride. Has it really changed much? Just a whole lot faster pace and many more mechanical perks, seats for babies and louder stereos.

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In six months, Ponoka will have elected a new mayor and coun-cillors. What are you planning to do about it?

Mayor Larry Hen-kelman, who has been on council so long he re-members when Ponoka was thriving, has stated he will not seek re-elec-tion. Although he has been acclaimed the last few terms that now throws the election for mayor wide open to challengers.

When people who talk about mu-nicipal politics gather to talk about what’s wrong with municipal politics, they toss out all kinds of names of people they would like to see on coun-cil, people who have threatened to run for council, and people who should be run off council.

It’s not as easy as it sounds to elect seven people whose vision for the next four years jibes with yours. Get the phonebook out and try it. (Not the big yellow one, the little one the Ponoka Kinsmen Club publishes and is avail-able at our office for the low, low price of $2.) Typically the best young minds are busy carving out their niche in the business world, commuting to work because there aren’t enough good jobs in Ponoka. They’re trying to raise a family and are already knee-deep in their volunteer commitments to coach-ing hockey, passing the plate Sunday mornings or bringing juice and orange wedges to their kids’ soccer games. Municipal politics has become a middle manager’s or retired person’s game; they’re the one’s who can meet the time commitment.

Finding county councillors is just as tough — cows don’t milk themselves on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month and the canola doesn’t harvest itself in the fall when councillors typically attend conven-tions and get started on their budgets.

For some, but not most, the stipend might be attractive. Mayor Henkelman earned about $30,000 in 2012; the pay for councillors depends on how many committee meetings they attend, how many babies they kiss and how many ribbons they cut. (Few, as we seem to be losing more businesses than we are gaining). Town councillors’ sala-ries and benefits ranged in 2012 from $13,000 to $18,000.

In Ponoka, we’re likely to see a few new faces around the council table this fall, especially if councillors Doug Gill and Rick Bonnett run for mayor — that opens up a seat. For some councillors, the job has lost its luster after several terms, and for others it’s just not what they thought it would be when they were elected three years ago. Being a

councillor is a frustrating job and it’s easy for someone who’s used to be-ing the boss at home or at work to feel like a cog in a bureaucratic wheel that turns ever so slowly. Councillors who get elected on a platform of change and progress often find after one term that they have just perpetuated the sta-tus quo.

Councillors with more than three terms of service should either run for the big chair or get out of the way. If the community is to advance, it needs fresh ideas and the revitalization a new generation of leaders can provide.

Residents deserve local govern-ment that is willing to listen to their concerns and their suggestions. That’s a cornerstone of democracy. Mu-nicipal government has more direct influence on the everyday lives of citizens than either the provincial or federal government.

You expect a lot from your local government but are you prepared to put in a lot of time and effort over the next four years to improve the quality of life in your community? Nomina-tion day for the fall election is Sept. 16. That gives you about five months to get up to speed on what town coun-cil or county council has been up to. You don’t have to understand mill rates, off-site levies, municipal de-velopment plans and debentures right away to be considered a good candi-date for office.

Tonight, April 24 at 7 p.m., take the first step. The Ponoka County and Town Taxpayers Association is meet-ing at the county office for a Vision Ponoka 2013 brainstorming session.

Go see what being a municipal government leader is all about. Serv-ing as a municipal councillor is often a thankless job, but really, somebody’s gotta do it.

Time to step up

George BrownOff the Record

Last month, as the anti-Muslim violence in Bur-ma spread from Rakhine state in western Burma to the central Burmese city of Meiktila, Aung San Suu Kyi sat among the generals on the reviewing stand as the Burmese army marched past on Armed Forces Day. She is seen as a saint by many people — but she didn’t say anything about Meiktila, where at least 40 people were killed and 12,000 made homeless.

She hasn’t condemned the far greater violence against the Muslim Rohingyas of Rakhine state dur-ing the past year either but there she had at least the flimsy excuse that this group is portrayed by the mil-itary regime as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. The military regime even revoked their Burmese cit-izenship in 1982 — and they have never got it back.

The claim that the Rohingyas are foreigners is a despicable lie — the first written mention of Rohing-yas in Rakhine dates back to 1799 — but Aung San Suu Kyi didn’t say that. She just murmured, “We have to be very clear about what the laws of citizen-ship are and who are entitled to them.” Meiktila was different.

The Muslims of Meiktila are not Rohingya and there is no question about their Burmese citizenship. There is a large military base in Meiktila and yet for two days the army did not intervene to protect the Muslims. And once again, Aung San Suu Kyi did not condemn what was happening.

There is a long game being played in Burma. The officer who launched a democratic transition after he became president in 2011, General Thein Sein, seems willing to relinquish the military’s absolute control of the country after 50 years in power — but he certainly intends to retain a major role for the army in the country’s politics.

One reason is that his fellow generals would overthrow him if he did not protect them from fu-

ture prosecution for their past crimes. Another is the army is obsessed with maintaining Burma’s unity.

Only two-thirds of the country’s 60 million people are actually ethnic Burmese. All around the frontiers are large ethnic minorities — Shan, Karen, Mon, Kachin — most of which have fought against the centralizing policies of the military dictatorship in the past. The military don’t believe a strictly civil-ian government would be tough to hold the country together, so they have no intention of giving up pow-er completely.

As things stand now, the military’s candidates will be simply wiped out in the 2015 elections. In last year’s byelections, Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy won 43 out of 44 parliamen-tary seats at stake. So the army has to find some way to make itself more popular politically and the obvious way is to position itself as the defender of Burmese unity against treacherous minorities.

There is no doubt the army is now complicit in anti-Muslim violence in Burma. The military are clearly hoping that Aung San Suu Kyi will speak out in defence of the Muslim Burmese, and thereby lose her popular support among the highly nationalistic majority. Knowing this, she has chosen to remain si-lent, presumably thinking that all this can be fixed after she wins the 2015 election. This is almost cer-tainly a mistake.

At some point in the next two years, Aung San Suu Kyi is going to have to decide which way she wants to go.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

Battle for Burma at crossroadsGwynne DyerGuest Columnist


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Phone: 403-783-4431 Fax: 403-783-6745 Email: [email protected] Check us out Online: www.ponoka.ca

COUNCIL UPDATES & BYLAW INFO

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:When you become good at the art of letting suff erings go, then you’ll come to realize what you were dragging around with you. And for that, no one else other than you was responsible.

~ Bahgwan Shree Rajneesh

EVENTS AND RECREATION

NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

STREET SWEEPINGThe Town’s sweeper is once again out cleaning away the winter residue from the streets. We ask your assistance in removing vehicles from the street when the sweeper is in your area. Unfortunately, due to unpredictable weather, we are unable to provide exact locations and time schedules.Please drive with care and consideration, obeying all traffic laws.

Request for Proposal – Ponoka Mini GolfThe Town of Ponoka invites written proposals for the lease and operation of the Ponoka Mini-Golf Facility. Proposal Information packages are available at the Town Office. For more information contact Wes Amendt, Director of Community Services. Proposals must be submitted in writing to the undersigned no later than 2:00 pm on Friday, April 26, 2013. Faxed or electronic mail submissions will be accepted. Wes Amendt, Director of Community Services, Town of Ponoka; 5102 - 48 Avenue, Ponoka AB T4J 1P7; Fax: 403-783-6745; Email: [email protected]

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Ponoka Jubilee Library

Summer Reading Program Coordinator & Library Page - Visit ponokalibrary.prl.ab.ca and go to “Job Opportunities” under the heading “About Us” for more information on these positions. Submit your resume to: Ponoka Jubilee Library 5110 48 Avenue, Ponoka, AB. T4J 1R6 or email it to [email protected] with the position title in the subject line.

Calling ALL Those Involved With the ArtsCommunity Arts Groups, in conjunction with Family and Community Support Services and the Town of Ponoka are working to create a network for the arts in and around Ponoka. We wants artists and professionals in all areas including, but not limited to, performing, visual, culinary, and artisans etc. The purpose of the network is to improve communication within this sector of Ponoka’s talent and provide opportunities for groups to work together on projects should they choose. Please join our network by contacting [email protected] or phoning (403) 783-0116.

Notice to Town ResidentsOn May 13th the Town of Ponoka is going live on a new financial software system.

Payments received during the week from May 13th to 17th will not be processed until the following week. This will not affect your account. Your patience is appreciated.

NFB Film Afternoon @ Ponoka Jubilee Library Sunday, May 5th @ 2pm $5.00/person. Tickets are sold at the library and must be bought before the day of screening. Limited number of tickets available.The Films are: The Portrait and Unheralded

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: April 21-27, 2013The Town of Ponoka thanks and pays special tribute to the volunteers of Ponoka who give of themselves to better our community and the lives of others. Thank You!

Day of Mourning On April 28th, people across Canada will recognize a Day of Mourning for all workers who have been killed, injured or disabled at their place of work. In 2012, 145 workers in Alberta died as a result of workplace injury or illness. Please take a moment to think about our shared loss and commit to doing better. We can, if we work together. The Town of Ponoka joins Albertans in remembering these workers and their families.

CRAFTERS CLUB: Do you knit? Crochet? Scrapbook? Paint? If you are a CRAFTER of any type, Ponoka Jubilee Library invites you to join our CRAFTERS CLUB! Running next Wednesday May 1st from 6:30-8:00 pm, and every fi rst Wednesday evening of the month, the Library will provide an open space, as well as coff ee and tea, for any crafters who want to work on their arts, visit with fellow crafters and maybe even learn some new things. Come on down to the Library at 5110-48 Avenue. “Like” us on Facebook to stay up to date on all Library activities.

AQUAPLEX UPDATES: Town Toonie Swim Friday’s 3:30 - 5:00 pm. It’s a great way to end your week!! PD Day Swims - April 26th & May 17th 1 – 3 pm

Trailer Parking ReminderPlease ensure that your trailer is parked on private property, not on Town property (i.e. boulevards) and that no part overhangs sidewalks, roads and back lanes. Thank you for your cooperation

Unsecure LoadsAs per Town Bylaw 064-99, and Provincial Vehicle Equipment Regulations, loads of garbage and/or compost waste enroute to the Waste Transfer Station must be covered (tied/tarped) in such a manner as to prevent the material being hauled from falling or blowing there from. Failure to comply with these laws may result in a $345 fine.

Employee Recognition Evening

On April 12, 2013, Town of Ponoka staff and Council members met at the Ponoka Kinsmen Community Centre for an Employee Recognition Event to celebrate employees for their years of service to the Town. The following staff received awards for long service for the 2012 year:

Jamie Heidt - Accounting Clerk (Payroll/Accounts Receivable) 5 years

Heather Walker – Secretary, Planning & Development 5 years

Brad Watson - Chief Administrative Offi cer 5 years

Melodie DeLong - Secretary I 15 years

Dennis Winslow – Equipment Operator I (Parks/Complex) 15 years

Gale Saffran – Equipment Operator I (Parks/Complex) 20 years

Wayne Sterling – Equipment Operator I (Solid Waste) 25 years

Bryon Schimpf - Equipment Operator III (Public Works) 35 years

Bryce Sheppard – Lineman (Electrical) 35 years

Each employee received a certifi cate recognizing their years of service in addition to an honorarium. A wonderful meal was catered by Hepp & Co. Catering and some fond memories and stories were shared amongst the group.

Mayor Henkelman congratulated and thanked the employees for their service and contributions to the Town. “This year we have nine staff receiving long service awards ranging from 5 to 35 years of service, with a combined total of 160 years. These numbers represent a skilled employee team and also a commitment and loyalty to the Town and the citizens of Ponoka.”

Skateboard season starts: Pete Wolfe takes advantage of warmer weather April 18 at the skateboard park. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye


On April 12th, the Seafi eld Community held it’s 24th annual

Charity Night at the home of Neil & Linda Cunnington. The evening started with crazy whist followed by a live auction of many lovely unique items and delicious baking.

Thanks to Linda & Shane of Big Strapper Auction for donating their services and keeping the bidding brisk and eventful.

This fun-fi lled event raised over $5500.00 which goes to help many families encountering unfortunate circumstances.

Thanks to all those who supported us in any way.

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On April 12th, the Seafi eld Community held it’s 24th annual

Charity Night at the home of Neil & Linda Cunnington. The evening started with crazy whist followed by a live auction of many lovely unique items and delicious baking.

Thanks to Linda & Shane of Big Strapper Auction for donating their services and keeping the bidding brisk and eventful.

This fun-fi lled event raised over $5500.00 which goes to help many families encountering unfortunate circumstances.

Thanks to all those who supported us in any way.

NewsNewsNewsPONOKA

From the Ponoka Stampede to the beautiful Battle River valley, Ponoka offers many attractions to tourists and visitors. The Ponoka News will be publishing a 2013 Ponoka Visitors’ Guide in May. Presented in pony-tabloid format with a full colour glossy cover, the 2013 Ponoka Visitors’ Guide will provide essential information for visitors and tourists who come to our community.

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With a distribution of 10,000 copies, the 2013 Ponoka Visitors’ Guide will be circulated to visitor information centres throughout Alberta, hotels, motels, bed and breakfast facilities in the Ponoka area, as well as restaurants and retail shops.

Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to promote your products and services.

Dear Editor:A survey was available to the town

on bylaw 313-12, the restriction of liquor sales hours. Less than one per cent of the population responded. That is less than 60 people. That would say, perhaps the citizens of Ponoka don’t have a prob-lem with the current hours of our liquor outlets. Yet council is going ahead with second reading of this bylaw.

The latest reason is they want liquor stores to play on a level field. When did the field get so out of kilter? The mayor and council have said they believe in free enterprise, yet they want to limit the ability of these enterprises to oper-ate. It’s been stated over and over again, the liquor stores in this town are closed at latest 11 p.m. Only the two hotels are open to sell liquor after that hour. The liquor stores in this town are allowed by provincial law to stay open until 2 a.m. but they don’t, because there isn’t enough business — their decision, not town council’s, not the provinces. That is free enterprise, restricting the two hotels is not.

Let’s go back several months. At first reading of the bylaw, CAO Brad Wat-son was asked about the wording of the new bylaw. He stated it was the same as Wetaskiwin’s except the name Ponoka, would be cut and pasted wherever the

word Wetaskiwin was. I asked the mayor about that at the Ponoka and District Chamber of Commerce luncheon, to which he responded, the town of Ponoka would save thousands of dollars in le-gal costs by doing it this way. We save money and we have a new bylaw. I said Wetaskiwin’s problems are not ours, to which Mayor Henkelman said, well we would just change the wording. So much for saving thousands.

At that same meeting the Mayor said we need the bylaw because of the overtime to the RCMP while working on impaired driving charges. Ponoka aver-aged two impaired charges a week last year. Some of those were people driv-ing on Highway 2 between Calgary and Edmonton. How does that have anything to do with the hours of the Ponoka li-quor outlets? Six weeks later, Staff Sgt. Cameron Chisholm stood up at a public meeting and proclaimed, “Welcome to the impaired driving capital of Canada” and our mayor and council members didn’t as so much make a peep. How much damage to our reputation did that cause? This was after all, national news, being reported as far as the Maritimes. Who wants to open an industry in a town where everyone is a drunk and yet there wasn’t one word from our mayor or council to clarify the sergeant’s state-

Liquor sales bylaw leaves trail of confusionments.

The stats the staff sergeant used at that meeting have not been made public. Out of 109 impaired charges laid in 2012, how many were .08, and how many were 24-hour suspensions? Another question on the statistics is, out of 109 charges laid, how many people were actually stopped? Three hundred; 1,000? How much manpower and how many hours in a week are concentrated on im-paired driving? If council has those stats they certainly aren’t sharing them.

So now our mayor and council have come up with yet another explanation for this restricted liquor hours bylaw: the level playing field excuse. That is now the fifth different reason for this bylaw. Can any of the councillors or the mayor explain how limiting the ho-tels’ ability to operate under their provincially issued licenses that levels the playing field? As stated earlier, the liquor stores close at 10 and 11 p.m., because there isn’t enough commerce at that time of night for them to stay open. The hotels on the other hand are open to offer shift workers and late night people, the opportunity to purchase liquor, just as the 7-11 stays open late to of-fer chicken. Has council considered it may be an unfair playing field for KFC and maybe 7-11 should be told to shut down the chicken line at 10 p.m.?

It was not that long ago when Ponoka was a real going concern. On Saturday afternoons, families came to Ponoka to shop for clothes, shoes, groceries; the women grabbed the household items and the men got together at the downtown beer parlors and to catch up on the latest news. The downtown then was alive. Now the downtown is a mere shadow of its former self, an

area of empty buildings and old memories. Gone are the days of bars being full by the early afternoon and busy through the night. Most old hotels throughout this province rely on the sale of liquor for off premises consumption to keep their doors open and their staff employed; the vast majority of it late at night. We ac-cept that as the level playing field. Anything else would be considered an unfair restriction.

Maybe the bigger picture for our mayor and council members is to quit saying they are free enterprise and do something to prove our town is. Bring in industries and careers opportunities for our young people. Strive to give Ponoka a future. If the towns around us can grow into cities, show us your vision of what can be, so Ponoka can become part of that fraternity.

Mayor Henkelman, be open, be honest and truly be free enterprise. A vote of yes on bylaw 313-12 will be a confirmation that Ponoka is a restricted enterprise town, with only limited opportunities.

Marc Yaworski

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We will pick up your paper, clean tins, glass, No. 1-5 plastic and cardboard.

We also pick up cardboard from local businesses.

For more information on these programs please call

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CALUMET SYNERGY ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

EXCELLENCE AWARD Calumet Synergy Association (“CSA”) would like to make the CSA Scholarship Excellence Award available to all present and former high school graduates planning to take post-secondary studies. The CSA would like to recognize those students and emphasize the importance of supporting their contributions to the CSA area.

Greater CSA Area roughly extends from Highway 2 east to Highway 56 and from Highway 611 south to the Red Deer River.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply for this Scholarship Award, the CSA contact is – Leanne Walton at 403-784-3437 to obtain the eligibility letter and application form. Deadline for the Application Form and Essay to the CSA contact is May 20, 2013.

Dear Editor:Compliments to Town staff for doing such a good

job of clearing the river walking trails this past winter.Ed Clarke

Reader thanks town staff

Submitted

Mark Saturday, May 4 on your calendars as, weath-er permitting, 4-Hers from across the province will take to the ditches in the Alberta Transportation annual high-way cleanup program.

“4-Hers picking up garbage along Alberta’s highways on the first Saturday of May has been a long-standing tradition, and make no mistake about it, it’s a dirty job,” says Cameron Horner, 4-H specialist in com-munications and marketing. “But, the kids have a great time and they really make it into a fun day. Their hard work is evident from the get go – clean highways for all to view.”

Last year Alberta 4-H clubs, service and not-for-profit groups picked 9,751 kilometres of highway ditches in an effort to keep Alberta’s highways clean and contribute to a cleaner environment.

Remember if you are travelling Alberta’s highways on May 4 to watch for Highway Clean-up Event signs and to slow down when approaching and passing work-ing members.

4-Hers take to ditches


Invitation to Tender

SCREW PILES AGRIM Centre | Rimbey, Alberta

Organization: Rimbey Agricultural Society Solicitation Type: Invitation to Tender Posting (MM/dd/yyyy): 04/17/2013 04:00 PM Alberta Time

Closing (MM/dd/yyyy): 05/03/2013 04:00 PM Alberta Time

Region of Opportunity: Open Region of Delivery: Rimbey, Alberta Opportunity Type: Open & Competitive Plans, specifi cations and geotechnical report are available on the Rimbey Agricultural Society’s FTP site www.AGRIM.ca. Please contact Ironwood Building Systems to obtain logon information as follows: Lyle Schmidt Ironwood Building Systems Ltd. 261211 Wagon Wheel Way Rocky View, Alberta T4A 0E2 Tel: 1-800-284-6542 Fax: 403-277-2445 Email: [email protected] Response Specifi cs:

Opportunity Description:

Design, fabricate and install steel screw piles for the AGRIM project on the Agricultural Society lands at the town of Rimbey, Alberta. The scope of work includes the design of all steel screw piles, pile cap plates, anchorages, and connections to resist the specifi ed loads and all applicable loads, per the requirements of the structural construction drawings, geotechnical report, and Alberta Building Code (2006A). Contractor is also responsible for purchasing, expediting, coordinating engineering approvals, provision of all site supervision, labour, tools, equipment and material necessary for the survey, layout, construction and inspection and testing required for the installation of steel screw piles and mobilization to site (in the town of Rimbey). Contract includes all labour (including supervision, accommodation, subsistence), materials, tools, construction equipment, transportation to the work site.

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

It’s one thing to be hungry after missing a meal but going hungry takes on a new meaning if it’s done on pur-pose.

More than 60 students at Ponoka Composite High School (PCHS) fast-ed April 12 and 13 to raise funds and awareness for World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine program. A record $7,200 — more than double from last year — was raised for the program, said teacher and organizer Brady Teeling. “A lot of them (students) wanted to do something to help.”

Part of students’ learning includes global citizenship and considering how other areas of the world differ from their own.

“They see how the rest of the world is less fortunate,” he explained.

Learning about other countries is easier for students because of ad-vancements in technology. A person can easily research another part of the world with a few keyword searches and with this knowledge students are see-ing how well off they are, he added.

Kids were allowed to drink as much water and juice as they wanted but the forced fast gave them a chance to fulfill their goals.

“They feel really successful about something that they did,” said Teeling.”You can’t explain it, you just have to do it.”

Students in grades 9 to 12 camped out at the high school and brought their video games and hung out most of the night in different areas with no real agenda. The only program of the evening was a 20-minute group session and video from World Vision on the purpose behind the 30-Hour-Famine.

This is the fifth year of the program and Teeling is proud of students’ dedi-cation to the task. “The kids always impress me of course.”

The fast is concluded with sand-wiches and cookies to celebrate the end of project and Teeling finds students have a strong sense of accomplishment from the work.

Funds from the 30-Hour-Famine go to African famine relief projects.

PCHS students take on 30-Hour FamineBy Amelia Naismith

In a few years another wonderful superhero will have entered the workforce.

However, this is no average hero. With four paws, a wagging tail and a heart of gold, Jellybean, the service puppy in training, could end up being someone’s lifeline.

Carolyn Macaulay and her husband took in Jel-lybean April 15 and not even a week later they were astounded by her intelligence and exuberance.

Jellybean is a Dogs with Wings puppy. Dogs with Wings is a program that trains assistance dogs for the blind, autistic, those with limited mobility and other dis-abilities.

The program has its own breeding program “so they know they’re going to have a good temperament,” ex-plained Macaulay.

Macaulay, who is a dog trainer, had a friend in puppy raising and she saw a segment on Global News talking about the program. “They were asking if people would like to puppy raise.”

Jellybean will train with her new family in Ponoka for a year before returning to Edmonton for the next stage in her training.

Right now she’s working on mastering house train-ing and she’ll attend classes in Red Deer once per week. Eventually Jellybean will make her entrance into the community as a service dog in training.

She’ll learn to ride transit systems, behave in the-atres and restaurants, and master the elevator. “Once she’s placed with a person she’ll go everywhere with that person,” said Macaulay.

When Jellybean is out training she’ll be wearing her official Dog with Wings coat. The coat means she can’t be touched or petted because she’s working.

Macaulay knows Jel-lybean is a major yearlong commitment. She can never be alone and if there was ever a time Macaulay or her husband couldn’t be with her Jellybean would be placed in a designated boarding home. “She nev-er ever gets kenneled.”

Despite the commit-ment, Macaulay knew Jellybean was something she wanted. For more than 25 years Macaulay has owned dogs.

After her own pet died last summer she knew the organization and the vol-unteer position was good for her.

Jellybean has been with her new fam-ily for only a short while but already Ma-caulay is attached to the amazing puppy. “Her en-thusiasm and intelligence and friendliness, she loves everybody.”

“There’s always tears at the end of the year . . . but you know she’s going to help somebody,” she added.

At the end of Jelly-bean’s two-year training Macaulay and her hus-band are invited to the graduation, and she says that helps with missing the dog.

Although it’s too early to say for sure, Macaulay may take another Dogs with Wings puppy after Jellybean. “I like dogs and I like training dogs. It’s nice to do something to help other people.

Service puppy starts training

Cathy, Lori, Ryan, Rochelle, Ajay, Laura, and Aaron at Wolf

Creek Golf Resort - Thank You for lett ing us take over your

building and transform it into a Spa

Our guests were blown away with the amazing and healthy

luncheon you provided. I can’t wait to see what you do for

Mother’s Day!

Carmen Sim - Country Gardens & Greenhouse – Thank

You for the lovely pott ed plants and greenery décor, you

transformed our event into a beautiful oasis

Carole Dunne - Flowers For You – Thank You for the

beautiful fl ower arrangements that added an elegant

touch to the venue

To the staff of Altitude Laser Spa, without you this event

would not have been such a success. The customer service

was exceptional and I am very proud to have such a great

team

To all those who att ended this special day a donation

was made in your honour to the Alberta Stomach Cancer

Research, Dr. Jennifer Spratlin, of the Cross Cancer

Institute

Thank You

Kim Green

403-783-2999 • #3 – 6110 48 Avenuewww.altitudelaserspa.ca

I wanted to take a moment to thankI wanted to take a moment to thank

the people that made our the people that made our

“SPATACULAR”“SPATACULAR” Spring Event possible. Spring Event possible.

Jellybean, the assistance puppy in training, will spend one year with the Macaulay family be-fore moving back to Edmonton for the second leg of her training. Photo by Amelia Naismith


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Another Satinwood School proposal to increase its student population has been rejected by the Wolf Creek school board.

Satinwood proposed a home educa-tion program based out of Red Deer be absorbed into the public education sys-tem under the Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) umbrella.

The home-based students would be registered as students of Satinwood but would continue to learn at home. Cre-ating a public school home education program would add 600 to 700 students to Satinwood’s roster.

However, the school board feels inte-grating the home education program into its public school system has too many un-foreseen challenges, and therefore isn’t a feasible plan.

“Under the proposal the funding would come from us. There would be a burden placed on Satinwood School to ensure all the payments we make are ap-propriate, going out to these families,” said Joe Henderson, secretary-treasurer.

He added Satinwood has a “very skeletal staff” compared to other schools that would be taking in an additional 600 to 700 students.

The school board would have to

maintain proper school records for all the home-based students, as well as have someone look after the program and ensure it’s constructed to support Wolf Creek’s standard of student learning.

Trustees agreed guaranteeing the program would thrive in a public school system would require tremendous amounts of resources from both Satin-wood and WCPS staff.

Satinwood would receive a minimum $60 for every home-based student regis-tered through the school. “They’re seeing it just being this revenue source,” said Henderson.

However, Henderson explained more upkeep and attention than could possibly be given by Satinwood and WCPS would be needed to run the program. Money could not be collected from the students only to have them run their own educa-tion.

“On that basis alone the recommen-dation that would come from the minister is that this is not an appropriate program for us to enter into,” said Henderson.

If the board had approved Satin-wood’s proposal, seven to eight more teachers would need to be hired to support the home learning program. However, the trustees weren’t sure where these teachers would come from or even if they would

be Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) members.

Currently teachers for the program are hired by the operators in Red Deer.

“Wolf Creek Public Schools has an agreement with the Alberta Teachers As-sociation, a collective agreement, that governs our employment of teachers. We do not employ teachers for Wolf Creek Public Schools, in any capacity, without them being members of the ATA,” said Henderson.

The board said the ATA could argue teachers already associated with the pro-gram are more like “facilitators,” rather than teachers.

Henderson said if they had contact with students in a public school home education system the ATA could claim WCPS ran a program without properly trained teachers.

The home program currently uses the Canadian Test of Basic Skills. If they were integrated into the public system they would have to work with the man-dated Provincial Achievement Exams and Diploma Exams.

“So that to me would be another issue of concern. If we are going to take these young people in I would have to question whether or not these teachers are certi-fied. We spend a lot of time upgrading

our teachers,” said Lacombe trustee Bob Huff.

“Our first thought has to be for the students, which it is,” said Bentley/Eck-ville trustee Karen Engen. “I would speak against this because in order for us to do what we should be doing for the students it would cost us a substantial amount of money.”

Home education programs give par-ents and students choices and flexibility public systems don’t; which could dis-appear if the program entered the public school system.

“These parents made the choice not to put their children in a public school,” said Huff. “So if this is taken on by Wolf Creek are they going to all of a sudden have a change of heart?”

Huff was skeptical and feels by choosing home education the parents have already made their decision for flexibility and autonomy. If the program became public schooling the parents might take their children to another home education program instead of registering them under Satinwood.

However, this rejection doesn’t mean the end of the road for Satinwood School. Trustees remain eager to continue pro-posal discussions with the school and the involved parents.

Satinwood School, home education denied


Now is the time to step up and support Ponoka Victim Services Advocates in their largest and only fundraiser of the year.

Usually an advocate assists a person who has had to deal with a personal tragedy such as a family death or a home fire, said Kristi Motley, executive director for Ponoka Victim Services.

The group’s sixth an-nual fundraiser is May 4 at the Stagecoach Saloon and Motley has some entertain-ment planned for the night. “It is our one and only fundraiser of the year so I hope that part goes well.”

Jamie Woodfin will entertain the crowd with his music.

“He’s a young up and coming artist. He’s played with Gord Bamford,” she said.

The Ponoka RCMP is a big supporter of the fundraiser as many of the Mounties work closely with victim services. A live auction is planned and officers will be on hand to display the auction items.

This year the group has a different idea for how to auction off one of their items; people will be able to bid on one of 10 cups with only one of the cups having the winning liquid in it. The person with the special liquid will be the winner of a patio set. Also an IPad and an IPad Mini will be up for auction.

The night is a chance to tell people about how victim services works.

“Equally as important as raising money that will help us….Is that people realize that we exist,” explained Motley. “The people that volunteer for us don’t do it for any kind of recognition.”

Advocates of victim services try to mitigate the pain of a situation for a person who needs assis-tance. They help empower people by explaining their legal rights as well as refer victims to counseling or other services depending on the situation.

There are currently 10 advocates who are certi-fied with another six in the process. “Our goal is 20 advocates.”

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Clay artist Debra Bryan demonstrates how to use the special paints. Photos by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Karl Untalan concentrates as he practices his painting techniques.


One Ponoka school is taking an artist’s approach to remember students as the school plans a big move.

Ponoka Elementary School’s (PES) home is go-ing to move to what is now Diamond Willow Middle School and Grade 5 teacher Paula Wilkins’ hope is to bring something from the old school to remember it by. “We wanted something to look back on.”

She feels clay painter Debra Bryan had the proper skills to get a clay tile mural into the new building when renovations are complete.

“We would not honestly be able to do this without her,” stated Wilkins.

Her hope is for kids to return 20 years after to look at their work. To help pay for Bryan’s expertise, Wilkins and education assistant Laeta Morskate applied for an Alberta Foundation for the Arts grant last year. The application process is quite rigorous and Wilkins was grateful to have an artist there.

“It’s just been a dream come true.” Students were able to draw up their own designs for

the mural, which was important to Wilkins who feels kids represent themselves in their work. They were given drawing and painting techniques to a rather tech-nical process and the children learned more from it, she added.

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The second stage of clay work involved painting over the design. Here Grade 5 student Xavier Stimson fills in a bird. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Continued from page 12Bryan was at PES April 8, 9 and 10 for the first

part of the program and then returned April 12, 13 and 14 to help students complete their work. The first week was spent learning how to draw designs onto the clay tiles and the second concluded with painting.

Some of the tips she gave students were to think about the size of their drawings, with smaller tiles a more simple design can be more effective than one with little details. The biggest challenge is in the paint, which has to be applied carefully as colours do not usually mix well. “Paints are like felt pens…This is why we have to practice so much.”

When the painting is complete, Bryan will take the tiles and fire them in a kiln.

“The firing takes about 14 hours…Then it’s so hot it takes a day to cool down,” she added.

One of the benefits of firing clay is how long it can last, tiles can last for thousands of years.

Minister of Culture Heather Klimchuk toured PES April 8 and enjoyed seeing students in action.

“Thrilled 2 see kids paint a ceramic tile mural thx to artist-in-residency program @ Ponoka El-ementary!” Klimchuk said in a Twitter post.

Students used a special paint designed to be fired at high temperatures otherwise the colours would melt away. Bryan enjoys working closely with stu-dents to see their designs. “I like seeing the artwork because they’re all so creative.”

An important part of her work is promoting what she does to younger children because she feels the only way more people will take up the work is if they know it exists. “Someone has to go out there and promote it.”

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Police have charged a 15-year-old girl for assault after she punched a 56-year-old man and threatened to hurt and kill him with a screwdriver April 21 at 7 p.m. at the Oasis Motel. Police say the woman entered the room and punched the man in the face.

He then pushed back and ran outside a back door where she gave chase. The

girl then kicked him in the leg and fled the scene. A police officer saw her enter a restroom at a nearby restaurant where she was apprehended. She also faces a charge of uttering threats.

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near Secondary Highway 611. A member of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit pulled the driver of a 2010 GMC Sierra over and he failed the roadside test. The man pro-vided blood alcohol samples of .18 and .17.

The second driver was a 36-year-old man from Hobbema who was stopped April 21 at 12:30 a.m. Officers noticed his vehicle being driven in an erratic manner on Baker Road near Township Road 440. He supplied breath samples of .25 and .27 and was also found to be driving while suspended. The man was held on bail.

The third arrested driver was a 20-year-old man from Ponoka driving a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. Mounties stopped the man on Highway 53 near the Ponoka Stam-pede Grounds April 21 at 2:45 a.m. He provided breath samples of .10 and .09.

Distracted shopper A Ponoka woman was somewhat embarrassed when

police pulled her over April 16 at 3:15 p.m. for not paying for the fuel she just put in her vehicle.

Police report the woman put $50 of fuel in her Dodge diesel truck and then went into the gas station. She was on her cellphone at the time and proceeded to get some money out of an ATM and also grabbed two bottles of ice tea. She then left the store without paying.

She returned to the store to pay for her fuel and items and no charges were laid.

Looking for shoplifterPolice are looking for a young native man who alleg-

edly stole two 26-ounce bottles of liquor April 16 at 3:30 p.m. The man was wearing blue jeans and a baby blue sweater with a hood.

Hit and runEyewitnesses saw an elderly man sideswipe a parked

2006 Jeep Liberty in the McDonald’s parking lot April 18 at 11:30 a.m.

He is reported to have been driving a Silver Ford Ranger at the time of the collision and police are inves-tigating.

Driving while suspendedA 34-year-old man from Lake Country, B.C. has been

charged with driving while prohibited April 20 at 9:40 a.m. The man was driving a 2001 Chevy Silverado on 54 Street when a RCMP officer noticed his licence plate was expired. He admitted to having a suspended licence. The truck was seized by police.

If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.


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Something for Stevie, By Dan AndersonThe restaurant owner always tried not to be

biased but he had his doubts about hiring Stevie, whose placement counselor had assured him that he would be a good, reliable, busboy. Then again, he had never had a mentally handicapped employ-ee and wasn’t really sure that he wanted one, or how his customers would react to Stevie.

Stevie was short and a little dumpy, with the smooth facial features and thick-tongued speech of Down’s syndrome. The owner wasn’t worried at all about most of his trucker customers, be-cause truckers don’t generally care who buses the tables as long as the meatloaf platter is good, the pies are homemade, and the coffee is hot. It was those four-wheeler drivers who concerned him, including the mouthy college kids on their way to school, the yuppie snobs who secretly polish their silverware with their napkins for fear of catching some dreaded “truck-stop germ,” or the pairs of white-shirted business men on expense accounts who think that every truck stop waitress wants to be flirted with. He didn’t need to worry at all be-cause after the first week Stevie had everyone who popped in wrapped around his stubby little finger, and within a month, his truck regulars had adopted him as their official truck stop mascot.

From then on the congenial truck stop owner didn’t much care what the rest of the customers thought of him, because he was like a 21-year-old kid in blue jeans and Nikes, eager to laugh and eager to please, but absolutely fierce in his attention to his duties. Every salt and pepper shaker was exactly in its place, not a bread crumb or coffee spill was visible when Stevie got done with the table. Little Stevie would hover in the background waiting for a table to become empty, then scurry with his cart to do his job, al-ways with complete concentration and pride, but trying so hard to please every person he met. Over time the gang at the truck stop learned that Stevie lived in public housing with his mother, a widow, who was disabled after repeated surgeries for can-cer. They lived on their social security benefits, but money was tight and what he was paid from the diner probably was the difference between them being able to live together or Stevie being sent to a group home.

Sadly in August, Stevie would miss work for the first time in three years, and they learned he was in the Mayo Clinic receiving a new valve in his weakened heart and would be away from work for a few months. Thankfully, they got word in a few days he was out of surgery and was going to be OK but sadly the bills had run up and he and his mother weren’t going to be able to manage. The waitresses were handling Stevie’s work until he came back, and one morning after the break-fast rush, Frannie brought a couple of folded paper

There is a special place in our world for everyonenapkins to the office, each contain-ing several $20 bills and a little note declaring, “Something for Stevie.” This overwhelming generosity by the truckers and other customers of that friendly little truck stop contin-ued for three months, and then on Thanksgiving Day it was time for Stevie to come back to work. As he walked through the door, he looked thinner and paler but still possessed that wonderful smile, and headed for the back room to get his apron and his cart so that he could get back to the job he loved so much.

Over the cheers of the big crowd the owner announced there would be a cel-ebration and he would be treating Stevie and his mother to a wel-come back breakfast. As his frail mother un-folded her napkin two more $10 bills fell out on the table, then to complete the miracle the truckers, their companies and other customers who had

heard about their problems proudly presented them with an envelope containing more than $10,000 in cash and cheques to help them to stay together in the future. There were lots of shouting, cheering and a few tears that day but while everyone was shaking hands and hugging each other, Stevie, with that big happy smile on his face, was already back clearing the tables, and would con-tinue for years to be the best worker that this kindly truck stop owner had ever hired.

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Colton Swenson reaches out to make friends with one of the calves at the annual Canadian Foodgrains Bank auction.


By Amelia Naismith

The fight against world hunger is once again taking root in the minds and pockets of Ponoka and area residents.

On April 17 the Canadian Foodgrains Bank held its 12th annual auction with all the proceeds going to the hunger relief organization.

Last year the auction raised $63,500 and in its 11 years of existence the auc-tion has procured $770,000 for the organization. The Canadian Foodgrains Bank also receives matching funds from the Canadian Government up to $25 million per year.

As of the morning of April 18 the auction had brought in a total of $55,750. There was $1,083 in cash do-nations and the donated barley sold for $14,750. There was more than 40 ani-mals up for auction.

However, committee member Larry Henderson doesn’t feel the total has stopped growing. He says sometimes cash donations continue to come in af-ter the auction date.

Up for auction were dairy cows, calves, two kids, hay and ap-proximately 45 tonnes of barley, which was donated by Eisses Grain Marketing. Cash donations were also ac-cepted. Henderson said premiums are sometimes paid on the cattle going through the ring.

“What we’re trying to do is raise money for world hunger here,” said Henderson. The Cana-dian Foodgrains Bank is an efficient organiza-tion mostly consisting of volunteers and therefore the donated money goes to those it’s intended to help.

“Our sale is impor-tant in that we have quite a few grain projects, this is an opportunity for the livestock people to par-ticipate,” said Henderson.

“It’s a lot of local effort, for the sale.“We’re just here to reap the re-

wards, it’s the local people that make it happen,” added regional co-ordinator Terence Barg.

This year the Canadian Foodgrains Bank also celebrates its 30th anniversa-ry. “Thirty years of working to eliminate hunger in our world,” said Barg.

Although it may seem like they’re fighting a never-ending battle, Barg knows the cause isn’t hopeless. In the last 20 years, according to the United Nations, the prevalence of world hun-ger has dropped from 23 per cent to 15 per cent.

However, 870 million people world-wide are still tormented by hunger. “We’re celebrating 30 years of work but we know there’s more to be done and we want to continue partnering with Canadians,” said Barg.

And it isn’t just those Canadians working hard to fight hunger, Canadian Foodgrains operations are prevalent in 34 counties, says Henderson.

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An estimated 43 animals were up for auction at the 12th annual Canadian Foodgrains Bank auction. This year only the cattle were shown in the ring. Photo by Amelia Naismith


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The arena was a packed house April 19 and 20 during Ponoka’s It’s a Jungle in Here themed trade fair. Hosted by the Ponoka and District Chamber of Commerce, manager Les Jaster feels interest came with bringing the Ponoka Farmer’s Market into the main building. “It think it went really well. I thought there was a lot of buzz.”

The farmers market had 65 to 70 booths sold and 93 were sold for the trade fair. Even with that amount of interest there was still a waiting list of 22 vendors.

Having the main trade fair on the large ice surface also gave vendors space to present their products to attendees. Jaster spent much of his time helping out in places where volunteers were needed and talking with people.

“I enjoyed chatting with the vendors. I chatted with each and every one of them,” said Jaster.

He feels the vast majority of responses were

positive. Vendors also received surveys on the trade fair and some have been returned. For those surveys returned Jaster sees an overall satisfaction to the event and will take a look at what can be improved. He even has some ideas for next year.

“I think it’s great the community and area sup-ported it,” said Jaster.

This was Jaster’s first year working with the trade fair and the response to his efforts have also been positive. “Les did an awesome job for it being his first year,” said vice-president Inger Laing.

Both the floors were full of vendors and viewers and to keep things lively there was also entertain-ment on the small ice surface. Here is a small sample of the many vendors that came to the trade fair:

Fur traderThe fur trade is growing, says Rubin Wiebe of

Rubin’s Furs. Wiebe was one of many vendors on the farmer’s market side of the trade fair.

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Continued from page 17He intended to work as a seller part-time but business

has picked up. “It’s turned into a full fledged business.”He is a registered buyer and trapper and the trade fair’s

theme is somewhat appropriate to what Wiebe sells. He had furs from foxes, coyotes, beaver and lynx and he trav-els around Alberta to sell his products.

He feels experience in the industry helps. “You gotta learn how to do it.”

This year Wiebe expects higher than average sales as more people than usual are buying furs.

“The fur industry is coming back huge, it’s mush-rooming this year,” he explained.

What makes a good fur? Tanning, says Wiebe. The process is somewhat difficult and he sends his product to Montreal, Que. and Winnipeg, Man. to be done as the furs last much longer.

Trailers for remote control carsOne vendor at the farmer’s market sells custom one-

of-a-kind toy accessories. Don Shallock of Bored Projects builds aluminum trailers for remote control cars and wooden chuckwagons for the rodeo fans out there. He also enjoys spending his time crafting custom built aluminum

mailboxes complete with wood flooring. Shallock has been requested by many farmer’s mar-

kets to offer his work for sale and turns many eyes to his toys, especially younger kids. “I get a bigger kick on the kids’ faces when they get a look…That’s why I do it.”

Naturally fed meatMark Stewart of MSW Farms was at the market to sell

his grain fed meats. With more than 50 different products it can be difficult to keep track of it all. But products such as sausage, elk jerky, bison steak and longhorn beef were available.

He has been doing this for the last 10 years and enjoys the work. “We’re just getting enough animals to supply demand.”

Beef is on sale at an organic food market in Edmon-ton and restaurants such as Cilantro and Chive buy their product.

“They’re supporting local people and that’s what we’re all about,” says Stewart.

He advises those interested in bison learn some of the different ways to cook the meat as the steaks need to be prepared slightly differently than a beef steak since bison is more lean.

Home securityThose looking at a home security setup could speak

with Duane Sieben, co-owner of Phase 3 Security.He displayed a five megapixel security camera that

gave a bird’s eye view of the trade floor. Security is an important factor for his clients. “It’s hands down peace of mind.”

Having a camera system takes the guess work out of finding out what happened the night before an event and Sieben had many options available to potential buyers. Although security is important for everyone, his biggest clients are those in retail.

Library changing its logoPonoka Jubilee Library manager David Tremblay

shared a space with the Town of Ponoka to promote the library and some upcoming events.

He has organized a competition to redesign the library logo. “I figured maybe it’s time to update it.”

Tremblay’s goal is to drive interest in the library and services available to patrons.

The official launch of the competition was April 19 at the trade fair. Competition forms and rules be found at the library

Ronald McDonald is also going to be reading to kids age four to seven at the library May 10 at 11 a.m.

Councillors Town councillors Izak van der Westhuizen and Lo-

anna Gulka were at the trade fair to speak with residents. Van der Westhuizen enjoyed seeing the many opportu-

nities available to attendees as well as having a chance to see the different items on sale. “It gives different businesses a chance to pro-mote their services.”

He feels the trade fair is a chance for businesses and town representatives to strengthen their relation-ships.

Gulka enjoyed being able to speak with resi-dents. “It’s nice for people to approach us in a casual manner.”

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Summer can take its toll on just about everyone. Even the most ardent fan of summer eventually grows weary of a heat wave, which can make some-thing as simple as walking down the street seem exhausting.

While human beings have their ways of surviving summer heat, such survival can be more difficult for your lawn and gar-den. Certain grasses and plants thrive in hot weather. But when the dog days of summer arrive, even those grasses and plants built to withstand the sum-mer sun can suffer. That’s why watering takes on such impor-tance in the summertime, when grasses and plants need water to avoid drying out and possibly even dying. The following are a few basic watering techniques to help homeowners keep their lawns going strong through the next summer swoon.• Water when it’s coolest. Wa-tering when the temperatures are their lowest might seem counter-intuitive. After all, homeowners might think their grass and gar-dens need water most when the temperature is at its highest. But watering when the temperature is cooler decreases evaporation, meaning your lawn will get the water it needs and won’t lose any to steamy conditions that

cause evaporation. This is es-pecially important when the amount of water you can use is limited by a drought restriction. You’ll want to make sure the wa-ter you can use is actually going to the lawn and not evaporating as you’re watering.

Watering in the early morn-ing or in the evening, when the sun is not as strong and the tem-peratures are generally at their coolest, also reduces the likeli-hood that your grass will burn. That’s because water attracts the sun, and a lawn that’s wet in the middle of a hot day might attract too much sun and cause the lawn to burn.• Recognize that not all plants are the same. How much water a plant needs and how frequently

it needs to be watered largely de-pends on how deep its roots are. A plant with shallow roots won’t need to be watered for long pe-riods of time, but it will need to be watered frequently, whereas a deep-rooted plant like a tree or a shrub will need to be watered for long periods of time but not as frequently. Research the plants around your property to deter-mine the depths of their root systems and water accordingly.• Lean on mulch to retain moisture. Mulch is often considered an aesthetically ap-pealing addition to a landscape, but it serves a practical purpose as well. Mulch retains moisture during the hot summer months, reducing the need to water — a valuable benefit during a drought

Help your lawn thrive through the dog days of summerHelp your lawn thrive through the dog days of summerrestriction. Mulch also makes it dif-ficult for weeds to grow, which can keep homeowners from spending hot summer afternoons pulling weeds out of their gardens and flowerbeds.• Strategically locate sprinklers. Sprinklers should be located so no water is ending up on the driveway or sidewalks around your property. Watering the concrete or asphalt is wasteful, and that’s water that could

be going toward your plants. When watering by hand, be sure all of the water is finding its way to plants and not on any walkways.

Successfully watering a lawn and garden during the dog days of summer can greatly reduce the risk of ending summer with a lawn full of bald spots and a garden filled with wilted plants.

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Although Ponoka area hasn’t relished the ex-tended winter, greenhouse owners are saying the cold weather isn’t going to make a huge difference in this year’s gardens.

“Everything has its own time. They’re not go-ing to not flower, they’re not going to not leaf,” said Country Gardens and Greenhouse owner Carmen Sim.

The biggest impact will be the gardens’ late start. “Everything will be pushed back about a week,” said Tony Ruijsch, owner of Arbutus Nursery.

“In the end the slow melt will work out better because we’ll have a lot more moisture in the ground now, not just the ditches,” he added.

However, too much moisture isn’t always a good thing.

Sim says plants such as maple trees have high sugar content and if the sugar doesn’t have time to descend and harden before winter the moistre will freeze and crack the inner sections of the tree.

This could cause some die back on similar trees and shrubs.

Ruijsch says the cold won’t affect what can be planted this year. Any vegetable with a short crop will be alright, which are also the crops

that grow best in the area. This includes corn, kale, onions, cucumbers, to-

matoes, carrots and lettuce.Tomatoes can be seeded in early March to get a

head start, but if the soil is too wet the early seeds will rot away.

Frost is also a concern of early seeding. “If the soil is warmed up everything germinates so much faster. But in the end the results are the same,” said Ruijsch.

To beat the extended winter gardeners can begin seeding inside then transfer the plants once the soil is warmer.

Tine Roelofsen, owner of Bobtail Nursery says container gardening and herb baskets are a good idea because the seed doesn’t have to be planted directly

Tony Ruijsch is the owner of Arbutus Nursery and sells a number of plants that can handle central Alberta’s growing conditions.

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How to prevent soil erosion Homeowners who spend time tending

to their landscape are increasingly look-ing for eco-friendly ways to maintain their lawns and gardens. Homeowners who once relied on potentially harmful pesti-cides to craft a lush lawn now prefer ways that don’t leave such a significant carbon footprint.

Preventing soil erosion is one way to incorporate conservation into lawn and garden care. Conservation is one of many environmental practices aimed at preserv-ing the planet’s natural resources, which include soil. Preventing soil erosion is

easy and can be accomplished in a num-ber of ways.• Don’t overwater. Some may assume that keeping soil as damp as possible keeps it healthy. However, overwatering the soil can cause runoff that washes the soil away. In addition, overwatering the soil can degrade it and contribute to ero-sion. Instead of overwatering, keep the soil moist but don’t overdo it. If you’re having trouble keeping soil moist, consid-er laying down some mulch, which helps retain moisture and deliver nutrients to the soil that keep it healthy.

• Plant trees and shrubs. Trees and shrubs are friends to soil, providing shelter while their roots keep the soil in place and prevent it from easily blowing away on a windy day. It also helps soil from washing away when warm weather arrives and the landscape must be watered on a daily basis.• Create runoff barriers. Runoff barriers are edges that can be made of brick, stone or other materials that help reduce runoff. Many homeowners in-stall runoff barriers along sidewalks and driveways to ensure the soil does not spill out onto the pave-ment, but these also help the soil as much as they help to keep walkways and other areas free of soil and looking tidy.• Consider leaving some grass around the gar-den. Tillage is the process of preparing land to grow crops. While many home-owners don’t view their weekend gardening as growing crops, similar principles apply whether you’re growing crops on a farm or just a few vegeta-bles in the backyard. One such principle is conserva-tion tillage, which means leaving a portion of vegeta-tion in the ground instead of stripping everything away before planting.

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As people become busier, low maintenance, busy lifestyle garden-ing becomes more popular.

Gardeners with less time to spend with their plants can use groundcover and bark mulch with planted trees and shrubs rather than more traditional gardens.

“The groundcover and the bark mulch prevents weeds,” said Tine Roelofsen, owner of Bobtail Nurs-ery. “It saves a lot of labour.”

However there are other plants that can’t grow over rock or the mulch, they need a cleaner environ-ment.

Petunias are a flower that re-quires more upkeep. “You have to clean them once in a while . . . dead-heading,” said Tony Ruijsch, owner of Arbutus Nursery.

Million bells are similar to petu-nias, but since they don’t seed they require less work. Million bells grow from cuttings.

Gardens that requite a lot of pruning are much less low mainte-nance.

To keep gardens healthy and looking neat, perennials need to be cut back each year and diseased or broken limbs must be pruned.

“My rule of thumb is don’t prune until you see your first buds,” said Country Gardens and Greenhouse owner Carmen Sim.

Perennials include tulips, irises and ornamental grasses such as karl foerster and eldorado.

Container gardening and square foot gardening can be a time saver but transferring them at a later date comes with its own set of challeng-es, such as starting too early and not enough sunlight.

“Even putting them in a really sunny window, the sunlight gets dis-sipated,” said Sim.

Gardens can also save time in other aspects of life. Those who grow herbs don’t have to go to the grocery store for the purchases and herbs have many medicinal and beauty uses.

Certain flowers, such as pansy petals, can be added to salads for co-lour and taste.

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In addition, many homeowners prefer landscape fabrics be-cause they can help the soil effectively main-tain moisture during dry periods, when gar-dens might otherwise be highly susceptible to drought. Once put down, landscape fabric can be covered with mulch to add aesthetic appeal.

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Ponoka County residents can rest assured if they spot a purple martin with a small instrument harnessed to its back, they are not seeing things.

Biologist Myrna Pearman, site services man-ager at Ellis Bird Farm, said last season 22 purple martins were fitted with light level geolocators that contain data new to science.

These geolocators, detect and record maxi-mum light intensities at set intervals. From these light levels, researchers are able to determine lati-tude and longitude that allows them to track the daily movements of each bird.

“Geolocators have been successfully deployed on several purple martin colonies in the eastern (United) States and on the West Coast. However, the exact migration patterns and overwintering locations of our northern nesting birds remains un-known,” said Pearman. “Until, we hope, this year.”

The challenge is to now find the backpacked birds when they return from their journey south.

“While we expect that most returnees will come back to Ellis Bird Farm, there is a good chance that some indi-viduals may return to other colonies in central Alberta. We are there-fore inviting all purple martin landlords to pay very close attention to their birds as soon as they arrive. There are lots of purple martins in the Rimbey area,” she noted.

She said the two small antennae may be no-ticed first but a scope may be needed to determine if the bird is wearing a backpack. She said all of the EBF birds have been tagged with an aluminum numbered band and some will also have either a black or a bright green colour leg band.

“Detecting a banded bird will likely be easier than seeing the geolocator antennae,” she said.

Anyone who observes a backpacked bird is asked to call Ellis Bird Farm at 403-346-2211 or send an email at [email protected] Someone will immediately visit the bird colony where the bird was sighted and trap the bird carefully to re-cord the band number and snip off the backpack.

“We hope to capture all returned birds with geo-locators as soon as possible after they arrive back on territory to reduce the chance that the bird might be taken by a predator.

Geolocators will be attached to a number of birds again this season and the public is invited to watch the operation which will be announced on the website www.ellisbirdfarm.ca

Information contained in the geolocators of re-turned birds will also be posted to their website.

The geolocators were attached to the birds at El-lis Bird Farm and in Camrose by Dr. Kevin Fraser from York University. Del McKinnon of the Purple Martin Conservancy (Mulhurst Bay) supervised the trapping operation and oversaw aging/sexing the birds. Dr. Geoff Holrody of the Beaverhill Bird Ob-servatory also assisted.pr

The Alberta project is a partnership between EBF, York University, the Purple Martin Conser-vancy (Mulhurst Bay) and the Camrose Wildlife and Stewardship Society.Funding for the Ellis Bird Farm component of the project was provided by the Red Deer and District Community Foundation through a special designated fund.

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Lawn care aficionados know how a single bald spot can make an otherwise luscious lawn look worn down and poorly maintained. A bald spot can stick out like a sore thumb, while several bald spots can compromise a home’s curb appeal.

Treating bald spots typically depends on what is causing the bald spot. Bugs, dryness, pet waste and damage from mowers are some of the more common causes of bald spots. The following is a breakdown of these different causes and how best to address each situation so you can restore your lawn to its natural beauty.

DrynessA lawn can go dry because of drought in the

summertime or during the winter months when there is not much rain or snowfall. Homeowners cannot change the weather but they can help their lawn avoid becoming the burned or yellowed turf that often results after extended periods of dryness. Fer-tilizing the lawn during the spring and summer is a good first step. This helps the lawn grow in healthy and thick. Once you have fertilized, don’t cut the grass too short. When grass is cut too short, the soil struggles to retain moisture, which can eventually lead to bald spots if weather conditions are dry.

During especially dry periods in the summer, watering might be necessary. You won’t have to water frequently, but be sure to water deeply so the water can reach the roots of the grass.

Pet wasteWaste from pets can cause bald spots on a yard.

This might surprise some homeowners but pet waste contains a high level of concentrated nitrogen that, when applied to a lawn, can burn the grass and cause bald spots. Urine is most likely to cause bald spots but fecal matter can as well.

When addressing the problem of pet waste on your lawn, make sure no one else’s pets are the cause of the problem. Neighbors out walking their dogs

How to repair unsightlyunsightly bald spots in your lawn should be discouraged from allowing their dogs to use your lawn as a restroom. If this does not work, then erect a fence or some type of structure that makes it difficult for other people’s pets to access your lawn.

When it’s your own pet causing the damage, address the spots where your pet relieves itself as quickly as possible. Watering the area within eight hours can significantly reduce the risk of lawn dam-age by diluting the nitrogen levels. Another way to address the issue is to encourage the animal to use various spots in the yard, rather than continually using the same spot.

Flush each area with water immediately after the pet is finished. If the damage is already considerable, remove the damaged grass and reseed the spot.

Mower damageSometimes Mother Nature and man’s

best friend are not the culprit with regard to bald spots on your lawn. Human error can cause bald spots, too. Dull mower blades or grass that is cut too low can cause bald spots. Fortunately, this is easily remedied.

To avoid bald spots, make sure mower blades are sharpened at the beginning of each mowing season, as dull blades dam-

age the grass, which is then forced to use valuable nutrients to treat torn grass, weak-ening the lawn over time. When mowing, make sure you’re not cutting too low so the soil can retain as much moisture as possible. This will necessitate more fre-quent mowing, but this, too, can prevent bald spots, as it ensures those parts of the grass that contain chlorophyll will not be removed.

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Grasses and lawns may not always be considered garden, they more often fall under landscaping, however sod can require just as much work when planting.

Sod, especially in new subdivisions, sometimes needs extra attention to grow into a lawn to be proud of.

“In new subdivisions they don’t al-ways put in a lot of good quality soil,” said Carmen Sim, owner of Country Gar-dens and Greenhouse. To make the sod grow better, add nutrients to the soil as well as seed.

“Like with any planting, it starts from the ground up,” said Sim. “Add or-ganic compost onto it in the springtime.

“It (compost) really makes our soil richer,” said Tine Roelofsen, owner of Bobtail Nursery.

Composting is also a good way to recycle.

While composting may smell, Ro-

elofsen says if it’s handled properly it won’t be enough to bother neighbors. “If rototillered and worked under it shouldn’t bother anybody.”

For mature sod of three or four years, aeration and watering is a good weed de-terrent.

Sod requires even more upkeep as it can become uneven. “If your sod is uneven you could add top soil to it and reseed,” said Sim.

When sod begins looking tired the best ways to rejuvenate it are power rak-ing, aerating, composting and fertilizing.

The largest challenge when it comes to sod is matching existing sod with new material.

For every sod there’s a grass mix landscapers could use to match it. Sod farms and other sources can be contacted for the formula.

However, Sim says starting over is sometimes easier. “Matching sod is re-ally hard.”

Injuries caused by riding mowersRiding lawn mowers are tailor-made

for people who have large expanses of property to maintain. Though such mowers initially may have been created for commercial landscapers, eventually private citizens realized the benefits of owning a riding mower for the mainte-nance of their own properties.

A riding mower can considerably reduce the time and effort that goes into mowing the lawn. Today’s riding mow-ers can do everything from cutting to mulching to blowing leaves and snow.

Despite their convenience and avail-ability, riding mowers are not a piece of machinery that should be taken lightly.

Various health statistics point to riding mowers as a major cause of injury and emergency room visits each year. A Johns Hopkins University study found more than 80,000 Americans are injured every year while mowing, and around 95 annual deaths can be attributed to riding mower accidents.

To ensure safety to yourself and oth-ers, heed these tips for operating your riding mower correctly.

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Creating a beautiful and bounti-ful garden is a popular pastime for people all across the country. It is important to keep in mind that aes-thetically appealing plants may be appetizing to area wildlife, including deer. Those who do not want their gardens to turn into all-you-can-eat buffets for deer, rabbits and other wild animals can take a more proac-tive approach to gardening.

Deer are opportunists who will no doubt see your garden as a salad bar ripe with all of their favorite foods. As housing developments continue to encroach on the natural habitats of deer and other animals, these animals are becoming more visible. Deer may not be able to forage for food effectively in their smaller, natural surroundings, or they may become accustomed to the “easy pickings” they find in neighbor-hood yards. Either way, you may encounter a deer in or around your area.

Keeping deer at bay involves some work and maintenance on the part of a homeowner. There are safe and humane methods to repelling deer, or at least block-ing access to the plants worth protecting. Here

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Deer-proofing a garden people, but over time they can become quite com-placent around human beings. Once a deer decides that something will not present a threat, the deer can adapt to its presence.

Motion-activated devices may not work, nor the presence of pets. Predator urine is typically an effective way at keeping deer at bay. Bottled coy-ote urine can be quite effective, although human urine may work as well. Reapplying the product weekly around the plants is a good idea.

Repel the deerThere are many organic or chemically-based

products on the market that deer may find offen-sive to the taste or smell.

Hot pepper, sulfur and eggs or even the use of soapy water have been successful in certain instances. The use of blood meal or even human hair around the garden may repel the deer and keep them on a different foraging path. However, remember that any deer that is hungry may ignore unpleasant tastes or smells for a quick bite.


Gardening is a rewarding hobby many enthusi-asts credit with helping them to peacefully escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Though

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By Amelia Naismith

Ponoka Composite High School has officially decided on a new name: Ponoka Secondary Campus.

Starting next year the school will no longer house only high school students, requiring the name change.

“We couldn’t remain Ponoka Com-posite High School because next year we’re becoming a (grades) 7 to 12 school,” said principal Ian Rawlinson. “It just didn’t fit as a high school.”

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were asked for feedback and the result revealed five options. They went to a public, student and parent online survey to find the winning moniker.

“It comes from the idea, in Ponoka, there will be two campuses,” said Raw-linson.

Rawlinson feels, once there are only two structured public school campuses in Ponoka the high school’s new name will create flow between them.

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By Amelia Naismith

After lying in a state of destitution for approxi-mately three years the tendering process to fix Ponoka Composite High School’s parking lot has finally been given the go ahead by the Wolf Creek school trustees.

“I think we’re at the right time now and we need to look at this again” said secretary-treasurer Joe Hen-derson.

Henderson wants the board to tender the projects, which will be paid out of capital reserves and IMR money if necessary.

The main tender would include upgraded gravel, a proper drainage system and new sidewalks, which

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Redoing the sidewalks will cost between $30,000 and $50,000. The entire project, including paving, is estimated to cost $450,000.

However, Henderson recommended the board have the cost of paving estimated separately, and if it doesn’t fall into the $450,000 budget the board could forego that option.

Parking lot upgrades to the drainage system at Wolf Creek Academy in Lacombe will piggyback on this project.

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By Amelia NaismithThe first ever spring Spa-tacular day,

recently hosted by Altitude Laser Spa, was so popular a fall event is already be-ing talked about for October.

“We thought we’d try something a little bit different,” said assistant manager Brooke Wiancko.

An estimated 60 women attended the event and proceeds will be donated to Dr. Jennifer Spratlin, an oncologist at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton, for her research on stomach cancer.

Spratlin is conducting one of four phase 1 clinical trials at the institute.

“We kind of tried to pick a charity that hit close to home for us,” said Wi-ancko.

Laser Altitude Spa teamed up with the Wolf Creek Golf Resort to host the event and Wiancko says spa activities took over the club house that day.

The upstairs portion of the build-

ing transformed into a replica spa where customers could receive services such as manicures or pedicures. “We had the res-taurant turned into the product area,” said Wiancko.

The event also featured sessions and live demonstrations.

Jane Iredale, a pure mineral and chemical-free makeup line, held a live makeup demonstration, which was pre-sented onto a projection screen.

The CEO of Beauty Through Bal-ance, an all-natural spa line, also attended the event. “Everybody really liked that one,” said Wiancko.

Wiancko finds woman in central Al-berta are becoming more and more health conscience, which is why the lunch high-lighted a build your own salad bar with mini sandwiches — and dessert of course.

“It went really well, you could kind of wander around and do your own thing,” said Wiancko to summarize the inaugural event.

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Caelan Steffen dresses the part for his presentation of Building the Railway.Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

By Jeffrey Heyden-KayeOne Ponoka school is creating a new

generation of history lovers with a Heri-tage School Fair.

Grade 4 students at St. Augustine Catholic School presented their research of Canadian history and were judged on how well their work was displayed.

Teacher Kari Brackenbury was pleased to see the final presentation of students’ work. “They love it. They are so excited and enthused.”

The process involved coming up with an idea, having a research plan and fulfilling that with a bibliography and a strong presentation.

“They initiate their own learning,” added Brackenbury.

The project covered the scope of the Grade 4 students’ curriculum and kids completed their work in school every day over the last six weeks. Based on the input from her students, Brackenbury in-tends to do this again next year.

The Heritage School Fair is part of a program organized by the Central Alber-ta School Fairs (CASF), explained Rod Trentham, co-chair of the group. “We’ve never had Ponoka involved before this.”

He enjoyed seeing students’ work and the amount of energy put into the project. His hope for the school fairs is to give kids an opportunity to study some-thing they enjoy.

“It’s to stimulate an increase (of in-terest) for all kinds of learners,” said Trentham.

Work was based on 70 points with 20

points on research, 20 on interview, 10 on aesthetics, 10 on written work and 10 on creativity and originality. “The biggest thing is presenting it.”

He sees other benefits besides the learning, students also have a chance to hone their interview and research skills.

Rob Lennard is director of CASF and he is also an author, musician and histori-an; he oversees and promotes the heritage fairs. “I love history, I’m very passionate about it.”

He is also known as the History Wrangler and enjoys passing on his joy of history to younger people. The heri-tage fairs are another way for kids to learn about the past.

“It’s an opportunity for kids to really become an expert on something,” added Lennard. “And to trigger enthusiasm for history in the province.”

The heritage fair had a wide variety of Canadian history from the Calgary Stampede to the building of the railways and the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Some students dressed up to match their theme.

Students have the option to present their work at the Central Alberta Region-al Heritage School Fair May 4 at the Red Deer Museum.

Lennard also presented his music and stories to students from kindergarten to Grade 6 at the school.

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Robert Hambly models an eagle statue that sold for $150 at the Kinsmen Clubs second annual live and silent auction. Photo by Amelia Naismith

By Amelia Naismith

After a delicious rib roast dinner those who attended the Kinsmen Club’s live auction bid generously and mustered a preliminary profit of $17,000.

The Kinsmen have three on-going projects that the money could go toward.

“We have a short-term goal, we’re building a toboggan hill,” said president Tom Hamilton.

The idea of the hill received positive feedback and Hamil-ton says the town also likes it.

However there’s no location yet and nothing is set on paper.

The Kinsmen also have a mid-term goal of updating Po-noka’s two oldest parks; Central and Riverside. “We wanted a market survey of which is a higher importance,” said Ham-ilton.

The long-term goal is a BMX track. Hamilton says if the town goes ahead and con-structs a new recreation grounds the added track will be for the Alberta BMX circuit.

Last year’s auction raised

$15,000. “We are very happy with the amount of support the community has given us,” said Hamilton.

Items up for auction this year included several pieces of art, an eagle statue that sold for $150, and chair and couch that sold as a set for almost $700.

Other Kinsmen projects run to give back to the com-munity include their annual phone books, school scholar-ships as well as donations of sports equipment and funds to the youth centre.

Auction funds community projects

Wildrose Service Alberta critic Rod Fox is calling for immediate changes to the way the province delivers high-speed Internet service to rural Alberta communities.

Service Alberta has teamed up with Xplor-net, a satellite Internet provider, subsidizing them to the tune of $900,000 to bring high-speed satellite Internet to rural Alberta. In Question Pe-riod recently, Fox urged Service Alberta Minister Manmeet Bhullar to ensure a level playing field for all service providers.

While Wildrose supports initiatives to bring high-speed Internet to rural communities that will boost local economies and increase pro-ductivity, this corporate handshake has created an unequal and unfair marketplace for all other Alberta service providers and limited choice for

rural Alberta Internet customers.“People in rural Alberta want market choice,”

Fox said. “If the cost of doing business in ru-ral communities is too high for providers, the government should look at an across the board subsidizing plan. Instead, they’ve decided to throw one giant wad of cash at a single corporate friend.”

Fox says rural residents are notifying him of issues they’re experiencing with sudden price in-creases and fee redundancies.

“It amounts to corporate welfare,” Fox said. “The government picks winners and losers in the Alberta markets. We’ve seen them subsidize companies like Shell, PepsiCo, and Telus — now it’s Xplornet.”

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Eleven new titles have been added to the expanding Central Alberta Chapter and Trout Unlimited Canada travelling library. Submitted photo

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Library patrons will soon be able to borrow from a selection of 11 new books and two DVDs on topics of river and ocean ecology, with a special focus on fish and insects. Parkland Regional Library has worked with the Central Al-berta Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada to develop a new travelling book display, which has begun touring libraries across central Alberta this spring.

For the past three years, Parkland

and Trout Unlimited have been working together to build a material’s collection of marine creatures and environments to share between the region’s libraries. This year’s donation was $1,500. The 26 titles from last year’s donation are in circula-tion throughout our regional system and have greatly enhanced PRL’s collection.

“Our chapter has received en-couraging feedback from the libraries indicating people are concerned about our water resources,” says Doug Pul-

lan, secretary of Central Alberta’s Trout Unlimited chapter. Education is an important part of Trout Unlimited Canada’s mis-sion and goals and they will continue with further financial contributions in the future.

Any Parkland public library can sign up to host the travelling display, and initial interest has been enthusiastic. The collec-tion has something for all ages. Titles include: • Bugwater • A Walk around the Pond: Insects in and over the Water • Northern Pike: Ecology, Conservation, and Man-agement History • Trout: An Illustrated History

Albertans are con-cerned with protecting, restoring, and gaining a better understanding of the environment and creatures of our rivers, oceans, and wetlands. This travelling display gives residents a wealth of resources with a one-stop visit to their library. To find out more, individu-als can contact their local library.

Travelling book display available

Seniors (50 plus) are welcome to• Use the computer

• Watch the large screen TV

• Socialize - have a coffee!

Contact any member of the executive or activity leader for access to the Drop-In

has opened a

TV and Computer Lounge

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5015 - 46 Ave. • 403-783-5012

The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines the term lit-eracy as “the ability to read and write.” While it seems like a simple concept on the surface, literacy has a much more broad meaning and impacts, not only on our early learning and development as human beings but also on our future – how and what we learn, and how we develop as individuals. Literacy is vital to being able to understand and use information as we communicate and interact with others in all areas of our lives.

The most recent Statistics Canada survey results show that four out of 10 adult Albertans do not have the literacy skills required to function in today’s society. Fourteen per cent of our adult population is at the lowest literacy level and are unable to read a bedtime story to their children. An additional 26 per cent are able to deal with only informa-tion that is simple and clearly laid out. These statistics are discouraging as, for most of us, our first experience with words and language came in the form of bedtime stories and childhood songs. As children, we learned that literacy was the key that could unlock the world of our imagi-nation, bridging the gap between letters on a page and meaningful content we could interpret and understand.

The school environment carries on in the next phase of a child’s literacy development, as they begin to put their reading, writing, information-gathering and understand-ing skills to work in critical thinking. At STAR Catholic Schools, literacy is an important part of our curriculum, from pre-school and kindergarten, right through to their

graduation, in preparation for their post-secondary educa-tion and the work world. We also recognize God has made every child a unique individual who learns at their own pace and in their own special way. In the early years, we focus on creative play that helps to build vocabulary and communica-tion skills. Then those skills are further challenged as the child progresses through the grade levels, experiencing more chal-lenging concepts and complex ideas.

As parents, we play an important role in those first steps a child takes in hearing letters and sounds, forming those into words and speech, learning to read, and then to communicate their own ideas through simple drawings, printing and eventually writing. The family environment is one of the best environments for children to expand and deepen their knowledge and understanding, not only when they’re young, but as they grow and become exposed to more and more diverse styles and forms of communica-tion and information.

So the next time you sit down to read a favourite book together as a family at bed-time, remember that you are making a significant difference in so many areas of your child’s life.

The ABCs of Literacy

Ponoka Drop-In ActivitiesPonoka Drop-In Activities5015 – 46 Avenue

Hi again neighbors!

Just to let you know; we have completed the refurbishing of the lounge and it

does look sharp! There is a large screen TV with cable, comfy chairs, a coff ee pot,

local papers and other reading material plus a computer and printer. It is just to

your right as you enter through the main door. Take advantage of this space with

perhaps a group of friends.

Activities

Monday Billiards 9:00 am Monday through Saturday.

Monday Bridge 1:15 pm - Albert Fierlbeck, Jo Harbin

Monday Whist 1:30 pm - Hilda Good, Pauline Stevens, Isabel Odgaard

Tuesday and Thursday Exercise class 9:30 am - fun exercise

Tuesday Shuffl eboard 7:00 pm - Lucille Vold, Jeanette Faupel

Wednesday Sewing Guild 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Wednesday Cribbage 1:30 pm - Helen Murray, Don Graham

Wednesday Duplicate Bridge 7:00 pm – Loraine, Laura

Thursday Floor Curling 1:30 pm - Gail Pugh, Harry White, Eleanor White, Hilda Good

Thursday Weaving 1:00 pm

Thursday Partner Bridge 1:15 pm - Sam Drakes, A. Fierlbeck, Pat Rowland

Friday “500” 1:00 pm - Herb Vandersteen, Pat Miller

To rent our facility contact Dorothy @ (403) 783-3027 or George @ (403) 783- 3514

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Dress Code: Semi Formal Dress Code: Semi Formal

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Lisa: 403-350-8218 or Kristi: 403-350-8756Lisa: 403-350-8218 or Kristi: 403-350-8756

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Cocktails - 5PM Cocktails - 5PM Dinner - 6PMDinner - 6PM

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The red shoes: Nobody can mistake the feet of Scarecrow and Doro-thy’s red shoes in Mecca Glen’s Oz.

All together: Tin Girl, Beth, Abby Sim as the Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion find their way into the Emerald City in Mecca Glen’s Oz, a modern take of the Wizard of Oz.

Time to wake up: Oz, a modern take on the Wizard of Oz was presented April 18 to Mecca Glen students. Here Megan Bolton as Beth (this version has Beth as the protagonist instead of Dorothy) wakes up after falling through a tornado. Photos by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

A little help: Jenna Hodnefield as the Cowardly Lion helps Tasha Kjen-ner as Tin Girl in Mecca Glen’s Oz, a modern take of the Wizard of Oz.


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Ponoka lacrossecelebrates 10 years


Lacrosse in Ponoka is on the verge of a 10-year an-niversary and organizers intend to celebrate in style.

Both Lacombe and Ponoka players are a part of Lacoka Lacrosse, says Wes Amendt, public relations director and head coach for the junior team.

Composed of approximately 60 per cent of players from Lacombe, 30 per cent from Ponoka and five per cent from the surrounding area, almost all the teams are going to play at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex April 26 to 28 with festivities on Saturday. Looking back at the past 10 years Amendt is most proud of their growth. “It’s been overwhelming really.”

Their first year brought a lacrosse camp to the area and a peewee and bantam team started playing some exhibition games. Then in 2004 the Central Alberta Lacrosse League was formed with only a few players. Now almost 160 kids play with two novice teams, two peewee teams, one bantam team, two midget teams and one junior team make compete all around the province.

“Our organization, when you compare it to the province, is one of the fastest growing,” added Amendt.

Not many people realize this but lacrosse is Can-ada’s oldest and official summer sport. Kids usually enjoy working together as a team and also the fast pace of the game.

“I think it’s an opportunity for kids that enjoy the physical aspect of the game,” said Amendt. “A lot of kids after the end of hockey are just chomping at the bit to play lacrosse.”

He credits their growth to being well organized group and he is seeing kids who have aged out of the game give back by helping coach the younger kids.

Games over the anniversary weekend will have the

Lacoka’s Ethan Quance grimaces as he takes a hit from a Blackfalds player April 16 at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex. Lacoka Lacrosse is celebrating its 10th anniversary April 26 to 28. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

midget B team start at 6:30 p.m. and then the junior team will follow after at 8 p.m. The next day will feature a banner raising ceremo-ny at 2 p.m. for the midget and peewee teams who won provincials last year.

While teams play on the large floor sur-face, the mini-tykes and tykes teams will play games on the smaller ice surface over the weekend. Teams are going to show their support for Lacoka lacrosse by wearing their

team colours. The momentum is continuing for Lacoka,

last year the group hosted Lacrosse provin-cials and organizers have been asked to host this year again, said Amednt. “The response from across the province was that we did such a good job.”

He likes the team atmosphere with La-combe and Ponoka being a part of the teams as well. Players who compete against each

other in hockey end up being on the same team in lacrosse. They create long-standing friendships with each other.

The first half of the season is held in Ponoka and then switched to Lacombe.

“As an association we’ve got a good thing going,” stated Amendt.

He is proud of the support from busi-nesses and from parents and feels everyone involved wants to see the organization grow.

“A lot of kids after the end of hockey are just chomping at the

bit to play lacrosse”-Wes Amendt


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Barrel racer walks away with one year trailer leaseBy Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

More than 1,400 runs occurred over the course of the Don Laing Trailer Winter barrel racing series, which culminated in a final show-down April 17 at the ag event centre. Winner Dee Millard, from Innisfail, walked away with a one-year lease on a three-horse Charmac trailer.

The Alberta Barrel Racing Asso-ciation event had competitors from all over Alberta and main sponsor Inger Laing enjoyed supporting the series. “Because this was an event that was put in as extra…And be-cause I believe in the building.”

She feels it is better for kids to be barrel racing rather than “out there doing something else.” Laing enjoys supporting events such as this but

wants to also support the ag event centre. Her hope is the building will become busier over time, build a name for itself such as the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Man. “I think it’s a really good venue to have in this town.”

“I would like to see other events besides horse shows to mix it up a little,” added Laing.

There were 14 race dates for competitors and points were given to the top four races of each day. In the 1D category, first place received 40 points, second place had 30, 20 for third and 10 for fourth. The 2D and 3D categories received 35 points for first, 25 for second, 15 for third and five for fourth place. As an extra challenge points were doubled on the last night.

Inger Laing presents the one year lease on a Don Laing Trailer April 17 at the ag event centre to Dena Millard with Lightning who won the high point. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Pam Havens on Catty looks at the final barrel during the last night of the Don Laing Winter Trailer series. Photos by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Shelly Manning on her horse Magic keeps her eye on the barrel during the last night of the Don Laing Winter Trailer series.

“All I knew was that I had to make the fastest run

that I could”- Dena Millard

Sherry Gummow, vice-president of the PAECS board of directors enjoyed seeing the racers and Laing supporting the series. “It keeps people com-ing to the building, it keeps people involved.”

High point winner Millard was doing well right from the start of the series and was 80 points ahead when she had to take a trip to the Northwest Territories for two weeks. “When I got back I was tied with Kayley Blair for the lead.”

She had to keep focused on completing each run and doing that as quickly as possible. The competition changed speed when officials an-nounced the last day would give those who placed twice the amount of points.

“There was six or seven people that likely could have won it,” added Millard. “All I knew

was that I had to make the fastest run that I could.”Her mare, Lightning, has been racing well in

the last few weeks and Millard just placed eighth in a pro rodeo in Medicine Hat recently.

“She’s a little horse but she’s got a big heart,” she stated.

The trailer is planning to see lots of use as Mil-lard and her daughter also travel to rodeos around the province. She also sells barrel horses and feels the trailer will make their horses look so much bet-ter.

“We’re going to try and wear it out,” she joked. Millard thanked the promoters of the winter

series and Don Laing Trailers for the win.


I have been in the Ford Automotive business for over15 years and have extensive sales and leasing experience.I have lived in Ponoka for 10 years and my hobbies are golf,

camping and I am active in the Kinsmen as well as othervolunteer programs. I invite all my friends and previous

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Direct defense: Dayton Daychild (left) sweeps the ball aside to defense Trent Louis during the outreach schools annual game.

Sydney Raby winds up from the 12 o’clock po-sition. Although the girls weren’t instructed by Mike Johnson they also held a clinic April 18.

Lachlan Bishop (front) and Levi Robinson (back) take part in a pitching clinic taught by former Montreal Expos pitcher Mike Johnson on April 18. Photos by Amelia Naismith

Former Expospitcher

hosts clinicBy Amelia Naismith

A baseball celebrity recently treated Ponoka’s young pitchers to a special clinic.

Former Montreal Expos pitcher Mike Johnson works for Baseball Alberta. “I was contacted in the office about Ponoka being interested.”

During the hour-long session, Johnson drove home the importance of achieving the proper arm positions to throw correctly.

“We want to try and make it fun for them,” said Johnson, who spent a lot of time coaching the youths in one-on-one assistance.

Ponoka is the third or fourth community John-son has visited in the past few weeks and he’s enjoying the experience.

“It’s good, especially this group of kids. They’re really attentive and eager to learn,” said Johnson.

Johnson played professional baseball for 19 years, five years in the major leagues and played for two Olympic teams. He knows focusing on the young players results is not the key to their suc-cess.

Rather than looking at where the ball goes, Johnson works to help each player hit their mark with their arms and legs. Once everything is in line he knows they’ll get the ball there it needs to go.

Sam and Isaac McCaughey attended the clinic with their mother, who could see improvement in

many of the players since the clinics started.

Lessons on how to throw cor-rectly weren’t the only thing the boys received

from Johnson. After the session was over he took the time to sign many gloves for the beaming boys.


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Ferron French-Scott of the Central Alberta Rage team reaches for the ball during a vol-leyball tournament April 20 at St. Augustine Catholic School. Rage lost in the consolation game against Sylvan Lake.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Just makes it: Brittany Lange of St. Augustine Catholic School gets the birdie during badminton area playoffs in Lacombe April 17 in Lacombe. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Rage heads to

provincialsBy Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

As club volleyball season gets closer to com-pletion, two local teams are putting Ponoka on the map.

The U15 and U16 Central Alberta Rage teams won their premiere tournaments April 13 and 14 and they now advance to provincials May 4 and 5.

Coach Tammy Emmes for the U16 team was unavailable for com-ment but U15 coach Christine Rowland looks forward to the challenge ahead as her team move up to division 2 from division 3. The reason they move up is to stay competitive. “You want the teams to be playing against teams at their level.”

She credits making sure all her volleyball players have a chance to gain experience and strength in their areas.

“I think that we play as a team. We have 12 players,” Rowland said.

Rage won six of their seven matches at the tournament and she feels winning would not have been possible with-out bench strength. “You never win the game with six players.”

Rowland thanked coach Emes for positive coaching techniques; a player gets better because “you believe in her.”

Being the best in their division will also bring tougher competition but Rowland and her players are ready for the chal-lenge.

“I think we’re excited for the higher level of competition.”

The Rage also played at a friendly tournament April 20 at St. Augus-tine Catholic School and the team had a chance to compete against division 2 players.

The tournament was hosted by Darren Jose-phison who had his club team, the Warriors, play as well. The purpose of the competition was to get the players ready for the school volleyball season. “It’s just and extra thing that gets the kids stronger and more experienced,”

There were 10 teams from around the area and the Warriors lost in the quarter-finals to Leduc and Central Alberta Rage lost in the consolation to Sylvan Lake.

50TH ANNIVERSARY

OPEN HOUSEin honor of

SAM & MABEL KLIMEC

Saturday, May 4, 1-5 p.m. Ponoka Kinsmen Rec Centre

No gifts please!

Hey Diddle Diddle!Someone New! Someone Little!

Welcomed with love

Jessa Rae PyretBorn on March 5, 2013

to proud parents Devon and Rae

of Jim MondsJune 18, 1931 - April 24, 2012

His weary hours and days of painHis troubled nights are past

And in our aching hearts we knowHe has found sweet rest at last.

Nothing can ever take awayThe love a heart holds dear

Fond memories linger every dayRemembrance keeps him near.

If tears could build a stairwayAnd memory make a lane

We’d walk the long road to reachAnd bring him home again.

Every day in some small wayMemories of you come our way

Though absent you are ever nearStill missed, loved , always dear.

Your loving wife Marlace, Wayne ( Judy), Tim ( Patty)Bonnie ( Mark), Grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Edith Dorothy Walker(nee Cooper)

Sept. 29, 1930 - April 18, 2013

On April 18, 2013 Edith Walker passed away, after a valiant battle against cancer, at the age of 82 years.Edith was an extraordinary leader in Falun and Wetaskiwin communities. She was a member of the Lone-Ridge Ladies Aid for 35 years, served on the Falun Ladies Institute for 26 years, and was inducted in to the

Olds College Alumni Hall of Fame, and the Wetaskiwin Agricultural and Provincial 4-H Hall of Fames for her contributions.Edith is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Bill; children, Lester, Ross (Laurie), Donna (Jon), Fern, and Maureen (Chip); eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; brother Alf (Barb) and sister, Joyce.Edith was predeceased by her son-in-law, Brad and brother, Edwin ‘Birch’.A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wetaskiwin Mission Church, 3610-56 Avenue.In Edith’s memory, donations are gratefully accepted to the charity of the donor’s choice.

BAKER FUNERAL CHAPEL, WETASKIWINCondolences: www.womboldfuneralhomes.com

We the family of MARTHA MAKUSwould like to thank everyone for their love, kindness and support in the loss of our dear mother and grandmother.

We appreciate the many cards, phone calls,visits, gifts of food and flowers as well.

Special thanks to the wonderful staff at the Rimoka Lodge, who provide exemplary and compassionate care

for all their residents.Thank you to the staff at Ponoka General Hospital and Dr. DuToit, Dr. Izak, Dr. Swartz for their compassionate care.

Special thanks to Ponoka Home Care and theFCSS staff for your compassionate loving care.

Our deepest gratitude to Cliff Budd for thekindness he extended to our mother and family.

Special thanks to Lillian and Alfred Raugust for their lovingkindness to our mother and their support in our loss.

Thank you to Ron and Kate Farnham who were special neighbours over the many years to our Mother.

Thank you to Pastor Tim Graff and Lutheran ChurchLadies for the services they provided.

Thanks also to Marlon and Sheila of WomboldFuneral Home for their compassion and encouragement.

We would like to extend some huge thank-you’s to our family,friends and neighbors for all of the cards, emails, phone

calls, flowers, food, memorial donations, hugs and precious memories bestowed upon us with the loss of our

Mom & Grandma, Elsie Hoffman.Our deep appreciation to Dr. Bunting, Dr. Izac, all of the nurses and other health care professionals who helped

care for and encourage her during her time in thePonoka Hospital and Care Center.

When the realization that her time with us was coming to an end you helped her leave us comfortably and peacefully.

Thank you to Beatrix Schimer for visiting Mom in the hospitaland leading us through her service of remembrance.

To Marlon & Sheila - you are angels among us.Thank you so much for your guidance & friendship,

and Sheila, for your beautiful voice.To Bob & Debbie, saying thank you seems hardly adequate

and you are angels among us as well! The lunch waswonderful and we appreciate you both very much.

To the staff at the Rimoka Golden Leisure Lodge, thanks for everything over the years. Mom called the Lodge her “home”,

and you are all a part of what made it so special to her.

Sincerely, Larry, Sharon, Justin & Jesse Hoffman; Stan, Debbie, Tyler & Kelsey Hoffman; Debbie & Lorne Nagel

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Ken passed away on November 14, 2012 in

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Marlene, nieces and nephews in a celebration of his life on

May 11, 2013 at the Royal Canadian Legion on Hwy 2A

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Monday night meetings at the Anglican Church Ponoka 8:30 p.m. Phone 403-783-0719 for info.

THURSDAY AA Meetings at 8:30 p.m. in the Catholic

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Open meetings first Thursday of the month,

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Experience, safety tickets an asset. Clean valid

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Riparian areas are the threads of green vegetation around lakes and wetlands.

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operating forklift and overtime as necessary.

We offer a competitive wage, benefits and RRSP plan.

Experience is not mandatory, but a definite asset.

Email resume to: [email protected]


3rd,4th year orJOURNEYMAN

PIPEFITTER

All applicants must have previous oilfield exp.

Preference will be given to those applicants that can work independently and

can supervise small facility projects. Valid driverslicense a must. Other

related tickets would be an asset . Fax resumes with tickets to 403-947-2188

or e-mail [email protected]

Small, busy meat shop, in rural central Alberta, looking for a

FULL-TIME MEAT CUTTER

Knowledge of cutting hanging carcasses

necessary.Starting wage $20

per hour. 3 bedroom rental house avail-able within walking

distance.Phone Paul

@ 403-843-4383

ATTENTION:Heavy Duty Mechanics.

We have several positions from 1st Year through to

Journeyman. If you want to work for a great company, join our team! Journeymen

wages: $35/hour, plus benefits and perks.

A modern, well equipped shop with satellite radio.

Flexible shift options - days and afternoons. Service trucks are equipped with

tools. Coveralls aresupplied plus an annual boot allowance. To apply for this position, pleaseforward your resume to: [email protected]. For more details, see the full job

description on our website; BulldogEnergyGroup.com

TORNADO Hydrovacs, a division of Petrofield

Industries is accepting resumes for: Assembly Department: Industrial

Painters, Electrical Technicians; and Labourers. Our

Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced

working environment with advancement for

motivated individuals, and an excellent benefit package. Please forward

resume to [email protected] or Fax

403 742-5544

DAYSHIFT QC Person

Nexus Engineering isCurrently looking for

DAYSHIFT QC PERSON

• Must be able to read measur ing dev i ces a n d b l u e p r i n t s f o r inspection of machined parts.

We offer competitive wages, benefits and

a RRSP plan.Please forward resumes to

[email protected]

F/T LICENSED h.d. truck mechanic needed immed. for rapidly growing waste and recycling company. Exp’d in this industry is an asset but not req’d. Email resume to [email protected]

F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience

needed. Apply to: [email protected]

JOURNEYMAN ORAPPRENTICE HEAVY

DUTY MECHANIC.Work in shop/field. Neilson Mechanical specializes in

servicing and repairing highway tractor/trailer units

and constructionequipment. Acadia Valley,

Alberta 403-664-9185.

LOVE MOTORCYCLES? Love a career as a

Motorcycle Mechanic.We have over 200 training

aids - street cruisers,touring motorcycles, ATV’s; 2 and 4 stroke

engines or bring your own! GPRC Fairview Campus. 28 week program. 1st and 2nd period and 320 hours credit towards Motorcycle

Mechanic Apprentice. 1-888-999-7882.

Ask for Brad or Mike; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview

WATER WELL DRILLING COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCED

WATER WELLDRILLERS HELPERwith class 3, air. All safety

tickets required.Meal and Accommodationprovided when out of town.

Fax resume with driversabstract: 403-748-3015

Phoenix Oilfield Rentals Ltd. is a progressive well

funded and growing company with an excellent

reputation for reliable equipment as well as safe

and professional work standards. Phoenix is currently seeking a

field/shop apprentice mechanic for our Red Deer branch. Phoenix also has

branches in Grande Prairie and Ft. Nelson serving

Alberta and B.C.A high school diploma and a valid driver’s license are

required. The ability to multi task in a fast paced

environment, proven ability to organize tasks and

manage time, willingness to learn and strong interac-tion skills as well as First

Aid and H2S tickets would be an asset. Knowledge of gensets and pumps would be an advantage. This full-

time permanent position would begin immediately, competitive wage depend-

ing on experience with benefit package after 3 months. e-mail resumes and copy of tickets to:

[email protected]

or fax to:(780) 986-0763

PYRAMIDCORPORATIONIS NOW HIRING!

Instrument Technicians and Electricians for

various sites across Alberta. Send resume to:

[email protected] fax 780-955-HIRE

ATTENTION SEMIOPERATORS!

Are you looking to downsize? Haul RVs from USA to

western Canada! 5 - 6 day round trip. Looking for 1

ton O/O. 1-800-867-6233; www.roadexservices.com.

CLASS 1 drivers req’d for flat deck work. Steady year round work. Benefits, exc.

wages and safety bonuses. Successful

candidates must be hard working, must know your load securement and love

driving as you will be traveling throughout BC, AB, SK & MB. Please fax resumes and drivers ab-stract to 1-855-784-2330

DRIVERS WANTED.Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No rail

experience needed!Extensive paid travel,

meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation & benefits

package. Skills needed - Ability to travel 3 months at

a time, valid licence with air brake endorsement.

Compensation based on prior driving experience.

Apply atwww.sperryrail.com

under careers, keyword Driver. Do not fill in

city or state.

MATCO TOOLSis looking for franchiseesin your area. Professional products with a complete business system available to support you in becoming

your own boss.Home based business;

training & supportprograms. More information

call 778-387-4666; www.gomatco.com

$100 - $400 CASH DAILY for landscaping work!

Competitive, energetic, honesty a must;

PropertyStarsJobs.com.

ATTENTIONEXPERIENCED GASUTILITY WORKERS


EQUIPMENTOPERATORS

(rubber tired hoe,miniexcavators,trenchers, trac hoe)

and LABOURERS

Preference will be givento those applicants with applicable tickets and

previous gas utility experience.Valid drivers license and abstract a must. Must be willing to travel province

wide. Fax resumes to 403-947-2188 or e-mail to

[email protected]

INTERESTED IN THE COMMUNITY

NEWSPAPER BUSINESS?Alberta’s weekly

newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your

resume online. FREE.Visit: www.awna.com/

resumes_add.php

LEVEL 2 WATERAND WASTE WATER

OPERATORrequired for

Elinor Lake Resort.Call 780-623-3993.

Oilfield 800

Sales &Distributors 830

Trades 850 Trades 850

Trades 850

Trades 850 Trades 850

Truckers/Drivers 860

Trades 850


BusinessOpportunities 870

Misc.Help 880

Mature, Flexible, Customer Service Minded Employee Needed

Part time position at Busted Ladies LingerieExcellent working conditions, Positive Environment

Apply in Person with resume at 5020 – 50 St., Ponoka,

requires a

FULL TIMECUSTOMER SERVICE34 hours/week with full benefi ts

Job duties to include but notlimited to running the expresstill, selling tobacco and coffee.

Apply with resume to:Customer Service

4502 50 Street

Hamilton’s

To Work in Bashaw AB Shop, this position is responsible for the Mechanical Maintenance, repairs, servicing, inspections and rigging up

of A&Bs on highway trailer and truck fl eet. The Majority of this position’s duties will be involved

with trailer repairs.Start Date: ASAPCompensation: Competitive wage, full benefi tsQualifi cations: Alberta on Highway Heavy Duty Equipment Technician. Journeyman Certifi cateCondition of Employment: Valid Drivers License

Fax resume: 780-372-4238Email: [email protected]

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

A & JA & J AUTOMOTIVEAUTOMOTIVEREPAIR6701 - 46 Ave.

Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8(403) 783-8755

Al DickhautOwner/Operator

AUTO SALES

Phone 783-8008BUY - SELL - CONSIGN

5704 - Hwy 2A North, Ponoka, AB T4J 1M1

BUYERS

RANDY MOHL

Rimbey Implements Ltd.

Al York General ManagerAl York General Manager

Rimbey, AB

Cell: (403) 783-0593

Bus: (403) 843-3700

Fax: (403) 843-3430

AG EQUIPMENT

Home Page: www.agroequipment.com

E-Mail: [email protected]. 53 Ponoka Toll Free 877-783-3338 Ph. 403-783-3337

JOHN DEERE SALES & SERVICE

24 Hour Emergency Call 403-783-3337

Darcy Zimmer - Sales North of Hwy 53Phone: 403-588-8420

Ferdinand Harkema - Sales South of Hwy 53Cell: 403-785-7149

Rick Cline - Store/Sales ManagerCell: 403-588-1957

PONOKA

A & J AUTOMOTIVE

Al DickhautOwner/Operator

A & J AUTOMOTIVE

6701 - 46 Ave.Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8

(403) 783-8755

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE

FOR JUST

$30PER WEEK.

REACHING 6000 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK.

ANIMAL SERVICES

403-783-8008

SO008549Ensign is looking for Drillers, Night Tour Pushes, and Rig Managers for our Australian Division.

Recruiters will be in Nisku April 30th - May 7th hosting information sessions and doing interviews.

If you are interested in attending one of our sessions to hear about our global opportunities

Call 1-888-367-4460 to book into a session.

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Training for lifeFirst Aid Training teaches how torespond confidentlywhen injuries occur.

THE ALBERTA SEVENTH STEP SOCIETY PUBLIC

LEGAL EDUCATION SPEAKER.

The successful candidate would be responsible for

giving presentationsdesigned to demonstrate

the realities of the criminal lifestyle. These talks take

place in junior & secondary school settings with theobjective of encouraging

young people to consider the consequences of choices they make

throughout their life. Speakers seek to dispel

myths by way of example, offering their personal

experiences and insights with the criminal justice system. The applicant

must be an ex-offender to apply. The Public Educator will have demonstrated at least one year of stability

in the community andpossess a keen interest in being actively involved in a

truly unique service.As travel throughout the province is necessary, a

reliable vehicle is essential. Training and orientation is

provided. Competitionremains open until a

suitable candidate is found. Resume may be faxed, emailed, or posted to:

Gayle MacAdam,Community ServicesCoordinator, Alberta

Seventh Step Society, 1820 - 27 Ave., SW,

Calgary, AB, T2T 1H1. Fax 403-228-7773.Email: comworker

@albertaseventhstep.com

MEDICALTRANSCRIPTION RATED #2 FOR WORK-AT-HOME.

Train with the top-rated accredited school in Canada.

Financing and student loans available.

Contact CanScribe today at 1-800-466-1535; www.canscribe.com

LIVE-IN NANNY

REQUIRED For 9 month old

Single dad working long hours.

- Criminal check required- CPR an asset

Wages negotiablePh: 403-597-1247

LANCE’SCONCRETE

Sidewalks, driveways, shops, patios, garage padscommercial. Specialized in stamp concrete. 302-9126


Misc.Help 880

Misc.Help 880 Misc.

Help 880 Misc.Help 880

EmploymentTraining 900

Caregivers 1060

Contractors 1100

PERMANENT EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES

Electrical Enclosure & Power Division

DANDY

Full Benefit Package & ProductionBonuses. Safe, Warm, Modern

Working Environment.

Fax or E-mail your resume inconfidence to:

A.C. Dandy Products Ltd.

Fax: 780-352-2249Email: [email protected]

• PARTS PERSON(Experience Preferred)

• SHEET METAL FABRICATOR• PANEL SHOP ELECTRICIAN

DANDY

Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

BOBCAT SERVICE• Snow Removal• Driveways & Parking Lots• Post-Hole Augering - 6, 9, 12, 15• Corral Cleaning• Grading & Construction

Call Jim Ashbough 783-2764 or Cell: 588-0599Jack Surbey 783-5283 Cell: 588-0597

BOBCAT SERVICES

CONSTRUCTION

GARBAGE COLLECTION

SALES & SERVICE

Tues - Fri: 8:30 am-5:30 pmSaturday: 9 am-3 pm

403-783-51851-800-662-7135

Fax: 403-783-4635

BOTTLE DEPOT

Call Jim Ashbough 403-783-2764 or Cell: 403-588-0599Jack Surbey 403-783-5283 or Cell: 403-588-0597

PONOKA BOTTLE DEPOT

Open Monday - Saturday10 am - 5 pm

Closed Sundays & Holidays

We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit

3, 5520 Hwy 2A(Across from Husky)

403-783-6875

Motorcycles & ATV’s

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION


If you need a cat, hoe, logger, mulcher, grader or truck, call us.

R.R. #2Bluff ton, AB

TOC OMO

Ph: 403-704-4477

Our goal is to be a service to you.


If you need a cat, hoe, logger, mulcher,grader or truck, call us.

Ph: 403-704-4477

R.R. #2Bluff ton, AB

TOC OMO

Our goal is to be a service to you.

CLASS 1 TRUCK DRIVERClean abstract. Must have experience moving

heavy equipment that is related to pipeline construction.

Benefi ts available.Please fax resumes to 780-372-4238Or email to: [email protected]

Arnett & Burgess is now accepting applications for the following:

For their Ponoka & Lacombe locationsClass 1 or Class 3 required

Inland Concrete Ltd Requires

DRIVERSNo experience required. Will train suitable candidates.

Please fax resume to: 403-782-3134ATTN: Leonard

or for more information call Leonard 403-588-2834

TOYOTACity

W e t a s k i w i n

The wonderful staff of Toyota CityWetaskiwin is looking for YOU!

• Service AdvisorGreat family atmosphere,

excellent benefits package andexcellent pay plan.

We’re waiting to hear from you!

Please submit your resume to:

4120 - 56 St., Wetaskiwin, ABT9A 1V3

Fax: [email protected]

DISPATCHERResponsibilities include coordinating equipment and personnel for rig moves and service work. Computer skills and knowledge of the trucking industry,

drilling rigs and oilfi eld equipment, transportation rules and regulations would be an asset. Will train right candidate.

COMPETITIVE WAGES & BENEFIT PACKAGE INCLUDED

Submit resume to:Calnash Trucking Ltd.

6526 - 44 Avenue, Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8Fax: 403.783.3011

Email: [email protected] those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please

Calnash Trucking has an immediate opening for the following position:

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHANGE?✓Motivated? ✓Goal Oriented?✓People Friendly? ✓Driven?

We have the position for you!

Heritage Chrysler Jeep now requires an experienced

SALES CONSULTANTA leader in the automotive industry, Heritage Chrysler Jeep sets the pace

for all others to follow when it comes to inventory, customer service, community service and commitment to people. We have premium new

and preowned vehicles to help suit any of our customer’s needs!

We offer a great compensation package with benefi ts along withcomplete training. Sales experience is not a must though preferred.

Look at Heritage Chrysler Jeep as the fi nal step to becoming an industry leader in customer service, job satisfaction and income.

Check us out at www.heritagechrysler.com

Fax or email resume to:Heritage Chrysler Jeep

General Sales Manager Attention: RYAN BOWES

[email protected]: 403.782.3360

We thank all those that apply. Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.

PONOKA CHRYSLER JEEP Employment Opportunity

Would you like a change in career, or a new employer?Due to an increase in volume we fi nd ourselves in need of a

CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISORCUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISORIf you have great people skills, computer skills, and a mechanical

aptitude we will teach you the rest.

We offer: up to date work practices, computer equipment, and exceptional training. We foster a team environment, with monthly

bonuses, and above average wage compensation.

Please apply now!

Reply in confi dence by email:

[email protected] Pateman

Service ManagerFax: 403-783-8140

ROB RONNIE CATERINGROB RONNIE CATERINGBay 5, 4110 - 64 Street, Ponoka

Requires:

CATERING ASSISTANCELooking for motivated and reliable individuals for the upcoming catering season. Must be available

weekends and evenings.

Pay starting between $10.00 - $13.00/hr.

Please apply in person to Bob or Bonnie

Business Services#1000 - #1430

AN EXCELLENTCHOICE

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

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Will commence our2013 Roadside

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IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up

scrap again! Farm machin-ery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta. 403-318-4346

. . . at your house?It’s time to call your Welcome

Wagon hostess.

She will bring congratulations and gifts for the family

and the NEW BABY!

APopulationExplosion

Heather Goodwin403-704-3647

[email protected]

DISCONNECTED PHONE?

Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one

refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features & unlimited

long distance available. Call Phone Factory today!

1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca

NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds.

Reach over 1 millionreaders weekly. Only

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Call this newspaper NOW for details or call

1-800-282-6903 ext. 228.

Unplanned

pregnancy may be

diffi cult to face.

We care. For

confi dential help call

403-343-1611 (24 hrs.)

DATING SERVICE.Long-term/short-term

relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883.

Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or

1-888-534-6984.Live adult 1on1 Call

1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

TRUE PSYCHICS!For Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342-3036;

Mobile: # 4486; www.truepsychics.ca

CLINKERSKENNELS

403-783-6272

* Quality Boarding for your dogs & cats

*Proof of vaccinations and advance bookings required

HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 6 pm;

Fri. 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 7 pm; Sat. 9 a.m. - 12 noon;

Sun. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. & 4 - 7 p.m.

www.clinkerskennels.ca

Need RV or Self Storage?8’ X 10’ mini storage units

available for rent. Also RV storage. Secure compound.

Call Keith at First Call Towing

783-3636

Misc.Help 880 Financial 1170

LegalServices 1260

Misc.Services 1290

Misc.Help 880

Misc.Services 1290

PersonalServices 1315

EmploymentTraining 900

Pet Services 1318

Carpentry 1062

Misc.Services 1290

Rental -Misc 1350DENTISTRY

Family Friendly Dentistry

Box 11004905 50 St.Rimbey, ABT0C 2J0

RIMBEYDENTALCAREDR. STEVE CALDER BSC DDS

Ph. (403) 843-2173Fax: (403) 843-2607

HEATING

“Committed to your comfort”

Advertise your business

in the Business

Directory!

EYE CARE

Drs. Heimdahl & ZoBell403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168

WWW.4YOUREYESONLY.CA • 5120-51ST AVE, PONOKA

- ADVANCED EYE HEALTH & VISION EXAMS- CONSULTATION & REFERRAL SERVICES- DESIGNER EYE WEAR & CONTACT LENSES- INSURED MEDICAL EYECARE SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

OFFICE HOURSOFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday: Monday - Friday8AM - 12:30PM • 1PM - 5PM

This space could be yours for

$30PER WEEK

Call 403-783-3311

BIRCHLAND DENTAL CLINIC

- General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers

- Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings- Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations

“WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS”

DR. HUGH PORTER • DR. RICK BARR

DR. JEFF BARR • DR. GREG EDWARDS

PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY

4037835225 • 40378352355118 - 51 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5

DENTAL CARE

Ph: 403-782-7722

Fax: 403-782-7499

Robin Esau

[email protected]

www.KlesMechanical.com

SOMMER

Yard Staff – Full TimeRequired immediatelyDuties included:• Loading customer orders and build orders for delivery along with various

material handling duties• Keeping yard product organized and neat• Must be mature and self motivated and physically fi t• forklift experience an asset as well as knowledge of building industry• Excellent customer service• Must be available for Saturday and Sunday rotation with weekdays• Shifts are daytimePlease drop off resume in person to 6503-44 Street, Ponoka Industrial ParkAttn: Gary Colyn, Manager orEmail in confi dence to [email protected]

requires

PART TIME HELP2 or 3 days per week

Hours: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Apply with resume to:Hammy’s Spirits

Bay 5, 4502 50 Street

Hammy’sSPIRITS

Full & Part-TimeWaitresses

Please apply in person5122 - 50 Street, Ponoka

Restaurant & LoungeRestaurant & Loungerequires

SO008392

MÉTIS YOUTH SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAM

If you’re a Métis youth between 15 – 30 years old, and going back to school this fall, Métis Training to Employment Services can give you the assistance you need to land that summer job where you can gain employable skills and the pay cheque you deserve.

Call 1-888-48-MÉTIS (1-888-486-3847) online at: www.metisemployment.ca

Funded in part by the Government of Canada.

Attention: Farmers

Berni'sRefrigeration and Appliance Service

783-4880

We can deal with your refrigeration problems quickly, efficiently and reasonably


Misc.Services 1290

Carpentry 1062

Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990

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75 QUARTERS LAND,Oyen, Alberta- Ritchie Bros

Unreserved Auction.1HQ, 30 Parcels Farmland, 6 Parcels Grazing Lease, $37,300 Surface Lease Revenue. Jerry Hodge

780-706-6652;rbauction.com/realestate

ANGEL’S COUNTRY CREATIONS ANTIQUE STORE DISPERSAL.

Saturday, April 27, 2013at 9 a.m.,

DeWinton Community Hall, DeWinton, Alberta.South of Calgary. 1-877-494-2437.

PL324317AB; www.bodnaursauctioneering.com

BIG STRAPPERAUCTIONS

SALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.

Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka

on 2A

ANTIQUE SALE 1st SUN. OF THE MONTH

AT 1 P.M. 403-782-5693 Check web-

site for full listingwww.bigstrapperauctions.net

COLLECTOR CARAUCTION!

6th Annual CalgaryCollector Car Auction,

May 10 - 11,Grey Eagle Casino.Over 100 pieces ofmemorabilia selling

No Reserve. All makes & models welcome.

Consign today 1-888-296-0528

ext. 102; EGautions.com.

MEIER - 2 DAY CLASSIC CAR & TRUCK AUCTION.

Saturday & Sunday,May 4 & 5,

11 a.m. Both days.6016 - 72A Ave.,

Edmonton.150 Classics.

Consign today, call 780-440-1860.

ONLINE AUCTIONMAY 23 - 28, 2013:

three commercial lots - 4.87 acres prime property

in Battleford Industrial Park. Kramer Auctions

Ltd., 306-445-5000; www.kramerauctions.com

UNRESERVEDAUCTIONS.

Friday, April 26,Ron Zellweger, St. Paul, phone 780-645-9705.JD 9230, 234 hours,

JD 4450, 2011 - 40’ Seed Hawk Air Drill; Case 7110 MFWD; tillage & haying

equipment; seed cleaning plant. Saturday, April 27- Andy Kopin, Grassland,

phone 780-525-2481.JD 9450 - 30’ Hoe Drills; JD 8440; JD 4020; Cat D4D; JD 230 - 25’ Disc

plus full line-up. Tuesday, April 30 - Charles Yushchyshyn,

Vegreville, phone 780-632-4861.

AGCO 8425 tractor, 2457 hours; 2 Case 2388

combines; MF 220 - 25’ swather, 1161 hours;

Morris 7300 tow behind tank c/w Morris 40’ Cult.

Full line-up. Thursday, May 2 - Michael Topp, Athabasca, phone 780-689-6720. 1998

Western Star c/w 2010 Knight Manure Spreader; 2007 Kenworth W900B

needs engine work; 2008 Castleton tridem clam

dump trailers.View full listings online

www.prodaniukauctions.com

METAL ROOFING& SIDING. Best prices!

36” Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib 29ga. Galvalume $.67 sq. ft. Colours $.82 sq. ft. 40

Year Warranty.ALTA-WIDE Builders

Supplies 1-888-263-8254.

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS

60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120,

60x150, 80x100,sell for balance owed!Call 1-800-457-2206;

www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,

tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE:

$1.49/each for a box of 270 ($402.30).

Also full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries.

Free shipping.Replacement guarantee.

1-866-873-3846 ortreetime.ca

WHITE SPRUCE TREES for sale. 4 - 6 foot $35

each. 6 - 8 foot $45 each. Delivered and planted.

Delivery extra. 403-305-8201

NEVER SHOCKCHLORINATE AGAIN!

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SAWMILLS from only $3997. Make money &

save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD;

www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT. 1-800-566-6899

ext. 400OT.

F1 LABRA DOODLES,F1B GOLDEN DOODLES

puppies. Visitwww.furfettishfarm.ca

text 306-521-1371or call 403-919-1370

GRIZZLY BEAR TOUR. Experience a one day fly

and cruise west coastgrizzly adventure toKhutzeymateen, BC

this July. Calgary andEdmonton departures. 1-866-460-1415; www.

classiccanadiantours.com

TAMARACK Lil Mule Logging Inc. is

now buying standing Tamarack. Minimum 10 acres. 403-318-4346

MF 5465 tractor, fwd, 100 hp , 650 h rs . l i ke new 403-347-5431

BOOK YOUR FARMbuilding now protect your

equipment with anaffordable building.

New concrete post only available from Integrity

Post Structures.Get started now with a free quote to build now!

www.IntegrityPostStructures.com

1-866-974-7678

ATTENTION FARMERSCustom Rototilling

403-704-2299Call until 11 p.m.

Red Poll Bulls

Yearlings & Two

year olds

Semen tested403-783-5951

BAR-DALE LIMOUSIN, ERSKINE, AB.

40, two year old virgin bulls for sale at the farm. Fully guaranteed.

Call Carole Barclay at 403-742-4825,

Terry 403-740-5037Ricky 403-740-5711. email

[email protected]

BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLSQuiet disposition, quality

genetics and semen tested Vaccinated.. Also 2 yr. old

avail. George Lane 403-885-5732 or Ross Lane

403-860-2973

LIMOUSIN Bulls Polled Red and black two year olds and yearlings. Semen tested. Combest Limousin Farm. (403)742-5211

MAJESTIC shorthorns, yearling red and roan bulls, po l led , semen tes ted , halter broke and quiet,

Jennifer Orom 403-704-6121.

PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year

olds. Semen tested and delivered.Vicwin farms

403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.

SELLING comm. and P.B angus yearl ing heifers, March born , we igh ing 850-900 lb.s vacc. and ready to breed, Gavin 4 0 3 - 5 5 6 - 5 2 4 6 C o l t o n 403-507-5416.

SIMMERON SIMMENTALS,Fullblood Full Fleckvieh

Bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds, polled and horned,

A.I. blood lines, very quiet, muscled. 780-913-7963.

AFFORDABLEHAY SHEDS

protect your hay fromthe weather with a strong hay shed. Best service & prices with Alberta-based Integrity Post Structures.

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DEALERS WANTED:Hannas Seeds need agents to sell alfalfas,

clovers and grasses plus hay, pasture, turf, native

and reclamation mixtures. Contact Esther

1-800-661-1529 [email protected]

HEATED CANOLAbuying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged oroffgrade grain.

“On Farm Pickup”Westcan Feed & Grain,

1-877-250-5252.

ROUND hay bales. Cheap Free delivery. Self unload-

ing. No Sunday calls Please. 403-843-6380

CERTIFIED MORGAN OAT SEED99% germ.

Call Echo Ridge Seeds 403-883-2503

CERTIFIED seed for sale:Busby barley, Sundre

barley, Jordan oats, Guar-anteed, fully tested. Greg Jones, Magic Seed Farm

403-704-6277 or 403-783-6495

SEED BARLEY FOR SALEHigh germination, high

yielding. Suitable for feed or silage. New digital scale & seed treating available. Larry Trautman 843-2733 Mark Trautman 843-3474

FARM HOUSE FOR RENTClose to town

N/S, N/PReferences required

Available May 1403-357-0654

AVAIL. immed. in Ponoka2 bdrm. spacious down-stairs suite in 4 plex. 4 appls., N/S, NO PETS, $675 rent & d.d., Call

403-704-1706 Vicki or Mel

FOR RENT IN PONOKA3 BEDROOM in very quiet 4-PLEX. Close to down-

town. 4 appliances 403-783-5493

PONOKA. Clean spacious 1 bdrm suite. Fridge,

stove, shared laundry. $600 rent/dd. Gas & water included. Absolutely N/S,

no pets, Avail. immed.780-242-0924

ONE BEDROOM suite in downtown

PonokaN/S, N/P

References required

403-783-5025** FOR RENT **

WOODRIDGE 2 bdrm. apartments $725/mo.Includes heat & water.No pets. non smokers

Avail. immed.Contact Sandra Lyonat First Choice Realty

(Ponoka) Ltd. 403-783-8881

LARGE 1 bdrm apt. inPonoka w/rooftop patio,

laundry facilities incl., $750/mo., c/w all utils. ,

avail. end of April 403-993-3441403-932-6669

Auctions 1530

Welding 1410

WellDrilling 1400

Auctions 1530 BuildingSupplies 1550

Firewood 1660

GardenSupplies 1680

Misc. forSale 1760

Dogs 1840

TravelPackages 1900

WantedTo Buy 1930

FarmEquipment 2010

Misc.Machinery 2060

Farm CustomWork 2080

Livestock 2100

Livestock 2100

Grain, FeedHay 2190

SeedGrain 2200

Houses/Duplexes 3020

Acreages/Farms 3010

4 Plexes/6 Plexes 3050

Suites 3060

Ponoka, ABJerry Witvoet Jr.

(1997)

PAINTING

Residential & Commercial• Interior & Exterior • Wallpaper hanging • Free Estimates

Serving Ponoka & Central Alberta for the past 35 years.

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Commercial - ResidentialInstallations - Repair

24hr Emergency Service

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8 a.m. - 5 p.m Mon. to Sat. • Open late Thursday24-hour Emergency Call

Dr. Bill Frischke • Dr. Kelly Loree • Dr. Leighton Coma Dr. Trevor Hook • Dr. Emily Ames

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• B-PRESSURE • PIPELINE • OILFIELD • ASME Section VIII Division I VESSEL

FABRICATION & PIPING• SHOP/PORTABLE

• CNC PLASMA CUTTING• ALUMINUM • SHEARING & FORMING

MAIN: (403) 783-7591FAX: (403) 783-8178

Website: www.harbinwelding.comE-mail: [email protected] RESIDENTIAL

2 bdrm apartment in Lancaster c/w fridge, stove. $700/mo plus power,

Available May 1, 2013

2 bdrm apartment above Commercial Bldg. c/w fridge, stove. $650. /mo plus power, Available April 15, 2013

• All residences are no smoking and no pets damage/security deposit same as

rent unless stated otherwise.

Applications and references required for all properties. Working people preferred.

PROPERTIES FOR RENTGREIG HOLDINGS INC.

Contact Ernie Anderson atGreig Holdings Inc. @ 403-783-8580

Bay 6, 5012 50 Street, Ponoka, Alberta

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Suites 3060PONOKA, 2 bdrm. suite w/

balcony in Riverside. Fridge, stove, shared

laundry. $725.. rent/dd. gas & water incl’d.

Absolutely N/S, no pets, Avail. May 1

*** RENTED ***

* RIVERSIDE APTS. *Newly renovated

1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street.

403-357-0287

Pasture 318075 ACRES. Good grass, tame hay. Medicine Lake,

North West of Rimbey.403-352-0776, 843-2511

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HousesFor Sale 4020

For Sale By Owner ~IMPRESSIVE Modified

Bi-level with STUNNINGCURB APPEAL on a

QUIET Close in SylvanLake. The IMMACULATE

DEVELOPMENT is sure toIMPRESS. This BEAUTI-FUL home is 1342 sq. ft. on upper floor. It has 4Bedrooms and 3 Full

Bathrooms, RV Pad, manyupgrades and much, much

more. A MUST SEE toappreciate all that it has.Please call or write for

more details. Price $530,000.00 Email: mka8clr8@gmail.

com or Call: 403-887-1715.

Farms/Land 4070

FARM FOR SALE $860,000. On Hwy 590, easy access to Calgary /Red Deer. 155 acres of prime farm land yielding

$50,000/year with an exc. executive bungalow devel-oped up & down. [email protected]

403-227-6740

ManufacturedHomes 4090

LAST CHANCE!Wholesale pricing on

remaining SRI 2011 Stock! Save up to $10,000.

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included. In-house broker. Call now! 1-877-341-4422; www.dynamicmodular.ca

UNITED HOMES CANADAoffers widest range of

quality home styles from Triple M Housing!

RTM, modular starting at $108,000.

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WANTED14’ or 16’ wide mobile

home to move into park. 1-780-465-7107

ClassifiedsYour place to SELLYour place to BUY

TOO MUCH STUFF?Let Classifiedshelp you sell it.

Lots For Sale 4160

15 RESIDENTIALBUILDING LOTS,Vulcan, Alberta.

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers. Selling by Unreserved Auction, July 18 from

Lethbridge. 25 Bareland Condo Units as 8 lots + 7 single lots. Jerry Hodge

780-706-6652; Greg Cripps - Re/Max 403-391-2648;

rbauction.com/realestate

HousesFor Sale 4020

Condos/Townhouses4040

Lots For Sale 4160ELINOR LAKE RESORT. 2.5 hours NE Edmonton. Spring Sale, fully serviced lake lots reduced by 15%

May 17-31, 2013.Suitable for cabin/house,

RV or investment. 1-877-623-3990;

elinorlakeresort.com

Out Of TownProperty 4170

NOVA SCOTIA’SEastern Shore waterfront

lots for sale.Excellent climate near

the Atlantic Ocean.Three bedroom house

for sale or rent;www.sawmilllanding.com; [email protected].

1-902-522-2343. 1-902-328-4338.

InvestmentOpportunities4180

OLDS, AB:UP FOR BIDS: bids accepted untilMay 6, 2013, 3 p.m.

for individual or all parcels. Future development land in the designated growth

area of Mountainview county. 3 parcels:

Parcel 1, 139.49 acres, parcel 2, 140.1 acres,parcel 3, 117.3 acres.

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Hand Wash StationsHandicap Units

Trailer UnitsNew Solar Powered Units

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Ponoka Veterinary Clinic Dr. Murray Jacobson Dr. Clayton West Dr. Ashley Shannon

Mon. - Fri.8 am - 5 pm

Sat.9 am - 4:30 pm

24 Hr.Emergency403-783-4348

5502 - Hwy 2A Ponoka, AB T4J 1M1

VETERINARY SERVICES

WATER WELL DRILLING SERVICES

• Specializing in water wells with PVC casing• Government grants in effect for farmers• New pumps & pressure system installation• Same day service - on most pump & pressure system repairs

Call Cliff today for a free estimate(403) 350-0106

Your water well solution for over 30 years

Darcy’s Drilling Services

WATER WELL DRILLING SERVICES

Darcy SchmidtPh: (403) 783-2220

Fax: (403) 783-8828Email: [email protected]

• water wells drilled & serviced• new pump & pressure system installations• all types of pump repairs• well shocking

ECKLUNDWater Well Service

WATER WELL SERVICE

• Install & Service Pumps• Shock Wells

• Pressure Systems Serviced & Installed

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Officer Cadet Cody Huseby from Lacombe was welcomed to the 65 Ponoka Royal Air Cadets by Captain Heather Schwartz.

Submitted photo

Captain Heather Schwartz welcomes of-ficer cadet Leo Chow to the 65 Ponoka Royal Air Cadets. Photo submitted

New Ponoka cadets Submitted

65 Ponoka Royal Canadian Air Cadets would like to introduce our two new officers, officer ca-det Leo Chow (from Rimbey) and officer cadet Cody Huseby (from Lacombe) that were attested in this training year of 2012/2013.

The attestation ceremony consists of the let-ter from the Lieutenant-Commander B.J Cross, reading of the ethics they swear to uphold and fol-lowed by the Oath of Loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen. We would like to welcome the two new officers into the Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC) with over 7,500 members serving across Canada and look forward to their commitment and expertise. Both gentlemen are former cadets themselves. Mr. Chow was with 65 Ponoka and Mr, Huseby with 859 Crowsnest Pass.

Ponoka 65 Squadron wins gold

The Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Regional Drill Competition involving Sea, Army and Air Cadets was held recently and the Ponoka 65 Air Cadet Squadron’s drill team performance out-shone all the other participants.

Each marching unit performed the same basic drill movements. Every unit performed almost to perfection but Ponoka gave the best performance. They were also judged on grooming, uniforms and military bearing and received a trophy and plaque for first place. Judges were members of the Ca-nadian Forces, Royal Canadian Legion and Air Cadet League.

Under the guidance of Second Lieut. Michael Kolbeck, the team consisted of cadets Rebbeca Nicholson, Matthew Osbourn, Sean Meikle, Aaron Chalifoux, and Casey Cohoe led by Commander Matthew Granson and Second in Command Clin-ton Rodney.

65 Squadron is made of 12- to 18-year-olds from the Ponoka, Lacombe, Rimbey and areas and has been turning out excellent cadets for more than 70 years.

The squadron is preparing for a trip to Europe for the 70th anniversary of D-Day in 2014. They will be busy throughout central Alberta with fund-raising events throughout the next year. Everyone is also welcome to their annual Ceremonial Re-view at the Ponoka Arena on June 1.

For more information on the squadron or to contribute to the trip, contact Facebook page; 65 RCACS or call 403-783-4181.

MortgagesBought/Sold4190

BANK SAID NO?Bank on us! Equity

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foreclosures, renovations. Bruised credit, self-employed,

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Financial#4400 - #4430

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Motorcycles 5080LOVE MOTORCYCLES?

Love a career as aMotorcycle Mechanic.

We have over 200 training aids - street cruisers,

touring motorcycles, ATV’s; 2 and 4 stroke engines or

bring your own! GPRC Fairview Campus. 28 week

program. 1st and 2ndperiod and 320 hours

credit towards Motorcycle Mechanic Apprentice.

1-888-999-7882.Ask for Brad or Mike;

www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview

Motorhomes 5100

1995 BARTH Regal Class A 31’ wide-body coach on 1994 Ford chassis-460 gas engine; 28,150 miles/one owner/smoke free/ fully

equip.. Exc. condoffers. No GST.

Ed (403) 783-3430.

AutoWreckers 5190

SCRAP FARMMACHINERY

AND VEHICLES.Yard clean-up of metals.

We pay cashfor large amounts.Call 780-918-9000.

Public Notice#6000

Public Notices ..................6010Special Features ..............6050

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALPonoka Culture & Recreation Complex

Concession OperatorIntroductionThe Town of Ponoka invites submissions for the exclusive operation of the Concession at the Ponoka Culture & Recreation Complex.

Proposal DetailsThe Town of Ponoka is seeking a Concessionaire to provide services on a year round basis with the main operation taking place from September 1 – March 31. The concession service is also to be made available to other activities that are scheduled in the Ponoka Culture & Recreation Complex during the off season. Detailed Expectations of Service provision are available at the Ponoka Town Office.

Proposal Submission RequirementsSubmission should include:Qualifi cations, Certifi cation, Experience, References and Expectations of Service.

CommunicationContact Wes Amendt, Director of Community Services at 403-783-0118 for more information.

Site VisitA site visit can be arranged. Contact either Mr. Amendt or Kelsey Hycha (Complex Operator) at 403-785-7404 to arrange your site visit.

Proposal ClosingProposals must be submitted in writing no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013. Faxed or electronic mail submissions will be accepted.

Town of Ponoka Email: [email protected] – 48 Avenue Fax #: 403-783-6745Ponoka, ABT4J 1P7Attention: Director of Community Services

The Town of Ponoka reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received. The lowest proposal submission is not necessarily accepted.

Request for ProposalsPonoka Mini-Golf

Th e Town of Ponoka invites written proposals for the lease and operation of the Ponoka Mini-Golf facility. Proposal Information packages are available to at the Ponoka Town Offi ce. For more information contact Wes Amendt, Director of Community Services.

Proposals must be submitted in writing to the undersigned no later than 2:00 pm on Friday, April 26, 2013.

Faxed or electronic mail submissions will be accepted.

Wes AmendtDirector of Community Services Phone: 403-783-0118 Town of Ponoka Fax #: 403-783-67455102-48 Avenue Email: wes.amendt@ Ponoka, AB ponoka.org T4J 1P7

Keep it real

Need A Hand With Spring Cleaning?

The Royal Canadian Legion is now picking up good Saleable items for its

10th Annual Giant Garage Sale OnSaturday, May 4, 2013

Contact: Legion 403-783-4076Help us to Help

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Bay #5, 4502 - 50th St. • 403-783-2333Prices in effect Wednesday, April 24 to Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Prices do not include GST or deposit. We reserve the right to limit quantities

OPENOPEN10 AM - 11 PM10 AM - 11 PM

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750 ml

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CHARDONNAY 750 ml

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BEAR FLAG RED 750 ml

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BEAR FLAG WHITE 750 ml

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PATRON SILVER TEQUILA

750 ml

$45.99

PATRON REPOSADO TEQUILA

750 ml $59.99

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12 pack bottles

330 ml

$19.99

MOTT’S CLAMATO CAESAR ORIGINAL

4 pack bottle 355 ml $7.99

MOTT’S CLAMATO CAESAR EXTRA SPICY

4 pack bottle 355 ml

$7.99

SOUR PUSS GRAPE

750 ml $16.99

SOUR PUSS WATERMELON

750 ml $16.99

SOUR PUSS RASPBERRY

750 ml $16.99

WHITE OWL SPICED

WHISKEY 750 ml

$28.99

WHITE OWL WHISKY

750 ml

$28.99

PALM BAY ASSORTED FLAVOURS

6 pack cans 355 ml $7.99

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VODKA Assorted Flavours

750 ml

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