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Halkirk native Charlene An-derson was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta last Friday in Calgary.

Anderson’s promotion was one of fi ve Alberta appointments made last week by Rob Nichol-son, the minister of justice and Attorney General of Canada.

“It was a bit of a surprise,” Anderson said Monday from her Calgary home.

“I didn’t know that (the

appointment) was coming.”She said she had put her name

forward to be considered for the position, as had many others.

Judge selection involves a confi dential process, she said.

Anderson is already on the job in her new role. Her fi rst day of work was Monday.

She said the position is a goal she has looked forward to achiev-ing.

Before he judicial appoint-ment, Anderson was a lawyer with the Calgary fi rm of Ross Smith Asset Management Inc.

Anderson was raised at

Halkirk. She is the youngest daughter of Stan and Dorothy Anderson.

The 1979 graduate of Gus Wetter School in Castor moved to Toronto to pursue her law de-gree. She received a bachelor of laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. After graduation, she practised law in Toronto until 1994.

Anderson and her husband — lawyer David Weyant — then moved to his home city of Cal-gary.

Since 1995, Anderson has been general counsel for the University

of Calgary, senior enforcement counsel with the Alberta Securi-ties Commission and a lawyer with Philips and Company and Ross Smith Asset Management.

Anderson said her “roots run deep” in the community of Halkirk, home of veteran NHL forward Shane Doan. She was back home for the Halkirk cen-tennial celebration last July.

Anderson and her husband have three children — ages 19, 17 and 15.

The family has a second home at Buffalo Lake in Rochon Sands.

Halkirk native named provincial court judge

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END OF THE LINE — A long line of railcars parked between Stettler and Botha await future use. Many of them are decorated with Graffiti — or what some call art.

RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter

Stettler’s most-promi-nent resident has received a Queen’s Jubilee medal.

To his surprise, Stettler Mayor Dick Richards found a medal for him-self sitting on the table in front of the mayor’s chair when he arrived for the regular council meeting last week.

Richards received a Queen Elizabeth II Dia-mond Jubilee Medal for his dedicated service in the community, the cita-tion said.

“When I opened the paperwork and saw that it was for me, I was very surprised,” said Richards, the mayor since Septem-ber 2009 after he became a councillor in 2000.

“I thought it was for someone else.”

As an elected official, he said he has tried to help the community and didn’t expect to receive major rewards.

“We do what we do not for recognition, but to make a difference in the community that has given us all so much,” Richards said.

Along with his time on council, Richards has been active as a volun-teer in the Stettler Minor Hockey Association, and with the Stettler Kinsmen

and the town’s recreation board.

“We are pleased to see the mayor receive such a prestigious recognition,” said Rob Stoutenberg, the chief administrative offi-cer for the town.

“He has been a very good leader of council and excellent community booster and committed to seeing Stettler move for-ward.”

Richards was hon-oured with the words of appreciation for him.

“I thank you for your dedicated service to your peers, to your community and to Canada,” read con-gratulatory wishes from Governor General David Johnston.

“The contributions you have made to our nation

are most commendable and deserve our praise and admiration.”

Richards joins three other Stettler-area peo-ple who received medals last fall among 60,000 Canadians honoured to recognize their signifi-cant contributions and achievements to their communities and coun-try.

Medals were present-ed last fall to Heartland Youth Centre longtime executive-director Win-nie Bissett, Bob Byers of Stettler and Metis church pastor Rev. David Lilly of Big Valley.

This week, Earl Berry of Bashaw received a ju-bilee medal for his service in that community with the Bashaw Museum.

Stettler mayor ‘surprised’ as Jubilee medal recipient

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Stettler Mayor Dick Richards holds the QueenElizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal that he receivedlast week for his dedicated service to the town.


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With many fatal school shootings in recent years, Alix and Erskine youths received insight into such tragedies during school and community presen-tations last week.

An aunt of a victim of the Colum-bine School in Middleton, Col., 14 years ago shared her story last week during a central Alberta visit.

“It’s our job to correct things in our community — it’s not totally up to government,” said Debbie Phillips, who spoke at Alix MAC School to grades 6 to 12 students and in Erskine at the Evangelical Free Church on her fi rst trip to Canada under her ministry, Life Choices.

She inspired the audience with her story of the powerful impact that her niece, Rachel Joy Scott, had on her school, family and community before the 17-year-old Grade 11 student died as the fi rst of 13 victims in the shoot-ings on April 20, 1999.

“The community should know the local church is the place for help,” said Phillips, who travelled from her home in Indiana to share the story of a young woman who demonstrated

her Christian faith to reach out to spe-cially touch many of her colleagues in the school of 21,000 students with her love and kindness.

“Smile, encourage one another (and) give a hug. People should be better because of you.

“If you see evil in your communi-ty, assume it is your responsibility to eliminate it, through prayer or other-wise.”

Phillips also urged people to pray for youths in their community and to get the names of students in local schools and have a prayer walk around the campuses.

Just as her niece left a lasting leg-acy in her school and community, she encouraged youths and others to fol-low that model.

“The biggest message is that when you die, what will be said about your life?

“Will you be remembered for being part of the solution or for the problems you caused — you’re important.”

Scott was targeted because of her Christian faith, her aunt said.

Phillips was invited to the region by Alix school vice-principal Marc Bratt, while band teacher Joanne Henry en-couraged her to speak in her home church in Erskine.

“I recognize today’s youth need to hear good-news messages of hope and that they can become what they would like to be,” Bratt said.

“If they hear the same message with a different voice, sometimes they respond differently.”

With the growing use us social me-dia that often leads to unhealthy choic-es and actions, he said youth need to be directed along the right path.

“So we need to be proactive as a community and parents, to bring pre-sentations like this that promote hope and care for one another,” Bratt said.

Alix students were moved by the message.

“What inspired them most was that they didn’t realize that what they said has affect on others,” said Henry, who listened to the youths afterward.

“And they need to speak kind words to others, because you don’t know what others are going through.”

For the Erskine minister, the mes-sage was life-changing.

“The remarkable part of her story is that it’s not how long we live, but how we live — a short life is not conse-quential,” Pastor Ross Helgeton said.

For more information on the pre-sentation, or to watch the videos, visit rachelschallenge.org.


Columbine speaker Debbie Phillips (front and centre) gathers at the Evangelical Free Church of Erskine with Janessa Wittenberg (left), Brooklyn Slootweg, Mitchell Block, Larry and Joanne Henry, Josh Hall, Joel Hall, pastor Ross Helgeton and Colleen Helgeton.


Mother Teresa Halkirk Catholic students (from left) Madelyn Shauer, Toryn Johnson, Zachary Schilling and Eric Williams enjoy milk as part of the 25-year-old Club School Milk Program of Alberta Milk.

Columbine victim’s aunt

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Milk still tastes “good and healthy” for students at Mother Teresa Halkirk Catholic School.

This year, the school cel-ebrates 25 years as part of the provincial Club Moo School Milk Program.

As one of 20 schools marking the program’s sil-ver anniversary, Mother Teresa has underlined the value of nutritious diets.

“Parents want their chil-

dren to have healthy choic-es of a dairy product for lunch,” said Maxine Baird, a teacher at the school who has co-ordinated the pro-gram locally since the part-nership began with Alberta Milk.

With 40 students from grades 1 to 9 at the Halkirk school, about two-thirds of the students participate in the program, she said.

“We don’t have any vending pop machines in the school, so this is one option for drinks.”

Students say they ap-

preciate the taste of milk — white and chocolate — and its health benefi ts.

“I like milk,” Toryn Johnson said.

“Milk tastes good,” Mad-elyn Schauer said.

“Milk makes bones strong,” Zachary Schilling said.

“It’s a good dairy prod-uct and we need to have dairy products every day,” Eric Williams said.

Club Moo is an incen-tive-based milk program that rewards students for drinking milk to try to es-

tablish healthy eating hab-its.

Advocates say milk with lunch helps provide the en-ergy and nutrition children need to perform their best physically and mentally.

“Having a strong com-mitment to health is vital to creating healthy habits in the future,” said Lee Finell, a registered dietitian with Alberta Milk.

“I applaud each of these schools for choosing health and including Club Moo as part of the everyday lives of their students and staff.”

Halkirk milk run reaches 25 years

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The Grade 5 Science Fair Club proudly presented 30 projects for pub-lic viewing last Friday at the Stettler Elementary School’s 14th annual sci-ence fair.

“We are pleased with the quality of the projects our students have pre-pared,” said Grade 5 science teacher Rob Howell.

“They have been busily working on them since November. The students have learned and applied the scientifi c method and used technology to pro-duce a wide variety of different proj-ects.”

The varied projects from 52 stu-dents provided interesting, useful and sometimes surprising results.

Madison Tucker and Mignione Vogel’s project, called “Sugar High,” researched the question, “Does candy raise blood pressure?”

The girls tested six kinds of candy on each of their six family members or friends.

Vogel said her sister had done a similar test using caffeine and they wondered what affect candy might have on blood pressure.

“We thought it would raise it,” Tucker said.

She said they were “surprised” when it didn’t.

“Five kinds actually lowered blood

pressure and only one raised it,” Vogel said.

The project for Wade Smith and David Zondag was “Battery Durabil-ity.”

They tested six brands of batteries to see which batteries would last the longest, and they incorporated price analysis.

“The most expensive battery was the worst,” Zondag said.

“The cheapest came in third,” Smith added.

The best performing battery lasted three hours, compared to the worst at one hour and 17 minutes.

Madison Imbery and Zayna Lynch’s project, “Germ Detectives,” tested which animal or human had the cleanest mouth.

Imbury said they went to the vet-erinary clinic to swab mouths and cultured them in an incubator for 24 hours.

“The cleanest mouth was the hors-es,” Lynch said.

A result the girls found somewhat shocking was the human mouth had the highest amount of bacteria.

“There was too many to even count,” Imbery said.

Howell and fellow science teachers Stefan Olafson and Katy Syson as-sisted the students with their projects during club time.

“We met as a club twice a week over a 10-week period,” Howell said.

The top 12 projects were selected

to compete in the grades 5 and 6 cat-egory for the Central Alberta Regional Science Fair. That event is scheduled for March 15 and 16 at the Bower Place Mall in Red Deer.

The top 12 SES projects advancing to regional competition are:

Sizzling Light —Cassidy Braun and Kadyen Hushagen

Did You See What I See? — Mor-gan Bengert

Ghost Power — Darby Strohschein and Alycia Peterson

Shred it Up — Damon Tanton and Wil Brennan

Battery Durability —Wade Smith and David Zondag

What’s your Burger? — Rogan Geddes and Ryan Shirley

According to Research — Taiga Thorsteinson and Aspen Norman

Boys or Girls? — Rhys Shepherd and JJ Llorin

Germ Detectives — Madison Im-bery and Zayna Lynch

Sugar High — Mignione Vogel and Madison Tucker

Protection for You — Kevin Mis-sikewitz and Claude Anderson

Distracted Driving — Curtis My-shaniuk and Gerson Gamponia

“Our school has enjoyed success at this competition, of the best grades 5 and 6 projects in central Alberta, in-cluding two fi rst-place fi nishes in the past fi ve years,” Howell said.

“We look forward to this excellent competition again this year.”

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Madison Tucker and Mignione Vogel display their science project, “Sugar High,” during the Grade 5 science fair last Friday at Stettler Elementary School.

Photos by LES STULBERG/Independent reporter

ABOVE: Kirk Kromm points out results of the germ test he and Kody Dennis completed for their Stettler Elementary School science project. Checking the project is Devon McMann.

Wade Smith and David Zondag show off their battery durability project last Friday afternoon at the Stettler Elementary School Grade 5 science fair. The top projects move on to the central Alberta fair in Red Deer.

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Seventeen-year-old Rachel Joy Scott was the fi rst murder victim of the Colum-bine High School massacre on April 20, 1999. In all, 12 students and one teacher were murdered, 21 students injured and three others hurt trying to escape. The per-petrators took their own lives following the carnage.

The event took place nearly 14 years ago. However, in our church last Tuesday evening, it all became up close and person-al again as Rachel’s aunt, Debbie Phillips, cofounder of Life Choices, shared both the terrible realities and triumphant results of the death of her niece Rachel.

First, the terrible realities. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were fi lled with ven-geance, bitterness, anger and rejection as they entered the school on Hitler’s birth-day. They came with guns and explosives planning to kill as many people as they could.

One of the grudges they were bearing was against Christians, and their treatment of Rachel made that very clear. They shot her twice in the legs and once in the up-per body. As she tried to crawl away they roughly jerked her up by the hair, and asked, “Do you still believe in God?” Ra-chel, unwavering in her faith replied, “You know I do.” Enraged with her answer they shouted, “Then go be with Him” and shot her fatally in the head.

What good could possibly come of such a terrible event? I think one of Rachel’s quotes answers that question for us. This remarkable young lady once said, “I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same.People will never know how far a little

kindness can go.”Debbie related that thousands of peo-

ple, through the retelling of Rachel’s story, have learned forgiveness, found new hope and life in Jesus Christ as Rachel had. An-other ministry called Rachel’s Challenge reports that 18,814,241 lives have been touched and changed through events that they have conducted.

Apart from the obvious, that Rachel found great comfort and courage in her re-lationship with Christ, there are other bib-lical realities to consider. There is Romans 8:28 that says, “We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God ...”

Please recognize that it doesn’t say that everything is good. There was nothing good about the Columbine massacre. Yet good can come out of it … and has.

Another biblical reality is found in Rev-elation 14:13. The passage states, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord … they will rest from their labour and their deeds will follow them.”

Unquestionably, this is true of Rachel’s life and death. Will it be true of ours?

Pastor Ross Helgeton is senior pastor at Erskine Evangelical Free Church.

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‘They will rest from labourand deeds will follow them’

2003 — 10 years ago— A William E. Hay

Composite High School student-written and directed production — “Kick Ash” — aimed to keep kids tobacco-free.

— Stettler is set to host an international antique car meet in July.

— A female synchro-nized skating team based in Elnora, with Stettler skaters Ashley Scheifele and Chantelle Thorogood, won gold at the provincial competition.

— Despite a lack of fa-cilities, Catholic education will be available in Stettler, said David Keohane, super-intendent for East Central Alberta Catholic Separate Schools.

— A fi lm crew was at the Ralph Walker farm near Byemoor to shoot a fi lm of western style for a Japa-nese audience.

— The Amanda Fowler team claimed top spot at the Halkirk women’s curl-ing bonspiel.

— The Clearview School Division moved one step closer to closing Gadsby School, tabling a motion of closure.

— The prospect of amalgamating the County of Stettler and Town of Stettler was an item of dis-cussion between the two municipalities.

1998 — 15 years ago— Longtime GM deal-

ership Stettler Motors changed hands and plans were made to move the business to a new location on Highway 12 west.

— The Alix school band was invited to perform at Disneyland in May.

— Halkirk-based Chad-co Canada Ltd. was up for a $2.5-million expansion.

— Dustin Schwartz, traded to the Red Deer Reb-els from the Medicine Hat Tigers, spoke to students of the Stettler Elementary School about saying no to drugs.

— Stettler Grade 5 stu-dents studying regions of Canada literally hooked up with a school in New-foundland via an email pen pal program.

— A seven-game unde-feated streak for the East Central Chill’s bantam hockey team ended with a loss to Red Deer.

— Hospital helicopter pads at Stettler and Cas-tor required numerous upgrades to meet federal

aviation standards.— Tom Keith was

named president of the Sullivan Lake West Agri-cultural Society.

1993 — 20 years ago— Kay and Joe Ander-

son presented the Stettler Town and Country Museum with a $150,000 life-insur-ance policy. The Andersons named the museum’s trust fund as benefi ciary.

— Stettler veterinarian Jim Mailer was appointed vice-president of the Al-berta Veterinary Medical Association.

— More than 200 people participated in the County Winter Festival, hosted by Byemoor and Endiang.

— Stettler welcomed Rotary exchange student Vicki Murray from South Africa.

— Former Alix mayor and active community vol-unteer, Richard Korzen, died Feb. 6.

— Don Gillespie, owner of G & H Foods, was hon-oured with a provincial service award for his sup-port of families and com-munity.

— Boundary changes for the Stettler constituen-cy “irked” local residents. Stettler was separated from Castor, Bashaw and For-estburg and joined with Lacombe.

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By John StewartBlack Press

The cigarette smoke signals are drifting up again. Will the provincial government, at last, be able to read — and react to — the signs?

Or will it be up to municipalities to set in motion comprehensive smoking bans in public outdoor areas?

The track record of the Progressive Conservative government, when it comes to anti-smoking legislation, is predictably sluggish.

Five years ago, a tail-dragging Alberta government implemented the Tobacco Reduction Act, which prohib-its smoking in all public places and workplaces.

Alberta was the last province in the country to en-act legislation on smoking in indoor public places and workplaces.

By the time the legislation took effect in July 2008, standard practice throughout the province had made the legislation all but pointless (even the fines, though puni-tive, hardly seem necessary now).

Most municipalities, workplaces and commercial entities had long-standing smoking bans. Red Deer’s Smoke Free Bylaw was entrenched two years before the provincial law took effect.

The hard work was already done. In many areas, the provincial act simply echoed municipal standards, though it changed the way that restaurants and bars op-erated, even on patios.

In the end, smokers had three choices: smoke at home, smoke in your car or smoke outside — but not within five metres of the doorways of public buildings.

And now, led by municipalities, we’re winnowing that list of acceptable places to smoke.

Albertans who smoke in their vehicles with children present create a poisonous iron lung.

The Canadian Cancer Society says second-hand to-bacco smoke renders children smaller, and leaves them with immature immune systems and leads to more re-spiratory issues, including asthma. Second-hand tobac-co smoke is also linked to childhood cancers and sudden infant-death syndrome.

Almost a year ago, a private member’s bill to ban smoking in vehicles with children present was unani-mously passed in the Alberta legislature.

It still has not been implemented, despite support ex-pressed by Premier Alison Redford.

The sponsor of the bill, Liberal Leader Raj Sherman, said he considered it largely instructive rather thanpunitive.

Some Alberta communities, like Leduc, Medicine Hat and Okotoks, already have bylaws prohibiting such smoking — and others are considering it.

Those communities decided not to wait indefinitely for the province to do the right thing. Waiting is puni-tive, and not particularly instructive.

Now, the next anti-smoking movement is underway, and it’s likely again that the province will show little initiative until the issue is long past settled.

This week, Red Deer city council gave first reading to a revised smoke-free bylaw that would prohibit out-door smoking within 10 metres of playgrounds, sports fields, spray parks, skating rinks, toboggan hills and skate parks.

It’s an initiative that should be part of provincial leg-islation.

It’s an initiative that other municipalities, in Alberta and elsewhere, have undertaken or are discussing.

In Ottawa, for example, a year-old bylaw prohibits smoking on all municipal properties, including parks, playgrounds, beaches, sports fields, fruit and vegetable markets, and outdoor areas around city facilities.

Red Deer council’s proposal doesn’t go this far — though it should, as Coun. Paul Harris has suggested.

But it’s certainly a step in the right direction.Smoking is dangerous, addictive and costly. We

need to discourage it at every turn, and do everything in our power to prevent another generation from getting hooked.

That includes, as much as possible, taking it out of the public eye. We also need to ensure that the vast ma-jority of people can enjoy all public places.

And we can’t wait for the province to belatedly show leadership on the issue.

John Stewart is the managing editor of theRed Deer Advocate.

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This past weekend, I was privileged to have the mayor from the Town of Oyen, Paul Christianson, join me at Saturday’s Alberta Economic Summit held at Mount Royal University in Calgary. The guest list was comprised of stakeholders from both the public and the private sector, which included economists, academics and public watchdog groups.

The purpose of the summit was to dis-cuss the financial crisis that has descend-ed upon Alberta’s treasury department that will admittedly have no effect on the scheduled March 7 budget release.

The summit was more about the Al-berta government explaining that they will maintain current levels of spending rather than implement any cutbacks.

However, any long-term funding promises for health and education are obviously going to be at risk, as long as spending out-paces revenues.

Due to an expected continuation of lower energy revenues for the foresee-able future, the government must come to terms with reality and quit gambling so heavily on volatile commodity prices, which has resulted in five straight budget deficits.

Unfortunately, that point has been missed. Leaked details on the budget indicate that spending in reality will ac-tually rise by 0.6 per cent, or $251 mil-lion.

An exact number, in reality, has not been etched in stone, as there are up-coming meetings on further budget deci-sions.

The Alberta government is warning of an estimated $6 billion shortfall in reve-nues, which they are now revealing to us, will contribute to a $300-million deficit in the operating budget.

An operating budget deficit is some-thing that this government, in no uncer-tain terms, assured us they would never do.

Based on spending increases year over year, and a reluctance to curb waste-ful spending, the prospect of job losses would seem obvious, considering the largest portion of departmental budgets revolve around compensation packages.

Simply, department funding cuts cre-ate situations of forced attrition that has a tendency to be indiscriminate, resulting in unwanted frontline losses.

The Wildrose caucus believes that the place to cut is not on the frontlines of any of our social programs. Instead, we have targeted cuts to eliminate the lay-

ers of administration that are currently in place.

With a projected capital-spending bud-get of about $5 billion, combined with the $36.6 billion on the operating side, accounts for a total spending of $41.6 billion on a budget of somewhere about $35 billion.

Unless we can generate new or im-proved revenue streams, it’s obvious we need to cut on our spending side to get us back into balance.

If projections of another $6-billion revenue shortfall for next year are accu-rate, it will be very hard to avoid another deficit well over the $3-billion mark, which could result in further departmen-tal cuts.

These mounting deficits and budget difficulties are guaranteed to continue until the overspending is brought into line with actual revenue numbers — it’s called budgeting.

Rick Strankman is the MLA for Drumheller-Stettler.

His email is [email protected] and his Twitter is @Rick-Strankman.

If there’s one sure-fi re aspect to the farm news game, it’s that the cattle and beef business can almost guarantee to be in the news on a weekly basis.

Part of that is the incli-nation of that business to repeat history. Of course, in Alberta, the cattle business is notorious for its Machia-vellian politics — which is an endless source of news and stories.

Here are two stories that will cause longtime readers some familiarity.

Last week, an entre-preneur in Manitoba an-nounced that he and a group of investors along with the usual government grants and loans would be expand-ing an existing small abat-toir into a 1,000-head-per-week slaughter plant. The investment will be to the tune of $13 million.

The announcement came with the usual boiler plate about the need for a local processor that could serve both Manitoba cattle pro-ducers and local retailers. The implication always is that everyone will be mak-ing more money with a lo-cal plant.

It all sounds familiar, doesn’t it — wasn’t that the big plan for the defunct Ranchers Beef plant in Balzac?

It seems the dreams of producers owning their own cattle-processing plant nev-er seems to die.

There was a time when Manitoba was a fairly large cattle slaughter location — up to 500,000 head were processed in Winnipeg and Brandon. But consolidation, plant closures, cattle num-bers and a host of economic realities saw the cattle-slaughter business migrate to large plants in Alberta.

That might have annoyed cattle folks in Manitoba, but

that’s the reality of the busi-ness. That same reality saw a massive chunk of the hog-processing business con-centrate in Manitoba.

Only bits of that busi-ness still operate in other western provinces.

One wishes these entre-preneurs well, but the odds are stacked against them at both ends. Unless the plant is prepared to pay more for local cattle, they will go out of the province.

The precedent is that lo-cal producers in another ill-fated Manitoba co-op plant concept were not prepared to consign their cattle — in case higher bids were of-fered elsewhere. The other more severe reality is at the other end — getting a better price from local meat retail-ers.

Those buyers always promise to buy local, but become quite fi ckle when price becomes an issue. It’s the reason there are gi-ant processors and small abattoirs and nothing in be-tween.

Years ago, a small meat plant operator in the B.C. Peace River told me about the realities of competi-tion in the meat business. He had built up a business serving small villages, oil-rigs and construction sites up the Alaska Highway. He had that business because it was not effi cient for the big dogs to service those niche markets.

He said he once tried to expand to grocery chains — but he was immediately

slapped down by the large plants through massive discounting and intimida-tion. He quickly learned his place in the pecking order of the meat-packing busi-ness. I expect the new Man-itoba plant will learn that same lesson if they step into any big dog’s territory. The meat business is renowned for being ruthless.

Another bit of beef-industry news was the an-nouncement that the federal agriculture minister was ap-pointing a third party group to formally investigate the XL Foods plant E.coli fi -asco.

My compliments to the minister for doing the right thing. The hope is that the investigation will be bru-tally honest and report on everyone’s role, particularly that of the CFIA. Hope-fully, the group will have the courage to recommend signifi cant changes in the inspection process and lay blame where it needs to be laid.

Investigations that don’t take those steps are not only useless, but become highly suspicious.

The announcement by federal minister Gerry Ritz probably caused some cha-grin in the provincial ag minister’s offi ce and also the premier’s.

During the height of the E.coli outbreak, Premier Redford, during a televised media event, stated that just such an investigation of the XL Foods plant was not necessary.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor:

Re: “Get to know the rules of the road,” Les Stul-berg’s Pet Peeve column in the Jan. 16 edition of the Independent, pertaining to the intersection at High-way 56 and 44 Avenuein Stettler.

The column suggested, “Be sure you know the rules of the road,” when the writer himself had not bothered to educate him-self before publishing his opinions.

The “rules” he speaks of is the Traffi c Safety Act — Use Of Highway And Rules Of The Road Regu-lation, for the Province of Alberta.

Nowhere in this manu-al is there reference to it being required of a left-turning vehicle to sit for an hour at an intersection yielding to oncoming traf-fi c.

In fact, there is nothing in this manual regarding two-way stops, at all.

If the writer had re-ferred to the Traffi c Safety Act, or even gone so far as to contact someone who knows something — like the Department Of Trans-portation — then perhaps he would have been able to deliver unbiased facts without prejudice, instead of boastful, ignorant as-sumptions.

For your information, after a left-turning vehicle has made a complete stop, he may proceed to execute his left turn when it is safe to do so, providing the in-tersection is clear.

So, while you’re mak-ing your complete three-second stop, Mr. Stulberg, I wonder how “obviously dissatisfi ed” you’ll be, watching me complete my legal left turn.

There is certainly a grey area pertaining to left turns and stops, according to any province’s Traffi c Safety Act, that is meant to be fi lled with a great deal of courtesy and common sense.

For further clarifi cation and proper interpretation of traffi c rules, please call Don MacMillan, driver programs administrator — driver programs and li-censing standards, Alberta Transportation — Traffi c Safety Services, at 780-422-3817.

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Dear Editor:

For clarifi cation, in the hypothetical scenario presented in my Pet Peeve column, the motorist is waiting an hour for the traffi c to clear on Highway 56, not yielding to oncoming traffi c for an hour.

My column generated some debate, but the major-ity of the comments were in agreement and only a couple weren’t.

I paid another visit to the Stettler RCMP detachment af-ter the column was published and a constable confi rmed what I said was correct.

He provided me with the information from Section 34(2) rules of the road, which states: a person driving a vehicle shall not turn or attempt to turn the vehicle to the left across the path of an approaching vehicle unless the turn can be completed in safety.

8 of the Driver’ Guide handbook under intersec-tion reminders states: a driver turning left across to path of an approaching vehicle CANNOT turn left until it is safe.

Class 1 driver-training instructor Todd Wright com-mented:

“Even though you got there fi rst and the westbound ve-hicle got there shortly after, you can not turn until it is safe. The westbound vehicle may or may not stop at the stop sign, but you are crossing his lane of travel. Therefore, he has the right of way and you should not turn left across his path until it is safe.”

It seems people interpret rules differently, and hopefully there will not be a collision at that intersection.

Perhaps the best solution would be for Alberta Transpor-tation to install traffi c lights there.

Les Stulberg, Endiang

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Dear Editor: Recently, I have dis-

covered that the Byemoor Cemetery has passed a by-law that prohibits the buri-al of ashes in the winter months.

My understanding is that you can bury a cas-ket in a normal-sized grave, but can’t bury ashes.

If you have ever experi-enced the unexpected loss of a loved one, then you will know that the burial is a very difficult part of the process, to say the least. It’s the last moments that

you spend with that per-son.

In my opinion, it lacks compassion to ask families to wait up to four months to say their final goodbyes.

The organization that oversees the cemetery does an amazing job. I under-stand that they are faced with many challenges in trying to keep the grounds in good condition.

It is, however, a cem-etery, and people do need to have access at all times of the year.

I have written to the cemetery club and asked

them to consider changing the bylaw.

I would ask that anyone reading this letter takes the time to imagine that if tomorrow you were faced with the loss of your hus-band, wife, son, daugh-ter or sibling, would you be comfortable waiting until spring to bury your loved one?

If not, I urge you to con-tact the cemetery club and ask them to take a second look at their bylaw.

Dolores Pearson,Delia

Dear Editor: While cities and prov-

inces are working hard on the pressing lack of afford-able housing for Canadians, the Conservatives are qui-etly getting the federal gov-ernment out of it.

An estimated 150,000 to 300,000 Canadians are homeless and 13 per cent don’t have access to afford-able housing with enough bedrooms for their family. Our housing needs are not being met and the instabil-ity this causes in people’s lives has a tremendous economic cost —you can’t prepare your resume on a street corner. Nor is it cheap for taxpayers: the costs of medical care, shelters and day programs for the home-less are more expensive than providing them a place to live.

Yet instead of put-ting resources in to fix the problem, the federal gov-ernment is actually pulling back support. Over the next 10 years, federally-funded mortgages are coming due for housing co-operatives that provide affordable housing. Tied to those mortgages are operating agreements that provide vital funding for the co-ops and there are no plans to renew these subsidies. Without them, more than 200,000 of the most vulner-able Canadians could lose their homes.

The Conservatives are quietly booking $1.6 billion in annual “savings” from this cut to affordable hous-ing and have no plans to reinvest the money.

And that’s not the end of it: the federal Investment in Affordable Housing Pro-

gram expires in 2014, but the Conservatives have still not begun negotiation for its renewal.

It could get rolled into a general infrastructure fund, moving this money out of housing.

Why is this happening? Because the Conservatives believe housing is a provin-cial responsibility and want to get out of it — they even said so in the 2006 budget.

That’s just wrong.The Liberal Party be-

lieves that the opportunity to succeed begins with a roof over your head. By in-vesting in affordable hous-ing, the federal government could help put some of the most at-risk Canadians back on their feet.

John McCallum, MPLiberal Party

Housing Critic

Dear Editor:

The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is a triple threat among fund-raisers, because it brings communities together, lifts the spirits of all those in-volved, and raises more money for the fight against cancer than any other event.

Taking place in more than 30 commu-nities throughout Alberta this year, Relay For Life is an inspiring event that gives participants and donors the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, remember and honour loved ones lost to cancer, and fight back against the disease.

We’re inviting the community of Stettler to join the fight against cancer by walking with us in this non-competitive, overnight event. Fighting cancer is a team effort, so invite your friends, family and co-workers to create a team or join an ex-isting team. You can also join the fight by simply making a donation.

Because of communities like Stettler,

the Canadian Cancer Society continues to lead in the fight against cancer. Today, Canadians have a 60 per cent chance of surviving a cancer diagnosis, compared to just 25 per cent in the 1940s. We won’t rest until that survival rate is 100 per cent.

Money raised at Relay For Life sup-ports our mission by helping to save, im-prove and enrich the lives of Canadians.

In addition to providing support to those living with cancer, we’re also fund-ing the best cancer researchers who are working daily to find new and improved prevention and detection techniques, plus more effective treatment and recovery therapies.

Every step taken at Relay For Life is helping the Canadian Cancer Society save lives.

Walk with us as we fight to makecancer history.

Trish KingCanadian Cancer Society

Dear Editor:

(This is a copy of a letter written to Pre-mier Alison Redford and also submitted to Stettler Mayor Dick Richards, Drumheller-Stettler MLA Rick Strankman, Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith and the Stettler Inde-pendent).

My husband is a patient at Pine Ridge nursing home in Stettler.

We have been informed that as of July 2013, Pine Ridge will be closing and the pa-tients will be moved either to a new private home/lodge (Points West Living) on the out-skirts of town or to Heritage House auxiliary hospital, depending on the assessment of a group of people who probably only know him by reading his records.

The nurses, licensed practical nurses, nursing aides, recreational therapists and housekeeping staff will lose their jobs.

If they’re hired at the new private home, they will lose their benefits, their pensions

and a substantial amount of pay.These employees work hard and are

compassionate and caring for the sick and elderly patients.

There is talk that the owners of the new private nursing home are recruiting foreign workers.

What about your promise to keep our people employed?

My husband, Norman Dean, has been liv-ing in Pine Ridge for more than six months.

He has just recently become comfortable with the staff and the surroundings.

Now you want to move him to foreign territory and start all over again?

What happened to caring for our elderly people?

Please reconsider closing Pine Ridge and give us some peace of mind in our old age and security for these wonderful nurses and staff.

Belinda L. Dean,Stettler

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TFSA contributions are made with after tax income, so both contributions and earn-ings can be withdrawn tax free at any time. Withdrawals have no impact on eligibility for federal income-tested benefi ts or tax credits, which is a bonus for seniors.

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Health care has been well-doc-umented as a priority for every-one in all communities, just like here in Stettler.

While the new Points West Living seniors’ supportive-living complex is set to open its doors this spring, much concern and questions have been raised about how this will affect current con-tinuing-care facilities and the jobs of several hundred people.

While concerns and unan-swered questions keep on fl owing and growing in Stettler and sur-rounding communities, I believe a community forum would provide the best opportunity for residents to ask questions to Alberta Health Services central zone vice-presi-dent Kerry Bales.

Points West Living offi cials would also benefi t from present-ing their plan and program of services to the community in a public forum to help dispel any misinformation or rumours that can often come out of the rumour mill.

While it appears that some em-ployees might lose their jobs and seniors will be relocated, let’s hope and trust that the transition will create minimal negative im-pacts for everyone.

While people from all walks of life believe they have job secu-rity — think again.

However, when changes are made to provide more-effi cient services, jobs always seem to be impacted, because the overall budget is largely comprised of wages and benefi ts.

Economically, too, many de-cisions that affect lives are made with the pocketbook and not the heart.

Ideally, wouldn’t it be a better world if decisions were made for human benefi ts and not just fi nan-cial reasons?

Now with a somewhat un-stable economy here in Alberta and across Canada, more people are expected to hit the unemploy-ment line.

Too bad money causes so many of our problems in our personal lives, families and communities.

No matter what employees are told in any fi eld, this world has no such thing as job security.

When I suddenly lost my be-loved journalism job back in my hometown in 2010, I was later

told by my career counsellor that people should never rely too much on their jobs, because it could be snuffed out at any time, no matter what fi eld or employer.

Realistically, nothing in this world is secure — nothing lasts forever on this earth.

Some residents have expressed that many jobs from the hospital and care centre will be lost and

employees and their families will move out of town and put the town’s future in jeopardy.

During this time when emo-tions can ride high, let’s all work together to do what’s best for the health of our aging residents and long-term future of Stettler and the region.

With the growing population of seniors, times are changing to

address the needs of these aging adults who have been pillars in the province’s progress for gen-erations. They deserved to be re-spected accordingly.

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Although it’s been 60 years since they married, Marie Barnec clearly re-members her first date

with husband Dan.They went to a movie

called “The Thing” at the Stettler theathre. It’s still rated as one of the top horror movies of all time, she said.

“There was a lot of hand-holding going on,” Marie said with a chuck-le.

Dan and Marie were married at Marie’s par-ents’ home in Botha on July 25, 1953.

“We hung wallpaper, cleaned stovepipes and did a lot of building of the house — together — and stayed married,” she said.

Sweethearts for more than 60 years, the Barnecs celebrate their 60th an-niversary this Valentine’s Day. They plan to for-mally mark the event later this year.

They both grew up at Botha. Marie Cruickshank was raised in the village where her father was a longtime grain buyer, and Dan grew up on a nearby farm.

Dan went away to work on a seismic crew and the couple never got to know each other well until Ma-rie’s sister, who was mar-ried to a co-worker on Dan’s seismic crew, got them together.

The couple’s first home was a 29-foot single-axle holiday trailer.

The newlyweds set it up at Acme, where Dan was employed with seis-mic work. His job later had them move to a vari-ety of locations.

By 1957, they had two children and still lived in the trailer.

In the winter months,

Dan worked in “bush camps” in the north.

“The kids cried when he left and they cried when he came back, be-cause they didn’t know him,” Marie said.

The couple decided in 1957 that a move back to Botha to farm would be best. They rented some land and traded the trailer for a John Deere tractor.

The Botha farm seemed to be a good fit for the family.

The Barnecs raised six daughters — Connie, Jan-ie, Marla, Karen, Shelly and Holly.

“It was a great place to raise kids,” Marie remi-nisced.

“I would not have done anything differently,” Dan agreed.

The couple worked to-gether “side by side” as they operated their farm.

Dan recalled that at harvest time, they decid-ed Marie would haul the grain and he would run the combine.

That is, until Marie nearly backed over the grain auger. Dan decided he should haul the grain and Marie would com-bine.

“After that, she did all the combining — and did a good job,” Dan said.

The couple were active volunteers in the Botha community. Both were 4-H leaders — Dan with the beef club and Ma-rie with the sewing club. They were involved with curling, church activities and in later years, the se-niors’ club.

“We had good neigh-bours ,” Dan reca l led .

“Everybody helped each other.”

H e s a i d t h a t b a c k in those years, no one worked on Sunday — af-ter church was a time to visit, play ball or take the family to the lake.

Dan and Marie chose to retire on their farm.

The Barnecs have a longstanding morning rit-ual. Each morning after breakfast, as they have a second cup of coffee, they play Maui — a rummy-like card game. The win-ner gets to be “boss” for the day.

Dan still keeps a few horses and Marie enjoys keeping in touch with family and friends on the computer.

They said they enjoy getting together with their friends for coffee at the P&H elevator in Stettler on Thursdays and in Botha on Wednesdays.

Marie said their daugh-ter and son-in-law, Janie and Stephen Rock, who live on the same farmyard, now help them out a lot.

The Barnecs have en-joyed extensive travel to-gether and usually spend the winters in Arizona. They have also been to Australia, New Zealand and on cruises.

The couple has 11 grandchi ldren and 10 great-grandchildren.

“We used to follow our grandkids in sports and now we are following our great-grandkids,” Dan said.

Mar ie sa id they ’re happy all six of their girls and their families live in Alberta , which makes visiting easier.

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Marie and Dan Barnec settled in Botha to raise their six daughters. The couple now has 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. They’ve been married for 60 years — in the true spirit of Valentine’s Day.

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TASTY TREATS — Gail Boulding serves Valentine’s cookies to her husband, Devon Boulding (left), and Lorne Fisher at Christ-King Catholic Church’s annual tea and cookie walk last Saturday in Stettler. Thursday is Valentine’s Day.

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ABOVE: Thomas Verhoeven tosses a boomerang last Thursday at Stettler Elementary School, while “Aussie Days” teacher-aide Katrena Heier looks on.

LEFT: Grade 1 students Braden Kneller (left), Easton Scheerschmidt and Tryston Clements sink into beach fun during “Aussie Days” last Thursday afternoon at Stettler Elementary School.

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Combined with the 88 new supportive living spaces at Points West Living Stettler, the community will have 138 continuing care spaces—a gain of 49 continuing care spaces.

As part of this transition, and to make the increase possible, we will decommission 39 of the 89 beds at the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre. These older beds will no longer be required with the introduction of new beds at Points West Living Stettler. However, 50 long-term care beds will remain open for those residents who need them, and the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre will continue to meet current and future area needs for long-term care.

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Stettler Elementary School hosted “Aussie Days” last Wednesday and Thursday in the school gym, which was decorated with an Australian theme.

The event was packed with learning and fun activities for students and teachers alike.

More than 500 students in grades one through fi ve par-ticipated, said Stettler Elementary vice-principal Bonnie Lynn.

Lynn said the success of the event was due to the “amaz-ing organizational work” of physical education teachers Kim Poapst and Charlee Mappin, and their helpers.

Each year, the school chooses a different theme for the annual event.

Poapst said the Australian theme was fi tting this year be-cause of the current teacher exchange with Australia.

Brenda Keast from Australia is teaching in Stettler for one year, while the exchange sees Stettler-counterpartNancy Nielsen in Australia for the same period.

The two-day festival was complete with opening ceremo-nies, an educational video on Australia and multiple physi-cal activities that simulated activities in Australian culture.

Among the exercises were a kangaroo hop, a surf race, outback challenges, a boomerang throw, relays and a dig in beach sand.

Students were encouraged to “get out of your comfort zone — don’t sweat the small things,” and to try something new, Poapst said.

The closing ceremonies included a sing-along to Keith Urban’s “Days Gone By.”

‘Aussie Days’ add colour, fun to school

THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ZONEPage A10 Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Kindergarten students had a very fun day last Monday, dressing up as cats and celebrating Pete the Cat Day.

T h e k i d s h a v e celebrated his motto, “It’s all good,” and try to live by that motto every day at school.

The kindergarten family dance was held Tuesday night. It was a lot of fun.

Kindergarten classes have started their yellow brick road program on Mondays.

Kindergarten classes w i l l b e c e l e b r a t i n g Va len t ine ’ s Day th i s week: KSN & KGB on Wednesday, and KKT and KDB on Thursday.

S t u d e n t s w i l l b e exchanging valent ines during those celebrations.

The five kindergarten c l a s s e s w i l l a l s o b e celebrating 100 days of school next week.

In commemoration of 100 days, Grade 1 students will mark the 100th day of school this Friday.

The 1JL class wi l l spend the day doing math activities related to No. 100.

The 1TJ c lass wi l l c e l e b r a t e b y d o i n g various 100-day activities, i n c l u d i n g s t u d e n t s bringing a collection of 100 things from home.

The 2SG class went to the hospital as part of the Stettler Elementary S c h o o l ’ s “ K i d s i n C o n v e r s a t i o n . ” T h e y rec i t ed many poems , sang some fun songs, and gave out valentines with chocolate hearts that they made.

I t w a s a g r e a t experience and it was so nice to see both the students and the patients smiling!

M r s . A n d e r s s o n ’ s Grade 5 class is collecting pull tabs from students at SES to donate to the Ronald McDonald House in Red Deer. The program runs all year, so if you have pull tabs at home, feel free to bring them into

the school for a donation.This week, we had a

huge donation made from Janaia and Colby Barclay. It was a box of pull tabs weighing 31 pounds. Way to go!

Last week, the book c l u b d i d a w e l l n e s s activity, as part of the larger wellness theme in our school . They learned some de-stressing techniques, as well as yoga

and relaxation strategies.Mrs. Pinder would like

to thank all the families who took part in our Swap and Sale. More than 2,500 books were contributed. It was enjoyed by both shoppers and swappers!

Remember that this Thursday i s r ed /p ink day at SES to celebrate Valentine’s Day, so wear your favourite red or pink outfit.

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In the nomination package, please include the nominee’s name, address and telephone number. A cover letter expressing your reasons for nominating the individual which includes a description of his or her achievements, along with three letters of support, should also be provided to the G.H. Dawe Selection Committee at Red Deer College.

Each nomination is considered by the Selection Committee for three consecutive years. Nominations are reviewed annually and the recipient will be honoured at the RDC Convocation Ceremony on June 7, 2013

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Kindergarten student Cassia Savage dresses up for Pete the Cat Day last week at Stettler Elementary.


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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT NEWS Page A11Wednesday, February 13, 2013


Jowi Taylor of Six String Nation shows off his Canadian-made guitar Friday in Bashaw, with Bashaw library chair Terri Brown-Gust and Bashaw librarian Cindy Hunter.


Ben Wilson of Bashaw plays the historic Canadian guitar during the Six String Nation presentation last Friday night in Bashaw.

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With countless stories about Canadian life and his-tory, a unique guitar from the Six String Nation made a stop in the historic town of Bashaw last weekend.

“I haven’t met one per-son who doesn’t have some kind of connection to some part of the guitar,” said Jowi Taylor, who created the gui-tar with 64 pieces of bone, metal, wood, stone and fab-ric he collected from every province and territory in Canada.

About 100 people gath-ered at Bashaw Community Centre last Friday evening, after Taylor visited Bashaw School during the day.

The event was spon-sored by Bashaw Library, Bashaw School, Bashaw Support Team Association and Encana.

“We got to touch his-tory,” said Bashaw librarian Cindy Hunter.

“It was the stories be-hind the pieces that makes this interesting.”

Students were thrilled to touch the guitar and hear the story, and several came back for the evening show, said Terri Brown-Gust, a teacher at the school who also chairs the library so-ciety.

“They were silent through the whole presen-tation (at the school) and he made a connection with the students.”

Two local musicians were honoured to play the guitar that has been strummed by hundreds since the guitar made its debut at Ottawa in 2006 on Canada Day.

“It’s a nice-sounding guitar,” Marvin Drewes said. “It’s got to be tough to stand up to my playing.”

Ben Wilson also played the guitar and sang a song he wrote — This Town has a Piece of Me — for the Town of Bashaw’s centen-nial in 2011.

“Putting the guitar in the hands of people is what it’s all about,” Taylor said.

“It’s about the stories behind the pieces. Every-one is part of the story.”

The closest piece of the guitar comes from the fl oor of the Hand Hills Commu-nity Hall near Hanna, which boasts the long-running ro-deo in Alberta.

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Anxious to open more space for eco-nomic growth in Stettler, the town has initiated a northeast industrial area struc-ture plan.

Town council awarded a contract at its regular meeting last week to Tagish Engineering of Red Deer in partnership with ZAP Municipal Consulting with Dave Dittrich of Stettler to update the current plan, adopted in 1980.

“The new plan will reflect the chang-es that have occurred in the town’s in-dustrial lots and ensure all necessary engineering is in place to accommodate future industrial development,” said the report from Leann Graham, the town’s planning and development officer.

Located east of Stettler Auction Mart, the property of about 120 acres will al-low for new industry to move into town, said Rob Stoutenberg, chief administra-tive officer.

“We are running out of room and now is the time to plan or the next phase,” Stoutenberg said.

Land back to school boardAfter the old Stettler Centennial Pool

was demolished a few years ago, the land by Stettler Middle School has been returned to Clearview School Division.

“That’s their land,” said Mayor Dick Richards.

“They can use it for future expan-sion.”

Clearview has agreed to pay the town $106,500 — about 50 per cent of the cost to demolish the pool on the lands, states the agreement approved by the town.

In 1967, the town and school division (pre-Clearview) constructed a communi-ty pool in the Canadian centennial year on lands owned by the school division at the time.

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The Stettler Wildcats were in fine form Saturday as they won their three games to garner top honours in the Sub-way Classic senior girls’ high school basketball tournament at Bentley.

“We played three games in one day, which tested our fitness,” said coach Charisse McDonald, whose Wildcats de-feated Olds 66-27 in the final.

“The final was anti-climatic. The bot-tom teams of the draw were quite a bit stronger than the top four teams, so we ended up playing the final in our semi-final game.

“We played Olds (in the gold-medal game) and dominated from the begin-ning.”

Jamie Ternes scored 23 points for

the Wildcats. Claire Aspenes added 14 points as each Stettler player figured in the scoring in the final.

In their toughest test of the tourna-ment, the Wildcats beat Drumheller52-50 in their semifinal.

“It was our best contest of the day,” Mc-Donald said. “We were up by six to eight points the whole game, but Drumheller kept it close, using their height.

“All the teams we played in this tour-nament had a couple of players at six feet or more, so we struggled to rebound and shoot. (The two-point victory) was our first close win of the year.”

All members of the Wildcats scored against Drumheller. Aspenes led the way with 14 points and Carly Armstrong

contributed eight.In its opening game, Stettler topped

New Norway 51-35.“It was closer than the score would

indicate,” McDonald said. “New Norway had a big height advantage, but our fast break was the game-changer.”

Aspenes scored 16 points and Kelsey Fisher had 10.

The tournament championship capped a winning week for the Wildcats, who beat the West Central Rebels of Rocky Mountain House 54-26 in a league game last Tuesday at Stettler.

“This was a big game for us, as they are a 3A school and we are all competing for a playoff spot,” McDonald said. “There are eight 3A schools in our league, but

only six make the playoffs.“(The Rebels) arrived late, which

made for a very strange game. Rather than have them travel all that way and forfeit, we played the first half in run-ning time to catch up, so it went very quickly.

“It was a very physical game, with nu-merous fouls and six technicals handed out to Rocky. Our fast break was work-ing in the second half.”

Stettler’s top scorers were Dacia Gramlick, with 17 points, and Aspenes with 15.

The Wildcats were scheduled to face Lacombe this Tuesday night at home. They finish their regular season next Tuesday at Camrose.

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The Stettler Wildcats senior girls’ team posted a 3-0 record Saturday to win the Bentley high school basketball tournament. In the back row (from left) are Allie Hiemstra, coach Charisse McDonald, Kelsey Fisher, Kaileigh Croker, Kelsey Hallett, coach Leila Ternes and Brooke Torgerson. In the front row (from left) are Carly Armstrong, Shayla Neitz, Kourtney Schilling, Claire Aspenes and Jamie Ternes. After hosting Lacombe last night, Stettler wraps up the regular season next Tuesday at Camrose.

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The midget A Stettler Legion Blues emerged with four of a possible eight points last week as they played four games in

five days.The Blues remain in

first place in the North Central Minor Hockey Association after posting

a win, a loss and two ties during their busiest stretch of the season.

Stettler tied Devon 3-3 at home Sunday after a 5-5 stalemate with host Wetaskiwin on Saturday.

The Blues edged the Red Deer Kings 3-2 last Friday in Stettler, after dropping a 9-6 decision to the Maskwacis Chiefs last Wednesday at Hobbema.

Stettler has another busy week ahead, with three games in four days, beginning Thursday night at Ponoka. The Blues visit Innisfail on Saturday night and host Rimbey at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Stettler (16-3-3) has an 11-point cushion atop the North Central league, with five games left in its regu-lar season. The top two teams receive a bye for the first round of the playoffs.The Blues clinched a berth in the provincial midget B championship, set for March 21-24 at Provost.

STETTLER 3 DEVON 3: Brett Rider’s goal with

12:31 left gave the Blues their second tie in as many ties. Tyler Stewart and Stefan du Toit also scored for Stettler. David Hanton assisted on both of those second-period goals. De-von Woelk made 14 saves for the Blues, who fired 39 shots at Sydney Williams.

STETTLER 5 WETAS-KIWIN 5: Logan David-son was the hero Saturday as his goal with 31 sec-onds remaining enabled Stettler to salvage a draw. It capped a three-point night for Davidson, who had a couple of assists.

The Blues also got goals from Rider, Brogan Cassidy, Jacques du Toit and Kieran Rost, who set up the tying goal in both weekend games.

Woelk blocked nine shots as Stettler outshot the hosts 17-14. Lane Lightning of Wetaskiwin lived up to his name, with three goals and an assist.

Both teams scored three times each on power plays.

STETTLER 3 RED DEER 2: The Blues net-ted two goals 25 seconds apart early in the third period to go up 3-0 and hung on against the vis-iting Kings. Rost, Chase McGonigal and Hanton, with the eventual winner, were the Stettler scorers.

Jordan McCallum’s 37-save effort propelled Stettler to victory. The Blues countered with 38 shots on Mack Patchett.

MASKWACIS 9 STETT-LER 6: Picking up where he left off the previous week, Stettler’s Micah Croker scored three goals and assisted on David-son’s goal. Brogan Cassi-dy netted the other two goals for the short-staffed Blues, who dressed just 10 skaters and lost Stewart in the first period because of a game misconduct for fighting.

Roenick Minde collect-ed four points, including three goals, for Maskwa-cis, which led 4-1 after the first period but trailed 5-4

after the second.The Blues were without

Riley Anderson, Parker Cassidy, Stefan du Toit, Andrew Shirley and coach Matt Cassidy.

Chiefs goaltender Cow-an Swampy blocked 25 shots, while Woelk made 23 stops in the Stettler net.

Maskwacis (11-10-2) is in second place in the North Central league, one points ahead of Red Deer (11-11-1) and Rimbey (11-9-1).

MIDGET BZack Werbowesky’s

goal with 1:24 left gave the midget B Stettler Storm a 4-3 victory over the Rocky Mountain House Renegades on Sunday in Stettler.

Peter McNaughton, Levi Fisher and Brycen Bainbridge also scored for Stettler, which improved its division-leading Tier 3 record to 9-1-1.

Jarret Hampton made 16 saves to earn the win in the Stettler net.

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Midget A Blues bat .500 in hectic weekend

A forgettable season ended pre-maturely for the Stettler Lightning last week as they lost three games and failed to qualify for the HeritageJunior Hockey League playoffs.

In their fi nal regular-season game Saturday, the Lightning fell 3-0 to the host Three Hills Thrashers.

Stettler fell out of playoff conten-tion Friday night with a 2-1 loss to the host High River Flyers.

With a 12-24-2 record, the Light-ning are fi ve points behind the Moun-tainview Colts, who clinched the fi fth and fi nal playoff position in the North Division. Mountainview (14-20-3) still has one game left in its regular season.

In their fi nal home game last Tues-day, the Lightning lost 4-3 to the Blackfalds Wranglers.

At Three Hills, former Thrashers goaltender Simon Thieleman of Cas-tor made 47 saves for Stettler in the shutout loss.

Castor brothers Michael and Aaron Neumeier fi gured in two of the Thrashers’ three goals. Michael opened the scoring and Aaron assisted on Tom Vanderlinde’s goal. Cameron Braun added a power-play goal as Three Hills opened a 2-0 lead in the fi rst period.

Devon Dell made 33 saves for the shutout.

At High River, Landon Potter gave

Stettler a 1-0 lead, but Alex Pronchuk evened the score on a power play late in the fi rst period and netted the win-ner with just 55 seconds left in the third period.

Thieleman blocked 33 shots in the Stettler net, while High River counter-part Cam Howell blocked 31 shots.

At Stettler, Taylor Mulder scored the lone third-period goal at 8:06 to give Blackfalds the one-goal victory. Gavin Brandl, Adam Ternes and Ty-son Glazier scored for the Lightning, while Jacob Schwarzenberger picked up two assists.

Thieleman blocked 26 shots for Stettler, and Thomas Isaman made 28 saves for Blackfalds.

The host Big Valley Oil Kings were swept from the Battle River Hockey League playoffs last Friday night when they lost 4-3 in double-overtime to the pennant-winning Daysland Northstars.

Ryan Yuha’s goal with 10:21 left in the second overtime period gave the

Daysland seniors a 3-0 sweep of the best-of-fi ve fi rst-round series.

David Skagan, Devan Shanks and Derek Muhl-bach scored for Big Valley, which opened a 3-1 lead in the second period with a pair of power-play goals.

Chance Clark made 41 saves for the Oil Kings,

who fi red 36 shots at Scott Garnett through 80 minutes of senior hockey.

Skagen, with a two-point night, earned second-star honours, while Clark was chosen third star.

Yuha, the overtime hero, was named fi rst star after his two-point night.

Gregory Doll, Colin

Zimmer and Derek Wol-beck scored for Daysland in regulation time.

The Northstars won the fi rst two games of the series on home ice.

In the regular season, Daysland (17-3-0) fi nished 23 points ahead of eighth-place Big Valley (4-13-3), which fi nished in last place.

Game over for Oil Kings after working overtime

Lightning strike out of playoffs

JOHN MacNEIL/Independent editor

Blake Frechette and the Stettler Lightning lost three times in as many games last week to end any hopesof Stettler reaching the Heritage Junior Hockey League playoffs. The Lightning fi nished with a 12-24-2 record.

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Stettler’s midget girls’ hockey team wrapped up its reg-ular season in convincing fashion with a 21-4 victory over Maskwacis on Sunday at Hobbema.

Ronni Burrows (fi ve goals, fi ve assists) and Gracie Lou Chapman (four goals, six assists) each had 10-point games.

Captain Kelsie Litke scored four goals and set up three others. Jessie Anderson picked up a goal and fi ve assists, while Harlee Avramenko had two goals and three helpers.

Maria Bourdage, with two, Sarah Imbery, Jayden Hogg and Kendra Rusaw scored the other Stettler goals.

Up next for the Storm is the Olds Grizzlys female tour-nament, which also involves Olds, Onoway and Spruce Grove.

Off the ice, Stettler has entered the Stagg Chili Save For Success Contest. The Storm encourage supporters to vote for them at staggchili.ca/vote or on the Stettler minor hockey website.

Submitted by Bob CouchAssistant coach,Stettler novice black

It was a great weekend of hockey for the Stettler Storm novice black team, which won the B fi nal in the annual Big Valley tour-nament.

The Storm came back from a tough Game 1 de-feat to win the B champi-onship.

On Friday night, Stettler played the hosts from Big Valley and came out fl y-ing. The Storm took a 3-1 lead in the fi rst period, but the lead didn’t hold up and the Storm fell 9-4.

That loss moved Stettler into the B event and set them up for a game against Spruce Grove Nin-jas on Saturday. The Storm scored early and often in the lopsided game and came away with an 18-0 win.

In that game, Jessica Turnbull scored her fi rst goal of the year and had several other good chanc-es. It also marked the fi rst shutout victory for Bran-don Enyedy, who manned the net for all three games.

The fi nal game on Sun-day had Stettler going up against the Leduc Rough-necks. After hearing that their friends on the Stettler Storm white team had won the C fi nal, it might have given the black team a lit-tle extra motivation.

Stettler got an early goal from Isaac Deaver and another from Waylon Blumhagen, which helped get the Storm going and propelled them to a 10-2 victory.

It was a fun weekend for the Storm and gives them a lift as they head into the fi nal games of the season.

Stettler novice black storm back to take Big Valley B final

Contributed photo

The Stettler Storm novice black took home the B title at the Big Valley tournament last weekend. In the back row (from left) are head coach Dave Deaver and assistant coaches Bob Couch and Curtis McCord. In the middle row (from left) are Issac Deaver, Van Duff, Caleb Couch, Jessica Turnbull, Megan Zimmer, Dawson Campbell, Waylon Blumhagen and Hayden Arndt. In the front row (from left) are Zach McCord, Reid Shirley, Zach Forseth, Brandon Enyedy and Cole Vanringen. Missing from the photo is manger Beckie Forseth.

Contributed photo

POWERFUL PEEWEES — The Stettler Storm peewee girls’ hockey team won the A pool in the Vermilion tournament to post its second tourney championship this season. The team’s goaltender (lying on the ice) is Rebecca Bridge. In the front row (from left) are Baillie Bish, Rachel Deaver, Robyn Yaremcio, Kasey Ward, Gracie Morbeck, Gia Arsenault and Jesse Armstrong. In the back row (from left) are coach Todd Devloo, Krysta Froese, Hunter Paulson, Maddie Kuefl er, Rachel Morbeck, Chelsey Devloo, Alex Geddes, coach Mike Kuefl er and coach Glen Morbeck.

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Below is a summary of most calls for service by Stettler RCMP over a one week period.

Calls that have SUI at-tached are Still Under In-vestigation.

If you have any infor-mation regarding unsolved crimes or incidents, please contact Stettler RCMP @ 403-742-3382, or call Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Tuesday, Feb. 59:45 a.m. — Report

from Stettler EMS advis-ing that they came upon a collision at the intersection of 47 Avenue and 51 Street. A 44-year-old female from rural Stettler was driving her Chevrolet Aveo west on 47 Avenue, when it col-lided with an Ford F-150. The 29-year-old male truck owner from Emmerson Acres was issued a violation ticket for failing to proceed safely after stopping at an intersection. The driver and passenger of the car were examined at the scene by EMS and released.

2:17 p.m. — A 74-year-old male driver from La-mont, operating a Lincoln MKX, was driving in the 4900 block of 50 Street and became involved in a rear-end collision. The elder driver stopped for a vehicle backing out, when his Lin-coln was struck from the rear by a Ford F-150. The 33-year-old female truck driver from Stettler received a violation ticket for failing to maintain suffi cient space for movement.

3:01 p.m. — A 911 call reported three teenaged males walking into a 48 Street residence and threat-ening to beat up a 24-year-old male resident. The sus-pects said the caller owed them money and one of the teens was said to be carry-ing a set of brass knuckles. Investigators attended the residence, where the call-er identifi ed the suspects who had since departed.

The 24-year-old was ex-tremely rude to police and stated that he did not want charges, as “the police will just make it worse be-cause the system does not work.”

3:56 p.m. — A 911 call from the Canadian lottery building. Investigators at-tended to fi nd that it was unknown who called the emergency number. There was no crisis and it was determined some phones require 9 to dial out.

8:20 p.m. — Complaint of an assault by a 36-year-old male, who was reported to have pulled a 23-year-old female out of her vehicle on 51 Avenue. Investiga-tion revealed that an assault did not occur, but the com-plainant reported that the male “had a crazy look in his eyes,” as she sped off in her vehicle. Both parties were known to each other and both were instructed not make further contact.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

11:26 a.m. — Com-plaint of a 65-year-old male from a 58 Street Apartment, attending Family and Com-munity Support Services, threatening to “break some bones.” The handicapped male was upset because he was taken off of AISH be-cause he has turned 65 years old. He wanted to get AISH and Old Age Security cheques at the same time.

No charges were laid.4:17 a.m. — An inves-

tigator patrolling 44 Street observed a 1983 GMC pickup parked on the road without a licence plate at-tached.

A VIN check was con-ducted and it was con-fi rmed that the vehicle had not been registered. The truck was towed and it was determined that a 20-year-old male from 56 Street had owned the truck.

He was issued two vio-lation tickets for parking an uninsured and unregistered vehicle on the highway.

2 p.m. — Report of Graffi ti spray-painted on the playground equipment at the Christ-King Catholic School. SUI

Thursday, Feb. 712:18 p.m. — Complaint

of an intoxicated female, operating an early model Chevrolet pickup in the No Frills parking lot. The caller could see an opened beer can near the driver and the truck was observed headed westbound away from the grocery store. The truck was located at the west-end Esso, with both occupants standing outside the vehicle.

There was no driving ev-idence, but the 49-year-old truck owner from a 50 Av-enue apartment was found to have an outstanding ar-rest warrant. The truck was towed and the driver was escorted to detachment cells.

4:22 p.m. — A 911 call reporting a suicidal female at a 42 Avenue residence. Investigators attended to fi nd the same 49-year-old who had just been released from police custody. EMS transported the female to the Stettler hospital, as a result of her taking two dozen sleeping pills.

4:48 p.m. — A 911 call to assist EMS at a 51 Av-enue apartment. Investigators at-tended to fi nd a sudden death of a 77-year-old female. It was determined that the death was not suspicious. The female had died of nat-ural causes.

6:23 p.m. — A 911 call at the Stettler hospital, reporting a 49-year-old fe-male being verbally abusive to emergency staff. Inves-tigators attended to fi nd the same drug-overdosed female smoking a cigarette outside the hospital. A se-curity guard agreed to stay with the female and then escort her back into the hospital, after her smoke. There were no further calls regarding the female on that date.

8:45 p.m. — Report of a single-vehicle collision with a deer on Highway 12, near Gadsby. The 70-year-old female driver of the Dodge Ram was from the County of Paintearth.

Friday, Feb. 810:13 a.m. — Report of

a single-vehicle collision with a deer on Highway 12, 35 km east of Stettler.

10:23 a.m. — Com-plaint of vandalism to a 1964 Pontiac convertible. The owner advised that the car was parked on the driveway in Spruce Drive and someone threw a beer bottle against the door. A suspect was identifi ed.

11:25 a.m. — Com-plaint of a hit and run to a GMC Sierra pick-up truck, in the southwest corner of the Canalta parking lot. The operator noted damage to the rear bumper and driv-er’s side rear fender, after he was unable to open the tailgate.

12:31 a.m. — A 911 call reporting a collision between a Nissan Altima and a Ford F-350, outside the Stettler Pizza restau-rant. A witness observed a white and black truck with a welding sign on the side

of the truck. SUI2:30 a.m. — Re-

quest of a 37-year-old female landlord for police assis-tance at a 51 Av-enue residence, to serve an eviction notice. There

was no issue and the 45-year-old male tenant advised he would move out by Feb. 28.

Saturday, Feb. 9

5:40 a.m. — Report of a single-vehicle collision with a deer on Highway 56, south. The 43-year-old male driver of a Chevrolet pick-up resides in Vincent Close, Red Deer.

8:47 a.m. — Report of an intoxicated male, walk-ing on the side of Highway 12, near the schools. An in-vestigator attended the area and located a hitch hik-ing, 34-year-old, aboriginal male, who stated he was going back to his home in Winnipeg. The male was found not to be intoxicated and was allowed to contin-ue on his way.

10:38 a.m. — A com-mercial false alarm atPro Water Conditioning

on 50 Street.4:32 p.m. — Com-

plaint of a dispute between a 49-year-old female and her 23-year-old son at a 50 Avenue apartment. The fe-male reported that her son is possibly doing drugs, has become abusive and has as-saulted her since the mother was released from the hos-pital. The male departed the residence prior to investiga-tors attending. Charges are pending.

4:35 p.m. — An off-du-ty constable reported a sus-picious Dodge pickup at the fuel pumps, at the Fas Gas. It was determined that the truck was stolen from Red Deer. A 40-year-old male from 54 Avenue Crescent, in Red Deer, was arrested for possession of stolen property over $5,000.-The male was remanded in cus-tody, as he is well-known to police and has a lengthy criminal record. There were three passengers in the truck, all from Stettler, that were not charged.

5:30 p.m. — A 911 call reporting shots fi red and someone has shot through a living room window, at a rural residence on Highway 56 south. The caller report-ed that he could hear more gunfi re, about seven to eight shots coming from the south location. The bullet that came through the pic-ture window became lodged in the living-room couch. Investigation revealed the complainant’s 46-year-old neighbour, along with his friends and family, were target shooting on the shooter’s property, approxi-mately one kilometre away. All fi rearms were seized as evidence, as there were a total of fi ve males shooting at targets. SUI.

7:16 p.m. — A 911 call reporting a rollover of a Ford F-150, on Highway 56, near Big Valley. The 27-year-old female driver from Edmonton was not injured, along with her pas-sengers. SUI.

11:23 p.m. — Com-plaint from a 23-year-old female living at a 62 Street apartment, that she was threatened by her ex-

roommate. The 23-year-old male became angry be-cause the caller was going to kick him out, as a result of him not paying any bills. He also threatened to “mi-crowave the pet cat.” The male was arrested for ut-tering threats and placed on no-contact conditions.

Sunday, Feb. 10

5:48 a.m. — A 911 call from a 26-year-old female, requesting the removal of her intoxicated 31-year-old husband from a 52 Av-enue residence. Investiga-tors attended the residence and the caller reported that everything was fi ne and the husband was in the base-ment sleeping. There was no physical violence. No charges.

3:46 p.m. — A 911 hang-up call from the pay phone inside No Frills store. An investigator at-tended and could not fi nd any emergency.

4:20 p.m. — A residen-tial false alarm at Scenic Sands. Police were can-celed prior to attending.

4:33 p.m. — Re-quest for assistance from Stettler EMS, at a 51 Av-enue, apartment. The caller stated that her 31-year-old daughter took “a bunch of pills.” Both the mother and daughter are known as fre-quent callers and EMS was staging until investiga-tors attended. Upon arrival, the daughter was located on the bed, half conscious. The female did in fact take 30 anti-depressant pills and stated “she wanted to die.” She was taken by ambu-lance to the hospital.

8:30 p.m. — A 911 call from a 52 Avenue apart-ment. A 37-year-old female was contacted and she ad-vised that there was no emergency. The investiga-tor reported that it sounded like there was a party in the background.

Monday, Feb. 11

7:46 a.m. — Report of a dead deer in the driving lanes on Highway 11 and Highway 21 intersection. Carillion highway mainte-nance was contacted.

Three teens threaten 24-year-old

Stettler RCMP report

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Submitted by Jill Higgins and Crystal Friars

February is already half over! Where is the year going? The library has been a very busy place already this year with lots of new books and new programs. We have lots of exciting programs com-ing up!

Free tutoring at the library is in full swing. Middle school students meet on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m., high school stu-dents meet on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and adult upgrading students on Thursdays from 6:45-7:45 p.m. Elaine is an experienced math and science tu-tor, so bring your homework down and she’ll help you out!

On Feb. 16-17, the library will be hosting an all-night gaming extravagan-za, Game Over! From 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. teens ages 13 and up will be playing video games, computer games, board games and maybe even sleeping! Per-mission forms are available at the li-brary and must be submitted by Feb. 15 if you wish to participate.

The Oscars are on their way and the library is hosting a couple of Os-car movie nights. On Feb. 19 at 7 p.m., come and watch “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” This film has four nominations including Best Picture and Best Actress. On Feb. 21 at 7 p.m., we’ll be showing “War Witch.” This film has been nomi-nated for Best Foreign Language Film

(Canada-Quebec).Tech Time for Seniors is coming up

again. Come on in Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. and we’ll do our best to help you with what-ever your tech needs may be!

Books are available for March’s book club gatherings. The Brain Candy Book Club will enjoy their pick “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Ch-

bosky while Readers’ Circle heads back to the old west with “The Sisters Broth-ers” by Patrick deWitt. The focus will be on a life of crime when Spine Crack-ers read “Framed” by Frank Cottrell Boyce.

What are the books that you love? Drop by the library and tell us by writ-ing the titles and authors on the post-it note heart by the doors. Also check out the display of staff picks for their rec-ommended titles. I am sure that you will be able to find something that you will enjoy.

Check out our website (spl.prl.ab.ca) for program updates or give us a call and we’ll fill you in on upcoming events and renew your books while we’re at it!

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Andrew Gebhardt Jarrett GebhardtMarch 5, 1960-February 19, 2011 April 12, 1990-February 19, 2011

Eighty-Nine Cents in the ash trayHalf empty bottle of Gatorade rolling in the floorboard, that old Fox cap on the dash

sunglasses hangin’ from the rear viewOld beer can, and snowboard boots and a T-Shirt thrown in the back

This thing burns diesels like crazy, but that’s alrightPeople got their ways of coping. Oh, and I’ve got mine, I leave that radio playing

That same ole rock station where ya left it. Yeah, man I crank it upAnd you’d probably punch my arm right now if you saw this tear rollin’ down on my face

Hey, man I’m tryin’ to be tough, and momma asked me this morningIf I’d been by your grave, but that flag and stone ain’t where I feel you anywayI’ve cussed, I’ve prayed, I’ve said goodbye. Shook my fist and asked God why

These days when I’m missing you this much, I drive your truckI roll every window down and I burn up every back road in this town

I find a field, I tear it up, til all the pain’s a cloud of dustYeah, sometimes, brother sometimes. I hope you don’t mind, I hope you don’t mind

I drive your truckBased on the song “I drive your truck” by Lee Brice

Love and miss you foreverBrenda & Melissa, Helmut & Emma Gebhardt, Lee Muhlbeier and families.

SHARPEIt is with extreme sadness that the family of Allen Walter Sharpe (Bundy) announce h i s s u d d e n p a s s i n g o n February 9, 2013. Born on October 3, 1951, Allen lived in Stettler his whole life and leaves to mourn his loving wife and best friend Elaine; son Gordon and his children Brandon, Megan and Ashley, daughter Connie Anne and Jamie Devnich and their children Delaina and Brier, son Mur ray and Crys ta l Sharpe and their children Selena, Seth, Diesel and

Brielyn; his mother Dora Sharpe, brother Gary (Sheila) Sharpe, nephews Ken and Rob Sharpe, sister Connie (Innes) Bosomworth, nephews Darrell (Teresa) Bosomworth and Darrin (Letitia) Bosomworth, nieces Laurie Quast and Dixie Orr and nephew Rick Quast; mother in law Betty Lagore; brother and sisters in law Dan and Audrey Benjamin, Don and Gail Benjamin, Ron and Emily Benjamin, Aunt Rosemary Repp, cousins Deb and Doug Repp and many more beloved nieces and nephews and special friends Larry and Lois Robinson, Doug and Myrna Brown. Allen is prede-ceased by his father Clarence Sharpe, sister Anna Quast, Uncle Irvin Repp, cousin Butch Paschke, brother in law Ed Benjamin, and father in law Paul Lagore. Bundy’s family would like everyone who knew and loved him (and we know there are lots of you) to join them in saying goodbye during a celebration of life in the Heartland Chapel of the Stettler Funeral Home on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. Memorial donations may be made to the Alberta Lung Association c/o Stettler Funeral Home, Box 1780, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0. Sympathies may be forwarded to the family by signing the guestbook at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com.

STETTLER FUNERAL HOME, 403-742-3422,

entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.LORRAINE LANG

November 2, 1919 - February 10, 2011

A wonderful wife & mother,One who was better,

God never made,A wonderful worker, loyal and fair,

Tenderly helpful,O mother you were.

Just in your judgment, always right,Honest and liberal, ever upright;

Loved by all, our pride they share,Pride in the wonderful one you were.

~ Love and miss youJoe

Deral, Duane, Dwight and families

A great big thank you to all of those who helped make our2013 Peewee Hockey Tournament a success!

~~ We Thank You ~~Co-operators Insurance ~ Solutioncorp ~ Diverse Signs

ZED Inspection ~ JT AutoBody Ltd. ~ T.A.K. OilfieldPipe Tech Integration ~ Jaygar Enterprises Ltd.

Flare Tech ~ Canalta Hotel ~ Ramada Hotel ~ Stettler GMWellsy’s Welding ~ Johnson Connor

East Central Hockey School ~ Robbins ConstructionTrans Canada Pipeline Ltd ~ Black Elk Hockey School

Class 1 Drivers Training ~ KalTire ~ Subway ~ Dairy QueenNo Frills - Fruit ~ Methot Family ~ Fulford Family

Todd & Jeannie Wright ~ Beck Family ~ Hamelin FamilyMerkley Family ~ Lee Family ~ Heck Family ~ Nattestad Family

Burkard Family ~ Kuefler Family ~ Jacobson FamilyConnor Family ~ Rost Family ~ Tulan Family

Squires Family ~ Lee Family ~ Cornelssen FamilyHoggs Family ~ Switenky Family ~ Tucker Family

Bainbridge Family ~ DeYoung FamilyKevin and Tracy Family ~ Angela and Jeff Smith FamilyCooper Family ~ Shingoose Family ~ Hegnerg FamilyRobbins Family ~ Van Esch Family ~ Stahlberg FamilyLomeland Family ~ Richards Family ~ Wyness Family

Niehaus Family ~ Sharpe Family ~ Gallard FamilyMcQuay Family ~ Anderson Family ~ Zitaruk Family

Lovell Family ~ Carey FamilyThe 2013 Peewee Tournament Committee

Stettler Heartland Auto C TeamStettler DQ Blizzard A Team ~ Stettler Kinsmen B Team

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Oilfield 800

I s l o o k i n g t o f i l l t h e following position:

FIELD SAFETY

OFFICERThe successful applicant will have a NCSO designa-tion and will have:* Actual hands on oilfield construction experience. * Good computer skills.* Extensive travel is required. * Excellent people skills.* H2S Alive and First Aid.* Certified D&A tester, an asset.* Drivers License, with clean Abstract. * Must relocate to Hinton.

“NO SAFETY COPS WANTED”

We want to build a safety culture, NOT enforce one.

Please submit resume to [email protected] or fax to 780- 865- 5829

Please quote job # 68780. on your resume.

NEWCARTCONTRACTING LTD.

is hiring for the upcoming turnaround season.

Journeyman/Apprentice; Pipefitters; Welders;

Boilermakers; Riggers.Also: Quality Control;

Towers; Skilled Mechanical Labourer; Welder Helpers.

Email: [email protected].

Fax 1-403-729-2396. Email all safety

and trade tickets.

WANTED- Water & Vacuum Truck

Operators. Class 3w/Q-endorsement, H2S, First Aid, PST, CSTS.Mechanically inclined.

Day-rate benefits.Fax 403-934-3487.


Caregivers/Aides 710

Oilfield 800NOW LOCATEDin Drayton Valley.

BREKKAAS Vacuum & Tank Ltd. Wanted Class 1 & 3 Drivers, Super Heater

Operators with all valid tickets. Top wages,excellent benefits.

Please forward resume to: Email: [email protected].

Phone 780-621-3953.Fax 780-621-3959.

Road Train OilfieldTransport Ltd

is looking for journeyman picker operator.Top wages/ benefits. Safety tickets req’d.

Fax or drop off resume 403-346-6128 No phone calls.

VALHALLA FILTRATION is seeking an employee to

work in theoil and gas industry.

Basic knowledge of oil and gas production an asset.

Basic requirements:min-high school diploma

and safety tickets.Candidate must be able to provide drivers abstract

and may be required to pass pre-employment

medical and drug testing.Email resume to:

[email protected]

Zubar Production Services

is currently taking resumes for experienced

Assistant Operators Email resume to:

[email protected] or fax to (403)346-9420.

Must have all valid tickets.

Oilfield 800

SAFETY

PROFESSIONALAlstar is looking for aSafety Professional to helpexpand our safety program through projects and auditing.

Minimum requirements include:

* CRSP* 5 + years’ experience in Oil & Gas as a Safety Professional* Strong Safety program development - skills & experience* Excellent computer skills* Internal and external auditing experience* Strong interpersonal skills* Attention to detail; must be very organized* Requires little supervision; works well in a team environment

Weekends Off

RELOCATION TO HINTON MANDATORY

H2S Alive, First Aid and an In-House Drug & Alcohol test are pre-requisites.

Please submit email to [email protected] or fax to 780- 865- 5829

PLEASE QUOTE JOB # 68630 ON RESUME

SAVANNA Well Servicing is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our

growing company. The following opportunities are

available in Alberta and Saskatchewan as well as

long term local work.RIG MANAGERS

DRILLERSDERRICKHANDSFLOORHANDS

`Come join our growing family -

make the connection`

Savanna offers competitive rates and a comprehensive

benefits package effective on your first day

of work.Submit your resume :

Include Industry certificate and driver`s license

Online: http: //savanna.appone.com

Email:savannacareers@

savannaenergy.comCALL US:

403-782-0719

Oilfield 800

Professionals 810MARKETING Director

Bower Place, Red Deer, ABWe are looking for a highly

motivated, hardworkingand energetic employee

who will be responsible forplanning and executing a

targeted, cost efficientannual Marketing Plan for

the center that utilizesmarketing funds to

increase traffic, increase merchants’ sales, and increase market share within a specified trade

area.Requirements: Minimum 5

years of marketing orrelated experience.

Background in CustomerService and supervision aswell as knowledge of retail

industry and brandingtactics are assets. Strong

skills in Word, Excel,PowerPoint and multiple

graphic/publisherprograms. Well versed in

Social Marketingopportunities.

For more details or if youare interested in applying

for this position, please visitour website at www.BentallKennedy.com.

Sales &Distributors 830

NEXUS Engineeringis currently looking for a Technical Individual to

fill the role of INSIDE SALES

Duties will include, taking calls from customers,

quotes, entering orders and technical assistance. The individual will also be

responsible for maintaining our high level

of customer service. We offer a competitive wage, benefits and a RRSP plan. Please forward resume to

[email protected]

Trades 8502nd or 3rd. yr. Apprentice or Journeyman Autobody Technician.

We offer full benefits and competitive wages. Apply in person with resume to JT Autobody Ltd. 4606-40 St. Stettler, AB. or email resume to [email protected]

BAKOS NDT is hiring qualified CGSB

Technicians in Whitecourt, Edmonton and Grande Prairie. Benefit package, signing bonus and profit sharing available. Email: [email protected] or

call 1-888-763-5575.

Trades 850

Trades 850BE A PART OF THE

EDWARDS GARAGE TRADITION,

84 years of exceptional service. We have the

following positions available. Lube Tech;

mechanical aptitude an asset. Salesperson; highly

motivated individual;outgoing and friendly; high-income potential.

Please email: [email protected] fax to 403-845-4661,

Attention: Brent.

Restaurant/Hotel 820

Sales &Distributors 830

Trades 850BLUE RIDGE Lumber Inc. is looking to hire a Certified

Electrician. Candidate must have Alberta or

Inter-provincial Journeyman Electrical Certificate.

Competitive wages, benefit package and pension plan included. Email resume to:

[email protected]

FAST TRACK to Parts and Materials Technician. New 34 week program at GPRC

Fairview Campus. Fall, 2013. Write 1st and 2nd

year apprenticeshipexams. 1-888-999-7882

Trades 850Cape

Manufacturing Ltd.†is looking for:

†“B”PRESSURE

WELDERS†

Profit Sharing Plan& Group Benefits

†[email protected]

Career opportunity, apprentice to be a

licensed glass worker. Permanent full-time posi-tion, installing residential and commercial windows

and doors, automotive glass, glass cutting and

fabrication. Drivers license a must.

Apply in person to Heart-land Glass, Stettler or fax resume to 403-742-2678.

DO YOU LIKE WORKING with animals? Do you want to be part of a successful team? Red Willow Pork Farm is now accept ing applications for SWINE TECHNICIANS, offering competitive wages, a very good health plan, quarterly bonuses and quarterly free pork incentive. Fax resume w i t h r e f e r e n c e s t o 403-574-2334 or email [email protected]

FUTURE AG INC.owns and operates

5 branches throughout Central Alberta sellingand servicing CASE IH

Construction and CASE IH Agriculture equipment.

We are currently looking for Agricultural

Technicians and/or Journeyman Heavy

Duty Mechanicswith Ag experience forour Stettler location.

This is a fast-paced environment and ideal

candidate would be able to work with minimal

supervision, have the ability to take initiative and consistently demonstrate

exceptional customer service.

FUTURE AG INC.“People You Can Count On”,is offering the opportunity to grow in your career with

a thriving company.We offer an exemplary

benefits package, hourly salary from $27.50 to $30.00,

annual work boot reimbursement, RRSP

plan, sick days, monthly bonus and continuous

professional training in a positive friendly environment.

If you have a great attitude and integrity, FUTURE AG is offering you an exciting

career opportunity.

To apply,forward your resume to:

FUTURE AG INC.Attn: Markus

Box 1510Stettler, AB T0C 2L0Fax 403-742-5626

GO TO YOURnext job interview with2nd Year Heavy Duty

Mechanic skills. GPRC, Fairview campus - Heavy

Equipment Certificateprogram. Hands-on training, safety courses, opportunity to write 1st and 2nd HET apprenticeship exams. Gain 600 hours credit.

1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview

HEAVY DUTY TECHNICIAN(Coach exp preferred)

Prairie Bus Lines is seekinga heavy duty MECHANIC.Successful applicants will

possess a currentjourneyman ticket, a currentclass 3 or 2 drivers license,and have strong analyticaland troubleshooting skills.A desire to work in a safety-mandatory shop, and the

ability to work on bothhighway coaches and

school buses.Prairie Bus Lines offers a

competitive wage andbenefit package.

Please submit your resumeto Malcolm Malin.

Fax 403-342-2199 or email [email protected]

JOURNEYMAN HDmechanic required for

oilfield construction company.Duties will include

servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our

equipment. The job will be predominately shop work, but with a portion of your

time spent in the field.A mechanic’s truck will be

supplied for you.The job is based in Edson,

Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051.

PARTS MANAGERGM dealership requires

Automotive Parts Manager. Must be detail oriented

with leadership andorganizational skills.Requires inventory

management skills with a focus on customer

satisfaction. Apply to:Alan Hunter,

Hunter Motors Ltd.,Athabasca.

Fax 780-675-3415 or email: [email protected]

Trades 850

Trades 850New Holland dealer in

Stettler is now accepting applications for

Agricultural Technicians or Journeyman/Heavy Duty

mechanics with ag experience. We offer year round employment, hourly

salary from $25 to $32.50 depending on

qualifications, excellent benefits and a positive,

friendly team oriented work environment. If you are

looking for a rewarding career with a

successful growing organization, then forward your resume to: Bill’s Farm

Supplies, Attn: Tracey, Box 1325,

Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0, fax 403-742-1282, email to: [email protected]

PARTS MANAGER.GM dealership requires

Automotive Parts Manager. Must be detail oriented

with leadership andorganizational skills.Requires inventory

management skills with a focus on customer

satisfaction. Apply to:Alan Hunter,

Hunter Motors Ltd.,Athabasca.

Fax 780-675-3415 or email:[email protected]

PUT POWER INTOYOUR CAREER!

As a Fairview Power Engineer.On-campus boiler lab.

4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. Affordable residences.

GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-999-7882;

www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

PYRAMID CORPORATIONis now hiring!

Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across

Alberta. Send resume to: hr@

pyramidcorporation.comor fax 780-955-HIRE.

SECURITAS CANADA

Hiring ImmediateFT & Casual

EMR or EMTSecurity Personnel

for Dispatching Position

Securitas Canada is looking for qualified Security

Staff for a Petro-Chemical plant outside of Red Deer.

Minimum Qualification: * Alberta Security License

*EMR- ACP certified*Class 4 license

*Bondable*Good interpersonal skills

*Good communication skills*Computer knowledge,

previous emergencyexperience, previoussecurity experience,

client interactionexperience an asset

WHY SECURITAS:*Extended Health and

welfare plan*Above average wages

*Fully Paid uniform*All training time paid

*Dedicated quality group.*Room to learn and grow.

How to apply:Apply on line at:

http://www.securitas.com/ca/enca/Career/

On this web site you can click on “On line Applica-tion” and submit it to the

Edmonton Branch. Email:

[email protected]: 403-314-8475

Integrity - Vigilance -Helpfulness

SMS FORT MCMURRAY is hiring Certified Heavy

Duty Mechanics &Welders.

Total compensation $76.71/hour (including

premiums & allowances). 14 X 14 shift rotation.

Email:[email protected]

Website:www.smsequip.com

Tornado Hydrovacs, a division of Petrofield

Industries is accepting resumes for: Assembly Department: Industrial

Painters, Electrical Technicians; Welders

(Journeyman or Apprentice); and

Labourers. Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced working environ-ment with advancement for motivated individuals, and an excellent benefit package. Please forward

resume to [email protected] or Fax

403 742-1905

TOWN OF PONOKAEmployment Opportunity - Utility Operator II - Water Works. Position details at www.ponoka.org or email: [email protected]

We are now seeking a full-time employee for the following position in the

Stettler branch:

Field Service TechnicianDetails:The following qualifications are required:

4th Year Apprentice or Journeyman: Heavy Equipment Certificate and/or Millwright Certificate and/or Automotive Certificate.Gas compression experience an asset. Must be highly motivated and a positive attitude is key.

Duties would include the following:Field work as assigned including some shop work.Screw and reciprocating compressor package maintenance and overhauls.Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Benefits Include:Competitive wagesExcellent benefits (health, dental, life insurance, disability etc.).Participation in company RRSP program with company match.

If you are interested in a career with an established Energy Services company please apply in person

at 7201-50 Ave., Stettler, Alberta or please fax your resume to 1.403.742.6901 or

email your resume to [email protected].

For more information on Vortex Production Services, please visit our website at: www.vortexservices.ca

We thank all applicants and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. is seeking qualifi ed candidates to fi ll Floorhand, Derrickhand and Driller positions. These positions are locally based.Applicants must have all necessary valid tickets for the positionapplied for.Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary & benefi ts package along with a steady work schedule.Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources

Email: [email protected]: 403-258-3197

Or mail to: Ste. 5309, 333 - 96 Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

Service Rig

Is currently hiring:

HousekeepersWe offer:

RRSP matching programPerformance Bonus plan Group benefi ts including Health, Life, Dental, Optical, & Prescriptions

Use of the hotel facilities (fi tness, pool, and waterslide for you andimmediate family)

Discounts at Canalta Hotels in Alberta

An experienced team to provide you with professional support

Please forward you resume

in confi dence to:

[email protected]

or fax 403-742-6715

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!Stettler Boston Pizza is nowaccepting applications for

Full & Part-Time

CooksWe offer fl exible hours

and benefi ts are available.

APPLY IN PERSON TODAY!

a betteropportunity awaitsDiscover a better place to grow your career: a place that’s caring, engaging and

rewarding. We’re proud of our diverse culture of trust and respect. It’s a culture

guided by solid leadership and collaboration from every member of our organization.

<Agent or Agency Name>, an exclusive agent of The Co-operators, a leading

Canadian-owned insurance and financial services company, is looking for a qualified:

Sales AssociateCity, Province

the opportunity

As a Sales Associate, you will be responsible for the sales and service of

The Co-operators products. In addition to responding to customer requests,

you will complete front-line risk assessments and match new, prospective and

existing clients to all lines of insurance.

your qualifications

You have, or will acquire within three months, a General Insurance License.

You must also be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite and other technology.

Other financial services licences, flexible hours, and travel may also be required.

If you are interested in a career with an exclusive agent of The Co-operators,

send your resume to:

Agency, Agent Name

The Co-operators

123 Anywhere Street,

Anytown PR, A1A 1A1

Fax 000-000-000

[email protected]

Discover a better place to grow your career: a place that’s caring, engaging andrewarding. We’re proud of our diverse culture of trust and respect. It’s a cultureguided by solid leadership and collaboration from every member of our organization.

Richards Insurance Services, an exclusive agent of The Co-operators, a leadingCanadian-owned insurance and fi nancial services company, is looking for a qualifi ed:

As a Sales Associate, you will be responsible for the sales and service ofThe Co-operators products. In addition to responding to customer requests,you will complete front-line risk assessments and match new, prospective andexisting clients to all lines of insurance.

You have, or will acquire within three months, a General Insurance License.You must also be profi cient with the Microsoft Offi ce suite and other technology.Other fi nancial services licences, fl exible hours, and travel may also be required.

If you are interested in a career with an exclusive agent of The Co-operators,send your resume to:

Dick Richards4829 - 50 Street, P.O. Box 2020Stettler, AB T0C 2L0(403) 742-8321 Fax: (403) [email protected]

Stettler, Alberta (1 position)Bashaw, Alberta (1 position)

Richards Insurance Services

“JOIN OUR TEAM”

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TANKSTORE LTD.Located at Halkirk, AB

Would like to peruse your resume. If you are an experienced Structural

Welder who would like a newexperience to broaden your skills

you are just what we are looking for, we are looking for people with a

• Strong work ethic• Pride in the nished product

TANKSTORE has been in business since 2001 and takes great pride in being a tank supplier for the Alberta

Oil and Gas Industry.• Competitive Wages

• Bene t package• Great group of employees

SI315885 Tankstore B13.indd 1 08/02/13 1:25 PM

is currently seeking applications for full time positions of:

Experienced Class 1 Gravel Truck DriverThe successful candidate should have: – A clean Class 1 Driver’s License– Gravel truck experience (an asset, but not necessary)– A good knowledge of the County of Stettler– Willingness to work overtime and some weekends

Experienced Heavy Equipment OperatorThe successful candidate should have: – Knowledge of Lease Construction and Clean up– Ability to take direction well, and work alone– Willingness to work overtime and some weekends– Multiple machine experience an asset, but not necessary

We are looking for a long-term employment relationship. We offer year round employment, late model and well maintained equipment, competitive wages with overtime compensation, and a safe, positive working environment.

If you are interested in becoming part of a successful team, that takes great pride in their employees, work and equipment, please email your resume to [email protected]. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

HOME SUPPORT STETTLER & DISTRICTREQUIRES 1 (ONE) HOME SUPPORT AIDE

TO FILL AN OPENING IN OURHOUSEKEEPING SERVICES

REQUIREMENTS:Valid drivers licensePolice check required

Flexible to work various hours In good mental and physical health

Is caring and sensitive to the needs of each individual and their families

Dependability and punctuality are a must

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:Has training or experience working with the elderly, disabled or ill peopleHas the ability to communicate well with others and utilize good inter-personal skillsHas ability to organize/plan work schedule

DAYS & HOURS OF WORK:Monday to Friday between the hours of8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (10 – 15 hours per week)A fl exible work schedule, to suit your per-sonal needs, can be worked out

STARTING WAGE:Depending on experience/qualifi cations - $14.00/hrMileage and travel time is paid for County clients

Please apply with resume:In person or by fax to

Cheryl Smith, F.C.S.S. Offi ce4720 – 50 Street, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0

Fax: 403-742-1391 Phone: 403-742-6568

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$195,000. Call Garry.

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4701 - 50 STREET, STETTLER

Garry RushtonAssociate

Edna StuartAssociate Broker

Doug RobertsBroker/Owner

Jill FisherAssociate/Owner

Apryl CassidyManager/Owner

Wade StormoenAssociate

Ross ScheerschmidtAssociate

Brian LynnAssociate Broker

Norma LeslieAssociate Broker

Atie TurnbullAssociate

Kyle RamstadAssociate

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Garages are coveted by homeowners across the country, offering a space to park a car and protect it from the elements. But many people do not park a car in their garage, only to fi nd the garage become a home to clutter.

Garages tend to be-come the official catch-all of a home. When an item cannot be crammed into a hiding space elsewhere, it often ends up dumped into the garage, where it joins the long list of other abandoned items. It can be easy to let garages become a wasteland be-cause everything put in-side a garage is behind a closed door. That mess can quickly build up, and reclaiming your garage re-quires energy, time, orga-nization, and a plan.

Organizing a garage will take some time. An entire weekend or two consecutive days may be necessary depending on the level of disarray. Tak-ing everything out of the garage and going through the sorting process may take the most time. When sorting, separate any bro-ken items, which can im-mediately be put at the curb for trash pick-up. Examine things that you have not used in some time. If you haven’t missed it, there’s a good chance that you can discard the item or donate it. Create separate piles for dona-tions and trash.

Move the items that will be kept into a separate pile. After all of the trash and donations are re-moved from the premises, then you can look at what is remaining and begin planning out a more orga-nized storage system.

There may be things in the “keep” pile that are simply out of place in the garage and may be better stored elsewhere. Think

about which items can be moved to a basement or attic because of their in-frequency of use, such as holiday decorations, suit-cases, and collectibles. You may prefer to move lawn and garden items out of the garage and into a shed in the backyard.

After completing the sorting process, look at the garage as a blank space and measure out the room that you have. This will provide an empty canvas as a starting off point. To maximize the amount of space you have as a work area or a place to park your car, invest in as many tools as possible to utilize vertical space. Shelving, hooks and cabi-netry will take things off of the fl oor, while storage units with doors can hide items that lack aesthetic appeal. Rolling tool cad-dies and cabinets can keep all tools neat and in organized drawers so you’re never hunting and pecking for a tool again. A cabinet that has a lock and key can be utilized for dangerous chemicals

that need to be kept out of the hands of children and away from pets. Think about how the garage will appear from the curb when the door is raised and cre-ate a design that will be functional and neat.

Take the opportunity while the garage is empty to give walls and fl oors a fresh coat of paint and improve the lighting in the garage. A brighter garage makes for a better work station.

For those who can use a little extra help, there are professional garage organization companies that can come in and in-stall custom cabinetry and work surfaces. This is an option if you desire a high-end garage.

When putting items back into the garage, la-bel where everything is stored until you become accustomed to the new or-ganization. This way you’ll be able to fi nd everything easily.

Organizing a garage can be tedious, but the reward is ultimately worth the effort.

ANDYBIRCH

Associate

www.royallepage.ca/andybirch

ROYAL LEPAGE

NETWORK REALTY CORP.Independently Owned and Operated

5002 - 50th Ave., StettlerBus.: 403-742-3069 1-888-742-6685 Cupid has a Home for

You to fall in Love with

Building & Lot Only. Attention Investors~ Great investment opportunity showing

good returns. Prime location almost31,000 sq. ft. incl. parking lot. #CA0006728.

LAKEFRONT - Year round. 1 1/2 storey home at White Sands features 3 bdrms, 2 baths, walk-out bsmt., many recent

upgrades, new windows, carpet & dbl. french doors. Your dream home at the lake awaits you! #CA0003037. $480,000.

• 1/2 SECTION near Big Valley. Incredible view of river valley! Located 1 mile from

pavement. #CA0002830.• 2.99 ACRES to build your dream home with room for the children to play and to

store your extra recreational toys! Carlisle Estates. #C301597. $112,000.

• 105.37 ACRES. Mile north of Big Valley. Grass pasture with lease revenue, good

water supply. #CA324983. $125,000.

Excellent Family Home - Featuring 4 spacious bedrooms, 3 baths, games room, family room,2 fi replaces, very functional fl oor plan. Great

neighbourhood, close to school. Hurry today to view this family friendly home. #CA0003628. $324,900.

Scenic acreage near theriver valley -

3.46 Acres near Donalda.Property has full services.

Peace and quiet and a view of the rolling countryside.#CA0005983. $89,900.

Building & Land For Sale - Bring your cooking skills and start your own business! Located in a high traffic area, 70 seat capacity. #CA0006161.

NEW

Carrie Resch Mortgage Professional

Tel: 403-742-0740 Cell:780-305-1375 Fax:403-742-1408 Email: [email protected]

Web: www.carrieresch.ca Proud To Be Serving Stettler and Area

Dominion Lending Centres Parkland | Independently Owned & Operated

FranSnowden

KarenCannady

Locally owned & operated Visit us at www.century21.ca/candorrealty for more listings

CandorRealty Ltd.

Ph. 403-742-44244908 - 51 Street

JUST STARTING OUT? Look no further than this 3 bdrm/2 bath bungalow. Finished basement, big

fenced yard, deck and close to schools. MLS # CA0007528 $169,900.

SPACIOUS, WELL CARED FOR 3 bedroom mobile on its own lot. Cozy addition, solarium for summer

use and detached garage. Well worth a look.MLS # CA0004528 $169,000.

15.5 ACRES NEAR DONALDA. 5 bedroom bungalow with attached garage plus a heated shop, machine

shop and barn. Beautiful, private country living! MLS # CA0007134 $399,000.

4.92 ACRES CLOSE TO TOWN. 4 bdrm. mobile home, large workshop and barn is already set up for

horses. Great acreage if you are just starting out.MLS # CA0002955 $260,000.

2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW on corner lot. Many upgrades have been done such as new windows, plumbing, shingles and more. Heated garage and nice yard.

MLS # CA0001508 $134,900.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

* Solid Brick Building on two lots close to downtown.

* Six Office Professional Building

one block off main street.

* Busy Restaurant on main street with two revenue suites.

JAMES DADENSKY

1st Choice Realty

403-742-67474913 - 51 Street

“Each office independently owned & operated”

View Stettler area listings at www.stettlerhomes.com

Nobody in the "world" sells more real estate than Re/max!

Fully developed bungalow. Open spacious fl oor plan but still

practical. Built in 2005. Just $389,500. Don’t wait!

Quick possession! Renovated home with garage.

Great family location. $268,000. Owner says sell!

Perfect Starter! 4 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Many upgrades

including new kitchen & shingles. Only $169,000. Call today!

Large beautiful home with big pie shaped yard. Fully developed with mature landscaping. Quality

shows. Asking $479,000.

Historic home on double lot. Only 2 blocks from Main Street.Many improvements made to

keep its original character.

Seniors! Right downtown. Spacious home with attached garage. No

basement or stairs. Wide hallways. $219,500. Very nice!

JUSTLISTED

Truckers/Drivers 860B&D SIMONS TRUCKING

located in Camrose ABis currently seeking

DRIVERSMust have valid driverslicense & safety tickets. Please fax resumes &

abstract to 780-672-5842

CLASS 1 drivers req’d to pull flat deck, exc. wages, safety bonuses, benefits. We run the 4 western prov-inces . P lease con tac t 1-877-787-2501 for more info or fax resume and ab-stract to 403-784-2330

CLASS 1 Journeyman Picker Operator required. Please fax resume and

credentials to 780-778-2918.

For further information please call David

780-778-0422in Whitecourt.

REQUIREDIMMEDIATELY

Casual or P/T Driversfor the Mirror, AB. area.

Class 4 license required. Please contact Chris at

780-264-1651

SPEEDWAY MOVING SYSTEMS REQUIRES

O/O for our 1 ton and 3 ton fleets to transport RVs

throughout North America. We offer competitive rates and Co. fuel cards. Paid by direct deposit. Must

have clean criminal record and passport to cross

border. 1-866-736-6483; www.

speedwaymovingsystems.com

BusinessOpportunities 870

ESTABLISHEDLANDSCAPE COMPANY IN CENTRAL ALBERTA.

Profitable turnkeyoperation with equipment

& training available. $900,000 revenues, $230,000 cash flow;

shop/office/yard available. Email: landscapeco.4sale

@gmail.com

Misc.Help 880$100 - $400 CASH DAILY

for landscaping work! Competitive, energetic,

honesty a must;PropertyStarsJobs.com.

Truckers/Drivers 860

Trades 850

Misc.Help 880ACADEMIC Express

Adult Education and Training

• GED classes evening and days

• Women in the Trades

• Math and Science in the trades

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be avail.

403-340-1930www.academicexpress.ca

EARN EXTRA CASH! Part-time, full-time

immediate openings for men & women.

Easy computer work, other positions are available.

Can be done from home No experience needed;

www.AlbertaJobLinks.com.

HYDROVAC SWAMPER

required immediately. Must be able to pass drug & alcohol test. CSTS ticket an asset. Must have own transportation to and from Stettler shop. Hourly wage

to commensurate with experience. Monthly guar-

antee, full benefit pckg. after 90 days. Fax resume

to 403-742-0509

IMMED. OPENING FOR 2 Store clerks at the Erskine Liquor Store. Must have AGLC pro-service certifi-cate, Apply within or call 403-742-1070

MOTHERS & OTHERS Access to Computer?

Work @ Home!!! P/T-F/T $500-$5000/month

Around family or job! Sherry 1-888-645-6644

REQUIRE live-in house-keeper. Your own living

quarters. Run of the house. If interested, phone

403-788-3990

SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper

business? Post your re-sume for FREE right

where the publishers are looking. Visit: www.awna.com/resumes_add.php.

Misc.Help 880

SPRUCE POINT PARKAssociation is seeking an individual for the position

of: Park Manager(Seasonal May 1 - Sept.

15). The Spruce Point Park campground and marina

facility is located on Lesser Slave Lake approximately

285 kms northwest ofEdmonton, Alberta near the Hamlet of Kinuso.We are now accepting

applications for theposition of Park Manager,

for the period ofMay 1 to Sept. 15.

For complete packageand details please call

780-775-3805 or 780-805-0801 or email:

[email protected]

Position will remainopen until suitablecandidate is found

EmploymentTraining 900

MASSAGE CAREER. Train full-time or part-time

at our highly regarded, progressive school.

Small classes, individual attention, confident

graduates! 1-877-646-1018; www.

albertainstituteofmassage.com

REFLEXOLOGYPROGRAM,

fun and relaxed learning. Register now limited space.

Starting March 9 & 10, 2013. Certificate on

completion. 403-340-1330.

YOUR NEW CAREERis as close as your

computer. Online Actively Aging Fitness Practitioner Certificate. Work with older

adult fitness programs, coach master athletes. GPRC Grande Prairie,

Alberta. 1-888-539-4774; www.gprc.ab.ca.

Auctions 15301 HOME QTR & 18Parcels of Farmland

- Davidson, Saskatchewan. Sorgaard Ranches Ltd -

2290+/- title acres.3 bedroom bungalow,

30 X 50 ft. garage,selling at the Saskatoon

Auction March 19/13.Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers:

1-800-491-4494;rbauction.com.

7TH ANNUALCOLLECTOR CAR

AUCTION & SPEED SHOWMarch 15 - 17/13,

Red Deer Westerner Park. Featuring Big Schwag &

indoor car show!Exhibitor space available.

Consign your car; estate today1-888-296-0528 ext. 102;

EGauctions.com

HUGE ANTIQUE AUCTIONFebruary 16.

Saturday 10 a.m.All categories antiques,

furniture, collectibles, too much to list! Preview

Friday. Scribner Auction Wainwright, Alberta,

780-842-5666. Details: www.scribnernet.com

Auctions 1530MEIER GUN AUCTION.

Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m.,6016 - 72A Ave.,

Edmonton. Over 150 guns - handguns, rifles,

shotguns, miscellaneous. Call to consign 780-440-1860

RITCHIE BROSUNRESERVED AUCTION

Edmonton, March 8Two Parcels of Farmland

located at Grassland,Alberta. For more infocontact Jerry Hodge,

780-706-6652 or visit: rbauction.com/realestate

BusinessOpportunities 870

Misc.Help 880

EmploymentTraining 900

Auctions 1530RITCHIE BROS

UNRESERVED AUCTION.Edmonton, April 24 & 25.

Residential GolfCommunity Lot

Development Projectin Vulcan, Alberta.

Contact Dean Pollock 403-650-1996 or visit:

rbauction.com/realestate

BuildingSupplies 1550LOOKING FOR A SHOP?

Post Frame Buildings. AFAB Industries has

experience, expertise,reliability and great

construction practices.For a free quote,

contact Ryan Smith403-818-0797 or email:[email protected].

BuildingSupplies 1550

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

Firewood 1660LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging

403-318-4346

Misc. forSale 1760

NEVER SHOCKCHLORINATE AGAIN!

Newly Patented!“Kontinuous Shok”

Chlorinator. Eliminates: Shock Chlorination; iron bacteria; smell; bacterial breeding in water wells. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. Visit our 29 inventions; www.1800bigiron.com.

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

MusicalInstruments1770

TENOR SAXOPHONE, GOOD SHAPE. $500.

780-582-2247

OfficeSupplies 1800

403-742-2395

WHITE 20LB WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: BOND PAPER:

8.5 X 118.5 X 1110 pkgs. of 500 sheets10 pkgs. of 500 sheets

$48$48/case/caseShop Stettler Shop Stettler

& Save!& Save!

Pets &Supplies 1810

LEARN TO TREATand Care for Largeand Small Animals.

Animal Health Technology - GPRC Fairview Campus. On campus residences & farm. Fairview, Alberta.

1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

Livestock 2100

RED ANGUS

BULLSHeifer BullsCow Bulls

Performance & EPD data available

A.I. Sires

PIRORED ANGUS

P & R Zoller(403) 742-0336

PROSPECT HILLSHORTHORN BULLS 2 yr. olds & Yearlings.Reds, Roans & White

prospecthillshorthorns.ca780-877-2444

REGISTERED BLACK& RED ANGUS COWS.

Vicwin Angus Farm, LacombeVic Rowley 403-318-7363

Horse/StockTrailers 2170HORSE and Stock trailer. Parts and repairs. Axles, brakes, drums, bearings,

spring, rims, fenders, lights, and wiring.

Pick up & delivery avail.HORSE SHOE TRAILER

MFG. AND REPAIR. HALKIRK, ALBERTA

403-884-2173 403-430-0504

Grain, FeedHay 2190

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 CANOLA buying Green, Heated or

Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley,

wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or

offgrade grain.“On Farm Pickup”

Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252

ROUND hay bales, $20 - $40. We deliver. Self un-loading. No Sunday calls

Please. 403-843-6380

Farm CustomWork 2080

For Rent#3000 - #3200

Acreages/Farms ..............3010Houses/Duplexes ............3020Condos/Townhouses........3030Manufactured Homes ......3040Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050Suites ..............................3060Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070Roommates Wanted ........3080Rooms for Rent................3090Motels/Hotels ..................3100Offices ..............................3110Stores/Commercial ..........3120Industrial ..........................3130Warehouse Space............3140Garage Space..................3150Storage Space ................3160Land ................................3170Pasture ............................3180Mobile Lot ........................3190Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390

Acreages/Farms ..............3255Houses/Duplexes ............3260Suites ..............................3270Rooms..............................3280Manufactured Homes ......3290Housesitting Wanted ........3300Garage Space..................3310Storage Space ................3320Stores/Commercial ..........3330Office Space ....................3340Industrial ..........................3350Warehouse Space............3360Resorts & Cottages..........3370Pasture/Land....................3380Mobile Lot ........................3390

Houses/Duplexes 30203 bdrm. mobile home in Red Willow, AB. on large fenced lot, n/s, no pets, avail. Mar. 1 780-812-2646

Suites 3060L A R G E

One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS

FOR RENTNo pets

Phone Ellen at 403-742-1568

Phone Linda or Ernieat 403-742-5005

2 BDRM. apt. Stettler, quiet, MATURE, employed person, heat, water & laun-dry incld. n/s in bldg. $725

+ d.d., avail. Feb. 1 403-742-8912

2 BEDROOM apartment, close to downtown Stettler, includes heat & water. Available Now. $600/mo. Phone 403-742-5136.

3 BEDROOM APARTMENTIN BASHAW,

$600/month. avail. now. Mature, no pets. Avail.

Sept 1st. 780-372-3949

LARGE 2 BEDROOM DOWNSTAIRS SUITE,

avail. immed.,oak cupboards, full bath,

laundry facilities, overlooking Alix Lake,

no pets, ref’s, $900/mo. utils. incl., 1 month d.d.,

403-747-3806, 403-304-0146.

SUITES for rent in Stet-tler. Barb 403 -741-9325

Industrial 31301,200 ft. heated shop in East Industrial area of Stettler. Available Dec.

1/12. Phone 403-742-8327, Tracey.

StorageSpace 3160STETTLER MINI

STORAGEHousehold, furniture,business records, etc.

Various sizes. Protectedby security alarm and

fenced and lightedperimeter. Owner:

Reg and Darlene Hunter403-740-9283 or

403-742-3153

MINI STORAGE10X12’ With 5x7 doors.

For quads, snowmobiles, furniture, etc.

Phone: (403)742-9729 DYMY Oilfield Services

Resorts &Cottages 3370

THIS WEEK’SEYE SPY WINNER IS

Mike RobertsonPlease come into the

Stettler Independent to claim your prize!

Real Estate#4000 - #4190

Realtors & Services..........4010Houses for Sale................4020Houses Wanted................4030Condos/Townhouses ........4040Acreages ..........................4050Acreages Wanted ............4060Farms/Land ......................4070Farms/Land Wanted ........4080Manufactured/Mobile Homes ..................4090Income Property ..............4100Commercial Property ......4110Industrial Property ............4120Cottages/Resort Property ..4130Businesses for Sale..........4140Buildings for Sale ............4150Lots for Sale ....................4160Out of Town Property ......4170Investment Opportunities ..4180Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

HousesFor Sale 4020Must sell, 3+2 bedroom, 2 bath, large fenced yard, single car garage. Recent e x t e r i o r r e n o v a t i o n s , including siding. $207,000. C a l l 4 0 3 - 7 4 2 - 2 2 6 9 . 4608-56 St.

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Cando, an employee-owned company supplying specialized rail services across Canada, is looking for Tamper Operators to operate a Mark IV Tamper, EJ6 Tamper, or equivalent. Successful candidates will lead small teams responsible for aligning tracks, spreading ballast and tamping ties.

Top candidates will have a minimum of five years experience operating a tamper, possess and maintain CROR and TIG certifications, work independently and have experience working on Class 1 railways. Full time position with wage range of $25 to $30 per hour. Requires extensive travel throughout Western Canada. Accommodations and living allowance provided when on the road.

Are you interested in working in the RAIL industry?RAILWAY TAMPER OPERATORS

TO SUBMIT RESUMEFax: 204-725-4100


candoltd.com

is currently looking to hire a

Journeyman MechanicHeavy Equipment experience would be an asset.

and also

B Pressure WeldersPlease fax resume to 403-742-3908 or email [email protected]

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

PIPELINE AND FACILITY SERVICES

We are currently seeking applications for full-time positions of:

Journeyman Plumbersand Apprentices

Experience an asset. For new construction and service work in Stettler and area. Action Plumbing is based out of Stettler.

As a Merit Contractors Association Member, we offer a full bene t package and RRSP Contribution Plan including Employer RRSP Contributions.

Drop off resumes in person to 4706 - 44 Avenue, Stettler.

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Allied Fabrication is a young aggressive company looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If you enjoy a fast paced, positive work environment, pride yourself on having an eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and consider yourself reliable please send your resume. Allied manufactures oil & gas production equipment from our facility in Stettler, AB. We are quickly gaining a reputation as a high quality, dependable, competitive supplier.

Welders/Fitters; piping spoolsWelder/Fitter; pressure vessel layoutSub Arc OperatorWelder; structural skidsPipefi tters; group/test satellites, separator packagesShipper/Receiver/PurchaserHelper; hydro testing, painting, fi nishing workAllied Fabrication offers competitive wages, a health & wellness program, access to overtime hours, and the opportunity to advance your career; division management positions will become available as we continue to grow.

Please send resumes to:

Fax: 403-228-4009 or Email: [email protected]

EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE WANTED

- Welders (B-Pressure, Journeymen, Apprentices)- Pipefi tters- Shipper/Receiver/Purchaserjo

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CRUDE SERVICES INC.

is now hiringClass 1 Drivers for

transporting Dangerous Goods

Experience driving Super B, Tridem,and Body-Job units is an asset.

We offer top industry wages,group benefi ts package,

company RRSPs as well asscheduled days off.

Please send resumes:Fax: 403-742-4181

Email: [email protected]: 403-742-4189

SO008007Bale Hauling & SwathingBale Hauling & Swathing

Marketing of Hay and Straw Marketing of Hay and Straw Will load own truckWill load own truck

David UnruhDavid Unruh Cell 403-323-6787Cell 403-323-6787

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TELL it all! Tell it well! Makeyour ads sell for you by givingfull description of goods orservices offered. Includeprices and terms. Phone1-877-223-3311 for a friendlyad taker.

EASY!The easy way to find abuyer for items you want tosell is with a Classifiedwant ad. Phone 1-877-223-3311

Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990

Agricultural#2000 - #2290

SOON TO OPEN

Is recruiting for:

Pump Attendants, Cashiers and Supervisor

for the new Gas Bar @ STETTLERWe are looking for a full complement of staff for the new Gas Bar, scheduled to open in late March. Supervisor – duties include assisting Gas Bar Manager with store

opening and closing, ordering and receiving supplies, staff supervision, recruitment, scheduling and development, merchandising, Customer Service, dispensing fuel as required.

Gas Bar Cashiers – duties include Customer Service, operating Cash Register, tobacco and lottery, dispensing fuel as required, stocking and general housekeeping.

Pump Attendants – duties include Customer Service, dispensing fuel, and propane, stocking and general housekeeping.

Opportunities include full time, regular part time and casual part time, including student availability.Candidates should have good interpersonal skills, customer service and fuel dispensing experience is an asset. Training is available. Previous supervisory experience is required for the full time Supervisor position.

Central Alberta Co-op offers a competitive salary and benefi ts package, as well as opportunities for personal growth. If you match these qualifi cations, and are interested in working for a true community builder, please submit a resume or application to:

Human Resources ManagerCentral Alberta Co-op Ltd.

5118 - 47 AvenueRed Deer, AB T4N 3P7

Fax: (403) 341-5811E-mailL [email protected]

Successful candidates over 18 years of age will be required to undergo a criminal check.We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Central Alberta Co-op Ltd.

Condos/Townhouses4040

CHATEAU LACOMBE 1 Bed, 1 Bath Open Plan

Condo with gorgeous kitchen, fireplace, outdoor

patio, carport parking. Lisa Suarez, RE/MAX,

403-782-4301

QUALITY LIVING- affordable price. Brand

new 2 bdrm/1 bdrm condos for sale. Easy financing! Less than rent! 3 blocks

east of main street“Parkland Place”.

All inquiries welcome,Ken @ 403-350-9243

Farms/Land 4070

FARM TENDER -1354 acre farm in the RM of Ochre River, Manitoba. Tenders must be received

on or before March 22, 2013. For Tender

information view online: www.gartonsauction.com

LAND FOR SALEBY TENDER.

Closes Feb. 28/13.2 quarters 8 miles north of Thorhild. Can be purchasedseparately. North quarter

buildings can bepurchased separately.

Gas well revenue.Call 780-206-0145.

ManufacturedHomes 4090

VOLUME PURCHASE- Save up to $6000on in-stock homes!

Take delivery by April 30 and we’ll give you an

additional $2500 cash back www.jandelhomes.com

PublicNotices 6010

ManufacturedHomes 4090$2 MILLION INVENTORY

BLOWOUT!15 homes targeted!Prices starting from

$92,500. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Boss says they

have to go! 148/142East Lake Blvd., Airdrie.

1-800-461-76321-877-945-1272; www.

unitedhomescanada.com

1981 REGENCY SRI, 14x64 new windows, skirt-ing & metal roof. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, some

furniture incld’d. Has 12x12 porch. Responsible for moving. $15,000. obo.

403-742-4867

FREE A/C Unit Supplied/Installed ($4,200 value) with any SRI Sectional

Modular (self-contained/basement) ordered for

spring/summer delivery!30 years contracting.

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Public Notice#6000

Public Notices ..................6010Special Features ..............6050

VILLAGE OF ALIXPublic Hearing

Municipal Development Plan Amendment Bylaw 408/13

The Village of Alix has prepared an amendment to the Municipal Development Plan.

Bylaw 408/13 proposes to amend the Municipal Development Plan to update the Future Land Use Concept to ensure consistency with the recent adoption of the Intermunicipal Development Plan.

PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 commencing at 7:00 PM at the Village Office, Council Chambers, 4849 50 Street, Alix, AB. The public is welcome to attend and provide their comments on the proposed bylaw.

A copy of the proposed Municipal Development Plan Amendment is available for public review at the Village Office during regular office hours between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday to Friday.

For more information call Kristina Schmidt with Parkland Community Planning Services at 403-343-3394 or Bonnie Cretzman with the Village of Alix at 403-747-2495.

A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 commencing at 7:00 PMat the Village Office, Council Chambers, 4849 50 Street, Alix, AB. The public is welcome to attend and provide their comments on the proposed bylaw.

A copy of the proposed Municipal Development Plan Amendment is available for public review at the Village Office during regular office hours between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday to Friday.

For more information call Chris Ulmer with Parkland Community Planning Servicesat 403-343-3394 or Bonnie Cretzman with the Village of Alix at 403-747-2495.

PUBLIC NOTICERE-GLYCOL LTD.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ANDENHANCEMENT ACT

NOTICE OF DECISION

AMENDMENT TO EXISTING RECYCLING FACILITYIn accordance with section 74 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Re-Glycol Ltd. has been issued an approval by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development for an amendment to an existing approval for the Stettler hazardous recyclable processing facility located at 4110 - 47 Avenue, Lot 2, Block 7 Plan 7520934. The amendment will allow the facility to re-cycle and process other types of glycol.

The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act may provide you a right of appeal against this decision to the Alberta Environ-ment Appeals Board. You should note that there are strict time lines for fi ling an appeal dependent on the type of appeal. If you choose to appeal this decision, please contact:

Office of the Registrar of AppealsThe Environmental Appeals Board3rd Floor, 10011 - 109 StreetEdmonton, Alberta T5J 3S8Telephone: (780) 427-6207Fax: (780) 427-4693

A Notice of Appeal must be submitted within 30 days of the date of this notice. Please quote Application No. 002-297438.

Copies of the amendment application can be obtained from:

Re-Glycol Ltd.Attention: Don LynnBox 2233Stettler, AB T0C 2L0Telephone: (403) 741-5800Fax: (403) 742-1313

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Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.For more info Kira & Ian

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STETTLER, ALBERTAThe Town of Stettler is accepting sealed tenders marked “2013 Gravel Tender” addressed to: The Town of Stettler, 5031 - 50 Street, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 before2:00 p.m., February 27, 2013.

Tender documents will be available from the Town of Stettler Office, 5031 - 50 Street, on February 13, 2013.

Inquiries can be made to Ivan Wilford at 403-742-8305.

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Accounting 1010

4814 - 49 Street,Stettler

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The novice hockey tournament was held in Big Valley this past weekend and was a great success. Our home team made it to the A final and lost to Okotoks, but the young players skated their little hearts out and we are very proud of them for making it that far.

In the B final, Stettler Black defeated Leduc. In the C final was taken by Stettler White, which topped Airdrie. Wetaskiwin beat Spruce Grove in the D final.

Our prize table was a huge success and it wouldn’t have been possible without the help of all our spon-sors.

We would like to thank the following for their sup-port in helping to make this such a great weekend for us: the Stettler Independent, Big Valley Royal Purple, Big Valley Elks, Hanna Chrysler, Evergreen Equipment, Granny’s Fudge, Guns and Games Source for Sports, Ronald and Marguerite Brown, Darcey and Teresa Greig, Co-op Fuel, Ponto’s Patch Services, Skocdopole Ranches, Elines Enterprises, Big Valley Antiques and Collectables and Diana McCuaig.

Lastly, we would like to thank our wonderful coaches Doug Brown and Diane Skocdopole, our manager Jenn Brown, who ran around like the energizer bunny all

weekend, and our great parents for working shifts all over the arena all weekend and helping out wherever they could. We are very proud of our team.

The teachers at the Big Valley School have challenged the junior high students to a game of endurance, speed and agility in a “good ol’ hockey game.” The fundraiser has an entrance fee of $2, with proceeds going to the Ronald MacDonald House. The students plan to “de-stroy” the teachers on Friday, Feb. 22, starting at noon at the Big Valley Arena, so plan to be there. We all look forward to hearing you cheer our students on to victory! Hope to see you there.

Sixteen people attended the hall board bingo last Thursday evening. Once again, the progressive jackpot was not won. Next week, it will be at $194 and building. The consolation winner was Myra Greig.

This week, the bonanza winner was Les Knapp, with the consolation going to Joe Schell. The loonie pot went to Ron Milton. Thanks to everyone for coming out to support our hall board. The next bingo will be Thursday at 7:30 p.m. See you there.

Crib at the Drop-In Centre attracted nine players on Sunday. First went to Edna Sugden, second to Les Knapp, and third to Ron Milton. This week, the booby went to Donna Clark.

Also at the Drop-In, eight people were out for Mili-tary Whist last Friday evening. In first place were Doro-thy, Geneva, Connie and Les, and in second were Edna, Earl, Ed and Donna.

Ten players came out for crib at the Big Valley Inn this past Sunday. Trudy Spence placed first; Joanne Murphy placed second; and Eileen Authenac placed third.

The booby went to Caroline Pound. Dorothy An-nable won the regular draw and Cheryl Ross won the 50/50.

Team effort as community hosts novice tourney

This weekend is packed full of fun events for the Family Day weekend in Er-skine.

On Friday, at the Er-skine outdoor skating rink, the recreation board hosts a skating party, with refresh-ments and snacks provid-ed.

The party starts at 7 p.m. and goes till 10 p.m. Bring all your family and friends.

On Sunday, the Erskine family funspiel is sched-uled for the curling rink. Lots of prizes and treats are available. Call the rink to book your team.

At the school level, the junior high boys and girls travel to Big Valley to play a couple of basketball games today.

Congratulations to the Stettler Wildcats senior girls’ team, which fi nished fi rst in the Bentley high school basketball tourna-ment last weekend.

Book on your calendar the annual Erskine School book fair, which begins Feb. 22 and goes till March 5. Come into the school and see what books they’re selling.

This week is teacher and staff appreciation week for the Clearview School Di-vision. Thanks goes out to all those who work, teach, drive and watch over our kids in the district.

Birthday wishes go out to Sandy Greenlee on Feb. 17, Dexton Rider on Feb. 18, Brock Neitz on Feb. 18, and Pat Kelm on Feb. 21.

Family Day events pack calendar as Erskinecelebrates this weekend

Comings and goings at Botha School

bring joy, tears to students, teachers

Food, fun, laughter andsong in mix for Donalda

The spaghetti dinner held on Saturday evening was fi lled with good food, fun, laughter, music and song. What a great evening. Thank you to the volun-teers who helped put this together.

The Donalda Agricul-tural Society will host a rid-ing clinic this weekend. For more information, call Julie at 403-883-2264.

The Donalda Coulee Friendship Club will hold its annual general meeting

on Friday, with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and a meeting to follow at 7 p.m. New mem-bers are always welcome. Please come out to see if our group has something to offer that you would enjoy.

Family Day is happening at the ski chalet on Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bring your toboggans, and your hockey sticks if you wish to play ball hock-ey. We will provide food, face-painting, crafts and a bonfi re.

This should be a beauti-ful day to be outside, enjoy-ing family fellowship.

The Donalda Commu-nity Arts Society offers art classes, starting Monday. For more information, call Darlene at 403-883-2100 or 403-883-2253.

The Donalda School celebrates 100 years at the present site. If you have any information you would like to share with the school, contact Mr. Seal at the Don-alda School.

Birthday wishes go out to Andre Sideritch, Jennifer Wells, Nevada Baur, Randy Salmon, Clinton Kneeland, Melissa Dietrich, Kim Pear-son, Austin Kulak, Gina Kotz, Greg Bjorge, Irene Gibbs, Jillian Broemeling, Trudy Sideritch, and anyone else celebrating a birthday this week. Happy Birthday!

Talk about beautiful weather we have had this past week. It really has been nice since the previous week.

Hopefully, the groundhog was right and we will be hav-ing spring soon. At least the daylight last longer now.

Two exciting things are happening this week. Tomor-row is Valentine’s Day, so don’t forget your sweetheart.

And it’s a long weekend this coming weekend. Monday is Family Day, a day that some people get off work. Enjoy the day with your family. There are a lot of events happen-ing around the country, so hopefully everyone can attend something. It’s supposed to be warm for the weekend, so why not get out and enjoy it.

In Botha School, some changes have taken place as the Grade 4/5 class has lost Mrs. Bennett as the teacher, but gained Mrs. Jewett as the new teacher. So they’re going to miss Mrs. Bennett, but would like to welcome Mrs. Jewett to the Botha School.

They are having fun with their poetry classes and get incredibly excited during writing time.

Please remember to keep practising mathematical skills at home. Students in that grade are expected to know all their facts up to 9X9, so please keep reviewing those.

In Mrs. Maxwell’s grade 2/3 class, they are thinking about friendships and relationships in their E.L.A. reading material, as they take another look at comprehension strat-egies, using context and background knowledge, visualiza-tion, questioning, making connections and summarizing.

On Valentine’s Day, they will be doing a fun E.L.A. Valentine’s theme day, beginning with a short play pro-duction.

The beginning of February, students were lucky to have Avery Acheson from C.A.R.E. Avery came to their class, talking about human rights as they begin a unit in Social Studies about rights, responsibilities and helping organiza-tions and individuals who are making positive differences in the world.They would like to say thank-you to Avery Acheson for doing that for them.

In grade 2/3 class, they are asking people to save their paper towel tubes and cardboard for their upcoming sci-ence projects. They will be using these items for testing materials and building things.

The Grade 1 students would like to thank everyone who sent Kleenex boxes in and cardboard tubes. They have built vehicles with wheels, animal homes and Valentine cards with movable parts out of those. And they would like to remind everyone to keep saving these items for them to use. Thank you.

Another exciting thing the Grade 1s did is make soup in January. They found out to much pepper makes a very spicy soup. They also did some writing about their experi-ence after this project was done.

With Valentine’s Day coming up Thursday, the E.C.S. class made their own Valentine cards for each other. This links to many curriculum objectives, for example

accepting and showing kindness to each other, com-municating through writing and drawing, learning theiraddresses and community awareness.

They also had a Teddy Bear Picnic to teach the students about Bears and Winter. The feeding habits bears have be-fore they hibernate, the hibernation system, and then the bears waking up in the spring , having their cubs,and eat-ing and teaching their cubs how to hunt and fi sh for their own food. The children also made their own caves in the classroom, and settled in to hibernate with their stuffi es.

This month, they are going to continue learning about bears — make their own clay bears, also they are going to study about Hippy Hippo and Rhino Ralf and making words out of alphabet pretzels, so the students can eat them after. The students are learning sight words this way, and through this they are starting to read some, so watch out parents. Sounds good, and lots of fun.

Don’t forget Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Zumba classes are being held, and every Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. are Booty Bounce and Cardiovascular Hip Hop Classes. So please phone Carrie Turigan at 403-741-8308, with any questions and to get registered for these.

Tuesday (Feb. 19) is Bingo evening again, so come out to the Botha Senior Centre for a great time. The balls start rolling at 7:15 p.m. You could be the next big winner.Bingo happens every second Tuesday evening.

Then the last Sunday of February is the Old-Time Dance again starting at 1:30 p.m. The Five Plus One Band will be the entertaining band for the afternoon, so come on out for a great time.

This event involves a pooled lunch, so please bring buns/sandwiches or dessert with you to share. Everyone is invited out, no age limit at these dances, they are fun for everyone.

Quilting takes place again on Monday (25th) at 9 a.m. at the Botha Senior Centre, so make sure you grab your quilting items and come out and join your neighbours and friends for a great time.

Remember the Dog bylaw in Botha and please keep your dogs under control at all times. Please keep Botha looking nice and clean.

We wish everyone a fun Valentine’s Day on Thursday and a great Family Day on Monday.

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Another bonspiel has wrapped up as this hits the newspaper. The women’s bonspiel had 12 teams en-ter this past week’s com-petition and the winners of each event were:

First event — fi rst place went to Julie Prim-rose’s team, with Peggy Freeman, Melissa Danes, Claire Swanson; second was Carolin Schofer, with Kim Wasdal, Betty Camp-bell and Krissy Gallagher.

Second event — fi rst place went to Norah Watts, with Cindy Krywcun, Melaine Moniko, Diana McBride; second was Car-ol Wilkins, with Rosalie MacFarlane, Trina Mac-Farlane and Sandy Ped-erson, Carol’s friend who felt the urge to curl came all the way from Outlook, Sask. … now, that’s dedi-cation!

Third event — the top prize went to Leah Watts, with Elaine Weisse, Wendy Watts and Lisa Rosland (a friend of Leah’s); second was Jordanna Fergusson, with Stacy Hopkins and Chelsey Black.

The mixed doubles weekend isn’t far away. Keep it in mind if you’re a curler. It will happen on

Feb 22 and 23. Brooks and Jackie Watts are in charge of the event, so give them a call at 403-368-2357 for more information.

The school curling teams competed in their zone bonspiel last week-end. They did a great job of winning gold in every event. There was a young men’s team with Bradley Nelson, Matt McNaugh-ton, Marcus Herd, Garrett Holowath and coach Kent Holowath; a young wom-en’s team of Katie Prim-rose, Brittany Cawiezel, Amy Adams, Jessica Wolf and coach Betty Primrose; and a mixed team of Evan Hampton, Caitlyn Wolf, Lowell Nelson and Jordan Ferguson, with coaching from Melaine Nelson. All of them were representing our area, so that’s defi nitely something to be proud of. There was a second mixed team with Robert Sinclair and Kevin Devaleriola.

All of these curlers started their curling with the Rumsey junior curl-ing program. This is a real boost for the good things that this program has ac-complished over the many years it has been running. They will be going onto

the provincial level now, so be sure to congratulate them the next time you see them.

At the college level, Ju-lie Primrose has something great to celebrate. The curl-ing team she’s competing with at Red Deer College has qualifi ed at Edmonton last weekend to go onto the college provincials in Olds this weekend. Well done! She’s defi nitely making Mom and Dad proud!

The junior high girls’ basketball home tourna-ment was all wins for them. They played off in the fi -nals and beat Olds 22-18. They now have an amazing season record of 16 wins and no losses!

The boys’ basketball team has another local in Levi Hampton. Bryce and Levi’s team played in a tournament last weekend in Acme. They didn’t win a medal, but had a great time with good competition, and will be heading to Carbon for the zones on March 1 and 2. Good luck, boys.

Another local kid, Rus-sel Steen, is busy with his basketball team north of the border at the Big Valley School. Russel is in Grade 9 and enjoying a good sea-

son. His team will be head-ing off for their district fi -nals on March 3.

Don’t forget about the Morrin Figure Skating Carnival coming soon. We have a lot of our local chil-dren involved in this, so it’s guaranteed to be enter-taining.

For years, the women in our community have hosted a monthly birthday party at St. Mary’s Health Care Centre in Trochu for the seniors at the hospi-tal. This takes place every third Monday of the month. Rumsey Ag Society sup-plies the birthday gift for each person celebrating their birthday in the cur-rent month. The hostesses for each month enjoy sup-plying the birthday treat of cake or any sweet for each guest. Entertainment is provided by the talented bands of Marion Stickle and, in alternating months, the Duffs.

We would appreciate any volunteer help. We do need a volunteer hostess for the month of February 2014. This is the current list of hostesses, so if you see a month that you would be available to help with, just let that person know:

January — Judy Stoneman, March — Helen Steen, April — Donna Sengaus, May — Pat Hatt, June — Pat Holowath, July — Kendra Kiemele, August — Dariel McNaughton, September — Marilyn Ol-mstead, October — Lois Kiemele, November — Elaine Wiesse, and Decem-ber — Linda Helmer.

The 4-H club held its weigh day out at Melanie and Tracey Nelson’s ranch on Sunday. The highest weight was close to 1,100

pounds and all the calves are progressing really well. They looked really good. There were a few attempts at the kids and leaders leading the calves off the trailers with halters, as it gets closer to mock-achievement day in April. They fi nished up the day with a meeting to discuss the speak-offs that were held on Tuesday night in Rumsey. Keep in mind their annual bottle and bat-tery drive — save your re-cyclables for them.

Bonspiel season sweeps the Rumsey region

The hitchin’ post building is an eye-catcher entering the picturesque community of Rumsey.

Has anyone else seen the two crows in and around Gadsby this past week. Per-cy and I did.

Does this mean an early spring?

I hope so (and no, they weren’t ravens).

Frank and Eleanor Hal-gren took Darcy, Tammy, Kayla and Luke Hronek out for Chinese supper on Fri-day night to help celebrate Tammy’s birthday.

Happy birthday, Tammy.On Sunday, Frank and

Eleanor were back to the Agrilot in Stettler to cheer on Tammy, Kayla and Luke, who were participating in the barrel-racing events there. Eleanor’s daughter, Elva, joined them from In-nisfail.

Birthday greetings to young Kalli Bigney, who celebrated her fi rst birthday with mom and dad, Angela and Tom Bigney. Grand-parents Vevlet Nickerson, Charlene and Dennis, along with aunties Haley (Nick and Cooper), Leigha and Amanda (Wayne), were all on hand for birthday cup-cakes, pictures and pres-ents.

If you Google, “The Tree Climber” and “Omega Gadsby Cemetery,” you will fi nd a very comprehen-sive and informative article written by Joanne Allen, who through Ken and Linda Bradey became interested in the cemetery.

Ken and Linda, along with Joanne and her hus-band, travelled to Gadsby last summer and fall to view the cemetery. Joanne’s in-terest was piqued.

I hope everyone has a fun, safe and happy Family Day this coming Monday.

Crows point

toward early

spring season

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By Patty SteenBy Patty Steen403-368-3820403-368-3820

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Stormy weather on Saturday was a reminder this long winter isn’t done with us yet.

The community is cheering on local men — Ron Caruthers, Eldon McCrindle, B. J. Smith and Jim Wasdal — as they participate in the Alberta 55-plus Winter Games in Calgary. They will be competing in the men’s hockey categories. Good luck, guys!

Thelma Keast had the top score at the Endmoor Drop-In Centre’s crib night on Tuesday, while Irene Brooker posted the second-best score. Thelma, at 92-years-old, showed the young whip-per-snapper seniors how it is done. Good job, Thelma.

The next crib night will be at the centre on Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Congratulations to Harley and Joni Hutton on the birth of their son, Clay Robert Hutton, on Feb. 6 in Drumheller. Clay weighed in at eight pounds one ounce.

Congratulations also to the grandparents Bob and Janet Campbell and Les and Linda Hutton.

Joe and Beth Knowles returned home Thursday from a wonderful fam-ily vacation to California. They were accompanied by their three daughters (Lo-retta, Carmen and Deanna) and sons-in-law and their nine grandchildren. The group enjoyed such sites at Disneyland, Universal Studios, Newport Beach and Sea World.

The two family mem-bers celebrating their birthdays while on vaca-tion, included Carmen’s 40th birthday and Dean-na’s husband, Glenn.

An equine-related trip took Ruth Fowler to To-ronto for most of last week. Ruthie’s Roost café was closed in her ab-sence.

We send birthday greet-ings to a former Endiang resident, Karen Copeland of Hanna, who celebrated her 70th birthday on the weekend with family and friends. Karen and her husband Al operated the Endiang Teahouse at one time.

Several folks from the

district took in Saturday night entertainment at neighbouring communi-ties — the Ben Crane con-cert in Scapa and the sea-food supper and comedy night in Halkirk — report-ing a good time.

Gordie and Roxy Gal-lagher arrived home on Sunday from an enjoyable time in Jamaica. They were accompanied on the trip by their daughter and son-in-law Kelly and Trevor Kingcott of Hanna. B. J. Smith drove Roxy’s school bus in her absence.

Congratulations to the Swordsmen atom team on winning its league game against Sylvan Lake, 7-0, on Saturday in Byemoor.

Curling enthusiasts be sure to get your entries in for the Byemoor men’s and women’s bonspiel on Feb. 25 to March 2 by calling Eugene Nixon at 403-579-2460.

Kyle Sorensen and Janelle Derr will be mar-ried in Stettler on Feb. 16. They invite friends and family to their open wed-ding dance at the Stettler community hall that eve-ning.

Happy Valentine’s Day to all on Thursday — be sure to remember the spe-cial people in your life.

Humour for the day — The only problem withbeing punctual is that there is rarely anyone there to appreciate it.

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The Halkirk Elks sea-food and comedy night was a success. The sea-food supper was served by the graduating class of Gus Wetter School in Castor. It was a very filling supper, complete with dessert, fol-lowed by comedian Doug Arden and then the silent auction.

Family literacy day was celebrated Jan. 27. Gift-bag winners from our community were Sheldon, Erica and Megan Grice, as well as Will, Crystal, Dakoda, Jack and Alexandria Oickle. Congratulations to all.

Jan and Rose Koenraadt travelled with friends to the Mayan River resort in Mexico for a two-week holiday. While there, they came across their neighbours, Todd and Alison Schauers, and their children McKinna, Mad-dison and Owen, who were there for a week’s holiday.

Ron and Deirdre Muncy returned from a 13-day holi-day in Mazatlan, Mexico.

Local curlers competed in a bonspiel at Calumet, a community curling rink located nine miles west of Bashaw.

Our Halkirk students who took the wilderness train-ing course at Circle Square Ranch are spreading their knowledge. Just ask them how to build a quinzee, light a fire or use the 3’s and the W’s in life-saving skills.

Don’t forget to keep saving the UPCs from Camp-bell’s soup labels for our school. The students can re-deem them for educational products.

COMING UP: The Valentine’s Day floor curling bon-spiel is set for Thursday at the seniors’ centre; Thursday — Mother Teresa citrus fruit orders are due; Monday, Feb. 18 — Family Day.

Halkirk residents catch up with neighbours … far from home

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