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LIFE ON THE COLONY — At the Lone Pine Hutterite Colony, north of Botha, Joe Wipf hands out freshcarrots to university medical students on tour last Saturday. Stettler and area welcomed 56 medical students from University of Alberta as part of skills day. For more coverage of the students’ Stettler visit, see Page A3.

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WHITE REALITY — After a few light dustings of snow in recent weeks, Stettler-and-area residents received a heavier dosage early Tuesday, as people began the winter routine of snow removal from their vehicles, driveways and walkways.

LES STULBERG Independent reporter

What is believed to have been a female black bear and her cub were spotted at Rochon Sands on Saturday.

Bill McTaggart said he and his 12-year-old grandson, Tyler, heard a loud bang in the yard and when they looked out-side, they caught sight of a mother bear and her cub by a garden shed.

McTaggart said he had been bird hunting and had temporarily stored the en-trails from cleaning the birds in the garden shed.

It’s suspected that might have attracted the bear to the yard.

Bear footprints were found in the yard and on the driveway.

“I’ve never seen a bear here before, but there have been a couple of sightings at the (Rochon Sands) provincial campground,” McTaggart said.

Contributed photo

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An apparent bear track was spotted outside a cabin at Rochon Sands last Saturday. Bill Mc-Taggart and his grandson noticed what they believe was a female black bear and her cub near a shed.

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Tragedy struck ATCO Battle River power plant north of Halkirk last Thurs-day when a contract worker was killed on the job.

“The young man did not work for ATCO, but was doing contract work for them at the time,” said Cor-onation RCMP Sgt. Colm Fitz-Gerald.

Police and Alberta Occu-pational Health and Safety continue to investigate the death.

The name of the de-ceased was still being with-held as of Tuesday, pending notifi cation of the victim’s next of kin.

The man was identifi ed as a 23-year-old employee of AGAT Labs, an interna-tional company with a base in Calgary, said Lisa Glov-er, public relations offi cer for Alberta Occupational Health and Safety.

“A worker was perform-ing stack testing when he fell down onto an elevator,” Glover said.

“We’re not sure how far he fell. That will all be a part of the investigation.”

Glover said an investiga-tion could take up to two years to complete, as offi -cials thoroughly review the incident.

“The work he was doing is simply an environmen-tal air-quality monitoring process to sample a gas stream,” Glover said.

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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY Wednesday, October 24, 2012Page A2

Webber Academy founder

remembers Endiang rootsLES STULBERG

Independent reporter

The prestigious Web-ber Academy in southwest Calgary has added a 500-seat, state-of-the-art Per-forming Arts Centre to its campus. The opening of the $15-million addition was marked with a grand-opening concert series, including an invitational gala, last Wednesday eve-ning.

The guests included an Endiang delegation.

The renowned private school has a local connec-tion through its founder and president, Dr. Neil Webber. The Webber family has deep roots in the Endiang community, where Webber spent much of his younger life.

“I am proud to have spent many years of my youth being raised at En-diang, where there are so many great down-to-earth people who have values that are so important to success in life,” said Web-ber, 76.

When the community of Endiang held its centen-nial celebration in 2010, Webber was asked to be parade marshal. He said he wanted to reciprocate the honour by inviting a group from the Endiang centennial committee to the gala.

“The meaning of neigh-bours is so different in the city than it was at Endi-ang,” he said. “At Endi-ang, you knew people for many miles around and the sense of community was such that neighbours helped neighbours who needed help at times.”

Representing Endiang at the gala were Terry Gallant, Art Gutsche, Do-reen Nixon, Winnie Pauls-en, Eleanor Schultz, Ken Schultz, Les Stulberg and Marlene Wallace.

Some of those attend-ing were former class-mates of Webber’s. Guts-che, Paulsen and both of the Schultzs reminisced with Webber about their Endiang school days many years ago.

“So many great mem-

ories came back while visiting with the Endiang group,” Webber said.

Gala guests were treated to a concert by New York entertainer, La La Brooks, an original member of the legendary 1960s’ girl group “The Crystals.” The group is best known for hits such as “Then He Kissed Me,” “He’s a Rebel” and “Da Doo Ron Ron.”

Webber’s grandpar-ents, Albert and Elizabeth Webber, took a home-stead at Endiang in 1914. Their son Charles became a grain elevator agent at Veldt, Leo, Big Valley and Craigmyle, before taking over the family farm at Endiang.

Charles Webber and his wife Katherine had nine children — Neil being the eldest.

Neil attended Endiang School until Grade 10, the highest grade offered there at the time, then completed high school and graduated in Castor.

Neil, like most of his siblings and mother, had a penchant for education and was involved in the teaching profession. He taught at Mount Royal College prior to being elected the MLA for Cal-gary-Bow — serving four terms.

Neil and his wife Dor-othy have five children, four of whom are involved in the academy. Their oth-

er son, Len Webber, MLA for Calgary-Foothills since 2004, was involved with the academy until entering politics.

After retiring from pol-itics, Neil Webber estab-lished the Webber Acad-emy in 1997, in a rented facility with 82 students and a mission to prepare students to thrive in uni-versity and beyond.

Webber said he ob-served during his teaching career that kids who had struggles usually got more help, but the advanced learners had to fend for themselves and seldom had the extra help to de-velop their full potential as future leaders.

In 2001, the academy opened their new facility on 47 acres overlooking the foothills and moun-tains. Today, the elite academy has 888 students registered, from junior kindergarten to Grade 12. The popular school’s classes are booked full until 2014.

The Webbers have 10 grandchildren and all are attending or have attended the family-run academy.

The highly-esteemed academy has an impres-sive record of achieve-ment.

For the past five years, the Fraser Institute’s Re-port Cards on Alberta Schools has ranked Web-ber Academy first at the elementary level, as well

as first or tied for first three times in the last six years at the senior high level.

Webber Academy students have also fin-ished first in Alberta on the Grade 9 provincial achievement tests for the past five years.

From the seven gradu-ating classes, 99 per cent of those students went on to university.

The academy requires students to learn at least one other language up to graduation.

Webber Academy’s academic-focus is well-known, but it also offers a full-range of options to complement the core sub-jects. Fine arts — includ-ing art, music and drama; options — computer sci-ence and multimedia; ex-tracurricular — debate club and speech tourna-ments; as well as athletics and citizenship add to a well-rounded educational experience.

The academy feels the arts play a major role in the development of stu-dents, and believes music enhances intelligence and drama provides students the opportunity to explore creativity.

The school has seen incredible growth and success and the opening of the Performing Arts Centre will be seen as a milestone in the school’s history.

Contributed photo

An Endiang delegation joins Webber Academy founder and president Dr. Neil Webber at the grand-opening gala in Calgary last week. From left are Les Stulberg, Doreen Nixon, Terry Gallant, Winnie Paulsen, Eleanor Schultz, Dr. Neil Webber, Ken Schultz, Art Gutsche and Marlene Wallace.

The $15-million performing arts centre is the latest addition to the WebberAcademy in Calgary. Founder Dr. Neil Webber went from humble beginnings as a farm boy in Endiang to president of one of Alberta’s elite private schools.

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The Stettler hospital and the community welcomed 56 nursing and physician students from Ed-monton last Saturday for a day of skills training and experience in a rural area.

“It is our hope that students will consider a rural Alberta placement, such as Stettler, after graduation,” said Aubrey Brown, the executive-director of the Stettler Regional Board of Trade and Community Development.

Mostly from the University of Alberta and some from Grant Mac-Ewan University, students in first or second year of studies engaged in skills day, organized by Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan and the Stettler Regional Physician Re-cruitment and Retention Commit-tee — and financially supported by the Town of Stettler and the County of Stettler.

“This exposure to a rural health facility may potentially lead one of these students to one day return to our area as a nurse or physician,” said Coun. Greggory Jackson, who represents the county on the local physician recruitment committee.

“I think the positive responses and experiences voiced by the stu-dents only reinforces the profes-sional dedication our local medical staff is known for.”

Medical staff also shared the benefits of small rural towns to pursue a medical career.

“We hope we can entice you to come to rural Alberta,” said Dr. Alasdair Drummond, chief of med-ical staff and practising in Stettler for 20 years.

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towns is that they are quiet and safe.”

Including a tour of Stettler with town councillors Jackson and Leo-na Thorogood, and to Lone Pine Hutterite Colony north of Gadsby, students gained a deeper appre-ciation for rural communities like Stettler.

While students have more years ahead at university, the initiation to rural life at an early stage is widely promoted at the U of A.

“Our hope is that students will enjoy this experience and consider more training in a small communi-ty,” said Charley Switzer, a U of A student from Oyen, who co-leads a special interest group to encourage graduates to enter rural medicine.

“If students don’t experience it, they’re less likely to choose to practise in a rural area.”

“Every hospital in these small towns needs physicians and other medical professions,” said High River’s Lee Rehak, a co-leader.

Since the skills day was started in 2004, Saturday was the first time nursing students participated.

“Hopefully, we can make this interesting, so nurses want to come to rural areas,” said Rosemary Bur-ness, medical students initiatives co-ordinator for RPAP.

“We have nursing students on this trip definitely looking for ru-ral positions.”

At least two of the students were enticed to rural communities.

“Before, I was adamant about working in a large community,” said Brittany Walsh, a second-year nursing student from St. Albert, now converted to rural practice.

“I like a small-knit community and it’s good to build rapport and you get to practise everything is rural areas.”

A first-year medical student was also attracted to small rural ser-vice.

“A rural community is some-thing I would choose to work — the closeness of a small town brings people together,” said Bretton Hari of High River.

Two local Grade 11 students from William E. Hay Composite High School in Stettler also got hands-on experience as they con-template their future fields.

“It’s a good opportunity to con-sider career options for the future,” Amy Son said.

“This is good to learn some of these skills,” Elly Bak said.

Over the years, the program has been a valuable tool to recruit pro-fessionals to rural areas.

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RPAP regularly helps host rural skills days for first- and second-year medical students who are attend-ing the universities of Calgary and Alberta.

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During skills day last Saturday, Stettler physicians (back from left) Dr. Hassan Lockhat and Dr. Alasdair Drummond, chief of medical staff at the Stettler hospital, instruct casting to medical students (front row, from left) Bretton Hari and Bronwen Gould and Stettler Grade 11 students Amy Son and Elly Bak of William E. Hay Composite High School. The students spent the day visiting the Stettler area and sampling small-town life.

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There seemed to be a collective sigh of relief from the entire west-ern Canadian cattle and beef industry when it was announced that JBS would be taking over management of the XL Foods Lakeside plant in Brooks.

There was probably a very good possibility that the plant was not going to re-open unless a white knight came to the res-cue. The financial hit the Nilsson brothers were go-ing to have to take along with the ongoing acrimo-ny between them and the CFIA would have made the operation difficult to start up again.

The arrival of JBS to the rescue is no surprise. Spokesmen for the com-pany speaking at cattle-industry events over the past year have indicated that they were actively looking for a way to ex-pand their operations into Canada.

For the giant global JBS organization, Can-ada was one of the last significant beef-produc-ing countries in the world where they did not have a serious presence. One suspects that JBS might already have had ex-ploratory talks with XL people prior to the recent E. coli debacle. Clearly, that event would have ex-pedited any interest JBS had in acquiring XL.

But if the industry is now relieved that JBS has arrived to save the day, that morning-after feel-ing may not be so pleas-ant once the company figures out what it needs to do to get the plant back on its feet.

If there is one obser-vation that the meat-pro-cessing industry agrees on it is that JBS knows how to operate big beef plants — their global success surely proves that. They have become known for acquiring pro-cessing plants that are in financial or operating difficulty and turning them around into viable operations. The question that should arise in those that have a stake in the XL Brooks plant from feedlot operators to plant workers is — how do they turn losers into win-ners. I expect the formula is pretty simple.

First, the positive side of the formula — JBS expertise in mas-sive production will see their experience used to streamline efficiencies in the XL plant like never before. Next, their glob-al marketing presence bodes well for increasing Canadian beef exports to entirely new markets. They are easily equal to, or even more, to Cargill in competing for markets anywhere, and they have the deep financial pock-ets to wage market share battles with anyone.

In addition, their sheer corporate global size should garner them some respect from even

the CFIA. That should help in re-establishing realistic plant food safety programs and inspection protocols.

There is, of course, the other side of the coin in achieving the goal of plant viability and profit-ability — cost reduction. There would be a number of ways to do that and a long time operator like JBS would know all the angles. If one agrees that JBS would know how to operate a big beef plant, they would surely know how to buy cattle at the lowest price.

I expect that after the initial honeymoon period, feedlot operators are go-ing to be faced with sharp and cunning JBS cattle buyers who have stared down the smartest cattle producers anywhere in the world. Successful meat plants anywhere are not usually so because they have an overly gen-erous livestock-buying policy.

It was discouraging to see the belligerence of the plant union boss in al-most cheering the demise of the Nilssons’ manage-ment of the plant. Union officials might yet come to regret the loss of those good times, if the other shoe hits the fan in mak-ing the plant viable.

It doesn’t take a ge-nius to figure out that the other way to profitability is to radically reduce la-bour costs. One expects JBS operating expertise will see efficiencies im-plemented to reduce la-bour — and that probably will not mean reducing the line speed in half. In fact, the production re-alities of XL might well come home to haunt the plant workers and their union.

Meat processing and labour costs are consid-erably higher in Canada than they are in the U.S. The possibility is that JBS after some analysis might just decide to elim-inate further processing jobs at Brooks and ship carcasses to their under-utilized American plants where labour costs are significantly lower. Con-sidering the attitude and history of the union at the Brooks plant, one can see labour relations turning sour sooner or later.

One doesn’t like to rain on the parade of industry relief, but there is a real-ity with the XL plant, if JBS can’t make it suc-cessful, they are not go-ing to buy the facility. If that happens, the plant’s life might be over, being it’s changed hands four times now, and the pro-cessing industry might have run out of white knights to save it again.

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About a year ago, I walked through a parking lot to go home. My truck has a keypad on the door and I’ve always liked the feature ... until that day. I couldn’t re-member the fi ve-digit code to unlock the door.

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It would be nice to be able to have a sim-plistic approach like that of race-car driver Bill Vukovich. He had the distinction of winning the Indianapolis 500 in both 1953 and 1954. In an interview, he was asked if there was a secret to his consecutive suc-cess at Indianapolis. He explained that there is no secret and that the matter is re-ally quite simple.

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The apostle Paul wrote to the Corin-thian church, encouraging them to remain singular in their focus. He said, “I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may

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He is not suggesting that believers be simpleminded; he is talking about a single-mindedness of faith, focus and loyalty.

A.W. Tozer (1897-1963) was concerned that Christians might be losing sight of the Lord by adopting a bells-and-whistles ap-proach to church. Quoting from the same verse, he said, “The simplicity, which is in Christ, is rarely found among us. In its stead are programs, methods, organiza-tions, and a world of nervous activities, which occupy time and attention, but can never satisfy the longing of the heart. The shallowness of our inner experience, the hollowness of our worship, and that servile imitation of the world which marks our promotional methods all testify that we, in this day, know God only imperfectly, and the peace of God scarcely, at all.”

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“The main thing about being a Christian is to see that the main thing remains the main thing.” Ray Steadman

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

TIME CAPSULE

Life needs to be ‘uncomplicated’

2002 — 10 years ago— Dr. Philip Vogel,

Stettler’s newest physi-cian, has joined the Heart-land Medical Clinic.

— Ware’s Jewelers’ landmark 25-foot sign, fi rst installed in 1958, was taken down for refurbish-ing. It’s expected back in six to eight weeks.

— Stettler-Lacombe MLA Judy Gordon re-ceived one of the Alberta Multiple Sclerosis Soci-ety’s highest awards in Edmonton.

— A head-on colli-sion, under icy conditions, claimed the life of 23-year-old Jason Harty of Alix.

— The Alberta Ag-Info Centre celebrated its grand opening, six months after opening in Stettler. In that period, the centre handled more than 50,000 calls.

— Shawn Schwartz won the men’s champion-ship at the Stettler Golf Club.

— The Endiang History Book committee launched its new history book, “En-diang — Our Home,” with a program and auction of the fi rst book.

1992 — 20 years ago— Westcan Malting

opened its $50-million

malting plant in Alix.— Premier Getty

warned that voting “no” on the constitutional refer-endum would be a risk to Canadian unity.

— Jean Gilbert has re-tired as Stettler’s FCSS director, after 18 years of service.

— Stettler’s 13-year-old Jodi Nitschke claimed the junior barrel-racing title at the Foothills Cow-boy Association fi nals in Red Deer.

— Byemoor Fire De-partment received $4,500 worth of safety equip-ment from Alberta Public Safety.

— Will Rehman cele-brated 30 years with Wares Jewelers.

— Heartland Stationers, headed by Yung Jin Lee and Jim Skow, was named small business of the year by the Stettler and District Chamber of Commerce.

— The IODE rummage sale was almost double last year’s total, according

to president Elfa Senft.

1982 — 30 years ago— Tom and Annie

Rudd, longtime residents of Erskine and Stettler, celebrated their 65th wed-ding anniversary at Heart Haven lodge.

— Premier Peter Lougheed was in Stettler for a luncheon on his re-election campaign.

— Sherri Clausen was named Byemoor Rodeo Queen.

— Eric Berg of Fenn won the pig race at Stettler Town Centre Mall.

— Stettler Wildcats extended their winning streak to 6-0, after de-feating Rocky Mountain House.

— E.T. the Extra Ter-restrial was playing at the Jewel Theatre.

— A joint venture by fi ve major Western Ca-nadian dairy co-ops will see the construction of a $4.3-million cheese pro-cessing plant at Bashaw.

— The Drumheller Co-op appointed Donna Dahl as the manager of the Buckskin Billy Inn cafete-ria at its Stettler location.

— Mrs. George Kerl grew a 21-pound cabbage in her Botha garden.

Premier Getty issues Canadian-unity warning

Les-sonsfrom the past

By Les StulbergIndependent reporter



Dr. Pieter Bouwer teaches skills for suturing to students, including May Lau and Stephanie Frigon, last Saturday in Stettler during a workshop for medical students.

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Mayor — Dick RichardsDeputy Mayors —

Coun. Darcy Bachman May 2012 — Oct. 2012 Coun. Steve Wildeboer Nov. 2012 — April 2013 Coun. Peter Simons May 2012 — Oct. 2013 Coun. Malcolm Fischer Nov. 2013 — April 2014 Coun. Al Campbell May 2014 — Oct. 2014

Committee of theWhole —

Mayor Richards, Coun-cillors Bachman, Campbell, Fischer, Simons, Thoro-good and Wildeboer.

CAO Stoutenberg is an administrative advisor to the above committee.

Beautifi cationCommittee —

Simons and WildeboerMembers at Large —

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Parks and Leisure Ser-vices — Lee Penner

CAO Rob Stoutenberg

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CampbellAubrey Brown

Citizens Recognition Committee —

ThorogoodJohn GrantVacant

Community PoliceAdvisory Committee —

SimonsMembers at Large —

Andrea Hatch, Chuck Or-lick, Will Brown and Fred Abbott.

County of StettlerHousing Authority —

SimonsAlt. Thorogood

Member at Large — Carol Nixon

Family and Community Support Services(FCSS) —

Bachman and FischerMember at Large — Ge-

lasia Long

IntermunicipalDevelopment Plan —

Mayor Richards and CAO Stoutenberg

Municipal Emergency Management Agency —

Committee of the WholeDisaster Services Direc-

tor — John Bishop

Parkland RegionalLibrary —

Bachman Alt. Campbell

Physician Recruitment —Mayor Richards, Thoro-

good and Wildeboer

Red Deer River Watershed Alliance —

Campbell Alt. Fischer

Regional FireAuthority —

Fischer and WildeboerCAO Stoutenberg

Regional WaterServices —

Campbell and Fischer Alt. Simons

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Stettler District Ambu-lance Association —

Simons and Thorogood

Stettler DevelopmentAuthority —

Bachman, Campbell, Fischer, Thorogood and Wildeboer

Stettler Health Service Foundation —

Thorogood

Stettler MunicipalLibrary Board —

BachmanAlt. Campbell

Librarian Mary Za-zelenchuk

Members at Large — Kathy Faltin, John Fraser, Gail Peterson

Stettler Regional Board of Trade and Community Development Service —

Mayor Richards and Wildeboer Alt. SimonsCAO Stoutenberg

Stettler Subdivision Authority —

Committee of the Whole

Stettler Subdivision and Development Appeal Board —

Members at Large — Doug Delker, Dave Dennis, John Grant and Russ John-ston

Alt. Sally Hurley

Stettler Town and County Airport Board —

Simons

Town Liason — Melissa Robbins

Members at Large — Bob Airey, John Wittwer

Flying Club Rep. — Henry Johnson, Garry Fix, Cam Andres

Stettler Town and Coun-try Museum Board —

Wildeboer Alt. CampbellMember at Large — Jim

Ainsworth

Stettler Waste Manage-ment Authority —

Campbell and FischerCAO StoutenbergMember of Operating

Committee

Union Negotiations — Bachman, Campbell and

ThorogoodCAO Stoutenberg

Town Solicitor —Brownlee, LLP

Town Assessor — Don Sheridan

Town Auditor — Gitzel, Krejci, Dand & Peterson

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“Due to poor ticket sales, the board of directors has decided to cancel the event,” agricultural society actingpresident Laurel Pole said Tuesday.

“We didn’t want to do an injustice to Julian Austin and One More Girl.”

Pole said the ag society was in the process of notifying those people who had already bought tickets.

Hit-and-run case returns to courtA 24-year-old man charged in connection with a fatal

hit-and-run vehicle crash that killed a former Botha-area teenager this month was set to return to court today.

Brent Robert Cameron of Red Deer appeared in Red Deer Provincial Court last Friday and reserved plea to this week for charges of failing to stop and render assistance at the scene of a collision and for public mischief.

Paul Gabriel Bertin, 18, was killed in the hit-and-run incident on Red Deer’s Taylor Drive Bridge on Oct. 6 at about 2:05 a.m. Bertin was just a couple of blocks away from his home, where he lived with his brothers.

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More than 1,800 pounds of food was donated to the Stettler food bank as stu-dents from two schools packed a trailer to help Farm Credit Canada Drive Away

Hunger last Thursday.“We got great results

and collected about 1,860 pounds of food,” said Ron Podbielski, vice-president of communications, who visited Stettler, one of 40 communities selected for the tour.

“For a community this size, that’s an incredible amount of food donated. This doesn’t happen with-out people committed to make a difference.”

Podbielski especially acknowledged students and parents for their support.

Stettler and District Food Bank was overwhelmed by the gracious support, just after the annual community food blitz Oct. 1.

“It’s amazing that the community can do this and be so generous, soon after the annual food blitz,” said Kathy Willis, managing di-rector of the food bank.

“We are absolutely thrilled.”

She said the latest con-tributions would hopefully assist the food bank to package and distribute food hampers to applicants who need them the most.

“Stettler community support has been fantastic,” said Jon Hironaka, rela-tionship manager for FCC Stettler-Camrose.

“This is a way to help raise awareness for the needs of residents and a way to promote and encour-age people to give back to the community.”

Stettler last participated in the tour about four years ago, as FCC alters the loca-tions to serve as many com-munities, he said.

“I get emotional, know-ing children are hungry and seeing other kids helping out and buying food, know-ing it will go to those hun-gry kids,” Podbielski said.

The organization says al-most 40 per cent of the esti-mated 900,000 people who use a Canadian food bank each month are children.

“That’s more than 300,000 kids right here at home who regularly have to go hungry,” Podbielski said.

FCC Drive Away Hun-ger collected more than 2.4 million pounds of food for food banks across Canada in 2011.

THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT COMMUNITYPage A6 Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Stettler students Drive Away Hunger

with FCSS food drive for local food bank


Christ-King Catholic School students in Stettler donate food to Farm Credit Canada’s Drive Away Hunger trailer as (front row, from left) Reesa Garez, Marianne Nguyen and Ania Bohn and (back row, from left) Waycee Hellekson and Trey Strandquist sort through food items.

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Kindergarten students from Christ-King Catho-lic School in Stettler help feed the hungry in the FCC food drive last Thursday as FCC Stettler-Camrose relationships manager Jon Hironaka (left) and FCC vice-pres-ident of communications Ron Podbielski accept donations from Damien Bremault (top) and Heath De Vries, Paul Dumont, Jordyn Friskie, Teagan Friskie, Suri Ruby and Billee Bolstad.

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supported our Annual Fall Roast Beef Suppersupported our Annual Fall Roast Beef Supperand to the many who helped with it.and to the many who helped with it.

It was a great success. Special thanks toIt was a great success. Special thanks to Castor Food Fare & Byemoor Store Castor Food Fare & Byemoor Store

for the grocery hampers. for the grocery hampers. They were won by: Eleanor Schultz, EndiangThey were won by: Eleanor Schultz, Endiang

& Bernice Clausen, Byemoor.& Bernice Clausen, Byemoor.Special thanks to the volunteers who Special thanks to the volunteers who

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Mayor Dick Richards expressed his support of the Stettler Rotary Club and has declared this week — Oct. 21 to 27 — as Po-lio Awareness Week in Stettler.

Rotary Club president Aubrey Brown said the in-

ternational campaign will help eradicate polio from the four remaining coun-tries where it still exists.

Just decades ago, thou-sands of Albertans were di-agnosed with polio. Many died, many were perma-nently affected and others were diagnosed with polio syndrome later in life.

The prevention process now underway is aimed at

preventing millions from suffering like Albertans did, as recently as the 1950s.

Local Rotarians say the Rotary Club of Stettler and the residents who support their community events are making a difference locally and internation-ally, and believe they’re close to eradicating polio completely.

At the Town of Stettler council meeting last Tues-day, Brown and fellow Rotarian Rob Stoutenberg presented a wall clock to the Town of Stettler and the Clearview School Di-vision for their joint board room.

Our annual exhibition gamebetween the Medicine Hat Tigers

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Thank you to our many sponsors for your support!

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• Agro Equipment

• Maxxam Analytics

• Apple Drugs

• Mielke Way Enterprises

• ATB Financial

• Otherside Restaurant

• Baker Hughes

• Parcels Trucking Ltd.

• Baltimore Financial

• Pelle Tubing Inspection

• Bondo Communications

• Ramada Stettler

• Boston Pizza - Stettler

• Royal Lepage Central

• Brennan Autobody

• Savage Drugs

• The Brick - Stettler

• Sean’s No Frills

• Burkard Contracting Inc.

• Skaley Landscaping

• Canalta Hotel Stettler

• Sobey’s

• Chapman & Associates

• Solution Corp

• CNRL

• Stettler Co-operators

• Crude Services Inc.

• Stettler Dodge

• DNR Pressure Welding

• Stettler GM

• East Central Hockey School

• Stettler Oil & Gas

• Gitzel Krejci Dand Petersen

• Super 8 Stettler

• Guns N Games - Source for Sports

• TAK Oilfi eld Sales and Service Ltd.

• Heartland Stationers

• Terroco Oilfi eld Services

• Hoopfer Construction

• Tervita Corp.

• John’s Mens Wear

• TKS Controls

• Johnson Connor Agencies

• TransCanada Pipelines Limited

• JT Autobody

• Transcend Safety Services

• Kal-tire

• Trident Exploration

• Keith’s Refrigerator

• Van Hawk Oilfi eld Equipment

• KOCH Fuels -Petro-Canada

• Vortex Services

• Lang Oilfi eld Services

• Woody’s Automotive

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Mayor Dick Richards (middle) accepts a wall clock on behalf of the Town of Stettler and the Clearview School Division. Making the presentation last week were Stettler Rotarians Rob Stoutenberg (left) and Aubrey Brown, the group’s president. At the same time, Richards declared this week as Polio Awareness Week in Stettler.

Mayor, Rotary Club show support

of Polio Awareness Week in Stettler

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WILLIAM E. HAY COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL

FALL AWARDS 2012October 5, 2012

Mr. Norbert Baharally — Principal Mrs. Myranda Shepherd — Vice-Principal

JOHN DAVID JEREMIAH SCHOLARSHIP Samantha Richmond

JOSTENS OF CANADA SCHOLARSHIP Terra Salmon

NORMA JEAN WEISENBURGER MEMORIAL Brooke Skocdopole

JOHN, ANDREW & CAROLINE CHAPMAN SCHOLARSHIPS Woody Brown Emily Chapman Erin Chase Kiera Lotoski Sarah Stratulate

SCOTIA BANK STETTLER BRANCH SCHOLARSHIP Lonneke Nooijen

BREWER DENTAL CENTRE SCHOLARSHIP Gr. 9 Dacia Gramlick Tristan Laughlin Gr. 10 Jessie Anderson

LARRY AMBURY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Stacey Detlor

ELKS CLUB OF STETTLER SCHOLARSHIPS Gr. 9 Academic Makenzie Coenen Rebecca Harvey Gr. 12 Academic Connor McComish Mykayla Sorensen

BEULAH AND LESTER LOHR SCHOLARSHIP Lonneke Nooijen

KEYERA CORP – NEVIS GAS PLANT Erin Chase Josh McCallum

HARVEY HENNEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Colin Foot

DR. SCOTT RAIRDAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Emily Chapman

STETTLER ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS Madison Hall Cheyla Lachowsky Jeffrey Martin Danielle Van Dusen

ATB FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIP Connor McComish

JEAN AND T.M. ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIPS Alicia Baharally Woody Brown Erin Chase Kiera Lotoski Lonneke Nooijen Mykayla Sorensen Sarah Stratulate

DANA ROBERTS SCHOLARSHIP Shayla Neitz

BOB STEWART MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Allison Heier

WM. E. HAY EXCEPTIONAL FINE ARTS AWARD Erin Chase Braden Fleischhacker

HERITAGE ENTERPRISES LTD. SCHOLARSHIPS Jordan Bauman Jacques Du Toit Maggie Orlick Hye-Jin Son

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIPS ACADEMIC Gr. 12 Kiera Lotoski Mykayla Sorensen

Gr. 10 Automotives Scott Moxham Building Const. Tim Dahl Fabrication Dylan Houston Foods Jay Hwang Digital Photo. Justin Dadensky

Gr. 11 Foods Jeff Martin Building Const. Matthew Reinbold Joshua Taylor

Gr. 12 - MANNIE GRAY Eric George

Gr. 12 - PAUL BERG Emily Chapman

ROYAL PURPLE SCHOLARSHIPS Riley Anderson Claire Aspenes Aaron Boyd Taylor Elliott Shayla Neitz

INTER PIPELINE FUND DISCOVERY AWARD Erin Chase

I.O.D.E. FRONTENAC CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS ACADEMIC Gr. 9 Erin Yaremcio

Gr. 10 Meghan LaRose

Gr. 11 Kyla Steinwand

Gr. 12 Alicia Baharally Woody Brown Emily Chapman Carly Christie Kiera Lotoski

RHINEHART “BOBBY” CORNELSSEN SCHOLARSHIPS Erin Chase Connor McComish

OTTO & ROSA CORNELSSEN SCHOLARSHIP Alicia Baharally Daylon Brown

ENCANA HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARHIP Connor McComish

MERIT CONTRACTORS SCHOLARSHIPS Eric George

Governor General’s Medal andVera Hansen Governor General Scholarship

EMILY CHAPMAN

T.D. BANK FINANCIAL GROUP Grace ChapmanKeirsten Docherty

OL’ MacDONALD’S SCHOLARSHIP Cassidy Munholland AGRO STETTLER SCHOLARSHIPS Taylor Marko Maverick Wilford

ONE BETTER HAIR DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP Kylie NeitzKayla Ramstad

MARVEL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP Kylie NeitzKayla Ramstad

I.O.D.E.FRONTENACCHAPTER CTS SCHOLARSHIPS

WILHELM KRAUTT SCHOLARSHIP Sarah Stratulate

ROYAL BANK STETTLER SCHOLARSHIPS Sarah Stratulate

EDNA CRAWFORD SCHOLARSHIP Cade Bengert Steffanie Finkbiner

HEARTLAND AUTO SUPPLY AWARD Eric George

HERITAGE ENTERPRISES LTD. SCHOLARSHIP Gr. 10 Cosmetology Hillary Clarke Gr. 11 Cosmetology Shayla Neitz Miranda Peters

VERA HANSEN SCHOLARSHIPS Woody Brown Lonneke Jooijen Brooke Skocdopole Wonil Son Sarah Stratulate

VERA HANSEN VALEDICTORIAN SCHOLARSHIP Emily Chapman

MAEVE LYALL SCHOLARSHIP Matt Tokarchik

GLEN FORRESTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Cade Bengert

COLIN CASSIDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Cody Mills Eric George

BATTLE RIVER CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP Gr. 12 Academic Woody Brown Brooke Skocdopole Dig. Photo. Cody LaRose Ryan Ponich

I.O.D.E. FRONTENAC BURSARIES Kelsey Bissett Dylan Muhlbach Miranda Parker Mykayla Sorensen

I.O.D.E. HANSEN BURSARY Cade Bengert

WILLIAMS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS RAP Program Kylie Neitz

Apprenticeship Program Jessica Bolin

Applied Program Alicia Baharally Rush Davis-Hall

ASPEN FORD SCHOLARSHIP Mitchell Brinson

STETTLER GM SCHOLARSHIP Gr. 10 Connor Kirton Gr. 12 Stefan Banziger

L. WAYNE JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP Blaine Gendre

KINETTE CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Alicia Baharally Mykayla Sorensen

A.T.A. STETTLER LOCAL #33 SCHOLARSHIPS Gr. 10 Academic Nicholas Baharally Maggie Mackenzie Nathan Spencer Jennifer Taylor

Gr. 12 Comm. Tech. Danny LaRose

PENGROWTH CORP. SCHOLARSHIP Gr. 12 Academic Connor McComish

Gr. 10 Comm. Tech. Morgan Sorensen Tyson Novakowski

Gr. 11 Comm. Tech. Taylor Elliott

Gr, 12 Comm. Tech. Tannen Novakowski

STETTLER DODGE AND RV LTD. SCHOLARSHIP Eric Spruyt

Alicia BaharallyEmma BaileyWoody Brown

Emily ChapmanCade Bengert

Erin ChaseMatt Faltin

Kiera LotoskiConnor McComishLonneke Nooijen

Brooke SkocdopoleMykayla SorensenSarah Stratulate

Quade AndersonAlicia BaharallyCade BengertKelsey BissettWoody BrownLauren Brus

Emily ChapmanErin Chase

Carly ChristieJordan Dryden

Steffanie FinkbinerMackenzie FisherMonica Gendre

Matthew HataleyAllison HeierKiera LotoskiDavid Lyster

Joshua McCallumHaley-Rae Moir

Lonneke NooijenAimee Roste

Brooke SkocdopoleWonil Son

Mykayla SorensenNicola Starling

Sarah Stratulate

Wm. E. Hay Gr. 12 Honour Awards

Premier’sPlaque

MYKAYLA SORENSEN

AlexanderRutherford

ScholarshipsGr. 10 Building Const. Andrew Nibourg Fabrication Scott Moxham Cosmetology Brittany Dahl Foods Meghan LaRoseGr. 11 Building Const. Morgan Hamilton Automotives Theren Churchill Foods Brittany Hofer Fabrication Riley AndersonGr. 12 Building Const. Cody Wright Foods Stacey Detlor Fabrication Chance Derr

Grade 12 honours — back row: Connor McComish and Cade Bengert; middle row: Emma Bailey, Erin Chase, Kiera

Lotoski, Emily Chapman and Alicia Baharally; front row: Lonneke Nooijen, presenters K. Checkel and P. Dittrick,

and Sarah Stratulate. Missing: Woody Brown, Matt Faltin, Brooke Skocdopole and Mykayla Sorensen.

Stettler Rotary Club — Grade 11 academics: back row: Danielle Van Dusen and Madison Hall; front row: Jeffrey

Martin, presenter A. Brown, and Cheyla Lachowsky.

IODE Frontenac Chapter (academic) — back row: Emily Chapman, Kiera Lotoski and Carly Christie; front row: Erin Yaremcio, Kyla Steinwand, presenter E. Senft, and Alicia Baharally. Missing from the photo are Meghan LaRose

and Woody Brown.

Elks Club of Stettler (presenter N. Morrow) — Grade 9Academics: Mackenzie Coenen and Rebecca Harvey; Grade 12 academics: Connor McComish and Mykayla

Sorensen (missing).

Keyera Corp. — Nevis Gas Plant (presenter J. Tennant) — Grade 12 academics: Josh McCallum and Erin Chase.

Governor General’s Medal and Vera Hansen Governor

General’s Scholarship — Emily Chapman (winner of both).

Dr. Scott RairdanMemorial (presenter J.

Moore) — Grade 12 aca-demics: Emily Chapman.

Edna Crawford (Grade 12) — Steffanie Finkbiner, presenter G. Moorlag, and Cade Bengert.

Beulah and Lester Lohr (presenter E. Strandquist) — Grade 12 academics:

Lonneke Nooijen.

Colin Cassidy Memorial (Grade 12 CTS) — presenter Y. Cassidy and Eric George.

Missing is Cody Mills.

THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT REGIONAL Page A9Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Bagshaw Electric ADVERTORIAL

Local girl returns after 11-year recruitment expeditionAllison has worked at Bagshaw

Electric since the age of nine. “I started by taking out garbages

and dusting shelves after school, says Allison.

After a year or so, she decided that she didn’t feel like going anymore and stopped showing up. “I was fi red,” says Allison. “I couldn’t believe my own parents fi red me.” After a month or two, she begged and pleaded to get her job back. She worked there again until her teen years when she developed a bit of an attitude. She was fi red again!

“She was rehired a year later after she stopped being such a brat,” says Beth, controller at Bagshaw’s and Allison’s mother.

“If I get fi red now in my 30s I think I have a real problem!” says Allison.

Like many other teens, Allison was itching to leave Stettler and see the world. She graduated from high school, worked at Bagshaw Electric for one year and moved to Calgary. She took a basic electronics course and later obtained an A+ Computer Technician Certifi cate.

In 2002, Allison decided to meet Kevin in person. “We met online a couple months earlier and he was so fun to talk to and made me laugh. I had only ever seen one picture and he appeared very small. Was I ever surprised when this six-foot-two tall, dark and handsome guy came walking towards me.”

Allison and Kevin were married in 2005. They have two children, Preston is six, and Jasmin is almost two.

The general knowledge she learned as a youth at Bagshaw’s and the courses she had taken served her well when she applied at a lighting and electrical wholesaler in Calgary. She started as order desk and inside sales person and was promoted to project co-ordinator and preparing quotes for large and small tenders. She acquired an extensive knowledge of brand names and parts and developed a special interest in lighting.

This spring, Allison and Kevin made the choice to move back to Stettler and join the family business.

“I am glad that Allison has returned, especially having such a long history with

the business, and brought back Kevin with his knowledge of business management and variety of experience,” says owner, and Allison’s father, Charlie.

Barb Goodwin of the Phoenix House Bed and Breakfast also a co-member with Bagshaw’s at the Stettler Board of Trade says, “Allison basically went on an 11-year recruitment expedition to bring

back fresh blood. I’m thrilled to see theyounger generation coming back to thecommunity with fresh ideas.”

“It was a very hard decision to leaveCalgary and the relationships I haddeveloped with clients and co-workers,”says Allison, who spends her spare timeplaying with the kids outside and at thepark, going for walks, reading, watchingmovies and going on “sushi dates” withPreston. “I think this is a great town toraise our children and I really like mytwo-minute daily commute.”

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Just one year before the next mu-nicipal election, Bob Cammidge has re-signed as mayor of the Town of Bashaw, effective Oct. 31.

“After close to 12 years involved as part of town council in Bashaw, I be-lieve it is time for a change in future di-rection and adventure in my life,” Cam-midge said as he read his resignation letter during a regular council meeting last Thursday.

He declined to elaborate on his per-sonal reasons for leaving office prema-turely.

“It was just a decision I had made,” Cammidge later told the Bashaw Star.

“It was time.”For the next year, the town plans to

operate with a council of one mayor and three councillors, because the Mu-nicipal Government Act states the va-cant seat isn’t required to be filled with less than one year to go before the next election.

Bashaw council plans to appoint the new mayor in the coming weeks.

Mayor for the past five years, Cam-midge, 72, said he has enjoyed his ten-ure as a councillor and as mayor, while working with “skilled and dedicated” colleagues.

“It is both an interesting and chal-lenging position, rightly demanding both time and full attention,” he said.

“I leave knowing that the Townof Bashaw will be in the hands ofboth experienced and dedicatedpeople interested in the good of

the entire community.”Council members lauded Cammidge

for his efforts.“We offer our sincere thanks for all

your service,” said Coun. Rob McDon-ald. “The town is a better place because of your involvement.”

“You dedicated a lot of time and ef-fort to the community,” said Coun. Ja-son Olson.

Penny Shantz, an eight-year council-lor, saluted Cammidge for his dedica-tion to trying to make the Bashaw com-munity better.

“His first thoughts were what’s best for the community,” said Shantz, the longest-serving member after Cam-midge’s 12 years of service.

As he leaves public office, the re-tiring Bashaw mayor fondly rates his longtime hometown as a strong com-munity.

“I think Bashaw is very vibrant,” Cammidge said.

“People take pride in their proper-ties — and Bashaw is a safe place for families.”

With a prominent and ever-growing seniors’ population, the new Bashaw Meadows supportive-living complex under construction on 56 Avenue has been his major highlight as a council-lor, Cammidge said.

“It was in the works for about 10 years and I was behind it all the way.”

Scheduled to be open by the spring of 2013, the new Bashaw seniors’ com-plex is slated to accommodate 63 af-fordable residential units for seniors and people with disabilities. It will re-place the Bashaw Valley Lodge.


Bashaw Mayor Bob Cammidge cited personal reasons last Thursday as he announced his resignation as the town’s mayor, effective Oct. 31.

Cammidge departs with one year left in mandate

Oct. 18, 2012

Members of Bashaw town council:Consider this my official let-

ter of resignation as mayor of the Town of Bashaw, effective Oct. 31, 2012.

After close to 12 years involved as part of town council in Bashaw, I be-lieve it is time for a change in future direction and adventure in my life.

I have enjoyed my terms as a (Bashaw) councillor and as mayor.

It is both an interesting and challeng-

ing position, rightly demanding both time and full attention. Working with skilled and dedicated people has been a bonus.

I leave knowing that the Town of Bashaw will be in the hands of both experienced and dedicated people

interested in the good of the entirecommunity.

Thank you for your help during this veryinteresting term of my life.

Robert CammidgeMayor of Bashaw

‘I leave knowing that Bashaw will be in the hands of both experienced, dedicated people’

RESIGNATION LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

RCMP in Bashaw and Stettler have recovered more than $75,000 in stolen property and have laid charges in connection with the case.

Last Monday, Bashaw RCMP arrested Trever Hag-gkvist, 38, of Mirror for multiple personal and prop-erty offences affecting the communities of Bashaw, Stettler and surrounding areas, police said in a news release Thursday.

Haggvist was scheduled to make an initial appear-ance in Red Deer Provincial Court last Friday to face six charges of possession of stolen property and one count each of:

— intimidation of a justice-system participant (in releation to a previous charge);

— assault;— mischief endangering life;— possession of a firearm without a licence.During their investigation, Bashaw police officers

recovered items estimated to be valued at more than $75,000. Those items include one Bobcat skid-steer, two all-terrain vehicles, one UTV.

“It is believed that these items had been reported

stolen in Innisfail, Lacombe, Morningside, Mirror and Erskine,” said Bashaw RCMP Const. Brent Dueck.

Stettler RCMP officers also charged Haggvist for Stettler-area offences, relating to 13 thefts and one case of mischief.

“This is another great example of the work ac-complished by our RCMP officers in their ongoing commitment to keep Alberta communities safer,” said Staff-Sgt. Gord Glasgow of the RCMP CentralAlberta District.

“It further highlights the dedication of members from smaller detachments, such as Bashaw and Stettler, who are aware of this individual’s activities and act ac-cordingly through the pursuit of investigations.”

Police are still investigating and seeking additional information from the public for those and any other related offences.

Anyone with information is asked to contactthe Bashaw or Stettler RCMP detachments or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-TIPS (8477).

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Botha students already show Halloween spirit

It’s starting to look like winter more and more now all the time. We woke up to snow on the ground three times in the past week, and the temperatures are drop-ping. Hopefully, it doesn’t stay for the winter, but this is Alberta, after all.

What an exciting time of year, though.

Children are starting to count down the days un-til their big day arrives — Halloween.

At the Botha School, students are doing some Halloween activities, and getting ready for the big day.

Then, the fi rst day of No-

vember is hunting season again. A lot of hunters are getting their guns ready.

It’s hard to believe both these annual events are only about a week away.

An exciting afternoon is coming up this Sunday. It’s time for the Old-time Halloween Dance to take place, so wear your great outfi t and come on out. There will be prizes for the best costumes. Sounds like a lot of fun, and it starts at 1:30 p.m.

The band that will be entertaining that afternoon is the Old Tyme Airies, so make sure you come on out and join in the fun. It will be a pooled lunch, so please bring buns/sandwiches or dessert to share with every-one. People of all ages are invited to all the dances.

This Monday, Oct. 29, it’s quilting time again. All are invited to the Botha Senior Centre at 9 a.m for a great time. Even if you

have never quilted before, feel free to join the regu-lars.

Bingo night happens again on Nov. 6 (Tuesday) at 7:15 p.m., so make sure you grab your friends and Bingo dabbers and come out for a great time.

Also on Nov. 6, starting at 11:30 a.m., come out for the monthly Botha meeting held at the Botha Senior Centre. This is a pot-luck, so please bring something with you to share. All se-niors are welcome to attend the meetings. New mem-bers are always welcome.

This Thursday is a big and exciting time at the Botha Senior Centre. It’s the Botha Floor Curling Tournament. We wish all curlers good luck. The event begins at 9 a.m. sharp.

Hazel and Murray Da-vidson would like to wish their daughter, Caitland Davidson, a very special birthday. Happy Birthday,

Caitland.Enjoy the day.Book your tables now

for the exciting Botha Craft Show happening Nov. 3. It’s an exciting show and the tables will go quickly. So please phone Marsha Mailer ASAP to book your table now. Marsha’s num-ber is 403-742-2559.

The Botha School is now accepting items for the Operation Christmas Child Program. The items that you might want to send to school with your child are school supplies, toys, hard candy and hygiene items.

Nov. 1 is also the fi rst Movie Night in Botha, so make sure you come out for this great event.

Military whist is hap-pening again next month. They will hold their game on Monday, Nov. 19, at 1:30. They are really hop-ing new players will join them in the fun. So if you enjoy playing cards, be sure to come out, even if you have never played the game before.

This will be the last Sun-day for the 1 p.m. church services. As of Nov. 5, the start time will change to 11 a.m. So please take note of that change and come out and worship with them. They would love to seeeveryone come out.


Foster parents and families in the Stettler area are being recognized this week for their dedication and care for children and youth in their homes.

“It makes a difference in people’s lives and that’s important,” said Mayor Dick Richards, who locally proclaimed National Foster Family Week from

Oct. 22 to 27.“National Foster Family Week gives us the opportu-

nity to say thank you and recognize the important con-tributions foster families make to support families,” said Laverne MacKenzie, supervisor for Child and Family Services in Stettler.

Encompassing the Stettler area, the central Alberta region enrolls 417 foster and kinship homes with about 500 children and youth in care, said Rhonda Coubrough, regional manager of public relations for Central Alberta Child and Family Services Authority.

“We want to celebrate foster parents and caregivers who care for children and youth in their homes and get the message out that more are needed in communities like Stettler,” MacKenzie said.

“Our heartfelt thanks go to foster parents who are the heroes among us.”

Whenever possible, children and youth in care are placed in their home communities.

Kinship care might be an option when extended fam-ily, or those who have a significant relationship with a child, can play an important role.

Foster parents are selected from lengthy criteria, which includes that they have not had an additional child

in the past 12 months and/or are not currently expect-ing an additional child thorough pregnancy or adoption, and are physically and mentally capable of meeting the child’s needs, with no major illness or trauma in the past 12 months.

Many people have become foster parents for various reasons, as reflected in these quotations.

“We love kids.”“If I can help for a day or a year, that’s what mat-

ters.”“The look on their faces when they know they’ve

found the family.”Supports are provided through Alberta Human Ser-

vices foster-care support workers, agency foster-care support workers, other foster parents and the Alberta Foster Parent Association.

Supports include, but are not limited to, ongoing contacts and visits from the foster-care support worker and the child’s caseworker, training, resources for re-spite and child care, peer support, support groups, and recognition events.

For more information, phone Central Alberta CFSA caregiver recruiter at 403-755-6104 or toll free; first dial 310-0000 and then the number.

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Marie Jensen’s estate auction sale is not the 20th, but rather this Saturday, Oct. 27, in the Morrin Community hall.

Last Monday, Oct. 15, Lois Kiemele and her helpers host the monthly birthday party at St.Mary’s Health Care Centre in Trochu. Ray Duft, with his musical helpers, supplied the music for everyone’s enjoyment. There was fi ve birthdays this month — Helen Ainslie, Elsie Greg, Lou Frere, Muriel Stephensen and Paul Gelinas.

The month of November birthdays will be host by Elaine Wiesse. Marion Stiekel and her group of musi-cians from Three Hills will be on hand to make music for all.

Congratulations to one of the new homeowners, Nel-lis Foesier. Nellis bought a house in Drumheller and has now moved in. He has been working for a few years at Highway 9 in Drumheller and driving from the farm into town. He’s much closer now.

Word has been received of the passing of Helen Lamb of Calgary. Helen is the daughter of Homer Lamb and sister to Leona Marshall. Her funeral was planned for the Rowley Heritage United Church on Monday, with in-terment in the Rowley cemetery.

The Rumsey-Rowley 4- H Beef club held a re-organi-zational meeting in the Rumsey AgriPlex on Monday. If you have any questions, call 368-3733. Leo Johnson is the head leader this year.

This past Sunday was the day for services in the Mor-rin United Church when Jerry and Judy. The fi rst Sunday of November, the 4th, there will be a Remembrance Day service in the Morrin Community hall, at which time the Morrin Bethany Lutheran church and the Morrin United Church combine together to “Remember.”

Pastor Skip MacArthur and Rev. Mervyn Penfound will share the service. The start time is 10:30 a.m.

Last Tuesday, neighbours went over to Helen Steen’s house for afternoon tea. Sunday, Oct. 14, was her 85th birthday. Family gathered around over the weekend

to do some celebrating.Congratulations to another couple who celebrated

their 50th wedding anniversary over the weekend. Mick and Marge Chambers of Morrin celebrated with family and friends at suppertime in the Morrin Community hall on Saturday, Oct. 20, prior to dancing to the swinging music of the Bixbys from Drumheller.

Again, the date of the annual fall supper in Rumsey is Saturday, Nov. 4. Each year, this supper is the fi rst Saturday in November. This year, there will music for dancing following the supper meal. “The Freres” is the name of the music.

Last Friday evening, at the new community centre in Drumheller, the Duke of Edinburgh awards were pre-sented. The students receiving them included Jonathon Kiemele, Evan Hampton, Kailyn Wolf, Ryan Lawerance, Lowell Nelson and Bradley Nelson. Congratulations to all the winners of such a prestigious award.

Also last Friday, family and friends gathered at the Sundre Elks Hall to do a “Celebration of Life” for Gwen and Dale Fletcher of Sundre. Dale passed away Oct. 10, 2011, and Gwen passed away barely one year later, Oct. 19, 2012. The Fletchers moved to Sundre in 1969. They have three children, Randy and Denise of Cochrane, Brenda and Bob Johnston of Sundre, and Tom from Sherwood Park and three grandchildren and three

greats. Arlene Hautzinger was the hostess for the service. Gwen had one sister, Donna, and Jim Hale of Rimbey. These two girls are the daughters of Flossie and Ernest McNaughton, who lived in the Rumsey area for many years.

Over the weekend, Lorraine and Gerald Foesier had a surprise visit from their son Jeremy from Fort McMurray and Nancy and Simon from Edmonton. While here, they were able to take in the steak and lobster night in Rowley. Bad weather that day took its toll on attendance, but the event was sold out anyway.

On Sunday, Nov. 11, there will be a Remembrance Day service at 11 a.m. at the Rumsey Drop-In Centre, with refreshments to follow. The drop-in building, at one time, was the Rumsey Legion Hall.

On Sunday, Oct. 28, the Morrin Lions Club has planned a pancake breakfast in the community hall from 9 a.m. to noon.

Admission is by donation and all proceeds will be going to the Morrin Library. There will be a Diabetes Awareness station set up at the event.

Remember to get your tickets to “The Chevelles,” a group coming into Rumsey for an evening of entertain-ment sponsored by the Morrin Figure Skating Club. Call Sandy at 368-2172 for tickets and more information.

This Saturday night, there will be a concert at the Drumheller Knox United Church, beginning at 7 p.m. A group of three men, “The Tenors,” will be singing. Every-one is welcome and there will be a goodwill offering.

Big Valley Christmas Craft sale is Saturday, Nov. 17.Curling season is here and super league will be start-

ing soon. Games on Friday nights are at 7 and 9 o’clock. For spectators, it’s good curling to watch.

Open-league curling will begin the fi rst part of No-vember and anyone wanting to curl this winter is asked to call Ken MacFarlane at 368-2128 to get on a team. There will be three different nights of curling; men’s, women’s and mixed teams.

Remembrance Day events set for early November

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Winter came with a swift vengeance; cold and white.

Congratulations to Candice Quance and Kent McKenzie, who were married in September at Niagara Falls.

Open house and dance were held Oct. 13 at the Stettler Community Hall with many friends and family in attendance.

Several friends and neighbours gathered in the Duris home to help

Julius celebrate his 80th birthday. Happy birthday, Julius!

Delores and daughter

Barb have returned from Seattle, where they stayed in the Panama Hotel made famous through the book, “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” by Ja-mie Ford.

The Omega Circle met at Paulette’s to finalize

this Saturday’s Omega bazaar to be held at the Gadsby community hall. The bazaar starts at 2 p.m. — there will be pail priz-es, door prizes, a guessing game and fish pond, bake and craft tables, with cof-fee and lunch served.

Congratulations to Stacey Chick and Darcy Irion, who were married at Westwoods Agriplex on Saturday. Sister Jan and Carson Rock were their attendants and young Adi-son the flower girl.

Stacey is Greg and Nancy Chick’s daughter. A reception and dance were held at Westwoods and filled to capacity.

A small group met at the bank building in Gad-sby on Saturday night for bingo.

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The students and staff of the Big Valley School were lucky enough to en-joy a very delicious lunch on Tuesday, Oct. 16, thanks to the generosity of the Big Valley United Church.

The leftover turkey and buns from their fall supper were a fantastic treat.

The school’s Active Citi-zenship Class will host a garage sale this Thursday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Ev-eryone is welcome.

And, fi nally, the school would like to extend a huge thank-you to everyone in the community for their wonderful participation and support with their annual magazine sales fundraiser.

At last count, students have managed to sell more than $8,000 worth of maga-zines, proving that once again, Big Valley is a great place to live.

The Big Valley Legion has scheduled a meeting for 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5.

There were 10 players out for an afternoon of Crib at the Drop-In Centre this past Sunday. Lynne Palmer was fi rst, Bob Boswell was second, and Earl Ortman came in third, with the boo-by going to Connie White-side. A good time was had

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tracted 13 crib players this past weekend — fi rst went to Len Shaw, second to Phil D’Aoust and third to Jack Groat, while the booby went to Joanne Murphy.

This week, the 50/50 draw was won by Donna D’Aoust and the lucky draw winner was Gladys Groat. Everyone had a great time. New players are always welcome.

Twenty-one people were out for Big Valley’s weekly hall board bingo this past Thursday. Once again, there was no winner claiming the progressive jackpot, so it will be up at $345.

The $20 consolation was won by Myra Grieg. The bonanza winners were Rus-sell Watts and Biff Balcom, with the consolation going to Shirley Vols and Sandra Schell.

The loonie pot now sits at $77. The next bingo will be on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. Hope to see you there.

It’s that time of year again. Plans have begun for the Big Valley Children’s Christmas Party scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 15.

As usual, everyone is welcome to attend the pop-ular annual event, though gifts are arranged only for children 10 and under. Please pre-register with Brenda at 876-2420.

Don’t forget the 2012 Big Valley “Christmas Craft Show and Sale” on Satur-day, Nov. 17. Always a big draw in the pre-Christmas rush, this event is a great showcase of our local tal-ent.

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Friday, November 2 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Big Valley Seniors Drop In Centre, 144 Main Street W, Big Valley

Tuesday, November 6 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Halkirk Village Office,101 Main Street, Halkirk

Wednesday, November 14 Thursday, November 15

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Stettler Community Hall,5101 46 Avenue, Stettler

We ran across a rather humorous item on the Internet the other day. Apparently, some so-called experts be-lieve there are fish in Spiers Lake.

The fishing report stated, “Fishermen will find a vari-ety of fish, including northern pike, walleye and yellow perch here. So grab your favourite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Spiers Lake.”

As locals know, the shallow, alkaline lake located southwest of Endiang never has had fish in it, and never will.

Gordie and Roxie Gallagher’s manufactured home has arrived and been set on their lot in Byemoor.

Dale and Dwight Tucker, Codee Sorensen and Lloyd Hausher spent a few days at Lac La Biche on a fishing trip. While there they had supper with the Mike Boehlke family.

Another former Endiang resident, Scott Johnson, was also at Lac La Biche, getting in some moose hunting.

The crib meet at the Endmoor Drop-In Centre on Tuesday evening saw Doug Johnson place first, while Dot Wasdal was second. The next crib night will be on Nov. 6.

On Wednesday, Terry Gallant, Art Gutsche, Doreen Nixon, Winnie Paulsen, Ken and Eleanor Schultz, Mar-lene Wallace and Les Stulberg travelled to Calgary for the grand opening gala of the Webber Academy’s per-forming arts centre. They were the invited guests of Dr. Neil Webber, the academy’s founder and president.

Neil was raised at Endiang and the Webber family were long-time residents of the community. His siblings — Roger, Loretta, Theresa, Charlie and Mary — also attended the gala.

It was an honour for the local residents to be includ-ed in the event, to enjoy the hospitality and the La La Brooks concert. The private school and its newly opened

performing arts centre are very impressive.The Endiang Hall was nicely decorated in an autumn-

theme for the bridal shower for Melitta Walgenbach, fu-ture bride of Chad Sorensen. The Friday evening shower was well-attended and Melitta was showered with many gifts. Chad and Melitta will be married in Stettler on Nov. 24.

Belated birthday greetings go out to a former Byemoor resident, Herb Knowles, on the occasion of his 80th birthday on Oct. 13. He marked the special milestone earlier in the summer at a Knowles family reunion.

Art Wasdal landed a good-sized rainbow trout at Boe-hlke Pond on Saturday. He didn’t measure it, but said it was a big as the Stettler paper and about six inches deep.

About 280 patrons enjoyed the tasty roast beef sup-per in Byemoor on Saturday. Eleanor Schultz and Ber-nice Clausen were the lucky winners of the raffles.

Get-well wishes go out to Helen Gutsche, who under-went back surgery in Calgary on Monday. We wish you a speedy recovery, Helen.

A “Halloween Bash” is planned at the Byemoor Ho-tel on Oct. 27, starting at 8 p.m. There will be prizes for the best costumes.

The 4-H drama club held their first meeting last Mon-day as they re-organize for the upcoming year. They could use additional members for the production they are planning and invite more to join. The next meeting is Nov. 5 and more information is available from Anita Mappin at 403-579-2395.

The 4-H beef club met last Tuesday and members are all set to go for another year. Weigh-in day is on Nov. 4, and they welcome new members. For further informa-tion contact Greg Jackson at 403-574-2359.

The next Sunday morning coffee parties at the Endi-ang Hall will be held on Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 18 and Dec. 2.

There will be no coffee get-togethers on Oct. 28 or Nov. 25 as the Byemoor Hotel hosts their breakfast buf-fets the last Sunday of the month. As well, on the last Sunday of the month, the Country Diner hosts a turkey supper from 4 to 7 p.m.

Also, there will be no coffee party on Dec. 9 as that is the Endmoor floor curling club’s Christmas party at the Endiang Hall.

The Big Valley-Byemoor atoms played against Bashaw on Sunday in Big Valley. Congratulations to the team on their 8-3 victory.

Dale and Florence Tucker attended a Pheasant Fes-tival with Lloyd and Audrey Hausher at Brooks on Fri-day.

Les and Rosemary Stulberg attended the 50th an-niversary celebration of Rosemary’s cousin Mick and Marg Chambers at Morrin on Saturday. They were ac-companied by Bob and Dorothy Diprose of Stettler. The Bixbys provided the musical entertainment.

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Outdoor expert Lori Zacaruk and her assistant from Zac’s Tracs in Black Diamond were at the Halkirk school this week as part of a “ride- smart” program put on by the Al-berta Snowmobile Asso-

ciation and the Canadian Avalanche Centre.

They brought a quad and a snowmobile, along with avalanche gear — in-cluding beacons, probes, backpacks, shovels, etc., for the students to experi-

ment with.There were videos,

slides and pictures. All demos were held in the gym and all students at-tended.

The presentation was organized by teacher Tra-cy Turre and her husband, Monte, who is president of the Tail Creek snow-

mobile club. An avalanche safety course will be of-fered in Erskine on Nov. 4 for interested snowmo-bilers. To register, go to zacstracs.com.

Congratulations to Stacey Chick and Darcy Erion, who were married on Saturday, Oct. 20. Sta-cey is the granddaughter of Lowell and Janette Berry. Most of the Berry family were home to at-

tend the celebrations held at Westwood.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Lyle Mab-bott, who passed away on Sept. 23 in Lloydmin-ster. His wife Diane is the daughter of Edna Dryden and he is a brother to Ron and Melva ( Doan ) Mab-bott and an uncle to Darcy and Andrea Mabbott, as well as many other family members.

Get-well wishes to As-pen Johnson, who had the misfortune to break her arm at play.

Mother Teresa vol-leyball teams had a busy week. On Wednesday, the junior high hosted Ther-esetta; on Thursday, the grades 4 to 6 team was at Theresetta for a fun exhi-

bition game, developing skills; and on Saturday, the junior high students participated in a tourna-ment at Gus Wetter School in Castor.

Congratulations to Grade 6 student Abby Musgrove, who placed 15th in CWAJHAA cross-country meet in Sylvan Lake last week.

Halkirk and area was covered in a thick blanket of snow early Saturday morning.

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Thanks to the volunteers for making our centennial a great success.

The Donalda Community Promotions will host the Haunted Hall event at the com-munity hall on Halloweeen Night from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Come in costume for lots of fun and treats.

Mark your calendars for the Ag So-ciety’s fall roast-beef supper on Sunday,

Nov. 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Donalda Hall. Proceeds will go to the Donalda ParentSociety for school playground upgrades.

Birthday wishes go out to Cly Kneeland, Madison Bauer, Arlene Trivinio, Deanne Bell, Lincoln Broemeling, Luke Thorne, Jayden Swaren, Curtis Cassidy, John Thorne, Ray Kneeland, Dennis Blouin, Joy Becker, Kelly Strandquist, Ross Salmon, Amanda Holden, Charlee Grace Erickson and anyone else celebrating a birthday.

Just in time for snowfall, Halkirk studentsbrush up on their snowmobiling lessons

Donalda workers celebratetheir centennial celebration

The Nevis 4th Friday potluck is this Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Erskine Curling Club is now taking entries for the women’s, men’s and mixed leagues for this season. Call Kelly at 742-2463 or Steve at 742-3824 for more information.

Erskine Curling Club is also looking for person to take care and maintain the arena ice for the 2012-13 season. If you are interest-ed in being the icemaker, call Kelly at 742-2463.

Erskine Extreme Par-ent Council hot-lunch is on Thursday, Oct. 25.

Erskine Junior High hosts the Halloween Dance

on Friday, Oct. 26.Don’t forget Weigh Day

for Erskine 4-H members — and any new members — on Nov. 4.

Weigh Day involves bringing in your calf and registering for Erskine 4-H Beef Club. If you are inter-ested in joining 4-H and are between the ages of nine

and 21, call Lyle Bignell at 742-6792.

Erskine United Church services for October and November are set for 9 a.m.

H a p p y - a n n iv e r s a r y wishes go out to Sheldon and Christine Chick. Birth-day wishes go out to Chris Standage.

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The peewee Stettler Pan-thers had yet another great day on the football fi eld this past Saturday in Olds, shutting out the home team 57-0.

The cold, wind and snow-covered fi eld didn’t slow the Panthers down.

“This was a huge win for us,” said Stettler coach Berri Shirley.

The Panthers have won three straight games as they enter the playoffs.

The offence played well, with great execution, and the scoring was spread be-tween many teammates, which is a great confi dence-boost for all.

Jessica Lane came up big with a 75-yard sprint down the fi eld for a touch-down. Carson Nietz, Adam Shirley, Derek Smyth, Alex DeYoung, Kam Bainbridge and Mac Brennan all scored touchdowns, as well.

The Panthers’ defence, which has only allowed six points over the last three weeks, came up strong again.

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The Panthers host In-nisfail this Saturday at4 p.m. in the fi rst round of the playoffs.

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The Stettler Cougars have punched their ticket to the second round of the Central Alberta Football League bantam playoffs.

On their snowy home turf Saturday, the Cou-gars defeated the Rocky Junior Rebels 36-16 in Tier 2 playoff action.

Stettler has advanced to meet host Lacombe in a Tier 2 semifinal this Saturday.

After a shaky start that enabled Rocky to score first on a 40-yard punt-return touchdown, the Stettler offence settled

down and took charge. Nevada Bauer, behind some great blocking from the offensive-line, took the ball 100 yards for the Cougars’ first touch-down.

Stettler’s defence stopped Rocky on its next possession and the Cougars scored shortly thereafter as Jeremy Kirk recorded his first of four touchdowns on the day.

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Austin Rosland scored Stettler’s other touch-down on a 35-yard pass-ing touchdown from quar-terback Kyle Lawrence.

The Cougars’ defence was dominant all day, with linebackers Edward Kim and Cooper Smyth lead-ing the way. Tim Gardner added an interception.

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Lyle Wooden (15) of the Stettler Lightning battles against Airdrie Thunder defenceman Ashton Sheen during Heritage Junior Hockey League action at the Stettler Recreation Centre. The Thunder beat the Lightning 4-2 last Saturday night to post their second win at Stettler in two weeks. The Lightning host Strathmore on Friday.

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Reese Anheliger scored one of the Stettler goals Saturday night in the Lightning’s 4-2 loss to the visiting Airdrie Thunder. It was the sixth loss in as many games for the Lightning, who have a 2-6 record in the Heritage Junior Hockey League this season.

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The scores were closer, but the results were the same for the Stettler Lightning as they lost two more Her-itage Junior Hockey League games on the weekend.

The Lightning have lost all six games they’ve played in October, including a 3-1 setback Sunday against the host Medicine Hat Cubs and a 4-2 decision at home Saturday against the Airdrie Thunder.

Lightning defenceman Doug Blacklock scored the game-open-ing goal early in the second period against Medicine Hat, which came back with two goals in the second and one in the third.

Coleman Waddell made 29 saves for Stettler (2-6), while the Colts’ Cole Schafer blocked all but one of the 18 shots he faced.

Ben Feere, Brody Hagel and cap-tain Logan Mayer — on the power

play — scored for Medicine Hat(8-3-0-1). Kyle Funk picked up two assists.

On Saturday night, Stettler lost a home game to Airdrie (4-4-0-2) for the second time in two weeks.

Reese Anheliger and Kyler O’Connor scored for the Lightning, who received a 48-save effort from veteran goaltender Simon Thiele-man of Castor.

The Thunder trailed 2-1 after the first period but scored twice in the second and once in the third.

Kade Taplin made 29 saves for Airdrie, which tallied twice onpower plays.

The Thunder goals came from Gavin Klein, Dylan Johnston, Do-navon Henrion and Justin Millson.

Stettler was without Dylan Muhl-bach for both weekend games, while Wyatt Haustein missed Saturday’s

game because of a suspension.The Lightning will try to salvage

an October victory when they host the Strathmore Wheatland Kings(5-4-1-0) at 8 p.m. Friday.

Stettler’s six-game losing skid is a league-low. The High River Flyers have dropped five in a row, while the last-place Ponoka Stampeders have lost four straight games.

At the other end of the spectrum, the locally flavoured Three Hills Thrashers posted a 7-3 win over the Banff Bears on Friday, two nights after the Thrashers dropped a 7-3 de-cision to the Mountainview Colts.

Three Hills rookie Dylan Hous-ton of Stettler was called up to the junior A Canmore Eagles on the weekend, but didn’t get in their line-up. Houston, a 16-year-old forward, has played a pair of Alberta Junior Hockey League games this season.

Lightning suffer sixth straight loss

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By Brent ForsterBig Valley Oil Kings

The Big Valley Oil Kings’ defence corps re-ceived a boost with the addition of Calgary-born Jeff Matheson.

The 26-year-old de-fenceman comes to Big Valley with experience in the Alberta Junior Hock-ey League and Toronto’s York University of Cana-dian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).

The six-foot-three Matheson suited up for the Calgary Royals and Okotoks Oilers of the AJHL.

In his final year with Okotoks, he contributed 13 points and racked up

93 penalty minutes in 59 games during the 2006-07 season.

Matheson moved east and played with the York University Lions from 2007 to 2011. In his final season with York, he had six points and 40 penalty minutes in 28 games.

Besides devoting many hours a week to universi-ty hockey, Matheson was busy in the classroom, majoring in business.

He’s one of the reasons that the Oil Kings areexcited about their team for the coming 2012-13 season, with several new faces and returning

veterans on board.The Big Valley seniors

will don new uniforms that resemble the Stanley Cup-champion Los Ange-les Kings’ black jerseys. Improvements are being made to the Oil Kings’ dressing room to help the players feel at home in Big Valley.

Fans can find the en-tire Battle River Hockey League schedule, stand-ings, statistics, top scor-ers and other information at brhl.ca.

The BRHL will remain at eight teams for the 2012-13 season. The Con-sort Comets have left the

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MIDGETSunday at Stettler

Stettler Legion midget A 6 — Parker Cassidy and Logan Davidson (each with two goals and one assist), Riley Anderson and Tyler Stewart (Jordan McCallum, 27 saves); Rocky Royals 1.Saturday at Delburne

Delburne Outlaws 11 — Kyle Ringdahl (three goals, three assists), Jared Brassard (two goals, two assists), Maddison Byster-veld, Brant Martin, Brae-den Poirier, Colton Zemlak, Cole Campbell, Bryce Cor-nelissen (Brandon Douglas, 14 saves); Stettler midget B 3 — Kyle Froese, Bran-don Kent, Levi Fisher (Jar-ret Hampton, 36 saves).Friday at Castor

Castor Cyclones 8 — Trey Zimmer (four goals), Dylan Charpentier (one goal and two assists), Matt Doolaege, Dallyn Pawsey, Cody Ball (shutout by Zeke Leuck, fi ve saves, and Na-than Ensign, seven saves); Stettler midget B 0 (Jarret Hampton, 36 saves). BANTAMFriday at Stettler

Castor Cyclones 6 — Logan Spady (two goals, three assists), Justin Golby (two goals, two assists), Carter Renschler, Chace Murray (Ty Spady, 13 saves on 16 shots, and Tay-lor Franke, 15 saves on 17 shots); Stettler Legion midget B 5 — Ryland Ste-fanik, Tristen Nixon, Evan Reichert, Ryan Mielke, Erik Rasmussen (Will Roberts, nine saves).

Stettler bantam A 6 — Quade Cassidy (two goals), Jordan Lee, Euan Hanton, Brett Coleman, Paul du Toit (Benjamin Bauman, 19 saves); Thunderstars 6 — Landon Eskra (four goals), (Brendan Davis, 44 saves).Saturday at Castor

Stettler bantam C 7 —

Alex Leblanc (two goals), Chase Walton, Braden Docherty, Ashley Sharpe, Jaden Richards, Jesse Squires (Brody Anderson, 22 saves); Castor Cyclones 6 — Carter Cooke 2, Chace Murray 2, Kyle Elhard, Cutler Coppock (Brennan Beaton, eight saves on 13 shots, and Taylor Franke, seven saves on nine shots).Saturday at Clive

Clive Blackhawks 4 — Corbin Winter (two goals), Austin Bale, Tanner McDer-mand (David Suominen, 43 saves); Stettler bantam B 3 — Axel Bergstrom, Ryan Mielke, Brayden MacDo-nell (Clayton Niehaus, 23 saves).Friday at RockyMountain House

Stettler bantam A 7 — Quade Cassidy (two goals, two assists), Brendan Ped-erson, Brendon Bardwell, Jackson Zimmermann, Etahn Rost, Matt Sylves-ter (Benjamin Bauman, 20 saves); Rocky Raiders 1 (Brant Bolton, 45 saves). PEEWEESunday at Stettler

Maskwacis-1 12; Stettler peewee B 5 — Gar-rett Hogg (one goal and two assists), Jackson Squires (two goals), Isaac Lee, Aus-tin Stahlberg (Wade Smith, 51 saves).Sunday at Sedgewick

Killam/Sedgewick 11; Clive/Alix Blackhawks 4 — Wyatt Glover (two goals), Johnathan Allan, Jayden Stauffer (Levi Wag-ner, 20 saves).Saturday at Blackfalds

Stettler peewee B 3 — Garrett Hogg (two goals), Ivan Lomeland (Jared Lee, 31 saves on 34 shots, and Wade Smith, one save on one shot); Blackfalds-1 Bulldogs 3 — (Wyndham James, 38 saves).Friday at Blackfalds

Blackfalds-2 Bulldogs 7 — Kyle Imesch, three goals and one assist (Brent Schultz, 17 saves); Stettler peewee C 6 — Delaney An-derson (three goals and one

assist), Gavin McQuay (one goal and three assists), Pat-rick Fisher, Clode Anderson (Tyson Richards, 17 saves on 20 shots, and Lincoln Carey, seven saves on 11 shots).Saturday at Stettler

Stettler DQ Blizzards 3 — Daylan Kuefl er, James Switenky, Dawson Beck (Davin Nattestad, 19 saves); Rocky Vipers 1 — Duncan Hughes (37 saves).Saturday at Bashaw

Bashaw Stars 5 — Tristan Hewitt 2, Carson Weins, Jason Resler, Justin Fuller (Riley Deleeuw, 17 saves on 21 shots, and Kar-son Mathieu, 10 saves on 10 shots); Killam-Sedgewick 4 — Austin Pressey (34 saves). ATOMSunday at Big Valley

Big Valley Swordmen 8 — Kasey Hiemstra (seven goals), Rhett Walker (Zach Duncan, 29 saves); Bashaw Stars 3 — Liam Warkentin, Avery Nelson, Jeron Auer-bach (Brendan Gustafson and Cole Fankhanel, each with six saves on 10 shots).Sunday at Clive

Alix Avalanche 16 — Dawson Beier (six goals and two assists), Drew Sim (one goal and six assists), Mat-thew Allen, Tyler Gartner, Jake Sauer and Carson Mot-tus (two goals each), Declan Sargent (Jaxon Beier, seven saves); Stettler atom B 2 — Kelby Babchuk and Yannick Zondag (Jackson Muhlbach, six saves on 12 shots, and Kevin Missike-witz, 12 saves on 22 shots).Sunday at Stettler

Stettler atom A 7 — Ryan Shirley (two goals and one assist), Brennan Getson (two goals), Shay Anderson, Marcus Laisnez, TJ Howarth (Dalton Beck, 33 saves); Innisfail Fly-ers 3 — (Payton Swan, 21 saves on 27 shots, and Con-nor Charlton, 10 saves on 11 shots).Saturday at Clive

Castor Cyclones 7 — Brady Carruth (three goals

and two assists), Liam Ries, Brody Baird, Trent Weeks, Brooklyn Perry (Justin James, nine saves); Clive Blackhawks 1 — Paige Polson (Noah Perry, 19 saves).Saturday at Red Deer

Red Deer atom AA 8 — Mark Janes and Noah Danielson (two goals each), Zander Kelly (12 saves); Stettler atom A 2 — Con-nor Robertson, Ryan Shirley (Dalton Beck, 36 saves).Friday at Bashaw

Bashaw Stars 6 — Eric Taylor (two goals), Erik Mathieu (one goals and two assists), Mathias Sandin, Liam Warkentin, Mark Carl-son (Brenden Gustafson, six saves on seven shots, and Cole Fankhanel, four saves on seven shots); Maskwa-cis-1 4 (Naslun Erminrskin, 19 saves).Friday at Daysland

Castor Cyclones 15 — Brady Caruth (fi ve goals), Brody Baird (four goals and two assists); Thunderstars atom B 2.Sunday at Castor

Castor Cyclones 29 — Brody Baird (fi ve goals and three assists), Cezar Eljurdi (four goals and one assist), Duncan Renschler (three goals and one assist), Carson Weeks (one goal and four assists); Stettleratom C 0.

North Central minor hockey report

The Stettler Wildcats JV boys played what coachJefferson McClung described as “a terrifi c game of volley-ball” last Wednesday night at Innisfail.

“The fi rst set was a tough loss, with the score being 25-21 for Innisfail,” said McClung, whose Wildcats went on to win the next three sets to take the best-of-fi ve match 3-1.

“The Stettler boys began to get more intense during the next set, and they won that set 25-23.”

The Wildcats pulled ahead with a 26-24 victory in the third set.

“They gained a lot of confi dence from (winning) those two sets, and won the fi nal set 25-14.”

Stettler’s player of the match was Jordan Smyth.The JV boys return to action tonight at home with a

6 p.m. match against Ponoka. Shortly afterward, the senior boys’ teams from Stettler and Ponoka face each other.

The JV boys are in a weekend tourney at Ardrossan.The senior girls’ team from Stettler was scheduled to

visit Lacombe last night to go up against Central Alberta Christian High School in league play.

Stettler JV boys make mostof volleyball trip to Innisfail

Look into the Classifieds to find a huge selection of pre-owned cars, trucks, SUVs,

vans, motorcycles, ATVs and more!

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CHRISTMAS MARKETFORESTBURG COMMUNITY CENTRE

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2012from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Tables are filling up, book now!Phone 780-582-3668

or email: [email protected]: [email protected]

Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50Class Registrations....................51Coming Events ..........................52Lost ............................................54Found ........................................56Companions ..............................58Personals...................................60Bingos........................................64Fitness & Sports ........................66Happy Ads .................................70

What’s Happening#50 - # 70

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FALL SUPPER

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LINDA HALLSunday, November 44:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.

$10.00 - adults$5.00 - 12 & under

Pre-school free

EVERYONEWELCOME

BIG VALLEY CHRISTMASCRAFT SHOW & SALESaturday, Nov. 17, 10-3

Big Valley HallHomemade goods, baking, home based businesses, Country Lunch kitchen.

Call Andrea 403-876-2064.

ComingEvents 52

Come and GoBirthday Party for

Elaine Haberstock’s 75th Birthday

Oct. 27, 2-5 p.m.,Big Valley Jubilee Hall

No Gifts Please.

FALL SUPPER Sat. Oct. 27, 5 pm.

Heartland Youth Center. All proceeds go to

Animal Haven.

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PLAN TO JOIN USJuly 18 - 21, 2013 to help Shaunavon Celebrate its

100th Birthday!See shaunavon.com

for registration details and contact information.

ComingEvents 52

ComingEvents 52 Coming

Events 52PERCY AND PAULETTE

HEER invite you to help them

celebrate their 40th Anniversary

on November 4 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church, Stettler.

Open house 2-4 p.m. Program at 3 p.m.

Everyone welcome.

Employment#700 - #920

Caregivers/Aides................710Clerical ..............................720Computer Personnel ..........730Dental ................................740Estheticians........................750Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770Legal ..................................780Medical ..............................790Oilfield ................................800Professionals......................810Restaurant/Hotel ................820Sales & Distributors ..........830Teachers/Tutors..................840Trades ................................850Truckers/Drivers ................860Business Opportunities......870Miscellaneous ....................880Volunteers Wanted ............890Positions Wanted ..............895Employment Training ........900Career Planning ................920

HairStylists 760

FULL-TIME LICENSED HAIR STYLIST ON A

CHAIR RENTAL BASIS.Apply to The Attic

Unisex Hair Design,Main Street, Stettler.

Oilfield 800VAC & STEAM TRUCK

OPERATOR.Valid Class 1 or 3, Safety Tickets, Top Wage, Camp

Work, Experience anAsset. Email/Fax Resume:

780-458-8701,[email protected]

ComingEvents 52

Heartland Arts Troupe Societypresents

GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE BEARS…a pre-Christmas treat for the whole family…

at the Performing Arts Centre

November 15, 16, 17 Evenings @ 7:30 p.m.November 18 Matinee @ 2:00 p.m.

Tickets available atWells Furniture, Main Street, Stettler

(403) 742-3223Tickets: $20.00 or 4 for $60.00

Botha Christmas SaleSaturday, November 3

BothaCommunity

Hall9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

* Concessionby UCW

Crafts, Baking

&Home Based Businesses

MOBILE BONE DENSITOMETRYInsight Medical Imaging

will be offeringMobile Bone Densitometry

testing in Stettlerfor 3 weeks.

November 13 - 30, 2012

If you require testing forOsteoporosis

Please contact your Physician’s officeto obtain a referral.

For further inquiries contact 1-866-771-9446

Saturday, November 17 – “1st Annual Gingerbread House Contest” (10am-4pm)– Stettler Recreation Centre, deadline for entries Nov. 14 – Entry forms available at Bond-O Communications, Wares Jewelers, or Sutton Realty.

Tuesday, November 27 – “Owen Blake Tribute Breakfast” (7-9am)– Advance Tickets Only: $15.00

Tuesday, November 27 – “Dessert First” Night (5-7pm)– Advance Tickets Only: $20.00

Wednesday, November 28 – “Sharing the Season” Seniors’ Tea (2-4pm) – Admission $5.00 (available at the door)

Wednesday, November 28 – “The Jingle Mingle” Meet and Greet the Artisan Night (7-9pm) – A chance to meet the 2012 artisans in person and shop for one-of-a-kind market items. Admission $5.00 (available at the door)

Thursday, November 29 – “Sounds of the Season” Wine and Cheese Concert (7-9pm) – Advance Tickets Only: $20.00

Friday, November 30 – “Cocoa, Cookies, & Santa Claus” Children’s Day (2-5pm)

Saturday, December 1 – “Festival of Lights Dine, Dance, & Auction”– Doors open at 5:30pm, Advance Tickets Only: $60.00

Event tickets can be purchased at WISH Kitchen & Gift on Main Street.Visit www.stettlerfestivalofl ights.ca for more info or call 403.742.8484

Mark Your Calendar...

STETTLER’S 15TH ANNUAL STETTLER’S 15TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

NOV. 27 – DEC. 1, 2012

SOLD OUT

Heartland Youth Center

Sat. October 27th at the Stettler Mall

Kids friendly games and tours from 2pm-5pm

$5.00 per personScary tours 6pm-8pm

$5.00 per personFor more information

contact the HYC at403-742-5437

Sat. October 27th

Alice in Terror Land Alice in Terror Land Haunted HouseHaunted House

Christ King Parish

Tea, Bake Sale, Jar Bar

Saturday, Nov. 32 - 4 p.m.

Everyone welcome

Halloween Halloween PartyParty

Saturday, Oct. 27 Saturday, Oct. 27

Prizes forBest Costume

Dance to 2 in 1Entertainment7:30 to Midnight

$10.00 ticket at doorLegion Lounge

All proceeds to Legion Hall Roof fund.

LINDSTROMDonDon died peacefully October 19, 2012 at home, surrounded b y h i s l o v i n g w i f e a n d daughters, after a short battle wi th cancer. Don wi l l be lovingly remembered by his wife Fern; daughters Lisa (Randy) Heaps, Tami (Derek) Doke, and Tracy Lindstrom; grandchildren Jordan, Carly, Jack and Amy; brother Tore (Marilyn) Lindstrom; sisters Louise Fiske, Eunice (Al) Cole, Janet (Ken) Ogston, sister-in-law Jean Lindstrom, and numerous nieces and

nephews. He is pre-deceased by his parents Seth and Ragnhild Lindstrom and brothers Gust and Fred Lindstrom. The family would like to convey their heartfelt thanks to home care and Dr. Lockhat for their help caring for Don. A funeral will be held Wednesday, October 24th at 1:00pm at the Stettler Funeral Home with Don Wudel officiating. Friends who wish to make a donation in Don’s name can do so to Samaritan’s Purse or Christian Children’s Fund. Don always had a soft spot in his heart for children in need.

STETTLER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements,

403-742-3422. To send condolences to Don’s family, please visit

www.stettlerfuneralhome.com

Obituaries

The Stettler

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In Memoriam

Bill MuhlbachDec. 1, 1922 - Oct. 22, 2010Gone are the days we used

to share.But in our hearts you’re

always there.The gates of memories

never close. MARY & FAMILY

In Memoriam

In memory of JACK & ANN HOCKLEY

God knows how much we miss them

Never shall their memory fade,Loving thoughts

shall ever wanderTo the spot where

they are laid.

~With love, Madeleine

STRANDQUIST I n m e m o r y o f A u d r e y St randquis t who passed away Oct. 28, 2006There is a bridge of memories From here to Heaven above,That keeps you very close to us,It’s call a “Bridge of Love”As time goes by without you,And days turn into years.They hold a million memoriesAnd a thousand silent tears.To us you were so special,What more is there to say,Except to wish with all our hearts,That you were here today.All our love Patty, Darleen & families

Obituaries

HANNINGMrs. Peg Hanning1927 - 2012Mrs. Peg Hanning a long t ime resident of Stett ler, A lber ta passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at the age of 85 years. Peg is survived by her son, Brian (Donna) Hanning and by her daughter, Arlene Hanning, two grandchildren, Meghan (Steve) Litchfield and Keegan (Trish) Hanning, great-grand-children, Abbi, Grace and Jaxson Litchfield and Haley and Caden Hanning. Peg is also survived by her sisters, Isabele Nixon and Doreen McCabe and by sisters-in-law, Marie Campbell and Shirley Campbell; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other re lat ives and dear friends. A time of viewing for those wishing to pay their last respects will be held at the Brennan Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, October 25, at 7 pm. A funeral service for the late Mrs. Peg Hanning will be held at St. George’s Anglican Church in Stettler on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. wi th the Rev. Carolyn Langford officiating. As an expression of sympathy an in loving memory of Peg, memorial contributions may be made to St. George’s Angl ican Church or to a charity of your choice in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cermation S e r v i c e s P. O . B o x 1 9 3 Stettler, AB. TOC 2LO who have been entrusted with the care and ar rangements . 403.742.3315 Condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting our website at www.brennenfuneralhome.com

Celebrations

You are invited to a 90th Birthday Celebration

for PETER CHITRENKY

on Saturday, Oct. 27, 7-10 p.m., Stettler Legion Hall,

5014-51 St., Stettler.

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Oilfield 800CENTRAL PEACE

NATURAL GASCO-OP LTD

requires full-timeGas Utility Operator.

Experience, safety tickets an asset. Clean valid

driver’s licence required. Forward resume:

[email protected]. Fax 780-864-2044.

Mail: Box 119, Spirit River, T0H 3G0.

NOW LOCATEDin Drayton Valley.

BREKKAASVacuum & Tank Ltd.

Wanted Class 1 & 3 Drivers with all valid tickets.Top wages, excellent

benefits. Please forward resume to:

Email: [email protected]. Phone 780-621-3953.

Fax 780-621-3959.

NV Oilfield requires steamer operators and

general labourers. Oilfield tickets need and clean driver’s abstract. Fax

resume to 403-742-5179. Call Gord 403-740-9144.

Personals 60

Clerical 720

Oilfield 800Plant operator with anABSA class 4 power

engineer ticket to join agrowing energy services

company in central Alberta. Competitive

compensation package including medical benefits and a company vehicle. E-

mail resumes to [email protected].

Professionals 810ARE YOU PASSIONATE

about agriculture?We are looking for talented

individuals to join our Business Development

team in various locations across Western Canada.

As well, we are looking for an Agronomist for

SaskatchewanGIS Technician/Scout and a Junior CSR for our Head Office in Irricana, Alberta.

If you’re an energeticcareer-minded individual -

send your resume to: [email protected]

Clerical 720 Professionals 810JOURNALISTS,

Graphic Artists, Marketing and more. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking

for people like you.Post your resume online.

Free. Visit: www.awna.com/resumes_add.php.

MASSAGE THERAPIST for busy Alternative Care

Clinic in Stettler. Therapist must have 2200 hrs. or be registered in second year

program. For more information call Edith at

Naturally Yours 403-742-2006. Resumes

may be faxed to 403-742-2030 or e-mailed to naturallyyours2005@

telus.net.

Restaurant/Hotel 820

ERNIE O’SRESTAURANT & PUB

in Edson is looking for Line Cooks. Please fax resume to 780-723-3603 or email: [email protected].

Oilfield 800


Clerical 720

RCMPSTETTLER DETACHMENT

Detachment Clerk - Full Time

The Stettler Detachment of the RCMP requires a career-mindedindividual to work at the Detachment office. The work environment is fast paced with a wide variety of duties. We are a close knit team of professionals who include other clerks, police officers, guards and victim service volunteers.

Under the direct supervision of the Stettler Detachment Commander the Detachment Clerk’s duties include, but are not limited to:

• answering inquiries from the public in person or via telephone and documenting inquiries or calls for service.

• dispatching police officers and utilizing the police radio system.• preparation of legal documents and reports.• querying, entering and modifying data from a variety of police

computer systems.• attending criminal court in an administrative capacity.• conducting quality assurance reviews.

This position may require shift work, overtime and some overnight training in Calgary or Edmonton. The position is conditional upon fulfi lling the RCMP Security Clearance requirements.

The ideal applicant will be a team player, willing to learn, skilled in the use of computers and possess a high level of interpersonal skills. They will type in excess of 40 wpm and have a working know-ledge of Microsoft Office and other police data base programs.

The successful applicant will be an employee of the Town of Stettler who offer a competitive salary, pension and benefi t package.

Salary range: $35,222 to $48,431 per annum.

Send resume in confi dence to:

RCMPAttention: Detachment Commander

P.O. Box 1298Stettler, Alberta

T0C 2L0

Resumes will not be considered after 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 26, 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Administrator RequiredThe Summer Village of Rochon Sands requires an Administrator with experience in administration, fi nancial management and an effective communicator and community promoter.

Reporting to the Mayor and Council, the successful candidate will direct, administer and coordinate all of the affairs of the Incorporated Summer Village of Rochon Sands. The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of administration, including management of human resources, operations and projects in accordance with Council Bylaws and Policies.

Our VillageThe Summer Village of Rochon Sands was incorporated in 1929. It is a peaceful lakeside community situated on the south shore of Buffalo Lake within close proximity to the Town of Stettler.

There are 178 developed lots within the Village with recreational activities that provide year round enjoyment for residents and visitors to the area.

RequirementsThe Administrator must become familiar with statutory require-ments in the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and other legisla-tion. The successful candidate must be willing to learn or acquire a working knowledge in government operations, statutes, bylaws and policy making. Problem solving, interpersonal and communi-cations skills are required as well as the ability to deal with staff fairly and diplomatically. Experienced in QuickBooks Accounting software would be a benefi t but not necessary.

The Starting Salary will be negotiable depending on experience. Hours of work are fl exible and will be determined according to the successful candidate’s abilities and experience.

Resumes will be accepted until Friday, November 15, 2012 at 3:00 pm. For more details please contact the Summer Village of Rochon Sands Offi ce at (403) 742-4717 or via e-mail to [email protected].

The Summer Village of Rochon Sands#1 Hall Street

Rochon Sands, AB T0C 3B0 Offi ce Assistant Job Opportunity Busy and established fi nancial services fi rm in Stettler has an opening for an outgoing, personable offi ce assistant, who’s duties will include answering phone calls, handling incoming and outgoing mail and courier packages, ordering supplies, setting up client appointments, and helping with all aspects of marketing the business. Also working with rest of the business team to help streamline existing day to day paperwork and processes, as well as help develop new ones. Profi ciency with all facets of Microsoft Offi ce and a fully electronic offi ce is essential.

If you’re interested in working in a growth business with opportunity for future advancement, please send a resume and hand written note as to why we should consider you for this position to Box K, c/o The Stettler Independent, PO Box 310, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0.

Part-time Offi ce Assistant/ Bookkeeper Required

A Stettler accounting fi rm is looking for a part-time offi ce assistant/ bookkeeper.

Duties/ responsibilities will mainly include but not limited to handling mail, managing working paper fi les, handling telephone calls and client queries, managing the fi rm’s ac-counts receivables, providing GST and payroll services.

Required skills include expertise with Micro-soft Offi ce Applications, Simply Accounting and/ or Quickbooks. Experience with personal tax return preparation will be an advantage.

Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and skill.

Resumes, with cover letters can be sent via email ([email protected]), mail (Box 778, Stettler, AB T0C 2L1) or fax (403-742-3278)

Only eligible candidates will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

Full TimeProject Coordinator

for Jensen Contract Flooring, Big Valley, AB

Job Duties:Assist Project Management with daily workOrdering and shipping materials for Projects

Strong communication & organizationalskills a must

Computer skills & Microsoft Outlook

Please email resume [email protected] or

fax 403-876-2554

For more information call 403-876-2574

wish kitchen & gift

Bridal RegistryMegan Huskinson & Devin Haley Nov 10Jenna Co eld & Andrew Wiart Nov 10Janene Burwash & Rob Andrews Nov 10Amber Lachance & Brad Hoogenberg Dec 11Celene Hunter & Luke Rajewski Dec 29

View registries online www.wishkitchen.comMain Street, Stettler 403.742.8484

FREE Henckels Knife SharpeningWednesday, Nov. 7 - Noon to 2 p.m.

Call for details.

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

Tornado Hydrovacs,a division of

Petrofi eld Industriesis accepting resumes for:

• Industrial Painters• Sandblasters• Welders (Journeyman or Apprentice)at our Manufacturing Facility located at 4102 - 44 Avenue, Stettler, AB

Willing to train if candidate has related basic skills or experience.Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with advancement for motivated individuals, or an excellent benefi t package.Please forward resume to hr@petrofi eld.com or Fax 403 742-5544.

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People looking to em-brace the cold-weather season often fi nd snug-gling up in front of a roaring fi re is both re-laxing and warming. Fireplaces are popular components of homes across the country. En-suring fi replaces are prepared for a season of use is important from a safety standpoint and for personal comfort as well.

Heating fi res ac-count for 36 per cent of residential home fi res in rural areas every year. Often these fi res are due to creosote buildup in chimneys and stove-pipes. All home heating systems require regular maintenance to function safely and efficiently.

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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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Buffalo View Est. Lake front 6 bdrm home, landscaped to water with dock and

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Beautiful landscaped yard with one of a kind home on acreage close to

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CA0002485CA0002485

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CA0003465CA0003465

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Trades 850T.J. LOGGING

of Whitecourt, Albertais accepting resumes for experienced heavy duty operators, hoe, dozer,

skidder, buncher,processor, delimber for

immediate employment. Fax resume 780-778-2428.

Truckers/Drivers 860

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Hiring ImmediateFT & Casual

EMR or EMTSecurity Personnel

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Securitas Canada is looking for qualified Security

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Minimum Qualification: * Alberta Security License

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*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

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

Edmonton Branch. Email:

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47 X 60 SHOP,VIKING, on 170 X 75 foot lot. Fenced compound in

rear. Three 12-foot doors, three phase power.$2,000 per month.

Price negotiable. Can rent single bay. Will consider

partnership in autowrecking or vehicle repair

business. Optional 50 X 30 storage shed.

Lloyd 780-220-5458.

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VENDING MACHINES.Collect big bags of cash

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3000 sq. ft. shop, whichincludes a 600 sq. ft.

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furnace. Shop - 2 - 14 ft. overhead doors, overhead heat, 3 phase power and bathroom. Complete with Å‚ acre fenced in yard. For more information

contact Mark Bonnett at 780-384-2338 or email:

[email protected].

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Canada and/or US. Must have 2 years safe driving experience w/ max 3 demerits

on drivers abstract.

Call Sandy 604.882.1518

or fax 604.882.1399

Alchemist is committed to safety and a respectful workplace. Step deck rates will be 78% of revenue pulling our trailers.

Maintenance Technician - Mechanical TradesRahr Malting Canada Ltd., a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt,

is now accepting applications for a full time Maintenance Technician position.

The position includes trouble shooting, maintenance inspections, lubes, PMs and repairs to all types of equipment in order to maintain

the safe operation and fulfi ll production requirements of Rahr Malting. The position is rated under the Heavy Job classifi cation.

Applicants must have a valid mechanical trade certifi cate for work in Alberta. This position will work in coordination with the Operations

group and is accountable to the Maintenance Supervisor.Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Application Closing Date: October 31, 2012

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:Rahr Malting Canada Ltd.

Attention: Human ResourcesBox 113

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CARETAKING SERVICESSTETTLER UNITED CHURCH is seeking individuals, groups or fi rms interested in contracting caretaking services at Stettler United Church located at 4820 - 51 Street, Stettler, Alberta.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST, in letter format, is to be mailed to Stettler United Church, Box 1027, Stettler, Alberta, T0C 2L0 or faxed to 403-742-4550.

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Accounting 1010

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Automotive 1029JT AUTO BODY LTD.

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Phone 403-742-2869 4606 - 40 St., Stettler

Auto Body RepairsAccessories & GraphicsRestoration/Sandblasting

Box Liners

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CabinetMakers 1054

BOB HOLOWENKOTEL: 403-742-6277Res: 403-742-2409No. 5 Kunstman KomplexBox 685, Stettler, AB

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Contractors 1100LANCE’S

CONCRETESidewalks, driveways,

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Drafting& Design 1120

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Eavestroughing1130FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD.

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Electrical 1150

“If It’s Electrical We Do It”All types of Electrical

Installation &Maintenance

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Financial 1170DO YOU NEED TO

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FurnaceCleaning 1193Stettler Furnace

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Qualifi ed and Qualifi ed and ReputableReputable

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Glass Shops 1196

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HealthCare 1210PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCE

Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture Acupuncture & Massage& Massage

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Dr. KERRY WONGOptometrist

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Dr. E. LYNESChiropractor

4719 - 49 St.Stettler, AlbertaOne block East of Scotia Bank

403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443

Stettler Eye Care

Dr. R. TROY NELSONComprehensive eye

health and vision exams

Top quality frames,

lenses and contacts

Treatment of eye

disease, injuries and

surgical co-management

Phone 403-742-2683New patients welcome

DR. D.G. BECKLUNDChiropractor

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4912 - 51 StreetStettler, AB

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Bus.: 403-742-2553Res.: 403-742-0370

Insurance 1230

PERSONAL &

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JohnsonConnor

Agencies403-742-2392

Contractors 1100

Misc.Services 1290

LegalServices 1260

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE

4819 - 51 Street

Lori R. ReuleLL. B.

StettlerProfessional

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Barristers and Solicitors

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Robert de Vries

Phone: 403-742-3399

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Brenda Anderson,

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PersonalServices 1315

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Plumbing& Heating 1330

• Complete Plumbing & Heating Services• Commercial and Residential• Water Conditioning & Pumps

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Ph. 403-742-5237

YardCare 1430

DAVID’S TREE SERVICE

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• Tree Removal• Hedge Shaping

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David403-741-9635

RUBBER DUCKYARD CARE

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Quality Workmanship

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Contractors 1100 Contractors 1100

BuildingSupplies 1550

LAMINATED POST BUILDINGS FARM

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METAL ROOFING& SIDING. Best prices!

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

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Supplies 1-888-263-8254.

Children'sItems 1580VENDORS Wanted. Nov.3rdHoliday Inn 67th Red Deer.

New & gently usedchildren’s sale.

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Equipment-Heavy 1630GO TO YOUR NEXT JOB INTERVIEW WITH 2ND

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

Firewood 1660CUT/SPLIT firewood for sale. Phone 403-876-2422 or 403-740-3285.

HouseholdAppliances 1710BLAZEKING stoves. The most efficient, long burning woodstove in the industry. Also avai lable gas and electric heaters, forced air furnaces and boilers! Bla-zeKing.com. Firewood for sale. Phone 403-876-2422.

Misc. forSale 1760

NEVER SHOCKCHLORINATE AGAIN!

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OfficeSupplies 1800

403-742-2395

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

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Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210

Farm CustomWork 2080

THIS WEEK’SEYE SPY WINNER IS

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Livestock 210015 TAN & WHITE BRED COWS. 403-740-5354

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 2190ROUND HAY BALES $20. and up. Delivery available. No Sunday calls please. Phone 403-704-3509.

Farm CustomWork 2080

Grain, FeedHay 2190

HEATED CANOLAbuying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

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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

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Houses/Duplexes 3020

3 BEDROOMMOBILE HOME &

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403-742-6631

BUFFALO Lake/Rochon Sands lakefront, extensive-

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couple/individual wanted 403-742-0024

LARGE 1 /2 dup lex i n Stet t ler, 4 bedroom, 2 b a t h , f e n c e d y a r d , $900/mo. + d.d., refer-ences, no smoking or pets. 403-742-8190.

Condos/Townhouses3030ALIX, just 30 min. East of

Red Deer. 2 bdrm. condo by the lake, avail.

now. 403-341-9974

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 BEDROOM apartment, close to downtown Stettler, includes heat & water. Available Nov. 1. $625/mo. Phone 403-742-5136.

FOR RENT, Stettler, one bedroom basement suite, own entrance, all utilities included, sat-TV, laundry, internet, $700/mo. Call 403-742-6467.

LARGE 3 bdrm. main floor suite in house, utils. incld, n/s, no pets, ref’s req’d.

Mature adults only.403-742-2409

NEW One & Two bedroom condos in Stettler.

Air conditioning. Free util.except. power, 3 appl.

incl. Barb 403-742-0759or 403-741-9325

Offices 3110ROOM for rent in Alterna-tive Health Care Clinic in Stettler. Can be rented on

percentage basis or a monthly rate. For more

information contact Edith at Naturally Yours

403-742-2006.

Stores/Commercial 3120

SHOPPING for newdowntown office space? Located on Mainstreet, Stettler, 3000 sq.ft. on

lower level, plus 2 upstairs offices. Available in part or

whole floor. Contact Tracey 403-742-8327

StorageSpace 3160

STETTLER MINI STORAGE

Household, furniture, business records, etc.

Various sizes. Protected by security alarm and

fenced and lighted perimeter. Owner:

Reg and Darlene Hunter. (403)740-9283 or

403-742-3153.

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 4020

HOUSE FOR SALEExcellent location

- 1/2 block from downtown, 2+1 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.Basement fully developed

with rumpus room.Detached 2 car garage.

Well maintained.Call 403-742-2494.

IMMAC. retirement home in quiet neighborhood, no stairs, walk-in shower, 5 appls. 2 bdrm., murphy

bed, sprinkler system, a/c, sunroom, r.v. parking stall in back yard. $285,000.

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3 bdrm. heritage home on beautiful private lot in

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Acreages 40501,344 SQ. FT. BUNGALOW,

10.5 acres, 3 miles from Stettler, 2+3 bedrooms,

2.5 baths, oak hardwood floors, built-in vac, vaulted

ceiling and enormousTrex deck. In floor heat in

finished basement. Brand new oversized

insulated and drywalled garage, 40x60 shop and garden shed. All are on

concrete slab. All set up for horses with insulated barn

with 2 boxstalls, stockwater and sand riding

arena & smooth wire fence.Excellent water well.

$545,000.Phone 403-740-6814

PicturesqueRecreational

River Hobby Farm.Ideal for horses or cattle.Corrals, fenced, heated

barn & shop.Open concept custom built

bungalow. $465,000. 403-843-6182 (Rimbey)

Realtors& Services 4010

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Transportation#5000-5300

Automotive Services ........5010Antique & Classic Autos ....5020Cars ..................................5030SUV’s................................5040Trucks ..............................5050Heavy Trucks....................5060Vans/Buses ......................5070Motorcycles ......................5080Campers ..........................5090Motorhomes......................51005th Wheels........................5110Holiday Trailers ................5120Tent Trailers ......................5130Utility Trailers ....................5140ATV’s ................................5150Boats & Marine ................5160Snowmobiles ....................5170Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180Auto Wreckers ..................5190Vehicles Wanted ..............5200Car/Truck Rental ..............5210Recreational VehicleRental ..............................5220Trailer Rental ....................5230Misc. Automotive ..............5240RV’s ..................................5300

Antique &Classic Autos5020

1967 CHEVY Pickup5000 km on complete

restoration. $9500. 403-340-8407 or 877-2909

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Public Notice#6000

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

PublicNotices 6010

PublicNotices 6010

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

AND CLAIMANTS

Estate of MARY ANN THEAKERwho died on

June 17, 2012

I f y o u h a v e a c l a i m against this estate, you must file your claim by November 29, 2012 with

BRENDA ANDERSON ANDERSON LAW

OFFICEat

Bay 5, 5002 51 Ave.Box 190

Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0

If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

PublicNotices 6010

Notice to Creditorsin the matter of the

estate ofYvonne Olive

RipperNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under-signed, Laurraine Fenton has been appointed Per-sonal Representative of the above named estate. All persons having claims against the estate are re-quired to present their c la ims w i th in s i x (6 ) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will b e f o r e v e r b a r r e d . Claims must be mailed to the Personal Representa-t i v e , r e t u r n r e c e i p t requested. Dated this 17th of October, 2012. Personal Representative

Address

Laurraine Fenton303 Fir Street

Sherwood Park, ABT8A 2B4Canada

4808 - 45 Street

Parkland Place Condos

• 1 & 2 BEDROOMS • MAPLE OR OAK CABINETRY • 5 APPLIANCES

www.stettlerparklandplace.comwww.stettlerparklandplace.com

Tracey - 403-742-8327

CONDOS FOR SALECONDOS FOR SALE

NO

GST

Own for Less - Mortgage, Condo Fees and Taxes

UNDER $800/mo.

Bale Hauling & SwathingBale Hauling & SwathingMarketing 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

Home 403-742-4673Home 403-742-4673

REDUCED TO ONLY $109,900

This well maintained home on very large lot, all town utilities with open country view. Quality SRI homes with Regent fl oor plan 3 bdrm., 2 baths.

Barry RederRealty ExecutivesApex403-318-5241

FOR SALE Land and Building - 53 Railway Avenue North, Village of Big Valley (Lot 18, Blk 2, Plan 4035AF)

Land: approximately 6,250 ft ²

Building: built approximately 1949, measuring 44’ x 20’, frame, metal clad, no heat, dirt fl oor

This property is being offered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis and the County of Stettler No. 6 makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of service, soil conditions, land use districting, building and development conditions, absence or presence of environmental contamination, or the develop potential of the subject land for any intended use by the Purchaser.

Please contact Tim Fox ([email protected]) or Yvette Cassidy ([email protected]) or by telephone (403) 742-4441 at the County of Stettler Administrative Offi ce with questions regarding this property.

Bids will be accepted up to Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. local time at the County of Stettler No. 6 Administrative Offi ce.

All bids must be in sealed envelopes along with 10% deposit payable to the County of Stettler No. 6.

Please mark your envelope: County of Stettler No. 6 6602-44 Avenue PO Box 1270 STETTLER, Alberta T0C 2L0 ATTENTION: Tim Fox, CAO

GST will be added to all bids. Late bids will not be considered.

County of Stettler No. 66602 - 44 Ave., Box 1270,

Stettler, AB T0C 2L0Phone: 742-4441 Fax: 742-1277

PUBLIC NOTICE


Stettler, AB T0C 2L0Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 403-742-1277

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Stettler, AB T0C 2L0Phone: 742-4441 Fax: 742-1277

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Stettler, AB T0C 2L0Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 403-742-1277

PUBLIC NOTICEPUBLIC NOTICE

Tax DeadlineOCTOBER 31, 2012

To avoid 10% penalty payments must be received by 4:30 p.m. or postmarked

October 31, 2012.

Tax Payments can be made byCASH, CHEQUE, VISA, MASTERCARD,

INTERAC, Online and at mostFinancial Institutions.

ATTENTIONAs of November 15 there will be

No Water available at the Tank Fill located on Highway 589. (Walker Well)

Please Use Water at Endiang or Byemoor Water Stations.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NOTICENotice is hereby given that the following Develop-ment Permit Application has been approved.

1. No: 2677-2012 Legal Description: Lot 26, Block 14, Plan 0626396

Municipal Address: 4007 - 67 Street Applicant: Allison Baird Proposed Development: Detached Garage

You may appeal this decision by serving written notice of appeal to the Secretary of the Stettler Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, P.O. Box 280, Stettler, Alberta prior to 4:30 p.m. November 7, 2012. For further information, please phone 403-742-8305.

Leann GrahamPlanning & Development Services

Town of StettlerPUBLIC NOTICE

ADULTS/CHILDRENANONYMOUS

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

FCSS, 403-742-2339

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS403-742-3214; 403-742-2966 or 403-742-4271

AL-ANON403-742-0990

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP

403-742-4263; 403-742-8122 or 403-742-4091BEREAVEMENT

SUPPORT GROUP403-742-2337

BIG BROTHERS &BIG SISTERS ORGANIZATION

403-742-5437 during business hours

BRIGANTIA PLACE(formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)

780-672-1035CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance)

Brenda 403-742-3067

COCAINE ANONYMOUSPager toll-free (20 sec. response time)

1-403-357-6266COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS

SUPPORT GROUP403-742-2337 (parents who have lost a child[ren])

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS403-742-4059

HOME SUPPORTSTETTLER & DISTRICT

403-742-6568NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

Hot Line 403-342-1444STETTLER & AREAACQUIRED BRAININJURY SOCIETY

(STABIS)For more information phone

403-742-6456

STETTLER & DISTRICTFOOD BANK SOCIETYKathy Willis - 403-742-4567

Elaine Williams - 403-742-27454820 - 51 StreetSTETTLER

CITIZENS ONPATROL

RCMP office403-742-3382

www.stettlercop.org

STETTLER HANDIBUS403-742-5858

STETTLER HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM

403-742-2337STETTLER PEOPLE FOR

SUICIDE AWARENESS403-742-2337

STETTLER READ &WRITE OFFICE

403-742-2999

T.O.P.S.(Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

Grace – 403-742-0681Vivian – 403-742-3935VICTIM SERVICE

403-741-7841

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CONTACT YOUR INFORMATIONAND REFERRAL CENTRE

Residents of Stettler and the sur-rounding area now have access to this free and confi dential service. It provides information and referral on social agencies, government ser-vices, clubs and organizations, to best suit the caller’s need.

Just Dial - 403-742-1155

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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ZONE Page B11Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Contributed photos

Stettler Middle School cross-country runners include Maddie Kuefl er (left photo) and James Switenky (right photo, front) and Dawson Van Hecke.

Contributed photo

All smiles are Stettler Middle School cross-country runners (back row, from left) Keyonna Derr, Sadie Diegel, Seanna Jones and Derek Smyth; and (front row, from left) Reece Frank, James Switenky and Riley Cornelssen.


The Stettler Middle School boys’ volleyball team hams it up after the trophy presentations Saturday at the Gus Wetter School tournament in Castor. Stettler defeated the Halkirk Hawks in the bronze-medal match.

Story submittedA small group of committed runners

from Stettler Middle School met twice a week during the months of September and October to train for three events this year.

Seven athletes from SMS attended Wetaskiwin’s Peace Hills Meet on Sept. 22 and brought home two school awards.

On Oct. 2, 78 students ran with fel-low Clearview students in Castor at the annual CARA cross-country meet. Many local students placed in the top 10.

Forty runners travelled to Sylvan Lake on Oct. 11, braved the snow and wind, and competed in the CWAJHAA meet.

There some impressive finishes in that meet, as well. It was a fantastic start to the Stettler Middle School athletic calen-dar for this school year.

Among the top SMS results at the CWAJHAA meet were top-10 finishers Reece Frank (second in Grade 6 girls) and Krysta Froese (sixth in Grade 7 girls), along with others close behind in 11th and 16th positions.

Middle School

cross-country

runners jump

into school year

This is certainly a big week at William E. Hay Composite High School.

We will be host a teach-er-to-teacher collaboration involving about 200 teach-ers this Thursday evening and during the day Friday.

These teachers and Alberta Education repre-sentatives will be at Wil-liam E. Hay to discuss the High School Flexibility Enhancement Pilot Proj-ect. They will participate in discussions and even drop into classes. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase our outstand-ing students, outstanding programs and outstanding staff.

William E. Hay will be on a modifi ed schedule for this Wednesday and Thursday to accommodate the second set of Project Days. Students will par-ticipate in a variety of ac-tivities, such as a camping

trip to Deer Valley Mead-ows, Poetry Slam, visiting the local courthouse, and a department-wide Science Fair.

There will be a Hallow-een Dance, hosted by the Students’ Union, this Fri-day from 7 to 10 p.m. All students must bring their School ID in order to enter the dance.

As we look ahead to November, there will be a post-secondary fair held in the high school gym on Nov. 5 from 9 to 11:15 a.m. Students will have an op-portunity to discuss post-secondary programs, with close to 30 post-secondary institutions in attendance.

High school to host gathering of teachers

By Miranda Peters

Wildcats’Corner

Page B12 THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ZONE Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Stettler Middle School 2011-12 awardsThe Stettler Middle School academic

honours and special awards ceremony this month honoured students for their achievements in the 2011-12 school year:

SMS academic honours awards and Clearview certificates and pins:

Grade 6 — Ruth Agwaze, Johan Bouwer, Shayna Brower, Harmen Coenen, Riley Cornelssen, Rachael Deaver, Keyonna Derr, Sadie Diegel, Katanna Fillinger, Krysta Froese, Tyr-rell Gauthier, Garrett Hogg, Adam Johnston, Megan Kobi, Maria Miller, Kayla Myshaniuk, Riley Norman, Syd-ney Poapst, James Switenky, Mikayla Torgerson, Kathleen Unkauf, Rachelle Vogel, Robyn Yaremcio.

Grade 7 — Jenna Brausen, Danae Chostner, Paul du Toit, Alex Geddes, Ally Hamelin, Jessa Heatherington, Al-yssa Henderson, Edward Kim, Aanelle Lynham, Hannah McKay, Carson Mont-pellier, Tye Mulgrove, Hunter Paulson, Laura Smith, Abigail Spencer, Kee-gan St. Denis, Kallie Stewart, Roam Thorsteinsson, Riley Weekes, Alexan-dra Zitaruk.

Grade 8 — Lize-Mari Bouwer, Katira Fillinger, Jordan Church, Shelby Gau-thier, Olivia Hall, Schubert Hernando, Brynn Laewetz, Arielle Leslie, Owen Moir, Kyle Poapst, Brett Roper, Kay-lee Somerville, Erin Switenky, Brianna Webb, Carly Wiens, Todd Yaremcio.

Special awards nominations(names in boldface indicate the

award recipients)SMS personal-growth awardsGrade 6 — Sebastian Holman, Jac-

queline Foley, Justin Hankins, Andy Huang, Abigail Leslie, Xavier Moreno, Grayson Morin, Reiley Thomas, Caleb Triska.

Grade 7 — Joshua Herman, Delilah Wahlund, Cass Docherty, Michella Er-ickson, Jordan Frederick, Katherine Hataley, Chase Walton.

Grade 8 — Claudia Care, Brandon

Adcock, Kayla Behr, Kiana Cottam, Taylor Ell, Santiago Jaramillo, Thomas Law, Megan Powell, Melissa Sturzoiu, William Whiteside.

Larry Ambury Jump Start AwardTaylor Ell, Brody Anderson, Zack

Desrosiers, Jordan Frederick, Santiago Jaramillo, Delilah Wahlund.

SMS Citizenship AwardsGrade 6 — Rachelle Vogel, Brody

Anderson, Johan Bouwer, Harmen Co-enen, Abby Collard, Maleigha Cox, Rachael Deaver, Chelsey Devloo, Sa-die Diegel, Katanna Fillinger, Garrett Hogg, Peyton Kirkness, Megan Kobi, Maddie Kuefler, Xavier Moreno, Derek Smyth, James Switenky, Chloe Wilson.

Grade 7 — Rebecca Rahn, Chloe Adam, Danae Chostner, Alex Geddes, Ally Hamelin, Jessa Heatherington, Al-yssa Henderson, Aanelle Lynham, Han-nah McKay, Laura Smith, Abigail Spen-cer, Chase Walton, Riley Weeks.

Frank Pickering Memorial AwardOwen Moir, Blythe Andrews, Lize-

Mari Bouwer, Taylor Ell, Katira Fill-inger, Shelby Gauthier, Olivia Hall, Schubert Hernando, Thomas Law, Jordan Lee, Arielle Leslie, Chris Orlick, Dalaney Niehaus, Brett Roper, ErinSwitenky .

IODE Awards for AthleticsGrade 6 — Rookie awards: Syd-

ney Poapst, Shayna Brower, Katan-na Fillinger, Krysta Froese, Maddie Kuefler, Megan Kobi, Hailey Loep-pky, Mikayla Torgerson, Chloe Wil-son, Johan Bouwer, Ryan Mielke, Davin Nattestad, Adam Shirley, James Switenky.

Grade 7 — Top athletes: Alyssa Henderson, Jenna Brausen, Alex Ged-des, Ally Hamelin, Katherine Hataley, Skylar Kirkness, Megan Roper, Abigail Spencer, Tye Mulgrove, Paul du Toit,Edward Kim, Jordan Lane, Cooper Smyth,

Keegan St. Denis.Grade 8 — Top athletes: Emily

Wright, Tyra Ganser, Cassidy Nichols, Olivia Zuk, Jordan Lee, Schubert Her-nando, John Langford, Brendan Peder-son, Kyle Poapst, Tanner Steinwand, Matthew Sylvester, Jeff Ternes, Zack Werbowesky, Todd Yaremcio.

Clearview Teachers’ AwardsGrade 6 — Ruth Agwaze, Johan

Bouwer, Sydney Poapst, Robyn Yarem-cio.

Grade 7 — Ally Hamelin, Alys-sa Henderson, Edward Kim, Aanelle Lynham.

Grade 8 — Lize Mari Bouwer, Ol-

ivia Hall, Brett Roper, Erin Switenky, Todd Yaremcio.

Stewart Family Excellence AwardsGrade 6 — Shayna Brower, Johan

Bouwer, Rachael Deaver, Sadie Diegel, Katanna Fillinger, Krysta Froese, Me-gan Kobi, James Switenky, Mikayla Torgerson, Rachelle Vogel.

Grade 7 — Hannah McKay, Paul du Toit, Alex Geddes, Ally Hamelin, Jessa Heatherington, Alyssa Henderson, Edward Kim, Aanelle Lynham, Abigail Spencer.

Grade 8 — Schubert Hernando, Lize-Mari Bouwer, Owen Moir, Brett Roper, Erin Switenky, Todd Yaremcio.

Mrs. Fischer presents the Larry Ambury Jump Start

Award to Taylor Ell.Clearview Teachers’ Awards: Grade 7 recipients are Aanelle Lynham, Edward Kim, Alyssa Henderson and Ally Hamelin.

Personal Growth Awards: From left are Mr. Rahn, Joshua Herman, Delilah Wahlund, Claudia Care and Mrs. Burkard.

Stewart Family Excellence Awards: Back row: Mr. Gulbraa and Mrs. Hallett; front row: Schubert Hernando, Miss Foster, Hannah McKay and Shayna Brower.

IODE Awards for Athletics: Back row: Emily Wright, Alyssa Henderson, Tye Mul-grove and Jordan Lee; front row: Johan Bouwer, Sydney Poapst and Ms. McDonald.

Frank Pickering Memorial Award and Citizenship Awards: In the front row are Owen Moir, Rebecca Rahn and Rachelle Vogel. In the back row are Mr. Nixon, Mrs. Hataley and Mrs. Ruddell.

Clearview Teachers’ Awards: Grade 8 recipients are (back row, from left) Todd Yaremcio, Brett Roper and (front row) Lize Mari Bouwer, Olivia Hall and Erin Switenky.

Clearview Teachers’ Awards: Grade 6 recipients include Robyn Yaremcio, Johan Bouwer and Sydney Poapst.

THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ZONE Page B13Wednesday, October 24, 2012

In recognition of Bus Safety Week, the kinder-garten students participat-ed in a bus-safety tour last Monday. After watching an informative video, students went out and practised bus-riding procedures, such as getting on, riding quietly, and emergency exits. The students then took a short tour around town.

It was a great learning experience for all of the students, as all Clearview students ride buses for fi eld trips.

Last Tuesday, our grades 4 and 5 students had an author visit from Robert Heidbereder in the PAC. He is the au-thor of such books such as See Saw Saskatchewan and Drumheller Dinosaur Dance.

It was a fun morning.Also, October features

Fire Prevention Week. Last Wednesday, Regional Deputy Fire Chief Eti-enne Brugman visited our school to inform students about fi re prevention, and what to do in case of fi re. He also took them outside to look at the fi re truck. That was a highlight of the kindergarten students’ week.

On Thursday, our stu-dents enjoyed a presen-tation called “Splash N Boots” in the PAC. It was a great time and we all had a lot of fun signing and dancing!

Thanks again to our parents for all of your help assisting with your child’s independence and allow-ing them to enter and exit the school by themselves. It really fosters a sense of them feeling successful of the things that they can ac-complish on their own.

As well, remember that we do go outside to play almost every day, so send-ing along clothing appro-priate for the weather is important. Unfortunately, it seems like it is mitten weather already!

Grade 2 student Kira Johnson’s grandparents and mom brought her don-key, Laddie, to the school for her Star of the Week sharing. The students in 2SG were able to have a ride on the donkey. It was very exciting!

More exciting news for 2SG is they won a Terry Fox pizza party that they will use for their reading party in November, after they have read 500 books as a class.

A big thank-you goes out to the 50 Grade 1 parents who came to our school Tuesday evening to learn some tools to help their children become fl u-ent and successful readers.

That will go a long way to ensuring consistency

between home and school reading skills.

Students tour town,

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Stettler Elementary School students from Mrs. Geddes’ Grade 2 class chum with a donkey last week. The students are Austyn, Ivy, Colby, Kira, Carter O., Sorin, Jacob, Ivy, Keira, Austyn, Will, Brogan, Kaitlyn, Carter K., Kate, Tyson, Ryan,Reise and Edwin.

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Grade 6 students from Mr. Olafson’s class at Stettler Elementary School pose with Splash N Boots. In the front row are Kara Tomkow, Madison Tucker,Morgan Bengert and Jersey Dickson. In the back row are Montanna Diegel, Meghan Coulthard, Boots, Ashley Schrauwen, Splash, Alicia LaRose, KenyaErickson-Barca and Joselyn Clements.

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AGRICULTURE SECTION 2012AGRICULTURE SECTION 2012

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Photos by Les Stulberg and John MacNeil, Stettler Independent

The region’s bountiful farmland and rich resources were in fi ne form this summer and fall. ABOVE: A farmer brings in the harvest near Stettler. BELOW: The rolling hills and canola fi elds near Rumsey create a postcard of the Prairies.

THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT AGRICULTUREPage C2 Wednesday, October 24, 2012


The Stettler Auction Mart is one of the longest-operat ing agr icul tura l b u s i n e s s e s i n t h e community.

Founded in 1953 by C.Q. (Charlie) McKay and T.A. (Ace) Pratt, the auction firm will celebrate its 60th anniversary next year.

The auction mart’s first sale was on Aug. 18, 1953.

Stettler and Olds led the way in the province for the establishment of rural auction barns, followed by Ponoka and Innisfail.

Before then, farmers shipped their cattle to

Calgary or Edmonton.M c K a y a n d P r a t t

remained Stettler partners until Pratt’s retirement in 1971, when the McKay family purchased ful l ownership.

The business remains family-owned to this day. The owners are Greg and Karen Hayden and Jim and Marilyn Abel, daughters and sons-in-law of Charlie and Lorna McKay.

Often described as “a pillar of the community,” the Stettler Auction Mart attracts clientele from a far-reaching radius to Stettler.

Tuesday in Stettler is commonly referred to as “Auction Mart Day,” and the town’s business sector has acknowledged the

impact on retail sales.Co-owner Greg Hayden

said the local mart sells an average of 70,000 head per year. At the peak, after the BSE crisis when herds were being liquidated, annual sales topped 80,000 head.

The fall sale season is traditionally the busiest time of the year for the auction mart. Peak-sale days will see 3,200 to 3,500 head marketed in a single day.

To accommodate the busy fall run, sales are held twice a week — on Tuesday and Friday.

T h e a u c t i o n m a r t employs 35 full-time and part-time staff to operate the well-established business. The operators have kept

pace with changing times by offering Internet bidding and video and satellite sales.

A variety of marketing f ea tu res a re o ffe red , including pre-sort and show-alley sales of feeder cattle, purebred bull sales, horse sales, farm auctions and sale of feed and supplements.

Some real estate and a few oilfield equipment sales are also held.

T h e a u c t i o n m a r t handles between 20 and 25 farm auctions each year. It holds six horse sales per year, marketing about 1,000 head of horses.

“ We o f f e r a f u l l range of agri-services,”Hayden said.

Stettler Auction Mart recognized

as longtime ‘pillar of community’

Saluting our Ag Community!Peter & Merlin want to express their heartfelt

thanks to our local farm families for their

hard work and dedication, plus

recognize the major part they play

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Warm wea ther and timely rains helped produce healthy and typical crops in the Stettler region this year, but all the results weren’t positive.

“We had close to ideal moisture this spring and that led to excellent crop establishment,” said Harry Brook, the crop specialist for Alberta Agriculture and Food at the Agricultural Information Centre in Stettler.

“Basically, it ended up with an average yield.”

Producers had projected prosperous crops, though disease, hail and wind h i n d e r e d t h e g r ow t h somewhat, Brook said.

“Expectations were for a bumper crop, but disease took a real big hit out of it.”

Most producers had a profitable year, but not as high as expected, Brook said.

“To sum it up, i t’s disappointing.”

S e v e r a l h a i l a n d windstorms also damaged crops during the past year.

“We had a lot of hail, probably the worst hail year in 10 years,” Brook said.

Locally and across much of Alberta, the weather for growing and harvest was perfect for producers.

“You couldn’t have asked for a better harvest season , wi th a lmos t -ideal harvest weather in September,” Brook said.

S t r o n g w i n d s i n S e p t e m b e r, h ow eve r, also levelled or damaged

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were hit the hardest and some producers lost 30 to 40 per cent of crop from the Aster yellows disease.

On the other hand, wheat was above-average and seemed to fare the best, said Brook, noting it produced “a lot” of light-bushel-weight barley.

“But it may be hard to find a place for producers to sell it, or it might be discounted.”

As the prime buyer of that crop, feedlots want heavy-bushel-weight barley, Brook said.

To set a good foundation for a productive crop next year, he said plenty of wet snow would be welcomed.

“ S u b s o i l m o i s t u r e conditions are pretty dry here and over most of the province,” Brook said.

“Some snow would be good to recharge some the subsoil moisture and surface-water supplies with spring runoff.”

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The Stettler District Agricultural Society has been a fixture of the community for more than a century.

E s t a b l i s h e d i n 1 9 0 7 , t h e society has served the agricultural community in a variety of capacities for educat ional , business and entertainment purposes.

The 105-year-old organization remains a busy group, hosting multiple functions each month.

Laurel Pole has recently been elected acting-president of the ag society, taking over from Michelle Rangen, who has left the community.

Initially, the Stettler Agricultural Society served the agricultural community by sponsoring fairs, bull sales and rodeos.

Today, se rv ices have been expanded to include a wide variety of community interests — including enhanced facilities and the operation

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that take place on the grounds. She said the Silver Spurs 4-H Club is one of the groups that uses the facility on a regular basis.

Among other regular events are the jackpot team-roping, the high school rodeo, ranch horse competitions, horsemanship and barrel-racing clinics, cattle penning, trick-riding training clinics, roughstock practice and open riding.

Events such as the bull-a-rama, the roughstock rodeo, district 4-H beef clubs’ show and sale, a gun show, cowboy church and farmers’ markets are also held at the ag grounds.

Pole said the farmers’ markets have had as many as 46 tables and organizers are now planning their Christmas market.

Cowboy church is held regularly on the first and third Tuesday each month.

Adding to the variation of events are roller-derby practices, soccer and

barrel-racing in the winter months.“We provide something for

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The Agriplex is also a popular rental facility. Many functions, such as birthday and anniversary parties, information sessions and meetings, are held there.

In recent years, the Stettler Agricultural Society has prided itself in bringing big-name entertainment to town. Past acts have included Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Trooper. This year’s feature show is the Julian Austin and One More Girl concert Oct. 27.

“It’s a privilege to enrich the lives of the people in the community and broaden arts’ horizons,” said Rangen, one of the show organizers.

It takes many volunteers to keep an organization like the Stettler Agricultural Society operating.

“We have tremendous volunteers,” Pole said. “They keep everything working — we can count on them.”

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Page C5 THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT AGRICULTUREWednesday, October 24, 2012


Alberta is a long way from Switzerland, but for Erskine’s Ursula Corpataux, it was the place she knew — even from a young age — that she always wanted to reside.

Corpataux recalled that when she was in Grade 5 in Switzerland, the teacher’s assignment was for the students to write what they saw themselves doing in the year 2000. Corpataux’s answer was — farming in Alberta.

Corpataux said to buy a farm in Swit-zerland was “pretty much out of the ques-tion.” A limited amount of land was avail-able, and what was, was too expensive.

She got her first glimpse of what Al-berta was like in 1984, when she was on a 10-month agricultural exchange to Grim-shaw in the Peace River country.

“I liked the wide-open space here — everything is more crowded in Switzer-land,” Corpataux said.

Years later, in 1995, her dream was realized when she, along with husband George Corpataux and their two young daughters, Joy and Jill, made the move to Alberta. A son, Brian, arrived after their move to Alberta.

They had looked at various locations in central Alberta before purchasing San Dan Charolais Farm, southwest of Erskine, from Don Pochylko.

Ursula said the Stettler area appealed to them because the land was afford-able. Land closer to Highway 2 was tooexpensive.

The San Dan operation consisted of four quarters of land and 50 head of pure-bred Charolais cows and 28 bred heifers.

“Don stayed for three years to help manage the purebred operation — he was good to us,” said Ursula Corpa-taux.

Ursula always had an interest in raising animals. As a youngster, she raised gerbils, then moved on to raising sheep and finally made enough money to purchase a horse when she was 13.

In Switzerland, her family raised dual-purpose Simmental cattle, and she always

had an interest in the cattle. Her father encouraged her input in selecting sires for the breeding program.

“Breeding programs have alwaysinterested me,” Ursula said.

It was only fitting, when the opportu-nity arose, that the Corpatauxs purchased a purebred herd.

They have since built the herd up to include 180 to 200 head and have added another two quarters of land.

A bull sale is held each spring and a fall production sale to market females is held every second year. This year’s edition is set for Dec. 8 at the farm.

The purebred Charolais business has treated the Corpatauxs well.

“I can’t complain, we have built up a good commercial customer base and have lots of repeat buyers,” Ursula said.

“Our goal is to look after commercial customers — purebred sales are just icing on the cake.”

Operational duties are shared between the couple. Ursula manages the genetic side and marketing, while George is more comfortable with raising the crops and looking after the feed requirements.

In addition to the cattle, purebred Ber-nese mountain dogs are also being raised. Ursula said the native Swiss dogs are in high demand. All 11 puppies in the last lit-ter were sold before they were even born.

Canada and Switzerland are worlds apart, in more ways than one.

“The weather is a bigger challenge than I thought it would be,” Ursula said of the move to Canada.

“You can be the best farmer — do ev-erything right — and if it don’t rain, you get nothing.”

Ursula acknowledged farming is differ-ent between the two countries — maybe not better in one or the other, but different.

She said the subsidies the Swiss farmers receive give them more security, but their farming practices are highly regulated.

To the Swiss, Canada has the image of being the land of opportunity and choice, with lots of land and room.

“I do like the space — I don’t miss the mountains, at all,” said Ursula, but added with a laugh, “It could rain a little more.”

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Ursula and George Corpataux are at home in front of a pen of their purebred Charolais cattle, along with their purebred Bernese dogs, at San Dan Charolais Farm near Erskine. The couple moved to Erskine from Switzerland, along with their two young daughters, in 1995. Their son was born after they moved to Alberta.


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Weeks of worry and uncertainty in a southern A l b e r t a c o m m u n i t y turned in a single moment to a wave of optimism with word that a U.S. company is taking over the plant at the heart of the recent beef recall.

JBS USA, a subsidiary of Brazilian-based JBS S.A. , surpr ised a lmost everyone last Wednesday w i t h a n ew s r e l e a s e a n n o u n c i n g i t h a d assumed management of XL Foods in Brooks.

From its headquarters in Greeley, Colo. , JBS also said its agreement with XL provides it with

an exclusive opt ion to buy the Canadian and U.S. operat ions of the company.

“We know ful l wel l the commitment it takes to manage world-class operations that produce s a f e a n d n u t r i t i o u s products for consumers around the world,” said Bill Rupp, president and chief operating officer of JBS USA.

“ We b e l i e v e o u r exper ienced team wi l l prove an invaluable asset in the management of XL Lakeside, and we look forward to exploring our options to purchase XL assets in the near future.”

Brian Nilsson, co-CEO of XL Foods, issued a brief news release.

“ T h i s a c t i o n i s a n o t h e r p o s i t ive s t e p to re l icens ing the XL L a k e s i d e b e e f p l a n t i n Brooks , A l t a . ,” he said. “We welcome the ass is tance of JBS and their resources.”

JBS calls its Brazilian-based parent company the world’s largest animal protein processor. The American subsidiary has operat ions in both the U.S. and Australia.

It was an unexpected development in a dramatic s a g a t h a t b eg a n l a s t month when the Brooks plant — one of Canada’s largest beef processors — was closed over E. coli contamination.

E a r l i e r We d n e s d a y, Brooks Mayor Mar t in S h i e l d s s a i d t h e c o m m u n i t y h a s b e e n i n t u r m o i l o v e r t h e t roubles a t XL Foods . By suppertime, he was elated.

“ T h a t ’ s p o s i t i v e news,” he said, adding it was already spreading t h r o u g h o u t t h e community. “This means the plant is going to be back in operation.”

Shields said he hadn’t been personally contacted by JBS o ff i c i a l s , bu t wo u l d w e l c o m e t h e i r arrival.

“They really are big,” h e s a i d . “ O b v i o u s l y, t h ey ’r e c o m i n g i n t o manage a plant with the option to purchase, and what you would hope is they actually do purchase it — that it just isn’t a drive-by happening.”

T h e 2 , 2 0 0 p e o p l e who work a t XL were laid off two weeks ago. About 800 were recalled temporarily last Tuesday to finish processing beef carcasses as par t of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency assessment of the plant.

I t h a d b e e n a frustration for the United Food and Commerc ia l Workers, the union that represents the workers.

Local 401 pres ident D o u g O ’ H a l l o r a n w a s t e m p e r e d i n h i s enthusiasm for the JBS announcement, but said it was good news.

“We’ve been cal l ing for new management or new ownership since this took place, and on first blush we certainly see this as a positive move.”

The plant is still not out of the woods. The CFIA was expected to complete a repor t and make a recommendation to the federal government about the plant before this week.

T h e C F I A s a i d i t s r ev iew wou ld inc lude how well XL Foods is handling E. coli controls, meat hygiene, sampling techniques and overal l sanitation.

The f ede ra l agency didn’t immediately spell out what those next steps could be or how soon the plant might be able to resume slaughtering ca t t le or sending beef

products to market.C a m e r o n B r u e t t ,

JBS’s head of corporate communications, didn’t want to comment on any interactions the company might have had with the government agency.

B u t h e s a i d t h e takeover would be swift.

“ Immedia te ly, we’l l be sending teams up to Canada ... to see how to proceed wi th tha t one facility,” he said. “We’re well aware of the present situation.”

He sa id d iscuss ions b e t w e e n t h e t w o companies began in the past month, though he didn’t want to say who approached whom first.

“We think XL is an excellent company with an excellent operation,” he said.

“Unfortunately, in this business at times, food-safety issues can arise. We th ink we’re we l l -posi t ioned to assis t in those matters.”

H e s a i d J B S i s approaching the Lakeside p l an t w i th a pos i t ive attitude.

“ O u r i n t e n t i s t o keep the plant running and utilize the available workforce, but of course w e ’r e g o i n g t o h av e t o r ev i ew t h e l a b o u r situation there,” he said. “Hopefully, it will be a seamless t rans i t ion — that is our goal.”

Last Tuesday night, the food agency announced yet another recall of beef f rom the plant — this t ime involv ing brands s o l d u n d e r d i f f e r e n t product names in B.C. and Alberta.

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Photos by Delaine Stewart and John MacNeil

It’s a team effort — day and night — during the harvest season, as combines work south of Big Valley on Highway 56 in September (atop page and in bottom photo). In the above photo, a fresh and colourful canola fi eld attracts passersby.

stettler independent, october 24, 2012

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