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Thanks to Floyd & Shirley Schatz for the use of their acreage again for this year’s Easter Egg Hunt, which was a blast!
The 1st place winning team ($1,250) From left – right: Richard Marshall, Kathy Maxner, Sarah Friesen and Len Peeters, missing is Dick Toews. See Page 4
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AREA ADVISOR ~ Our Community Calendar MONDAY 9:30am Floor Curling Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445 ------------------------------------------------------10:30 ~ 11:30am Creative Writing - Cecily Fowlie Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-9333947 ------------------------------------------------------1:00 ~ 3:00pm Decorative Art Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-933-3947 ------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Euchre Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445 ------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Story time for 3 to 5 year olds. Sheep River Library. 403-933-3278 ------------------------------------------------------7:00pm 2nd & 4th week of month Games Night Valley Neighbours Club 403-9334445 ------------------------------------------------------April 12th, 6:30 to 9:30pm ~ Sheep Creek Arts Council ~ Low Maintenance Landscape Workshop with Karen Brewka. 403-933-3947. -------------------------------------------------------TUESDAY 1st & 3rd/every month 7:00 & 7:30pm Lions Club Meeting at Legion. Contact Don at 403-931-3587 ------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month 1:15pm Sheep River Library Book Club 403-933-3278 ------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month 7:30pm Millarville Horticultural Club (9x per year) Gail 403-9333798 ------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month Foothills Search & Rescue Meeting Oilfields General Hospital ------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month 7:00pm Legion Executive Meetings (except July, Aug & Dec.) 403933-4600 ------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month 8:00pm Legion General Membership Meetings (except July, Aug & Dec.) 403-933-4600 ------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month Coffee Chatter Nanton SNAPS Orvella Small 403-603-3232 ------------------------------------------------------3rd/every month Coffee Chatter Okotoks SNAPS Orvella Small - 403-603-3232 ------------------------------------------------------3rd/every month Valley Neighbours Gardening Club 403-933-7131 ------------------------------------------------------Seniors Alpine Ski Club (55+) gather at COP: mail@seniorsalpineskiclub.com. www.seniorsalpineskiclub.com. ------------------------------------------------------9:30 ~ 11am - Yoga in Black Diamond. Kendra 403-558-3696 ------------------------------------------------------10:00am ~ 2:00pm Beginner Sewing Course Sheep CreekArts Council 403-9333947 ------------------------------------------------------Noon to 1pm - Free hot soup at St. George's Church Hall, south of the RBC, Turner Valley - 403-933-3970 or 403-9333591. ------------------------------------------------------1:30pm Beginner Knitting Club Sheep CreekArts Council 403-933-3947 ------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Whist & Bridge Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445 ------------------------------------------------------6:00 ~ 7:00pm Latin Diva Workout Sheep CreekArts Council 403-933-3947
7:00 ~ 9:00pm 1st & 3rd week of month. Scrapbooking Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-933-3947 ------------------------------------------------------7:30pm Last/every month ~ except July, Aug & Dec. Legion Ladies Auxiliary 403933-4564 ------------------------------------------------------7:30 ~ 9:30pm Last/month Camera Club Sheep CreekArts Council 403-933-3947 ------------------------------------------------------June 1st - Longview Library Strawberry Tea at the Community Hall in Longview. 403-558-3927. -----------------------------------------------------WEDNESDAY Seniors Alpine Ski Club (55+) carpool to Nakiska or other local mountains. mail@seniorsalpineskiclub.com. www.seniorsalpineskiclub.com. ------------------------------------------------------10:30am ~ 3:30pm 1st & 3rd week of month. Diamond Valley Quilt Club Sheep CreekArts Council 403-933-3947 ------------------------------------------------------1:30 ~ 3:30pm Last of each month. Volunteer Sewing/Quilting Bee. Baby Bags for Lit for Life Prgm 403-995-2660 ------------------------------------------------------5:30pm Buffet & Darts Drop In Everyone welcome. Legion Turner Valley 403-9334564 ------------------------------------------------------6:00 ~ 7:15pm Belly Dancing Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-933-3947 ------------------------------------------------------7:30 ~ 9:30pm Watercolour Club Sheep CreekArts Council 403-933-3947 ------------------------------------------------------7:30 ~ 9:30pm Calligraphy Foundational Hand Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-9333947 -------------------------------------------------------April 14th, 7:00 - 9:00pm - New Community Centre Open House ~ Griffiths Memorial Centre, Government Rd., Black Diamond. 403-933-7746. -------------------------------------------------------THURSDAY 9:30 ~ 11am - Yoga in Longview. Kendra 558-3696. ------------------------------------------------------10:00am Line Dancing Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445 ------------------------------------------------------10:00 ~ 10:30am Around the World with Dance & Play class for Moms & Tots. Sheep CreekArts Council 403-933-3947 ------------------------------------------------------1:00pm 1st/every month General Meeting Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445 ------------------------------------------------------1:00 ~ 3:00pm Open Painting Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-933-3947 ------------------------------------------------------5:00 ~ 7:30pm Fish & Chip Night / Crib at 7:30pm Legion Turner Valley 403-9334564 ------------------------------------------------------6:00 ~ 7:00pm Latin Diva Workout Sheep CreekArts Council 403-933-3947 ------------------------------------------------------6:30 ~ 7:30pm TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Valley Neighbours Club ------------------------------------------------------7:00 ~ 8:30pm 1st/month. Youth Auxiliary Legion Turner Valley 403-933-3739 ------------------------------------------------------7:30pm Flyball. Foothills Canine Club at DJ Ranch Dana: 403-933-370-6964 or bdflyball@hotmail.com. --------------------------------------------------------
7:30 ~ 9:30pm Decorative Art Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-933-3947 ------------------------------------------------------July 22nd The 7th Annual Sheep River Health Trust "Golf 4 Wellness" Charity Golf Tournament. D'Arcy Ranch Golf Club in Okotoks. 403-995-5400. -------------------------------------------------------FRIDAY 1st, 2nd, 3rd/month 6:30 ~ 8:30pm Gym Night Longview School - George 403-8089948 ------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Nickel Bingo Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445 ------------------------------------------------------6:30pm/every other Bingo at the Valley Neighbours Club, Lions Club 403-9333232 ------------------------------------------------------5:00 ~ 6:00pm Meat Draw & Buffet - Wear Red - Legion Turner Valley 403-933-4564 -------------------------------------------------------April 9th - Birth of a Nation Day Parade in Turner Valley at 5pm....403-933-4600. -------------------------------------------------------April 23rd, Big Band Bash 2010 6:30pm for Dinner & Dance. uhlenb@telus.net for tickets. -------------------------------------------------------April 30th - 1:00 ~ 5:30pm - Longview School 50th Birthday Party - RSVP by April 15th: 403-601-1753. -------------------------------------------------------May 28th-30th - Annual RCMP Charity Golf Classic. Sign up now ~ 403-9337746 or 403-933-4600. -------------------------------------------------------SATURDAY 9:00 ~ 11:00am Breakfast Legion Turner Valley 403-933-4564 ------------------------------------------------------4:30pm Meat Draw, 50/50 & Free Pool Legion Turner Valley 403-933-4564 ------------------------------------------------------Every 2nd week/6:00pm Bingo 2 Progressive Jackpots Legion Turner Valley 403933-4564 -------------------------------------------------------April 10th, 10:00 - 3:00pm - Town of Turner Valley Municipal Open House. Flare ‘N Derrick. -------------------------------------------------------April 17th, 7:30pm. Beneath The Arch presents Nathan. Flare ‘N Derrick, Turner Valley. 403-933-7040. -------------------------------------------------------April 17th ~ Hope & Healing Gala for Rowan House ~ Highwood Memorial Centre, High River. 403-938-6785 or 403652-0597. -------------------------------------------------------April 24th - The spring dance , the “Western Stomp” - Seniors Alpine Ski Club - details at: www.seniorsalpineskiclub.com -------------------------------------------------------SUNDAY Jam with Eva & Company at Cougars Turner Valley 403-933-4412 ------------------------------------------------------11:00am Regular services Longview Bible Fellowship - 403-808-9948. ------------------------------------------------------April 11th, 2:00 to 4:00pm ~ 50th Anniversary Musical Extravaganza ~ Medicine Tree Place in High River. 403-6523104. -------------------------------------------------------April 18th. Go Fly a Kite Day in Okotoks ~ Marg Cox 403-938-8950.
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Legion Finds and Funds a Youth With a Mission Tracy Ostroski, a Turner Valley resident, will be heading overseas from May 3rd to August 4th as part of an organization called Global Youth Network. She will be visiting Uganda and Kenya. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78 Turner Valley has assisted Tracy in her venture by donating $500 towards her travel and living expenses. Tracy will be staying with the Youth With A Mission group whilst in Uganda and
during her stay in Kenya with a group called Living Positive. Tracy has taken the better part of the last year organizing her three-month trip and raising the $6,000 that she needs to cover her transportation and living expenses. During her stay she hopes to positively affect children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and assist women who are infected with it.
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By Todd Curran The 23rd annual Cougar's Sports Bar Snowshoe Softball Tournament was a smash again this year, raising over $4,000 for charity during the March 27th and 28th weekend. I saw several familiar faces among the teams of marauding weirdos, who battled like titans on snow-less baseball diamonds just like the insane costumed athletes of yore. Everyone in attendance got in on the fun, the crowd noticeably in high spirits and FULL of spirits. Overhearing reveler Struan Shaw, caped in a towel with a hole cut in it, relive his streaking across the field episode, I asked what team he was on. “I wasn't on a team!” he exclaimed. Rocking out with their denim Wyld Stallyns vests, big wigs and headbands, the Dirty Diamond Dozen team rightfully acquired the Spirit of the Games Award. The Bros & Hoes emerged as Tournament Champions after cold cocking the Bipolar Bears. Getting flushed by their
competition, the Smash'd Pissers picked up the Toilet Bowl trophy for winning the fewest games. The Toilet Bowl wasn't an empty win though, as Party Pooper Awards went to the Conquistadors, Fockers and Bipolar Bears. Proceeds from the Chili Cook-off, food donated by Hirsche Fraser Meats and AG Foods, and silent auction items contributed by local people and businesses, all went to a good cause. The Children's Wish Foundation, Fetal Alcohol Society and MS Society all benefitted from the prestigious event, and Tom Baker Cancer Centre will be seeing generous donations from the Saturday night head shave. “Many thanks to all the Tournament supporters and volunteers for their time, effort and spirit,” says Cougar's owner Lori Collins. As for me, I'd like to thank genetics for producing these deranged athletes. They elevate a game of Snowshoe Softball into a spectacle of Rock, Caper, Pissers!
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Picasso, Eat Your Art Out By Murial Dais On Saturday and Sunday, April 17th and 18th, the Sheep Creek Arts Council facilities in Turner Valley will be a hive of activity. In the main Gallery there will be a show and sale of the works of three local artists; Maryanne Jesperson and Rudi and Jacqueline Gabriel. Rudi and Jacqueline will be on hand on Saturday from 11am to 4pm to welcome guests and introduce them to Rudi's pencil drawings and the stained glass work done by Jacqueline. Rudi, born and raised in Bavaria, was trained in Graphic Arts and spent his working life in that field. Since coming to Canada, and living in Black Diamond, he has been specializing in pencil sketches and is honing his painting skills, especially with portraits. Calligraphy is another skill of Rudi's which he has shared in classes for interested students at the Arts Council. Although her paintings will be on display both
days, Maryanne Jesperson will be hosting them on Sunday from 11am until 2pm. Maryanne has been a fulltime artist for the ten years she has had her gallery, Maryanne's Eden, in Black Diamond. Her area of greatest interest is in oil painting landscapes using bold colours. She is an admirer of the “Group of Seven” and last fall spent some time in Ontario where these Canadian painters worked. She will be displaying some large pieces which she painted in the impressionist style from that trip. She will also have some small examples of the concrete garden art which she makes by hand and finishes. Maryanne is a native Albertan. On Saturday evening, from 5pm, in the Valley Neighbour's Club, there will be an Appreciation Dinner held to honour Evelyn Richmond. Evelyn has been the President of the Sheep Creek Arts Council for the last eight years, as well as a teacher of Decorative
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The Valley 8 Ball Pool League wind-up banquet was held Saturday, March 27th, at the Turner Valley Legion attend by approximately 33 people. The participants dined on a delicious Roast Beef and Breaded Chicken Breast meal with salads, vege-
tables and cheesecake desert. The 1st place winning team of Richard Marshall, Kathy Maxner, Sarah Friesen, Len Peeters and Dick Toews collected a total prize of $1,250.00. There were also 2nd place to 6th place prizes ranging from $675.00 to
Arts and the Registrar for courses offered at the council through Foothills Continuing Education. Evelyn will not be continuing as President, but her expertise will continue to be drawn on in her classes. Anyone wishing to join us for the dinner should call Jackie Brassard at 403-938-2032. On Sunday, April 18th, at 2pm Bill Faulkner from Wolf Pack Studios will be showing the photographs he took last June, at the Rhubarb Festival, when Laureen Harper, the Prime Minister's wife, graciously opened our Tea. The Sheep Creek Arts Council Annual Meeting will follow, at which time the membership has an opportunity to hear the review of the year's activities and participate in the election of the officers and board of directors. A new President will be installed, as Evelyn Richmond is not letting her name stand for election again. We hope that many people, long time members of the Sheep Creek Arts council as well as newcomers will come to 133 Sunset Boulevard in Turner Valley (just west of the fourway stop) on April 17th and 18th to view the art show, meet the artists, honour Evelyn and elect a new Board of Directors.
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Let Your Learning Soar at Longview School It was with great enthusiasm that the students and staff of Longview School celebrated the appointment of Denise Rose as Superintendent of Foothills School Division, starting September 2010. On Wednesday, March 24th, the students and staff surprised Ms. Rose with a celebration to honour her accomplishments and success. At Longview School the students and staff live the Foothills School Division's mission that each learner entrusted to our care, has unique gifts and abilities. It is our mission to find out what these are…Explore them…Develop them… Celebrate them! We wanted to make sure to celebrate Ms. Rose's dedication and commitment to the Foothills School Division Family. So celebrate we did!! The students of Longview School spent a great deal of time and took a great deal of care and attention in creating a wonderful banner that read, “Congratulations Ms. Rose”.
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The banner was decorated with beautiful hand-painted roses and was signed by all the students in the school with personal messages of congratulations, good luck, welcome, good job and well wishes. Students were very excited to cheer “Congratulations!”, to surprise Ms. Rose as she walked into the gym. The students were holding the banner, as well as daffodils. The gym had a wonderful springtime feeling with all the bright yellow coloured daffodils. Ms. Rose graciously accepted their well wishes and spent time speaking with the students about her new role. Ms. Rose expressed how much she is looking forward to her new
assignment and asked for feedback from the students about what was important for her to know and do as the Superintendent. At the conclusion of the celebration, each student individually engaged Ms. Rose to say a few words of encouragement and give her a gift of a daffodil. The students felt very special to have had the opportunity to speak directly to Ms. Rose and to give her a gift. All of our students now feel they know Ms. Rose well and could approach her to talk or ask questions. Ms. Rose left Longview School with a bouquet of eighty daffodils, cards and a banner, but more importantly, with the support and encouragement of the students and staff of Longview School. Longview School is celebrating its 50th Birthday this
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403-933-4348 Coyotes Visit our Town The Town of Black Diamond has received some calls from residents, who have spotted coyotes near the off-leash area. Signs have been posted at the gate and Alberta Fish and Wildlife has been contacted and is monitoring the situation. In the meantime, our Peace Officers would like to remind people that, while coyotes naturally frequent populated areas at this time of year without incident, it is always a good idea to be aware of them and take precautions. Residents are encouraged to keep small pets inside whenever possible to avoid confrontations with wildlife. It is also a good idea to refrain from feeding pets outside and not feed the local wildlife. If you have concerns, please contact the Fish and Wildlife Office in High River at 403-652-8330.
Council Calendar April 7th April. 8th April 13th April 14th April 14th April 15th April 15th April 19th
COUNCIL Sheep River Library Board Meeting Parks & Recreation Board Meeting Open House regarding the Centre 78 Project Foothills Cemetery Board Meeting Protective Services Committee Meeting Special Events Committee Meeting FCSS Board Meeting
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Council Chambers (Library) Council Chambers (Griffith Memorial Centre) (Turner Valley) Council Chambers Council Chambers Council Chambers
Economic Development Committee News We are searching for a Home-Based Business Owner to become a member of the committee. If you possess a positive and innovative outlook, a keen interest in business and tourism development in Black Diamond and a genuine concern for the present and future of our community, please contact the Economic Development Committee Coordinator Cathy Hutcheson at Town Office, (403) 933-4348.
Thank you from the Diamond Valley Community Garden (Established 2009) The 2010 gardening season is nearly upon us, and, The Black Diamond Community Garden wishes to sincerely thank all its sponsors for their donations of time or money and your genuine support of the 2009 season.
Black Diamond Council, Administration & Staff Black Diamond Parks & Recreation Committee Town of Turner Valley FCSS Town of Black Diamond FCSS Foothills Lions Club Goodwin Golf John Stoll – Hortscape Lisa Van Ee – Gardenscapes Karla, Mike and David Powell Dave Borley – Bobcat Arden Neering – Wild About Flowers Rona – Black Diamond Diamond Valley Gravel
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Please support our Sponsors Thanks also to the 96 Volunteers, including Grades 7, 8 and 9 Outward Bound students and Mr. Morales Leadership Group, past, present and future, who help make this project possible. A Special Thank You to: Les Quinton, Town of Black Diamond Parks & Recreation Manager Shelagh Dobbyn, Chairperson of the Diamond Valley Community Garden, a subcommittee of the Town of Black Diamond Parks & Recreation Committee
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Open House Regarding the Diamond Valley Community Centre 78 Project The Town of Black Diamond has been approached by the Diamond Valley Community Centre 78 Society to support (with land and money) a multi-purpose community facility being proposed within Town limits. Council has decided to hold an Open House on Wednesday April 14th, 2010 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Griffith Memorial Centre. This Open House is being held to provide residents of Black Diamond with all available information on the proposed community facility project. It is also meant to offer residents an opportunity to provide input on this issue to determine the community's level of support for this project, prior to Council making any commitment.
Special Events Chairperson Required The Town of Black Diamond is searching for a Special Events Committee Chairperson to plan and organize our annual special events, such as the Diamond Valley Parade in June and the Christmas Light-Up in November. For more information, contact the Economic Development Committee Coordinator Cathy Hutcheson at Town Office, (403) 933-4348. The Special Events Committee is always appreciative of willing volunteers to assist with these events. Please call Cathy for more information if you are interested.
FCSS News ~ Volunteer Income Tax Preparation Program Low-income residents from the Towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley, who are unable to complete their basic income tax returns and are unable to pay for assistance, can apply to have volunteer tax preparers process their tax returns. Low income is considered to be $18,000 for singles and $25,000 for a married couple. The program will primarily benefit seniors, students and first time employees within the stated income range. Applicants will complete and submit an application to their Town Office. If approved, applications will be given to the Tax Preparers for processing. For more information, please call the Black Diamond Town Office at 403-933-4348 or the Turner Valley Town Office at 403-933-4944.
From The Lions Den Submitted by Lion Lona Lineham Welcome to "Spring" - I saw a robin today which is always a good sign. Maybe someone has seen one before this but I just got back from a month in Bali and this was my first robin. The Foothills Lion's Club was very busy, at our last meeting, helping the Community with numerous projects. We gave $2,500 to The 7th Annual Sheep River Trust "Golf 4 Wellness" which will be held July 22nd at the D’Arcy Ranch Golf Club in Okotoks. Over the past 6 years this Golf Tournament has raised over $500,000 in support of health care in our community, like the purchase of urgently needed medical equipment and services that enhance the care of people in our area. The Diamond Valley Community Garden is in need of more raised beds filled with soil and compost to be ready for spring
planting. The Lion's Club provided them with $4400.00 to complete this project. The Iwa Yama Karate Club have 45 members and will be hosting a tournament at the Oilfields High School on March 27th. These young students will also be participating in the Western Canadian Championships in Saskatoon on April 11th. The Lion's Club presented this Club with $1,500 to help with the expenses. Lion's are proud to continue our tradition of supporting STARS. Lions were the major contributor in getting STARS started in 1985 and we are recognized for that service by having the LIONS logo proudly displayed on each aircraft. We have donated $3,000 to "STARS Lions 7th Annual Golf Classic" to be held on June 3rd at Lynx Ridge, Calgary. This year the Lions Foundation is celebrating
the 25th anniversary of the "Purina Walk for Dog Guides". This fundraising effort raises money to support the raising and training of Dog Guides in Canada so that we can continue to provide these 5 distinct programs - help people with physical or mental disabilities, Canine Vision, Hearing Ear, Special Skills Seizure Response and the newest program, Autism Assistance. The Foothill Lion's Club donated $500 to this Walk. Where are all the Bingo Players? We would certainly like to see more players out to our Bingo to make it worthwhile. The next Lions Bingo will be held on Friday, April 16th at 6:30pm at the Valley Neighbors Club.
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By Todd Curran Over 600,000 Canadian volunteers are participating in PITCH-IN CANADA'S annual Operation: Clean Sweep campaign April 19th to 25th. With over 20,000 projects held in 600 communities across Canada last year, 2010 will see a record number of volunteers. The PITCH-IN CANADA campaign has a num-
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ber of year-round programs aimed at encouraging positive action to prevent environmental degradation and the unnecessary waste of resources. PITCH-IN Week and PITCH-IN CANADA is a nonprofit, charitable, voluntary organization formed in British Columbia in 1967 by six volunteers who started cleaning up local
beaches. The annual campaign has grown to include volunteers from schools, community groups, youth groups, church groups, business improvement associations, local governments, service clubs, environment and outdoor organizations. These volunteers participate in projects ranging from cleanups and fix ups in their communities to composting and recycling programs, tree planting, eco-fairs and energy conservation ventures, in an effort to restore natural habitats.
Municipal Staff Welcome and Farewell
BIRTH OF A NATION DAY PARADE Honouring the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Declaration of Canada as a nation. Parade starts at Turner Valley Lodge (Renegades) FRIDAY, April 9th, 2010 Parade start time 5:00pm Short ceremony at Legion to follow. Regular Friday Night Buffet The Royal Canadian Legion, Turner Valley Branch #78 invites all interested individuals, businesses and organizations to attend.
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At a local level, the Oilfields Recycling Centre in Turner Valley is encouraging people to bring in their old electronics between April 1st and 30th (see ad below). The annual community cleanup involving Turner Valley school will also be held later this spring. For more information go to www.pitch-in.ca or email pitch-in@pitchin.ca. Groups interested in participating can register online at www.pitch-in.ca or call 1-877-4-PITCH-IN.
Please join the Council and Staff of the Town of Turner Valley in bidding farewell and good wishes to our outgoing Chief Administrative Officer, Stan Ogrodniczuk and welcoming incoming Chief Administrative Officer, Rob Sabine.
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Pool Summer Employment Senior and Junior Guards The Town of Turner Valley will be hiring for seasonal full time and part time positions at the Dr. Lander Memorial Swimming Pool for the 2010 summer season as follows: SENIOR GUARDS AND JUNIOR GUARDS The job descriptions are available upon request from the town office during regular office hours or by visiting the town's website www.turnervalley.ca Applicants must be able to provide copies of valid certifications. Deadline for resumes are: Senior Guard Positions - April 16, 2010 Junior Guard Positions - April 30, 2010 Mail to: Town of Turner Valley, Box 330, Turner Valley, Alberta T0L 2A0 Attention: Randy Studd, Public Works Manager Fax to: (403) 933-5377, Email to: randys@turnervalley.ca The Town of Turner Valley appreciates the interest of applicants and wishes to thank all for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Town of Turner Valley Town of Turner Valley TOWN OF TURNER VALLEY ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD MEMBER OPPORTUNITY Do you have property assessment, legal or valuation background? Board members are needed for the Town of Turner Valley Assessment Review Board. We are seeking citizens possessing: · an assessment, legal or valuation background · a flexible schedule/daytime availability for training and hearings Board members will: · receive training from the Foundation of Administrative Justice and Municipal Affairs · receive remuneration for the responsibilities · have an opportunity for possible hearing assignments with a regional board Board members are responsible for issuing decisions on disputes relative to property assessment. To find out more about this opportunity please call: Heather Thomson Town of Turner Valley (403) 933-6207 Committee/board application forms are available at: www.turnervalley.ca
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Municipal Open House April 10th from 10:00am – 3:00pm Flare and Derrick Community Centre The Town of Turner Valley is hosting a municipal open house to provide information relating to community projects and initiatives. These include the Sheep River Intermunicipal Project, the raw water reservoir, new housing developments, the Foothills Foundation housing project, the town shop design, downtown revitalization and economic development plans. Council, staff and industry partners will be on hand to present the projects and answer your questions.
www.turnervalley.ca 403-933-4944 223 Main Street NE The Recycle Centre E-Waste Round-Up April 1st - 30th, 2010: The Oilfields Recycling Centre will be accepting the following electronic equipment during April: Televisions Computer monitors CPU’s Computer accessories (mouse, keyboards, cables and speakers) Laptop and Notebook computers Desktop printers and printer combinations (printers/scanner/fax/combo) Hours of Operation Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9:30am to 6:00pm Thursday: 11:30am to 8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm Closed Sunday, Monday and Saturdays of statutory holidays & long weekends
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denced by my ability to churn out a story - we made it. Aged a few years in-flight and grew a gray hair or two but learned from the experience. When a few days later it came time to return to Havana, I took a pass on the
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flight option. One of these fine days, I'll tell you the tale of a 900 kilometer ox cart journey through the back fields of Cuba.
Adios until next time Dave Heron
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Preventing Weekend Warrior Syndrome By Dr. Natalie Carrington Well, it is finally spring, and if you are anything like the typical Canadian, you are bursting at the seams to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather. Whether it is the season's first golf tournament, or a marathon gardening session, you may find yourself nursing sore muscles and joints when returning to work Monday morning. To avoid being labelled by co-workers as the “weekend warrior” you may wish to take heed of the following friendly advice: 1. WARM UP and STRETCH Treat any weekend sporting event as you would any other work out. This means warming up and stretching before you engage in a new spring activity, including gardening. Taking a few minutes here and there to stretch before, during and after your activity may help prevent you from waking up the next morning bent over like a pretzel.
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I'll Take ‘Ox Cart’ For $1000, Alex We've all had these landing or chance the last 90 ing. "seemed like a good idea at the time" moments. As we get older - we have of course fewer of them which is probably how we wind up being able to actually........... get older. It was March of 1991 in Havana and I'd foolishly allowed someone other than a rational individual to book my flight to Santiago de Cuba. The initial thrill of getting a 2 hour flight for less than $30 and a bottle of Listerine was still with me as I stood on the observation deck of Fidel's domestic terminal watching vintage aircraft defy the laws of gravity and a few other assorted laws of basic aviation safety. It wasn't until I realized that some of these vintage birds belonged to the national airline I was booked on, that breakfast began to back up on me. I'd picked a bad day to trade away the mouthwash. On final approach trailing what appeared to be plumes of black soot, a Cold War era prop job seemed to be having a helluva time deciding whether to commit to the
miles of open water to Key West. Gravity won out as El Capitan, in what can best be described as a controlled crash, slammed the old Soviet built Illusion 18 on to Terra Firma and began advancing towards the terminal. As the 4 windmills on this albatross shut down, passengers could be seen disembarking and immediately putting distance between man and machine. I remember thinking "who in their right mind would willingly book a seat on THAT?" Right up until the moment the boarding call for the Santiago flight steered us in the direction of the Russian Relic. I can't even begin to explain how it feels to watch 3 pilots draw straws and see the loser squeeze into the left seat while the other 2 seem overjoyed to spend the afternoon sweeping floors at the airport. I volunteer to help but am quickly whisked down the jetway and into the bowels of the awaiting beast. Seat 20C is a tad interest-
Strands of nylon pieces intertwined with an old belt buckle substitute for a seatbelt and the seat recline resembles today's lie flat beds normally found in business class. Unfortunately 'lie flats' are not invented for another 10 years therefore the presumption that the seat is broken is somewhat accurate. As engines 1 through 4 come to life, it sounds remarkably like my old '68 Toyota moments before a couple of pistons blew through the hood. Heading toward the 13,000 ft long ribbon of concrete known as runway 24 Left, I waffle between monitoring the emergency exits and re-discovering religion and before having to choose between the two, the take off roll commences. The image of a collection of miscellaneous aircraft parts attempting to fly in loose formation fills my head as this hundred thousand pound beast slips the bonds of earth heading toward it's planned destination. The flight was of course anticlimactic and as evi-
2. PACE YOURSELF One of the most common mistakes we make with the first hint of spring is to over do it with new activities. Canoeing the Bow River all weekend is one sure way to cause sore shoulders. Instead, try to pace yourself with any new activity by limiting the time you spend performing certain repetitive manoeuvres. Be reasonable with the expectations you have of your body. 3. BE POSTURE AWARE Spending hours bent over in the garden or cycling your first mountain pass is a recipe for soreness if frequent breaks are not taken. Be aware of your posture during these new activities, trying to adjust your position frequently so as not to tire the same muscles. 4. HYDRATE YOURSELF Somehow the warmer weather tends to turn us all into camels. Drinking water frequently during warm
weather activities will help prevent dehydration – and we all know how awful that can feel… dizziness, weakness and confusion to say the least. Remember that you need to re-hydrate with at least one litre of fluids (non alcoholic) for every hour of moderate exercise. A good rule of thumb is to drink every 20 minutes during exercise. By following these four simple steps, you may prevent the injuries leading to those many painful and awkward manoeuvres so characteristic of the weekend warrior.
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This is your opportunity to share your views on the BEST and the WORST of YOUR Community. You’ve expressed that you love to hear from us. . . . .We’d love to hear from you! To all Millarville Racing and Agricutural Society (MRAS) Board Members: I just want to say how sorry I am that the MRAS Board felt it necessary to cancel the 2010 Fair (and future ones which is inevitable). The Fair Committee was not given a 'heads-up' or the understanding that the Board was about to cancel the Fair. Why did you not have the courage to come out to a meeting to tell the committee there was a good chance of cancelling the event??? The Board's job is to SUPPORT the various committees – NOT destroy them!! We did not see our Fair rep at any meetings – perhaps she was one who disagreed with the Board's actions and was told to stay away??? Would things have been different if she had been Fair Chairman??? It would appear this “action” had been in the planning stages for some time with direction from those who would thrive if the Fair failed. To think of those decent people who have worked relentlessly in trying to put this Fair back on its feet, all the while complying with the Board's never-ending demands and wishes and receiving no constructive support from them or the office. The number of hours dedicated by this group to salvage the Fair from certain people who want to see it fail, has been in the thousands! The members of the Executive have never stopped organizing, detailing, tabulating and meeting with each
other to have the best Fair ever! The Fair cannot be compared to the Rodeo or the Races. It is a much more complex event with a multitude of phases. Its purpose is not to “make” barrels of money so there is no beer garden or dance which are the main sources of revenue through liquor sales for the Rodeo & Races, not to mention the gambling! Good wholesome family fun??? I'm sure several of you Directors must surely recognize that many points in your “Statement” were totally unfounded and when questioned, your President could not answer or chose to ignore these questions and then proceeded to adjourn the meeting before further discussions could be dealt with or rather NOT dealt with. Businesslike? Democratic? I think not. I am most disappointed with the Board and very, very angry. As I mentioned, the Fair Executive has worked tirelessly over the last several months to finally correct the inefficiencies in the handling of the finances. The Board members have been sheltered cleverly as to what has actually gone on behind the scenes in trying to get information and proper detailing on monies in order to create a true 2010 Budget and that's been just one of the many roadblocks created intentionally to set the Fair up to fail. Over the past few years it
has been a situation of the Board vs. the Fair – well I guess the Board and the Market win after all. Congratulations!! You must feel so proud to have destroyed this 100year-old tradition in one little meeting with a few select Board members (many of whom are new to the area with no history) and with no effort on your part as a member of that board to help rectify or find a solution to the situation!!! It makes me sick!!!! You have created outrage in the community; not to mention causing division among friends, volunteers and neighbours; destroying the goodheartedness of honest country folks working diligently to put together 'their' rural agricultural FAIR! It was the largest, most successful and most respected fair in Alberta, by the way – even with no support from its Board over the years! On a personal note, we have supported the Rodeo and the Fair over the past 13 years since moving to the area; either by volunteering, sponsoring or soliciting substantial sponsorship. Do you really believe we can regain the confidence of our sponsors now???..........and you wonder why membership is down!!! Give your heads a
shake! Good Luck finding any support from the community now!! My deepest sympathy, Jill Dakers
I am a twenty year resident of this area (born and raised near High River), long time member of the MRAS and a sponsor for more than ten years of the Fair. I have also volunteered my services as a proof reader for the Fair Book and was most impressed by the quality of the document for the 2010 Fair. My husband and I have had our Limousin cattle shown successfully at the Fair (most recently last year) and I have won prizes in the art category. I believe these credientials, plus my B.Sc. Degree in Agriculture give me some experience to draw from when I say how short sighted I believe is the cancellation of the 2010 Fair. I cannot believe that such an action, after 102 years of successful Fairs put on by the Priddis Millarville Fair Committee and community, could be responsibly enacted by the Millarville Racing and Agricultural Society Board of Directors. At this time, when the agricultural community is being told more and more that they need to reconnect with consumers, many or most of whom no longer have direct
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contact with the sources of their food, to cancel the Fair, is not wise. The Priddis Millarville Fair is one of the last in the province, which showcases what farmers, artists and craftspeople in small communities can do by working together. We should be offering tours from Calgary and inviting our urban neighbours to come to the Fair to show their children where milk comes from, to see chickens and hear roosters crow. If I am not mistaken, the Fair was one of the main reasons for the founding of the Millarville Racing and Agricultural Society. Calgary people come to the Millarville Market, why shouldn't they come to the the Fair, especially if we advertised the opportunity to connect with rural people? I do hope, that as responsible people, the MRAS Board of Directors will reconsider the decision to cancel the 2010 Priddis Millarville Fair. We should be working together to
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make the 2010 Fair the most successful and well attended Fair ever. Please do, reconsider the decision to cancel the Fair. Yours Sincerely, Muriel J. Dais, BSc, BEd., Dip. Ed. CC to President and Board of Directors of the MRAS All “Letters To The Editor” are more than welcome at the Gateway Gazette and whenever possible we will endeavour to print them. We reserve the right to edit or not publish submissions if they are in extreme bad taste, vulgar or could do damage to other specific persons. Please note that published submissions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Gateway Gazette, staff, associates or family. The Gateway Gazette (along with anyone connected to the Gateway Gazette) does not assume any liability or responsibility in light of the opinions of others. With all of that out of the way, please feel free to send us your thoughts or opinions, preferably by email at: gazette@telus.net, you can fax them to: 938-2473, or you can drop them off in our drop-box at Coyote Moon in Turner Valley or at Pharmasave in Black Diamond.
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After several months of dedicating time and energy to the Pandemic (2009) H1N1, Volunteers and Staff from the Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre have joined together to create the 2nd annual queen size quilt that is being raffled off in our communities to raise funds for Young Family Wellness Programs. Last year, the Coordinator of Volunteer Resources, Melissa Pryor spear-headed the raffle by engaging volunteers, staff and local merchants to create a beautiful queen size quilt in earth tone colors. You may remember us being on display at Sobeys, Walmart or your local health unit. The quilt was awarded to “Lucky Lucy Waddell” on March 21st 2009. “I still remember making the call to Lucy and I am not sure who was more excited Lucy or I. The raffle was a huge success and it was an honour to make the call.” says Pryor. The raffle raised $4640 which supported Young Family Wellness Programs such as Baby and Me, TLC and Terrific Toddlers programs in Okotoks and Black Diamond. This year, we researched needs in our community and discovered
that the population of Okotoks is 21,690 and 72% of our population is under 45 and an astonishing 46% of our population is under the age of 18. Okotoks and area is a young and vibrant community. Last year, our Public Health Nursing Team visited over 584 new babies in the Okotoks and Black Diamond area. That's 564 babies that are welcome to join free classes offered out of the health unit. Through the support of our community, including generosity from businesses like Rumpled Quilt Skins and Quilt Arts Studio, who donated materials or time to make our 2nd annual quilt raffle happen… we will make a positive impact on our young rural families. Stop by the Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre or Oilfields Hospital to purchase your ticket today or watch for us at local merchants. Tickets are $2 each or $20 for a booklet. Draw date: May 7th 2010. Together ~ we can make a difference! For information: www.sheepriverhealthtrust.ca Contact: melissa.pryor@albertahealthservic es.ca Phone: 403-995-5400.
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Longview Jerky Makes Medals From Meats By Todd Curran Longview Jerky Shop won a ton of medals for their palatable products at the Alberta Meat Producers Association (AMPA) 2010 convention and trade show. Running over the March 12th to 14th weekend in the Edmonton Marriott, meat industry experts flock to the convention to show off and compete with their latest and greatest products. “We cleaned up!” says Longview Jerky Shop owner Tom Kirk. “All of our sausages won. We were awarded three gold medals and a bronze for our sausages.” In the spirit of fair play, the competitions are designed in such a fashion that producers remain anonymous, allowing the products to speak for themselves. Also, producers that enter products for competition are not allowed to vote on the categories they are participating in. In these blind competitions, meat industry professionals voted Longview Jerky Shop to receive gold medals for their honey garlic pep-
peroni, ham sausage and garlic sausage, as well as a bronze for bologna. In addition to the medals and bragging rights to making the best pepperoni in Alberta, Tom and his team turned the tables by beating sausage companies at their own competitions. “We're a jerky company,” Tom chuckles, “And there we are winning in all the sausage categories.” Another upset came when a Regina sausage company won the jerky competition. “It's the first time in 30 years we didn't win a jerky competition,” Tom says lightheartedly. “We entered a new jerky recipe with a different marinade and it was our first run before the competition.” Longview Jerky Shop has been a family business and community staple for 30 years and their phenomenal products are world-renowned, being enjoyed on Mount Everest expeditions, movie sets, road trips and trail rides. For more information visit: www.longviewjerkyshop. com
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One of the treasures in life is having expectations, not only met, but surpassed. February 26th, 2010, proved to be just that. Not only did the Longview Youth Group enjoy fantastic spring weather for skiing, but were treated like royalty in the comfortable and relaxing transportation of a Red Arrow Motorcoach. This second annual ski trip to Castle Mountain was eagerly anticipated, filling the coach to capacity with as much excitement for the ride as for the slopes. Thank you Red Arrow for kindly supplying transportation again this year. Red Arrow's commitment to our comfort was lavished on us in providing excellence in communication, safety, a
complimentary well-stocked galley with snacks and hot or cold beverages, but more importantly, their dedication in giving to community development. The driver was very courteous and went out of his way to make both youth and chaperons feel at ease. Arriving at the hill, many enjoyed the lower sunny slopes, warm enough to ski without a coat, while others navigated the upper chair where the cold wind dusted off the peaks. The conditions were pleasant and the variety of lifts provided everyone with the opportunity to exercise their skill levels with only a few minor injuries. It was obvious everyone felt some level of exhaustion and they gratefully stretched out and
relaxed in the comfort of reclining seats on the ride home. Many thanks go out to the local community for funding this annual ski trip, for services provided by Red Arrow Motorcoach (Thanks Ernie), the many volunteers who gave time and energy and the area and residents for their community spirit. It was a great trip, well worth it and the youth are looking forward to next year.
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Sheep River Library Spring Classes A wide variety of classes are available during this first month of spring from gardening, cooking, travel, self help, internet training to endangered species. Gardeners getting ready for spring planting should sign up for the Build Your Own SelfWicking Planter course Scheduled for April 13th. Save on water and protect your plants from drying out! The popular Instant Recipes for East Indian Food preparation will be starting the end of the month so sign up now for one of the few seats left! Internet classes also start late in April. Because class sizes
are very small for these sessions, due to the limited number of computers currently available, early sign up is advised. The travel study program on the 15th of this month is on New Zealand. Alan Burney will be showing photos of the awesome landscapes, lush forests and amazing wildlife of his home. Parents are welcome to come with their teens to a class on Student Banking. Kathy Gallant from the Royal Bank will be talking on the easy way to build your credit and save for the future. Book Buddies and the Children’s Story Hour have a captive audience of pre-school children.
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TURNER VALLEY SCHOOL NEWS Administrator's Message March has arrived more like a lamb than a lion. The golf clubs will soon be coming out of the garage and the lawn that is still brown will soon be turning with the spring warmth and rains that hopefully will soon be upon us. We are looking forward to a restful Easter break after which we will move into the final phase of the school year, and as ever it promises to be a very busy three months until the end of June. Looking back, we have come through a very busy time. Report cards have been issued and the outstanding achievements of our students have been celebrated with the recently completed interviews. Our Grade 2/3 Connor class hosted an excellent assembly where students displayed many amazing talents. We presented over 60 bricks for the Tigers Wall of Fame recognizing accomplishments in the areas of Competence, Character and Community. Staff and students continue to focus on learning
this month as well. We have outstanding achievement in made excellent use of the the winner's chosen profesmany technology based re- sion. sources at our disposal. We Finally, we say thanks to continue to learn together all of our parents for supand are engaging more and porting our learning commore with technology in our munity through your comlearning journey. This year mitment to your children's Education week is from education and voluntApril 25th to May 1st. The eerism. theme is, Education: The Be well and think Spring! Heart of Our Communities. We will be opening our Education together, school to the community Rob Bennington and with our “Celebration of Deb Bearance. Learning” on April 27th beginning at 6:30. We are proud to announce Matt Berrigan as the Foothills nominee for t h e p r e s t igious Excellence in Teaching Award. Matt's Alma Mater, Lethbridge Community College is also honourstudents are from Mrs Pat Macdonald's ing him with GradeThese 4/5 class at Turner Valley School. They all entered their “Rising the Bear month Poetry Contest at the Star” award Sheep River Library and they all won prizes! The poems were Grrrrrrrrrrreat! recognizing
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Anyone who is on Facebook or has perhaps even heard of Facebook, will come upon different groups or causes that you can become a “fan” of. You often don't do anything tangible in order to be a fan, except to sign up and be counted in the number of those who are fans of that group or cause. Many people choose that same approach when it comes to God and his way. They often think that God is 'cool' in a way; especially if he fits their idea of what God should be like, or, the thought of a God sounds like a good idea. In essence they are a fan of God's. However, God asks far more of us if we are going to make that personal choice for him. Here is one example of what Christ told people what was expected if they were going to be a serious follower of his (called here a 'disciple.') “One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, "Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters—yes, even one's own self!—can't be my disciple. Anyone who won't shoulder his own cross and follow behind me can't be my disciple. Simply put, if you're not
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willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can't be my disciple.” (Luke 14: 25-27, 33 The Message) Being a serious follower of God is not easy. It isn't an easy ticket to heaven, nor is it where God is like the parent that whatever the child asks for, they receive it. No, being a serious follower requires, as the word of God says, that HE leads and I follow – by being unselfish, in other words, I live to serve God and others, and put their needs above my own. It doesn't mean being a doormat to other people, but I'm not to be self-centered and think of only me. This part from the word of God below explains it even a little more deeply. “Then he told them what they could expect for themselves: "Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You're not in the driver's seat—I am. Don't run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I'll show you how. Selfhelp is no help at all. Selfsacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you? If any of you is embar-
rassed with me and the way I'm leading you, know that the Son of Man will be far more embarrassed with you when he arrives in all his splendor in company with the Father and the holy angels." (Luke 9:23-26 The Message) This is a hard message to hear from God, one that requires thinking, studying and 'counting the cost' as he talks about in another part of his word. He wants us to make an intelligent and deliberate choice to be his follower. Having said that, living a fulfilled life as a serious follower of God far outweighs any selfsacrifices I make to become that follower. It would take many paragraphs to explain more fully just how fulfilling and content you are when you do follow his way (and it can't be done in this size of article.) But in a nutshell, Jesus puts it this way: “I came so they can have real AND eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.” (John 10:10 The Message) What about you? Are you perhaps just a fan of God's? Or are you willing to consider being a serious follower of his? Readers are invited to write Gloria at: gloriawes@hotmail.com.
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by Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) In the film Waking Life, the lead character finds himself in a lucid dream, from which he keeps waking up, into another dream. Each awakening arrives with a transformation, and with a new level of awareness, but he still cannot seem to actually come to full consciousness. Along the way he encounters many interesting people and continuously seeks out new knowledge, but a mystery persists, which is the mystery of what it means to be awake. There are some psychological theories consistent with his experience, defining consciousness itself as a trance. In these days of your life, I would propose that the measure of how awake you are is indicated by what you create. True enough, not everyone is the 'creative type' and we're generally motivated to consume energy rather than to offer ourselves to the world in a sincere and daring way: which underscores my point. Taurus (April 19-May 20) Your mission seems to be assembling the scattered parts of yourself. That might look like guiding your life toward one goal, which will help, though that's more of an external way to consider the issue. Viewed from an interior perspective, the question involves fear, in particular, the fear of not knowing who you are. I know this one is going around. I know people are developing strange coping mechanisms to deal with the uncertainty of self, though you might want to be on the lookout for two of the more common ones. The first is over-identifying with what you attach yourself to: that is, clinging. The second is by living in fantasy, or trying to. I suggest moving precisely the opposite direction: less emphasis on who or what you're attached to, and more emphasis on seeing possibilities in yourself and experimenting with them for the sake of gaining actual experience. Gemini (May 20-June 21) You may be astounded at the lack of compassion that some people display, though I suggest you not reply in kind. It's difficult enough to see and admit the truth of what human nature is capable of, though at the same time you need to figure out how to make your world warmer rather than colder. Warmer may include telling the truth as you perceive it, though be sure you direct your words carefully and don't draw blood if you can avoid it. It will be adequate if you perceive certain individuals for who and what they are; that may even provide some incentive for them to evolve a bit. Remember, that you're on a mission that involves
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being true to yourself and your own cause rather than correcting the ways of anyone else. Though it may seem to take forever, the best way to teach really is by example. Cancer (June 21-July 22) You're doing everything you can to let go of past emotional patterns, though some of them seem determined to hold onto you. Or: are you just seeing and experiencing those patterns for what they are? This is a little like doing a cleanse. You start the process and all this stuff comes up on the way out. You get to experience the gunk at full-strength before you let it go. Meanwhile something else is happening, which is that you're discovering how much turns on the thoughts you think, particularly about the goals that you have and that you act on. This level where concepts, ideas and objectives exist is where to focus your awareness during the next few days. You seem to be in the process of making a commitment to yourself about the direction of your life. This is the real thing: be honest with yourself and let the momentum of truth carry you forward. Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) Your long-term vision may have nothing to do with what you're doing now; that is one potential. Or it may be a radical evolution of what you're doing now, so totally transformed that you might never have expected that one would have emerged from the other. This is nothing other than how ideas evolve; they are living things, and they go through a series of metamorphs into each new form. Or is it you who is changing? That is a more accurate description; your ideas, in particular, your ideas about your life, are like an effigy that you model yourself after. I suggest you experiment with some highly specific ideas about what you want to happen - the kind you think are too specific to apply to a future that has yet to manifest. Create a vision and describe it down to the subtle details, such as the weather and the pictures on the wall. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) Peel back the layers of yourself, and reveal your truth to someone close to you. You seem to be doing this on the emotional level, experimenting with feeling all kinds of unusual or intense things in the presence of others. Now you can move to the mental level and put words to your feelings. At first you may feel extra vulnerable doing this, until you figure out that you can spring off of someone's energy, or use it as a psychic magnet, to draw out parts of yourself that you never imagined existed. This is an actual transformative process, though in the form of play. Your ideal play partner may or may not be your significant other; there may be more than one. I suggest you experiment with
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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) People do things for their own reasons. If you listen to them you may not get the idea that they're good reasons, or that the person is being honest about their motives; but that's a basic part of encountering the thought process of others. I suggest resisting the temptation to see anyone, including yourself, as a victim of circumstance, or a victim of the influences of another person. Nobody is under anyone's thrall; credit yourself and others with the intelligence to make their own decisions. It's true that those around you seem particularly mysterious right now. Hold the space for that mystery and invest your energy dipping into your own inner core; you'll find plenty there to nourish your soul, and remind yourself that you do quite well independent of the desires and motives of others. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) If you're becoming aware of the darker angels in your nature, you don't need to worry that this is who you actually are. Awareness is the key to being free of them, rather than enslaved by them. All darkness operates through luring us into unconsciousness, and light is the light of awareness. One of the seeming paradoxes of becoming aware is acknowledging all this stuff we don't like, or don't want to look at, or don't believe is true. Note that much of it is the result of damage done to us in the past, rather than who we inherently are. Fortunately, patterns created by past events are no match for the underlying strength and truth of your being. If the thing that stands between you and the pain of this material is awareness, it's not awareness of the passive kind, but more accurately a quality of maneuvering your mind with skill and precision, particularly when you find yourself in the dark. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20 You've been locked into a particular emotional pattern for a long time, and you're starting to become aware of this fact. You will be even more aware of it when you suddenly discover yourself free of this pattern one day and you wonder how it is that it had such a grip on you. The reason is that you believed in it; or perhaps that you still do. I suggest you invest some energy looking into the power of belief, which is one of the elements that creates the shape and tenor of the reality we see. While it seems difficult to change our beliefs, it's even more difficult for us to have an experience that violates our beliefs; in practice it's easier to change the belief first and have the new experience second. In case you're wondering whether you're capable of this, or whether certain things are possible in the world, I assure you that you have all the evidence you need.
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On March 27th, 2010 the Millarville Saddle Sores got together for their monthly meeting, discussing clinics, duties and future events. After the meeting we enjoyed various amounts of delicious food brought by some club members. Later we were introduced to Rick Wheatly from the SPCA who explained to the intermediate and senior members how and what the animal protecters look at when at work. Thanks Rick for a great learning experience!
We also had Beth Cousins routine to the song Fabulous. from the Okotoks Animal Clinic, However we couldn't have done who taught the juniors about the anything without Kristen's help: vet clinic and what goes on there. Kristen choreographed and Thank you Beth! taught us some crazy dance Once all the members were groves to the song! Thanks finished riding, many joined Kristen for your time! once again at the Millarville Hall for our third last 403-837-3000 practice before the district fun MaxWell Realty night where we Town & Country/City Central will perform our ROBIN BURWASH d a n c e a n d View Robin’s listings at: Real Estate Associate
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$555,000 MLS C3380237
80 Crystal Green Drive, Okotoks ~ Executive Home, backing onto green space full of spruce trees and natural shrubs. A terrific location, a part of the Crystalridge Golf Course. The home is spaciously designed, three bedrooms up and a large bright bonus room. Triple car garage, huge island in the kitchen and all appliances too.
MLS C3400067
$1,150,000
8 Crystal Shores Bay, Okotoks. Okotoks Lake lot with gorgeous home – spectacular lake views from all floors, two story living room ceiling, gleaming hardwood, granite counters, formal dining room, finished walk-out with steam room, private dock on the lake. Triple car garage with curved driveway and extensive landscaping with levels of patios with shrubs and more.
$360,000 MLS C3405628 #4 Crystal Ridge Gate, Okotoks - a lovely home with lots of great features. A yard of color and beautifully designed with loads of shrubs, trees, flowers and all fenced in the back, including wide sidewalk and patio of in-lock bricks and bed edges. Three bedrooms up stairs, a finished lower level with bathroom. Main floor laundry room. Heated garage and lovely home with lake privileges.
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MLS C3404392
MLS C3415415
$410,000
54 Cimarron Trail, Okotoks – a delightful two story in excellent condition, two fire places, bonus room and three bedrooms up. Lovely wood cabinets, large back yard with alley. Near St Mary's Elementary School.
MLS C3378875
$195,000
213 Centre Ave., Black Diamond. Fantastic Investment, right next door to the Black Diamond Town Office. $195,000 = 90 feet wide by 170 feet deep. Build an interesting investment here. Now zoned residential but Commercial if not a residence. This is an opportunity for investing into a commercial/residential building, needed in these small towns.
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MLS C3410688
$290,000
lot (75') and detached garage. Freshly painted, facing south with lots of sun light and brightness. On a back alley. Appliances, also washer and dryer.
MLS C3416434
$320,000
202 Sunset Blvd., Turner Valley. A terrific home with huge lot. Detached garage, a corner for great potential to develop. A circle driveway, three bedrooms and lots of trees.
MLS C3410419
$360,000
301 Highwood Village Place, High River. A corner lot with lots of parking 4 bedrooms, hardwood floors, ceramic tile and close to golfing. Hospital close by and easy access to Calgary. Mature fruit trees and shrubs, fenced back yard.
$379,000
2810 ~ 22 St, Nanton ~ a lovely home ready for you with dark stone trimming, large deck, spacious open plan with fireplace and three bedrooms. A lower level waiting for your ideas on a terrific large lot, fenced and parking space for your motor home/RV or extra vehicles. Garage 24 x 22'.
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Okotoks Townhouse – excellent condition, large kitchen and large living room, three bedrooms. Garage. North end of Okotoks. Lake privileges possible fourth bedroom in lower level. Call for information.
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122 – 2 Ave, Black Diamond ~ great location near golfing, hospital, shopping and services and a large yard with trees.
MLS C3393401
$1,400,000
Peaceful 15.89 Acres Along the Sheep (Creek) River system. 4,000 sq ft home with wonderful features, four fireplaces, heated flooring, 3,000 ft wrapping deck, low maintenance landscaping is in place, just sit back and enjoy! Space for your horses or subdivide and give each parcel some water front… now 1200 linear ft of water edge, south of the River Ford on 160 St W. Tall mature trees, picnic areas and more.
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LAKE, LAKE WATER SKIING Lake Area Lots MLS C3390188, C3390193, C3390192 starting at $80,000 for 4 acres, on pavement and close enough to commute. Call for details of area, Subdivision Map, Restrictive Covenant. 12 lots left of 33 total. MLS C3364738 108 Acres West of Bowden on 587 Hwy/Range Road 21, natural tree stands & open meadow, along a good paved road, natural spring $390,000. Joining is 47 + acres with thousands of SPRUCE TREES PLANTED, yard site, power, well, garage, terrific camping location on pavement. Own your own tree farm. $380,000. Walmart 10 minutes, Calgary commute distance. MLS C3418865 79 Acres on top of the world with Calgary and Okotoks sky lines and views and the Mountains too. A terrific parcel of land on pavement between the Okotoks over pass road (552) and the Aldersyde Highway #547. $365,000.
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3 Acres. Pole fencing for your horses and wonderful Bungalow Home. Very open plan, beautiful cherry flooring, lovely wooden cabinetry , in-floor heat, party counter in family room with sink and counters. Five bedrooms, den and four bathrooms.
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$850,000
4.1 acres - a large beautiful home with five bedrooms on the main floor. Fully finished lower level with jet tub/shower/bathroom, bedrooms/office and family room. Within 1000 feet of Calgary city limits. West on 566 Hwy, from the new Mall - Cross Iron Mills along the QE Highway. The home is well maintained with lovely tile, hardwood floors and outer buildings, mature trees and great location to Calgary.
MLS C3404903
$1,290,000
FIVE MINUTES TO CALGARY! Wow an “Executive Home” within five minutes of the new South Calgary Hospital, two miles to Dunbow Road and Deerfoot Trail. Gorgeous detail, high-end finishing, stainless beautiful appliances, hardwood floors, walk-out level finished, interesting dimensions and design. Room for a horse barn and 3 horses on this property. Forest of trees, privacy and very quiet with the tree buffer. So very close to Calgary and all it's amenities. Golfing at three courses within five minutes.
MLS C3404596
$480,000
18 acres – east of Innisfail – A wonderful location within three miles of Pine Lake development, golf courses and beautiful rolling , treed land. A great home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a huge shop, heated with attached barn and a variety of corrals, stock water and shelter for horses or cattle.
MLS C3407533
$850,000
4 acres and a shop for the fellows! Newer Home – tile and laminate flooring, spacious design, trees and large graveled yard. Within 3 miles of Calgary, north of 22x. Might be small business location.
$629,900
New Listing
5 Acres - one mile out of Okotoks lovely hardwood floors, bungalow, nestled in trees with a mountain view. Detached garage and a couple of storage buildings
$1,100,000 MLS C3397029
8 acres A wonderful “Executive Family Home – 20 minutes to Calgary, two miles to Okotoks. Four bedrooms up and 2 down, huge Bonus room over 3 car garage. A XL Country kitchen/ gas stove, huge island, large eating area. Dining room/fire place/Living room/fire place and main floor family room/fire place. Large play room with rubber flooring and great storage. An outside building/possible office and barn/corrals.
$995,000
4 Acres west of DeWinton Village an Executive Two story walk-out. Terrific hardwood floors, attached garage, media room, speakers in and outside, wet bar, in-floor heat and more. Mountain Views too.
$1,190,000
4.75 acres S of Dewinton Village (16 St W), panoramic Mountain views, near Strathcona Tweedsmuir School, solid brick, huge four bdrms up with three bthrms, 6 bdrms total. Walk-out, office, beautiful woodwork & 3 solid brick fireplaces. A vaulted main floor family room, huge kitchen, decks and the lower level also has brick fireplace, bedroom/bath/wine stge room/ games room and large family room. The country kitchen boasts of cupboards & extensive counters and storage like no other kitchen. Good water well, quiet dead end road. Heated lower level floors and three car garage floors are heated too. 2 FAMILIES, parents and children or nanny suite ~ full of possibilities.
Rural Properties To Build Your Dream! MLS C3408481 15 acres View, View, view On Gladys Ridge 128 St E and 547 hwy with spectacular views of miles of mountains, paved road and great well reported 6 gpm and more! $450,000. NEW LISTING 58 acre with rail siding, paved access, could be business / residential. A few hundred yards to the Highwood River. $1,500,000. MLS C3383969 3 acre lot ready for your BUSINESS INVESTMENT LOCATION, a wonderful location on a sub road facing the 2Ahighway ½ mile north of Okotoks. Well is in place, fenced on 3 sides. $450,000. MLS C3395729 13.6 acres near Mossleigh along Highway #547. A wonderful location to build a RV/trailer park, highway business or your home, right against the Village of Mossleigh BUSINESS POTENTIAL $360,000.
$6,000,000
15.6 acres Spectacular Mountain views, River Front. An 304 Sunset Blvd. Turner Valley ~Agreat cozy home Executive Home and Property – Nestled on a hill, looking out and down the Sheep River, rolling hills and miles of Rocky Mountains. on a large lot, towering spruce trees, with a back alley, Over 8,000 sq ft finished walk-out bungalow with high tech garage, wood flooring. XXL lot on back alley. throughout. In-floor heat in all floors, Geothermal, salt water pool, 2 laundry rooms, inter system of communication and television viewing of gate, front area and more. Outside buildings of 40 x 60 barn/wash bay/work shop & storage area, Shop/RV storage 48 x 60 both heated floors 16' elec doors & bathrooms. UpTurner Valley a terrific four bedroom home with 23 m wide graded throughout, impeccable property and extensive landscaping. Shows 100%x100%.
$410,000 MLS C3395044
44 Mountain St W, Okotoks - Spectacular Mountain views, corner lot with no one in the vista, across the street to a community park reserve parcel, dead end street, alley on two side of the fenced yard. Newer shingles, furnace, hot water tank, flooring and more. Two fire places, great vistas from the Dining and Living rooms.
$255,000 MLS C3409628
$6,000,000
Full 1/4 SECTION on the west side of Okotoks. Three homes, exceptional development property for acreages or sub-division. The views are spectacular, ½ a mile of Sheep River escarpment. Directly next to Sheep River Developments of high end homes. Good well and water rights from the Sheep River.
MLS C3395724
$950,000
3 Acres north of Okotoks, huge bungalow, finished walk-out, five minutes to Calgary and Okotoks. A very large heated shop. Mature landscaping in a quiet area with farm land and miles of country side in view. Home has terrific Mountain and City Views.
MLS C3407819
$1,000,000
3 acres, backing onto 33 acres of environmental land along the Sheep River. A large bungalow with 6 bedrooms, heated floors, walk-out, a forest of natural trees, space for horses, all on pavement at Totem Ranch Estates.
Shaun Vickers and Sandi Kennedy Remax Landan Real Estate 403-256-3888 It is a great time for Buyer's . . . All listings can be viewed at: www.remax-landan.com
Sandi's email Sandi@SandiKennedy.ca Shaun's email Shaun@ShaunVickers.ca