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AREA ADVISOR ~ Our Community Calendar MONDAY 1st & 4th Monday - Quilting 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Griffiths Memorial Centre, Black Diamond. 403-933-4036. ------------------------------------------------------9:30am Floor Curling Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445. -------------------------------------------------------9:30 ~ 10:45 YOGAfor beginners and all levels, Millarville. Margit 403-931-3649. -------------------------------------------------------10:30 ~ 11:30am Creative Writing - Cecily Fowlie Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-9382032. ------------------------------------------------------11:00am - 11:45am Chair Exercises. Griffiths Memorial Centre, Black Diamond. 403-933-4036. ------------------------------------------------------12:30 ~ 1:30 YOGAfor beginners and all levels, Priddis Community Hall, drop ins welcome. Margit 403-931-3649. -------------------------------------------------------1:00 ~ 3:00pm Decorative Painting Sheep CreekArts Council 403-938-2032. -------------------------------------------------------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.
----------------------------------------------Dec. 13th - Santa's workshop Come help make stuff for families in need. Oilfields High School. ----------------------------------------------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 403-933-4600. -------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month 8:00pm Legion General Membership Meetings 403-933-4600. -------------------------------------------------------2nd/every month Coffee Chatter Nanton SNAPS Orvella Small 403-603-3232. -------------------------------------------------------2nd Tuesday 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Business Meeting Griffiths Memorial Centre, Black Diamond. 403-933-4036. -------------------------------------------------------3rd/every month Coffee Chatter Okotoks SNAPS Orvella Small - 403-603-3232. -------------------------------------------------------3rd/every month (9x year) Valley Neighbours Gardening Club 403-933-7131. -------------------------------------------------------9:30 ~ 11am - Yoga in Longview. Kendra 403-558-3696. -------------------------------------------------------Noon ~ 1pm - Free hot soup at St. George's Church Hall, south of the RBC, Turner Valley - 403-933-3970 or 403-933-3591. -------------------------------------------------------1:30pm Knitting Club Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-938-2032. -------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Whist & Bridge Valley Neighbours Club 403-933-4445. -------------------------------------------------------6:00 ~ 7:00pm Belly Dancing Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-938-2032 -------------------------------------------------------7:00 ~ 8:00pm - Red Deer Lake Community Centre - Boot Camp for all levels - Patti: 403931-2373. -------------------------------------------------------7:00 ~ 9:00pm 1st & 3rd week of month. Scrapbooking Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-933-3947. --------------------------------------------------------
7:00 ~ 8:30pm YOGA Beginners and all levels, Priddis Community Hall, drops in welcome. Margit 403-931-3649. --------------------------------------------------------7:30pm Last/every month. Legion Ladies Auxiliary 403-933-4564. -------------------------------------------------------7:30 ~ 9:30pm Last/month Camera Club Sheep CreekArts Council 403-933-2407.
----------------------------------------------Dec 7th - 12:00pm – 7:00pm. Flu Clinic in the Health Unit at Oilfields Hospital. 1-866-408-5465 or www.albertahealthservices.ca. ----------------------------------------------Dec 7th - 4pm to 9pm - The Seniors Alpine Ski Club is holding a "Let's Get Acquainted Day" at COP: www.seniorsalpineskiclub.com ----------------------------------------------WEDNESDAY 2nd Wednesday Pot Luck Luncheon - 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Griffiths Memorial Centre, Black Diamond. 403-933-4036. ------------------------------------------------------8:45 ~ 10:00am - YOGA, Beginners and all levels, Millarville Community Hall, drop in welcome. Margit 403 931 3649. -------------------------------------------------------9:30 ~ 12:00 a.m. Floor Curling Griffiths Memorial Centre, Black Diamond. 403-9334036. ------------------------------------------------------10:30am ~ 3:30pm 1st & 3rd week of month. Diamond Valley Quilt Club Sheep Creek Arts Council 403-931-3989. -------------------------------------------------------1:00pm Book Buddies Sheep River Library. Starts Sept 15th. 403-933-3278. -------------------------------------------------------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 403-933-4564. --------------------------------------------------------
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7:00 ~ 8:30pm 1st/month. Youth Auxiliary Legion Turner Valley 403-933-3739. -------------------------------------------------------7:30 ~ 9:30pm Decorative Painting Sheep CreekArts Council 403-938-2032.
Dec 8th- Adopt a family - Classes will be asked to bring in specific supplies to make a family's (in ----------------------------------------------need) Christmas more special. Dec 16th Noon to 6:00 pm - Open House in support of the Foothills Oilfields High School. -------------------------------------------------------- Fetal Alcohol Society (FFAS). 403Dec 15th 6:30pm Turner Valley 652-4776. ----------------------------------------------School Christmas Concert -------------------------------------------------------- Dec 9th 6:30pm - CIM Good Ol’ Dec. 15th - Spirit of Giving - Stu- Fashioned Christmas Celebration dents help around the commu- at the school. 403-938-7295. ----------------------------------------------nity. Oilfields High School. -------------------------------------------------------- Dec 16th 6pm Longview School Christmas Concert. THURSDAY 9:00 ~ 10:00am - Red Deer Lake Commu- ----------------------------------------------nity Centre - Boot Camp for all levels - Patti: Dec 16th 7pm Millarville commu403-931-2373. nity School Christmas Concert. ------------------------------------------------------9:30 ~ 11am - Yoga in Longview. Kendra - ----------------------------------------------Dec 23rd 6:30pm - Christmas in 403-558-3696. -------------------------------------------------------- the Park - Longview. 403-55810:00 ~ 10:30am Around the World with 3922. Dance & Play class for Moms & Tots. Sheep ----------------------------------------------CreekArts Council 403-938-2032. -------------------------------------------------------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. -------------------------------------------------------1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Cards - Griffiths Memorial Centre, Black Diamond. 403-933-4036. -------------------------------------------------------5:00 ~ 7:30pm Fish & Chip Night / Crib at 7:30pm Legion Turner Valley 403-9334564. -------------------------------------------------------6:00 ~ 7:00pm World Diva Workout Sheep CreekArts Council 403-938-2032. -------------------------------------------------------6:30 ~ 7:30pm TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Valley Neighbours Club. --------------------------------------------------------
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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.
-------------------------------------------------------Jam with Eva & Company at Cougars Turner Valley 403-933-4412.
---------------------------------------------Dec 11th - 9am to 4pm - 1st Annual Christmas Market - Foothills Composite High/Alberta Fine Arts School - Admission by donation as a fundraiser. ---------------------------------------------Dec 11th 7pm - CPR Holiday Train visits Calgary - 9511 Horton Rd SW (behind The Brick and Shanks) ---------------------------------------------Dec 15th - Christmas Floral Centerpiece. Sheep Creek Arts Council. 403-938-2032. ---------------------------------------------Dec 18th 7pm to 9:30pm. A Homegrown Country Christmas in support of the Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society (FFAS) at the Highwood Memorial Centre. 403-652-4776. ---------------------------------------------SUNDAY Jam with Eva & Company at Cougars Turner Valley 403-933-4412. -------------------------------------------------------11:00am Regular services Longview Bible Fellowship - 403-808-9948.
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---------------------------------------------Dec 12th 6:30pm - Christmas Play by Longview Youth Group at Longview Bible Fellowship Church. 403-808-9948. ----------------------------------------------
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.
Thurs to Sun, Dec. 9th to 12th Guys and Dolls drama production @ 7pm. Oilfields High School.
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RBC Hits The Books With 5,000 Bucks
By Todd Curran Friends of the Sheep River Community Library Foundation got a big boost on November 24th, as RBC Bank in Turner Valley donated $5,000 to the organization in support of educational programming. “RBC is committed to supporting endeavors that empower organizations to make a difference and inspire others,” says RBC Branch Manager Kathy Gallant. “Education is one of our focuses for 2010 and 2011 for charitable giving. The library will use it in such a wonderful way, educating children, youth and adults.” “We're trying to accumulate as much money as we can before
the end of November,” says Diane Osberg, Chair of the Sheep River Library Board. “We're applying for a Community Initiatives grant and will receive matching funds through the grant.” “This donation is a big help specifically to support literacy programming at the library,” says Holly Quan, President of the Friends of the Sheep River Library Foundation, the fundraising arm of Sheep River Library. “Thanks to RBC for stepping up and supporting the community.” The new Sheep River
Library building currently under construction in Turner Valley is scheduled to be “substantially completed” by March 31st, 2011.
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Submitted by Daniel Lafond, Club Reporter It is already December and the Foothills Performing Arts 4-H Club members are amazed at how many fun activities we have participated in and are still to come. Since the start of the season in September, we have had weekly meetings while having fun with friends and learning life skills. With our two amazing leaders, Diana Graham and Heather Driedger, we started the season with 10 members and held elections for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, as well as other volunteer positions. Our 4-H Club
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Out and About with the members' parents are also very involved in the club, and in various volunteer opportunities; we are always grateful for their help and without them we wouldn't be able to do the projects that we are involved in. In October we were able to successfully raise funds for our 4-H club by hosting an electronic recycling round up, with Alberta Recycle, and the generosity and support of the Okotoks' Country Depot and Foothills residents. We also enjoyed the thrillusion show “Stage Fright” at Holy Trinity Academy, as part of our club's theatre appreciation requirements. November was National 4-H month and on November 3rd thanks to ATB Financial and Safeway we were able to have fun and show our colours with some of our members along with our mascot, Cleaver. On November 21st some of our performing arts members attended and enjoyed the Dewdney Players Group Theatre's “Sorry! Wrong Chimney!”, at the newly renovated Rotary Performing
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Submitted by Lion Lona Lineham "'Tis the season to be jolly" - but that has been pretty hard to do when the temperature was -31. You would think we would get used to it, living in this country. An organization called "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies" operates from the Black Diamond Health Clinic. Their aim is to increase health and social support for pregnant women who face challenges that put their health and the health of their infants at risk. Some of the circumstances include poverty, teen pregnancy, substance abuse and family violence. This is a free program for pregnant women and new mothers, living on low
income, for up to 6 months after the birth of their child. The Foothills Lions Club donated $3500.00 to help with the services this program provides. We were honoured to have the Iwa Yama Karate Club of Turner Valley present a very interesting demonstration, put on by about 8 young students of this club. We were certainly impressed by the skills they showed us. The Karate Club is raising funds to host their own tournament in March as well as travelling to Carlyle Sask for the Saskatchewan Provincial Championships in November. The Foothills Lions Club presented them with a cheque for $2,000.00 to help with their expenses. We wish them luck. The Foothills Lions
Longview Link Well Santa month is here!! Each little town is having its own light up ceremony and every place you go the Christmas music is filling the air. Has anyone else noticed that it seems the Christmas merchandise and music is playing earlier and earlier each year! The weather certainly has done its part to remind us that regardless of what the calendar says, winter is here! Donations have been coming in to the Light Up Longview fund and on Sunday, December 5th our tree adjacent to the Village Office will be lit up and decorated. We are also waiting for our light stan-
‘Tis the Season Bingo is one of the longest running Bingos in Alberta - 41 years. It started in 1966 and was played in the Black Diamond Community Hall which is now Marv's Place. From there we moved to the Flare ‘N Derrick and now the Valley Neighbours Club. We are desperately asking for your help --- we need more Bingo players!!! The Lions Club have noticed there has been a substantial drop in attendance. Consideration is being given to the continuation of it; we do not want to see it end. The next Lions Bingo will be a "Turkey Bingo" held on Friday, Dec 10th, 6:30 pm at the Valley Neighbours Club. The Foothills Lions Club “Serving Our Community”
Christmas in the Country
dard decorations to arrive so that we can have those up and “glowing” before Christmas. We have experienced a bit of a delay, but barring any further “technical difficulties” we hope to have them in our possession soon and lighting up the main street for all to enjoy. Don't miss out on the Benefit Dance and Silent Auction at the East Longview Community Hall, December 11th. Doors open at 7:00pm with proceeds going to the Foothills Search & Rescue as well as Rowan House Emergency Shelter. Come out and “TWO STEP ROUND THE CHRISTMAS
TREE”. Tickets are available through Marg 403558-0082 or Marion at 403-558-2255. Longview Stampede is getting ready for their Christmas in the Park on Thursday, December 23rd. Lots of fun for everyone and every age so drop by the rink area at the campground and enjoy the evening with your neighbours. Weather permitting there will be skating, hay rides, music, a bonfire, hot chocolate and hot dogs as well as a special visit from some guy in a red suit! Be there by 6:30pm to enjoy the event.
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A Homegrown Country Christmas
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On a cold and wintry evening, warm up with the whole family to the cheerful sounds of seasonal favorites and holiday carols by joining the folks at the Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society for the Homegrown Country Christmas. The event is an opportunity to bring the community together in a festive way, plus it's a fundraiser for the FFAS too. The Homegrown Country Christmas will showcase local “Rising Star” entertainers such as Sidney Weich, Alandara & Brent Corrigan, Lyndsay Butler, Justin Schafer, the
Mountie Cowboy Poet, Robbie Robertson, the Chinook Country Brass, the Keister Family Fiddlers and more! The “Twelve Days of Christmas” Silent Auction will feature 12 unique items from a trip to Disneyland, a Daycation for 12 people to Calaway Park, a Romantic Get-Away for 2 and much more! So, ring in the holiday season with A Homegrown Country Christmas in support of the Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society (FFAS) on Saturday, December 18th! The fun runs from 7pm to 9:30pm at Highwood
Memorial Centre, 128 – 5th Ave SW, High River. Tickets are $20 for Adults & $10 for Kids (12 & under). Refreshments are included and seating will be in tables of 8. Purchase your tickets at Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society, (FFAS) Office 120 – 6th Ave SW, High River (403) 652-4776, Colossi's Coffee House, 4th Ave SE, High River (403) 2181, Highwood Catering, 5th Ave SW, High River (403) 649-FOOD (3663) or Big Rock Communications, 118 Elizabeth St, Okotoks, 403-938-1455.
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It's that time of year again! Please remember that we need to shovel our sidewalks as outlined in the Town of Black Diamond Bylaw #02-09 which (in part) states: “…All persons owning or occupying premises in Town, shall clear away and remove all snow, ice, dirt, and other obstructions from the sidewalk situated on land adjoining the property owned or occupied by them within 24 hours of the time that such snow, ice, dirt or other obstructions was deposited thereon.” It takes a community to make a community for everyone to enjoy – so let's get out there and shovel those sidewalks so everyone can enjoy our community, safely. Thank you from Black Diamond Protective Services
Members at Large Needed The Town of Black Diamond currently has vacancies for Volunteer Members on the following Committees: Economic Development Committee (EDC) – 2 vacancies exist Sustainable Black Diamond Advisory Committee Parks & Recreation Board If you are interested in becoming involved with any of these committees, please contact the Town Office at 403-933-4348 or info@town.blackdiamond.ab.ca. We need committed people to continue the tradition of caring for our community and its residents.
Council Calendar
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Year End Reminders from the Tax Department Tax Arrears Penalty – January 2011 There are still some tax accounts that remain unpaid. Notices have gone out to those in arrears. Any outstanding taxes on the last day of December will be assessed a 15% penalty on January 1, 2011. If you are not sure if your taxes have been paid, please given the town office a call and we can check your account. Tax Installment Payment Plan The Town offers a tax installment payment plan which lets a property owner make 12 equal payments on their taxes without incurring any penalties. Please call the office to find out how you can sign up for 2011. Auto Payments for Utilities You may also sign up for automatic bank withdrawals for your utility payments. The payments are taken every 2 months on the 15th. Call the town for details. Utility Arrears If you miss paying a utility bill, the balance owing is transferred to your tax roll. It will no longer show on your utility statement. Notices went out in November for anyone with an unpaid tax balance which would have included any utility arrears up to that date.
Committee of the Whole Parks & Recreation Board COUNCIL Meeting Special Events Committee GARBAGE Pick up for All Residents Christmas Eve - Town Office is Closed Town Office is Closed Regular Garbage Schedule Pick up Resumes
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Town of Turner Valley High Country New Year’s Eve Family Celebration December 31 5:00 - 8:00 pm Turner Valley Flare ‘N Derrick Community Centre Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual New Year’s Eve Family Celebration. · · · · · · ·
Skating Horse-drawn wagon rides “Hamlet The Clown” Fire pits Hotdogs, hot chocolate Fireworks Door Prizes
New Year’s Eve Family Celebration Volunteers Wanted Looking to do something on New Year’s Eve? The Town of Turner Valley is seeking volunteers to help with the face painting and distribution of candles and novelty items during our evening of festivities. Contact Hazel Martin at 403.933.4944 or hazelm@turnervalley.ca
Everyone welcome! Free admission, donations to the local food bank would be greatly appreciated.
Sidewalks and Snow The arrival of winter has brought the frigid temperatures and a significant amount of snow. Residents are reminded to ensure that all the sidewalks adjacent to their property are cleared within 24 Hours, following the last measurable snow fall. If you are going to be out of town for an extended period during the holiday season or have a rental property, please make arrangements to ensure your sidewalks are kept cleared of snow while you are away. If the sidewalk bordering your property is prone to ice buildup, please ensure you place a salt/sand mixture on your walks to prevent pedestrians from slipping. Clearing your walks not only helps your neighbours get around, but also protects you from any civil liability should a pedestrian slip and injure themselves because of a buildup of ice or snow. Should a resident/property owner fail to clear their walks within the 24 Hour period, a fine may be issued under the Municipal Bylaw. Should you have any questions about the snow clearing bylaw or any other Turner Valley Municipal Bylaw, you may call either 403.333.1263/1203 for more information.
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Grassroots ~ December 7th, 2010
Cooking Up Critically Speaking When The Power’s Down
After a storm has knocked out electricity or gas lines, cooking meals can be an inconvenience, but you don't have to revert to eating savage meals. Having a fresh, hot, home-cooked meal can make the experience not just bearable, but fun. Kids love to cook outdoors, everyone loves sitting around a fire and most people enjoy a challenge on occasion. So when the lights go out, turn down the suck factor on the situation by using some of these cool cooking tools. Barbecue Grills Although modern charcoal briquettes add a nice smoky flavour, the strict consumer-safety guidelines that they're manufactured under have rendered them less flammable than water. As a backyard chef, you should keep a bag of briquettes on hand in case you have to extinguish a cooking fire. Gas and propane barbecues are the most obvious alternative source of heat for cooking, but never use it in the house or garage even in an emergency. Indoor use risks both asphyxiation from carbon monoxide and starting a fire that could destroy your home (unless it's constructed of briquettes). Fondue Pots A fantastic fit for this predicament, as you just stick a sterno underneath and the contents are hot in no time. Some people don't recommend cooking raw meat in a fondue pot, but I've cooked small, thin cuts of beef in boiling broth that turned out great. You could also use a fondue set to whip up hot emergency meals such as canned soup, canned chili combined with a little Velveeta and corn chips to dip, or even oatmeal. Camping Stoves Running on propane or kerosene, these are handy culinary contraptions to have for emergencies. You can pick up a small sturdy one for around $40, but if you spend a bit more than that, you can get a double burner stove that will get you through
even a long power outage quite nicely. Although they're also a great heat source in emergency situations, camping stoves that use gasoline or solid fuel should always be used outdoors. Get the most out of them by using an iron skillet and cooking several dishes in the same hot pan.
Solar Cookers These are an inexpensive and surprisingly effective way to cook without electricity. Most use reflective surfaces to concentrate
Wood Stove or Coal Stove A wood or coal stove throws a lot of heat and makes an easy cooking surface for hot chocolate, eggs, toast or oatmeal. Before you start, make sure the flue is open and the stovepipe is undamaged.
Generator Backup If you have access to an electrical generator, small electrical appliances can be used to prepare meals. This is a great short term solution for electrical power outage as it helps you preserve food in your refrigerator and freezer, as well as cook. Tip: Stock an Emergency Pantry Canned and dry-packaged foods that can be opened and heated or reconstituted with water and heat are best in this situation. Store dry goods in tightly sealed jars to prevent bug infestation and keep some canned goods on hand for their long shelf life. Other necessities are lanterns and flashlights, disposable aluminum pans, a cast iron skillet and Dutch oven, a metal kettle and bottled water.
the heat of the sun into a cooking surface at the center of the reflection area. They're fun for the kids and quite safe too. Fireplace You can cook in a fireplace if the chimney is sound, but if you have other alternatives this may not be your best choice. It’s fine for roasting hot dogs on sticks or cooking shish kabobs on a skewer by wrapping the meat, potatoes, carrots, butter, salt and pepper in aluminum foil to cook in the coals. Campfire in your Backyard Lighting a campfire when the power goes out makes a cozy cooking tool, but a campfire covered in a gallon of gasoline and 2 pounds of C-4 is being lit BY a tool. For obvious reasons, if you must build an outdoor fire, build it away from buildings and carports. Make sure any fire is well contained by placing a metal drum or stones around the fire bed.
Tip: Cook Freezer Contents in Order of Perish-ability Eat whatever perishable foods you have first. An unopened refrigerator will keep foods cold for a few hours. An unopened freezer will keep foods cold for about 24 hours (up to 48 if the freezer is packed full and you never open it). If it looks like your power will be out for longer than 24 hours, move refrigerator and freezer contents to a cooler packed with ice. Perishable food has to be stored at 4 degrees Celsius or lower to be safe to eat. Eat the most perishable items first (meat, ice cream, milk) and throw out any leftovers that attain room temperature for more than an hour. Tip: Cook in Foil Packets Almost anything can be tucked into a foil packet and cooked on the side of an open fire or on a grill. To make the packet, layer the contents in the center of a 12 by 12 inch
square of foil, fold the sides up and down to form an envelope, then roll the ends up tight to seal it all in. Cook right in the fire.
Tip: Food Handling Remember to practice good food-handling techniques. Power outages place you in conditions of poor lighting, which can increase the likelihood for unintended cross-contamination of foodstuffs. Always clean surfaces for each food prepared and never use the same plates and utensils without washing them thoroughly to remove raw-product residue. Fire Safety Duh's and Don'ts Do not bring a gas grill or stove inside, as this can cause toxic fumes and vapors to build up in your home, and is also a fire hazard. Have a fully functional fire extinguisher ready and know how to use it. If you don't have one, you need to get one. Methods of emergency cooking are more dangerous than cooking on your regular stove. Do not build a fire or light a grill close to your home or garage. Keep your propane, kerosene and other fuel tanks away from heat. If you cook on a wood stove, keep small children clear of it at all times. Never use gasoline to start a wood or charcoal fire; it can explode and burn anyone nearby severely. Don't start a fire in a fireplace that has a broken chimney. Make sure the dam damper is open.
RECIPES Polish Train Wreck Aptly named because everything is thrown together and the Kielbasa and cabbage makes it Polish. This adaptable dish can
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be made unique by adding what you like or leaving out what you don't. Prep Time: 1 hour Ingredients: 2 pounds Kielbasa, new potatoes, cabbage, sweet corn (husk off), onion, 2 liters of water. Preparation: Get a deep 12" Dutch oven. Put water in oven, then potatoes, onions, cabbage, corn and meat, fitting the lid tightly. Cook for about 40 minutes, then check. Be sure to shield the oven from the wind as this robs it of heat. Rest the oven in hot coals and place some on top. The water will steam-cook everything. Servings: 4
Recommended Drink: Irish Car Bomb ~ 1/2 pint Guinness Stout, 1/2 shot Bailey's Irish Cream, 1/2 shot Jameson Irish whiskey. Add the Bailey's and Jameson to a shot glass, layering the Bailey's on the bottom. Pour the Guinness into a pint glass or beer mug 1/2 of the way full and let it settle. Drop the shot glass into the Guinness and chug. Hobo Pizza This is a great recipe to try around the campfire with castiron pie irons. Prep Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 slices of bread, butter, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pizza toppings. Preparation: Butter one side of each bread slice. Put one slice, un-buttered side facing up, in the pie iron. Add sauce, cheese and any topping you like. Top this with the other slice of bread, buttered side up, then close the pie iron and lock it. Place the pie iron in the coals of the campfire for about 2 minutes then flip. Cook another 2 minutes then continue flipping and checking until your total cooking time comes to ten minutes. You have yourself a great pizza. Servings: as needed Visit Lex Monoxide on Facebook for more prime cuts, rare vintage favorites and unpublished food for thought!
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by Sears is a brand new initiative to expose young people to accomplished, respected and inspirational Canadians who understand the importance a positive adult figure can have in a child's life. Research has found that one-third of children in Grades 4 to 7 could not identify any adults, outside of their family, of importance to them in the community. “We know that many young people are in search of positive role models to help inspire and motivate them to make healthy decisions in their lives,” said Pam Jolliffe, President and CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. “Every day at Boys and Girls Clubs across the country, children and youth connect with positive role models whose care and guidance has a lifelong impact.” “After School With…” events will be taking place throughout November and December, in selected Clubs across Canada, each with a different speaker. The Boys and Girls Club of Diamond Valley, founded in 1994, is a leading provider of programs to children and youth that support the healthy physical, educational and social development of 245 young people and their families in the community. Dedicated, trained staff and
volunteers offer programs in physical recreation, technology, the arts, personal growth and more. The Club creates a safe, supportive environment where children and youth experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life. To learn more, visit www.bgcdvd.com The Boys and Girls Club of Diamond Valley is a member of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, a national movement of clubs with 700 community locations, currently serving more than 200,000 children and youth annually. For over 100 years, Boys and Girls Clubs have been helping young Canadians to discover, develop and achieve their potential. To learn more, visit www.bgccan.com. Sears Canada is a multi-channel retailer with a network of 197 corporate stores, 241 dealer stores, 31 home improvement showrooms, over 1,800 catalogue merchandise pick-up locations, 108 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance, repair and installation network. The Company also publishes Canada's most extensive general merchandise catalogue and offers shopping online at www.sears.ca.
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C. Ian McLaren students have been waiting patiently since June 30th of the previous school year wondering if our new playground was going to receive grant approval from the Community Enhancement Grant. Last week, C. Ian McLaren's past school council chair, Liza Zeer, received a phone message from the office of Ted Morton, our local MLA, asking her to contact them. Imagine the whoops of joy we heard in the school as students and staff found out that we received the full grant amount requested of $43,865.18! Added to what we have received from casino funds, the Lion's Club, the RCMP charity golf tournament and donations of money and time from our parent community, we now have $92,911.18 to develop our playground. Plans are now underway to implement our plan for Spring 2011. Thank you to everyone who has worked
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Millarville’s Cool News Principal Notes It is the season of giving . . . and the annual problem is what to give. Our society is filled with abundance and we are very fortunate to be where we are. That good fortune is not necessarily a measure of what your material possessions amount to. It is instead the opportunities that we have to become who we want to be . . . to learn, to be creative, to give to others and to choose our experiences in life. In so doing, many take the opportunity to step outside of their comfortable lifestyle to help those who are less fortunate. It is not the somewhat disconnected act of sending money to a charitable organization alone that makes the difference to another. It is the initiative you take to con-
nect with that person through your presence – being there to serve them in some manner that then not only sends a message of care but you also come to know how blessed you are to be where you are today. As we enter into this Christmas, money and material goods are not always the best expression of wishing each other well. Somehow, walking through the maze of a city shopping mall can be a frustrating and demeaning experience. Are they telling us that you must buy those diamonds or high end electronics to satisfactorily show our good will for one another? The pressure to buy is enormous. Instead, good fellowship and a magical meal together is a richness of its own.
Mother Teresa once said that “we can do no great things, only small things with great love.” In our society we tend to fixate upon TV, movie, music and sports stars. We even go to the extent of glorifying fictional characters that appear on computer games. All of these characters are in the business of making money, first and foremost for themselves and once the government revenue agencies become involved, they initiate giving to charitable organizations. For the most part, the real heroes are “unsung” as they say. They are the individuals who quietly go about doing for others without the expectation that they will be noticed or put upon a pedestal for public accolades and exhibition. Instead of
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thinking that the super heroes represent the impossible dream and thus you're whiling away your time in Neverland thoughts, take action, become the quiet initiator of good things for others. The rewards most likely won't be financial or great superstardom, but they will be much richer. They will not have the vulnerability of public opinion or financial loss, but instead be forever within you and shaping of your character with each “small thing” done “with great love.” As in times of war, the majority of heroic acts go without public acknowledgement; it is the few that receive the medals . . . the others wear their rewards within. Ted Thorne
From the Grade One Class at Millarville Community School In Grade One we are studying family traditions and celebrations. Our central idea for this unit of inquiry is “Celebrations and traditions contribute to families and communities.” We have learned that a tradition is something that a family or community does every year. We were able to share our own family traditions with the class and we made a “Who We Are Museum.” We discovered that some families have similar traditions and some families have different traditions. We learned that some families celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas. We learned about the Muslim tradition of Ramadan and the Jewish tradition of light-
ing the menorah. Highwood Museum will be bringing their “Christmas Past” program to Grade One this month. We are looking forward to seeing artifacts and toys from Alberta's past. We are also studying the changes in people, plants and animals in different seasons. We loved identifying different activities that we do such as building snowmen in the winter, playing in puddles in the spring, going swimming in the summer, and jumping in leaves in the fall. We are wishing everybody a very Merry Christmas as you enjoy special traditions with your family. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
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In less than 5 months, the Sheep River Health Trust and our Rural Roots Donors are giving our seniors something to celebrate. This year the Sheep River Health Trust budgeted to spend $100,000 to support programs, services and equipment needed to enhance healthcare in our communities. In addition to the $100,000 that was allocated to fund these requests, the Trust was approached to fund three items, totaling approximately $150,000 which exceeded our annual budget. These items included the replacement of the Rising Sun handi-bus aka the Fun Bus, the renovation of the kitchen area at the Rising Sun Long Term Care and the purchase of two medication carts for the Sandstone and High Country Lodge. With help from lead
donours, Mrs. Ruby Cole and Mr. Ed Poffenroth, the Trust embarked on a fundraising campaign called “Rural Roots Continue to Care”. Nine donors contributed to the “Rural Roots Continue to Care” campaign and through their support, the Trust applied for a matching grant through the Community Initiatives Program with the Provincial Government and was successful in obtaining $42,548 which was allocated directly to the purchase of the new handi-bus. “It's reassuring that the donors who made this campaign happen have a strong connection to our communities, they have seen the improvements in our health care system and believe in us. Health care has came a long way from the day when Mr. Poffenroth's parents hauled him by horse and buggy to the DeWinton Hall to have
his tonsils taken out” said Melissa Pryor, Fund Development Officer for the Trust. In addition to this campaign, the Trust was able raise $40,000 for a CR Kodak Reader for the Okotoks Health & Wellness Centre. This piece of equipment increases efficiency and reduces down-time in the x-ray department. Since 1994, the Sheep River Health Trust, formerly known as the Oilfields/Okotoks Health Foundation, has raised over $2.5 million for health-related programs, services and equipment urgently needed in our local area. Last year alone, the Trust raised $300,000 to help deliver optimal health care to our communities. If you would like to support rural health care in your community, please call us at 403-995-5400. Together we make a difference!
The Life of A Humbled Artist
On this last article of 2010, consider what the life of an artist entails. It can in fact be a strange life. In some ways we are honoured for our talents and sometimes our talents tend to intimidate those same people. We need our solitary time and we need to network with other like-minded individuals. Historically, we've written books, plays and movies, imagined and built beautiful cathedrals, turned clay into useful and practical items, invented the written language, designed carpets, clothing, maps, wallpaper, cars, submarines, space stations and
we pass on our knowledge to the next round of artists every day, every moment we get the chance. When our creations help another person, an animal, or even an ecosystem, we are given our abundance. As I face another Christmas without my creative Dad, I like to think that in some way, I'm living the artistic life the way that would make him proud. For myself, I've accomplished much. It's hard to see it though, when it involves looking at my bank statement, or the car I drive, or the lack of assets I have in my financial arsenal. Then I
look at my certificates of study, my own artwork, my endless supply of adoring art students, even anxious readers of this article! The life of an artist tends to be a humble one spilling over the brim with supremely rich experiences. We live, we learn, we create, we sleep. Sharing talents is what brings out the best in us. I'm on the brink of discovering my true potential Dad…I can feel it. It's coming. And now, I'm ready for it. Bring it on. ~Love and light from The Real Robin Thibodeau RobiN T hibodeau allseasonchick@gmail.com
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Views on Vision By Dr. Charles A. Boulet
Sight, that is, the ability to distinguish visible elements in the world around us is measured a number of different ways, depending on the age and reading ability of the person being tested. One thing, however, is commonly misunderstood: Glasses prescriptions do not result from reading an eye chart. Eye charts (and there are many different ones), are similar to tape measures in that they give you a standard measurement from person to person. At the same time, an eye chart can no more give a glasses prescription than a measuring tape can build a house. It is
simply a tool or guide in the process. Most people are familiar with some sort of eye/acuity chart. The most common is the 'Snellen' acuity chart typically represented with a large 'E' at the top. The letters get progressively smaller and the relative spacing between the letters increases as you go down the chart. Testing is done with each eye alone, then both eyes together; frequently people will not realize they have a significant impairment in one eye until it is demonstrated to them in clinic under controlled conditions. The process is generally
repeated at near distances because what we see up close is often different from what we see off in the distance. If a person has trouble with letters, such as for young children or those unfamiliar with the English alphabet different charts and techniques are employed. For example, children might use picture charts. It is quite possible to even check visual acuities in infants. In preschool-aged children, the 'tumbling E' chart is quite effective this is a chart with capital 'E's rotated 0, 90, 180 or 270 degrees, starting with the same large 'E' as in the
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Snellen chart. In fact, in most respects it is very similar to the Snellen chart. However, rather than asking what the letters are (they are of course all the same, just rotated), we ask people (children) to show us 'which way the fingers are pointing', explaining that the three bars of the 'E' 'are like fingers on your hand', pointing left, right, up, down. A child does not have to know her left from right, even what 'up or down' means. They simply point their fingers in the same direction as the fingers on the selected 'E' on the chart. If a child can see a letter on the chart, it is only a small part of the equation. My main concern is: How much effort is required to see
that letter? If too much effort is expended simply seeing letters clearly enough to read, this can become an obstacle to reading and thus learning. For example, a nearsighted child will squint to see in the distance and will not likely see the smaller letters on a chart. Copying from the whiteboard to a sheet of paper can be a chore. A farsighted child will avoid looking at things up close (which often appears like a problem with attention), but can still see them; this same child will see things in the distance as well. Glasses, even for a mild prescription, can provide visual 'grease' making it easier for the child to scan over text. Once the child's vision is balanced so that they expend minimal energy
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Dr. Boulet is an optometrist and owner-operator of Diamond Valley Vision Care in Black Diamond (403-9335552 or info@dvvc.ca.) He is also a former high school teacher and continues to work with children who have trouble learning.
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I'm seriously considering a career change. After years of travelling the globe, I've discovered there are some truly great moments to be savored and others, well, not so much. The Calgary White Hat ceremony is one of the former. Special guests deemed worthy have had the honour of being presented with a White Stetson on arrival at Calgary Airport. A brief ceremony, followed by a "Yahoo", has marked our appreciation to some fine deserving folks arriving into town over the past 50 years. But 'the times they are a changin' folks. Not everyone who passes through the hallowed halls of airports these days deserves a white hat. I'm thinking of getting into the Black Hat business. On a recent 72 hour getaway through 8 departures and arrivals, I'd have given out at least a dozen to deserving recipients. The first would have been at Calgary Airport to the family of 4 who after having checked their 16 pieces of luggage began dragging 8 carry-on bags each capable of hauling enough camping gear for three weeks in the Arctic. Plus a stroller, a car seat, diaper bags and a spare set of crutches. A Black Hat to each of you clowns who feel the sizing device for cabin baggage is for everyone but you. Another would have been handed out in Toronto to the rocket scientist who approached the gate agent with the follow-
ing question: "I got a beep on my blackberry - what does it mean?" "I don't know sir - who's it from?" "No idea - I can't open it." "How sir is this an airline concern?" "Well - I'm at an airport" Black Hat and a book called Blackberry for Idiots. To the family with Damien, the 3 year old beast from Hades on the Toronto to Havana flight a huge thanks from the other 100 passengers who all silently prayed a wing would fall off to quickly end our misery. You as a parent may find it humorous that your child can do back flips on the seat while vocalizing his demonic tantrums in tongues, but the rest of us........... not so much. If I thought for a moment you'd be able to dislodge your head from your rear parking stall there'd be a black hat for you as well. Did ya not get the hint when the flight attendant announced over the PA that as a result of a 3 minute delay on departure that all passengers in the economy section would receive free headphones and complimentary bar service? A couple more of the ebony Stetsons to the couple at the head of the 30 person line at the only beverage outlet in Havana Airport. Not only was the sound of dehydrated passengers in the lineup dropping to the ground an indication that you should stop telling the cashier all the details of your 6 month stay in Cuba, here's a tid-
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bit your prolonged trip failed to communicate to you - "no comprende" is NOT Spanish for 'tell me more'. Another couple of oversized lids for the 2 latecomers who held the flight up for almost an hour - it made the already tight 75 minute connection time in Toronto a real thrill. On second thought never mind the black hats - a wristwatch with alarm wires connected to sensitive body parts has merit. And to all of you who at the end of the flight decide to stand up in the aisle at the same time? Follow it up with actually exiting the aircraft once you see the line moving toward the front. You've had 4 1/2 hours to tell your life story to the people around you - if there are still untold chapters, send these folks a letter once you deplane. The only thing worse than having been forced to listen to the details of your surgery while trapped in a middle seat, is learning about your post op difficulties while half crouched in the aisle with 50 other people. The flight has terminated - GO HOME - and take your black hat with you. There's a fortune to be made in the business of Black Hats. Adios until next time Dave Heron Dave Heron is the owner and operator of: Pace Setter Travel & Tours (1995) Inc; P.O. Box 612, 49 Elizabeth Street, Okotoks. Tel: 403.938.5454 Toll Free: 1.800.206.7223. Fax: 403.938.5568 Email: pacesetter@nucleus.com
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By Clayton and Lainey The first annual Gingerbread house competition at Stirr! was a huge success!! First and foremost we want to thank all of the businesses that participated in the event, all of the effort that went into the houses was a true showcase of community spirit. The participating businesses were Grillo’s Pizzeria, Pharmasave, ATB, Koop’s Auto Service, Diamond Willow Artisan Retreat, Bluerock Gallery, Ok Tire and Auto Service and Pop’s Barber Shop.
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By Todd Curran In a humanitarian effort by the Lions Club to provide recycled eye wear free of charge to people in developing countries, the Turner Valley Legion is providing a home for the drop box to collect used prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses. The Lions Eyeglass Recycling Program began in Alberta in 1996, growing from provincial to national to international status. With Lions Club members funding and overseeing the program while collecting and distributing the donated glasses, the Alberta Government supplied a facility for Calgary Correctional Centre volunteer inmates to receive, sort, sanitize, repair, and prepare the glasses for shipping. The highly successful initiative has now recycled and distributed millions of pairs of glasses worldwide. In a new initiative,
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Grassroots ~ December 7th, 2010 by Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) You have seen the power of negotiation, and you've seen what happens when you disregard certain communication protocols. Yet your quest is to be a sincere person, and you may be reviled by the notion that you have to be two-faced as a means of social lubrication. Circumstances of your life, particularly of your professional life, are calling on you to be direct and to take authority. I would suggest the following: be direct with yourself first. If you know the lay of the land, and have a sense of who is playing what game, you will feel less defensive; that means you'll be more receptive to information. Second, you don't actually have to say much. One technique is to ask people what they know rather than telling them what you know. You will learn something along the way, people you're working with will have the sense that you're listening, and then you will be in a better position to have your knowledge be your point of authority. So gather your information, assemble the pieces and make sure you use your power judiciously.
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Taurus (April 19-May 20) Be aware of a tendency to think that your faith rules the world. It may rule your world, and that would be enough, though I suggest you back away from any possibility of being an evangelist. Faith teaches in silence, through actions and through the passage of time. Your mere awareness of something is an influence. The thoughts you think have potency beyond what you have ever imagined. This is particularly true for how they influence your own state of mind, emotions and sense of the future. Obsession is not certainty, though you may be riveted on a particular subject that you cannot let go of. That represents energy, and it may represent ideas, and an appropriate and useful response is to focus your mind in a creative and constructive way. Remember that you cannot control the future, but you can certainly influence it. One gift of the present moment is that you have enough experience to not make the same mistakes again, particularly in a relationship.
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your emotional state have no apparent relationship; that your your mind: those messages are the ones you need to respond to intensity is not grounded in reality. No matter how powerful specifically by wanting something else, something better; a safe someone may seem, or a situation may appear to be, the person place within your own thoughts. you need to negotiate your freedom with is yourself. Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) Cancer (June 21-July 22) Consider yourself on the verge of a decision, which involves You have boundless energy at your disposal, and it's yours to direct whether you will embrace yourself fully; whether you will give (to toward healing, productivity or pleasure. The three have more in yourself) or withhold (from yourself) the love that you seek. This is common than you may realize; anything that nourishes one of these the question that lurks inside the drama of what we call love. Here, concepts in truth feeds all three. We're trained to think that anything the phrasing is clear and the choice is simple: and it depends on no meaningful has to be done in a big way; that at any moment of other person. I recognize this presents a kind of metaphysical decision, you must 'figure out what to do with the rest of your life'. problem. If 'how we feel about ourselves creates our experience of What you do these weeks may indeed influence the rest of your life, relationships', does that mean we control them? Obviously not: and it may resolve something you've carried around for a long time. there are other options. When we resonate with ourselves in a way Yet the way that will happen is a supreme focus on the present that is true or loving, we create a resonance field, and we draw or moment. What you want is a state of wellbeing now, rather than repel appropriate people. The message of the current charts is something deferred to the future. That is nothing more or less than simple - how you feel about yourself is the most significant metric of being present in your experience. It's about recognizing that your how you will experience existence. And you have reason to feel whole life has led to this moment, and that this moment is the portal good; you've been practicing. to your future. Stand in that doorway and feel the energy move through you and around you. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) Gender and sex (as in the many forms of interplay of male and Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) female, inner and outer) are fascinating, beautiful things to explore This weekend's New Moon in your fellow fire sign Sagittarius is and play with, don't you agree? There are so many shades and hues designed to open up your sense of what is possible, if you apply your of attraction, empathy and simpatico; so many gradations of creativity. I suggest you let your curiosity lead the way to direct distaste and repulsion. With Venus now back in your sign after the experience, rather than theory. You do not need to exert much in the recent retrograde phase, you have a strong emotional magnet way of effort, or think of this as requiring anything special; curiosity is pulling you inward toward a mysterious other within yourself. The powerful and it's inherently creative. Remember that all creative world is rampant with drama of 'the other' being an external. It has energy is connected to sexual energy. I recognize that not everyone an all-consuming quality, at the same time there are a diversity of 'agrees' with this, but for evidence I would merely point to existence taboos on taking that whole discussion to an inner plane. There is a itself. A little of this energy can go a long way; the small choices you force of nature that exists within yourself, and it has some quality of make now have an extra potent ability to help you create your life, being your polar opposite; in truth it is what you seek in others, that experimenting and experiencing and feeling your way through has so often been the source of so much drama - and that aspect of existence, I suggest you keep in mind what it is you want to create; you is now making itself known. hold a vision for yourself and the life that you want. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) It's time to have full confidence in your talent. There comes a time Subtle adjustments you make to your emotional patterning may when, after years of development, you take the leap into the truth of result in significant progress toward healing. We typically want to 'fix that notion. You know that what you create is fully worthy of everything' about ourselves, without recognizing that patterns existence in the universe. You are witness to its independent life develop and evolve over time; the most meaningful part of the beyond you, and I believe that deep down you are confident that it process is initiating them and gradually maintaining them into will support you economically. I would emphasize that these are existence. This is particularly meaningful where improving your recognitions now available on the emotional rather than the health and wellbeing are concerned. For you that comes down to intellectual level - things that work better when you feel them. It is courting an inner sense of safety. I recognize that we are under the one thing to know them in your mind; it's another to feel the truth in constant influence to not feel safe. We are given reasons to feel your body, something akin to balancing on a bicycle. Remember, on threatened nearly all the time. 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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) So much of what you want seems to depend on others - and so much of your experience the past year or two has been about learning how to depend on yourself. You might think of what you're learning as a form of autonomy. That is true, to a point; for as long as we need someone to change the oil on our car, we're not really autonomous. But what you are acquiring is sufficient independence to explore interdependence. That is different than codependency, which is an unhealthy overreliance on the other. The associations you're cultivating at this time will form the basis of community based on actual mutual interests and common ground. There is the potential for creating something far greater than the sum of the parts; human alchemy of the first order, for which you are a catalyst.
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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) You have plenty to celebrate. It's true that you also have your moments of fear and doubt, and I can empathize if you feel that your shadow runs a little deeper and darker than some others you know. That means your light will shine equally bright and moreover, that you are moving steadily along the path to fully integrating the many facets of who you are. But setting your spiritual psychology aside, I can tell you this. You are in a remarkable moment for making your existence known, and for influencing your community (and that may include community of interest, circle of friends or something similar). Though I'm not sure what you do with your life, I can offer you this you are onto something significant, and some idea that has the power to shape your world, if not the world. Speak clearly rather than loudly. Don't worry about the 'ultimate effect' of what you put out. Simply trust.
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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20 This is a moment filled with great potential for you, in the aspect of life that some call 'career'. I prefer to use other concepts - such as expressing your life purpose, making your way in the world, and shining in your chosen field. But let's keep cause and effect in the right order; that's the mission of any true seeker. It is who you are that is doing the expressing, making your way or shining your light. There is no 'thing' you are after, and you are existing and growing rather than careering. Existence as you are experiencing it now is a process of original invention. You are becoming something new every day and indeed moment. This is unnerving for some, who need a reference point to the past in order to feel secure. You have no need for such a pretense; this moment is offering you everything but it's an intense, potent and moreover rare moment. Be mindful. Be present. Be real, and gently so.
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R o w a n H o u s e Emergency Shelter provides Foothills women and their children a safe environment with temporary housing and other services that lead to a life free of violence. At this time of year we like to provide the women of the shelter with what many of us see as essentials, but to them may seem totally out of financial reach. We are asking that you participate in our Gift Card Campaign this Holiday Season. Look for a brightly covered Rowan House gift box at one of the following locations: Okotoks - Okotoks Public Library, Tribal Connections, Wild Rose Jewellery and Gifts High River – High River Centennial Library, Colossi's Coffee House, Sobey's Black Diamond/Turner Valley – Sheep River Library, The Chuckwagon Café Longview – Ian Tyson's
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Thank you to the following businesses and individuals who donated items to a very successful silent and live auction, held in support of Diamond Valley Centre 78. If perchance, we have missed listing your name, I sincerely apologize. Please accept our thanks. Anchor D Ranch Bali Bling Bar T 5 Ben pond Betty Foran/Lisa Zeer Black Diamond Gallery Black Diamond Liquor Store Blinds + Bohemia Calgary Stampeders Chinook Windz Pet Supplies D’Arcy Ranch Golf and Country Club Diamond Valley Restaurant Diamond Valley Veterinary Don Ward Dr McKenzie (Veterinarian) Eileen Brownell Eileen Pool Floyd and Shirley Schats Foothills Pizza Fred Richardson Granny’s Pizza High Country Video Home Depot Ida Wegelin
Koops Jean Hart Louise Marlene and John Thomas Millennium Lanes Nature Arranged OK Tire Oilfields Arena Pegasis Pharmasave Pop’s Barber Shop Robbie Danforth Ron and Pearl Laycraft Safeway Sandul’s Pharmacy Sobeys Starbucks Stu Ewen Sundance Saddlery Sweets and Blooms The Planet Timberline Creations Turner Inn Turner Valley Golf and Country Club Valley Liquor Store Walmart
Also thanks to Doug Cooper and Floyd Schatz who conducted the live auction and to all the volunteers who helped to make this a successful event. Special thanks to everyone who came out and supported us.
Navajo Mug Nanton – Quality of Life Foundation (FCSS Office) Vulcan – Sarini Fine Jewellery, FCSS Office Claresholm – Garden Soul, Journey's Wellness Centre, Bank of Montreal T Enjoy “shopping” for a gift card. T Bring the gift card to one of the locations listed above. T Our Christmas “Elves” will pick up the gift cards and distribute them to the families we work with. T A mother will be given the dignity and pleasure of purchasing for her family what they truly need. Here are some ideas: Christmas Needs: T Gift Cards: WalMart, Sobey's, No Frills, Co-Op, Canadian Tire, Clothing Stores, etc. T Gas Gift Cards: Fas Gas, Esso, Co-Op, etc. T Recreational Gift Cards: Swimming,
Movies, Entertainment, Zoo, Fun Centers, Local Attractions, Restaurants, etc. T Self Care Gift Cards: Haircuts, Massage, Manicure/Pedicure Shelter Needs: T Laundry Detergent T Women's Pajamas, Slippers T Shampoo and Conditioner T Hair Brushes T Body Wash T Cleaning Supplies T Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Kleenex T Baby Monitors T Alarm Clocks T Bath Towels (large ones please) T Mop Bucket T Baking Pans If you would like to volunteer to be one of our Christmas Elves email Gisele: volunteer@rowanhouseonli ne.org
Millarville Saddle Sores By Nicole Oliver Another month has flown by. November started out with great weather and we were able to go ahead with our bomb proofing clinic which took place on October 31st with Kathleen Winfield which was lots of fun. We had horses walking over pop bottles, mattresses, water, tires, as well as using lots of other obstacles and toys. We also had an optional ride on November 13th. Unfortunately the weather took a turn for the worse so we had to postpone our first Gymkhana event of the year, it was just too cold. However, by the end the month we were able to go ahead with our
regular meeting and ride. Let's hope the weather is more cooperative from now on. We have a very busy month planned for December with an optional ride and Christmas party, followed by our regular meeting and ride then our club will be participating in the reindeer races which should be lots of fun. On behalf of our executive Katie Clarke (President), Robin Knol (Vice President), Miku Beer (Secretary), Alina Johns (Treasurer), Megan Rawn (Historian) and myself we wish you all a safe and happy holiday season. Happy trails
The Oral Health Connection
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What Is Fluoride? By Penny Judson-Benny ~ Registered Dental Hygienist Fluoride is a natural mineral found throughout the earth's crust and widely distributed in nature. Some foods and water contain fluoride. Fluoride is often added to drinking water to help reduce tooth decay. In the 1930's, researchers found that people who grew up drinking naturally fluoridated water had up to two thirds fewer cavities than people living in areas without fluoridated water. Studies since then have repeatedly shown that when fluoride is added to a community's water supply, tooth decay decreases. The Canadian Dental Association, American Dental Association, World Health Organization, among many other organizations, have endorsed the use of fluoride in water supplies because of its effect on tooth decay. How Does Fluoride Work? Fluoride helps prevent cavities in two ways: ¬ Fluoride concentrates in the growing bones and developing teeth of children, helping to harden the enamel on baby and adult teeth before they erupt (systemic). ¬ Fluoride helps to harden the enamel on adult teeth that have all
ready erupted (topical). ¬ Fluoride works during the demineralization and re-mineralization processes that naturally occur in your mouth. ¬ After you eat, your saliva contains acids that cause demineralization – a dissolving of calcium and phosphorus under the tooth's surface. ¬ At other times when your saliva is less acidic, it does just the oppositereplenishing the calcium and phosphorus that keep your teeth hard. This process is called remineralization. When fluoride is present during remineralization, the minerals deposited are harder than they otherwise would be, helping to strengthen your teeth and prevent dissolution during the next demineralization phase. How Do I Know If I'm Getting Enough Fluoride? If your drinking water is fluoridated, then brushing regularly with a fluoride toothpaste is considered sufficient for adults and children with healthy teeth at low risk for decay. If your community's water is not fluoridated and does not have enough natural fluoride in it (1 part per million is considered optimal), then fluoride tablets or drops may be necessary for your chil-
dren to take daily. If your water comes from a public water supply, you can find out if it's fluoridated by calling your local water district. If your water comes from a private well, you can have it analyzed by an independent environmental testing company that provides watertesting services. Can Adults Benefit From Fluoride? Fluoride helps fight tooth decay in people of all ages. Once the teeth have erupted into the mouth, it is important to have regular fluoride topical applications (toothpaste, mouth rinses, professional topical fluoride applications). Considerations for Special Topical Fluoride Treatments ¬ People who drink mostly bottled water may not be getting enough fluoride. Most bottled water does not contain optimal levels of fluoride, if any at all. ¬ If you are taking medications that cause dry mouth or have a disease that causes dry mouth – without saliva to neutralize the acids in your mouth and wash away food particles, you're more susceptible to tooth decay. ¬ If your gums have
receded or pulled away from the teeth – exposed root surfaces are a lot more prone to decay. ¬ If you wear braces – orthodontic appliances and brackets can trap a lot more bacteria and are difficult to keep clean. The areas around the brackets are especially vulnerable to demineralization. ¬ If you've had radiation therapy to the head or neck. Radiation damages the salivary glands, causing dry mouth. What Are The Different Types Of Fluoride Treatments? Topical applications performed by your dental provider may include in office rinses, gels or foams in trays, or a fluoride varnish that is painted on the teeth. People who are prone to tooth decay may require at home daily fluoride rinses or gels to be used in conjunction with a fluoridated toothpaste. Ask your dental professional what regimen is best for you. ‘Keep Your Smile For A Lifetime!' Penny Judson-Benny, RDH, is the owner and operator of Mountain View Dental Hygiene Clinic in Black Diamond and can be contacted at 403-933-7722.
Millarville-Stockland 4-H Beef Club Project Meeting Hunter Egeland, Club Reporter On November 24th, the Millarville Stockland Beef 4-H Club held its Project Meeting. We discussed some upcoming events, like District Curling, Public Speaking Workshop (January 8th and 9th) and Reindeer Races at the Millarville Race Track on December 18th, in which our very own president, Ben Arkes will be competing - go Ben go! We also discussed our Christmas party, which will be held December 17th at Laser Tag - we
are all very excited. We will be having pizza after our games and a Secret Santa exchange. However, the best part of our meeting was our Veterinarian guest speaker, Dr. Oliver Schunicht. He taught us about feeding our steers and heifers, as well as providing us with tips on how to keep them healthy. Thank you so much for coming and speaking to our club Dr. Oliver, we really appreciate it!!! My heifer, Gillian, is doing weight nicely. I rode on really well. She is her back the other day, always first to the feed too. She's really tame. Our club's next meettrough and is putting on ing is December 8th at
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We have amazing authors among us - not all of them are recognized or widely read. Today's two Canadian authors are really worth reading. One is fiction and one is a family memoir. Late Nights on Air - Elizabeth Hay Harry Boyd, a hard bitten refugee from failure in Toronto television, returns to Yellowknife in the summer of 1975. There he falls in love with a voice on the radio. This novel has a cast of eccentric, utterly lovable characters, all transplants from elsewhere, who end up working at the same radio station. They each have a story of what brought them to the North. One summer, four of them go on a canoe trip into the Arctic wilderness and they discover what they are really made of, and who they really are. It is a beautifully written novel, laced with dark
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non-fiction What Disturbs the Blood; A Son's Quest to Redeem the Past - James Fitzgerald What a fascinating chapter in Canadian history that was completely unknown to me. This book is a family biography, but the central character is the author's grandfather, Gerry. He was the founder of two of Canada's key public health institutions - the School of Hygiene at the University of Toronto, and Connaught Laboratories. Gerry rubs shoulders in the early years with Drs Banting and Best. He is an early pioneer of public hygiene, universal vaccinations, and preventive medicine. Sadly, after a long battle with depression, he commits suicide in 1940. Class, race and science frequently collide in this book, and especially in Fitzgerald's description of the professional war between Sigmund Freud's "talking cure" and the physiological treatments of the day for mental illness. The amount of depression, schizophrenia, drug abuse and unsuccessful and successful suicide among the "upper class" was an eye opener for me. The contributions of underpaid and over worked doctors from Canada who 'thrived as a uniquely innovative and unconventional organiza-
tion...emblematic of the very best of Canada' was enormous and little known to this day. Connaught Laboratories not only provided the best immunization for Canadian soldiers in the world through two world wars, but 'helped other nations reap the benefits of it's achievements insulin in the 1920s, diphtheria toxoid in the 1930s, Heparin in the 1940s, penicillin and polio vaccine in the 1950s, combined vaccines in the 1960s...and was a driving force behind the global campaign to wipe out smallpox.' Jazz and it's history, Nazi sympathizers, Canadian politics, World Wars I and II, but mostly Canadian medical firsts, psychiatry and family pride are the basis of this wonderful book. Medical, musical and drug scenes often fuse as one. It is long and at times wordy, but I learned so much. I'm glad I read it. w Old Boys: The Powerful Legacy of Upper Canada College Who Knew? Being "hip" or a "hipster" comes from a long association with drugs opium smokers lay in their dens, smoking their pipes "on the hip". And here I always thought being hip meant you knew who George Carlin was!!
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humour. The proposed MacKenzie Valley gas pipeline, which threatens to displace people and animals, features as a back drop. We, the readers, become part of the journey; we see the changes in Yellowknife where "houses change from gambling den to barbershop to sheet metal shop to private home, and of being moved from one part of town to another since they had no foundations." Hay's lyrical description of the amazing northern lights, the necessities of water, the barrens, the big personalities and all the get-rich schemes are described with an original perspective. There is a lot of history and curious data included. Did you know that tufts of muskox hair that snags on branches are call 'qiviut'? w A Student of Weather w Garbo Laughs several others including
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What do Santa and his energetic elves have in common with Literacy for Life, two school divisions, four area libraries, Parent Link Center, Foothills Immigration Services and the Museum of the Highwood? A group of industrious people (who don't really resemble the elves other than their cheerfulness and hardworking attitudes) from each of these agencies are busy planning events to entertain you on Family Literacy Day on January 27th, 2011. While everyone else is busy planning and thinking about the “Christmas Season�, these
dedicated souls are wracking their brains to come up with literacy based activities to help families celebrate the art of PLAY during the cold, grey month of January. The winners of the local area Lunch with Munsch writing contest will be enjoying lunch with local author Jacqueline Guest at the High River Library on January 27th and notable VIP's from the region will be out trying to catch people reading from 11am to 2pm that day as well. Watch out for smiling people in bright red hats and mitts!! Agencies from around the entire MD of
Foothills will be invited to participate with a play based literacy activity on January 27th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Sheep River Library, Okotoks Recreation Center and the High River Recreation Center. If your agency or family is interested in presenting an activity at any or all of the three venues please contact Michele Geistlinger, Literacy for Life, Resource Development Coordinator at 403-652-5090 or m.geistlinger@litforlife.com. Thank you to all volunteers and supporters of Literacy for Life for everything you have done over
the year for your community through our Foundation. If you would like to view an uplifting video check this out on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=x6D9jiEYxzs Literacy for Life would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. We appreciate your continuing support! Don't forget to curl up with your favourite little person and read a great story together. Trust me that this memory will mean more to your child 20 years from now than any present you can think of to purchase today!!
Grassroots ~ December 7th, 2010
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Deck The Halls And All nice addition is a string of battery operated mini lights. Lots of different reasons are stated for the tradition of a Christmas tree, but the one I prefer is from a story that in the mid 1500's in Bremen Germany a guildhall decorated a small tree with apples, nuts, dates and paper flowers to be picked by the member's children on Christmas day. Everyone likes to do their inside tree in accordance with their taste, but instead of buying decorated trees in urns costing about forty dollars each for the outside, try this. Using your garden urns, put enough Styrofoam® balls in a dark green garbage bag to fill a little more than half way up the urn, they can be bought in bags of about twenty for about five dollars. Tie the top and turn it tie side down in the urn, buy artificial poinsettias from the dollar store, and stick them through the bag. Use either old Christmas tree balls, or again some inexpensive ones from a dollar store, remove the
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“So the Word (Jesus) became human and made his home among us (Christmas!). He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness… the glory of the Father's one and only Son. He came into the very world he created, but the world didn't recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.” (John 1:10-14 NLT, plain type mine) If I choose to be a believer of God (not reject, but reborn as above) and accept his invitation to be his child and accept his gift of eternal life; then I need to choose to live the life he means for me to live as well. In accepting a new life, I denounce the old life. Whether I come from a terrible life of crime or whether I've been a person who lives a good life – in recognizing that I am not perfect I realize my need for a changed heart. My
motives and thoughts of why I do things transform and I now do them because Someone loved me and chose to die for me because He believed I was valuable. Now I want to turn around and show others His love through me by my thoughts, motives and actions. “…Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them. So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now! This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” (2 Corinthians 5:14b-17 NLT) This does not happen all at once. We become an ongoing 'work in progress.' As I get to know God better and better through read-
cap put a dowel through the opening and do the same as with the poinsettias, then fill in around the base with greenery such as fir branches if you have access, sphagnum moss or even spray snow over the bag. You may want to add height to the display by cutting a leafless branch from a tree, you can spray it with white, or coloured paint, and a bit of glitter for some sparkle. Add lights if you choose, and again, best are the battery operated sets so it can be placed as you choose without having to consider an outlet. Candles were the original Christmas lights, however, over the years we've fortunately been able to adapt to a safer alternative of electric strings. The tradition of course is to show the way in the dark of a winter night to a safe and warm place. May you, your family and friends have a safe and warm place to spend Christmas. All the best from me to all of you.
Where Do I Go From Here? By Gloria Wessner
ing his words, talking to him and learning to know him better as I get together with other people that believe too, and learn from them – I grow in my relationship with him and learn to live each day as I know he'd like me to. He himself watches over my growth and because he lives in me, he's right there to help me along the way. This is not really a set of rules to follow as it is a reproduction of Jesus' life through my life that I live a certain manner. It becomes a lifestyle, a freeing one because it releases me from a destructive way to live, and I freely chose it. And, as Jesus himself says: “… My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” (John 10:10b NLT) Just as a farmer watches over his crop and is happy over its healthy growth simply because he expects fruit; so Jesus expects us to bear 'much fruit' as he continues throughout life to work in me, for me, and through me (the fruit). “When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples (believer, follower) . This brings
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Arriving at a family or friends front door to see the welcoming signs of Christmas is always heartwarming. We like to have lights strung around the eaves, a wreath on the door, and a small tree with lots of coloured lights at the front entry. Decorating the outside of your home can be as much fun as doing the inside, so here are some hints to consider, and to help control the cost. Displaying a wreath on your front door became a sign that your home was celebrating the birth of Christ. It symbolized the crown of thorns on his head, holly berries the drops of blood. Evergreen sprigs were used to represent immortality. Bend a wire clothes hanger in a circle, tie branches of cedar, my favourite because of the scent, or other fir tree to the circle with green twist ties. Use artificial berries, ribbon, cloth poinsettias and pine cones to fill in and decorate it. I have several handmade cardinals to add to mine. A
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Shaun Vickers & Sandi Kennedy Black Diamond 122 - 2nd Avenue S. ~ A great home with two bedrooms, corner lot, lots of trees, room for RV or a few $250,000 vehicles parking on the lot. MLS C3437193
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Walk to Okotoks 1000 yards lovely walk-out bungalow with four bedrooms plus an office, in-floor heat, Chef's kitchen, granite counters, hardwood floors, 4 acres, a walk to Okotoks's north edge. A barn and fenced for horses. New listing and ready to move right in, lovely immaculate condition
MLS C3436907
3 Acres River front property. Backing to the Sheep River with 33 acres of untouched River land. This property is on pavement, a walk-out, 5 bedrooms and huge office/another bedroom, heated floors, four car garage. The open plan is wonderful for family and friends to enjoy. Dining room, large mudroom and laundry room.
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West of High River, 4.8 acres, 10 gpm well reported, with natural trees, bungalow home with two fireplaces, work shop building and pavement to the property. Beautifully upgraded in the last few years. Wrapping veranda with BBQ area, enjoy year round. Keep a few horses if you wish or enjoy quiet privacy.
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610 - 3rd Street SE -Amature section of High River, on the hill near the water tower. A corner lot with lots of parking and a heated triple car garage (one side tandem parking). Newer renovation of both bathrooms and throughout the main floor. New electric fixtures and wiring, plumbing is all newer too. Treed lot, south facing deck off the dining area. A great home for a family or couple.
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98 Acres and Spectacular Mountain views for all parts of the land- two miles to Calgary on pavement ~ An Executive Home, five bedrooms, swimming pool, horse set up with eight stall barn, wash area, hay storage building and equipment storage. Privacy to neighbors and absolutely wonderful views in all directions. 242 Ave and 48 St W, just south of the corner.
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Mountain Views, along good paved roads and within two miles of Okotoks limits, schools and services. A terrific location with four bedrooms and a guest suite with it's own entrance. Room and fenced for horses, lovely spruce trees, a pond and few neighbours around. A great location for a shop and small business.
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4.4 Acres with spectacular Mountain and City views from the hill south of the village of DeWinton. Well reported 7 gpm. MLS C3434698
Rural Properties To Build Your Dream! LAKE, LAKE, WATER SKIING. Lake Area Lots MLS C3441323, C3440660 MLS C3434392 Rock Quarry 155 Acres with windmill income and rock income. starting at $60,000 for 4 acres, on pavement and close enough to commute. Call for Beautiful views, just off the #3 Highway, near Cowley. details of area, Sub-division Map, Restrictive Covenant. 10 lots left of 33 total. MLS C3433134 = $225,000, 10 ac & MLS C3433129 = $99,000, 3 ac & MLS MLS C3418865 79Acres on top of the world with Calgary and Okotoks sky lines and C3433132 = $360,000, 108 acres all at Cowley, good commercial on Highway #3, views and the Mountains too. A terrific parcel of land on pavement between the good campground, RV location, subdivision possibilities, near Old Man Dam. Okotoks over pass road (552) and the Aldersyde Highway #547. $365,000. MLS C3434334 47Acres west of Bowden with a forest of trees, power onto the propMLS C1017210 A half acre in Turner Valley in the Business area. Near the Hotel on erty and a garage to use while building your dream home. 6000 spruce trees on the a paved road and just off the main street. A terrific location for a shop, office building, land, many are now a good size. Directly off the highway #587 and near Glennifer day care facility, restaurant or theatre. Maybe further discretionary uses: the town Lake, golfing and services. A gentle ravine and trees divide the balance of the quarwill approve by application. $88,000 ter. Shopping is not far away or Calgary within ¾ of an hour. $380,000. MLS C1018078 Abusiness lot in Nanton business district on 23 St. $65,000.
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