Sylvan Lake News, August 02, 2012

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Local man holding Sylvan Lake fundraiser for heart health

By Erin Fawcett Black Press

A local man who was declared clinically dead as a result of cardiac arrest is hoping to raise money for the very organization he credits to saving his life.

Austin McGrath, 22, is holding a fundraiser called ‘Swim for Life’ for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

On Aug. 18th, McGrath will be swimming about 5 kms across Sylvan Lake. He is hoping

Austin McGrath

to raise at least $5,000 for the Foundation. There will also be a barbeque at the event.

Also, as part of the fundraiser, there will also

be a silent auction as well as a 90s alternative band concert at Bo’s Bar and Grill on Aug. 11th starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each.

“The reason I am doing this event is to change someone’s life.”

On May 13th, 2011, McGrath suffered a cardiac arrest while swimming lanes at the Recreation Centre pool.

As a result of McGrath’s trauma he was in the hospital for 47 days. Of those, he spent 17 days in an induced coma and was

expected to have over a year of recovery. He was admitted into extreme rehabilitation and permanent brain damage was almost a guarantee, he said. He also went through heart surgery and had a defibrillator put in.

The road to recovery was a tough one but McGrath persevered through.

“When I woke up it felt like when you have had a really good sleep.

They asked me my name and if I knew what day it was. I recognized my par-

ents. I knew I was in the hospital. I couldn’t really talk because when they took the breathing tube out the second time they scratched my vocal chords.

“I had to go through speech therapy and through physical therapy.

But once I was up it was leaps and bounds.”

To date, McGrath said he still suffers from issues with his memory.

“I’ll remember faces really well but I have a hard time remembering names. There are also lit-

tle things like I will leave the lights on without realizing it or I’ll take the milk out of the fridge and forget to put it back in. I just have to be really, really conscious of everything now.”

McGrath is physically fit today as well. “When I first got out it was very up and down. I had been shocked by my defibrillator once when I was biking and then I’ve had a couple of times where I’ve had arrhythmias when my heart is getting a little too fast. But I have medi-

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cation that I take twice a day so it’s a lifestyle change but it’s not something that you can’t get past.”

McGrath said he was inspired to raise money for the Foundation because he believes they were responsible for helping to save his life.

“Without the funds and research that the Heart and Stroke Foundation invested, my recovery wouldn’t have been possible.

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SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012

Sylvan driver passionate about promoting the joys of racing

by Mark Weber Sylvan Lake News

For Sylvan Lake resident Brooke Carter, hitting the racetrack and sensing the power and speed of his Mazda RX-7 brings a rush like little else can.

Carter finished fourth in class (GTP4) and 28th overall on the weekend of July 21 at the Eurasia GT Invitational at the Edmonton Indy.

The event is hosted by the Northern Alberta Sports Car Club (NASCC) and is sponsored by Eurasia Automotive.

The series sees drivers from across Western Canada in one of the most exciting races of the weekend.

“I believe we had 47 cars in five classes that were all on the track at the same time, so it is extremely exciting,” he said. “These cars came from all over the place.”

The race also involves cars of all different makes and models with a widerange of horsepower-toweight ratios, meaning there is lots of traffic, plenty of passing and lots of non-stop racing entertainment.

For Carter, 67, not making the podium

didn’t do much to dampen his enthusiasm about the event.

“I was two seconds a lap faster than last year which is huge,” he said.

“Last year, I got on the podium in my class.

The year before I blew a transmission. The year before that I was on the

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podium, so I managed two out of three years on the podium,” he explains with a smile. “It’s an enormous amount of fun with huge camaraderie.”

Carter’s passion for racing stretches back to his late teens.

Originally from Calgary, he left Canada for about 20 years to live in Spain, and on his return to Canada he delved back into motor sport in the mid-1980s.

“I’ve always liked cars, and when we were living in Spain I never had any money so I was always fixing my own cars,” he recalled. “That’s where I

learned how to do it. The car I have now I built from absolute scratch.”

It’s been quite the adventure over the years, with a few mishaps along the way for good measure.

“In 2008, I completely destroyed a race car on the track at the Indy.”

A couple of quotes he gave to a local reporter are classics. “I said of course I saw the wall -- I hit it, didn’t I,” he said with a laugh. “The other comment I made was at the hospital. A doctor said ‘Mr. Carter, how fast were you going when you hit the wall?’ I said I was going as fast as I could. He gave me the obvious question and I gave the obvious answer.

“People say racing is a hobby, but it’s not a hobby. Collecting stamps is a hobby. This is a passion. It just gets into you.

There’s also this intense camaraderie and an incredible trust. When you are going 120 miles per hour into a corner -door handle to door handle -- you have to trust the guys. You get to know people very well.

“It’s also intense inside the car. You’re strapped in and there is such focus and concentration. My facial expres-

Sylvan Lake resident Brooke Carter winds his way around a corner with a competitor hot on his heels during the Eurasia GT Invitational at the Edmonton Indy on July 21. Carter finished fourth in class (GTP4) and 28th overall.

sion doesn’t even change for about 20 minutes unless I yell at somebody.

“People always say ‘How fast does your car go?’ But that’s not the question. I want my car to be a tenth of a second faster than the guy I’m chasing or the guy that is behind me. It’s not the speed per se -- it’s how you go around the corners, smoothness, consistency, and hitting the same marks time after time after time. That’s

what it’s all about.”

These days, Carter is concerned about the decreasing number of facilities in Alberta including the closure of Race City Motorsport Park in Calgary.

“It was an excellent facility, but in the past few years it had begun to deteriorate because the city decided they were going to close it.”

Carter said in past years it was the busiest track in North America -- not by spectators but by usage. “It was phenomenal facility, but we

lost it last year. We had our last race last September.”

Meanwhile, on the bright side, he’s gearing up for a few more highlyanticipated racing events over the next several weeks.

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“Rather than having a bleak future of racing this summer, we actually have three race weekends coming up on the Indy track.”

The races are set for Aug. 11-12, Aug. 25-26 and Sept. 8-9. Had the deal not been struck, there would have been no other racing events in Alberta for the rest of the year, he said.

Word spread quickly about the races among the drivers at the Edmonton Indy last month, and they are indeed excited for more opportunities to burn up the tracks.

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Fifth annual Shake The Lake is ready to roll

by Mark Weber Sylvan Lake News

Organizers are busy putting the finishing touches on this year’s rendition of Shake The Lake, set to run Aug. 10-12.

There is no charge to attend the action sports and music festival which is held at 4803 -- 48th Street.

Some 30 bands will be hitting the mainstage representing genres from rock and hip hop to folk, electronica and ska.

“Every year, our goal is to increase the caliber

of the bands,”said Sean McIntyre, festival coordinator. This year, bands are coming from as far east as Ontario to another from Seattle and all points in between. This year, the organizing committee had 630 bands apply to play at Shake The Lake.

“Music is at the heart of Shake The Lake.”

Also, about 120 athletes will be competing for $5,000 in cash and prizes.

Every year skaters from across western Canada flock to the custom park at Shake The Lake. The

1664 BMX Bonesaw Jam runs Aug. 11.

The Family Zone at Shake The Lake is a hit for kids and parents as well. Highlights include bounce castles, clowns, facepainters, games and entertainment that lasts all day.

“The first year, me and a couple of buddies just thought it was time to put on a festival that everybody could enjoy,” he said of the event’s beginnings.

“Over 1,000 people showed up, and it blew our minds. We had no idea how it would be received. But we kept

getting comments from parents and people in the community saying ‘This is exactly what we need.”

There’s been consistent growth ever since, he said. Last year, just over 9,000 people showed up.

“Our goal has been to make it bigger and better every year and keep it free of charge,” he said.

“This year, our goal is 15,000 people. I also think that Central Albertans have come to expect that every year will be better than the last. That’s our goal, we want to make that hap-

pen.”

Festival hours are Aug. 10 from noon to 10 p.m.; Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Meanwhile, there is still a need for volunteer help on a number of fronts. There is also room for more sponsors to come onboard as well.

“It’s always been our goal that everyone could attend the festival no matter what their financial situation is. But we do receive donations onsite,” he said.

“Every year, we go around to local busi-

Local residents could benefit from recreation facilities plan

by Mark Weber Sylvan Lake News

Local residents could benefit from a multistakeholder plan for establishing extensive recreation and park infrastructure across Lacombe County, a consultant reported at council’s meeting last Thursday.

Council heard about the ‘Parks & Recreation Facility Development Strategy -- Envision a New Future’ from consultant Gary Debney of Calgary-based CDC Consultants.

According to Debney, a plan to see large-scale recreation and parks development isn’t just something that would benefit residents of Lacombe County.

He pointed out that people from nearby centres including Sylvan Lake and Red Deer would benefit as well.

Building these kinds of partnerships across municipalities is something Debney has been involved with for some time.

“What level of service should we be providing to our constituents? We don’t have to have a splash park or a leisure pool in every community because they can serve the broader territory.”

Meanwhile, resources for the development and operation of recreation facilities are tight these

days, he said, which means it’s vital to increase levels of coordination and partnerships across municipalities to make sure funds are used most efficiently.

The first step is to get the stakeholders and partners together and agree on what the future could look like in terms of what’s needed, and then spend the time ‘framing’ the projects, he said.

“You are looking at this in the big picture, and who your partners would be. Sylvan Lake is not within the county, but they’ve done a lot of planning and they serve part

of your area. What’s interesting to me is that if there is an appetite from the other local councils and partners’ perspectives, then these people will come together to prevent duplication and overlap.

It’s a pretty significant opportunity,” he said.

“From a recreation perspective, we really see the opportunities that come from working together.”

CDC Consultants recommended Lacombe County create a policy framework to guide decision-making. This would include an information-

gathering mechanism from collecting data from stakeholders to preparing a discussion document and hosting a stakeholders’ forum.

Existing plans, policies, inventories, usership and operations would also be up for discussion.

“Having an integrated plan makes a whole lot of sense because then everybody is working from the same starting point,” he said. “And we’re not trying to figure out what everyone else is doing; we understand what everyone else is doing.”

Ultimately, council

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opted to give the green light to the development of a strategic plan at the cost of $15,000 to $20,000 which would take one to three months to complete.

“It’s to set out a plan and get a course of action in place,” said Reeve Ken Wigmore. “Hopefully, we can get (extensive) partnership on this.”

nesses and national businesses that operate in the area and say this is a way that you can give back to your community.” Gifts in kind are also appreciated, he said.

“We really need volunteers and sponsors -the budget is always a concern.”

McIntyre said planning for Shake The Lake begins as soon as the previous year’s event wraps up. “It’s become so big that it takes all year to plan and organize. We are planning for 2013 now, before this year’s festival has even happened.”

Shake The Lake is

organized and operated by a team of volunteers who work through Sylvan Lake Community Partners Association.

For McIntyre and his team, all the hard work that goes into the details of organizing it certainly pay off.

“We look back at it and see the families that had fun, the memories that were made and that everyone could afford to come. That’s what gives us fuel for the next year.”

For more information including sponsorship opportunities and ways to help out by volunteering, check out www.shakethelake.ca.

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SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012

New skatepark receives mostly positive user reviews

by Aleisha Bosch Sylvan Lake News

Rylan Dodman, 10, says Sylvan Lake’s new skatepark is “amazing,” a statement his friend Darian Zager, 12, agrees with.

“The material is really smooth. If you fall it doesn’t scrape as much,” said Darian. He added that it has lots of jumps and space.

Both Rylan and Darian use the park every day, and say it is a vast improvement over the town’s previous facility. The old park was made from metal and asphalt, which they say was too bumpy and often too hot, and lacking in a variety of jumps.

The new park’s location also received praise. Rylan said it was close to where he and his friends lived. Brynn Appell, 12, added that, with nearby stores and a baseball diamond, there were lots of things to do in the area.

Despite their praise, Rylan and Darian said there were a few things they didn’t like about the park. Chief among them was the park’s “fish hook.” The hook rises out of the park’s concrete, and is shaped like a large metal candy cane. Rylan said it gets in the way, and he has to swerve to avoid it because it’s too skinny for him to ride up. Only skateboards can use the hook, he said, and the

majority of people in the park are on bikes.

Rylan, who uses a bike and a scooter, also dislikes how scooters are not allowed in the park.

Brynn, who prefers to observe the park’s action, said she would like more shade, in the form of trees or a concrete wall.

According to Joanne Gaudet, communications officer for the Town of Sylvan Lake, the Recreation and Parks Department has found a lot of garbage in the skatepark as well.

“They’re having a really hard time convincing the kids to actually use the garbage receptacles,” said

Gaudet. “That would be our main focus, just to emphasize respect for their area.” She added that the town has not seen any graffiti in the park.

Gaudet said there have been public reports of some of the park’s users jumping off the tops of storage sheds in the area and performing tricks. To prevent this, she said, the sheds will be moved.

Darian Zager, watched by Rylan Dodman, showed off some skateboarding tricks in Sylvan Lake’s new skatepark on Monday. Both boys like the new park, and Darian said the park’s material doesn’t scrape as much when he falls.

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Submissions must be received by Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. and should be kept as concise as possible. We will edit for content and length.

We strive to publish all submissions we receive, however, due to the number of items or space availability, we are not able to guarantee publication.

If you need to be sure your message runs, we suggest you place your message in the Classified section.

Deliver submissions to our office at Suite 103, 5020 50A St., Sylvan Lake, fax to 1-403-887-2081 (Toll-Free 1-888-999-2081) or email to editor@ sylvanlakenews.com. Be certain to include dates, times and contact information.

Special Events On August 7th and August 8th, Sylvan Lake Community Partners will be holding an evening bottle drive to raise funds for our various programs. If you prefer you can drop your bottles off at our office, at 4936 50 Ave (the old medical clinic!) If you’d like to volunteer a couple hours of your time to help with the bottle drive, that would be appreciated as well.

Wednesday, August 8 - Sylvan Lake & District Victim Services Association annual golf tournament. 1 pm shotgun start, prime rib dinner, silent and live auctions to follow at Sylvan Lake Golf & Country Club. Registration deadline Aug. 3. Call SLGCC to register 403-887-3030 or to donate call Jennifer at 403-858-7255.

Gospel music in the park on August 12, in Rimbey’s Paskapoo Park from 3 to 4 p.m. No charge; a free will offering will be taken. For more, call 780-696-6552.

Friday, August 10 to Sunday, August 12 - Shake the Lake action sports and music festival. Three days, 30 bands and action sports. 1164 BMX Bonesaw Jam Saturday, Vans Lake Jam for skateboarders Sunday. Family Zone for kids and parents alike. Free admission. Check the web at 2012.shakethelake.ca/.

Thursday, August 16 -- the Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to the Golden Circle Flower Show in Red Deer, followed with a meal at the Red Deer Chinese Buffet. Pick up begins at the Seniors Centre at 2:30 p.m., return by 5:30 ($15.) Phone Lenore at 403-887-5372.

Friday, August 17 - Hansen Family Charity Bullriding (WPB) at Dickson Arena (south of

Spruce View) at 7 pm. Proceeds to Children’s Wish Foundation. For info or to sponsor call Tammy 403-728-3502.

Sunday, August 19 - meeting for parents of special needs, adults and kids at 7 p.m. at the Community Partners Building.

Sunday, August 19 - Viking Day at Danish Canadian Museum. Festivities begin at 11:30 and run to 5:30 pm with re-enactments by Odin’s Ravens at 1:30 and 3:30 pm.

Wednesday, August 22 - Sylvan Lake Senior’s Association is planning a trip to Rosebud theatre for a brunch performance of Anne of Green Gables. The cost, including theatre ticket, brunch and bus transportation is $80. If you would like to join our theatre excursion, call Jill at 403318-9381 or 403-887-5428.

Weekly Events Mondays - Master-Triathlon swim from 8:309:30 pm. Come and check us out! To register go to Sylvan Lake Tri Club website at www.sltc.ca or e-mail swim@sltc.ca.

Mondays - Toastmasters Sylvan’s Slick Speakers meet at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, 4404 47 Ave. from 7-8:15 pm. Join Toastmasters now to become the speaker and leader you want to be.

For info call Correna Rae 403-506-9643.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays 10:15-11 am - Terrific Tales for 2s and 3s at Sylvan Lake Library. Stories, finger plays, songs and a simple craft. Free, registration required.

Wednesdays - Sylvan Lake Senior’s Association hosts soup and a bun from noon to 1:30 pm.

Thursdays - Sylvan Lake seniors bus to Red Deer. Pick-up 9:15 am. Returning to Sylvan 1:30 pm. Phone Mary 403-887-4579. No trip Dec. 15.

Thursdays - Ladies of the Patch. Does your partner work away from home for extended periods of time? 10 am. Open discussion, sharing tips and coffee. Call Giselle at 403-887-9989 for info.

Thursdays - Bingo at Sylvan Lake Seniors Centre. Precall at 6:30 bingo starts at 7 pm.

Fridays - Preschool Playhouse. 10-11:30 am. A fun filled aged appropriate play time focusing on 3-6 year olds. Play centres and child-oriented activities. Call Giselle for info 403-887-9989.

Friday nights - Meat draws at Sylvan Lake Royal Canadian Legion. Begins at 6:30 pm. Everyone welcome.

Saturdays - Toddler Co-op, drop-in playtime focusing on 18 month-3 year olds, siblings welcome. Join families for a fun child oriented play and social time. 10-11:30 am. Call Giselle for

info 403-887-9989.

First Saturday of the month - Family movie marathons from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the library. No charge.

Monthly Events First Wednesday every month. 55+ Club Pot Luck at Sylvan Lake Legion 12 noon. $2 admission. Jam session to follow. Everyone welcome.

06/30/12 First Sunday every month. Sylvan Lake Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary breakfast at the Legion. 4916 50 Ave. 9 am to 1 pm. Next breakfast August 5. Everyone welcome.

06/30/12 First Saturday every month. Become family film buffs at Sylvan Lake Library Family Movie Marathon featuring great family movies from our DVD collection. 10 am to 3:30 pm. Drop-in and free. Popcorn and juice provided. 06/30/12

Volunteers wanted Are you an entertainer, musician or part of a performing group. We have opportunities to showcase your talents to seniors living at Bethany CollegeSide and Bethany Sylvan Lake.

Contact Emma Madden 403-887-7741 or maddene@bethanycarecom Sylvan Lake & Area Pet Shelter Society desperately needs your skills and talents to help us reach our goals. Please contact 403-887-2925, 403-505-2925 or 403-887-5053 for further information.

The Memories Recovered Project is in need of volunteer fundraisers. Check our website at www.themrp.org. If you’re interested in helping with “Keeping History Alive” please call Allan at 403-887-7114.

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Support programs Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Sylvan Lake Bethany Care, 4700 47th Ave. Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Overweight? Underweight? Obsessed with weight or dieting? You are not alone. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12 step recovery program. For more information call Harry at 403-887-2962 or Joan at 403-7482433.

Are you raising your grandchildren? Come join us at our ACUSHLA meetings first Thursday of the month at Sylvan Lake Library from 1-3 pm.

We meet to share and support each other.

Questions, call Glenda (Sylvan Lake) 403-8873849 or Sandy (Lacombe) 403-782-2960.

Contact: Blayne Petrowicz Environmental Coordinator bpetrowicz@lacombecounty.com 403-782-6601 Location: Gull Lake Center TIME: 9am-12pm with lunch to follow

‘Swim for Life’ Continued from Page 1 “Because of the hard work and care other people have committed to this cause, my life was saved and that is exactly what I want to do for someone else,” said McGrath. “My goal is that with the money raised, hundreds of lives will be touched, whether it be by saving a mother from a heart attack, helping a stroke victim with rehabilitation, or fundraising defibrillators for more battery capacity.”

McGrath acknowledges there is some risk to completing the swim but said he has taken all the necessary precautions.

“Even though this swim is attainable, there are risks that affect myself in ways that could be fatal and therefore medical attention must be present,” he said. “I will be starting at the pier of Sylvan Lake, swimming horizontally across the lake, and back. The personal risks involved mean I will have a boat following in front, as well as a paramedic on location.”

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A Trunk Full of Fun and Education The Sylvan Lake Toy Library provides fun and educational toys, games and learning resources to families in and around Sylvan Lake. Also available are a number of themed party packages, which include; large tumbling equipment and air flight objects.

As well, the Toy Library is pleased to offer themed cake pan rentals, and party supplies.

In order to borrow toys, party packages and supplies from the Toy Library, a membership must be purchased. Additional fees for some items including party packages and supplies will be applicable.

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Water Quality Days!

The Town of Sylvan Lake has partnered with the Alberta Lake Management Society to host Water Quality Days in Sylvan Lake August 5 & 6, as part of the Province-wide Alberta Water Quality Awareness Beach Outreach program.

This is a program focused on increasing people’s awareness and understanding of water quality and watershed health, including how to protect our water-ways, avoid harmful algae growth (blue-green algae) and reduce our impact.

The public is invited to visit the Alberta Lake Management Society display near the Beach Ambassador Hut located in Centennial Park on August 5 & 6 between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, to get their feet wet and learn ways to contribute to the health of our beautiful lake!

FIND NEW OWNERS FOR UNWANTED, BUT USABLE ITEMS & REDUCE DISPOSAL TO LANDFILLS! 1. Place your usable, safe items on the curb on August 11 2. Place a “Kicked to the Curb� sign on your items (available on our website) 3. Register your items prior to August 11 at 403.887.2800 4. Remove any remaining items from the curb at the end of the day on August 12 Items may include: Kitchen items, unwanted gifts, electronics, furniture and more!

Items may NOT include: Child-related items such as toys or accessories, household bedding or any unsafe items.

Call the Public Works Department at 403.887.2800 to register - registered items will appear on the town website at www.sylvanlake.ca

Memorial Trail - Road Closure

Please be advised that Memorial Trail, between 50 Street and Highway 20, will be closed August 7 to October 31,2012 (weather permitting), to accommodaye construction along the route.

Local access for residents along the road wll be provided.

The Town recommends using 47 Ave as an alternative to access Highway 20, and Highway 11.

Thank you for your patience at this time and we ask drivers to use caution in the area adjacent to the construction.

For more information or a map of the construction area and proposed alternative routes, please visit www.sylvanlake.ca

INVITATION TO TENDER FENCING FOR PARKS SYSTEM Sealed Tenders clearly marked “Tender for Fencing for Parks System� will be received by: Town of Sylvan Lake 4926-50 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1A1 Atten: Ron Lebsack

Are you ODD or are you even even?

Sealed Tenders will be received by no later than 3:30pm MST on Thursday, August 9, 2012.

Tender package documents will be available from: Town of Sylvan Lake Aquatic Centre (4804-48 St) and the Town of Sylvan Lake website: www.sylvanlake.ca

TRAIL PAVING Sealed Tenders clearly marked “Tender for Trail Paving� will be received by: Town of Sylvan Lake 4926-50 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1A1 Atten: Ron Lebsack Sealed Tenders will be received by no later than 3:00pm MST on Tuesday, August 7, 2012.

Tender package documents will be available from: Town of Sylvan Lake Aquatic Centre (4804-48 St) and the Town of Sylvan Lake website (www.sylvanlake.ca)

Mandatory Water Conservation in Sylvan Lake runs from May 1 to September 30.

If your house address is an ODD number you may water your lawn, garden or grounds on ODD numbered days.

If your house address is and EVEN number you may water your lawn, garden, yard or ground on EVEN numbered days.

Watering of lawns, gardens, yards or grounds between the hours of 12:00pm and 7:00 pm is prohibited.

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SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012

The wonderful mysteries of life’s beginnings Let’s just say I really learned the meaning of the saying, “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.” Except in my case, the eggs in question contained ducks.

About a month ago, my roommate Raina went to an agricultural show in Wetaskiwin.

Though she went empty-handed, she left with five fertilized duck eggs, an incubator, and a duckling. The duckling has since grown into a full-sized duck, who still continues to follow us around the house and quacks if we leave him alone.

The eggs were put in the incubator, and so began the process of their development. After a couple weeks, we were able to hold a flashlight to the bottom of the eggs and see blood vessels inside three of them, meaning there was a duckling growing inside. The other two eggs, unfortunately, never developed blood vessels, and we had to dispose of them.

As time progressed, we were able to see the ducklings inside two of the eggs continue to grow.

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However, the blood vessels inside the third one started looking strange, and we couldn’t see the silhouette of a duckling inside when we held a flashlight to it. We gave it a bit more time, but it was obviously a lost cause.

We had to get rid of it.

The ducklings inside the remaining two eggs continued to grow, eventually getting so large that all we could see inside the egg was a dark shadow.

When I held one up to my ear, I could hear the duckling inside peeping. They were due to hatch soon.

One day, while out of the house, I received a text from Raina.

“EGGS ARE HATCHING,” it said. I hurried home.

When I arrived, both eggs were cracked, but had no holes.

If I watched them for a while, I could see them move as the

duckling inside struggled to get out.

A day later, one of the eggs had a hole in it. Peering through it, I could see yellow feathers and part of a beak. I could hear the duckling inside the egg squeaking.

The next day, while out of the house, I received another text from Raina.

“A duckling hatched,” it said.

I rushed home in excitement.

The duckling was completely wet - his yellow feathers were stuck together and he almost looked bald. I could see his little body moving up and down as he breathed. His head rested on the floor of the incubator and his eyes were closed.

I stood by and watched him.

Every so often, he would awaken and weakly lift his head up to peep before letting it drop down again to sleep. His peeps were answered by the other duckling still in the egg, who would then peck at the cracks in his shell.

I left after a while and checked on them a few hours later. The other egg had hatched and the

second duckling was nestling with the first. He was black and yellow, and his feathers were wet just like the first duckling. Both were asleep, clearly weak and exhausted from what they had been through.

A day later, their feathers dried and became fluffy. They have a lot

more energy now and run around flapping their stubby little wings when we take them out of their aquarium. Though they are entertaining, I will never forget how fragile and helpless they were when they were first born. That’s how all life begins. It’s amazing.

Local playwright’s production continues to garner national attention It’s always terrific to see a local writer/ artist/singer/entrepreneur from Central Alberta do well on the national stage with their given line of work. When someone from the local area takes their talent or project to a wider audience and lands considerable acclaim in doing so, it’s certainly something to celebrate.

That’s the case with Red Deer’s Andrew Kooman, who wrote the powerful She Has A Name.

The production, a partnership between Raise Their Voice and Burnt Thicket Theatre, portrays the horrors of sexual trafficking in Thailand.

Inspired by an event in April of 2008 in which an abandoned storage container was found in Thailand containing 121 workers from Burma, 54 of them dead, Kooman’s She Has A Name dramatically gives human trafficking a face.

It was introduced to local audiences last year and has been garnering plenty of attention as its been staged at venues across the country. Kooman envisioned the play hitting the road after its successful showings in

Red Deer and Calgary. and children forced into Audiences in cities some aspect of the sex trade including Halifax, Victoria, worldwide each year.

Mark Weber Ottawa, Montreal, The number of child Sylvan Lake News Vancouver, Calgary and prostitutes has tripled in Edmonton have been the developing world in the touched by the perforlast three decades. mance, and, as we all know, there is cerMany live in inhumane conditions and tainly a need for such awareness-bolstering are kept subservient through psychological projects with the prevalence of sexual traf- and physical violence. These statistics are ficking. difficult to digest, but as Kooman has It’s a tragic and all-too-common scenar- shown, society’s disgust doesn’t change the io. Traffickers often take away victims’ trav- reality. At the heart of Kooman’s work in el and identity documents. Threats of mur- this area is the question ‘How do we come der, violence and sexual abuse also keep to terms with such overwhelming numvictims stuck in lives of degradation and bers?’ hopelessness.

As the Raise Their Voice web site points Experts estimate that there are approxi- out, one way is to tell and consume stories, mately 28 million slaves in the world today. both real and imagined, that remind us of This staggering number equates to more the immeasurable value of human life. slaves than during the entire trans-Atlantic “It’s the first step of many to transform slave trade, an atrocity abolished over 200 real world stories of injustice and tragedy years ago. into stories of redemption and hope. It’s a One of the most horrific forms of slavery pretty grand statement, I know, and the way today is child prostitution. About 1.2 mil- to realize it is, firstly, to be willing to go into lion of the world’s slaves are young women the darkness and then to shine the light on

the humanity of those trafficked and enslaved.”

One of the most important things that Kooman is doing is he is showing the true power of one person to make a difference.

I’m not sure if he imagined his play would receive the much-deserved acclaim and attention it now is getting, but he never gave up on the idea to create a riveting production – regardless of how widely it may or may not be seen.

It’s really an inspiration to all of us – if one person gives their undivided time and attention to a single issue, the impact can be absolutely immense. And it can last for many years to come as well.

And if you missed the production last year, the tour is returning to Red Deer this fall with performances set for Oct. 2-6 at the Scott Block Theatre. With all the momentum and success that has been shown over the past several months, it will be very interesting to see the impact a second showing in Red Deer will no doubt have.

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Sylvan Lake observations – a positive viewpoint Dear Editor: I am a regular reader of the Sylvan Lake News and have seen what I consider to be some very negative letters regarding Sylvan Lake, the current Mayor and Council and the Alberta government. While I am not always in favour of all the decisions made by the various levels of government I wanted the opportunity to add my comments to the discussion. I will try to address each issue individually in order to clearly state my feelings.

1. Gull Lake vs. Sylvan Lake - I seem to be reading more and more about Sylvan versus Gull Lake. I have been to both lakes and it seems to me that both offer fantastic tourist destinations. But Gull more full than Sylvan?

I don’t think so. This past weekend, when the sun was shining and the previous weekend with the Half Ironman was underway, Sylvan Lake was packed! The stores were all doing a booming business. If folks want to head off to Gull Lake then go for it.

More room in Sylvan for those like myself that prefer it here.

2. Speed bumps on Lakeshore Drive - I have driven along Lakeshore Drive from one end to the other at the posted limit of 30/kph and not once had to apply my brakes. I see so many folks speed between the bumps and then apply their brakes as they approach the bump. Why can’t folks slow down and enjoy the view, now unobstructed with parked vehicles. I heard this past weekend that ambulances can’t go down Lakeshore as the bumps would knock a patient off the gurney. Surely the emergency folks would be intelligent enough to proceed to 50 Avenue if speed was essential to the patient. As for the bumps taking out a trailer, it seems that some folks insist on doing more than 30/kph. I have sat along the side of Lakeshore and watched hundreds of vehicles pulling trailers without any problems.

3. Sylvan boat launch - in a recent letter the FREE launch at Sunbreaker

Cove was mentioned. I prefer to say it is a NO FEE launch as the County is spending or has spent millions to improve the launch and build a parking lot. Those dollars came from the taxpayer and I suspect that many are not happy at all with this expenditure.

In private industry every investor expects a “return on investment” (ROI). The launch In Sylvan Lake is owned privately and the new owners have spent many millions on the property and have only four months to get a ROI. I would guess that if the town was to waive their taxes and supply a grant that possibly the $40 fee could be reduced, but as a taxpayer I suspect not many of us would be in favour of that option. Everything costs money and as consumers we all have a choice.

Either we buy or we don’t. I choose where I buy my groceries, my fuel, my ice cream cones and my coffee. Some are less than others, but it is my choice.

Launch at the marina in Sylvan or drive to the north end of the lake, it’s

your choice.

4. Washrooms and Highways 11 & 781 - folks still want to bring this up and are saying just wait until the next election. I am sure that they realize that these are both provincial issues.

There was just a provincial election and the PC candidate was defeated.

However the PC’s are still the government so if you want action I suggest you direct your venom towards the new Wildrose MLA and see what can be done. I suspect that both are a done deal so move on. I have no problem driving up #781, turning right at #11 and entering Sylvan Lake via #20.

Total time expended was TWO minutes and I’m alive. Works for me.

5. In the (next) election, I will support our current Mayor and some but not all of the current councillors. My wife and I love the new Centennial Park and have enjoyed many sandwiches in the easy chairs on nice evenings. I speak with folks as they walk the promenade and have yet to find one

person who doesn’t feel as we do. I watch the children playing and splashing around in the water. They seem to love it as much as we do. The lake goes up and the lake goes down. When you look on the Sylvan Lake facebook page there is a chart that shows lake levels over the years. The lake was almost as high as it is now, back in the 1950s. I remember that time and also remember Alberta Highways building up the then Highway 11, now Lakeshore Drive to act as a dike and prevent the flooding of the cottages. It all looked so high to me as young lad of five or six. The lake will come back down given less rain and some hot weather.

My whole family and many friends enjoy Sylvan Lake and will be coming here for many years. Change is sometimes hard for folks to accept. I would suggest that we all embrace change and support the Town of Sylvan Lake for all that it has and will have!

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Local youth raises award-winning steer

by Aleisha Bosch Sylvan Lake News

Dakota Townsend, 16, has grown up around the cattle she now raises. She went to her first beef show at the age of six weeks, and showed her first animal when she was 18 months old. Her family has been working in the agriculture industry for six generations.

“Showing and raising livestock is our way of life,” said her mother, Val. All that experience translated to an eye for selecting a top-notch show animal, and the knowledge to raise it properly.

Dakota entered her 1,376pound Hereford steer in nine shows, including the Calgary Stampede, where he was named the UFA Steer Classic’s overall reserve champion. She said he won all but two shows, netting her a combined total of $23,000. Her family plans to use the money

to build a new show barn.

“It’s good that hard work pays off. I put lots and lots of work into these show cows, it’s nice to finally win,” said Dakota.

According to Dakota, that work starts with choosing the right animal. She looks for one that is “big-boned, pretty-fronted, and sound.” While she wants the animal to be the right weight, most important is a good disposition, she said.

“In order for a show animal to be successful, they have to have a good disposition. They have to want to do it,” said Val, adding that frequent travel to strange environments does not suit all animals.

Once she made her decision, Dakota began raising the animal. She had to feed him every day and halter-break him, she said. She walked him every night to keep his joints loose.

She also made sure to

keep him cool so he didn’t lose his winter coat by rinsing him with water and keeping him in the barn during the day.

“I like everything about it, from selecting what you want in an animal, to feeding it and hoping that you get what you want,” said Dakota.

She credits the quality of her steer as the reason why she beat out the stiff competition at the Calgary Stampede, with some entrants from as far away as Iowa and Ontario.

Dakota has two years of high school left, after which she hopes to pursue studies in marketing and agriculture management at a university in Oklahoma or Kansas.

She also hopes to promote interest in agriculture among the younger generation.

“We need to keep youth involved in agriculture, because that’s the only way we’re

Wacey and Dakota Townsend, with show heifer Wilhemina, have been raising and showing animals for years.

Their hard work paid off this year when both won prizes at various agricultural shows including the title of UFA Steer Classic overall reserve champion for Dakota’s Hereford steer.

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going to keep our farmers,” said Dakota. She participates in a 4-H club, which she said has improved her public speaking skills and her

ability to market agriculture.

Dakota’s brother Wacey, 13, is also involved in agriculture and livestock shows. He

has attended the same shows as Dakota, including the Calgary Stampede, where he won a $1,000 International Youth

Livestock scholarship, along with four other recipients in the 12-14 years age group.

“It’s been fun,” said Wacey.

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Wildrose to host forum on highway intersection closure

by Mark Weber Sylvan Lake News

Local residents will be able to sound off again over the configuration change at the 781-11 intersection in a Wildrose Party-hosted town forum this month.

“I think that arguably, it was the wrong decision,” said Kerry Towle, MLA for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, referring to the rightin, right-out system at the intersection.

A town hall meeting

will be held Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre.

“The intent is to create a plan to make it clear we are not backing down, and that this issue is not going to go away.”

The Wildrose Party also held a forum with Danielle Smith, party leader, in attendance back in late January.

Citizens had suggested lights be set up at the intersection, which had been the site of three fatal collisions last year.

The province, had,

however, announced a plan to set up an overpass at Hwy. 20. The Highway 11 and 781 intersection would then close and Highway 781 will be rerouted to the overpass.

A major interchange is also slated for Highway 11 and 60th St. But Towle said she still hears from citizens from across the region who are upset about the province’s refusal to install lights at the intersection and reopen it.

Since she’s been

elected, Towle said she has had a meeting with Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Minister Ric McIver, and that she will also be tabling a petition in the fall legislature.

“I continue to hear of discontent with potential traffic flow problems and widespread safety concerns,” she said. “It has been made clear to me that the alternative solution of Memorial Trail and additional intersections is not acceptable to a substantial amount of citizens.”

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Robotics club looking to attract more members

by Mark Weber Sylvan Lake News

The sky is pretty much the limit in terms of what participants can dream up to create at a local robotics club.

Mark Custance, owner of Lakeview Computers, is enthusiastic about attracting more people to sessions he’s hosting at the store that have to do with exploring the intriguing world of robotics.

Custance said robotics programs are available in high schools in the area, but not in Sylvan Lake to his knowledge.

“I’ve actually been trying to get a robotics and electronics club started for two years in Sylvan Lake,” he said.

He set apart a space at

Lakeview Computers that is dedicated to robotics, and over the past few months an increasing number of people are showing interest. He aims to host sessions on the second Saturday of the month.

“We’ve started to create a gathering place where people could come and ask their electronics questions and play with the robotics.

We’ve also had a couple of Saturday mornings where people have come in and shown off their projects.

“You can build things from alarms that tell you when your dogs want in from outside to something that turns your coffee pot on. We want to encourage innovation.”

Custance noted that

many computer and electronic breakthroughs over the years have stemmed from these types of clubs where folks get together to share their ideas and work on an array of projects.

“I want to have a place that facilitates that for the next generation. It’s all about what can we do to nurture them and give them a space that’s theirs.

“Kids are happy because it’s fun, and parents are happy because there is an educational component to it. It really is about your imagination being let loose.”

Custance’s interest in how things work stretches back to his youth. And he enjoys sharing his passion for electronics and robot-

ics with others.

“I love to see children and adults rediscover that creative force that lies dormant within most of us.”

Seeing people discover their own potential when it comes to these subjects is always a delight as well. “It’s always about pushing the edges, and that’s what I want to see.

What is the next thing?”

He said virtually anyone can drop in and try their hand at building a robot. A person doesn’t have to have an extensive knowledge of the inner workings of computers and electronics, for example.

“If someone has a desire to explore and learn, there is no prerequisite,” he said.

“Anybody can come.

That’s also the neat aspect of robotics teams

-- you’ll have a team where one person is really good at project management, another is good at the electronics -- it creates that collaborative experience,” he said.

Age is certainly not an obstacle either.

“The youngest person I know who has worked with a kit is three years old, and the oldest person is in their 80s.”

Meanwhile, future partnerships with various sectors of the community look promising as well. Custance said staff at the local youth centre are excited about linking up with the robotics club.

“I also really want to work in conjunction with the schools.”

For more information, check out www. lakeviewcomputers. com.

Mark Custance of Lakeview Computers is looking forward to expanding a local robotics club in the next few months. Sessions are held in a section of the store, which also features several ideas for different robotics that can be assembled.

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Children learn wild animal care, respect at library presentation

by Aleisha Bosch Sylvan Lake News

Local youth had the opportunity to learn about wild animal care and protection during a presentation by the Medicine River Wildlife Centre at the Eckville Municipal Library last Wednesday.

Stephanie Kelly, an educator with the wildlife centre, said education is the most important thing anyone can do to help wild animals.

“The [animal] hospital is really only a band-aid solution if you don’t educate the public,” said Kelly. “We need to educate the younger generation on protecting and respecting wildlife.”

Kelly has spoken in schools and communities to help educate the public about wildlife rehabilitation. During her presentation at the library, she showed pictures of injured and orphaned animals the centre has treated over the years and explained how they helped them.

Orphaned animals, if they had not become used to humans, received a “foster parent,” either in the wild or at the centre. This

way, the animals learned important survival skills they could not have learned from humans.

Kelly also discussed things that can be harmful to wild animals, including excessive development, litter, cars and windows.

“Windows are quite detrimental to little songbirds,” said Kelly.

She added that streamers hung outside a window can be helpful, because as they blow in the wind they break up the window’s reflection.

Cats are also a danger to birds, said Kelly.

She suggested keeping them inside, or building an enclosed outdoor cat run.

At the end of the presentation, Kelly brought out Otis, a Great Horned Owl, who the centre uses as an educational animal.

Kelly said Otis imprinted on humans when he was young, and has always been cooperative with people.

However, she does not allow anyone to touch him, because he goes to so many public presentations.

Kelly said one of her most memorable pre-

Summer Reading Club, when someone had expressed interest in learning about injured animals.

“It’s important to keep our kids coming to the library and reading,” said Griner, add-

ing that she thinks having different speakers can help.

The Summer Reading Club runs from July 3 - August 18 from 1-3 pm every Wednesday. It’s open to ages three and over.

THANK YOU!!!

Stephanie Kelly from the Medicine River Wildlife Centre talked about wild animal care and respect in a presentation last Wednesday at the Eckville Municipal Library.

Otis the Great Horned Owl, an educational animal for the centre, made an appearance at the end.

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sentations with Otis was at a school, when he produced a pellet in front of the audience.

A pellet is the undigestible parts of an animal the owl had previously eaten. There was a gasp, Kelly said, but she explained what had happened and how fortunate they had been to witness it.

Baillie Burns, 11,

attended the presentation. Though it was her second time seeing it, she said she enjoyed it because it refreshed her memory. She thinks it’s important to take care of wild animals.

“They need the same respect as any other animal.”

Carol Griner, the Eckville library manager, had arranged for

Kelly to speak at the library. She decided to organize it after speaking with those attending the library’s

Sylvan Lake School Age Care Society (Kidz Club) would like to thank many partners from the past 2011-2012 school year.

To our 3 schools (Our Lady of the Rosary, CP Blakely and Ecole Steffie Woima Elementary Schools) have been gracious hosts to our programs. Our hard working staff who work tirelessly with our kids to keep them entertained with Field Trips, crafts and community projects.

Hard working Parents who volunteered their limited time to help our program succeed in the following projects: Community Projects this year: Letters from Santa, Santa s Workshop (at Santa’s Breakfast), Cookie Sales, Family Mixer Night, Community Clean-up, Canteen at Volleyball tournament have raised money that we can give back to the community.

Our Kids have thought hard about whom they would like to give back to in Central Alberta and they are proud to announce that $100 of their hard earned money will go to each: Sylvan Lake Food Bank, Ronald McDonald House Red Deer and SPCA.

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Local Access for residents along the road will be provided.

The Town recommends using 47 Avenue as an alternative to access Highway 20 and Highway 11.

Thank you for you patience at this time and we remind drivers to use caution in the areas adjacent to the construction.

For more information contact the Town Office at 403.887.2141 or visit www.sylvanlake.ca

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Fresh off country-wide tour, Half Chance Heroes to play at Shake the Lake

by Aleisha Bosch Sylvan Lake News

DJ La Grange, vocalist and guitar player for Red Deer-based band Half Chance Heroes, describes himself and his bandmates as “a bunch of music nerds who gravitated towards each other.” Along with bass player Jordan Little and drummer Ryan Schultz, the three formed their band in July 2009 while still students at École Secondaire Notre Dame High School in Red Deer.

“We jammed for every day that summer.

We didn’t know each other at all,” said La Grange.

Three years later, the band will be playing at Sylvan Lake’s Shake the Lake festival, which runs from August 10-12.

The event features music, skateboarding, and BMX bike riding.

Half Chance Heroes has been playing at Shake the Lake since their formation.

“Sylvan Lake has always been good,” said La Grange. “This is like our birthday show because we played Shake the Lake in our first year.” He added that there has always been lots of energy at the festival.

“We were still in the phase where we had really weird songs,” said Schultz of the band’s first year at Shake the Lake. He added that this year, they will be playing three songs from their album “Good Intentions, Bad Inventions” in addition to new material they wrote while on tour from January to June this year.

The tour, which started in Toronto and headed west to Vancouver Island, was facilitated by Live

Different, a motivational organization. School assemblies featured inspirational speakers, in addition to a concert.

The band performed a total of 85 shows, said La Grange, with crowds averaging 400-500 people. Their biggest show was for a crowd of 1,100.

Despite spending hours with each other in a tour bus, they all agreed the experience wasn’t too difficult.

“We’re pretty cohesive with each other,” said La Grange.

Schultz said there were times when the three of them would sit and listen to music while writing songs.

“Just the lifestyle is very writeable,” said Schultz.

The band played at venues ranging from a school in the Greater Toronto Area (“The teachers were outside

with walkie-talkies,” said Little), to a school on a reserve in Saskatchewan.

“Everyone there was crazy. We felt like Justin Bieber... they were grabbing our stuff,” said Little.

La Grange said everyone in the band tried to stay healthy while on tour by avoiding fast food and exercising every day, adding that they’re not “typical rockstars.”

The band’s combined musical tastes run the gamut from hip hop artists like the Beastie Boys and Mac Miller to punk bands like Rancid.

However, all three share a love of reggae, citing artists such as Sublime, IllScarlett, and Goldfinger as inspirations.

“When you put us together it’s just kind of this weird thing,” said Schultz of the band’s music. “We just blended

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everything.” He added that inspiration for them comes from everything, especially when they’re going through a difficult time.

“I think people write their best when they’re feeling their worst,” said Little.

Despite how they’re feeling when they’re writing, the trio said they produce “feelgood” music.

“I don’t think we made a conscious decision to write positive music, we’re just positive people,” said Little.

While La Grange said the band always maintains their musical mix of pop, punk, and ska, they’re not afraid to expand their horizons.

La Grange, Schultz, and Little are all original members of Half Chance Heroes, which has seen its fair share of comings and goings of other bandmates. As the band got more serious, casual members were

unable to commit. Most notably, former guitar player Craig Gomez left the group when he was unable to tour with them due to other obligations.

“All three of us dedicated our lives to this band, but he was on the fence,” said La Grange, adding that they still remain friends with Gomez.

As a result, the band is looking for a new guitar player, but they are picky about who it is. La Grange said it’s been hard to find someone who fits with the music and personality of the band. Potential bandmates should have a diverse skill set in addition to guitar playing, and need to have the right energy, said La Grange.

“When you’re finding a new bandmate it’s basically like choosing a new brother,” said La Grange.

The band has been

told they would not succeed because they’re from Red Deer.

“When you’re a kid and you tell people you want to be a rock star, you’re not really taken seriously,” said La Grange. He added that they’ve learned a lot in the past year because of everything they’ve done.

“Your parents aren’t there to help you now.

You do it yourself and that kind of fuels your fire,” said Schultz.

Things will change once the summer is over. Little will be studying graphic design in Edmonton, and the band has accepted they will have to do more activities by correspondence. However, just because they will be separated doesn’t mean the band will be finished.

“We definitely don’t plan on stopping anytime soon,” said La Grange.

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Charges laid in arson cases Saturday, July 21 3:07 p.m. - RCMP are investigating a break and enter into a residence on Willow Springs Crescent. Entry was gained through either the front or rear of the home. Nothing appeared to be touched or stolen.

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than one charge against a male driver on Highway 11 near Highway 20 in Sylvan Lake. The driver was stopped for speeding and was also found to be suspended. He also failed to produce a drivers license. He faces charges including driving while unauthorized and his vehicle was seized for 30 days.

Saturday, July 21 11:30 p.m. -- A male was arrested and lodged in cells after a complaint by staff at the Monkey Top Saloon in Bentley. The male had been told to leave the establishment on several occasions but kept returning.

Police attended, arrested the subject without incident and lodged him in cells until sober.

Sunday, July 22 4:36 a.m. - RCMP were called to a report of mischief at the Bentley campground.

A pair of shoes and a lawn chair were set on fire. The complainant quickly extinguished the blaze and contacted

Sunday, July 22 2:36 a.m. - A vehicle stop resulted in more

police. The suspects had fled the area before m e m b e r s arrived.

Sunday, July 22 7:54 p.m. - A male is facing a charge of assault causing bodily harm in relation to a domestic dispute at Windward Place in Sylvan Lake. A 911 call was placed from the residence by a female advising that she had been struck in the face.

The woman was treated for minor injuries and released. Alcohol was a factor in the incident.

Monday, July 23 6:05 a.m. - Three incidents of arson are being investigated by RCMP after a house under renovation was set ablaze on 50 Street

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Cream Day a highlight at Markerville Creamery people used to live,” explained Brooke Henrikson, manager of the site. “It’s like a county fair.”

The afternoon features lots of children’s activities, plenty of ice cream and butter making, live entertainment, a petting zoo and of course the informative museum tours, she said.

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by Mark Weber Sylvan Lake News

The Historic Markerville Creamery is gearing up for its biggest event of the year with the activity-filled Cream Day, set for Aug. 12.

Festivities run through the afternoon from noon to 5 p.m.

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Visitors can also check out the gift shop which has lots of interesting books and other items and take a break at the Kaffistofa, a unique coffee shop with

an ‘Icelandic flair’.

Costumed interpreters guide folks through the site with a wellrounded knowledge of the history of the homesteaders, the vision of the government for financial health of the farmers in the area, the process of making butter and the ‘open-door’ policy that the community was built on.

Visitors will also

learn how butter was made and the economic stability that it brought to a struggling agricultural community, according to the web site.

As Henrikson said, the hamlet of Markerville, which currently has 56 residents, is a particularly peaceful place and visitors are encouraged to take a walking map and tour

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the community. Other spots of interesting include the Lutheran Church which was built in 1907 and carefully restored Fensala Hall.

Meanwhile, summer camps are also scheduled to run throughout August.

Henrikson said the Creamery is also the site for community members to gather everyday for what’s

known as the coffee club.

“It’s an awesome and very active community.”

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Fire Dept. Report Following are calls responded to by Sylvan Lake’s volunteer firefighters, during the week ending July 28, as supplied by Deputy Fire Chief Steve Scanland.

Tuesday, July 24 2:24 p.m. - alarm - no fire at Lodge Place Friday, July 27 5:59 a.m. - alarm - no fire at Bowman Circle

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Friday, July 27 8:13 a.m. - alarm - no fire at Birchcliff Saturday, July 28 2:44 p.m. - medical assist at 45 Street Crescent Saturday, July 28 10:12 p.m. - fire at 53 Street

Sylvan Lake Water Level Management– What You Need to Know!

Sylvan Lake water levels remain high this year, and current levels are impacting important environmental and recreation areas that serve the central Alberta region. Shoreline erosion has also affected waterfront property owners.

The Sylvan Lake Management Committee, comprised of federal, provincial and local government representatives, are researching options and solutions to reduce the negative impacts associated with fluctuating water levels.

Here are some facts about Sylvan Lake that you need to know! x x

Sylvan Lake is a natural water body that receives inflow from precipitation, surface water and groundwater, which aids in maintaining good water quality and clarity.

Most water loss on Sylvan Lake’s large surface area (42 sq kilometers) is due to evaporation. A combination of hot, dry & windy days creates the greatest evaporation, which lowers lake levels.

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The lake’s deepest point is 18 meters, making it deeper than other local lakes such as Pigeon, Buffalo and Gull Lakes.

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As of 2011, the highest recorded water level in 60 years was in August 2011 at 937.31 m.

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The Lake has a fish bearing outlet that flows south easterly to Cygnet Lake through the Cygnet Lake Drainage District and ultimately into the Red Deer River.

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Sylvan Lake is a popular sport fishing destination for Walleye, Northern Pike and Lake Whitefish. Both Federal & Provincial regulations require that fish habitat be protected.

For more information or a copy of the frequently asked questions factsheet, visit www.sylvanlake.ca

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Recap on the Medicine River camps Submitted Special to the Sylvan Lake News

Nothing seems to make a better combination for a summer camp than kids and their ponies!

Medicine River Pony Club (MRPC) put on two memorable pony club camps in the past couple of weeks thanks to the Benalto Ag Society which provided the use of their grounds.

Parent volunteers raised funds as well as organized activities including riding lessons, meals, crafts, and other special activities.

One such activity was a demonstration for D camp done by Nicole Blair showing her Clydesdale “Hero”.

Another evening, there was a side-saddle demonstration by Michelle Chauncey, a member of the Alberta Side-saddle Riders.

Who would have thought you can do jumps in a side-saddle!

Afterward, the kids from D camp were actually able to try riding in a sidesaddle since Michelle brought along some mounts with kid-sized saddles.

It is amazing how much the riders at both camps accomplished in a few days showing incredible growth in their riding skills and various disciplines with the help of excellent instructors.

The D Camp instructors included Janet Hartigh, Kim Aasman, Amanda Penner, Amber Vick and Emma Blair as well as some help from volunteer C level pony club members Casey Cole, Tayler Vick and Bailey Kentz.

At D camp, there was a musical ride, lots of jumping including stadium as well as x-country jumps, braiding, stable management, theory, preparation for testing, tack cleaning, dressage and a fun show on the final day.

It was no less busy at the D2/C camp held the

following week. The riders spent three days in Benalto holding a show on Day 3 with a judged dressage test and show jumping rounds.

They then moved to Rocky Mountain House and Thompson Country focusing on x-country for Saturday and Sunday with instruction and assistance from Amanda Penner, Kat Townsend, Janet Hartigh and Rebecca Cade.

Of course, the best part was seeing everyone having fun and cementing friendships at these camps.

What a bonus that there are pony club rides and activities going on into September and the riders can continue to build on their experiences from pony camp.

Both MRPC pony camps were made possible through funding provided

by Red Deer County Division 5 Recreation and Culture Board. Huge kudos to all that participated in making the camps a great success!

Grand tour - RCMP Const. Nelson Johnson accompanied members of the Sylvan Lake Seniors Association and the Sylvan Lake Seniors Lodge on a tour of the new RCMP detachment July 24.

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Dickson Store Museum has once again been awarded the “Recognized Museum” designation from Alberta Museums Association (AMA).

Dickson Store Museum voluntarily participated in the program offered by AMA which involved providing evidence to a panel of museum professionals that demonstrated how the institution meets the AMA’s definition of a museum.

Dickson’s facility was one of the first museums in Alberta to be awarded the status at the inception of the program in 2006.

Museums are awarded the status for five years and then they must reapply.

The museum offers school tours, guided tours, special events, exhibits and houses a collection of objects and archives.

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Rediscovering the delights of heading to the annual fair Most days I am a responsible adult doing my best to follow a strict regime of diet, exercise and not too much TV.

But for one brief magical moment in time, that all changed. I turned into a kid again.

Why?

I went to the fair.

Despite the fact the cute little girl at the ticket booth looked at me long and hard, no doubt

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trying to decide if I could be her grandma or not and charge me accordingly, I felt like a kid from the time my sparkly sandals hit the dirt of midway.

The fair, with its potpourri of rides and screams and laughter and rows of games of chance, is a delightful assault to the senses. For one thing there are the people. Lots and lots of people spilling out of the midway, filling the stands at the pony chucks, screaming in delirious excitement as

they ride on a five-minute crest of terror.

There are the food booths offering food at ridiculous prices that responsible adults such as myself with an ounce of self-discipline should avert her eyes from.

I didn’t, of course. I looked. I bought. I ate.

And then there are the booths offering prizes that dangled in front of poor unsuspecting fair goers such as myself like eye candy.

And, of course, there are the fortune tellers who could tell you in 10 minutes and so many dollars where your life was headed and in 20 minutes tell you how to get there. And there was the cheap jewellery, so dazzling and beautiful, it had me digging in my purse to see if I had any change left over from the food booths I had already frequented.

“Stay away from that fair,� my brother warned me every year it came to town. “You’ll just be throwing away your money.�

I loved my brother.

Always have. Always will. But, sometimes, I found it best to give him a hug, blow him a kiss and then simply ignore him. “Want some cotton candy?� my sister asked, holding aloft her puff of pink delight.

I thought about salads and fish for supper. I thought about B vitamins and green tea and pumpkin flax and skim milk and checking labels for fat content.

And then hesitantly, in a lady-like delicate way, I carefully detached a tiny bit of the pink fluff with my fingers and let it dissolve in my mouth.

That was it. I was

done.

As the candy dissolved, so did my thoughts. Before I knew it, I was cramming handfuls of the sticky, sweet suff into my mouth and then licking my sticky fingers like there was no tomorrow.

And that was not the end of it.

Before the night was over I had consumed copious quantities of fudge, almost a whole bag of those little melt in your mouth donuts, a good portion of an elephant’s ear and a huge hamburger and an order of greasy fries. Of course, to appease my guilt, I washed it all down with a diet coke.

But as I waddled back to the truck, half a packet of those sugar donuts clutched in my sticky fingers, I was absolutely, positively happy.

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Local girls land silver in Alberta Summer Games Submitted Special to the Sylvan Lake News

There were silver medals for local beach volleyball players Olivia Barnes and Rivver Flewell at the Alberta Summer Games which were held July 26-29 in Lethbridge.

Although they struggled in the early rounds of the games they managed to pull off two key wins to get themselves into the playoffs.

They went into the playoffs ranked sixth vs. third; in the quarter finals they played Zone 5 late in the day battling +30C heat and wind.

But they found their rhythm and powered through with a hard fought two set win.

Barnes said the wind took the edge off the heat and that they had practiced in so much wind that it just felt right playing in it and that they knew how to deal with it.

Semi finals had them matched up against the second ranked team Zone 2.

Zone 2 put the pressure on them right from the start and they lost the first set late in the game 21-17.

Second set Zone 2

come out fast again but this time Barnes and Flewell were able to put the pressure back on Zone 2 and win the second set, going into the third set to 15 Barnes and Flewell took the first five points and did not look back to win the semifinal match.

Flewell said that staying with them in the first set going point for point till late in the game and that knowing that if they stayed calm and kept the pressure on them they would be successful.

The gold medal match against Zone 3 had some great rallies and digs but Barnes and Flewell came up short losing the match.

Coach Wayne Halliday said the girls struggled early in the tournament with chemistry and trust as they had not had a lot of games together as partners but they kept at it and did not get discouraged.

Once they found that trust that is needed when playing beach they just kept getting stronger and stronger and the games they lost in the round robin play turned into wins.

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Four holes-in-one recorded at Lakewood

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Silver medals were won by local beach volleyball players Olivia Barnes (left) and Rivver Flewell at the Alberta Summer Games held July 26-29 in Lethbridge.

Golfers are beating the odds at Lakewood Golf Resort acing holes with their perfect shots.

For 13 year old Justin Loro, Friday, July 13th was lucky when his ball ended in

cup on the second hole with a five iron tee shot.

Dave Hemingson also accomplished the same feat on the second hole, the week before (July 6) with an eight iron.

Two other holesin-one were recorded, bringing the total to

four in recent weeks.

Andrew Tallas aced the seventh hole with a nine iron on June 30.

Also on the seventh hole, Art Kurtz watched his ball drop into the hole after shooting with a seven iron on July 14.

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Extensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing, and honey business.

Paid work experience.

Affordable on-campus residences. Starts January 7, 2013. Call Lin. 1-780-835-6630; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term relationships. Free to try!

1-877-297-9883.

Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984.

Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015.

Meet local single ladies.

1-877-804-5381. (18+).

SLIMDOWN FOR SUMMER! Lose up to 20 lbs in just 8 weeks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176.

Rental Equipment

1340

• General Equipment Rental • STIHL Products Dealer #30 Industrial Drive 403-887-0012

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1-877-342-3036 or 1-900-528-6258 or mobile #4486. (18+) $3.19/minute; www.truepsychics.ca.

Misc.

Services

1290

1530

Auctions

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Children’s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmers’ Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kid’s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectors’ Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940

Misc.

Services

1290

ONLINE ONLY HORSE, FARM & ACREAGE EQUIPMENT AUCTION. Kathy Helmig of Rosalind, Alberta.

Opens: Tues., August 7.

Closes: Mon., August 12.

Featuring: Post pounder: Wheatheart high & heavy hitter; Carriages, sleighs & buggies; Box & tie stalls; equine recreational equipment; livestock equipment; tack; skid steer & attachments; cabin & other out buildings; lawn & garden tractor & equipment. Plus: Other farm equipment 3 pth equipment; trailers; shop equipment; antiques & collectibles; miscellaneous. Consignments from Guest Consignors.

For complete listing & more info, call 1-800-667-2075 or check out www.hodginsauctioneers.com Hodgins Auctioneers Inc. AB PL#180827.

1550

Building Supplies

LOW COST REUSED Building Materials.

Oak walnut doors $50.

School lockers $75.

Pallet racking.

Concrete Lego blocks $50.

Vinyl siding. Hockey rink glass. Sustainabuild 780-737-7840.

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Best prices!

36� Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib 29ga. Galvalume $.67 sq. ft.

Colours $.82 sq. ft.

40 Year Warranty.

ALTA-WIDE Builders Supplies 1-888-263-8254.

Misc.

Services

1290

RURAL WATER TREATMENT

STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale!

20x24 $4,658.

25x28 $5,295.

30x40 $7,790.

32x54 $10,600.

40x58 $14,895.

47x78 $19,838.

One end wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca

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For Rent #3000 - #3200 Condos/ Townhouses

Board

3030

NEWER EXECUTIVE HOME Partly

AVAIL July 15, 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, living room & one bdrm furnished, 5 Garden appl, exercise room in Supplies bldg, underground parking, $1350 + pwr, $1300 SD, COMMERCIAL No pets, N/S, PM 444 ~ BEEKEEPING 113, 3 Broadway Rise ~ CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. Sim Management & Realty GPRC Fairview Campus. 403-340-0065 ext 412 ~ Extensive study of www.simproperties.ca beekeeping, queen rearing, SINGLE family home in and honey business.

Rider’s Ridge, has 3 bdrm.

Paid work experience.

2-1/2 baths, 5 appls., sinAffordable on-campus gle car garage, 1 owner, residences. jusl like new. $1850 rent/ Starts January 7, 2013.

Call Lin. 1-780-835-6630; d.d. Sept.1, 403-826-5383 www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

1680

1760

Misc. for Sale

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Chlorinator. No mess: Effective year round eliminating bacterial growth, smell and slime.

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1550

Building Supplies

2190

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

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

Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup�

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

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Manufactured Homes

in Lakeway Landing. Ready to move into! furnished 5 bdrm house with finished bsmnt. Enjoy HUGE TV & pool table in family rm. Double GARAGE. Sorry no pets

FAMILY EX PL DU e Large hom near

3040

Enjoy Condo living with all the amenities: spa, whirlpool, exercise room, theatre room, meeting room and underground parking! Lovely 2 Bdrm 2 Bath ground floor unit with HUGE patio.

Available NOW.

schools & parks. 3 bdrm up & 1 down with family room. 2 baths. 5 appls.

Sorry, no pets.

FOR RENT IN ECKVILLE 3 bdrm., 1 bath mobile home on a basement. Lrg. fenced yard. rent incl. water.

403-845-7721 to leave msg.

3060

Suites

FAIRWAY ESTATES

BACHELOR SUITES FOR RENT ranging $550-$650 $300 d.d. All rooms above Hazzard County Bar & Grill. Call 403-887-5235 ask for Char

3110

Offices

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DOWNTOWN

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Industrial

3130

Houses For Sale

4020

Condos/ Townhouses

COMMERCIAL office HAND CRAFTED space for rent, Unit 7, 24 log homes, log accents Cuendet Industrial Way and milled log replacement 1083 sq.ft comprising components. finished open office area M&H Wood Specialties and mezzanine.

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Mobile Lot

3190

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

Houses For Sale

4050

Exceptional senior residents, for people 40+, that have no children going to school.

For sale by owner. 1 bdrm.

On main floor. $235,000.

Call 403-346-1063

4050

HALF MOON BAY LANCASTER BI-LEVEL 1236 sq. ft. walkout with attached insulated 24x24 garage, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, vaulted ceilings, maple cabinets with tile back splash, 5 appliances incl, backyard landscaped, gas fireplace, in floor heating, Duradeck on upper deck, central vac, laminate throughout! $444,900.

403-872-1806, 340-6744

Acreages

SIERRAS OF TAYLOR

Acreages

KILIAN ESTATES Mobile Park, Eckville; sites ready to move your 4 year or newer mobile home onto today. All utilities at each site. Phase 2 now ready.

Incentive. Call Park Manager 403-844-0512

4040

Pristine 2.99 acre property on west side overlooking Sylvan Lake. Awesome spot for your dream home or recreational property.

Fully treed & fenced. 3 miles west of town of Sylvan Lake or 20 minutes to Red Deer.

Seller is giving $2,000 cash back for clearing trees on building site. Mother Nature Lover’s Delight with an abundance of wildlife & natural beauty. Great view of the lake! $259,000

Call Ivan Brandt

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4090

Manufactured Homes

$1.5 MILLION INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE! 16’ X 76’, 20’ X 76’, 22’ X 76’ modulars. Must go by August 31. Call or come visit. Grandview Modular 1-877-945-1272. 142 East Lake Blvd., Airdrie.

403-350-9603

Parkvale adult duplex

Prime location, quiet close, next to walking trails/market, 1208 sq. ft. bungalow, open design, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, single garage, lg. pie lot, immed. poss.$268,000, 403-342-8937 after 6 Open House Sat. & Sun. July 28 & 29 1-5, 4610-42 St. Cres

AN EXCELLENT CHOICE WHERE YOUR AD REACHES RURAL READERS

CALL 1-877-223-3311 CLASSIFIEDS

4020

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, August 5 Noon - 4:00 pm

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5 ONLY! Customized “Promo” 20’ X 76’ 4 bedroom/2 bath SRI Homes. Lowest prices!

Loaded with options.

September delivery (included).

Bonus = skirting package, 6 appliances; www.dynamicmodular.ca; 1-877-341-4422.

JANDEL HOMES. Chef’s kitchen plans, 5 different models, 1520 square foot, up to $19,000 in options. Priced from $139,900. Summer delivery still available. www.jandelhomes.com.

4130

Cottages/Resort Property

FULLY SERVICED Lake Lots for sale.

Starting at $69,900.

Elinor Lake Resort, 2.5 hours North East of Edmonton.

1-877-623-3990; www.elinorlakeresort.com.

5014 - 41 Street $

599,900

Come & view this perfectly located home! Built in 2011.

Only 1/2 block to the lake with a legal revenue suite.

Call Susan O’Connor LANDMARK REALTY

Holiday Trailers

403-877-8746

5120

COUNTRY LANE RV PARK Beautiful privately owned RV Park Heated Pool, Spa, Clubhouse SERVICED CLEAR TITLE LOTS

Transportation #5000-5300

Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300

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Now from $25,000!!

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Supported

- Don MacKenzie, acting president of Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Association, presented Tanya Bennett with cheques for Sylvan Lake Child Care Society ($271.83) and Growing Green Neighbours ($109.50), on July 18. The money was collected from donations made during Seniors’ Week events at the seniors’ centre last month.

Boats & Marine

5160

24’ LEGEND Pontoon, 135 Merc, dble. biminy w/walls, life jackets, BBQ, balance of 2012 @Sylvan Marina. $42,000. 403-304-6472

Europe beats Canada on private property rights How Canadian governments regulate, freeze, and devalue private property - without compensation

by Mark Milke Special to Sylvan Lake News

Many people often look to Europe as an example of what Aristotle called the good life — think of their pleasant cities and obvious regard for art and history. But here’s something else Canadians can learn from Europe: how many governments there are much better at balancing the rights of private property owners with regulations that restrict property and lessen its value.

Some background: when a government (anywhere) uses regulation to partly or wholly freeze property — by requiring a setback or declaring a plot of land ecologically sensitive — some label it a “regulatory taking”. Others call it a “de facto expropriation”. Literally, a government “takes” or controls your property through regulation (laws and bylaws) but technically, you still own it.

Cost-free expropriation Of course, the effect of such regulation in extreme cases is little different from actual expropriation: you can’t use your property or profit from it. Except that when governments actually expropriate private property, wellestablished common law principles, sympathetic legislation, and Canada’s courts all combine to usually give property owners at least some compensation in exchange.

But it’s a far different scenario when regulation is in play. When a Canadian government or bureaucracy decides your property must serve some public purpose, and then uses a law or regulation to wholly or partly freeze your property, you’re lucky to get a single dime in compensation.

For example, in Vancouver in 2000, the city told Canadian Pacific Railway that a 22-kilometre long stretch of CPR land was henceforth to be a public thoroughfare for bikes and pedestrians. The city was clear that no compensation would ever be paid. Neither would the city expropriate it (which would have triggered compensation statutes). Six years later, the Supreme Court of Canada endorsed what was effectively a land grab without compensation.

Here’s another example. In 2005, the Ontario government created a “greenbelt” around Greater Toronto, freezing 1.8 million acres of land from development, only permitting prior usage to continue. The provincial government made clear that no compensation would be offered for the severe restrictions on use, or the decline in value for individual parcels of private property.

In any country with tens of millions of people, some regulation is a reality. But Sweden, Finland, Germany, Holland and others treat

private property owners much more fairly, providing compensation for the effect of regulation on property values.

European governments are keenly aware of the need to plan with the rights of property owners in mind. In Germany, rights of property ownership are guaranteed in the “Basic Law” (Germany’s constitution), meaning that financial damages caused by lawful planning decisions will guarantee compensation for the property owner.

Germany’s leading scholar on the subject, Gerd Schmidt-Eisenstaedt, writes that compensation is forthcoming in such cases because, “In German legal doctrine, it is irrelevant whether liability for damages is caused by an expropriation decision … or by a regulation that restricts property rights. In the end, they are always a form of property restriction …”

When new government regulations in Finland prevented owners of a forest from cutting down trees for their forestry business, the forest’s owners were fully compensated for the four per cent decline in the value of their property. Similarly, in the Netherlands, compensation is also owed to the property owner due to restricted use.

And here’s a unique twist: in Sweden and Germany, if government regulations freeze your private property for too long, you can legally demand the government buy it — as opposed to watching government just regulate your property into disuse. A government’s go-slow approach to ending a regulatory “freeze” on private property triggers a right to expropriation, and to again quote Schmidt-Eisenstaedt on Germany, “the municipality cannot avoid paying compensation”.

Follow the German approach Does the European approach to private property regulation work? Yes, as Israeli academic Rachelle Alterman writes in her 13-country survey (which includes Canada as an example to avoid), “the German planning law provides clear answers to almost every conceivable situation where an injury to property values may arise”. As Alterman notes, “the balance struck is widely accepted”.

Some level of regulation is inevitable and there is nothing wrong or undesirable in wanting pedestrian and bike paths, or in protecting fragile environments. The glaring problem is in how Canadian governments can freeze and devalue private property through regulation — and rarely provide compensation to the property owner. We could learn a lot from Europe.

Mark Milke is a Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute and author of the new book, Stealth Confiscation: How governments regulate, freeze, and devalue private property - without compensation. - www.troymedia.com.

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