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Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re off - The start of a race is exciting for all those participating as the try to get as close to the start line as possible without going over before the timed signal. After being bunched up to cross the line between two boats, they soon spread out as they head for a buoy where they make a turn. Eleven teams competed in the 2012 Canadian Yachting Association Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Keelboat Nationals hosted by Sylvan Lake Sailing Club on the weekend, enjoying challenging winds and difficult sailing conditions. There will be more action on the water this weekend as the sailing club holds its annual End of Summer Hummer regatta. More pictures on page 12.

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Challenging winds tested women sailors in national championship

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

National sailing championship races which took place for the first time ever on Sylvan Lake are being described as a huge success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was amazing, an absolutely amazing success,â&#x20AC;? said Norma Turner, commodore of the host Sylvan Lake Sailing Club, and one of the participants in the Canadian Yachting Association Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Keelboat Nationals during the weekend.

The 11 teams enjoyed big winds both days although Saturday morning got a little too strong and they had to suspend racing for a while until it became safe to com-

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pete again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were very challenging winds but these women were up for the challenge,â&#x20AC;? said Turner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very difficult sailing conditions yet there were no major mishaps. Everyone had a good time and we had amazing coaching so we all learned a lot.â&#x20AC;?

This was the first time the national championships have been held on the prairies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People from elsewhere were quite surprised.

They never knew we had this kind of facility here. I think we impressed them,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole club really, really went out of their way, the boat owners provided their boats, committee members, all volunteers, it was an amazing effort to make

this thing work.â&#x20AC;?

One of the unique elements of the race is that the yachting association requires the host club to have a fleet of boats of one design for use in the championships.

Sylvan Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club had enough member-owned Martin 242 sailboats which were generously offered to competitors.

Turner also complimented the racers who contributed a lot of time, effort and money to get here. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was such a great atmosphere, to come together with a bunch of women, get out on the water. It was an amazing experience of camaraderie.â&#x20AC;?

Among the sailors was a young group from Calgaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Glenmore Sailing Club who were mostly

dinghy sailors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They pulled together as a team,â&#x20AC;? said Turner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not professional sailors, just everyday people who come out and put some time and effort into learning how to sail.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also need to credit the Sylvan Lake community with the success,â&#x20AC;? added Turner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had great sponsors, support from food and accommodation venues, all suppliers. We had really good support, lots of door prizes.â&#x20AC;?

The sailors began with a meet and greet last Thursday evening, then attended a training clinic with Michael Clements, current Martin 242 Canadian National Champion and Fleet Captain of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, last Friday morning. The clinic

concluded with practise races under the direction of multiOlympic race officer Paul Ulibarri.

The group was also together each evening for dinner and entertainment, which added to the camaraderie of the event.

The championship was won by the Okanagan team of Gillian Hayward, Jen Braem, Tammy Moore and Tanis Coletti representing Kelowan Yacht Club sailing in Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Alone.

Second place went to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club entry of Lynn Sutherland, Janice Brown, Jan Walsh and Judith Neville sailing Treachery.

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SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, September 6, 2012

New vice principal and three teachers joined Cody staff

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Enrolment at Ă&#x2030;cole H. J. Cody High School is at 640, about where they projected, said Principal Dave Elwood Tuesday.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up 17 from last year. He added there were lots of new registrations â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 62 students are new to the school. There are also four Japanese international students.

Grade 10 has the highest number of students at 179, while there are 142 in Grade 12, 157 in Grade 11 and 162 in Grade 9. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen that coming for years,â&#x20AC;? he said of the huge class.

Asked about changes at the school, Elwood

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said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re continuing from where they left off last year with teachers focusing on curriculum, assessment, new instructional strategies and personalization of learning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once students start focusing on careers we can tailor their courses to suit them,â&#x20AC;? he said.

One of the tools that Jas Payne, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moved from the vice principalship to the role of counsellor, will use is called myBlueprint educational planner. By recording courses students are taking â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the path theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the program shows the opportunities that are open at the end.

This gets them thinking about what â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;after high schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; looks like, showing them the importance

of being successful in courses, said Elwood.

New to the teaching staff this year are Vice Principal Mike Garrow and teachers Tammy Chapman, Daphne Klopstra and Alana Routhier.

Mike Garrow is the vice principal for Grade 11 and 12 and is teaching Grade 11 math.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a resident of Sylvan Lake for the past six years with his wife Shauna and they have three children, sons Davin, 6 and Cowen, 4, and daughter Lila, 2.

His recent teaching experience has been at West Central High School in Rocky Mountain House, David Thompson High School near Condor and Eckville

Junior Senior High School.

Garrow earned his Bachelor of Education at the University of Alberta and Master of Education at the University of Phoenix.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be involved in coaching some basketball and with the parent council as well as other administrative committees.

Tammy Chapman is teaching 10C math and Grade 9 science.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a recent graduate of the Red Deer College collaborative middle years program of the University of Alberta.

She graduated from high school in Delburne and grew up in Elnora.

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The Kelowna Yacht Club team of Gillian Hayward, Tanis Coletti, Tammy Moore and Jen Braem were all smiles when presented with the championship trophy after winning the 2012 Canadian Yachting Association Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Keelboat Nationals at Sylvan Lake on the weekend. The team placed first twice, second three times and third once in the six races sailing the boat Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Alone.

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Continued from Page 1 The third place team included Marg Hurley and Michele Cimon of Ottawa, Brenda Bevis of Vancouver and Donna Switzer of Calgary sailing Greyling.

Representing the Sylvan Lake Sailing Club were four teams.

The Chicks Ahoy team of Linda Boyd, Cheryl Murdock, Gail Surkan and Nancy Smith finished in sixth place sailing Pyrophoric.

The Sorcerer Gone 242ing team of Kathy Martin, Joyce Ulsifer, Laura Larsen and Heather Tee-Saganis placed eighth sailing Zepher.

The Boom Booms team of Norma Turner, Debbie Russell, Linda Ethier and Grace Ford finished in ninth position sailing Steal Breeze.

On Eightball, the TRYM team of Marg Phelan, Yvonne Bradshaw, Tracey Andersen and Rita Johnson placed tenth.

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Rotary to spearhead efforts for new lighthouse

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Sylvan Lake’s Rotary Club has stepped forward to spearhead efforts to build a new lighthouse in the community after it was announced last week the old landmark is coming down.

Trevor Sigfusson has agreed to head a committee of Rotarians who will work with other organizations to bring the community project to fruition. He’s planning a meeting of all those interested in the near future.

Rotary members, at their meeting last Friday, voted unanimously to undertake the work of leading the efforts after it was discussed at an executive meeting earlier in the day with District Governor Fran Leggett.

The district governor’s annual visit gave her a chance to meet with executive members, learn about club projects and plans for the future year and speak to members about Rotary.

During the weekly meeting, which was held on the Miss Mermaid while cruising Sylvan Lake, Leggett said when she joined Rotary about 15 years ago she was asked to be involved with the Polio Plus program. She had a passion for that since she’d gone to school with a girl who had polio.

Leggett proudly reported that as of January, India has been polio free for almost two years.

Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria are the only endemic countries and in those three there were only about 200 cases in the past

Trevor Sigfusson (centre) accepted the Rotarian of the Year award from Rotary District 5360 Governor Fran Leggett and Sylvan Lake Rotary President Cynthia Giguere during the club’s weekly meeting last Friday. The meeting was held on Miss Mermaid while cruising Sylvan Lake in honour of the district governor’s annual visit.

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year. In all of the rest of the non-endemic countries of the world there were only five cases.

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Alzheimer’s Coffee Breaks planned in Sylvan

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Coffee Break, the largest annual fundraising campaign of the Alzheimer Society, is planned for two locations in Sylvan Lake this month.

Staff at Sylvan Lake Municipal Library are baking muffins and serving coffee from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. next Thursday (Sept. 13).

Then Sylvan Lake Senior’s Lodge is celebrating World Alzheimer’s Day with an event on Sept. 21 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Besides coffee, the Music Makers will provide entertainment and there will be a raffle for a basket of goodies, said Jan Fogarty, manager, community relations at the Red Deer and Central Alberta office of the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and NWT. Now in its 17th year, Coffee

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It is a fatal progressive disease of the brain that robs memory and steals the ability to reason, communicate and perform daily tasks.

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about membership which is increasing in Asia while decreasing in North America. One of the organization’s goals is to reverse the decreases and get more people interested in the aims of Rotary and the fellowship that comes with membership.

Following Leggett’s presentation, President Cynthia Giguere presented the Rotarian of the Year award. “He has a can-do attitude, is in

there in every project — sometimes his children are there with him. It’s a privilege to see the attitude of this person,” she said before presenting the award to Trevor Sigfusson.

“Thanks for allowing me into the Rotary family,” said Sigfusson. “I’ve made some really good friends.”

He also expressed enthusiasm about the lighthouse project.

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SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, September 6, 2012

Lots of growth at C. P. Blakely School

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Staff at C. P. Blakely School are seeing lots of growth, according to Acting Principal Anne Frey.

Their student population was over 400 last Thursday, up from 370 the previous year. The Kindergarten class has

grown to 82 students, up from 59.

Frey, who will also be involved in special education, is joined on the administrative staff by Acting Vice Principal Jeff Renfrew who will also continue teaching music.

Principal Trevor Sanche is working on a special project for Chinook’s Edge School Division during the next

Anne Frey is serving as acting principal at C. P. Blakely School and Jeff Renfrew is acting vice principal and music teacher. Frey will also be working in the special education area.

The Community Calendar is an open bulletin board for non-profit community groups running free events open to the general public.

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Special Events Thursday, September 6 - Family and community information fair from 5-8 pm at community centre. Call Cindy 403-887-3433 to reserve a table.

Friday, September 7 to Sunday, September 9 End of Summer Hummer Regatta by Sylvan Lake Sailing Club. sylvansailing.ca Saturday, September 8 -Sylvan Lake seniors bus to Ponoka United Church for the play ‘Jake and the Kid’. Country beef on a bun and fixings followed by performance. Theatre, supper and bus fare $40 inclusive. To reserve a seat, call Jill at 403-887-5428.

Wednesday, September 12 - Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Drama Troupe is regrouping and will meet at the seniors’ centre at 10 am. Come one, come all, no age restrictions.

Wednesday, September 12 - The Seniors’ Bus Association if offering a trip to Sunnybrook Farm, Red Deer. $16 includes lunch at the farm, wagon ride, musical entertainment and the bus. Pick-up begins at 11:15 am and returning at approximately 2:30 pm. Call Lenore 403-887-5272.

Friday, September 14 - Sit and Be Fit classes with Stephanie begin at the seniors’ centre from 10-10:30 am. To register call Jill at 403-8875428.

Sunday, September 16 - Terry Fox Run at Leader Field. Registration 8:30, run starts at 9 am.

Registration and pledges can be done through the website www.terryfox.org/Run. No entry fee, no minimum donation. For more info contact Rae-Anne at 403-887-4136.

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year, she said.

Staff members are looking forward to continuing collaborative learning and strengthening practices around literacy, supporting families with literacy, Frey said.

They’ll also continue to provide a variety of fine arts activities as well as great programs like Go Girls and an expanded program for boys. Both are for Grade 5 students.

Otherwise it’s just steering the course they were on last year.

New to the teaching staff at C. P. Blakely are Michelle Natusch, Cara Penman and Janet Stoesz.

Michelle Natusch will be teaching inclusive special education, physical education and French.

Her previous experience included resource room and Kindergarten to Grade 6 at Eckville, special education teacher in Lacombe and outreach teacher in Rimbey.

She earned her Bachelor of Education with distinction from the University of Alberta with a major in elementary education and minor in special education.

A resident of Eckville she’s married with three wonderful kids and a dog.

Volunteer activities include soccer and Sunday School.

Cara Penman is teaching Grade 3 students. A resident of Sylvan Lake, she’s married with three children who attend C. P. Blakely, Fox Run and H. J. Cody.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts with a

Sunday, September 16 - The Seniors’ Bus Association is providing transportation ($6) to Dickson Harvest Festival. Pick-up begins at 12 p.m. All day entertainment, Danish food, vendors and more. Admission is a donation to the local food bank. Call Lenore 403-887-5272.

Sunday, September 16 - 21st annual Dickson Harvest Festival from 12:30-4:30 pm. Family event features Danish and traditional food, continuous entertainment, kiddies corral and vendors. Please bring non-perishable food bank donation. For info or to book table call 403-7283355.

Saturday, September 22 - Walkathon in support of TOUCH Ministries begins at 9 am from Sylvan Lake Alliance Community Church. Info contact Sherry Wiebe at 403-357-9551.

Saturday, September 22 - GMA female vocalist of the year Ali Matthews in concert at Stevenson Performing Arts Centre, H. J. Cody School, 7-8 pm. Contact Neil Evans 403-887-2092 or Garnet Rambaut 403-304-6420 for tickets.

Saturday, September 29 - Rotary Club’s annual hockey draft is going ahead as usual despite uncertainty over the NHL season. Contact Bonnie by email at bonnieganske@yahoo.com or 403845-6610 or Jack at jackvandelden@yahoo.ca or 403-887-8440.

Weekly Events 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.

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 - Drop in bowling at 10 am. Two games. Call Joan 403-887-2201.

Thursdays - Benalto Leisure Club invites you to an afternoon of games, socializing and refreshments from 1-3:30 pm. Call Mary 403-7465237 or Tom 403-588-2620 for info.

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

Thursdays - TOPS Sylvan Lake chapter meets at Comfort Inn, Sylvan Lake. Weigh-in 7-7:30 pm followed by meeting. All welcome. For more information call Kari 403-887-7850.

Monthly Events Second Sunday every month - Sept.-Apr. Cribbage tournament at Royal Canadian Legion, Sylvan Lake Br. 212. 9:30 am registration, 10:30 play. 12/30/12

Second Monday Sept-June. Sylvan Lake Art Society meets from 7 to 9 pm in the Arts Room at the community centre. If you are interested in painting in any medium please join us. For more information call Bev Anderson 403-887-4870 or Anna Smith 403-887-3072. 12/30/12 Second and fourth Tuesday every month. Coffee, chats and crafts at Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre from 1:30-3:30 pm.

Second Tuesday every month. Sylvan Lake Quilters meet at 7:00 pm at the community centre. New members welcome. For info call 403-887-2726. 12/30/12 Second Tuesday every month. Sylvan Lake Mobile Homeowners’/Renters’ Society meets at Lee Garden Restaurant at 7 pm. Phone 403887-2721, leave message or e-mail SylvanLakeMHORS@yahoo.ca. Open to every interested individual. 12/30/12

Support Programs Sylvan Lake Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, Presbyterian Church (north door), Kathy 403-887-4470 or Robyn 403-887-2961. 12/30/12 Sylvan Lake AA meetings. Tuesdays 7:30 pm Lions Hall; Sundays 8 pm Presbyterian Church (north door). For more information about the program, call male 403-887-4470, 403-5885491 or female 403-887-4297. 12/30/12 Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Sylvan Lake Bethany Care, 4700 47th Ave. 12/30/12 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 info call Harry at 403887-2962 or Joan at 403-748-2433. 12/30/12 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.

Groups & Activities C.H.I.P.S. - Children’s Indoor playspace is a nonstructured playtime for children 0-5 years old.

Riding, climbing and bouncing toys provided and parents and caregivers can socialize. Mondays 9-11:30 am; Wednesdays and Fridays 9:3011:30 am; Thursdays 12:30-2:30 pm. at the community centre. Contact Wendy-Jo for info 403-887-5975.

major in music and After Education Degree from Concordia University College of Alberta.

She’s previously taught with Peel School Board in Mississauga, Ontario and Edmonton Public Schools.

Air Cadets and Camp Kannawin are among her volunteer activities. She was a polar dipper in support of Air Cadets earlier this year.

Janet Stoesz is teaching Grade 4 students. She’s been a substitute teacher with Chinook’s Edge School Division for the past six years and prior to that taught Grade 5 in

Saskatchewan for two years.

She earned a Bachelor of General Studies and Bachelor of Education After Degree from Brandon University.

A resident of Sylvan Lake for the past 10 years, her husband owns his own business in town.

Her son started at École Fox Run School this year and her daughter is in her last year at C. P. Blakely School.

Among her volunteer activities is helping with the Family Education Support program at Sylvan Lake and Area Community Partners Association.

New vice principal . . .

Continued from Page 2 She did a practicum at Bowden Grandview School teaching Grade 9 science and math. As well, she was coordinator of Red Deer College’s science camps and in previous years served as an instructor at the camps. She also coached volleyball at Hunting Hills in 2009.

During the 2010-11 year she was Education Undergraduate Society Council president at Red Deer College.

Daphne Klopstra was born and raised in Sylvan

Lake, the daughter of Bruce and Darla Bell and has three younger siblings.

She earned her Bachelor of Education from Canadian University College in Lacombe with an English specialization and music minor.

She’s been substitute teaching for the past two years and will be teaching Language Arts 9, Social Studies 9 and CALM 10 at Cody.

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Alana Routhier is teaching Math 9, Science 9, Math 10-3, and Science 14.

She’s in her 17th year of teaching. Her career has included math, science, CALM and CTS teaching at Bowden, Innisfail, Calgary and Fort McMurray.

She resides in Markerville with husband Richard who’s a heavy duty mechanic at Finning and children Jessica, 9, who’s in the French Immersion program at École Steffie Woima Elementary School, Megan, 8, and Austin, 6.

She earned her Bachelor of Education in secondary and Bachelor of Science in math from the University of Alberta and Masters of Educational Leadership from the University of Calgary.

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Chateau Suites to cease operating as hotel

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Chateau Suites on Sylvan Lake will cease to operate as a hotel on Oct. 31.

“Short term hotel rental accommodations (less than 30 days) will no longer be available after that date,” said Bert Messier. “Only monthly and annual leases, either furnished

or unfurnished, will be available to potential adult residents.”

He added, these will be limited as “more than 10 owners do not participate in the rental program and now occupy their suites”.

Several others are planning renovations and will occupy their suites in the near future.

Chateau Suites was built 10 years ago as a luxury condominium

project and was phase one of a mixed use project. “Due to lack of hotel accommodations at that time, it was converted from a residential project to a hotel project,” said Messier.

“Suites were then furnished and 60 new hotel suites became available, many of which were sold to investors. The intent was that the hotel program would remain

until additional new hotels were constructed in town.”

Now that the Best Western is operating across the street and Comfort Inn & Suites just off Highway 20, that goal has been reached with almost 150 new hotel rooms available in town.

“As well, unfortunately, this has made the Chateau Suites Hotel operation uneco-

nomical,” said Messier.

The best year they had, he said, was 2008 when they reached about 60 per cent occupancy over the year.

Since then occupancy has been lower. He predicted this year might hit 50 per cent.

“Economically the numbers don’t work.”

He added it takes twice as long to clean a suite with its appliances and size as it does an ordinary hotel room. On top of that wages have been going up over the past ten years and they have trouble finding housekeeping staff.

Over the next few months there will be minor physical changes to the building, something he estimated in the range of $60,000 to $125,000. Among the changes will be installation of a security system, mail boxes, intercom and a security

desk along with removal of the current reception area.

The patio area on lake side will be gated since it will become private with the change.

Other little details include changing the door locks from cards to keys.

“Most people won’t notice any changes to the building except we’re going to spruce it all up,” Messier said.

Signage will be changed to Chateau Suites, Adult Living, he said.

People inquiring about suites, said Messier, have typically been adults 50 and up who are professionals, appreciate the heated underground parking but want security. The small grocery store, beauty salon, café are all amenities here for a retired couple or lady.

“It’ll be a nice, quiet, private upscale type of residence.” Noting it’s a concrete building, he said, it’s easy to tear out what’s there and remodel a suite to your own liking.

It’s also possible to join two of the one bedroom suites to create a bigger living area.

He’s planning to do that himself to create a luxurious suite.

Abut the location, he said “you can’t find anything like this in Alberta on Alberta’s cleanest lake. You can’t beat the view, it’s one-of-a-kind year round.”

Currently there are 10 suites available for sale.

The two meeting rooms will continue to be available for rent, said Messier.

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Opening - Mayor Susan Samson cut the ribbon with while Doctors Elsabé Nel, Safa Beshai, M. C. van Schalkwyk, Rudi Niemand and Joe Myburgh during official opening ceremonies at the new Sylvan Medical Centre building at 46th Street and 50th Avenue last Thursday night. The clinic has been operating from the new location since July 16th after moving from its 50th Street offices.

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Collisions, medical calls Fire Response Special to Sylvan Lake News

Following are calls responded to by Sylvan Lake’s volunteer firefighters, during the week ending September 4, as supplied by Deputy Fire Chief Steve Scanland.

Monday, August 27 4:17 p.m. - gas leak, natural gas, Westview Drive.

Tuesday, August 28 3:16 p.m. - medical assistance, 50th Street.

Wednesday, August 29 - 2:59 a.m. - motor vehicle collision, Highway 781 and 11.

Thursday, August 30 10:43 p.m. - hazardous material, 47A Avenue.

Friday, August 31 10:23 a.m. - medical assistance, Westview Drive.

Friday, August 31 9:41 p.m. - motor vehicle collision, 50th Avenue.

Monday, September 3 - 10:37 a.m. - rubbish fire, Birchcliff.

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Embrace literacy at home for best results Every day, we send our kids off to school hoping they will learn something — anything — and grow into knowledgeable, successful adults. But while we deal with the daily details of that thing called life, we sometimes forget to encourage learning at home.

Parents are a child’s first teacher. Even after they’ve started school, it’s important to ensure that family learning continues at home every day. Kids look up to their parents and mimic many of their daily routines.

Spending just 15 minutes a day with them can go a long way to help children develop a love of learning and improve their literacy skills.

“Learning together as a family is vital to a child’s future education,” says Margaret Eaton, president of ABC Life Literacy Canada. “Doing family literacy activities not only helps develop children’s reading, writing and math skills, it also provides an opportunity for par-

ents to learn someAshley Tilley thing new too.”

Special to the Sylvan Lake News Un f o r t u n a t e l y, approximately nine our day-to-day lives — million adult Canadians suffer from fun, easy activities that low literacy, and hun- are part of our daily dreds of thousands of routines and don’t feel these individuals have like learning. children. Several of September is Life these children end up Literacy Month, a falling behind in school month to celebrate litbecause they are not eracy and lifelong given the same oppor- learning. In honour of tunity as their peers to the month, ABC Life read at home and Literacy Canada offers engage in early learn- 10 fun and easy ways ing activities. to make literacy part of Research shows that your family’s daily life. children raised in liter- 1. When making your ate households are grocery list, have your likely to enter Grade 1 child write out the with several thousand items you need to buy. hours of one-to-one 2. At the store, ask your pre-reading experience child to count out the behind them, so it’s money to make the important to ensure purchase. learning takes place in 3. Make it a habit to the home and starts at always read a story an early age. together at bedtime.

It’s understandable that 4. When cooking dinparents lead busy lives ner, involve your chiland may not have time dren in measuring the to read a bedtime story ingredients. This helps to their children. Add them understand fracto that parents that tions and measurehave low reading conments. fidence and children 5. Driving is the peralmost never enjoy a fect opportunity to bedtime story.

Luckily, there are so practice literacy. Read many learning oppor- signs, billboards and tunities that happen in licence plates together, and show your chil-

dren the proper way to read a map.

6. While on the Internet, make time to research something new that your family is interested in.

Researching skills are important and help with reading and comprehension.

7. In the car, sing along

to songs on the radio.

Singing encourages learning patterns of words, rhymes and rhythms, and is strongly connected to language skills.

8. When playing a board game, read the instructions aloud to each other or count how many spaces to

travel around the board.

9. Involve your kids when you pay bills.

This will teach them strong financial skills early on in life.

10. Children follow by example, so ensure learning is part of your daily life too!

A good teacher can change a life It takes a special person to be a teacher. They spend hours marking assignments and patiently explaining concepts. Often, the students don’t immediately understand, so they continue to explain, using analogies, mnemonics, or anything else they can think of.

Finally, the teacher’s work pays off. The student understands.

I couldn’t do it.

A really good teacher can spot a special interest, sometimes even before the student has. By nurturing this interest, they can change the student’s life forever.

I was lucky enough to have a teacher like this when I was in Grade 5. Her name was Mrs. Kostyniuk. From the minute I stepped in her classroom, I could tell she

was different from other teachers I’d had.

Mrs. Kostyniuk was an older lady with short, dark curls, and a high-pitched voice. She wore a suit with a matching skirt and jacket, and even to my 10-year-old self, she was short.

After we had settled into our seats, she asked us how we were.

“Good,” we chorused.

“No,” she said. “You are not good. Good is for food.

You are very well, thank you. Now let’s try that again.

How are you?”

“Very well, thank you,” we answered.

It was the first of several changes. We were used to feedback on our homework only. We thought that by having generally good behaviour, we would not be

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critiqued. We were wrong.

One day, we were called to a school assembly. We headed down to the gym, shuffling our feet. When we reached the doors, Mrs. Kostyniuk turned around.

She told us to “walk with a purpose”, and demonstrated how, by “walking with your head held high and a smile on your face”. She sent us back to the classroom, and we all walked with a purpose down to the gym again.

Mrs. Kostyniuk also had us keep a weekly journal. I wrote an entry about some

classroom activity, and handed it in along with everyone else. In a week, Mrs. Kostyniuk announced she was handing our journals back. She kept a few to read to the class as examples, first reading the journal, then revealing the author.

From the first few words, I knew when she was reading mine. Like any 10-yearold girl, I was a little embarrassed to be singled out.

When she finished reading, she praised my descriptive words.

Underneath my embarrassment, I felt proud. No one had ever complimented my writing before.

As the year progressed, we continued to write in our journals. Mrs. Kostyniuk often read mine (along with

those of some classmates) to the class. I became more confident, and began to choose my words more carefully, trying to write something she would like.

Near the end of the year, she handed back our journals for the last time. She turned towards me after reading my latest entry, and told me I would be a writer when I grew up.

Twelve years later, I sit at my computer. A notebook filled with messy scribblings sits beside me. My hands are dotted with ink smears.

A stack of newspapers with my byline sit in the next room.

She was right.

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Bike thief apprehended Dear Editor, Mondays of long weekends are often epitomized by their relaxing “time to unwind” feeling.

However, this was not my experience this year.

While travelling home from lunch, my husband, Sean McIntyre,

witnessed a youth stealing a bike from outside Dairy Queen. He took his cell phone, snapped a photo of the youth and yelled out “I got-

Thanks for beautiful display of flowers Dear Editor, Over the past weeks there have been numerous letters written about a few things that have caused much concern for the citizens of Sylvan Lake.

The length of time to develop Lakeshore Drive and the 781-11 intersection have been and are a thorn in my side as well.

However I thought it was time for something positive. I know I am not

the only one who has noticed the gorgeous hanging flower baskets and pots around town. I don’t think I have ever seen such a beautiful display of flowers before in Sylvan Lake.

Thank you to the town for purchasing the flowers and a big thank you to those who have faithfully tended to them.

Marilyn Nielsen, R. R. 1 Sylvan Lake

cha!” He then turned our vehicle around and started pursuing the youth up 46 Street. We cut him off by turning into 48A Ave. Close.

The startled young man, dropped the bike and fled on foot.

As this was all taking place, I called 911 to have police participate in this crime. I was told to wait outside the health centre while a police cruiser was dispatched. My husband picked up the bike and we met up with the owner — another youth who was very grateful.

We asked the bike

owner to wait at the health centre for the police as my husband spotted the bike thief trying to hide. We took pursuit again to track him. With a couple bystanders’ helpful points, we kept within range. Sean left our vehicle to pursue him on foot as I waited with our two children for the police.

I didn’t wait long and a cruiser pulled up. The officer got some details from me and went off to try to intercept the youth as well. A minute later Sean called me. He had caught the youth

and was sitting with him on the lawn of a nearby home. I took our vehicle over to this location and parked on the road out front. The police car soon joined us.

The youth was arrested and statements were taken. Parents of both the thief and bike owner showed up within 10 minutes.

I am very proud of Sean for his passion for the youth. The fact that he would assist the bike owner in this great way was impressive. But even more so was his compassion for the

thief.

While he sat with this youth on the lawn he took time to talk with him in hopes to encourage him to change for the better.

He also asked the officer to consider alternative measures as punishment rather than jail time. And lastly, he spoke to the youth’s mother. He encouraged her that her son could change and that there is hope for him too.

Thank you Sean, for caring for Sylvan Lake’s youth!

Leah McIntyre, Sylvan Lake

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Traffic lights on major highway can create deadlier conditions Dear Editor, As a recent transplant to this beautiful little town by the lake I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pretend to know all the history behind the recent changes to the 781-11 intersection.

The bottom line seems to be the safety of all Albertans using this highly controversial section of highway.

Having moved to Central Alberta from

Medicine Hat I have seen first hand how traffic lights on a major highway can create even deadlier conditions than those at the current set-up at 78111.

Where the TransCanada Highway meets the light industrial area in the Hat there stands an intersection with six sets of lights. Being the number one highway

through our fair country there are plenty of people unfamiliar with the set-up.

Unfortunately there are also plenty of accidents as people try to beat the light (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long wait for six sets of signals) or just plain donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay attention. We all know that speed limits are sometimes ignored, drivers are sometimes distracted and not just

by their cell phones.

Lights do not guarantee anyone is safe.

There is no such thing as a safe intersection. As long as people are in control of vehicles hurtling through space there will be collisions. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t legislate common sense or road smarts.

And a note to those people turning around on the approaches to

Environmental damage outweighs threat to fish habitat Dear Editor Due to the high lake level I had to remove another four trees making a total of eight trees that have fallen victim the high water level.

The water continues to erode the shoreline at an alarming rate. I can only imagine that the other landowners around the lake are experiencing the same issues.

The environmental damage due to the high

water level should out weigh the concern for a few pike that may spawn in the stream

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which flows into Cygnet Lake and on down to the Red Deer River.

There are several safe areas for the fish to survive if and when the

authorities realize that it is necessary to clean the blockage from the lake outlet.

The restricted water flow problem could be solved very easily in the winter months using the appropriate equipment with very little impact to fish, wildlife and the terrain.

It is imperative to have the co-operation of municipal, provincial and federal governments to solve this issue.

Dale Ganske, Sylvan Lake

Innisfail/Sylvan Lake Constituency #18, 4804 42Avenue Innisfail, AB T4G 1T4 Ph: 403-227-1500 Fax: 403-227-5350 innisfail.sylvanlake@assembly.ab.ca

and council seem to be upset with the new opposition MLA for representing the very people who have to deal with this traffic nightmare. They imply they know more than the MLA about what the people need and get on their high horse about how they are the true elected representatives of the people!

I would remind them MLA Kerry Towle won the provincial election with a strong showing in Sylvan Lake, and a big part of her vote in Sylvan Lake was the direct dissatisfaction with the 781/11 intersection closure?

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As someone who does not live in Sylvan Lake, but who frequently visits, I find myself dreading the crossing at Highways 20 and 11. In fact if at all possible I now avoid Sylvan Lake. Coming from the west and having to cross Highway 11 to enter the town on Highway 20 is frustrating and often extremely dangerous! Better to just avoid Sylvan Lake than deal with that death trap!

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Rather than trashing MLA Towle on the town website, they might consider joining her cause and try their best to convince the province to come up with a practical solution by installing lights and keeping the intersection open?

When politicians stop listening to what the people want and pursue their own personal agenda, it is time to consider another job? There will be municipal elections in 2013 and it might be time for the residents of Sylvan to elect a mayor and council who will listen to them?

Douglas Malsbury, Red Deer County

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Thursday, September 6, 2012 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Girl Guides expanding to other centres

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Growth in the Sylvan Lake area is leading to more girls joining Girl Guide groups and new groups being formed.

The groups include Sparks (5 and 6 year olds), Brownies (7 and 8 year olds), Guides (9-11 year olds), Pathfinders (11-14 year olds) and Rangers (15-17 year olds).

Judy Scanland said the female-only organization has added groups in Bentley and Eckville this year.

Rangers is also brand new in Sylvan Lake, she added.

“Enrolment is higher than in the past” and that’s leading to a need for more adults to become leaders.

Online registration is available for those who want to register their children, at www. girlguides.ca. If you’re interested in becoming a leader, contact Bev Witham at 403887-4717. Training is provided for adults who wish to become leaders.

Scanland has been involved in the organization for many years and said they have a

core of longtime committed leaders who can mentor new leaders.

The Guide year starts Sept. 11 in Sylvan Lake with Sparks and Brownies meeting Tuesday evenings and Guides and Pathfinders Thursday evenings at Memorial Presbyterian Church.

In Eckville they’re meeting Wednesday evenings at the com-

munity centre. The meeting night and location has yet to be decided for those in Bentley.

Scanland described Girl Guides as an organization that promotes personal development and growth for young ladies. “It’s a chance to grow and interact with other similar-aged kids.”

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Sept. 9 Service 10:30am

15th Sunday After Pentecost Ordination of new elders Rev. Jin Woo Kim Sunday School & Youth Group Begins Nursery provided when necessary.

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SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, September 6, 2012

History of Our Lady of the Assumption chronicled during anniversary cal summary of our Parish history and the priest’s who served us is available today on the tables and display boards. This week’s Sylvan Lake News has a nice article on our history written by Michael Dawe.

I would like to start by describing the Catholic community in Sylvan Lake that existed before the first church was built.

In November 1898 the first catholic French Canadian families arrived, having tried life in Michigan for a short time. The 23 people consisted of the two Fauchers with six children, the 13 Loiselles in two families, and bachelors Joe Boquette and Peter St. Pierre.

In the next 14 years they were joined by

Editor’s Note: Following is the first part of the speech given by Brian Inglis during celebration of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, Aug. 26. Watch for the second part next week.)

by Brian Inglis Special to Sylvan Lake News

I am honoured, to have been asked to speak on some aspects of the history of Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church. I owe a debt of gratitude to Father Voisin and Ed Dietrich, for their writings on which some of this history is based. Various archives and local history books have been consulted in my research. A chronologi-

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In 1903, Catholic German families with the names of Heinrich and Kroetch arrived along with their nonCatholic Swiss friends, the Huerlimans and the Cuendets.

They worshipped in their homes when a priest came to visit.

There were other families with French names in the area but I can find no record of them worshipping with the Catholic community. Some were associated with the anti-papist French socialist commune under the leadership of Dr. Tanche.

Why did they come to Sylvan Lake?

The attraction was cheap land. The even numbered sections were owned by the crown and were sold as quarter section homesteads for $10. Title was given provided the settlers cleared five acres of land per year, for three years and built a home. The odd numbered sections were owned by the railways and sold for $1.25$2.50 per acre. The land, when cleared, was productive.

It is reported that a two acre crop of spring wheat yielded 60 bushels per acre. This was on land that would have cost $100 to $150 per acre in the USA. In 1912 land in this area was selling for $10 per acre. This price increase was partly driven by the economic spinoff of the two railways being built to the coal fields of Nordegg and partly by speculation. The improvement of the land by homesteaders added value to their land.

In 1913 the parish reported 100 members.

71 were French, 16 Belgian, eight Irish, four Germans and one Englishman. With such a large number of French families it is not surprising that Sylvan Lake had a bilingual newspaper in 1913.

What has become of the 21 founding Catholic families?

There are few descendants of the original French families in our area.

I could find only one descendant of the founding families who attends our church. Her name is Gertie McDonald.

Gertie is a resident of Eckville now. She is the granddaughter of Adelard and Victoria Faucher who farmed north of Lakewood golf course. Her mother Ada (Hagerman) was born in 1903 and was

one of the first white children born in the Sylvan Lake area.

The answer as to what has happened to all the founding families is complex. It includes the loss of many sons in World War I, the subsequent Spanish influenza, the post war recession and the drift of people from farms to cities and to other provinces. Gertie herself was born in Saskatchewan as her family moved there for better farming opportunities. We are glad her family returned and that she married the late Ewart McDonald and that they stayed in this area to farm.

How did our parish and the old church come into existence in 1912?

The driving force behind the building of the church was Father Henri Voisin. Father Voisin was a member of the French teaching order named the “Freres de Sainte-Marie de Tinchebray.” Five members initially came to Western Canada from France in 1904. The change to missionary activity of this order of teachers occurred when their roles as teachers ended with the closure of church-run schools and colleges in France.

This was a result of the anti-cleric movement of the 1880s.

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Father Voisin was a builder. He built churches in Innisfail in 1904-05, in Red Deer in 1905-06 and Sylvan Lake in 1912. He and his order are credited with founding churches in Stettler, Castor, Delburne, Big Valley, Tro c hu an d Tinchebray.

Our original church was located on the corner lot of the current church site. The lot was donated by in 1912 by Mr. Alexander Loiselle, who owned the subdivision.

I consider Mr. Alexander Loiselle to be the founder of Sylvan Lake. We will learn more about him next year when Sylvan Lake celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Father Voisin engaged a parishioner from Red Deer, Mr. Emile Hermary to build the structure.

Mr. Loiselle also donated two statues to adorn the church.

Comparison of old photos leads me to believe that the statue of Our Lady of the Assumption in the narthex and the statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus in the church proper are these statues. If others agree then I suggest we place a plaque on them honouring the Loiselle donation.

In 1913 the adjacent two lots, on which our current church stands, were purchased from Mr. Loiselle for a future rectory.

The history after World War I is that of depopulation of Sylvan Lake and the onset of the great depression.

Not much is documented of our church history for the next 25 years.

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From our foundation in 1912 to 1941 save for two years we were a mission of Sacred Heart Church in Red Deer. In 1924 the Freres de Saint Marie left and the diocese reassumed responsibility for our mission parish.

Why and how did we get a resident priest in 1941?

In the write up about Don Donlevy in the histor y b o ok “Reflections of Sylvan Lake” it is stated that a committee of parishioners including Don Donlevy petitioned Archbishop MacDonald for a resident priest and Father Sidney Stewart, Chaplin at Penhold air base relocated to Sylvan in September 1941 to live in a residence about six blocks from the church.

The war years saw the end of the great depression.

Sylvan Lake’s population grew, partly because of cottage rentals to families of the airmen at the Penhold airbase. The church saw an increase in attendance.

A flurry of activity occurred at our church during the war years.

The CYO raised $30 to build a choir loft. The church had a new ceiling installed. The church was repainted and the woodwork restained. The coal and wood stoves were replaced by an oil burning heater. Storm windows were installed.

Sylvan Lake’s history book attributes all this activity to the Donlevy gift of persuasion and leadership. We have relatives of Don Donlevy with us today - Evelyn, Christine, William and Margaret.

Don Donlevy was a parishioner from 1941 to 1964.

Back to our church.

Good times continued after World War II. A rectory was built in 1951 or 1952 east of the church. In 1964 it was moved and eventually sold to make way for our current church with its attached rectory.

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Biggest and best jazz festival yet, organizers enthused

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Whether it was the fantastic weather, the lineup of extraordinary talent or the fact it was the tenth anniversary celebration, the Jazz At The Lake Festival is being described as the biggest and best yet by organizers Cheryl Fisher and Eric Allison.

When they began planning this year’s festival they wanted to highlight the best of the past ten years while providing a variety of entertainment in venues both inside and out that would draw the community.

They succeeded.

“We sold out four of the five ticketed concerts,” enthused Allison. “The fifth was not far away.”

“Attendance at all the events was higher than ever before.”

Fisher suggested it might be that the festival, after ten years, is finally catching on and drawing a loyal following. They heard from several attendees that they plan family reunions and other personal events so they can take in the festival’s performers and sounds.

Crucial to the festival’s success, they also had a bigger number of sponsors and loyal past sponsors increased their donations.

One of the highlights of the weekend was the concluding jam session which took place at Meadowlands Golf Club.

They were sold out by the Monday prior to festival weekend and accommodated about 200 people at the golf course where fireworks choreographed to music concluded the evening’s entertainment.

The music was George Benson’s White Rabbit version from Jefferson Airplane, the pair said. “It was actually the song that got me interested in jazz years and years ago,” added Fisher.

Winner of the Canmore vacation raffle was Jamie Johanson, daughter of Jim Guloien.

“The feedback we got was all positive, especially for the jam,” said Allison, during an interview Tuesday. “It seems like that’s the perfect place.”

Fisher added that by bringing in the Polyjesters for the Late Night Lions events Friday and Saturday (who were a huge hit), they were able to give the jam session back “its special night”. In past years, a jam session took place Friday and Saturday evenings and then concluded with the extravaganza Sunday evening. That meant the final evening was just an extension of the previous two nights.

“It made that night special again,” she said.

“They were the perfect up-energy band, not competing with our headliners,” Fisher added. “They could go from the Beatles to Jimmy Cricket’s theme song to Led Zeppelin, done accoustically in a jazz format with humour.

It was a very good idea.”

Donald Ray Johnson’s 11 piece blues band was “pretty special”, the duo added.

Outdoor venues were better attended and “really contributed to the picnic, outdoor, festival aura”, said Fisher. “We love having the combination of outdoor and indoor venues. It makes the whole town feel like it’s participating, pulling in all kinds

of contributors. It has the feel of a town-wide event.”

A fitting tribute to jazz legend Jim Guloien, a Sylvan Lake resident, was the 10th anniversary t-shirts with a line drawing of him playing the saxophone. Guloien was a surprise guest at the Friday night performance, joining Tommy Banks for several songs, then per-

formed at the Legion during the pub crawl and at the jam Sunday evening, receiving multiple standing ovations.

“How fitting that he was honoured that way,” said Fisher.

Guitarist John Stowell “is such a talent”, the pair said. “He’s an amazing musician.” They hoped that with his guitar he’d be a draw for younger people

and they were rewarded during the jazz workshop where several were amazed by his talents.

Guitarist John Stowell “is such a talent”, the pair said. “He’s an amazing musician.” They hoped that with his guitar he’d be a draw for younger people and they were rewarded during the jazz workshop where several were amazed by his talents.

Johnny Summers Little Big Band, opening the festival at the Legion Thursday evening, played to the largest dance yet. It was “fabulous”, said Fisher.

Community bands, Flat Iron Jazz and Jazz Explosion were in fine form, they agreed. Fisher added, singers Haeley Ginter of Jazz Explosion and Joan Ree of Flat Iron

deserved particular mention. “Everyone loves a singer,” said the singer extraordinaire.

The H.O.T. Dixieland band were their effusive selves, noted Allison who’s part of the group.

Particularly sporting their new caps and red vests this year.

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The groups are very involved in the community. They will be participating in the shoreline cleanup on Sept. 23 and work with the fire department on a food bank drive held in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week in October. The girls also spend time with

seniors in the community and at the lodge.

“There are lots of camping opportunities and an Arts Day. “You don’t have to compete to succeed,” she said noting the girls work at their own pace on various projects.

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Terry Fox Run taking place September 16

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Plans are underway for Sylvan Lake’s community-wide Terry Fox Run which will be held Sunday, Sept. 16.

Organizer Rae-Anne Ornella said the event will begin at Leader Field on Lakeway Boulevard with registration at 8:30 a.m. and a start at 9 a.m. There’s no entry fee and no minimum donation.

Registration and pledges may be done through the website www.terryfox.org/

Run. Inspired by a dream, grounded in tradition, volunteer-driven, this will be the 32nd anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope.

In the seven years that Sylvan Lake has participated in the event, a total of

$20,596.61 has been raised, according to Rhonda Risebrough, provincial director of the Terry Fox Foundation. To date the Terry Fox Foundation has raised over $600 million for cancer research.

For more information contact Rae-Anne Ornella at 403-887-4136.

2012 Canadian Yachting Association Women’s Keelboat Nationals

Crossing the finish line during one of their races was the Sylvan Lake Sailing Club team of Rita Johnson, Tracey Andersen, Yvonne Bradshaw and Marg Phelan in 8 Ball.

With spinnakers up, the crews of Treachery (07), Grayling (17) and I’m Alone (55) headed for the finish line.

Difficult sailing conditions challenged sailors on the weekend, among them the crew on Steel Breeze which consisted of Sylvan Lake Sailing Club representatives Norma Turner, Debbie Russell, Grace Ford and Linda Ethier.

Celebrating their win as they crossed the finish line during one of the races Sunday morning were members of the Kelowna Yacht Club team of Gillian Hayward, Tanis Coletti, Tammy Moore and Jen Braem in I’m Alone.

Above, piper Frank Neelands serenaded the women sailors before they took to the water for racing Saturday and Sunday.

Veteran race officer Paul Ulibarri checked the wind direction before issuing instructions to set the course during one of the races Sunday.

As they crossed the finish line Saturday morning, the crew on Hot Flash were all business. They included Elizabeth Balderston, Evelyn Dillabough, Pat Oliver and Ruth Branscombe from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.

The Chicks Ahoy team, which included Linda Boyd, Cheryl Murdock, Nancy Smith and Gail Surkan, was one of four representing Sylvan Lake Sailing Club. They finished sixth in Pyrophoric.

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Jazz wrap-up Continued from Page 11 The pub crawl on Sunday afternoon also expanded this year with ten venues, up from a previous high of eight. Among those added were Cities Gastro Pub and Waves Coffee House in

Ryders Square, a departure from the downtown core. Both enjoyed full houses, said Fisher and Allison.

The co-organizers were also laudatory in their thanks to Kathy Bradshaw who “did not only an outstanding job as festival manager this year but also stepped in as volunteer coordinator at

the last minute when we lost their previous coordinator”.

“All the other volunteers demonstrated understanding and patience with the fact she was doing so much and some stepped in as site leaders,” added Fisher.

“We have a good core of volunteers.”

One of the “special moments” which happens between volunteers and entertainers, said the pair, was Saturday evening when pianist Michael Kaeshammer went into the audience to find Bradshaw, danced with her and then invited her to sit on the

piano bench beside him while he performed.

“She’ll never forget that.”

“It’s pretty cool when it starts to take on a life of its own,” said Fisher of the festival.

Asked about the future, the two were coy. “Every year we have to start planning earlier and earlier,” said Allison.

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Wood carver planning uniquely Sylvan creation

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Capturing the spirit of Sylvan Lake and creating the spirit of what we have is one of the goals of wood carver Edward Mutemwa who hopes to expand his hobby, a craft he learned in his native Zambia and throughout Africa.

He’s looking for a small space, perhaps eight to ten feet square, where he can set up his tools and work in peace on his creations during spare time. A place where he can store his finished or partially finished pieces and raw wood. “A place where I can express my feelings in wood and have continuity.”

Perhaps, Mutemwa suggested, if someone has a cabin that’s vacant in the winter but has power and heat, he’d offer to make sure it’s checked regularly while

using it to work on his art.

“I have such a great passion to develop my art skills, continue to put forward finished products people can appreciate,” he said during an interview Friday.

Some Sylvan Lakers have already been exposed to his work through sales at Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Mutemwa has been in Sylvan Lake for the past five years, arriving straight from Zambia.

He explained that in 1976 he came to Canada on a youth exchange program. The first part of the program he was in Ontario while during the second part he came to Alberta where he lived with the Ferguson family in Pincher Creek.

He continued communicating with them and expressed a desire to come to Canada.

Eventually an opportu-

nity arose in Sylvan Lake to work for one of the family’s sons, Lane Ferguson at Cabinet Creations. “This family accorded me the opportunity, I’m forever grateful, emotionally grateful,” Mutemwa said.

“His mother was the great lady behind my coming here.”

He spend over two years working for Ferguson and is now employed by a property management company doing maintenance work.

Mutemwa said he first started drawing and painting in primary school and continued as a teenager doing portraits and landscaping.

“People told me I did good work but I wasn’t satisfied for some reason. One day I started imagining my art as three dimensional. I met a man from the Republic of Zaire (Congo) who was doing both. I was excited and

asked him, ‘how do you do stuff, draw and then make it three dimensional?’ He told me it was easy and I invited him to my home. We spent a full day at home and instead of explaining it, he made me do it.”

They started by discussing the idea then drawing it on a piece of mukwa, which is a hardwood. “He was explaining things and gave me a mallet and chisel, explained the wood grain.”

You can see the twinkle in Mutemwa’s eyes and hear his enthusiasm as he talks about his passion. He said, “I was excited about it, carefully following what he was doing. I could see it coming, started to see the contours … saw the woman taking shape.”

Then he had to do the back Continued on page 15

With some of his tools and artwork in the foreground, Edward Mutemwa showed his original idea for a wood carving capturing the spirit of Sylvan Lake.

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Camp Woods preparing to host national jamboree

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

The logistics of setting up a town of 6,000 people and providing everything from water and food to activities was described during a community barbecue at Camp Woods, Aug. 25.

The Scout camp, on the west shore of Sylvan Lake, is hosting a national jamboree next July with more than 5,000 Scouts (aged 11-14) and 1,000 leaders and support staff attending. An estimated 200-300 of the staff will

be Venturers who are 14-17 year olds.

“This is probably the most ready campsite I’ve seen in my jamboree career,” said Bernie Lutes, chairperson of Canadian Scout Jamboree 2013 (CJ’13).

That’s a credit to Wayne Stade, Camp Woods Warden, John Witham who’s in charge of site services, and their teams.

Lutes and other jamboree organizers hosted residents from the surrounding area, including Half Moon Bay to outline plans for the

event.

Organization of a national jamboree takes about three years and we’re in the final ten months, he said.

Eight sub-camps will be set up where youth and leaders will be selfcontained and cook their meals. Another area will feed approximately 1,000 support people.

Programming for the youngsters will take place in two places — on the water where there will be a number of activities and in a field southwest of the

Albertasaurus camp which will be used for both programming and parking. A new trail has been created at the

east end of the camp property.

A small hospital will be set up with doctors and nurses and more than likely a dentist.

They’ll also have access to an on-site ambulance and will be in contact with local emergency personnel.

Lutes said approximately 2,000 people are expected to arrive by plane and will be picked up in school buses and brought to the camp.

The majority of traffic to the camp will occur on Saturday, July 6 when people are arriving and again on Saturday, July 13 when they’re leaving.

The circular route used will be north from Highway 11 on Range Road 21 and through Half Moon Bay to the old wooden entrance on the west end of the camp which will be a new wooden entrance by the time of their arrival. Traffic will leave travelling south on Range Road 22 (or if it’s under construction on Range Road 23). The route has been designed

for safety so passengers are always boarding or leaving buses on the grassed area on the north side of the road instead of on the road itself.

Lutes said about 1,000 people will be leaving the camp for day trips each day which equates to about 25 bus loads.

John Witham, in charge of site services, said among the things needed to sustain the population of a small town are food, potable water, sewer and garbage systems.

“Just one of the little tasks” has been construction of 650 picnic tables, he said. Some of those will be available for sale after the jamboree.

He added, there will be some changes to the camp but it will be similar to its current state as a wooded camp. They’ve opened up an area in the centre for opening and closing services and will accommodate 5,000 to 6,000 people. It will become a nice grassed area. Otherwise they’re

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Stating they’re trying to be as environmentally friendly as possible, Witham said they’ll need 10,000 gallons of water a day for shower facilities. All sewage will be trucked out. There will be regular garbage pickup and a recycling program.

A set of stairs will be installed down to the lake closer to the jamboree opening and then removed after it’s over as will temporary floating docks.

“We’re trying to stay away from environmentally sensitive areas along the waterfront.

We will not go into those areas.”

Lutes said two jamborees ago, Scouts Canada decided it would only hold jamborees on Scout property.

That way expenditures for improving infrastructure remain as an investment in Scouting.

The budget for site services and improvements for this jamboree is $500,000-$600,000.

While that also includes porta potty rental, a good chunk of the investment is going to stay here. Things like water lines, clearing in the camp, picnic tables, a whole myriad of things will benefit the camp.

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Camp Woods preparing to host ...

Continued from page 14 their site but are otherwise self contained, bringing their own tents and gear. Food is provided.

Their site will be about 10

metres square or if they’re in the trees 15 metres square. A number of units then form a subcamp.

The units will be cooking their meals in the sub-

camps using propane or gas stoves and the Scouts will be closely supervised during meal preparation.

No open fires will be permitted in the subcamp

Wood carver planning ...

Continued from page 13 ground. “I was so surprised and excited to have done a piece like that.”

His first carving was of a woman carrying something on her head.

That was in 1982.

“That man, his main tools were a mallet, chisels and sand paper. As I moved along I met other people doing different things.”

Now Mtuemwa uses a hack saw, raspers and chisels. His work is finished with wax and very fine sandpaper. He never uses lacquer to create the lustre.

During part of his appenticeship he spent a month or two in a village, going into the bush to find material for carving.

“I can see good potential in a piece of wood anywhere in the world, it’s a lot more than just looking at it,” Mutemwa said.

Interested in being diverse in his artwork, he travelled extensively across Africa, to Tanzania, the Masai, Zimbabwe, South Africa.

In Zambia, he explained, there are 73 tribes and nine provinces.

“My idea was to expand myself so I wasn’t limited.”

He travelled to many of those areas.

He spent time at the Muramba cultural village in Livingstone Town, the tourism capital of Zambia.

There they were encouraged to “preserve, maintain and portray their culture”.

Where he comes from his tribe is involved in traditional carving. It’s also known as a water tribe. “Our life is based on water.” The traditional village is on the banks of the Zambezi River and every year they’re forced to move out of the fertile valley into the hills.

The Kuomboka traditional ceremony, in Lozi language, literally means “to get out of water”.

During the rainy times, “the water rises up to the village and finds you and sinks your home”, he said. People in that area have two homes — during the rainy season they move off of the flood plain to drier land and once the water goes they go back to the fertile land.

Mutemwa sees water here and feels a connection. And he believes in the potential for creating souvenirs for Sylvan

Lake.

“I believe art is a great way to make people connect and remember where they’ve been.” He sees the lighthouse as a symbol of Sylvan Lake and people having visited here. That’s one of the ideas he’s contemplating. He’d like to do it in such a way that anywhere you see it you’ll know people have been to Sylvan Lake.

He’s also challenging himself with different types of wood, learning how to work with things like cherry, butternut and maple.

Another idea he’s thinking about is bears in very stances or showing various expressions.

Mutemwa would also be interested in talking to others with his interest in wood carving and perhaps forming a club or sharing a space. He may be contacted at his cell number, 403-506-7146.

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areas. She suggested most Scouts will have a prejamboree camp to learn more about jamboree life.

Leaders accompanying the youngsters are all fully trained and screened, she said. Each subcamp will have fire supression equipment, there will be medical people on site and all will be familiar with the emergency plan for the jamboree.

The subcamp chiefs will each recruit 24 people as part of their team to assist in providing service to youth and leaders. Each subcamp will also have a couple of Care Corps people to look after the needs of Scouts. There will be around-the-clock security in each subcamp,

particularly at night.

Maki assured the community that quiet time will begin at 2200 hours.

Dick Riewe has the job of feeding the thousands.

There will be two deliveries of food per day to each of the subcamps for Scouts and then a special kitchen and dining area will be set up where meals will be cooked for leaders and volunteers. Menus have been professionally verified by nutritionists, he said.

Lutes said they’re going to work on a goal of wasting no food. “We’re not going to throw it in the garbage.” Area food banks will benefit from surplus food, he said indicating a significant quan-

tity of food was donated after the last jamboree.

A trading post in Paley Hall will contain “everything imaginable that youth would want, including stuffed replica’s of the jamboree mascot, Albertasaurus.

The design for Albertasaurus was created

by Scouter Sofia Guest of the local Northern Lights Council. It was selected from several entries received in response to a contest announced in Scouting Life.

Lutes said Governor General His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston is being invited to attend the camp as is Alberta Premier Alison Redford.

Answering questions, Jamboree Manager Ian Mitchell said security on site will be well maintained and there should be no reason for kids to be wandering off the site.

All visitors will be required to sign in and out with security personnel.

Everyone except the jamboree manager is a volunteer, explained Lutes noting there are still opportunities for more volunteers.

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- The third annual Gideon golf tournament took place Aug. 22 at Meadowlands Golf Club with 94 golfers swinging their clubs. Over $33,000 was raised for Bibles for the Philipines and Bibles for Grads, said organizer Steve Rowe. The winning team, who shot a -10 were Sylvan Lake’s own Barry Budvarson, Pastor Jon Nash, Jesse Hill and James Howes. The fourth annual tournament is planned for Aug. 21, 2013 at Meadowlands. Anyone wishing further information may call Steve Rowe 403-896-9915 or check www. gideonsgolf.ca

Please Register at the th Sylvan Lake Aquatics Center Wed. Sept. 19 , 7 pm until October 1st. upstairs at the MultiPlex Rec Hockey is a no–hit league with a focus on learning skills, sportsmanship and team play. There is structured coaching and we play games against each other and other rec teams from the local area. Full equipment is required. Registration fee of $175.

No additional fundraising is required. Parents – come have fun with your kids!

For more info call John at 403-896-3608 or email: jcsalsbury@gmail.com

It was just a regular day at the golf course for long-time Meadowlands Golf Club member Bunny Kusk who was golfing with her husband, Max, on Monday afternoon.

Then she teed up on the red tee of the sixth hole and using her driver sank a hole-in-one — a distance of 135 yards.

Max, in his excitement, told golf pro Joel Johannson. Meadowlands will be putting Mrs. Kusk’s name on a personalized “Hole-in-one” trophy.

2012-2013 Registration Indoor Soccer Indoor Soccer Registration Sylvan Lake Blizzard Soccer Club

All Ages (4-18 years)

4 Easy Ways to Register: 1. Registration Night September 6 from 5:00-8:00pm Sylvan Lake Family & Community Centre 12091BB0

Allan Cup 2013 Hosted by the Bentley Generals

April 15-20, 2013 TICKETS ON SALE: Sept 5 Noon Website: www.allancup2013.ca Location: Red Deer Arena

2. Register online (www.sylvanlakesoccer.ca) and pay on-line or mail in payment 3. Register at the Aquatic Centre 4. Mail registration form and payment to: Sylvan Lake Blizzard Soccer Club Box 8988, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1S6

Register Deadline:More than Register Deadline: one child playing September September 30, 2012 30, 2012 soccer?

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Bodybuilding a lifestyle for Sylvan Lake resident

by Aleisha Bosch Sylvan Lake News

The line between sport and lifestyle is blurred for Eddy McLean.

The Sylvan Lake bodybuilder placed third out of 13 competitors in the men’s middleweight class at this year’s Canadian National Bodybuilding Championships, held Aug. 18 in Edmonton.

“It’s a lifestyle now more than anything,” said McLean.

It’s a lifestyle McLean said requires dedication, motivation, and especially discipline.

“I like that it’s a sport but you don’t depend on anyone else. It’s just all you,” said McLean.

While preparing for a competition, McLean’s day starts with a cardio workout first thing every

morning before breakfast. He also lifts weights five days a week.

McLean follows a strict diet of chicken, fish, brown rice, and protein powder for 20 weeks to get into competition shape. He eats six times a day, measures everything, and only drinks water.

“For some weird part of it I like the diet part,” said McLean. “There’s no 70 per cent or whatever.

Diet and training are 100 per cent.”

McLean uses spices and hot sauce to flavour his food. Different flavours of protein powder also add some variety.

“That kept me somewhat sane,” said McLean, adding that he cut out the protein powder five weeks before competition.

While McLean said he gets tired of the food, he doesn’t like to cheat on his diet because it throws

Eddy McLean placed third in a national bodybuilding competition in Edmonton Aug. 18. The diet and exercise are rigorous, but McLean said it has become a lifestyle.

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Bronze earned at State Wars inline tourney

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Sylvan Lake’s Matt Johnson returned from the State Wars International roller hockey tournament with a bronze medal.

Johnson was the only Sylvan Lake player on Team Alberta Inline with comprised of 10 skaters and two goalies born in 1994 or later. The team competed in the AAA division for that age group at the tournament held in St. Peters, Missouri Aug. 4-8.

The Albertans beat North Carolina in their first game 7-2, then lost to Southern California in their second game, 4-3.

They beat New York 4-1, defeated Ontario 2-1 and in the quarter final won 2-1 over Illinois.

Their sixth game was the semi-final against Manitoba which they lost 3-2 in overtime.

No bronze game was played but Alberta was higher in the standings than British Columbia so was awarded the bronze, said Johnson’s mom, Tami.

The team included four returning players

from the 2011 team which captured silver when the event was hosted in Cincinnati, Ohio.

State Wars brings together the top inline hockey talent from around North America in all age divisions.

Inline hockey is played on inline roller skates with its own unique puck within the confines of a hockey rink or indoor soccer pitch.

ested in bodybuilding through playing high school sports. He started lifting weights to get stronger, and liked the muscles that developed, so he kept going. Muscle magazines gave him something to aspire to, and he competed in his first bodybuilding show when he was 19.

“I just got hooked on that and I’ve been competing ever since,” said McLean.

To qualify for the national competition, McLean first had to place in the top three at a provincial competition. He would like to compete in the Canadian Elite B o d y b u i l d i n g Championships, the highest level in Canada, after placing among the top three at the national championship next year.

“You get such good competitors from all over Canada,” said McLean.

Competing in the elite championship will give McLean a better chance to achieve his goal of becoming a professional

Games are played fouron-four plus goalies and there are no line violations like icings or off sides. Penalties are similar to ice hockey, but body checking is not allowed at any level even in international play.

The equipment used is the same as ice hockey with the exception of skates and pants. Hockey pants are allowed, but most players prefer inline pants.

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I’m on stage I’m the best I can be,” he said. “It’s only 20 weeks and it goes by pretty fast. All that good food is still going to be there when you’re done.”

McLean became inter-

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trade, moved to Alberta four years ago after splitting his time between Cape Breton and western Canada for many years.

He told the Cape Breton Post one of the best parts of the competition was the support he received from fans from his hometown.

“I had the biggest fans from New Waterford in the whole building and I think it was 1,100 people (in attendance)”, said McLean. “I probably had the biggest fan base there for sure.”

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“It’d be a big accomplishment for me. It’s something I’ve always wanted since I first started bodybuilding when I was a kid,” said McLean.

Professional bodybuilders have an identifying card, said McLean, and compete in different shows outside of Canada for a sponsor. However, McLean has two children he would not want to leave.

“Just to get the pro card would be satisfying for me.”

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CANADIAN MINIATURE BULL RIDING ASSOCIATION FINALS Full of enthusiasm, youngsters raced to catch one of four chickens released during the chicken scramble at Sunday’s Canadian Miniature Bull Riding Association finals at Benalto. After a delay the older guys and girls lined along the fence got into the action as well.

The Rainy Creek group of Carter McLeod, Justin Fedun and Rebecca Fedun had their hands full competing in the wild pony race at Sunday’s events during the Canadian Miniature Bull Riding Association finals at Benalto.

Cerebral palsy stricken youngster participated in rodeo

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

On top of Orange Crush, Tyson Sisson of Spruce View couldn’t hold on for the required eight seconds being bucked off resulting in no score, Sunday.

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One of the highlights of the Canadian Miniature Bull Riding

Association finals at Benalto was the participation of four year old Straeden Running Rabbit.

The youngster, the

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He wants to be a cowboy but is never going to get a chance.

Several of his siblings were among the 20 competitors at the finals in events such as bull riding, barrel racing and fun activities which included the Wild Pony Race and pig and chicken scrambles.

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a sparse crowd as he was led through the course mounted on a horse. He’d sat on top of one of the tamer bulls the previous day.

The finals also became a fundraiser for cerebral palsy. Funds from a calcutta were earmarked for the cause and B e na lto Agricultural Society, which ran the 50-50, donated its share as well.

At the end of the day, organizers of the event presented a championship buckle which was specially made for Running Rabbit.

According to its website, Canadian Miniature Bull Riding Association is a Canadian association of rodeo contractors, young bull riders and rodeo enthusiasts who want to make the sport of bull riding open to more people.

While riding of miniature bulls has really caught on the in United States, the Canadian organization was only started two years ago

by Randy Graham and his family at Dee-AbLo Miniature Bucking Bulls just west of Caroline.

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LOOKING for P/T receptionist with prior reception experience and computer skills are a pre-requisite. Please drop off resume with ref’s to H & R Block A2 5043-50A St. Sylvan Lake. Hours of business Tues. & Thurs.

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WA N T E D R D A I I M o n . Thurs. for General dental practice in Rimbey. Previous exp. preferred. Please fax resume to 403-843-2607

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Dinner Meeting

Coffee Meeting

Monday,

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September 10 Social: 6:00 pm Dinner: 7:00 pm

September 17 7:30 pm

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We are proud to support: KCS Association Sylvan Lake Minor Football Assoc.

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Lions Club Sylvan Lake & District

5119-50A Avenue New Members WELCOME!

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If you are interested in joining our club,please contact Kay Bystrom 403-746-6006 or Betty Finner 403-887-5865.

Items Buy/Sell

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Agriculture

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Restaurant/ Hotel

820

HEWLETT PARK

Rental & Real Estate

Vehicles

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WE ARE NOW HIRING in Red Deer experienced: • • • •

Winch truck operators Bed truck operators Picker operators Swampers Fax resume and abstracts to 403-314-2340 or email safety@ providencetrucking.ca

Professionals

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COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING Certificate Program. GPRC Fairview Campus, Alberta.

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Restaurant/ Hotel

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BENTLEY Curling Club is seeking a LOUNGE ATTENDANT for the 2012-2013 curling season. Hours of employment will be evenings and weekends during bonspiels. Lounge cleaning and some heavy lifting may be required.

Food Service Supervisors , available 24/7 for all shifts, starting at $13.12/hour.

One year industry experience required.

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RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s.

ROOM ATTENDANTS. Exp. preferred. Also BREAKFAST ROOM ATTENDANTS, early morning shifts, flexibility req’d. Only serious inquiries apply.

Rate $13.50/hr.

Drop off resume at: 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433

Sales & Distributors

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THE WESTERN PRODUCER is inviting applications for a commission sales contractor to sell subscriptions in Alberta and B.C. The successful applicant must be interested in earning above average income and willing to travel attending trade shows throughout Alberta and B.C. (particularly in the Peace River region). If you possess strong oral, written and technical skills, own your own vehicle and a valid driver’s licence, then we encourage you to submit your application by September 14, 2012 to: Jack Phipps, Marketing Director, The Western Producer, PO Box 2500, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4; email: jack.phipps@ producer.com; or fax 306-665-3587.

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A copy of AGLC’s ProS e r v e L i q u o r S t a f f Trades Cerficate, or equivalent, must be attached to your ALBERTA BASED resume. A job description COMPANY looking for can be obtained by request qualified & experienced: at the contacts below.

Equipment Operators, Please forward your resume to Bentley Curling Mulcher, Feller Buncher & Processor Club, Box 619, Bentley AB T0C 0J0 or e-mail to lpet- Operators. Out of town & camp work. Safety tickets ten@shaw.ca.

Closing date is September & drivers abstract required.

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HEWLETT PARK MCDONALDS (50 Hewlett Park Landing Sylvan Lake) is seeking 20 Food Counter Attendants available 24/7 for all shifts, starting $11.00/hour.

Apply in person or at www.worksforme.ca

HAMILTON’S IGA a modern 25,000 sq. ft. store, 4502 - 50 St., Ponoka, Alberta, T4J 1J5 requires Bakery Manager or applicant who can learn management position.

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MCDONALDS CONSTRUCTION Oilfield Maintenance Hewlett Park Landing company is hiring Dozer Labourer /Swamper (50 Sylvan Lake) is seeking 10 and Excavator Operators.

Must have safety tickets.

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BUSY CABINET SHOP IN SYLVAN LOOKING FOR Experienced, Full Time Service Person who could also do cabinet install work. Also needed general laborer.

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CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS NEEDED for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits.

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Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@ torqueindustrial.com.

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FIRST GRADE CONTRACTING is currently looking for: Full time grader operator required. Must reside in the Drayton Valley area or be willing to relocate.

Paying above average wage. Must have reliable transportation. Preference given to applicants with cat and hoe experience.

Fax or email resume and drivers abstract to: Attention Human Resources; 780-621-1402 fax; gradermin@ telusplanet.net.

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time

Carpenters and carpenters helpers Laborers and Skid Steer Operator Competitive Wages & Benefits. Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca

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REQUIRED FOR AN ALBERTA trucking company: one class 1 driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta.

Scheduled days off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051.

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True Power Electric Requires Residential exp. only Competitive wages & benefits.

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Rental Equipment

1340

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

WE CAN MAKE IT EASIER!

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

Auctions

1530

AUCTION SALE. Jim & Linda Burgher Saturday Sept. 22, 2012 10 a.m.

Priddis, Alberta. Acreage equipment, shop, household. www.theauctioncompany.ca.

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 5TH Annual Red Deer Fall Finale.

September 21 - 22, Westerner Park. Last year sold 77%. Only 100 spaces available. Consign today. 403-396-0304. Toll free 1-888-296-0528 ext.

102; www.egauctions.com.

ESTATE AUCTION SALE for long time collector of Phonographs & Antiques Saturday September 15, 2012 @ 9:00 a.m. Sunday September 16, 2012 @ 10:00 a.m. Cosmo Civic Centre, Saskatoon, SK. Saturday selling antiques: Sunday selling all music related items Live internet bidding @ 1:00 p.m.

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K&K AUCTIONS presents a large Antique and Collectable coin auction for the estate of Ron Hale of Camrose. Saturday, Sept.

15 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16 starting at 9 a.m..

Camrose Elk’s Hall 4702-50 Ave. Info or coin catalog; Doug or Loraine 780-679-4142.

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Auctions

MEIER - 2 DAY Classic Car & Truck Auction. Saturday, September 15 and 16, 11 a.m. Both days.

6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 150 Classics. To consign, call 780-440-1860.

1550

Building Supplies

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Best prices! 36” Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib 29ga.

Galvalume $.67 sq. ft.

Colours $.82 sq. ft. 40 Year Warranty. ALTAWIDE Builders Supplies 1-888-263-8254.

EquipmentHeavy

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2005-2007 PETERBILT 387’s - up to 19 to choose from - various engines Cummins ISX, Cat C-13, & C-15 with various trans 13 & 18 Speed Fuller Man, Meritor A/T, Fuller A/T, Odometer 1.2-1.6M KM. Well maintained, just off fleet, operated - Can/USA maj highways, Spec/build sheets avail - mid $20’smid $30’K depending on cond/miles/config. Some identical (if need to purchase multiple units).

Located in MB w/del possible. Contact Gerald: cell 204-227-0469, Len 204-227-4117, dalew@arnoldbros.com.

Travel Packages

For Rent #3000 - #3200 Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

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

For Rent

3060

BACHELOR SUITES FOR RENT ranging $550-$650 $300 d.d. All rooms above Hazzard County Bar & Grill. Call 403-887-5235 ask for Char BRAND NEW BRIGHT legal suite, 1100 sq.ft. lower level of bi-level in Sylvan Lake, separate entrance, large windows, 2 bdrm.., full bath, 6 appls.,no pets, n/s, $1000 + UTILS., rental application and ref’s req’d., 403-887-7047

Offices

3110

DOWNTOWN

OFFICE SPACE

Houses For Sale

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

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Agricultural #2000 - #2290 Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 Tractors ............................2030 Combines & Headers ......2040 Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Farm Auctions ..................2090 Livestock ..........................2100 Livestock - Exotic..............2110 Sheep ..............................2120 Poultry ..............................2130 Horses ..............................2140 Horse Boarding ................2150 Riding Supplies ................2160 Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 Pasture Wanted ................2180 Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 Seed Grain ......................2200 Seeding & Tillage ............2210

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PRICE REDUCED, ONE OF A KIND 4 yr old Conquest Modular Home.

Exceptional Lot in Silver Lynx Adult living Park, Very Quiet. Well maint.

Fenced community. House 1650 sq. ft. 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, Office 200 sq. ft. 2 car Garage 624 sq. ft. Under office Storage Drawers. Every option from A/C to Air hot tub.

Jim @ 403-438-0172 Olds

Acreages

4050

8.97 ACRES w/small house, Rg. Rd. # 24, fenced, all services, subdivision potential Asking $525,000.

Phone 780-864-2404

Farms/ Land

4070

21 QTRS of Farmland & 3 Country Acreages in Hythe, Alberta by Unreserved Ritchie Bros Auct October 4. 3183+/- total acres, $33,000 Surface Lease

4090

Board NEWER EXECUTIVE HOME!

Partly furnished in leather. 3 bdrm up & 2 down. Finished bsmnt with family rm & bar area with pool table. Dbl. GARAGE. Near parks & schools. Avail NOW. $2500 plus util. Sorry, no pets.

WATERMARK!

High end finishings, laminate, granite. Spa bath. 2 bdrm/2 baths. 6 appls. Close to downtown.

U/G Pkng. $1375 & elect.

CLOSE TO THE LAKE & DOWNTOWN!

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3 bdrm & den. GARAGE. Third floor master suite with soaring ceilings.

6 appls. Sorry, no pets.

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Family townhouse.

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Deck in back yard. Close to parks & schools.

Avail. Sept 1.

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Commercial Property

4110

HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 5 miles east of Grande Prairie by Unreserved Ritchie Bros Auction, October 4. 153+/- Transportation acres, zoned RM2, Hwy #5000-5300 frontage; rbauction.com. Automotive Services ........5010

Manufactured Homes

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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Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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Grain, Feed Hay

Suites

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OVERSTOCKED, HUGE DISCOUNTS, all homes must go. Company wide sale and show home clearance until September 15th. Toll free 855-463-0084 (Edmonton) or 877-504-5005 (Grande Prairie). www.jandelhomes.com.

Investments

4130

Cottages/Resort Property

REDUCED!

LAKE FRONT PROPERTY -†2300 sqft home on 10 acres $449,000. 10 min from Ponoka.

Fishing, swimming & boating at your back door.

See welist.com #47984.† MLS C3526876.

Call 403-519-6773† Email: brettie@platinum.ca

Businesses For Sale

4140

CAR Washes: Sylvan Lake $890,000; Carstairs $497,000; Med. Hat $1.38 Mil, Macklin SK $975k.

Gas Station: Alix $975k.

Camp Site & Take Out $350,000, For pics visit: thecarwashgirl.com. Sheryl Leskiw, Discover RE , 403-701-2029, thecarwashgirl@ gmail.com

Lots For Sale

4160

SYLVAN LAKE big lot, nice location, well priced.

403-896-3553

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

Cars

5030

2003 MITSUBISHI Lancer OZ Rally 2.0L 5 spd, 208,000 kms, new clutch, rebuilt trans. less than 2 yrs. old, runs good $4000 obo 350-8385 887-2119

2002 CHEV CAVALIER Coupe, ONLY 58,295 kms.

Auto, CD, new windshield last year, c/w set of winter tires. Excellent condition, one owner. $5000 o.b.o SOLD

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Fights broken up, charges laid Sunday, August 26th 4:30 p.m. - A male is facing a charge of failing to comply with conditions of his undertaking after his vehicle was pulled over following an illegal u-turn on Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake.

He was found to have an outstanding warrant and was arrested at the scene. A 24 hour suspension was also issued after officers detected the odour of liquor on his breath and a breathalyzer test was conducted.

Monday, August 27th 2:59 a.m. - RCMP have charged a male with

obstructing a peace officer in connection with an incident at Sylvan Lake detachment. A cab driver dropped off an intoxicated male at the detachment as the male could not provide an address and was incoherent. While the male was being taken to the cells, he started to fight with police. He was arrested, charged and kept in cells until sober.

Tuesday, August 28th 10:20 p.m. - A female is facing an assault charge as a result of a fight at the Open Range Saloon in Sylvan Lake.

Staff contacted RCMP after an intoxicated female started a fight with employees and her spouse at the bar.

The dispute moved outside to the parking lot where police arrested the female. Another female was also arrested after it was discovered that she was breaching a no-alcohol condition of a recognizance.

10:30 p.m. - RCMP are investigating a break and enter at a residence in Bentley. An elderly woman was sleeping when she was awakened by a noise at her

RCMP Notes Special to Sylvan Lake News

patio door. She saw a person stick their head inside the door. When she screamed the culprit fled. Fortunately, no one was injured and nothing was stolen.

Wednesday, August 29th 1:30 a.m. - A 911 call from Rainbow Park in Sylvan Lake resulted in charges being laid against two males. A caller advised police that two males were fighting in an apart-

ment in Fairway Estates. Police broke up the fight and arrested both males, charging them with fighting in public.

Neither male wanted charges laid against the other as they advised police they were friends and had a disagreement.

2:58 a.m. - Tickets were issued against the female owner of a vehicle after a report of a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 11 at Highway 781 and colliding with the marked posts at the intersection. Parts of the vehicle were strewn

all over the highway and the driver had left the vehicle before members arrived. The owner was later contacted and charged.

Thursday, August 30th 10:24 a.m. - RCMP received a report of damage to a grave at Lakeview Cemetary in Sylvan Lake. The cemetary shed was broken into overnight and tools scattered around the property. A grave site and possibly some of its contents are believed to have been disturbed. The incident remains under investigation.

10:16 p.m. - A male and female are facing charges in relation to a vehicle check by RCMP during a routine patrol.

A vehicle was noted parked on Grand Avenue in Norglenwold with two persons inside and a strong odour of marijuana.

When questioned, the parties admitted to smoking and possessing marijuana. Under 30 grams of marijuana were seized from the vehicle and the two occupants were arrested and charged with possession.

Committee developing mentoring program for community’s youth Submitted Special to Sylvan Lake News

Sylvan Lake Mentoring Committee has been working closely with Alberta Mentoring Partnership and are in the process of developing a program for children and youth in our community.

The program will work with local schools, be community based, and will most likely involve having older youth mentoring younger youth.

Mentoring, if you don’t already know, is the presence of a caring individual who provides a young person with support, advice, friendship, reinforcement and constructive role modeling over time. It is a powerful way of lending support to a young person by

teaching skills, listening to their perspectives and creating a sense of belonging. Research tells us that, over time, consistent interaction with a mentor increases the likelihood that a child or youth will complete high school and experience success in life.

Spending as little as an hour a week with a young person can make a difference in their life … and yours. The strong relationships between mentors and youth have huge impacts on the lives of youth. From these relationships, mentees exhibit improved academic performance, less behaviour problems, and enhanced attitudes toward school.

Mentoring helps improve peer and family relationships, and helps Alberta’s youth develop the confidence, self-esteem and social skills they need to be productive mem-

bers of society.

Many people think it takes special skills or accomplishments to be a mentor. Not so! Mentors come from all walks of life and have different life experiences and different things to offer. What mentors have in common is the desire to make a positive difference in the life of a child or youth.

You don’t need to have superhuman qualities to be a mentor, just human ones. Mentoring offers you the power to transform lives and make a difference.

There are proven benefits of having mentoring programs; • Strong mentorship programs will help Alberta’s children and youth develop the confidence, self-esteem and skills they need to be successful in school and in life.

• Mentoring is widely recognized as contributing to strong

and healthy communities.

• Mentoring helps forge stronger links for students in career and employment programs, so young Albertans are able to take full advantage of the working and learning opportunities available in the province.

• Research supports that school-based mentoring impacts positive outcomes for children and youth including: increased high school completion rates, improved attitudes about staying in school, enhanced academic motivation and achievement, improved social skills and behaviour, improved resiliency, strengthened peer, school and family relationships, reduced risk of involvement with drugs, and increased sense of belonging in the school community.

Mentoring can take many

forms. Some people may be familiar with formal mentoring programs facilitated by agencies such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Clubs and local FCSSAA (Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta) offices.

Many Alberta schools and communities have some form of informal mentoring activities happening such as youth leadership or community service activities, volunteer reading partners, Study Buddy programs and coaching of athletics and the arts. Many schools and communities are also engaged in strength-based programs such as Lion’s Quest, and Tribes and Development Assets.

The shared outcome of all of these activities is to support success both in Alberta’s safe and caring schools, and in our communities.

Medieval

Youngsters who attended the medieval demonstration at Sylvan Lake Municipal Library Aug. 25 got a chance to challenge a squire dressed in costume and learn more about the Shire of Bitter End, a Red Deer group which is a branch of the Society of Creative Anachronism. It’s an organization dedicated to researching and recreating the arts and skills of pre-17th century Europe. Lady Meiralyn O’Shae (Janet Renzetti, Chatelaine for the Shire of Bitter End), and a crew of volunteers demonstrated some of their skills and costumes and talked about their organization.

STEVE DILLS

Cruisin’

- A variety of old vehicles lined the curb at A & W on Lakeshore Drive Aug. 23 as the business held its annual Cruisin’ for a Cause Day in support of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.

Nationally the company raised $1.25 million for the society.

STEVE DILLS

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NOTICE

TOWN MEETINGS TOWN COUNCIL MEETING September 10, 2012 5:30 p.m.

Town Office

MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION Sept. 17, 2012 6:00 p.m.

Town Office

Visit the event calendar at

www.sylvanlake.ca

for full meetings/event listings

Hazardous Waste & Materials Round-up DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T GIVE HAZARDOUS WASTES A HOME

Saturday, Sept 15

10AM-2PM Municipal Operations Building

Check your home for potentially hazardous products you no longer need and bring them to the Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up being held:

The R.V. Septic Dump Station located on Industrial Drive will be

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Volunteer for Events today!

Gain valuable work experience & strengthen your resume.

Meet new, like-minded individuals.

Engage yourself, your family and the organization you work with!

Have fun!

While Sylvan Lake Recreation, Parks & Culture welcome all ages and skill levels,we are also currently in need of adult event supervisors!

CLOSED

from Tuesday, Sept 11 at 8 A.M. until Thursday, Sept 13 at 4 P.M.

Check out the Event Volunteer Recruitment Night Thursday September 13, 2012, 7:00pm Multi-plex Mezzanine Room Contact Sonia for information 403.887.1192 ext 512

BOARD AND COMMITTEES Application for Board, Committee and Commission Members 2012/13Appointments

Municipal Planning Commission (4 Vacancies) Approves and provides direction of development in the Town (1 year term)

Subdivision & Development Appeal Board (2 Vacancies) Hears appeals on developments and subdivisions within the regulations of the MGA (2 year term)

Community Services Committee (3 Vacancies) Provides recommendations related to community opportunities and challenges (2 year term) Family & Community Support Services (1 Vacancy) Annually participates in FCSS budget process & distributes grant funding (2 year term)

Choice #1:

NAME OF BOARD(S) APPLYING FOR:

Friends of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park (2 Vacancies) Support the operation, maintenance and facilities of the Sylvan Lake Provincial Park (2 year term)

Choice #3:

If the Board of your choice is not available are you willing to volunteer for a different board?

Sylvan Lake Municipal Library (2 Vacancies) Responsible for the effective and responsible operation of the library (3 year term) Senior Citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lodge Foundation (3 Vacancies) Ensures adequate accommodation, health care, public services and recreational activities for resident senior citizens (2 year term)

Choice #2:

NAME:

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

Mailing Address:

Email Address:

Phone (daytime)

Phone (evening)

REQUIREMENTS: Additional information regarding the mandates of the Boards & Committees and application forms can be found on our website at www.sylvanlake.ca or by FRQWDFWLQJ 0DU\ 5RVH DW WKH 7RZQ 2IÂżFH

Applicant must reside in the Town of Sylvan Lake.

Please forward a letter of interest with relevant information and completed application form by Wednesday, October 12, 2012 to: Town of Sylvan Lake 4926-50 Avenue Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1A1 Attention: Mary Rose Or via e-mail to: mrose@sylvanlake.ca

Deadline for applications is October 12, 2012.

www.sylvanlake.ca live. work. play.

Applicant must submit a letter of interest detailing their reasons for interest on the board and what qualities they will bring to the position. Experience and contributions in the community and understanding of the delivery of municipal services will be considered.

Return by mail, e-mail or deliver to:

Town of Sylvan Lake 4926-50 Avenue Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1A1 Fax: 887-3660 Email: mrose@sylvanlake.ca

The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of appointing persons to serve as members for a Board and/or Committee of the Town of Sylvan Lake and may form part of a public document. If you have any questions about the collection, contact the FOIPP coordinator for the Town of Sylvan Lake at (403) 887-2141.

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OFFICE: #1, 4914-50 Ave. • Sylvan Lake, AB Ph: 403-887-2217 (24 Hrs) • Toll Free: 1-877- 373-6296 • Fax: 403-887-3165

real estate central alberta

To view all MLS Listings visit us online at www.remaxsylvanlake. www.remaxsylvanlake.com com

Thanks to all my great clients that attended my client appreciation cruise.

Glen Goodall

If you would like to attend next year, give me a call!

403-318-0604 www.glengoodall.com

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10 Willow Street MLS# 325809

0 $479,90

0 $254,90

5013 47 Street MLS# 0001668

5015 47 Street MLS# 0001669

Alf Moore

5009 - 47 Street MLS# 321999

0 $247,00

5110 - 48 Avenue MLS# 327555

0 $279,00

5220 50A Avenue MLS# 326381

0 $279,90

403-318-4547

149 Birchcliff Road MLS# 327421

0 $345,00

76 Regatta Way MLS# 0001812

Willard Morris

00 $1,650,0

0 $219,90

3807 Lakeshore Drive MLS# 325587

Over 30 Acres near Red Deer MLS# 320464

www.willardmorris.com

0 $379,00

0 $509,00

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403-350-6193

4635 - 45 Street MLS# 0000634

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5811 53 St. Eckville

$222,900

MLS# 324039

11 Harper Drive MLS# 0002130

49 Wildrose Drive MLS# 326834

5032 54 Ave. Eckville

MLS# 324583

130 Old Boomer Road MLS# 324043

5031 - 36 Street MLS# 0001639

5407 52A St. Eckville MLS# 0000978

$329,900

Sandi Hallgren 403 887-2217

5015 - 52 St. $154,900

46 Lakeway Boulevard MLS# 326955

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