Ponoka News, October 03, 2012

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County upgrades its fencing standards to 5-wire

By Amelia Naismith Ponoka County council has increased fencing standards from four to five-wire fencing.

The increase will come at no cost to farmers and landowners. However, if they also want a steel gate installed it will cost $200.

Council was already fixing current five-wire fences with the same standards but is now getting requests for

upgrades from landowners with four-wire.

“It curries a lot of favour,” said CAO Charlie Cutforth. Cutforth said the county is lucky and has good relationships with landowners.

“It (five-wire fencing) also keeps those little calves off the road,” said Coun. Paul McLauchlin.

However, if landowners want to remain with fourwire fencing they can.

Scare cannon request

Hamilton’s PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT We want you, our customers, to know what Hamilton’s IGA has done to ensure your safety in regards to the recent e-coli contamination concerns regarding beef.

• On September 15, 2012 when the original recall to ground beef was issued we removed all ground beef including all in-house products made from ground beef (patties, meatloaf, sausages etc) which had been made and frozen from August 27 (the date in question) to September 15.

• Over the following two weeks we maintained and followed all Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) news releases and removed any products as recalled immediately.

• On September 28 when CFIA suspended the operation of XL Foods (Est. 38) Hamilton’s IGA removed all beef from all suppliers that were on our retail counter and put it into storage waiting further instructions from CFIA. The reason for this was we did not want to chance that meat could be cross contaminated from XL Food beef to Cargill Beef (our other meat supplier).

• Hamilton’s IGA then removed all product out of the cooler and totally sanitized the cooler and cutting room.

• As of September 29 we have ceased processing XL Foods beef.

• Before we process pork, chicken or fish we have always routinely sanitized the cutting boards so there is no chance of cross contamination with these products from the potentially contaminated beef.

• Thank you for your understanding and patience. We know as a beef producing community that loves to eat beef you want to know that Hamilton’s is doing everything possible to protect our farmers and we can confirm that we are. We will continue to source beef that is federally inspected, locally produced and safe.

• We want you our valued customers to know that we take your safety seriously and we do everything in our power to maintain that safety. While the dates in question are August 24, 27, 28, 29 and September 5 we will refund any beef purchases from us before September 28 for a full refund if you desire.

Council has put Shayne Steffen, manager of ag services, in charge of contacting the Alberta Conservation Association to request bird scare cannons for county farmers.

At its Sept. 25 meeting council was hesitant to become involved with the scare cannons. They don’t want to purchase the cannons and instead want Alberta Conservation to offer them for free.

Council also doesn’t want the cannons to become a big responsibility for them.

Cutforth said the farmers already handle their own pest control and weeds, why should the birds be any different.

However, Coun. George Verheire thought the crops and farmers need protecting. “I’m 50/50 on this one. I think we should take them on this one.”

The Alberta Conservation Association hasn’t contacted Ponoka County about the scare cannons but has contacted Red Deer and Stettler counties.

Not all the groundwork has been laid but council is thinking of renting the cannons to the farmers with a damage deposit and having them pay for their own propane.

Fire ban in effect Effective Sept. 26 Ponoka County is under a fire ban.

McLauchlin says it’s not only the dry fields that are a concern, but also the high winds that have become a pattern for this time of year.

Active fire permits are no longer viable.

The ban will be in effect until it rains or snows significantly.

Land reclamation A 10-acre parcel of land southwest of Ponoka, which is owned by the county, is being purchased by an adjacent landowner.

The buyer offered $20,000 per acre and all responsibility for consolidation and reclamation for the land will be passed to him from the county.

According to Cutforth the 10 acres doesn’t have much farm value. He also says the land owner isn’t planning on developing the land. But if it were developed the road access would need to be upgraded.

Cutforth says the 10-acre parcel is a “party area for kids” and now the new landowner will be able to control the area.

No big budget concerns The year is three-quarters of the way done and council is sitting in a healthy place regarding their budget.

“Overall we’re in very good shape,” said Cutforth.

Cutforth’s only concern is drilling permits. “ That one is sort of like chasing smoke.”

The council budgeted $600,000 for the permits and has received $300,063.

The county has received all their provincial grants, with exception of the STEP grant. This puts the County close to their budget amount in total municipal revenues.

As of Aug. 31 council hasn’t surpassed budget in any area. However, it was acknowledged by council that September was a construction-heavy month and expenditures in that area ongoing.

Possible bridge removal Alberta Transportation is questioning the ownership and removal of a bridge in Ponoka County.

The bridge is located on the Battle River, approximately one mile north of Highway 53 and west of Secondary Highway 795.

According to Cutforth Alberta Transportation wanted to absolve the province of all responsibility of the bridge.

Wayne Lloyd, a landowner who used the bridge to check his pastures, approached council about the bridge.

However, there was never an agreement for transfer of ownership, which is the document Alberta Transportation is seeking. The bridge still technically belongs to Ponoka County.

The bridge, which is restricted and in bad condition, is not on an active road but a trail still leads to the bridge, which people are using despite the locks on the bridge, which are being cut.

Cutforth sees only two possibilities for the road. “It’s in very shaky condition and so the liability level is very high.”

Cutforth believes if the county applied for cancellation of road allowance to the bridge Alberta Transportation will order its removal. “I suspect they will order its removal anyway.”

Because it’s a county structure it could also be banned but Cutforth believes Alberta Transportation will want it removed.

Council estimated it would cost approximately $250,000 to reset the bridge.

Due to theThanksgiving long weekend, the October 10th issue of the Ponoka News will have an early deadline. Thursday, October 4th 5pm.

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

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Chain Lakes residents question size of developer’s trail

By Jeffrey HeydenKaye

Management Plan was also still in the planning phase when Rettie cut his paths and Cutforth said there would have been an environmental reserve easement required if it was passed.

“I honestly think if he had come to us and we had said ‘No,’ he wouldn’t have done it,” stated Cutforth.

He also feels Rettie’s goal was to add value to his property and not to be malicious. One of the main reasons for the management plan is to minimize development of the lakes. “Intensive livestock and residential development do not belong across the fence from each other. That’s why the management plan was so important to us.”

The plan states that developments are “eligible to be considered.”

With the new plan there has to be an adequate building site and adequate tree cover on the property.

Rettie did not break any laws with regard to building his path but requirements from Alberta Environment state Rettie must place silt or sediment fencing along the paths to ensure they do not erode.

Rettie said he is required to monitor the paths for five years even if it is sold.

Residents of the Chain Lakes area are concerned with a developer who recently cut out some paths on his property leading to the lake.

Some felt his actions were illegal considering Ponoka County passed a bylaw making Chain Lakes a special area.

In July three paths were dug using a track hoe and a Bobcat to give three subdivided properties access to the lake. Initially residents thought the developer had broken the law, explained Edith Williams, a resident and member of the Friends with Chain Lakes group.

As the banks are fairly steep, there are some sections of the Photo of a path dug out in the Chain Lakes Area recently. Area residents are concerned with the paths where they were amount of digging done to the hills.

Photo submitted dug into the hill, especially around the corners. Williams’ issue is with the group is concerned about sewage from tercourse crossing under the Water size of the paths, which are up to eight feet wide. too many residential lots and where it Act. Inspectors requested an erosion plan be submitted by Sept. 30 with would go as the lakes are spring fed.

“This is very fragile land.”

Assistance available for Įlling out appliDeveloper Bob Rettie of Redquest implementation by Nov. 1.

Her fear was over erosion of the hill, which is uncaƟons for CPP, CPP Disability, Survivors Rettie has also hired a consultant dercut with sandstone and has a light, sandy soil, she Developments, said it was not long afPension, OAS, GIS, ASB, SNA, Personal explained. “Even constructed paths can get eroded ter Alberta Environment was contacted to help bring the issues back to compliance. that inspectors came to the area to see DirecƟves, and Alberta Monitoring for quite easily.”

Ponoka County CAO Charlie CutFriends of Chain Lakes have two concerns; first if there was any negative impact on the Health. forth was informed of Rettie’s paths is manure, but there are no cattle that have access water.

“Basically there’s been no leaching and residents’ concerns. “It all depends to the second lake; and the second is sewage. The Call Kimberly for an appointment at on the eye of the beholder; what’s a of soil,” said Rettie.

He feels there is a trade off on the trail, what’s a road.”

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Rettie said the biggest issue for the disturbed,

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Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

Life experiences can bring spiritual moments Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship CHURCH DIRECTORY Associated Gospel Churches of Canada

CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE

Pastor Jerry Preheim 3704 - 42 St. Ponoka 403-783-6500 Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PONOKA Sr. Pastor Paul Spate 5109 - 57 Ave. Ponoka www.fbcponoka.org 403-783-5533 Bible Discovery Hour 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

NEW COVENANT BAPTIST REFORMED CHURCH

Currently meeting at Ponoka Christian School 6300-50 St. Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon www.parklandurc.org

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4215 - 46 St. Pastor Norm Dibben 403-783-3958 Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Having just read a piece on the net by Jean Vanier on “Seeing God in Others,” I thought I’d tell you a story about Mr. Farmer.

I grew up in a small town just east of Winnipeg, Man. where the CNR built, in 1912, their Western Canadian Shops. This was a sprawling complex of factories that built steam engines, boxcars and railroad cars from scratch. At its peak, the shops employed almost 3,000 men.

At the gate to the shop compound, there was a little shop run by the CNIB. You know the type — gum, chocolate bars, cigarettes, and pop.

Mr. Farmer, known by everyone as “The Blind Man,” staffed it.

Mr. Farmer was a sometime member of the choir in our church.

He came with his daughter Joyce.

He was a widower. My clearest and most powerful memory of him dates back to an Easter morning when I was eight or nine years old. It was one of those March Easters, which in Winnipeg meant snow, ice, penetrating winds and dark skies. “New Life” was held in hope, not yet in sight.

No rabbits, no budding flowers, no Easter hats. Parkas, rubber boots and mitts were the order of the day.

Our church was a simple building with few decorative touches.

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stained glass: we were a wartime blue-collar congregation. Not a real estate agent or developer or CEO in sight. Just tradesmen and labourers, and stay-at-home moms with kids.

That Easter Sunday was bitterly cold James Strachan and windy, with a turThe United Church bulent and cloudy sky. of Canada We were all glad when not a member of the last person was in The Ponoka and the door finally Ministerial closed tight. Worship Association proceeded in the usual way, heading toward Mr. Moore’s sermon. Henry Moore, our minister, was a recycled Scottish bricklayer and a powerful preacher, especially when he unpacked some part of the Old Testament. I loved listening to him, even at the age of six.

The time came in worship for the choir’s “musical offering.” Joyce Farmer stood up, as did her Dad, who took her arm and was led forward to the railing in front of the choir. We all knew that meant that Mr. Farmer would sing a solo. He had been a musician earlier in his life, before his wife died, and while he was still sighted. He was in his 60s, I’d guess. I thought he was impossibly old!

Mr. Farmer put his hands on the railing, the organ gave him a note and he began to sing a cappella. It’s difficult to describe Mr. Farmer’s voice.

He sang in a deep bass-baritone, with beautiful diction and pacing. When I think of his voice, I think of polished dark oak — solid, gleaming and rich. Mr. Farmer’s singing always transfixed me.

He stopped being “the blind man” and became a beautiful musical instrument. But this day was even more special.

As Mr. Farmer sang, the clouds outside parted briefly, and from the frigid sky, the sun shone. It shone directly through the window high on the back wall of the church, and fell on Mr. Farmer like a spotlight from God. The hair on the back of my neck began to rise and stood up straight when Mr. Farmer, in the midst of his solo, smiled a wide and warm smile, like he was saying hello to an old friend. I held my breath.

The moment passed, the sun vanished and Mr. Farmer completed his lovely solo. But my interior life had been permanently changed. I felt as though I had been in the presence of God, like I had seen God in Mr. Farmer’s welcoming smile.

I’m sure that the beginning of my faith-life began on that Easter Sunday.

Each generation, the Christian community attempts to inculcate faith in its children. We teach them, we involve them in “fun” so the church won’t be dull, we warn them about wrong ways and encourage right ways. In my experience, it is experience that births faith and trust in God. Jean Vanier speaks with great power about “learning to see God in the faces of the marginalized and the poor.” Or, as in my case, in the illuminated face of a blind singer standing in the sun.

How and when will your children “see God?” What experience can you offer them that will birth a faith that will carry them through their whole life? There’s a challenge for you.

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Reflections of Ponoka

It all started in a tiny school with a pot-belly stove

By Mike Rainone for the News Back to school is an exciting event and tradition that has been looked forward to by thousands of young students and families in our urban and rural areas for well over 100 years.

Ponoka’s first town school was in a tiny log church that was built in 1896 and featured eight to 10 students being taught the three Rs by Mr. Youmans, a missionary to the Indians.

Meanwhile, out in the rural areas, settler families were laying claim on their first homesteads in great numbers and soon the need to educate the children became a priority. By the turn of the century the quaint and busy multipurpose one-room schoolhouses were appearing in all districts of the County of Ponoka. Twenty five of these classic early learning centres had been put into motion by 1905, playing host to rambunctious students from all grades during the weekdays, then were transformed into churches and community halls on evenings and weekends.

Over the next hectic half century, 70 schools of various sizes had been constructed throughout the region, offering a vital education to young boys and girls, all under the direction of a hardy group of new young teachers, assisted by volunteer district boards.

In 1952 the County of Ponoka No. 3 was formed, with changes including the busing of students to centralized schools, as well as the eventual closing of many of those not always so warm

but wonderful county schools.

The early education of town and district children would face many extraordinary challenges, problems and accomplishments, but along the way would somehow succeed to instill the overwhelming skills, knowledge, and expectations that would lead those students into a bright and exciting future.

Mrs. Laura (Doran) Wierzba would grow up and eventually teach for many years in the busy era of those tiny country schools and later enjoyed sharing many wonderful memories and tales in a booklet entitled, Rural Schools of Ponoka. The delightful publication, printed in 2002, was promoted by the Ponoka and District Retired Teachers’ Association and would achieve a longstanding and lofty goal of recognizing and permanently marking the original sights of those historical old country schoolhouses. Following are some great highlights of that colorful beginning adventure and dedication to our early education.

• Once the steady stream of new settler families that came into this district in the early part of the 20th century had erected a home for themselves and shelter for their livestock, their next priority was a school that would ensure the best education for their children.

Through overwhelming perseverance and outstanding leadership, all those country schools would eventually be built and survive with donations of labour, while the small teacher’s salary

Photo from Ponoka Panorama History book

Shown here is Mrs. Hart’s 1905 class at the tiny, one-room Eastside No. 688 School that played host to hundreds of Eastside district students four miles east of Ponoka from 1902-1951.

and other expenses were covered by a minimal collection of taxes in each district. Money was scarce in those days and the taxes were often “worked out” by taking a turn to provide room and board for the teacher, by supplying wood for the school stove, and by the men working with pick and shovel or providing horses and equipment with the municipal road building crews. During the 1930s a man with a team of horses received $2.50 a day, while labourers toiled for long hours for a daily wage of up to $1.50, then rushed home to do the chores.

• There were also many fundraising events at those bustling buildings, including weekend dances and pie or box socials that helped to buy school supplies or treats for the Christmas concerts and class picnics.

The young men from the districts often used devious methods to ascertain which box had been brought along by the teacher, so they might bid to be her supper companion.

• In the early days of settlement in what now is the County of Ponoka, many of the new settlers had ventured from far and wide and all ethnic backgrounds because they had heard about the wonderful opportunities provided by the opening of the friendly west. Early settlements included groups from Scandinavia to the predominately Norwegian Asker district, settlers from Wales to the Wood River district, while generations of pioneers from the United States invaded the Dakota and the Fertile Forest areas. The Usona district became the centre of a large group of Finnish settlers, Home Glen welcomed families of Russian nobility in 1917, Photo courtesy of Fort Ostell Museum the settlement of Dutch This classic structure was built across the street from the Ponoka United Church and opened Flats was established in 1901 and served until 1910 as Ponoka’s first four-room public school. As the town in the Schultz district, population boomed, churches had to be used to accommodate all the students until new which had earlier been schools could be built. Note big bell on top of the roof that was rung to summon the children settled by immigrants from Germany and Hunto classes, or in the case of a community emergency. The building continued to serve many gary. The initial effect of purposes in the community for decades. I wonder if anyone can tell us if that 112-year-old the arrival of these new bell is still in existence? settlers from other lands

Remember when

was overwhelming at first for both neighbours and teachers, but as everyone strived to work together their different cultures and celebrations would join and be shared with ours.

• One of the major problems facing a new teacher was finding a home near the school where they could board for the term. The dreaded thought of trudging through mud, snowdrifts and freezing weather on mostly horrible roads and rough trails just to get there early each morning made proximity an important factor. If that young teacher was lucky they would settle in an established boarding house with a motherly landlady and a neat and clean teacher’s room complete with a matching china pitcher, wash basin and chamber pot. Even though they quite often had to bunk in with younger members of the family or put up with hosts of pesky flies, mites, frosty nights and lots of noisy guests, they were most often accepted as a member of the family, with many lasting friendships being made.

• Many of the young lady teachers were quite overwhelmed by their sudden popularity with the young men in the districts, while the rivalry was even keener for the young gentleman tutors, especially if they owned a car. Lady teachers were required to wear skirts and dresses, and many still remember the humiliation and embarrassment, especially in the winter, of trying to tuck long underwear into cumbersome handknit stockings, with absolutely no hope of showing off their glamorous gams or trim ankles. During the Depression most clothes had to be fashioned out of 100-pound flower sacks and sugar bags.

• There were two distinguishing features that appeared on each teacher’s desk of those popular old country schoolhouses that have now long disappeared. The noisy school bell would beckon many a student to come inside or quiet down, while the ominous strap was feared by most students, made the point in some cases but made little effect on the work-hardened calloused hands of those teenaged farm boys. The original hectograph multi-copier in 1938 saved lots of time filling blackboard space but left purple marks on everything and everyone, while most students in the late 1920s had to get used to the annual school visits of the travelling doctor, dental and health clinics.

One could go on forever with these amazing tales of our early education but in most cases the students and their teachers survived, eventually being so thankful about achieving their grades one to 12 adventures and enjoying a lot of fun and friendship along the way. Of course the education process has changed and modernized a great deal over all these years but going back to school should always be looked upon as the best and most important years of our young lives.

Don’t forget to thank everyone for those great memories at your next class reunion.

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Opinion Gov’t not responsible for promoting Alberta’s culture Asked to name “the most exciting cultural happening of the year” in the province, most Albertans would be hard pressed to mention something called Alberta Cultural Days. Yet, that is exactly how the government of Alberta bills it.

The Alberta Cultural Days “adventure,” “spearheaded (a rather war-like term) by the Government of Alberta, amounts to a provincewide state-sponsored festival of festivals. Its official website calls it “a three-day celebration of Alberta’s unique blend of peoples and passions and the importance of arts and culture to building healthy and vibrant communities.” The three-day event ended Sept. 30.

Culture Days, however, is simply an example of how out of its element government is when it comes to culture.

While it is true that arts and culture are linked to vibrant communities, the implied claim that healthy communities are derived from state sponsored cultural events is less true. In fact, social research points in the opposite direction.

That research shows that the strongest communities are those in which civil society is strong, and civil society is strongest in communities in which the community autonomously develop and promotes what is best for itself. Conversely, community is weakest in places where governments run their citizens’ lives, leaving little room for autonomy. It is no coincidence that Russia had such weak civic culture after coming out of seven decades of Communist rule.

So for the Alberta Government to say that “culture is part of what makes Alberta such a

great place to live, work and raise a famMarco ily” is flippantly akin to Navarro-Genie saying that air is what makes Guest Columnist Albertans such great people.

If there is community, there is culture.

The government is implying that Albertans enjoy great communities because they have culture. But it is the opposite that is true: we have great cultural expressions because we have strong individuals, families and communities.

The government is also suggesting that, as promoter and funder of Culture days, it is the cause of such great culture and community. In other words, that Albertans “owe” it for such great things.

Culture Days, now in its fifth year thanks to former Premier Ed Stelmach, is an example of the government’s attempt to insert itself in civil society in order to both gain favour with the artistic community and to appear “fostering (of) unity, (with) a sense of belonging and caring for our fellow citizens.”

The worst part is that its generosity is achieved with other people’s money, which amounts to fake generosity.

Finally, such events, an appeal to a “unique blend of peoples and passions,” are an attempt to inject multiculturalism by stealth at a time when such policies are being questioned all across the world and across the country. Surprisingly, the brunt of the criticism against such events is being launched by ethnic communities and individuals,

no longer interested in being condescended to by politicians.

Real culture is independent of the state, unless it is state culture (which often means bureaucracy, red tape, corruption and overspending, entitlements to expense accounts, junkets to London, England, and so forth), which most folks despise.

State sponsorship has not often resulted in great works of art. It is true that Elizabeth I was a patron of the arts, as were several Renaissance rulers. But none of them funded everybody and everything. They exercised choices that we would certainly not entrust to politicians or government employees today. One can see the difference between Rus-

sian novels and Soviet writings, or between Marc Chagall’s works and Soviet painters.

Alberta’s premier will not commission the next great sculpture, largely because she does not make such decisions. Modern state-sponsoring makes impersonal choices and does so in nearly an egalitarian fashion, making the promotion of all the promotion of none.

Albertans would be better off without the intrusion of the state into their civil affairs. Autonomy begets stronger communities and better culture.

Marco Navarro-Genie is vicepresident of research at the Frontier Centre www.fcpp.org

Will Chavez respect the result of Venezuela’s election?

It is imaginable — not certain, but certainly possible —Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s strongman since 1998, will lose the presidential election on Oct. 7. The most recent opinion polls showed that his challenger, Henrique Capriles, has closed the gap between them to only five per cent or less of the popular vote. If Chavez loses, would he actually hand over power peacefully?

He says he would, of course but he also says that it’s an irrelevant question, since he will surely win. “It is written,” he tells his supporters reassuringly. But it is not. Chavez really could lose this time.

In previous elections, the Venezuelan opposition railed against Chavez’s “socialism” and Marxism and lost. Capriles, by contrast, promises to retain most of Chavez’s social welfare policies that have poured almost $300 billion into programs to raise literacy, improve health care, build housing for the homeless and even subsidize groceries.

Capriles just promises he will spend that money more effectively, with less corruption. A lot of people believe him: being more efficient than Chavez’s

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ramshackle administration would not be hard.

Gwynne Dyer Moreover, though Guest Columnist Chavez’s rule has helped the poor in many ways, they are still poor. Venezuela’s economy has grown far more slowly than those of its South American neighbours, even though it has benefited from big oil exports and a tenfold rise in the world oil price.

Indeed, what growth there has been in Venezuela’s economy under Chavez is due almost entirely to higher oil prices. And while the oil revenues — $980 billion during Chavez’s presidency — can pay for the subsidies, they will never be enough to transform the entire economy.

You can work it out on the back of an envelope.

There are almost 30 million Venezuelans. Even if all of that $980 billion had been shared out among them during the past 12 years, they would have got $3,000 per person per year. Since the oil revenue also had to pay for everything from defence to road construction, the real number was more like $1,000 per person per year.

That’s nice to have but it’s not going to transform lives. In fact, many people now feel they are sliding backward again, for inflation has been about 1,000 per cent since 1998, 10 times worse than in Venezuela’s neighbours. And the shelves in the government-subsidized food shops are bare most of the time.

So even Chavez loyalists can be tempted by a politician who promises to keep the subsidies, but would scrap the antique Marxist dogmatism that cripples the economy. Henrique Capriles is exactly that politician.

What if he wins?

What would probably happen is a grudging but peaceful hand-over of power. Chavez’s rhetoric is often vicious — he has called Capriles a “pig” and a “fascist” — but unlike the former Communist states of Europe, he has always held real elections.

If he loses this one, he will still know the welfare state he has built will survive his departure. He will be aware his health may not be good enough to sustain him through a long post-election crisis. And for all his bluster about defending the “Bolivarian revolution,” he may actually respect a democratic vote that goes against him.

Whether his colleagues and cronies would feel the same way is another question but they could hardly reject an outcome that Chavez himself accepted. This thing could still end well.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries. If you would like to see his column appear in the Ponoka News regularly, please let us know by dropping an e-mail to editorial@ponokanews.com

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING Town Hall will be closed Monday, October 8.

Waste Transfer Station Hours Tuesday through Saturday – 10 am to 6 pm There is a minimum tipping fee of $7.50 per visit.

There is no charge for compostable materials or tires. ** $20 charge for unsecured loads – effective Sept. 1, 2010** Call 403-783-8328 for more information.

E-Waste Recycling: Computer equipment and televisions can be dropped off at Ponoka County’s Waste Transfer Station which is located ½ mile west of Ponoka Chrysler on 39th Avenue. No Charge.

Hours are: Wednesday & Saturday from 10am-6pm.

E-Waste Recycling Computer equipment and televisions can be dropped off at Ponoka County’s Waste Transfer Station which is located ½ mile west of Ponoka Chrysler on 39th Avenue.

No Charge.

Hours are: Wednesday & Saturday from 10am-6pm.

Smile for a good cause: Offering Smile cookies for the Tim Hortons Smile cookie campaign is Sherry Soosay, Julie Butler, and Anna Reaney recently. Money from the $1 cookies went to the Ponoka Youth Centre Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye and $2,929 was raised.

Fall Cleanup Week Begins-October 9, 2012.

Town staff will pick up compostable items and tree branches free of charge. The items for pickup must be placed next to your garbage receptacle for pickup no later than October 9th. Regulations when putting out your yard waste for pickup are: Do not bag leaves; Branches no longer than 1.5 metres (5 ft.) in length; and absolutely no pet excrement.

The Ponoka Jubilee Library would like to send a big THANK YOU out to the mysterious do-gooder who has been dropping the Edmonton Journal through our outdoor book drop each day. We don’t know who you are, but we, and all of the daily paper readers, really appreciate you doing it!

Employment Opportunities Rink Attendant (PT/Seasonal): For the upcoming 2012-13 ice skating season at the Arena

4900 Hwy 2A Phone 403-783-3888 Fax 403-783-3886

2012 PONOKA & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AWARDS

The public is invited to Vote for your favourite Customer Service Person

PUBLIC NOTICE The splash park is closed for the season.

Aquaplex Update: Closed Thanksgiving Monday Oct 8th, Fall swim lessons start October 6th and November 10th spaces limited. Register Now! Are you interested in joining a Beginner Mixed Racquetball league? Contact Jennifer Chick for more information or to register 403.783.8683.

Registration for Curling will be held on October 4, at 7 pm at the Curling Club. For more information, contact Kristen Gordon 403-783-2370

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Voting can be done by Fax 403-783-3886, by email to chamber@ponoka.org or drop off to the Chamber Office

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OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian women and is a serious disease that will affect 22,700 women, 180 men and their families this year.

COUNCIL UPDATES & BYLAW INFO Next Town Council Meeting October 9 & 23 @ 7:00 pm Check out our website @ www.ponoka.ca for copy of the agenda.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.

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“Just playing” wipes away NHL lockout concerns I was married and had a couple of kids before I came to the amazing realization that not everyone sat glued to their television screen every Saturday night watching Hockey Night in Canada.

I grew up being fed a steady diet of the Original Six. Dessert was, of course, Foster Hewitt and the Saturday night hockey game.

And as winter moaned and groaned and the wind whipped up piles of white fury against the walls on those long ago Saturday nights, me and my brothers and my dad sat snug and warm in our little old house with the magic of our little old TV. What? No Saturday night hockey game?

Unthinkable.

However, when I left childhood and innocence behind and the little black and white TV got relegated to an antique store somewhere, I learned not everyone invited hockey night in Canada into their living

room every Saturday night.

The NHL lockout means today’s addicted hockey fans won’t get their fix, but in reality, lots of people out there don’t really care.

For them, they have other issues that spell anger and disillusionment.

Health care. Job security. Sickness.

I pondered these questions the other day as I sat behind my steering wheel looking out my cracked windshield at a day that was deceptively beautiful.

How can this perfect kaleidoscope of brilliance exist when there is so much wrong with the world I ponder. I arrived at my daughter’s house feeling disillusioned and sad and very, very old.

He met me at the door. My grandson, the one with hair the color of burnished wheat and eyes so blue they rival the sky.

“Run to the top of the hill with me,

grandma,” he said as a greeting.

“What?” I replied, thinking, but not saying, “I’m old, tired and disillusioned. I can’t do that.”

He looked at me and grinned and I knew that he knew no matter how old, tired and disillusioned I felt, I would never say no to him. He knew it and I knew it so away we went across the street to the hill.

And, as fall with all its glory swirled around us, I kicked off my shoes and my inhibitions simultaneously and ran.

I was pleased with myself that I made it to the top without huffing and puffing too much , but my self congratulations were cut short because of this earnest little voice that said, “you have three choices now grandma, you can run down, I can roll down and you can chase me, or we can both roll down.

“What?” I said, breathing hard, but once again I complied. “Let’s roll,” I said.

And so we did.

And as I rolled the sky and the leaves and the bright sunny day got all mixed up and the faster I rolled the more mixed up they became.

And, the more I rolled, and the more mixed up everything got, the more I laughed.

Treena Mielke When I started to On The Other Side roll down that hill, I was feeling tired, stressed and very, very old.

When I got to the bottom, I had dissolved into a helpless fit of giggles.

And, nothing had changed. There still is a lockout.

Sylvan Lake has no urgent care. Politicians still lie. Disease and sickness do not go away no matter how many walks people go on.

But, thanks to a little boy with hair the color of burnished wheat and a smile that outshines the sun, I learned to remember what I had momentarily forgotten: the joy, the absolute joy of “just playing.” And that, despite amazing scientific discoveries regarding health care, laughter truly is the best medicine of all.

And, for that, I am, and always will be, immensely grateful.

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Dear Editor: We live in a country that has many races, ethnic backgrounds and personal beliefs. We live in a small community because we want what is best for our children. We enjoy the small community for its schools, extra-curricular activities, and yet, despite outcries from our children, and our parents, we have a community that has bullying ongoing.

We have schools that don’t make monitoring this a priority. Why are there not regular bullying presentations for the entire school being held? Why is there not increased supervision on the playgrounds? Why do we still have our children hiding behind trees because someone is singling them out?

There is a bigger concern; why are parents not sitting down with their children and explaining that bullying is against the law? That charges can be laid against you if this behaviour continues?

I know we are all not perfect and there is the odd situation that slips by our attention but if the topic were religion, or health or sex, I’m sure we would all be sitting down and having that chat numerous times with our children.

I am a parent of two, and I know that when things come home to me, I am on it right away. Whether it is that my children were being bullied, or they were retaliating and doing the bullying. I gave the correct lecture to the correct source and have made it a regular conversation in my home.

I would expect the same out of our school system and parents alike.

Mandy Hansen

Thanks for coffee Dear Editor: Thank you from 10 astonished ladies and one gentleman to the awesome threesome who paid our bill at the China Palace restaurant Sept. 25. We want all Ponoka to know what a thoughtful and generous thing this group did as they did not even know us seniors.

We wish them to be repaid one thousand fold.

Only in a great small town with great people values could this happen.

Mary Kjorlien, for the appreciative Tuesday morning coffee group at Slater Place

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DWMS teacher recognized for 25 years of service Submitted Celebrations are being organized around the world to celebrate World Teachers Day, including international organizations such as UNESCO that are calling on everyone to consider undertaking a special celebration for this important event.

“Teachers…ultimately determine our collective ability to innovate, to invent, and to find solutions for tomorrow. Nothing will ever replace a good teacher. Nothing is more important than supporting them,” said UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova.

World Teachers’ Day is held annually on Oct. 5 to celebrate the essential role of teachers in providing quality education at all levels. Celebrated since 1994 across the globe, it is an opportunity to honor the teaching profession and support teachers in their Diamond Willow School Teacher Terry Dortman has just been recognized for 25 years of teaching. efforts to empower people to build a better world.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye This year, to mark World Teachers’ Day, Wolf education.” with family and friends.

Creek Public Schools selected Terry Dortman of the best career choices anyone could ever make.”

There are many other important “In spite of an ever-changing, Dortman teaches Grade 8 math, physical educaDiamond Willow Middle School in Ponoka to be featured as one of many stellar teachers in the tion 6, 7 and 8, and French to Grade 6 students at life in the fast lane, instant gratifica- and interesting lessons that happen school division. As part of that selection, Dortman Diamond Willow Middle School. Dortman enjoys tion, world at your fingertips society, in school every day besides the obviwas asked to share various aspects of his career in the opportunity to work with students after school. I hope we can continue to foster and ous reading, writing and arithmetic.

WCPS, his views on the teaching profession and He continues to coach a variety of sports at the mid- develop in students good basic life He believes equally important and how he believes this noble career impacts the citi- dle school and high school levels. characteristics and values: honesty, challenging for teachers today, are dezens of the future.

As an experienced teacher, Dortman recognizes integrity, best effort, friendship, loy- veloping a student’s social, emotional Dortman started with Wolf Creek Public Schools the value of why teaching is important. alty, teamwork and empathy are just and other personal and life skills. in 1988 and is in his 25th year of teaching.

“I’m a very lucky man,” exclaimed “As teachers we have both the privilege and a few examples of the characteristics “I’ve known since I was in high school that this responsibility to, at least in part, help form the fu- that I hope never go out of style in Dortman. was the life I wanted…to help shape young people ture of our society as a whole,” he said. During the and hopefully give them a positive experience dur- seven or eight hours that many teachers spend with ing their school years.” students every day, he believes, as the saying goes, He has always enjoyed working with people; ‘We don’t just teach curriculum – we teach kids.’ in particular, young people. Coaching different “Enjoying the energy and enthusiasm middle school sports to younger kids during his high school and kids often bring, there’s rarely a dull moment and university years opened the door to this rewarding never the same day twice,” Dortman said. profession called ‘teaching’. In fact he thinks it’s He and wife Phoebe have been happily married the best job in the world. for 25 years. They have a 22-year-old son, Eric.

“Seeing the smile on a student’s face when Coaching runs in the family. Both Phoebe and Eric they’ve learned something new; seeing the smile on enjoy coaching basketball at the middle school and a student’s face when they’ve made a new friend; high school in Ponoka. Dortman’s favorite sports seeing the smile on a student’s face when some- through the years have been basketball, golf and one has done something nice for them; seeing the water skiing. At this point in his life, his favorite smile on a student’s face when they’ve worked hard activities are golf in the summer and refereeing at something; seeing the smile on a student’s face basketball in the winter; favorite non-sport activiwhen they’ve completed a task; seeing the smile on ties are playing drums and guitar and spending time a student’s face when they’ve experienced success.”

These priceless moments continue to give him reason to smile often at his job. Larry Jacobs, superintendent of schools, who has also known Dortman for many years, expressed his appreciation of his smiling nature and comModel 27 FRES Includes: 3 slides, fireplace, A/C, TV/DVD, fully mitment to students. loaded, hard wall model. You won’t find a better deal!

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Recognizing members at Legion dinner

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Lydia (Babe) Prediger smiles as she is given recognition for her service to the Legion Sept. 29 during a Legion dinner.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

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The Ponoka Legion hosted its annual Veteran’s Dinner Sept 29 to honour and remember its veterans for their services.

The evening was filled with toasts to the Queen, fallen comrades, veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary. The purpose of the evening is “a recognition of what they have done,” explained Legion president Stan Orlesky.

This year the legion gave special thanks to Lydia (Babe) Prediger who has been a member of the Ponoka Legion since 1973.

Prediger, now 89 years old, enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in October, 1942 and was honourably discharged in November 1945.

She was praised for her fundraising efforts for the legion and her dedication to the Ladies Auxiliary, of which she has been a member since 1952.

Much of her time was dedicated to helping at many events such as skating carnivals, bingos, supervising teen dances and even teaching them how to dance.

Originally from Saint Johns, N.B., the name Babe comes from “being the baby of a family of 13.”

When asked how she felt about being honoured, Prediger’s answer was simple.

“I’m a veteran. Just glad to be part of the legion after all these years,” she stated.

Family and friends were there to see her honoured and her friend Olga Hendrickson was pleased and honoured for Prediger. “I could add she’s a wonderful neighbour.”

Guests to the dinner were Wetaskiwin MP Blaine Calkins, Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Rod Fox and Mayor Larry Henkelman, who each took a moment to speak to attendees.

“I can’t tell you how pleased I was when we announced the rebranding back to the original Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Navy,” stated Calkins.

He feels it is important to remember the men and women who gave

their lives to the service of Canada. He added monuments such as Vimy Ridge help people remember the endeavours soldiers.

“It really puts into perspective the sacrifices that were made on our behalf,” Calkins stated.

“We locally, provincially, and nationally should never forget the sacrifices made by those men and women as they served our country. Whether they served in one of the world wars, Korea or more recently Afghanistan, or any place in the world. Canadians have always been the first to step up, volunteer and to serve,” stated Fox. He feels the Canadian Forces have been among the first in the role as peacekeepers in areas of unrest.

“Thank you again to all those that have served on behalf of the province.

I would also like to say, personally, thank you.”

Henkelman, on behalf of town council and the community, offered “special recognition and acknowledgement to all the veterans.”

He feels their selflessness has been important to residents and their contributions to the fourth volume of the Royal Canadian Legion AlbertaNWT Command Book of Recognition.

The goal of the book is to remember veterans for their work and their time in service. Families and veterans can submit their stories and where they are from for publication in the book.

“Thank you to everyone who worked so hard in volume 4. I know I have gone through and read the past volumes, and it’s astounding that the past veterans that come from our community,” said Henkelman.

There were veterans from the Korean War, the Second World War and active soldiers who were in attendance, and anyone with a connection to Ponoka was invited to the dinner, explained Orlesky.

Those veterans who are in volume 4 received a copy of the book and if they were unable to attend, family members received a copy.

Food for the bank: Members of the Senior Drop-In Centre jam session made a donation of $103.30 to the Ponoka Food Bank recently. Pictured are Violet Smith with the food bank, Bill Vold and Linda Schmautz with the drop-in centre.

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Exploring the different types of breast cancer Breast cancer is a universal term to describe several different cancers that form in and around the breasts. Breast cancer types are generally categorized based on where the illness begins, most often in the ducts or lobules, the parts of the female anatomy responsible for producing breast milk.

About 22,000 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation lists seven different types of breast cancer.

• Ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS): This is an early form of breast cancer

that refers to the presence of abnormal cells inside a milk duct in the breast.

This type of cancer is generally found during mammograms and is considered non-invasive. This means it hasn’t spread yet..

• Infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC): Also known as invasive ductal carcinoma, this is the most common type of breast cancer. According to BreastCancer.org, roughly 80 percent of all breast cancer cases are IDC. This cancer starts in the ducts, but “infiltrating” means that it spreads to the surrounding breast tissue. Over time, IDC can spread to the lymph nodes and possi-

Conducting a breast self-exam Early detection of breast cancer can improve survival rates and lessen the severity of treatment options. Routine mammograms are essential to catching signs of breast cancer early on but so can home-based breast exams.

Over the years there has been some debate over the effectiveness of breast self-exams, or BSEs, is effective. Different breast cancer organizations have different views on the subject. Some studies have indicated that a BSE is not effective in reducing breast cancer mortality rates. Some argue that these exams also may put women at risk — increasing the number of potential lumps found due to uncertainty as to what is being felt in the breast. This can lead to unnecessary biopsies.

Others feel that a BSE is a good practice, considering that roughly 20 percent of breast cancers are found by physical examination rather than by mammography, according to BreastCancer.org.

The Cancer Society takes the position that a BSE is an optional screening tool for breast cancer. For those who are interested in conducting self-exams, here is the proper way to do so.

• Begin with a visual inspection of the breasts. Remove clothing and stand in front of a mirror. Turn and pivot so the breasts can be seen at all angles. Make a note of your breasts’ appearance.

Pay special attention to any dimpling, puckering or oddness in the appearance of the skin. Check to see if there is any

change in symmetry or size of the breasts.

• Continue the examination with hands placed by the hips and then again with your hands elevated overhead with your palms pressed together.

• Next you will move on to a physical examination.

This can be done either by reclining on a bed or the floor or any flat surface. The exam also can be done in the shower.

To begin examining the breasts, place the hand and arm for the breast you will be examining behind your head. Use the pads of your pointer, middle and ring fingers to push and massage at the breast in a clockwise motion. Begin at the outer portion of the breast, slowly working inward in a circular motion until you are at the nipple.

Be sure to also check the tissue under the breast and by the armpit.

• Do the same process on the opposite breast. Note if there are any differences from one breast to the other.

If you find any abnormalities, mark them down on an illustration that you can bring to the doctor. Or if you can get an appointment immediately, draw a ring around the area with a pen so that you will be able to show the doctor directly where you have concern.

It is a good idea to conduct a BSE once a month and not when menstruating, when breasts may change due to hormone fluctuation. Frequent examinations will better acquaint you with what is normal with your breasts and better help you recognize if something feels abnormal.

bly to other areas of the body.

• Medullary carcinoma: This is a less common form of breast cancer. It is a type of IDC, but it gets its name from the color of the tumors, which are close to the color of brain tissue, or medulla. Medullary carcinoma is quite visible during mammograms because the cancer cells are large and form a barrier between healthy tissue and tumors.

• Infiltrating lobular carcinoma (ILC): The American Cancer Society says that 1 in 10 women will be diagnosed with ILC, which originates in the milkproducing glands of the breast. In ILC, abnormal cells inside the lobule begin to divide and break through the wall of the lobule to invade the surrounding connecting tissues.

• Tubular carcinoma: This is a common cancer for women ages 50 and older. When viewed under the microscope, tubular carcinoma cells have a distinc-

tive tubular structure. There is a 95 percent survival rate for tubular carcinoma.

• Mucinous carcinoma (Colloid): This is a rare condition in which the breast cancer cells within the breast produce mucus. The mucus and the cancer cells join together to form a jelly-like tumor. The tumors may feel like bumpy water balloons, but some are too small to detect with the fingers.

• Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC): This is a rare and very aggressive type of breast cancer that causes the lymph vessels in the skin around the breast to become blocked. The cancer gets its name from the appearance of a swollen, red and inflamed breast.

Women are advised to get a baseline mammogram in their mid-30s and then annual mammograms starting at age 40. Early detection is generally vital for any form of cancer and is especially so for breast cancer.

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Practicing breast self-awareness Early detection of breast cancer is the single-most effective way to beat the disease. That is why it is essential for women to conduct their own breast exams to discover any potential anomalies early on.

While doctors stress the importance of self-examination, many women still show up for routine wellness visits admitting they don’t do examinations because they simply don’t know how. Perhaps because the practice was given the formal name “breast self-exam.” Today, however, doctors tell women to have “breast self-awareness.” That means women don’t have to follow a set protocol regarding checking for breast changes, and simply being aware of how the breasts look and feel is key.

Why the change in the formalities? Doctors have determined that most women notice a lump in their breasts while doing routine activities, such as bathing or dressing. They also figured out that a formal method of examining the breasts was not necessary. Lumps can be found simply by touching the breasts in any pattern, as long as the entire breast is checked.

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Fox holds Redford’s government accountable on promises Albertan taxpayers were reminded how some Albertans are more equal than others, to reference a famous novel.

That’s the impression left when the Progressive Conservative government whipped government MLAs into forfeiting $2,700 cash to bail out the few bad seeds in the caucus who did not have the moral decency to pay off their debt owed to Albertans.

I’m referring to the infamous ‘No Meet Committee,’ where MLAs received $1,000 each month to sit on a committee even though it had not met since 2008.

Wildrose and Liberal MLAs cut cheques to return the No Meet Committee money months ago. The PCs waited for summer to roll around before bullying the entire caucus into coughing up the dough.

We all remember when Premier Alison Redford apologized for not acting sooner to instruct MLAs to pay back “every penny” of the money. Now that the elec-

tion is long gone, so too are the premier’s promises to improve transparency and accountability.

This flagrant disregard for taking personal responsibility for funds improperly received is another broken promise by Premier Redford and the PC party.

Furthermore, the Redford PCs deliberately mislead Albertans into thinking the money had been paid back during the election. This kind of deception during an election is unworthy of the premier’s office.

This strange twist in the sordid PC policy playbook lets defeated PC insiders such Evan Berger, the guy who recently accepted a patronage appointment from his former ministry, off the hook. PC MLAs who sat on the committee are walking away with tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayers’ money in their back pockets.

Between PC MLAs Pearl Calaha-

sen ($15,000), Alana Delong ($31,000), Jeff Johnson ($14,500), Moe Amery ($31,000), Frank Oberle ($14,000), Bridget Pastoor ($31,600), Naresh Bhardwaj ($6,000), George Rogers ($12,000), and Genia Leskiw ($31,700), more than $186,000 was collected from the No Meet Committee. However, with each only repaying $2,700 — the nine MLAs will walk away with more than $162,000 in their pockets.

For doing no work over 39 months of not holding a single meeting, that’s quite the rich payoff. Like a bunch of bandits, these PC MLAs have cashed in off the backs of everyday Albertans.

Albertans have had enough of the smoke and mirrors of Premier Redford’s empty promises. While elected on the promise of improving transparency and accountability, Premier Redford has failed to deliver.

I will hold this government to account

Hiring tax credit planned for small businesses With the new session in full swing, I’ve been getting lots of calls and e-mails asking what the government’s agenda is going to be.

Our government is planning a budget bill that will include, among other things, a small business hiring tax credit to make it easier for small businesses to create jobs. The government will also move ahead with its plans to increase exports and forge more free trade agreements.

We’ve also listened to Canadians and have heard that we need to make some changes to Employment Insurance. Our government will look to ensure that the program is there for families in times of need — specifically for families of murdered and missing children. We will also continue with our tough on crime agenda, including bills that will increase the amount criminals must

pay to support the victims of their crimes, enhance accountability within the RCMP, give more powers to police to track terrorists, and make it easier to remove foreign criminals from Canada.

Our government also introduced new amendments to the Helping Families in Need Act that will support parents by making them eligible for sickness benefits, should they fall ill while collecting parental benefits. The amendments proposed in the Helping Families in Need Act will allow us to offer new support measures to Canadian families at times when they need it most.

As always, our government remains committed to our seniors and veterans who helped build and defend this great country. That is why we recently introduced the Helmets to Hardhats Canada Program (hel-

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Please contact my constituency office if you have any questions or concerns on any federally related matters, postage free, at: Bay #6A, 4612 - 50th Street, Ponoka, AB T4J 1S7; tel: 403-7835530; toll free: 1-800-665-0865 or visit my web site: www.blainecalkinsmp.ca or on twitter at www.twitter.com/blainecalkinsmp

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Council meeting schedule change Continued frompage 3 Employees are given free access to the recreation buildings in town such as the aquaplex, the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex, the racquetball courts and the tennis courts.

The second states the director of community services (rather than the facilities manager) will review proposed projects with the CAO and eventually present them to town council. The job of the director of community services will be to ensure all necessary building and development permits are obtained.

Schedule change Town council usually meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. except one week in September when councillors attend the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association convention and trade show.

They move the date and change the time to give councillors time for travel, but the meeting was still advertised for a 7 p.m. The convention usually starts Tuesday morning, which is one of the reasons the last meeting was changed to Monday night at 6:30 p.m., explained executive assistant Val Somerville.

It gives councillors a chance to meet with other politicians and bring the interests of the community forward. There are also information sessions for councillors to attend.

Due to a clerical error it was advertised for 7 p.m. and Coun. John Jacobs felt it was important to start the meeting at the advertised time.

Watson said notification was given to Ponoka News and the change was announced on the town electronic sign. Mayor Larry Henkelman said council could conduct their in-camera meeting first, and Coun. Loanna Gulka suggested council could revisit items on the agenda if there was need.

Council discussed information items first and then discussed decision items on the agenda after 7 p.m.

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Horse vaulting nationals return to ag centre

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye If you’ve ever wondered how horses and gymnastics go together, you might want to take a look at the Equestrian Vaulting Nationals.

Planned for Oct. 13 and 14, competitors will come to ride for Alberta and Saskatchewan provincials and then compete for nationals the same weekend at the ag event centre.

Coach Jeanine van der Sluijs said there are competitors who are also coming from British Columbia.

“It’s the first time hosting nationals in Alberta so it’s quite exciting for us.”

A form of gymnastics and dance on a moving horse, competitors perform at a walk, trot or canter.

They can ride individually or as a team of up to six people. “With up to three people on a horse at the same time.”

Interest appears to be developing for the new sport with clubs in Cardston, Rocky Mountain House, Sundre and two in Olds.

“We’re starting to gather more interest in the Calgary area and closer to Edmonton,” explained van der Sluijs.

With the youngest competitor at four years old and the oldest in their mid 30s, vaulters of all ages can try it out. She suggests some experience in either gymnastics, dance, or with horses is an advantage and for those who don’t have horses it is still possible to start.

Vaulting horses are trained for the job and as such there are only 14 trained horses coming to Ponoka, it is not uncommon to see a horse ridden by several different competitors.

Admission is free to spectators.

Free as a bird: A recovered red tail hawk was released at the J.J. Collett Natural Area Sept. 30. Every year the Medicine River Wildlife Centre releases a healed bird into the area.

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Gear up now for Canada 55 plus Games

By Treena Mielke Central Albertans have been enjoying an especially mild and beautiful Indian Summer the last few weeks but soon winter will arrive and seniors interested in competing in the Alberta 55 plus Winter Games need to start gearing up for the event.

The zone playoffs for the Games to be held in Calgary Feb. 13 to 16 will be in full

swing as of Nov. 1.

Entering any one of these events could qualify competitors to attend the Canada 55 plus Games in Strathcona County in 2014, said Rosella Snopek, zone 4 publicity director for the Games.

“We are really excited because the Canada 55 plus Games have been awarded to Alberta in 2014, for the first time since 1998 in Medicine Hat,” she said.

Alpine skiing, badminton, 5-pin bowling, duplicate bridge, carpet bowling, cross country skiing, darts, euchre, hockey, ice curling, pool-snooker, scrabble and table shuffleboard are being offered for the winter games playoffs.

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Happy Thanksgiving - Monday, October 8

Figuring the challenge of turkey to person ratio Thanksgiving holds different meanings to different people. Some feel it is a day for being generous or giving thanks through unselfish deeds. Others feel it is a time to sit around with family sharing stories of the year. Still many others simply look forward to the day for football. No matter how you view Thanksgiving, one thing is for sure, filling up on turkey is an integral part of the holiday.

If turkey is the centrepiece of your celebration — as it should be — then be sure to have enough turkey on hand to adequately feed all of your guests.

Although they will be filling up on trimmings and side dishes as well, the first thing they will spear with a fork is a nice slice of juicy turkey.

There is some conventional wisdom with regards to how big a turkey to buy. Most chefs or home cooks say that having a pound to one-and-a-half pounds for each adult at the holiday table is adequate. Children will likely eat a half or quarter of that amount. If you want to ensure leftovers, then you can increase the size of the turkey slightly.

Therefore, if 10 adults and five children will be at Thanksgiving dinner, multiply 10 by 1.5. That equals 15. Multiply 5 x .5, which equals 2.5. Add the two totals together, and you’re left with 17.5 pounds.

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or if leftovers are essential, round up to a 20-pound bird. Keep in mind it will be necessary to check the size of your oven prior to purchasing the turkey to ensure the bird will fit inside with a roasting pan.

Otherwise, you may have to downsize on the turkey and cook more side dishes.

Once the size of the turkey is determined, it all comes down to the cooking. Naturally, the larger the bird the longer the cooking time. Instead of leaving cooking to chance, or to the unpredictable pop-up plug included with the turkey, take the time to select a reliable meat thermometer. There are standard and digital models available. Some digital thermometers enable you to insert the prong in the turkey and then stretch a heatproof wire to the digital unit, which remains outside of the oven. This way you can set a timer or set a cooking temperature. The thermometer will beep when the turkey is done. The USDA recommends poultry be cooked to 165 degrees F. Be sure to check the temperature at the wing and the thickest part of the breast.

After cooking, let the turkey rest around 10 minutes after removing it from the oven. This will enable the juices to stay within the meat and keep it moist.

And isn’t a moist turkey the ultimate goal? Then slice and serve to guests.

The history of Thanksgiving English explorer Martin Frobisher may be the father of Canadian Thanksgiving. In 1578, after landing in Newfoundland, Frobisher gave thanks for his safe arrival. The practice of “giving thanks” was already a widespread practice in Europe, and Thanksgiving became an official Canadian holiday on Jan. 31, 1957, when Canadian Parliament announced, “A day of general thanksgiving to almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed will be observed on the second Monday in October.”

Since then, Thanksgiving officially occurs on the second Monday in October. However, the most common day to eat the Thanksgiving meal is the Sunday during the three-day weekend.

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This year Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on Monday, Oct. 8. Canadians will spend a considerable amount of time gathering with family and friends to give thanks and celebrate the bounty of the fall harvest.

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driving while impaired. One of those who tested with a blood alcohol level of .15 twice, and one who was suspended from a previous impaired driving charge.

Among the other statistics: • One person had a public interest warrant sexual assault against a minor.

• Four unregistered drivers.

• Two uninsured.

• 24 traffic violations such as no driver’s licence.

• Six vehicles were towed. One for 30 days and one for three days.

Shoplifter in custody A 52-year-old woman from Ponoka has been charged with theft under $5,000 Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m.

She was caught attempting to steal a bottle of Lysol toilet bowl cleaner and some baby clothes from a retail outlet.

Farm tractor rollover A farm tractor rolled Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. on Highway 53 westbound just before Highway 2 after the cultivator it was pulling collided with a guardConst. Noel Wilson with the CP Rail police inspects licence and insurance information from a rail. Highway 53 westbound lane Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye was blocked for several hours before driver the evening of Sept. 29 during an enhanced Check Stop. the tractor could be set upright. No one was hurt and alcohol was not a of people at a downtown bar resulted in factor in the collision. one man being arrested Caught steeling pop cans A 48-yer-old man was caught for public intoxication stealing pop cans for recycling out Sept. 28 at midnight. of the back of a pickup truck Sept. Bouncers called po27. The homeowner had installed lice for assistance in a motion detector security camera dealing with the fight, and showed the video which occurred behind to police. One of the the bar.

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Three vehicles were stolen in the early morning hours of Sept. 30 and police believe there is a connection between them.

The first vehicle was an abandoned Chevy pickup found on Elkhorn Road at approximately 10 a.m. It appears someone stole the truck and drove it in an erratic manner as evidenced by tire tracks on the road and in the ditch.

Later in the morning a blue Yamaha side-by-side ATV was taken from a garage near the Sunken Bridge. A horse saddle as also taken but has since been recovered. The Yamaha was found along near the Highway 53 overpass. Ponoka RCMP said the buildings were unlocked at the time.

The other vehicle stolen was a blue and purple 2002 Honda VTX motorbike, which is still missing.

ATV stolen The same evening three vehicles were stolen, a red 2003 Honda TRX ATV was stolen east of Ponoka on McDonald Road sometime in the early morning of Sept. 30.

The ATV has a winch on the front and a blue toolbox. Someone took the vehicle by entering the rear of the property. Police are investigating if the thefts are connected.

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Our great Canada geese will soon be gone My wife and I have always had a special fascination for the lifestyles of our Canadian geese, enjoying many quiet nature walks around the ponds, lakes and rivers where they hang out during their annual visit to Alberta from spring to the first hint of snow. It is always exciting to watch these noisy creatures nervously pacing and preparing for the arrival of their offspring, after which, with military-like precision, they will lead their fluffy family into a new world and around the water.

Then, throughout the hot summer there is that constant day-to-day noisy hustle and bustle in search of food, always strictly maintaining their territorial rights in an often grumpy mood of hissing and nipping. This proud new goose generation will grow quickly from not-so-cute fluff-balls to proud young strutting siblings, incessantly cackling but staying close to their parents.

At this time of the season they are now anxiously flocking together in preparation for their annual migratory flight to the south in search of hot sun and more food. There is nothing more majestic during the splendour of autumn than hearing the call of the call of the geese, then looking up into the sky and watching them perform their perfect V-line in preparation for that long and traditional journey. In looking up a few statistics on the migration of the Canada goose, I found some very interesting facts.

Geese mate for life, so they usually stay together for generations, mating during their hot winter getaway, then heading north in the spring and in most cases returning annually to the same area where they raised their family. These hardy birds have been known to fly over 1,000 kilometres a day during the migration process, travelling at an average speed of 100 km/h at a height of 2,500 metres, and usually on the same flight path they have followed for years. Perils on the long and gruelling excursion of the geese include storms, fatigue, the respect of the pecking order, and of course the wily hunter. That classic V-formation cuts down the wind-resistance on their long flight.

Experts claim this week will be the time to get our zoom lenses ready to snap a photo of their departure, and while we wish them a safe journey, we really hope that they will also take those pesky crows along with them.

Rotary to host fashion fling fall fundraiser The Ponoka Rotary Club has been active since 2009 with a number of exciting projects that have supported and benefited the youth of our own community, as well vital causes throughout the world.

Local projects have included lighting for the new skateboard park, assisting with the promotion of the annual Youth Triathlon and ongoing efforts to refurbish the Rotary Park in Riverside.

Our Rotary Club have also sent a student to their youth leadership camp each of the last two years, and members are working hard to organize a Youth Rotary Club, called Interact, at the Ponoka Composite High School. Future Rotary initiatives will be to provide scholarships to the youth of Ponoka and to help the town putting up outdoor gym equipment in locations of the community trail system. Their ongoing work with Rotary International has included donations for shelter boxes in Haiti, as well as sup-

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porting the Microcredit program for developing nations as well as to a foundation whose vital quest is to eradicate polio in the world.

To continue their aggressive support projects in our community, the Ponoka Rotary Club is preparing for their key fundraiser of the year, the third Rotary Fundraiser Dinner and Fashion Show on Oct. 27 at the Kinsmen Community Centre. The keen assistance of community individuals, businesses and organizations has and always will be most appreciated, and will be graciously recognized at the gala 2012 event. Tickets for this most enjoyable evening of fun are now available, while

prize or cash donations for the silent auction and raffle are also being accepted, as well as volunteers to assist with the modelling and serving. Everyone is invited to join in on the celebration, with tickets and more information available at 403-783-5123.

I must apologize to my old air cadet buddy Ken Davies for putting the wrong names in the Ponoka Squadron #65 Remember When photo last week.

Instead of Trevor and Terry Jenkins, those cadets were Trevor and Terry Davies.

In the meantime you can get some great exercise from raking leaves, and have a great week, all of you!

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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK FIREMAN’S PRAYER When I am called to duty, God, wherever flames may rage Give me the strength to save some life, whatever be its age, Help me embrace a little child, before it is too late Or save an older person from, the horror of that fate Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout And quickly and efficiently, to put the fire out I want to fill my calling and, to give the best in me To guard my every neighbor, and protect his property And if according to Your will, I have to give my life Please bless with Your protecting hand, my children and my wife.

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Volunteer firefighters busier than ever in a busy world

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye The role of the volunteer firefighter has changed over the years. As Fire Chief Ted Dillon puts it, “We no longer put the wet stuff on the red stuff.”

It is true, a volunteer firefighter must assist in many other scenarios; extrication at an accident, emergency assists and lifts, and other emergency response areas.

Call volumes have increased in such a manner that Dillon feels it has almost become a second job, and as society has become more mobile and transient, so has the number of people who volunteer their time. The 26-member fire department is almost a perfect number for Dillon. “Ideally, 30 is a number we’d like to get too.”

He feels the challenge any fire department faces is recruiting volunteers from the same pool that minor sports teams and other organizations are recruiting from. Another challenge is having to take a call and an employer understanding the need.

“The 20- and 30-year member is no longer there,” stated Dillon.

As of July 31, the Ponoka Fire Department (PFD) has attended 108 calls.

Of those calls 18 were fire-related, and 19 were grass fires; compared to 13 fire

calls and 10 grass fire calls for July 2011, respectively.

The 106-year-old fire department has taken the experience and put it to best use though.

“We’ve had to learn how to work with what we’ve got,” said Dillon.

Ponoka’s volunteer firefighters also had to deal with 28 vehicle accidents up to July, down from 48 for the same period last year. But being an emergency responder also means dealing with alarm calls. The PFD handled 24 alarms where there was no fire; that’s an increase of 15 calls from 2011.

Dillon’s hope is to increase the number of volunteer firefighters in the department and Ponoka has four new firefighters, two recruited in September. Training starts right away for new recruits.

“When you’re brand new first of all, adrenaline’s taken over,” he explained.

He gives them a combination of courses and hands-on experience. “Soon we’ll be doing some smoke training.”

“Just like they’re going into a real fire,” said fire prevention co-ordinator Donna Noble. Using artificial smoke, new firefighters will have to navigate a house while in gear. They can keep track of trainees using an accountability system that monitors the rate of breathing

and air intake.

The safety benefits of a system such as this allows Dillon to monitor progress, if a firefighter becomes immobile they will know.

“I’ve always said you can’t be scared of fire, but you have to have a healthy respect for it,” stated Dillon.

Among the tools the department uses is a 1994 Chevy rescue truck. Despite its age, the truck has relatively low miles, but as the PFD’s needs become greater — especially along the Highway 2 corridor — so does the need for equipment.

The department has been fundraising for the last three years for a newer and larger rescue truck. “We’ve outgrown our present tuck.”

Among the new features will be a trailer hitch, a more powerful engine and scene lighting. Dillon said the department is on track for fundraising and ordering the new truck.

It will also store equipment such as the Jaws of Life, ropes and ice water rescue suits.

Ponoka is among 435 fire departments in Alberta, 422 of which are volunteer. There are also 44 First Nations fire departments with 10 of those served by municipal fire departments.

A Ponoka firefighter stands beside a burning tire at tractor fire north of Crestomere April 3.

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

HELPFUL SAFETY TIPS from our local firefighters TED DILLON

DALE MORROW

BILL CRAWFORD

Position: Fire Chief Service: 25 years Occupation: Director of Protective Services Town of Ponoka

Position: Deputy Chief Service: 27 years Occupation: Self-Employed Tool Distributor

Position: Captain Service: 24 years Occupation: Insurance Agent

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Smoke alarms and CO alarms can help save lives The sound of a smoke alarm can mean the difference between life and death in a fire.

Research shows working smoke alarms cut the chances of dying in a fire nearly in half. But they must be working properly to do so.

“There’s nothing wrong with putting one in each room,” stated Fire Chief Ted Dillon.

Especially if children sleep with the door closed. It might help them wake up considering most kids are deep sleepers. If not in every room then “you’ll want it close to where people sleep.”

Data from the Office of the Fire Commissioner shows many homes have smoke alarms that do not activate when smoke is present, usually because of missing, disconnected or dead batteries. Lack of a power source is the main reason why smoke alarms don’t work properly.

Many homes in Alberta may not have any smoke alarms, not enough smoke alarms, alarms that are too old, or alarms that are not working.

A working smoke alarm will beep when smoke is present or when the test button is pressed, has a power source (battery or household electric circuit), is not plugged by dust, cobwebs or paint.

The fire service recommends installing working smoke alarms in every home, on every level (including the basement), outside each sleeping area and in each bedroom.

Age matters

If a smoke alarm is 10 years old or older, it needs to be replaced.

Types of alarms Experts agree interconnected smoke alarms offer the best protection; when one sounds, they help make a family’s response quicker.

There are also wireless interconnected smoke alarms on the market and

these are easy for homeowners to install. Newer model battery-operated smoke alarms with 10-year lithium batteries do not require annual battery replacement. However, they must be tested once a month to ensure they are in working condition.

Specially designed smoke alarms for the hearing and visually impaired

are also available. There are also new alarms in the United States, which fire prevention co-ordinator Donna Noble is looking for in Canada, that have a pre-recorded voice warning of smoke in the house.

It is another way to help wake warn homeowners.

Another alarm Dillon feels is important, especially as the weather turns colder, is a carbon monoxide alarms. “It only makes sense to put it in your sleeping area because that’s (people) what you want to protect.”

Any home with fossil fuels to heat or operate needs to have one, said.

She advises not running cars in an attached garage for any length of time and considering there is no test for carbon monoxide it becomes more important to rely on a carbon monoxide detector.

“Believe in your detector, it could be the difference between life and death,” stated Noble.

Is your smoke alarm in good working order?

• Test smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button, and make sure everyone in your home knows how they sound.

• If an alarm “chirps,” warning the battery is low, replace the battery right away.

• Replace all smoke alarms, including alarms that use 10-year batteries and hard-wired alarms, when they’re 10 years old or sooner if they do not respond properly when tested.

• Never remove the batteries or disable a smoke alarm.

HELPFUL SAFETY TIPS from our local firefighters BOB SORENSEN

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Knowing when to fight a home fire and when to leave It’s tempting to stay and fight a fire in your home.

It’s a small fire, you think. And you can probably put it out yourself with that fire extinguisher in your closet before the fire department arrives.

“Life safety, make sure everybody is out and call 911,” states fire prevention co-ordinator Donna Noble. “If the fire has started to spread don’t try to use an extinguisher because you are not going to do it.

Your little five-pound or 20-pound extinguisher isn’t going to do much when the fire is going to double in size every 30 seconds.”

Fire Commissioner Trent West respects and understands the temptation. “A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives,” he says. “The number 1 priority for residents is to get out safely.”

He recommends learning how to use your fire extinguisher properly, and more importantly, learning when it’s time to leave it to the professionals.

Use a portable fire extinguisher when the fire is confined to a small area, such as a wastebasket, and the fire is not growing and you are close to an exit that can allow quick escape if the fire gets out of control.

Only do this after everyone has exited the building, the fire department has been called or is being called and the room is not filled with smoke.

Noble advises knowing how a fire extinguisher operates before an emergency situation because panic might set in before a person can be effective.

To operate a fire extinguisher, remember the word PASS:

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• Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the nozzle pointing away from you, and release the locking mechanism.

• Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire.

• Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly.

• Sweep the nozzle from side to side.

For the home, select a multi-purpose extinguisher that can be used on all types of home fires and is large enough to put out a small fire, but is not

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so heavy that it is difficult to handle.

Look for the label of an independent testing laboratory.

Read the instructions that come with your fire extinguisher and become familiar with its parts and operation before a fire breaks out.

If someone becomes stuck in a bedroom, the best option is to inform firefighters.

Fire Chief Ted Dillon understands a parent’s instinct to want to go back

into a home if a child or pet is stuck inside but his concern is life safety. “It’s a tough choice, but one life is better than two.”

Noble advises parents to practice escape plans at any hour of the day. “The biggest thing is then the kids are not going to panic. They’ll know what to do.”

People should also sleep with the door closed, which is a temporary barrier. If there is a fire, people should test the door for heat with the back of their hands. Why? “Because it’s the most sensitive part of your hand,” Dillon stated.

Another place to check is the doorknob because it is metal and can give a strong indication of how hot it is. For someone in the midst of a home fire these tips will help If a person does get stuck in a room, Noble fees the best way to let firefighter to know their location is to put an article of clothing in a window but not a curtain. “Something unusual, pajamas, underwear or a shirt.”

It is a signal for firefighters someone is trapped in the room.

Install fire extinguishers close to an exit and keep your back to a clear exit when you use the device so you can make an easy escape if the fire cannot be controlled. If the room fills with smoke, leave immediately.

Finally, know when to go. Fire extinguishers are just one part of a fire response plan, but the most important part is safe escape. Make sure your family has a well-practiced home fire escape plan and working smoke alarms.

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DONNA NOBLE

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Curious child sets fire to bedroom closet with a lighter A six-year-old boy started a fire in a bedroom closet using a cigarette lighter. His father smelled smoke, discovered the smouldering fire in a pile of clothes and quickly carried the heap to the washroom. He doused it in the bathtub with water from the shower.

Damage was confined to the bedroom closet where the fire started. The smoke alarm in the hallway outside the bedroom did not activate because there was not enough smoke.

Fortunately, there were no injuries.

This story is all too familiar to fire investigators. Developmental studies have shown that 40 to 50 per cent of children have experimented with or misused fire out of curiosity.

Alberta Fire Commissioner Trent West says parental supervision is essential to prevent children from playing with fire, flames or fire-starting materials — most commonly cigarette lighters and matches. He advises parents to keep children supervised in a safe environment at all times.

Information on child-play fires from the United States

suggests lighters and matches are most commonly used in child-related fires. When children set fires in the home, the most common area of fire origin is the bedroom, and the material ignited is often bedding, mattresses or clothing.

“In a way, we’ve trained children to associate fire with fun,” says West. “We use candles on birthday cakes, roast marshmallows over the campfire, and enjoy hot chocolate around the fireplace. Studies have shown that children think fire is familiar, fun and easy to put out.”

“Birthday candles are a primary example to a child of where fire is fun,” says Ponoka fire prevention co-ordinator Donna Noble.

Children have limited capacity to understand that the small flame of a match can turn into a deadly fire that could destroy their home.

Noble feels since fire plays such a large role in people’s lives to introduce them to fire in a controlled environment. “If you say, ‘You can’t play with fire.’ Those are the kids that are

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going to experiment.”

Giving children a exposure to fire according to their ability is another way to show them a healthy respect for it.

“Expose them to it, but in a safe manner.”

“It’s education and it’s to ensure that the children realize that yes, fire is fun, but fire isn’t always fun and play,” she stated.

She advises parents to teach children about the dangers of fire and how to have a healthy respect for it.

Also a controlled and properly contained campfire rather than a large bonfire is an example to children of a parent’s respect for fire.

Adults have a responsibility to keep smoking related items out of children’s reach. “Most lighters sold in Canada are considered child-resistant but there is no guarantee this will deter child-play fires,” says West. “It’s best to store lighters and matches out of reach and out of sight of children.”

Parents are advised to model and teach their children how to act responsibly around fire. It’s also important to establish clear rules about how children should behave, such as telling a grown-up if they see a fire.

Children as young as two years to those in their teens light fires for many reasons which range from curiosity to psychological need to criminal intent. Parents concerned about their child’s curiosity about fire or repeated fire-setting behaviours should contact their local fire department for advice and guidance.

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“The number 1 cause of house fires is cooking, unattended cooking,” says fire prevention co-ordinator Donna Noble. “The number 1 thing not to do is throw water on a cooking oil fire. You’ll spread it.”

An elderly woman was making fried chicken when the oil in her deep fryer ignited. She suffered burns to her face, arm, hand and foot while trying to put the flames out by carrying the pot to the kitchen sink. Her apartment’s central smoke detection system was activated and when emergency crews arrived, residents were gathered in the lobby area. She was sent by ambulance to the nearest hospital and spent many months recovering in the burn treatment unit.

The firefighters found the fire had been confined to the kitchen in the woman’s suite. They found melting damage to the microwave above the stove and smoke damage to the ceiling. The damage was minimized by the overhead sprinkler system that activated and extinguished the fire.

Investigators determined the cause of the fire was overheated oil and damage was estimated to be $20,000. The woman’s injuries were caused when she was splattered by extremely hot oil while she carried the pot to the sink.

According to Noble, all throwing water on an oil fire all does is help spread the flames. “So then the oil disperses and then it will ignite anything around it.”

Maybe the stove will be left intact but other areas have more potential to burn. The person and clothes could get burned. The best way to deal with an oil fire is to smother it, explained Noble. If there are no fire extinguishers in the home, then use baking soda to help mitigate the heat and oxygen. A wet cloth can also help.

“This is a compelling example of the way many fires occur across Alberta,” says Trent West, Alberta’s fire commissioner. “In fact, cooking fires continue to be the number 1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries in Alberta.”

It takes just a few minutes for cooking oil to reach a temperature greater than 200° Celsius and catch fire. You can choose a temperature-controlled electric skillet for frying or a deep fryer that is factory-set to a maximum of 200° Celsius to prevent overheating cooking oil.

Noble feels slow cookers are safer to leave unattended but she advises keeping it separate from flammable materials. Putting a glass or ceramic board underneath the cooker is preferable than leaving it on the counter. “Something that’s non combustible underneath…and as with any cooking, check on it.”

If you are distracted while cooking, turn the heat off and move the pot or pan to a safer spot on the stove before you leave the kitchen. That rule applies no matter what you are cooking. Stay in the kitchen when food is frying, grilling, simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling. If you leave the kitchen, even for a short time, turn off the stove.

Check on your food regularly and use a timer to remind you when your food is done cooking.

Stay alert. If you are sleepy, fatigued or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it is best to avoid cooking.

Remember to use the back burners of the stove whenever possible and turn pot handles inward to help avoid knocking over pots.

Keep combustible items away from the stovetop.

Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing or dangling sleeves while cooking. Clean food and grease from stovetops. Keep the burners, exhaust fan filters, ducts and oven clean.

If a small grease fire starts in the pan, smother the flames by carefully sliding the lid over the pan, and turning off the heat. For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed to prevent flames from spreading and possibly burning you or your clothes.

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Family puts life back together after home burns down

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye It’s probably the last thing on a homeowner’s mind but what happens if your home burns down?

Is there a plan for such an occasion? Is there insurance?

For one family that became a reality and it has tested them in more ways than one.

After losing their mobile home and its contents to a fire Sept. 20, Mike and Janette Fingernagel have been working to bring some normalcy to their lives, not only for themselves but for their children as well. They also hope to give other homeowners the lessons learned from their experience.

On one level they feel lucky their pets were out of the house, the kids were at school, and they were at work. On another they have had a challenge in dealing with the aftermath of the fire, which was Janette and Mike Fingernagel stand in the spot where their home burned down Sept. 20 that started by a lawnmower.

“I was just mowing was caused by a smouldering lawnmower unthe leaves up (the day der their deck. before) and trying to get the yard tidy for winter,” explained Mrs. rived at the scene.

Fingernagel.

“When you think of fire, you think of Thinking nothing of it as it is some- a fire pit, you don’t ever see the big side thing they have been doing for the past of it or you don’t ever want to see the big six years, she stored the mower under the side of it,” said Mrs. Fingernagel. deck, picked her children up from school The effect of a lost home has taken and went about their daily routine. They its toll on the entire family. One of their dropped off the kids the next day and children has been waking up in the midwent to work and it appears the leaves dle of the night. Sleep is a challenge for and grass smouldered overnight before both parents as their minds keep thinking finally igniting. about the things they need to do.

Mr. Fingernagel was on his way to School counsellors have been workEckville when he received a call from ing with their children to give them Ponoka RCMP. “It was very surreal.” someone else to talk to.

“Lucas was trying to rake toys that Once he realized how serious the fire was, Mr. Fingernagel proceeded to were melted to his cabinet,” stated Mrs. take the trip home, which took about 40 Fingernagel.

Even the pets have had to adjust; minutes. He credits his GPS system for helping giving him the discipline to re- before the house was removed, one of main calm and stay at the speed limit. the cats attempted to sleep on their son’s burnt bed and returned black and sooty.

“It’s an excellent tool.”

“I didn’t think it would hit me as bad One of the dogs tried to rest on the deck as it did,” he explained of when he ar- but fell through.

The Ponoka Fire Department responded to the call of the Fingernagels’ house on fire southwest of Ponoka. They battled the flames for more than six hours before it was completely out.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

They have however found a level of compassion from their neighbours that has surprised the entire family; from toys and outfits for the kids, to freshly baked cinnamon rolls for breakfast.

“We come home and there’s bags of clothes left here,” Mrs. Fingernagel explained. “Everything I’ve got on has been given.”

What is worse for them is those personal items that cannot be replaced, such as photos or a lock of her mother’s hair.

“I can’t ever get that back…just little things,” said Mrs. Fingernagel.

“We’ve come to the realization that physical things can be replaced, that’s fine. For us it is the kids baby pictures, the baby DVDs,” explained Mr. Fingernagel.

Their main goal is to get a new home and get their kids into “some sort of routine and security.”

Their insurance company was called as soon as possible, which helped get the insurance adjuster on site to inspect the aftermath of the fire, which Mr. Fingernagel feels was a benefit to their situation. The adjuster helped get the home removed within a few days after the investigation was concluded.

Upgrades to the home such as renovated bathrooms and a wood-burning stove increased the value of their house but Mrs. Fingernagel said it was something they never thought to tell their insurance company about.

“Apparently we’re underinsured, we’re not even covered for half of what we lost,” she said.

Nine out of 10 times people are underinsured for cases such as this, the adjuster explained to Mrs. Fingernagel.

The challenge has been to remember how many pairs of socks they owned and to try and track down receipts from purchases of items. “We wouldn’t even know where to start.”

“We’ve been running around all week just to find receipts,” explained Mr. Fingernagel. “Everything’s covered, it’s just not enough.”

The only thing that made it out of the fire was a small fireproof lock box. It housed their important marriage papers and passports.

The family continues to work with the bank and insurance company to sort out a new home, but both feel it is important for people to know about small details such as cleaning out the lawnmower, which Mrs. Fingernagel said is even a direction in the machine’s manual.

The Fingernagels will hopefully be in a new home in about three weeks as they are living in a borrowed trailer as theirs is not warm enough.

When the dust settles they will work with their insurance company to have important information stored with video and photos. And the company will store it.

Planning for a rural fire could save your life and home

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye Rural living has many positives; quiet, beautiful countryside to name a few, but what happens if your home catches on fire? Do you have an emergency plan?

Fire Chief Ted Dillon and fire prevention co-ordinator Donna Noble of the Ponoka Fire Department (PFD) have ways to mitigate the danger in a rural setting.

Not only is fire insurance an important factor for homeowners but farm buildings and equipment should be insured, explained Dillon. “On the rural side is your feed insured?”

Not only is a home fire a traumatic experience but it can be costly, especially if there have been upgrades to the house. Dillon has come across instances where the owners are underinsured or not insured properly, usually because of work done on the home. The property value increases but homeowners do not think to notify their insurance company.

He advices homeowners to take the time to

discuss changes in their homes when it is time to renew the policy, which will be an advantage if a home is lost to a fire.

“Please contact your insurance right away, and I don’t care if it’s two o’clock in the morning or two o’clock in the afternoon, because we can get the adjusters and that rolling.” said Dillon. “I just want to know that they’re going to be looked after and if the insurance company comes along and is there, I know they will be looked after.”

Another concern for firefighters is access.

Keeping an area clear is as important as insurance.

“Obstacles people have to look at too, especially the acreages. Beautiful driveways, really nice. But what about emergency vehicles? How do they get in and turn around?” Dillon asked.

He feels fire loads in houses are getting larger, which means fire departments need to run vehicles that can handle the extra work.

Noble suggests completing a rural emergency plan, which is available as a link on www. ponoka.org. Filling out the plan is a series of

maps and documentation that can help emergency workers find pertinent information such as where a secondary shut off might be, maps of the land, and if there is a slough if extra water is needed for firefighters.

“It will show us where your fuel tanks are, where your gas lines are, where your chemicals are,” stated Noble.

There has been some concern from homeowners of personal information being available to people who might not have the best of intentions. Dillon suggests putting only pertinent emergency information. The documents go in a waterproof tube, which is supposed to be attached to a visible fencepost or pole on the property with an identifying mark. If emergency workers can see the tube, it will help them in their protective roles.

It also helps firefighters determine if there is a chemical shed near a water body or which buildings have animals.

“They’ve got to remember that the response time is longer in the rural area,” explained No-

ble.

“We have a truck leaving the hall in 31/2 to five minutes depending on weather conditions,” said Dillon. “So then it ends being driving time from there and our trucks don’t break the sound barrier.”

Spring or winter road conditions also affect how fast crews can fight a fire. Sometimes the fastest route is not the most direct, especially after snowfall. “That has happened to us, if we’d have gone another mile over we would have had pavement…we were plowing the snow.”

For acreage owners and farmers there is quite a distance between neighbours’ homes, enough that Noble feels a muster point is one way to ensure everyone is accounted for. “Once you’re out, you stay out.”

The chance of a rural home fire might be slim but proper planning should give family members the experience to deal with an emergency situation. It might also give the PFD a leg up on a home fire.

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Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

To a Volunteer Firefighter’s Lady I’m sure there are occasions when you stop and wonder why, Your man can’t be normal like an ordinary guy.

What makes him want to volunteer to dedicate himself, To a job that puts a strain upon your mental health.

He spends a lot of precious time on weekends and at night At practice after practice and he still can’t get it right.

And though you heard him say that he’d be home just after nine, He stumbles in at two a.m. with whoopee on his mind.

He never seems to have much time to help you with the chores.

But he’s often at the fire hall to wash the dirty floors.

And just when you convince him that it’s time to cut the lawn, As if he knows – the siren goes – and in a flash he’s gone.

A lot of meals you cook for him are left there getting cold.

“I’ll be right back,” he tells you.

“Kindly put my grub on hold.”

And hours later he comes in all black and soaking wet, And says to you, “I’m starving, is my supper ready yet?”

We know that on occasion you resent this dismal fate, That so often sees you wondering what’s happened to your mate.

We also know but seldom show that you’re important too.

As a member of a team that does what someone has to do.

The Town of Ponoka and Ponoka County

wish to thank and recognize the contributions to our community by the Firefighters and their families

It takes a special person to put up with this ado, To calmly tolerate us without getting in a stew.

There can’t be many women who could stand to lead the life, Of the dedicated soul: who is a firefighter’s wife.

IN 2011:

• 10 members attended training courses on weekends/evenings for a total of 392 man hours • Monday evening fire practices resulted in a total of 853 members attending for a total of 1,706 man hours • 177 emergency calls for a total of 2,401 man hours

Community involvement included: - Family Day Celebrations - McHappy Day - Tim Hortons Camp Day - Emergency Services Day - Ponoka Stampede Parade - Ponoka Stampede Fireworks (4 nights) - Household Toxic Round-Up - Fire Prevention - School Tours and Fire Prevention Talks - Beverage Service at various functions

- Golf Fundraiser - Assist RCMP and Ambulance where needed - Jenny Noble Memorial Bursary at Rimbey Jr/Sr High School - BB/BS BBQ - Community Garden - Triathalon - Soap Box Derby - Fire Works - Midnight Madness - Relay For Life - Flooding Outdoor Rinks

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Taking life’s curveballs and hitting a homer Most of Me: Surviving My Medical Meltdown by Robyn Michele Levy c.2012, Greystone Books$16.95/$21.95 Canada 256 pages The universe gives you only what you can handle.

At least that’s what they say, but it’s hard to remember when you’re kneedeep in crises. One thing goes wrong, you can deal with it. Then another problem lands at your feet, then another and it isn’t long before you feel like your shoulders might break from the strain of holding everything up.

It’s always something, isn’t it? And you have two ways to react: you can whine, or — as you’ll see in the new book Most of Me by Robyn Michele Levy — you can take what life lobs at you, and throw it back.

Robyn Michele Levy wonders how long her disease had been apparent.

She couldn’t be sure but for several years before her diagnosis she was terribly moody and often felt red-faced shaking anger at the most insignificant things. She’d rage at her 11-year-old daughter, yell at her husband, scream at co-workers, dissolve into tears for no apparent reason.

She was depressed.

She became suicidal.

The moodiness and despondency escalated, joined by clumsiness, “torrents” of tears, and Levy’s left hand froze into a halffist. She began seeing a therapist for depression, and her symptoms pointed in one direction.

A diagnosis of early-onset Parkinson’s disease came quickly afterward.

Sadly, Levy was familiar with the disease: her father had received the same diagnosis shortly before her mother was diagnosed with lung cancer. Overly vigilant, Levy went on high alert for changes in her own body. She never expected, though, that her fingertips would brush against two lumps in her right breast as she was beginning treatment for her Parkinson’s.

With a diagnosis of breast cancer, Levy’s doctors began to work on saving her life while her friends and family worked to save her spirits.

In her neighborhood and in her circle of close pals, she found many “breast whisperers” who helped her recover.

But it wasn’t just her health that needed mending. Levy also had to

recover her sense of self.

While I found Most of Me to be mostly good, I had two issues with it: tears and corn.

Of course, she had ample, abundant reason for them but Levy admits to tears.

Oceans’ worth, in so many instances that they rather lost their impact. And when she wasn’t crying, she was cracking bad jokes; in fact, she acknowledges she tends to hide anxiety with humor.

Yes, there are good laughs here. But

tears and corn? I grew weary of both.

Having said that, I liked this book for one very big reason: readers get to watch as Levy progresses from “What’s wrong with-me?” to “I can do this” and the transformation is simply tremendous. The powerful woman we know at the end of this book is not the emotional

person we met at the beginning, and that could be a beacon of hope for anyone facing a long-term illness.

So if that’s you, or if you’re facing your ten-thousandth crisis for the week, then you need a book just like this. You may find Most of Me to be totally wonderful.

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Air time: There was a special guest at the annual Air Cadet League VIP gliding day, a day where everyone who contributed to the Air Cadets throughout the year was rewarded with a glider flight. At the invitation of Joanna Howard, an Alberta Air Cadet League Executive member, CBC political comedian Rick Mercer attended the Alberta Air Cadet Netook Gliding Centre near Olds. Mercer spent a fun-filled and busy day joking and speaking with cadets, Air Cadet League members and visitors. He also had the opportunity to get some “air time” in a Schweitzer glider specially fitted with cameras to record the event. He interviewed cadets from 903 Strathmore Squadron and 185 Olds Squadron. The entire day was filmed by Mercer’s crew and was featured on the Rick Mercer Report Oct. 2. The episode will be replayed later this week. Check CBC Submitted photo listings for show times.

Pep rally for school spirit: Brittany Lange, Karley Janssen, Taylor Paquette, Rhyliegh Patterson and Jesse Bonsu learn the value of teamwork at the St. Augustine Catholic School pep rally Sept.

25.

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Melting-pot album embraces life

By Amelia Naismith

When you make influenza immunization an annual event, you protect yourself, your family, and our community.

Influenza Immunization FALL INTO THE ROUTINE Alberta’s annual influenza immunization program begins October 15.

Immunization will be offered, free of charge, to all Albertans 6 months of age and older.

For more info, including local clinic details, visit www.albertahealthservices.ca or call Health Link Alberta at 1.866.408.5465 (LINK).

Al Lukas’ third solo album, appropriately named In My Soul, is strong, moody album built to stir both the mind and soul.

It’s rock and bluesy, and at times a throwback to old-school lounge music made contemporary with darker more evocative themes and arrangements Lukas’ gritty soulful voice packs an understated punch that cuts right to the bone.

His variety of subjects and messages that embrace different aspects of life, not just love, keep the album from getting boring and repetitive.

Each song explores the course of an emotion and situation, not just with Lukas’ heart but also with cause-andeffect logic, while still creating music that’s exciting to listen to—a rare feat.

Lukas’ songs don’t simply state the obvious and play on one idea, he tells full stories.

Many of the songs on the album are written by Lukas and he doesn’t just have a future as a singer and guitar player but as a songwriter as well.

The lyrics are personal and tell a journey unique to Lukas but they’re still relatable in the feelings and images they evoke.

Lukas’ album’s sound deals with the reality of life, not just the good parts.

And unlike many other artists today he doesn’t turn struggles into something self-pitying or preachy. In his songs struggles are met head-on without illusions.

This is where judging a book, or in this case a CD, results in the unexpected.

Some of Lukas’ songs closer to the end of the album reveal a vulnerable side that comes as a surprise, based on the first few songs.

It may look dark and depressing but it’s worth a listen.

Play, and replay for best results Impressions, from Canadian singer/ songwriter Connie Saulnier is an ordinary album with so much potential Saulnier’s voice is skilled but in at times it changes in tone are very subtle and the song gets monotonous. One In A Million is a song about love and loyalty that easily slips through the cracks if you aren’t paying attention to the idea.

The album’s songs are good but not outstanding or attention grabbing. Some, again One In A Million, deserve more passion than what she delivers.

Having personal songs that go into detail about what only the singer can experience can be an advantageous for an album because it reveals intimate details about the artist, but having too many isolates the listeners because the songs are no longer universal.

This album sits on a delicate edge and Saulnier may have added on too many personal songs. Especially since the songs themselves are in a gray area between greatness with her voice and the arrangements and apparent laziness in some of the songs.

Saulnier has created a fair album, but it’s difficult to love. But if given enough chances the music grows on you.

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

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Fall Festival celebrations The biggest of the bunch.

A pumpkin weigh-in proved Cassandra Snider’s 51-pound gourd to be the biggest.

Big bite. Callie-Jo Nelson enjoys freshly roasted corn during the Country Gardens and Greenhouse Fall Festival Sept. 29.

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Catch me if you can. Evan Beaubien plays hide-and-seek in the bail maze during the festival.

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Entertainment Drama reveals tragedy of human trafficking

By Treena Mielke The Rimbey Chapter of Amnesty International is doing its part to raise community awareness about the tragedy of human trafficking.

The group is arranging for a bus to travel to Red Deer so they can watch the powerful drama, She Has A Name, which will be presented at the Scott Block Theatre Oct. 2 to 6.

A matinee performance will also be held on Oct. 6, following which the audience is invited to a talk-back session with a panel including a former prostitute, two representatives from international organizations who have helped Carl Kennedy as Jason with Alyson van Haastert in the play She Has a Photo by Kelsey Krogman remove children from Name soon to be shown in Red Deer. sex rings and an RCMP human trafficking that carries with it an urgent officer. message.

Anna van Haastert, a member of the local Am“You have to be brave to see the play. It’s hard, nesty Chapter, said the play is heart-wrenching, but it’s the first step (toward awareness) and you raw and a real eye opener about human traffick- will leave really impacted and moved.” ing.

Playwright Andrew Kooman said the tragedy “It is a voice for the voiceless,” she said. of Number 18’s plight in She Has A Name high“And it’s a Canadian project dealing with human lights real justice needs to be secured for the real rights.” victims around the world. It also suggests that jusThe play, She has A Name, by award winning tice can only be realized if real people know, care playwright Andrew Kooman, is a story about a and take informed and decisive action.

Canadian lawyer working undercover to expose “Telling stories that remind us of the immeaa human trafficking ring based in Thailand. To surable value of human life is the first step of win his case, the lawyer needs to convince his key many to transform real world stories of injustice witness, a young woman forced to work as a pros- and tragedy into stories of redemption and hope.” titute and known only as Number 18, to risk her Kooman said it is a privilege for him to have life and testify. his play go across Canada and he is pleased with The voices of four female victims who did not the positive response it has received. survive being sex slaves add to the chilling dra“I love the theatre and I’m passionate about ma.

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Farm & Ranch

Close to 200 volunteers sat down for lunch at the annual Ponoka Foodgrains harvest.

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Cordae De Vries (boy) hopes to hitch a ride in the grain cart tractor with his uncle.

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Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

PONOKA NEWS Page 35

Canadian Foodgrains harvest raises more than $300,000

By Amelia Naismith Combines, farmers and dozens of other volunteers gathered under a sunny, blue sky to bring in 170 acres of barley for the Ponoka Foodgrains harvest.

This year local farmers are going to purchase the barley, said Foodgrains board member Larry Henderson.

Last year’s wheat crop went to poultry farmers, who used their poultry’s waste to fertilize this year’s field.

“The Market’s up, it’s good,” said Henderson.

However, the yield is always a variable.

“Crops have looked good in the area but not

yielded well,” he said.

At approximately 65 bushels per acre, the crop brought in around $57,000 before grants are applied. The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) matches funds raised 4:1. “It’s (the project) very powerful that way,” said Henderson.

Matched, Henderson says the total income is closer to $310,000. Cash donations came to about $4,500.

According to Terence Barg, regional coordinator for Alberta, CIDA will give up to $25 million per year in matching funds.

Barg said the Foodgrains project is in its third year of a five-year agreement with CIDA. “We want to remind them that people

need out help.”

Foodgrains is running a postcard campaign to remind CIDA and the Canadian government about the importance of the project. “We realize that the Canadian government has a lot of power in their policy making. We want the Canadian government to remember hungry people in their policy making,” said Barg.

While Barg and Henderson feel the government may need a little reminding, the volunteers certainly don’t. “We really want to thank our volunteers . . . without them we just couldn’t do this. We’d also like to thank our supporters,” said Henderson.

“I’m very excited to come out and see people coming together to make the world a

better place by feeding our fellow human beings,” said MLA Rod Fox, who attended the event.

This year’s batch of volunteers included combine drivers Val Van Aken and Nicole Sehuur.

“It’s a good idea. It raises a lot of money,” said Sehuur.

“It’s an awesome way to put your hand in and help people,” added Van Aken.

Both girls grew up loving combining and it was their first year driving for the Foodgrains project. “We’re the next generation,” said Van Aken.

Van Aken has been riding in combines for four years and the day before the harvest was her first time ever driving one. “I love combining with my dad. It’s me and my dad’s time.”

VJV MARKET REPORT

MARKET REPORT SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 On Wednesday, September 26, 2012- 1589 head of cattle went through our rings & 214 head on the Canadian Satellite Sale TOTAL 1803

SLAUGHTER CATTLE D1 - D2 cows D3 - D4 cows Holstein cows Heiferettes Bologna Bulls Feeder bulls

58.00-68.00 48.00-57.00 45.00-58.00 70.00-80.00 75.00-85.00 80.00-90.00

Good Bred Cows 1100.00-1325.00 MILK Cows NONE Good Bred Heifers: NONE Cow/calf pairs (younger) 1400.00-1650.00 Cow/Calf pairs (older) 1100.00-1400.00

STOCKERS AND FEEDERS Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus: Replacement hfrs Dairy Steers Baby Calves Dairy Type: Baby Calves Beef Type:

118.00-123.50 125.00-132.50 130.00-137.00 138.00-144.00 138.00-145.00 148.00-158.00 170.00-192.00 185.00-210.00

85.00-109.00 30.00-175.00 110.00-220.00

ONE STOP CATTLE FINANCING

1.00-5.75 1.25-2.25 NONE

Rd Bales Rd Bales Rd Bales

NONE NONE NONE

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Photo by Amelia Naismith

CALNASH AG EVENT CENTRE

Employees key to farm safety Health and safety is a shared responsibility. tices need to be implemented to reap the benefits of Farmers have an obligation to provide safety ori- a more efficient, safer working environment. This entation, training and a safe workplace for their includes using safety equipment, machine guards, employees. But ultimately, it is up to each employee safety devices and personal protective equipment whenever they are needed. to work safely.

Likewise, employees need to make it their busiThe Canada FarmSafe Plan supports the theme Plan • Farm • Safety, a three-year focus for the ness to immediately report unsafe situations, tools, Canadian agricultural safety campaign. In 2012, machinery, and gear to their supervisor so that coremphasis is on “Safety” including assessment, im- rective action can be taken. provement and further development of safety systems.

“Employees are a key element to the safe and successful running of a farm enterprise,” says Ron Bonnett, CFA president.

LACOMBE FEEDERS ASSOC. LTD. CROSSROADS BREEDERS CO-OP LTD. It is the responsibility of employees to - Loans available to finance feeder - Finance you own bred heifers, bred understand and follow cattle or finance your own cows or cow/calf or purchase same health and safety stan- Only 5% refundable security deposit - Only 15% refundable deposit dards set out by their - Cattle are Insured - Fixed or floating interest rates for employer or required - Interest rate @ 1/4% below prime heifer loans and cow loans by legislation, including - 12 month contracts Cattle are Insured following standard op5 year contract with no early pay erating practices at all out penalty times. Workers should - Roll Feeder Association Bred Heifers never operate machininto Breeder Co-op ery, tools, or handle chemicals or livestock without having completed appropriate training.

For more information call 403-782-6369 Knowing how things should be done is not Office at #206 Downtown Plaza, Lacombe enough – safety prac-

115.00-118.00 120.00-125.00 123.00-128.00 128.00-133.00 132.00-136.00 132.00-138.00 150.00-167.00 150.00-170.00

up to 145.00

Hay: Sq Bales Straw: Sq. Bales Greenfeed: Sq. Bales.

Combine operators from around the county worked to bring in 170 acres of barley.

Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers

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Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

Green light pending for Rimoka building

By Treena Mielke A proposal before the provincial government asking for approval to go ahead with a multi-million dollar aging in place residence for Rimbey could get the green light within a couple of weeks.

Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre MLA Joe Anglin, who met with Rimbey town council at its Sept.

24 meeting, said the proposal is in the hands of Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths.

Anglin encouraged the mayor and the council to meet with the minister at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association annual convention last week in Edmonton.

“We have a desperate need for a new facility,� he said. “This one means a lot to me,� he added. “I’m lobbying and I need the mayor and council to get the message out there as well.�

Rimoka Housing Foundation chair Paul McLauchlin, who was also in attendance at the meeting along with board member Keith Beebe, is confident the proposal will go ahead. “The question is ‘when’ as opposed to ‘if,’� he said.

McLauchlin told councillors he wanted to meet with them to garner their input regarding the best possible use for Parkland Manor when the new residence was in place.

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He said the building is owned by the province, but it is located within the community, and therefore, council needed to be part of the discussions regarding its future. “It’s an older building and will require work, for sure, but we want to be sure everyone is on the same page as far as what happens to it. We need to approach Municipal Affairs as a team.�

Mayor Sheldon Ibbotson said council planned to meet with the minister at the AUMA conference. “We will do everything we can to move the project forward,� he said. “It’s great that we’re all on board and moving in the same direction.�

Earlier this year, Ponoka County council, agreed to purchase 8.5 acres of land in Johnson’s Estates northwest of the Rimbey Community Centre to be used for an aging in place centre.

The land deal has not yet been finalized, but McLauchlin said there are only a few conditions to be ironed out before it is completed. The title of the land will remain in the county’s name until approval for the senior’s housing project is obtained from the province.

The town has agreed to pay approximately $170,000 for the cost of installing the water and sewer lines from the nearest main to the property.

Rimbey’s accommodations for seniors are Parkland Manor and Kansas Ridge 1 and 11.

Parkland Manor was built in 1972 and has 63 rooms. Kansas Ridge I was built in 1978 and has 16 one-bedroom living accommodations and Kansas Ridge II was constructed in 1984 and has 1585 sq ft Executive 4 bedroom 20 units. home, finished basement, finished h fi i h d b t fi i h d yard, Large lot in quiet culͲdeͲsac Anglin noted the hallways in Parkland Manor $379,000 are too narrow to take patients out on stretchers, 4007nj41 4007 41 St Close St Close there is no fire suppressant Ponoka system and the kitchen is too small. The roof, which For a solid investment in your future make it a Jorgenson Home has leaked in the past, has been repaired, but the 403Ͳ783Ͳ6497 or info@jorgensonhomes.ca building is aging and continually needs upgrades.

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$479,900 Call Lisa

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Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

PONOKA NEWS Page 37

PCHS golfers return with bronze

By Amelia Naismith Ponoka Composite High School’s (PCHS) senior boys golf team drove, chipped and putted their way to bronze at provincials.

Provincials were held in Fort McMurray and the team consisted of Davis Labrie, Kolby Vold, Chandler McClaren and Jared Nicolls. “We thought we were going to win because it takes four guys to win,� said Nicolls. With a full team he knew they had a better chance then some of the other teams. “We’re more consistent,� added McClaren.

Although they didn’t “They can all have a bad hole,� he said. But if it’s place as well as they’d hoped, coach Ron Labrie the same hole it hurts the team. At provincials the team is proud of his team. score is comprised of the three best individual scores Ponoka competed from the team. with several larger CalMr. Labrie said the four strong players were able to gary and Edmonton lean on each other. schools for the prestigious “You just have to try to play your best,� added Ni3A/4A banner “Basically colls. the biggest schools and best golfers,� said Mr. Labrie.

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6000 - 48 Ave, Ponoka harder time competing against the larger schools and placing well.

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Once we had seen him we knew there’d be stiff competition,� said McClaren.

Although a lot of teams went to provincials there is also competition between individuals. “You just know who the real players are,� said Nicolls.

This year there was also competition in the central Alberta zone, as two teams were able to attend provincials. “Strathmore played really good,� said Mr. Labrie.

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Chandler McClaren, Jarod Nicolls, Davis Labrie and Kolby Vold show off their bronze medals and banner from golf provincials, held in Fort McMurray.

Submitted photo Deb Stevens Associate Broker real estate central alberta 6000 - 48 Ave., Ponoka

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4 BEDROOMS CLOSE TO PARK AND SCHOOLS

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Priced in the $150,000.00’s for a quick sale.

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located north of Crestomere. 1334 sq. ft. home finished up & down, garage, barn, waterer & surface revenue. Ideal hobby farm or purebred operation. Fenced & cross-fenced, 2 dugouts. Priced at $430,000.00.

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3.53 ACRES

Great country acreage scenario, Pavement to driveway. Ready to develop. $89,000.00

This home has had major upgrades including oak cabinets, LARGE newer bathroom, laminate flooring, breaker box and some upgraded windows. Single detached garage is insulated, dry walled and has 220 wiring.

Large fenced yard is a bonus. Rear and front decks are not even one year old!! Very nice home for under $200,000.00!!

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4.59 ACRES

Great little acreage close to town with newer bi-level, double det. garage & small barn.

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Sights set high for St. A. senior girls’ volleyball

By Amelia Naismith St. Augustine’s senior girls’ volleyball team rallied together last weekend and took gold at a tournament hosted in Rimbey.

“We went into the tournament expecting to be at least in the final four,” said coach Darren Josephison.

Josephison said St. Dominique’s and St. Mary’s were the toughest teams to beat but St. Augustine’s strong defense, passing and hitting brought them through. He says the games could have gone to either team.

St. Augustine was undefeated in their league matches up to the tournament. “Without being overconfident we expect to win them all,” said Josephison.

The team also came second in the recent Camrose tournament and in the Red Deer College tournament semifinals.

“We have a fairly strong team,” said Josephison.

His goal this season is to be the school’s first

team to go to provincials.

The team can get overconfident in their league games because of their strength. “There’s a challenge to keep the intensity,” he said.

In the second set of the final match in the tournament St. Augustine fell behind eight or nine points. Because the first set was easy the team didn’t play as hard as they should, said Josephison.

If the team gets stressed when they fall behind, Josephison will use humor or focus on the previous plays that went well to get the team back on track.

“Rather than get mad I’ll suggest to them.”

Josephison said the biggest challenge for the team at the tournament was finding a balance playing the newer and veteran players and diversifying their attacks.

Along with their strength, Josephison says the extra support from larger home game crowds helps the team.

St. Augustine’s senior girls play tonight, Oct. 3, in a home game.

Above: Jennifer Henderson bumps the ball back over the net. Left: The St. Augustine Queens gather around coach Darren Josephison for a post-game talk.

Photos by Amelia Naismith

CHROME SAFETY SERVICES (2011) LTD. 403-782-0455

• Safety Program Creation • General Safety Advice • ISN and Comply Works

• Auditing for MHSA & ACSA and Enform • Claims Management

Now offering first aid training

www.chromesafety.ca

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

PONOKA NEWS Page 39

Tough love strengthens girls’ volleyball team

By Amelia Naismith After five intense sets, Ponoka Composite High School’s senior girls’ volleyball team lost 3-2 to Camrose.

“It was a nail-biter,” said coach Joely Hanke. “It could have gone either way.”

With this hometown loss under their belts the team sits with two wins and two losses in the central zone.

Hanke says it was nerves and slower offence that contributed to the loss. “The strength of our entire match would have been our defence.

Although they lost the game, Ponoka won sets two and three. “I’m very proud of the way the girls played. They played as a unit,” said Hanke.

Ponoka was down several points in the third set but team captain Victoria Boardman went on a tough-serving run that gave the team the momentum to make a comeback and win the set.

Camrose took the next two sets but Hanke says that didn’t stop the girls from playing hard. “As long as they’re pumped up they play better as a squad. They’re very good at focusing on the job they have to do.”

Hanke uses tough love to rally the team in games but has a long-term plan to advance their offence and game.

Hanke is already working on building a faster offence by running quicker ball

drills. Hanke believes by running all the volleyball plays she can and having the team split the block the team will get even better.

“The cool thing about volleyball is it’s a strategy game,” said Hanke.

Ponoka’s starting setter was out with a wrist injury and Hanke had Grade 10 setter, Savannah Slater, play. “Our Grade 10 stepped up to fill some big shoes.”

Hanke said Slater wasn’t the only one who stepped up with winning as their goal.

Every team member improved her skills by the end of the game. “They’re showing commitment to this squad.”

Hanke also attributes the new interlocking game system to the team’s challenges.

“The central zone is usually pretty tough,” said Hanke. “With this new interlocking system . . . it’s harder to prepare for quick matches.”

However, Hanke and the Ponoka Composite High Schools girls senior team is going to continue to work toward their goal of getting out of their zone.

Player of the game was awarded to Sadie Dodds and leading the game was Amy Lank with 12 kills.

The girls’ next game is Oct. 4 at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, and their next home game is Oct. 30.

PCHS senior girls volleyball player Amy Lank spikes one against Camrose Sept. 25. The team lost 3-2 games.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

PONOKA CURLING CLUB REGISTRATION & GENERAL MEETING Thursday, October 4 7:00 p.m.

Curling Lounge

DATES & CONTACTS

Grab and don’t let go: PCHS Broncs’ Colton Rattray tackles Stettler Wildcats’ Austin Cherewko during a regular season game Sept.

28. The Broncs lost 64-0.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! FISHING & HUNTING LICENCES AVAILABLE

CANADIAN

FIREARM SAFETY COURSE

This is the course you need to get your firearms license.

Sunday, Oct. 14, 8 am Rimbey Prov. Bldg 5025 - 55 St Non-restricted course and exam $120 Restricted Firearms exam available $80 Combined $180

To register call Guy 780-461-7686

4804-50 St. 403-783-3082 www.truhardware.ca

Men’s League

Monday

Dale 403-783-1820

Ladies League

Tuesday

Joanne 403-350-8787

Junior League

Wednesday

Bonnie 403-783-6314

Super League

Wednesday

Marvin 403-783-6599

Mixed League

Thursday

Ron 403-783-6314

NEW & FIRST TIME MEMBERS ONLY

RECEIVE $100 OFF ($275 regular league fee)

Regular league fees (ladies, men’s & mixed) * Please present coupon on date of registration (Oct. 4, 7pm) League play begins the last week in October

For general inquiries call Kristen Gordon at 403-783-2370

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Announcements

What’s Happening

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Employment

700-920

5019A Chipman Ave. Box 4217 Ponoka, AB T4J 1R6 Anniversaries

Card Of Thanks A BIG THANK YOU to all f a m i l y, n e i g h b o u r s a n d friends who came to help celebrate our 50th A n n i v e r s a r y. T h a n k Yo u for gifts, cards and many special wishes. Thanks Carl & Olga. again!!

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds FRED & OLGA SCHULTZ Happy 50th on October 12 Love Your family

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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Rental & Real Estate

Class Registrations

In Memoriam

Shane Beach 1965 - 2009

It’s been three years since we last saw your face.

The years are going by so fast, but it still feels like yesterday.

There are days when we feel you so close we could touch you and other days when you seem so far away.

We feel that you are with us and that you will always be in our hearts and in our minds.

We will always love and miss you.

Your Loving Family Cindy, Chantelle, Michelle

October 2, 2010

How do I start to thank so many people for an amazing birthday weekend?

It began at the United Church when Klaglahachie honoured me after the third production of Jake & the Kid with a birthday cake & coffee. On the 15th, the celebration moved to the Legion hall where over 200 guests gathered. They were welcomed by Fred Hiebert and Mr. & Mrs. Black with appropriate music for our age group. Grace was said by Rev. Beatrix Schirner.

The Legion Auxilliary Ladies then served lunch to all.

At this time, Connie Massing MC and other family members started off the program. My children all took some part in the day in speaking, singing, the power point, decorating, procuring messages from the usual dignitaries and pictures taken and two birthday cakes.

Special speakers were my friend Mary Stoltz Jones as well as words from grand-daughter Robin Massing.

Other speakers were impromptu speakers.

Remma Marney sang two beautiful songs as well as the United Church Choir sang two well known hymns. At the end of the program birthday cake was served.

I wish to thank so many people, Klaglahachie at the church, Branch 66 Legion, Legion Auxilliary and the many for the flowers, cards and gifts. For all who attended, especially from a distance. Some from Toronto, Golden, Vancouver, Invermere and Kamloops.

Sunday morning, many gathered to hear messages on the Voice Quilt (CD), messages from Viet Nam, Africa, Invermere & many from the U.S which was compiled by family members.

I feel it’s been a privilege to have lived my life in this community.

God Bless!!

Vi Massing-Ogilvie

5010-5240

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Wednesday, Oct.17, 2012 6:30pm - 10:00pm Main Hall We have a league for everyone from Beginner to Seasoned Pro! For more info call Barry: 780-586-3569 or Karen: 780-586-2505 If you don’t have a team, we can help you find one.

Fees are to be paid at registration.

Coming Events

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CLASSIFIEDS’ THANKSGIVING Hours & Deadlines OFFICE & PHONES CLOSED MON. Oct. 8, 2012

We miss you now, Our hearts are sore As time goes by, We miss you more.

Your loving smile, Your gentle face No one can fill your vacant place.

Sylvia, Matt, Scott and Melanie

In Memory of Laura Moore

Red Deer Advocate Publication dates: SAT. OCT. 6 TUES. OCT. 9 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ 5 p.m.

Red Deer Life - Sunday Publication date: SUN. OCT. 7 Deadline is: Thur. Oct. 4 @ NOON Central AB Life Publication date: THURS. OCT. 11 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ 5 p.m.

Ponoka Publication date: WED. OCT. 10 Deadline is: Thur. October 4 @ 5 p.m.

April 8, 1936 - October 7, 2009 A mothers love and tender care, Spread warmth and kindness everywhere.

“We miss you every day” “Three years have passed” Jack, Scott & Tina, Stephanie & Riley; Darren & Pam, Jonah, Elizabeth & Nicholas; Wade, Pam &Thomas

Reached a Milestone?

Celebrate it!

Cherish it!

Share it!

Rimbey Publication date; TUES. OCT. 9 Deadline is: Thurs. October 4 @ NOON Stettler & Weekender

Publication date: WED. OCT. 10 FRI. OCT. 12 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ NOON Sylvan Lake News & Eckville Echo Publication date: THUR. OCT. 11 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ 5 p.m..

Bashaw Publication date: TUES. OCT. 9 Deadline is: Thurs. October 4 @ NOON Castor - Regular deadline Have a safe & happy holiday CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com www.wegotads.ca

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Coming Events

Ponoka Legion Ladies Auxiliary presents their p

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE Saturday, November 24 From 10:00 am - 6:00 pm At the Ponoka Legion on Highway 2A To book a table or for more info Call Marlene at 403-783-6560

Northcott Care Centre

Fall Tea & Bake Sale Wednesday, Oct. 3 – 2:00 pm Door prizes, 50/50 draw, Entertainment

Get a 6 PACK What’s Happening

What’s in it?

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

Your ad in 6 community papers

#50 - # 70

Coming Events

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BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS

59 Silver Valley 4-H Riders

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1 General Meeting Thursay, October 4 at 7:00pm at the Climax School

Mentors make a

difference 403-783-3112 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

For more information about a possible Canine club call Jeff 403-783-1812

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

770

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Calnash Trucking Ag Events Centre is currently looking for positive, able-bodied individuals to fill positions in our maintenance and janitorial departments.

Please apply in person or by email to manager@paecs.com with your resume.

Qualified applicants will be contacted for references.

Professionals

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Meetings

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25 WORD AD only

$40.20 + gst

Oilfield

800

THURSDAY AA Meetings at 8:30 p.m. in the Catholic Church basement. 52 Street & 52 Ave. Ponoka.

Open meetings first Thursday of the month, Everyone Welcome.

403-783-4347 or 403-783-2493

CLEARWATER OILFIELD SERVICES requires Class 1 or 3 Vacuum Truck Drivers for the Rocky Mountain House, Alberta area.

Local work. No day rating.

Full benefits after 6 months.

Fax 403-844-9324.

Ponoka

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE Saturday, Oct. 6 5020 – 61 Ave Close Back Alley

EXPERIENCED WATER and Vacuum Haulers required. H2S, PST, First Aid. Above average day rate and cushy benefits plan. There is a $2000. signing bonus for winter drivers. Fax 403-934-3487.

Email: reception @mjswaterhauling.com

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

NOW LOCATED in Drayton Valley.

BREKKAAS Vacuum & Tank Ltd. Wanted Class 1 & 3 Drivers with all valid Rimbey tickets. Top wages, excellent benefits.

HUGE YARD SALE, SAT. Please forward resume to: O C T. 6 , M e a d o w b r o o k Email: dv@brekkaas.com.

Church on #792 Lincoln Phone 780-621-3953.

Rd. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fax 780-621-3959.

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

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Meetings

9 miles east & 3 miles north on Rge Rd 240

Janitorial

* BASHAW * CASTOR * STETTLER * WEEKENDER * PONOKA * RIMBEY

Call 403-309-3300 or toll free 1-877-223-3311

Everyone Welcome!

Meetings

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Saturday, Oct. 20/12 10:00 am The Church of God 424 – 3rd Street West, Brooks, AB Call Jodi at 403-783-3601 for more information

AL-ANON Weekly meeting Tuesdays, 8 p.m. at the Neighbourhood Place, 5115-49 Ave. For more info 403-783-4557

ALATEEN Weekly meetings Tuesdays @ 8 pm Neighborhood Place 5115 49 Ave. Ponoka For more info.

403-783-4557 or 403-783-8371

3912 - 66 St Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8 www.wcmltd.ca

Ph: 403.783.3501 Fax: 403.783.3531 wcmltd@telus.net

CONCRETE

Specializing in: - Curbs/Sidewalks - Drive ways - Basement Floors - Stamped Concrete - Exposed Concrete

Leo Cabral

Serving Ponoka & Area Ph: 403-783-6428 Cell: 403-783-1905

FREE CAR SEAT INSPECTION

Employment #700 - #920 Caregivers/Aides................710 Clerical ..............................720 Computer Personnel ..........730 Dental ................................740 Estheticians........................750 Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770 Legal ..................................780 Medical ..............................790 Oilfield ................................800 Professionals......................810 Restaurant/Hotel ................820 Sales & Distributors ..........830 Teachers/Tutors..................840 Trades ................................850 Truckers/Drivers ................860 Business Opportunities......870 Miscellaneous ....................880 Volunteers Wanted ............890 Positions Wanted ..............895 Employment Training ........900 Career Planning ................920

Oilfield

800

CENTRAL PEACE NATURAL Gas Co-op Ltd. requires full-time Gas Utility Operator.

Experience, safety tickets an asset. Clean valid ALCOHOLICS driver’s licence required.

ANONYMOUS Forward resume: Monday night meetings cpngc@telusplanet.net. at the Anglican Church Fax 780-864-2044.

Ponoka 8:30 p.m. Phone Mail: Box 119, Spirit River, 403-783-0719 for info.

T0H 3G0.

Professionals

Commercial - Residential Installations - Repair 24hr Emergency Service

CHILD SAFETY

The Champion Centre Inc.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING

3rd Wednesday of the month

TANKMASTER RENTALS requires experienced Class 3 Vac Truck Operators for Central Alberta.

Competitive wages and benefits. m.morton@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

We are a busy and progressive snubbing / live well service company with an awesome 15 day on and 6 day off shift rotation and we are rapidly expanding. We need

By appointment only To register or for more information call Christine at 403.783.3987 or email christine_swift@cooperators.ca

3 Certified Inspectors on Staff Battle River Insurance Ltd. The Co-operators 5103 48 Ave, Bay #3 Ponoka, AB

VETERINARY SERVICES

Operator Assistants (entry level position) and experienced

OPERATORS.

We offer excellent wages, a great benefits package and an awesome working environment with many advancement opportunities. Class 1 or 3 driver’s license and all oilfield tickets are preferred, but we will train the right individuals for our entry level positions.

THIS IS A LABOUR INTENSIVE POSITION Fax resumes to: 403-347-3075, Attn. Judy.

810

Southwest Industrial Park 4102-64 St., Ponoka 403-783-5200 8 a.m. - 5 p.m Mon. to Sat. • Open late Thursday 24-hour Emergency Call Dr. Bill Frischke • Dr. Kelly Loree • Dr. Leighton Coma Dr. Trevor Hook • Dr. Emily Ames

PAINTING (1997) Residential & Commercial • Interior & Exterior • Wallpaper hanging • Free Estimates

Serving Ponoka & Central Alberta for the past 35 years.

Jerry Witvoet Jr. Ponoka, AB (403) 783-6335 Cell: (403) 783-1523

Wolf Creek Public Schools invites applications for the following position:

• Family School Liaison Worker, Ponoka Composite High School For further specifics on the above positions, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schools’ website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or contact the Division Office at 403-783-3473.

Reaching 6000

Wolf Creek Public Schools invites applications for the following position:

households weekly

• Family School Liaison Worker

$28 per week

Rimbey Elementary School & Bentley School For further specifics on the above positions, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schools’ website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or contact the Division Office at 403-783-3473

For just

this space could be yours!

403-783-3311

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DENTISTRY

RIMBEYDENTALCARE DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

Family Friendly Dentistry Box 1100 4905 50 St. Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0

Ph. (403) 843-2173 Fax: (403) 843-2607

DENTAL CARE BIRCHLAND DENTAL CLINIC PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY

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%3 )6() 1035&3 t %3 3*$, #"33 %3 +&'' #"33 - General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers - Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings - Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations “WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS�

EYE CARE Drs. Heimdahl & ZoBell 403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168 WWW.4YOUREYESONLY.CA

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5120-51ST AVE, PONOKA

ADVANCED EYE HEALTH & VISION EXAMS CONSULTATION & REFERRAL SERVICES DESIGNER EYE WEAR & CONTACT LENSES INSURED MEDICAL EYECARE SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

800

Oilfield

ZUBAR Production Services

is currently taking resumes for experienced Assistant Operators.

Must have all valid tickets.

Email resume to: rdzubaroffice@telus.net or fax to: 403-346-9420

Sales & Distributors

Professionals

810

JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. Free.

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

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AN ALBERTA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators.

Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction.

Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & drug testing required.

Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

EXPERIENCED repair person req’d for local truck company. Work involves all aspects of heavy truck and trailer repair and dismanteling. Must be physically fit. HD Mechanic or equivelant experience We offer competitive wages, benefits weekends off. Fax resume to 1-855-784-2330 or call 1-877-787-2501 FOOTHILLS MECHANICAL, Rocky Mountain House seeking second or third year apprentice mechanic.

Also tow truck driver/yard person, Class 3 licence, air brake, driver’s abstract required. Top wages, benefit package.

Fax resume 403-845-3991 JOHN DEERE DEALERSHIP in Stettler looking for Parts Person.

Top salary, benefit and bonus program.

Phone or email resume: 1-800-662-7162; rcolley @agroequipment.com

Sales & Distributors

830

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8AM - 12:30PM • 1PM - 5PM

NAIL TECHNICIAN

Angel

Shawna S. Welz RMT, Nail Technician

MASSAGE THERAPY AND AESTHETICS

Therapeutic Massage

Stress Relief

Relaxation Massage

Manicures Pedicures Gel Nails Waxing

403-783-5091 Bay #6, 5103-48 Avenue, Ponoka with Tina Kobi Massage www.angelmassagetherapy.net

HEATING

SALES REPRESENTATIVE/ESTIMATOR Under the direction of the Manager of Sales, candidates will maintain, manage and cultivate ongoing business relationships with established customer base and to develop new customer relationships. Collaborates with others in the organization to meet company objectives and exceed all customers’ expectations.

Candidates should possess: • Excellent verbal, written and analytical skills to negotiate situations that may arise with customer orders/needs. • Prioritizes and plans work activities • Adapts and able to deal with frequent changes in the work environment

RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL • Heating • Ventilation • Air Conditioning Systems • Custom Metal Fabrication • Hearth Products PHONE: 403-783-7443 FAX: 403-783-7454 5210 - 50th Street Ponoka, AB 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

850

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. No Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates.

Job board! Funding options. Apply online! iheschool.com.

1-866-399-3853.

JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC or First, Second or Third Year Apprentice and Lube Technician required.

Great work environment, competitive wages and benefits. Incentives and bonus plan. On the job training. To apply please fax resume to: Eagle River Chrysler, 780-778-8950.

Email: service@eagleriver.ca or mail: P.O. Box 1558, Whitecourt, AB, T7S 1P4 or apply in person to Dennis LaFreniere.

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Trades

850

Trades

850

SOUTH ROCK IS HIRING FOR: Paving Personnel (raker, screed, general labourers); Heavy Equipment Operators. Send resume to: careers@southrock.ca or 403-568-1327.

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Trades

Trades

850

TWO WHEELIN’ EXCITEMENT! Motorcycle Mechanic Program. GPRC Fairview Campus. Hands-on training - street, off-road, dual sport bikes. Opportunity to write 1st & 2nd apprenticeship exams. Fall/2013 start.

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

850

Manufacturers of Annugas Production Enhancer

requires

CNC OPERATOR

Must be • Reliable/Self motivated • Experienced Fax resume to main office (780) 361-2355 3601 - 48 St., Wetaskiwin, AB TGA 3N9 Phone: (780) 361-2350

Only candidates selected will be contacted for interview.

STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. is one of Canada’s Best 50 Managed Companies. We are an industry leading Electrical & Instrumentation Contractor that prides itself in having committed and dedicated employees.

We are currently hiring:

JOURNEYMEN, 3&4 YEAR ELECTRICIANS AND INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIANS The ideal candidates will have the following: • H2S, OSSA Fall Protection, OSSA Aerial Work Platform, CSTS • Journeymen or 3&4 year Electricians and/or Instrumentation Techs • A team player • Excellent communication skills STUDON offers a competitive salary, incentive and benefits package.

If you are interested in this opportunity to join a dynamic and growing company, please forward your resume to the address below.

STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. ATTN: Human Resources Fax: 403-342-6505 Email: hr@studon.com

• Ability to multi task • Strong math skills, estimate, order entry

“People Pride & Service�

• Ability to react well under pressure and treats others with respect • Focuses on solving conflicts and listening to others • Attention to detail; demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness to meet productivity standards. • Able to identify and fulfill customers’ needs

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• Able to manage difficult or emotional customer situations and respond promptly to service requests to meet customer commitments. • Comfort level with computerized environment and ability to learn new programs. • Ability to read technical drawing would be an asset • Experience in a manufacturing setting would be an asset.

Hours of Work: 7AM – 4PM Monday-Thursday, 7AM – 12 Noon Friday Wages and benefits to commensurate with experience Mail/Drop-off: 4815 ¡42 Avenue, Wetaskiwin T9A 2P6 Fax: 780-352-9295 • Email: hr@manluk.com

JOURNEYMAN or APPRENTICE TECHNICIAN required Due to increasing retail service business Ponoka Ford needs to hire additional service technicians.

Ford experience an asset, but any general technician will be provided a great working atmosphere. Top wages and benefits. Relocation bonus may also be available.

Fax resume to 403-783-5504, Attn. Allan Raugust.

Or e-mail to a-raugus@ponokaford.dealeremail.com

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Trades

Truckers/ Drivers

DANDY DANDY PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES A.C. DANDY PRODUCTS

is a Rapidly Expanding Electrical Enclosure & Power Distribution Equipment Manufacturer in Wetaskiwin, Alberta

POSITIONS ARE: • Welders • Electricians • Panel shop Manager

Misc.

Help

ADULT UPGRADING

Truckers/ Drivers

860 DEB’S TAXI

DRIVERS WANTED 403-704-5425 Misc.

Help

880

Quality Paint & Collision Repair 2009 Ltd. is currently seeking a

DETAIL/CLEAN UP PERSON could lead to apprenticeship Apply in person to: 6403 - 44 Ave., Ponoka or Email: qpaint@telus.net Top wages paid to qualified candidates.

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Darcy Zimmer - Sales North of Hwy 53 Phone: 403-588-8420 Ferdinand Harkema - Sales South of Hwy 53 Cell: 403-785-7149 Rick Cline - Store/Sales Manager Cell: 403-588-1957

Is looking for a Certified DOG GROOMER Please send your resume to martine6@xplornet.com Or give us a call 403.783.7447 Or stop by at the kennel between 8.00 am and 5.00 pm

Academic Express

Adult Education & Training

340-1930

www.academicexpress.ca EARN EXTRA CASH! Part-time, full-time immediate openings for men & women.

Easy computer work, other positions are available.

Can be done from home.

No experience needed; www.hiringnow -alberta.com FORD SERVICE MANAGER. Harwood Ford Sales, Brooks, Alberta.

New facility, busy oilfield economy, technical experience required.

Great career opportunity, family owned and operated. Fax resume 403-362-2921. Attention: Jeremy Harty. Email: jerharty@yahoo.com

General Manager Bus: (403) 843-3700

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is seeking a F/T carpenter & F/T laborer for new home construction near Breton starting immed., ref’s and transportation r e q ’ d . P h o n e Ty l e r 780-696-2028 eves.

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Rimbey Implements Ltd.

Cell: (403) 783-0593

To start immediately. Experience preferred but will train. Great opportunity for the right individuals.

Advancement for the right candidate.

Forward your resume immediately: attention Allan Raugust. Fax 403-783-5504 or e-maila-raugus@ponokaford.dealeremail.com

Morning, Afternoon And Evening P/T Classes

Home Page: www.agroequipment.com

Hwy. 53 Ponoka Toll Free 877-783-3338 Ph. 403-783-3337 E-Mail: admin-ponoka@agroequipment.com

Al York

NOVEMBER START GED Preparation

24 Hour Emergency Call 403-783-3337

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PONOKA JOHN DEERE SALES & SERVICE

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Old MacDonald Dog Rescue or www.oldmacdonaldkennels.ca

Alberta Government Funded Programs Student Funding Available!

Fax: 780-352-2249

READ THE CLASSIFIEDS & find just what you’re looking for. 1-877-223-3311

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Champion Centre Ponoka is looking for mature, flexible people full or part time For an interview call Jodi 403-963-1743 or 403-358-0767

Full Benefit Package & Production Bonuses. Safe, Warm, Modern Working Environment.

MORE sellers find buyers in the classifieds. 1-877-2233311.

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Email: acdandy@acdandy.com

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CLASS 1 drivers req’d to LAKESIDE FEEDYARDS INC. in Brooks, Alberta pull flat deck, exc. wages, is currently looking to fill safety bonuses, benefits. the following full-time We run the 4 western provpositions: inces. Please contact Hospital Technicians; 1-877-787-2501 for more info or fax resume and ab- Pen Checkers; Receiving Processing Personnel; stract to 403-784-2330 Feed Mill Operators; Feed Truck Drivers.

Business Lakeside offers an Opportunities excellent benefit package.

Please forward your resume via mail or facsimile THIS IS CREATING to: Lakeside Feedyards Inc. MILLIONAIRES! Attention: Duke Joy. Earn $30,000. to $50,000.

Box 800, Brooks, AB, Potential weekly with T1R 1B7. absolute proof! This is real.

Fax 403-362-8231.

Call 1-306-992-5916, Telephone inquiries 24 hours will not be accepted

(Must have electrical journeyman designation)

Fax or E-mail your resume in confidence to: A.C. Dandy Products Ltd.

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Rimbey, AB

Fax: (403) 843-3430

ANIMAL SERVICES

AUTO SALES

BUYERS

RANDY MOHL

403-783-8008 Phone 783-8008 BUY - SELL - CONSIGN 5704 - Hwy 2A North, Ponoka, AB T4J 1M1

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

A & J AUTOMOTIVE A & J AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR

880 Reliable carriers are automatically entered into a monthly draw.

6701 - 46 Ave. 6701 46 Ave. Ponoka, AB - T4J 1J8 Ponoka, T4J 1J8 (403)AB783-8755 (403) 783-8755 Al Dickhaut Owner/Operator Al Dickhaut Owner/Operator

Win an additional $50 Keep up the good work and your name wil be entered to win a

$400 Gift Certificate Each week the Ponoka News reaches residents where they live, work and farm. In town our papers are delivered door to door by reliable carriers and we could use more help.

If you are interested in a local route please contact Susan Whitecotton at 403-783-3311

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR JUST

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BOBCAT SERVICES Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

BOBCAT SERVICE • Snow Removal • Driveways & Parking Lots • Post-Hole Augering - 6, 9, 12, 15 • Corral Cleaning • Grading & Construction Call 403-783-2764 403-588-0599 CallJim JimAshbough Ashbough 783-2764ororCell: Cell: 588-0599 Jack Surbey 403-783-5283 Cell: 403-588-0597 Jack Surbey 783-5283orCell: 588-0597

ADVERTISE WITH US! Reaching 6000 households weekly

For just

$28 per week this space could be yours!

403-783-3311 CONSTRUCTION

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NEEDED IMMED.

Installer/Service person for dairy ventillation systems.

Knowledge of fans and misting equipment an asset. Competitive wages and benefits package.

E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca REQUIRED Shop Laborer Polisher Full or Part Time Crestomere area BANDIT INDUSTRIES 403-783-4284 Start your career!

See Help Wanted Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Employment Training

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LEARN FROM HOME. Earn from home.

Medical Transcriptionists are in demand.

Lots of jobs! Enrol today for less than $95 a month.

1-800-466-1535; www.canscribe.com; admissions @canscribe.com MAKEUP ARTISTRY CLASSES. Five day intensive workshop starting October 15 -19 or November 12 - 16.

Begin your professional practice with confidence, skill and creativity at Academy of Professional Hair Design.

Phone 403-347-4233.

WELL-PAID/ LOW-STRESS CAREER IN MASSAGE THERAPY. Get the best-quality RMT education in Alberta without giving up your day job! Visit www.mhvicarsschool.com or call 1-866-491-0574 for free career information.

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

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Business Services #1000 - #1430

Accounting .......................... 1010 Acupuncture........................1020 Advocate/Mediation ............1025 Antique Dealers & Stores ...1027 Automotive ..........................1029 Bands & DJ s ......................1030 Beauty/Cosmetic ................1040 Bookkeeping .......................1050 Cabinet Makers...................1054 Child Care/Caregivers .........1060 Carpentry............................1062 Car Rentals .........................1064 Cat Work .............................1065 Cleaning .............................1070 Clerical................................1080 Construction .......................1085 Consulting...........................1090 Contractors ......................... 1100 Computer Services ..............1110 Drafting & Design................ 1120 Eavestroughing ................... 1130 Educational ......................... 1140 Electrical ............................. 1150 Entertainment ..................... 1160 Escorts................................ 1165 Farm Equipment ................. 1168 Financial ............................. 1170 Fireplaces ........................... 1175 Flooring............................... 1180 Food/Catering ..................... 1190 Furnace Cleaning ............... 1193 Glass Shops ....................... 1196 Mobile Glass Shops............ 1197 Handyman Services ...........1200 Health Care......................... 1210 Income Tax .........................1220 Insurance ............................ 1130 Landscaping .......................1240 Land Mapping .....................1250 Legal Services ....................1260 Limousine Services ............1270 Massage Therapy ...............1280 Mechanical .........................1285 Misc. Services ....................1290 Moving & Storage ...............1300 Oilfield .................................1305 Painters/Decorators ............ 1310 Personal Services ............... 1315 Pet Services ....................... 1318 Photography .......................1320 Plumbing & Heating ............1330 Printing................................1335 Rental - Equipment .............1340 Rental - Misc .......................1350 Repair Service ....................1360 Roofing ...............................1370 Snow Removal....................1380 Travel ..................................1385 Upholstery ..........................1390 Well Drilling ........................1400 Welding ............................... 1410 Window Cleaning ................1420 Y dC 1430

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It’s simple to run a Garage Sale Ad in the Classified section and make quick cash.

Phone Classifieds 1-877-223-3311.

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403-783-5185 1-800-662-7135 Fax: 403-783-4635

GARBAGE COLLECTION

Calnash Trucking in Ponoka has immediate openings for

SWAMPERS Please submit resumes to: 6526 44 Ave. Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8 Fax: 403-783-3011 or Email: hr@calnashtrucking.com Employment Training

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403-896-3130 mike@wolfcreekwash.com 4005 - 52nd Avenue, Lacombe, Alberta T4L 2J8 - Custom/Self Wash - Cattleliner Wash - OilďŹ eld Equipment - Ag Tractors - Ag Implements - Fleet Vehicles

We change daily to serve you better.

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Financial

DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161.

DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30% or cut debts 70% thru settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation; www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500.

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Mike Doornbos

BOOK your Singing Santa ta & his Mrs. Claus for Christmas events starting November 26 CALL 403-913-4239

Being a new parent isn’t easy . . .

www.WolfCreekWash.com

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OUR SPECIALITY

Repair of any cooling or refrigeration system as well as large household appliances.

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Legal Services

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

(24 hour record check).

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery?

Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300 or 1-800-347-2540; www. accesslegalresearch.com.

CRIMINAL RECORD? You can still get a pardon.

Find out how. Call 1-866-242-2411 or visit www.nationalpardon.org.

Work and travel freely.

Guaranteed by the National Pardon Centre.

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IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

Motorcycles & ATV’s Tues - Fri: 8:30 am-5:30 pm Saturday: 9 am-3 pm

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DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Factory today! 1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds.

Reach over 1 million readers weekly. Only $259. + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228.

Heather Goodwin 403-704-3647 heathermccg@shaw.ca Personal Services

Unplanned pregnancy may be difďŹ cult to face.

We care. For conďŹ dential help call 403-343-1611 (24 hrs.)

Refrigeration and Appliance Service

403-783-4880 Welding

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

1-877-297-9883.

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

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

Meet local single ladies.

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

NEW HERBAL MIRACLE weight-loss, 100% natural, one pill in the morning.

Reduced cravings, increased energy, mood.

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Toll free 1-855-288-5366, Willingdon, Alberta OPEN HOUSE - Join this week for only $9.95 a week. Lose weight quickly and safely and keep it off, results guaranteed!

Call Herbal Magic today!

1-800-854-5176.

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• B-PRESSURE • PIPELINE • OILFIELD • ASME Section VIII Division I VESSEL FABRICATION & PIPING • SHOP/PORTABLE • CNC PLASMA CUTTING • ALUMINUM • SHEARING & FORMING

MAIN: (403) 783-7591

TRUE ADVICE! True clarity! True Psychics!

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

Well Drilling

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Berni's

FAX: (403) 783-8178 Website: www.harbinwelding.com E-mail: bharbin@telus.net

Well Drilling

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RURAL WATER TREATMENT

Funded in part by the Government of Canada.

SO007094 PREPARATION FOR A CAREER IN THE EXCITING FIELD OF ENGINEERING:

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION PROGRAM 1-888-48-MÉTIS

)RON &ILTERS s 3OFTENERS s $ISTILLERS Tell them Danny s 2EVERSE /SMOSIS s +ONTINUOUS 3HOK #HLORINATOR Hooper sent you

0ATENTED 7HOLE (OUSE 2EVERSE /SMOSIS 3YSTEM SO005352 4IME 0AYMENT 0LAN / ! #

")' )2/. #HECK OUR WEBSITE FOR LOCAL REPS AND PHONE NUMBERS

Visit us online at www.BigIronDrilling.com !LSO VIEW OUR 29 PATENTED AND PATENT PENDING INVENTIONS

03 7E ALSO SELL 3OFTENERS 0URIlERS FOR 4OWN #ITY WATER

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

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CLINKERS KENNELS * Quality Boarding for your dogs & cats *Proof of vaccinations and advance bookings required HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 6 pm; Fri. 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 7 pm; Sat. 9 a.m. - 12 noon; Sun. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. & 4 - 7 p.m.

403-783-6272

www.clinkerskennels.ca

Rental Equipment

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ZOOM BOOM

“ SKYTRAC” 10,000 lb., lift 47’ reach. Phone 403-843-6616

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Need RV or Self Storage?

8’ X 10’ mini storage units available for rent.

Also RV storage.

Secure compound.

Call Keith at

First Call Towing

783-3636 CLASSIFIEDS Sell it Best! To place your ad phone 1-877223-3311

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 Auctions

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BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS 4625-46 Street, Lacombe, south of Tim Horton’s.

We buy for cash SALES WED. @6 pm.

ANTIQUE SALE 1st SUN. OF THE MONTH will be held Oct. 14,

NOT

Oct. 7 (due to Thanksgiving) 403-782-5693 www.bigstrapperauctions.net

AL OEMING’S FALL CLASSIC AUCTION. Every type horse drawn vehicle and antiques.

Full info online: www.aloemingauctions.com Sunday, October 21, 11 a.m. Superb Event.

BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS 4625-46 Street, Lacombe, south of Tim Horton’s.

We buy for cash SALES WED. @6 pm.

ANTIQUE SALE 1st SUN. OF THE MONTH Oct. 7 AT 1 P.M. 403-782-5693 www.bigstrapperauctions.net

CLASSIFIED Want Ads do more things for more people than any other form of advertising. Phone 1-877223-3311

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FITNESS EQUIPMENT AUCTION. Sat., Oct. 13, 11 a.m., Blackfalds.

Selling strength & free weight machines, cardio, sparring & boxing equipment, mats, lockers, office equipment, 2009 handicap scooter & more. See www. montgomeryauctions.com or call 1-800-371-6963.

MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton.

200 guns - handguns, rifles, shotguns, hunting equipment.

Call to consign 780-440-1860.

RICHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS Unreserved Public Auction in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan on October 31, 2012.

Featuring a complete dispersal for Corner Brook Farms including: 7 Massey Ferguson MFWD Tractors, pickup and flatbed trucks, trailers, custom built sprayers, AG equipment, recreational vehicles and much more!

Call 1-800-491-4494 or visit rbauction.com UNRESERVED OILFIELD AUCTION. Sat., Oct. 27, Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Boiler & steamer trucks; picker & flatdeck trucks; skid steers; trailers; excavators; forklifts & tractors; www.schlenkerauction.com or 403-527-2814.

Building Supplies

Garden Supplies

FOR SALE 4 - 8 foot white spruce and lodgepole pine trees, $35 - $45 plus delivery. Please contact Al 403-305-8201.

GORGEOUS SPRUCE TREES 4 - 6’, $37.00.

Includes machine planting, fertilizer, bark mulch.

Minimum order of 20.

Delivery fee: $75 - $100.

Quality guaranteed.

Crystal Springs 403-820-0961

Household Furnishings

Acreages

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BARLEY STRAW BALES. SMALL SQUARE, $2 PER BALE 403-783-8247 FOR SALE 90 ACRES alfalfa, standing. 2 miles W, 2 miles S of Rimbey.

Phone 780-983-3788 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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Music Lessons

1780 PIANO & THEORY INSTRUCTION

LAMINATED POST BUILDINGS FARM AND COMMERCIAL. Prairie Post Frame serving Alberta. For pricing Calgary South, Barrie 403-506-7845; barrier @prairiepostframe.ca Calgary North, Howard 403-586-7678; howard @prairiepostframe.ca

STEEL BUILDINGS - Canadian made!

Reduced prices now!

20x22 $4,455 25x26 $4,995 30x38 $7,275 32x50 $9,800 40x54 $13,995 47x80 $19,600 One end wall included.

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

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Houses/ Duplexes

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1 bdrm house with single car garage in Ponoka

FOR RENT 3 BEDRM HOUSE IN PONOKA

$750/month plus D.D.

Newer well kept home c/w all appliances, double att. garage. Finished basement avail.

Nov. 1 $1,200/month Security/1,200 No smoking and no pets

403-704-0310 HOUSE TO RENT 3 + 1 bdrm bungalow near school 5 appliances plus Air Conditioning No pets, no smokers Call Gene 780-922-5649 or 780-975-6631

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ANTIQUE COUCH and ROUND HAY BALES $20. chair, dark brown, $200; PONOKA 2 bdrm., new 3 BDRM.FARM HOUSE and up. Delivery available.

Whirlpool front loading S.W. OF RIMBEY. no pets, carpet, lino, house behind No Sunday calls please. washer, white, $175; 3001 laundromat, rent $750 + n/s, $1100 rent, $1000 d.d.

Phone 403-704-3509.

Mega factory weight bench d.d., Available immed. all utils. incl., $125; exercise bike like 403-392-7450 Larry Trautman, SMALL square wheat new $75 obo 1-403-843-2733 straw bales. Hwy. 2A Me403-742-4867 PONOKA 3 bdrm. 1100 sq.

Mark 403-843-3474 nike, AB 403-391-8385 ft., recently reno’d, $1000/mo. + DD + utils.

Misc. for BENTLEY house, 3 bdrm. 403-783-0746 2 bath, new flooring, large Sale yard, dbl. det. garage, garPONOKA 5 BDRM. DUden, lots of parking, avail. PLEX, fully developed, 2 FOR RESTLESS Nov. 1, $950/mo. + utils. bath, rent $1400 or cramping legs.

403-396-7583 403-704-1221 A fast acting remedy since 1981, sleep at night, 3 BEDROOM UPSTAIRS HOW can you make your proven for 31 years; SUITE IN PONOKA. phone ring and make some www.allcalm.com.

For Rent $950 incl. utilities. quick cash?

Mon-Fri, 8-4 EST. #3000 - #3200 N/S, no pets, no children. Place your ad here . . .

1-800-765-8660 Phone 1-877-223-3311 403-783-4142 FOR SALE JOB HUNTING? R d h FARM FRESH EGGS Call 403-318-4146 Condos/

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METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Best prices!

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

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

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Ponoka Veterinary Clinic Dr. Murray Jacobson Dr. Clayton West Dr. Ashley Shannon

Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm Sat. 9 am - 4:30 pm

24 Hr. Emergency 403-783-4348

5502 - Hwy 2A Ponoka, AB

T4J 1M1

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR JUST

$28

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CALL 4037833311 WATER WELL DRILLING SERVICES

Your water well solution for over 30 years • Specializing in water wells with PVC casing • Government grants in effect for farmers • New pumps & pressure system installation • Same day service - on most pump & pressure system repairs

ALL AGES Seniors, adults, kindergarten, homeschoolers also welcome.

Call Cliff today for a free estimate (403) 350-0106

Individual programs for each student.

WATER WELL DRILLING SERVICES

RCM exam preparation

Linda Little 403-783-5297

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment

2010

AERATION HALF CIRCLE perforated duct work 24” system complete, have several sets, 403-728-3535

Livestock

2100

25 EWE lambs $200 each and 12 ram lambs, $250, each, call 403-843-4365

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LAKE FRONT PROPERTY Call 403-519-6773 • 2300 sq. ft. home on email: brettie@platinum.ca

Townhouses

VETERINARY SERVICES

10 acres 10 min. from Ponoka. Fishing, swimming & boating at your back door. $395,000 • See welist.com #47984 MLS C3526876

Darcy’s Drilling Services • water wells drilled & serviced • new pump & pressure system installations • all types of pump repairs • well shocking Darcy Schmidt Ph: (403) 783-2220 Fax: (403) 783-8828 Email: darcysdrillingservices@hotmail.com

WATER WELL SERVICE

ECKLUND

Water Well Service

• Install & Service Pumps • Shock Wells • Pressure Systems Serviced & Installed Home: (403) 783-3712 Cell: (403) 704-3413

Advertise your business in the Business Directory!

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PLUMBING SHANDALL PLUMBING LTD. JAMES AVERY “Reasonable rates on all your plumbing needs” Gas Fitting - Home Renovations - Drain Cleaning -24 HOUR SERVICE5306 - 60 ST, PONOKA, AB T4J 1K7 PH: (403) 783-6372 • FAX (403) 783-6345

PLUMBING

PONOKA PLUMBING & HEATING We now carry a complete line of Ritchie Stockwater parts 5110 -50 Street Box 4414 Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1R7

Hours of Business: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5 pm

JESSE ZINTER Office - 403-783-5489

This space could be yours for $

28

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Call 403-783-3311 PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS

LittleJONS’ Hand Wash Stations Handicap Units Trailer Units New Solar Powered Units with Running Water

Book On-Line Serving Central Today!

Alberta

403.783.8322

www.littlejons.ca

Reaching 6000 households weekly for just

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RIMBEY: 3 bdrm. house 6 appls. big fenced yard, patio, big garden shed, pet friendly, avail. 1st. week in Oct. rent $850 DD $850 + utils. 403-843-3684

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NEWER 3 BDRM. condo, 5 appls., close to school., $1100/mo. PONOKA 403-704-1208 or 783-0663

Suites

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AVAILABLE NOV. 1 1 bdrm suite, includes heat & water Quiet building $600/month plus DD 403-783-6011

PONOKA 1 bachelor suite, heat & water incl’d, power is extra, next to firehall. Laundry on site. Rent $475 d.d. same availabe Oct. 1. 403-392-7450 PONOKA. immed. avail. spacious 2 bdrm. bsmt. suite, w/4 appls., newly painted, separate entrance, no pets, quiet, n/s people only, 403-704-1645 PONOKA: 2 bedroom apartment, blinds, heat, water, fridge, stove. Adult building, no children, no pets. (403)783-5434

* RIVERSIDE APTS. * Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street.

403-357-0287

Roommates Wanted

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LOOKING FOR A ROOMMATE male or female, to share furnished home Laundry facilities, free cable. N/S, N/P. 403-704-4019

Mobile Lot

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EMPTY LOT FOR RENT RIMBEY TOWN MOBILE HOME PARK Call Betty 403-843-3944

Houses/ Duplexes

LOOKING TO FIND older farm house or mobile to rent, in the Ponoka / Crestomere/Lacombe/ Rimbey country area.

Call or text: 403-783-1175 email: bjjwat6@hotmail.com

Julie Evans 403-783-4954 403-704-3584

“Certified to sell travel with knowledge you can trust”

email: juliestravel@telus.net www.juliestravel.ca

154 ACRES

close to Hwy 2 in BLACKFALDS AREA Call Mike 403-896-3130 or see blackfaldsacreage.ca

Cottages/Resort Property

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Manufactured Homes

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REDUCED!

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Picturesque Recreational River Hobby Farm.

Ideal for horses or cattle.

Corrals, fenced, heated barn & shop.

Open concept custom built bungalow. $465,000.

403-843-6182 (Rimbey)

The right place to find the right person for the job.

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FANTASTIC LAKE FRONT PROPERTY FALL BLOW-OUT! -†2300 sqft home on 10 acres Motorcycles Immediate delivery on all $395,000. 10 min from Ponoka. existing 2011/2012 stock. Fishing, swimming & boating TWO WHEELIN’ Going fast! Huge disat your back door.

EXCITEMENT! counts! Bonuses: See welist.com #47984.† Motorcycle Mechanic washer/dryer, vinyl skirting, MLS C3526876.

Program. GPRC Fairview O/R microwave - free!

Call 403-519-6773† Email: Campus. Hands-on Details - Dynamic Modular, brettie@platinum.ca training - street, off-road, Red Deer. dual sport bikes.

1-877-341-4422; Opportunity to write 1st & www.dynamicmodular.ca. Lots For 2nd apprenticeship exams.

Fall/2013 start.

Sale SAVE OVER $12,000.!

1-888-999-7882; 20’ X 76’, kitchen special, www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview Model 241, reduced to RARE $139,900. 3 left in stock, OPPORTUNITY available for immediate beautiful private property in Tires, Parts delivery. Toll free sought after Woodlea, 1-855-463-0084; Acces. backing onto Waskasoo www.jandelhomes.com.

Creek. Build your dream home or modify the existSIX WEEK DELIVERY. ing 3 bdrm. heritage home.

Homes 900 - 2650 sq. ft.

416-918-0195 Basement or piling foundation. 9’ ceilings, drywall. View show homes Red Deer. Free 3D TV for Christmas.

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