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Scholastic ceremony: Vinnie Saddleback dances during the procession that led in the eagle staff. For story and more photos please see the Maskwacis Outreach School grand opening on pages 12 and 13.

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Board struggles to find librarian

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By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye Ever since Ponoka’s librarian NormaJean Colquhoun took another job the library board has worked to find one who can meet their needs — and their budget.

Chairman Rick Wyrozub said it was always going to be a challenge to find someone when Colqhoun left, especially if they hire a person with a master of library sciences degree, who command salaries of $70,000 a year. “Our salaries operate on $170,000 budget.”

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With funds coming from the Town of Ponoka, Ponoka County and provincial grants, the library board can draw only a certain amount of money.

“We can’t go hire a librarian at $100,000 per year,” stated Wyrozub.

Thirteen candidates applied, some from out of province, and three members of the board have conducted interviews.

It has taken longer than expected because three applicants were passed on from the library in Wetaskiwin.

“I hope to have a new librarian no lat-

er than the first of November,” he said.

He also feels they will have to look at paying the new person a competitive salary but he does not want to break the budget getting there. “Asking them to work for $45,000 is not going to cut it.”

He said members of the library board are all volunteers and the experience is a new one for most of them. As interviews are almost concluded the final decision will come from the board. “I’m going to know a lot more in a week than what I know now.”

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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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PARKLAND REFORMED CHURCH South on 2A, West on Spruce Road 403-783-1888 Worship Service 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

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Armed robbery at downtown bar

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye Police responded to a call of an armed robbery Oct. 6 at 7:54 p.m. A native man with a partially covered face entered a downtown bar, wielded a knife and stated he was robbing the bar.

An undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the premises. After reviewing the security tape, Mounties recognized the man and located him the next day at his residence in Hobbema. After a minor scuffle with police he was arrested.

Michael Gibot, 52, has been charged with robbery, uttering threats, disguise with intent, and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.

He is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 12.

Suspended driver returns to court A 22-year-old man from Bentley must pay fines totalling $2,400 after leaving the Ponoka courthouse Oct. 5

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while unauthorized to drive.

On June 28 the man was charged with driving while impaired and was suspended from driving. He was set to appear in court Oct. 5, but on Sept.

20 the man was stopped in town for driving while suspended. His parents’ vehicle was seized for 30 days.

After pleading guilty to driving while impaired and being fined $1,400, the man left the courthouse and proceeded to drive away in a different vehicle.

He was stopped by police and arrested for driving while disqualified.

He was returned to the courtroom the same day to face the same judge. He was fined another $1,000 and is prohibited from driving in Canada for one year.

His parents’ other car has been seized for 30 days.

Impaired drivers over the week The first of the impaired drivers

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was on Oct. 3 at 10:30 p.m. A 36-year-old man from Wetaskiwin was stopped on 53 Avenue in town and provided blood alcohol samples of .16 and .15.

The second was during a Check Stop in Ponoka on Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. A 47-year-old woman from Hobbema tested just over the legal limit with readings at .10 and .09. In addition to the charge of impaired driving, she was also charged with obstruction as she gave Mounties a false name.

Also on Oct. 4 near Highway 2A and 50 Street a man tested with a blood alcohol level of .16 and .14.

Ponoka RCMP initially stopped a Highway 2A northbound vehicle travelling at 134 km/h in a 100 km/h zone Oct. 5 at 2:30 a.m. A 31-year-old woman from Hobbema tested with a blood alcohol level of .13 and .11.

The fourth person charged was a 19-year-old man from Ponoka who tested with a blood alcohol level of .16. He was stopped on Highway 2A and 51 Street on Oct. 6.

A 52-year-old man from Hobbema has been charged with impaired driving and refusal to supply a breath sample Oct. 7 at midnight. Stopped on Baker Road and Range Road 432, members of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit requested a breath sample but he refused.

Prescription fraud A 29-year-old man from North Battleford, Sask. faces a charge of uttering a forged document Oct. 7.

The man entered a drugstore and produced a prescription for Tylenol 3. The pharmacist noticed the amount of the drugs requested was changed, police were called and he was arrested. He was also in possession of a knife and was on probation not to carry sharp items. He was charged with breach of probation.

Outdoor arena glass smashed Some glass at the Scott Seaman outdoor rink next to the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex was shot and smashed overnight of Oct. 3. Police are looking for a youth who was seen on video surveillance walking away from the rink with a pellet gun.

Put it in park before you pee A man had to call a tow truck to pull his vehicle out of the ditch Oct. 8 after he pulled over to relieve himself. The vehicle was in neutral and it rolled forward into the ditch before he could stop it.

BB gun damages home A Morningside youth has been charged with mischief after firing a BB gun at a neighbour’s home Oct. 6 at 7:45 p.m. He was released with a promise to appear in court.

Tractor fire Ponoka firefighters and police responded to a tractor fire Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. on 48 Avenue and Cemetery Road. A bailer caught fire and the driver moved the tractor and bailer away from the home and hay before the fire spread.

If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

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Reflections of Ponoka

1972 AHP psychiatric nursing grads hold reunion

By Mike Rainone for the News It was in 1921 that the Canadian National Committee for Mental Health Hygiene issued the following statement to newly established hospitals across our rapidly growing nation: “While the nurses are apparently faithful in the conduct of their duties, there is an urgent need for the establishment of a training school!” In following up with this urgent mandate it would be in 1930 that Dr. C.A. Baragar, the superintendent at the Provincial Mental Hospital near Ponoka established the first psychiatric nursing course at the centre.

That first training program was for six months but became so popular and successful that during the same period, a three-year course was introduced to encourage men and women to pursue their basic training in psych nursing as well as a registered nursing affiliation in both a mental hospital and general hospital setting. This longstanding and proud nursing tradition has carried on to this day at Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury and throughout Alberta.

Along the way thousands of men and women have graduated and pursued exciting careers that serve the vital needs of clients at both psychiatric and general hospitals, as well as throughout their communities.

Alberta Hospital class of 1972 The 36 men and women who were members of the 1972 Alberta Hospital graduating class would be the last group to complete the two- and fouryear nursing training format. Of the successful candidates, 27 received their diplomas in psychiatric nursing from the two-year program, while nine achieved their psychiatric/registered nursing diplomas after completing the four-year provincial training course.

Following the always glitzy graduation ceremony in Ponoka, many of these excited new nurses went out on a new adventure to pursue careers throughout the province and beyond, while others who had been born and raised in this area went to work at the Alberta Hospital or in other medical centres and capacities in our community.

Over the past 40 years many of these 1972 nursing grads raised their families here, took part in many year-round activities and watched in awe the countless changes at the Centennial Centre, all other health services, and of course in personnel. While many have retired, some of these grads continue to work in the mental health and medical professions, or enjoy proudly watching, admiring and supporting the generations who have followed in their footsteps.

There is no doubt that the evening of Saturday, Sept. 22 was a special occasion for those members and their spouses who were able to attend the gala 40-year reunion of the Alberta Hospital Psychiatric Nurses graduation class of 1972. The event was held at the Ponoka Stampede Grounds, with 15 members of the class in attendance and featured a delightful evening of camaraderie and memories, as well as the sharing of photos and updates of what direction everyone’s life had taken after their graduation from the Alberta Hospital.

Special tributes were made to those who were unable to attend the reunion, as well remembering classmates Scotty Nichol, Pat Webber and Delores Hoffman, who have passed away.

Following are some of the highlights recalled by that rambunctious class of ’72.

• Those long hard days of training and work on the wards were made a whole late easier by a fun

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Shown here is 1972 Psychiatric/Registered Nursing graduation class from the Alberta Hospital Ponoka, now Centennial Centre. Shown in the front row: Elaine Jones, Pat Dick, Sharleen Ravnsborg, Jean McKay, Lynne Lance, Dolores (Hoffman) Bragg, Faye (Schultz) Belanger, Elaine Jones, Lynn Herron, Glenna Thompson, Linda Maxwell and Paulette Cormier.

Standing in the back row are: Scotty Nichol, Vivian Haseloh, Diane Hughes, Lloyd Harder, Ed Metro, Ruth Pohl, Erna (Mass) Carter, Wayne Thompson, Margo Hanes, Ed Hinger, Pat Webber, Shonna Brynko, Joyce Crooker, Heather Smith, Trudy (Romanson) Rausch, Edith Ludwig, Linda (Sprlak) Gregor, John Bruggencate, Celia Sproul, Blaine Heidt and Ernie Andresen. Missing from the photo session were grads Sharon Darda, Bob Grierson and Douglas Reglin.

Former grad class members present for the 40th reunion in Ponoka were: Linda Maxwell, Glenna Thompson, Ruth Pohl, Linda (Sprlak) Gregor, Wayne Thompson, Sharleen Ravnsborg, Erna (Mass) Carter, Trudy (Romanson) Rausch, Pat Dick, Blaine Heidt, Lloyd Harder, Ed Schell, Diane Hughes, Ed Metro, 84, who was the 1972 class valedictorian and John Bruggencate. loving group of young men and women who were never afraid to play lots of tricks against each other, or to get together on many occasions just to let off steam, have a few laughs. and maybe even a few beers. Who would ever forget giving needles to oranges and trying not to faint at the first sight of blood in the OR? • Dr. James Byers was the Medical Superintendant at the Alberta Hospital from 1965 to 1972, and Mrs. Muriel Thumlert was the Director of Nursing. Some of the Instructors who led this class of 1972 through their paces were Midge Culham,

Lorraine Way, and Henry Matejka, along with many others, that they will likely never forget.

• One of the biggest challenges for the nursing students was trying to hide from those strict house mothers at the popular nurses’ residence, or trying to sneak in or out after curfew. There was of course always a steady stream of eligible young gentleman from Ponoka and districts vying for the attention of those young students, and in some cases, their evening and weekend flings turned into a life-long commitment. As class member Dianne (Oness) Hughes expressed, after

a long and busy shift at the hospital, it was always nice to go home to the hubby and kids.

Treatment and training methods, as well as hospital procedures and facilities have changed a great deal over the years, but that longstanding nursing tradition of excellence in patient care and understanding has always remained the same.

Those who may be wishing to pursue a nursing career are welcome to contact the Grant McEwan University psychiatric nursing program at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury, phone 403-783-7801.

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Opinion Is Mitt Romney one of the 47 per cent?

It has always been hard for people with strong opinions to tolerate the discipline of electoral politics, which demands they never speak their minds in public. Say what you really think and you are bound to alienate some of the votes you need to win. But it’s getting harder: even at private gatherings, today’s politicians are likely to be secretly videorecorded, so they must never reveal their true opinions.

The latest victim of this rule is Mitt Romney, the Republican candidate for the US presidency. He needed to feed some red meat to the people who had paid $50,000 a head to attend a fund-raiser in May in Florida. Most of them doubtless believe poor Americans are shiftless, Palestinians are evil, and Iranians are crazed fanatics and they were not paying to have their views challenged. Still, he should have been more careful.

Blaming the failure of 19 years of negotiation to bring a peace settlement in the Arab-Israeli dispute entirely on the Palestinians was not going to get him in trouble at home. “The Palestinians have no interest whatsoever in establishing peace,” he said, which would be seen as a distortion of the truth in most parts of the world but it does no harm to Romney domestically. Indeed, lots of Obama voters think that too.

Same goes for the bizarre scenario he drew about the alleged threat from Iran. “If I were Iran — a crazed fanatic, I’d say let’s

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get a little fissile material to Hezbollah, have them carry it to Chicago or some other place, and then if anything goes wrong, or America starts acting up, we’ll just say, ‘Guess what?

Unless you stand down, why, we’re going to let off a dirty bomb’.”

This is only one or two steps short of expressing a fear of werewolves but in the United States this sort of discourse is routine.

The US Department of Defense regularly uses equally shoddy and cynical arguments to justify its huge budget. Romney will not get into any trouble with the electorate for this “gaffe.”

Where it all went wrong was when he said, “There are 47 per cent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what,” referring to the Americans who don’t pay income tax. “There are 47 per cent who are with (Obama), who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you name it.”

The audience at the fundraiser obviously believes that, and it’s pretty likely Romney believes it himself but it is simply not true.

If all of the 47 per cent of Americans who do not pay income tax automatically vote for Barack Obama and the Democratic party, then the Republicans can never win an election. At least not unless everybody who pays income tax votes Republican, which seems pretty unlikely.

Surely some taxpayers must vote Democratic, even if they are only Latinos, African-Americans, gays, women, Asians, union members, and effete Eastern intellectuals. And some nontaxpayers certainly do vote Republican. In fact, the Republican party’s core strategy for decades has been to win white, working class votes by stressing its conservative social values. Without their votes, the last Republican president would have been Dwight D. Eisenhower.

But Romney actually dismissed the importance of those voters, although white, working class voters who are unemployed or underemployed, and pay no taxes, could make the difference between victory and defeat for him. So could retired people too poor to pay taxes, who are often social conservatives.

In Romney’s view, his role “is not to worry about those people (the 47 per cent).

I’ll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.”

If this is not outright contempt, it comes very close.

It was especially reckless of Romney to couch the whole discourse in terms of who

pay taxes or doesn’t. This from a man who has refused to release more than the past two years of his own tax returns. Why endure all the criticism about not releasing the past five years, say, if there was nothing to hide in the returns for the preceding years? Like, maybe, the possibility that Romney paid no tax at all in those previous returns.

The people who pay no taxes in the United States are the very poor and the very rich, and Romney certainly falls into the latter category. If he paid no tax at all in 2007, 2008 and 2009, say, he would have fallen into the 47 per cent in those years. So should we conclude that he voted for Obama in 2008?

Probably not, and we can feel a certain sympathy for a man whose supposedly private remarks, shaped to appeal to an ultrarich and ultra-conservative audience, have been dragged into the public domain. But he should have known better. Almost invisible to him, there was another group of people in that room who were not rich at all: the people who waited on the tables of the mighty.

It was almost certainly one of those helots who took the video of his talk. They are getting in everywhere.

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

Why is MP Calkins cutting food inspections?

Dear Editor: In June, MP Blaine Calkins chose to make significant cuts to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency by voting in favour of the Conservative omnibus budget bill. Liberals voted against these cuts because Canadians deserve to feel confident that their food supply is protected just as our farmers and ranchers deserve safe and stable business.

Unfortunately these cuts went ahead and undetected E. coli contamination at the XL Foods facility in Brooks led to the largest meat recall in Canadian history, spanning all the provinces and territories, plus 41 states.

Alarmingly, the outbreak was first detected

by US food inspectors, not CFIA, and it took over two weeks for the first recall to be issued.

At least 10 people have fallen ill. Conservative messaging that everything is fine is cold comfort to those who are sick or were exposed to E coli.

Canadians expected the government to heed the lessons of the 2008 listeriosis crisis, which left 22 dead and 35 others gravely ill.

Yet the comprehensive audit of our food safety

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system recommended by an independent review has yet to occur four years later.

Not only a terrible human tragedy, this may turn out to be the worst crisis in our beef industry since the discovery of BSE, or mad cow disease in 2003, which led to an immediate worldwide ban on all Canadian beef exports.

Our cattlemen and food processors are at risk of another financial body blow, yet the Conservatives have just cut farm risk management programs, Agri Stability and Agri Invest.

Why is Calkins cutting support for farmers in crisis? Why is he supporting cuts that remove vital resources from food safety professionals and creating a space where the industry is responsible for more and more of its self-regulation?

Waiting for Canadians to get sick is not a food safety strategy. Liberals support our scientists and professionals who are on the front line of food safety and call on Mr. Calkins to do the same.

MP Frank Valeriote, Liberal critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food

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Reflections has longtime fans Dear Editor: I just want to let you know how much I enjoy the Reflections of Ponoka stories. They certainly bring back a ton of memories of when I grew up in Ponoka in the mid-50s. The Reflections about the air cadets mentions names of fellows, Brian Young, Ernie Ellis, that I knew. I played with the Broncs in 1955 (still have my club jacket), and even spotted myself in an old class picture

you ran some editions ago.

It was the best of times and the worst of times for me back then. Worst because polio put me in a wheelchair for life and I never did get back to good old PCHS after that. I live in Edmonton now but have often thought of returning home to Ponoka. I’m a faithful reader of the online paper.

Keep the reflections coming Mike.

Bob DeFrain

Driver kills cat Dear Editor: On Sept. 29, some awful person hit a beautiful male Siamese cat on 57th Avenue. This person did not even stop to see if the poor animal was alive or dead.

My husband moved the cat onto the grass and then he took the poor thing to the vet clinic. The cat was dead and the receptionist said they would take care of it. If this was your pet, I’m sorry for your loss.

To the driver of the vehicle, you are an unfeeling, uncaring person to have done such a thing. Apparently someone saw you do this, as they came to my door and asked if it was our cat. Fortunately our Siamese cat was in the house and safe from people like this.

Betty Lee

County donates barricades Dear Editor: Kudos to Ponoka County for the donation of the cement barricades that are now protecting the aviation fuel tanks at the Ponoka Industrial Airport at Labrie Field.

It’s very much appreciated.

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When hiring a Contractor, you have the right to ask that your Contractor have and can produce: A current Business License with your Municipality; Carries business liability insurance; Provincial and/or Federal certification required by statute for gas, plumbing, building and/or electrical disciplines; The required building, electrical, gas and/or plumbing permits for the job.

Street Light Outages If you’ve noticed a street light is out in your neighborhood, please report it to the Town office during regular office hours of 9:00 am - 4:30 pm at 403-783-4431.

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.

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Fall Cleanup Week Begins 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.

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Legion veterans and youths remember fallen soldiers

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye We remember the past to help us understand our present and our future, more so when we consider the sacrifice Canadian veterans made to ensure freedom.

When Legion past president Dorothy Houghton heard of a candlelight tribute ceremony that started in the Netherlands, she felt it was an important way to keep history alive. Started in 1995 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their liberation by Canadian soldiers in the Second World War, Dutch children

placed lit candles on the gravestones of these fallen soldiers where they remained lit overnight as a silent tribute.

Since then the ceremony has been practiced in other European countries and in Ponoka at the Forest Home Cemetery. Held Oct. 3, participants from the Legion, the Air Cadets and Ponoka Composite High School students came together on a cold and windy evening to remember.

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Candlelight vigil helps youths consider past wars Continued from page 8 Just before participants started lighting candles, the sun fell below the clouds and a bright orange and blue sky filled the graveyard. Candles were lit in the field of honour as the sun made its way below the horizon.

As darkness fell, the lonely sound of the trumpet helped everyone take that minute to remember. The Pledge of Remembrance was said and veteran Walt Burchnall stood at full attention.

Rain or shine, the ceremony moves forward because in wartime battle raged on despite weather changes, explained Houghton. She feels this is a way to remind youths of the past.

“This to me is very meaningful to them to go out there and think about this person that is laying there now.

They read the name and possibly see the rank he was in and maybe it helps them to think a little bit about the sacrifices that these men and women made so that we do have the country of Canada as we do now,” explained Houghton.

For some 2nd Lt. Michelle Comeau of the Air Cadets it is the youths who will take up the banner and tell veterans’ stories. “Going out there to see the fallen makes it that much more real.”

Warrant Officer 2nd class, Catlin Huseby, intends to continue his career with Canadian forces. “It’s pretty humbling to know that there’s a

chance that one day you’ll end up like that. You want the next generation to support you.”

Most of the high school students who attended will travel to Europe for the well known Broncs World Tour, and the ceremony gave them a chance to pause and think of the many stories of Canadian veterans.

“It’s important to stop and think and have at least a minute of silence,” stated Miranda Johnson.

The ceremony includes the Last Post, a minute of silence, Reveille and Lament and a Pledge of Remembrance from the youths and Air Cadets. They then placed two wreaths; one for the Air Cadets and the other represented the students.

Another student, Carly French, feels this step in her history education will help when she travels to Europe.

“We get to see what we’ve actually been learning.”

Social studies teacher Ron Labrie feels this is a fitting beginning to the world tour. “I love the ceremony myself. It’s discreet, it’s respectful, it’s subtle but powerful.”

The story that lies underneath the headstone is something he hopes his students will be able to bring back and remember, said Labrie.

The evening closed with light snacks and a chance for veterans, Air Cadets and students to sit together and discuss the past for a bit longer.

Rachel Froehler lights candles on a headstone just before the Legion candlelight ceremony.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

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By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye Boob Tour.

Hearing the words probably makes you think, “Nothing but good can come from this.” And you would be right.

The comedy tour is scheduled for a stop in Ponoka Oct. 20 at the Kinsmen Community Centre. Not only will attendees have three comedians give them a chance to relax and laugh but proceeds from the night are earmarked for an intraoperative breast ultrasound; a $35,000 machine planned for Red Deer that helps surgeons while performing breast surgery.

“My understanding is that it can avoid multiple surgeries for women,” explained organizer Sherry Gummow with Busted Ladies Lingerie. “It’s in the operating room with the surgeon.”

Gummow looks forward to the event as she has been able to garner support from local businesses and individuals.

The Boob Tour is the brainchild of comedian James Uloth who used to live near Drayton Valley and now lives in California.

“I lost my best friend’s mom to cancer when I was in high school and I always wanted to do something to help,” explained Uloth. “You turn what you do and what you know into the best tool and that’s kind of how it started.”

He used to sell patches and T-shirts at his shows to raise funds but realized he could produce a comedy show and raise more money. “We’re getting close to raising $400,000 in three years.”

His goal is for funds to go directly to a community’s needs rather than an agency, and have more of a direct impact.

“I call it frontline funding. They don’t have money for gas to get to the hospital or their local hospital doesn’t have the latest equipment so they gotta drive two hours to get that testing done,” he explained.

“That’s usually where you get the best response in the community.”

The intraoperative breast ultrasound can be found in Calgary and Edmonton, which means women in central Alberta

have to travel further than they would like to take advantage of the machine, explained Ashlee Hamblin, development officer for David Thompson Health Trust (DTHT).

“It will definitely be nice to have one close to home,” Hamblin stated.

Some women have the option of breast conserving surgery, where a surgeon removes only a portion of the breast however parts with cancer can be missed. The machine allows surgeons to remove the correct amount of affected breast, rather than too much or too little.

The benefits of a machine such as this will not only enhance the patient experience but could also reduce wait times, as women might not have to return for another surgery.

Fundraising for the ultrasound has just begun and the Boob Tour in Ponoka is the first of two planned so far; the second is planned for Oct. 28 in Springbrook for a walk/run called Breast of Intentions. Hamblin hopes enough funds between the two fundraisers will be enough.

A margarita bar will be part of the festivities that night and doors open at 6 p.m. with entertainment starting at 7 p.m.

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Outreach school gives flight to community’s dream

By Amelia Naismith “It reminds me of that Kevin Costner film, Field of Dreams, build it and they will come,” said Principal Jason Seright.

The new Maskwacis Outreach School held its grand opening Oct. 5 as the school of dreams.

Nicole Nepoose, a young mother and student, shared her story with the crowd at the grand opening. “When I found out I was pregnant I gave up on school. I didn’t think I’d be able to go back until he was older.”

However, Nepoose went back to school three days after giving birth to her son. “The school is very helpful to young mothers like me.”

Another student was able to remove himself from a life of gangs and is now raising his young son, with the help of the school, which features a daycare.

“That’s what this school is about,” said Seright.

For the last two years Maskwacis Outreach School was held in a large white house. Now it’s a full-fledged campus at the Maskwacis Mall.

“This outreach school’s a long time coming,” said master of ceremonies elder Wilson Okeymaw. “In a sense

there’s so many young parents who fall in between the cracks of education.”

A 2009 survey revealed a handful of young parent students, older students who’d transferred schools a lot, and students in the justice system were falling behind in a mainstream education system, said Seright.

The Samson Cree Nation initiated the school based on those results. “Last year we really started taking about it, and with a partnership with Ermineskin we just made it happen,” said Seright.

Renovations for the school, which is located in a former grocery store, began July 2012 and the school moved in Sept.

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Seright and the Four Nations community see the building not just as a school, but also as a promise to the futures of the students.

Maskwacis Outreach School features customized schedules for the students. “We individualize the program to where they are,” said Seright.

Okeymaw says the success of students will come from the idea behind the school. He believes students shouldn’t have to fit the system; the system should fit the students. “It’s unique, I think it’s a beautiful concept.”

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“Education is essential, that is the wisdom of the elders. However, in the same breath, you have to maintain your culture. When you have the two you’ll be much stronger to survive mainstream society,” said Okeymaw.

Okeymaw said without an education and an understanding of society’s fundamentals, such as basic computer skills, First Nations people won’t stand a “fighting chance” in the business and career world.

“A quality education goes hand in hand with individual career options. This (the outreach school) is particularly trailblazing in this environment and I’m particularly pleased,” said Wetaskiwin MP Blaine Calkins.

Seright said with the school already being the largest high school in Hobbema, he sees it only expanding in the future.

“With this initiative I’m hoping that we reach out to a good number in our community,” added Chief Brad Rabbit of the Montana Nation. “I hope that each and every one of our students are going to achieve their milestones.”

Two years ago when the school was still located in a house it was attended by 32 students; last year, 81 students. In its first month at the new location the school already has 139 students, 25 being young parents.

“I expect by the time April rolls around we’ll have over 200 students,” said Seright.

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and quickly; there were no challenges he could recall.

“There was a fear of trying to get the funding.”

However, the school was renovated with $500,000 and the furnishings cost an additional $55,000, and it’s not finished yet.

Seright said they still have to finish the daycare and phys ed. equipment will be at the school by late October.

“What a great day. An environment that’s going to meet the needs of the students is something else,” said Chief Marvin Yellowbird of the Samson Cree Nation.

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New school brings Four Nations communities together Principal Jason Seright gets emotional while talking about how much his students’ mean to him and how they’re working hard to overcome challenges.

Photo by Amelia Naismith

MP Blaine Calkins and Four Bands Chiefs cut the ribbon, officially opening the new school.

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Tyleigh Buffalo (left) and Jade Northwest stand at attention during a ceremonial song comparable to O Canada.

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E. Coli affects auction mart

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

The risk is for the producers who have to feed cows that will eventually produce more calves; the expense can be fairly high, explained Hermary.

Buyer Danny Eberhart from Holden feels the media is the main reason for market problems. “Uncertainty caused by the media. They are putting things on the air that are absolutely backwards!”

Now if he buys cattle he will have to sit on his product until he has have somewhere to take it.

A processing plant in High River owned by Cargill is also reported to process 4,500 cattle per day but with a backlog of cattle waiting to be slaughtered, it could take some time before beef production returns to normal.

As of Oct. 12, more than 1,500 items have been recalled from stores and store owners have worked to ensure they have separated their beef.

As soon as Hamilton’s IGA knew about the recall there was action, explained owner Jim Hamilton.

“We’ve all got it on hold in the freezer right now.”

Unsure whether to dispose of it, IGA has all its beef in a special section until they are notified by the government. Hamilton buys beef from XL Foods and Cargill Foods in High River.

“The problem was when you were cutting the beef…you don’t clean your saw when cutting a T-bone steak from XL and a rib steak from Cargill. There was no way of knowing which beef may or may not have been contaminated,” he explained. “Friday afternoon to Saturday morning we had no beef.”

He estimates it took four or five hours to clean and sanitize the area, before they started cutting Cargill beef the next day. “We use a sanitizing detergent. You foam down the walls and you foam down the roof.”

Any beef purchased from Aug. 29 to Sept. 28 at IGA will be refunded if customers wish to return their purchase. Cooking beef at 160 degrees Fahrenheit will kill E. Coli but most people do not cook their beef to that temperature, explained Hamilton.

The beef industry is in a state of worry as one of Alberta’s largest slaughterhouses has been closed due to reports of E. Coli contaminated beef south of the border.

XL Foods Inc. in Brooks closed Sept. 28 and is reported to process more than 4,500 cattle per day. While Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspectors ensure safety protocols are being followed, buyers and sellers are anxious to see the doors reopen.

Nansen Vold, co-owner of VJV Auction Co., said their normal Wednesday sale Oct. 3 was smaller than usual. “We were expecting a sale of about 2,500 today and only received just over 900.”

He feels a situation such as this can have a negative impact on the cattle industry. “I think it’s going to be a little bit of a long run.”

Yearlings are down and cattle usually selling for 70 to 75 cents per pound are now going for 50 to 60 cents per pound. A nine-weight (900 pounds) prior to the announcement sold for $1.30 per pound and is now selling for $1.24 to $1.25 per pound.

The negative effects of the temporary closure will be felt by the farmers and the producers, Vold explained.

There did appear to be some optimism in the market. He feels the calf trade was going fairly steady in comparison to previous weeks. Six-weight calves were being purchased at approximately $1.50 to $1.55 per pound. “That’s pretty close to the same level as last week.

Seller Roger Hermary of Northern Stables in Lacombe brought 82 cattle to the auction.

“I’ve got my fingers crossed right now,” stated Hermary.

He expected to make less from the sale because of the uncertainty now in the marketplace but as someone who buys and sells cattle, he feels he is in a better position than others.

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How ready are Albertans for cold winter months?

This week’s check list: Is your car winterized? Are the family boots, gloves, toques, coats and scarves all neatly lined up in the closet? Is the snowblower serviced and the shovel where you can find it? Have you signed up for all those winter sports and activities you want to join? Of course there are many other early preparations we can perform to make us winter wise and ready but my biggest concern is that my comfy long johns and favourite old coat will still fit and when are we supposed to get our flu shots?

Who knows when and how winter will invade our neighbourhoods but if we have lived in Alberta long enough we should know by now to be ready for just about anything for the next six months or so. Personally, I don’t miss rak-

ing leaves, shovelling snow and scratching frosty windows but then on the other hand winter should not be the time to go into complete couch and cuddle seclusion.

In fact, the wonderful world of winter can Mike Rainone be quite invigorating Hammertime if you dress properly, then get out and enjoy the crisp fresh air without dust and bugs. How great it is during winter just to get outside, frolic in the snow, catch a glimpse of the northern

Chicks raise dollars for shelter: Chicks for Charity raised $20,000 during their champagne breakfast for the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter (CAWES). Here the group presents the cheque to a CAWES representative. Pictured are Lisa Barrett, Tina Trowsse, marketing and development co-ordinator for CAWES, Judy Dick, Tamara Armitage Cline, Brynn Cline, Jane Wierzba, and Kris Millar.

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lights, then dash inside to get warm and snug in front of the fireplace or stove, while watching all those great new television shows and Christmas advertisements that will appear quicker than you can say, “Daddy has a tummy like Santa!”

Whether you walk, jog, pull a sleigh, or whatever, there are so many outdoor activities where we can shake and shiver, and those rosy cheeks and runny noses are quite healthy, but bring lots of Kleenex and always be aware of Jack Frost’s bite. Then there are those invigorating outdoor sports such as skiing, skating, road hockey, snowball fights, and dare I forget ice fishing once all the lakes and ponds are frozen. Of course our winter sports to play and watch will feature: hockey, figure skating, curling, and all sorts of other games where we can relax inside and enjoy a shot of hot chocolate, toddies or soup.

Quite likely we are all still somewhat basking in the memories of a fantastic long hot summer and most of us will never really panic about winter until that dreaded day when the snow comes tumbling down, the first blizzard roars through and the pavement turns into Slicksville. Our first thought will be to put on the winter tires but it should always be

to drive carefully and have an ample supply of ice melt in the garage to avoid a nasty fall or a lawsuit. We will also be reminded now by police and emergency officials to listen to impending weather forecasts and to make sure that our vehicles are safe and properly equipped just in case we run into frigid conditions or bad roads during our travels, no matter how near or far the distance might be.

Some of course will say, don’t panic Mike, it’s only Oct. 10 and there should still be enough Indian summer left to finish up the harvest work, to have one more round of golf and hopefully for our children to celebrate a balmy Halloween.

Last year the Old Farmers’ Almanac was rather out in left field with its fearless winter forecast, while I will readily admit that I am not really smart enough to figure out those early warning signals of nature that our oldtimers usually wisely utter as soon as the leaves start to fall. Whether we want to believe it or not, we all know quite well that when Old Man Winter wants to cast his frigid fantasy upon us, he will, with little notice.

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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Keep your cool when the smoke alarm sounds Imagine waking up to hear your smoke alarm beeping. You are groggy, confused and scared.

This is a time when many people panic and end up making serious — sometimes fatal — mistakes.

In fact, according to research from the Office of the Fire Commissioner, how a person reacts in a fire can be the difference between life and death.

Approximately 20 per cent of people who died in a home fire in a 10-year period in Alberta did not act when the smoke alarm activated.

Make sure that everyone in your home knows exactly what to do when the alarm sounds or there is smoke or fire. A good escape plan that your family has practiced will help all to deal with a scary situation in a calm and safe manner.

Get out quickly if there is a fire because fire moves extremely fast.

You may have only three minutes or less before the toxic smoke overtakes you (visit: www.3minutedrill.alberta.ca) Teach children to never hide in closets or un-

der beds.

Choose two ways out of every room. If heat or smoke blocks the usual fire exit (door), then use the second way out (another door or a window).

Test doors before opening them: feel the door and look for smoke coming in around the edges. if the door is not hot and there is no smoke coming in, open it slowly, but be prepared to slam it shut if heat or smoke rush in. if the door is hot, use your other exit.

If you must escape through smoke, get low and go under the smoke to the nearest exit. Smoke will rise to the ceiling, leaving cooler, cleaner air close to the floor.

Parents should take into account the limitations of young children, the elderly or disabled when planning a fire escape.

If you live in an apartment building and the smoke alarm goes off, only use the stairs. Never

“You may have only three minutes or less before the toxic smoke overtakes you.” use an elevator.

Choose a family meeting spot, a safe distance away from the home. It can be as simple as meeting under a neighbour’s tree.

Practice, practice, practice. If your family has rehearsed various emergencies regularly, you will all know exactly what to do if the real thing occurs.

When you are making your escape plan, do not assume young children

will be awakened by a smoke alarm.

According to recent research, children younger than nine years old experience the deepest sleep of all groups studied. If you have young children at home, it is best to practice your home fire escape drill during sleeping hours. It is an adult’s responsibility to awaken young children during a fire emergency and get them out safely.

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12101DA9 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 7-13 What if your first escape route is blocked by smoke or flames? Ensure you and your family have two ways out of every room. For more information on how to prevent, detect and escape from fires, visit www.3minutedrill.alberta.ca.

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Be Halloween safe, avoid fire-hazard costumes

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Pricing includes freight ($1,400-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2012 vehicles and are manufacturer-to-dealer incentives which are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Amounts vary by vehicle. See your dealer for complete details. ‡4.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 model to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Auto Finance and Ally Credit Canada. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See your dealer for complete details. Example: 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 with a Purchase Price of $25,698 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discount) financed at 4.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $147 with a cost of borrowing of $4,913 and a total obligation of $30,611. Pricing includes freight ($1,400-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. §2012 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Longhorn 4x4. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $41,810. Pricing includes freight ($1,400-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. ≠Based on October 2010 – November 2011 Canadian industry survey of light-duty pickup truck owners trading in their pickup for a new pickup truck. ¥Based on 2012 EnerGuide full-size truck V8 to V6 fuel economy comparison. °Based on calendar year-to-date market share gain. Based on Ward’s full-size pickup segmentation. ^Based on longevity of entire Ram pickup lineup compared to competitive pickups. Based on R. L. Polk Canada Inc. Canadian Vehicles In Operation and new registrations for model years 1987-2011 as of June 30, 2011. The Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications LLC, used under licence. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

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Fire Commissioner recommends avoiding billowing or long trailing fabric. If you are making your own costume, choose material that won’t easily ignite if it comes into contact with heat or flame.

Fire prevention co-ordinator Donna Noble feels parents should think about what their children are wearing before sending them out for a night of trick-or-treating. “Visibility to the public, visibility to motorists.”

If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eyeholes are large enough so they can see out, otherwise it becomes a challenge to see where the sidewalk is.

Provide children with flashlights to carry for illumination or glow sticks as part of their costume.

“There’s a great way of increasing visibility of a child. They can add to a costume…attach a glow stick to a tiara or attach a glow stick to a costume,” explained Noble.

Alberta Fire Commissioner Trent West says it is safest to use a flashlight or battery-operated candles in a jack-o’-lantern. “If you use a real candle, use extreme caution,” he warns. “Be sure to put lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and out of the way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways and yards.”

“If you’ve got that jack-o’lantern lit, watch where you place it especially if you have a candle in it. Some flameless candles might be the way to got with jack-o’-lanterns,” explained Noble.

“You’ve got to remember that these children are excited about Halloween. They’re not necessarily going to be paying attention to that jack o lantern with the candle burning.”

Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly flammable. Keep these and other decorations well away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters.

Planning is another safety consideration for families; older kids should check-in with parents at different intervals to let them know they are safe. Planning a specific route is another way parents can “have little check-in areas.”

Remind children to stay away from open flames. Be sure they know to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire. Have them practice stopping immediately, dropping to the ground, covering their face with their hands, and rolling over and over to put the flames out.

Use flashlights as alternatives to candles or torch lights when decorating walkways and yards.

They are much safer for trick-or-treaters, whose costumes may brush against the lighting.

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32ND ANNUAL FALL MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE Friday, October 19, 2012 • Rimbey, Alberta • Time: 9:00 a.m.

Miscellaneous: 9:00 am • Machinery: 9:30 am • Lumber: 10:00 am Real Estate: 12:00 Noon • Trees: 12:00 Noon • Cars, Trucks & RVs: 1:00 pm Location: Just East of Rimbey, off of Hwy 20 TRACTORS

Case IH 8920 FWA Tractor c/w 5100 Hrs, Weights, Always Shedded, Easy Guide 250 GPS & Like New Paint

JD 4030 2wd Open Station Tractor c/w JD 158 FEL & Grapple JD 3140 2wd Tractor c/w 7876 Hrs, JD 148 FEL, Grapple, 3 pth & 85% Rubber 1953 JD 60 2wd Low Seat Tractor c/w New Intake & Exhaust Manifolds & In Good Shape JD MT 2wd Tractor c/w 2 pth & Belt Pulley MF 4800 4wd Tractor c/w Leon 4 Way Dozer Blade & 30.5x32 Singles MF 1135 2wd Tractor c/w FEL & Grapple White 6105 FWA Tractor c/w 3 pth, Ezee-On FEL, Joystick & Grapple Vers 150 Series II Tractor c/w Only 3238 Hrs, FEL, 3 pth, 3 Hyd Outlets & Extra 7’ Bucket & Grapple Ford 3000 2wd Tractor c/w 3 Cyl Diesel, Ford FEL w/ 5.5’ Bucket, 4 Spd Trans, Hi/Low Range, PTO, 3 pth, Cab & Only 3657 Hrs Farmall A 2wd Tractor Farmall H 2wd Tractor Farmall M 2wd Tractor c/w FEL Farmall M 2wd Tractor

Ford Diesel 8000 Lbs Side Shift Fork Lift c/w Selick Mast

Yale 5600 Lbs 18’ Fork Lift c/w Side Shift & 4687 Hrs Yanmar Track Machine for Hydro Vac c/w 2 Cyl Kubota Diesel Engine

SKID STEER & ATTACHMENTS Bobcat S130 Skid Steer c/w 500 Hrs, Cab Enclosure & Only 1 Owner Cat 262 Skid Steer c/w Under 800 Hrs, Like New & Only 1 Operator

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Lunch will be available Morris L240 24’ Field Cult c/w 3 Bar Mtd Harrows Morris CP519 23’ DT Cult c/w 3 Bar Mtd Harrows MF 10 Cult c/w Hyd. Ram Athens 288 10’ Disc c/w 32” Knotched Boron Blades w/ 12” Spacing, 4 Wheel Transport, Hyd. Lift & Fore/Aft Hyds Athens 167 12.5’ Disc c/w 26” Knotched Boron Composite Blades, 10 5/8” Spacing & Greasable Opposing Roller Bearings Ezee-On 12’ Disc MF 36 1 Way 18’ Discer Blanchard 60’ Tine Harrows c/w Sprayer Attachment & 400 Gal Tank Morris 45’ Harrow Draw Bar c/w Tine Harrows 7 - Sections of Diamond Harrows 3 - New Braber Rear Harrows Blanchard 60’ Field Sprayer c/w 2200 Ltr Tank 400 Gal Plastic Sprayer Tank IHC 510 12’ End Wheel Drill c/w Grass & Fert 2 - IHC 150 14’ Hoe Drills c/w Duplex Hitch & 1 w/ Grass 2 Tank Drill Fill c/w Auger & Spout 6”x16’ Drill Fill Auger c/w Hyd Motor 1000 Gal Anhydrous Tank

HAYING & SILAGE EQUIPMENT Case 2290 2wd Tractor c/w 5400 Hrs & Power Shift Rebuilt at 5000 Hrs

Cat 416B Tractor Loader Backhoe c/w 8958 Hrs, 4x4, Extend-A-Hoe, 24” Digging Bucket & Loader Aux. Hyd.

Cat 287B Skid Steer c/w Clean Up Bucket, Tracks, 1800 Hrs & Fully Serviced

JD 567 Rd Baler c/w Net Wrap JD 567 Rd Baler NH 855 Rd Baler Hesston 5580 Rd Baler

2011 Foton TD904 FWA Tractor c/w 90 Hp, Cab, Air, 3 pth, FEL & Only 47 Hrs

Dresser 510B Feedlot Special Wheel Loader c/w Grapple, Tire Chains, 14,000 Hrs w/ 700 Hrs on Rebuilt Cummins Motor, 1400 Hrs on Major Maintenance Work Order 2011 Foton TE354 FWA Tractor c/w Canopy, FEL, 3 pth & only 5 Hrs

Case 40XT Skid Steer Stout 72” Smooth Bucket c/w HD Grapple 84” Root Grapple Bucket 2 - 80” Root Grapple Buckets Versatech 72” HD Root Grapple Bucket Versatech 66” Rock Grapple Bucket 66” Root Grapple Bucket HLA Bale Spear Attachment Assortment of Skid Steer Attachments Including Pallet Forks, Bale Spear, Universal Plate, Auger Drive & Bits, Root Grapple, Bucket Grapple & Bale Hugger

SEEDING & TILLAGE

JD 8640 4wd Tractor c/w Factory Duals JD 3155 FWA Tractor c/w JD 265 FEL, Grapple & 3 pth JD 4440 2wd Tractor

JD 4230 2wd Tractor c/w JD 148 FEL & Grapple

Case W26B 4wd Wheel Loader AC 645M 4x4 Wheel Loader c/w 3 Yard Clam Bucket

Bourgart 2130 Air Seeder Tank c/w IHC 29’ Cult w/ 6” Spacing JD 1900 3 Compartment Air Seeder Tank c/w Extra Roller & Manuals

Case 8585 3x4 Sq Baler JD 946 MoCo NH 411 10’ Discbine Morris Hayhiker 800 Bale Wagon Hesston 7170 Forage Harvester 5 Wheel Hay Rake 15 Bale Truck Deck 8 Bale Truck Deck 24’ Bale Elevator 7’ Sickle Mower

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Carelift 8038 Zoom Boom Telescopic Forklift c/w 6079 Hrs, 8,000 Lbs Capacity to 37’ 6”, 4x4, 2+4 Wheel Steering Controls, Full Cab Enclosure & 3 Spd Powershift Transmission

JD 680 31’ Cult CCIL 200 30’ Field Cult c/w Mtd Harrows Co-op 200 25’ Vibrashank Cult c/w Mtd. Harrows

JD 8820 Sp Combine 2 - JD 7721 PT Combine NH TR85 Sp Combine c/w 20’ Straight Cut Header Gleaner L2 Sp Combine MF 852 PTO Combine NH 1090 Sp Swather c/w 21’ P/U Reel & Gas Engine MF 36 14’ Sp Swather c/w P/U Reel & Batt Reel Vers 18’ Swather Header for Bi-Di c/w P/U &

Batt Reel Mayrath 8”x71’ Swing Auger Farmking 8”x46’ PTO Grain Auger Westfield 7”x35’ Grain Auger c/w Honda 13 Hp Motor 2 - 4”x20’ Grain Augers c/w Electric Motors 4”x25’ Grain Auger c/w Electric Motor 3”x14’ Grain Auger c/w Electric Motor 8” PTO Grain Auger

GRAIN BINS 2 - Westeel Rosco 5 Ring 1650 Bu Grain Bins to be Sold by Proxy. Located 11.5 Kms North of Hwy #53 on Hwy #21, East Side of the Road 2 - Butler 1350 Bu Grain Bins to be Sold by Proxy. Located 11.5 Kms North of Hwy #53 on Hwy #21, East Side of the Road Wheatland 2200 Bu Hopper Bottom Grain Bin 2 Compartment Grainery

OTHER EQUIPMENT All Steel LH Sawmill c/w 42” Head Saw, 3 Bunk Carriage on Wheel, 43’ Track, Chrysler Ind Power Unit, Husk Track & 1 Set of Tracks & Carriage on a Transport 48” Circular Saw Mill on Steel w/ Transports JD 780 T/A Hydra Push Manure Spreader Case IH 575 T/A Manure Spreader c/w Top Beater IHC 575 T/A Manure Spreader Case IH 550 S/A Manure Spreader Big Blue T/A Manure Spreader c/w Top Beater New Braber FS500N Fertilizer Spreader New Braber FS150N Fertilizer Spreader UFA MK Trail Type Post Pounder Ezee-On 3 pth Post Pounder Renn 3 pth Post Pounder Hi-Line 15’ Wing Pull Type Rough Cut Mower Conveyair 3005 Grain Vac MF 375 Continuous Grain Dryer Snowco Canola/Grain Separator/Cleaner Degelman 12’ HD Dozer Blade c/w Steel Mtd Frame Work w/ 2 Hyd Cyl & Blade Angling Provision 2 - New Braber 8’ HD Rear Blade New Braber 7’ Rear Blade New Braber 6’ Rear Blade New Braber 72” Snowblower 3 - New Braber 60” Snowblowers Degelman Rock Picker Dual 340 FEL c/w Bucket & Grapple New Muratori M24-165 64” Rototiller 2 - New Muratori M24-105 42” Rototillers 6’ 3 pth Rototiller Cyclone 3 pth Seeder Set of T/A Dually Running Gear for a Hi-Boy Roll Tarp for Truck Box w/ Electric Controls Smith Rolls Swath Roller Rubber Tired Wagon

CATTLE FEEDING EQUIPMENT 2007 Trioliet 1800 Vertical Mixer c/w Twin Screw, L&R Discharge, Holds 18 Cu Metres & Scale Oswalt 320 Feed Wagon c/w Scale Schuler 175BF Silage Feeder Wagon Schuler 175 Feed Wagon Jiffy 250 Bunk Feeder c/w Scale Jiffy 220 Bunk Feeder c/w Scales & Manuals Jiffy 220 Bunk Feeder c/w New Riser Can, Recently Serviced w/ Work Orders NH #19 Feed Wagon Highline Bale Pro 6600 Bale Processor Highline 6600 Bale Processor Haybuster 256 Plus II Bale Shredder Haybuster 256 Bale Shredder Haybuster Bale Shredder c/w Grain Feeder Attach

Sale Conducted by:

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32ND ANNUAL FALL MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE Friday, October 19, 2012 • Rimbey, Alberta • Time: 9:00 a.m.

Miscellaneous: 9:00 am • Machinery: 9:30 am • Lumber: 10:00 am Real Estate: 12:00 Noon • Trees: 12:00 Noon • Cars, Trucks & RVs: 1:00 pm Location: Just East of Rimbey, off of Hwy 20 CATTLE FEEDING EQUIPMENT CONTINUED

2 - Jiffy 900 Bale Processor Kingman 9200 Bale Processor Peerless 500 Roller Mixer Mill NH 359 Mixer Mill c/w Sq Bale Attachment & Swing Out Auger JD 400 Mixer Mill - Always Shedded Hesston BP20 Tub Grinder Renn 24” Grain Roller c/w 2 Augers Renn 24” Roller Mill MF #15 Mixer Mill Sven 8” Roller Mill c/w Like New, Bought New 1 Year Ago but Needed a Faster One

CATTLE HANDLING EQUIPMENT 300 Bu Steel Creep Feeder on Skids 250 Bu Metal Creep Feeder on Wheels Rancher 180 Bu Creep Feeder WW Cattle Squeeze Summerville Squeeze Chute Mr. Squeeze Cattle Chute Portable Cattle Chute Roper Calf Table 4 - Hi-Hog Rd Bale Feeders 3 - Hi-Hog Sq Bale Feeders 4 - 3 Bale Rd Bale Feeders 2 - Rd Bale Feeders 6 - 11’ Poly Troughs on Metal Stands Wood Silage Bunk Feeder Rubber Tire Feeders Silage Bunk Feeder Approx. 30 - 16’ Steel Gates & Panels 12’, 14’ & 16’ Metal Panels 6 - 10’ 2W Gates 2 - 16’ Steel Gates w/ Casing 4 - 10’ Steel Gates Assortment of Portable Wind Breaks Large Assortment of Stand Up Panels

TRUCKS Ford F660 4x4 Truck c/w Mohrlang 4 Auger Feed Mixer, Electric Scales, 6.9 Ltr Diesel & 5 Spd 2004 GMC 4500 S/A Cab & Chassis c/w Isuzu Diesel & Auto 1998 GMC Topkick S/A Truck c/w Cat Engine, 8 Spd, 5th Wheel Stand Up Sleeper w/ Heater, Microwave & Fridge.

1995 GMC Topkick T/A Truck c/w Cat 3601 Engine, 215 Hp, 6 Spd, 21’ Deck & 5th Wheel 1994 GMC Top Kick T/A Grain Truck c/w 18’ Box & Hoist, 5&2 Trans, Gas Engine 1988 IHC S1900 T/A 15’ Gravel Truck c/w Hoist, Auto & Rebuilt 466 Mack RS7001 12 Yard T/A Gravel Truck c/w Hoist, 300 Mack & 15 Spd White Western Star T/A 100 Barrel Water Truck c/w 400 Cummins & 18 Spd IHC S1900 S/A Truck c/w 50 Barrel Insulated Potable Stainless Steel Water Tank, 466 & 10 Spd GMC 1200 Vactor T/A Sewer Flush Truck c/w 671 & 18 Spd

TRAILERS

CARS, TRUCKS, RV’S, LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT Selling at 1:00 p.m.

2006 Featherlite 35’ T/A Horse Trailer c/w 4 Horse Slant, 12’ Living Quarters, Awning, Queen Bed, Fridge, Stove, Microwave & Bathroom w/ Shower 4 Star 20’ T/A Gooseneck Aluminum Stock Trailer Prairie 16’ T/A Stock Trailer 2005 Southland 13’ T/A Mini Stock Trailer c/w Bumper Pull & Exc. Cond.

2006 Southland 14’ T/A Dump Trailer c/w Electric Over Hyd. Norbert 30’ T/A Dually Flat Deck Gooseneck Trailer 2005 Canada Custom Trailer 24’ Tri-Axle Flat Deck Gooseneck Trailer Trail Master 20’ T/A Tilt Deck Trailer c/w 2 7,000 Lbs Axles & 4,000 Lbs Winch 4’x6’ Enclosed Cargo Trailer

MISCELLANEOUS 3 - New 3” Gas Water Pumps c/w 6.5 Hp Engine, 3 - New 2” Gas Water Pumps c/w 5.5 Hp Engines, 2 - New 10’ HD Metal Work Bench c/w 20 Drawers & Metal Handles, New 22 Drawer HD Tool Cabinet, 2 - New Stone Troch 23.5x25 E3/L3 24 Ply Tires, Arkland Welder c/w Onan Motor, Portable on Trailer, Good Working Order, King Canada 6500 Watt Gas Generator c/w New Battery, Hotsey 1800/2500 PSI Pressure Washer, Honda Gas Driven Air Compressor, Wheelbarrow, 8 Panels of 12’x7’ Galv Chain Link Panels, 7 - 4’x7’ Chain Gates, Horse Tack Box, Old Race Sulky, Shovels & Rakes, Farm Gate Alarm System, Skeeter Vac w/ Propane Bottle & 2 New Attach., Professional Airless Paint Sprayer w/ Hose, Dog Flight Kennel, Wire Dog Kennel, 300 Gal Fuel Tank & Stand, 100’ of Steel Welded Deck Railing, 50 Gal Tidy Tank w/ Pump, 100 Gal Tidy Tank w/ Pump, Gas Driven Floating Pump w/ 100’ of Hose, 4 Cyl B&S Engine, Dewalt Chop Saw, B&D Drill, Radial Arm Saw, Treated Fence Posts, Page Wire, Carrier, 8’ Steel Saw Horses, 8’ Ramps, Wheel Barrows, Chain Saws, Band Saw, Trailer Jacks, Floor Jack, Rolls of Cables, Shop Press, Stucco Tools, Plumbing Elbows, Misc Tools Pipe Threader, Tools, Tools & More Tools, Insulated Dog House, Trailer Hitch, Lawn Sweep, Push Lawn Mower, Chains, Boomers, Fuel Tank w/ Pump, 1000 Gal Plastic Nurse Tank, 3 Park Benches, Table Farm, Surfboards, Construction Heater, 40’ of Ornamental Rails, 3 Steel Wagon Wheels, Frame for a Wood Splitter, 2 Wheel Wagon, Chain Saw, Hyd. Metal Pres, HD Wood Shop Stove, Metal Tail Gate, 300 Gal Fuel Tank, 150 Bu Metal Hopper, Plastic Pipe, Wrenches, Floating Water Pump, A Quantity of Sucker Rod, 2 7/8” & 2 3/8” Pipe, 35 Jts of 3 1/2” Pipe, Many Many More Items too Numerous to Mention

2006 Chev 3/4 Ton HD LT 4x4 Truck c/w Ext Cab, Short Box, 6.0 Ltr, Gas, Auto, Air, Tilt, Cruise, Lady Driven, Very Good Condition & All Maintenances is Up To Date 2004 GMC 1500 4x4 Truck c/w Gas, Auto & Loaded w/ Cloth 1989 Chev 1/2 Ton 2wd Truck c/w New 5.7 Ltr Motor, New 4 Spd Auto Trans 1 1/2 Years Ago, New Starter, Alternator, Battery, Rear Brakes, Brakes Lines, In-Tank Fuel Pump.

Runs Excellent 1985 Chev 1/2 Ton 4x4 Truck c/w 305 & 4 Spd 1996 Pontiac Firebird c/w Loaded, T Top & Only Approx 125,000 Kms 1986 GMC 4x4 Jimmy c/w Almost New Tires, 208,000 Kms, Everything Works, V6 & 5 Spd 1982 Chev 6 Passenger Suburban c/w Trailer Special, 2wd, 454, Auto, Air, Tilt, Cruise, Rebuilt Tranny, Many New parts & Runs Great 1999 Oldsmobile Alero 4dr car c/w V6, Auto, Air, Tilt, Cruise, Power Locks & Windows 1991 Oldsmobile 98 4dr Sedan 1992 Pontiac Sunfire 2dr Car c/w 4 Cyl & Auto 2005 Dodge 3500 Ram 4x4 Truck c/w Diesel, Auto, Fully Loaded & Laramie 2004 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Truck c/w Topper, Auto, Air, Tilt, Cruise, V8 & 4.7 Ltr 2003 Dodge 1 Ton Dually 4x4 Truck c/w 5.9 Ltr Cummins & 6 Spd 1997 Dodge 1 Ton Dually 4x4 Truck c/w Cummins, Auto, Rebuilt Transmission w/ 40,000 Kms on It, Air, Tilt, Cruise, 5th Wheel Hitch & Only 199,000 Kms 1991 Chrysler Lebaron 4dr Car c/w V6 & Runs Good 2006 Ford F350 Super Duty 4x4 XLT Truck c/w Diesel, Auto & Loaded 1997 Mercury Grands Marquis c/w California Car w/ Registration in Alberta, 110,000 Miles, 4.6 Ltr, V8 Interceptor Motor, Very Clean Car, New Tires & Brakes, Runs Very Well, Spare Set of Studded Winter Tires.

2005 Hyundai Accent 4r Sedan c/w 5 Spd Standard & New Winter Tires Royal Dutchman 33’ 5th Wheel Holiday Trailer c/w Slide Out & Fully Self Contained 1996 Prowler 25’ T/A Holiday Trailer c/w Fridge, Stove, Air, Slide Out & New Hot Water Tank 1993 Ford Winds Cubby Cabin Boat c/w Exc. Shape, Merc 200 Hp Cruiser & Matching T/A Trailer Aluminum Boat Co 16’ Fiberglass Boat c/w 70 Hp Merc Motor w/ Good Propeller & Class I S/A Trailer 18’ Boat c/w Johnson 40 Hp Motor & Trailer Artic Cat 454 4x4 Quad c/w Winch & New Battery 2 - Yamaha Golf Carts 2 - Club Cart Golf Carts (1 w/ Left Kit) Craftsman 42” 13 Hp Lawn Mower 42” Riding Lawn Mower Boden 8’ Mechanics Box Shopbuilt 12’ S/A Flat Deck Trailer Plus Many Many More Items

LUMBER Selling at 10:00 a.m.

2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 2x12 8’ to 20’ Lengths of Spruce & Fir, All grades Including Construction. Approx. 250,000 FBM

Lunch will be available TREES Selling at 12:00 Noon 50 - 4’ to 5’ Blue Spruce Trees 50 - 3’ to 4’ Blue Spruce Trees

BUILDINGS New 30’x65’x15’ High Ceiling Double Doored Storage Building c/w Commercial Fabric, Waterproof, Fire Resistant & Doors on Two Ends 2 - New 20’x30’x12’ Commercial Storage Canopies c/w Commercial Fabric & Roll Up Door

2 - New 16’x22’ Marquee Even Tents c/w 320 Sq Ft, 1 Zipper Door, 7 Windows, HD Frame & Fabrics 2 - New 20’x40’ 4 Sided Commercial Party Tents c/w Doors, Windows & 4 Side Walls 2 - New 18’x80” Bi-Parting Ornamental Driveway Gates

Machinery Terms & Conditions: Cash & Cheque, G.S.T. Will Apply on Some Items, All Items Must Be Paid For On Sale Day.

REAL ESTATE - SELLING AT 12:00 NOON UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE FOR THE ESTATE OF MARY KERIK LAND LOCATED IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, ALBERTA Sale Conducted in Rimbey, Alberta October 19, 2012 Time: 12:00 Noon SELLING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 32ND ANNUAL FALL MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE Selling a 55+ Adult Living Condo in Meadow View Estates

Legal Description: Lot 19, Blk 9, Plan 9222249 Location: 6007 58A Street, Rocky Mountain House Selling a 960 Sq Single Story Home w/ No Stairs, Open Floor Plan, Wood Laminate & Lino Throughout, Roomy Master Bedroom w/ Walk In Closet, Roomy Spare Bedroom/Den, Efficient Kitchen Layout w/ A Skylight, All Appliances & Oak Cabinets, Utility/Mechanical Room w/ Washer & Dryer. Also Includes a Large Patio & Single Attached Garage w/ Automatic Door Opener.

Natural Gas In-Floor Heating w/ Dual Zone Controls & Air Exchange System.

Low Maintenance Fees of Only $500.00 for 2012 which includes Grass Cutting & Snow Removal Very Nice Quiet Neighborhood 2012 Taxes: $2,118.00 Open Houses: By Appointment For More Information: Brenda Coderre (403) 845-4414 All measurement are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser.

Real Estate Transaction are being Handled by Morrison Realty - 403-783-0556 Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before November 19, 2012. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by November 19, 2012 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages.

All Items Must Be in The Sales Yard by Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.!!!!!!!

3 Rings Will Sell Simultaneously

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A woman was in her home when she was urgently alerted by a bystander there was a fire on the deck of her home. She went to the rear deck and extinguished the fire using containers of water and a garden hose.

Fire investigators found the damage had been confined to a small area of the wooden deck. They found some significant charring to parts of the deck and discovered numerous discarded smoker’s materials under the deck where the fire originated and also on the deck itself. The woman stated her roommate smoked outside on the deck and had left the home earlier that morning. Investigators determined the fire was caused by carelessly discarded smoker’s material and resulted in approximately $1000 in damage.

“Don’t use the flower pot for an ashtray,” stated fire prevention co-ordinator Donna Noble. “What you think is out may not necessarily be out. It can smoulder for hours.”

According to Statistics Canada, about six million Canadians smoke. That’s a lot of smokers and a huge potential for smoking-related fires.

Noble tells about a video where cigarettes smoulder in a wicker basket, it took several hours but the basket eventually ignited. “You basically have three minutes from the time that the smoke starts to the time that house will burn. It will double in size every 30 seconds.”

Despite the appearance of the fire being out, embers can sit and be hot for a long time, it takes a little oxygen for flames to return.

Noble feels the best way to handle cigarettes is to use a receptacle made for cigarette ashes. “Have a habit of a metal can.”

Ashes can also get into couch cushions or on the carpet, and sometimes can be missed by homeowners.

Trent West, Alberta’s fire commissioner, says many fires are caused by disposing of cigarette butts and ashes inappropriately. “We’ve seen countless fires that started after people used flower pots, planters, and trash cans as ashtrays.”

He recommends smokers use deep, wide ashtrays placed on a sturdy table to dispose of butts.

Flushing cigarette butts and ashes down the toilet is safest.

Most smoking-related home fires in Alberta start in the living room, family room, den or bedroom. Many of these fires are started by someone falling asleep in bed or on upholstered furniture while smoking. A lit cigarette butt can smoulder and ignite furniture or bedding and it may take some time before a fire erupts. Fire victims may be asleep and impaired by alcohol, drugs or medication that prevent them from waking up before suffering fatal smoke inhalation or burns.

West warns Albertans to never smoke while handling flammable liquids such as gasoline and never smoke in a home where oxygen is being used.

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Entertainment

The CP Holiday Train returns to Ponoka this year.

Oktoberfest fun: Jessica MacDonell entertains residents of Sunrise Village recently with a kick to a coworker during Oktoberfest celebrations.

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Country music star Paul Brandt coming to Ponoka UFA Co-operative Limited has announced a special appreciation concert to recognize the eight runners-up in the UFA Small Town Heroes contest.

Paul Brandt will entertain the crowd at the Calnash Ag Event Centre in Ponoka Oct. 25.

In addition to the two exclusive concerts Brandt will play for the grand prize winners, this third concert will pay tribute to each of the eight runners-up of the UFA Small Town Heroes contest. One of those runners-up is Erin Steeves of Rimbey.

“We were so inspired by all our finalists that we wanted to do more to recognize them. This third concert is our way of saying thanks for everything you do to keep small towns alive in Alberta,” said Bob Nelson, president and CEO of UFA Co-operative Limited.

The two grand-prize winners, Mack Erno from Teepee Creek and Ed Boychuk from Smoky Lake, will each receive $10,000 and an exclusive concert

by Paul Brandt in their hometown with proceeds supporting a community cause or initiative of their choice. Tickets for both the Teepee Creek and Smoky Lake concerts will be sold locally.

Tickets for the Ponoka concert are available to the public on TicketWeb.ca. Due to limited supply

Paul Brandt will entertain the crowd at the Calnash Ag Event Centre in Ponoka Oct. 25.

File photo tickets are expected to sell out fast.

To learn more about the UFA Small Town Heroes Appreciation Concert, visit www.ufa.com Twitter: @UFACooperative and Facebook: http:// www.facebook.com/UFASmallTownHeroes

KEISTER FAMILY FIDDLERS www.KeisterFamilyFiddlers.com

Place: Ponoka Drop-In Centre, 5015 - 46 Avenue, Ponoka Date: October 12, 2012 | Time: 7:00 P.M. Tickets $20 per person Available at Flowers for You 5008 - 51 Ave., Ponoka 403.783.8190 or call Mary at 403.783.5030 or Doreen at 403.783.3805 Tickets also available at the door

CP Holiday Train returns The 2012 Holiday Train program will be riding the rails to raise money and awareness about hunger issues in Canada and the US, one stop at a time.

Again this year, the two trains will visit over 150 communities — beginning their journeys in Beaconsfield, Que, and Scranton, Pa. The train will be in Ponoka Dec. 10 at 4 p.m.

Entertainers on the Canadian train include Doc Walker, Miss Emily and the Brothers Dube.

Since 1999, the Holiday Train program has raised close to $6.4 million and about 2.6 million pounds of food for North American food banks. With

families continuing to turn to food banks, the need is always present.

Items such as infant formula, canned meats, and spaghetti sauce are in popular demand.

Bring a non-perishable food item or money to the Ponoka event to support the food bank.

Each Holiday Train has 14 brightly decorated rail cars, including a

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Hi again neighbors: We will have a group called Keistra Family Fiddlers to entertain us on Friday, October 12th starting @ 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 per person. Look for our ad in the Ponoka News.

Our Saturday afternoon jam session is from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Cost is $2.00 per person at the door. Good music, fun dancing, coffee, tea and sweets.

Last Saturday we were given a door prize of a lovely bouquet of exotic flowers to give away from Flowers for You. Leo Belanger was the winner who immediately presented them to Lucille Vold who has been taking in the jam cash at the door for a number of years. She is much appreciated as is Bill. Thanks again Flowers for You and Leo for your thoughtful gestures.

Our next General Meeting and pot luck supper will take place on Friday, October 19th @ 5:30 p.m. Rather than on October 27th. Price to you is $4:00 as usual. Please mark your calendar. More in the weeks to come. ***Anyone wishing to join a group, please show up at the centre prior to the groups designated starting times. We would love to have you join us.

To rent our facility contact Lucille @ (403) 783-2479

Ponoka Capitol Theatre 4904 - 50th St. Ph. 403-783-3639

Ponoka Drop-In Activities

Activities Monday: Billiards 9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

Monday: Bridge 1:15 p.m. M. Huysmans, A Fierlbeck Monday: Whist 1:30 p.m. Joyce Chesterman, Maria Hetze Tuesday and Thursday: Exercise class 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday: Shuffleboard 7:00p.m. Starting October 9th.

Wednesday: Sewing Guild 9:30 a.m. to 4:00p.m.

Wednesday: Cribbage 1:30 p.m. Al Holt – Poul Thomson Wednesday: Duplicate Bridge 7:00 p.m. Fred and Bernice Gillow Wednesday: Floor Curling 7:00 p.m. Starting October 10th.

Thursday: Weaving 1:00p.m.

Thursday: Partner Bridge 1:15 p.m. C. Macauly, S. Drakes Friday: “500” 1:00 p.m.

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Don’t delay — read The Art of Procrastination The Art of Procrastination by John Perry c.2012, Workman Publishing $12.95/$14.95 Canada 112 pages The big project you’ve got on your desk is due on Thursday.

And so far today, you’ve managed to get a lot done. You’ve cleaned your middle drawer, checked e-mails, faxed an order you should’ve sent to the

vendor last week, organized lunch for Thursday’s meeting, and found that management book your co-worker wanted to read.

Yes, you’ve accomplished a lot today. Just not on the big project.

But go back and think: you got a lot done, so carpe tomorrow. In the new book The Art of Procrastination by John Perry, you’ll see how

foot-dragging may be a step in the right direction.

Humans are supposedly rational beings, known for higher-thinking brains. We can, therefore, prognosticate enough to recognize that unpleasant or necessary tasks will eventually need doing — so why do we put them off until the last minute?

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Eventually, says Perry, and probably before your deadline, the once-onerous task will become do-able Terri when something less appealing bumps it Schlichenmeyer from the top spot on The Bookworm your list. Or you’re in a better mood to do it. Or you finally figure out a plan. Thus, structured procrastination turns your negative trait into a positive. “The trick,� he says, “is to pick the right sorts of projects for the top of the list.�

And if that doesn’t give you the psychological boost you need, try doing the task in small bites. Play “perky� music to get you going. Find a collaborator who takes responsibility for your time-frame, or just go ahead and embrace your procrastination. You might be surprised at what you can accomplish.

At just 112 pages, The Art of Procrastination seems more like a pamphlet than a book; indeed, author John Perry says this mini-volume sprang from a previously-published essay. That makes it quick to read — but there’s a lot to learn.

Perry makes readers laugh at themselves with real information presented in a lighthearted, decidedly un-scholarly manner. Yes, this is a fun book but it’s not frivolous: Perry eventually admits that procrastination is really not a good trait but that it can be handled with the right attitude.

So if your entire life runs a day behind everyone else’s, or if you’ve fruitlessly poked a Poky One, The Art of Procrastination might help deal with the situation. Grab this book. Read it.

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Health Services, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding can take the shot with the inactivated virus. If a person is allergic to eggs they should consult their physician as there may be traces of egg in the vaccine.

The shot lasts approximately six months and since the virus changes every year, Lok advises getting a shot each season. He also feels it is best for people to wash their hands often and to try and cough into your sleeve.

Lok is scheduling shots for anyone over nine years old. There are also two flu clinics at the Kinsmen Community Centre: Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 22, 12 to 6 p.m.

It’s getting colder — snow has already flown in some parts of Alberta — and with cold weather comes the flu.

The Alberta government has announced its influenza immunization program will begin Oct. 15. Every year the free shot is meant to minimize the effects of the flu.

Pharmacist/associate owner Peter Lok of Shopper’s Drug Mart said all that’s needed is an Alberta health care number to get the shot. “Influenza is one of the most contagious viruses.”

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Ponoka teen a finalist in Miss Teen Canada

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye When you find something you enjoy and have a talent for, maybe the best thing to do is continue and see where it

takes you.

One Ponoka teen has entered pageant competitions and placed just about every time she entered; 15-year-old Ann-Marie

Rogers Cooper, in Grade 11 at Ponoka Composite High School has been accepted as a Miss Teen Canada World regional finalist.

She will compete with more than 50 other finalists and if she places, will compete in Toronto, Ont. next year. Competing in these events are something Cooper calls a “good confidence boost.”

No matter how tired she is and what is on her mind, when she steps out on the stage everything changes.

“Even my family’s like, ‘When you step out on stage you’re a completely different person’,” she said.

Pageants are a recent experience for Cooper. In 2010 she woke up one morning with a rare condition called optic neuritis where inflammation in the optic nerve caused blurred vision. Because not much is known about the condition she recently started studying Braille.

The issue has not stopped her from going out and competing in these competitions.

“I’ve got it, it happened, there’s nothing I can do to change it,” she stated.

The biggest challenge she faces when competing is giving speeches; it is the one time during pageants she gets nervous. “I get so shaky.”

Her platform and charity for the Miss Teen Canada World regionals will be the Stollery Hospital and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), “because I know what’s it’s like to be in the hospital with only her mom.”

She has won 13 titles so far and is aiming high for the competition coming up and is looking for sponsorship. Cooper has been raising funds in the community to help pay for costs.

She said her vision has improved over the last few years and she plans on attending Ponoka’s Rotary Club fashion show at the end of the month.

For sponsorship contact Cory Powers at 403-3073346, or by email, cpowers@shaw.ca.

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Fall cleaning at the Ponoka Food Bank Submitted Done in a Day community service The Ponoka Food Bank was the projects.

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Biorefining process granted US patents Submitted A new Canadian biorefining technology for processing organic waste has been granted a patent by the United States Patent Office for a term effective until 2030.

This new thermal hydrolysis and fractionation process, invented by Ponoka’s Dr. Erick Schmidt, transforms food waste and animal byproducts including meat and bones from carcasses into safe nutrient products for organic fertilizer and biogas production.

The innovative technology incorporates centrifugal separation of the hydrolyzed output, creating valuable fractions of fatty acids, amino acids and digestible minerals, and expands the commercial scope of an earlier patent granted in 1999.

In addition to this new US patent (# 8,278,081), sister patents for this process have recently been issued

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CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) in elk and deer. The Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye process, which uses high pressure and high temperature steam reactors and integrated centrifuges, provides an environmentally superior alternative to incineration and land filling of disease risk materials such as carcasses, and creates economic value from the nutrient output materials.

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Broncs rally, lose close match against Camrose

By Murray Green and Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye The Camrose Composite High School Trojans football team accomplished two feats in one game on Oct. 4.

CCHS unleashed its offence in a 42-34 victory over the Ponoka Broncs to give them a win and a playoff berth at the same time.

The Trojans came out pumped and built up a 13-0 lead in the first quarter before the Broncs started riding hard to make a comeback. On a frosty night, Camrose’s offence provided the spark to lift the team’s confidence.

“Our offence finally clicked and started rolling.

They had a good first half. The offence is more talented than what they showed in the last four games, it was time for them to show us and themselves what they can do” said coach Adam Belanger. “Our defence relaxed a little in the second quarter, but the guys came through like champions.”

The Trojans scored on the first drive of the contest. “Everyone was dialed up and ready to go. They all knew the implications of this game and they really wanted it,” said Adam. “The winner advances to the playoffs and loser doesn’t. That (Ponoka) is one heck of a football team and you have to hand it to them. This is their first year in 12-man football league. They have talent and they wanted it as much as we did.”

Broncs coach Scott MacGregor said it was a tough start. “We were down right off the bat on the first three drives.”

The Broncs rallied during the second quarter, closing the gap 21-20 before halftime.

“It was exciting. It was an up and down rollercoaster,” he explained. Quick action from a Broncs player changed the tide for some time. It was 27-27 and Cole Pritchard intercepted a pass for a touchdown and then “we were up 34-27 and there wasn’t

much time left.”

With little time left in the fourth quarter, the Trojans gambled on a third down, which helped them complete another touchdown. “They had to make two very risky plays and they made both… the wind was kind of stolen from us but it was fun.”

MacGregor said.

With the close game against the Trojans, MacGregor feels his players have had a taste of a near win and they are planning for some serious practice before their away game against Wetaskiwin Oct. 12.

Coach Belanger admitted he didn’t know what to expect from the Broncs. “They played a good game and showed a good offence. I didn’t expect 42-34, but at the end of the day that is the way it ended.”

The veteran players on the Trojans stepped up and showed leadership when the team needed it the most. “Dilshant Garcha played like a warrior, Skyler Rambeau played hard and Tim Carberry stepped up for us when Corson Clarkson couldn’t play because of an injury,” explained Belanger. “Our passing game came through for us and our receivers made some good catches.”

“We started the season not executing. We were not clicking on all cylinders, so it was good to see everyone come together and play well,” said coach Belanger. “This will give everyone more confidence as we head into the playoffs. It shows we can play with any team in this league. I knew it as a coach, but now the players know it. That’s huge, you can’t put a price on that and I can’t ask for anything more.”

CCHS finishes the regular season in Stettler with an Oct. 11 game against the Wildcats. “It’s a hard road for us. Stettler are the defending Tier 3 provincial champions,” said Belanger. “We will play a tough team in the first round of the playoffs. We will see how things shake out and take it from there.”

Cole Nelson and Cowan Swampy of the Ponoka Broncs converge on Camrose Composite High School Trojans ball carrier Tim Carberry during the 42-34 victory for Camrose at Kin Park on Oct. 4.

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Women’s Silverados win at A finals Submitted

In the corner, Annette Henkel receives a pass from Matty Devrie between Forestburg players.

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Fans Klaas deVries and Tjitske deVries show their support for the Silverados.

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The women’s hockey team of Ponoka knows how to win a tournament, especially at home. The Ponoka Silverados hosted their 11th season opener tournament last weekend with a solid 7-2 win against Paradise Valley in the A finals in what was a fastpaced action-packed game.

The game before Paradise Valley, the Silverados competed against Forestburg and won with almost as many points with 6-2.

The tournament is hosted at the beginning of the season before minor hockey gets in full swing and the Ponoka Culture and Recreation complex had a busy weekend with the different teams competing.

Other winners from the tournament were: • B final: won by the Devon Hockey Bags against the Hinton Mustangs in a shoot out 4-3.

• C final: won by Forestburg against the Edmonton Boomerangs 8-2.

• D final: won by Big Valley over Whitecourt 6-4 in a close game.

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Barrel racers compete for big prize money

By Amelia Naismith Horses sired by the Canadian Barrel Horse Incentive (CBHI) Stallions are up for a considerable purse next year.

In 2012 the CBHI starts paying out its super stakes purse of $23,000.

In 2013 the payout is $50,00 and in 2014 it’s $65,000.

The CBHI event that ran over the weekend at the ag event centre was open to all horses and riders but only those sired by the CBHI stallions could run for the extra CBHI money.

The purse for the weekend was $4,000 for the derby, $4,500 for the

futurity and $2,500 for the open.

The CBHI started in 2004 and is the biggest incentive for barrel horse breeders in Canada, said president Allison Low CBHI is a program that also adds extra money to other equine events, such as the 2012 Alberta Barrel Racing Association finals, that only horses sired by CBHI stallions can run for.

CBHI and the extra money serves as an incentive for Canadian barrel horse breeders. The program also works to promote younger barrel horses, said director Simmone Fowler.

Up and over: Brittany Lange and Kaitlin Lomas of the St. Augustine Queens stretch and strain to block a shot tipped over the net by K. Dixon of the Bowden Blazers senior girls’ volleyball team.

The Queens beat the Blazers Oct. 3 to remain undefeated this season.

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Hammer’s column continues Taylor Cunningham leads her horse around the barrel.

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In Memoriam In Memory of Brenda Clements McKay who passed away on October 13, 1999

To live in the hearts of others is not to die.

Sadly missed . . .

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Les Paul Lair March 26, 1948 - Oct. 4, 2012

Sadly God has taken an awesome husband, one of a kind, priceless friendship, life long companion and a wonderful grandpa, to be with Him in Glory. Les is survived by his loving wife Sharon, son Kevin, grandson Halen and adoptive family Steve, Kelly, Brooklyn and J a y c e B u d d a n d To d d Hvamb. A Service of Remembrance will be held at the Ponoka Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2012. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

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Vince Sieben Mr. Vince Sieben was born June 12, 1934 and passed away peacefully on October 3, 2012 at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre following a sudden heart attack. Vince will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Dallas; his daughter Rosanne (Byron); his granddaughters Natasha Grant and Jessica (Mark) Nagle and great-grandson Liam Vincent.

Vince is also survived by his brother Henry and numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Vince’s first love was kids. He had a soft touch and loved doing anything with and for children. He enjoyed trips to Mexico, adventures on his motorcycle, animals, carpentry, curling, camping, boating and nice cars. He was a very thoughtful man who was handy and would lend a hand whenever needed. Vince was an avid fan of the Calgary Flames and Calgary Stampeders. A Celebration of Vince’s life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Ponoka at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2012.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Children’s Wish Foundation.

To express condolences to Vince’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~

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Laurie Montgomery (403) 783-1282 for more info

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CHILD SAFETY FREE CAR SEAT INSPECTION 3rd Wednesday of the month

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

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

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PONOKA RISING SUN CLUBHOUSE SOCIETY Box 4515 5216 - 50th Street Ponoka, AB. T4J 1S1 Phone: 403-783-5810 fax: 403-783-5232 prsclub@telus.net

Clubhouse Worker 1-Clerical Regular Part Time The Ponoka Rising Sun Clubhouse Society is seeking an organized, motivated, energetic and caring individual to join our Clubhouse community.

Flexibility and adaptability are key attributes of the candidate we are seeking. Reporting to the Manager, your primary responsibility will be clerical but will be required to be available for the other areas within the clubhouse environment as needed. Evening and weekend shifts will also be required as a Clubhouse Worker 1.

Strong oral and interpersonal skills along with the ability to work independently in a constantly changing environment is essential.

Successful candidates should have a minimum of grade 12 and a class 5 Driver’s License. Computer knowledge in Microsoft Office.

Some Quick Books knowledge would be an asset. Experience in the field of Mental Health is preferred but not necessary. The ability to carry out physically demanding labor is required. Current registration in C.P.R is mandatory and a criminal record check will be requested.

Please send resume by mail, fax, email, or drop off.

Attention: Amanda Henderson - Manager Re: Clubhouse Worker 1 - Clerical Closing: Friday, October 19, 2012

is now accepting resumes for

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Dental

Supervisors, Equipment Operator’s, Fusion Techs & Pipeline Labourers

WA N T E D R D A I I M o n . Preference will be given Thurs. for General dental to those applicants with practice in Rimbey. Previprevious pipeline exp. & ous exp. preferred. Please are willing to travel & work fax resume to 403-843-2607 long hours. Preference will also be given to those applicants with WHMIS, Ground Disturbance II & Whatever You’re H2S. Valid driver’s license Selling... & abstract a must.

Other related tickets We Have The be an asset.

Paper You Need! Fax would resumes with tickets to 403-746-3330 or e-mail to CLASSIFIEDS hr@skocdopole.com

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CENTRAL PEACE NATURAL GAS CO-OP LTD. requires full-time Gas Utility Operator.

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

Forward resume: cpngc@telusplanet.net.

Fax 780-864-2044.

Mail: Box 119, Spirit River, T0H 3G0.

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DATA ENTRY PERSON Needed for an insurance agency

Full or Part time considered Easy computer work Call Bill 403-783-3976 Or mail resume to Box 4098, Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5

LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED CASED HOLE SUPERVISOR Knowledge of the Lee Specialties system is an asset.

Competitive wages & benefits with an RRSP program and other incentives.

E-mail: careers@voltagewireline.com NOW LOCATED in Drayton Valley.

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

Please forward resume to: Email: dv@brekkaas.com.

Phone 780-621-3953 Fax 780-621-3959 VAC & STEAM TRUCK OPERATOR. Valid Class 1 or 3, Safety Tickets, Top Wage, Camp Work, Experience an Asset. Email/Fax Resume: 780-458-8701, bryksent@telus.net.

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CJ Enterprises is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

• WELDERS • LABOURERS • PIPEFITTERS • SUBCONTRACT CREW TRUCK OPERATORS Please fax resume to 403-742-0241 or email to cjenterprises@telus.net.

Drop off resumes to 4701 - 42 St., Stettler NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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Ponoka Ag Event Centre Society, the operational board of the Calnash Trucking Ag Event Centre, is currently seeking a

PART TIME BOOKKEEPER who is proficient in all aspects of Quickbooks Pro.

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REQUIRED HAIRDRESSER

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Accounts Payable & Receivables • GST Returns • Bank and Balance Sheet Reconciliations • Financial reports to the PAECS Board as requested • Other duties as determined by the Board of Directors of PAECS THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION WILL POSSESS:

• Strong organizational and time management skills • An eye for detail • Be a team player • Be able to work independently Successful candidate must provide criminal record check (at their expense) before starting the position.

Wage negotiable depending on level of experience. The ideal candidate must have accounting experience, business experience would be an asset.

Please summit your resume to PAECS, Box 4698 Ponoka, AB T4J 1S4 OR Email: cpdykstra@albertahighspeed.net We thank all applicants but only the successful candidates will be contacted.

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Trophy Buck Oilfield Services, Whitecourt, Alberta. Email resume: info@trophybuck.ca.

Fax 780-706-2389.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Front Counter Sales Associate Available immediately

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

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.

Zubar Production Services

is currently taking resumes for experienced Production Testing Supervisor Night Operators & Assistant Operators Email resume to: rdzubaroffice@telus.net or fax to (403)346-9420.

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ALL ROUND EMPLOYEE for housekeeping, tavern/store in small town friendly hotel. Full-time, room included. Phone Marg 403-857-9134 in Youngstown, Alberta.

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

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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.

T.J. LOGGING of Whitecourt, Alberta is accepting resumes for experienced heavy duty operators, hoe, dozer, skidder, buncher, processor, delimber for immediate employment.

Fax resume 780-778-2428

Truckers/ Drivers

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DRIVERS WANTED. Terrific career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects.

No rail experience needed!

Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation & benefits package. Skills needed Ability to travel 3 months at a time, valid licence w/air brake endorsement. High school diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword driver. Do not fill in city or state.

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DENTISTRY

RIMBEYDENTALCARE

DANDY DANDY

DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

Family Friendly Dentistry

PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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

A.C. DANDY PRODUCTS is a Rapidly Expanding Electrical Enclosure & Power Distribution Equipment Manufacturer in Wetaskiwin, Alberta

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

DENTAL CARE

POSITIONS ARE: • Welders • Electricians • Panel shop Manager

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• Executive Assistant • Electrical Project Managers and Designers • Sheet Metal Fabricator

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

“WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS�

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

EYE CARE

Fax: 780-352-2249

Email: acdandy@acdandy.com

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NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

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MASSAGE THERAPY AND AESTHETICS

Therapeutic Massage

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Relaxation Massage

Manicures Pedicures Gel Nails Waxing

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

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RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL • Heating • Ventilation • Air Conditioning Systems • Custom Metal Fabrication • Hearth Products

Reliable carriers are automatically entered into a monthly draw.

Win an additional $50 Keep up the good work and your name wil be entered to win a Wolf Creek Public Schools invites applications for the following position: • Family School Liaison Worker 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

$400 Gift CertiďŹ cate 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

PHONE: 403-783-7443 FAX: 403-783-7454 5210 - 50th Street Ponoka, AB 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

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AG EQUIPMENT 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

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ADULT UPGRADING

Alberta Government Funded Programs Student Funding Available!

NOVEMBER START

PONOKA JOHN DEERE SALES & SERVICE

24 Hour Emergency Call 403-783-3337 Home Page: www.agroequipment.com

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

Rimbey Implements Ltd.

Al York

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PART TIME HELP 2 or 3 days per week Hours: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Apply with resume to: Hammy’s Spirits Bay 5, 4502 50 Street

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

Cell: (403) 783-0593 Bus: (403) 843-3700

Rimbey, AB

Fax: (403) 843-3430

ANIMAL SERVICES

Hamilton’s requires a

F/T Produce Clerk 40 hours/week Full benefits Successful candidate will be expected to fill shelves with stock and learn quality control of fresh produce.

AUTO SALES

BUYERS

WETASKIWIN READY MIX

Apply with resume to: Customer Service 4502 50 Street

Now Hiring

• MIXER DRIVERS Minimum Class 3 with air.

• BATCH PERSON • LOADER OPERATOR Please apply in person with current driver abstract 5410 - 50 Street, Wetaskiwin

TOWN OF PONOKA Employment Opportunity

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 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

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR JUST

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PER WEEK. REACHING 6000 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK.

PUBLIC WORKS FOREMAN The Town of Ponoka is currently seeking applications for a Public Works Foreman.

This position reports to the Director of Operations and Property Services, and provides supervision to the Public Works, Sanitation and Parks staff.

Applicants must have an in-depth knowledge of: • Road construction and maintenance • Water and sewer line construction and maintenance • Construction equipment and its operation and maintenance • Municipal construction and maintenance • Supervisory practices.

Duties and responsibilities of this position include: • Planning and assignment of work • Preparation of capital and operating budgets • Monitoring expenditures of time, money and resources • Supervision of and adherence to the safety program for the noted areas.

A valid Class 3 Operators License with air brake endorsement is also required. The successful candidate will be requested to provide a satisfactory criminal record check and driver’s abstract.

To obtain a copy of the position description, please contact Mike Lewis, Director of Operations and Property Services at (403)783-0146.

This posting is open until a suitable candidate is found.

Applicants are asked to submit their resumes to: TOWN OF PONOKA ATTENTION: DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS & PROPERTY SERVICES 5102 - 48 AVENUE; PONOKA, AB. T4J 1P7 FAX: 403-783-4086: PHONE 403-783-0146 EMAIL: michael.lewis@ponoka.org

GED Preparation Morning, Afternoon And Evening P/T Classes

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 LAKESIDE FEEDYARDS INC. in Brooks, Alberta is currently looking to fill the following full-time positions: Hospital Technicians; Pen Checkers; Receiving Processing Personnel; Feed Mill Operators; Feed Truck Drivers.

Lakeside offers an excellent benefit package.

Please forward your resume via mail or facsimile to: Lakeside Feedyards Inc. Attention: Duke Joy. Box 800, Brooks, AB, T1R 1B7.

Fax 403-362-8231.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: www.awna.com/ resumes_add.php.

SEEKING A PERSON with fundraising & donor development experience.

Public relations skills are vital. Travel across Alberta is involved. Comfortable with public speaking, communicating & writing.

Good with detail & developed computer skills Good at organizing & motivating others.

If interested contact Deanna Gallant: admin@evergladeslodge.ca

TR BUILDERS

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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Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com

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REQUIRED Shop Laborer Polisher Full or Part Time Crestomere area BANDIT INDUSTRIES 403-783-4284

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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.

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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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The wonderful staff of Toyota City Wetaskiwin is looking for YOU!

• Washbay Attendant Great family atmosphere, excellent benefits package.

We’re waiting to hear from you!

Please submit your resume to: 4120 - 56 St., Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1V3 Fax: 780-352-5750 toyotaab@telusplanet.net

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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

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1160

Entertainment

BOOK your ta Singing Santa & his Mrs. Claus for Christmas events starting November 26 CALL 403-913-4239

Financial

1170

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.

Automotive

1029

Legal Services

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Automotive

403-896-3130

- Custom/Self Wash - Cattleliner Wash - OilďŹ eld Equipment - Ag Tractors - Ag Implements - Fleet Vehicles

www.WolfCreekWash.com

Cleaning

1070

PERSONAL HOME CLEANING

NOW

accepting new clients Darci Mitchell 403.783.2662 Well Drilling

1400

Well Drilling

1400

1315

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.

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Misc.

Services

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1290

TRUE ADVICE! True clarity! True Psychics!

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Pet Services

1318

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

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Rental Misc

1350

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8’ X 10’ mini storage units available for rent.

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Misc.

Services

1029

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Personal Services

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

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Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300 or 1-800-347-2540; www. accesslegalresearch.com.

1260

Owner/Operator

1070

1260

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Cleaning

Legal Services

1290

Misc.

Services

1290

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

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Welding

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1530

ANTIQUE SALE 1st SUN. OF THE MONTH will be held Oct. 14,

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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.

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Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm Sat. 9 am - 4:30 pm

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Building Supplies

1550

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 METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Best prices!

36” Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib 29ga. Galvalume $.67 sq. ft. Colours $.82 sq. ft.

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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

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• Install & Service Pumps • Shock Wells • Pressure Systems Serviced & Installed Home: (403) 783-3712 Cell: (403) 704-3413

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FOR SALE FARM FRESH EGGS Call 403-318-4146

1780 PIANO & THEORY INSTRUCTION

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RCM exam preparation

Linda Little 403-783-5297 Travel Packages

1900

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

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

BARLEY STRAW BALES. SMALL SQUARE, 403-783-8247 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 ROUND HAY BALES $20. and up. Delivery available.

No Sunday calls please.

Phone 403-704-3509.

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

LOOKING TO BUY Wheat, Oats, Barley, Feed Peas, off-grade Canola.

CALL Ritchie Commodities Ltd. Calgary - 403-398-2487 Ponoka - 403-704-5666

Suites

3060

PONOKA: 1 bedroom suite (partially furnished). Rent includes all utilities, except tv & phone. Washer and dryer available.

403-783-4628 PONOKA: 2 bedroom apartment, blinds, heat, water, fridge, stove. Adult building, no children, no pets. (403)783-5434

For Rent #3000 - #3200

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

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

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

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

3 BDRM. Duplex, 4 appls., retn $850 + utils. avail.

Nov.1, 403-783-3860 3 BDRM.FARM HOUSE S.W. OF RIMBEY. no pets, n/s, $1100 rent, $1000 d.d. all utils. incl., Larry Trautman, 1-403-843-2733 Mark 403-843-3474

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

NEWER 3 BDRM. condo, 5 appls., close to school., $1100/mo. PONOKA 403-704-1208 or 783-0663

Suites

3060

BACHELOR SUITE Available Nov. 1 Includes heat & water.

No pets. $500/month plus D/D

403-783-6011 Large 2 Bedroom Suite Available Nov. 1 Includes heat & water.

No pets . $700/month plus D/D

403-783-6011 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

Out Of Town Property

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All types available.

For information call Patrick Doyle 210-401-3575.

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Mobile Lot

Cottages/Resort Property

Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street.

403-357-0287

3190

4130

EMPTY LOT FOR RENT RIMBEY TOWN MOBILE HOME PARK Call Betty 403-843-3944

Acreages

4170

Out Of Town Property

4170

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4050

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

Acreages

4050

Picturesque Recreational River Hobby Farm.

Ideal for horses or cattle.

Corrals, fenced, heated HOUSE FOR RENT in barn & shop.

BRETON, 2 bdrm,. 1 bath 700 sq.ft., $1200 rent incl. Open concept custom built bungalow. $465,000. utils., + $1200 d.d., n/s, no 403-843-6182 (Rimbey) pets, avail. Nov. 1, Tyler 780-696-2028 eves.

PONOKA 3 bdrm. 1100 sq. ft., recently reno’d, $1000/mo. + DD + utils.

403-783-0746

Manufactured Homes

Farms/ Land

4070

154 ACRES

close to Hwy 2 in BLACKFALDS AREA Call Mike 403-896-3130 or see blackfaldsacreage.ca

Manufactured Homes

4090

JANDEL HOMES. Overstocked and motivated to sell - bring offers! Immediate delivery.

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LAKE FRONT PROPERTY -†2300 sqft home on 10 acres $395,000. 10 min from Ponoka.

Fishing, swimming & boating at your back door.

See welist.com #47984.† MLS C3526876.

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

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

email: brettie@platinum.ca

10 acres 10 min. from Ponoka. Fishing, swimming & boating at your back door. $395,000 • See welist.com #47984 MLS C3526876

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Out Of Town Property

4170

RIVERFRONT RESORT, SOUTHERN BC. Lots available as low as $61,900. Year round park, indoor pool & spa. Low maintenance fees.

Inquiries: Jan 250-499-7887; Caroline 250-499-4233; www. riversidervparkresort.com.

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Cars

5080

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.

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Tires, Parts Acces.

5020

ANTIQUE CARS & PARTS DISPERSAL. “Estate of Alex Evanoff”.

Purchase complete units/parts from vintage tractors - vehicles dating 1940 to 1980. Call 780-785-2678. Located near Sangudo, Alberta.

5050

2006 GMC Canyon 4 door

Motorcycles

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PONOKA PLUMBING & HEATING

Trucks

5180

TRUCK TOPPER

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Students from St. Augustine Catholic School and other volunteers planted more than 1400 Spruce trees in the Battle River riparian area Oct. 3. Pictured are Alyssa Klinger, Danique Witvoet and Etana Arnold.

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Students help protect Battle River Watershed

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye As the Battle River Watershed Alliance (BRWA) continues its campaign to educate, students at St. Augustine Catholic School have thought of some interesting ways to protect the watershed.

Three Grade 8 students last year came up with an idea to make and sell knotted bracelets. Funds from the bracelets bought white spruce seedlings and they were planted along the river valley trails by the Scout Hall Oct. 3.

The idea was sparked by BRWA Caring for Our Watersheds competitors Alyssa Klinger, Francesca Middleton and Elizabeth Raine who presented their Beads for Seeds proposal during the competition.

Despite placing 10th out of 12 teams, the three walked away with $300 in prize money.

Approximately $150 was earned from the sale and the BRWA matched that to buy the seedlings.

More than 1,500 seedlings were planted along the trail with more than 50 students helping out. “I was so glad to have everybody down there and helping.”

Shayne Steffen, Ponoka county manager of agriculture services, assisted students on how and where to plant the

seedlings. He gave them tips on how many to put together and how deep they should plant them.

Fall is “the best time for them (seedlings) to survive,” explained Klinger.

Moisture from the snow helps the roots dig deeper and students planted two or three seedlings together. This helps if some do not survive, they can then offer nutrients to the other seedlings still growing.

“It was definitely a learning curve for me seeing how you could bring a bunch of people together to help,” said Klinger.

For Middleton, it was nerve-wracking speaking in front of so many people at the University of Alberta. “We never really realized how much people didn’t know about our watershed.”

It initially started with just the idea to sell bracelets to help raise awareness of the watershed, but “we had the really good idea to take the money from the bracelets to plant the seedlings.”

She feels the biggest thing she learned was not to take the watershed for granted.

There were also a few people walking on the path who appreciated their environmental efforts, explained Middleton.

Klinger was grateful to everyone who came to help out. “A big thank you to everybody that supported.”

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ‡Until November 30, 2012, receive $2,000/$9,000/$10,000/$10,000/$10,000/$10,000/$8,250/$9,25 0/$9,250/ $9,250/$9,250 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 [F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (Value Leader) All Engines/F-150 Regular Cab (Excl XL 4x2) 5.0L/F-150 Super Cab 4x4 5.0L/F-150 Super Cab 4x2 5.0L/F-150 Super Crew 4x4 5.0L/F-150 Super Crew 4x2 5.0L/F-150 Regular Cab (Excl XL 4x2) non-5.0L/F-150 Super Cab 4x4 non-5.0L /F-150 Super Cab 4x2 non-5.0L/F-150 Super Crew 4x4 non-5.0L/F-150 Super Crew 4x2 non-5.0L] – all Raptor and Medium truck models excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ▼Offer only valid from September 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before August 31, 2012. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2012/2013 Ford/Lincoln vehicle (excluding Fiesta, Focus, Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV & Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford/Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. *Purchase a new 2012 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2012 F-150 XLT Super Crew 4X4 with 5.0L engine/2012 F-250 XLT Super Cab 4X4 Western Edition with power seats for $27,885/$29,885/$39,999. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate of $10,000/$10,000/$7,250 has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,700 but exclude optional features, administration and registration fees (administration fees may vary by dealer), fuel fill charge and all applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Choose 6.19% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2012 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2012 F-150 XLT Super Crew 4X4 with 5.0L engine/2012 F-250 XLT Super Cab 4X4 Western Edition with power seats for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $431/$465/$617 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $199/$214/$285 with a down payment of $2,000/$2,000/$3,000 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $5,169.65/5,569.08/$7,389.30 or APR of 6.19% and total to be repaid is $31,054.65/$33,454.08/$44,388.30 . Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $10,000/$10,000/$7,250 and freight and air tax of $1,700 but exclude optional features, administration and registration fees (administration fees may vary by dealer), fuel fill charge and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for model shown: 2012 F-150 4X4 5.0L V8: [14.9L/100km (19MPG) City, 10.5L/100km (27MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. †F-150: When properly equipped. Max. towing of 11,300 lbs with 3.5L EcoBoost and 6.2L 2 valve 4X2 V8 engines. Max. payload of 3,120 lbs with 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 engines. Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs GVWR, non-hybrid. Super Duty: Max. conventional towing capability of 17,500 lbs. on F-350 and max. 5th Wheel towing capability of 24,500 lbs. On F-450 when properly equipped. Max. payload capability of 7,110 lbs. on F-350 when properly equipped. Class is Full-Size Pickups over 8,500 lbs. GVWR vs. 2011/2012 competitors. ††Max. horsepower of 411 and max. torque of 434 on F-150 6.2L V8 engine. Class is Full–Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs GVWR, non-hybrid vs. 2011/2012 comparable competitor engines. ◆Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible – check www.syncmyride.com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford recommends that drivers use caution when using mobile phones, even with voice commands. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, not essential to driving when it is safe to do so. SYNC is optional on most new Ford vehicles. †††©2012 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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