Ponoka News, March 27, 2013

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

ATA salary process disappoints Wolf Creek board

By Amelia Naismith The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) has accepted the newest offer made by the provincial government.

The ATA rejected Education Minister Jeff Johnson’s earlier proposal because it didn’t address their concerns.

ATA president Carol Henderson said the proposal was rejected not because of teachers’ salaries but because it lacked any shred of hope for teachers. The new deal gives hope but freezes salaries for three years, in the fourth year there’s a two-per-cent increase and a one-time lump sum given.

The new proposal, which came from Premier Alison Redford, addressed two of the main concerns. “It was the first offer that included stability for teachers,” said Henderson.

Redford’s offer also addressed teacher workloads. On average, Alberta teachers are working 56 hours per week.

“There would be a process in place to study teachers’ workloads,” Henderson explained.

The new deal is being recommended by the ATA to teachers across the province. By March 18 teachers in Palliser Regional Division had already voted in favour of the agreement.

“Our commitment is to keep our promise to the premier,” said Henderson. The ATA will address all 62 school boards and ensure the merits of the offer are made clear.

“We know a lot of school boards are unhappy, and some are confusing the budget with the agreement. They’re not related,” said Henderson.

Henderson feels the boards should accept the offer, but keep it and the budget separate. “If the boards accept this offer we’re really hoping they’ll continue to advocate for the funding they need to continue their programs. That’s their work to do.”

Alberta School Boards Association still hesitant “We have some concerns with this deal,” said Jacquie Hansen, president of Alberta School Boards Association.

She says, while there are pros to the deal such as labour stability and transparency in how much boards will pay teachers, there are also cons.

One concern is funding. “There’s a clause limiting instructional time,” said Hansen.

The deal mandates an instructional cap of 907 hours per year for teachers.

Hansen says this is a reduction for some

school boards and could be costly to implement.

School boards across the province are divided on the offer. Some are willing to accept, other say they will reluctantly accept and the remaining have said they won’t accept the offer as it’s proposed.

Over the past week the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) has been working with the government to craft a signed “comfort Trudy Bratland, chair letter” to address conperson of Wolf Creek cerns of the boards.

On March 21, after school board. reviewing the deal and the comfort letter the ASBA board of directors passed the formal motion that they are referring the agreement and the draft comfort letter to individual school boards for ratification.

“I think that the minister is looking forward to working with each individual school board with concerns about the deal,” said Hansen. “It’s necessary for all school boards to endorse the deal.”

Trudy Bratland, chairperson of Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS), says it’s up to individual boards to

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tell the ASBA if they’re for of against the offer. They have until May 13 to ratify the deal.

Bratland says the unofficial consensus of WCPS board is to reluctantly go along with the agreement “because if we don’t we don’t know what will happen.”

There was a meeting March 18 involving members of the school boards and the government. Bratland says several parts of the agreement were still unclear, such as unknown committees and their power and duration.

Bratland says the government is finally beginning to answer their questions, but the process is slow. “The process was a disappointment to our board.”

“This deal was present to us (March 15) and we had no part in making it happen,” said Hansen. That’s why she feels it’s important school boards’ voices are heard now.

Slashed drug costs shocks pharmacists

By Amelia Naismith Pharmacists across Alberta are keeping their fingers crossed the provincial government will open the lines of communication for negotiations after announcing a devastating slash in the costs of generic drugs.

On March 7 the province announced the costs of generic drugs are being cut from 35 per cent of brand name drugs to 18 per cent.

With the cut costs — taking effect May 1 — pharmacies will see a sharp drop in revenue.

“We do support lower drug prices for consumers,” said Byron Bergh, president of the Alberta Pharmacists Association. “We just need a different funding model.”

Bergh says there’s no question the government wants pharmacists, as highly trained health care professionals, to become more involved in delivering Alberta’s primary care. However, they aren’t paving that road gold.

“I’m just very concerned about the impact on sustainability of the pharmacy,” said Peter Lok, associate owner of Ponoka’s Shoppers Drug Mart.

Pharmacies’ direct funding comes from dispensing fees, which have barely increased $1 in 20 years, and the $10.22 isn’t going to cover the costs.

Indirect funding comes from the costs of the generic drugs. Part of that indirect funding is a rebate system for pharmacies to re-gain a portion of the money handed to suppliers. But as the costs of generic drugs approach the bottom line those rebates have disappeared.

“There’s no money left from the generic companies,” said Bergh. “They’re (pharmacists) getting way less and that’s the bottom line.”

Bergh says the concern isn’t the lower costs, it’s how quickly it came about. “The government made this decision with a lot of assumptions and very little consultation.”

“That’s a concern for pharmacists, they’re caught in a trap” He added the government is trying to persuade the province that everything is all right in the industry even with more than 300 pharmaceutical colleagues gathering on their doorstep in disagreement.

On March 21 a demonstration took place in Edmonton at the legislature, where hundreds of pharmacists gathered in a snow storm and chanted their discontent.

Last July the government introduced a new pharmaceutical framework that would allow pharmacies to bill for additional services, such as renewing a prescription or performing injections. However, Bergh says the framework “still has many wrinkles.”

“Pharmacies are working hard to adopt it, but the change is slow,” said Bergh. The framework will help offset the hardships these cuts created but it won’t come close to capturing the difference.

Bergh says with this announcement pharmacists can expect to see more stress in the workplace, as well as reduced hours, wage reductions and layoffs. He’s encouraged those affected to speak with their MLAs in hopes of inciting changes.

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Balanced budget posed challenge

By Amelia Naismith This year’s provincial budget is going to be a challenge for taxpayers, the government and municipalities to balance together.

At he spring Alberta Association of Municipal District and Counties Conference, Doug Griffiths, minister of municipal affairs, said the biggest challenge wasn’t figuring out where to save money but calculating how to balance the opinions of people who feel the government spends too much money.

Griffiths says the money in question is invested in schools, roads, hospitals, libraries and seniors’ support.

“Those things that are very critical and very important. But we had to make some tough choices. And people who said we spend too much money, interestingly enough, as soon as we came up with this budget I got phone calls saying you shouldn’t have cut there,” said Griffiths.

He believes the budget challenge in Alberta stems from Albertans’ attitudes. “We say to ourselves we spend too much money, we need to withhold spending, but don’t cut any programs that we have and quit relying on oil and gas. But don’t raise my taxes.”

Griffiths said that ideal budget is unobtainable and the tough choices made this time around, even though the government tried to create the most balanced budget they could, took more than $ 1 billion from their budget; leaving a $6-billion gap where they rely on revenue from the oil and gas industry.

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This year’s budget undertook some “unique” initiatives to provide municipalities with more funds and encourage self-sustainability.

From Municipal Sustainability Initiative operating funds $50 million will be transitioned over the next four years to the Regional Co-operation Program. “Municipalities can still access it when 4418-52 Street they find creative, innovative, transformative ways Ponoka, AB, T4J 1J6 to ensure their long-term sustainability.”

Also new this year is the consultation to modPh: 403.783.5667 ify the Municipal Government Act, which was created 17 years ago.

Griffiths wants to begin consultations before the October municipal elections take place because those not running again may have valuable inwill be closed Good Friday, March 29th. put for the document and he wants to take full advantage of their Early deadline for the Wednesday, April 3rd opinions.

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Last year the budget gave $2.02 billion to programs for municipalities. This year $1.96 billion was provided.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

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. • churchoftheopenbible@telus.net

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.

Everyone Welcome! www.baptistreformedponoka.org

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

Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon www.parklandurc.org

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

The Christian & Missionary Alliance

PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur

403-783-5659

Sunday @ 10:30 a.m.

Corner of Hwy 53 & Hwy 2A (former Crossroads Restaurant)

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PONOKA UNITED CHURCH Minister: Beatrix Schirner

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Sunday Service 10:00 am.

5020-52 Ave. Ponoka

Phone: 403-783-4087

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH PASTOR DAVE BEAUDOIN 6230-57 Ave. Ph. 403-783-6404 Saturdays 9:30 - 12 Noon dsjjb@xplornet.com ponokaadventist.ca

SONRISE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor W. Delleman Worship Service 10:30 a.m. ½ mile south of Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury

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ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Chris Gnanaprakasam, S.A.C. Mass Times: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 9:00 a.m. Sunday

5113 - 52 Ave., Ponoka, T4J 1H6 403-783-4048

ST. MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Rev. Alexandra Meek-Sharman (on leave) Ven. Michael Sung, Priest in Charge Voc. Deacon - Rev. Doreen Scott

5120 - 49 Ave. Ponoka

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Sunday Service: Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. www.stmarysanglicanponoka.com

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 5501 - 54 Ave. Ponoka 403-783-4141 Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School: 10:30am Interim Pastor Tim Graff • trinityponoka.ca

ZION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Fred Knip 9 miles east on Hwy 53 (403) 782-9877 Jr. Church during service for children Sunday Service 10:30 am

Job help for baby boomers

By Amelia Naismith Canada’s baby boomer population, as the largest population demographic in history, is facing a crisis.

As the population ages and life’s expenses continue to increase, many people are having to return to the workforce because their pensions cannot support them.

According to the Canadian government, in 2009 Canada’s workforce consisted of 726,000 people over the age of 55. By 2019 that number will have jumped to one million.

The Ponoka & District Employment Centre is offering a 10-week program to help those in need ease themselves back into Alberta’s workforce.

The free program begins April 15 at Ponoka’s Employment Centre. “There is not a cost but we require commitment,” said program facilitator Lyn Lamers. Those who register for the program are expected to attend every Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the 10 weeks.

The skills that will be taught, re-taught or upgraded include resumé and cover letter writing, interview skills, job search skills, positive thinking and goal setting.

The program also includes attending job fairs, guest speakers and a three-day career planning workshop.

“I think it’s very important for anyone that’s been out for any particular reason. One feels less behind,” said Lamers.

The program is also useful for those looking to change jobs or are new to the area.

Older workers re-entering the workforce are going to encounter many challenges. “One challenge is prejudice, assuming someone who’s older can’t cut it,” said Lamers.

They’ll also have to overcome the challenge of working with someone half their age or having a boss the same age as their children.

“We make sure our people are up to date and ready for anything,” said Lamers.

In the past, looking at older workers’ resumés, Lamers has been astounded by their vast knowledge and array of marketable skills and job experience.

She says many forget what they have to offer due to lack of confidence and “being turned down by someone who didn’t know better.”

Even though the program is free, eligible applicants can still receive funding to attend. “Ten weeks not at a job is pretty costly,” Lamers explained.

However there are a limited number of seats for the program and Lamers urges people to apply quickly.

Another program will be held in Lacombe the second week of July and that’s where the spill-over will be directed.

Those wanting more information about the program or wanting to apply can contact Andrea Morgan at 403-786-0044.

Pie time: Irene Peters looks over the vast collection of delicious pies before choosing one for herself, at the Ponoka United Church annual Photo by Amelia Naismith stew lunch, March 20.

Most famous of days, Jesus rises from death Famous days. my “significant contribuEach and every one tion.” of us have them in our Jesus gave every drop history. Days that live on he had. No juice box. No in our memory. Some are cookie. No special recterrible days and some are ognition as a generous wonderful days. I have no donor. He bled to death doubt that you, the reader, for our sin. also have famous or inI used to question Pastor Rob McAurthur famous days. Our nation why blood was so imporWord of Life Church has famous days that we tant in this “dying on the Member of the Ponoka remember or commemocross” deal. To simplify, Ministerial Association rate: July 1, 1867. Nov. I think it comes down to 11, 1918. Sept. 11, 2001. the fact God connects sin But the most famous and blood to show that day was the day Jesus did the absolute sin results in death. Like a fatal wound, impossible by rising from the dead. His- sin will slowly bleed the life out of us. I tory has told stories of others who were also think it is because God is sickened raised from the dead whether by the by sin the way we are often sickened by hand of God or some magical device, blood. Some people have been taught but no other man in history has ever that God doesn’t like sin because he is predicted his own death and resurrec- allergic to it or something. People incortion. Easter is in fact, the celebration rectly liken God to the whiny little kid at of the most famous day. Jesus taught the playground who threatens to take his the foolish, fed the hungry, healed the ball home if we don’t play by his rules. sick, encouraged the brokenhearted, The truth is God is sickened by sin becounseled the lost and love the sinner, cause he sees what it does to people, yet Jesus was emphatic that his primary people He loves. A good friend of mine purpose of his coming to earth was to puts it this way, “God hates sin because suffer and die. sin dehumanizes humanity”.

Jesus suffered and died. He lost As we approach Good Friday and every drop of blood from his body. I Easter Sunday, I encourage you to take volunteer to donate blood sometimes. a good look at what Jesus did for you When I do, Canadian Blood Services at the cross. Take an even closer look takes what they consider to be a consid- at what he did for you through his reserable amount. I am carefully monitored urrection. By rising to new life, Jesus and reassured by the nurses. Everyone gives us opportunity to receive the same is so nice and friendly. After we are life into our spirit, soul and body. All done, I get a juice box and cookie and we need to do is believe, confess and sometimes even a little pin recognizing receive his gift of Eternal Life.

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Reflections of Ponoka Ponoka Stampede Queen tradition returns in 2013

By Mike Rainone for the News An exciting feature of the long-standing color and tradition of the Ponoka Stampede has been the annual crowning of the Queen of the Rodeo. Since 1948 — with a few breaks in between — a bevy of exuberant young ladies from our town and surrounding districts have enjoyed the unique and exciting opportunity of becoming the First Lady of the world renowned Ponoka Stampede.

As the directors of the Ponoka Stampede Association and staff prepare for the gala presentation of their 77th Stampede from June 25 to July 1, they were pleased to announce this week that after a seven-year hiatus that they will be looking for Miss Ponoka Stampede 2013. Young ladies 18 to 23 years of age interested in joining in on the exciting opportunity of becoming the next Miss Ponoka Stampede will be required to have assets that include: horsemanship, public speaking, some knowledge of rodeo, an outgoing personality, and the ability to attend events and make appearances. Resumes or any questions should be directed to the attention of the Queen Committee at Fax 403-783-5858 or email: stampede@ponokastampede.com. Applications from those who wish to take part in an experience of a lifetime will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Monday, April 8.

Successful candidates will be interviewed by a selection committee and then will have the opportunity to meet and greet citizens of all ages in and around town, while attending many delightful events throughout the community in the busy weeks that lead up to the thrilling seven days of rodeo action, concerts, wagon races, parade and hoopla that

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The Miss Ponoka Stampede Queens from 1948 to 1998 were special guests of the annual July long weekend rodeo in 1999 for a gala reunion. Shown in the back row are: Lynette Galloway, Shelley Dyrland, Colleen Bexson, Rhonda Miller, Tracy Crawford, Angie Anderson, Michelle Williams, Jessie Scott, Jody Bougerolle, Brook Robertson and Karina Tees. Sitting in front are: Bertha Courser, Mary Ellen Jones, Jeanne Dodds, Sheila Koller, Shannon Howorko and Cheryl Daines.

Missing from the photo were Diana Davies and Karen Skeels. always goes with the Ponoka Stampede. All of the ladies vying for the 2013 Stampede Queen title will be hosted along the way by a congenial Stampede Queen Committee, which includes members of the community and the PSA. Miss Ponoka Stampede 2013 will receive a trophy saddle, trophy buckle, wardrobe and the pos-

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The longstanding tradition of crowning a Ponoka Stampede Queen began way back in 1948; Bertha Courser would have the honour of serving as the “first lady” of the Ponoka Stampede. The opportunity to become a Ponoka Stampede Queen has returned for the 2013 showdown, June 25 to July 1.

sibility of competing for Miss Rodeo Canada. The new queen will also become a colorful ambassador of the Ponoka Stampede and the town and county of Ponoka at numerous other rodeos, parades and other special events throughout Alberta and beyond.

Her ongoing adventures in the rodeo world promises to be both challenging and rewarding, as well as a great inspiration for whatever future endeavours she may choose to pursue.

Our salute to our 27 Stampede Queens of the past The humble beginnings of our classic Ponoka Stampede took place in 1936 on the same grounds that they do today, under the direction of manager George McKeddie. The Ponoka Sports Association hosted a thrilling two-day rodeo and fair that over the years has steadily grown to become one of the biggest and richest events in the world.

While adding the first wooden bleachers, barns and other family attractions in the early years, the annual Ponoka Stampede attracted thousands of fans to rugged and skilled events such as chuckwagon and chariot racing, wild horse race and cow milking, Roman riding, Indian races and steer decorating, as well as fun events such as kids races, ball games, a parade, and many great attractions and goodies for the whole family. With the wild rodeo sports of bull-riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, ladies barrel racing, and team roping being added to the mix along the way, the popular event grew by leaps and bounds and has attracted the best competitors in the rodeo world.

Along with countless new attractions such as a midway, dances, and much more the Ponoka Stampede committee decided to invite participants to vie for the honour of becoming the first Rodeo Queen in 1948, with Bertha (Santee) Courser receiving the coveted crown. Many

former Ponoka Stampede Queens over the years still live in and around the district, have married and settled down to raise their families, but are still very much involved in the great and growing sport of rodeo. The list includes: Mary Ellen (Jones) Wilson 1956, Jean (Dodds) Twa 1959, Sheila Stickney (Koller) 1966, Shannon (Boles) Howorko 1984, Cheryl (Robson) Daines 1985, Lynnette (Scott) Galloway 1986, Shelley (Houston) Dyrland 1987, Colleen (Bexson) Coleman 1988, Rhonda (Hartman) Miller 1989, Tracy Crawford 1990, Angie (Lundgren) Andersen 1991, Karen (Black) Skeels 1992, Michelle Williams 1993, Jessie (Randles) Scott 1994, Diana Davies 1995, Jody (Bougerolle) Leach 1996, Brook Robertson 1997, Karina Tees 1998, Kim Hughes 1999, Nadia Content 2000, Bobbie Jo Sauder 2001, Brianna Ernst 2002, Mandy (Angelveldt) Dux 2003, Cody Jo Lawes 2004, Crystal Albers 2005 and Nichole Campbell in 2006.

Milestones of the successful Ponoka Stampede Queen festivities over the years have included the exciting victory of four of our Ponoka representatives at the annual Canadian Finals Rodeo competing for Miss Rodeo Canada. The first reigning Miss Ponoka Stampede to become Miss Rodeo Canada was Rhonda Hartman in 1990, followed by three MRC crowns in a row: Jody Bourgerolle in 1997, Brook Robertson in 1998, and Karina Tees in 1999. Over the years the search for the Stampede Queen has also been kindly supported by countless community sponsors, volunteers and fans.

Young ladies of Ponoka and districts are encouraged to become involved in the excitement and camaraderie of the search to find Miss Ponoka Stampede 2013, and watch for more highlights, photos, and reports in future editions of the Ponoka News.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Opinion On Twitter, gov’t camping I’m going to admit something to you that town council has been telling Ponoka residents for some time now.

I’m a Twit.

It’s true. I have been for quite some time but I’ve never had anything to say. Now I won’t let that slow me down.

George Brown On the seventh anniversary of Twitter, @ Off the Record georgeorgeorgeB decided to take the plunge. I’m following a few people I think should have something topical to say or whose opinions interest to me. I’m following @DalaiLama; just so I can say I’m following the Dalai Lama.

Canadian pop goddess Avril Lavigne is from my hometown of Napanee, Ont. We’ve never met; her family moved into my old neighbourhood a few years after I moved to Alberta. Between @AvrilLavigne and @georgeorgeorgeB we have 4,000,007 followers. Not bad.

I’m following @WilliamShatner and @Cmdr_Hadfield because who wouldn’t want to follow a Canadian starship captain and the Canadian commander of the International Space Station? Bill’s been in New Zealand and he and Leonard Nimoy recently celebrated birthdays.

The Commander posts amazing photos daily from his ISS-eye view.

I’ll be tweeting out news and views about people and events in Ponoka County and some personal stuff as well.

Other staff will soon join the Twitterverse. Follow us.

Our Facebook page is being updated regularly and is a companion to our ponokanews.com website and the printed product. Check it out too.

Beans and BS Tour Premier Alison Redford announced she and some of her cabinet colleagues will be caravanning their way across Alberta this summer. I expect it will be a less formal visit than those trumped up cabinet tours the government cobbles together shortly before an election.

A classic scene from Blazing Saddles comes to mind: “How ’bout some more beans, Mrs. Redford?”

The premieress loves the Ponoka Stampede so we should expect to see her and her family decked out in their western finery tumbling out of a Winnebago in the Frank Mickey Campground — not the ditch former ag centre manager Chas Lambert was invited to sleep in.

“I was thinking about some of the work we get to do in the summer, go to the rodeo in Ponoka and stuff like that,” Redford told delegates to the AAMD&C spring convention. “Every time I go to the Ponoka rodeo, I think to myself: ‘I really want to come and spend a couple of days, because it’s a great-size midway, I could take (daughter) Sarah, Doug could take his boys, and we could let them go off and play like we used to when we were kids.’

Hopefully this holiday will prove more beneficial to Albertans and less costly than the sojourn to the London Olympics.

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Could bank-runs collapse the euro?”

Could a failed bank robbery in Cyprus cause the collapse of the euro? It’s hard to imagine how anything that happens in Cyprus, with less than one million people, could bring down the common currency shared by 300 million Europeans, but there are few human behaviours as infectious as a run on the banks.

Strictly speaking, the Greek-Cypriots are not having a bank run, because their banks have all been closed since last Saturday. But there would certainly be a nationwide bank run if they re-opened the banks without strict limits on cash withdrawals and transfers overseas.

A financial disaster in remote Cyprus cannot directly affect the fate of the rest of the “eurozone” but any suspicion that the bailout of a European Union country might involve the actual confiscation of money in people’s bank accounts is financial and political dynamite. The terms of the Cyprus bailout have just confirmed that suspicion.

The banks in Cyprus had certainly got too big for their boots. They had grown fat on the deposits of Russians, many of whom were laundering illegal funds. And they had lent out far too much money, especially to Greek banks and companies: their loans amounted to eight times the

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entire country’s national income.

Everything seemed all right until Greece’s economy crashed and needed a bailout. Last year, foreign investors holding Greek bonds were forced to take a “haircut”: they had to agree to a 70-percent cut in the value of their holdings.

That plunged the Greek-Cypriot banks into a nearly terminal crisis.

So now it was Cyprus’s turn for a 17 billion euro bailout — but this time it was not the bond-holders who got a “haircut” — it was the depositors.

Cyprus was ordered to raise 5.8 billion euros of the bailout money itself. It was to do it by confiscating 6.75 per cent of the money in the savings accounts of everyone with less than 100,000 euros in their account, and 9.9 per cent of the money in all larger accounts. In most people’s eyes, that is just straight theft. Worse yet, people in other EU countries realized the awful truth: EU bailouts can cause bank runs.

How did the geniuses who designed this bailout get it so wrong? The real cul-

prit appears to be Wolfgang Schaeuble, the German finance minister, who insisted on raiding bank accounts in Cyprus. And the rest of the geniuses went along with it.

So Greek-Cypriots took to the streets in protest. Newly elected President Nicos Anastasiades urged parliament to back the bailout, but in the vote on Tuesday not a single MP supported it.

The whole deal is dead and Schaeuble is now warning that the banks in Cyprus may never reopen if it is not resurrected in some form. But the real crisis may be happening in other EU countries that are vulnerable to a bailout, including Italy and Spain.

The geniuses swore that the Cyprus bank heist was a one-off, and that no such measure would ever be imposed on another EU country. Nobody in Spain or Italy believes them, of course, and the wealthy will already be moving their euros to accounts in other countries. The less rich will just be taking their money out of the bank and hiding it under the mattress.

Could all this end up with bank runs that bring down the euro itself? It’s still unlikely, but it’s certainly not impossible.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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School board rejections may create superboard Troy Media Alberta’s Education Minister, Jeff Johnson, must be wondering what to do now. Having secured the agreement of the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) to a deal that has some elements they were seeking — a focus on conditions of practice in response to a clear set of data that shows that teacher work-loads are “out of whack” with any reasonable expectation of work/ life balance and unsuited to the kind of curriculum transformation needed — but not others, he now is facing a rebellion by school boards.

Edmonton Public and Calgary Public, which are the actual employers of teachers (the government is the partial paymasters), have rejected the deal.

Other school boards are likely to follow. Alberta has 62 school boards (in itself a strange thing for a population of 3.7 million), all of whom need to say “yes” to the deal for the deal to stick.

It is also not clear what the teachers will do. The ATA has recommended acceptance but the membership is now voting on the deal and many suspect that the vote will be close.

How did we get here?

Over a year ago former education minister Dave Hancock, had the basic deal in place that would have settled this before the last election. There was a tentative deal in place with the ATA, Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) and the government. He took it to caucus but the majority party said no. Two education ministers later, any prospect of a deal with teachers fell apart if it involved the ASBA. The ATA walked away from the tripartite talks.

Johnson then offered the teachers a deal that the ATA rejected, leaving the ASBA out of the negotiations. (The ASBA has no legal standing from a bargaining point of view).

He then drafted a bill that required teachers to accept a deal, thereby overriding the bargaining process and current employment contracts. Looking at this ministerial dictatorship and leadership by fiat, the ATA’s leadership determined to fight another day with a playing field they understood and, with intelligent ministerial leadership, could manage. They backed off, approached the minister and struck a deal.

Part of the deal seeks to resolve the workload issue through an “exceptions committee” to review teacher concerns about workload. The tentative contract determines that a teacher’s classroom time will be capped at 907 hours. In a variety of provisions, teachers concerned about their workload can file a concern and an exceptions committee will determine whether or not the teacher has a case. Workloads and conditions of practice, together with a need for investment in professional development aimed at making the transformation of Alberta schools as envisaged in Inspiring Education possible, were the key issues from the ATA’s point of view. To see why, look at the study by Linda Duxbury of teacher workloads published recently. http://www.teachers.ab.ca The Calgary Public Board rejec-

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tion seems to take offence at the idea that teachers should be professionally responsible for the management of their practice. Making extensive use of the term “visionary leaders,” by which they mean management, they suggest visionary leaders “know best” and that teachers need to be led, both in terms of their practice and in terms of their professional development. They see substantial “hidden costs” in the operation of the exceptions process, suggesting that they assume they will have a great many of them — which in turn suggests that their visionary leaders care little about the conditions of practice. They also suggest that a great deal of professional development time will be spent by teachers seeking to work on workloads, when in fact that ATA and Calgary teachers in particular want to spend their time on pedagogy, curriculum and innovation.

The board’s rejection suggests several disconnects between the profession and its management.

The Edmonton Public Board rejection (the Catholic board has offered a tentative yes) is based on costs, process and the challenge to democracy.

Their core argument is that the agreement erodes the power of the employer to determine how its employees work and that it undermines democracy — trustees are elected to make education “fit” with local conditions.

These two rejections open the Pandora ’s Box for legislated bargaining and the creation of a provincial superboard for education, with local matters managed by zone leaders. It happened in health care and could happen here.

The key advantage of a single employer for teachers at the provincial level is the reduction of the bargaining cycle and the standardization of the basis for employment. The key argument against it is that is destroys the idea that no two schools are the same and that the management of education is best done nearest to the student.

Given the Stalinist instincts of the Redford government, who believe that command and control is the “new black” of management, we should not be surprised if the rejection of the teachers’ contract by school boards has larger consequences. The government is already giving them clear instructions on how to reduce their costs.

Johnson sees himself as CEO of a large, multi-billion dollar corporation (he is ex-Xerox). If the “branches” of the corporation are not falling into line, the first instinct of such leaders is to reorganize the corporation. With a premier seeking to show that she can be tough with unions and determined to be right in both action and ideology, we should not be surprised to see the government take on the boards and change their mandates — the boards owe their entire existence to the provincial government.

We can expect fireworks.

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Don’t put fats, oils and grease down the drain!

Did you know? Fats, oils and grease (FOG) resulting from food preparation in home and businesses can build up in sewer pipes, and cause costly blockages, backups and sewer overflows to personal and public property. Sources of FOG include: cooking oil, butter, margarine, lard, shortening, gravy, sauces, sour cream, mayonnaise and oil from cooked meats.

Here are some tips to keep your drains fat-free: • Use paper towels to wipe greasy dishes before dishwashing.

• Use sink strainers to catch food waste during washing.

• Put food scraps in the compost or in the trash.

• Pour fats, oils and grease into a container and store in the freezer, and then put in the trash after it has hardened.

• Never pour grease down the drain or into a toilet.

Neither garbage disposals nor the piping in your home can handle these substances.

Remember – FOG sticks to the sides of pipes and eventually clogs them. This backs up the pipes and causes sewer overflows – potentially in your home or yard. Paper items such as paper towels, feminine products, baby and disinfecting wipes shouldn’t be disposed of down your toilet. These should be placed in your trash can. Please remember the expense for clearing the line will be solely the property owners.

Summer Waste Transfer Station Hours Begin April 2, 2013 Tuesday through Saturday – 10 am to 6 pm Excluding Statutory Holidays – Closed Good Friday, March 29

Report a Pot Hole / Sidewalk Repair Have you noticed a pot hole on your street or back lane or have a sidewalk that is in need of repair? Please visit our website: www.ponoka.ca and fill out the Community Feedback Form, or call the Town Office at 403-783-4431 with the location, so we can add it to the repair list. Thank you for your assistance.

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Recreation Facilities Schedule is On-line Check it out at www.ponoka.ca and click on ‘Recreation in Ponoka’.

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Caucus donates pay hike to charity With Easter here and springtime looming, I think it is a perfect time to share a positive political story with you. Don’t laugh — there is such a thing from time to time.

Last week my Wildrose colleagues and I were able to share details on a principled decision that we made a while back and I am thrilled to be part of it.

Not long after the election, the PC-dominated legislative committee voted to increase MLA pay by eight per cent. Yes, in an era when we’re asking everyone else to hold the line or take rollbacks, they voted themselves a raise. Well, we didn’t approve and didn’t vote to support it. In fact, we feel so strongly about this

Calkins doesn’t walk his talk on farmers

children who have been sending a wrong message to Albertans, we decided victims of sexual abuse.

The donation will go toto do something about it. ward the creation of the We have created the Be Brave Ranch, a first Wildrose Caucus Founof its kind long treatment dation so we can give this centre for kids who have money to charity. Every been sexually abused in one of the 17 Wildrose Canada.

MLAs is donating the Our hope is, that by PC-mandated pay hike to the foundation. I am donating the pay hike Rod Fox to charity, we can help proud to be part of a team MLA that is putting our money those that make a difference in society, make where our mouth is. It’s too easy in politics to more of a difference. It’s criticize and demand leadership while also our hope that MLAs from all parnot showing it yourself. Our leader, ties will follow our lead, although that Danielle Smith, summed it up like this: seems highly unlikely.

“Our caucus was united in our opLook for more positive announceposition to the MLA pay hike the PCs ments throughout the year from the brought in and we are united in deciding Wildrose Caucus Foundation. to do something about it. I am proud of As we move into spring — and every single Wildrose MLA for step- here’s hoping we are now in for a nice ping and doing the right thing and I look long stretch of warm weather — I hope forward to being able to help out hard the rebirth of nature that happens each working charities that do invaluable spring will bring about good things for work for our communities.” all my constituents.

It sure felt good to present that first To contact me at any time, please cheque to a much deserved charity. We feel free to email: Lacombe.ponoka@ wrote our first cheque, in the amount of assembly.ab.ca or write #101 4892 46 $25,000 to The Little Warriors Foun- Street, Lacombe, AB T4L 2B4 or phone dation. This charity directly supports 403 782 7725.

Dear Editor: Wetaskwin MP Blaine Calkins likes to say he and the Conservative party support our farmers. The facts say otherwise.

This month, a new Conservative federal-provincial agricultural agreement goes into effect setting the course for farming in Canada for the next five years, marking an unprecedented attack on programs designed to help farmers manage their risk — backstops necessary to farmers in tough times.

Among the shocking cuts to the business risk management (BRM) suite are cuts to AgriInvest, which helps cover income declines and provides funds to mitigate risks and invest in the farm, slashing its funding by 33 per cent.

More surprisingly, they also take a huge th chunk out of AgriStability, which helps cover declines in producers’ average income from previous years, hacking off as much as $411 million a year, for a total cut of more than $2 billion over the five-year program.

Big Brothers Big Sisters With these cuts, the Conservatives are leaving producers more vulnerable when bad times hit — and doing so despite clearly hearing from farmers how valuable these programs are.

Instead of cutting Starting at 10:00 a.m.• Judging at 9:00 a.m. red tape — they cut all the reasonable assistance farmers rely on in times of need.

These cuts to BRM Name: _____________________________________ come on the heels of Mailing Address: ____________________________ short-sighted plans to eliminate the Agro____________________________________________ forestry Development Centre in Indian Head Phone: _________________ Fax: _______________ and the PFRA’s Community Pasture program Contact Person: _____________________________ — which both provide Category You Are Entering: ____________________ essential public services for producers that don’t ____________________________________________ have viable private business models — as well Brief Description of Your Entry: ________________ as reckless cuts to food inspection, which leaves ____________________________________________ the door open to another XL Foods-like crisis. ___________________________________________ The next time you Registration deadline; June 26, 2013 hear Mr. Calkins boast about his support for Mail entries to: Greg Gordon, Parade Director farmers, you might want to ask him about that reBox 4336, Ponoka, AB T4J 1R7 cord. or fax to 403-783-5858 or phone cell 403-704-3541 MP Frank Valeriote, Liberal agriculture critic

Heath Quality Council recruiting rural Albertans The Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) is looking for Albertans to serve on a panel to promote patient safety across the health care system.

The Patient/Family Safety Advisory Panel is recruiting new members and is particularly interested in applicants from rural Alberta. Drawing from the experiences of a broad range of citizens, the purpose of the panel is to improve and promote patient safety principles, concepts and actions in all aspects of Alberta’s publicly-funded health care system.

“The panel has been providing input about how to improve patient safety since 2011,” said Dr. John Cowell, chief executive officer of the HQCA. “As part of our provincial safety framework strategy, we have been listening to Albertans’ experiences and perspectives about their healthcare system and this dialogue will continue to play an important part in making healthcare in Alberta safer for all.”

The HQCA is looking to recruit a further three members from outside of Calgary and Edmonton.

Applicants must be 18 years or older, reside in Alberta and have a stake in a safer health care system for all.

The panel’s mandate is to identify, study, review, advocate and advise the HQCA on patient safety and quality issues from a citizen, patient and family perspective. Albertans have until April 15 to express their interest in joining the panel.

More information can be found at www.hqca. ca or by calling 403-297-8162.

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Health minister advocates lower drug prices Alberta’s Health Services received an increase of three per cent in a budget that saw almost no growth.

This comes on the heals of a decade of an average of nine-per-cent increases.

As a result of growth in the province and the health budget, Fred Horne, minister of health, told delegates of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties Conference, which ran March 18 to 20, there are challenges to face to keep up with that growth.

“But we also have some opportunities to do things differently, and do things in a way that delivers on three points that I think about as health minister,” said Horne.

The first is providing patient care experience; Horne wants those who go through the system to receive well-organized care. “Of course particularly in rural and northern Alberta and remote areas across the province.”

Horne’s second point is one elected officials don’t speak of often: better health care outcomes for the province. “What I mean by that is our investment is our health care system results and a better state of health and well-being for our population.”

He added Canada’s generation of children is the first generation in Canada’s history to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.

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“It comes despite the fact Canada, particularly Alberta, is home to some of the finest hospitals you’ll find in North America and some of the finest research facilities.

But we’re still struggling as a population with our health status.”

Horne’s third point related to value for taxpayers’ money. “I think a lot of us probably have our own views on how we can improve in cost Fred Horne, minister efficiency in the system.” of health.

Photo by Amelia Naismith He says when the province moved to one health region in 2008 it had the opportunity to consolidate many aspects in the process. However, he feels there are still ways to improve efficiency.

Allowing health care officials to operate to the full capacity of their expertise is part of the way the government is improving this efficiency. “You saw this last year when we opened up pharmacists to a new professional services framework, where they can bill for services such as renewing a prescription or developing a care plan.

“So the notion of actually paying people for what they’re trained to do and for what their profession allows them to do is something that we can do that opens up more access to health care services,” said Horne.

Horne is also working to lower the costs of generic drugs. He says, despite best efforts Canada is paying higher than other international prices for generic drugs. This cost decrease will benefit government sponsored programs.

“We can purchase more drugs for less money. But it also benefits our employees across Alberta who run or subscribe to benefit plans for their employees,”

A leading futurist has given representatives of municipalities and counties across Alberta a forecast for the future.

Richard Worzel, who spoke at the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties Conference in Edmonton last week, told delegates he isn’t a fortune teller but can predict the state of the future based on several factors, such as agriculture and technology.

Worzel said agriculture is the first major driver of change in communities.

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“That doesn’t mean Take advantage it’s all good for farming,” of this excellent Worzel warned. If market prices are high so are inopportunity to put prices. promote your Traditionally, farmers focused on what products and services Worzel calls the Three Fs of farming: food, feed to those who might and fibre. Now three need advice in additional Fs — fuel, industrial feed stocks and their upcoming farm-aceuticals — have spring needs. been added to strengthen and provide opportunities PUBLISHES: April 24 DEADLINE: April 12 to the industry.

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The government is also speaking with stakeholders about a pharmacare program for Alberta. This would allow for consolidation of multiple drug programs and ministries.

Another area the governments is looking at consolidation regards EMS dispatch services.

At the end of January the Health Quality Council of Alberta delivered a report, making five major recommendations on how the government should move forward with EMS services.

The recommendations, as stated in the Health Quality Council’s report backgrounder are: The Government of Alberta develop and implement legislation, operational standards and an accountability framework for the Public Safety Answering Point (911) system in the province.

Alberta Health immediately reverse its decision to suspend the consolidation of the EMS dispatch system into Alberta Health Services, and Alberta Health Services proceed with establishing a province-wide, consolidated EMS dispatch system.

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a vision and plan for the EMS delivery system and incorporate an EMS delivery model that standardizes care across the province recognizing the unique realities and requirements for urban, rural, and remote areas.

Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services collaborate to establish a comprehensive, single source of valid EMS system data that encompasses the EMS dispatch and delivery systems to be used for operational decision-making as well as quality and safety management.

Alberta Health Services specify a quality and safety management approach that is an integral component of the AHS EMS planning and performance documents.

“EMS is health care, and is the frontline assistance for many people,” said Horne.

He says many municipalities are seeing increases in the volume of calls to first responders, as well as wanting more support for training first responders.

By the end of March Horne says health services should have reported to him with a plan on how the recommendations should be implemented.

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Tax season program: On March 21, FCSS volunteers worked as part of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program on laptops donated by FCSS to Ponoka drop in centre.

Past president of the drop in centre, Dorothy Houghton, says the donation is worth $5,235.

Along with the 10 laptops the donation included a desktop, a printer and other assorted computer materials.

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Both grocery stores were victims of shoplifters last week.

A 65-year-old woman was charged with shoplifting from Extra Foods on March 20.

A few days later another suspect stole from the IGA and was also charged.

Unwanted visitor On March 21 around noon a woman was removed from Ponoka’s General Hospital.

The woman is in her late 20s was intoxicated and refusing to leave.

Once police arrived they arrested her for being drunk in a public place and lodged her until she was sober.

Then she was released without charges.

Gas and dash Last week Riverside and Highway 2A gas stations were victims of gas and dash thefts.

On March 19 at 2 p.m. a red Honda or Toyota being driven by a Caucasian man made off from Reddi Mart with an unknown amount of gas.

The second incident took place at Esso where $129.67 in diesel fuel was stolen.

Impaired driver On March 21 at 6:30 p.m. Ponoka RCMP received a complaint of an impaired driver.

The vehicle was located and the man driving gave two breath samples. He’s been charged with impaired driving and driving over 0.8. He was released on promise to appear.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Easter Services Sonrise Christian Reformed Church

½ mile south of Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury

Pastor William Delleman 403-783-6012 Good Friday Service 10:30am Easter Sunday Service 10:30am

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 5501 54 Ave • 403-783-4141• trinityponoka.ca

Pastor Tim Graff Maundy Thursday at St. Mary’s Anglican 7:00 pm Good Friday, March 29 10:30 am Easter Sunday, March 31 Easter Breakfast 9:00 am, Easter Service 10:30 am

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CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE 3704 42 St. Ponoka 403-783-6500 Pastor Jerry Preheim Pastor Matt Sealy Good Friday Service, 10:30 am at First Baptist Church, a joint celebration together with Ponoka Alliance Church Easter Sunday Service 8:30 am Easter Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 am

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Good Friday, March 29 10:00 am Walk of the Cross 12:30 pm Easter Sunday, March 31 10:00 am

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Maundy Thursday, March 28 - 6:00 - 7:45 pm Seder Dinner (Passover Supper) 8:00 pm Eucharist - Commemorating the Institution of the Lord’s Supper with the Washing of Feet Good Friday, March 29 - 12:30 pm Walk of the Cross Good Friday Liturgy - 3:00 pm Holy Saturday, March 30 - 8:00 pm Easter Vigil and Celebration Party Easter Sunday, March 31 - 10:00 am Festive Eucharist

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Pastor Norm Dibben Joint Good Friday Service at First Baptist Church together with Church of the Open Bible Worship time: 10:30am Come join us in praise of our Saviour’s loving sacrifice Easter Sunday, March 31 11:00am

18th ANNUAL WALK OF THE CROSS Good Friday, March 29th at 12:30pm Gathering at the Ponoka United Church, walking through the streets of Ponoka and ending at St. Mary’s Anglican Church.

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Alternatives to dyed Easter eggs Easter is a time when Christian families gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Religious customs abound on Easter, but a number of secular traditions have emerged as well. Perhaps the most popular secular tradition associated with Easter is the coloring of Easter eggs.

Easter egg dyeing kits emerge in early spring.

Consumers have a variety of alternatives to these kits at their disposal. There are some people who desire more environmentally friendly Easter eggs, so here are some creative and greener ideas for coloring eggs this year.

• Wooden eggs: Visit a craft store and purchase wooden eggs that can be painted and decorated however you desire. The wooden eggs will be durable and can be stored away for use each and every year. Because they are made of wood, a naturally recyclable material, they are easy on the environment.

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Watch and Fine Jewellery Repairs • Purchase corn starch eggs. Corn starch is used in everything from packing materials to children’s craft products. Corn starch can be molded into solid forms or foam-type consistencies. Egg kits are sold with this green material.

When Easter is over, the corn starch eggs can be put out for composting.

Foam-type eggs may be dissolved with water.

• Make edible eggs.

Traditional Easter eggs can be wasteful if the eggs are boiled and used entirely for display. Rather, make eggs that will be enjoyed and are not at risk of spoiling too soon after being on display. Gelatin-dessert eggs is one way to use the eggs after Easter, and creative people can try crafting eggs out of meringue as well.

• Dough eggs: Have the children get out their favorite modeling dough and craft multicolored eggs as a fun, rainy day project. Those who want the eggs to last can purchase actual clay from the craft store or whip up their own medium at home. After drying, the eggs should be ready to paint.

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A major pile up near Millet on Highway 2 on March 21 involved 85 to 100 vehicles but sent only one to hospital with serious injuries.

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Highway pile up injures 100 Highway 2 was closed for more than 12 hours March 21 due to the horrendous pile up near Millet.

At the height of the severe spring storm, police estimate 85 to 100 vehicles were involved at the scene — excluding numerous secondary collisions outside of the immediate scene.

Approximately 100 minor injuries resulted from the crash — one man was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in serious but stable condition. .

Due to the sheer size of the collision, several of Ponoka’s resources stepped up to lend their support for those affected. RCMP and Alberta Sheriffs assisted with the injured, diverting traffic and determining which vehicles were damaged and how they were damaged.

Both of Ponoka’s towing companies were on scene to help remove the damaged vehicles. Ponoka hospital took patients from the accident.

Edmonton Police Service also attended and provided assistance with co-ordinating detours, traffic movement and relief of other officers that had been on scene for several hours.

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Thankfully, Mozart’s music is heard today Greed. Jealousy. Gossip.

Even hatred.

I was stretched out on my couch, all tucked in under my soft yellow quilt, tuned out of the real world and into the fantasy world of movies when all of these very human traits swept into my living room via my television screen.

“Holy cow,” I thought. “This is just like real life. Did they film this movie here in Alberta, rural downtown wherever?

I almost sat up, a sure sign I was really tuned in and not actually in

be more than 5’4”, began performing before the masses, his incredible gift of music paving a road that seemingly stretched into a future of fame and fortune.

The road, however, turned out to have a few potholes in it. Other musicians were jealous.

Greedy. And malicious. His father was annoyed with him because he partied too much. His wife had a few issues with him running off to concerts, coming home late, often drunk, and, their financial status did not seem to mesh with his talent. The fact he was so gifted, but still they had no money didn’t make much sense to her practical, wife like side.

The movie took place in the 1700s. I wonder

REM (the first stages of sleep).

It turned out the guy, the star of the movie, was a child protégé, pushed and prodded by a father who exploited his talents shamelessly, forcing the little guy to live a rather unnatural life of all work and no play.

But, for all intents and purposes, the strategy was successful.

The dad got what he wanted, even though some skeptics referred to the little guy as a “trained monkey” and not a child at all.

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Treena Mielke Their wigs alone On The Other Side must have taken an entire paycheck to pay for, I’m thinking. And then there would be the cost of some kind of painkiller to alleviate the headache, which would have to be the result of wearing such a headpiece.

As the movie progressed it portrayed a short, little guy who loved to party. A little man who attired himself in fashionable clothes (no blue jeans and hoodies for him), and took the liberty of allowing his finely attired self to dine on the finest of foods.

It’s no wonder, I thought to myself. That’s what happens when your dad treats you like a child protégé, even if you actually are one.

At some time in your life, even if it is the wrong time, you would just want to play!

Anyway, I decided I liked this guy. He had class. And he was funny, and charming in an offbeat, crude kind of way.

Alas, lots of people didn’t like him. They thought he was a crude, pompous, arrogant kind of guy, who didn’t respect rules and/or bosses.

They spread rumors about him. They told lies.

And, in so doing, even though they didn’t know it at the time, they tried to change history.

It didn’t happen.

As it turned out, even though the odds were seemingly stacked against him, from 1783 to 1791, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart became one of the more popular musicians in Vienna. And by 1791, his new works were being published, and he was actually making money.

And then, when it seemed the elegance and grace he brought to music was finally being recognized, he died. He was buried in a pauper’s grave in the St. Marx Cemetery, outside the city of Vienna.

His music, of course, never died.

It never will. And for that, I will be forever and eternally grateful.

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We love our music — no matter what era we come from Call me old fashioned if you wish, but at the age of 70, I really don’t dig todays modern music mayhem, and maybe it is because I was trying to grow up in the ’50s and ’60s.

Like many of you Mike Rainone who were teeny-bopHammertime pers way back then, we were mesmerized by such glitzy rock stars and crooners as: Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Frankie Avalon, Ricky Nelson, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, The Everley Brothers, The Drifters, Gloria Gaynor, Kenny Rogers, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Loretta Lynn, Ike and Tina Turner, Tom Jones, Jose Feliciano, and Elvis Presley, and so many others that rocked our world morning, noon and night.

What I really liked about those great old songs is that they always had a great story to tell, during which we could laugh, cry, sing along, or just get in the mood and day dream a little to perk up a down day. When we rushed out to the record store and bought those early 45 and 78 records, you will remember that the flashy cardboard cover had a sizzling photo of all those stars, one that we would sit and admire for hours, pin up on our messy bedroom wall along with all our precious soveigners, then when we got tired of them we would swap them for the newest music and screen heart throb.

I guess in those wild and wonderful days those records cost less than a dollar but if we couldn’t afford them, we would flip on the downstairs radio or head down to a local cafe to share a Coke and fries, while spinning the hottest songs on the juke box for a nickel.

Many of us kids even tried to follow the same hairstyles of our favourite music icons and would have loved to dress the same but our meagre budget usually amounted to 50 cents a week allowance and all the bottles we could collect, so we just spiffed up with what we had and imagined the rest.

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One of my proudest possessions was a pair of white bucks (shoes), which I only used for special occasions, and painted them when they got to scuffed up. In those days there was a Ponoka Teen Town Club that hosted an annual Friday night dance, where you could shuck and jive and twist to the stylings of a local band with your favourite gal until 10 p.m. then everyone dashed down to the local greasy spoon, squeezed into those big booths and shared some treats. At the end of the evening the parents would usually pick up your date (how embarrassing), or just maybe you got to walk them all way the home, unless you had a rich buddy with a car.

In today’s world of music you can download any number of songs in seconds on all sorts of electronic gizmos and there are thousands of choices that include rap, rock, pop, dance, Celtic, blues,

jazz, classic, country and western, and who knows what else. Did you know C and W started way back in the 1920s in the southern United States? It has been the most popular music played on car radios during commutes and on vacations for decades, and will always be the ‘in thing’ at most country dances and rodeo flings? I am sure that most of us can still shake it a little to most tunes but not quite as long and lively as we once used to?

I guess I have to admit, and I’m sure some will agree, that we still love to tune in a song when we are alone at home or in the car and make a brave attempt to match the words and even occasionally get right in the groove and shake to the rhythm, as long as no one is watching. There is no doubt that many of us still sing in the shower, and love to plug in those earphones whenever the occasion arises,

but please tell me why that some have to turn up the base so high in their vehicles that everything shakes, and must be very tough on young eardrums?

On the same great subject of music, I was quite saddened last week to hear of the death of Canadian Legend Stompin’ Tom Connors, a unique entertainer who for decades proudly stood for everything that was Canada. With his signature black hat, Tom Connors sang and stomped his way into the hearts of millions of Canadians with legendary but totally down to earth songs such as: Bud the Spud, Canada Day, Up Canada Way, Sudbury Saturday Night, the famous Hockey Song, and on and on.

Make sure that you always try to swing at your own beat each and every day, go ahead and share it with others, and have a great week, all of you!

Friends of Crestomere and Crestomere students wish to thank everyone who donated items and monetary support to our Crestomere Playground Fundraiser Country Dinner and Auction on Friday, March 1st 2013. It was a HUGE success.

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The Bookworm As a grad student trying to determine what makes us human, Hare began with chimps and bonobos but soon noticed that his dog was better at many tasks than were our closest evolutionary relatives. His research took him to Russia (with foxes) and to a German lab where he tested dogs to see what happens inside their furry little heads.

Dogs have lousy GPS, he learned. There are exceptions, but most lost pups who find their way home are “lucky.” Pooches have problem-solving skills but most have a hard time figuring out new methods for old habits.

Conversely, as any astute puppy parent knows, dogs are masters of body language and have the basic skills of a human infant, socially and cognitively. They make decisions based on inference and grasp language in the same way as do babies. Their owner-attachment is similar to that of babies to their mothers. Dogs know how to recruit help, communicate needs, and offer comfort.

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I’m a really big science fan and I completely geeked-out on The Genius of Dogs but there was one curious thing I noticed: authors Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods present some highly fascinating research results but they don’t acknowledge dog owners have probably already seen it all.

Still, it’s awfully good to know where that behavior comes from and how inherent doggy-actions can be altered from cute parlor trick into something that enhances your fun with Fido. This book does tend to meander off the dog-path quite a bit, but I thought that off-topic-ness enhanced the puppy parts. Overall, I loved what I learned and I loved knowing that even the most mixed-up mutt can be a master at something.

This book also contains several enjoyable tests that you can do with your pup, so grab a handful of treats and get going. For you, The Genius of Dogs is something to get your paws on.

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• Premier 2930 25’ Swather c/w 3320 Hrs, MacDon 960 Header, Turbo, 2 Spd, Big Rubber, Dual Draper Drive & Double Swath • IHC 5000 Swather c/w Diesel, 18’ P/U Reel & Runs Good

HEADER

• 2010 Honey Bee 36G 36’ Header c/w Cross Auger, Slow Speed Integral Transport & Fits NH/Case Combine • 2004 Honeybee SP30 30’ Draper Header c/w Transport, UII Reel, Split Reel & Fits TR Combines • Honeybee SP25 25’ Draper Header c/w Fits TR Combines • 2010 NH 88C Combine Header c/w 36’ Flex Header w/ Transport, Pea Auger, AHHC, Fore & Aft Reel, Hyd Top Link & All Options • 2010 NH 88C 36’ Combine Header c/w Transport, Auto Header Height, Fore & Aft Reel, Hyd Top Link, All Options & Split Reel • 2010 NH 88C 36’ Combine Header c/w 1500 Acres, Transport, AHHC, Hyd Top Link, Split Reel, Fore & Aft Reel • 2004 NH 94C Combine Header c/w 42’ Transport, CR Adaptor, Fore & Aft Reel • 2004 NH 94C Combine Header c/w Pea Auger, 42’ Transport, CR Adaptor, Fore & Aft Reel • NH 971-25 25’ Auger Header c/w P/U Reel, Plastic Teeth & Fits TR Series • 2002 MacDon 972 30’ Draper Header c/w 6 Bat Split Reel, Integral Transport, Dual Knife & TR99 Adapter • 2002 MacDon 972 30’ Draper Header c/w Fits Case 2388 & Split Reel • MacDon 962 30’ Combine Header c/w JD Adapter, Factory Transport, Fits 60, 70 & 80 Series JD • Case 1010 Combine Header c/w 30’ Bat Reel, Transport & Comes off a 2388

SPRAYER

• 2009 Miller 4240 Sprayer c/w 1042 Hrs, Tridekon Crop Savers, 1200 US Gal Tank, Raven Rate Controllers, 2 Sets of Tires, 520/85R38, 320/90R50, Electric Flush & Rinse, Raven GPS, Fence Row Nozzles, 100’ Booms in 5 Sections & Cummins Engine

TRACTORS

• 2012 Case IH STE400 4wd Tractor c/w ONLY 277 Hrs, 450 HP, 710/70R42 Tires, 262 GPS, Weight Package, Deluxe Cab, 4 Hyd., Full 18 Spd PS, HID Lighting, Tier 4 Engine, Duals & HD Draw Bar • 2011 Case IH Puma 125 FWA Tractor c/w ONLY 450 Hrs, Case L760 Self-Leveling FEL, Grapple, A/C, Cab, 3 pth, 20.8x38 Tires, High Visibility Roof & Full 18 Spd PS • 2008 Case IH Puma 180 FWA Tractor c/w 3216 Hrs, 180 Hp, 710/70R38 Tires, Deluxe Cab, 18 Spd PS, 3 pth, New FEL & Grapple, 50 KPH Trans, Leather, Frt Suspension & Cab Suspension • Case IH 7210 FWA Magnum Tractor c/w 6000 Hrs, FEL, 4 Hyd. & Full Power Shift • 2009 NH T7030 FWA Tractor c/w 1670 Hrs, 860TL FEL, 102” Grapple Bucket, Power Command Trans, 4 Hyd., 3 pth, 42” Tires & High Visibility Roof • 2010 NH T6050 FWA Tractor c/w Only 1032 Hrs, NH 850TL FEL, Cold Weather Package, Dynamic Fenders, 3 Hyd, 38” Tires, 50 KPH Trans, Full 18 Spd PS, High Visibility Roof, Cab Suspension & Front Suspension • 2007 NH T6030 FWA Tractor c/w 3296 Hrs, NH 840TL FEL, Grapple, 20.8x38 Tires, 3 pth, 16x16 Electro Shift & High Visibility Roof • 2010 NH LS J2020H FWA Tractor c/w ONLY 12 Hrs, Warranty until May 2014, FEL, Bucket & 2 Spd Hydrostatic Drive • 1993 JD 7700 FWA Tractor c/w 7165 Hrs, 40 KPH Trans, Shiftable PTO, Trailer Air Brakes, 620R38 Rears, 3 pth & 3 Hyd.

SEEDERS

• Bourgault 8800 Air Seeder c/w 40’ Toolbar, New Harrows, Single Shoot, 3195 TBH Cart & 12” Spacing • Bourgault 8800 Air Seeder c/w 36’, 3165 TBH Tank, Bourgault 4000 Packer Bar, P30 Packers & 9.8” Spacing • Flexicoil 5000 Air Drill c/w 39’, Single Shoot, 7.5” Spacing, Dutch Openers, Shedded & 2 Comp 2320 TBH Cart • Case 5600 32’ Air Seeder c/w Single Shoot, JD 777 2 Comp TBH Cart w/ Broadcast Kit, Sweeps, Harrows & 12” Spacing • Morris Maxim 4900 Air Drill c/w 50’, 5 Fold, Single Shoot, Steel Packers, 9.8” Spacing, New Carbide Tips, 2 Comp 7300 TBH Tank & Mechanical Rate Control

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LOCATION: 4723 39TH AVENUE

LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE • LISTINGS ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. FCC IS AVAILABLE, HOWEVER PRE-APPROVAL IS RECOMMENDED. SOME PIECES MAY QUALIFY FOR LOW RATE FINANCING FROM CASE. ABSENTEE BIDDER OR PHONE BIDDERS MUST BE PRE-APPROVED BY APRIL 2ND.

WE ARE SELLING VERY LITTLE MISCELLANEOUS, SO PLEASE COME EARLY. • Morris L10 20’ Disc Drills c/w Steel Packers, Fert & Factory Transport • Case 7200 28’ Hoe Drills c/w Factory Transport, Rubber Packers, Grass & Fert.

• Supreme 600 Mixer Wagon c/w 4 Wheel, Scale, RH Discharge & Single Screw • Supreme 600 Mixer Wagon c/w Flat RH Discharge, Single Screw, 4 Wheel, Scale & 1000 PTO

• 2007 MacDon R80 13’ Hydroswing Mower Conditioner c/w Swivel Hitch & 1000 PTO • NH 1441 15.5’ Discbine c/w Rubber Rollers, Field Ready, Hyd Tongue, 1000 PTO & Stnd Draw Bar Hitch • NH 499 12’ Mower Conditioner c/w Double Knife, 540 PTO & Hydroswing

• 2007 NH L185 Skid Steer c/w 2 Spd, Open Station, Foot Controls & Smooth Bucket • 2007 JCB 190T ROBOT Skid Steer c/w Low Hrs, Smooth Bucket, Cab Enclosure, Tracks, AC & Heater • JD 555 Crawler c/w Backhoe Attachment, Loader, Newer Tracks & Runs Good

MOWERS

BALERS

• 2008 NH BR7090 Baler c/w Flotation Tires, Bale Command, Edge Wrap, Hyd. P/U Lift & 1000 PTO • 2007 NH BR7090 Baler c/w Bale Command, Big P/U, 1000 PTO & Twine • 2004 NH BR780 Baler c/w 7000 Bales, Xtra Sweep P/U, Auto Wrap, & Twine • NH 688 Baler c/w 7000 Bales, Auto Wrap, 540 PTO & Shedded • NH 664 Baler c/w Nice Machine, Bale Command, Net Wrap & 1000 PTO • Case IH RS561 Baler c/w 740 Bales, Xtra Sweep P/U, Hyd. P/U Lift, Bale Kicker, Bale Ejection Ramp & 540 PTO • Case IH 8460 Baler c/w 5x6 Hard Core Bales & 540 PTO • 2006 Hesston 956A Baler c/w 6173 Bales, Very Nice, Self-Contained Hyd. System, Twine Only & 1000 PTO • 2005 Hesston 956 Baler c/w 5000 Bales, Net Wrap & Auto Cycle • 2002 Hesston 4790 Sq Baler c/w S/A, Auto Lube, HD Bale Roller Chute, Knotter Fan Kit, 3’x4’ Bale & 1000 PTO

FORAGE HARVESTER

• JD 6810 Sp Forage Harvester c/w 3320 Hrs, 3 Meter (118”) HD Hay P/U, JD 645 Header & Rock Stopper • 2003 NH FP240 Forage Harvester c/w Knife Sharpener, Metal Alert Detector, Wagon Hitch & Vertical Extension • NH 900 Forage Harvester c/w T/A, 15” Spout Extension & Metal Alert • 2002 Case IH FHX300 Forage Harvester c/w T/A, 15” Vertical Extension, Big P/U, HDX20P Header & $8000 Reconditioning Work Order

CATTLE FEEDING EQUIPMENT

• 2003 Hi-Line 7000 HD Bale Processor c/w 1000 PTO & LH Discharge Hyd. Chute • 2002 Supreme 900T S/A Mixer Wagon c/w Dual Side Conveyor, Re-Cutter, Scale, New Kicker Plate, 11R 225 Truck Tires, Twin Screw, 1000 PTO & 10” Steel Plus 10” Rubber Extensions

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

• 2012 JD Adapter - Fits JD 635D Header • 2008 Tride 9’ Grain Extractor • 2008 Akron E180T Grain Extractor • 2005 New Idea 3743 Manure Spreader c/w Double Beaters & Floatation Tires • 2002 Buhler 1370 13” Swing Auger c/w Single Intake Hopper • NH 1049 SP Bale Wagon c/w 386 Hrs, Gas Engine & 160 Bale Capacity • Leon C9080 Blade c/w 3 pth, Hyd Angle & Manual Tilt • Flexicoil 600 50’ Chisel Plow c/w 12” Spacing, 3 Bar Mtd Harrows & New Box of Bourgault Knock-Ons Sweeps

LAWN MOWERS

• Demo 2009 Cub Cadet Recon 60 60” Commercial Mower c/w Zero Turn, 25 Hp Kohler Motor & Hydrostatic • Demo 2009 Cub Cadet Tank M60 60” Commercial Mower c/w Zero Turn, 31 Hp Kawasaki Motor & Hydrostatic • Unused 2009 Cub Cadet LT1042 Lawn Mower c/w 42” Cut, 19 Hp Kohler Engine & Hydrostatic • Unused 2009 Cub Cadet I1046 Lawn Tractor c/w 20 Hp Kohler, 46” Cut, Hydrostatic & Zero Turn

• Unused 2009 Cub Cadet LTX1142 Lawn Tractor c/w 20 Hp Kohler, 42” Cut & Hydrostatic • 3 - Unused 2009 Cub Cadet LTX1146 Lawn Tractor c/w 23 Hp Kohler, 46” Cut & Hydrostatic • Cub Cadet FMZ50 Lawn Mower c/w Front Mtd, 22 Hp Kohler Engine, Zero Turn & 50” Cut

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

• 2005 Honda Rubicon 350 4x4 Quad • 2004 Honda TRX650 4x4 Quad • 2008 Kawasaki Teryx 750 Side/Side 4x4 Quad • 2003 Polaris Sportsman 500 4x4 Quad • 2010 Polaris Razor 800 Side/Side 4x4 Quad • 2008 Polaris Ranger 700 Side/Side 6x6 Quad • 2011 Polaris Sportsman 850 4x4 Quad

MISCELLANEOUS

• 60 - Concord Style Packer Tires - Never Been Used • A Variety of FEL Mtds & Harrows • Assortment of Other Misc. Items During the Auction, Hi-Line Farm Equipment Ltd. will be conducting a Parts Special including sales on Pro Set Tools, Jacks, Creepers, Log Splitters, Portable Kerosene Heaters, Air Compressors, Coolant, Oil, Clothing & Riding Toys.

For More Information contact Hi-Line Farm Equipment Ltd. at 1-888-644-5463.

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Sale Conducted by: Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd. Rimbey, Alberta License No. 165690 403-843-2747 Sale Site E-mail: abolson@telusplanet.net Homepage: allenolsonauction.com

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Keep on the lookout for Ponoka’s undead

By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye The streets of Ponoka are going to be crawling with zombies this spring.

Director CJ Hutchinson is filming his movie The Masked Maniac VS the Zombies in May. He has applied to have some minor streets blocked off May 12 to 15. “We really want to stay local as much as we can.”

Most of the crew is from Ponoka and they have been training for the last six to eight months.

Despite a budget of just a few thousand dollars, Hutchinson cannot wait to start filming. He has

been working closely with the Town of Ponoka and is grateful for the support the town has provided.

The movie is called, usually Hutchinson writes comedic zombie movies but this one is different.

“It’s going to be a hard core zombie movie, it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Since he does not have a big budget, many of the crew will trade services with Hutchinson, who will provide makeup work for another movie or he trains them for future projects with other companies. Makeup and special effects are where the Winnipeg native shines but since he is directing,

others will have to do that work.

“It’s really nice to get my vision out there,” he added.

People are still needed however and Hutchinson is looking for a villain who can go up against a hero who is quite tall. He is also proud of the support Ponoka residents have given him toward the making of this movie.

“It’s a pretty friendly town,” he said. “Ponoka’s a great scene but I’m

turning this into a zombie town.”

Auditions will happen in the next few weeks but a location is not yet set as Hutchinson is working with town administration and is waiting on confirmation and the availability of location to see people’s talent.

Search Masked Maniac VS the Zombies on Facebook or email Hutchinson with a head shot at deaddenizens@hotmail.com.

Mediocre band missing notable presence

By Amelia Naismith Listeners would be hard pressed to pick out anything wrong in Canadian band Christ vs Krishna’s newest EP, Move and Scale, however the band has a standard alternative rock sound, lacking in the “It Factor” that will make them stand out from similar bands.

The band has garnered a lot of play on college radio, which sounds like a good fit.

Christ vs Krishna is a band with an intimate quality that wouldn’t be out of place in a dark,

smoky pub where college students too cool for obnoxious clubs could appreciate them over a beer.

Saying that, the intimacy that comes with their quiet, understated sound needs to add punch. Those listening to the album while multitasking could slip though the entire track list without realizing the song had changed.

Lead vocalist Pank has the raw yet captivating voice similar to older style UK bands, such as One Night Only — minus the accents.

His voice harmonizes perfectly with the instruments accompanying each song; from the easy bass, to the tambourine, to electronica keyboard.

The album’s last track, The Sorrows, opens with a subtle jazz bar feel but it quickly moves back into the band’s established formula of bass and drums layered with a keyboard.

While the band has perfected their hooks and rhythm, Move and Scale’s opening track, closing track, and every track in between are too similar and too understated to make differentiating the songs easy.

Listen to one of the songs and you’ve heard the whole album, even the lyrics aren’t catchy or memorable.

Unless standard alternative rock is your vice Christ vs Krishna’s EP may be something to skip over.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

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Top five tips for hiking with your dog Spring is right around the corner, so why not turn that daily walk into an interesting and fun hike?

It’s no secret that exercise is a necessity for both you and your dog. We often forget that our dogs are pack animals and their origins are rooted in hunting, playing, and roaming all day long with their pack family. If you are already in the habit of walking your four-legged friend, you know that it’s a special time for the two of you to bond as well as establish yourself as the leader of your domestic pack.

Why not shake up your routine a bit and kick your workout into high gear by taking your best friend for a hike? Follow these five tips and your hikes will surely be a wonderful experience that you’ll both enjoy together.

• Know your limits (Yours and your dog’s): Does your current exercise endeavor consist of walking around the block a couple times? Then you may want to rethink that 10-mile hike you’re mapping out.

Not only do you need to be able to hike without difficulty, so does your furry companion. Start intensifying your walks by making them longer and include hills if possible so the two of you can build up your stamina. It’s also advisable to take your dog to the vet just to ensure that he will be able to accompany you comfortably when you’re ready to hike.

Dogs are people pleasers and they never want to let on that they are injured or in pain, so they will endure it for as long as they can.

• Be Prepared: Once you’ve determined to go on that hike, whether it’s a long or a short trip, make sure you have the following items:

Collar and leash - Bring these just as you would when you’re going for your regular walks.

Proper ID tags - The tags MUST be legible and specify your dog’s name and your current contact information. It’s also a good idea to have a current photo with you just in case you get separated.

First Aid Kit - Human first aid kits can come in handy in the event of a cut or scrape (for either of you). Throw some tweezers in it for easy tick removal.

Vet’s Phone Number - In the event that something unexpected happens, keep your vet’s phone number with you so you can quickly find out how to best take care of your dog. You can never be too careful.

Sunscreen - You both need sunscreen and they make sunscreen specifically for dogs. Light-colored noses are very susceptible to sunburns and dogs can get skin cancer just like you.

Orange vests - Know whether or not you are taking your hike during a hunting season. Orange vests for you and your dog will make sure you both stand out.

Appropriate Dress - When hiking during cooler weather, bring along an extra layer of clothes if your dog tolerates them. For summer hikes, keep a cool, moist scarf or bandana that he can wear to take a bite out of the heat.

• Bring Water & Food: Just like you need to fuel up and hydrate for a workout, the same holds true for your canine companion. Bring plenty of water and a dish that he can drink from (they make collapsible bowls for travelling ease) and offer it often along the

Ponoka Capitol Theatre

Help for Panda: Leonard Icke, chair of Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) area council, (left) and Laura Moench, treasurer of AUPE, present Christina York of the Ponoka Kinettes (centre) with a donation of $250 for a Panda warmer for the maternity ward at Ponoka’s hospital.

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Clarification In the March 19 issue of the Rimbey Review the page 1 story County undecided about funding Rimbey library and racetrack stated the library receives $150,000 from Ponoka County annually.

In fact, the county donates approximately $135,000 in total to libraries: $36,000 is to Rimbey’s library and $65,000 is donated to Parkland Regional Libraries. Making up the difference is a resident grant paid by the county for being members of Parkland.

We apologize for the confusion.

way. A good rule of thumb is to bring eight ounces of water for every hour you plan to hike (and don’t forget to bring water for yourself).

It’s best to keep him from drinking the water in streams or other natural sources, as these could contain nasty bacteria that will make him sick.

Bottles of water that are frozen are also great to pack in case the weather is hot and can offer immediate relief to your pooch. Food should be given on rest breaks or during bouts of less intense activity to ensure that you don’t upset his tummy or cause bloating.

• Be Aware of Your Surroundings: Plan your hikes on trails that are used often and provide a clear path; now is not the time to forge a new one through the wilderness. In most cases, you’ll likely encounter the usual suspects of the wildlife world, such as squirrels and maybe a deer or two. Keep your eyes open for common canine offenders, including porcupines and skunks. These animals are not as easily scared off by your dog and may become agitated.

Familiarize yourself with what poison ivy and other unpleasant plants look like. Although your dog can’t get poison ivy, they can pass it on to you, so it’s best to keep them away from anything suspicious.

• Mind Your Manners: The same rules you follow on your routine walks apply to your hikes. Have a carry-in, carry-out mentality that includes cleaning up after your dog on the trail. Using a leash will ensure other hikers, other dogs, as well as the flora and fauna around you will remain undisturbed. If you’re both on a more leisurely hike, let others moving at a faster pace pass you easily.

Hiking with your dog is a wonderful way to spend quality time together and enjoy the outdoors all while getting a great workout. You’re guaranteed to have a fun and safe hike just by taking a bit of extra time to plan and prepare. Happy hiking.

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ACTIVITIES Monday, Billiards: 9:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. Honour system 50 cents/ game Monday, Bridge: 1:15 P.M. J Reynolds, A. Fieldbeck Monday, WHIST 1:00 P.M. Leo Belanger, Margaret Stretch Tuesdays and Thursdays, Exercise Class. Fun workout.

Tuesday, Shuffleboard, Ladies Winners; Vold and Raugust!

Wednesday Partner Bridge, Game played, winners not known Wednesday Sewing Guild. 9:30 A.M. to 4:00P.M. Come in and have a peek at our progress.

Wednesday, Cribbage, 1:30 P.M. Herb Vandersteen, Ken Gascon Wednesday, Floor Curling Jim Peterson – Alfred Raugust Thursday, Weaving. 1:30 P.M. Thursday, Partner Bridge.1:15, M. Huysmann, H. Minde, A. Fierlbeck Friday, “500”@ 1:00 P.M. - George Stewart, Anna Dewald.

To rent or for information on renting our facilities please contact Dorothy @ (403) 783 – 3027 or George @ (403) 783- 3514. To leave a message on our answering machine call (403) 783- 5012. Alcohol can be served at your event if you obtain a permit and hold the Drop-In Centre blameless.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

First Nations need own solutions for success

By Amelia Naismith

Métis communities and more than half the 48 It’s critical the lines First Nations communiof communication beties within the province. tween First Nations Campbell says the vispeople and the Alberta its have allowed him to Government stay open talk with the communito ensure the people are ties about where they able to take advantage of live, what they want, social and economic optheir practices, their asportunities. pirations “and also what This is one of works best in their commany messages Robin munities.”

Campbell, minister of ab“That being said, it’s original affairs presented important to remember during the spring Alberta Campbell, each aboriginal comAssociation of Municipal Robin minister of aboriginal munity is unique, with Districts and Counties unique histories, goals, Conference, March 18 to affairs.

Photo by Amelia Naismith concerns and world 20. views.”

Those opportunities In the name of buildwill help them reach their full potential, said Campbell. “Because ing relationships, Campbell held a First at the end of the day Alberta can’t be Nations’ opportunity forum in Edmonsuccessful as a province unless we ad- ton last December. “The forum, for the first time in almost 30 years, brought dress aboriginal issues.”

Communication will foster the im- together chiefs, the premier and the portance of stronger relationships and cabinet.”

They discussed how to work toeducation for First Nations people.

“As a minister, building relation- gether to fulfill the aspirations of First ships is my focus from day 1,” said Nations people, and how to help them build sustainable economies.

Campbell.

Since last May he’s visited all the “This renewed energy is the first

step. We will be First Nations Treaty Organizations on joining actions to address the issues between education and economic development,” said Campbell.

The economic development talks also ensure resource development respect community rights. “We know our economic success cannot come at the expense of our environment,” said Campbell.

On March 12, Campbell, along with Premier Alison Redford and Randy Hardy, president of the Métis Settlements General Council, signed an $85 million, long-term governance agreement to aid Métis communities with self-governance.

“Alberta is the only province in Canada with a dedicated land base for Métis people . . . The people living is those settlements deserve social and economic opportunities,” he said.

Campbell believes strong Métis communities contribute to the success of the province and benefits all Albertans. “This government provides a direction and financial resources for the settlements to reach their potential and become self-sustainable.”

He wants a fiscal relationship to develop between the settlements and the Government of Alberta similar to the government’s relationships with other local governments.

Ponoka County Coun. Gawney Hinkley, who spoke during the question and answer portion of the minister’s presentation, offered his own ideas on how the province could deal with its Aboriginal issues.

“I can solve your problem in five minutes,” he stated.

He said the Indian Head treaty of shelterbelt centre in Indian Head, Sask. could be replicated in Hobbema.

Hinkley believes this would solve many of Hobbema’s problems are caused by a small handful of people. “You could solve the problems by putting a shelterbelt area in Hobbema. The land is there, the people are there.”

He also said this solution wouldn’t be costly.

However, the minister responded saying he’s found, working with First Nations people, he needs their ideas coming to the table.

“In the past we’ve been very good at saying we’ve got the solution for you and we’re going to put something in place and it’s going to happen. And that doesn’t work.”

For Alberta to successfully resolve its aboriginal issues, Campbell says the government can provide the expertise and the training but the solutions must come from the communities themselves.

Aging populations creating new era Continued from page 9 However, Worzel says there is an oil reserve in the United States that has to potential to produce more barrels of oil that what the entire world has previously used.

The United States could become a country that exports oil rather then importing it. “The future of our oil sector may not be as great,” said Worzel, comparing it to agriculture.

Technology is the third industrial driver.

Within the next 10 years computers will double in speed every 12 months and people will be able to purchase computers 1,000 times faster than those of today.

The aging of Alberta’s population is another factor affecting the future. While Alberta has a fairly young population when compared internationally, it has three large population groups preparing to move to new stages.

The first group, mature Canadians, born in 1940 or before, are now seniors and need support for physical and mental impairments.

“These impairments can no longer be ignored,” said Worzel. $13,000 for 1/6 acre The second group, the baby boomers, Canada’s Belterra Land Company is an Alberta based developer and real estate investment firm largest population group who believes strongly in the intrinsic value of real estate in Alberta and more specifically, is getting to the age where they may be starting to in Central Alberta. look at retirement. “But we baby boomers always Belterra currently has projects in Sylvan change the rules. The Lake and Red Deer. boomers are changing the rules on retirement too,” T said Worzel.

OU D L With the aging baby SO % 70 boomers, Worzel says R E OV there’s the potential there won’t be enough money to pay the pensions. “You municipalities shouldn’t bank on getting more money from Edmonton.”

“The biggest generation in history is about to enter the red zone and that is going to drive the costs of health care through the roof,” Worzel added.

Presentation in Red Deer: Own land for as little as $13,000; this represents The third group is Wednesday, April 10, 2013 the children of the baby approximately one city lot. By purchasing an boomers — the echo gen6:00 Sign in undivided interest in this property, you receive eration — and they’re in 6:30 Presentation a certified copy of title to your own investment. their late teens to mid 30s.

Worzel says once the at Red Deer Lodge echoes have their children, Canada is going to see a sharp decease in its Invest in your own backyard. younger population.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Good ole memories make a comeback

By Amelia Naismith

or the gravel isn’t right.

Next came the “pesky acreage owner� who wants all farming to stop at 5 p.m. sharp because the dust is affecting their relaxing rural lifestyle.

For those not fond of hog operations, Tona suggested perfuming the lagoon to see of that helps. “What happens in rural communities: urbans don’t understand rural communities,� said Tona.

The farm raised kid — not the goat variety — despite a sometimes questionable childhood grew up hardy innovate and with good business sense.

However, questionable depends on what side of the pasture you’re standing on.

To a farm toddler, when your first solid food comes from the dog’s bowl,

Many old farm boys and girls, as well as those whose passions now lay in the rural municipalities they now serve, were treated to a familiar piece of the past at this spring Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties Conference.

Donna Tona, who grew up in Rimbey on a cow-calf farming operation, gave a lively presentation of what growing up on the farm was universally like in Alberta.

She spoke of and good-naturedly poked fun at the stereotypical personalities that almost every rural communities has, which can be picked out of the crowd in an instant.

First there are the ratepayers who complain about the roads, no matter what. They aren’t graded properly, there’s potholes, divots at the stop signs

FIRST CHOICE REALTY

403-783-8881

(PONOKA) LTD.

#115, 4501-55 ST Box 4325 Ponoka, AB T4J 1R7

What happens in rural communities: urbans don’t understand rural communities well that’s nothing to get hysterical over. And joining in with the cats, being able to catch milk streaming from the cow with your mouth is considered a success.

Without urbanized toys, farm kids had to find their own entertainment. This included freshly killed chicken races.

Despite strong family roots, the farm father and farm daughter didn’t always see eye to eye, especially when it came to dating.

When shining a shotgun took the place of a handshake and “Where are you taking my daughter, son?� really means “You think you have the right to see my daughter, son?� every father knew his daughter would be home by midnight.

As Tona told her stories and reminded the conference delegates of the good ‘ole days laughter and a few nostalgic sighs could be heard throughout the hall.

SANDRA LYON Broker/ Owner

Newer mobile home on 1.93 acres only minutes south of Ponoka. 3bdrm & 2 baths. Yard is mostly fenced.

RIVERSIDE

Associate Broker 6000 - 48 Ave., Ponoka

403-704-3152

Photo by Amelia Naismith

ONE OF A KIND HOME!

RIVERSIDE

Beautifully renovated & ready to move into! Â This Riverside bungalow offers 5 bdrms & 2 baths. Many renovations include new paint, flooring, kitchen backsplash, bathrooms, weeping tile, landscaping & electrical.

Also has double detached garage

Hillside bungalow located across the street from playground in Riverside. Fully finished up & down, offers 3 bdrms up, 1 bdrm down, open kitchen with island, hardwood floors on the main, main bathroom recently redone. Large double attached garage and extra parking at the back.

$239,000.00

$304,000.00

$250,000.00

Donna Tona grew up as a farm girl on a cow-calf operation near Rimbey.

Deb Stevens real estate central alberta

FEATURE PROPERTIES SOUTH OF PONOKA

• 4-Level Split • Extensive upgrades & remodeling • Unique open concept • Spacious kitchen open to upper & lower Levels • 4 bdrm, 2 baths

RECYCLE

YOUR PAPER!

369,000

$

TO VIEW ALL LISTINGS VISIT US ONLINE AT: WWW.FIRSTCHOICEPONOKA.COM

6000 - 48 Ave.

(Beside The Old Iron Horse Restaurant)

real estate central alberta MOVE IN READY

- Spacious 1333 sq. ft. 4 level split - Great family home w 4 bdrms & 4 baths - Numerous upgrades!

- Fireplace in family room - Large mature yard - Close to schools & hospital

403-783-5007 A CHARMING GEM

$289,000 Call Deb

EXECUTIVE STYLE SUBDIVISION

-Â Country living within a mile of Ponoka -Â 15 lots ranging from 1.05-1.15 acres - 4.62 acre lot also available (please call for information) -Â Some lots offering walkout potential

- Great for a small family or Investor!

- Cozy Bungalow w 2 bdrms & 1 bath - Includes 5 appliances - Trendy colors, new ooring - Single garage & RV parking

ELEGANT WALKOUT

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1375 sq ft bungalow 2+2 bdrm Extra large corner lot Walk-out basement with 9’ ceilings - Gas ďŹ replace, large deck

$349,900 ~ Call Todd

Assoc. Broker

JANE WIERZBA

DEB STEVENS

LISA SMITH

Associate

Assoc. Broker

Associate

- Extensive Upgrades & Tastefully REVENUE OR STARTER HOME - 991 sq ft bungalow ďŹ nished - Oak Kitchen - 1148 sqft, 4 bdrms & 2 $YHQXH 3RQRND baths - Original Hardwood - Open staircase to upper Loft - Upgraded 1 RUWK (QG RI WKH 2OG ,URQ +RUVH 5HVWDXUDQW

Bath - Hardwood Flooring - Great Location!

- Heated Double Garage - Manicured Yard & New Deck $155,000 Call Deb

-Â Newly built hillside bungalow -Â 1556 sq. ft.

-Â 3 bdrms & 3 baths - Open concept living -Â NEW home warranty -Â Move in ready!

EXECUTIVE ACREAGE

RETIRING?

SHOWS LIKE NEW

- 1676 sq.ft. bungalow - 4 bdrms & 3 baths - Oak throughout - Sunken living room w/ ďŹ replace - Hardwood ooring - Yard is fenced & landscaped

HOBBY ACREAGE NEAR BASHAW

$219,000

- 1108 sq. ft. home - 5 bedroom, 3 bath - Upgrades incl: ooring, paint, furnace, H2O heater - Small 1 bdrm suite in basement - Spacious fenced yard, tiered deck

$199,900 Call Todd

ONE OF A KIND ACREAGE

- 12 acres w/ 1480 sq ft bungalow - Barn with loft - Corrals & op open face shelter - 40x60 shop - half with under slab heat waterer - Stock watere - Very private

FULLY FINISHED CONDO

$344,900 Call Bob

BRAND NEW NEIGHBORHOOD

- 1340 sq. ft. bungalow - Modern design!

- Dream walk-in closet and ensuite in master - Large corner lot - Appliances included - 24’x26’ attached garage

$369,900 Call Todd

- 13.9 acres, 1897 sq. ft. bungalow - 3 bdrms & 2 baths - Upgrades incl. vinyl windows, wrap around deck & new shingles - 45x60 heated workshop, 40x60 heated Quonset & many other outbuildings

$379,900 Call Lisa

SOLD

$389,000 Call Bob

RIVERSIDE BI-LEVEL

- Custom built in 2005 - Over 4900 sq ft developed - 5 bdrms, 4 baths, triple garage - All the bells & whistles of executive living - Fantastic location within minutes of town

- 856 sqft ½ Duplex - Oak Kitchen & trim - Full basement base & Gas Fireplace - Covered Deck - Backs on onto Centennial Park - Perfect for fo Senior Living

SOLD

Call Lisa

$429,900 Call Lisa

$119,000 Call Bob

OPEN DESIGN

TODD REED

Associate

$215,000 Call Deb

$129,900 – Call Lisa

STARTER OR REVENUE

BOB TILTGEN

¡ 3 bedroom unit ¡ 2 baths ¡ Incl 5 appliances ¡ Parking stall ¡ Located near arena, swimming pool, schools and downtown

$210,000 ~ Call Bob

HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL

- Hwy 2A access - 6900 sq. ft. multi use bldg - Front showroom or ofďŹ ce space - 40x75 & 40x60 shop area - 3 phase power & front area air cond.

$365,000 ~ Call Todd or Bob

TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR PROPERTIES AND VIRTUAL TOURS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

www.ponokaproperties.com

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

PONOKA NEWS Page 27

New to the Market

real estate central alberta

6000 • 48 Ave, Ponoka

Immaculate

Jane Wierzba 403-358-8770 Buying or Selling, call Jane!

Gorgeous Country Living

$YHQXH 3RQRND - 4plex unit w/ 2bdrms & 3 baths 1 RUWK (QG RI WKH 2OG ,URQ +RUVH 5HVWDXUDQW

1.5 Storey log home - Boasts quality ďŹ nishes & attention - Stunning to detail - 2127sq ft w/ 4bdrms & 2 baths - Large open kitchen & dining area - Home has many recent quality - Fully ďŹ nished basement upgrades - Attached garage - 2 storey stone ďŹ replace - 3.46 acres w/ upgraded barn, $ horse shelter & metal corrals $ - Yard is professionally landscaped $ 1072.10/mo OAC $ & shows pride of ownership 2121.83/mo OAC

234,900

464,900

Ultimate Family Home

Honoured for community support: Crowfoot MP Kevin Sorenson recently presented Judi Wilson, Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame secretary-treasurer, with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Sorenson had his constituents nominate people from their area they felt are a worthy recipient of the medal. “She has been involved in Credit Unions and in other things in the community as well and so I thought she was very worthy recipient of that,� stated Sorenson. Wilson was a key player in getting the Hall of Fame set up in its new home, upstairs in the Calnash Ag Event Centre. During the spring of 2012 Judi spent countless hours gathering artifacts and arranging them for display. She then spent many hours there during the 2012 Ponoka Stampede, greeting visitors from near and far.

Photo courtesy of the Strathmore Times

Auction makes top three

- 1170 sq ft w/ 3bdrms & 2 baths - Open oor plan w/ new ooring throughout main oor - Main oor has large windows providing abundant natural light - Many recent upgrades - Fully fenced backyard w/ deck & single detached garage - Move In Ready & Waiting For Your Family

229,900

$

1049 /mo

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.28

OAC

It was the third best total in history for the Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon Canvas Auction March 21 at the Archie Boyce Theatre on Stampede Park in Calgary.

Twelve-time GMC Rangeland Derby Champion Kelly Sutherland was again the high bid of the sale when Tervita paid $200,000. The overall total for the sale was $3,605,000. Although the total was down $410,000 compared to 2012’s record sale of $4,015,000, it was the first time the total fell between $3 million and $ 4 million.

A total of $2,690,000 was bid on the Driver Kelly Sutherland Colt Cosgrave Jason Glass Kurt Bensmiller Rick Fraser Obrey Motowylo Jordie Fike Troy Dorchester Kirk Sutherland Doug Irvine Rae Croteau Jr. Tim Haroldson Neal Walgenbach Jerry Bremner Vern Nolin Codey McCurrach Devin Mitsuing Chad Harden Mark Sutherland Barry Hodgson Gary Gorst Jamie Laboucane Ray Mitsuing Shane Nolin Wayne Knight Hugh Sinclair Luke Tournier Reg Johnstone Mitch Sutherland Chance Bensmiller John Walters BJ Carey Layne Bremner Evan Salmond Brian Laboucane Chanse Vigen

25 drivers who will represent the World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) at this year’s Calgary Stampede, for an average bid of $107,600 per driver. In comparison, $915,000 was bid on the 11 drivers representing the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association, for an average bid of $83,181.82 per driver.

Unsuccessful bidders will still be able to by a wagon at the 2013 WPCA Pro Tour Chuckwagon Canvas Auction April 9 or at the Ponoka Stampede Chuckwagon Canvas Auction on May 3.

Check www.halfmileofhell.com for further details.

Sponsor Tervita Tsuu T’ina First Nation Shaw GMC Chevrolet Buick Canadian Rockies Water Corp.

Northwell Oilfield Hauling (2009) Inc. H & E Oilfield Services Ltd. BD&P Put the Boots to Hunger Fireside of Cochrane Ghostpine Environmental Services Ltd. B & R Eckel’s Transport Ltd. Ranchman’s Renegades/TOMCO Group Horsepower Inc. The Kidz Wagon The Legends Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP ATB Financial Tervita CSI Canada Safety Rocky Mountain Equipment Roadtrek Purolator Friends of the Mavericks Heart Lake First Nations Construction Ltd. Noralta Lodge Express Employment Professionals The Cowboy’s Posse Heritage Park Manteo Group of Companies High River Autoplex & RV Xtreme Oilfield Technology BKDI Architects Aztec Safety Inc. SNC Lavalin Olympia Trust Company The Mavericks Chuckwagon Team The Rug Shop Total Amount Bid Average Bid Median Bid High Bid Low Bid

Amount Bid $200,000.00 $170,000.00 $155,000.00 $150,000.00 $140,000.00 $130,000.00 $130,000.00 $120,000.00 $120,000.00 $115,000.00 $110,000.00 $105,000.00 $105,000.00 $100,000.00 $100,000.00 $95,000.00 $95,000.00 $90,000.00 $90,000.00 $90,000.00 $85,000.00 $85,000.00 $85,000.00 $85,000.00 $80,000.00 $75,000.00 $75,000.00 $75,000.00 $75,000.00 $75,000.00 $70,000.00 $70,000.00 $70,000.00 $65,000.00 $65,000.00 $60,000.00 $3,605,000.00 $100,138.89 $90,000.00 $200,000.00 $60,000.00

2013 WPCA Drivers x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

173,000

$

789.58/mo

$

OAC

JOHN W. LOW Agencies Inc. 5118 - 50th Street, Ponoka RED DEER LAKE

1-800-392-8658

403-783-5512

GREAT LOCATION

Full time living or recreational property at Red Deer Lake. Â 3 bdrm. Â Very clean property shows pride of ownership. Â Mature subdivision. Â $

Super view of Battle River valley. Â Newer home on 72 acres close to Ponoka. Â Too many features to list. $590,000

195,000

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION

Extremely clean 4 bdrm. home nicely upgraded on large lot in Co-op subdivision. Â Detached double garage. $

185,000

 Call Wayne 403-704-0864

GREAT LOCATION - COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Great location, high traffic area across from 2 schools and neighbouring businesses. Â Selling building and land only.

Call Wayne for more info 403-704-0864

Call Wayne for more info 403-704-0864

LARGE MOBILE ON 22 ACRES Remarkable view of river valley within short distance of Ponoka

$425,000

Call Wayne 403-704-0864

Exclusive acreages in upscale subdivision

EXCLUSIVE LISTING

Beautiful building sites just a short drive south of Ponoka in Jada Estates. Â Building restrictions make this property an exclusive area for upscale homes. Eight acreages available.

STARTING AT $89,000.00 EACH.

Call Wayne 403-704-0864

Your choice of 2 - 2.4 acre parcels located within ½ mile of Ponoka town limits to the north. These properties are priced to move quickly.

Call Brian 403-704-7018

4.6 ACRES

COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL

Close to QEII with 1260 sq.ft. house, finished up and down. Also has a 40’ x 60’ quonset which could be used as a shop or for storing your boats, RV’s quads.

This 10 acre parcel is a perfect choice to build that dream home and have plenty of room to keep livestock, grow trees or organic gardening.

Nice lay of land with #1 soil, service borders property. Located just minutes north of town.

ASKING $99,500.00 Call Brian for more details. 403.704.7018

For more details call Annette 403-704-7023

CHARACTER HOME

Well kept older home on quiet street, close to downtown and all amenities. Small but charming 2 bdrm with open loft, mature treed lot, off-street parking and many more nice features. This home is offered for sale under $150,000.00.

Good revenue or first time home-buyer property.

Call Brian 403-704-7018

ACREAGE LIVING CLOSE TO TOWN NEW PRICE

RIVERSIDE

x x x x

- 3 +1 spacious bedrooms - Many upgrades throughout - Fully reno’d kitchen upgraded w/ granite countertops - Large backyard has new fence - Single detached garage

Payments based on 5% down at 2.89% for 5 years o.a.c.

Information Provided By: Michelle Auclair, Mortgage Specialist • 403.704.7450

Call Wayne 403-704-0864

By Billy Melville

Reno’d Character Home

.64 acre, great development property. Chance to develop up to 5 lots. Property priced $20,000 under assessed value. Offered for sale at $60,000.

Call Brian 403-704-7018

Next to new bi-level with 2 & 2 bdrms, double garage, small barn. This property offers excellent exposure and just under 5 acres one mile from town is another great feature. Quality workmanship with many extras.

Call Brian to view – 403-704-7018

x x x WAYNE McGARVEY

BRIAN HATALA

ANNETTE DODDS

SHAWNA LOW Broker

PROFESSIONAL REALTORS OF JOHN W. LOW AGENCIES INC.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Hawkweed support available for farmers

By Amelia Naismith A one-time only hawkweed control program is being offered to Ponoka County farmers by the county’s Agricultural Service Board (ASB).

The program was launched from Hoadley Hall on March 13 and will cost $60,000. Shayne Steffen, county manager of agricultural services, says that figure is based on $30 per acre for the herbicide. “Right around 2,000 is what he have maxed. Now there could be, with this program, we may find people with more.

That’s why I have that first-come firstserved,� said Steffen.

The program however, is not retroactive. “With a program like this it’s almost impossible to go back and confirm that somebody had the weeds,� said Steffen. “The program is only for one year.

It’s good for this year, 2013; 2014 and beyond it’s their responsibility,� he added.

The ASB decided last fall they would go ahead with the program since the county’s grace period for landowners with the weed ends this June. Afterwards the ASB will begin issuing weed notices.

“But even with writing a weed notice these people will still be eligible, if the program money has not been spent,� said Steffen.

Steffen says the weed can be spayed at any time but the best time is late May to late June. “If you’re going to, do that initial kill, and then go back and maintain it,� he said. “You can’t mow it, you can’t hand pick it. It makes this plant go mad and vegetatively crazy.�

Along with new infestations that are bound to pop up, the program faces a few other challenges.

Steffen says one will be Crown land. “There is no distance separation for lease owners.�

There are about half a dozen people leasing Crown land living outside Ponoka county. “Some of the issue I have with Crown land is the Crown has not been very forthcoming in bringing any money to control these weeds,� said Steffen.

He feels when the weeds were added to the Weed Control Act due diligence wasn’t done to investigate whether the weeds plagued Alberta, and now it’s up to ratepayers to control them. “My personal feelings or opinion is

to keep the county’s tax dollars in the county and have our ratepayers reap the benefits of that, not the Crown.�

Another challenge will be organic and horticultural vinegar products because it kills both the weeds and other surrounding vegetation; leaving barren space for the weeds to come back. “Under the Weed Control Act organic producers are not exempt. So that’s were I could possibly see some issues coming in,� Steffen explained.

Steffen says the majority of the county’s hawkweed population can be found west of Secondary Highway 771 and north of Highway 53. However it is travelling thoughout the county on transported hay.

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6000 • 48 Ave, Ponoka

Because of their invasive nature yellow hawkweed is required to be controlled by the Weed Control Act. Photo submitted by Shayne Steffen

Jane Wierzba 403-358-8770 Buying or Selling, call Jane!

G R E AT S TA R T E R O R R E V E N U E P R O P E R T I E S Residential interest rates are very y low - Now’s The Time!

Like New Condo R IC E

- 2 bdrms and 2 bath in 1108 sq ft - Condo in four plex - Balcony, low maintenance laminate ooring, darker wood furnishings - Open oor plan - Great location!!

-Â Would consider lease to own

Space and Garage

P NEW $YHQXH 3RQRND 1 RUWK (QG RI WKH 2OG ,URQ +RUVH 5HVWDXUDQW

$189,900

= $866.71/mo. oac

Great Lot

SOLD $64,000 Move In Today

$174,500

=$796.43/mo. oac

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Ol’ Man Winter wreaks havoc on farming season So what’s really going on with this fight between Ol’ Man Winter and Mother Nature? Why is spring not here yet? In technical jargon, what we’ve been seeing is a “negative arctic oscillation,” which has led to a powerful high pressure block of Arctic air, ultimately forcing the jet stream south.

The extended cold snap in the northern hemisphere is pushing seeding plans back in the Ukraine, U.S., and Canada. A perfect example is in Missouri where some places need the soil to warm up 20 degrees F before farmers can even get into the fields with their corn planters. Moreover, the most recent U.S. drought monitor suggests that 51 per cent of the U.S. (mostly central and western) is in a state of moderate-to-exceptional drought.

Ultimately, colder than normal temperatures across North America continue to keep the precipitation above the ground — and allowing farmers one last vacation somewhere warm if they want

to. Above-average spring runoff conditions are expected in Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta. The slow melt and current cold snap are increasing the odds of another major flood in the Red River Valley in Manitoba this spring. With temperatures staying below 0 degrees F until this last week of March, the window of opportunity to get that supposed one million acres of soybeans planted there continues to close.

While U.S. farmers debate corn vs. soybeans, farmers north of the 49th parallel are considering canola acres. Those who are should be aware of China’s decision last week to re-open their doors to Australian canola after banning it in 2010 due to concerns about blackleg. While Canada is expected to export three million tonnes to China this year, China already bought 300,000 tonnes of Aussia canola within days of the ban being lifted. On the soybean front, Sinograins (the Chinese state

Alberta 4-H receives grant Wetaskiwin MP Blaine Calkins recently announced support for the Alberta 4-H Centre under the government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).

The $36,170 grant supports the replacement of exterior doors and windows in the Alberta 4-H Centre’s lodge and dormitory. These energy efficient upgrades will help regulate the temperature and create a more comfortable atmosphere for users.

In addition, push button access to lodge and dorm doors will improve accessibility.

“We are very appreciative to be receiving this funding to support infrastructure upgrading for the Alberta 4-H Centre,” said Bruce Banks, chief executive officer of the 4-H Foundation of Alberta. “It is important for the Alberta 4-H Centre to continue to improve our facilities as it provides a direct benefit to the 4-H program and community.

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AgriStability changes protect farms from loss Submitted

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With just weeks remaining for Ponoka County farmers to enrol in AgriStability for 2013, many producers across the province are asking how upcoming changes to the program will impact their farms.

“Some farmers are asking if it’s still worthwhile to participate in the program because they say, ‘Commodity prices are high and times have been good on my farm, so I haven’t collected a payout for a few years. Why do I need AgriStability?” said Vicki Chapman, with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC). AFSC administers AgriStability on behalf of the federal and provincial governments.

“I remind farmers that all it takes is one catastrophic event – such as a livestock disease like BSE or a sudden economic downturn – and the profitability many are now enjoying can turn on a dime,” said Randy Jensen, an AFSC AgriStability field analyst in the central Alberta region.

“The producers I’ve been talking to haven’t forgotten those big events, so they get the importance of having a backstop like AgriStability to compensate them for major losses on Ponoka their farm. That’s where News 403-783-3311 the program continues to Ponoka offer the most value.”

News 403-783-3311 April 30 enrolment deadline Jensen has been meeting one-on-one with area farmers and holding AgriStability information sessions across the region. “It’s my job to ensure farmers understand the new program changes and the

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Most fire calls and associated costs can be easily avoided if precautions and extra care are taken. For example: • do not start a fire when weather conditions are conducive to a fire rapidly escaping out of control, • establish a safe site for burning garbage in barrels • use a mesh screen over the top of the burning barrel to prevent the spread of sparks • keep grass around burning area mowed • never leave fires unattended Fire permits may be obtained free of charge from any one of the following Fire Guardians: Gordon Svenningsen Gawney Hinkley George Verheire Paul McLauchlin Keith Beebe

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risk level it still covers on their farm – so they can make an informed decision before the April 30 enrolment deadline passes. The worst scenario would be if someone opts out of the program without having a clear understanding of what they’re saying no to, and then experiences a disaster that threatens the financial future of their farm,” he explained.

The federal-provincial AgriStability program will continue providing whole farm protection against severe drops in farm income caused by factors such as production losses, falling commodity prices, rising input costs and market interruptions, says Jensen. However, coverage is now being reduced in some areas and expanded in others.

Coverage reduced in some areas, expanded in others “Beginning in 2013, producers must experience a larger drop in farm income before triggering payments under AgriStability,” he explained, noting the changes will not affect 2012 AgriStability claims.

“Payouts under the new rules will now trigger when a producer’s margin – their allowable income minus allowable expenses – drops below 70 per cent of either their ‘Olympic’ margin over the last five years or their average allowable expenses during that time frame, whichever is lower,” Jensen said. He explains Olympic margins are calculated by dropping the highest and lowest margins over the last five years and averaging the remaining three.

“The trigger point for payments was previously at 85 per cent,” said Jensen. “Limiting coverage to a producer’s average allowable expenses when it’s lower than their Olympic margin is also new.”

Once payments trigger, producers will be paid 70 cents for every dollar of loss. They were previously paid up to 80 cents on losses above a zero margin, and only 60 cents on losses below a zero margin – known as a negative margin, Jensen said.

“Now if farmers suffer a big hit and drop into a negative margin – where they typically can no longer cover their input costs – they’ll receive a bigger payment at that 70 cent level. The changes provide more money where losses are deepest and transfer some of what’s considered ‘normal’ business risk back to producers,” he explained.

The changes to AgriStability are driven by higher crop and livestock prices over the last few years, which have made producers more profitable, said Chapman. “Greater profitability means many have built significant margins under the program that have increased the liability to government at a time of budget restraint.”

Greater profitability drives changes “If the payment trigger had remained at 85 per cent, those higher margins could easily trigger claims to producers who are still profitable – just a little less profitable,” added Chapman. “AgriStability is meant to help farmers when they’re hurting, not when they’re making money.”

Chris Simpson, who runs a 200-head cow-calf operation near Rimbey, understands the rationale behind the AgriStability changes and plans to sign up again this year.

“It’s the only form of production insurance available for my livestock. On the crop side, I have crop and forage insurance. On the livestock side, I can manage some of my price risk with CPIP (the Cattle Price Insurance Program). But if I have a calving wreck or a scour outbreak, AgriStability is the only risk management I have that covers production losses. To me, that’s where it plays a key role.”

Field Staff and myAFSC make paperwork easier Farmers who view paperwork as an obstacle to participating in AgriStability can contact their local field analyst for help in completing the forms, said Jensen. “We can sit down and guide them through the process.”

Producers with questions about AgriStability should contact a field analyst at their AFSC District Office, visit www.afsc.ca, or phone the AFSC Call Centre at 1-877-899-AFSC (2372) before the April 30 deadline.

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Jump shot: Chandler Littlechild takes a shot during a staff versus student basketball game at St. Augustine, March 21. Photo by Amelia Naismith

Ponoka Storm sent two U12 teams to the Indoor Soccer Provincials on March 15 to 17 in Calgary for the first time in Ponoka Soccer history.

Midfielder Emma Bendera got the Storm’s first goal in indoor provincials with a 130-foot header that one-hopped into the goal against the Calgary MSB Timberwolves, giving Ponoka an early 1-0 lead.

Calgary responded with two quick goals to lead 2-1 at the half. Ten minutes into the second half, Ponoka Storm midfielder Annika Ricalton tied the game. Strong defensive play from the entire team and great goalkeeping by Floor Oosterink and Tatianna Landsman in the second half preserved a 2-2 tie, Ponoka’s first point in indoor provincials.

On March 16, the girls earned their first win, a 4-2 decision over the Ardrossan Panthers. Leah Jensen scored twice with Annika Ricalton and Maddison Smallman notching singles. Ponoka’s defensive pairing of Mina Shin and Billie Menssa turned in a stellar performance after Ariana Ahtila left the game with a knee injury. Savannah Wirchenko and Zoe Pitre had their best game of the year on offense.

In their second game of the day, Ponoka lost to the eventual tournament winners, Edmonton McLeod Royals, 7-2. Emma Bendera was credited with both goals. The lost was costly as Emma Bendera (knee and ankle), Annika Ricalton (foot), Zoe Pitre (chest contusion) and Mina Shin (back) did not finish the game because of injuries.

Bendera was out for the tournament.

After the round robin, Ponoka was 1-11 with four points, tied for second with Calgary MSB Timberwolves. Ponoka finished third based on goal differential and was relegated to the 5-6 game on March 17.

With an injury-depleted line up, the Storm put in a great effort in an 8-1 loss to the Edmonton Terwillegar club. Haylee Wiebe was the star of the game with an assist on a Leah Jensen goal that gave Ponoka a 1-0 lead, and shutting down Edmonton’s top scorer. Edmonton dominated the depleted lineup for the rest of the game.

Boys face tough match-ups The boys had two tough games against Edmonton’s first-place club and Grasslands 1, the eventual tournament winners, losing both.

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swimmers can enjoy a new program launched this year aimed at swimmers new to the sport, especially those aged four to seven who cannot quite swim a whole length of the pool.

“The Grow-A-Gator program is an exciting addition to the pool this summer — we’ll be able to offer a great coach who will work on getting kids more comfortable and confident in the water.” says Davies.

Swimmers interested in this program will have to register soon as there are a limited amount of spots available.

Those interested can forward inquiries to Davies at gators.coaches.2013@gmail.com or club President Nicole Lehr (nlehr@telus.net). More information can be found online at ponokagators.webs.com.

The Ponoka Gators Summer Swim Club will host their main registration night on April 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the backroom of the Aquaplex. After a strong year in 2012, the team is excited to see returning members and also welcome new swimmers.

Swimmers ranging from beginner level to provincial medalists swim from May 1 until the middle of August and can enjoy being a part of a special team atmosphere while learning other skills including fitness, respect and friendly competitiveness. Head coach Jon Davies is returning for a second year and will be joined by a team of dedicated, knowledgeable and friendly assistant coaches.

“We have some really great things lined up that will build upon the success we enjoyed last By Amelia Naismith year,” Davies said.

With permanent seating newly inFurther, beginner stalled, the Calnash Ag Event Centre’s upcoming timed events championship is expecting to draw larger than normal crowds.

“Everything is in the building, it looks great, it’s ready to go,” said Trevor Jones, Subway Fresh who’s working to organize the event.

Jones is expecting more than 350 Try Our riders, ropers and wrestlers to don their boots, hats and spurs, and come out to compete.

After each timed event run — including junior and peewee barrel racing — the top 15 will be brought back for the short go.

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Wakelin opened the scoring on a penalty kick but Cold Lake tied the game at the end of the first half. Cold Lake went on to score three second-half goals for a 4-1 win. It was a great team effort and the boys should be proud of their efforts. Will Wareham was fantastic in goal.

The sixth-place finish was Central Alberta Soccer Association’s best placing at the U12 level this year. The Camrose boys were eighth in their division and Ponoka Storm boys were 12th. Ponoka’s accomplishments cannot be overstated; they competed against clubs that played in full-sized indoor pitches for over six years, while the Ponoka teams practice in a hospital gym. Otherwise the teams built their skills on an indoor pitch by playing monthly games in Camrose against Lacombe, Camrose and each other.

What a fantastic finish to an awesome season. The kids had fun and going to provincials will be a memory that they will never forget.

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“It will be like a finals show down,” Jones explained.

The excitement begins March 29 at 9 a.m. and the short go begins at 7 p.m.

Jones says there will be a $10 ticket admission to the short go final.

Halfway though the finals a massage chair, donated by The Brick, will be given away as a coveted door prize.

Beer gardens will be set up to warm and entertain those who attend, and following the short go is a rodeo dance for those over 18.

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BIEBER Olive Ella Bieber was born August 15, 1932 in Homeglen, Alberta. Olive grew up on the family farm and worked in the restaurant in Morningside where she met Carl. They were married June 1, 1952 at the Baptist Church in Ponoka. They farmed in Ponoka for 5 years then moved to the farm in the Coburn Community District outside of Olds. The house was a 24x24, 2 bedrooms, small living room and kitchen with no washroom or running water. Carl and Olive then built the new house in 1967 and resided there until 1989. Along with farming they raised purebred Simmentals, Peacocks and Turkeys.

They sold the farm in 1989 and moved to Carstairs until Carl’s accident forced them to sell and move back to Olds. Olive loved the outdoors where her garden was huge and her flowers were many. Olive’s favorite time of year was Christmas where most children thought her house was the North Pole. It was lit up so bright, the neighbours didn’t need lights! Olive also loved to bowl and travel. She went on may trips with Frontier Bus Lines and enjoyed going to Mazatlan and Fairmont.

Her last long trip was to Phoenix, Arizona with Bruce, Mary, Shelley, and Vern where she attended her first NHL game, a basketball game and was so excited. Olive’s greatest joy came when she became a grandmother and great-grandmother. Olive passed away suddenly on March 17, 2013 at the age of 80. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years Carl Bieber; daughters Diane Bieber of Olds and Shelley (Vern) Wilshusen of Didsbury; son Bruce (Mary) Bieber of Olds; daughter-in-law Cindy Bieber of Mazatlan Mexico; 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Olive was predeceased by her parents, one brother, two sisters and her son Wayne in 2005.

Olive will be missed by everyone who knew her. Funeral services were held on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the First Baptist Church, Olds with Pastor Brent Reilly officiating.

Interment followed at the Olds Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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difference 403-783-3112 ANTIQUE SHOW - Western Canada’s longest running collectors show - Antiques, collectibles, and pop culture. 38th Annual Wild Rose Antique Collectors Show & Sale. Sellers from across Canada. Special collectors displays. Antique evaluations by Canadian Antiques Roadshow appraiser Frank Hall - $12 per item.

Good Friday, Mar. 29, 9 - 5 p.m.; Sat., Mar. 30, 10 - 5 p.m.

Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton.

780-437-9722; www. wildroseantiquecollectors.ca We change daily to serve you better.

HELP SHOWCASE your community’s vibrant culture during Alberta Culture Days. Funding is available. For more information, visit www.

AlbertaCultureDays.ca.

Deadline to apply is May 3, 2013.

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LADIES Disking Bonspiel ( Floor Curling) HOADLEY HALL Thurs. March 28, 2013 Potluck, prizes Ages 8 & up Cost $3,00 Phone 403-843-6088

Meetings

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ALATEEN

Weekly meetings Tuesdays @ 8 p.m.

Neighborhood Place 5115 49 Ave. Ponoka For more info.

403-783-4557 or 403-783-8371

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Farm Work

LIVE & WORK on a New Zealand, Australian, or European farm!

AgriVenture arranges dairy, crop, sheep, beef & swine placements for young adults; www.agriventure.com.

1-888-598-4415

Oilfield

800

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.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Monday night meetings at the Anglican Church Ponoka 8:30 p.m. Phone 403-783-0719 for info.

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

Open meetings first Thursday of the month, Everyone Welcome.

403-783-4347 or 403-783-2493

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

Clerical

720 ARNETT & BURGESS

is now accepting applications for the following position: RECEPTION/ TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANT Bashaw Office Excellent computer skills required, ability to deal with the public, clients and employees. Must be energetic, self motivated, excellent communication skills, and organized.

Please submit resumes via Fax: 1-780-384-2402 Email: hr@abpipeliners.com Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Coming Events

800

755 Oilfield

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION requires

F/T Safety Officer

PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D RETIREMENT & SAVINGS PLAN BENEFITS COMPETITIVE WAGES

Immediate Positions Available Experienced Day Supervisors

to help implement & maintain safety programs.

Fax resume to: 403-343-1248 or email admin@shunda.ca Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Sales & Distributors

Must be able to provide truck

NEWCART CONTRACTING LTD. is hiring for the upcoming turnaround season.

Journeyman/Apprentice; Pipefitters; Welders; Boilermakers; Riggers.

Also: Quality Control; Towers; Skilled Mechanical Labourer; Welder Helpers.

Email: resumes @newcartcontracting.com.

Fax 1-403-729-2396.

Email all safety and trade tickets Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

NOW LOCATED in Drayton Valley.

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

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

Phone 780-621-3953.

Fax 780-621-3959.

Caregivers/ Aides

Please send resume to 403-340-0886 or email: pnieman@ cathedralenergyservices.com website: www. cathedralenergyservices. com Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

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NOT HAPPY in your current store? Busy Red Deer import dealership is seeking a Finance Manager. Above avg wage earn 10-20k/month, full benefit pkg, demo plan.

Relocation incentive available. Its time you get paid for your hard work!!! Email resume to kingofcars@hotmail.com

Night Supervisors

EXPERIENCED PIPELINE LABORERS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS,.

Must have all safety tickets.

Competitive wages.

Fax or email: 403-749-3367 cccenca@telus.net

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Professionals

850

Trades

PYRAMID CORPORATION IS NOW HIRING! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta.

Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE

Hair Stylists

Trades

850

AUTOMATED TANK MANUFACTURING INC. is looking for Welders with leadership and management skills.

Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process.

No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca.

780-846-2231 (Office); 780-846-2241 (Fax).

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

HELP WANTED: AG Mechanic/Service Manager required on farm/feedlot operation in south central Alberta.

Mechanic licence an asset but not required.

Competitive wages and benefits. Housing available. Please fax resume to 403-546-2445.

Email: careers @klassenagriventures.ca or phone 403-312-3577

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Looking to advance your career with an exceptional company? Cash in with us!

Our branch in Ponoka, AB is looking for a part-time

Financial Customer Service Representative You will provide prompt friendly service to our valued customers, face-to-face and by phone, by explaining the lending process, helping to complete loan applications, and generally advising on the products that are right for them. Your administrative duties will include making reminder phone calls to customers and updating the customer database.

As the ideal candidate, you will have a customer service background obtained in a retail, financial sales, or hospitality setting combined with a high school diploma. Your past experience will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, reliability and a high degree of energy. Promoting from within has been a key to our growth and success. If you enjoy working with everyday people and are friendly, mature, approachable and keen to learn and grow with a thriving company we have a career path worth considering.

Join us and experience the exceptional opportunity!

If this sounds like the role for you, please submit you resume to: Dawn Geddes - Branch Manager, Branch C342 to c342@csfinancial.ca Quoting: PT FCSR – Ponoka Note: All candidates offered employment are required to have a criminal records check completed.

Cash Store Financial is a proud corporate supporter of the Alberta Diabetes Foundation.

Exceptional Opportunity Everyday People.

Trades

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requires a TANKMASTER RENTALS requires CLASS 1 BED TRUCK Operators for Central Alberta. Competitive wages and benefits. m.morton@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

+ A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!

CALL:

1-877-223-3311

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You will need a current First Aid certificate, and a current driver’s license. A Certificate in Child Care will also be highly regarded.

Please email a detailed current resume to danandj@xplornet.com

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

FULL TIME / PART TIME STYLISTS - Experienced (licensed) with clientele preferred - Must be willing to work every other Saturday as well as every other Wednesday until 8:00 pm

Interested applicants please fax resume to 403-783-3457

Calnash Trucking in Ponoka requires a journeyman 3rd or 4th year apprentice heavy duty mechanic. Must be self-motivated with good written and communication skills.

Competitive wages and benefits.

Please submit resume by: Fax: 403-783-3011 Email: hr@calnashtrucking.com

Closing date April 17, 2013 Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Experienced Nanny Wanted

Truckers/ Drivers

860

Our Wetaskiwin Distribution Centre currently has the following opportunity...

Sales & Distributors

830

Are You Looking for a Rewarding Career Change?

Are you Organized and Great at Providing Exceptional Customer Service?

Then maybe you are Right for Adams Chevrolet!!

Adams Chevrolet in Ponoka is currently Looking for people to fill our growing Sales Team!

SO008250

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Calnash Trucking has an immediate opening for the following position:

Looking for a mature, caring, responsible and experienced nanny to care for our toddler. Must be a nanny with at least three years experience in nannying, or child care. Will be required to work Tuesday - Thursday from 7:30am – 5:30pm.

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Sales & Distributors

Class 1 Truck Drivers Home Hardware, a part of Canada for over 40 years and now with over 1,000 stores across Canada. We offer long term secure employment with competitive wages, medical and dental coverage, and a company pension.

You have a valid Class 1 drivers licence, a clean drivers abstract, 3 - 5 years driving experience. Mountain experience an asset.

If you are interested in becoming part of the great team at Home Hardware, drop off an application to 6410 - 36 Street or email resume to: hrwetaskiwin@homehardware.ca

Fax Resumes to: Steve Wolbeck (403-783-8000) or Email to swolbeck@adamsgm.com

hrwetaskiwin@homehardware.ca

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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

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

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Trades

MORGAN CONSTRUCTION & ENVIRONMENTAL LTD. - Looking for experienced Heavy Equipment Operators & Heavy Equipment Mechanics for work in oilfield & heavy civil construction projects.

Competitive wages, full benefits & opportunity for year round work. Email resume: www.mcel.ca. Fax 780-960-8930 or apply in person: 702 Acheson Road, Acheson, Alberta.

Rimbey Implements Ltd.

Al York

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

Rimbey, AB

Fax: (403) 843-3430

ANIMAL SERVICES

Tornado Hydrovacs, a division of Petrofield Industries is accepting resumes for: Assembly Department: Industrial Painters, Electrical Technicians; Welders (Journeyman or Apprentice); and Labourers. Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with advancement for motivated individuals, and an excellent benefit package. Please forward resume to hr@ petrofield.com or Fax 403 742-5544

Truckers/ Drivers

Truckers/ Drivers

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DRIVERS WANTED. Terrific career opportunity with 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 with air brake endorsement.

Compensation based on prior driving experience.

Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver.

Do not fill in city or state.

SEMI RETIRED? Want to see the country?

We are looking for 1 ton O/O to transport RVs throughout North American.

1-866-736-6483; www. speedwaymovingsystems.com

Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

80% COMMISSION TRAVELONLY has 500 agents across Canada.

Business opportunities with low investment, unlimited income potential, generous tax/travel benefits. Run your travel company, full-time, part-time from home.

Register for free seminar; www.mytravelonly.ca.

1-800-608-1117 ext. 2020.

DO BUSINESS in Yukon!

1,831 sq. ft. prime ground floor retail space on the Main Street in Whitehorse, Yukon, next to Starbuck’s.

For floorplan/photos, call 1-867-333-9966.

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GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can earn $100,000.+ per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected territories. Full details.

Call now. 1-866-668-6629.

Website: www.tcvend.com.

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Experience in Aggregate Hauling and Knowledge of the Area Would Be an Asset.

A Positive Attitude Is A Must.

Please Submit Resume with Driver’s Abstract in person to: 5913 Len Thompson Drive Lacombe, AB T4L 0E8 E-mail: db-front@telus.net or by Fax: 403-782-7786 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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

$30

PER WEEK. REACHING 6000 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK.

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$100 - $400 CASH DAILY for landscaping work!

Competitive, energetic, honesty a must; PropertyStarsJobs.com.

RESIDENT PARK CARETAKER, Lea Park Campground, Marwayne, Alberta. Duties include fee collection & maintenance May to October.

Fax or email resume to receive information package. Living quarters provided. 780-847-4144; rbtannas@hmsinet.ca.

MOTHERS & OTHERS Access to Computer?

Work @ Home!!! P/T-F/T Around family or job!

Sherry 1-888-645-6644

880 DANDY

PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Electrical Enclosure & Power Division

• PARTS PERSON (Experience Preferred)

• SHEET METAL FABRICATOR • PANEL SHOP ELECTRICIAN

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

Fax or E-mail your resume in confidence to: A.C. Dandy Products Ltd. Fax: 780-352-2249

Email: acdandy@acdandy.com

BOBCAT SERVICES Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

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

BOTTLE DEPOT

PONOKA BOTTLE DEPOT Open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm

Closed Sundays & Holidays We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit

Is Currently Looking to hire

3, 5520 Hwy 2A (Across from Husky)

BOBCAT OPERATORS

403-783-6875

Offering High Paced Work with Competitive Wages and Local Job Sites. Applicant Must Have A Valid Class 3 License with Air.

CONSTRUCTION

Experience in Fine Grading and Finishing is a Must. Knowledge of the Area Would Be an Asset. A Positive Attitude Is A Must.

Please Submit Resume with Driver’s Abstract in person to: 5913 Len Thompson Drive Lacombe, AB T4L 0E8 E-mail: db-front@telus.net or by Fax: 403-782-7786 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Offering High Paced Work with Competitive Wages & Local Job Sites. Applicant Must Have A Valid Class 1 License.

RANDY MOHL

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870

Is Currently Looking to hire

BUYERS

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TRUCK DRIVERS

AUTO SALES

870

E S T. 1 9 3 6

Ponoka Community Golf Club

Now accepting applications for the upcoming season for: LINE COOKS PREP COOKS DISHWASHERS Drop resume off at the Ponoka Community Golf Club Attn: Loanna Gulka Or Email rob@ponokagolf.com Or fax 403-783-5144

SALES & SERVICE

Motorcycles & ATV’s 403-783-5185 1-800-662-7135 Fax: 403-783-4635

Tues - Fri: 8:30 am-5:30 pm Saturday: 9 am-3 pm

GARBAGE COLLECTION

Full Time Positions

available immediately • General Labourers (Willing to work away from home)

CANDIDATE MUST:

Reliable/Self motivated Clean drivers abstract preferred Oilfield tickets are required but training could be supplied Must pass drug test before employment Pipe fitting experience a real asset Will train the right individuals

Manufacturers of Annugas Production Enhancer Fax resume to main office (780) 361-2355 3601 - 48 St., Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 3N9 Ph: 1-866-266-8427 or (780) 361-2350 Only candidates selected will be contacted for interview.

This space could be yours for $

30

PER WEEK

Call 403-783-3311

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MEAT MANAGER, Jasper Super A. Jasper Super A is looking for an experienced Retail Meat Manager. As Meat Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of the managing the department, including cutting meat. You must have working knowledge of gross margins, expense controls and human resources management.

The successful candidate must have Grade 12 (or equivalent) and be able to provide a “clear� security clearance. If you have the skills and abilities please forward your resume to our Head Office, The Grocery People Ltd. (TGP) in confidence to: Human Resources, The Grocery People Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447-5781. Email: humanresources@tgp.ca 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

SAVE $$$$ prepay your Classified ad. 1-877-2233311.

Volunteers Wanted

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

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

Positions Wanted

895

JANITOR LOOKING FOR WORK 17 yrs experience

403-783-5719 Employment Training

900

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION rated #2 for work-at-home.

Train with the top-rated accredited school in Canada.

Financing and student loans available.

Contact CanScribe today at 1-800-466-1535; www.canscribe.com

SMART shoppers read the Classifieds. 1-877-223-3311.

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Business Services #1000 - #1430

Accounting .......................... 1010 Acupuncture........................1020 Advocate/Mediation ............1025 Antique Dealers & Stores ...1027 Automotive ..........................1029 Bands & DJ s ......................1030 Beauty/Cosmetic ................1040 Bookkeeping .......................1050 Cabinet Makers...................1054 Child Care/Caregivers .........1060 Carpentry............................1062 Car Rentals .........................1064 Cat Work .............................1065 Cleaning .............................1070 Clerical................................1080 Construction .......................1085 Consulting...........................1090 Contractors ......................... 1100 Computer Services ..............1110 Drafting & Design................ 1120 Eavestroughing ................... 1130 Educational ......................... 1140 Electrical ............................. 1150 Entertainment ..................... 1160 Escorts................................ 1165 Farm Equipment ................. 1168 Financial ............................. 1170 Fireplaces ........................... 1175 Flooring............................... 1180 Food/Catering ..................... 1190 Furnace Cleaning ............... 1193 Glass Shops ....................... 1196 Mobile Glass Shops............ 1197 Handyman Services ...........1200 Health Care......................... 1210 Income Tax .........................1220 Insurance ............................ 1130 Landscaping .......................1240 Land Mapping .....................1250 Legal Services ....................1260 Limousine Services ............1270 Massage Therapy ...............1280 Mechanical .........................1285 Misc. Services ....................1290 Moving & Storage ...............1300 Oilfield .................................1305 Painters/Decorators ............ 1310 Personal Services ............... 1315 Pet Services ....................... 1318 Photography .......................1320 Plumbing & Heating ............1330 Printing................................1335 Rental - Equipment .............1340 Rental - Misc .......................1350 Repair Service ....................1360 Roofing ...............................1370 Snow Removal....................1380 Travel ..................................1385 Upholstery ..........................1390 Well Drilling ........................1400 Welding ............................... 1410 Window Cleaning ................1420 Y dC 1430

Financial

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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 Start your career!

See Help Wanted

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BE BRANDT

Financial

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DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30% or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation; www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500

PONOKA CHRYSLER JEEP Employment Opportunity Would you like a change in career, or a new employer?

Due to an increase in volume we find ourselves in need of a

Legal Services

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

(24 hour record check).

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery?

Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300 or 1-800-347-2540; www. accesslegalresearch.com IS YOUR CRIMINAL record limiting your future?

Want it gone?

Have it removed today!

Canada’s #1 record removal providers since 1989. 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366); www.

RemoveYourRecord.com

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NEW IN TOWN?

LET US PUT OUT THE MAT FOR YOU! Be sure to call

Heather Goodwin 403-704-3647 heathermccg@shaw.ca DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Factory today! 1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca

Well Drilling

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CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISOR

Please apply now!

Reply in confidence by email: cpateman@ponokachrysler.com Craig Pateman Service Manager Fax: 403-783-8140

HOME PHONE RECONNECT. Toll free 1-866-287-1348.

Cell phone accessories catalogue.

Everyone welcome.

To shop online at www. homephonereconnect.ca

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346 NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds.

Reach over 1 million readers weekly. Only $269. + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228.

Personal Services

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Unplanned pregnancy may be difďŹ cult to face.

We care. For conďŹ dential help call 403-343-1611 (24 hrs.)

Personal Services

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RIMBEYDENTALCARE DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

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

TRUE PSYCHICS! For Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342-3036; Mobile: # 4486; www.truepsychics.ca

Pet Services

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

DENTAL CARE

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BIRCHLAND DENTAL CLINIC

CLINKERS KENNELS

PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY

4037835225 • 4037835235 5118 - 51 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5

DR. HUGH PORTER • DR. RICK BARR DR. JEFF BARR • DR. GREG EDWARDS

* Quality Boarding for your dogs & cats *Proof of vaccinations and advance bookings required

- General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers - Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings - Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations

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.

“WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS�

EYE CARE

403-783-6272

www.clinkerskennels.ca

JOB HUNTING? Read the Classifieds. 1-877-223-3311.

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1050

Bookkeeping

PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPING SERVICES Now accepting new clients in the Ponoka, Lacombe, Rimbey & Bashaw area.

Over 15 years experience covering all aspects of bookkeeping.

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

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5120-51ST AVE, PONOKA

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

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

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

– Strictly ConďŹ dential – Reliable – EfďŹ cient – CALL LEAH 403.783.8498 OR 403.396.9089

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Attention: Farmers We can deal with your refrigeration problems quickly, efficiently and reasonably

Berni's Refrigeration and Appliance Service

783-4880 Well Drilling

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Well Drilling

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RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide) Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

DENTISTRY

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

1-877-297-9883.

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

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Meet local single ladies.

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

HOW CAN YOU MAKE YOUR PHONE RING? & Make Some Quick Cash?

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If you have great people skills, computer skills, and a mechanical aptitude we will teach you the rest.

We offer: up to date work practices, computer equipment, and exceptional training. We foster a team environment, with monthly bonuses, and above average wage compensation.

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MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.

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“Committed to your comfort�

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Ph: 403-782-7722 Fax: 403-782-7499

robin@KlesAir.com www.KlesMechanical.com

Advertise your business in the Business Directory!

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Need RV or Self Storage?

Commercial - Residential Installations - Repair 24hr Emergency Service 3912 - 66 St Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8 www.wcmltd.ca

Ph: 403.783.3501 Fax: 403.783.3531 wcmltd@telus.net

GUITAR LESSONS

Guitar Lessons Absolute Beginners to Advanced

Rock Pop Blues Jazz

Call Brian 403 704 5608 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

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

Also RV storage.

Secure compound.

Call Keith at

First Call Towing

783-3636

Auctions

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GUN & SPORTSMAN AUCTION. March 30, 10 a.m.

Firearms, ammo, parts accessories, and more!

Unreserved! No buyers fee! Wainwright, Alberta.

Scribner Auction 780-842-5666. Details: www.scribnernet.com.

BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS SALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.

Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A

JUICE JUNKEES, Rimbey, Alberta.

Friday, April 5, 11 a.m.

Selling commercial property & building, enclosed trailer, W/I freezer, refrigeration, ice & I/cream machines, juice & smoothy bar equipment, sinks, SS tables, tables & chairs, security equipment.

See www. montgomeryauctions.com.

1-800-371-6963

ANTIQUE SALE 1st SUN. OF THE MONTH AT 1 P.M. 403-782-5693 Check website for full listing www.bigstrapperauctions.net

MEIER - 2 DAY CLASSIC

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

Collector Auction CAR & TRUCK AUCTION. Saturday & Sunday, Sun. April 7- 10 a.m.

May 4 & 5, Bowden Lions Hall11 a.m. Both days.

Bowden AB 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton.

Coins, Soap stone carv150 Classics. ings, Die cast cars/trucks Consign today, (Corgi, Matchbox, Ertl, Call 780-440-1860.

Brooklin, American muscle, Lionel Eastwood, Collect o r C l a s s i c c a r s ( 1 : 4 3 Building scale), Caterpillar, Car memorabilia, Pepsi & coke Supplies collectibles, Household, METAL ROOFING Furniture, Hand & power & SIDING. Best prices! tools, Jewelry, Clothing, 36” Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib Shelving, 29ga. Galvalume $.67 sq.

Just too much to mention. ft. Colours $.82 sq. ft.

Check web for full listing & 40 Year Warranty. pictures.

ALTA-WIDE Builders Sale is subject to additions Supplies 1-888-263-8254. and deletions.

STEEL BUILDINGS/ Pilgrim Auction METAL BUILDINGS 60% off!

Service 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 403-556-5531 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, www.auctionsales.ca sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206; www.

COLLECTOR crownsteelbuildings.ca CAR AUCTION. 3rd Annual Edmonton Motor Show Classic Car Firewood Auction. April 19 - 21.

Edmonton Expo Centre.

Over 75,000 spectators.

LOGS Consign today.

Semi loads of pine, spruce, 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; tamarack, poplar.

EGauctions.com.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging FOOD EQUIPMENT 403-318-4346 AUCTION. Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m., Montgomery Auction Sales Household Auctions Centre, Blackfalds.

Furnishings Selling 5000 sq. ft. of restaurant, bakery & deli LARGE AUCTION AMISH FURNITURE. equipment; www. of hardwood flooring Handcrafted. Lifetime montgomeryauctions.com. (finished & unfinished), guarantee!

Choose your 1-800-371-6963 pallet racking equipment, wood, design, style, office furniture. Saturday, dimensions, stain and Tired of Standing?

April 6, 10 a.m., 9370 finish. Heirloom quality.

48 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Find something to sit on Online catalogue: www. in Classifieds Phone 1-888-453-6964.

SimplyAmishEdmonton.com Visit our gallery store at 2840 Calgary Trail in Edmonton. 780-701-0284 Welding Welding

1550

1660

1530

1410

1720

1410

Residential & Commercial • Interior & Exterior • Wallpaper hanging • Free Estimates

$30 per week

1760

18” all season on Falken machined black rims Only 15,000 kms Set of 4 $850

780-240-7611 (Ponoka)

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

For just

Misc. for Sale

PIERELLI TIRES FOR SALE

Serving Ponoka & Central Alberta for the past 35 years.

households weekly

1530

75 QUARTERS LAND, Oyen, Alberta - Ritchie Bros Unreserved Auction. 1HQ, 30 Parcels Farmland, 6 Parcels Grazing Lease, $21,000 Surface Lease Revenue.

Jerry Hodge 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate

(1997)

Reaching 6000

Auctions

• B-PRESSURE • PIPELINE • OILFIELD • ASME Section VIII Division I VESSEL FABRICATION & PIPING • SHOP/PORTABLE • CNC PLASMA CUTTING • ALUMINUM • SHEARING & FORMING

this space could be yours!

MAIN: (403) 783-7591

403-783-3311

Website: www.harbinwelding.com E-mail: bharbin@telus.net

FAX: (403) 783-8178

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Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. Visit our 29 inventions; www.1800bigiron.com.

SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3997.

Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD; www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT

Wanted To Buy

1930

TAMARACK

Lil Mule Logging Inc. is now buying standing Tamarack. Minimum 10 acres. 403-318-4346

PLUMBING SHANDALL PLUMBING LTD. JAMES AVERY “Reasonable rates on all your plumbing needs” Gas Fitting - Home Renovations - Drain Cleaning -24 HOUR SERVICE-

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

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

Livestock

5306 - 60 ST, PONOKA, AB T4J 1K7 PH: (403) 783-6372 • FAX (403) 783-6345

PLUMBING

PONOKA PLUMBING & HEATING We now carry a complete line of Ritchie Stockwater parts Hours of Business: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5 pm

5110 -50 Street Box 4414 Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1R7

JESSE ZINTER Office - 403-783-5489

2100

This space could be yours for $

28 BULLS For Sale

30

Black Angus Registered Yearlings

PER WEEK

Call 403-783-3311

Ph Jim

(780)

387-6050 or Bert

(780)

352-5064

FOR SALE

PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS

LittleJONS’ Hand Wash Stations Handicap Units Trailer Units New Solar Powered Units with Running Water

One 3yr old purebred red Simmental bull $3,000

Call 403-783-5740

FOR SALE Quality yearling Shorthorn bulls Red & Roan Quiet halter broke.

Majestic Shorthorns Jennifer Orom 403-704-6121 BAR-DALE LIMOUSIN, ERSKINE, AB. 40, two year old virgin bulls for sale at the farm.

Fully guaranteed.

Call Carole Barclay at 403-742-4825, Terry 403-740-5037 Ricky 403-740-5711. email bardale@xplornet.com

BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLS

Quiet disposition, quality genetics and semen tested Vaccinated.. Also 2 yr. old avail. George Lane 403-885-5732 or Ross Lane 403-860-2973 MEL’S MAINES & JANELL SHORTHORNS - Purebred red, red/white, and black maine and shorthorn yrlg bulls available - Mel Barkley 403-740-4958

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$

30

PER WEEK

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Livestock

2100

CanadianHeritageBreeds.com FARM SALE May 25th, Red Deer Westerner Park Ag-center.

Poultry, waterfowl, sheep, goats, swine, perennials, started vegetables, Ag related supplies,etc.

For vendor inquires and sale info contact Liz Munro 403-391-8697 KLIMEC FARMS (15) 2 year old and yearling registered Black Angus bulls.

Semen tested.

Phone 403-783-0229 PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year olds. Semen tested and delivered.

Vicwin farms 403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.

SIMMERON SIMMENTALS, Fullblood Full Fleckvieh Bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds, polled and horned, A.I. blood lines, very quiet, muscled. 780-913-7963 VERMILLIONAIRES 27TH CHAROLAIS Bull Sale.

April 6, 2013, 1 p.m.

Nilsson Bros. Livestock Vermilion. 80 - 2 year olds 15 Yearlings, white & red factor horned & polled.

All bulls tie broke, semen tested.

Don Good 780-853-2220; Brian Chrisp 780-853-3315

Poultry

2130

FARM FRESH CHICKENS

Available every week Hormone free 403-373-1946 or 409-963-1275 ORDER NOW For Pick Up on April 18-20. 19 weeks old Isa Brown laying hens.

Linden, AB 403-546-3130

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

FOR SALE Round Straw Bales

780-372-2334

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Seed Grain

CERTIFIED seed for sale: Busby barley, Sundre barley, Ponoka barley, Jordan oats, Guaranteed, fully tested. Greg Jones, Magic Seed Farm 403-704-6277 or 403-783-6495

403-783-2745 DEALERS WANTED: Hannas Seeds need agents to sell alfalfas, clovers and grasses plus hay, pasture, turf, native and reclamation mixtures.

Contact Esther 1-800-661-1529 or esther@hannasseeds.com 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

Houses/ Duplexes

3060

FOR RENT 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., rent $850 + utils. avail. immed., 403-783-3860 4 bdrm spacious house across from a park in Rimbey. Has 5 appliances.

Rent is $950.00 + utilities +DD. Available April 1st or 15th. Call 403-704-3825.

2 bdrm suite on main floor in adult building.

4 appl. Large deck, fireplace, quiet area.

N/S, N/P. $675/mo $675 DD Plus utilities.

References required.

403-783-3693 2 BDRM BASEMENT SUITE all utilities included N/S, N/P $800/mo. $800 DD 403-704-1692

Downtown Ponoka 1 bdrm suite N/S, N/P

403-357-0654 * RIVERSIDE APTS. * Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street.

403-357-0287

Pasture

3180

75 ACRES. Good grass, tame hay. Medicine Lake, North West of Rimbey.

403-352-0776, 843-2511 Please leave msg.

Houses For Sale

FARM house S.W. of Rimbey, 3 bedrooms, 5 appliances, utilities incld’d, n/s, no pets. $1100. + d.d.

403-843-2733, 704-9502

Commercial Property

3020

PONOKA 5 BDRM. UNIQUE OLDER HOUSE $1200/mo.

5 BDRM. DUPLEX $1400/mo.

403-704-1221

Suites

4020

INVEST IN Red Deer.

Purchase titled land for as little as $13,000. Cash and RRSP eligible. Make Red Deer real estate part of your portfolio today; SAVE $$$$ prepay your www.belterraland.com.

Classified ad. 1-877-223Krisiti 403-670-9166 ext. 5.

3311.

ROUND STRAW Houses/ BALES FOR SALE! Duplexes Barley & Oat Straw available – Can Deliver –

2200

3020

GREIG HOLDINGS INC. PROPERTIES FOR RENT RESIDENTIAL

2 bdrm apartment in Lancaster c/w fridge, stove. $700/mo plus power, Available April 1, 2013 2 bdrm apartment in Commercial Bldg. c/w fridge, stove. $650. /mo plus power, Available April 1, 2013 • All residences are no smoking and no pets damage/security deposit same as rent unless stated otherwise.

ROUND hay bales for sale.

We deliver. Self unloading. No Sunday calls Please. 403-843-6380

Applications and references required for all properties. Working people preferred.

CLASSIFIED Want Ads do more things for more people than any other form of advertising. Phone 1-877223-3311

Contact Ernie Anderson at Greig Holdings Inc. @ 403-783-8580 Bay 6, 5012 50 Street, Ponoka, Alberta

Real Estate #4000 - #4190 Farms/ Land

4070

THREE QUARTERS LAND & HOUSE FOR SALE BY TENDER. SE-11-55-13-4; NE-14-55-13-4; NW-13-55-13-4 (includes bungalow).

Submit tenders by April 15/13: Box 401, Two Hills, AB, T0B 4K0.

Phone 780-657-2627 / 780-603-1505.

Manufactured Homes

4090

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For free evaluation contact Terry at 1-855-347-0417 or terry @grandviewmodular.com VOLUME PURCHASE on our new Alaskan Series!

1520 sq. ft. $129,900 until March 30. Includes Arctic insulation package and stainless steel appliances.

Toll free 1-855-463-0084; www.jandelhomes.com.

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Farms/ Land

4110

FOR SALE: 4,000 sq. ft. commercial building on two lots. Located in southern Alberta. High traffic, light industrial park.

Phone 403-331-8662 or 406-533-9955.

Asking $489,999

Out Of Town Property

4170

ELINOR LAKE RESORT. 2.5 hours NE Edmonton.

Spring Sale, fully serviced lake lots reduced by 15% May 17-31, 2013.

Suitable for cabin/house, RV or investment.

1-877-623-3990; elinorlakeresort.com OKANAGAN REAL ESTATE ALL PROPERTIES, “Best Buys”, fastest & easiest way to check it all at no cost to you.

Check out our website: 2percentokanagan.com

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4070

FOR SALE BY TENDER 80 Acres prime Farmland in the Ponoka Area South 1/2 of SW 1/4 22-43-27-W4 Bids to be sent in sealed envelope to: Royal Lepage - Lifestyles Realty 5820A Hwy 2A, Lacombe, AB T4L 2G5 Attn: Andries Steegstra or Sharon Veldkamp 403-782-3171 Deadline for bids - April 12th, 2013 10% deposit cheque to accompany bid.

(Highest bid offered not necessarily accepted) Possession of the land to be May 1, 2013

Public Notices

6010 Tenders wanted for

Lawn Maintenance

at the Usona Hall for the 2013 season.

Further information and tenders can be directed to: Kevin Cummings, 780-352-5011 Box 2, Site 6, R.R. 1, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1W8. usonaag@gmail.com

Tenders must be received by April 5, 2013.

TENDERS WANTED

For Janitorial Services for the Usona Hall For further information and tenders contact:

Kevin at 780-352-5011 or Email usonaag@gmail.com Tenders must be received by Friday, April 5, 2013

Out Of Town Property

4170

YEAR ROUND RETREAT. Traditional log home overlooking Shuswap Lake, BC. Three panoramic balconies. Family home/ Transportation retire on main level, granny #5000-5300 suite attached. $429,900.; Automotive Services ........5010 dvhill.com/forsale.htm.

Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 1-250-832-9170

Mortgages Bought/Sold

4190

BANK SAID NO? Bank on us!

Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations.

Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok.

Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.

587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage

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1-877-223-3311 To Place Your Ad Now! Condos/ Townhouses

4040

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

Trucks

5050

2005 4WD Ford lariat, 350, 6L diesel, loaded, 163,000 miles, $12,900.

780-388-2467

Public Notice #6000

Public Notices ..................6010 Special Features ..............6050

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

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VETERINARY SERVICES

Ponoka Veterinary Clinic Dr. Murray Jacobson Dr. Clayton West Dr. Ashley Shannon

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

24 Hr. Emergency 403-783-4348

5502 - Hwy 2A Ponoka, AB

T4J 1M1

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PER WEEK.

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Call Cliff today for a free estimate (403) 350-0106 WATER WELL DRILLING SERVICES

Darcy’s Drilling Services • water wells drilled & serviced • new pump & pressure system installations • all types of pump repairs • well shocking Darcy Schmidt Ph: (403) 783-2220 Fax: (403) 783-8828 Email: darcysdrillingservices@hotmail.com

WATER WELL SERVICE

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R A H H C R A M MAD into spring with these deals!

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

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2013 GMC Sierra 3500HD Crew Cab Denali 4X4

2013 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab SLT 4X4

2013 Chevrolet SIlverado 2500HD Crew Cab LTZ 4X4

On Special:

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$66,522*

$55,900*

$61,600*

2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 4X4

2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE 4X4

2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT 4X4

(#13467) MSRP: $80,470

(#13074) MSRP: $68,770

(#13550) MSRP: $74,100

(#13091) MSRP: $43,915

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On Special:

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$41,500*

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2013 GMC Acadia SLT AWD

2013 Chevrolet Traverse 1LT AWD

2013 Buick Enclave CXL AWD

(#13358) MSRP: $54,205

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On Special:

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$51,400*

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$50,600*

2013 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT AWD

2013 GMC Terrain SLE-2 AWD (#13114) MSRP: $35,375

2013 Chevrolet Trax 1LT AWD

(#13534) MSRP: $28,175

On Special:

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