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Stettler region tastes Canada Day

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Zach Hagel, 12, of Devon munches on Canada Day cake Monday at the Stettler Town and Country Museum’s 40th anniversary celebrations. Hagel, who has relatives in Stettler, is in town for the Camp Teckla basketball camp. RIGHT: Kale O’Connor, 13, of Benalto samples ice cream during Delburne’s centennial festivities Sunday.

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The youngest competitors — and a few of their helpers — line up for the start of the one-kilometre race Monday during Canada Day Fun Run celebrations in Stettler.

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Three-year-old Jordan Klaus of Stettler matches the colourful flowers on the Stettler museum grounds on Canada Day.

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Visitors stroll the Canada Day-themed streets of downtown Big Valley on Monday.

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Alberta’s worst flooding in history over Calgary and southern parts of the province has created havoc for thousands of people, including Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths, the Bashaw-area MLA. As a leader in the provincial response to the disaster, the Battle River-Wainwright MLA’s absence from home has also taken toll on his wife, Sue, and sons Austin, 7, and Brady, 4. “The funniest thing happened the other day when Austin told Sue, ‘Mom, I really miss Dad,’ and then Brady said, ‘Me, too, let’s turn on the TV,’ ” Griffiths said last Thursday. Griffiths and Premier Alison Redford have had media briefings and flood tours in Calgary and High River, the community evacuated entirely because of the late-June flooding. High River’s mayor, Emile Blokland, is a former Stettler town councillor. Awake around the clock after the floods hit June 21, and quickly spread, Griffiths has been working with emergency and municipal and federal officials, along with Redford, to help manage the aftermath.

“This is an unprecedented disaster around the province,” Griffiths said in an interview with the Independent while he was stationed in High River, where more than 13,000 people were evacuated in the hardest-hit area. That was also a volatile area last week as frustrated residents wanted to return to their homes, but authorities advised them that the flood zone was still off limits. By the weekend, some of them were permitted to return home to begin the long cleanup process. During the disaster and recovery, 26 municipalities were directly impacted and many Albertans pitched in with support. “We have offers of support and help from all corners of the province,” Griffiths said. With few clothes and not much time to do laundry, he said some people donated clothing to him. “Everyone is working around the clock as best as they can,” said Griffiths, a former MLA for the CastorCoronation area and a former teacher at Byemoor School, south of Stettler. As waters continued to recede and evacuated people were allowed to return to their homes, the operation flowed more quickly than expected in Calgary, with an overwhelming

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Independent reporter Not far from widespread flooding in Calgary, High River and elsewhere in southern Alberta, many displaced people have friends and relatives living in the Stettler region. “My uncle and aunt in High River had to be evacuated from their home in a front-end loader,” said Devon McMann of Stettler. With his uncle more than 85 years old and his aunt a few years younger, the emotional upheaval was tense as emergency personnel quickly evacuated homes. “I could imagine myself getting picked up in an front-end loader, let alone my uncle and aunt,” McMann said. “He said they had only a few minutes to get out.” As the family historian, his uncle has an extensive collection of history, McMann said. “We’re not sure if the family history was lost or not.” Fortunately, the elderly couple was taken in by nearby relatives. McMann’s niece from Montreal was also stranded in Calgary when she arrived to perform at the Sledfest music event, which was

cancelled. “She told us that the view from her hotel room, it was just water everywhere,” McMann said. “It was crazy, we had so much connection to the flood.” Gayle Thoun had travelled to Calgary for a medical appointment that was cancelled when her doctor from flood-ridden Canmore was also stranded. “It was just a minor inconvenience for me, but not for so many other people,” Thoun said. “So many people lost everything. “It’s one of those things that you see in the movies or on television, and you think it will never happen to you.

It did — and we will have more of these situations.” One couple that experienced the flood first-hand in Calgary visited Stettler this past weekend. “It brought the whole city together,” said Virgil Epp, who with his wife Joy were in Stettler to visit their son Brad, associate pastor of Stettler Alliance Church. “We were safe on high ground in northwest Calgary, but we have lots of friends and family directly affected,” Joy said. Residents responded quickly to help and support those displaced, she said. “You can see that in the high level of volunteering. People didn’t wait to

have to be told what to do or get organized. They just put on gloves and boots and they helped wherever it was needed.” They even saw some people put a barbecue in the back of a pickup truck and go to areas to serve burgers and hotdogs to volunteers and residents. Like many businesses did, Joy Epp’s employer raised $1,200 to buy groceries and cleaning supplies. One large building supply store also packed truckloads of supplies and stopped around the town to allow people to help themselves to whatever they needed to clean up, Virgil Epp said.

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Clearview, East Central boards fail to reach busing co-operation LES STULBERG Independent reporter Clearview School Division announced last week that the East Central Alberta Catholic Schools board plans to continue its own busing system, thereby nixing plans for a co-operative bus schedule. At its meeting last Thursday, the Clearview board expressed disappointment that an agreement won’t be reached in time for school this fall. The trustees, however, remain hopeful a joint agreement can be reached in the future. The inefficiencies of running two busing systems have been criticized at the so-called community consultation meetings this year. Stettler’s ECACS trustee, Chris Nichols, said that board took the issue to a public meeting in June. “We wanted to make sure our stakeholders had some say,” Nichols said. He said there are still some things that need to be clarified with the Clearview board. Special-education cuts Director of student services Eileen Johnstone presented the annual special education report to the Clearview board. With less funding from Alberta Education for special education, the family school liaison and other services will be reduced in the 2013-14 school year, Johnstone said. “We are so short of money, it’s going to be a real stretch.” She said funding for family school liaison has been cut by eight per cent. Priority will be given to the division’s larger schools, and the smaller

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schools will be visited once every three weeks, or on an as-need basis, Johnstone said. New man in town Clearview’s new associate superintendent of business and finance has arrived. Peter Neale has been on the job since last Tuesday. Neale said he’s already impressed with Stettler, saying “it has a lot to offer.” After touring William E. Hay Composite High School, Neale said he has worked for larger school divisions that didn’t have such facilities. Neale has also been appointed returning officer for the Clearview trustees elections in October. Neale takes over from Lewis Hill. Big Valley briefing Four Big Valley students in grades 5 to 8 — Daniel Brown, Jessie Armstrong, Raina Thomson and Brandon Sukkau — gave a presentation on their BP Energy Literacy Project. This is the third year that Big Valley School has won the $10,000 BP (British Petroleum) grant. The project combined researching energy sources with writing. With the assistance of literary expert Lyle Weis, the school created and published a children’s storybook based on energy sources with a conservation focus. The board was given 10 copies to distribute to its schools. Becky Baltimore, representing the early learning program at the Stettler Elementary School, gave a presentation to the board. Baltimore said there’s a misconception that playschool and early learning programs are the same.

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Peter Neale began work last week as the Clearview School Division’s new associate superintendent of business and finance. The early learning program (previously known as pre-kindergarten) assesses the needs and develops children in the two-to-five age group. Baltimore said it’s an established structured program, with speech pathologists and early literacy sessions, that also addresses behavioural and social skills. “It ensures all children are on a level playing field to start kindergarten.” Teachers’ review Under a new agreement reached between the province and the ATA, school jurisdictions are required to conduct an internal review of teachers’ workload related to tasks and policies initiated by the school division. Karen Holloway and Patty Dittrick were appointed as the board representatives on the internal teacher

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Stettler-area students gear up for summer break, September return RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter Classes were dismissed last week as Stettler-and-area students began their summer break. Changes are expected for next year, but principals believe the local schools can continue to offer quality education. Elementary and middle schools A shared principal position for Stettler Elementary School and Stettler Middle School is planned for the next school year. “We have excellent staff and fantastic students in both schools, which will make for a smooth transition and operations,” said Sharon Fischer, who adds the elementary school to her middle school role. “We will continue to offer excellent opportunities and programming for students.” With 300 students projected for the middle school (grades 6 to 8) and 550 elementary students (kindergarten to Grade 5), Fischer will oversee about 850 students. For the coming school year, the middle school welcomes new teachers David Teasdale from Stettler Outreach School, while Luke Peters moves down the hall from William

E. Hay Composite High School to teach physical education and Grade 6 language arts and social studies. Fischer said the current staff at the elementary school would be maintained — for now. Kindergarten will take on a new look, with parents given the opportunity for the children to be in class for three days a week or for five. “We want to work with parents to provide the programming that parents want, with relatively small classes,” Fischer said. After the inaugural year of the Characters in Action program for students was successful, the school want to continue the program that builds the character of students. Students return to classes on Sept. 3. High school While enrolment at William E. Hay Composite High School is projected to fall to 522 students from 530 last September, the principal expects few changes on staff. “Three teachers will not be back next year, while we will have a net loss of one teacher,” said principal Norbert Baharally, who declined to disclose names. He’s excited to move forward with various projects. Invited by the National Associa-

tion of Secondary School Principals, math teachers from William E. Hay will be published in the September issue of Principal Leadership magazine. “It will highlight again the high school’s redesign model, with emphasis on removal of the Carnegie unit,” said Baharally, who has completed seven years as principal and 25 years on staff at William E. Hay. “Imagine There’s No Carnegie Unit” was the title suggested for the article. Baharally is also grateful that the school plans to continue the student assessment, evaluation and reporting practices. “We have spent a lot of time reviewing literature and research surrounding best assessment practices over the last three years. “As a result of our work, our entire staff and school will be continuing to move towards a more formative way of assessing our students in the work that they are doing.” For the fall, student timetables will also be mailed out in August. The first day back for grades 11 and 12 students is Sept. 3. Grades 9 and 10 students will return to school on Sept. 4. The first day back for all students is Sept. 5.

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By Greg Neiman Black Press columnist Like millions of people who live in cities that have been built along rivers, I live on a floodplain. There hasn’t been a flood in Red Deer to equal that of Calgary or High River in all our written history. But if you sink a spade just about anywhere on what remains of natural ground in our valley centre, you’ll find evidence that the Red Deer River once flowed there. I’ve been told that the area where I live, near the base of Michener Hill, was once called the Chinese Garden, for the family-run market garden that for a time was a local landmark. It’s a good place to have a garden, because there’s no bottom to the topsoil here. It’s all river silt (with patches of gravel) deeper than any basement foundation. My garden makes it look like I know what I’m doing there. A long time ago, the Red Deer River flowed right below Michener Hill. Over time, it moved slightly north, leaving behind the oxbow lakes in the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary. But while it was moving, it must have flooded many times, leaving behind a legacy of deep fertile silt on a pancake-flat valley bottom. Good place for a garden, or a town. Right? Adrian Gordon is the former president and CEO of the non-profit Canadian Centre for Excellence in Emergency Preparedness. The centre just happened to be running an international conference in Toronto this week, becoming the go-to place for journalists looking for perspective on Alberta’s new natural disaster. The gist of what he and others are telling reporters is this: Canada’s network of public infrastructure, valued at about $1 trillion, is not hardened against natural disaster events that we know have happened in the past, and that we know will happen again. Think about the ice storm in Quebec a few years back. It downed all the power lines, caused massive blackouts, and hundreds of millions in losses and damage to property. Quebec responded as we all would — they cleaned up, fixed up, restored the lines. All that new infrastructure is standing there, waiting for the next ice storm — which we know could happen any given year. The power lines could have been buried, but that was considered too expensive. More costly than replacing them all again, the next time the weather turns ugly? That observation contains the subtext of what Gordon and other emergency preparedness experts are saying about Calgary. Make that all of the Canadian Prairies. If 100-year floods now happen every 10 years, why should people like me be allowed to return to our homes on the floodplain? Insurance companies are asking the same question. They answer it by suggesting they won’t insure homes on floodplains against the kind of flooding nobody even remembers seeing before. But that doesn’t stop people like me from living in these areas. Biblical-level flooding wasn’t on the radar when we moved here 35 years ago. Looking at how many people live in the valley, and how many businesses have grown here, it hasn’t been for anyone else, either. We’ve never had a Calgary-level flood, with muddy water above basement ceilings, enough to make the entire downtown a no-go zone. But as we have seen, that’s not evidence we never will. Delegates to the Toronto conference have their own data on major disasters around the world. In no case, we are told, are local or national governments completely ready to deal with these events. In fact, no government anywhere is keeping up with the cost of maintaining infrastructure — roads, bridges, power, water supply — under even normal conditions. Whatever developments we are making are almost all pay-it-forward, never mind paying for recovery from a multibillion-dollar disaster loss. Garrington Bridge west of Bowden is just one of thousands of weak links in the transportation chain, in zones where flooding has occurred in the past and where it will probably occur again. The town of Sundre knows full well how a river can move when the mountains get too much rain all at once. But would Sundre move? Would Calgary homeowners dealing with a horrible, stinking, muddy mess right now? Would Vancouver, sitting along a geological fault line ripe for an earthquake? Would I? Human nature trumps Mother Nature, at least in the decisions we make. The Canadian Centre for Excellence in Emergency Preparedness is doing a very good job, but the tide of human nature is as strong as the tides of the Earth. The best we can expect is that people make decisions, knowing all the risks.

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Sharing comfort with others not always easy Our world is at least occasionally visited by loss, tragedy and sorrow. Consequently, we’re in need of being comforted … and bringing comfort to others. But how does this happen? Comfort, in the biblical sense means to strengthen. When God comforts us or we comfort others there is a strength that is imparted, enabling the hurting person to move through their sorrow in a more positive, healthy fashion. 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4 provides a description of how this works. “We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” God is the source of all comfort, and the comfort that we receive from Him, we in turn are to share with others. But this isn’t always as easy as it might seem. Joni Erickson Tada, who became a quadriplegic through a swimming accident, tells of two of her girlfriends visiting her in the hospital. As they entered Joni’s room, they were shocked at the sight of their terribly injured friend. Speechless, they stared awkwardly, then ran out of the room. Joni could hear one of them vomiting and the other sobbing. (Of course, someone should’ve prepared the poor girls for the encounter! On a positive note, Queen Victoria heard that a commoner had lost her baby. Having experienced the same sorrow, she decided to extend her sympathy. She visited the grieving woman and spent a significant amount of time with her. When the queen left, neighbours asked what she had said to her.

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“Nothing,” replied the grieving mother. “She simply put her hands on mine, and we silently wept together.” The Queen had accomplished what is taught in Romans 12:15 — “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” Most of us struggle with knowing what to say or do ... so sometimes we say nothing and stay away, which is probably the worst of all. While giving respect for a person’s right to privacy, it’s usually good to try to make some sort of contact. One of my favourite stories is about a little girl who did just that. She came home from the neighbour’s house where her little friend had died. “Why did you go?” asked her father. “To comfort my friend’s mother!” she said. The father, now quite concerned asked, “What could you do to comfort her?” She answered, “I climbed into her lap and cried with her.” “Can I see another’s woe, and not be in sorrow, too? Can I see another’s grief, and not seek for kind relief?” William Blake Pastor Ross Helgeton is senior pastor at Erskine Evangelical Free Church.

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Call on Carl Stettler for lots 2012 — One year ago — Canada Day celebrations at Big Valley marked the 100th year of the Big Valley train station, Canada’s 145th birthday and the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s reign. — About 1,000 people celebrated the Village of Donalda’ centennial. — County of Paintearth commemorated 50 years as a county, with celebrations at the Castor Community Hall. — Canada Day in Endiang was marked with the ninth annual Wade Buchwitz Memorial Gymkhana. — Halkirk’s updated version of its history book, Halkirk Home Fires Volume 2, arrived in time for the community’s 100th anniversary. — Brad Lawlor won the 10-kilometre race that was part of Stettler’s Canada Day Family Fun. — Progress was on schedule for the 83 wind turbines in Capital Power’s wind project at Halkirk.

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2003 — 10 years ago — Stettler hosted the 42nd annual international antique car meet. — The 148-acre LaRose property was added to the Buffalo Lake Moraine as part of the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s “Gift to Canadians.” — Botha’s 14-year-old Caleb Sladen won a spot in the Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp. — The Walker families staged a family reunion in Endiang. — At the final Gadsby School awards assembly, more than half of the students achieved honours as the school closed its doors. — Pheasantback golf course hosted the Alberta junior and juvenile golf championships. — Erskine School bid farewell to Mrs. Stewart, who taught for 24 years. — More than 50 classic

1913 — 100 years ago — Dominion Day was celebrated in Stettler in “a manner expressive of the loyalty of its citizens.” — Rochon’s Boarding establishment opened on Buffalo Lake. It offered “excellent accommodation with moderate tariff, boats for hire and a good feed barn.” It was an agent for Panama Queen cigars. — The Dominion Hotel in Stettler advertised room rates of $1.25 and $1.50 per day. — The fifth annual Local Improvement Association picinic was held at Bar Harbour. — Carl Stettler visited his cottage at Rochon Sands. Anyone wanting property lots was invited to call on him. — In Gadsby news, folks were happy to see Joe Arsineau back at the Hotel Oxford.

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Health ﬁrings ‘were all for naught’ The recent firings of the entire Alberta Health Services superboard over the members’ refusal to cancel bonuses to 99 executives left many, including me, wondering what was the purpose of that action. The board refused to obey Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne’s order to cancel the bonuses for the same reason that Minister Horne is now conceding they will have to pay their contracts. Those bonuses totalled about $3.2 million, with potential of costing considerably more if the contracts weren’t honoured due to litigation and legal costs. Bonuses included in

employment contracts for a year completed were expected not to be paid out according to the order. Shortly after the board firings, in a moment of clarity, the minister conceded that this whole situation was a “legal quagmire.” Janet Davidson, Stephen Lockwood’s replacement, has also conceded that it could be considered in breach of contract if the bonuses where withheld. She added that “these employees would be in a position to take legal action” and the final nail saying, “I am advised these employees likely would be successful.” On a hope and a prayer, the minister is asking se-

From the Legislature MLA Report by Rick Strankman nior executives to forego their bonuses, which isn’t likely to happen considering that is the last bonus they will receive. Before the superboard and Lockwood were unceremoniously fired, they had legally arranged that this would be the last year for executive bonuses. The intriguing part of the situation is how they arrived at the point where they were required to dole

out bonuses for mediocrity and, in some cases, less than that. Has AHS set the bar so low that those within a failing system can achieve bonuses merely by showing up for work? Most people I’ve discussed the health-care system in Alberta with find it very difficult to defend when it comes to its functionality and efficiency. For most of us, the bo-

nuses are hard to correlate when measured against the overall performance, simply because it appears to be a system that is rewarding failure. The people within the system are outstanding; it’s the gridlocked system that creates the inefficiencies and waste. The nurses and doctors that are on the front lines aren’t the ones that get the bonuses, even when they go the extra mile and yet they still go that extra mile. That’s called dedication. The Wildrose Official Opposition is encouraging government to dismantle Alberta Health Services and gradually decentralize

the delivery of health care to locally-managed and integrated hospitals, primary care networks, family physicians, specialty centres, long-term care facilities, and other health services. By setting up an advisory panel of front-line health care professionals to meet with the minister every two months to keep the minister apprised of emerging issues, problems can be dealt with in a proactive fashion. Ultimately, the solutions lie in empowering local decision-makers to determine the course of health-care delivery, based on the individual needs of local patients.

High River: ‘most puzzling flood situation’ Agriculture came out OK after the recent flood in southern Alberta. Clearly, the impact has been severe in Calgary and a number of smaller centres dependent on their proximity to rain-swollen rivers and watersheds. Individual farms and ranches were affected, but they’re few compared to the physical devastation in residential areas. Our hearts go out to those folks whose lives will be severely altered because of the disaster. There are photos of thousands of flooded acres in the affected areas and one ponders what the effect will be on crops and pastures. It all depends on how much moisture lies in fields and how long it will take to drain away. Much of the south already had delayed spring seeding, which put emerging crops in a perilous situation for survival. Many may end up being drowned. The next few weeks will tell as crop insurance adjustors begin to make their rounds. A bright spot had been pasture and hay conditions, which for the most part were excellent. A couple of weeks of dry hot weather would do wonders to improve the overall situation for crops and pastures. No sooner, however, did the flood situation begin to abate than questions, concerns and yes blame were arising from various players. In reality, the flood in the general area is nothing new; four similar and larger floods had occurred during the early years of the 1900s, along with numerous lesser flooding ever since. Very significant flooding occurred in 1995, 2005 and 2007. During that more than 100-year period, governments took various steps to mitigate future damage from floods — but it never seems to be enough. Suffice to say in many parts of Alberta, floods are part of the hazard of living in those areas. The most puzzling situation is the High River area, which appears to be the most flood-prone area of Alberta — yet government officials continue to blissfully approve the development of ever more residential subdivisions on obvious flood-plains. The only hope for the future of this town is to build a massive diversionary floodway around the townsite. Otherwise, history will repeat itself — and soon. Ironically, a provincial government flood hazard mit-

this province. But I digress. The Alberta government has so far pledged $1 billion to recovery and rebuilding. It’s bound to eventually cost a lot more. Most of that money will go to cities and towns, but some will be destined for rural areas particularly infrastructure. One does wish that government will now think more seriously about spending even more money on floodmitigation projects in flood prone areas — being floods will surely happen again. igation report made in 2006 by former agriculture minister George Groeneveld, who happens to be from the High River area, contained a number of significant flood mitigation recommendations, some of which were acted upon. However the big one about not building houses on flood plains was ignored. That will come back to haunt the government. Opposition political parties have already made some pointed references to that matter. The High River area is also of particular concern to the cattle business, because it’s home to the Cargill Foods beef-processing plant. The facility itself wasn’t damaged, but it was temporarily closed, mainly because so many of its local employees were made homeless by the flood. Flood damage to area roads and bridges also made transportation logistics and cattle supply something of a nightmare to the plant. Another consequence of the flooding was damage to the CPR mainline, which caused significant delays in the grain and oilseed flow to west coast shipping points. Climate change activists not unsurprisingly alleged that it was obvious what caused this disaster. Weather experts had a different view, noting that the rain deluge and subsequent flooding had more to do with a unique confluence of stalled weather systems and a subsequent rapid snowmelt. Be that as it may, I suspect flooding in the area has been a problem for the past 10,000 years. Interestingly climate change, particularly global warming, has been viewed by many as being a positive change for crop production in Alberta. Warmer weather and a longer growing season would increase crop yields and expand the opportunity to grow lucrative corn and soybean crops in

Afghanistan ‘can never win a decisive victory’ History doesn’t exactly repeat itself: the final outcome of the American intervention in Afghanistan won’t be the same as the end result in Vietnam. But the negotiations between the U.S. and its Taliban enemy that are lurching into motion in Qatar as the U.S. prepares to pull out of Afghanstan next year are eerily similar to the “Paris peace talks” that paved the way for the U.S. military withdrawal from South Vietnam in 1973. In his briefing notes for a secret 1971 meeting in Beijing with Chinese government officials, Henry Kissinger, national security adviser to U.S. president Richard Nixon, wrote in the margin: “We are ready to withdraw all of our forces (from South Vietnam) by a fixed date and let objective realities shape the political future. We want a decent interval. You have our assurance.” The phrase got out, and it stuck: the whole point of the exercise by 1971, from the US point of view, was to get out of the Vietnamese war without admitting defeat. North Vietnam could collect its victory in the end, but it must allow a “decent interval” to pass so that Washington could distance itself from blame for the ultimate collapse of its local Vietnamese allies. Direct American-Taliban peace talks are now on the menu for much the same reason. The Obama administration realizes

that the intervention in Afghanistan has been a ghastly failure, but it needs some semblance of success, however transitory, to console the families of the 4,000 American dead in the war, and to save America’s face internationally. Just as in the Vietnam case, the fighting will continue while the diplomats are talking. Just as in Vietnam, American generals and diplomats must go on claiming in the meantime that victory is in sight. When General John Allen, the last U.S. commander in Afghanistan, handed over to his successor in February, he said what he had to say: “This insurgency will be defeated over time by the legitimate and welltrained Afghan forces that are emerging today … This is victory. This is what winning looks like, and we should not shrink from using these words.” But privately, he must know better: American generals are rarely stupid. And just as in Vietnam, the puppet regime in Afghanistan is now panicking as its master prepares to abandon it. South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu, rightly sensing that he was about to be sold down the river, revealed the details of the secret American-North Vietnamese agreement in 1972, hoping to mobilize U.S. Congressional and public opinion against it. Fat chance. Both members of Congress and the

public wanted out at any price. So, too, with Afghanistan. Afghan President Hamid Karzai is refusing to send representatives to the American-organized talks in Qatar until he has a promise that the Taliban will not be given a share of power. He’s also refusing to agree to a continuing U.S. military presence in the country after 2014 until he gets his way. But he will not get his way, and the U.S. will do whatever it wants. Maybe the Taliban will be patient enough to give the U.S. the “decent interval” it wants, believing that they can collect their victory a few years after the American troops have gone home. Or perhaps they will reject anything short of immediate and total victory, knowing that the American troops will leave anyway. However, the war in Afghanistan is actually a civil war, and they can never win a decisive victory. The Afghan civil war began in 1992, when the puppet government that the Russians left behind when they pulled their troops out the country in 1989 collapsed. The various mujaheddin groups who had fought the Russians went to war with one

another for control of the country, and that civil war has continued ever since. Afghanistan is a multiethnic country, and the conflict soon resolved into a struggle between the Taliban, the dominant organization in the Pashtun-populated parts of the country, and the militias of the Northern Alliance, the various smaller ethnic groups in the north of Afghanistan. Since the Pashtuns are almost half the country’s population and had Pakistani support, the Taliban won control of multiethnic Kabul and become the country’s “government” in 1996. However, they never conquered the “Northern Alliance” that dominated the Tajik, Hazara and Uzbek provinces in the north. Then, after 9/11, the U.S. invaded and made a de facto alliance with the warlords of the Northern Alliance. This tipped the balance in the war in the other direction, and it’s the northern warlords who have effectively run (or rather, looted) the country for the past decade. When the U.S. leaves, the balance of power between those two sides will be restored — and the civil war between them will continue on a more equal basis. This is not Vietnam, a homogeneous country with a strong national identity. It’s a tribal country whose borders are entirely artificial. Decisive victory in Afghanistan is unattainable for any ethnic group.

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The Bashaw Sunshine Cloggers tapped on stage during the Canada Day festivities in Donalda.

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A decorative horse-drawn carriage was among the floats in Donalda’s Canada Day parade.

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GOLDEN OLDIES — Donalda School’s former students and graduates from 1913 to 1959 gathered last weekend for the school reunion. In the front row (from left) are Leona Konschuh (Stanvick), Vickie Stenlund (Olson), Ella Bailey (Martin), Mysie Dermott (McKay), Sylvia Jones (Norman), Marlene Murray (Komishke) and Vera Meyers (Blumgren); (middle row) Edith Curr (Rasmussen), Sandra Fitzpatrick, Dennis Stenlund, Ed Matheson, Ron Rider, Deanne Bell (McLellan), Garry Clement, Anna Collin (Holseide), Allan Clement, Muriel Halladay (Jones) and Diane Hay (Rider); (back row) Ross Halseth, Allan Steinhoff, Gary Rider, Dale Komishke, Gail Halseth (Fitzpatrick) and Wayne Komishke.

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THE 1970s — Donalda School students from the 1970s included (front row, from left) Lorrie Shepherd (Dahl), Lana Flanders (Wier), Lorna Lee, Sandra Mailer (Lee), Elaine Rock (Brosinsky), Michelle Anderson (Johnson), Peggy Lee Anonson; (back row) Tracy Anonson, Wade Montgomery, Rick Stenlund, Rod Norman, Melinda Bernard (Swaren), Jerry Lee, Tanya Cowan (Persson), Brent Salmon, Mike Adair, Chris Brosinsky, Wayne Stenlund, Blaine Flanders, Les Finnigan, Shelly Erickson and Judy Massey (Erickson).

Donalda School turns page on 100 years of memories RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter

Memories of Donalda School from the past 100 years were the focus of attention as former students and teachers were reunited for the school centennial on the Canada Day weekend. “We had between 350 and 400 people at the reunion,” said Don Seale, a teacher at the school for 23 years, and chair of the planning committee. “It’s like a family reunion of Donalda,” he said during the closing ceremonies. Tr ave l l i n g f r o m a s far away at northern Ontario and Kelowna, B.C., 27 teachers and dozens of students returned home to reminisce about old times to inspire the future of the school. Among the senior former teachers was Doris Henke Meyer, who was on staff from 1967 to 1975. Parents teachers and students lauded the small school for its vital role in the community. “As parents, we felt we had the best teachers in Alberta,” said Barb Clement, whose children were students during the 1980s. “All the teachers and the principal worked together

and to provide students with the best atmosphere to teach and develop our children.” A teacher of the day echoed that comment. “We had so many ways to develop their skills in all areas such as sports, music, fine arts, singing and much more,” said Bill Simon, music and band teacher from 1982 to 1985. Simon revived the Blue Knights marching band for an encore performance. Back in the early years, two of eldest alumni also commended the school for helping shape their lives. “It was great schooling back in my day,” said Mysie Dermott (McKay), now 90 years old, who graduated from the school in 1942 after she started her tenure in 1929. “We had a very good principal. “I hope they keep this

school open. I hear there’s talk of closing it down.” An avid athlete in her day, Dermott said she always won many ribbons at track-and-field events. However, she regretted one thing at school. “I wish I had studied more, because I love to find out more about history.” Returning to the school for the first time since he completed Grade 11 in 1946, one student was somewhat robbed of a full graduation. “When I was in Grade 11, we had six students and when the other five students did not want to come back for Grade 12, the school decided it would not put on a Grade 12 class for one student,” said Ed Matheson, 85. “My folks couldn’t afford to transport me to Stettler, Bashaw or Camrose.”

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Among the Remembrance Day literacy contest winners were (front row, from Stettler Legion Remembrance Day contest district winners with Legion trustee left) Tori Brower, Jacqueline Taylor, Emily Dunn-Jackson, Cassandra Barca, Tom Vanderburg (left) are Shaelee Schwartz, Tanner Finlay, Ania Bohn, Evelynn Kali LaRose and Morgan Wiggins; (back row, from left) Legion trustee Tom Blake, Laura Smith, Jayden Hope Whiteside, Chloe Shingoose and Julie Ponich, Vanderburg, contest co-ordinator Rosalind LaRose and trustees Gina Bossert an Susan Mitchell. along with Legion contest co-ordinator Rosalind LaRose. RICHARD FROESE/Independent reporter

Legion presents Remembrance Day awards RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter About 20 students from Stettler schools were honoured last week by Stettler Legion for their top entries in the Remembrance Day literacy contest for last year. Jayden Hope Whiteside, a Grade 11 student, was the top local winner, with first place in the central Alberta district for senior

poems and for essays. Evelynn Blake in Grade 3 placed second in primary grades for posters in black and white. “Thank you to all you students who worked so hard,” said Rosalind LaRose, who chairs the contest committee. “It’s an honour when you win, so congratulations.” She also commended local teachers for their commitment to the pro-

gram. Here’s a rundown of winners in the east-central region: Essays Senior — 1. Jayden Hope Whiteside. Poems Intermediate —2. Ania Bohn. Senior — 1. Jayden Hope Whiteside. 2. Julie Ponich.

Colour posters Primary — 1. Chloe Shingoose. 2. Shaelee Schwartz. Senior —1. Tanner Finlay. Black-and-white posters Primary — 1. Evelynn Blake. Intermediate —1. Laura Smith. Here’s a rundown of winners for the Stettler branch:

Colour posters Primary — 1. Chloe Shingoose. 2. Shaelee Schwartz. Junior — 1. Emily Dunn-Jackson. 2. Mignione Vogel. Intermediate — 1. Jacqueline Taylor. 2. Cassandra Barca. Senior — 1. Tanner Finlay. Black-and-white posters Primary — 1. Evelynn

Blake. Junior — 1. Morgan Wiggins. 2. Tori Brower. Intermediate — 1. Laura Smith. 2. Kali LaRose. Poems Intermediate — 1. Ania Bohn. Senior —1. Jayden Hope Whiteside. 2. Julie Ponich. Essays Senior— 1. Jayden Hope Whiteside.

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Pickleball is the new game in town as local seniors were introduced to the game by Dean Edwards of Camrose at a clinic in Stettler last Saturday.

Pickleball new game in town — for seniors RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter A new sport with a long history has arrived in Stettler. Pickleball combines badminton and tennis at a slower pace, and it’s catching on with seniors. Pickleball was introduced to youth, adults and seniors in Stettler to promote the game, a demonstration sport at the Alberta 55-Plus Summer Games this July.

“I can see it’s a good game for seniors and people of all ages,” said Stettler senior Gladys Groat, also an avid golfer. “I don’t have any trouble serving, but it’s a little tricky on the return.” Played on a court for doubles badminton with a tennis net mounted two inches lower, the pace of a pickleball game is typically one-third the speed of a tennis ball. “We’ve got to get people motivated,” said Fern Borgel of Stettler, the area director for Stettler for the Alberta 55-Plus

Games. “Who knows, maybe this will catch on in Stettler.” Pickleball will also be an official sport in the national seniors’ games this summer. “I see this will be good exercise,” said Linda Holt of Pine Lake. The game is considered adaptable to indoors and outdoors. “Maybe in the winter, we can use one of the schools, and in the summer, we could use some of the tennis courts in

town.” Instructing the clinic, Edwards said the game was designed to be fun and promote sportsmanship. “It can be played by any age and you want to play with your skill level,” he said. Invented in 1965 in Washington State, the name Pickleball derived from a friend of the inventor who said the game reminded her of a pickle boat in crew where oarsmen were chosen from the leftovers in the boat.

Murals beautify Stettler signs RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter

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Nathan Spencer’s entry featuring the P&H elevator and train was among the winning entries in the Heartland Beautification Committee mural contest.

Three mini-murals created by local residents were selected for parks in Stettler this summer. Compositions by Shaelyn Dahl, Graham Scott and Nathan Spencer were top winners in a website contest by Heartland Beautification Committee. The winning entries become murals on the backsides of information signs at West Stettler Park, Lakeside Cemetery and the off-leash dog park. “In 2012, our Communi-

ties in Bloom judges identified that the backs of our new information signs were empty,” said Rob Spencer, who chairs the committee for the Town of Stettler. “They suggested that we place a mural or other artwork on the backs, as it would add an additional beautification feature in different parts of town.” With 11 entries, contest winners each won 150 Heart of Alberta dollars, though Scott donated his back to the committee. “As a committee, we decided to hold a contest to get local artists to submit their artwork capturing

their concept of the themes that represent Stettler,” Spencer said. “All submissions were placed on the town website and people had the opportunity to vote.” The three murals will be printed and placed on the sign backs. “One of the main reasons for this contest is to encourage involvement from the community and to collect material from talented folks,” Spencer said. “It fits with our heritage conservation committee work at the same time and it will have themed material.”

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Delburne turns 100

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Travis Wolf, 11, of Manning holds on during his mechanical-bull ride Sunday afternoon during the Delburne centennial celebrations.

“Look at that meal,” said Victor Duffin of Lousana as he sat down to enjoy Sunday’s supper at the Delburne centennial. “This is a real neat deal.”

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The most signiĮcant of the changes announced on April 29 are: ** The temporary suspension of the Accelerated Labour Market Opinion. ** That measure penalizes businesses that government has deemed the most “trusted employers,” as well as the ones most aīected by the chronic shortage of workers, by signiĮcantly lengthening the Ɵmeline to access workers. ** The requirement to prepare a plan showing how a business will transiƟon to a domesƟc workforce. ** The creaƟon of these plans place an unnecessary administraƟve burden on Alberta companies that are only applying for TFWs cause the domesƟc labour pool cannot accommodate their needs. ** The introducƟon of user fees and increased cost of work permits. ** If these fees do not accurately reŇect the true cost of administering Labour Market Opinions, they penalize employers in Albert who most need the program. There is also concern in the business community that the fees could be used as a tool to discourage them from using TFWs.

COMMENTARY ON PROPOSED CHANGES Many of the proposed changes to the TFWP are considered a signiĮcant step backward from the posiƟve progress the federal government has made in recent years to make the program more eĸcient and ensure business has access to the labour force it requires to drive our economy. It’s important to note that as the TFWP process takes 18 to 24 months, the greatest economic repercussions of the changes might not show up for a few years, thereby masking the iniƟal seriousness of the situaƟon. In Alberta, the unavailability of unskilled labour is the greatest challenge to the provincial economy and the TFWP is the only tool for addressing immediate workforce needs of Alberta business.

The changes to the TFWP of greatest concern are the: 1. Temporary suspension of the Accelerated Labour Market Opinions (A-LMO). 2. Requirement to provide a plan to transiƟon to a domesƟc workforce. 3. IntroducƟon of LMO user fees and increasing the cost of work permits.

ISSUES/RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Suspending the Accelerated Labour Market Opinions. 2. TransiƟon plan requirement. 3. User fees for LMOs and increased cost-of-work permits.

OTHER PROPOSED CHANGES Removing the 15-per-cent wage Ňexibility. PrevenƟon of using TFWP to outsource jobs. Restrict language requirements to English and French. Increase authority to suspend or revoke work permits. For more informaƟon call 403-740-4328.

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Blokland wins one for dad Stettler’s Canada Day 10K race winner takes secondary route after floods stall High River JOHN MACNEIL Independent editor Ian Blokland had planned to run a High River race last weekend. But the devastating flooding that crippled that southern Alberta community scuttled those plans, steering Blokland to his hometown Stettler race for Canada Day. Blokland won the 10-kilometre event in convincing fashion in steamy heat Monday. It was a victory in the face of trying times for flood victims like his father, Emile, the mayor of High River. “I was supposed to be running there today, and we were going to have a bit of a family gathering and camping,” Ian Blokland said. “We’ll push that off until later in the summer, when hopefully it calms down a bit. “He (Emile) is working pretty hard. He’ll probably need a pretty long nap once this (cleanup) ends. It looks like they’re starting to turn a corner there. “There’s thousands of people working around the clock, trying to get everything going there.” The entire town was forced to evacuate after the Highwood River overflowed its banks in late June. “It’s by far the (town’s) worst flood,” the younger Blokland said. “Not only has the water never been this high, but normally it builds over the course of a week or so, and they can see it coming long enough to sand-bag and have some contingencies, whereas this one was in about the course of the afternoon.” In similar fashion, Blokland made

IAN BLOKLAND short work of the Stettler course Monday. The seasoned marathon runner finished in 37 minutes and 12 seconds, short of his personal-best time of 34:31, but more than 10 minutes ahead of second-place finisher Greggory Jackson (47:58). Blokland set his 10K personal best two years ago “on a much cooler day.” Temperatures were pushing 30 C when this year’s race began Monday morning in Stettler. “Today is obviously is a really warm day,” said Blokland, 37. “I don’t think

it would have mattered when we started (because) it was already hot.” Fresh off marathon runs in Ottawa and Halifax this spring, Blokland has been around the block, so to speak, but he believes his experience with adverse conditions is only so much of an advantage. “Used to it, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy,” he said with a smile. “It just means that maybe you’re experienced enough to try and slow down early, rather than (going too fast too soon). “So I thought I went out really, really slowly and it turned out that was exactly the right pace. There were little kids in front of me the first couple of blocks, and they tuckered out. I said, ‘OK, this is about right.’ ” Blokland has been running “seriously” for about seven years. “Running is usually something you do when you’re younger, in between other sports,” he said. “And then as you get older, you can’t do (other) sports, so you just run.” As a youth, Blokland played tennis and basketball and occasionally ran in the off-seasons for those sports. These days, Blokland lives in Camrose, where he’s an associate professor of physics and math at the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus. While visiting with his mother, Pat Turigan, in Stettler for a couple of weeks, he decided to sign up for the Canada Day race. “I’ve never done this race before,” he said. “I’ve run on all the different pieces of the course, but I’ve never actually tried to run this as its own little route. “Normally when I run around town, I

have to get out on the country roads so that I can actually run for an hour without going in circles or crossing streets every 30 seconds.” He prefers marathon running to the shorter distances, and his repertoire of winter and spring marathons would attest to that commitment. “It’s different when you go this short distance,” he said after the Stettler 10K. “You’re kind of running hard right from the start. Yeah, it’s done soon, but you’re really suffering early. “Whereas a marathon, you ease into it, you talk to the person next to you, and maybe after a couple of hours, it starts to get a little tiring. But by that point, it’s more of an adventure, whereas these things are just suffering.” He realizes that suffering is mild, though, compared to the pain his father and other High River residents experience as they try to rebuild their town. Emile Blokland is a former Stettler businessman who served two terms on Stettler town council. His sister, Winnie Bissett, and their 90-year-old father, Floris Blokland, live in Stettler. BY THE NUMBERS Warming up for summer triathlons, Joel Norman won the five-kilometre race Monday in a time of 19:05. Graeme Broemeling placed second in 19:51, one second ahead of Kent Barritt. Liam Missikewitz won the 2.5-kilometre event in 11:24, and Emily Barritt took first in the one-kilometre race, finishing in 4:55. For full results, see next week’s edition of the Independent.

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Champions in the Stettler Canada Day Family Run included Bobbi-Jo Emes, the top women’s finisher in the 10-kilometre race, Ian Blokland, the overall 10K champion, Joel Norman, the overall five-kilometre champion, and Reece Frank, the top female in the 5K event.

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Th S The Stettler l H Hurricanes i finished i h d ffourth h iin the h provincial i i l under-14 d girls’ i l ’ C softball f b ll championship h i hi S Sunday d at C Calgary. l IIn the h b backk row (f (from lleft) f ) are coach h Sh Sherii M Morbeck, b k Rylee Gish, Jesse Squires, Rachel Morbeck, Sophie Shepherd, Mikayla Torgerson, Emily Brown and coach Rick Stotz. In the middle row are Jaiden Stotz, Drew Bignell and Gracie Morbeck. In front are Tamara Ball and Raina Thomson.

Stettler hosts the under-16 boys’ provincial Tier 4 rural soccer championship this weekend. In front is keeper Will Roberts. In the middle row (from left) are Adam Pitzel, Owen Moir, Reese Nichols, Scott Verhoeven, Eric Pitzel, Steven McCrea, Trey Strandquist, Nathan Hataley and Tanner Steinwand. In the back row are Rylee Jacobson, David Wiebe, Tom Gustavson, Tim Ascah, John Langford, Trey Nichols, David Bennett and coach Mitch Finkbiner.

This weekend, Stettler hosts the under-18 girls’ provincial Tier 4 rural soccer championship. In the back row (from left) are coach Dave Dittrick, Elisha Pederson, Melanie Verhoeven, Carly Armstrong, Breanna Davis-Hall, Kennedy Fisher, Sara Salsbury, Joanna Carstairs, Jayden Doucette, Dani Dyrland and coach Shelley Davis-Hall. In the middle row are Angela Gendre, Amy Sylvester, Ally Dittrick, Ashton Cottam, Amy Stratulate, Alisha Coules, Georgia England and Jessica Dorval. In front is keeper Jillian Broemeling. g

S Stettler is off to Lacombe this weekend for the provincial under-18 boys’ Tier 4 rural soccer championship. In the back row (from ( left)) are coach Didier Niybizi,, Logan Hadwell , Tyler Wells, Matt Bennett, Jake Vermeer, Braden Deagle, Andrew Kim, Taylor Chase and coach William Stepheneson. In the middle row are Brent Schweer, Chad Deltor, Frank Van Ommeren, Brandon Wintringham and Dustin Newton. In front is Anthony Vanderburg. Missing from the photo is Frank Kim.

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Roger Moore leads his team in the Dash for Cash on Canada Day at the Ponoka Stampede.

Thundering fans bring home chuckwagon winner BILLY MELVILLE AND JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE Black Press reporters Thousands of chuckwagon fans filled the Ponoka Stampede grandstands to stomp their feet and bring Roger Moore to the finish line. The highly anticipated $50,000 Tommy Dorchester Dash for Cash at the Stampede on Canada Day featured Kelly Sutherland, Roger Moore, Jerry Bremner and Luke Tournier. They survived the semifinal round and ran for the championship at one

of chuckwagon racing’s most prestigious events. In one of the most exciting chuckwagon races of the year, Roger Moore — driving the Pidherney’s outfit — collected the winning money and a new GMC Sierra pickup truck. Outriders Shawn Calf Robe and Quaid Tournier helped Moore win the prize. Coming off of barrel position number 2 in the sudden death final, Moore captured Ponoka crown with a penalty free run of 1:14.27. Tournier placed second from barrel position No. 1, just 38 one-hundredths of a second behind Moore, followed by Jerry Bremner and Kelly Sutherland from

barrel positions 3 and 4 respectively in a penalty-free championship final heat. Moore won nine times during his time on the Canadian Pro Circuit and the Ponoka victory marks not only his first on the WPCA Pro Tour since joining in 2012, but his first in a major chuckwagon event. “I’m pumped.” “I knew I couldn’t out-turn anyone,” he added. Moore enjoyed the challenge of competing against the other three outfits but he has been working all year to find the best combination of horses to race. “It’s not just the horses. It’s gotta be everybody

else. It’s the outriders.” He had to switch an outrider and used Tournier instead. “He’s never rode that horse before. He just did an awesome job for me,” said Moore. Kurt Bensmiller won the day money after posting the fastest time of the night with a 1:13.85, placing first by 30 onehundredths of a second over Kirk Sutherland, with Rae Croteau Jr. posting the third best time on the night, followed by 2013 Ponoka Stampede Champion Roger Moore and Colt Cosgrave who rounded out the top five.

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Stettler cowboys Mark Neitz (left) and Steven Theissen were among the entries in the Ponoka Stampede rodeo on the weekend.

Vold makes his mark at hometown rodeo AMELIA NAISMITH Black Press reporter After seven days, the fifth largest rodeo in the world, the Ponoka Stampede, came to tremendous crescendo Monday, and once the dust settled only eight rodeo competitors walked away with championship buckles. Ponoka’s bareback champion Jake Vold finished the short go with a score of 91.5. “I feel pretty good, a few bumps and bruises, but I feel pretty good,” he said. Vold had seen Stampede Warrior perform before and knew, with his riding style, he had a good chance of winning. “I knew she was going to do her part and it was just up to me to do mine.”

“Right from the get go she, she’s a strong horse and if you stub your toe she’d going to throw you off. But coming in the middle of the ride I knew I was tapped off on her and it felt good,” he added about his championship ride. Vold knew he was going to have to ride hard, and while his drive and instinct to spur doesn’t always come off positively, it fit Stampede Warrior. “She stays hooked the whole time and I knew if I could just get going on her it was going to work out.” Vold’s competition, Kyle Bowers, Colin Adams and Clint Cannon, are some of the top bareback riders in the world. “They all ride good, you got the top of the world here. To come out on top was a huge accomplishment.”

“It doesn’t matter where you are, when your buddies do good you’re happy, if it ain’t you you make sure it’s your buddy . . . You’re always cheering for the other guy, it’s a good feeling it doesn’t matter who wins. But if you come out on top it feels pretty good,” he added With it fixed in his mind that Ponoka was just another rodeo for the taking, Vold was able to keep the nerves at bay. “You just have to put your mind in the middle, envision your ride and make it happen.” With 77th Ponoka Stampede winnings in the back pocket of his Wranglers, Vold figures his place at the Canadian Finals Rodeo is mostly secured and he’s focusing his efforts on the National Finals Rodeo. Saddle bronc champion

was Jacobs Crawley from Stephenville, Texas, and he was thrilled to kick off his Fourth of July weekend and the rest of the summer season with such momentum and a score of 89.5. Crawley’s championship ride got off to a rocky start when his bronc refused to leave the chute. “That’ll happen. Sometimes bucking horse, whenever they get in the habit of being bucked a lot, sometimes they learn some tricks.” After being reset the horse left the chute with a vengeance. “Outside of the chute she was what you look for in a bronc. Like, I mean (she) took her head, jumped, kicked over head, hung in the air; what a bronc rider looks at and drives 20 hours to go get on.” Brenda Mays of Terrebonne, Ore. was barrel rac-

ing champion, with a time of 17.380, and this year is the second year she rode at the Ponoka Stampede. “(I’m) just excited, I don’t think it’s hit yet. I’m pretty excited and it’s just unreal,” Mays said after receiving her buckle. Mays had placed 13th in the long go but when another competitor turned out she was bumped into 12th place and was given the opportunity to ride for a championship place. After taking the first barrel on a horse she’s owned for the last 12 years Mays knew the ride was going to go well. “With the first barrel with him it’s a little iffy, especially in a big, wide open place like this . . . Tonight he nailed it.” Bull riding champion is Tyler Thomson of Black Diamond, and the humble

cowboy says he may have won the title and buckle but it was travelling partner and fellow bull rider Chad Besplug who came out with best scores after the long go and really won the rodeo. However, he’s still feeling good to have the Ponoka winnings to his name after finishing with a score of 88. “This rodeo’s a big deal in the whole year. It’s a very large step towards making the Canadian Finals. It’s an unbelievable feeling to win a rodeo like this.” Timber Moore of Aubrey, Texas, was the tie down roping champion with a time of 7.0 ; Airdrie’s Todd Maughd won the steer wrestling with 4.20 seconds and the champion team ropers were Brett McCarrell of Camrose and Clint Buhler of Okotokes, who won with a time of 5.9.

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JOIN Canada’s fastest growing building material supplier. Exciting career opportunities for Forklift Operators, Sales, Sales Coortinator, Truck Drivers & Truss Builders, Send resumes to Careers@zytechtruss.com Fax: 403-226-8776 or call: 403-226-7152

EASY!

The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311

Sales & Distributors

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OPENINGS in Alberta areas for Highway Maintenance Class 1 or 3 Operators. Full-time and part-time positions available. Fax resume to Carillion Canada at 780-449-0574 or email: mcroft@carillionalberta.ca. Positions to start Oct. 15, 2013. Please state what position you are interested in.

Petrofield Industries is accepting resumes for: Assembly Department: Industrial Painters, Electrical Technicians; 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

TWO LICENSED TECHNICIANS, Harwood Ford Sales, Brooks, Alberta. Unlimited hours, great benefit plan, new facility, rate of pay very negotiable. Contact Brian Seibel, Service Manager. Call 403-362-6900. Fax 403-362-2921. Email: bseibel@harwoodford.com

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BASHAW SPORTS CENTRE Location: Bashaw, Alberta Has an opening for a Full Time employee in a high volume Sporting Goods Store.

Bashaw Sports is looking for a person with: ✓ Excellent customer service skills ✓ Retail Sales Experience ✓ Valid Firearms License ✓ Good working knowledge of firearms, ammunition and general sporting good items. We offer competitive hourly compensation, flexible hours, and good working conditions.

Please fax your resume in confidence to: Bashaw Sports @ 780 372-4447 We appreciate all who take the time to apply and thank you for your application, but only those being considered for an interview will be notified.

SERVICE MANAGER required for HiLine Farm Equipment in Wetaskiwin. Excellent compensation package for the right individual. Experience as a Service Manager or Shop Foreman is a must. HiLine is a Case & New Holland operation located only 40 minutes south of Edmonton. Please submit resume in confidence to: lorih@hilinecnh.com or mail: HiLine Farm Equipment, 4723 - 39 Ave., Wetaskiwin, AB, T9A 2J4. Attention: Lori Hare.

TRUCK MECHANIC M & N Repair in Biggar, SK Wage: $25.00 - $35.00 Must have a positive attitude,be physically fit, have your own tools and a valid driver’s license. Please email resume to mnrepair@sasktel.net or mail to M & N Repair, Box 418, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0. Only those considered will be contacted.

Truckers/ Drivers

Class 1, 2 or 4 license is required. Applications are available at the Handibus Ofﬁce. 4720-50 St. (FCSS Building)

Prism Integrated Solutions Inc. in Forestburg

For further information call 403-742-5858.

Is looking to ﬁll the following positions:

Journeyman / Apprentice Welders Purchaser for Oilfield Manufacturing Company Wages based on experience. Competitive beneﬁt package.

E-mail resumes to n_thorsteinson@prismcorp.net Restaurant/ Hotel

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Stettler & District Handibus Society is looking for casual drivers

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Trades

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RONCO OILFIELD HAULING Sylvan Lake. Openings for winch tractor, bed truck drivers and swamper’s. Top wages and benefits. Email resume tom@ roncooilfieldhauling.ca or fax. 403-887-4892

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MEADOW LAKE BUSINESS FOR SALE. Self-serve car wash + r/o water vending station + computer repair business. Also 1000 sq. ft. of unused indoor space to develop. Serious enquiries only. Please phone 306-236-3339; 306-240-7778 or email: garrye@sasktel.net

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5 WORK FROM HOME POSITIONS. Part-time or full-time with training available. No phone calls; www.momoneymommy.com Email: trishbanack@gmail.com Attention Students SUMMER HELP flex. sched., $14.50 base-appt, cust. sales/service, no experience necessary, conditions apply, will train, visit summeropenings.ca Call 403-755-6711 APPLY TODAY!

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CRUDE SERVICES INC. jo

is now hiring

Class 1 Drivers for transporting Dangerous Goods Experience driving Super B, Tridem, and Body-Job units is an asset. We offer top industry wages, group benefits package, company RRSPs as well as scheduled days off. Please send resumes: Fax: 403-742-4181 Email: jobs@crudeservices.ca Call: 403-742-4189

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN AGRICULTURE - EDGEVIEW FARMS Ltd is looking for a career minded individual for a full time position. We are a large family owned and operated grain farm located near Donalda AB. We offer great wages, positive work environment and an excellent holiday schedule. We run modern, well maintained equipment and offer on-going education and skill training. Applicants must possess a positive attitude, and be able to work with others in a fast paced environment. Resume with current references required. The successful candidate must also possess or be able to obtain a class 1 license, and have a basic understanding of farm equipment operation and maintenance. This is a great opportunity for a great individual. Please send resumes to tlserickson@gmail.com or fax to 403-883-2614. Other enquires please call 403-741-5133 or 403-742-7849 Stettler, AB

DONALDA SCHOOL requires a

Competition No. 5547

We appreciate all applications but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Contact Brian at kelmb@bostonpizza.ca

Stettler Boston Pizza

VALVE TECHNICIAN/ SHOP ASSISTANTS Isolation Equipment Services Inc. an expanding Oil Service Company is willing to train the right candidates as valve technicians and/or shop assistants in its fast and mechanical environment. • •

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Assembling and repairing control valves/frac heads Calibration, testing and troubleshooting of valves as well as measurement and valve related instruments Disassembly, cleanup and evaluation of parts Signing and documenting date compliance sheets Pressure testing processes with experience, will train Forklift/Loader experience, will train

Beneﬁts: Allied Fabrication is a young aggressive company looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If you enjoy a fast paced, positive work environment, pride yourself on having an eye for details, a strong work ethic, and consider yurself reliable please send your resume. Allied manufactures oil & gas production equipment from our facility in Stettler, AB. We are quickly gaining a reputation as a high quality, dependable, competitive supplier. We are now accepting resumes for:

Journeyman or Apprentice Welders For structural skids Allied Fabrication offers competitive wages, a health & wellness program, access to overtime hours, and the opportunity to advance your career; division management positions will become available as we continue to grow. Please send resumes to: Fax: 1-888-526-0274 or Email: careers@alliedfab.com

Floor Covering Installers and Tilesetters needed

for Jensen Contract Flooring, Big Valley, AB

SANDBLASTER REQ’D No exp. necessary, will train. Health plan. Wage $20.hr. +, dependant on exp. Call Vince 403-742-7833

Starting wages: $28.85/hr - Floor Covering Installers $24.75/hr - Tilesetters 40-50 hours per week

Summer Work $14.50 base appt, FT/PT summer openings, customer sales/svc, conditions apply, training given Call Today 403-755-6711 work4students.ca

Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of work experience or have a valid trade certiﬁcation. Please send qualiﬁed resumes only to jensenjobs@email.com or fax to 403-876-2554

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THIS WEEK’S EYE SPY WINNER IS Mark Meston Please come into the Stettler Independent to claim your prize!

MIDWEST PROPANE is currently seeking

Gasﬁtter

AN EXCELLENT CHOICE WHERE YOUR AD REACHES RURAL READERS

To operate in central Alberta. Class 3 Drivers license and all relevant Oilﬁeld Safety Certiﬁcates required.

Please apply with resume to:

Midwest Propane Rimbey, AB. Call: 403 843-8430, Fax: 403 843-8460 or by email to: ken@midwestpropane.ca

CALL 1-877-223-3311 CLASSIFIEDS HOT-LINE WHATEVER YOU’RE SELLING... WE HAVE THE PAPER YOU NEED!

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

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Town of Stettler BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY There is a fantastic opportunity to operate the concession in the Stettler Recreation Centre. Submit your proposal for the upcoming season.The Recreation Centre is scheduled for use seven days a week. Kitchen is also equipped for catering services. For more information please contact: Lee Penner spls@stettler.net 6202 - 44 Avenue Stettler, AB 403-742-4411

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880 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Village of Alix

Public Works Dept Maintenance Worker Duties: Equipment operation & maintenance Perform labour & other maintenance duties assigned Qualiﬁcations: r .JOJmum grade 12 education r 4PVOE LOowledge of maintenance & operation of equipment r 4PVOE LOowledge of construction and maintenance practices r Valid class 5 Alberta Drivers License r Ability to worL JOEFQFOEFOUly when required r .VTU CF Qhysically able to perform the duties of the position r .VTU BDDFQU BOE CF Urainable in First Aid and 8).*4

The position requires the incumbent to be on an on-call schedule and worL B forty) hour wFFL regardless of weather conditions.

6711 - 50 Ave., Stettler, AB

Trades

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Level one Water Distribution/Waste Water collection Operator preferred

Duties include but not limited to the following: *

CASH DAILY FOR OUTDOOR WORK! Guys ‘n Gals 16 years and up! No experience necessary; www.PropertyStarsJobs.com

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Successful candidates will be required to provide a current criminal record check and child intervention check prior to employment commencing. Candidates selected for an interview will be required to supply three references that have agreed to be contacted at the time of the interview. Interested applicants are asked to forward their resume electronically to applications@clearview.ab.ca quoting competition number in the subject line. Applications may also be sent to Clearview Public Schools, Attn: Donna Larsen, Box 1720, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0. Faxes may be sent to (403)742-1388. This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Learning is part of the job and we are looking for people who have an appetite for it. Whether this is your first job or you’re a seasoned pro, we have great training and development programs to help you get where you want to be. Are you up for the challenge?

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Donalda School is currently seeking a playschool teacher for the upcoming 2013 - 2014 school year at the Donalda School. The program is tentatively scheduled to run two afternoons a week (Monday and Wednesday) and is expected to start September 25, 2013. Potential candidates must currently hold a Level 2 and/ or Child Development Assistant certificate and a Standard First Aid Certificate. Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills are a necessity.

Do you want to learn how to run a multi-million dollar business and have fun doing it?

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Excellent hourly wage Lucrative Safety Bonus and Christmas Bonus Excellent benefit plan Retirement plan Fax or email your resume and driver’s abstract to:

Fax: (403) 347-3406 Email: l.enzie@isolationequipment.com or drop by #239-37428 RR #273 Clearview Industrial, Red Deer County

Must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Must supply driver’s abstract.

EYE SPY… SPY… EYE Look for your name in the Classifieds (stating you’re a winner) and come to the Stettler Independent to claim your prize, compliments of KFC!

Closing date: open until suitable candidate hired A more detailed job description can be viewed on the Village of Alix Website at: villageofalix.ca Resumes can be either mailed to the Attention of Assistant CAO: Village of "MJY #ox 87 "MJY 5 $ # or email: bcretzman@villageofalix.ca no phone calls please only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

I love joking around at work. In a safety conscious way, of course. Boston Pizza is looking for motivated and energetic people to work in a fast-paced and fun environment. So whether you’re looking to build a career in the restaurant business or in search of a flexible schedule, we’ve got the right opportunity for you.

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Contact Brian at kelmb@bostonpizza.ca Stettler Boston Pizza

6711 - 50 Ave., Stettler, AB

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Auctions

Is Hiring:

Experienced Crew Truck Operator for Oilﬁeld Maintenance Company and Labourer - Must have valid driver’s license - Pipeﬁtting experience an asset Wages depend on experience. Fax resume to 403-742-3226

County of of Stettler Stettler No. County No. 66

6602 -- 44 44 Ave., Ave., Box Box 1270, 1270, 6602 Stettler,AB AB T0C Stettler, T0C2L0 2L0 Phone: 742-4441 Fax: Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 742-1277 403-742-1277

JOB OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION

The County of Stettler has a permanent part time job for an enthusiastic individual who would enjoy working with and helping various community groups with recreation related projects and grant applications . Under the general supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer , the successful applicant will be responsible for conducting the business of the Regional Recreation Board and maintaining records relating to that business and perform any other related duties as required. An ideal candidate would possess the following skills: • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; most notably Microsoft Word & Excel • Strong Organization Skills • Ability to prioritize deadlines • Good communication skills • Ability to work well with colleagues

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

Auctions

Hours: Monday – Friday, by arrangement (15 hours/week) The County of Stettler offers a competitive salary. The successful applicant will be required to provide a criminal records check. Please respond in confidence with your resume to: County of Stettler No. 6 Attention: Phil Holton Box 1270 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Fax: 403.742.1277 Email: pholton@stettlercounty.ca The competition will close on July 19, 2013. The County appreciates all applications however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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UNRESERVED FARM Estate Auction. Tractors, equipment, trucks, trailers, gasoline wagon, harness, Jeep, tools, antiques. 10 a.m., Saturday, July 6, Wainwright, Alberta. Scribner Auction 780-842-5666. Details: www.scribnernet.com.

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS

Building Supplies

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Office Supplies

AUCTION: Antique tractors, project cars; Massey, Farmall; Falcon w/429; Sunset House, Alberta. Saturday, July 20, 2013, 10 a.m. Call 780-524-6844 or visit www.ironhorseauctions.ca.

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WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11

10 pkgs. of 500 sheets

$48/case

Shop Stettler & Save! 403-742-2395

Reached a 1680 Milestone?

GORGEOUS SPRUCE TREES. 4 - 6 ft., $45, machine planted, fertilized, mulched. Minimum order 20. Delivery charge: $75 - $100. Quality guaranteed. Crystal Springs 403-820-0961

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2009, 29 FT. MAKO 5TH WHEEL HOLIDAY TRAILER, 2 slides, used very little. 966 INTERNATIONAL TRACTOR with loader/grapple fork. McKee soft core round baler for parts only. TELL it all! Tell it well! Make Call Judy 403-574-2215. your ads sell for you by giving full description of goods or services offered. Include prices and terms. Phone Employment 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly Training ad taker.

Grain, Feed Hay

1760

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME & LEG CRAMPS? Fast relief in one hour. Agricultural Sleep at night. #2000 - #2290 Proven for over 32 years; www.allcalm.com. Mon-Fri, Farm Equipment ..............2010 8-4 EST. 1-800-765-8660. Haying Equipment ............2020

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METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Best prices! Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib/ LOW-Rib 29ga. Galvalume $.67 sq. ft. Colours $.82 sq. ft. 40 Year Warranty. Available at Participating Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.

Garden Supplies

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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

Farm Equipment

2010

1950 L-180 INTERNATIONAL HOIST. 550 Cockshutt MM GB diesel JD AR MM G gas. All units serviceable with good tires. 780-986-2709; 780-836-2780.

Horse/Stock Trailers

2170

HORSE and Stock trailer. Parts and repairs. Axles, brakes, drums, bearings, spring, rims, fenders, lights, and wiring. Pick up & delivery avail. HORSE SHOE TRAILER MFG. AND REPAIR. HALKIRK, ALBERTA 403-884-2173 403-430-0504

1.887.223.3311

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION RATED #2 FOR AT-HOME JOBS.

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Labourers

“I was amazed that I got my ﬁrst work-from-home 12345 job as an MT from the ﬁrst company I applied to. That was awesome! Thanks CanScribe.”

GOOD PEOPLE NEEDED Shaw Pipe Protection is in need of hard working and dedicated individuals to work as labourers in their Camrose Pipe Coating Facility.

Jo Mani, HH Graduate, June 2013

If you are a hard working person that likes overtime, has a good attitude and can work shift work, we would like to hear from you.

Antiques & Art

All applicants must complete a written test, drug and alcohol test, medical, physical fitness test and criminal background check.

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

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L A R G E One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005 BUFFALO Lake/Rochon Sands, 20 min. from Stettler, AB. two bedroom walk-out basement, private entrance, four appliances, satellite tv, shared laundry, no pets, non smoker, SD/ ref’s req’d, avail. July 1, 403-742-0024

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For Rent #3000 - #3200

1-877-223-3311 To Place Your Ad Now!

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Farm Custom Work

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STETTLER HOUSE TO SHARE: Kitchen to share upstairs. Own space downstairs includes: separate entry, large bedroom/bath, living room, laundry facility. Large deck/developed yard. $550 includes all utilities and cable. Suitable for mature female, employed, clean, no smoking in house. 403-741-9570.

Industrial

A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!

www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com 1.800.466.1535

Successful applicants will enjoy a start rate of $22.85 per hour. Upon completion of probation, employees receive a raise along with a comprehensive benefit and RRSP contribution program.

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

EASY!

The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311

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2 ACRE LOT on pavement in Whitecourt’s prime industrial subdivision. Blueprints for 16,000 sq. ft. drive through shop (8 bays) and 3400 sq. ft. of office space ready to go or will build to suit. Call Blake 780-778-0451.

Storage Space

3160

STETTLER MINI STORAGE Household, furniture, business records, etc. Various sizes. Protected by security alarm and fenced and lighted perimeter. Owner: Reg and Darlene Hunter 403-740-9283 or 403-742-3153

MINI STORAGE

10X12’ With 5x7 doors. For quads, snowmobiles, furniture, etc. Phone: (403)742-9729 DYMY Oilfield Services

Pasture

3180

NEED SOMEONE TO HELP YOU KEEP THE COWS? Loads of luscious pasture for rent, or will take cattle on shares, even in winter! Also buying beef or dairy cows, can pick up. 780-696-3630

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

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Bale Hauling & Swathing Marketing of Hay and Straw Will load own truck

David Unruh Cell 403-323-6787 Home 403-742-4673

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Advertisers in the showcase section maintain Real Estate offices in Stettler, are members of the Red Deer & District Real Estate Board Co-op Ltd., and all offer

Stettler’s Best Read Real Estate Section Reaches Buyers and Sellers Where They Live, Work and Farm

1st Choice Realty

403-742-6747 4913 - 51 Street

“Each office independently owned & operated”

View Stettler area listings at www.stettlerhomes.com

JAMES DADENSKY JUST LISTED

Paved RV parking. Small garden. Very well kept home with double garage. Walk uptown. $279,900. Don’t wait!

Central Air conditioning! Renovated oak kitchen. Tons of updates. Great neighbourhood. $244,500. Call today!

Specializing In

ROYAL LEPAGE

* Residential * Commercial * Farms * Acreages * Lake Properties

NETWORK REALTY CORP. Independently Owned and Operated

Associate

Bus.: 403-742-3069 1-888-742-6685 www.royallepage.ca/andybirch

Shade trees effective to keep homes cool People take many different steps to stay cool when the temperatures rise. Shade trees could be their best allies against the sweltering temperatures. Most individuals will agree that it feels much cooler under a shade tree than it does when standing in direct sunlight. Trees are a practical way to stay cool and are an energy-saving means to keep temperatures down. Planting trees around a property can reduce reliance on air-conditioning systems, saving a person money while reducing dependency on fuel sources. Numerous varieties of trees can serve as shade trees. • American Arborvitae: This slow-growing evergreen is typically used to create tall hedges and privacy screens.

5002 - 50th Ave., Stettler

Over 26 Years of Experience

Diamond Award Recipient

• American Beech: Offers shade and also edible nuts. • Autumn Blaze Maples: Known for their outstanding fall foliage. Tthey also are fast-growing shade trees. • Bald Cyprus: The fern-like leaves of this tree provide moderate shade. • Chinese Elm: This rapidgrowing tree is excellent for screening or providing a windbreak. • Crepe Myrtle Tree: Fastgrowing shade trees in southern climates. In northern climates, they may grow more like a perennial shrub. • Little-leaf Linden: Fragrant tree that blooms with yellow flowers in early summer. • Moraine Locust: This tree is cold-hardy and can withstand urban conditions.

• Silver Maple: The most rapid growing of all maples and will be a large spreading tree. • Tulip Trees: Very large trees are coveted for their flowers that resemble the shape of tulips. • Virginia Pine: Because its branches aren’t as close to the ground as other pine trees, the Virginia pine can be an effective shade tree. • White Birch: Grows 30 to 60 feet tall and has drooping branches. • White Oak: Make excellent shade trees, but the White Oak can grow to 100 feet tall with a spread of 80 feet in its canopy. Trees in one’s yard can not only keep temperatures cool, but also provide habitats for birds and small animals and act as a food source for plenty of creatures. — Metro News

Candor Realty Ltd.

Great home for a young family! Updated windows (main floor), shingles, flooring, main bath. Double garage. Large deck. Affordable at $219,900.

Chances are we’ll sell your home, why not call us first!

ANDY BIRCH

full multiple listing services.

Ph. 403-742-4424 Fran Snowden

4908 - 51 Street

Karen Cannady

SOLD BEAUTIFUL BI-LEVEL HOME. Well cared for with 4 bdrms/3 baths and large family room in finished bsmt. Dbl. detached garage and fenced yard. $285,000

COZY BUNGALOW with 4 bdrms3 baths and finished basement. Laminate flooring throughout main floor. Perfect for young family with fenced yard. $199,000

COZY 2 BDRM/2 BATH BUNGALOW with many recent upgrades such as new HE furnace and new PVC windows. Det. garage and nice yard. $109,000

MEADOWLANDS HOME! Beautiful spacious family home with 6 bdrms/3 baths. Fully finished bsmt. with rec room and games room for the kids. $499,000

BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT HOME on 1/2 acre lot @ Scenic Sands. This year round living home has 5 bdrms. and over 3,000 sq. ft. of living space. $650,000

3 BDRM. BUNGALOW IN GRANDVIEW with dbl. attached garage. Beautiful landscaped yard and great outdoor space for summer entertaining. $259,000

BUSY RESTAURANT on main street Stettler. Building has lots of potential with 2 store fronts and 2 revenue suites. $299,500

STUNNING ACREAGE just 5 minutes from Stettler. Lovely family home with 6 bdrms/3 baths, large kitchen, main floor laundry and so much more. $462,000

LOVELY PRIVATE ACREAGE close to Donalda. 15.5 Acres with well cared for home. 5 bdrms/4 baths, att. garage, heated shop, machine shop and barn. $399,000

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Unique 2 Storey Executive Home Unique home on large lot, 5 bdrms, 5 baths, 2 garages. Spacious private backyard with meticulous landscaping. A Must See! #CA321406.

Quiet, Scenic 2.05 acres amongst rolling hills - Looking for your own little paradise? With a little TLC this 4 bdrm, 2 bath home could be it, or build to suit your needs! Property located along paved road. #CA0012799. $164,900.

“Million Dollar View” 3 bdrm, 2 bath home all located on a private & scenic ¼ section with a breathtaking view of the river valley. 36’ x 48’ barn, 16’ x 40’ shop, dbl detached garage, various outbuildings. #CA0016473. $775,000.

New Price

Space & Privacy on 11.34 Acres - Featuring 4 bdrms, 2 bath, 18’x 26’ barn w/ 8 box stalls, large 28’ x 20’ metal shed, large open front shed, & a 27’ x 51’ 2 bay shop! Upper level has a loft overlooking the living room & has a hot tub in sun room, perfect for the horse enthusiast or growing family! #CA0013969. $360,000.

Close to Schools and a short walk to downtown! Charming 2 storey home features 4 bdrms, 2 baths, open floor plan, hardwood flooring, fireplace, oversized single garage with RV parking. #CA319920. $213,900.

Absolutely Indescribable. Immaculate 2 storey split. Executive home boasts dream kitchen, relaxing atrium, hot tub room, FP, 2 garages, 4 bdrms, 4 bath. All on a private ¼ section. Surface lease re. 90 acres cult. Pasture. 3 miles from Stettler. Your future home awaits you! #CA0012453.

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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Houses For Sale

4020

BRAND NEW IN TIMBERSTONE

Lovely LAEBON HOME in desirable location close to many amenities. 2 bdrms / 1 baths, 4 stainless steel appliances, $314,806. Call Chris 403-392-7118

4090

HOMES, COTTAGES & More. RTMI - Ready to Move in. Call 1-888-733-1411; rtmihomes.com. Red Tag Sale on now!

4130

Cottages/Resort Property

MIDSUMMER MADNESS SALE! Cash back - furniture, deck, patio, camping packages. Spaberry promotion! You name it - we have it! Lowest prices on SRI Homes guaranteed. 30 years experience. Limited time offer! Call now for details. 1-877-341-4422; www.dynamicmodular.ca

ELINOR LAKE RESORT. 2.5 hours NE of Edmonton. All fully serviced lake lots reduced by 25% until July 31, 2013. Suitable for RV/cabin/house or investment. Unserviced lots available for lease. Call 1-800-623-3990; www.elinorlakeresort.com.

HOW can you make your phone ring and make some quick cash? Place your ad here . . . Phone 1-877-223-3311

Itâ€™s simple to run a Garage Sale Ad in the Classified section and make quick cash. Phone Classifieds 1-877-223-3311.

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Home for sale in Alix

Town of Stettler

4927 55 street. Built in 2007, 1345 square feet. Finished basement. Fully landscaped and fenced yard. Very low maintenance! 25 to 30 minutes from Stettler, Joffre, Lacombe, and Red Deer. Asking $367,500. For more information check out MLS#CA0014087!

Lovely LAEBON HOME in desirable location close to many amenities. Open concept floor plan, huge master suite, 2,135 sq.ft. 3 bdrms / 2.5 baths, 4 stainless steel appliances, $466,100. Call Chris 403-392-7118

Manufactured Homes

GRANDVIEW MODULAR Red Deer - Official Grand Opening! Over $300,000 in savings opportunities. Celebrate with us Saturday, July 6 at 7925B - 50 Ave., Red Deer. 1-855-347-0417; www.grandviewmodular.com

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NEW MODERN HOME IN TIMBERSTONE

4090

Manufactured Homes

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INVITATION TO TENDER TOWN OF STETTLER BLACK DIRT SCREENING Sealed Tenders marked â€œ2013 BLACK DIRT SCREENINGâ€? addressed to: The Town of Stettler, 5031-50 Street, Box 280 Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 will be received before 2:00 pm July 16, 2013. The work consists of screening approximately 3,500 yards of stockpiled black dirt at the Town of Stettler Public Works Yard located at 510461 Street Stettler. A trommel screen must be used for screening and the screened dirt will be stockpiled at the same location. Tender documents will be available from the Town of Stettler OfďŹ ce, 5031-50 Street, on July 3, 2013 inquires can be made to Ivan Wilford at 403-323-0081.

Business and Services Directory 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 Yard Care ............................1430

Accounting

1010

Automotive

1029

1120

Drafting & Design

House Plan Design Small Commercial Shop Drawings As Builts rg

lbe Stah vice

AUTO BODY REPAIR LTD.

Quality Collision Repair and Professional Serviceâ€Ś Guaranteed! Find out more about us at: www.brennanautobody.com Phone: 403-742-3555 4109 - 48 Avenue, Stettler

www.northstarpaintandbody.com

ika Ser Mon afting Dr

Phone: 403-742-6612 Cell: 780-935-0540 Email: mstahlberg@shaw.ca

RAILSIDE DESIGN GALEN WIEBE

5004 - 48 AVE., STETTLER Auto Body Repairs Accessories & Graphics Restoration/Sandblasting Box Liners

PH: 403-742-4101

Box 1595, 4907 - 50 Street, tree ee et et, t, Stettler AB AB info@leschert.net

Chapman and Co. Professional Accountants LLP Guy Chapman, CA Chris Annand, CA Kendra Walgenbach, CA Naomi Roth, CGA

JT AUTO BODY LTD. â€œServing Stettler & area for 37 yearsâ€? â€˘ Complete auto body repair & painting

4814 - 49 Street, Stettler

403-742-5520 403-882-3740 (Castor)

G K D P

C.R. GLASS

4719 - 49 St. Stettler, Alberta One block East of Scotia Bank

403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443

LTD.

PERFORMANCE

â€œYour Service Specialistsâ€?

Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Massage

Randy Long â€˘ Residential â€˘ Commercial â€˘ Automotive Needs

403-742-2520 4607 - 59 St., Stettler

â€œKeeping people in Motion...â€?

(Beside A & W)

Health Care

403-742-4533

1210

DR. D.G. BECKLUND

galen@railsidedesign.com

Chiropractor -Gitzel Krejci Building

Eavestroughing

1130

FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD.

4606 - 40 St., Stettler

1054

Call Barry Harvey

*27 years experience*

TEL: 403-742-6277 No. 5. 4707 - 42 Street Stettler, AB

1150

Electrical

4912 - 51 Street Stettler, AB Open Mon. - Sat.

Optometrist Stettler, Alberta Box 1796 Phone 403-742-2998

Bus.: 403-742-2553 Res.: 403-742-0370

Legal Services

K K Keen een Klean lean â€˘ Carpet Cleaning â€˘ Carpet â€˘ Upholstry Cleaning Cleaning â€˘ Window Washing 403-742-6970

403-742-6970 403-740-9782

1100

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE

OPTOMETRISTS Ponoka, Alta. 403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168 Coronation Office 403-578-3221 Hanna Office 403-854-3003 www.4YourEyesOnly.ca

Lori R. Reule

â€œIf Itâ€™s Electrical We Do Itâ€?

All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance

403-742-5111 Serving Stettler & Area since 1978

Buzz Andersen Serving Stettler area over 35 years

1193

Stettler Furnace Cleaning Qualified and Reputable

403-742-1330 403-742-3418

1100

Contractors

1100

Open Monday to Friday 9:00a.m to 4:00p.m. (Closed over lunch & on holidays)

Brenda Anderson, B.Comm., LL.B.

Stettler Eye Care Dr. R. TROY NELSON

5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB Phone 403-742-2529 Fax 403-742-2522 ourlaw2@telus.net

1193

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

1290

Tru-Fence Good Fences Make Good Neighbours!

www.gkdpca.com

â€˘ 28 Ton Picker â€˘ Trailer â€˘ Spreader Bar â€˘ Manbasket proctorpicker@hotmail.com

Stettler Ph.

(780) 608-4468

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

Get rid of your Garbage with. . .

LAWN & GARDEN CARE Town & Country Big or Small â€ŚWE DO IT ALL! Phone: 403-742-5830

Please leave a message if no answer

RUBBER DUCK YARD CARE

A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner! CALL:

â€˘ Power Rake â€˘ Aerate â€˘ Lawns ~ cut & trimmed

1-877-223-3311 To Place Your Ad Now!

Management

Whatever Youâ€™re Selling... We Have The Paper You Need! CLASSIFIEDS 1-877-223-3311 CALL NOW TO FIND OUT MORE

Painters/ Decorators

1430

BRIAN HALLETT

Ph 403-741-4483 Fax 403-742-4560 trufence@live.ca

403-742-5237

Yard Care

1315

Personal Services

Verle Klassen

For personalized services call Lana Gross ~ 403-740-3595

1310

Custom window coverings and more

Bevâ€™s Valances Beverley Plett

bevplett@hotmail.com THREE HILLS

403.443.5192

Fax 403.443.2407 Cell 403.443.0664

STETTLER

403.742.1965

Home Consultations â€˘ Shades & Blinds â€˘ Soft Treatments â€˘ Fabrics & Hardware

1290

Misc. Services

1290

Misc. Services

1290

Legacy Premium Food Storage

Gary G. Grant Law Office

12345

4910 - 51 Street Stettler, AB T0C 2L0

Phone: 403-742-4437

Furnace Cleaning

â€˘ â€˘ â€˘ â€˘ â€˘ â€˘

25 Year Shelf Life 100% GMO Free All Natural Ingredients Lowest Cost Per Calorie Gluten Free Line-up Free Shipping

www.totalprepare.ca

1193

1-888-832-1733

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide)

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

403-742-4431 Toll free 1-877-742-4431 e-mail: gkdpca@gkdpca.com website:

1330

â€˘ Complete Plumbing & Heating Services â€˘ Commercial and Residential â€˘ Water Conditioning & Pumps â€˘ 24 Hour Service Service Wise - We Specialize

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

â€œContact us for all your fencing needsâ€?

Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson 4912 - 51 Street P.O. Box 460, Stettler, Alberta

Oilfield, Construction, SECOR Certification

2401 Toronto Dominion Sq. Edmonton Centre Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Z1 Telephone: 780-426-4660 Fax: 780-426-0982

Misc. Services

Plumbing & Heating

Emergency â€“ Natural Disasters â€“ Preparedness - Camping

Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome Furnace Cleaning

Barristers and Solicitors Advocates

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.

LAW OFFICE

Comprehensive eye health and vision exams Top quality frames, lenses and contacts Treatment of eye disease, injuries and surgical co-management

of McCuaig Desrochers

Misc. Services

1305

Oilfield

Proctor Picker Service Ltd.

BRYON D. BALTIMORE

Stettler Professional Building

ANDERSON

M.S., R.Aud 4806 â€“ 51 Ave., Stettler, AB 403-742-EARS(3277)

1260

403-742-3007

4819 51 Street

Jacquie Mvula,

Legal Services

LL. B.

403-742-3411

Furnace Cleaning -Residential -Commercial -Farm Buildings -Renovations

1260

Dr. Patricia Ross Dr. P.G. Wilson Dr. D.A. Heimdahl

1070

Cleaning

Contractors

Dr. KERRY WONG

5â€?Continuous Eaves â€œGutter Cleanâ€? Leaf Protection

Call Curt or Rob

P.O. Box 1328 4702- 51 Ave., Stettler Tel: 403-742-3438 e-mail: gchap@gchap.ca

Certified General Accountants

â€˘ Locks repinned & installed â€˘ Windshields repaired & installed â€˘ Residential & Commercial Windows & Doors â€˘ All your glass & screen needs Main St., Stettler Emergency 403-742-2665 403-742-3628

FAX: 866-305-5686

Phone 403-742-2869

Cabinet Makers

1210

Health Care

Phone 403-742-1681

Contractors

Thorogood Pinches

1196

HEARTLAND Dr. E. LYNES Chiropractor GLASS

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN

403-742-8838 Ph:403-742-5979 Fax:403-742-3656

Glass Shops

LER STETT AND G UNDIN SURRO A ARE

F. T. S.

Farla Technical Services

Leaking Basement? Basement? Leaking Weeping tile and membrane installation Weeping tileScrewpile and membrane installation installation Formore moreinformation information call For callFrank Frankat: at:

780-877-0183 Home: 780-877-0186

Cell:403-741-8750 403-741-8750 Cell:

$189 + GST $6.99/Vent

Specializing In Cleaner Healthier Air In Your Home Also Specializing In Chimney & Dryer Vents

Book Before Fall Rush & Get a 10% Discount

Orville Korman 403-598-0836

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Lots For Sale

THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS/COMMUNITY

4160

15 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOTS, Vulcan, Alberta. Ritchie Bros Auctioneers. Selling by Unreserved Auction, July 18 from Lethbridge. 25 Bareland Condo Units as 8 lots + 7 single lots. Simon Wallan 780-831-8529; Greg Cripps - Re/Max 403-391-2648; rbauction.com/realestate

Mortgages Bought/Sold

Fifth Wheels

5110

2004 Fleetwood 5th Wheel Show Trailer, bought in 2006 275-RLS Terry – Pegasus

6010

Community Support Services

One large slide, 30’ long. Near new condition. New Price $38,000

ADULTS/CHILDREN ANONYMOUS

Asking $17,500 Phone 403-579-2508 Or 403-502-1523

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. For more info Kira & Ian FCSS, 403-742-2339

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

Public Notices

403-742-3214; 403-742-2966 or 403-742-4271

AL-ANON 403-742-0990

Public Notice #6000 Public Notices ..................6010 Special Features ..............6050

Public Notices

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-4263; 403-742-8122 or 403-742-4091

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-2337

6010

BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS ORGANIZATION

NOTICE To Creditors And Claimants

403-742-5437 during business hours

Estate of

CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance)

BRIGANTIA PLACE (formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)

780-672-1035

Financial #4400 - #4430 Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430

Money To Loan

4430

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. FAST AND EASY loans! Bad credit accepted! Get up to $25,000 on your vehicle, mobile home, land or equipment. 1st and 2nd mortgages; www.bhmcash.com. 1-877-787-1682. MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Transportation #5000-5300 Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300

Trucks

MARIE MAINVILLE who died on

May 11, 2013 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by August 5, 2013 and provide details of your claim with LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE Barrister & Solicitor at Box 1630 4819 - 51 Street Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

If you think an ad with a

LARGE HEADING grabs your attention

the REVERSE is also 5050 true

2000 FORD RANGER $2000 obo. 403-742-9836

Vans Buses

5070

1995 CHEV ASTRO VAN $2000 obo. 403-742-9836

Public Notices

CALL

309-3300 1-877-223-3311

Brenda 403-742-3067

COCAINE ANONYMOUS Pager toll-free (20 sec. response time) 1-403-357-6266

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-2337 (parents who have lost a child[ren])

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4059

HOME SUPPORT STETTLER & DISTRICT 403-742-6568

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Hot Line 403-342-1444

STETTLER & AREA ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY (STABIS) For more information phone 403-742-6456

STETTLER & DISTRICT FOOD BANK SOCIETY Kathy Willis - 403-742-4567 Elaine Williams - 403-742-2745 4820 - 51 Street

STETTLER CITIZENS ON PATROL RCMP office 403-742-3382 www.stettlercop.org

STETTLER HANDIBUS 403-742-5858

STETTLER HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM 403-742-2337

STETTLER PEOPLE FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS 403-742-2337

STETTLER READ & WRITE OFFICE 403-742-2999

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Grace – 403-742-0681 Vivian – 403-742-3935

VICTIM SERVICE 403-741-7841 CONFUSED? GETTING THE RUN AROUND? CONTACT YOUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CENTRE Residents of Stettler and the surrounding area now have access to this free and confidential service. It provides information and referral on social agencies, government services, clubs and organizations, to best suit the caller’s need.

Just Dial - 403-742-1155

CLASSIFIEDS

6010 Town of Stettler PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE

DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PERMIT NOTICE NOTICE Notice Notice is is hereby hereby given given that that the the following following Development Permit Applications Development Permit Applications have have been been approved. approved. 1. 1. No: No: Legal Legal Description: Description:

2726-2013 2726-2013 Lot Lot 9, 9, Block Block 8, 8, Plan 7721414 Plan 7721414 Municipal 6400 Municipal Address: Address: 6400 –– 43 43 Avenue Avenue Applicant: Sally Schneider Applicant: Sally Schneider Proposed Proposed Development: Development: Home Home Occupation Occupation 2. 2727-2013 2. No: No: 2727-2013 Legal Description: Lot Legal Description: Lot 2 2& & 3, 3, Block Block 1, 1, Plan 1125166 Plan 1125166 Municipal 4903 Municipal Address: Address: 4903 –– 44 44 Avenue Avenue Applicant: Tremmel Applicant: Tremmel Construction Construction Proposed Proposed Development: Development: Automobile Automobile & & Truck Truck Repair Shop Repair Shop & & Ofﬁ Ofﬁce ce 3. 3. No: No: Legal Legal Description: Description:

2722-2013 2722-2013 Lot Lot 1, 1, Block Block 10, 10, Plan 7722740 Plan 7722740 Municipal 3813 Municipal Address: Address: 3813 –– 47 47 Avenue Avenue Applicant: Dave McCourt Applicant: Dave McCourt Proposed Proposed Development: Development: Install Install 2 2 Metal Metal Storage Storage Containers Containers

You You may may appeal appeal this this decision decision by by serving serving written written nonotice of appeal to the Secretary of the Stettler tice of appeal to the Secretary of the Stettler SubdiSubdivision vision & & Development Development Appeal Appeal Board, Board, P.O. P.O. Box Box 280, 280, Stettler, Alberta prior to 4:30 p.m. July 17, 2013. Stettler, Alberta prior to 4:30 p.m. July 17, 2013. For For further further information, information, please please phone phone 403-742-8305. 403-742-8305. Leann Leann Graham Graham Planning Planning & & Development Development Services Services

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Donalda gleams at show and shine Photos by Richard Froese, Independent reporter Vehicles from the past century decorated Lamp Park in Donalda last Saturday as part of the Donalda School centennial celebrations.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

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ENDIANG ENTERPRISE By Les and Rosemary Stulberg Byemoor School students enjoyed a year-end trip to Stettler last Tuesday. They visited the Stettler museum, saw the movie “Superman” at the Jewel Theatre, went bowling and had pizza. It was a busy, but fun, day. Wednesday was the last day of school and report cards were picked up Friday. School doors are now closed until September as students, teachers, staff and bus drivers enjoy a two-month summer break. We hope everyone has a fantastic summer.

Local folks celebrated the Canada Day long weekend in a variety of ways. Some took in the 10th annual Wade Buchwitz Memorial Gymkhana in Endiang on July 1, while others enjoyed camping, the Ponoka Stampede and other activities. David and Luann Buchwitz are in the process of getting settled in their new home in the Pigeon Lake area. We wish Dave and Luann all the best in their new location. They have been longtime members of the community and will be missed. We’re pleased to report the

welcome addition of new people in our community. Dwayne Watson and Alicia have moved into the former home of Ryan and Denny Dettmer in Byemoor. Welcome, Dwayne and Alicia. It’s always nice to have more young folks in the community. We welcome Terri (nee Coulthard) Simpson to the community. Terri joins Marty Brooker on the Brooker farm east of Endiang. Terri is no stranger to the community, as she was raised here — so welcome back, Terri.

Blake and Joyce Clausen, along with their daughter Renee McCarty, have returned from a two-week vacation to Scotland and Denmark. They spent a week in each country where they visited with relatives and took in the sights. They reported a wonderful time, with good weather. Tristin and Leland Dittman hosted a barbecue for their school friends as they bid farewell to the Byemoor School. The boys went to school here while they, their parents Corey and Jennifer, and younger siblings Milo and Violet, were in

transition with the selling of their home in Calgary and getting settled into their new home in the Fritz Hill district near Big Valley. Larry and Lorene Stulberg spent a week in Las Vegas to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. While they were there, the area experienced record-breaking heat, with temperatures hitting 46 degrees Celsius. Quote of the day — “Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” Isaac Asimov

LES STULBERG/Independent reporter

Stettler’s new rock band, Sin Twister, stages a practice session in Hangar 56, just north of Stettler on Highway 56. Band members (from left) are Aldo Ferrusi, Jared Scheller on drums, Shaman Crowe and Wade Maillet.

Stettler makes noise with new rock band LES STULBERG Independent reporter Stettler’s new four-piece rock band, “Sin Twister,” is up and running. Frontman Shaman Crowe said the band has only been playing together a few months, but is “fired in high.” Crowe is lead singer of the group, along with Aldo Ferrusi on bass guitar, Wade Maillet on lead guitar and Jared Scheeler on drums. Crowe and Ferrusi are from Stettler, while Maillet hails from Drumheller and

Scheeler calls Red Deer home. All have prior band experience. They bill themselves as a rock, metal and punk band, but Crowe said some of their music is “a hybrid of all influences.” He writes most of the material for the band. Their sound has been compared to Guns N’ Roses and Marilyn Manson. Crowe was a part of a local band, “Power Sledge,” but said the songs he was writing didn’t fit their heavier style. Crowe said the band members hadn’t

planned to have any gigs until after they released their first album, but they’re already receiving bookings. They had an engagement in Rocky Mountain House last weekend. Crowe said the band has a couple of radio appearances coming up. Sin Twister is working on its first album, which will be self-titled, and is expected to include 13 original songs. Crowe encouraged fans to check out the band’s Facebook page and pick the songs they would like to see included on the album. The band is recording an album in

BOTHA BOOSTER By Lousie Bellair Hopefully, everyone had a great long Canada Day weekend, and enjoyed all the sunshine after all the rain we had previously. There are still donations being collected for the Alberta Southern Flood Relief in support of people flooded out of their homes and property. Bingo evening happens again this coming Tuesday, starting at 7:15 at the Botha Senior Centre. Come out for one great evening of fun and excitement. Another special birthday is coming up soon. On July 9, for John Hankins. Happy Birthday, John. Take a break every Wednesday morning from your busy schedule and pop into the Botha Senior Centre for a hot, refreshing cup of coffee. There’s no monthly meeting for the summer months, as everyone is busy with all the other summer activities. Also, there’s no

church service scheduled until the first Thursday of August. Rev. Susan Bowyer will be away for the month of July. We wish her an enjoyable break. Church services resume Thursday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. until the end of September. Everyone is more than welcome to come out and worship with them. A reminder to all residents of Botha to visit the village office by the end of July to pay land taxes. If you have news about trips, grandchildren being born, birthdays or anniversaries, family gatherings and so on, please call me at 403-742-5317. Everything is interesting to readers, and people do enjoy reading about events, so please call. One great fun-filled activity is happening every Tuesday and Thursday morning throughout July. Botha Playground Program, which brings fun for all children throughout this month, started yesterday. They meet at the Botha Hall these two

days a week, starting at 9 a.m. and running till noon. There will be a lot of outdoor activities (weatherpermitting) and also creative games/ craft time, aside from the planned main activities. Organizers ask all parents to provide sunscreen and bug spray, a hat and water bottle, including your child’s name on those items. Playground Program began with a Welcome to Playgroup fun (Let’s Create) and tomorrow they will start off the day building out of giant cardboard, castles, solider forts, or barns. That sounds like fun, and you’re invited to involve your child in those activities. Next Tuesday, July 9, a guest is scheduled to talk to the children about doing things with horses. On Thurday, July 11, they will be making stick horses and having fun with them. To register, show up at 9 a.m. for what promises to be a fun time.

Crowe’s Stettler studio, Hangar 56, just north of Stettler on Highway 56. He has his own record label. Post-production work will be done in Calgary and graphics in the new album are being done by a graphics artist in Europe. Band members said they plan to have a release party for the new CD album in December at Innisfail. They said that location was convenient for rock fans from Red Deer and Calgary. Crowe said the band might hold an event near Halloween.

HALKIRK HERALD By Dorothy Anderson and Rose Koenraadt Summer holiday began at the close of last Wednesday’s school day. Halkirk students went swimming at Castor in the morning, had pizza for lunch and then watched a movie in the afternoon. It was a day to bid farewell to classmates and to two teachers who will not return next fall. Eric Neilson will be accepting a full-time position in Consort and Lisa Gallon will be teaching in Forestburg. Our best wishes go with them. The grades 7 to 9 students enjoyed a camping field trip. They spent their first day at Cap Ayre Lake, north of Consort and their second day at Bodo, north of Altario, where they toured an archaeological site and camped out in tee-pees. Congratulations to Steven Strandquist and Kelsey Derr, who were married June 25. The newlyweds will make their home in Stettler. Gary Doan, son of the late Joe and Mrytle (DesJardine) Doan, from Whiterock, B.C., made a whirlwind trip though our area on Monday. He had lunch with Wray

Emmett, spent the afternoon with his aunt and uncle, Bill and May Jamieson, called on Billy Matier and spent the night with Doan and Sherry Jamieson, where he visited with Phil Doan, Maxine Baird, Sheryl and Ross Bunbury and Melanie Bunbury. On Tuesday, he called on Bernie and Bernice Doan, Dean and Don Coulthard, and then went on to Forestburg for a visit with Doug and Gwen Matier. On Friday, Jean and Don Farmer, Eunice (Doan) and Campbell Lindsay’s daughter from the Island, visited with May and Bill Jamieson and with Doan and Sherry Jamieson, and then went on to Castor to visit Norm and Marion Steinwand. Jean and Marion are sisters. JD and Sandra Johnson and girls left on Wednesday for an extended weekend visit with siblings Kim and Daryl Mackie and with Kandace and Scott Morrison and their families in Vancouver. Dale and Melody Kent spent last weekend with Greg and Laura Kent, who have just moved into their new home in Lloydminster. COMING UP: Aug. 24 — Halkirk Elks annual bull-a-rama. Mark the date on your calendar.

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Howe team ﬁghts MS in bike tour RICHARD FROESE Independent reporter

Women with roots in Castor and Stettler teamed up to raise a few thousand dollars in the annual MS bike tour last month from Leduc to Camrose. “We raised about $4,000,” said Donna Howe, mother of members of the local team. Leanne Lougheed (Howe) of Stettler, Jill Howe of Sylvan Lake, Erin Howe of Edmonton, Lauren Saruga (Potter) of Halkirk and friend Jolene Marks of Edmonton were among 2,000 riders in the 185-kilometre tour for two days in mid-June. “Erin, Jill, Leanne and Lauren all grow up and attended school in Castor, and Jolene is a friend of Leanne’s who just wanted to help in our cause,” Howe said. Other than asking for donations, the team also raised funding through bottle drives and baked and sold cupcakes. “I was diagnosed with MS in 2003, and since then, my three daughters and I, along with other family and friends, have participated in events to raise funds for a cure for this disease, which not only affects me but also other members of our community,” Howe said. They have walked as Team “Howe’s Hikers” in the MS walks and a few years ago, the daughters

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Castor and Stettler cyclists (from left) Leanne Lougheed (Howe), Lauren Saruga (Potter), Jolene Marks, Jill Howe and Erin Howe completed the MS bike tour last month. decided to ride in the MS bike tour as Team “Howe’s Bikers.” “It was a busy few years trying to do both,”

Howe said. “Now we just concentrate on the bike tour.” The Howe sisters daughters have ridden in

the Bike Tour four times. “I was at the finish line proudly cheering and clapping,” Howe said. “As for the riders,

while they enjoyed the ride, they were all a little tired, but even with their quite tender bottoms, they were all planning for next

year’s ride.” Howe and the team thank everyone who helped support them with donations.

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