Sylvan Lake News, August 01, 2013

Repair • Sales Auto Solutions

403.887.2340 403.887.2340

#6, # 6 2 20A 0A S Sylvaire l i CClose l

rapidautosolutions@telus.net

www.rapidauto.org VOLUME 78

NUMBER 31

Thursday, Aug Thursday Aug.1, 1 2013

24 PAGES

www.sylvanlakenews.com www syl

FREE

Amusing

- A highlight of the fourth annual Sunday Afternoon at Dickson Store Museum was another one-act play More Letters to Grandma and Grandpa. Actors Fred Pedersen and Sharon Lightbown delighted the audience with humour contained in the letters which were read as part of the play.

Lightbown wrote the script and letters. See story and more pictures on page 3.

STEVE DILLS

UP TO

Canadian Tire #329 2510 Gaetz Ave., Red Deer, AB

403-342-2222 Canadian Tire #645 300, 6380 - 50 Ave., Red Deer, AB

403-346-1497 Canadian Tire #655 #200 - 62 Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, AB

403-887-0581

2 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013

This Ad is Sponsored by: Joeys Only Seafood The Community Calendar is an open bulletin board for non-profit community groups running free events open to the general public. Submissions must be received by Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. and should be kept as concise as possible. We will edit for content and length.

We strive to publish all submissions we receive, however, due to the number of items or space availability, we are not able to guarantee publication. If you need to be sure your message runs, we suggest you place your message in the Classified section.

Deliver submissions to our office at Suite 103, 5020 50A St., Sylvan Lake, fax to 1-403-887-2081 (Toll-Free 1-888-9992081) or email to editor@sylvanlakenews.com. Be certain to include dates, times and contact information.

Special Events Friday, August 2 to Monday, August 5 - Summer Village of Gull Lake Centennial “Renew, Remember, Rediscover”. Various events - check www.gulllakecentennial.com for full list.

Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4 - Leslieville Antique Days at Leslieville Central Alberta Antique and Model Club. Antique tractors and cars, parades, slow races, tractor pulls, threshing and lumber sawing. Demonstrations of butter churning, break making and spinning. Flea market and agricultural displays. Ride the Royal Scott Steam Train. Dinner at the hall Saturday and Sunday followed by entertainment. Pancake breakfasts both days. 2 miles east and half mile south of Leslieville.

Thursday, August 8 to Sunday, August 11 - Bentley Fair and Rodeo. Salute to Kroozin’ West Show and Shine - 3 days of pancake breakfasts. Thurs parade, bench show, kids show, mutton bustin’, Dick Damron concert. Friday afternoon 1 pm family concert featuring HOJA; 1st night of rodeo. Saturday horseshoes, show & shine, art show, children’s activities, Farmers’ Market, fireworks, drive-in movie, final night for rodeo, dance. Sunday is an Interdenominational church service, horseshoes.

Museum open each day. Info Kathleen van Dam, secretary 403-748-2336. Rodeo info at www.cararodeo.com or www.bentleyagsociety.com.

Friday, August 9 to Sunday, August, 11: Sixth annual Shake The Lake action sports and music festival.

Featuring high calibre live music, BMX and skateboarding competitions, food and beverages, a vendor village, and children and family area. Admission is completely free! www.shakethelake.ca Saturday, August 10 - Bentley Art Show & Sale, 10 am to 4 pm at the old community hall, one block south of main street, watch for signs. Pottery, quilting, weaving, painting, jewellery, stain glass and beads, reviving old antiques to new. Free admission.

More info Kathleen van Dam, 403-748-2336.

Sautrday, August 10 - Ellis Bird Farm hosts the annual bug jamboree from 1-3:30 pm. This very popular, fun, family day will feature ‘bug’ experts on hand to educate visitors about the important role that insects play in the environment. The day starts with a performance by The Nature Nut, John Acorn.

No charge and pre-registration is not required.

Saturday, August 10 - Central Alberta Singles dance 8:30 pm at Penhold Hall. Music by Phil Wayne.

Members and invited guests only; new members welcome. Elaine 403-341-7653 or Bob 403-304-

7440.

Sunday, August 11 - Cream Day at Markerville Creamery Museum. Noon to 5 p.m. Features old time demonstrations of cream separation, butter making, ice cream making and carding wool. Tours, concession, home made pie, children’s activities, live animals and fantastic entertainment.

Thursday, August 15 to Sunday, August, 18 - 11th annual Jazz at the Lake Festival includes jazz musicians performing in various venues. Most events are free. Ticketed events include a Swing Concert/ Dance Thursday night with the Johnny Summers Little Big Band, P. J. Perry and his quartet Friday night, Dee Daniels quartet Saturday night, a Blues Bash with Boogie Patrol at the Legion Saturday afternoon, and the Alberta Playboys Friday and Saturday nights at “Late Night Lions”. Other features are the H.O.T. Dixieland Jazz Band performances, Project Discovery showcasing young up and coming musicians Saturday, Jazz Goes to College featuring Red Deer College students Saturday, a master class, and on Sunday community jazz band concert at Lions Legacy Park, pub crawl, and farewell jam session. www.jazzatthelake.com.

Wednesday, August 21 - Seniors bus going to Ellis Bird Farm and Teahouse, lunch at the teahouse and a walkabout. Pick up begins at 11 am. Call Lenore 403-887-5272.

Support Programs Sylvan Lake Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, Presbyterian Church (north door), Kathy 403-887-4470 or Robyn 403887-2961. 06/30/13 Sylvan Lake AA meetings. Tuesdays 7:30 pm Lions Hall; Sundays 8 pm Presbyterian Church (north door). For more information call male 403-8874470, 403-588-5491 or female 403-887-4297.

Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Sylvan Lake Bethany Care, 4700 47th Ave. 06/30/13 Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat?

Overweight? Underweight? Obsessed with weight or dieting? You are not alone. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12 step recovery program. For info call Joan at 403-396-9371.

P H O T O O F T H E

“What??”

W E E K

Photo by Patricia Granik

Come see us at our NEW LOCATION at 5037-50 Street!

Now Offering Giant Size Pizza by the slice!

403-887-0172

Only $3.00!

The Sylvan Lake News welcome submissions for the Photo of the Week. Submissions can be dropped off at Sylvan Lake News, mailed to Suite 103, 5020 50A St. Sylvan Lake, T4S 1R2 or e-mailed to admin@sylvanlakenews.com.

Each week’s selected photograph will be chosen at the discretion of the Sylvan Lake News. We may also, at our discretion, crop or edit the photograph prior to publication.

Weekly events Wednesdays - Sylvan Lake Community Food Bank issues hampers from 9:30 am to 12 noon. Located in basement of Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4607 47th Ave., Sylvan Lake. Contact 403-887-4534 in you are in need of assistance.

Thursdays - Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Red Deer.

Pick-up starts at 9:15 am. Returning to Sylvan 1:30 pm. Call Glenda 403-864-4910.

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

Canteen opens at 5:30 pm.

Real Deals, Real Service, Real People NEW & USED VEHICLES FOR SALE

“We will match their p prices, but they’ll never match our service!”

Volunteers Wanted

2012 Camaro

2006 Chevy SSR RWD

ONLY 30,921 KMS!

ONLY 32,575 KMS!

$25,900

$31,550

Would you like to listen to some great jazz music free? Jazz at the Lake Festival is looking for volunteers in Sylvan Lake and Red Deer August 10-18 to help with our event. Various shifts available for young and old. Among the jobs are staging, selling tickes and merchandise and handing out brochures.

Email Chantal at chamtalmcboos@gmail.com or check out www.jazzatthelake.com. Eight accrued hours allow you free entry to one ticketed concert.

30 Minutes from Red Deer

ALL YOU CAN EAT! Tuesdays:

ALL DAY Fish n Chips | $12 Wednesdays: NEW!!!

Gord James

Come see Gord James and our great Sales Team

Tim Buist

Murray Caldwell Dale Moore Mike Steiner

403-843-2244 1-800-874-1977

Crispy Shrimp | $19 .99

Boyd Stout Cindy Seaward

Fleet Manager

www.buistmotors.com

Corner of Hwy 20 & Hwy 53 in Rimbey

Serving the people of central Alberta for the last 23 years.

21 Beju Industrial Drive | Sylvan Lake | 403-887-2788

TIP OF THE WEEK THU Aug. 1

Hig Condition P.O.P Wind Low

21ºC

FRI Aug. 2

SAT Aug. 3

SUN Aug. 4

20ºC

20ºC

21ºC

40% SE 15 km/h

20% SE 20 km/h

20% E 10 km/h

Variable Cloudiness

Isolated Showers

10ºC

10ºC

20% SE 10 km/h

Cloudy Periods

9ºC

MON Aug. 5

22ºC

TUE Aug. 6

21ºC

WED Aug. 7

22ºC

Cloudy Periods

Scattered Showers

Isolated Showers

Isolated Showers

9ºC

10ºC

10ºC

10ºC

60% E 10 km/h

30% NE 5 km/h

40% E 5 km/h

ONCE YOU’VE COMPLETED YOUR PAINTING PROJECT, YOU’LL NEED TO CLEAN UP, PREPARE EXTRA PAINT FOR STORAGE, AND DISPOSE OF ANY WASTE. ALKYD PAINT CLEANUP For proper paint brush cleaning, you should work solvent into the bristles, squeezing out as much paint and solvent as possible. Repeat until paint disappears from your brush. To finish your paint cleanup, rinse your brushes in a clear solvent, then wash in soapy water. Rinse and let dry. Wrap and store in heavy paper.

LATEX PAINT CLEANUP Follow the paint brush cleaning procedures noted above for alkyd paint cleanup, substituting soapy water for paint solvent. The process for cleaning paint rollers is also the same – again, substituting soapy water for the solvent.

YOUR DECORATING CENTRE 403-887-2102 | 150 Pelican Place, Sylvan Lake

Got a question? Email us at:

paintstp@telus.net

facebook.com/thepaintstop

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

3

Formal boat launch to be considered at Range Road 2-1

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Evaluating the potential for a formal boat launch at Range Road 2-1 is one of the goals which municipalities around the lake hope a study will address.

That’s one of the outcomes determined when representatives from all eight municipalities around Sylvan Lake met July 4 to discuss lake access.

At their meeting last Thursday, Lacombe County councillors unanimously agreed to allow Lacombe County to act as host authority in applying to Alberta Municipal Affairs for a regional

collaboration grant to fund the study.

Councils from the other seven municipalities around the lake will be asked to pass a resolution agreeing to participate in the regional collaboration grant. Then a meeting will be called to determine terms of reference for use of the grant.

Other goals of the study are to “consider alternatives and provide recommendations for managing access onto Sylvan Lake” and “develop a strategy and action plan for moving forward to address lake access”.

Developing funding agreements and management agreements would be other goals of the

study.

The purpose of the July 4 meeting was to discuss the status of Range Road 2-1 as well as the broader issue of lake access and management of lake access.

“Alberta Transportation is not prepared to authorize the closure of Range Road 2-1, reported Red Deer County representatives which included Councillor Richard Lorenz and Ric Henderson, the county’s assistant chief administrative officer. Notes from the meeting indicated the county is gathering background information on options for managing the informal boat launch at Range Road 2-1 and asked if municipalities adjacent to the lake

are interested in developing some type of formal lake access at the location.

One of the outcomes stated in meeting notes was that there was “general support for looking at Range Road 2-1 as a potential boat launch site with an appropriate parking area and related facilities”.

Lacombe C o u nt y Commissioner Terry Hager told his council another outcome of the meeting was agreement to have Alberta Environment and Sust ainable Res ource Development complete a preliminary review of the Range Road 2-1 area to see if it could be considered for a boat launch site.

He met with representatives from that department earlier in the week and said their early indication was “quite positive. There is nothing initially identified to say stop.” Hager added they wanted to consult with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans “but didn’t put up any red flags for us”.

One concern among some of the group was concern about how to manage lake access yet safeguard the lake given issues with invasive species.

“Our thought,” said Hager, “would be manned access sites during the high season, make sure boats are inspected before they go in the water.”

Amusing anecdotes included in one-act play at Dickson Store Museum

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

The entertainment was again stellar as the fourth annual Sunday Afternoon at Dickson Store Museum was held on the weekend.

About 50 people listened to songs, poems and chuckled at humourous snippets included in More Letters to Grandma and Grandpa, a one-act play written by Sharon Lightbown and featuring she and Fred Pedersen as the actors.

MP Earl Dreeshen attended to announce a $10,102 grant through the Museums Assistance Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage to purchase and install a collections software system, allowing the museum to preserve and catalogue the more than 1,000 artifacts it currently houses.

“For more than 20 years, Dickson Store Museum has educated Canadians on the unique and storied history of the region,” he said. “By investing in this important project, our government is giving visitors, historians, and educators greater access to artifacts, while enabling the museum to take advantage of modern technological advances.”

“Investing in our cultural heritage is

essential to the wellbeing of Canada,” he said.

“It’s even more important as we count down to the 150th birthday of Canada in 2017.”

In a news release from Dreeshen’s office, Lightbown was quoted, “this funding will ensure Dickson Store Museum has the capabilities to maintain records that identify, describe and classify all objects in the collection. Information will be readily accessible and easily shared with the community, surrounding areas, other heritage institutions, and eventually online.”

MLA Kerry Towle and Red Deer County Councillor Richard Lorenz also spoke about the value of the museum and volunteers who keep it running.

Antonia Nissen, President of Dickson Store Museum Society, thanked the various levels of government for their contributions through grants that help keep the museum operating.

“It’s great support for community events like this that keep the commitment from our community strong,” she added.

Following speeches, Nissen began the entertainment reading the poem Song For A Little House written by Chris Morley.

When I First Came To This Land was sung by Fred Pedersen, Henry van der Kolk,

Margie Miller and Sharon Lightbown, accompanied by Virginia Pedersen. The group also sang April Showers and They All Call It Canada later in the program.

Sandy Martin read the Mary Fitzgerald poem Rendezvous and Gerald Miller recited two poems he’d written, The Range Rooster and Hoofprints in The Garden.

The highlight, as always, was the play performed by Sharon Lightbown and Fred Pedersen, which followed along with the theme of several previous plays.

The audience was encouraged to sing along with the songs The Good Old Summertime and When You’re Smiling.

Night Song was sung by Virginia Pedersen, Margie Miller and Henry van der Kolk.

Following the performances, cake (compliments of Nettie Pettman) and refreshments were served.

Dickson Store Museum Society, established in 1985, is a non-profit heritage organization responsible for management of Dickson Store Museum. The museum opened in 1991 and promotes interest in the history of the region, with special emphasis on Dickson and the first Danish settlement in Western Canada.

Gerald Miller recited two poems he’d written during the afternoon. They included The Range Rooster and Hoofprints in The Garden.

Sylvan Lake

Veterinary Clinic s “The Clinic That Cares” s

ys, Dental X-ra ry, Laser Surge ys Digital X-ra herapy and Laser T available. etails.

Call us for d

Singing When I First Came To This Land were Margie Miller, Sharon Lightbown, Henry van der Kolk and Fred Pedersen, accompanied by Virginia Pedersen during Sunday Afternoon at Dickson Store Museum festivities. They also sang April Showers, and They All Call It Canada during the afternoon which also included everyone singing two songs.

4640 - 44 Street (one block west of the firehall)

403-887-4240

Call now for an appointment

Dr. Marv Mattson & Dr. Andrew Hodges

HOURS: Mon. to Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Surgery Drop Off: T, W, Th 8 a.m.

4 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013

Cheryl Hyvonen Sales Assistant admin@sylvanlakenews.com Joe Furman Sales

sales1@sylvanlakenews.com

Cathy Lange Sales Manager

sales@sylvanlakenews.com Steve Dills Editor

editor@sylvanlakenews.com Stuart Fullarton Reporter

features@sylvanlakenews.com Michele Rosenthal Publisher

Time is short to make your decision to enter the fray Less than two months remain for residents of Sylvan Lake to decide whether or not to jump into the boiling cauldron of municipal politics.

Perhaps, boiling cauldron is too strong a term — but at times that’s just what it must feel like to those who occupy the seats of power around the council table.

In a rapidly growing community such as Sylvan Lake, and with the diversity of people elected to council, there are issues where opinions are not shared or where opinions of the vocal electorate differ from those of elected officials who have gained more knowledge about the town’s direction and requirements to succeed in steering towards the goals outlined.

Note that we said those around the table have gained significant knowledge over many hundreds or perhaps thousands of hours of discussions and pages of briefings about various

topics.

They’ve also been at the other end of conversations with friends, neighbours and sometimes total strangers who all have opinions.

For those planning to seek a spot in the town’s governing body, it’s not too late to begin preparing yourselves for at least knowledgeable discussion about what’s happening in our town and decisions that will be required in the future.

First, of course, you should check the town’s website and find the 28 page information guide for potential candidates (http://www.sylvanlake. ca/uploads/Candidate_Information_ Package_2013.pdf) that provides an excellent grounding in what’s required.

One of the things you’ll find is that the provincial government has changed the length of term for elected

councillors and mayor to four years from the previous Steve Dills three. That’s a long Sylvan Lake News commitment and we suspect may deter some people from putting their names forward.

The town’s website, when you figure out how to manoeuvre around it, has a plethora of information that will be useful in learning about past decisions and plans for the future.

Financial information, all the planning documents that govern how the town will grow, information about public works initiatives like the change to a new garbage system, details about trails and sports facilities, community service programs and much more are within a computer search. Bulky agenda packages and minutes of past meetings are all available online in pdf format.

Then, of course, you should be attending meetings, such as the open house tonight on the draft Municipal Development Plan (the overarching plan for future development and redevelopment in town) at the community centre, council meetings (the next one is August 26 at 5:30 p.m.) and Municipal Planning Commission meetings (August 6 and 19 at 6 p.m.).

Talk to some of the current councillors and learn about the work load.

Talk to friends and neighbours if you’re interested and find out what they think.

Think about what you can offer and then consider a campaign platform.

Finally, make your decision. If you’re planning to run, give us a call and we’ll announce your candidacy.

Then be prepared for an actionpacked scramble until election night October 21st.

publisher@sylvanlakenews.com

Letters to the Editor Policy The Sylvan Lake News welcomes letters to the editor on current issues and concerns from its readers. Letters must include the writer’s first and last names, address and phone number. Letters will be published with the writer’s name and city, town or country of residence (address and phone number not for publication). Letters signed with aliases, pen names or those left anonymous will not be used. The Sylvan Lake News reserves the right to edit all letters for length, clarity, legality, personal abuse, good taste and public interest. Not all letters may be published due to any of the previous editing reasons or availability of space. Please make letters legible (typed is preferred) and brief (under 250 words).

The Sylvan Lake News thanks you for your interest in the “letters” page and encourages your comments, pro or con, through this popular public forum.

Mail or drop off submissions to: Letters to the Editor, Suite103, 5020 50A Street, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1R2. Fax: 403-887-2081. Email: editor@sylvanlakenews.com Copyright Notice All printed material, including photographs and articles, is the sole property of Sylvan Lake News. No reproduction of this material is permitted without permission of the publisher.

Contact Us:

Suite 103, 5020 – 50A Street Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1R2

Phone: 403.887.2331 Toll Free: 1.888.882.2331 Fax: 403.887.2081 Fax TF: 1.888.999.2081

Summertime fun can happen anywhere It is the season of the summer.

It is the time, once again, to bring out the crazy patchwork quilt of days; some already stitched in place and some yet to be created.

It is the season when summer days stretch endlessly; sort of like the relentless blue of a sky that goes on forever.

I like summer a lot, which is rather weird, being I live in a province where the bloom of the season vanishes almost as quickly as the Alberta rose disappears from roadside ditches. And, even though I visualize the sunshine as this wonderful golden haze that spills over everything, more often than not, it is in liquid form and drowns everything.

But, despite all this, there are moments of summer that will live in my mind forever in a really good way, even though I will admit they may be sparked ever so slightly by sentiment and are, no doubt, enhanced by time.

This year, oddly enough, one of the events that turned out to be a memory maker for me was the local rodeo.

Sales deadline: Monday at 4:00 PM Classified deadline: Monday at 5:00 PM Proofing Deadline Wednesday at 10 AM

69 years ago ...

From the issue of July 26, 1944

Production: Red Deer, Alberta Published every Thursday by PNG Prairie Newspaper Group in community with: Publisher Fred Gorman

One of the largest holiday crowds to visit Sylvan Lake was present over the week-end, and fine sunny weather favoured the visitors. Golf, tennis, boating, swimming, horseback and pony riding, roller skating and dancing — all had a quota of followers.

In actual fact, I told myself healthy food would not have attendlike fruit and fish and Treena ed, except for my job. sissy lettuce leaves do Mielke But, as sometimes not belong here among On the other side happens when we do the real men and something because we women of the west! have to, not because we I’m not exactly sure want to, there are unexpected, unex- what magic marker is used to colour plained surprises. small town rodeos with the happy face of And unexplained delights. summer, but, whatever it is, it works.

I trudged into the rodeo grounds, And, somewhere along the way, lugging this huge camera with a super between shooting pictures and trudging sized lens. I looked around for the best to the ever-illusive best place to shoot place to stand, sit, kneel or crouch which these pictures, I accidentally became a is what you need to do if you are a pho- rodeo fan. tographer trying desperately to get an in I even began to think about buying focus, action type photo. cowboy boots with which I could scuff I was soon to discover that the right dirt and other unmentionable things and place to be was usually the place where I one of those hats that seem really big, was not. probably because they are.

But, despite that, I kept trying and I I know, of course that, except for my kept watching and somewhere in- imagination, which is quite vivid, that between I wolfed down a corn dog. I felt won’t happen, but I did develop a new momentarily better as I was starving. I found respect for people who rodeo, felt totally justified in eating the corn people who help with the rodeo and dog, because I was, after all, at a rodeo. I people who announce at a rodeo. And I Shows at the theatre were well patronized, and the Sunday evening concerts at Penley’s Varsity Hall and the Alexander Pavilion were attended by capacity houses. ♦ ♦ ♦ Henry Hensell of Empress, Alberta, was the lucky winner of the Kinsmen’s cottage at Sylvan Lake. The draw was made at Penley’s Varsity hall on Wednesday evening. Mayor Percy Duffield pulling the lucky ticket from the big drum. Red Deer Kinsmen’s “Milk for Britain” fund will benefit to the extent of over $8,000. ♦ ♦ ♦ In the Rocky Mountain House constituency, three candidates are seeking election to the Alberta legislature.

Hon. A. J. Hooke, provincial secretary, is the Social Credit candidate; Victor

Johanson, farmer, Bentley, seeks election on the Farmer-Labour ticket; and George Morrison, Rocky Mountain House, is the C.C.F. candidate. ♦ ♦ ♦ The Municipal Auto Camp was filled to capacity over the week-end and accommodation in the village was taxed to the limit. The crowd was probably the largest seen in Sylvan Lake this season.

50 years ago ...

From the issue of August 1, 1963

1963 Regatta Queen is Anne Porter and her ladies-in-waiting are Heather Bond and Helen Bury. Anne was crowned Saturday afternoon by Mayor Ernest Newman of Red Deer, Regatta Commodore. ♦ ♦ ♦

appreciate the fact that the fans are smart enough to know that attending a rodeo somewhere in downtown Alberta is not such a bad way to spend a summer afternoon.

I’m thinking if I were rich, as in dollars and cents rich, I would go on a vacation somewhere where ‘work’ was a fourletter word not to be used much, if at all.

But, reality states I am not, nor will probably ever be dollar and cents rich, so I have to make do with what is here in my own sun soaked or rain drenched province.

And, in reality, that is not such a bad thing.

There is lots to do right here, right now, and, it is amazing, how quickly one more crazy quilt square of summer can be created simply by living in the moment.

And later I can, of course, re-create the moment, sort of like that good golf shot I had back in 2010.

Or was it 2008?

The parade of decorated boats, scheduled for the opening of the Regatta Thursday evening, was postponed to Friday due to inclement weather.

About thirty boats sailing past the breakwater in line a-stern made a very pretty sight.

The parade was led by Bob Winters in his twin hull 180 h.p. boat with Regatta chairman Cec Ritz, Mrs. Ritz, parade marshall Warren Dunford, and Kenny and Penny Dunford. ♦ ♦ ♦ A well attended annual meeting of the Sylvan Lake Summer Resident Property Owners’ Association was held July 20.

President George B. Handford of Red Deer was re-elected. Mrs. V. L. Ireland, Calgary was elected vice pres.

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

5

Greatest Outdoor Water Gun Battle Ever

As parents stood back from the action, youngsters and the town’s Beach Ambassadors let the water fly from a variety of water guns during what was billed as the Greatest Outdoor Water Gun Battle Ever, near the Beach Ambassador Hut in Centennial Park, last Thursday. However the weather didn’t co-operate completely and after an hour or so of soaking many of the youngsters stood shivering or huddled in towels warming up after their vigorous activity.

STEVE DILLS PHOTOS

SylvanLake $ 7RZQ IRU DOO 6HDVRQV

WK $YH 3K ZZZ V\OYDQODNH FD 4926 – 50 Avenue Ph: 403-887-2141 www.sylvanlake.ca

TOWN MEETINGS MPC MEETING

OLYH live.

work.

ZRUN

SOD\ play.

Aug. 5, 2013 • Town Office • 6:00 pm

Visit the event calendar at www.sylvanlake.ca for full meetings/event listings

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Aug. 26, 2013 • Town Office • 5:30 pm

Please note that there is no Scheduled Council Meeting for Aug 12

2Q $XJXVW What’s Happening at the Town of Sylvan Lake?

Check out the Town of Sylvan Lake’s New Website to Find Out!

?

In February 2013, the Town of Sylvan Lake launched its new municipal website.

Have you visited www.sylvanlake.ca yet?

Click on “What’s Happening� to check up on Town public notices or last minute updates, or simply to discover program, service and event announcements.

.LFN LW WR WKH &XUE 3ODFH \RXU VDIH XVDEOH LWHPV RQ WKH FXUE RQ $XJXVW 3RVW D ´)UHH¾ VLJQ RQ WKH LWHPV SULQWDEOH VLJQ DYDLODEOH DW ZZZ V\OYDQODNH FD

5HJLVWHU \RXU LWHPV SULRU WR $XJXVW DW 5HJLVWUDWLRQ LV QRW UHTXLUHG WKRXJK GRLQJ VR HQVXUHV \RXU LWHPV DSSHDU RQ RXU )DFHERRN 3DJH DQG RQOLQH DW ZZZ V\OYDQODNH FD 5HPRYH LWHPV IURP WKH FXUE DW WKH HQG RI WKH GD\ RQ $XJXVW 5HPDLQLQJ LWHPV PD\ EH WDNHQ WR WKH 6\OYDQ /DNH 'URS Âś1 6ZDS WHQW ORFDWHG DW WKH :DVWH 7UDQVIHU VLWH IRU QR FKDUJH

Visit “Town Projects� if you’re interested in following along with the progress of major Town projects or initiatives that are currently underway or soon to commence.

Located at the bottom of every page of our new website, you will find a “Community Calendar� and an “In the Spotlight� feature. Our event calendar highlights Town events, meetings and open houses, as well as local non-profit, and Town-sponsored events. The spotlight feature draws a special focus to ongoing Town programs, and opportunities to get involved or learn!

We’ve got links to maps, the Community Program Guide, information about permits and licensing and an entire page dedicated to highlighting the Green programs & services that we offer our residents. Please, take some time to browse our website, and while you’re at it– like us on Facebook, Town of Sylvan Lake, and follow us on Twitter @Sylvan100

www.sylvanlake.ca ,WHPV PD\ LQFOXGH .LWFKHQ ,WHPV XQZDQWHG JLIWV HOHFWURQLFV IXUQLWXUH DQG PRUH ,WHPV VKRXOG 127 LQFOXGH &KLOG UHODWHG LWHPV VXFK DV WR\V RU DFFHVVRULHV KRXVHKROG EHGGLQJ RU DQ\ XQVDIH LWHPV

ZZZ V\OYDQODNH FD JR JUHHQ

6 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013

Dressler claims debt an issue for town; his facts incorrect Dear Editor, I have to agree with Mr. Mannix and I have been bringing the debt issue of the town forward for quite a few letters but it was difficult to get real numbers before now.

Yes its seems unbelievable that councils have dug up a park, removed all the 100 year old trees, torn down the playground, removed all the facilities for day use, then resodded the area, built a new playground, replanted new trees and replaced the existing parking lot with a new one.

So sum total gain is zero and it cost $22 million. Using a simple mortgage calculator the final allin cost is close to $39 million.

That’s a terrifying amount.

Monthly payments on the park are $129,700 for the next 25 years … you can factor that into the 2,500 residences in town. The amusing thing is that this will show up in your tax bill next year.

This will make Sylvan Lake the most expensive town in the area to live and put a huge burden on any businesses that can struggle to survive. Two councils were warned repeatedly of the effects of

their decisions. They were told of the effect on the downtown core and the effects on businesses overall. All of these facts were totally ignored.

I personally have to hang my head in shame and spit at the debt that has been allowed. The new town hall is a further disgrace to the stability of the town as a functioning entity. This generation does not understand the Alberta

of 1980.

City of Edmonton bonds were sold on the junk market due to decisions of the mayor at the time.

The next council and all further generations will bear the burden of this council’s folly.

Also, now that the marina has completed its fencing I have to ask where is the park area that so much promised — is it underwater now? Is that the next excuse. I

don’t think this town can stand any more pain. Please choose wisely when you vote.

Thank you Lyle Dressler, Sylvan Lake Editor’s Note: Mr. Dressler is incorrect that the town borrowed money for the $22 million Lakeshore Drive redevelopment, which included underground infrastructure, streets and parks. The

majority of the money came from grants from the provincial and federal governments. At the rededication of Centennial Park, Mayor Susan Samson said “we were able to finance it without property tax money”.

The 2012 audited financial statement of the town indicates long term debt is $8.5 million, down about $300,000 from the previous year.

Investigate enhancing beach, take serious look at a splash park Dear Editor, Re: More important priorities than creation of man-made beach In response to Dale Mannix’s letter commenting on his personal view of the value of exploring the possibility of a man-made beach, and his disgust at town money being used to enhance the existing beach at the pier … all I have to say is you need to get your head out of the “non-existent” sand and realize that the vast majority of residents see good value in having an enjoyable beach.

As to the possibility of a beach along the top of the retainer wall, I see this as being a “win-win”. At this stage it’s only an idea that needs to be investigated but deserves consideration. We may not be able to control lake levels but we can have a beach now and even when the lake levels decrease.

Further to Mr. Mannix’s editorial rant … yes, the lake shore may be significantly busier for the four main summer months, but it is far from an abandoned frozen place in the winter … in fact, we are truly

becoming a town for all seasons and the possibilities for this area and the winter lake are endless.

Last time I checked, all parks, leisure areas and facilities cost money to maintain. Yes they still need lights and there is grass to cut! What a terrible waste to give taxpayers and visitors beautiful green spaces to enjoy … Really?!

After a while it becomes very easy to recognize the core message with the majority of these naysayers and it goes like this: “Anything that the town does that does not

directly affect me personally or that I will not have use of is … A BIG WASTE OF TAXPAYERS (MY) MONEY!” I’ve got a news flash for you …

Sylvan Lake is home to thousands of other amazing residents and those in the anti-anything, especially change, camp need to get a grip on this.

NOW. Let’s take a serious look at having a Sylvan Lake Splash Park!

Dale Plante, Sylvan Lake

Red Deer County should be improving areas for boat launching Dear Editor, It has come to my attention again via a news item in the Sylvan Lake News that Red Deer County officials are continuing with a process to close public access to Sylvan Lake via Range Road 21.

Creative Flowers Open Art & Mon - S 9am - 6pat m Gifts •Fresh Flowers & Plants •Unique Art & Gifts •Rogers Chocolates Flowers by Wire Worldwide & Local Delivery y

403-887-2460 Mainstreet, Sylvan Lake

soulfood.ca

Go to and click on Àowers

Having spoken to our Ward 5 councillor, Richard Lorenz, who is the councillor for the ward in which the “unofficial boat launch” is located, I am quite shocked to find a “public meeting” was held while the ice was still on the lake and those folks that would be most affected weren’t even aware of the meeting. I get the feeling the timing was arranged in order to limit participation by boaters and those who use this access to the lake.

I was surprised to understand the process was initiated by a group from the Summer Village of Half Moon Bay. Can’t help but think the reasons behind this group’s actions with regard to the boat launch at Range Road 21 are influenced by their own 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) feelings as owners of We want your INFO... lakefront property that ...NOT your name the lake should be the exclusive domain of lakefront property owners only.

How even more surprised I was when I realized this closure of a Red Deer County road is being initiated by a group of people who are in Lacombe County.

And if all that wasn’t surprising enough, you can imagine my dismay to be told that the “public” meeting was held without Red Deer County Councillor Richard Lorenz being

Call one of our professional associates for a GROUP

FREE

REAL ESTATE CONSULTATION

Karen Dorval

403

358-8500

Susan O’Connor

403 40

and information on our services & products! p

877-8746

present, a conflict with him having another meeting to be at. How can it be possible to hold such a meeting without the man that represents that ward present?

Access to a public lake such as Sylvan Lake should be available to the general public, not just those who own lakeshore property.

I notice in this latest article in the Sylvan Lake News that invasive species are now likely to be used as an excuse to limit and/or eliminate public access to the lake at Range Road 21. Eurasian watermilfoil and invasive mussels have been a problem for many years, why suggest closing down access now at Range Road 21?

Does this mean that once successful at closing access at 21 that next will be 23, 20 and Norglenwold? On the south side of Sylvan Lake that would leave only the access at the marina for $40 per launch with no parking for trucks with trailers (which is the only way I know of getting a boat to the lake) except to park along the already congested Lakeshore Drive. The only other launches would then be on the north side of the lake in Lacombe County.

I understand that litter was brought up at the “public meeting” as an issue at the Range Road 21 launch site and I would have to call those comments into serious question and describe them as misleading if not a total crock. As a spring through fall user of this launch 25 to 30 times a year and someone who is quite sensi-

tive to litter, the launch is very clean — it has less litter than our half mile of roadside ditch on Highway 11A and the vast majority of the time none.

If the group spearheaded by the folks at Half Moon Bay are successful using an untruth about litter to close Range Road 21 lake access maybe with pictures of the sacks of litter I pick up over the next year to our place on Highway 11A I could get the county to see if the province would allow the county to limit access to 11A to only those who own property along it in order to reduce trash.

Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it, just like removing public access to a public lake on pressure from lakeshore owners is both ridiculous and unbelievable.

If anything, Red Deer County should be improving accesses at 20 and 21 in order to provide the public with good quality lake access, just like those in Lacombe County enjoy now.

Mike Spencer, RR1 Sylvan Lake This letter was forwarded to Red Deer County Mayor Jim Wood with a copy to Sylvan Lake News.

Editor’s Note: There are new developments in this story. See stories elsewhere in today’s paper about municipalities around Sylvan Lake banding together to conduct studies about a public launch at Range Road 21 (pg. 3) and a separate story from the Half Moon Bay annual information meeting (pg. 9).

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 SYLVAN LAKE

NEWS 7

Town survey to identify needed businesses completed by 499

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Most people who completed a town-sponsored shopping survey would prefer to shop near where they live instead of where they work.

The survey probed shopping and eating habits of area residents and the businesses that would entice them to purchase goods and services in the Marina, Lakeshore, Gateway and Centennial districts.

Titled “What’s Your Pleasure? Fill in the blanks

Parking meters solution for generating money to expand beach Dear Editor, I agree with just one major aspect of letter writer Dale Mannix’s “More important priorities than creation of man-made beach,” (July 25), even though I believe Sylvan Lake town council should go ahead and expand and enhance our beautiful community’s beach for the benefit of all men, women and children who live here.

Where I agree with Dale Mannix is his objection to the thousands of out-of-towners who come here on weekends and never spend a cent to keep our marvelous and dedicated small businesses — retails store, restaurants and bars — in operation.

The answer is to install parking meters on Lakeshore Drive and adjacent streets such as 46th Street as well as parking lots and charge $2 a hour for parking. The meters would pay for themselves within two years, and after that be a financial bonanza for town coffers. The money would pay

to enlarge and beautify our beach area. Each and every vehicle overstaying its metered limit would be towed — a nice profitmaker for a locally-owned towing company.

Every homeowner, permanent renter and business owner could be given a sticker for their cars to exempt then from parking fees.

On summer weekends and holidays I patrol the parking lot at Jacci Izat’s Hazzard County Bar and Grill, and after that enjoy a beer or two at Rob Mackenzie’s Chief ’s Pub and Eatery. It is just appalling to see these bad-mannered and mean weekenders who abuse the hospitality of local business people and regular customers by snatching parking spots even on private property.

Parking meters, rigidly enforced, seem like a perfect solution.

Paul Jackson, Sylvan Lake

… so we can help you fill your bags!” was completed by 499 people, said Vicki Kurz, the town’s economic development officer, in a media release. Results will be tabulated over the next few weeks then posted on the town’s website.

Mayor Susan Samson indicated they were “pleased to have been able to engage both newer residents and younger families of the community, as well as those who have lived here for many years.” Survey results indicated over 82 per cent of residents would prefer to shop near where they live.

That’s good news since the 2011

Statistics Canada census revealed over 38 per cent of Sylvan Lake residents work in Red Deer.

Samson stated Kurz will be pursuing top identified business types to fulfill the goods and services needs of the community.

Initial results from the goods and services gap analysis indicated that 69 per cent of those who completed the online survey were 25-54 years of age and over 80 per cent were female.

John Law, Pam Chiasson and Curtis Setso won $50 gift certificates for downtown restaurants for participating in the survey.

Celebrated

403-748-4455

“Our passion is His presence, Our commitment is His will, Our pursuit is His way.”

Our Location corner 49th St. & 50th Ave.

encing “Experi t" ri Ch s

Sunday Service at 10:30 am Youth Services Friday at 7:00 pm Everyone is encouraged & welcomed to join us.

Pastors Peter & Cathryn Nash

E-mail us at: info@frontlineministries-int.com

403-887-3313 www.frontlineministries-int.com

Seventh-day Adventist Church 4607 - 47 Avenue

403-887-2604

Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Saturday 10:45 a.m. Hour of Worship Watch Bill Santos/Mark Finley on the It Is Written TV Show, Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. on CTV. Pastor Warren Kay

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Sponsored by the

4308 - 50 Avenue 403-887-1401

Churches of Sylvan Lake Sunday Services & Sunday School FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Ministerial Association @ 10:00 am Alliance Community Church Anglican Church www.sylvanlake-anglican.ca 4404 - 47th Avenue

www.sylvanlakealliance.com

403-887-8811

Aug. 4 - Holy Communion with Rev. Rilla Sommerville (BCP)

slacmain@telus.net

Senior Pastor: Rev. Kevin Haugan Associate Pastor: Rev. Jim Rilling Youth Pastor: Rev. John Haazen

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

4:00 pm Services Last Sunday of each month.

Pastor Fred Albert 403-391-8773 lutheranchurchsylvan@hotmail.com “Experience the unconditional love of God in Jesus Christ.” (John 3:16) SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 a.m.

Sylvan Lake Apostolic Lutheran Church

Worship Service 9:30 am & 11:00 am Sunday School during 9:30 am service Nursery provided

Worshipping at Seventh–day Adventist Church 4607-47 Avenue

3 miles south, 2 1/2 miles west of Sylvan Lake

Church of the Nazarene “Experience the unconditional love of God in Jesus Christ.” (John 403-887-5687 Pastor Barry Sigurdson3:16)

STEFFIE WOIMA SCHOOL - 4720 - 45 AVE. Worship Service 11:00 am

Memorial Presbyterian Church

5020 48 Street, Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1C6 403-887-5702

Rev. Jin Woo Kim 403-887-2416 10:30 AM 11th Sunday after Pentecost To conduct service - Cathy Janke Nursery is available on an as need basis. memorial_office@shaw.ca

www.slmpc.ca

A warm welcome awaits you at your town and country church

Sunday School 10:15 am Church Services 11:30 am Pastor Raymond Hilman | July - Sept. 15

www.sylvanlakealc.org Contact Chairman Lyle Hillman 587-797-1269

Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church Father Gabriel Udeh

Mass Times Parish Priest: Saturday Evening: Email: ourloa@telus.net Sylvan Lake 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning: 5033-47a Avenue Sylvan Lake 11:00 a.m.

(Last Sunday of each Administration Office: month 9:00 a.m.)

Sylvan Lake 403-887-2398 Rimbey 9:00 a.m.

Rimbey 403-843-2126 Weekday mass Emergency Cell: 403-963-0954 Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00am

8 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013

Driver faces impaired charge after clocked at 110 in a 60 zone Saturday, July 20th RCMP 3:10 a.m. – A Notes 26-year-old Sylvan Special to Sylvan Lake News Lake male is facing impaired driving charges and a possession of cocaine charge in relation to a traffic stop on 50th Avenue near 43rd Street in Sylvan Lake. A vehicle was pulled over and a bottle of alcohol, mostly consumed, was located on its floor. A further check of the vehicle produced a vial containing remnants of cocaine. The male driver was arrested at the scene and charged.

9:52 a.m. – A Sylvan Lake Community Peace Officer conducted a traffic stop on Memorial Drive in Sylvan Lake after a vehicle was clocked traveling 110 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone. The officer detected alcohol on the breath of the male driver and notified RCMP who attended the scene. The 26-year-old from Red Deer County advised he had been drinking alcohol the night before and blew a fail on the breathalyzer. He was arrested and charged with impaired driving, having a blood alcohol level over .08, failing to comply with an undertaking and failing to comply with non-alcohol conditions of an undertaking.

1:12 p.m. – RCMP and EMS attended the scene of a three vehicle collision on Highway 20 at 47th Avenue in Sylvan Lake. The driver of a car was turning left at the intersection on a green light and collided with a motorcycle resulting in a second motorcycle also being hit. Three people were transported to hospital for observation with nonlife threatening injuries. The driver of the car, a 19-year-old female from Hanna, was charged with making an improper left hand turn.

10:23 p.m. – A 911 call was made to police about a male using a sledgehammer on the front door of a 50A Avenue residence in Sylvan Lake.

RCMP arrived and advised the male to drop the sledgehammer. He complied and was handcuffed.

The male advised he was at the residence to retrieve his belongings from an acquaintance after several unsuccessful attempts to obtain those items. The 41-year-old Sylvan Lake male is charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and mischief under $5,000.

Sunday, July 21st 9:07 a.m. – RCMP are investigating vandalism to parked vehicles at Sunbreaker Cove. Several complainants reported that offensive words were written on their vehicles by someone using pink fabric paint. Much of the paint had been washed off by the rain and by owners themselves. No other property was vandalized in the area.

Wednesday, July 24th 10:06 p.m. – A male is facing charges after police were called about two intoxicated males at Railside Bowl on 50th Avenue in Sylvan Lake.

They arrived in a truck to order pizza. They were obviously intoxicated and drove away on 50th

Relax With Us!

403.887.2331

Avenue eastbound, stating that they would return to pick up the pizza. A 43-year-old male driver from Sylvan Lake was stopped and charged with impaired driving, having a blood alcohol level over .08 and driving while disqualified.

Thursday, July 25th

5:48 p.m. – RCMP attended a domestic fight in progress between a male and female in front of Bentley Tire and Auto Shop on 51st Street in Bentley. The female was determined by police to have started the argument in front of her children and witnesses. Witnesses advised she physi-

cally confronted her 42-year-old exspouse, assaulted him with her hands, a cigarette and part of her vehicle as he walked toward her. The male also became physical while attempting to restrain her.

A 32-year-old Eckville female is charged with assault.

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

9

Half Moon Bay wanted more enforcement at Range Road 2-1 launch

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

A proposal to close the informal boat launch at Range Road 2-1, adjacent to Half Moon Bay, was Red Deer County’s solution to a problem, not the request of the summer village, Mayor Ted Hiscock told a meeting of his ratepayers in early June.

“We asked for enforcement to try and alleviate the garbage, noise, people defecating in the woods and along the trees,” he said. “It happens constantly every day. I feel for Camp Kasota. People just walked over the berm.”

Hiscock told Half Moon Bay residents at their annual information meeting that the “enforcement officer basically threw up his hands, went

back to the county and said we can’t deal with this.

It was him who said close the access to the lake because the don’t have the ability to police it.”

Most of the problem, he said, “is because of the garbage left behind. We’ve been campaigning to the county to do more enforcement. On the average summer day there’s 40-50 vehicles, up to 72.

There are no bathrooms, four garbage containers.”

Red Deer County created a bylaw and held a public hearing earlier this year, then councillors asked Alberta Transportation asked for an opinion about restricting access to the lake at the end of the road.

Alberta Transportation aren’t prepared to authorize closure of the road, Red Deer County representatives told the Sylvan Lake Access

Blustery wind delayed Propbusters fun fly to Sunday

by Scott Graham Special to Sylvan Lake News

The wind and clouds were no deterrent for a hearty group of local radio controlled (RC) pilots on the weekend when Red Deer Propbusters held their annual “Fun Fly”.

There were contests, prizes, burgers and lots of laughs as about a dozen area RC pilots got together for fun and friendly competition. With some much appreciated sponsorship from Hobby Extreme in Red Deer, the group gathered on a blustery Saturday morning to enjoy the skies of Central Alberta.

Getting underway in the morning, the wind slowly increased to the point where the models could no longer take to the air, so it was reconvened on Sunday, when the weather was more co-operative. This was a good decision, as the weather was much more enjoyable and the contests were continued.

A good time was had by pilots and the many spectators alike. Prizes were awarded to winners of the varied contests, including some dubious distinction for remarkable crashes and a very well executed “dead stick” landing of a new plane whose engine quit in mid-flight.

Committee, at a meeting of representatives from the eight municipalities around the lake July 4 (see separate story).

• Another item discussed at the Half Moon Bay meeting was progress on a regional sewer system to serve all communities around the lake.

Birchcliff is at the “detailed” design stage and basically shovel ready for construction of an internal collection system once financing is determined. A north shore lift station is under construction at the south end of the summer village. Sunbreaker Cove is at the pre-design stage. Jarvis Bay and Norglenwold are already connected to the Town of Sylvan Lake system.

Half Moon Bay will be the last community to hook into the system.

“We’ve been planning for this, saving for it,” said Hiscock.

• Other reports noted the summer village, in conjunction with the other four summer villages, bought a condominium office unit; a new shelter

was constructed at the beach in front of the volleyball courts and the volleyball net was upgraded; and councillors are looking at how to prevent erosion in the beach area.

• Residents also heard about dust proofing just outside the summer village limits; that traffic from the Scout Jamboree would be travelling through the village in early July; and learned about the Living By Water project from Steven Johnson.

Councillor Keith Lamb talked about invasive species and said the biggest concern is boats with ballasts and jet boats that aren’t cleaned properly. Education is a big part of the solution. “If you know somebody who likes to take their boat away for a holiday into the States or East, mention it to them. The current concern, zebra and quagga mussels, are native only to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, but have been spread to North America and are creating significant damage in eastern waterways while making their way westward.

Sylvan Lake Seniors Association offers Resources and trained volunteers to assist with applications for:

Alberta Seniors Benefit Special Needs Assistance for Seniors Dental/Optical Programs Education Property Tax Rebate This is a Walk–in Service

Red Deer Propbusters held its annual fun fly at a field just west of Sylvan Lake on the weekend. Among those flying their radio controlled planes were Tom Wiebe, August 2013 LOOK WHAT IS HAPPENING Shane Behrens, Colby Behrens and Scott Graham.

CRYSTAL GRAHAM

Monday

Tuesday

Our Hall is open for rental on an hourly or daily basis.

SENIORS BENEFIT PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION Featuring

CORINA COLE

Seniors Program Advisor, AB Health 1:00 pm Wed. August 7th following Soup & Bun Sylvan Lake Seniors Center 4908-50th Ave. Sylvan Lake, AB

e

Welcom e n o y r e v E No Charge

Wednesday

5

STAT HOLIDAY 9:30 am Wii 10:30-11:30 am Walking Group & Light Lunch 1:00 pm Crib Tourney 9:30 am Wii 10:30-11:30 am Walking Group & Light Lunch 9:30 am Wii 10:30-11:30 am Walking Group & Light Lunch

12

19

4908 50 Avenue 403-887-5428

AT THE SYLVAN LAKE SENIORS CENTRE Thursday

9 am-noon / 1-4pm Alberta Seniors Benefit Program 6:30 pm

8:30-10:00 am 13 Breakfast: Bacon & Eggers 10:30-11:30 am Line Dancing 7:00 pm Drop in Crib/Cards

(Deadline for sign up for Bentley Trip Aug. 9)

7:00 pm

8

BENTLEY FAIR 9 BUS TRIP 1:00 pm

Drop In Bridge (Cards)

14 9 am-noon / 1-4pm 15 ROSEBUD THEATRE: The Cotton Patch Gospel

HALL CLOSED

Alberta Seniors Benefit Program

6:30 pm

Bingo Precall 7:00 pm

Community Bingo

HALL CLOSED

Alberta Seniors Benefit Program

6:30 pm

Bingo Precall 7:00 pm

1:00 pm

Drop In Bridge (Cards) 23 1:00 pm

Drop In Bridge (Cards)

Community Bingo 12:00 noon

28 9 am-noon / 1-4pm 29

BBQ: $5 for Hamburger, chips and drink

Alberta Seniors Benefit Program

6:30 pm

Bingo Precall 7:00 pm

Community Bingo

30 1:00 pm

September 3

Wildlife Museum Bus Trip, Sundre (deadline for sign up August 27)

September 13

Bridge Tournament

September 14

16

21 9 am-noon / 1-4pm 22

20

27 8:30-10:00 am Pancake Breakfast 10:30-11:30 am Line Dancing 7:00 pm Drop in Crib/Cards (deadline for sign up for Sundre)

1:00 pm

Coming Events:

2

Drop In Bridge (Cards)

Bingo Precall

am-noon / 1-4pm 8:30-10:00 am 6 12:00 noon 7 9 Alberta Seniors Breakfast: Muffins & More Caesar Salad & a Bun Benefit Program 10:30-11:30 am 6:30 pm 1:00 pm Line Dancing Bingo Precall 7:00 pm Seniors Benefit Information 7:00 pm Drop in Crib/Cards Session with Corina Cole Community Bingo

10:30-11:30 am Line Dancing

Friday

1

Community Bingo

7:00 pm Drop in Crib/Cards

26

The Seniors Centre 4908–50 Ave. will be open every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the services above.

Town of Sylvan Lake 403-887-5428 & Summer Villages

Drop In Bridge (Cards)

Whist Tournament

September 18

Ladies Fashion Show & Dessert Night at

7:00 pm (Tickets on sale now, only 80 available)

October 9

Thanksgiving Lunch and Entertainment

12:00 noon

10 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013

Medicine River Pony Club hosted ‘C’ level camp

by Shelley Dyrland Special to Sylvan Lake News

Eight ‘C’ level members of Medicine River Pony Club participated in an intensive training session July 18-22.

They were schooled in all four disciplines — dressage, stadium jumping, cross country jumping and stable management — as well as being judged on how well their horses, stable and tack were cared for.

Coaching were Amanda Penner, an A level pony club rider and coach, and Aislyn Havell, a preliminary (hardest) level three day event rider.

Camp started at Benalto Ag grounds where they were schooled over cross country jumps, learned a dressage test and practised stadium jumping.

On Sunday morning they all participated in a “mini” show where they were judged on their dressage test. Due to an overnight rain, the rings were too wet to

Experienced members of Medicine River Pony Club participated in a ‘C’ level training camp July 18-22.

They included Tayler Vick, Shayna Dyrland, Danielle Henderson, Dominique Borduas, Chantal Borduas, Coach Aislyn Havell, Bailey Kentz and Reagan Noyes.

Jumping over an obstacle on the cross country jumping course was Chantal Borduas.

REAGAN NOYES PHOTOS

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Preparation of East Expansion Study The Town of Sylvan Lake has initiated a process to conduct a Study for the lands shown on the map below. A public information meeting to discuss the draft Study will be held:

August 13, 2013 - 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fine Arts Room – Fox Run School 2 Falcon Ridge Drive Sylvan Lake, AB The purpose of the Study is to guide future subdivision and development within an area to ensure that it is carried out in an efficient, orderly, and complementary manner. The Study will act as a guide for any landowner/developer who wishes to pursue subdivision and/or development in this area.

The public is invited to forward any information or written comments related to the draft Study to: Matthew Pawlow, Planner Parkland Community Planning Services Unit B, 4730 Ross Street, Red Deer, AB. T4N 1X2 Phone: (403) 343-3394 Fax: (403) 346-1570 Email: matthew.pawlow@pcps.ab.ca

jump in, so coaches improvised and created a “derby” course of cross country and stadium jumps in the open grassy area. All the kids had a blast and learned how to correctly pace a cross country course and approach jumps in a safe manner.

Then the riders moved to Thompson Country Pony Club grounds by Crimson Lake to learn a more challenging cross country course. They had cross country lessons over the next two days and

culminated the experience with a cross country jump course. This gave riders a chance to apply what they had learned about approaching jumps, ditches and water in uphill and downhill situations as well as learning to pace their horses correctly.

This was an extremely challenging five-day “camp” for these kids and both the riders and the horses learned a great deal.

Canadian Pony Club (CPC) has

12 levels of achievement: E, D, D1, D2, C, C1, C2, B, B2, HA, RA, and A. Medicine River Pony Club (MRPC), which is a member of CPC, has 29 riders, varying in riding ability from entry level (E or D) to more experienced (D1 and D2) to even more experienced (C, C1, C2).

We would like to thank Benalto Ag Society and Andre Borduas for their sponsorship which made this event possible.

More debt financing may be needed to build town infrastructure, facilities

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Preparing Sylvan Lake’s next budget is going to be “real interesting” as the town wrestles with the need to provide infrastructure and facilities for a growing community.

A plan for capital spending over the next ten years shows just over $108 million will be needed for a variety of street, water and wastewater projects, a new fire hall, multiplex, community recreation hub, and additions and replacements for the town’s fleet of vehicles.

To accomplish all that’s proposed, the report presented by Darren Moore, director of finance, to council July 8 suggested $23.3 million would need to be borrowed.

Councillor Ken MacVicar noted that borrowing costs are cheap right now but may be different in a couple of years. “It’s going to be real interesting budgeting in 2014,” he said.

Subsequent councils will have the opportunity to review and change the plan. “It’s a plan not a budget,” said Chief Administrative Officer Betty Osmond.

Each of the projects in the plan includes a breakdown of where money would come from to fund them — operating funds (current year taxes), reserves, grants or other sources.

The plan proposes borrowing $3.3 million this year for construction of the fire hall. Then another $10 million would be borrowed in 2014 for a multiplex planned to replace the current arena.

Other big projects next year include $4.5 million for 50th Street work from Lakeshore Drive to 48th Avenue including the 50th Avenue realignment, $1.6 million for Lakeshore Drive from 50th Street to Harbourtown, $650,000 for parking, $1.3 million for an aerial fire truck, $2.5 million for a trunk main upgrade and $1.5 million for the curling rink redevelopment.

New to his calculations, said Moore, is the addition of borrowing for transportation capital projects. “In the last version we didn’t factor in debt financing for transportation services. To make it work we’re suggesting debt financing,” he said. “We’re hopeful as the years get

closer we can eliminate some of the need for debt.”

The transportation services area was the one which changed most from the previous plan a year ago. “Public Works submitted additional projects, changed the timing of major changes to deal with major improvements in the cottage area and West Village (west of 50th Street and north of the railway). They couldn’t be pushed off to 2020, ’21 or ’22.” The planned start for those projects is now 2015.

The cottage area modernization is a multi-year project pegged at $7.7 million spread out between 2015 and 2020. The West Village project is estimated at $3 million over three years beginning in 2015.

The town may borrow up to a certain debt limit which is based on 1.5 times its revenue, according to a provincial government regulation.

Projections show the town’s debt moving from 34 per cent of the total limit in 2013 to 63 per cent next year, then dropping to 60 per cent in 2015, 58 per cent in 2016 and 2017 and jumping again to 67 per cent in 2018.

Moore admitted his debt limit calculations are conservative. He’d only increased total tax revenue by two per cent each year to create the numbers. However growth could increase tax revenue significantly.

“What does it do to property taxes?” asked Mayor Susan Samson.

“You’re going to see a period of a couple of years where debt servicing costs are going to increase substantially,” explained Moore.

The town may borrow for a term of five years or less without advertising to ratepayers. If the term is greater than five years it must be advertised and a bylaw passed.

Osmond added, the plan is one option. “We can look at other options.”

“When we look at projects, growth, these have to be done,” said Samson.

MacVicar concurred. “You have to look after infrastructure, it’s a matter of catching up.”

Councillor Dale Plante suggested the town work to attract a bigger tax base from industrial growth.

The report was unanimously accepted by councillors for information.

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

11

Do you remember an Edmonton trolley car used as a cottage near Sylvan?

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Members of Sylvan Lake & District Archives Society have a question for old-time residents of the area.

They’ve found reference to an Edmonton Transit trolley car being used as a cottage near Sylvan Lake and are searching for more information.

The trolley car’s body was recovered in 1981 and restored by Edmonton Radial Railway Society volunteers at Fort Edmonton Park prior to reentering service in 1984.

(Editor’s Note: Just before our deadline we received further information from Edmonton Radial Railway Society’s volunteer archivist, Colin Hatcher.

It’s included at the bottom of this article.)

Here’s what the Edmonton Radial Railway Society’s website says about the car.

“Built in 1912 by the St. Louis Car Co., No. 42 represents a batch of 15 similar streetcars.

Converted to a single end one man car in 1930, car 42 was used until the end of streetcar operations in 1951.

“It is powered by four 40 horsepower motors and, as all other cars, draws 600 volts direct current from the overhead line. The original seating for 36 passengers was later extended to 50 seats plus standing room.

“Upon abandonment, trucks and electrical equipment were sold for scrap, and the body saw further use as a cottage near Sylvan Lake.

“The car started its second life on trucks borrowed from another museum. They have since been replaced by new ones built from scratch in the ERRS workshops.

“For more than 20 years No. 42 has been the main workhorse in the ERRS fleet and operates in Fort Edmonton Park. During this time it has carried more than 2.5 million passengers and travelled over 70,000 miles.

“A major overhaul of motors, bearings and controller was carried out in winter 2008/2009.”

Chris Ashdown, president of the society, said car 42 started off as a two-ended streetcar in 1912 and was later converted to a single ended car. It has been restored to the condition it was in when it stopped operating as a streetcar in September 1951.

“Edmonton car 33 was part of the same order as car 42, from the St. Louis Car Company of St. Louis, Missouri. We restored it to its original 1912 configuration — double-ended (controls and trolley pole at both ends). It runs on the High Level Bridge line.”

ERRS Volunteer Archivist Colin Hatcher was motorman on Car 42 at Fort Edmonton Park. He wrote the following information for the society’s January 2000 issue of The Trip Sheet under the headline Passengers Reminisce.

Former Edmonton streetcar #42 was found on a farm on the north shore of Sylvan Lake and moved to Fort Edmonton Park in April 1981. In July 1999 a couple boarded car 42 at Fort Edmonton Park and asked about a car in our collection that had come from Sylvan Lake. Inside the car was a photo of the car body at Sylvan Lake. Al

and Elaine Elliott immediately recognized it. Al said that his father had seen the car body languishing at Red Deer for some time and marvelled at its soundness. The price was initially very high but he watched it go down. About 1969 he finally bought it and had it hauled to Sylvan Lake. Once at Sylvan Lake the family used it as a play area, a place for sleeping out, a guest house and later as a general storage area.

If you’d like to provide any further information on the trolley car’s history in the Sylvan Lake area or have any other pictures, please contact Marion Thompson or Bunny Virtue at the archives (open Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m.) or send an email to editor@sylvanlakenews.com.

Now the main workhorse of Edmonton Radial Railway Society at Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton #42’s body was once used as a cottage near Sylvan Lake. This photo was taken June 2012 by Hans Ruffel, of ERRS.

HANS RUFFEL

Edmonton #33 was part of the same order as #42, from the St. Louis Car Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Edmonton Radial Railway Society members restored it to its original 1912 configuration (double-ended with controls and trolley pole at both ends) and it runs on the High Level Bridge line. This photo was taken in May 2011.

CHRIS ASHDOWN

Don’t Forget to Pick Up Your Drycleaning!

Sea Breeze Cleaners will be

NOW OPEN • New/Used Consignment • Clothing • Furniture • Household • Seasonal

CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS

August 5 – 9

Next to Cobbs 403-887-1983 DRYCLEANING

403-887-2500 90 Hewlett Park Landing

12 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

is now

403.887.2650 × Tanning × Extensions

SYLVAN LAKE

CONTACT US FOR YOUR GROUP RATE: 587-982-4623

www.valuedrugmart.com

5043 - 50A St. Sylvan Lake Bays 8 - 13

403 - 887- 4200

GET THE VERY BEST MORTGAGES

We provide the best possible solution to meet all your mortgage or reÅnancing needs!

• CO C COMMERCIAL OMM MMER ERCI ER CIAL CI AL • R AL RESIDENTIAL ESID ES ID DEN ENTI TIAL AL • A AL AGRICULTURAL GR RIC ICUL ULTU UL TU URA RALL •R RENOVATIONS ENOVAT ENO VATION VA IONS ONS • MA M MAINTENANCE INTENA IN INT ENANCE NAN NCEE • FFIR FIRE RE ALAR A ALARM LAR ARM MS SYSTEMS Y EMS YST EM S

Ramie Tucker MASTER ELECTRICIAN

Ph: 403-887-0621 Solar Panel distributors and installers

CELL: 403-872-0621 • taitelectrical@gmail.com

www.taitelectrical.com

• Investment Opportunities New Home Purchases No Down Payment Program • Equity Loans • Secured Lines of Credit 2nd Mortgages Self-Build & Construction Loans • Refinancing Opportunitiess • • • •

#103 - 5220 Lakeshore Drive, Sylvan Lake 403-887-6663 Red Deer - 403-341-7800

FREE MORTGAGE CONSULTATIONS

Evening & Weekend Appointments Available Lori Donovan, BSc, PEng Broker Owner Lo lori@sourcemortgage.ca A Arlene Arneson - Mortgage Associate arlene@sourcemortgage.ca

www.sourcemortgage.ca

+

Ta

TEAM

Web Design Piercing Tattooing Graphic Design De

ttooing &

sign

•Flyboard Sales • 1/2 hr and hourly rentals • Group discounts for 3 or more

× Full Colour × Fun Colours

TAG

Open 9 am to 9 pm | S O Sunday 11 am - 6 pm ®

º º º º Lucid

NBD Watersports

De

e h t T F board Today!

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Sylvan Lake

Tidal d l W Waves

Proud f sponsors o e k la shake the

13

GOOD LUCK TO ALL ATHLETES!

sylvantruckranch.com

403-887-7707

Located on the NW corner of the traƠc circle, Hwy 11A and Hwy 20, Sylvan Lake.

Premium pre owned trucks, vans, cars, suvs, even motorbikes, boats and other toys!

(403) 864 TATS

Salon & Spa

y t i n u m m o C r u o Y 5 3 9 1 e c n i s r e Newspap

14 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013

403-887-2331 NEW ARRIVALS Rotarian of Year 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOESEL LLTZ TZ Z71 Z 1 2013 FORD EDGE

S1658 5.3L V8, 4X4, DVDSEATS, PLAYER, HEATED LEATHER, S1773-3.5L V6, HEATED LEATHER PANORAMIC S.ROOF,UPGRADED REMOTE START, ALLOYWHEELS WHEELS, ONLY 88,213KMS! RIMS AND TIRES! STEERING CONTROLS, ONLY 25,438KMS

$ 29,900 $32,900

2011 2013 FORD FORD F-150 ECO-BOOST EDGE SEL XLT

S1651 3.5LV6,V6 4X4, KEYLESS ENTRY, POWER S1795-3.5L ALLTWIN WHEELTURBO, DRIVE, HEATED LEATHER, BACK UP CAMERA, WINDOWS/LOCKS, ALLOY WHEELS, ONLY 31,476KMS! HANDS FREE PHONE, ONLY 20,603KMS!

$ 31,900 $32,900

FORD XLTMAX! 20112010 GMC SIERRA 1500F-250 SLT VORTEC

2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE SE

$ 33,900 $29,900

$ 34,900 $22,900

S1680-6.2L V8, V10, 4X4, REMOTE START, SUNROOF, LEATHER,BOSE S1644 6.8L 4X4, KEYLESS ENTRY,HEATED PAINTED FLARES, AUDIO,RIMS SPRAYAND IN LINER, ONLYONLY 42,835KMS! UPGRADED TIRES, 59,613KMS!

MT1801-5.7L V8, 4X4, START,WHEELS, NAVIGATION, SUNROOF, HEATED/ S1656 4.0L V6, REMOTE 4X4, ALLOY POWER SEATS, COOLED SEATS, ONLY 65,426KMS! 116,378KMS! SUNROOF, STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS,

E L C A R MI AY D T A E TR BUY A BLIZZARD TREAT ®

AUGUST 8

on THURSDAY,

2007 20 007NISSAN HUMM HUMMER 2 2010 TITANH2 SE

S1655 6.0LV8,V8, ALLWHEELS, WHEEL KEYLESS DRIVE, 22” RIMS, TOYO MTFOSGATE TIRES, S1752-5.6L ALLOY ENTRYM ROCKFORD HEATED LEATHER, LIGHTBAR, BACK UP119,392KMS! CAMERA, 88,827KMS! AUDIO, TONNEAU COVER, ONLY

19,900 $41,900 $

Daryl Czuy Owner

Located Beside the Traffic Circle

2009 NISSAN ROGUE SL 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE

BP1659S1794-5.3L 2.5L 4CYL,V8,ALL WHEEL DRIVE, HEATED LEATHER, SHIFT ON THE FLY 4X4, REMOTE START,STEERING NEW WHEEL CONTROLS,COVER, SUNROOF, WHEELS,79,283KMS! 55,108KMS TIRES,TONNEAU SPRAYALLOY IN LINER,ONLY

22,900 $22,900 $

Tyson Czuy Sales Manager

James Torrens Sales Consultant

Your purchase will benefit your local Children's Miracle Network member hospital. ®

Upside Down or Free is not available on Miracle Treat Day.*

Fitz Capicio Sales Consultant

403.887.7707 • www.truckranch.ca

Insert store 4605 - 50location Ave. | Sylvan Lake *See in store for details. At participating locations only.

All trademarks owned or licensed by Am. D.Q. Corp. ©2013.

miracletreatday.ca

- The Rotarian of the Year award was presented by Past President Cynthia Giguere to Bonnie Ganske at last Friday’s meeting since Bonnie and husband Dale were unable to attend the presidential cruise earlier in the month. Giguere said Ganske has been a mentor and good friend and was the person who invited her to join Rotary. “She embodies to me what Rotary stands for. Every year she exemplifies what it is to give and gives more. Her level of service is extraordinary” and she’s now involved in two countries with two clubs - in Sylvan and in Huatulco, Mexico. Husband Dale was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a medal as co-recipient.

Bonnie said he’s her support system, she couldn’t do what she does without him. The club’s new president is Trevor Sigfusson.

STEVE DILLS

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

15

Celebrating Sylvan’s Centennial Black bass stocked in 1908; other species since

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Soon after the first settlers arrived around Snake Lake, there began talk of a grand summer resort, particularly from the people of Red Deer.

Early newspaper reports spoke glowingly of the increasing crowds of people journeying to the lake.

“Snake Lake is destined to be the summer resort of Red Deer people. Every Sunday a large number go out for a day’s rest on the cool banks of that beautiful body of water. Bathing and boating are also in order,” said a story in the Red Deer Advocate, July 28, 1904.

A correspondent in the Red Deer Advocate a week later wrote “it is the district where the weary Red Deer people go to stretch their tired bodies on the banks of the lake, refresh their weary brains by listless recreation, and wash themselves in the clear and cooling waters of Snake Lake.

“This is bound, in the near future, to be a summer resort. Handy to town, suitable situation and nature’s own arrangements, it speaks big things for the future.”

“Tenting seems to be the rage out here.”

By November the Advocate reported “the surveyors are out now surveying the road directly to the lake. They also intend surveying the town site for the summer resort of Snake Lake. We expect a big town there soon, post office, store and all complete.”

The following summer, the community was being referred to as Sylvan Lake.

Early reports indicated settlers were easily able to find enough fish in the lake to feed themselves in their initial years on the land.

References to fishing became more prevalent as

well. Miss Florence Fulmer caught a fine pike weighing ten pounds, according to a note in the Advocate.

Then the August 11, 1905 issue reported. Rev. C. Hjelt, the head of the Finn Settlement, caught a few days ago in the waters of Sylvan Lake, two fine lake trout each weighing over 13 pounds.

As talk of enhancing the community as a summer resort continued there was also discussion about how to improve the fishing situation.

Captain W. H. Cottingham, of the Dominion Land Office, was reported to have received eight tanks of black bass to be placed in Sylvan Lake in October 1908.

“The black bass is a gamey fish and will be a splendid addition to the waters of our inland lake,” stated the Red Deer News story. In a 1912 letter, Cottingham reported with “the cheerful assistance of Mr. W. L. Gibson, he planted some 1,000 small and two full grown Black Bass in Sylvan Lake” on 6th October 1908. “I have kept close watch on these fish, especially in Sylvan Lake, and have never been able to learn that any of them were found dead on the lake shores. From my experience of the habits of Black Bass, I would expect them to take to the northwest end of Sylvan Lake, and I am firmly convinced they may be found there.” Anxious to learn of the success, or otherwise, of the venture, he offered to pay $1 for a Black Bass taken from the lake.

Among the first items discussed by the new village council in 1913 was a fish gate on the stream exiting Sylvan Lake to keep fish from leaving.

That idea was dashed by Mr. A. B. Nash, the Fishery Inspector who attended the first council meeting of 1914. “There will be no fish gate allowed at the entrance to the creek that runs into Burnt Lake

A Day’s fishing at Sylvan Lake. This Dunnigan collection postcard shows 14 people gathered around a canoe which has been brought to shore. A display of a large catch of fish in the foreground, one man holding a tuba and a guitar is in the boat. This could be the Loiselles. The postmark on the back is July 24, 1907.

The picture is also in the book Sylvan Lake, The beginnings … as that would close an ideal spawning ground, and there is no drop from the latter lake into the Red Deer River that cannot be easily surmounted by returning fish,” he told council. “Mr. Nash believes also in the existence of bass … although up to now that has been very scarce at the Lake. He thinks that in a year or two hence, when the fish had had time to increase, bass will be freely caught. White fish he also considered a good proposition.”

In late April, eight people pled guilty for illegal fishing in the stream between Sylvan Lake and Burnt Lake.

They’d been caught by Nash with 400 fish in a wagon box, along with eight spears, three rifles and four lanterns.

At that time the closed season for coarse fish, which includes pike, pickerel and perch, was from April 1st to May 15th.

Continued on page 16

OUR DOOR TO YOURS – MOBILE GLASS SERVICE Sylvan Lake: 403-887-6661

The Coy family with fish they caught near the outlet of Sylvan Lake. Standing are Blanche Coy (later Mrs. Russell Heenan) and Carl Coy. Sitting are, ?, Mrs. Coy, ?, Mae Coy, Glen Coy, ? and ?. The picture appears in the book “Sylvan Lake, The beginnings of our community, 1900-2000 prepared by Jean Bridge, Sylvan Lake & District Archives and Grade 2 teachers from Steffie Woima School and produced in 2006.

NEED A

WATER WELL??

Check status of 3 Government Grants/Assistance each worth $5000 or more CHECK BIG IRON’S SPECIAL DISCOUNT PACKAGE Worth more than: $5000

PLUS FREE “KONTINUOS SHOK” CHLORINATOR 10 YR. TIME PAYMENT PLAN O.A.C t NO DOWN PAYMENT

RED DEER 403-346-7550

403-887-2331

TOLL FREE 1-800-BIG-IRON

View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at www.1800bigiron.com

Eckville: 403-746-2975

Pathways Animal Clinic “Compassionate and Integrative Veterinary Care”

Complete Medical, Surgical and Dental Facility.

Laser Surgery.

Alternative Medicine.

403-887-5700 www.pathwaysanimalclinic.com

Ryders Square Mall Sylvan Lake

16 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013

Celebrating Sylvan’s Centennial Continued from page 15 Pickerel were to be the next addition to Sylvan Lake. Red Deer Commissioner A. T. Stephenson, in 1920, brought the Chief Inspector of the Dominion Fisheries department to the lake.

“The Inspector was delighted with the Lake, and engaged to send next year a man with several million of pickerel ova to stock the Lake,” reported the Advocate of July 9, 1920. “Mr. Davidson sees no reason why this fish should not do well in these waters; the pike already there will not seriously bother the pickerel, which is a good food fish …”

However the following spring, Red Deer’s Board of Trade was first assured pickerel fry would be shipped from Gull Harbor Hatchery on Lake Winnipeg, as soon as navigation opens, then a month later that had changed.

“We are much disappointed at the letter from the Fishery Inspector on this question. If the cost of having a tank car provided to bring the fry to Sylvan Lake is not too much it might be advisable to have the Sylvan Lake and Red Deer boards pay this cost if it is necessary to do so to get the Lake

stocked properly.”

Then at a June Board of Trade meeting it was reported “the secretary continues to bombard the Department re: stocking Sylvan Lake with pickerel fry as promised.”

Two years later Lt.-Col. J. D. Wilson, Inspector of Fisheries in Alberta, indicated “he will assist in getting Sylvan Lake stocked with pickerel.”

He was concerned, though, about extensive netting taking place at the lake.

Reporting of Wilson’s trip to the lake, Stephenson told the Board of Trade’s February 1922 meeting, “it appeared somewhat ridiculous to ask the Dept. of Fisheries to spend time and money in stocking Sylvan Lake with fish when the people there do not make any attempt to stop netting, which I am told is done extensively each winter, and in some cases, fish caught in nets are fed to hogs … If the people of the Lake will undertake to provide proper inspection each winter to stop this netting, the matter might be further considered, but unless this will be undertaken by them, it is useless to spend any money in trying to improve the fishing there, which

PUBLIC NOTICE Update of South Area Structure Plan The Town of Sylvan Lake has initiated a process to update the area structure plan for the lands shown on the map below. A public information meeting to discuss the proposed updates to the Plan Area will be held:

August 13, 2013 - 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fine Arts Room – Fox Run School 2 Falcon Ridge Drive Sylvan Lake, AB The purpose of an area structure plan (ASP) is to guide future subdivision and development within an area to ensure that it is carried out in an efficient, orderly, and complementary manner.

The ASP will act as a guide for any landowner/developer who wishes to pursue subdivision and/or development in this area.

The public is invited to forward any information or written comments related to the Area Structure Plan to: Chris Ulmer, Director Parkland Community Planning Services Unit B, 4730 Ross Street, Red Deer, AB. T4N 1X2 Phone: (403) 343-3394 Fax: (403) 346-1570 Email: chris.ulmer@pcps.ab.ca

Herbert Gordon Stevenson and Alfred Bell holding fish caught in Sylvan Lake about 1904, from the Gullon collection July 1942. It was to be the start of a regular restockshould be a great attraction to summer visitors.”

That summer, D. A. Richardson, Fishery ing program.

“In conjunction with the restocking of the lake Overseer, Calgary went to Sylvan Lake to investigate reports of wholesale slaughter of fish proceeding up with fish, the Chamber of Commerce has been the creek to spawn. As a result “ten to twelve people active in establishing fish “hides”. Five new hides will be required to give an explanation of their have been put in this year between the mouth of the creek which runs through the golf course and First actions to the Court”.

Efforts of the Red Deer Board of Trade contin- Point,” said a Sylvan Lake News report.

In the same issue, the Chamber of Commerce ued. In September 1923, Stephenson, as secretarytreasurer, reported Mr. Rodd, superintendent of Fish sponsored work to treat a section of the lake with Hatcheries at Banff visited Sylvan Lake and was copper sulphate to eliminate the cause of bather’s likely to recommend stocking it with rainbow trout. itch.

“The area treated covered a shore frontage of 500 “We assured him that any expense connected with the stocking of the lakes would be provided. He rec- feet extending from the edge of the water out into the lake to the breakwater and about 50 to the east ommended the placing of a and west of same.” fish screen at the outlet of Lake trout were planted in Sylvan Lake in the spring to Sylvan Lake in 1947 and in prevent jack fish going down 1949 30,000 rainbow trout into Burnt Lake where they eggs had been planted. die, and he stated that the Reports in 1960 indicated Village would undertake to Sylvan Lake Fish and Game install this screen.”

Association was endeavouring Considerable discussion to get the lake stocked with took place at the meeting and rainbow trout however tests “members feel that game fish indicated it was not suitable in the lakes would make them for that species but the provinmuch more attractive”. cial fish and game branch Rodd was advised by his planted two and a half million department that there is still a pickerel eggs “as an experichance of getting Sylvan Lake ment, to ascertain how the fish stocked with black bass, will thrive here”. according to a report of the The following year pickerel Board of Trade meeting in and perch fishing “is at its May 1924. “They advise best”. against putting pickerel in at “Pickerel eggs planted in present.”

Then in May 1926 Rodd Ron Hunter holding a fish as long as he 1960 are about ten to twelve inch fish now, and an addiadvised Stephenson the is tall. tional 1,120,000 have been department is proposing to planted this year.” put two and a half million 1963 saw 1,265,000 sproutpickerel fry into Sylvan Lake this spring.

E. S. Hogg, president of Red Deer Fish and Game ed pickerel roe planted in June.

Mel Kraft, fish biologist gave an interesting talk Association reported in June 1928 that one million and answered questions at the Sylvan Lake and pickerel fry were on their way from Regina to Sylvan Lake. “They will arrive here on Friday evening, and District Fish and Game Club, April 6, 1970. He said the Fish and Game Association are looking for that nine million fish of seven different species had been tried in Sylvan Lake at different times and so trucks to get the pickerel to the Lake.”

Ten years later, W. G. Spargo, head of the provin- the Lake had a good trial of the different species. cial fisheries department visited Sylvan Lake to Lake Whitefish probably could be put in Sylvan Lake announce that commencing in the spring of 1939, but were more of a commercial fish than a game fish.

Rainbow trout would probably live in Sylvan 10,000 fingerling pickerel will be released in Sylvan Lake but they wouldn’t reproduce.

Lake, and a similar amount will be placed in 1940, This article attempts to capture the highlights of ‘41, ‘42, and ‘43. “Somewhere in the neighbourhood of 200,000 pickerel eggs have been put in the lake fish stocking over the years but is not to be considered all-inclusive because of the extent of the research this year,” said the September 1938 story.

“About 60,000 perch were put into Sylvan Lake in undertaken.-sd

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

17

Three calls Saturday Saturday, July 27 - 12:09 Following are calls Fire a.m. - grass fire, Red Deer responded to by Sylvan Lake’s Response County. volunteer firefighters, during Special to Saturday, July 27 - 7:02 the week ending July 29, as Sylvan Lake News a.m. - medical assistance, supplied by Deputy Fire Chief Sunbreaker Cove.

Steve Scanland.

Saturday, July 27 - 7:39 p.m. - medical Tuesday, July 23 - 7:17 a.m. - alarm, no assistance, 50th Avenue. fire, 53rd Street.

Sunday, July 28 - 10:56 a.m. - medical Wednesday, July 24 - 2:00 p.m. - medical assistance, 47A Avenue. assistance, 48th Street.

Monday, July 29 - 3:46 a.m. - alarm, no Friday, July 26 - 10:29 a.m. - motor vehicle collision, Highway 20 and 47 Avenue. fire, Pelican Place.

Dedicated

- As rain started to drizzle, a short service was held at the Cenotaph on Saturday afternoon to dedicate a plaque marking the Afghanistan War, 2001-2012 which was recently mounted directly below a plaque installed in 1996 recognizing Korean Veterans and Peacekeepers.

Chaplain Jin Woo Kim conducted the service. The colour party included Joe Brink and RCMP Cst. Eric Borrowman, both Afghanistan veterans, Mike Marchesi, Wanda Olson, Butch Bouchard and Jim Craig with Gordon Graham acting as Sergeant-AtArms. Piper Michael McLetchie played the Lament.

President Steve Dills laid a wreath after reading the Act of Remembrance. The event took place on the first official Korean War Veterans’ Day, as officially proclaimed by the federal government through legislation in June. 2013 is also officially the year of the Korean War Veteran.

Innisfail-Sylvan Lake Wildrose Riding Association and Kerry Towle, M.L.A.

chicken, bacon and onion together at last.

Invite you to a community Barbecue at the Innisfail Historical Village Saturday, August 10th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

13074OM0

The cost is your admission to the Historical Village.

Cash donations for High River, Alberta flood victims would be greatly appreciated.

We hope to see you there

STEVE DILLS

Don’t waste time sifting through garbage online....

Find what you’re looking for from a trusted source.

But for a limited time only.

Try the new CBO Sandwich today.

TM

At participating McDonald’s® restaurants in Western Canada. ©2013 McDonald’s

403.887.2331

Make cash not trash!

#ShouldaUsedRedDeer

18 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013

Regier tournament raised about $25,000 for hospital equipment

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Perfect weather contributed to another successful event, the fifth annual Stacy Regier Memorial Golf Tournament, July 20.

While numbers haven’t been finalized, Cindy Regier estimated the event raised about $23,000-$25,000 for Calgary Health Trust in support of the intensive care unit at Calgary Foothills Medical Centre.

“We had 130 golfers and 40 extra for dinner,” said Regier. “This is the fifth year and the weather has always been perfect.

It was unbelievable at around 30 degrees.

“Guest speaker Austin McGrath of Red Deer, talked about his near death experience and how equipment that we have purchased through the golf tournament for Calgary Foothills ICU, helped save his life as well as other lives.

Regier said other special guests included nurse Joy Teppler who was in the Foothills ICU when Stacy was admitted, a friend from high school who I hadn’t seen

in 30 years, my Aunti Florence (95 years old), and my Dad, Doug Down (82), who golfs, builds and donates a wooden rocking horse for the silent auction every year.

“There were many more friends and family. Without their support we couldn’t do any of this. Our family misses Stacy every day and with this tournament we have been able to keep her memory alive and what she believed in.”

Stacy Regier passed away at Calgary Foothills Hospital suddenly on October 20, 2008 after a terrible car crash in which she suffered severe head trauma.

Her passing was very traumatic for the family and her parents, Peter and Cindy, decided to take the negative and turn it into something positive. They started organizing the first charity golf tournament in January 2009.

Since then, $115,718 has been raised to assist Calgary Foothills Medical Centre purchase vital and specialized equipment to will help people with acute trauma.

For more information check the website, www.stacyregierlegacy.com.

Exciting

Competition was tough during the fourth adult premier volleyball tournament organized by Alberta Volleyball Association at the pier on the weekend. It was the last of the semi-pro events before provincials take place in Calgary August 10 and 11. The tournament attracted 108 athletes competing in AA and AAA men’s and women’s classes.

STEVE DILLS PHOTOS

Gold medal game experience “amazing” for Sloboda

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

TJ Sloboda will not soon forget playing in a gold medal football game for a national title.

“It was amazing getting to play in a game like that, not many guys are able to do that,” he said during an interview Tuesday.

Sloboda played for Team Alberta in the Football Canada Cup at Moncton, New Brunswick, July 15 to 21.

The team hammered the host New Brunswick team 79-6 in the opener and then defeated Ontario 43-36 in a late game comeback to earn a berth in the gold medal game at Moncton’s Rocky Stone Field.

They faced two-time defending champion Quebec in the final — the third consecutive year teams from the two provinces were matched.

Alberta held a halftime advantage of 12-6 but lost their starting quarterback late in the opening half.

During the second half Quebec made a comeback while Alberta faltered. Quebec won the game 43-12 holding Alberta off the scoreboard.

“It was great, we played a good tournament,” Sloboda said. “I know I personally played a good

game against Quebec, we just came up short.”

He was selected for Team Alberta’s U18 squad following a camp in Calgary in mid-May. The team held a mini camp in June in Red Deer. Then while in Moncton they had three days to train before games began.

An offensive lineman, the 6’5” 260 pound Sloboda said while in Moncton they worked together, running plays and doing one-on-one against the defensive line. Between games the team had time for one practice a day.

There were only seven offensive linemen on the team so the players had to be able to play anywhere. “Our offensive line coach put us on rotation. He would throw us in anywhere as needed.”

A lot of recruiters and scouts from across Canada were in the audience during the games, said Sloboda. “It was a great experience to see how big football is in Canada.” He added, “Eight or nine universities and colleges are interested in me.

I don’t know how many are waiting to see how I do this season.”

Asked if he wants to pursue that option, he replied, “I want to continue playing football as long as I can.”

In the meantime he’ll be back at École H. J. Cody High School when classes begin this fall and playing for the Lakers.

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 19

REACHING OVER

217,000 READERS!

Four Great Deals to Choose from!

Announcements

What’s Happening

50-70

Employment

700-920

6 PACK 8 PACK

Services Directory

800

Oilfield

CALL TOLL FREE:

Items Buy/Sell

1010-1430

Suite 103, 5020-50A Street • Sylvan Lake, AB • T4S 1N8 Oilfield

ADPACK ALL IN 1

Agriculture

150-194

2010-2210

FAX: 403-887-2081

800

800

Oilfield

LOOKING FOR

What’s Happening

Oilfield Maintenance Labourer /Swamper

Garage Sales

#50 - # 70

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

Sylvan Lake

$2500 Bonus DECLUTTERING - Lots of odds and sods, camping Every 100 days and some sports equipt. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS 9-2, Aug. 3 only. 39 LakeOil & Gas Well Testing view Cres. Sylvan Lake Supervisors/Night Foremen, Experienced/Inexperienced HALF MOON BAY Huge Junior Day/Night Operators multi family. 58 Warbler Must have H2S, First Aid, Close, Half Moon Bay, Fri. valid driver’s license.

Aug 2, 12 - 8; Sat. Aug 3, Pre-employment Drug Coming 9 - 5; Sun. Aug 4, 9 - 3. screening Events Competitive Wages.

MOVING, downsizing. Fri. Benefit Package Aug. 2, 1-8 pm, Sat. Aug. CANADIAN COWBOYS Please submit resume with 3, 8-noon. Numerous ASSOCIATION references to: household items, home 50TH ANNIVERSARY apply@wespro.ca furnishings, script sofa, SUMMER CELEBRATION. or by fax to (403) 783-8004 exc. cond, baby Hosted by toys/clothes (F), 0-12 mo., Only individuals selected for Kyle Community Rodeo, interviews will be contacted new pond pump, tools August 10, 11, 2013. (good cond.) etc.

Saturday Alumni come & Celebrate your life go exhibit bring your with a Classified memorabilia to share for ANNOUNCEMENT the day. Sunday Pancake Breakfast. Contact Brad AN ALBERTA OILFIELD Strandquist 306-375-7459; construction company is Kyle Rec office hiring dozer and excavator 306-375-2331 or CCA operators. Lodging and office 306-721-2711. meals provided.

Employment Drug testing required.

Call 780-723-5051, #700 - #920 CLASSIFIED RATE: Edson, Alberta.

Caregivers/Aides................710 1-25 WORDS $15.30 Clerical ..............................720 DAY RATE Vac Drivers. additional words Computer Personnel ..........730 Must have all tickets, .26 cents each Dental ................................740 have knowledge of an oil Estheticians........................750 rig.

Also need Class 1 Ask about our Hair Stylists ........................760 Drivers for vac and water 6 pack Janitorial ............................770 trucks but local work. Must 8 pack Legal ..................................780 relocate. Class 1 Drivers Adpack Medical ..............................790 for gravel trucks and All-In-1 Pack Oilfield ................................800 hauling swamp mats also.

Professionals......................810 Benefits after 3 months Restaurant/Hotel ................820 and competitive wages.

Sales & Distributors ..........830 Fax to 1-403-845-3903.

Teachers/Tutors..................840 Attention: Rick.

52

CALL 1-877-223-3311 CLASSIFIEDS HOT-LINE

Coming Events

Trades ................................850 Truckers/Drivers ................860 Business Opportunities......870 Miscellaneous ....................880 Volunteers Wanted ............890 Positions Wanted ..............895 Employment Training ........900 Career Planning ................920

LOCAL SERVICE CO. REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475

52 CREATE, BUILD AND EXHIBIT

Time to dust off your invention and get ready to show off your creative contraptions! Beakerhead invites all makers throughout western Canada to come to Calgary this September. Sign up for the Built In Your Backyard exhibit at built@beakerhead.org

12345

ART + SCIENCE + ENGINEERING SEPTEMBER 11-15, 2013 CALGARY, ALBERTA

BEAKERHEAD.ORG |

@BEAKERHEAD

1-877-223-3311

Must have safety tickets.

No experience necessary.

Will train. Fax resume to 403-746-5131 or email smittysoilfield@gmail.com LOOKING FOR

Winch Truck/ Picker Operator.

Must have safety tickets.

Fax resume to 403-746-5131 or email smittysoilfield@gmail.com NOW LOCATED in Drayton Valley.

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

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

Phone 780-621-3953.

Fax 780-621-3959.

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

PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D

Night Supervisors (2-4yrs experience)

Has Opening for all positions! Immediately.

All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement, (No GDL licenses) and First Aid. We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits. Please include 2 work reference names and numbers.

Please fax resume to: 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please.

WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch.

To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the office.

Phone 780-842-6444.

Fax 780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus.net.

Mail: H&E Oilfield Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7.

For more employment information see our webpage: www.heoil.com.

VAC & STEAM TRUCK OPERATOR. Valid Class 1 or 3, Safety Tickets, Top Wage, Benefits, Camp Work, Experience an Asset.

Email/Fax Resume: 780-458-8701, bryksent@telus.net

Professionals

810

BOOKKEEPER REQUIRED. Full-time position, competitive salary, benefits. Must have complete knowledge of accounts receivable, invoicing, accounts payable entering & paying bills, payroll & benefits.

Fax resume 780-778-2444

Sales & Distributors

830

BUILDING SALES Representative wanted.

Estimating, sales, turnkey Competitive Wages, farm, commercial buildings.

Benefits, Retirement and Contact Barry for more Saving Plan! information. Pinnacle Building Materials, QUALIFICATIONS: Red Deer, Alberta; bwunsch@pinnaclebuilding Must be able to materials.com Provide own work truck Leadership and Supervisory skills- mentor Sales & and train crew Distributors Strong Computer Skills Operate 5000psi 10,000 psi (sweet and Sour wells) Collect Data - pressure, rates, temperatures Assist in Rig in and Rig out of equipment Tr a v e l t o a n d f r o m locations across Western The Sylvan Lake News Canada

JOIN OUR FAST GROWING TEAM!!

• • • •

Pressure truck operators • and class 1 drivers. Small company, good money, • paid benefits. Looking for responsible, safe, drivers • and operators. Phone 403391-8004 for details. haulinacid.com

TREELINE WELL SERVICES

3000-4310

•

• •

Sales & Distributors

830

OUTSIDE SALES PERSON for NAPA Store in Three Hills, Alberta.

Automotive parts/service knowledge required and sales experience is valuable. Resume to: dfox@napacanada.com.

Training for life First Aid Training teaches how to respond confidently when injuries occur.

830

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT

REQUIREMENTS:

•

Vehicles

Va l i d 1 s t A i d , H 2 S , Driver’s License required!

Must be willing to submit pre access fit for duty test, as well as drug and alcohol Travel & be away from home for periods of time 21/7 Ability to work in changing climate conditions

website: www.cathedralenergyservices.com Methods to Apply: HRCanada@ cathedralenergyservices.com pnieman@ cathedralenergyservices.com Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

T.O.S. IN WHITECOURT, is looking for Class 3 Vac Haulers. Top wages paid.

Experience would be an asset. To apply, please call 780-268-4444 or email: t.o.s@hotmail.ca

+ A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!

CALL:

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

Public Notice

5010-5240

6010

EMAIL: admin@sylvanlakenews.com

Day Supervisors (5- 10yrs experience)

Rental & Real Estate

has a full time opening for an experienced Sales Representative.

Preference will be given to those with strong credentials in media advertising; however if you have a proven history in sales of any genre, we encourage you to apply.

As a successful candidate, you will be an integral part of a dynamic sales team. You will be resourceful, effective and capable of partnering with new clients in the development and growth of their business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for servicing existing accounts with an emphasis on developing and growing new accounts.

We invite those meeting the above qualiÄcations to submit their cover letter and resumé prior to August 19, 2013 to:

Michele Rosenthal, Publisher

Suite 103, 5020 – 50A Street Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1R2 Email: publisher@sylvanlakenews.com Fax: 403-887-2081 We would like to thank all those who apply; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Sales & Distributors

830

STETTLER SALE & RENTALS LTD. is seeking a

F/T PERMANENT COUNTER SALES PERSON

Successful applicant will have good computer and customer relationship skills. Previous counter experience and equipment or construction related experience will be an asset. We offer competitive wage and benefit packages.

To join our team please fax resume to 403-742-8777 or email darryl@ stettlerrentals.com

Trades

850

ARBOR-TECH Utility Services Ltd.

is looking for a career minded, experienced GYROTRAC OPERATOR Must be willing to work away from home.

Class 1 license.

Wage is negotiable.

Company benefits.Variable shift. Full time. References required. Please fax your resume to (888) 509-1726 or email: k.szczerba@ arbortechservices.ca CUSTOM CABINET SHOP REQUIRES A

Cabinet Maker or Cabinet Makers Helper Fax resume to 403-887-1037 or email: gwwood@telus.net

EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Yr. Round 8-5 Shop Work •

• • •

Successful candidate will have shown dedication & precision in their work.

Must have over 5 years heavy duty exp.

Some fabrication/ welding exp. preferred.

Priority will be given to licensed journeyman.

Scheduled time off.

Competitive compensation in a low pressure environment working with a great team. pumpingcompany@ gmail.com or fax: 403-342-0226 Attn: Charlie Re: Mechanic Position EXPERIENCED sheet metal installer req’d.

Residential new housing and/or replacement expertise req’d. Call Brad 403-588-8399 or email brad@ ComfortecHeating.com

20

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013

850

Trades

MECHANICAL Business in Central Alberta is Now hiring Journeyman HVAC Technicians. Experience in A/C, Residential and Commercial. Service background a must. Estimating an asset. Applicant must have valid drivers license and be willing to work on call rotation. Competitive Salary. Please submit resume to wcmltd@telus. net or fax 403 783-3531 Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Truckers/ Drivers

Trades

850

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.

Trades

850

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC, Flagstaff County, Sedgewick, Alberta.

Please contact Kevin Kinzer at 780-384-4106 or kkinzer@flagstaff.ab.ca.

Competitive salary, benefits & pension plan

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

860

12345 123345

Trades

850

Misc.

Help

880

Glass Shops

Academic Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

•

FALL START

Community Support Worker Women in Trades Math and Science in the Trades GED classes days/ evening

EXPERIENCED VALVE • PERSONNEL & ASSISTANTS WANTED • Advantage Valve in Sylvan Lake is moving into a new • facility and expanding. We are looking for experienced Gov’t of Alberta Funding valve personnel and may be available. assistants. Knowledge in API, ANSI and Actuated 403-340-1930 Valves with ability to deal www.academicexpress.ca with customers in service would be an asset. We offer competitive wages & CASH DAILY benefit package. for outdoor work! Guys ‘n EMAIL: cliff@ Gals 16 years and up! advantagevalve.com or No experience necessary; FAX: 403-887-1463 www.PropertyStarsJobs.com WANTED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS for a busy, modern, well equipped Ford dealership in Kindersley, Sask. Up to $40./hour plus benefits. Mon. - Fri. work NEWSPAPER week. Email resume: service@tisdales.com.

CARRIERS

Business Services #1000 - #1430

Misc.

Help

DRIVERS WANTED

t (VBSBOUFFE IS 8PSL 8FFL 0WFSUJNF t 1BJE 5SBWFM -PEHJOH t .FBM "MMPXBODF 12345 t 8FFLT 7BDBUJPO t &YDFMMFOU #FOFÄ•UT 1BDLBHF .VTU CF BCMF UP IBWF FYUFOEFE TUBZT BXBZ GSPN IPNF 6Q UP NPOUIT .VTU IBWF WBMJE "; %; PS XJUI BJSCSBLF MJDFOTF BOE IBWF QSFWJPVT DPNNFSDJBM ESJWJOH FYQFSJFODF

"QQMZ BU www.sperryrail.com/careers BOE UIFO DIPPTF UIF FastTRACK Application

Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

We are currently seeking motivated, enthusiastic and exible team players in a variety of positions. The successful applicants get the opportunity to make a dierence in the lives of persons with disabilities.

Positions include a wide variety of shifts including, but not limited to, 3 hours a week, every second weekend or even full time. Start a career in the ďŹ eld of community disability services today. Check out our website for a detailed job posting. www.westwardgoals.ca Please submit resumes, references, proof of qualiďŹ cations, and cover letter ASAP to: Westward Goals, Box 2292, RMH T4T 1B7 or Email wwgoals@telusplanet.net Fax: 403-845-2277 Attention: Marla.

Questions may be directed to 403-845-2922.

403-887-3260 #103 Railside Plaza, 4505 – 50 Avenue Sylvan Lake, Alberta www.strategisgroupca.com

Automotive

Misc.

Help

1029

#6, 20A Sylvaire Close Hours: M-F 8-5

Domestic, Import & Diesel Repair

403-887-2340

www.rapidauto.org

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307 SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: www.awna.com/ resumes_add.php.

880

NEW FACILITY WE ARE A NEW CAR WARRANTY APPROVED MAINTENANCE FACILITY

GasďŹ tter

To operate in central Alberta.

Class 3 Drivers license and all relevant

1240

Â?Â?Â?Â?Â?

5CustomStar Landscaping & Design

1290

NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds.

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

Personal Services

1315

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

1-877-297-9883.

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

Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015.

Meet local single ladies.

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

(Top Soil, Sand & Gravel)

Property Clean Ups & Junk Removal

CALL SHELLEY

403-340-8666

service@sylvanlakeautopro.com 1A Industrial Drive

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

1260

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

403-887-0440 Misc.

Services

1100

1290

Rental Equipment

1340

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

WE CAN MAKE IT EASIER!

Please apply with resume to:

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

Additions & Renovations Fences & Decks Basement Development Phone: 403-588-8163

Email: rainycreekmb@gmail.com

www.rainycreek.ca

Eavestroughing

CLEANING SERVICES Specializing in eaves trough cleaning, window cleaning & gentle washing of vinyl siding.

Pricing packages available.

Free quotes, senior discounts.

403-506-4822

Well Drilling

www.everes tmemorials.com

DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features & unlimited long distance available. Call Phone Factory today!

1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca

1130

1400

HANDCRAFTED • PERSONALIZED • CUSTO MIZED

For either position, please fax resume with cover letter detailing skills, abilities, employment history and references to 403.887.5212.

403-318-1760 www.windoorinst.com

OilďŹ eld Safety CertiďŹ cates required.

NEW DESIGNS NEW PRODUCTS SIGNAGE

Landscaping

Imports • Domestic • Trucks • SUV • Diesel Repairs

Contractors

We are currently accepting applications for the following positions: SALES PERSONNEL Full time. Experience an asset but interest, enthusiasm, willingness and ability to learn new concepts more important. We will teach you how to achieve.

ARTIST/STENCIL CUTTER Part-time. Must be very artistic, highly motivated, flexible and able to work in a multi-task environment with minimal supervision.

Seasonal. May 1 - October 31.

Funded in part by the Government of Canada.

Len Campbell Owner/Operator 8 Cuendet Industrial Way, Sylvan Lake

Misc.

Services

Directly behind our old location

“Your Monument Source�

MÉTIS YOUTH TRANSITION TO HIGHER 12345 LEARNING

AUTO • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICE

Legal Services

Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles & industrial. Serving central AB. 403-318-4346

Well Drilling

1400

Well Drilling

1400

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

900

MÊtis youth between the ages of 18 –30.

Get the academic upgrading in Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English necessary for admission into a full time post-secondary program in Engineering, Health Sciences or Environmental Sciences.

Application Deadline: August 26, 2013.

Call: 1-888-48-MÉTIS (1-888-486-3847) online at: www.metisemployment.ca

MINCO GAS CO-OP Ltd. Looking for: Gas Utility Operator, Serviceman/woman.

Permanent, full-time.

Benefits/pension after probation. Gas distribution systems experience an asset. Apply to: minco@rjvnet.ca.

403-887-6661

403-887-2200

is currently seeking

WESTWARD GOALS IS HIRING!

Employment Training

$14.50 base/appt, FT/PT summer openings, customer sales/svc, conditions apply 17+, training given.

Call Today 403-755-6711, Apply Online @ work4students.ca

To deliver the SYLVAN LAKE NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week.

Our Door to Yours!

Mobile Glass Service

24 HOUR COMMERCIAL EMERGENCY SERVICE

MIDWEST PROPANE

880

Misc.

Help

880

1010

Accounting

REQUIRED

"; %; PS X "JSCSBLF

1196

)RON &ILTERS s 3OFTENERS s $ISTILLERS s 2EVERSE /SMOSIS h+ONTINUOUS 3HOKv #HLORINATOR 0ATENTED 7HOLE (OUSE 2EVERSE /SMOSIS 3YSTEM

12345 7ITHIN MILES OF %DMONTON

7ATER 7ELL $RILLING 2ED $EER #ALGARY .EW 'OVERNMENT WATER WELL GRANT STARTS !PRIL 4IME 0AYMENT 0LAN / ! # FOR WATER WELLS AND WATER TREATMENT

")' )2/.

View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at

www.1800bigiron.com

DON’T STAY IN THE

DARK

Get all the latest business, entertainment, sports, local news and more.

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 21 Antiques & Art

1520

Auctions

HUGE UNRESERVED Antique Auction.

Saturday, Aug. 10.

John Deere 50 tractor & pedal tractor collection & much more!

10 a.m. Scribner Auction, 780-842-5666, Wainwright, Alberta; www.scribnernet.com

ONE 1891 GOSPEL hymns book #6 printed by Copp Clark company for the Religious person.

Phone 403-347-2038

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

Auctions

1530

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 6TH Annual Red Deer Fall Finale.

September 20 - 21, Westerner Park.

Last year sold 77%.

Only 100 spaces available.

Consign today.

403-396-0304. Toll free 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; www.egauctions.com.

1530

MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, August 31, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton.

Over 150 guns - Handguns, rifles, shotguns, wildlife mounts, hunting and fishing equipment. To consign 780-440-1860.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY Misc. for Sale

Auctions

1530

UNRESERVED AUCTIONS. Aug. 11 - Willingdon 780-367-2763: 1955 Chev Nomad, original, US car; 1955 Crown Victoria; numerous other vehicles, 30 collector tractors & antiques.

Aug. 13 - Thorhild Coal Mine 780-398-2511: Cat D814A c/w #80 scraper; coal crusher; conveyor; approx. 7000 tons of slag coal; as new Case 7200 hoe drills. Aug. 14 - Brent Sterling, Westlock, 780-349-2250: JD 9610 combine, green lighted; Vertec 6500 dryer; 1988 tandem, 20’ box; sunflower 21’ disc; grain bins & more. Aug. 17 - Randy Ballas, Elk Point, 780-724-4294: JD 450C; 3 Deutz tractors, full line-up View online: www.prodaniukauctions.com

1760

12345 Customizable and secure. From storage to workspace.

Steel containers from 8' to 53'.

20' & 40' skids with optional 4' landings available. Mount with twist locks.

780 440 4037 | SEACAN.COM

1550

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices!

Largest colour selection in Agricultural Western Canada.

Available at over 25 Alberta #2000 - #2290 Farm Equipment ..............2010 Distribution Locations.

Haying Equipment ............2020 40 Year Warranty.

Tractors ............................2030 Call 1-888-263-8254.

STEEL BUILDING - Sizzling Summer Savings Event!

20x22 $4,188.

25x24 $4,598.

30x36 $6,876 32x44 $8,700.

40x52 $12,990.

47x70 $17,100.

One end wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca 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

Lawn Tractors

WHAT ARE THEY GOOD FOR? ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING.

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

Building Supplies

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

Grain, Feed Hay

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

1690

USED: DEINES zero turn front mount mowers w/60” flip up decks, Kohler engines, 1 - 2007, 1 - 2002, both in good cond. See video @ lairdmowers.ca to see what DEINES can do for you.

For more info & prices, call Dean at 403-347-2797

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

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

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

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

Houses For Sale

4020

RENT TO OWN

Low down payment, flexible terms.

Newer 3 bedroom home, 1200 sq.ft. in Eckville.

Only $89,900.

Call Matt at 780-481-2583.

4050

Acreages Whatever You’re Selling...

Suites ACREAGE FOR SALE. We Have The 20 acres 5 kms south of Paper You Need!

Olds. Near paved highway BACHELOR SUITES 2A. House, garage, FOR RENT CLASSIFIEDS heated shop, quonset, ranging $550-$650 $300 mature yard, water well, 1-877-223-3311 d.d. All rooms above

3060

SIMPLE!

It’s simple to run a Garage Sale Ad in the Classified section and make quick cash.

Phone Classifieds 1-877-223-3311.

2190

For Rent #3000 - #3200

CALL NOW TO FIND OUT MORE HOW k

Hazzard County Bar & Grill. Call 403-887-5235 ask for Char

pasture mountain view.

403-556-7413.

SYLVAN LAKE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Farmers, Inventors & Companies

x ROOFING x SIDING

I have just installed a new CNC Milling Machine and am able to make parts from scratch using cad-cam software to design your parts or inventions. Able to mill aluminum, plastics and steels etc.

If you choose us as your contractor we will:

Give me a trial!

GEORGE SCHMIDT Machinist

403-348-1315

Sylvan Lake

• • • •

Listen to your needs and concerns Provide high quality products Show attention to detail Carefully clean up, leaving your yard the way we found it • Provide you with the best warranty in the business We are manufacturer certified and have over 20 years experience. We work all seasons of the year.

Call Al for a free estimate:

• 30 Ton & 18 Ton Pickers • Bed & Winch Trucks • Rig Matting

403-887-7706

www.primoroofing.com

403-588-6470 – SECOR CERTIFIED –

& EXTERIORS

THIS COULD BE YOUR Top Quality Installations BUSINESS CARD Need something layed?

$37.00+GST per week

Based on a 12 week commitment.

Does not include the $2.25 per week web surcharge

CALL CATHY OR JOE

403-887-2331

• Affordable Rates

SPECIALIZING IN ALL TYPES OF FLOORING Residential/Commercial

Randy 403-877-4661 Have Kicker ... Will Travel Personal Satisfaction Guaranteed

RVs • Trailers • Boats • Cars • Motorbikes • Quads/ATVs • Snowmobiles • Furniture/ Household Goods

403.843.7705 403 843 7705 www.glstorage.ca Located corner of Hwy 771 and Parkland Beach Road, west side of Gull Lake

GTI SYLVAN LAKE DRY CLEANING SERVICE

Shirts - From $3.50 Pants - From $7.60 Coveralls - From $11.00

Stuart Carde

Proud to offer Safe, Honest & Reliable Service!

SECURE INDOOR & OUTDOOR STORAGE Perfect for:

•Eco Friendly •Drop Off/ Pick Up @ GTI

ONE STOP SHOPPING • GAS • CONVENIENCE

403-887-2333

Ward Graham Construction BASEMENT DEVELOPMENTS • DECKS FENCES • LANDSCAPING • RENOVATIONS

403-350-1969

22 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013

Town’s plan needs more detail

4090

Manufactured Homes

FACTORY DIRECT wholesale CSA certified modular homes.

Manufactured/mobile homes & park model homes.

We ship throughout western Canada.

Visit us online: www.hbmodular.com or 1-877-976-3737.

GRANDVIEW MODULAR HOMES now open in Red Deer & Airdrie!

Showcasing high-end homes from Grandeur Housing and Palm Harbor Homes. Inquire about opening specials; www.grandviewmodular.com 1-855-347-0417; 7925B - 50 Ave., Red Deer

HOMES, COTTAGES & More. RTMI - Ready to Move in.

Call 1-888-733-1411; rtmihomes.com.

Red Tag Sale on now!

PUBLIC NOTICE! Due to flooding a shortage of homes for fall is inevitable. Buy now while stock is available!

Lowest prices/best service on SRI Homes. Call now.

1-877-341-4422; www.dynamicmodular.ca

TWO ONLY, IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. 20 X 76, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, four appliances, hardwood cabinets.

Delivered for $109,900.; www.sshomes.ca.

1-877-887-2254

4130

Cottages/Resort Property

LAKEFRONT HOUSE - BUFFALO LAKE ROCHON SANDS Built in 2010, 2560 sq ft of living, 6 bdrms, 3 bath, a/c, infloor heat, custom sound system, oversized dbl. det. garage & landscaping w/large fire pit, play structure & gazebo MLS CA0012577, PRICE $784,000 Brian Lynn Cell: 403.741.5060

MAMEO BEACH,

Sandy lake front, 33’x122’, fenced. Older, cozy, furnished, 3 bdrm., fireplace. $450,000.

1-780-489-1520, 975-1812

Mortgages Bought/Sold

4190

BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations.

Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok.

Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.

587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage

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.

LOW INTEREST FINANCING

Borrow up to 20K and pay $387./mo. at 8%. Personal & small business loans.

Bad credit OK. Call Toll Free 855-331-5322 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

SUV's

5040

2007 TOYOTA FJ Cruiser, C Package, auto., loaded 75,000 kms. Very nice, trades considered. $19,900. 403-598-0682

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Lacombe County councillors think the recently released draft Sylvan Lake Municipal Development Plan (MDP) should be as rigorous in protecting the lake and watershed as county plans.

The county was asked to comment on the town’s MDP through a referral process which includes adjacent municipalities.

County councillors reviewed a staff report during their meeting last Thursday, and unanimously approved sending a letter to the town outlining concerns.

“While the intent of the draft plan is commendable, there is a lack of detailed requirements outlined in the policy to provide guidance to developers when preparing outline plans,” states the county’s letter.

“Lacombe County includes riparian setback distances, environmental reserves and easements, planting of native vegetation as well as establishing a systematic monitoring regime. With respect to this draft MDP, the county would expect that the same considerations would be incorporated into the policies outlined in the draft plan.”

One of the concerns is that the county’s Sylvan Lake Area Structure Plan includes a requirement for a minimum 30 metre setback from the top bank of a water body.

County Commissioner Terry Hager reminded councillors that the MDP not

only deals with current land within the town boundary but would also include any area annexed into the town, such as along the lake currently in Red Deer County.

Lacombe County’s 30 metre setback applies to all water bodies (such as creeks), not just the lake. “We’re suggesting the 30 metre setback should be in the highest level planning document of the municipality.

Then an Area Structure Plan (ASP) needs to be consistent with the MDP and outline plans need to be consistent with an ASP. That’s what Lacombe County has done.”

Hager said that much of what the county commented on comes out of the town’s appeal of the county’s ASP and mediation that followed.

“We were given certain assurances it would be addressed in the MDP. We expected that would be included in there.

We need to bring it to their attention.”

The town’s draft is open for comment and that’s what they county is doing. Hager added they’ll continue to monitor the process and “if there are issues we will bring them back to council”.

Councillor Cliff Soper supported the county’s response. “I get concerned that unless we support this … they will go back to historic levels. My concern is they will develop right up to the water line.”

Another concern the county raised was protecting Sylvan Lake through specific policies concerning both dedication and development of open spaces. A county

policy allows for a developer to increase density of a project by dedicating 50 per cent of the total parcel area as open space.

Reeve Ken Wigmore questioned whether that would work in an urban setting.

Hager stated the other side of that is allowing higher density. “If you take 50 per cent as open space and create higher density on the balance of it you have the same number of family units living in the area.”

Perhaps 50 per cent is high in all areas, but certainly within a mile of the lake it’s reasonable, Hager indicated.

Councillor Keith Stephenson agreed that within a mile of the lake that should be the requirement. The county’s ASP deals generally with that distance from the lake.

The county also requested more specific text dealing with wastewater treatment.

“The draft MDP states that sufficient wastewater treatment will be provided to eliminate any potential health hazards and provide for replacement of aging collection systems. However, this statement is not substantiated with direct policy ensuring that all future development will connect to the regional wastwater line similar to Lacombe County policy. The policy as it stands leaves room for the possibility of individual onsite wastewater treatment systems which are unsustainable.”

The county’s final point stated outline plans should be required for all new and infill developments, not just those of two hectares or more.

Waste bylaw changes needed to accommodate automated collection system

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

During their regular meeting July 8, Sylvan Lake councillors: • approved the first two of three readings of a new bylaw to revamp the existing Waste Bylaw. The new bylaw was created to accommodate the town’s move to automated collection of household garbage later this year. Due to the number of changes required to the existing bylaw, staff presented a new bylaw instead incorporating relevant parts of the old bylaw.

Passage of the first two readings will allow town staff to begin an education and

communications strategy to let residents know about changes planned when new trucks and bins are received this fall.

• approved a revised development permit for construction of an addition and expansion at the back of Big Moo. Council has previously approved construction but the concrete block exterior fire wall wasn’t constructed in accordance with the original approval. As well, a survey indicated the block wall encroaches 0.05m (2”) onto the adjacent lot. Council approved changes and required an encroachment agreement be registered on the titles of the two lots, both of which are owned by applicant Steve Pritchard.

Council’s approval was required because

the property is in the Waterfront Direct Control District.

• approved demolition of the boarded up building at 4613 Lakeshore Drive which was most recently Caribbean Flava restaurant. It’s located between Bravo Gastro Lounge and Subway. Council’s approval was required because the property is in the Waterfront Direct Control District.

• passed first reading of a bylaw to rezone town-owned property in Beacon Hill subdivision from Neighbourhood Shopping Centre to Public Facility district to allow for construction of a new fire hall.

A public hearing was set for Aug. 26, after which second and third reading of the bylaw may take place.

Celebrate something you can share....

Subscriptions are only $55/year!

Public Notice #6000

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

TELL it all! Tell it well! Make your ads sell for you by giving full description of goods or services offered. Include prices and terms. Phone 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly ad taker.

403.887.2331

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

23

www.hewlettparklanding.ca Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm 120 Hewlett Park Landing

403-887-8847 Join us on

c

Celebrate Sylvan HUGE SUMMER with Nautical CLOTHINGLake CLEAR OUT! Charms!

50 off Summer Stock. %

Shop today for Best Selection!

Natural & Clean At your Fingertips Highest Quality drink drinking king ing water • reduces contaminants • easy installation • fits under kitchen sink

Not Only Water...

• Water Softeners • Reverse Osmosis • Systems

• Hot Tub Supplies • Water Coolers • Water Filters

We exchange any size bottle

$4.00

5 gal. exchange

#1, 160 HEWLETT PARK LANDING

403-887-8857

Advertising works.

Joe Furman SALES

sales1@sylvanlakenews.com

Call 403-887-2331 Toll Free 1-888-882-2331

d 403 864 7528

85 Hewlett Park Landing, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J3

w www.slbs.ca G facebook.com/sylvanlakebusinesssolutionsltd U twitter.com/sl_bs Printer Ink & Toners Stationary & Office Supplies Printing Services Office Equipment Bulk Paper Supplies Office Furniture PC Sales & Accessories PC Repairs Personal Electronics

In need of a little retail therapy...

Come in & try out our couches!

Reverse Osmosis System

• clean & delicious • 5 stage purification system • reduces odours

403 864 7527

We Specialize l in Canadian Manufactured Rustic & Shabby Chic Furniture and Décor.

Open Monday through Friday 9:30 am -6:00 pm Saturdays 10-5 Extended Summer Hours: June 1st until Aug. 30th Thursdays until 8:pm , Sun: 11-4 pm

4-40 Hewlett Park Landing - Sylvan Lake

403-887-0733

www.thelakehousefurniture.ca

CANADIAN & COORS LIGHT 24 PK. CANS on Sale for

41

$

.29

Reg. $46.29

Sale ends Aug. 15/13 OPEN: 10AM-MIDNIGHT, 7 DAYS A WEEK Prices do not include tax & deposit. No rain checks chec or substitutions. No limits. While quantities last.

75 H Hewlett l tt P Parkk Landing L di (Next to No Frills) • 403-887-8433

24 SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 4 Willow St.

51 Lakeview Road

CA0014802

CA0018841, Lakefront,

#1, 4914-50 Sylvan Lake

$389,900

$1,125,000

1318 B Balm l R Road

24 Hrs Ph: 403-887-2217 Fax: 403-887-3165 Toll Free: 1-877-373-6296

Experience More!

CA0018724

$2,390,000

www.remaxsylvanlake.com MLS #CA0011736

LAKEFRONT @ 112 WILKINSON PIGEON LAKE CIRCLE MLS # CA0008298

Visit www.willardmorris.com for more info and pics!

CA0017104

$379,900

5116-50 AVE.

Willard Morris

2 IIndustrial d t i l Dr.

403-318-4547

willardm@remax.net 5 Ramsay Link 7 Rosewood Rise

MLS # CA0017628

NEW LISTING $299,900

$384,900

5131-47A AVE. MLS #CA0009467

$289,900

5004-45 St.

$469,900

NEW PRICE

CA0011822

19 9L Leaside ea ide Cresc. easide

MLS #CA0019671

Robert Popilchak

NEW PRICE $529,900

403-350-8708

$159,900

$465,000

$215,000

CA0018891

Gord Steinbach

gordsteinbach@remax.net

robertpopilchak@remax.net popil ilch lchak hak@r k@ nett

5619-52 St. Close, Eckville

403

505-2004

CA0015543

CA0019644

$299,900

Sandi Hallgren

sandi@palmbay.ca 5016-49 St.

$360,000 $195,000

4444-50 St.

5015-33 St.

PHASE 2 NOW SELLING!

New sizes, new prices, call Carl for details!

CA0007492

5220-50A Ave., #1902

CA325163

$699,000

"Your Y Trusted Real Estate Advisor"

A Alf Moore Mo 403

$174,000

CA0015682

CA0015051

114 Jarvis Bay Drive

47 Falcon Cresc.

350-6193 35

$499,500

CA0017132

$1,499,000 0

CA0015574

403-358-9300

www.sylvanlakehouseguy.com

THIS WEEKS FEATURE LISTINGS! 137 Meadow Drive, Benalto

Carl Stepp

Hurry before they are all gone!

Everybody needs their own space

www.alfmoore.ca www alf lfmo 5 Lincoln Street

4537 46 Street

REDUCED $398,900 R

$269,900

207 Garden Road, Benalto

$69,900

$120,000 $ $120 120 1

$230,000 000 00

BENALTO PROPERTIES FOR SALE

$69,900

Caroline Boivin 403-896-8500

403-887-2217

FREE MARKET EVALUATIONS

These affordable mobiles are located in the peaceful, quiet and family friendly community of Benalto, but are only a short drive to all the amenities of Sylvan Lake.

www.cbrealestate.ca

Talk To Lorne!!!

Spinnakers Coffee Bar

4524-45 Street

Lorne Therriault 403-396-1584

lorne@isellsylvanlake.com