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Special Events 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.

Visitors are then free to visit all the ‘bug stations’ where experts share their experience and enthusiasm. 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 403-3047440.

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. www.jazzatthelake.com or on Facebook.

Friday, August 16 - Spruce View & District Lions Club second annual fundraising golf tournament at Gleniffer Golf Club. To register contact Henry van der Kolk 403-728-3530.

Friday, August 16 - Drive ‘Fore; The Cure charity golf tournament at Meadowland Golf Club, 18 hole shotgun start at 1 pm.

Saturday, August 17 & Sunday, August 18 - Viking Days at Danish Canadian National Museum & Gardens, Dickson. A fun-filled weekend of Viking hi-jinx and sword play. Includes the second annual Feast with the Vikings. www.danishcanadians.com Sunday, August 18 - Show and Shine at Markerville Creamery Museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pancake breakfast at Fensala Hall beginning at 9 a.m.

Sunday, August 18 - Charity BBQ at Domino’s Pizza parking lot in Ryders Square to raise funds for young employee Evan McCune, just diagnosed with leukemia. Pizza, pop, burgers and hot dogs, jump in bouncy tent or help break a pinata. Call Deanna at Domino’s 403-887-9981 or Jennifer at Sylvan Lake Community Partners 403-887-9989 for more info.

Wednesday, August 21 - Seniors bus going to Ellis Bird Farm and Teahouse, lunch at the teahouse and a walkabout. Pick up begins at 10:30 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.

Amazing - Among the watercraft on the lake last Friday was a homemade tug boat, built by John Cameron of Red Deer. When travelling across the lake front he certainly gets some second glances. Sylvan Lake News reporter Aleisha Bosch wrote a story about the boat last summer and it appears in our Discover Sylvan Lake 2013 magazine. “Some people just can’t believe there’s such a thing,” Cameron is quoted.

“People come up in big powerboats and want to take a picture.” He started building the boat in December 2010 and first put it into the water in Sylvan Lake July 13, 2012. The boat is powered by an electric golf cart motor which he charges every night in his garage. Fully charged he said the battery lasts about eight hours.

Weekly events Mondays - At Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre - Wii (9:30-11:30), walking group (10:30-11:30).

Tuesdays - At Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre - Line dancing during August from 10:30-11:30 am.

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 - At Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre - Alberta seniors benefit program assistance for seniors 9-4.

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

Canteen opens at 5:30 pm.

Volunteers Wanted Volunteers needed for 2nd annual Regency Flooring Drive Fore the Cure golf tournament Aug. 16. We need eight people to act as hole-in-one spotters.

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Opportunity to provide loaner life jackets needs more study

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

A proposal from the province to provide free loaner life jackets to beach goers through the town’s Beach Ambassador booth in Centennial Park was turned down by councillors unofficially despite some support.

The offer was made by Grant Santo, regional operations manger, East Central Region, Tourism, Parks and Recreation, councillors heard during a special meeting last Wednesday.

However the discussion got mired in technicalities even before it made it to the agenda.

The special meeting was called to discuss a legal matter “Tender Award Review”, according to a notice sent to councillors and posted on the door of the town office.

Mayor Susan Samson asked councillors to add the item to the agenda, but was rebuffed by Councillor

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Rick Grimson who stated the Municipal Government Act indicates only the matter for which the meeting was called may be discussed.

(The act states “no matter other than that stated in the notice calling the special council meeting may be transacted at the meeting unless the whole council is present at the meeting and the council agrees to deal with the matter in question.”)

Councillors Ken MacVicar and Graham Parson were absent from the meeting.

Despite that Samson included the item “for information purposes” and Joanne Gaudet, the town’s communications officer, provided the update.

Part of Samson’s concern was that councillors had previously cancelled their Aug. 12 meeting and wouldn’t be meeting again until Aug. 26 leaving it too late in the season to deal with the offer.

Following the drowning July 20, the province wanted to implement a program using the Beach Ambassador hut location for a sign out location for free life jackets, she said.

“It’s a great location for information, but I reminded him of the size. I would see an issue if there were more than six life jackets.” Gaudet added, “I think it’s an opportunity to work with Alberta Parks. He (Santo) did mention future plans for a kiosk down there.

There’s the potential to increase visitor information services. Beach Ambassadors are capable of doing the sign out.

“They’re coming with a presentation, this is just background information,” she stated.

Samson added that Santo had told her there are 15 to 17 of the kiosks up and running around the province and they have been “very well received”.

A government information bulletin, issued July 30, indicated five new life-jacket loaner stations were opening at provincial parks in Alberta this year.

“The life jacket loaner station programs are selfserve kiosks, where visitors can borrow life jackets and return them after use. Life jackets are available at no cost in infant to adult sizes,” said the bulletin. The kiosks also contain water safety messages. “Introduced in 2010, the loaner stations serve as a visual reminder to visitors to wear a life jacket.”

Councillor Sean McIntyre began discussion of the offer stating it’s a “fantastic idea” but cautioning “I think this might have policy implications including how often (Beach Ambassadors) are at the hut. I think I would be careful if they’re available some times but not others.” He added that as a parent with growing children he’s found public facilities

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which used to charge for rental of life jackets are now making them available free.

Samson urged councillors to consider a trial period and then look at a report after Labour Day. Gaudet added they need to consider what the role of Beach Ambassadors would be. “We’ve worked really hard to get them out of the booth.”

“I like the information service, it’s really increased a lot this year,” said Councillor Dale Plate. “Maybe the province would pay for one person next year.”

Grimson stated a concern they may be competing with private enterprise while agreeing it’s “not a bad idea”.

“I don’t think it’s a bad idea,” said Councillor Laverne Asselstine. “But I don’t think it’s appropriate to jump into all of a sudden. I think there has to be

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some thought process. If the program is up and running why didn’t they introduce it to us in the spring.”

Councillors weren’t provided with a written staff report.

Samson thanked councillors for their input and said she’d deliver the message to Santo.

Then councillors went in camera to hear background on the real reason for the meeting.

When the reconvened, they unanimously passed a motion which stated, in part, “council was made aware of new information about the fairness of bidding” for supply of garbage receptacles to the town. The motion rescinded a previous motion awarding a contract and instructed staff to re-tender the purchase and “ensure town specifications are clear to all bidders”.

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Life jacket offer needs to be topic of special council meeting A good idea for Sylvan Lake users was dismissed by councillors partially because a decision was rushed and partly because rules of procedure were ignored. They debated the idea at a ‘special’ meeting where it wasn’t properly placed on the agenda.

In both cases our councillors and the town staff involved are responsible.

The offer from the provincial government was to place free loaner life jackets at the Beach Ambassador’s booth in Centennial Park so they would be accessible to those interested in using them.

It was an idea that surfaced for Sylvan Lake Provincial Park directly because of the drowning July 20th. But it is not an untried idea. In fact the province now has 15 life jacket loaner station programs operating from self-serve kiosks in provincial parks where visitors can borrow life jackets and return them after use. The life jackets are available at no cost in infant to adult sizes. The program has been expanding since it was first introduced in 2010.

It’s a joint initiative between Alberta Tourism Parks and Recreation, the Lifesaving Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories and the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research. “… the life jacket loaner station program promotes safe behaviour in, on and around water,” said Shaun Percival, development manager with the Lifesaving Society, in a government information bulletin issued the day before town council’s special meeting.

Mayor Susan Samson’s most blatant mistake was to ignore rules of the Municipal Government Act (MGA)

under which council’s special meeting was called, even after being warned she was acting improperly.

Because council had previously cancelled its Aug. 12 meeting, a special meeting was required to deal with a tender issue. It was duly called under terms of the MGA which allow Samson to call a special meeting “by giving at least 24 hours notice in writing to each councillor and the public stating the purpose of the meeting and the date, time and place at which it is to be held”.

In this case notice to the public was posted on the front door of town hall. The News received a call from a town staffer late in the morning on the day of the noon hour meeting. There was nothing on the town’s website to alert curious ratepayers.

But that’s a matter for the review of the MGA now being conducted by the province.

Another clause in the special meeting section of the MGA states “No matter other than that stated in the notice calling the special council meeting may be transacted at the meeting unless the whole council is present at the meeting and the council agrees to deal with the matter in question.”

Councillors Ken MacVicar and Graham Parsons were absent from the meeting.

So, when Samson asked that the item be added to the agenda, she was out of order.

When she added it anyway “for information purposes” she was skirting the rules.

Then councillors all weighed in on the proposal and she had a “message” to take back to the province. To us, listening to the discussion, that was a decision made. There isn’t another regular council meet-

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69 years ago ...

From the issue of August 2, 1944

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

Sponsored by the Sylvan Lake Service Club, a swimming gala has been arranged for the afternoon of Wednesday, August 16. The program includes a wide variety of events for boys and girls and features an open half mile for men and women. It is the

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ing until August 26 when the summer season is virtually finished.

Another problem with the discussion was the lack of information and the assumptions made by some that were contrary to the self-serve concept being used elsewhere in the province. Why would Beach Ambassadors have to be involved in signing out the life jackets — or required to hang around their booth to do so?

intention of the service club to make this gala an annual event. ♦ ♦ ♦ Bob McCallum asked us some time ago what the weight would be of one inch of rainfall on the surface of the lake. Not knowing the exact area of the surface of the lake, our figures are only approximate. One inch of rainfall over an area of one acre (believe it or not) will weigh about 113 1/2 tons.

The 19 inches of rainfall this season means that approximately 35,885,000 tons of water have been added to the Lake this year, not counting the runoff from surrounding land. Almost incredible, ain’t it! ♦ ♦ ♦ The week-end rainfall totalled 3.06 inches, bringing the season’s total (from May 9) to 19.35 inches.

Their role is to be out in the park promoting the town, answering questions of tourists and providing information - not hanging around their booth.

Councillors weren’t provided with any written material stating what the offer from the province was or what staff thought about it.

There was just a verbal report at the meeting “for background purposes”. From this they made comments.

After first being challenged about the validity of discussing the issue, Samson should have kept it off the agenda. If time was of the essence, as it seemed, then she could have called another

50 years ago ...

From the issue of August 8, 1963

The David Thompson highway, which will connect with the BanffJasper highway at Saskatchewan Crossing, was widely publicized at the weekend when 200 cars from Central, Northern and Southern Alberta, as well as Saskatchewan and British Columbia joined to travel the route through Athabasca Pass, discovered

by David Thompson in 1811.

An estimated 1,000 persons made the two-day trip to Kootenai Plains and return. The party camped on the Plains Sunday night, returning home on Monday.

While on the cavalcade over the David Thompson route Hon. Gordon Taylor, Minister of Highways for

special meeting.

As it is, what appears to us a good idea which is successfully being used in other parts of the province, has been turfed by councillors who didn’t have all the information needed to make a proper decision.

But officially they didn’t make a decision because the item was included on the agenda for information only.

The solution is to call a special meeting and deal with the idea officially with proper research completed.

Provincial officials would then have an opportunity to present their offer and answer questions in an informed fashion as they’d offered.

Alberta, announced that his department will spend $3 million on this highway when funds become available.

Work has been progressing west of Nordegg and about 20 miles of the new four-lane gravelled roadway has been built. Another 20 miles is under construction this year. The highway will eventually be hard surfaced. ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. E. Gullekson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 3rd in the church hall. The Presbyterian Church ladies Aid catered to the event. ♦ ♦ ♦ Michael’s Shop advertised a Clearing Out Sale. Prices Cut In Half.

All must go. No reasonable offer turned down. Jack Scott, Main Street.

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Town’s debt going to increase taxes: Dressler

Threatening - About 6 p.m. Sunday, a funnel cloud was spotted over Benalto by Yvette Brideau who snapped this photo. “Proceeded to phone as many neighbours as possible … no contingency plan here in Benalto for an emergency situation like this,” she wrote. After Sylvan Lake News posted this to our Facebook page, we received several comments about funnel clouds spotted north and west of Sylvan Lake about the same time.

ciate that many people can’t associate a new building Dear Editor, I would like to thank the Sylvan Lake News for with increased payments but in reality the town their excellent paper. I find it interesting that assump- charges $1,000 a year to utilize the pool. That’s the tions are made and accusation of incorrect facts are yearly pass costs. However if new structures are built made. they will have to increase that to reflect costs of $2,000 Firstly I never said the town borrowed $22 million for the park. I said the park cost was $22 million and a year. In reality can you afford to use that pool at I went on to state my views of the waste that I felt those costs or will you just drive to the pool in Red occurred. I heard on the radio the town now has $22 Deer? Will you walk away from your homes when the million dollars in debt. I said that was a terrifying tax rates become unbearable? I know businesses in amount. The mayor was quoted as saying the park was leased offices will abandon the town. That will be the financed without property tax money. accounting reality of these decisions.

That’s a very specific definition, however the taxFurther I am not considering a position on council. payers still paid the money. Even if it was collected by Yes, I would dearly love to serve the community and a special levy or a rider on utility payments or some other mechanism, the money still came from the that’s why I write council letters and then the newspaper when councils continue down a destructive path. pockets of the citizens.

I see that $17 million can be cut from the current Further the word financed usually means borrowed money. It’s possible using Enron style financing council’s wish list, but it can’t be cut without a new and the creative accounting depending upon the dates selection of like-minded people. of the year end and offset debt structures that the Again I hope that the people of town can choose town can say it now has a debt of $8.5 million as wisely. Please also remember all of the petitions and opposed to the statements of $22 million on the radio.

Further the director of finance has stated that the fuss and accusations that were towards the provincial town’s debt will go from 34 per cent to 63 per cent next MLA and Alberta Transportation over the lights on year, that his debt limit calculations were conservative the highway and then the mayor, after meeting the and that you will see a couple of years when debt ser- MLA, finally saying she does not support lights on vicing will increase substantially.

Highway 11. This town needs truth to make accurate That means more money from the people of Sylvan decisions.

Lake — businesses and residents. I can see my costs Thank you. for my house that started at $1,200 a year, that are now Lyle Dressler, $4,200, going to $10,000 a year in taxes simply from Sylvan Lake the increases in the debt financing and that is at today’s lowest interest NO REFERRAL rates. These are not paranoid rants — this is NECESSARY FOOT AND ANKLE CLINIC accounting reality.

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Election will provide opportunity for citizens to be heard Dear Editor, In the past few weeks three citizens have announced in the Sylvan Lake News their intention to seek the position of mayor in our town.

Having read these articles it is good to know the voting public have at least three candidates from which to choose a mayor.

After reading Susan Samson’s article about her accomplishments and future goals, I am left with some concerns about occurrences during her six year tenure as mayor that hurt the town somewhat.

Six years ago we had a main street that was completely filled with thriving businesses. These businesses catered to most of our wants and needs. Main street was the very heart of our beautiful town. Look at main street today. It is very sad.

Two years ago Highway 781, our main access to 50th Street, was closed from the south and the wet. $500,000 for traffic lights would have solved the problems at this intersection. Instead, with the shrewd bargaining of our town council and the narrow-minded attitude of the bureaucrats in the Department of Transportation, $8-$10million has been spent. The job is far from finished and far from safe.

I certainly believe the former

MLA, Luke Ouellette, lost his job by forcing the closure of 781. Furthermore some of the bureaucrats should lose their jobs for the blatant misuse of taxpayers’ money on this ongoing money pit. Accidents on Highway 20 and on 47th Avenue are a direct result of closing 781.

I would encourage a new council to proceed with negotiations to reopen the intersection.

Another first for council was Mayor Samson insisting on a closed meeting with our newly elected MLA, Kerry Towle, shortly after the provincial election.

A mediator was need to be chairman of the meeting. Bob Clark, a very respected former MLA and Ombudsman of Alberta became the chairman.

Previously Mr. Clark, in a discussion with Kerry Towle, advised her to have at least two people accompany her to the meeting. Matt Toonders and myself were invited by Kerry. In my opinion this meeting was very unpleasant.

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approve of your taking notes at this meeting.”

Feeling like a chastened child I passed my notes to Mayor Samson.

Having attended meetings in Sylvan Lake for the last 65 years, this was the first time I had heard someone told to shut up and do not take notes.

Another first!

This is not my vision of a democracy.

Near the conclusion of the meeting, thankfully, Mr. Clark said, “Dale, even though you are not allowed to speak, you can speak now!

Moving on it seems to me there is no end of money for council to spend on “studies”. One study was how to communicate with the public.

A great place to start would be to listen to the people that elected you. These are the citizens you have to please, not some get-rich-quick developer that would remove all our trees to further his own development (re: south tree line in Pierview).

I recently touched on candidate for mayor Dale Plante and his dream of a man made beach (SL News, July 25). Enough said about this candidate.

I have not met Matt Prete who has declared his

candidacy for the mayor’s position. Mr. Prete spoke at the meeting on Nov. 15, 2012 about the 781 intersection, which incidentally was totally devoid of any town officials.

His remarks at that time were very encouraging, with a common sense approach to try and remedy some of our concerns. I certainly plan to meet Mr. Prete and encourage him in his quest for mayor.

As always, with an election, vote the way you please. But please vote.

Our town is definitely in need of sound leadership. This is not any easy job and I wish the new council the best of luck1 In the next four years I am sure council will face a new and no doubt very contentious issue. Do we go from town to city status?

Hopefully the citizens of Sylvan Lake will have a lot more dialogue and input on this issue than we had with the closure of 781.

Thank you, Dale Mannix, Sylvan Lake

Is focus futuristic pie-in-the-sky visions of grandeur for Sylvan?

Dear Editor, Kudos to town council on achieving redevelopment goals for Lakeshore Drive, Centennial Park and the downtown business area!

Lakeshore Drive is now a narrow roadway, as planned, replete with large ill-constructed speed bumps. Parking from 33 to 40 Street is gone.

Centennial Park is now mostly a day use picnic area and dog-walking park. The weekly cottage rental industry has been all but eliminated through oppressive bureaucracy, and with it paying tourists that, council sometimes complains, cost more in support services than revenues generated. Again, all as planned.

Now that tourism numbers are flat or even slumping (at least partly due to ill-advised aspects of redevelopment) with commensurate cost savings, one might expect council to be in a celebratory mood.

Not so. Now we have a curious situation in which council plans to spend $60,000 for a study on how to attract tourists. The question is does council want more tourists or fewer tourists? Apparently the answer is ‘more’ because council recently spent $25,000 dumping sand on provincial property to create a faux beach!

Dale Mannix (SL News, July 25) is right on regarding one aspect of Sylvan Lake tourism. Clean out Sylvan Creek so lake levels can drop to the historic average levels and Sylvan Lake’s spectacular mile-long family beaches will reappear. Maybe even tourists, despite the aggravation of scarce parking, frustrating roads, overzealous policing and lack of downtown shops and attractions.

Town council has no one to blame but itself if Sylvan Lake tourism is sagging. The Lakeshore Drive and Centennial Park redevelopment projects illustrate the folly of settling for form instead of function when building infrastructure; of swallowing fancy consulting concepts rather than keeping customers’ (end users) wants and needs in mind. Make things fun and easy to use and people will come; make visitors’ experience inconvenient or unpleasant and they’ll spend their money else“Compassionate and Integrative Veterinary Care” where.

Taxpayers rightly expect council to make up its mind and declare whether its focus is on encouraging more tourism, cost cutting at the expense of tourism, or futuristic pie-in-the-sky visions of grandeur for Sylvan Lake. Until the decision is made, hold the $60,000 studies.

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An appreciation tea at Sylvan Lake Lodge recognized the efforts of volunteers who deliver Meals on Wheels to people in our community.

Carol Baragar said paid tribute to “these wonderful people”.

Meals on Wheels received the Helping Hands award in 2011 and she read information printed then about the organization and its operation.

“Meals on Wheels supplies one nutritious meal per day to Sylvan

Lake residents unable to cook for themselves but who wish to remain in their homes. Delivered Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, the meals are prepared at the lodge.”

The program has been in operation about 22 years.

Edie Gamble has been coordinator for about nine years. She sets up the schedule and calls volunteers who deliver the delicious meals.

There are 17 volunteers at present, up from 10 in 2011. They include Don Edgecombe, Iris Tiboni, Jean Marriott, Bryan and Judy Lambertson, Irene McKellar, Toni

Generosity of Sylvan Lakers again evident Dear Editor, I am sending this letter as it is that of a happy time as compared to the doom and gloom that is prominently sent to the editor.

July 1st began a kick-off to get donations for our neighbours to the south who have suffered much due to the floods.

Residents of Sylvan Lake began collecting donations at a July 1st barbecue and it carried on through the month of July by donating bottles at Sylvan Lake Bottle Depot.

Between these two venues a total

of $1,167.75 was collected for the Salvation Army to be used for flood victims.

I would like to say a HUGE thank you to all who participated.

It’s a true example of the generosity Sylvan Lakers have.

A special thank you to the staff at the bottle depot for allowing us to inundate them with extra work over the month of July.

Way to go Lakers!

Janet Bremner, Sylvan Lake

Council needs to concentrate on lowering lake level to create beach Dear Editor, Re: More important priorities than creation of man-made beach, Dale Mannix, July 25.

Just a note of support for the opinions expressed by Mr. Mannix.

He has presented the opinions of many and, as a summer resident taxpayer, I concur with everything stated.

Council has to get on side with the Sylvan Lake citizenry and concentrate on the only action, lowering the lake, that will salvage what has become a costly and very embarrassing situation.

Sylvan Lake, as a resort town, is dying. I see this every time I travel Lakeshore Drive past the two motels that have not posted their No Vacancy sign even once all summer.

I see this as I approach one of my favourite haunts, Sylvan Lake Golf & Country Club, where play is down because, as a resort with a great beach, Sylvan Lake no longer has this as an attraction.

Dredging sand to form a beach has been tried. While the effort did produce a great beach, it only lasted until a few strong nor-westers washed the sand back into the lake.

You cannot replace the best beach in Alberta artificially.

It is interesting to note that the delegation from 35th Street now realize that the placement of boulders to stop erosion has blocked access and curtailed use of this area.

I noted, when swimming last week out from 37th Street, that I was the only person enjoying a late afternoon dip from lake front bounded by 40th Street to the east end of Lakeshore Drive. This was a beautiful day with excellent water temperature.

It is time council, that you stopped grasping at straws looking for quickfix solutions while spending our tax money. Stop embarrassing yourselves and the town and deal with the current issue.

Concentrate your efforts and work with the local citizenry to return the beautiful beach by taking the lead with this issue and insist that whomever is holding up progress toward the only solution cease and desist.

You can’t wait one year, let alone five, as was suggested. If you do, tumbleweeds, denoting a ghost town, will be blowing down Lakeshore Drive as well as main street.

Arnie Enger, summer resident, Sylvan Lake

Meals and Wheels volunteers were honoured at a thank you tea held at Sylvan Lake Lodge last Wednesday afternoon. They included Bryan and Judy Lambertson, Gerald Bystrom, Edie Dracek, Joe DeHaas, Jean Marriott, Don Edgecombe, Co-ordinator Edie Gamble, Amy James with her children Marinna and Jasper, Toni Horn, Margaret DeHaas, Mildred McLeod and Iris Tiboni. Missing were Irene McKellar, Joe Dracek, Shirley Mannix and David Pearson.

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Horn, Edie and Joe Dracek, Gerald Bystrom, Mildred McLeod, Shirley Mannix, Margaret and Joe DeHass, David Pearson and Amy James with her children Jasper and Marinna.

“These wonderful people not only give their time delivering meals — which can be up to seven per day — but they are donating the gas to get them there,” said Baragar. “Now days, that’s huge.”

“We want them to know how important they are for Sylvan Lake residents. They come, pick up the meals, drive around town, rain or shine, and back to the lodge with the boxes. They are the quiet unsung heroes and we love them.”

Baragar added they “go with a smile on their face and say hello to somebody who maybe hasn’t seen anyone for a while. People out there really appreciate you.”

Small gifts were presented to each of the drivers. Baragar singled out two people for special mention. Don Edgecombe has been volunteering for 13 years — “that’s absolutely incredible, phenomenal what you’re doing.”

“I’ve really enjoyed doing Meals on Wheels all these years,” he said. “Hopefully when my wife takes a turn for the better I will be back doing Meals on Wheels again.”

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Speed limit on 50A Avenue to be reviewed

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

A request for a speed limit reduction has been sent to the town’s operational services committee for a second review.

The request involves 50A Avenue between 33rd Street (formerly Highway 11A) and the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay boundary.

Resident Ran White, on behalf of Sylvan Lake Holding Society, asked for a

reduction of the maximum speed to 30 km/hr. The function of the society, which has been in existence for about 50 years, is to protect and maintain the lake frontage of homes along 50A Avenue at the extreme east end of Sylvan Lake townsite.

Currently the speed limit on the short stretch of road in town is 40 km/hr. Immediately east of 50A Avenue where the street enters the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay, the speed limit is 30 km/hr. Then Lakeshore Drive just west of the junction of 50A Avenue is also 30 km/hr.

“This has an occasional effect of spurring drivers to speed up excessively when they enter this stretch of road,” White said in a letter.

Speaking to council, he said for three seasons it’s not a problem, but during the summer the area is busy with pedestrians. There are no sidewalks or bicycle paths on the street.

The group’s request was originally presented to the town’s operational services committee last November. “The committee considered your request and directed staff to take no action to change the speed limits as currently posted at this time,” wrote Allan Gassor, director of operations, following that meeting.

The society’s request made sense to Councillor Sean McIntyre. “I think a 30 km speed limit is warranted, particularly with no sidewalks.”

Councillor Dale Plante agreed. “I was on op. services and the biggest concern was the narrowness of the road, the lack of sidewalks, especially with people parking parallel to the road. I don’t think it was about volume, it’s about safety of the road.”

However Councillor Laverne Asselstine didn’t agree. “I hate to see ranging speeds in the community. When you start changing speed limits, going up and down, people don’t pay attention and get in a position where they’re speeding. The standard speed limit in the community is 40. Keeping the same throughout the community is fair.”

Later he added, the town should be looking at the bigger picture and “have engineering look at upgrading the road surface, put in a sidewalk. We should be looking at that as the picture”.

Councillors voted to send the request back to the operational services committee for review and recommendation back to council.

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A Red Deer man is facing charges following a collision which closed Highway 11 west of Sylvan Lake for over two hours Saturday morning.

Sylvan Lake RCMP, firefighters and Associated Ambulance personnel arrived at the scene to find a Jeep Liberty on its roof and a pick-up truck with a heavily damaged front driver’s corner on the shoulder of the opposite lane.

An 80 year old woman from Red Deer, the driver of the Jeep, suffered minor injuries. She was transported to Red Deer Regional Hospital by ambulance and released later in the day.

A third vehicle, following the Jeep, struck debris from the collision. No one in that vehicle was injured. The crash happened about 9:30 a.m.

Both east and westbound traffic was detoured around the crash scene until about noon.

Investigation determined the east bound GMC pick-up truck crossed the centre line and collided with the westbound Jeep, according to Cpl. James Allemekinders.

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Viability of pond hockey tourney questioned; councillors want more detailed reports on town events

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Questions about the viability of the town-sponsored pond hockey tournament were raised by several councillors when they reviewed a report covering the past five years.

Councillor Dale Plante requested information about the tournament at a previous council meeting and had questions when Ron Lebsack, director of community services, presented a report at the July 22 council meeting.

“I enjoyed going down and watching, it’s not an issue whether there’s value in the event,” he said.

But he asked, “are we good stewards of town money, is it a viable event? Is it at the point it can be handed off to another group?”

Plante noted the tournament only lost $3,100 last year, but there was over $15,000 in wages for town employees not calculated into that number.

Lebsack’s report estimated conservatively that the three day tournament has a “direct economic impact on the local

economy of over $32,000”.

“If you took away the town support would it survive?” asked Plante before answering the question himself. “The answer is no, 80 per cent of the work done is by town staff.” Figures presented didn’t include any of the town equipment used in preparing the ice.

“I think this one has to have some review,” he said. “I don’t think it’s carrying itself. I think we’re not getting a good bang for our buck. We’re putting more out than I think residents would support.”

Lebsack’s report indicated there were 36 teams entered the first year and that climbed to 54 the second year. In the following years that number has fallen to 48, 30 and 26 teams respectively.

The cost to the town the first year was estimated at $18,000 while the event made a profit of $6,400 in the second year and $1,000 in each of the third and fourth years before losing $3,100 in 2013. These figures didn’t include what the town put in through manpower or equipment usage.

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councillors the night of their meeting, detailing costs of staff time as well as hours volunteered by both Lebsack and John Eastwood, the town’s recreation and parks manager. The total was $14,253.

Despite the deficit, Lebsack noted local groups were utilized with Sylvan Lake Admirals and Lighthouse Christian School receiving approximately $2,500 for services they provided. The Admirals looked after the beer garden. High school Bryce Veugar of Chief ’s Pilsner Pistols skated towards the net, assisted on the phys. ed. students were wing by Joe Vandermeer, and trailed by competitors from the Nine Inch Males also involved as part of a during action at the fifth annual Sylvan Lake Pond Hockey tournament earlier practicum. this year.

STEVE DILLS FILE The committee which organizes the event of council we will arrange the work,” she said alluding includes five town staff members and four members of to the fact other priorities would need to be shuffled. the community — Darren Field and Michelle Becker Samson suggested councillors revisit the issue durwith Hockey Central, Terry Somerville with Terry’s ing through the strategic planning process in the fall Lease Maintenance and Jason Golden who helps with and set a direction then. “It’s clear what we want today sponsorships. is not available without action steps.”

“Attending the function it seemed like a lot of town Plante said part of the tourism strategy is to attract employees were involved. I’m wondering why there’s events to Sylvan Lake and agreed it’s not unreasonable not more support,” said Councillor Laverne Asselstine. to set up a template for reviewing events. “I’d like to see “It raised questions in my mind.” these types of expenditures broken out, not rolled into Stating he supports festivals and events which bring a general category. I’m not here to crucify pond hockey, a level of economic impact to the town, Councillor but how do we make it better?”

Sean McIntyre said the town also has to “provide a level “I think accountability and transparency are one of of accountability. I was hoping for more detail in the our strategic priorities,” pressed McIntyre. report. I think it would be good to assess the true cost “Accountability is already expected of is. The expectaof this event and other events.” tion is there, if not being communicated for council, it He continued, “It’s clear in my mind these types of is being communicated by the public.” events do add, they’re not always going to add up on “To have staff expend time required is not on my paper, but you can’t measure social impact, civic pride, priority list,” said Samson. “Until we start knocking on paper. Because we’re spending tax dollars in a visible things off, I am not prepared to look at pond hockey in way, we need to account for that.” isolation.”

Asselstine stated he’d like to see someone other than She said the town runs many other events and they the town take over the lead role. “I think it’s appropriate should all be examined in the same way. that we’re involved, but I think this is a bit excessive.”

McIntyre made a motion that administration pro“Winter events, whether they’re pond hockey or vide a financial report and review of each town event at speed skating, are critical to the economy in Sylvan the end of each quarter in which the event took place, Lake,” said Mayor Susan Samson. “I don’t think anyone effective the beginning of 2014. is saying they should disappear … For the comfort level Councillor Graham Parsons reminded councillors of council, we need greater accountability. But when I that when they looked at quarterly work plans in a prelook at the magnitude of that task, we don’t have the vious meeting they were “concerned with things not ability to analyze every event where the town is the getting done in what we think is a timely fashion. I lead.” She proposed a year lead time before asking staff think we have to put it off, bring in a plan at a later date for that level of detail. and do it right. We just don’t have enough staff to do it Betty Osmond, the town’s chief administrative offi- now.” cer added, the analysis is not in work plans nor has it The motion passed with McIntyre, Plante, Asselstine been identified by councillors during strategic planning and Rick Grimson in favour and Samson and Parsons so hasn’t been put on the priority list. “If it’s a priority against.

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Cat lovers needed to adopt or care for pets of an elderly resident

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

Calling all cat lovers. An urgent plea is being issued for people to adopt or foster cats who have been looked after by an unsung hero, an elderly lady who’s health is declining.

“Ideally, if 12 people stepped up to take a kitty each, that would solve the problem in part,” said Melanie Crehan of Serenity Pet Shelter Society.

Sheila Turner, 79, has been rescuing,

feeding, taming and even looking after a feral colony for nearly 20 years, she said.

When Rainbow trailer park was torn down, many hundreds of cats were abandoned. She helped as many as possible, always seeking to keep her neighbours informed in her gentle and humble way.

Now she needs the help of the community.

Crehan said Turner, who is the society’s treasurer, is one of the reasons Serenity Pet Shelter Society was started.

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Following are calls responded to by Sylvan Lake’s volunteer firefighters, during the week ending August 5, as supplied by Deputy Fire Chief Steve Scanland.

Monday, July 29 3:46 a.m. - alarm, no fire, Pelican Place.

Monday, July 29 2:17 p.m. - alarm, no fire, Parkland Drive.

Friday, August 2 12:46 a.m. - alarm, no fire, Erickson Crescent.

Saturday, August 3 9:33 a.m. - motor vehicle collision, Highway 11 west of Range Road 15.

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Consultant hired to train task force to raise $2 million for multiplex

by Steve Dills Sylvan Lake News

A fundraising consultant has been hired by the town as it works to raise $2 million towards construction of a new multiplex.

Councillors awarded a contract to KCI for fundraising consulting services to a maximum amount of $55,000, during their meeting July 22.

The company’s proposal was one of two received from national companies with Alberta offices as the result of a

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request for proposals. “The difference between the two proposals was that KCI provided an increased service level through additional support and training for local volunteers and committee members,� wrote Ron Lebsack, director of community servic-

es, in his report to council.

Councillor Laverne Asselstine asked what the multiplex fund development committee is getting for the money.

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professionals,� said Councillor Sean McIntyre. “When you consider the capacity of volunteers going after it as laypeople, it’s a good balance between seeking professional help as well as getting the task force involved on the ground level.�

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While we expect little disruption to service as a result of the move, we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during the transition!

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Cat lovers needed to adopt or care for pets...

Continued from page 11 gentle person. She always answers people’s questions kindly, is always aware of a cat in need, never questions that she will help, said Crehan. “I just can’t say enough good things about her contribution over the years to the community seeing to the needs of the animals.� “We really need to find homes for these cats so they can continue to live

well and prosper,� said Crehan. An alternative to adopting a cat would be to foster them. That means Serenity pays the expenses, said Crehan. “We’d prefer if they’d just take them on, but if they can’t this is the second best thing.� “I don’t know how many hundreds of cats she’s helped care for but it’s been a lot,� she said.

Now as Turner is getting

older, her mobility is a little challenged and she’s finding it difficult to get around and look after her cats.

Besides the cats she has, Turner also looks after a feral colony, making sure they’re spayed, neutered and released.

Crehan said last year they missed ‘fixing’ two of the cats and now there are nine kittens and the society’s funds are almost

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Crehan said, “there comes a time when people get older and although they don’t want to ask for help, help needs to be requested.�

If you’re interested in helping, please contact Sheila Turner at 403-8875422 or Melanie Crehan at 403-505-2925. To learn more about the society, check w w w.

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healthy is “they keep the rodent population down to nothing. If we didn’t have feral cats we would have a real problem�.

Crehan also issued a “generalized plea for people to spay and neuter their animals. “A breeding pair, exponentially, can reproduce up to 400,000 cats in the space of five to seven years,� she said. “We certainly don’t want that.�

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gone.

Last year the group received a bit of help from the town through Project Turnaround, “but this year they haven’t even replied to a letter written one year ago�.

Crehan said they’d love for people to take on the feral cats. “Just stop by and make sure they have food, water, that they have shelter.� The benefit of keeping the colony

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1623/2013 Being a Bylaw to amend the South Area Structure Plan No. 1426/2007.

WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend the South Area Structure Plan Bylaw No. 1426/2007 in the manner hereinafter appearing: NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Sylvan Lake, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled and under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments there to, enacts as follows: THAT the South Area Structure Plan is amended by changing the land uses identi¿ed on Map 3 – Land Use Concept for the land within the SE 29 38-1-W5M to the land uses shown on the attached Schedule A. A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Monday, August 26th , 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Of¿ce at 5012 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

All persons in favour or opposed to the Bylaw will have the opportunity to be heard. If you are unable to attend personally, written submissions must be submitted to the Municipal OfÂżce no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

If you submit comments on this bylaw, either orally or in writing, the information you provide may be recorded in the minutes of the Public Hearing, or otherwise made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any related documents can be seen during regular ofÂżce hours from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Town OfÂżce. The style of the hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chairperson.

Date of Âżrst publication of this notice: August 8th, 2013 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

Date of second publication of this notice: August 15th, 2013 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1624/2013

REGARDING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1621/2013

Being a Bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 1555/2010.

Being a Bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 1555/2010.

WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1555/2010 in the manner hereinafter appearing:

WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1555/2010 in the manner hereinafter appearing:

NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Sylvan Lake, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled and under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments there to, enacts as follows:

NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Sylvan Lake, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled and under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments there to, enacts as follows:

THAT Part 12, being the Land Use District Map of the Land Use Bylaw, be amended as shown on the sketch that is attached to and forms part of this bylaw, by redesignating the property highlighted: FROM:

Urban Reserve District (UR)

TO:

Medium Lot Residential District (R1A) High Density Residential District (R3) Narrow Lot General Residential District (R5) Narrow Lot Duplex Residential District (R5A) Neighbourhood Convenience Commercial District (CN) Public Facility District (PF)

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Monday, August 26th , 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Government Building at 5012 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

All persons in favour or opposed to the Bylaw will have the opportunity to be heard. If you are unable to attend personally, written submissions must be submitted to the Municipal OfÂżce no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

If you submit comments on this bylaw, either orally or in writing, the information you provide may be recorded in the minutes of the Public Hearing, or otherwise made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any related documents can be seen during regular ofÂżce hours from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Town OfÂżce. The style of the hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chairperson.

Date of Âżrst publication of this notice: August 8th, 2013 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

Date of second publication of this notice: August 15th, 2013 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

THAT Part 12, being the Land Use District Map of the Land Use Bylaw, be amended as shown on the sketch that is attached to and forms part of this bylaw, by redesignating the property highlighted: FROM: Neighbourhood Shopping Center (CNS) TO: Public Facility District (PF) A Public Hearing regarding the proposed Bylaw will be held on Monday, August 26th , 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town OfÂżce at 5012 48th Avenue, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

All persons in favour or opposed to the Bylaw will have the opportunity to be heard. If you are unable to attend personally, written submissions must be submitted to the Municipal OfÂżce no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

If you submit comments on this bylaw, either orally or in writing, the information you provide may be recorded in the minutes of the Public Hearing, or otherwise made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any related documents can be seen during regular ofÂżce hours from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Town OfÂżce. The style of the hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chairperson.

Date of Âżrst publication of this notice: August 8th, 2013 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

Date of second publication of this notice: August 15th, 2013 edition of the Sylvan Lake News.

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5,979 distinct boy names and 7,158 distinct girl names last year Submitted Special to Sylvan Lake News

For the third year in a row, ‘Liam’ is Alberta’s most popular baby boys’ name while ‘Emma’ became the top choice for baby girls.

In 2012, 281 families chose the name Liam and 299 families introduced a new Emma to the world, taking the name from third to first on the list of popular girls’ names.

Alberta parents also delivered a record number of babies in 2012, with 52,398 births — 27,030 boys and

25,368 girls — in the province last year. That surpasses the previous record of 51,505 in 2009 and the 2011 tally of 50,841.

“We are in what looks like a sustained baby boom,” said Service Alberta Minister Manmeet S. Bhullar. “Alberta is a national economic leader with rapid job growth, high wages and a relatively young population, not to mention the province’s abundant natural beauty, so it’s little surprise so many Albertans are starting families here.”

Place names were a popular choice for baby monikers, including Cairo,

Boston, Rio, Denver, Memphis and Israel for boys; and Montana, Alabama, Ireland, Jersey, Germany and Alberta for girls.

Among the one-of-a-kind names chosen for Alberta newborns were Precious, Dancing-Sunflower, Rhaney-Day, Shy-Angel, Beautiful and Skeeter for girls; and Thunderbolt, Little, Horizon, Brave, and Icarus for boys.

Alberta can also lay claim to its own royal babies with the names King, Prince and Lord appearing for boys; and the name Princess registered 12 times for girls.

Music, spirituality, nature, politics and celebrity seemed to have inspired some families with names such as: Lyric, Symphony and Chorus; Divinity, Eternity and Heaven; Cedar, Wren and Rainbow; Nixon, Kennedy and Reagan; and Adele, Lennon, Hendrix, and Minaj appearing on the list.

Some parents were creative with punctuation and spelling: Brooklyn had variations including Brooklin, Brooklen, Brookelyn, Brooklynn and Brooklyne; some names such as Margret-Joan-Jean were doublehyphenated.

The Vital Statistics branch of Service Alberta recorded 5,979 distinct boy names and 7,158 distinct girl names in 2012. The figures are based on reports to date from hospitals and birthing centres. Final numbers and a complete list of names will be available once all the information is collected and compiled later this year.

Albertans may download the new free Alberta Baby Names app for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

The app has more than 81,000 Alberta baby names and their popularity going back to 1980 to help parents pick a name for their newborn.

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Knife pulled in construction site fight; charges laid Saturday, July 27th 1:15 a.m. – A routine patrol by RCMP in Bentley resulted in charges being laid against a 32-year-old male. An officer noticed a male running across 50th Street into a playground near the town office and followed him to discover that the male was attempting to assist a female who had been assaulted. Her clothes had also been partially torn off.

The 29-year-old victim told police that she had been punched and

kicked by her boyfriend following a verbal argument in their backyard. The female fled to get away from the assault. A Bentley male is currently facing a charge of assault.

2:18 a.m. – RCMP attended Eckville Hotel after a report of an intoxicated male causing a disturbance. The male was escorted out of the establishment by staff and patrons but was still in the area when police arrived. The 29-yearold Lethbridge male was taken

RCMP Notes Special to Sylvan Lake News

into custody and was found to have outstanding warrants out of Calgary. He was released on conditions and was also issued a fine under the Gaming and Liquor Act. 3:59 a.m. – A dispatch call was placed to RCMP of three male

youths trespassing at Wild Rapids Waterslides Park in Sylvan Lake.

The males were witnessed by security with tubes and were headed into the towers to use the slides. Police arrested the males for public intoxication and they were transported to cells until sober. The males, aged 20 and 21, from the Sylvan Lake area, were issued trespassing violation fines upon release.

Sunday, July 28th 2:18 a.m. – A 23-year-old

Benalto male is facing a charge of obstructing a peace officer after he was arrested by police at Chef Francisco Pub and Grill on Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake.

The male was on a conditional sentence order with numerous alcohol-related and other conditions. The male gave police a false name and date of birth and was immediately charged with obstruction. The matter is still under investigation.

1:17 p.m. – RCMP received a call from staff at Best Western Chateau Inn on Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake after two intoxicated males created a disturbance at the hotel and were belligerent with staff. The males were asked to leave and police located them in the back parking lot, drinking alcohol on the tailgate of a truck. Both males were arrested and alcohol and marijuana were seized. As a result, two 24 year old males from Calgary are charged with two counts each of possession of marijuana and cannabis resin in addition to liquor fines.

Thursday, August 1st 9:32 a.m. – A fight resulted in RCMP attendance at a construction site along Memorial Drive.

Witnesses advised that a male approached the construction crew and started a fight with one of the crew members, pulling a knife on him.

The male left the scene in a vehicle heading eastbound on Memorial Drive. The suspect was located a short time later. A 20-year-old Sylvan Lake male is charged with assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Friday, August 2nd 11:01 p.m. – A member on patrol at Marina Bay in Sylvan Lake pulled over an erratic driver. The male was issued a breathalyzer and failed the device. He was arrested at the scene and his vehicle towed. A 26-year-old Sylvan Lake male is charged with impaired driving and having a blood alcohol level over .08.

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The 2013 Junior Generals comprised of players born in 2000 recently went to Philadelphia, PA for a hockey tournament. The team came back with a silver medal and many great memories. The team included, in the back row, Ethan Schlag, Kaden Davidson, Ryan McMann, Khale Skinner, Tanner Scott, Tanner Smith, Kale Seelen and Hayden Clayton; in the middle row, Braydon McLaughlin, Enrico (USA), Loclyn Kabatoff, Justin (USA), Dylan Hilman and Austin Kalev; and in the front row, Steven Arthur and Spyro (USA).

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International competition created lasting memories

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Walking on water

- A pair of canoeists paused to watch the aerial acrobatics of a person using a Flyboard just off the end of the pier Sunday afternoon while on land several dozen people watched the amazing display.

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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.

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A trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania proved extremely successful for the Junior Generals Alberta hockey team, which comprises players from all over Central Alberta.

The team brought back a silver medal from the OneHockey Pennsylvania Summer Challenge in Philadelphia, July 5 to 8, with players from Sylvan Lake, Red Deer, Eckville, Rocky Mountain House, Lacombe and Delburne.

“It was a fantastic experience,” said head coach Al Letendre. “Even though we came second, it was extremely successful. It was a win-win on all accounts.”

Sylvan Lake’s Tanner Smith was one of the 16 players born in 2000 who made the trip, and enjoyed facing tough opposition.

“The best part was how intense the games were,” he said.

He added that he was extremely grateful to his coach, his parents and sponsors who made the trip possible.

“It was just a lot of fun being with all my teammates and all my friends. It will be in the back of my head for my whole life.”

Of the seven games they played during the tournament, the Generals won four. They faced teams from all over the United States, and narrowly lost in the final 3-2

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to a team from Dallas, Texas.

Off the ice, players, coaches and parents enjoyed sightseeing and exploring Philadelphia. Attending a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game was just one of the trip’s highlights.

Khale Skinner of Sylvan Lake was interested to find how hockey is viewed differently between the United States and Canada.

“They just have a whole different perception,” he said, adding that the experience of playing in the tournament has made him a better hockey player.

“It was just a really good experience.”

Having no knowledge of the opposition his team would face, Sylvan Lake’s Kale Seelen admitted he didn’t know what to expect at the tournament.

“We just didn’t know what they were like,” he said.

“We’ve never met them, we’ve never seen them play, we’ve never heard of them; they were completely different.”

Not knowing what he and his teammates were up against, he said, just enhanced the tournament experience.

“We were just kind of going with what we got. I was proud of the players that I played with.”

For Letendre, the tournament was not a first. He’s attended and coached at OneHockey tournaments all around North America, and knew that with so many talented players in the area, he would be able to assemble a team capable of competing.

Yet, winning was not the priority he set for his team.

Instead, he wanted to ensure his players were given a once-in-a-lifetime, unforgettable hockey experience.

“When we decided that we were going to go for it, I made it very clear that it was the experience of playing in a different country, in a different environment and against different players, was what it was about,” he said.

Feedback from his players, at the end of the trip, he described as “unbelievable”.

“It was an experience that they will cherish for a really long time, and that’s really what it was about.”

Hole-in-one

by Lindsey Rutsch Special to Sylvan Lake News

During twilight hours on July 13th, Gordie Laverty and the rest of the Cal Frac member crew — Nathan Barlow, Adam Marler and Stephen Linten — stepped up to the tee box on Hole 15 at Meadowlands Golf Club.

Gordie drove his ball, and uncertain of where it ended up, he just figured it had rolled over the green into the sandtrap.

When the guys went to look, low and behold, the ball was in the hole! Congrats Gordie on the second hole-in-one of the season!

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CLASSIFIED RATE: 1-25 WORDS $15.30 additional words .26 cents each Ask about our 6 pack 8 pack Adpack All-In-1 Pack

Lost

Oilfield

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LOST: Legal brown envelope, containing wills and personal directives, at Dairy Queen, Sylvan.

Please call 403-350-0308 or 403-318-6964

AN ALBERTA OILFIELD construction company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided.

Drug testing required.

Call 780-723-5051, Edson, Alberta.

CEDA INTERNATIONAL is currently looking for EXPERIENCED LABOURERS AND OPERATORS for PERMANENT roles based out of Red Deer.

We are able to provide work year-round.

Please send your resume to: jobs@cedagroup.com

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

Coming Events

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HOW can you make your phone ring and make some quick cash?

Place your ad here . . .

Phone 1-877-223-3311

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ADPACK ALL IN 1

Oilfield

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PRODUCTION TESTING Oilfield Maintenance PERSONNEL REQ’D Labourer /Swamper Must have safety tickets.

Day Supervisors No experience necessary.

LOOKING FOR

(5- 10yrs experience)

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

Night Supervisors

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.

JOIN OUR FAST GROWING TEAM!!

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.

T.O.S. IN WHITECOURT is looking for experienced Class 1 Fluid Haulers and Class 3 Vac Haulers.

Top wages paid.

To apply please call 780-268-4444 or email: t.o.s@hotmail.ca Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

52 BUILD. TOSS. WIN. Beakerhead Artful Throwing Machine Competition. Create your own catapult and win prizes. Register your team to compete!

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

BEAKERHEAD.ORG/EVENT/CATAPULT

Items Buy/Sell

1-877-223-3311

Agriculture

150-194

2010-2210

Rental & Real Estate

FAX: 403-887-2081

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

TREELINE WELL SERVICES

CALL TOLL FREE:

(2-4yrs experience)

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

HEWLETT PARK MCDONALDS (50 Hewlett Park Landing Sylvan Lake) is seeking 10 Food Service Supervisors , available 24/7 for all shifts, starting at $13.12/hour.

One year industry experience required.

Apply in person or at www.worksforme.ca Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Oilfield

3000-4310

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

Sales & Distributors

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REQUIREMENTS: • •

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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.

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.

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

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HEWLETT PARK OUTSIDE SALES PERSON MCDONALDS for NAPA Store in Three (50 Hewlett Park Landing Hills, Alberta. Automotive Sylvan Lake) is seeking 10 parts/service knowledge required and sales Food Service Supervisors , experience is valuable. available 24/7 for all shifts, Resume to: starting at $13.12/hour. dfox@napacanada.com One year industry experience required.

Apply in person or at www.worksforme.ca Trades Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

850

800 APPLY NOW

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to Provide own work truck Leadership and Supervisory skills- mentor and train crew 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 Canada

Public Notice

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EMAIL: admin@sylvanlakenews.com

Competitive Wages, Benefits, Retirement and Saving Plan!

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WELLHEAD ISOLATION WELLHEAD ISOLATION SERVICE SERVICE TECHNICIANS AND TRAINEES TECHNICIANS AND TRAINEES ISOLATION Equipment

Equipment Services Inc.ISOLATION an expanding Oil Service & Supply Services Inc. an expanding Oil Service Company is seeking quality & Supply Company is seeking Service Technicians and Trainees.quality Previous exp. with Service Technicians and Trainees. Previous exp. with service rigs, fracturing, or similar industry exp. with service rigs, fracturing, or similar industry oilfield tickets is an asset exp. with oilfield tickets is an asset Class 1 or 3 driver’s License applicants will get primacy Class 1 or 3 driver’s License applicants will get primacy (Drivers with Class 5 & 5Q will be considered if (Drivers with Class 5 & 5Q will be considered if Applicant has has relevant relevant oilfield oilfield experience) experience) Applicant current driver’s driver’s abstract abstract req’d req’d AA current Off-road driving driving exp. exp. isis an an asset. asset.

Off-road MUST HAVE HAVE valid valid H2S H2S and and MUST AB/BC First First Aid Aid Tickets Tickets AB/BC BENEFITS BENEFITS Exc. monthly monthly guarantee guarantee ** Exc. ** Exc. Exc. job job bonus bonus Northern Allowance Allowance ** Northern Program Program Excellent Benefit Benefit Plan Plan and and Travel Travel ** Excellent Expenses.

Expenses.

Retirement Plan Plan ** Retirement Lucrative Quarterly Quarterly Safety Safety Bonus Bonus Program Program ** Lucrative ** Christmas Christmas Bonus Bonus Fax or or email email your your resume resume Fax and driver’s driver’s abstract abstract to: to: and Fax: (403) (403) 347 347 3406 3406 Fax: Email: l.enzie@isolationequipment.com l.enzie@isolationequipment.com Email: or drop drop off off at at 239 239 Clearview Clearview Drive, Drive, Red Red Deer Deer County County or ATTN: Lori Lori Enzie Enzie ATTN:

NOW HIRING G.M. Tech or ASEP. With good communications skill and work ethics to work with award winning G.M. dealership in Lacombe Alberta.

Good hrs & bonus. for production.

Training provided .

Apply to confidential email: bert.rumsey@telus.net F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience needed. Apply to: satjobs@shaw.ca 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.

Oilfield

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CJ Enterprises is currently accepting resumes for the following positions: • WELDERS • LABOURERS • PIPEFITTERS • SUBCONTRACT CREW TRUCK OPERATORS • SITE SAFETY REPS (Camp jobs start up September)

• SERVICE MECHANIC

Trades

850

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

Weekly start dates.

Job board! Funding options. Sign up online! iheschool.com.

1-866-399-3853 JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC WANTED. Neilson Mechanical (Acadia Valley, Alberta) is a growing heavy duty repair business specializing in shop/field service and repair for construction equipment and highway tractor/trailer units.

Competitive wages.

Valid driver’s licence necessary. Contact Brad 403-664-9185 or email: neilsonmechanical @netago.ca 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 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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.

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time

Carpenters Carpenters Helpers & Site Foreman For local work.

Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION

to work in Stettler shop. Some travel to worksites to service equipment as needed.

Requires Full Time

Please fax resume to 403-742-0241 or email to jobs@cjent.ca Drop off resumes to 4607 - 42 St., Stettler

For local work.

Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Equipment Operators

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SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013

Sales & Distributors

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Trades

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT The Sylvan Lake News 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 qualiĂ&#x201E;cations to submit their cover letter and resumĂŠ prior to August 19, 2013 to:

Michele Rosenthal, Publisher

Suite 103, 5020 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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.

Truckers/ Drivers

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Automotive

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Academic Express

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Valves with ability to deal with customers in service 403-340-1930 would be an asset. We offer competitive wages & www.academicexpress.ca benefit package.

INTERESTED IN the EMAIL: cliff@ Community Newspaper advantagevalve.com or business?

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TRUCKING/MIXED FARM Operation requires full-time Class 1 Driver. Cattle hauling, water hauling, and logging. Includes some shop duties.

Competitive wages, year round full-time employment.

780-656-0053, Michael.

Business Opportunities

870

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Turnkey business.

Invest after installation.

Small initial investment.

20 hours a month.

Guaranteed 100% investment return.

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860 Edson, Alberta

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

EMAIL: EDSON@EQUALTRANSPORT.CA FAX: (780) 728-0068

Business Services #1000 - #1430

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BOBCAT & sodding services, 14 Years Exper.

403-588-4503

Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

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403-887-0440 service@sylvanlakeautopro.com 1A Industrial Drive

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Our Door to Yours!

Mobile Glass Service

403-887-6661

Directly behind our old location

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

AUTO â&#x20AC;˘ RESIDENTIAL â&#x20AC;˘ COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICE 24 HOUR COMMERCIAL EMERGENCY SERVICE

403-887-2200

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

Domestic, Import & Diesel Repair

403-887-2340

www.rapidauto.org

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Landscaping

1240

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5CustomStar Landscaping & Design (Top Soil, Sand & Gravel)

Property Clean Ups & Junk Removal

CALL SHELLEY

403-340-8666 Legal

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

Email: rainycreekmb@gmail.com

www.rainycreek.ca

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CLASS 1 DRIVERS NEEDED,

$3512345 PER HOUR(w/experience) H2S CERTIFIED, OFF ROAD EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FLUIDS HAULING EXPERIENCE PREFERRED COMPANY PAID BENEFITS & BONUSES SEND RESUME & DRIVERS ABSTRACT IN CONFIDENCE TO:

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NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

Contractors

EQUAL TRANSPORT

WE ARE A NEW CAR WARRANTY APPROVED MAINTENANCE FACILITY

Contractors

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

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Misc.

Services

Chain Link Fences Wood Fences Decks Interior Framing Finish Work

ART LAKE 403-304-0727 (cell) 403-887-3760

Eavestroughing

1130

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

Pricing packages available.

Free quotes, senior discounts.

403-506-4822

+ A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

(24 hour record check).

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery?

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

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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

403-318-1760 www.windoorinst.com

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

1-877-297-9883.

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

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Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Stereos, VCRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Collectorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940

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WE CAN MAKE IT EASIER!

Auctions

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ESTATE AUCTION. August 17 & 18 - Saturday/Sunday.

Collection of oriental & buyer for items you want to Victorian antiques, art sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-223- works, & guns! Athabasca, Alberta. Viewing: 3311 Fri. 4 - 6; Sat. 9 - 10 a.m.

Auction: 10 a.m. both days.

Detailed pictures: www.all-riteauctions.com.

780-374-3864; allriteauctions@syban.net.

Licence #194638.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY Well Drilling

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Well Drilling

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is currently seeking

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Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

EASY! The easy way to find a

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Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles & industrial. Serv-

MIDWEST PROPANE

DRIVERS WANTED

1290

NEW FACILITY

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

FALL START

Glass Shops

Misc. for Sale

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WHAT ARE THEY GOOD FOR? ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING.

OilďŹ eld Safety CertiďŹ cates required.

Please apply with resume to:

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

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

SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 21 Auctions

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HUGE FOOD Equipment Auction at an Edmonton’s Roadhouse location.

Sunday, August 11, 2013, 11 a.m., 11650 - 142 St., Edmonton.

Full ad at howardsauctions.ca or email: edmonton_auctionservice @shaw.ca 780-718-2274 or 780-432-8181 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.

Building Supplies

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

Acreages/ Farms

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices!

Largest colour selection in Western Canada.

Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations.

40 Year Warranty.

Call 1-888-263-8254

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

Firewood

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.

1550

2190

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

1660

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Misc. for Sale

For Rent #3000 - #3200

1760

EVERY WATER WELL on earth should have the patented “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator from Big Iron Drilling! Why? Save thousands of lives every year. www.1-800bigiron.com.

Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON

DON’T STAY IN THE

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Houses/ Duplexes

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Houses For Sale

An Acreage Actually SYLVAN LAKE recent re900 sq. ft. 3 bdrm.

Came Vacant! - Finally no’d bungalow, hardwood/tile, 5

Agricultural #2000 - #2290 Grain, Feed Hay

3010

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.

About 5 Km out of Sylvan Lake this Acreage boasts appls, furnished $1250 un5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, f u r n i s h e d $ 11 0 0 a v a i l . some family rooms, Double Sept.1 403-874-5554 attached garage, wood burning stove, large garden and so much more. A steal Condos/ at $1995/month Keeping Horses here is an option, Townhouses just ask for details.

3 BEDROOM Call Marj at 403-358-0502 for more information.

Townhouse for $1225 Hearthstone 403-314-0099 This great home has a fenced yard, off-street parking, balcony and a stylish open concept. With Large & Luxurious 5 appliances and just a Single Family Dwelling block from the school, this This 4 bdrm, 3 bath house is the home you have been boasts a media room, heated looking for. Call Marj at triple attached garage, 403-358-0502 to see inside. infloor heat, beautiful yard Hearthstone 403-314-0099 and so much more. This is the type of home you will be excited to show off.

LUXURIOUS Call Marj at 403-358-0502 WATERMARK! for the rest of the details.

Come and take a look at Hearthstone 403-314-0099 Sylvan Lakes Premiere Building. These 2 Bdrm.

2 Bath condos have stylish and modern colors and Houses/ finishings. Underground Duplexes Parking, 7 appliances and ensuite bathrooms SYLVAN LAKE that are larger than most 5 fully furnished rentals, bedrooms. Come fall in including dishes, bedding, love with your new home. cable, utilities. Avail.

Call Marj at 403-358-0502 Sept. 1, 2013 - June 15, 2014. to take a look.

Price range $1000 to $1500 Hearthstone 403-314-0099 per month. 403-880-0210.

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Acreages

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

Houses For Sale

Live the Sylvan Lifestyle

For Sale By Owner

Build your dream home on this beautiful treed 1.75 acres. Land is located just east of the Red Deer City limits near the Balmoral Golf Course.

Roads to property from Red Deer are paved.

Asking $329,000.

Call 403-227-6893 for more details.

Brand New Laebon Home, 2 bdrms. 2 baths, Open concept floor plan for under $300,000.

Call Jennifer 403.392.6841

Farms/ Land New 3 bdrm. home

4020

Suites

3060

BACHELOR SUITES FOR RENT ranging $550-$650 $300 d.d. All rooms above Hazzard County Bar & Grill. Call 403-887-5235 ask for Char

AMAZING VALUE

Move right into this brand new Laebon Home in Timberstone. 2,135 sq. ft.

3 bdrms., 2.5 baths.

OPEN CONCEPT $466,100.

Call Chris 403.392.7118

4070

ATHABASCA LAND AUCTION. 3400 sq. ft. executive house on 160 acres. Sunday, August 18, 1 p.m. Details see www.todaysauctionpage.com Alberta/All-Rite Auctions or www.all-riteauctions.com 780-374-3864.

Licence #194638.

in Sylvan Lake Move right into this popular Laebon floor plan 1,172 sq. ft. 4 stainless steel appliances, 2 baths Call Jennifer 403.392.6841

3020

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

4050

HOMES & FARMLAND, Fawcett, Alberta. Ritchie Bros Unreserved Auction.

1 HQ, 1 country residential acreage, 4 parcels farmland. Jerry Hodge 780-706-6652; Greg Cripps - Remax 403-391-2648; rbauction.com/realestate

Why Rent, Buy New Well-designed 2 bdrm. home in Red Deer.

4 stainless steel appliances, great location close to amenities. $314,800.

Call Chris 403.392.7118

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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:

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by Stuart Fullarton Sylvan Lake News

A large variety of things to see and do attracted people from all over Central Alberta to Leslieville Saturday and Sunday.

Central Alberta Antique and Model Club’s annual Antique Days offered a number of pioneer-related events and activities.

They included demonstrations in bread making and cinnamon bun making, a flea market, and the everpopular tractor pull, which hosted 82 tractors.

“It went really well, it was phenomenal,” said club secretary and tractor pull organizer Deanne Mosset.

Although numbers for the tractor pull were down slightly, gate admission for the entire weekend was up, according to Mosset.

Final numbers were not available at press time, but Mosset said she learned admission was up almost $2,000.

“There’s just more features and more stuff for the kids to do,” she said. “It’s family oriented, there’s lots to see and lots to do.”

Participating in the tractor pull were contestants from all over Alberta, including places as far away as Vermilion and Lethbridge.

It’s just one of a number of tractor pulls held in Central Alberta; others take place throughout the summer in Markerville, Lacombe and Leduc.

The flea market — offering everything from aprons to wooden pop guns — proved to be a hit once again. It’s large variety of items offered has made it a highlight for those who attend the event each year, said Mosset.

“There’s just so much stuff there.”

A new stationary airplane for children to ride in was introduced to the event for the first time; the lineup of children waiting to get on it was indicative of its instant popularity.

Mosset said there was a large mixture of people at the event, which included those who attend it annually, as well as those who attended for the first time.

Attendees’ ages varied, she added.

“From what I heard from the people at the gates, there were people of all ages, from zero to 99.”

The success of the event was due largely to volunteers who worked tirelessly in the days and months leading up to the event, and during it, said Mosset.

Setting up, taking down and cleaning are just some of the tasks required by the club’s volunteers in ensuring the event’s success.

The club will meet in October to begin planning next year’s Antique Days, which takes place every year during the first weekend in August. As is typical with

each event, new features and attractions will be added.

“It’s pretty much the same venue, it’s just every year there seems to be something added,” said Mosset.

“Every year we try to do a new project.”

A new announcer shack may be added in time for next year’s event.

The event’s open-style concept, however, will remain the same.

“People just pay at the gate, park their car, and they’re free to walk the grounds where everything is,” said Mosset. “If you’re into the venue, and you’re into antique stuff, it’s a lot of fun.”

Results from the tractor pull, in order of first, second and third place, are as follows: Featherweight, 0-3,999 LB: Robin Larsen; Hal Lougheed; David Lougheed.

Class 1, 4,000-4,999 LB: William Crocker; Boris Heshka; Terry Hanlon.

Class 2, 5,000-5,999 LB: Keith Crocker; Jeff Dell; Len Aucoin.

Class 3, 6,000-6,999 LB: Howard Hildebrand; Rod Leighton; Jared Nafziger.

Class 4, 7,000-8,499 LB: Ken Jones; William Crocker; Reg Mosset.

Class 5, 8,500-9,999 LB: Keith Crocker; Howard Fleming; Jared Nafziger.

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A horse drawn Coldwell Lawn Mower donated by Sylvan Lake Golf Club is one of the pieces of equipment that was displayed at the Central Alberta Antique and Model Club’s antique days Saturday and Sunday.

Horse drawn wagons were used to move people around the site at Central Alberta Antique and Model Club’s events on the weekend.

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Howard Shields of Delburne drove a restored 1943 W9 McCormick tractor in the tractor pull Saturday afternoon during competition at Central Alberta Antique and Model Club’s events at their facility southeast of Leslieville.

Tractors of all colours, shapes and states of repair were displayed during antique days at Central Alberta Antique and Model Club’s events on Saturday and Sunday. Some of the names were familiar while other brands have been absorbed into current companies or have simply disappeared over the years. Many were also used in the parades, tractor pulls and slow pulls, two events which were highlights for the audience.

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