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Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Volume 16 Number 13
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Bantam C team takes silver in Rimbey Provincial tourney By Treena Mielke
Hungry: Veronica and Nick Porteik and Ray Durand from the Rimbey Lions Club serve eight-yearold Keegan Beagle from Rimbey. The youngster was a runner for the Ponoka Moose during the Provincials held in Rimbey on the weekend. Treena Mielke Photo
Coach Brent Norstrom of the Rimbey Bantam Cs is proud of his team. “If you can win league, take a silver in Provincials and be the Zone 4 champs, I would say you’ve had a pretty good season,” he said. The Bantams, despite playing several games in Provincials on the weekend, took out Stettler in two straight games to win the league championship, defeating the team in their hometown on Tuesday and again in Rimbey, Wednesday. Wednesday’s game saw the Bantams come back in full force in the third period, scoring three goals to bring the final score to 5-2. “They were pretty tired after the Provincials. They’ve played a lot of hockey in the last few days, but in the third they came on strong with three goals,” said Norstrom. The Bantams were a strong contender in the Provincials, but were edged out by one goal in the final game by rivals Ponoka Moose. It was a good game with both sides battling for the gold medal, but Ponoka with only just over two minutes left, scored the winning goal, making the
final score 2-1. The lone Rimbey goal was scored by Coleton Schafer. “It was a tough loss,” said head coach Brent Norstrom, “but I think they wanted it a little more than we did and they had some revenge to get.” Norstrom said a few Renegades were suffering from minor injuries as well, which didn’t help their chances. On the bright side, the coach said players should be proud of their silver medal. “It was hard on the kids,” he said, “but they should be proud of making it to the final game.” The rivalry between Rimbey Renegades and Ponoka Moose began earlier this month when the Renegades downed the Moose 5-2 in Ponoka, a win which earned them the coveted Zone 4 banner. The first game of the total point series for the banner ended in a 3-3 tie in Rimbey Feb. 25. The Renegades skated and stick handed their way to their gold medal finish by defeating High Prairie 5 – 2 on Friday and Westlock on Saturday. Renegade fans came out in full force to support the hometown team, Norstrom said.
Public budget meeting brings taxpayers’ concerns to forefront By Treena Mielke Discrepancy between the mill rate and the actual tax increase was a hot topic at Thursday’s budget talks. Just over a dozen people filled the council chambers, and only budget related questions were entertained by council and staff. Jim Moore from the Rimbey Ratepayers Association pointed out the mill rate has, in fact, increased by 1.5 per cent, but the total tax bill is much higher. “It’s a bit deceiving to hear it on the news. 1.5 per cent seems like nothing,” said Moore.
Mayor Rick Pankiw said he took full responsibility for the statement, which acting CAO Melissa Beebe clarified as being correct. Beebe said the municipal mill rate is a 1.5 per cent increase, the same as 2013,” she said. “However, the education requisition came in two per cent higher for residential (properties) and jumped three per cent for non residential.” “The municipal mill rate or municipal tax increase is 1.5, which is the same as last year. However, when you add those together, the tax increase will be higher, but it’s not our increase. The municipal portion has gone up 1.5 which
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is comparable with the rate of inflation.” Moore told the mayor and council they did know the assessed property value of residents when the budget was created, he said. Later, Beebe said that was correct, but the town has no control over the assessed value of property. “The market value and assessed value is the same thing and it is determined by an independent contracted assessor. Everyone has the right to appeal if they are not happy with their assessment,” she added. Continued on Page 9
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