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Letter from the editor Dear readers of The Independent, I feel privileged to have been entrusted with the responsibility of managing the content of your newspaper for the second time in less than four years.

First and foremost, I promise to fulfill the requirements of this position in the best possible way I can.

As the staff of the The Independent, we promise to work hard to bring you a newspaper that you will be looking forward to put your hands on every week.

In this effort, however, we will need your support and assistance, too.

What we do need is your engagement with us.

So, please let us know of your concerns, complaints, achievements, feel-good news as well as problems that you are aware of.

Not only is our door open to each and every member of this community, but we are also more than willing and ready to listen whatever you may have to say.

We would like to be the source of accurate information and informed opinion on what has been going on in our community and we are well aware that, to succeed in that goal, we will need to hear from you.

It is our hope that as the unusually long winter gives way to spring, we will also be able to report on the blossoming new developments in our community as well as the ongoing events that bring people together.

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Bailey prepares to bid farewell to Clearview ROBIN TARNOWETZKI Independent reporter

Clearview school division superintendent John Bailey will remain a member of the “Clearview family” for only four more months.

“He’s done great, he’s been a great superintendent,” said board chair Ken Checkel. “We wish him well as he moves on to Foothills.”

Bailey, who has been the Clearview superintendent for the last six years, starts as superintendent of Foothills school division (which includes Okotoks, High River, and Longview) at the beginning of August.

“My brain enjoys thinking about lots of different things at the same time, so that’s what I like about the superintendent’s job…I really enjoy new challenges, so that will be interesting,” Bailey said.

Foothills school division covers a smaller area than Clearview, but has three times the student population. Bailey is looking forward to the new challenges that difference brings.

“Their problems are finding space for kids and trying to control the growth in an organized fashion, whereas here, we’re always dealing with the declining population,” Bailey said. “It’ll be really interesting to see that end of the spectrum.”

After high school graduation, Bailey didn’t immediately go into education. He had been working for several years, and soon got tired of going from job to job. He started thinking about what he liked to do and how he could turn that into a career.

“I like helping people, and I like teaching people stuff,” Bailey said.

“I like being with people, so that’s what kind of motivated me to go to university and get my teaching degree in the first place.”

After that, he got his Master’s and eventually worked his way up in his first superintendent job at

Clearview. He was well-equipped for the job as he had been an assistant and deputy superintendent, so he said there were no surprises.

However, he added that going from being a principal to working in a central office was quite a change for him.

The superintendent’s job mostly consists of helping people solve problems, working with principals, coming up with strategic plans, working with the board, and gathering information.

“As a former teacher, the best part of my job has always been being able to interact with the students,” Bailey said. “What I like

about Clearview being small is that I had lots of opportunity to be in schools and for kids to get to know me and me get to know them a bit.”

The biggest change that Bailey has seen over six years with Clearview is the division working better together, and he hopes to see that continue after he’s gone.

Some of his proudest achievements at Clearview are working with others in the division to help student scores improve, and working to unite Clearview into “a school division, and not a division of schools.”

“I don’t take full credit for that… but those are a couple things where

I look back and say that I made a positive difference there,” Bailey said.

Checkel said that Bailey’s strengths as a superintendent are being very principled and steady in how he handles difficult situations.

“I think he has a real good feeling for the students, for our staff and parents,” he said. “He’s a very good person with people in a quiet, understated way.”

But no matter where Bailey is, he’ll be doing what he loves.

“In general, my favourite part about working in education is helping kids be successful. That’s what I enjoy.”

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John Bailey will be remembered as having tackled serious problems faced by the Clearview School Division.

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Stettler residents had the opportunity to be part of a research project called “The Tomorrow Project” when a mobile study centre set up at the Community Hall on Monday and Tuesday.

The purpose of the project is to study volunteers over a period of decades in order to isolate factors that may lead to cancer.

“The idea is we track these individuals’ health over a period of years and hopefully identify some changes within their health over that time,” said James Whitworth, study co-ordinator with the Tomorrow Project.

“The idea is that maybe we’ll be able to recognize something that is linked to the development of cancer or perhaps some other types of disease as well.”

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“It’s basically a full physical when you come in here,” Whitworth said.

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The Tomorrow Project staff will continue to check in with the volunteers until they are 85 years old.

Similar studies are being done in four other areas: Quebec, the Maritimes, Ontario, and B.C., although the project started in Alberta in 2000.

“We want to see what it could be that is leading one individual to develop a condition, while another individual does not,” Whitworth said. “There are so many different ways you can look at it. You can look at environmental things, you can look at workplace exposure, nutrition, exercise habits, use of things like tobacco and alcohol, as well as genetic influences.”

So far, The Tomorrow Project has 35,000 participants from Alber-

ta and are hoping to get 50,000.

The Tomorrow Project’s partners include the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Alberta Health Services, Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions, and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.

Whitworth hopes to get 90 to 100 participants in Stettler over about a day and a half, and said they were booked to 100 per cent capacity.

“It’s based on population size,” Whitworth said. “So if the city isn’t that big, we’re not going to spend that long, because we’ll exhaust all of it pretty quickly.”

The researchers are trying to get a large sample from a wide variety of Alberta towns. After Stettler they’re in Drumheller and Drayton Valley.

They’ve also been to Fort McMurray, Jasper, Banff, and Lloydminster.

“If you can name it, we’ve pretty much been there,” he said. “We want to make sure that we’re getting a really representative sample of Alberta, so that means that we have to go all the way north, all the way south, east and west.

We want to get information from everybody.”

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Mystery continues to surround the death of Binney’s animals S TACEY L AVALLIE Independent reporter When the news that two of Gerry Binney’s animals, a horse and a mini-donkey, had died of a suspected cougar attack, Facebook “went wild” with similar stories and accusations, something that Binney said he wants to see stop.

After the escalation of comments on Facebook, plus a story in the Independent’s sister publication, the Castor Advance, Todd Ponich from Alberta Fish and Wildlife went to the property Binney and his family rent to investigate the animal deaths a second time.

After the hours-long investigation was conducted in the company of Binney and his family, the Botha-area family was in agreement that their animals hadn’t died of a predator attack.

Ponich, who has worked with Fish and Wildlife for 28 years, now specializes in problem wildlife. While he doesn’t believe it’s impossible for a cougar, or cougars, to be hunting in Stettler and Paintearth counties, in his 14 years in the central region, he’s never had definitive proof that without question confirms the feline predator’s presence.

Binney noted the original story in the Castor Advance had the dates of discovery wrong, but only because the first animal had been found days before by him and his son, and he “had no clue how to go home and break the news.” When the second animal was found in the same position by Binney’s wife and daughter, he was out of town and unable to say that the other animal had been found days before.

The date confusion was “a simple case of a father and husband lacking the words and strength (to share news of the death),” Binney said, and didn’t change the fact the death of the animals was unusual.

When the Binneys discovered their mini-donkey, and then their horse, dead, they were certain the animals had been killed by a predator due to the unusual positions the bodies were found in as well as suspected animal prints around the carcasses. They phoned Fish and Wildlife and the officer on call, based out of

Ponoka, came to the property to investigate. Due to Binney’s request that he be there for the investigation, it wasn’t entirely completed, a task that was finished when Ponich came out days later.

“There’s no evidence on either carcass of any attack at all,” Ponich told the Independent. “How they died, I don’t know.

I’ve never seen an animal that has been attacked by a predator die in that posture. Usually, they’re on their side.”

He said both the minidonkey and horse were found in a “sternally recumbent” position, meaning the two animals were found lying on their chests – the sternum.

The two animals were inspected for wounds before being skinned.

The removal of the hide is necessary, Ponich explained, because it can hide important wound evidence, such as gouges and bruising.

“I can definitely say, 100 per cent, it’s not a predator,” Ponich said.

Binney said both animals had wintered well and the feed was without question not the cause, as the other animals had been eating the same feed and hadn’t shown any signs of illness. He is reaching out to experts for further investigation into the cause in the meantime.

Based on the food sources and habitat available in the area, there’s no “problem thinking (cougars) can exist here,” Ponich said. With two major river systems – the Battle River and the Red Deer River – in close proximity, wildlife has a naturebased highway that helps it travel throughout the region.

When the news of what was believed to be the cougar attack on his animals made it to Facebook, Binney said he was overwhelmed by the number of people reporting similar cougar attacks and sightings. After talking to Ponich, though, and watching him work, Binney can only wonder why Fish and Wildlife aren’t hearing these stories.

“If people’ve seen cougars, they need to report them,” he said.

Ponich said that if people see a cougar, or cougar tracks, or have their livestock savaged or killed, they can call Fish and Wildlife and someone will come to investigate.

Ponich said he’ll accept

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Stettler RCMP handed out 28 tickets this weekend as part of the national impaired driving campaign, though none were for impaired driving.

Police stopped 64 vehicles and of the 28 charges, most were traffic safety act charges for issues such as speeding and improper modifications such as window tint on the windshield or front passenger or driver side windows and blacked-out tail or running lights.

Four tickets were written under the gaming and liquor act for open liquor or easy access to liquor in a motor vehicle.

Detachment Commander Sgt. Duncan Babchuk said his constables reported a “relatively quiet” weekend, something he said he believed is in part due to the return of cold temperatures.

Provincially, RCMP laid three impaired driving-drug charges, 44 impaired driving-alcohol charges, issued 37 roadside suspensions for alcohol and 15 for drugs and passed 36 people with roadside sobriety tests. Police checked 9,641 vehicles over 724 personnel hours during the weekend. Seventy-four detachments took part in the initiative and 83 check stops were conducted in the province.

Babchuk said that window tint continues to be one of the frequent traffic infractions that police issue tickets or warnings over, which is unfortunate because the people having the tint applied often don’t know it’s not legal on the front windows of the vehicle.

Other infractions that aren’t always on people’s radars are the use of licence plate covers, or wearing the chestbelt of a seatbelt under the arm or behind the back.

“I remember when wearing seatbelts first (became law),” Babchuk said. “They just had the lap belts and it didn’t stop your head from hitting the dash.”

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Jude, a mini-donkey, was the first of two animals to be found dead on the Binney’s rental property in the past month. Though it was originally suspected to be a cougar attack, investigation disproved a predator’s involvement in the animals’ demises. emailed photos, though the easily available selection of photographs online means he won’t make a judgement based off a photo alone.

“You can send photos and we’ll come out and investigate,” he said.

When investigating, Fish and Wildlife officers take a look at any dead animals to determine if they died from a predator attack or not. Determining the cause of death is limited to predator or not predator; if it isn’t a predator, the owner will have to contact a veterinarian or other expert to determine what killed the animals. If the animals were killed by a predator, the officer will look to see if there’s any evidence of feeding, and whether it happened before the animal was killed, immediately after, or if it was an opportunistic scavenging of a carcass.

In some circumstances, reporting to Fish and Wildlife can be a benefit to livestock owners. There are programs to compensate for the loss of livestock – cattle, sheep and swine – if killed by bears, wolves, cougars or eagles.

Horses aren’t included in that since they are considered recreational animals.

One of the reasons why Ponich said he is doubtful there’s significant cougar activity in the area is because people in the region are very active in the outdoors, snowmobiling or quadding, walking and hiking and generally being out-of-doors.

He used the story of a bear as an example.

He had set the trap for the bear and even before the end of day came, the animal had been shot and killed.

“If there was a cougar, someone would have killed it by now,” he said.

Binney, on the other hand, is still sure the predators are in the area.

“The community does need to remain alert as there are cougars in this area, and all over the province,” he said in a written statement. “(They) are all over the province following their food source – deer.”

Problem wildlife?

Concerned residents can phone Fish and Wildlife’s Stettler office at 403724-7510. If there’s no answer, Fish and Wildlife can be reached through its Report a Poacher line at 1-800-642-3800. If wildlife is an immediate threat to the safety of life or property, phone 911.

crush the ribs in a collision, and wearing it behind the back can cause head injuries as a sudden stop would propel the head forward into the dash or steering wheel.

Babchuk also spoke out against people who blacked out their tail lights or running lights, the lights on the side of a vehicle.

“We had three rear-end collisions last year in fog because of blacked-out tail lights,” he said. “It doesn’t even look good.”

Blacking out the tail lights also eliminates the reflective aspect of the lights, which is present even when they aren’t lit. This makes these vehicles a roadside hazard if they’re parked, since the altered lights won’t reflect oncoming headlights.

There are several different fines someone with blacked-out headlights can face, but at minimum drivers can expect a $115 fine and the potential of having the vehicle towed and impounded.

On the other end of the spectrum are individuals switching to the brighter, whiter LED lights in vehicles.

These lights are being used in vehicles’ main headlights and fog lights and, when installed in vehicles not designed for them, can be overwhelmingly bright to oncoming traffic.

“They can see, but they’re making it impossible for oncoming traffic,” Babchuk said.

This “pet peeve” of police is something Babchuk said the detachment is looking to crack down on, because a lot of people are getting bad advice and putting money out on LED lights when the vehicle lamps aren’t designed to focus the light properly.

Like the blacked-out headlights, fines can start at $115 and result in a tow, depending at how overwhelmingly bright the LED lights are.

Further, operators can be required to bring their vehicle to the RCMP for inspection by a certain date to show the lights have been replaced with the typical candescent bulb – and failure to comply with the order can land the individual another $280 fine.

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Resignations and Children are clever, so let’s learn from them rationality in government Canada’s conservative establishment witnessed two major tremors within days of each other over the past week.

The perennial Jim Flaherty, Finance Minister of the federal government abruptly resigned saying he would go into private sector. Political pundits quickly tied the resignation to Flaherty’s differences with Prime Minister Stephen Harper over the issue of income splitting, an election promise that would benefit wealthy families at the expense of lower bracket taxpayers, another ideologically driven initiative of Mr. Harper’s.

That Mr. Harper immediately replaced the finance minister with Joe Oliver, who is understood to be a better “yes man” from his first interview (in which he said he would implement income splitting measure although he admitted that he didn’t know how it would work) is no surprise. Because Mr. Oliver knows a lot on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline project and the prime minister appears intent on remaining at the command centre during the initiation and construction of that pipeline project so that he could be in a position to decide who takes how big a slice from the cake.

Closer to home, the resignation of Premier Alison Redford brought a sigh of relief to many within the Progressive Conservative leadership and the PC caucus at the provincial legislature. Despite being credited for being a great ambassador for the province at the international stage, her intensely personal and often temperamental leadership style was the target of severe criticism over the last few months, something that led to two resignations from the ranks of the PC, one being a junior cabinet minister.

The big question here is how the Progressive Conservatives, with a four-decade history of governing the province cannot groom individuals for leadership and have to rely on competition among inexperienced politicians to give them the responsibility of governing Canada’s fastest growing province.

Danielle Smith, leader of the main opposition Wildrose Party, put the question succinctly, although not in as many words, in a dinner speech she gave to supporters in Calgary last week: After 43 years in power, how could the Progressive Conservatives come to a point whereby they had to change two premiers in three years?

It is only natural that in a province like Alberta with strong growth prospects, young and energetic politicians will have their chances to make contributions to the progress of the society in more than one ways, but one can not help wonder where the institutional memory is to be found to guide transition processes during leadership changes and prepare incoming leaders to the difficult task of managing unexpected challenges.

Of course, there is a bigger question.

Winston Churchill is famously quoted with his statement that “It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.”

For his part, Karl Marx said “Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form.”

If one takes the Cromwell Revolution/Revolt of 1648 in England as the first serious effort to institute a system of checks and balances in the process of parliamentary democracy, it is fair to say that we have managed to incorporate some considerable amount of reason and wisdom into the workings of governance processes over the last 370 years or so. Yet, our governmental functions are still hostage to humanly acceptable but socially destructive shortcomings of those who hold the reins of power, be it the hot temper or ideological zeal of a head of government.

Getting back to the question: Will we ever be able to rationalize government in such a way that it will still be humane in essence but function as a purely reason-based computer?

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Children typically exhibit an unconditional acceptance I’m a little suspicious of anyone who doesn’t like children. Frankly, I enjoy them and believe that we can learn much from them.

Children are so clever!

Studies show that from birth to age 3 they have the incredible capacity of learning two or more languages simultaneously, as they concurrently acquire and assimilate essential life skills.

They exhibit a degree of practical genius in their simplicity and straightforwardness. A little girl came home from school and asked her parents if the moon was really made of cheese. They told her that she should try to discover the answer for herself. They suggested that she research some of the books in their family library.

A week later she emphatically announced to her parents that the moon was not made of cheese. When they asked her how she knew this, she said, “The Bible says so!” In her reading, she’d discovered that the moon was created on the 4th day of creation and cows were created on the 6th day of creation. Since cheese comes from cows, the moon could not have

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The fear that we experience as adults is largely acquired; generally, it doesn’t seem to be intrinsic to the little ones. We have to tell them, “Don’t talk to strangers!” In their uncomplicated thinking they must wonder, “How will I ever be able to make new friends if I don’t speak to new people?”

Youngsters have an insatiable curiosity and experience unlimited wonder at each discovery that they make. The way they view things results in dismay being commonplace. As adults most things have simply become commonplace.

A child will typically exhibit a sort of unconditional acceptance. Many times when I make eye contact with a little person and smile, they will smile back and often wave. And this is wonderfully contagious, for as soon as the parents see their child engaging me

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in this fashion, they too begin smiling at me (though seconds before they may have been tight-lipped with furrowed brow).

Children are not afraid to have fun, act out and are simply childish – they are children after all. They are living proof that maturity and seriousness may be both overrated and over practiced!

It should come as no surprise then, that when the disciples tried to send the children away Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Matthew 19:14).

Jesus taught that the spiritual openness of children is the template for kingdom entrance; and in His new kingdom, “...a child will lead them” (Isaiah 11:6).

“From the cradle to the grave, I wish we’d all behave more like children...”

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Wildrose Party should welcome challenge from within Dear Editor, I retired from the Drumheller/Stettler Wildrose Constituency Board of Directors in 2012, because I thought there was too much gray hair present. I recently rejoined the board, because of reservations about the direction it was taking. (new paragraph) The Wildrose Constitution clearly calls for an open nomination process prior to each general election, in every constituency. A number of directors on the board are opposed to any challenge to the incumbent MLA. Progress and improvement come with new ideas and continued effort. To deny either, through a Kremlinesque denial of well intentioned individuals, does not serve the interests of the party. The purpose and aim of a Constituency Association is to serve the interests of the Wildrose Party, by building memberships, funds, and party awareness, and through this process, to successfully elect an MLA. The obstacles to these goals are disinterest and apathy.

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A contest to determine the best person suited to win an election, answers the purpose of the Constituency Association, and at the same time overcomes disinterest and apathy, the twin obstacles to electoral success.

Opponents to the challenge of an incumbent see it as “divisive”, I see it as “inclusive” Opponents to a fair challenge demean a challenge as mean spirited and “frivolous”. I see it as the same noble and costly sacrifice that the incumbent made originally.

I much prefer to see our Wildrose Party as vibrant and determined, willing to put our faith in the hands of all the people in our constituency, rather than a small number on a board who are content to protect the incumbent. In conclusion, the only thing I see wrong with a challenge to the incumbent, is that there are not two challengers!

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Redford agriculture legacy sparse at best It would be fair to say that agriculture didn’t rank high on the “to do” list for former Premier Allison Redford. Her involvement with the industry seem to be limited to buying a cowboy hat, jeans, plaid shirt and standing in a field expressing her support for the family farm and declaring our beef was safe. Like most city politicians she had little if any understanding of the industry and figured it was best to leave well enough alone. In that regard appointing Verlyn Olson the agriculture Minister was an astute move.

The Minister is somewhat invisible and seems dedicated to not rocking the boat. The image and status of the ag industry at the government cabinet table has certainly fallen since the glory days of Shirley McClellan, arguably the most powerful ag Minister the province had since the legendary Hugh Horner back in the Lougheed days.

The one issue that could have shook up the industry a bit would have been mandating compulsory WCB and OHS regulations for farm workers on large commercial ag operations. Alberta is the only province in Canada that does not extend those benefits to farm workers. Former Premier Redford had made the mandatory extension of those benefits a promise in her PC party leadership campaign. Although she was hounded by the urban media to fulfill her promise, the powerful ag lobby and ag department senior bureaucracy were able to thwart and delay any imposition of the benefits. Now that the Premier is gone that issue has been won by the industry and its unlikely to be revived as the opposition Wildrose Party does not sup-

port extending those benefits.

The big issue that should have been of some concern to the Premier and the PC party was land use and stewardship legislation. That issue was central to the loss of at least a dozen constituencies to the opposition Wildrose party. One might have assumed that the PC party had learned something from losing every rural riding south of Camrose and taken some political initiatives to win back those wayward PC voters.

But rather than mitigate the issue and make it more palatable to the ag industry and land owners the government did nothing except appoint a Property Rights Advocate. That appointment might have been of some value except the job had no power and no mandate to do anything but hand out brochures. It’s hard to figure out who’s idea the advocate office was but the former Premier was at the official opening. Perhaps her advisors, still not understanding the issue, felt this appointment was a form of benign neglect in punishing those that had voted against the PC party. All it

did was provide another political gift to the Wildrose party who will surely use it as a big club at the next election to hammer the PCs. The one concern the opposition might have is that a new Premier and/or a new ag Minister might have a better understanding of the issue and take some real action to reduce the political advantage the Wildrose party has with the issue.

The next few months will see a PC party leadership campaign and candidates will be obliged to make some sort of acknowledgement of the ag industry.

They will have to do so to attract the support of rural PC party members. One of the criticisms of the outgoing Premier was that she was remote from PC MLAs and members, any potential leadership candidates are not likely to make that mistake again. It would be an opportune time for some of them to also address the politically simmering land use issue, but I expect most will be too cautious to buck the party line. One possible candidate may be Doug Horner, he comes from a legendary political family and pedigree, his father was the ag Minister under Lougheed. Doug Horner himself was the ag Minister for a brief time so he has some awareness of the industry. That would definitely give him the leg up in rural areas on other PC party leadership hopefuls.

In the end to many observers the impact of the outgoing Premier on the agriculture sector would seem negligible at best. But then without an activist ag Minister, the industry will always play second fiddle to the overwhelming energy sector, which naturally has the ear of any Premier.

Ukraine: Putin’s Choice Crimea is going to be part of Russia, and there is nothing anybody else can do about it. The petty sanctions that the United States and the European Union are currently imposing have been discounted in advance by Moscow, and even much more serious sanctions would not move it to reconsider its actions. But Vladimir Putin still has to decide what he does next.

One option, of course, is to do nothing more. He has his little local triumph in Crimea, which is of considerable emotional value to most Russians, and he has erased the loss of face he suffered when he mishandled the crisis in Kiev so badly. If he just stops now, those sanctions will be quietly removed in a year or two, and it will be business as usual between Moscow and the West.

If it’s that easy to get past the present difficulties in Moscow’s relations with the US and the EU, why would Putin consider doing anything else? Because he may genuinely believe that he is the victim of a Western political offensive in Eastern Europe.

Paranoids sometimes have real enemies. NATO’s behaviour since the collapse of the Soviet Union, viewed from Moscow, has been treacherous and aggressive, and it doesn’t require a huge leap of the imagination to see the European Union’s recent policy in Ukraine as a continuation of that policy.

After non-violent revolutions swept the Communist regimes of East-

ern Europe from power in 1989, the Soviet president, Mikhail Gorbachev, made a historic deal with US President George H.W. Bush. It was unquestionably the most important diplomatic agreement of the late 20th century.

Mikhail Gorbachev agreed to bring all the Soviet garrisons home from the former satellites, and even to allow the reunification of Germany – a very difficult concession when the generation of Russians that had suffered so greatly at Germany’s hands was still alive.

In return, the elder President Bush promised that the countries that had previously served the Soviet Union as a buffer zone between it and Germany – Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria – would not be swept up into an expanding NATO. They would be free, but NATO’s tanks and aircraft would not move a thousand kilometres (five hundred miles) closer to Moscow.

It was a wise deal between two men who understood the burden of history, but they were both gone from power by the end of 1992 – and Gorbachev had neglected to get the prom-

ise written into a binding treaty. So it was broken, and ALL those countries were in NATO by 2004 – together with three other countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, that had actually been part of the Soviet Union itself.

NATO’s eastern frontier is now only 120 km (75 miles) from Russia’s second city, St. Petersburg.

The Russians were burned again when NATO encouraged the secession of Kosovo from Serbia (a handy precedent for Crimea’s secession from Ukraine), and once more when NATO got Moscow’s agreement to an emergency military intervention in Libya to stop a massacre, and expanded it into a campaign to overthrow the ruler, Muammar Gaddafy.

To Russian eyes, what has been happening in Ukraine is more of the same. If Putin believes that, then he thinks he is already in a new Cold War, and he might as well go ahead and improve his position for the coming struggle as much as possible. Specifically, he should grab as much of Ukraine as he can, because otherwise the western part will be turned into a NATO base to be used against him.

Crimea is irrelevant in this context: the Russian naval bases there are nostalgic relics from another era, of no real strategic value in the 21st century. What Putin does need, if another Cold War is coming, is control of the parts of Ukraine where Russian speakers are a majority or nearly so: not just the east, but also the Black Sea coast. But he shouldn’t occupy western Ukraine, because he would face a prolonged guerilla war if he did.

This is all extremely paranoid thinking, and perhaps it never passes through Putin’s mind at all.

But if it does, then he knows that he has just over two months to make up his mind.

If Putin allows Ukraine to hold the scheduled national election on 25 May, then even the preposterous pretext he has been using for the past month to justify his meddling – that he is intervening to protect Russian-speakers from a “fascist junta” in Kiev – will vanish. So we should know fairly soon which way he is going to jump.

My money says that Putin will stop with Crimea, because he’s not THAT paranoid, and because he understands how weak Russia is economically and how quickly it would lose a new Cold War. He has already saved his face; why run further risks? But I have been wrong in the past, once or twice.

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

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to practice diligently back in my youth just isn’t considered important like it once was. After my initial disbelief, I started to contemplate the significance of its gradual disintegration in this digital age.

Back when I was in school I spent countless hours practicing my penmanship so it would look beautiful and impress the reader. Yet I ended up corresponding with more of a speedy chicken scratch in the end.

Over the years it’s developed into a hybrid of writing and printing, and while I can easily read it myself, others have trouble deciphering what it says. That has never mattered though.

With greeting cards and notes meant for someone else’s eyes, I’d take an extra minute to neatly print so my message would be understood by the recipient. Additional communications have either been spoken or typed.

“What about signatures?” my friend asked when I decided not to mind that kids are no longer engaging in cursive writing. “People can’t be printing their signatures.”

Well, Sam just did and it wasn’t a problem with the bank. And his friend just did for his passport application and it wasn’t rejected by the government.

Regardless, I would like my children to at least know how to sign their own names and have started working with my son on that. Not being able

to write beyond a signature might become an issue the odd time, but the inability to read writing seems more problematic since there are older generations still communicating this way.

“I wrote something on the board a couple of weeks ago and my students had no idea what it said,” my teacher friend said about her grade 10 class.

“This could look bad to a future employer who writes. Kids who know how to read writing might be more marketable.”

But many educators argue there are computer programs that can translate basic handwriting and it’s just nostalgia that has some wanting to keep the art of cursive writing alive.

“If the kids can communicate by talking, printing and typing, why should they spend precious school time learning handwriting when they’ll barely need it?” another teacher friend asked. “They’re better off learning a second language or something else that benefits their cognition and will become a more useful skill in their future.”

It feels kind of sad to see the demise of handwriting happening right before our eyes, but better that than spelling and grammar. We have to pick our battles, and for that, I’d put up a fight.

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The future of signatures My 13-year-old son can’t write his name and most of his buddies can’t either. My 10-year-old daughter and most of her friends can.

The reason for this shouldn’t have shocked me since the demise of cursive writing has been covered in the news, but I must have missed it, because I was completely surprised when I saw for myself.

We were at the bank at the time. I had just opened individual savings accounts for Sam and Daisy, and the kids were asked to sign on the dotted line.

Daisy wrote out her name effortlessly, and then it was Sam’s turn.

“Don’t print it,” I said correcting him halfway through. “Signatures are supposed to be written.”

“I can’t remember how,” he said after attempting to do it. He couldn’t even recall how to script the ‘S.’ Daisy snorted and offered to write his name. I told him to just print it and we’d talk about it later. And talk we did.

“Why can Daisy write her name and you can’t?” I asked when we got in the car.

“The last time we learned handwriting was in grade three I think,” Sam replied. “We never write in middle school.”

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Memory of Erskine soldier to live at Dutch cemetery S TACEY L AVALLIE Independent reporter The Canadian War Cemetery in Holten, the Netherlands, is the final resting place of 1,393 Canadians, one of whom is Erskine’s Dwight Welch, a lance corporal with the Westminster Regiment who was killed in action on August 31, 1942.

Every year, the Dutch hold a special ceremony on Christmas Eve so the Canadian soldiers who died trying to liberate their country from Nazi Germany “don’t spend it alone,” explained Mike Muntain, a piper with the Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment Fife and Drum band, based in Kingston, Ont. Muntain is originally from Blackfalds.

Now, the Dutch are working on a biographical project to put faces and history to the 1,393 soldiers in their cemetery and are hoping that Welch’s family, friends, or brother-in-arms may still live in the area and can help provide a photo and historical information to the project.

Muntain became aware of the people of Holten, and its unique tie to some of Canada’s Second World War dead, after as-

sisting Kingston Mayor Mark Gerretsen on a project designed to honour the students from the community, who since 1991 have been honouring the Canadians with a special Christmas eve ceremony designed to ensure the fallen soldiers “don’t spend Christmas alone,” Muntain said.

Every December 24, roughly 1,500 local residents, including 300 students, gather in the Holten Canadian War Cemetery.

It’s the second-largest Canadian War Cemetery in the country, which was occupied for four years during the Second World War. There, the gathered play the pipes and the horn and bring weatherresistant candles, which are laid at every single headstone and at the memorial.

The project brought Muntain to a YouTube video about the project to gather photos and biographical information about the nearly 1,500 soldiers interred in Holten. The video moved him to get involved deeper.

He’s been joined by Peter Gower, a retired educator and military man who has been helping research the people behind the names carved in

stone in Holten. Together, they’ve been reaching out to communities across Canada, including Erskine, to find out about the people who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Across the Atlantic, retired principal Gerry VanHolt runs the Welcome Back Veterans committee and is a head of the “Face for Every Name” project.

“There are several Alberta men who rest at the Holten Canadian War Cemertery,” Muntain said, one of which is Welch.

“It is important that the men of the small towns are not left out of this project.”

After stories ran in the Kingston newspaper, Muntain was flooded with emails and calls, all which helped him flesh out the histories of the 11 soldiers from the area who are interred in Holten. Now, he’s hoping the same will happen for the remaining dead.

“If the adage ‘A man lives as long as he is remembered’ is true, the people of Holten make sure that, for ‘their Canadians,’ their name lives forever,” Muntain said.

Anyone with information can contact Muntain at mjmuntain@gmail. com.

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Welch received a citation for his actions in Dieppe that reads, “Lance Corporal Welch, while under intense fire, assisted in rescuing wounded from exposed positions on the beach, carrying on when wounded himself without any regard for his personal safety. His normal duties as beach officer’s messenger exposed him considerably to enemy fire and he continued to live dangerously in his self-imposed task of helping the wounded.”

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Tips from knowledgeable farmers promise proďŹ table future in bison farming MUSTAFA ERIC Independent editor

A few farmers who knew exactly what they were talking about made an impeccable case last Friday, March 14 on why bison farming is something that should be seriously looked at as an option to make good money on investment.

Paul Kolesar of Athabasca region, Dick Staudinger of Alix and Frank McAllister of Kitscoty shared their knowledge and vision of bison farming during a seminar before the start of the Wildrose Bison Convention at the Royal Canadian Legion premises.

Kolesar, who spoke on the management aspects of the bison farming drew an optimistic picture regarding the investment/ revenue ratio in the business, maintaining that a properly structured bison farm could bring as high as $600 in profits per head per year due to the low cost of maintaining a bison herd.

He gave a history of several North American bison farming companies having to close down their operations due to the lack of an established bison meat market and the high prices commodities.

But he said the tide had turned and the price of bison meat had almost tripled from its lows in 2003 and that the demand for bison meat was on the rise.

A more interesting and informative presentation

by Dick Staudinger, who has a bison farming operation himself, included relevant details as to why bison farming could be more profitable as compared to beef farming.

Staudinger said there were both operational and practical aspects of bison farming that compared favorably to raising beef.

Among them is the need for less protein in the feed for bison. “Being a wild animal, bison has a slower digestive process and therefore can extract more protein from lower grade feed and that allows a lower feed cost in the operation,� he said.

Being not a protein animal, Staudinger says, bison reacts negatively to excessive protein. Not only does the cost of the additional protein added to the feed go to waste, but also the animal’s winter hair-coat will get thinner and may create complications in cold weather. “You have to work them only once through the mating season,� Staudinger said.

Bison is a social animal “Because they are smarter than cattle, they learn their way around the farm and you don’t have to run after the bison as you have to with cattle.�

The tougher build of bison also has a lot of advantages for farmers, according to Staudinger. “Because bison faces the wind and does not turn its back, there is no danger of a bison bull freezing his testicles and losing its ability to breed.�

But for a good bison farming operation, fences have to be built a lot stronger than on cattle farms.

Staudinger suggested using minimum six-feet high steel fencing to ensure that the animals are kept under control.

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Staudinger said a bison herd would be preferably composed of a minimum of 10 animals. “Because they like to be in a group, if they are left isolated, they want to approach the cattle, if it is a joint operation,� he said.

A bison herd is a matriarchal group and despite a larger size of the bison bull, a bison cow in the group will have the lead position and also have her calf have a special position as compared to the other calves, this continues until the calf reaches mating maturity, according to Staudinger.

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Being a wild animal, bison has a slower digestive process and therefore can extract more protein from lower grade feed.�Dick Staudinger Nutrition for healthy bison Frank McAllister, the third presenter of the session focused on the nutritional aspects of a bison farming operation. “Bison is the best return on the grass,� said McAllister, “but you can’t finish a bison on grass only.�

In order to prepare the bison for the market, McAllister suggested a well-designed feeding regime that would contain the necessary minerals

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Touching upon the healthcare for the bison, McAllister said the most important weakness of the bison was its inability to handle parasites and that it meant the parasite control in the nutrition regime was important for the health of the whole herd.

In total, there are not more than half a million

heads of bison in the world and McAllister says this number could be grown comfortably through successful farming.

While there is virtually no bison farming business other than in North America, there is increased demand for bison meat both in Europe and Asia.

Touching upon the reproductive characteristics of bison cows, McAllister said weight control was a key function of ensuring

the healthy growth of a herd.

He said it was important to allow a bison cow to lose weight after calving because that would allow the cow to rebuild its strength before the next mating season by being able to put on more pounds.

He said continuing to give high quality feed to the animal after calving would produce negative results.

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Students in a Grade 6 class work together on an assignment from Const. Bill Lewadniuk from the Stettler RCMP, who heads to county schools to teach students the DARE program. The program, which is taught world-wide, originally focused on education and prevention of drug and alcohol use, but has recently been revamped to focus instead on factors that lead to substance abuse and the mechanisms needed to cope. From left are Taylor Knudtson, Kirsten Bish, Austin Stahlberg, Jessica Campbell, Emily Dunn-Jackson and Hannah Duncan.

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By Darlene Tantrum Donalda correspondent The Donalda School Playground Committee will be holding a “Spring Bottle Drive” during the months of April and May, if you need items picked up call Shauna at 403-883-2122.

The Donalda Drive-in will hold its first movie for 2014 in Willow Canyon (the old ski hill) on May 10, movie starting about 9:30 p.m. There will be a concession, and of course, come early to hike the coulees.

This is always a fun evening in the coulees.

The Donalda & District Museum will hold its annual “Garage Sale” the last Saturday in May, donations gratefully accepted you can call Darlene at 403-8832100 or 403-883-2253 to make arrangements. If you wish to book your own table, you can also call Darlene or Marlene at 403-8832381.

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Bill C-18 generates fear and fury

What not to do on your farm

AMELIA NAISMITH Blackpress

When I was fourteen, I cut all my hair off. In retrospect, it was probably subconsciously because of this experience.

ROBIN TARNOWETZKI Independent reporter

I’m a little late to get in on farm safety week, but I would still like to contribute by telling everyone what not to do.

I grew up on a goat farm in Saskatchewan, and my two siblings and I were always adventurous. And adventurous in a farm context means doing inadvisably unsafe things.

Learn from my mistakes, and avoid the following: Do not slide around on ice that is audibly cracking Every year when the snow melts, it forms a fast-flowing creek near my house. I don’t know what the attraction of running water is for kids, but it became an annual tradition to play in the water. Sometimes we would get lucky and the snow would melt and then freeze, forming an icy surface on which to slide around.

Now, most of this creek was thigh-deep at best, but there were several deep parts that would probably reach up to my neck. But the lure of sliding around on ice is too much for most children, so I made the trek out to play there (God only knows what people driving past thought of a kid sliding around by herself and laughing). Every time I veered too far toward the edges, I would hear cracking. This did not deter me.

I was fine, but in retrospect things could have gone wrong.

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Do not stand in front of a fence with long hair I would estimate that I was about seven or eight when I was playing in the pasture like I always did.

The female goats were kept separate from the males by a short fence with large slats. I wasn’t a stupid kid and I knew not to play in the area with the bucks. Unfortunately, I was standing with my back to this fence when one of the bucks reached his head through and chomped on my hair. I want you to try to imagine the panic I felt, thinking I would never escape from this goat that wanted a taste of my hair.

He was extremely strong and determined.

This was a long time ago and so the memory has blurred, but I remember screaming and trying in vain to recover my hair.

It was either my panic or my tough farm upbringing that made me immune to the pain. Luckily, my mother was there and somehow with her help, I escaped.

Do not pet roosters, also do not listen to your brother I’ve talked about my troubles with roosters before. In addition to the big evil rooster, we had another rooster who enjoyed bodyslamming. He was about a third of the other rooster’s size, so I was never scared of him. When he was inside the coop I used to taunt him and he would bodyslam the fence (note: do not do this).

One day, my brother told me that the rooster had inexplicably calmed down and you could pet him. I was wary, but I love animals and will never pass up an opportunity to pet one. Also I trusted my brother.

This was a mistake.

As he watched, I reached out a hand to pet the rooster who had been nothing but hostile to me.

And he pecked me. And that was the day I stopped listening to my brother.

Do not play with fire My brother used to set bonfires in our pasture, and we would all hang out there. That’s all well and good, except safety was never a huge concern.

My brother enjoyed pushing me toward the fire and then pulling me back, telling me, “I just saved your life!” Don’t do this. It is scary.

So stay safe out on the farm, and use common sense that I did not.

The push of omnibus agricultural Bill C-18 into reality will dissolve Canada’s current state of the industry as it stands into one where farmers, the backbone and producers of the industry, have less rights and control over the aspects of their own livelihood, according to National Farmers Union President Jan Slomp, who recently met with a group of farmers from Ponoka County to explain to them how the bill would affect their operations.

First, from the bill will stem a fast track approval for foreign organizations to import fertilizers, chemicals or seeds without Canadian entities issuing the present level of resources to ensure its safety, the NFU president says.

Secondly, the bill will also allow advance payment given to farmers for crops in bin. Slomp fears this payment system will lead to land grabbing on Canadian soil by foreign entities seeking the same advance payments.

Thirdly, Bill C-18 will restrict famer’s abilities to save seeds and deliver the rights to the seeds to the private sector and the Plant Breeders Rights (PBR), which is an act, a form of intellectual property rights, designed to provide legal protection to plant breeders and their varieties.

The amendments the bill is proposing to PBR would mean farmers would no longer be allowed to produce, reproduce or condition the seeds to be used on their own holdings.

Historically, farmers have always had the right to reseed but Bill C-18 would downgrade that right to a privilege, which could be revoked by Parliament at any time.

“Now we have to rely on the holder of the Plant Breeders Rights to give us that privilege,” said Slomp.

“It’s completely useless,” he added.

Slomp says for the last 14,000 years it’s been farmers who have been developing seed varieties and under the Principle of Farmers Seed Act, they were given unrestricted right to save, clean, condition, store and sell their seed.

He also fears Bill C-18 will hamper the sustainability of the seed industry’s future

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because it limits the scope of variety as well as hardiness and health of the seed exposed to Canada’s climates, weather and growing season. More importance will be placed on seeds developed and owned by the private sector, as well as those imported, which are feared to have a lower yield rate as there’s more of a chance they won’t be acclimatized.

This new system would also introduce point end royalty collection in Canada for the first time, meaning when farmers are ready to sell, they would have to make a payment to the PBR owners.

These royalties would have to be continually paid on an annual basis, which is what concerns Slomp. In the case farmers couldn’t afford the royalties, it’s ruled that the PBR owners can claim machinery and immovable assets.

Bill C-18 could cause seed costs to further rise and will extend royalties up to 20 years on a variety. “As soon as farmers pay end point royalties, farmers will no longer save seed. When that is a reality we’ll see costs go up,” said Slomp.

“We are really getting nothing for giving up a lot,” said Slomp.

The rights being taken away from the public sector and given to the private sector will remain to be funded by the public and allow what Slomp is calling “double dipping” into the pockets of farmers.

Along with the end point royalties, farmers already pay a levy to the public sector, which wouldn’t be dropped because the public sector will still be wanted to carry variety seed development for the first 6 years of the seed before being scooped by the private sector to claim as their own, says Slomp.

“No politician has grasped all of these different aspects in one vote. It’s insane. It should be considered undemocratic,” said Slomp.

“This is not a democracy. It’s very sad that we have so little room for intelligence and we have our whole future hanging up on these false ideologies,” added former NDP candidate Doug Hart.

When asked about potential benefits of the bill, Slomp said the minister will claim it will open up Canada’s access to foreign varieties. However, he feels if public breeding was properly funded foreign varieties wouldn’t be needed.

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Lots of activity at every grade level at SES

Invitation to Stettler for Grand Opening of the library Submitted by Crystal Friars We are so happy to be back in our renovated library that we want you to enjoy it with us. Look at what wonderful things that we have planned to help you enjoy the new space!

The Stettler Public Library Board and staff cordially invite you to the Grand Opening of the Stettler Public Library on Saturday April 5 at 1 p.m. Join dignitaries and other VIPs (that would be you) as we celebrate the newly renovated library. There will be refreshments and library tours for anybody who is interested!

The Stettler Public Library will be at the Stettler Trade Show between Friday, April 11 and Sunday, April 13. Stop by and talk with library staff, board members, Friends of the Library to discuss what is in store for the library in the future. This is a great time to give us your feedback about our services and programs.

The Stettler Friends of the Library will be hosting a book sale the same weekend as the Trade Show but it will not run as long.

The hours for the book sale are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 11 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. The book sale will be held upstairs in the Stettler Recreation Centre. If you have books that you would like to donate for our book sale, we will happily accept them.

The afternoon of Saturday April 12 at 1 p.m., the Stettler Public Library is pleased to present Calfskit’s production of Rum-

plestilskin. Calfskit is a children’s improv group from Red Deer and they will entertain the whole family. Take time out of the Trade Show and come up to the Library for some hilarious hijinks for the whole family!

Put these dates on your calendar and watch for additional information: Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. - William Boulton, author of “I Miss Me” speaks about his experiences and his book.

Saturday, May 3 at 7 p.m. - Bubbles & Bling Ladies’ Night. Tickets are available at the Library for $20 in advance.

Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 pm - Ray McGinnis “Writing Through Grief and Loss” workshop As the new front entry to the SRC is not yet complete, there is no outside book drop at the Recreation Centre. Because of that, please return your items to the library during open hours.

April is the swimming month IOOF sponsored a spaghetti dinner last Saturday evening. Many community residents took the time to come and support the event eating spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, and angel food cake for dessert. It was a great start for spring break.

The students are on spring break this week with hopes of better weather than the cold that came in last week. It’s not exactly

spring kind of weather with brown grass poking through the snow covered landscape.

Swimming gets started up the first day back from spring break. Don’t forget to send the swim suits and trunks on Monday. All April is swimming month.

The Erskine Evangelical Youth Group is on Fridays at 7 p.m. for all teenagers who would like to join in

on fun activities. For more information contact Pastor James at 403-741-9618.

The Grade 2 classes at SES had a leprechaun visit their classrooms on St. Patrick’s Day. How did they know he was there? He left footprints over all their desks!!

Mrs. Potter’s Grade 4 students “raced” towards the finish line of the Iditarod, a famous Alaskan dogsled race from Anchorage to Nome. Along the way, they learned about the perseverance and heart required by both mushers and dogs to complete this 1151 km long race. They have also enjoyed, “Stone Fox”, an inspiring story about a young boy who is determined to win a dogsled race to save the potato farm and give his grandfather a reason to live. With the help of Searchlight, his sled dog, he goes up against a legendary racer and his five Samoyeds who have never lost a race. An unexpected tragic turn of events stuns the town. This story inspired students to discuss their own ideas about what it means to be resilient and resourceful; where there’s a will, there’s a way.

This past week, Christa Winsnes, from the Alberta Farm Safety Centre (based out of Raymond, Alberta) visited SES and did farm safety presentations for the entire school. Each grade had their own presentation, and many of themes were connected to science and health topics that the students study.

Kindergarten classes learned “1 Seat-1 Rider”, which emphasized the importance of not giving or taking rides on machinery or ATVs. Grade 1 students learned “To Stay Safe, Play Safe”, which involved a discussion about the safe places to play on the farm and

places to stay away from.

Grade 2 students had a presentation called “Boats Float-I Don’t.”

They discussed why ponds and dugout are dangerous places and how ice is not safe. Grade 3 classes enjoyed a presentation about “Hearing Safety on the Farm.” After the presentation, Gr. 3HT brainstormed and came up with the following safety rules: “Use ear protection when working with loud equipment; the louder the sound the less time you should be exposed to it; and when you lose hearing it can never be fixed.”

Grade 4 classes learned “It Can Happen to Me.” They talked about quad safety, ice safety, and safety around animals.

The Grade 5 presentation was called, “Get a GripSafety is in my Hands.”

This topic included a game focused on quad, dirt bike, snowmobile, and horse safety.

Thank you to Alberta Farm Safety Centre for these interesting, informative, and very important presentations.

Over the past few weeks, Grade 2DB has welcomed Miss Laura Kozak, from The Canadian University College in Lacombe to their classroom. Miss Kozak is doing her student teaching at Stettler Elementary, and this is her last practicum before she graduates.

The students have just completed researching Arctic animals by watching videos, reading stories and finding out facts online. Just before spring break, 2DB presented three fairytales to Mrs. Hunter’s Grade 2 class: The Seven Foolish Fishermen; Hare and Tortoise; and Little Red

Riding Hood.

SES will be on Spring Break from March 24 through March 28. Hopefully the weather turns more “spring-like” so students can enjoy their days off!

Tuesday is Choral Speech Day at the festival and 45 Grade 4 & 5 students will be presenting, Duologues, Poems, Readers’ Theatre, Story Theatre and solo poems starting at 9 a.m. A schedule will be going home with the students when we are back from spring break. Mrs. Geddes, Miss Kozak and Mrs. Boyd-Stadelmann have been working at recesses and noon hours with the children. Grade 2DB and 2AH will be performing two poems at the Stettler & District Music Festival on Tuesday, April 8th at 1 p.m. at the PAC. Stettler Elementary School Kindergarten Information and Registration Night, Tuesday, Apil 8, 7 p.m. at the Stettler Elementary School Drama Room. 3 - or 5 Day Programs - students benefit from: music specialists, physical education specialists, library specialists and computer lab. 3 or 5 Day Program choice is based on a first come basis. To ensure your child is registered in the program of your choice, please plan to attend this important and informative evening. This meeting is for adults only please.

In order to be eligible to enrol, children must be five years of age on or before Dec. 31, 2014.

Parents must present their child’s birth certificate at the time of registration, but school fees are not collected until the fall.

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Donation enriches ski club resources ROBIN TARNOWETZKI Independent reporter

Soon it will be easier and more affordable for residents to enjoy the Valley Ski Hill near Alliance.

ATCO Electric donated $2,500 to the Valley Ski Club on Thursday, which has been earmarked for new ski and snowboard equipment for the ski club’s rental shop.

“We’re very, very happy about it,” said Velma Schofield, office manager

for the Valley Ski Club.

The Valley Ski Club was established in 1947, and the current location was established in 1962 near Alliance, Alta. Last year, more than 1,800 students from 34 schools took part in skiing and snowboard lessons at the hill.

“Having equipment makes the ski school days possible and gives many local children their first exposure to skiing,” said Grant Boddy, president of the Valley Ski Club in a news release. “Our rental shop makes it very easy

for everyone, especially local children and their families, to try skiing and snowboarding in a very inexpensive way.”

The club offers four programs: ski/snowboard school, Jumps and Bumps (for freestyle skiing), the Hardisty Ski and Snowboard club, and two different Nancy Greene programs (for alpine skiiers).

One has 90 kids, and the other has 38 kids.

The ski hill gets families from as far away as Cadogan and Amisk., and serves a wide variety of communities in Alberta.

“We go all the way over to Daysland, then go down to Hanna, Consort, all those schools, and Stettler comes here. So there’s a big area that we cover,” Schofield said.

“Our support of the Valley Ski Club in Alliance helps local residents and visitors alike stay active during the winter months and enjoy healthy lifestyles while pursuing their sport and recreational interests,” said Bobbi Lambright, President, ATCO Electric Distribution Division in a news release.

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Chance Morbeck, left, placed second in the junior category at the annual 4H regional public speaking competition on March 22. His older sister, Gracie, also competed in the intermediate level.

Local 4-H’ers successful in speaking competition Stettler area 4-H clubs showed off their speaking specialities this past weekend as the competed in the 4-H Regional Public Speaking competition, hosted by the Stettler 4H Club.

Chance Morbeck, from Erskine, took second place in the Junior division, though all four area kids did well.

Kids from Erskine, Big Valley and Stettler competed in the regionals. The top two speakers from each age category move on to compete at the district level to make it to the regionals, and the top two senior category speakers go on to compete in provincials.

Gracie Morbeck from Erskine and Laura Smith from Stettler competed in the intermediate level, while Chance Morbeck and Owen Wilkie competed in the Junior category.

The three- to five-minute speeches are prepared by competitors, but the kids are also expected to demonstrate their skills with a one- or two-minute impromptu speech. The results from both speeches, judged by six judges, are tallied to determine the winners.

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Renaissance Fair brings out creativity

By Kodi Nichols & Damien Benjamin Spring Break is finally here! Everyone returns to school on March 31st.

Mr. Nixon’s Grade 8 outdoor education classes created survivor packs.

The students had to collect the resources themselves to put together a package that would allow them to survive in the wild outdoors. They collected coffee cans and

tins for containers, and knives, matches, etc. for inside the containers.

This past Thursday, the Grade 8 social studies classes participated in the annual Renaissance Fair. In each social class, students had to make brochures based upon a character from the Renaissance time period. There were many characters such as Leonardo Da Vinci, who was famous for his inventions and beautiful paint-

ings. Students enjoyed eating chicken, cheese and bread with their fingers just like the people in Renaissance times did.

Then after lunch, they did a “meet and greet” with other students acting in character to learn about each other’s historical past. It was a fun way to learn about the Renaissance time period and the people during this time.

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The school Reach group had a wonderful season. They went to a lot of tournaments and performed very well. After spring break they will

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The Nakiska ski trip had been cancelled in March due to bad weather, but it is rescheduled for this Friday. It should be a nice day for skiing.

Also, report cards will be given out on April 17 with parent-teacher interviews to follow on April 24.

Last Friday, students were lucky to kick off spring break with an afternoon dance in our gym.

They were able to show of their moves that they learned in gym class.

Mrs. Ruddell is asking that parents help their Grade 8 students identify objects all around that represent 1st, 2th , and 3rd class levers.

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Stettler: Home of Champions Bantam girls win league title M USTAFA E RIC Independent editor Stettler’s Bantam Storm girls won the league championship by overpowering Lacombe and Ponoka’s joint Lacoka team with a score of 2-1 on Tuesday, March 18 adding just another ring to the chain of minor hockey successes of Stettler teams.

Storm girls, having won the first game of the best-of-three series 5-2 on their home ice on Wednesday, March 12, started the game in Ponoka with a lot of confidence and scored the only goal of the first period in the 12th minute.

Lacoka defense tried hard not allow any more scoring and managed to keep the opponents’ lead at one through the end of the first period.

The second period saw intense efforts by the Lacoka girls to equalize but it was the Stettler girls who scored once more in the 12th minute opening up the lead to 2-0. Lacoka offense stepped up its attacks on the Stettler net after that and the effort resulted in a goal for the local girls in the 16th minute.

In the third period,

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League champions pose for cameras after their 2-1 win at Ponoka on Tuesday, March 18. there were moments of brilliant dribbling and

passing as the hosts tried hard to bring equality to

the scoreboard but the finishing touch never came

and the local girls finished the season in the second

place while Stettler team took the banner home.

Atom A to grab league championship in spectacular end to season Submitted by Atom A coaching staff Wow, what a year these 11 young men had! Two tournament silver medals, one tournament gold medal, a Zone 7 title, and to cap it all off they won the league championship title in two straight games over the Eckville Eagles this past weekend.

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We soon realized that we had a special group of kids on our hands.”

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Champions pose for cameras — Front row: Goalie Jackson Muhlbach, Skylar Hymers, Riley Turre, Back row:Asst. coach Chuck Laisnez, Asst. coach Len Hoac, Shay Anderson, Jacob Cottam, Reece Kranzler, Kaleb Bowers, Marcus Laisnez, Brier Deunich, TJ Howart, Chance Morbeck, head coach Brent Kranzler, Asst. coach Troy Anderson

Going into the season the coaching staff really didn’t know what to expect. We soon realized that we had a special group of kids on our hands. A group of kids that would show up to practices, and be on the ice 20 minutes early just because they love playing this great game. With this kind of dedication and hard work these kids earned a lot of respect from the coaches, parents and other teams around Alberta. While competing at Provincials against Bonnyville, the eventual Provincial champions, their coaching staff paid our kids a great complement saying

how shocked they were that our two lines could keep pace with their three lines.

They thought that come the third period we would just die out but the opposite happened and we got stronger. The 11 mighty men that never give up!

The coaching staff would like to say how very proud we are of all of you! Thank you for a very memorable year, a year in which most people will forget, but one you will remember forever everytime you look up at those two banners and see your names on them!

Stats In Stettler - Game One Stettler 10 - Eckville 5 Goals: Reece Kranzler . . . . . . 3 Marcus Laisnez . . . . . 3 TJ Howarth . . . . . . . . . 3 Kaleb Bowers . . . . . . . 1 Assists: Riley Turre . . . . . . . . . 1 Shay Anderson . . . . . . 2 Jacob Cottam . . . . . . . 3 Marcus Laisnez . . . . . 2 Chance Morbeck . . . . 2 In Eckville Game Two Stettler 5 - Eckville 4 Goals: Marcus Laisnez . . . . . 3 Kaleb Bowers . . . . . . . 1 Shay Anderson . . . . . . 1 Assists: Reece Kranzler . . . . . . 2 Chance Morbeck . . . . 1 Kaleb Bowers . . . . . . . 1 Jacon Cottam . . . . . . . 1

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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SPORTS

Photo by Rob Wallator Provincial champions Stettler’s Peewee A team celebrate their victory in Red Deer after their victory last Sunday, March 23.

Stettler skaters awe audiences ROBIN TARNOWETZKI Independent reporter The Stettler Figure Skating Club showed off its skills on Sunday with a year-end performance of Wicked on Ice. Sixty skaters, ranging from ages three to 17, brought different scenes from the Broadway musical to life over two hours.

“They did amazing,” said coach Lisa Johnson.

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Wicked is the story of Galinda (Elisha Pederson) and Elphaba (Chassidy Gish), or the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch, as they’re better known. The two meet at university and immediately hate each other, but soon grow into friends.

It chronicles Elphaba’s journey to becoming the wicked witch, and shows how she crosses paths with Dorothy.

The skating club per-

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SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION AT STETTLER AUCTION MART Real Estate, Machinery, Tools, Vehicles Includes: — Serviced 4 acre acreage, 3 1/2 miles south of Red Willow on Hwy. #850 — Home, lot, garage, sheds - 5720 - 50A Ave., Stettler Please see Stettler Weekender March 28 or website - stettlerauction.ab.ca for full details

formed The Wizard of Oz two years ago, and Johnson said Wicked was “kind of a sequel.”

The performance wasn’t just a straight-up series of skating performances: the students had to learn to lip-sync the songs and some dialogue and dance - all while skating. The level of talent on display, especially from the older students, was astonishing (speaking as a non-skater who never even learned how to stop).

“The two leads are graduating…they were given the main parts in the carnival and they did awesome,” Johnson said.

The performances ranged from solos to duets to large group performances, all choreographed by coach Cindy Savage.

Johnson said the students had been practicing almost every day since March, and the leads practiced three to four hours a day in that time. She added that this didn’t deter the students, since the club does a large production every other year.

“They’re used to the schedule of rehearsing and learning lines,” she said, although she added that for some of the younger skaters, the costume changes were a challenge.

The costumes were bang on for the characters, and the cutest by far was Toto’s adorable dog costume. When Dorothy (Hannah Shepherd) skated

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Chassidy Gish and Elisha Pederson drew standing applause for their performance in the staging of the Wicked by the Stettler Skating Club.

into the rink, it was immediately apparent who she was supposed to be – you can’t miss the blue checked dress and ruby

slippers. Sophie Shepherd as the Wizard did a wonderful job skating while avoiding any mishaps with her long cape.

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The club has one more competition in Olds before it wraps up the year.

Practice begins again in September.

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Local 4-H’ers take global view of agvocating AMELIA NAISMITH Blackpress As the population living on agricultural industry becomes more unstable here in Alberta and around the world, agvocating becomes more and more important.

For three central Alberta youth, they know just their involvement in the organization helps to make a difference.

Agvocating is a term deriving from advocating specifically referring to actions promoting agriculture in a positive light. “It’s our job, both as 4-Hers and 4-H leaders, that we show that those in agriculture are taking care of their animals and taking care of the land,” said Monica Harvey, East Ponoka 4-H Beef Club leader.

She feels, as 4-H members, it’s their responsibility to market to consumers the processes behind the agriculture industry to educate them on where their food comes from and help give them piece of mind that the industry isn’t destroying the environment. “To allow them to buy their food with a guilt-free conscience.”

“It’s important to continue agriculture throughout our society,” said Matthew Klimec, 16, of the East Ponoka 4-H Beef Club.

As agriculture is a base industry in Alberta and country’s agricultural products are considered some of the best in the world, fellow club member Simon Stalder, 17, says it’s important to actively keep agriculture alive.

Stalder, Klimec and Harvey’s daughter Virginia, 16, also a member of the East Ponoka 4-H Beef Club, are playing their part in maintaining the industry’s health by mentoring the next generation of agvocates. “We, as senior members, have to get young people interested in it,” said Virginia.

Klimec added that agriculture is key in Alberta and if 4-H doesn’t play its part, the importance of the industry could start to fall.

“Alberta’s prime farm land is right along the Highway II corridor, which is being covered by businesses,” said Harvey. “We need passionate people to protect that land.”

Even while still in their teens, the three 4-Hers are focusing on how their actions now can help lessen the impact of the many issues and concerns in today’s industry. “If we do not con-

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tinue, there will be no big picture,” said Klimec.

“Even if there are issues, we need to continue farming,” added Virginia. “I think that just by being involved in 4-H is really important. I think once you’re involved, you tend to stay involved.”

Brenda Schoepp, who lives at the far west end of the county, is a Nuffield Scholar and agricultural agvocate on an international level. “One of the most important reasons to agvocate is to connect with out consumers.”

Like Harvey, she feels a bridge must be created between the industry and consumers so they may appreciate where their food comes from.

Taking a global approach Schoepp has traveled the world on an agricultural pretense and mentors within the field in eight different countries.

While recently travelling through Cuba with a group of young Canadians, Schoepp got a first hand taste of how removed consumers are from agriculture. She says the group saw agriculture as a negative industry and tied it directly to corporate America. “Their understanding was agriculture was some corporate monster.”

Schoepp saw their misunderstanding as another opportunity to agvocate and led the group through discussions on the commitment of those in agriculture, the economic benefits of a stable food source in Canada, as well as societal benefits of allowing a diverse number of operations to prosper. “I look at food as the most important product from and for society.”

Schoepp is also a huge advocate of women’s rights in the field of agriculture.

In Canada, 30 per cent of agricultural operations are owned by women, 40 per cent across North America and an even higher number across the world.

“The first thing to advocate is equal access to land,” said Schoepp. To her, this is important because Canada is one of a handful of countries where farmers can actually own land, in many places it’s leased.

This, as well as other rights taken from farmers on an international basis, leads numerous issues on top of those that are regularly associated with the industry.

India, for example, is an

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to all who supported the Heartland Youth Center’s 26th annual LLOYD’S BOWL FOR KIDS! Brenda Schoepp agrarian county where 60 per cent of the population is directly or indirectly dependent on the industry for their livelihood. However, the country sits on agricultural crises.

Cotton farming is a huge industry in India and an agricultural multinational called Monsanto controls 95 per cent of the country’s cotton seed. By owning the patents to the seeds, Monsanto is able to collect royalties from the Indian famers. The company isn’t just present in India; they also have ties to Brazil and Canada among others.

As crops in India fail— many due to climate change in the country—farmers fall further and further behind in royalty payments, racking up huge debts. In a study, Farmers’ Suicides in India: Magnitudes, Trends and Spatial Patterns, it’s suggested that an average of 16,000 farmers within the country have committed suicide every year for the last decade, many to escape these debts.

Other issues causing indebtedness for India’s farmers include a lack of reliable credit, changes in government policies, cropping patterns, plant and insect resistance to pesticides, and shifts in the crops planted on the farm.

In the state of Andhra Pradesh, the suicide rate of farmers is almost triple the national average.

Like in India, where those involved in agriculture is steadily declining, urbanization is an issue

across the globe when it comes to the agricultural industry. “Within 20 years we’re going to see 80 per cent of the world’s population living in an urban setting,” said Schoepp. This will lead to a lack of work force and a breakdown of the current system of moving agricultural products through the country.

Concerns for future of agriculture Schoepp says two concerns will continue to grow if this urbanization pattern continues. Rural areas could become impoverished because too much produce will be stripped to support urban populations and, because most will already be in the cities, it will become even harder to get the products where they need to go, leaving farmers with piles of produce, no way to transport it to market, and empty pockets.

Schoepp is also an advocate of financial literacy, as she says it plays a huge part in agriculture. On an international level it goes back to allowing women and girls a proper education so they’re able to read and sign contracts and lines of credit, leading to land ownership and equality. “If we don’t have financial literacy, we can’t do anything.”

Pull quote: 1“It’s important to continue agriculture throughout our society.”

Matthew Klimec, Pull quote 2 “I look at food as the most important product from and for society.” Brenda Schoepp

Erskine Curling Club would like to congratulate the final winners from our past 2014 ladies and men’s bonspiel We would also like to thank all curlers that took part in both bonspiels. We are very honored and pleased to have such a great response to our curling club.

Team Casely-women’s A event

Team Erichsen-women’s B event

Team Jackson-women’s C event

Babies are so precious Announce the birth of your little one.

A big Thank You and tip of the hat to all individuals and businesses that donated to both bonspiels this year. Your support that was given is hugely, valued by the club.

We would rather say thanks to all, than to forget to mention somebody.

Finally a big Thank You to all club members that worked hard in the kitchen, bar and volunteering to do all the jobs that go unnoticed, without that commitment from you folks we would not have such a great success here in Erskine.

Business and Organization Winners: Sonya Geddes (Stettler Elementary staff - best dressed); Wendy Volker and Jan Boice (Royal Bank - top business fundraiser and best dressed); Stephanie Hadley - mentor (best dressed); Candice Magee, Betty Parker, Hazel Davidson and Theresa Cowan (McMan Family & Youth Services).

HYC Members - Fundraisers Top fundraiser - Gavin Reichert Most pledges - Cole & Faith Shuckburgh

Top fundraisers joined by other HYC fundraising members!

Volunteers: Royal Bank Staff - Jan Boice and Wendy Volker

Participating Teams: Royal Bank, TD Canada Trust, ScotiaBank, HYC Board, Kinettes, Stettler Elementary Staff, Stettler Vet Clinic, Pharmasave, McMann Family & Youth Services, Stettler Adult Learning Council, Foremost, KDK Enterprises, Atco, Q93.3, Big & Little Sisters Matches

Striking Sponsors: Heartland Bowl, Royal Bank, Lawlor Jewelry, Stettler Independent, Jewel Theatre, Savage Drugs, Stettler Dodge, Wells Furniture, Stettler GM, Q93.3, Woody’s Automotive, Kal Tire, Dairy Queen, A&W, Subway

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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT COLUMNS

MP expense disclosure good, but not great

By Gregory Thomas, Federal Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation MPs broke with tradition recently, voting unanimously in favour of a Liberal motion (271-0) to post detailed transactions from their travel and hospitality expense accounts on the internet. This step is undoubtedly in the right direction, but stops short of being considered “enough.” And the debate in the Commons showed that while the vote was unanimous, party opinions on expenses are far from the same. On the issue of MP expense accountability, the NDP took the most principled stand.

MPs and Senators each control hundreds of thousands of dollars of public funds for salaries, contracts, advertising, hospitality, travel and housing allowances.

In years past, taxpayers were only provided with the yearly total spending by each MP or Senator.

More recently, the number was broken down into three categories. Then more categories were added as additional incidents of sketchy spending came to light.

The most egregious example was Gilles Duceppe’s decision, as leader of the Bloc Québécois, to put his party’s executive director on the parliamentary payroll, with that person based exclusively in Montreal.

Duceppe also used the Bloc’s parliamentary budget to pay an author to write a history of the Bloc – the book was published, you can still pick up a used copy. Astonishingly, net

proceeds were never forwarded to the taxpayers of Canada.

Sadly, the Liberal motion that passed the Commons did not go far enough.

The Conservatives and Liberals blocked an NDP amendment that would have called on the Auditor General to review MP’s expenses. Peter Julian, an NDP MP from British Columbia, needed unanimous consent to allow the amendment, but the Liberals and Conservatives refused. ell, there is no provision in the new motion that would compel politicians to show the public the receipts and contracts – the actual documentation – submitted in exchange for the expense money they receive.

In progressive jurisdictions, such as the province of Alberta and the City of Toronto, receipts and contracts submitted by politicians, political staffers, and senior officials are posted online – anyone can inspect the documents with the click of a mouse.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says she will soon introduce legislation that will meet the same high standard of disclosure.

In order to obtain these receipts and contracts from federal cabinet ministers, you need to file an access to information request, pay a fee, and wade through puddles of red tape, often interacting with access-to-information specialists in the affected government department, and sometimes the federal information commissioner’s office.

The Access to Informa-

tion Act does not apply to federal MPs and Senators, an outrageous example of politicians placing themselves above the law by writing a loophole for themselves.

Last fall, the Commons committee on procedure held hearings on accountability and disclosure at the behest of the federal NDP caucus.

Conservative and Liberal MPs on the committee agreed in a report that, despite the Senate expense scandal, and contrary to testimony from the Information Commissioner, the Auditor General, and even the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, there’s still no need to apply the Access to Information Act to MPs, no need for the Auditor General to audit MP expenses, and no need to post receipts and contracts online.

NDP members issued a minority report, demanding these sensible reforms.

In the Commons, they stuck to this principled position, enduring partisan jabs from both the Conservatives and the Liberals, who seem to prefer the appearance of financial accountability to the reality.

The NDP’s Julian, reflecting on the outcome of the Commons debate, said “all that we moved was that the Auditor General be invited to audit the disclosure. Is there nothing more motherhood and apple pie than that: bring in the Auditor General just for this disclosure?”

Apparently not.

It’s clear Canadians will need to keep the heat on Ottawa politicians of every political stripe to do the right thing.

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Jazz album lacks soul and excitement AMELIA NAISMITH Blackpress The Amos Garrett Jazz Trio’s album Jazzblues is very slow and the liveliest part of the album is the applause that follows each song.

By the second song, it still didn’t scream anything jazzy or bluesy; a talented, content old man picking a guitar on his front porch jumps to mind instead.

Track three, Blue Monk, finally picked up the pace,

slightly. But the album remained quite dull and didn’t seem to offer much variety.

Track four was enjoyable right off the cuff because it was reminiscent of a whiny, longing Elvis instrumental.

Then, to much surprise, words were heard for the first time on the album, and in that rich voice came the smooth jazz that hadn’t yet been achieved.

Then the album drops back off to the slow lull of before.

Bob Erlendon Medley:

Forty One/Ronnie’s Gone, the sixth track of Jazzblues was a high point on the album because of its difference to the rest of the album. However, it’s still not a thriving piece. Plus, it slows right down and is about five minutes longer than needed.

Skylark, the last song, was the perfectly soulful and the epitome of everything the album should have been. Although, for some reason, during points in the song, it sounded like the woman was singing through water.

As the album winded along, it became slightly jazzbluesy, but not any more exciting. Many of the songs were also too long.

Jazzblues is full of slow, simpering songs perfect for a romantic dinner date and a little dancing under low lighting to follow.

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-1989 Ford F150 4X4 Reg Cab Truck (for parts) -1967 Mercury M100 Truck, s/n:F10ARB56660

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-2012 Artex by Redwood Metal Works CB900 Vertical Manure Spreader/Silage Wagon, 600/50-22.5 Floatation Tires, Rear Steering assist, New Blades(last Fall), Hyd Endgate, Hyd brakes, s/n:A48115-0012-12-11745.

-1997 Dex 14’ Steel G.N. Stocktrailer, 6’6” Tall, rubber mats, 1/2slide, full swing rear door, 245/75R16 tires, s/n:2D9TL6256V1053318.

-Haule PTO Manure Mixer/pump -23-2’X2’X4’ Interlocking Concrete Blocks -BSM Headlock panels approx 150’.

-115Hd Self Lock Head Cattle Feed Line -10-10’ Galv. Slant Bar Feed Panels -10-10’ Lockheads for Feeder Cattle -Metal Framed 3 compartment bunk -2-30’ Silage bunks -Squeeze chute -3 Rd bale fdrs -2-Cattle scratchers w/mineral feeders -Hyd tipping table -12-Calf Hutch panels -9-metal framed poly feed troughs -Wood Framed bale fdr -3pth bale spear

-Viking portable vacuum pump -Stockholm Electric cream separator -Electric Milk replacer mixer -Westfalia Cream Separator -2-Cito Semen Thawers & A.I. Equipment -2 Bucket milkers -Rope cattle halters -6-Ritchie 150 Poly Cattle Waterers (new) -Hi Qual Med Duty Gates, 8’, 12’ & 16’ -Freestanding 24’ Panels -Approx 300 Interlocking Concrete Tongue & Groove Blocks from Silo

R E C R E AT I O N A L E Q U I P M E N T -2004 Puma by Palomino 30’ DBS BP Holiday Trailer, 1 slide, 4 Bunk Model, s/n:1PAT64Z264P000792,.

-1981 Chrysler 602 Boat, completely refurbished, 115hp Chrysler motor, s/n:602MM16170, w/S.A. Trailer -1981 Honda 185S Trike, s/n:TB0100BC133092 (not running)

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CASSIDY 1943 - 2014 It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our Mom and Grandma, Nancy Carole Cassidy, on March 15th, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer that she fought with so much dignity.

Mom was the type of person that would always have an extra seat at her kitchen table, an extra plate for dinner and an extra bed for anyone who entered her home. She was never too busy to help anyone and always did it with a smile.

If ever there was an angel on earth, it was our mom. Mom will be forever in the hearts of her children Danny, Cathy, Cheryl, Brian, Tracey and Bill.

Her greatest joys who she adored are her beautiful granddaughters Tayler (Chad), Britt (Matt), Cassidy (Riley), Paige (Dave), Morgan, Allison (Clay), Grace and last but not least, Chloe. She was so very proud of them all. Mom is survived by her sisters Joan and Ruby (Pete), her brother and sister in laws, Al and Stella, Gwen, Spitz and Aleta, Frank and Carline, her buddy Bill and Lyle and Gayle Cassidy. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends whom she cared so deeply for. We know Mom was welcomed home by her loving husband John, her kitty Bubba, Grandma and Grandpa Hennel, Grandma Cassidy, Auntie Joyce, Uncle Ned, Uncle Buzz, Terra, Kristin and Byron who always made her laugh. Please wrap her in your arms and hold her tight. At Mom’s request, we will be holding a private family interment later this spring as we lay mom and dad to rest together...... forever. In lieu of flowers, we as a family, would ask that memorial donations be made in Mom’s memory to The Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 - Arnot Avenue, Red Deer AB T4R 3S6. They treated mom with dignity and made her final days so comforting and special for all of us. Condolences to Nancy’s family may be emailed to meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca.

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ROGER WOLCOTT NICHOLS (fondly known as Scooter) passed away peacefully at his home in Michener Extendicare in Red Deer, Alberta on Friday March 21, 2014 at the age of 90 years. He was surrounded by his loving children. He was predeceased by his loving wife Pauline (Dittrich) of 41 years; infant son, John Francis; son Raymond Perry; grandson Trevor Powell. He is survived by his second wife Rose; his children Sharon Powell (Ed); Ron (Bobbie); Mary Jane Patterson (Jack); Charlie (Donna); Judy Rogers (Ross); Marlene McLeod (John); Roger (Barb); Theresa Hoskins (Harvey); Tom (Norie); Kathy Rairdan (Steve); Mike (Christine); four step-children, Barry Michener; Debbie Roth (Gus); Sheryl Holmberg (Bryan); Mike Michener (Lori). Scooter was very proud of his 36 grand children and 46 great grand children who all loved him very much. Roger was born in Bradgate, Iowa USA and moved with his family to Erskine, Alberta as a young boy. He Later moved to Red Deer with Pauline and his family. they returned to the farm at Erskine, where he became a wheat and dairy farmer. He spent several years as a member of the Board of Directors and President of the Central Alberta Dairy Association. When he retired from farming, he then moved back to Red Deer where he spent the remainder of his life.

Scooters’ favourite past times included golfing, both here at home and his second winter home in Sun Lakes, Arizona. He enjoyed collecting and restoring antique tractors and most of all family gatherings for birthdays, holidays and reunions.

Roger was committed to his Catholic faith and enjoyed being a life-long member of the Knights of Columbus. We would like to thank all of the staff at Michener Extendicare for their extraordinary care and devotion to our father. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favourite Charity of choice. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Deer, Alberta (38 Ave. and 39 St.) on Friday, March 28 at 11:00 am. Thank you to Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services.

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would like to take this time to sincerely thank everyone for making Shirley’s Memorial Service such a wonderful tribute. To Rev. Ross Helgeton for his beautiful words of comfort and encouragement, to daughter-in-law Densie Smitten and nephew David Ough for their tributes to Shirley; you so beautifully allowed us a glimpse as to how wonderful a lady Shirley really was; to Mrs. Joan Rushton for sharing her gift of music and for playing a very special song at the end of the service for Shirley, she would have just loved it!

Also to Brenda Brinson for the beautiful lunch and for taking your Sunday off to prepare it for us. Thank you to all of our friends and family who attended the service and left a card, a special photo or a memorial donation. Finally we would like to send a very special thank you to all of the caring staff members at Heritage House for taking Shirley into your hearts following her stroke and making her feel so at home with all of you there. She told us often how wonderful you all were to her and how much she loved you all. We are so grateful to each and every one of you and will never forget your kindness.

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HEARTLAND YOUTH CENTER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NIGHT

Again Thank You All! Shirley’s Family; Linda Poffenroth, Dianne (John) Clark, Mark Smitten (Sylvie Tremblay) and families.

Monday, March 31 - 7 p.m. at HYC Everyone welcome!

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Personals This thank you is a bit overdue, be we needed to let you all know that the support we received after Kenton’s accident will not be forgotten. To the Stettler paramedics for not only being amazing at what you do, but for going the extra mile to sit with us and offer your encouragement and comfort.

To Dr. Drummond for taking such great care of Kenton throughout his entire recovery. To the incredible trauma ward team at the Foothills Hospital, you cared for us like we were family. To the Stettler Kinsmen for your compassion, and generous gift. To our neighbours for tackling the endless snow on our driveway and sidewalks. To the Stettler Novice Parents and Stettler Novice White for all your help, and the dads for stepping in for Kenton while he was gone. Last but not least, our friends and families.

Words cannot describe how blessed we are to have all of you in our lives. Whether it was the phone calls, texts, visits, meals, flowers, cards, posters!! Every single gesture lifted our spirits and put a smile on our faces.

Card Of Thanks The family of Lorne Yarbrough wish to thank the Bentley Care Centre and Pastor Greg Rathjen for the compassionate care Doris received for all the years in the home.

Our heartfelt thanks to those who expressed condolences, sent food, cards and memorial donations.

Thank you to Corinne and the staff at the Stettler Funeral Home for their kind and professional help at the time.

Sincerely Lorne Yarbrough & family

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ALMA SCHULTZ 1918 - 2014 Mrs. Alma Henrikson/Schultz (neé Norman) died peacefully on March 11, 2014, in Dania Home, Burnaby, B.C. She was predeceased by husbands Henry Henrikson (1980) and Harry Schultz (2009). She is survived by sisters Evelyn Pfeiffer and Sylvia Jones, both of Stettler, AB. Mourning her loss are children Steven (Lilian) Henrikson and Janet (Donald) Mowatt; grandchildren Tara and Lachlan Mowatt; Naomi (Andrew) Macdonald, and Rorik (Julia) Henrikson; great-grandsons Elijah and Roderic Macdonald, Leif Mowatt, and Rhys Henrikson. Alma was the second of nine children born to Gustav and Marta Norman, who emigrated to Canada from Sweden to develop a life as pioneers in rural Donalda, Alberta. Alma married Henry Henrikson in 1937. After living in Calgary, AB, and Vernon, B.C. they retired to Kaslo, B.C. in 1970. Henry died in 1980 while working in Northern B.C. Three years later Alma met and married Harry Schultz. Together they lived in Kaslo and later moved to Dania Home, Burnaby, B.C. Harry passed away in 2009. Alma’s last years were spent in Dania Home nursing care. The family would like to thank the compassionate care given to Alma by Doctors and nursing staff in Burnaby, B.C. where she spent the last years of her life. Alma found her calling in the care and nurturing of others early in life.

She always had a smile for everyone, and her talents as a warm and entertaining hostess are to be remembered. Alma spent many happy years in the family business, Henrikson’s Piano House, restoring furniture and pianos. A funeral service was held at the Brennen Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. Larry Soveran officiating. A memorial will also be held in Dania Home, Burnaby, B.C., April 5, 2014, at 10:15 A.M. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Alma, memorial contributions may be made to a local charity of your choice in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Services P.O. Box 193 Stettler, Alberta TOC 2LO who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.

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3 or 5 Day Programs Students benefit from: • Music Specialists • Physical Education Specialists • Library Specialists • Computer Lab 3 or 5 Day Program choice is based on a first come basis. To ensure your child is registered in the program of your choice, please plan to attend this important and informative evening.

This meeting is for adults only please. In order to be eligible to enrol, children must be 5 years of age ON OR BEFORE Dec. 31, 2014.

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 Time: 7 p.m.

Place: Stettler Elementary School Drama Room For Further Information Call: 403-742-2235 Parents must present their child’s birth certificate at the time of registration, but school fees are not collected until the fall.

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THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE ESTONIAN CEMETARY SOCIETY will be held Sunday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Joan Hennel.

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For further information contact, Joan Hennel at 403-742-4367 or Allan Hennel at 403-742-4250.

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CAMERON BAY HOLDINGS INC. O/A MCDONALD’S in Ponoka is now hiring F/T & P/T Food Service Supervisors.

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Part time applications will be accepted from Canadians and Permanent Residents currently living in Canada.

Apply in person at 4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka, T4J 1J8 or email resume to cbay22@telus.net or fax to 403-783-4251.

PETROFIELD Industries, Road Train Oilfield Transport Ltd the Leader in manufacturing is looking for Hydrovac trucks, is accepting JOURNEYMAN HD resumes for the following MECHANIC or REG’D positions: APPRENTICE. Ability to * General Labourers complete CVIP inspections * Industrial Painters is considered an asset. Top * Sandblasters wages/ benefits. Safety * Material Handler tickets req’d. Fax or drop * Automotive Electrical off resume 403-346-6128 Technician No phone calls. roadtrain.com * Journeyman Welder / Apprentice * 2nd Yr Welder with SHUNDA Aluminum experience CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time Visit our website at: Foremen, Carpenters www.tornadotrucks.com Apprentices & for more details. Our Company has an Laborers enthusiastic fast paced Competitive Wages working environment, with & Benefits. advancement possibilities Trades Fax resumes & ref’s to: for the motivated person, 403-343-1248 or email to: and offers an excellent admin@shunda.ca Busy custom cabinet shop benefit package. fax in Sylvan Lake is looking 403-742-5544 for an experienced cabinet e-mail: hr@petrofield.com Truckers/ installer. Must have experience in kitchen, Whatever You’re Drivers vanity and wet bar Selling... installations. Job to start BUSY LIVESTOCK ASAP. Fax resume to We Have The HAULING COMPANY 403-887-7787 REQUIRES Paper You Need!

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Wanted: Carpenter/ Carpenter’s Helper B & B CONSTRUCTION has openings for fulltime carpenters and helpers.

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Bearspaw currently has a position in our Stettler field operations for an intermediate oil and gas operator.

Applicants must have experience as a Heavy Duty Mechanic or Journeyman Instrument Mechanic and possess strong mechanical skills, be quick learners, motivated and hard working and live or be willing to relocate within a 20 minute commute to workplace location. This position offers a challenging work environment, attractive benefits with competitive pay and significant room for promotion.

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Please drop off your resume in person to Dixie

Resumes can be mailed to: CAO, Village of Alix, Box 87, Alix, T0C 0B0 Or email: cao@villageofalix.ca

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. is seeking qualified candidates to fill Floorhand, Derrickhand and Driller positions. These positions are locally based.

Applicants must have all necessary valid tickets for the position applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary & benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: 403-258-3197 Or mail to: Ste. 5309, 333 - 96 Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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• Specific experience in preventative maintenance and building checks • Work experience on advanced controls; electric, pneumatic, DDS systems • Compressor and heat pump change outs • Well organized with good time management skills • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Computer literate Starting at $40.24/hour STUDON offers a competitive salary, and an opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Please forward your resume to the address below. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates interviewed will be contacted.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: kwolokoff@bearspawpet.com Fax: 403-252-9719 Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. ATTN: Leanne Colby Fax # 403-342-6505 Email: lcolby@studon.com “People Pride & Service”

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

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Floor Covering Installers and Tilesetters needed

for Jensen Contract Flooring, Big Valley, AB Starting wages: $28.85/hr - Floor Covering Installers $24.75/hr - Tilesetters 40-50 hours per week Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of work experience or have a valid trade certification.

Please send qualified resumes only to jensenjobs@email.com or fax to 403-876-2554

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LANDSCAPING SALES & Service opportunities!

Up to $400 cash daily!

Full-time & part-time outdoors. Spring/summer work. Seeking honest, hardworking staff; www.PropertyStarsJobs.com.

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West Fraser has over 7,000 employees across 39 operations throughout Canada and the US. Are you interested in working with a company that values people, offers a challenging work environment, and rewarding career path?

Our Alberta Woodlands departments in Slave Lake and Blue Ridge have immediate opportunities for passionate forestry professionals. Whether you are a recent forestry graduate or a seasoned Registered Professional Forester (RPF) we’d like to meet you! To explore these opportunities further, apply online today at: www.westfraser.com/jobs

*Sales and Service members *Journeyman Automotive Mechanics OK TIRE’s newest store in STETTLER is looking for full and part time employees. OK TIRE has excellent benefit packages and is an equal opportunity employer.

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NOW HIRING 2 PROCESS CONTROL OPERATORS APEX NUTRI-SOLUTIONS INC.

PARKLAND (ALBERTA) COMMODITIES is a growing grain export company looking for someone to Àll a full time LABOURER POSITION at its Bashaw/Warden locations. Duties will include but not limited to shipping/receiving of product. If interested forward resume by fax to 780-372-4190 or by email Attn Rob: robm@wagrain.ca or Travis: travis.hillaby@wagrain.ca

We are seeking:

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located at 19543 Twp 440 Edberg AB. Duties include monitoring/controlling feed production equipment to manufacture animal feed.

Permanent full-time position, 40hrs/wk at $19.50/hr, health and disability beneÀts.

Day or night shift.

Must speak, read and write English. High-school diploma required, with knowledge of computer and mechanical systems.

No previous experience necessary, will train.

Mail resume to Apex Nutri-Solutions Inc. Box 173 Edberg AB T0B 1J0 or fax to 780-877-2173

TRANSPORTATION SUPERINTENDENT Wanted for gravel road maintenance and planning.

Looking for a leader with strong planning, organization & people skills. MORE sellers find buyers in $83,470 - $109,839; the classifieds. 1-877-223www.sturgeoncounty.ca 3311.

We are currently looking for Operations Support staff in our Stettler location. This is a seasonal position. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

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

OLDER HOME with lots of character only 1 block off main street. 3 bdrm / 2 bath, finished basement and dbl. garage on corner lot. $198,500.

EQUESTRIAN opportunity! Large indoor heated riding arena and horse barn. 40x60 quonset. 103 acres on the edge of town. Lease revenue. Ideal as a large acreage or horse business. Don’t wait! #CA0025826. $825,000.

Incredible Watefront Property. Like new 1 1/2 storey executive style home featuring stainless steel appliances, hardwood fooring, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, main floor laundry, developed basement, cozy fireplace in “great room.” Lake living year round. #CA0029706. $675,000.

* HALKIRK - 2 bedroom bungalow with undeveloped basement, large yard and single garage. A fixerupper with lots of potential. ONLY $34,500.

FIRST TIME BUYER? Don’t overlook this 1.5 storey home with 3 bdrms.

Dbl. detached garage and close to school. $164,900.

* BIG VALLEY - Good solid family home with 2 bdrm and 2 bath on corner lot. Double detached, heated garage. ONLY $109,900.

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Calling All Investors - 8,800 sq. ft. of building space with 6100 sq. ft. presently leased. Great office space, storage yard with chain link fencing.

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BI-LEVEL ready to move into.

Fully finished with 4 bdrms, main floor laundry, fenced yard and dbl. detached garage. $289,444.

ATTENTION SENIORS: Excellent retirement home near downtown. Attached garage, patio deck, ensuite, one bedroom and office. Ready to move in. Immediate possession. Don’t wait. #CA0025555. $219,900.

Attention: Truckers, Welders, Mechanics — New 1800 sq. ft. excellent shop to do your own work, situated on 1 acre lot in Erskine. Great place to build your dream home with shop/garage already in place. Quick possession. #CA0025709. $239,900.

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* BIG VALLEY - 1 bdrm / 1 bath home sits on 2 lots. This would be a great starter home or ideal for further development. ONLY $44,000.

GREAT FAMILY HOME in Donalda.

Over 1,900 sq. ft. of living space with 5 bdrms / 3 baths. Attached garage and large yard. $169,900.

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Executive home 5 bdrms 3 baths, 3200 sq. ft. finished. Stone patio with fenced yard. $429,000. Call Jill.

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Atie Turnbull Associate

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This 5 bdrm 2 bath home has an open concept on the main floor including main floor laundry. Basement is partially finished and ready for your own ideas. $344,000. Call Garry.

3 bdrm bungalow with many upgrades. Great Starter home and priced right at $155,900. Call Jill.

UPDATED & MODERN, this 3 bdrm mobile has new windows, flooring & paint throughout together with a mature yard & shed makes this little home a Gem. $98,000. Call Jill.

Small affordable home in Big Valley newer siding shingles and windows. $55,000. Call Ross

This 3 bdrm 2 bath 1120 sq. ft. is the perfect starter home which features vaulted ceiling, bay window, fenced yard & RV parking. $260,000. Call Atie.

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COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 4th Annual Edmonton Motor Show Classic Car Auction.

April 11 - 13.

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35 estate collector car collection selling no reserve to the highest bidder!

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Sun., April 13 - Antique store close-out, Elk Point. View online: prodaniukauctions.com.

Building Supplies

1550

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 BUILDING SALE. “Big Year End Clear Out Continued!”

20x20 $3,915.

25x28 $4, 848.

30x32 $6,339.

32x34 $7,371.

40x50 $12,649.

47x68 $16,691.

One end wall included.

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

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% off!

20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Business Machines

1560

ATTENTION: Auto Body Shop Owners.

Pressurized Cross Draft Junair Paint Booth: Drive thru layout complete with make-up/exhaust air packages, fire suppression package, electronics & all related accouterment.

Car-O-Liner Benchrack 5500 Alignment Bench: Frame & tilt package, complete.

Less than 3 years old.

Available immediately in Calgary. Contact; email: art@aghresources.com.

Phone 403-819-5142.

Firewood

1660

SPLIT FIREWOOD Dried, Shedded, on Pallets Pick up in yard or UFA Bulk Fuel Delivery Available Volume Discounts.

403-876-2422 403-740-3285 Distributor for

Blaze King Stoves

SEASONED FIREWOOD Call 403-323-0744

Garden Supplies

1680

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE: $1.49/each for a box of 270 ($402.30).

Also full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries.

Free shipping.

Replacement guarantee.

1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca

Misc. for Sale

1760

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME & LEG CRAMPS? Fast relief in one hour.

Sleep at night.

Proven for over 32 years; www.allcalm.com. Mon-Fri, 8-4 EST. 1-800-765-8660.

SAWMILLS from only $4,897. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT.

Office Supplies

1800

WHITE 20LB BOND PAPER: 8.5 X 11 10 pkgs. of 500 sheets

$48/case

Shop Stettler & Save!

403-742-2395 Travel Packages

1900

MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS PRIVILEGES! Discover how you can save up to 90% at over 5,000 luxury resorts worldwide. Not a timeshare!

For free information; www.BetterVacations.ca.

Misc.

For Rent

Wanted To Buy

1930

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork & transportation.

Licensed dealer.

1-866-960-0045; www.dollars4guns.com.

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

WANTED: Hay land to put up on shares.

403-742-4337

For Rent #3000 - #3200 Agricultural #2000 - #2290 Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 Tractors ............................2030 Combines & Headers ......2040 Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Farm Auctions ..................2090 Livestock ..........................2100 Livestock - Exotic..............2110 Sheep ..............................2120 Poultry ..............................2130 Horses ..............................2140 Horse Boarding ................2150 Riding Supplies ................2160 Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 Pasture Wanted ................2180 Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 Seed Grain ......................2200 Seeding & Tillage ............2210

Livestock

2100

Laverndene Acres Yearling Red Angus Bulls for Sale

Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390 Acreages/Farms ..............3255 Houses/Duplexes ............3260 Suites ..............................3270 Rooms..............................3280 Manufactured Homes ......3290 Housesitting Wanted ........3300 Garage Space..................3310 Storage Space ................3320 Stores/Commercial ..........3330 Office Space ....................3340 Industrial ..........................3350 Warehouse Space............3360 Resorts & Cottages..........3370 Pasture/Land....................3380 Mobile Lot ........................3390

Lavern Wideman Castor, AB 403-882-2185

RED ANGUS

BULLS Heifer Bulls Cow Bulls

Performance & EPD data available A.I. Sires

PIRO RED ANGUS P & R ZOLLER (403) 742-0336 4 TWO YEAR OLD RED ANGUS SIMMENTAL CROSS BULLS. Can deliver. 780-682-2644 BAR-DALE LIMOUSIN, ERSKINE, AB. 40, two year old virgin bulls for sale at the farm.

Fully guaranteed.

Call Carole Barclay at 403-742-4825, Terry 403-740-5037 Ricky 403-740-5711. email bardale@xplornet.com FLATLAND RANCH has on offer yearling and 2 year old Gelbvieh Bulls.

We have been selling reputable bulls for 15 years Chuck 403-854-6270 FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh yearling bulls, polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled.

Website: simmeronranch.ca.

Martin 780-913-7963 PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year olds. Semen tested and delivered.

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

REGISTERED Yearling Red and Black Angus Bulls. Various bw’s, born Jan./Feb. quiet, semen tested & delivered. $2500.

Also: Unregistered Yearling Red Angus Heifer Bulls, born Apr. light bw’s, quiet & semen tested $1800.

Darrell & Lorraine Davidson, Lougheed 780-888-1374, 780-888-1087

Poultry

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

BRAND NEW 4-PLEX in Stettler.

1500 sq.ft. per unit.

3 bdrm. Avail. March 1st.

403-350-8574

Suites

3060

3120

Farms/ Land

4070

6000 SQ. FT. Commercial/Retail Space, Two Hills, Alberta. Former Fields location. $9/sq.ft. negotiable, 3 - 5 year lease; plus utilities, no triple net. Will renovate.

Phone 780-603-1090.

Storage Space

3160

STETTLER MINI STORAGE Household, furniture, business records, etc.

Various sizes. Protected by security alarm and fenced and lighted perimeter. Owner: Reg and Darlene Hunter 403-740-9283 or 403-742-3153 10X12’ With 5x7 doors.

For quads, snowmobiles, furniture, etc.

Phone: (403)742-9729 DYMY Oilfield Services

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

455 ACRES AGRICULTURAL

One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005 BEST RENTAL VALUE IN STETTLER 1 & 2 Bedroom, furnished kitchenette suites.

All utilities, cable, internet.

1 Bedroom, $800/mo.

2 Bedroom, $100/mo.

D.D. $200.

Avail. immediately Kimberly 403-690-5828 LARGE 2 bedroom, quiet tenant, no pets, 5713 50 Ave. Stettler, Timor Manor 403-742-3092

Storage Space

Condos/ Townhouses

This paper is

1Re0cyc0la%ble

SHOWHOME SALE. Substantial savings to be had! Need room for whole new display!

Visit Grandview Modular Red Deer to see the quality and craftsmanship that set us apart.

1-855-347-0417; www.grandviewmodular.com; terry@grandviewmodular.com

Cottages/Resort Property

4130

ELINOR LAKE RESORT. Lots selling at 25% off listed price, or 5% down on a rent to own lot with no interest over 5 years.

1-877-623-3990; elinorlakeresort.com.

Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430

Money To Loan

4430

DO YOU NEED TO BORROW MONEY - NOW? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161.

LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE, Come see us at: 4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab Pet Food, Horse, Poultry ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333

3200

2200 ACRES GRAZING LEASE IN 1 BLOCK 800 improved located in special area 3

403-350-9625

Public Notices

6010

NOTICE To Creditors And Claimants

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

SUV's

Acreages

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4271; 403-742-1887 403-742-3214; 403-742-2966 or 403-742-4271

AL-ANON

Estate of

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP

LLOYD DUNCAN

403-742-4263; 403-742-8122 or 403-742-4091

who died on

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by

May 5, 2014 and provide details your claim with

of

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE Barrister & Solicitor at Box 1630 4819 - 51 Street Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

403-742-2337

BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS ORGANIZATION 403-742-5437 during business hours

BRIGANTIA PLACE (formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)

780-672-1035

CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance) Brenda 403-742-3067

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

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

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS 403-742-4059

HOME SUPPORT STETTLER & DISTRICT 403-742-6568

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Hot Line 403-342-1444

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

2010 GRAND Caravan, 63,000 kms, 1 year warranty left, stow ‘n go, remote starter, dvd, brand new tires, $15,000.

587-282-0865 (Stettler).

WRECKING AUTOTRUCKS. Parts to fit over 500 trucks.

Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, imports.

We ship anywhere. Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff.

Trucks up to 3 tons.

North-East Recyclers 780-875-0270 (Lloydminster).

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

For more info Kira & Ian FCSS, 403-742-2339

403-742-0990

5040

5180

ADULTS/CHILDREN ANONYMOUS

STETTLER & DISTRICT FOOD BANK SOCIETY

The right place to find the right person for the job.

1-877-223-3311

Kathy Elaine Willis -Williams 403-742-4567 403-742-2745 Elaine Williams - 403-742-2745 4820 - 51 Street

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

STETTLER HANDIBUS 403-742-5858

STETTLER HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM

4050

403-742-2337

STETTLER PEOPLE FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS 403-742-2337

STETTLER READ & WRITE OFFICE 403-742-2999

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

12345

Carlisle Estate Acreage for Sale

Customizable and secure. From storage to workspace.

Steel containers from 8' - 53'. 20' & 40' skids with optional 4' landings available. Mount with twist locks.

780 440 4037 | SEACAN.COM Commercial Property

4110

ROYAL HOTEL FOR SALE THREE LOTS AND BUILDING

1.5 Acres, 2 yr. old completed bungalow, 1709 sq.ft. up and 1409 sq. ft. down. 4 bdrm, 3 bath, Birch cupboards, quartz countertop, hot water on demand, high efficient heat system, vaulted ceiling, and many more features. Surrounded by poplar/spruce trees, yard is irrigated w/shed & garden.

This acreage is well developed and ready to enjoy.

Serious inquiries only please.

403-740-3501

Contact Jae at 403-741-5927

Public Notices

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

Just Dial - 403-742-1155

Public Notices

6010 Box 280 (5031 - 50 St.) Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 www.stettler.net

Coin Laundry & Bar /Hotel Business Included

2170

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

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

February 14, 2014

Tires, Parts Acces.

Financial #4400 - #4430

Public Notice #6000

3160

2130

2190

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & debt free in half the time!

Avoid bankruptcy!

Free consultation; www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500.

BBB rated A+.

NEW MODULAR HOUSING DEALERSHIP! Advertising lowest prices in the prairies for Shelter Home Systems (SRI).

Grand opening special Transportation now on. #5000-5300 Call 1-855-358-0808; Automotive Services ........5010 www. westerncanadianmodular.com Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 REMARKABLE two-storey modular home must go! All reasonable offers will be considered. 2025 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, loft area, and more.

Call today to view.

403-945-1272.

Community Support Services

4430

4090

HORSE and Stock trailer.

Parts and repairs. Axles, brakes, drums, bearings, spring, rims, fenders, lights, and wiring.

Pick up & delivery avail.

HORSE SHOE TRAILER MFG. AND REPAIR. HALKIRK, ALBERTA 403-884-2173 403-430-0504

Grain, Feed Hay

Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2014

Manufactured Homes

4040

EXCLUSIVE LUXURY RIVERFRONT CONDOS FOR SALE in Downtown Red Deer.

Call Renee at 403-314-1687 for Inquiries.

Money To Loan

land, 12 mi. E. of Ponoka, GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills?

1 mi. off pavement, good Unemployed? Need money? surface lease revenue.

We lend! If you own your Inquire with your name own home - you qualify. and address to: Box 1079, Pioneer Acceptance Corp. c/o Red Deer Advocate, Member BBB. 2950 Bremner Ave., 1-877-987-1420; Red Deer, Ab T4R 1M9 www.pioneerwest.com.

L A R G E

ORDER NOW For Pick Up on April 19, 25 or 26.

19 weeks old Isa Brown laying hens.

Linden, AB 403-546-3130

Horse/Stock Trailers

Stores/ Commercial

DISPOSAL OF LOST AND FOUND PROPERTY AND USED EQUIPMENT The Town of Stettler is offering for sale items that have been turned in by the RCMP, as well as Town-owned used miscellaneous equipment. All items are purchased on an "As Is Where Is Basis" and can be viewed at the Town Shop on April 3 & 4, 2014 between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

A tender sheet and list of the items being offered for sale will be available at the Town Office or the Town Shop during regular business hours on April 1, 2014. Submit your sealed bid marked "2014 USED EQUIPMENT TENDER" to the Town Office prior to 1:30 pm., April 8, 2014.

6010 County of of Stettler Stettler No. County No. 6 6

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

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING

Take notice that the Council of the County of Stettler No. 6 will hold a Public Hearing to hear representation concerning the proposed Bylaws: BYLAW 1520-14, providing for the rezoning of Lot 2 Block 1 Plan 0425535 from the Industrial District (I) to the Agricultural District (A).

BYLAW 1521-14, providing for the rezoning of a portion of Block A Plan 9520663 [new lot number Lot __ (in two parts) Block __ Plan 142 __] from the Agricultural District (A) to the Industrial District (I).

The public may inspect a copy of the amending bylaws at the County Administration Building during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Public Hearing will be held Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 1:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, in Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

GST will be added to all quotes.

The County of Stettler is accepting proposals from qualified Contractors to assist in road maintenance grading activities from May 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014.

Maintenance activities under the Agreement will include: • Spreading of gravel during road gravelling program (new gravel supply) • Leveling structural fill (pit run) prior to placement of gravel during road gravelling program • Maintenance blading of existing gravel surfaces • Subgrade preparation (rip and re-shape gravel roads – various depths) • Rip and re-shape cement stabilized roads with chipseal surface.

Dated: Wednesday, March 19, 2014.

Full proposal details can be found on the Alberta Purchasing Connection website www.purchasingconnection.ca, County of Stettler website - www.stettlercounty.ca, or picked up at the County of Stettler No. 6 Administrative Office during regular office hours.

Cara McKenzie Development Officer

The proposal closing date is Friday, March 28, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. local time.

Receipt of written submissions in support or opposing this bylaw must be submitted to the Planning and Development Officer, County of Stettler, Box 1270, Stettler, AB. T0C 2L0 by 4:30 on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

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THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

A curling gold medalist from Rumsey

By Patty Steen Rumsey correspondent It was a big success! All who attended the Kevin Martin evening in Rumsey this past Saturday had a wonderful time. Mr. Martin and his son entertained the crowd with stories of their past experiences in curling at such events as World games, the Brier and the Olympics plus Kevin’s experiences broadcasting for NBC. They were very enjoyable to listen to. The live auction of curling and farming items went very well helping to raise the final fundraising total to a remarkable $9000. Thanks to all who came and enjoyed the great meal, good company and Mr. Martin’s contributions to the evening plus the dance to follow.

On the curling topic, I have wonderful news to re-

port. Betty and Tim Primrose can be very proud of their oldest daughter this past week. Julie traveled to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, with her RDC college women’s curling team to compete in the College Nationals. They won six games and only lost one which gave them a spot in the gold medal game on Saturday where they competed against Humber beating them 9-5 earning them the Gold Medal.

What an accomplishment!!

Well done, ladies.

On the hockey front, Cody Hodge and his team, the Drumheller Bantam Raptors won silver at last weekends Provincials. His brothers Denver and Carson along with Reagan Burrows were kept busy all this weekend with their Provincial competition at the Midget level where they won their way into a spot

in the semi-finals against Provost.

Unfortunately, they lost this game which eliminated them from the competition. They worked hard and will give it another try again next year.

Helen Steen hosted St. Patrick’s Day/Birthday club at St. Mary’s lodge last Monday, March 17.

Those who celebrated their birthdays in the Lodge were Margaret Swanson and Vern Cunningham. In extended care, there were also two birthdays and those were Della Davis and Iva Cooper. Congratulations to all who celebrated another year. Next month will be hosted by Donna Sengaus. St. Mary’s Lodge will be hosting their annual Volunteer Appreciation Tea on April 17. They really want to thank all the volunteers who visit the lodge throughout the year so be sure to confirm with

Where is the Spring?

Spring has finally arrived according to the calender, but according to Old Man Winter, he wasn’t going to give up so easily. Spring officially arrived on Thursday of last week, but it was windy, colder weather and snowy. (More snow in different places around Alberta compared to others, and this past Sunday it snowed again some) and it’s still cool out there. So come on Spring and show your face, everyone is getting tired of winter. Geese have been spotted around the country, so that’s a good sign.

Tomorrow come out to the Botha Hall at 7 p.m. for another important meeting for the Village. The BCC meeting is held then, and they are always looking for new members, so why not join them.

Then this coming Sunday, March 30, make sure you come out and dance to the music from the “Country Gem Band”. This will start at 1:30 p.m. and a fantastic way to spend a Sunday afternoon. The committee would appreciate it, if everyone brings either buns/sandwiches or dessert with you to share at the luncheon. If you have any questions or concerns about any of these dances please call Doug or Bernadette Haustein at 403-742-3994.

Quilting happens again starting at 9:30 a.m. the very next day Monday, March 31.

These are held at the Senior Centre. So make sure you grab your quilting items, or come out even if your not a quilter for a visit. They would love to see you join them.

Would you like to get a free ham for your coming-up Easter feast, which is in April?

Come out to the Senior Centre on Tuesday, April 1 (not an April Fools Joke) at 7:15 p.m. with your bingo dabbers. Everyone is more than welcome to join them, and who knows you could be walking out with a ham you just won, or some winnings as both the Loonie Pot and the Jackpot are both up still for grabs. Sounds good, so hope to see you there that evening.

The next seniors’ meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8 starting at 12 noon, with a pot-luck luncheon and the meeting to follow. So please bring one of your favourite dishes with you to share at the pot luck.

Then the regular weekly activities keep going, starting with coffee every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. with carpet bowling following at 1 p.m. that afternoon.

Then every Thursday is floor curling time starting at 1 p.m., everyone is invited to particiapate. Then on May 8, starting at 9 a.m. there will be a floor curling tournament. So please call Brenda at 403-7426241 to register your team. The deadline for registration will be Wednesday, April 30, so register as soon as possible.

I would like to wish my daughter and her husband (Angela and Jesse Kover) a happy anniversary on Monday, March 31. Congratulations to both of you.

If you know of any birthdays, anniversaries, baby announcements or other events please contact me.

has co-starred on the series Murdoch Mysteries and the premise of the show seems to be a cross between the eccentricities of small villages and the host participating in a common but less favourable/dirty job. They will be filming in the area in the first week of April but I haven’t heard yet when the show will be broadcast. One of our local’s featured on the show will be Jim and Stephanie Richmond. The producer can’t decide if the host should participate in the A.I.’ing of a cow, clipping a bull for show or if the timing is right, pulling a calf so, either way, it should be entertaining.

I know they also want to have a “Pizza Night” in Rowley at Sam’s Saloon but since it is past the last Saturday of the month, they are planning to stage the event and buy pizza for

whoever can come out and make a crowd. If you want to get your face on TV, here is your chance. When I get the date I will publish it here.

My apologies to the fairhaired people out there, but this was just funny, my joke of the week: A blonde told her doctor that she was really worried because every part of her body hurt.

The doctor looked concerned and said, “Show me where.”

The blonde touched her own arm and screamed, “Ouch!”

Then she touched her leg and screamed, “Ouch!”

She touched her nose and cried, “Ouch!”

She looked at her doctor and said, “See? It hurts everywhere!”

The doctor laughed and said, “Don’t worry; it’s not serious. You’ve just got a broken index finger.”

Big meetings in Big Valley on April 1 We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who had a hand in making the girls’ Self Esteem Day such a great success.

To Mayor Gail Knudson for starting the ball rolling, the Big Valley School for providing their support, FCSS for funding the project, the volunteers who were there to help the day go smoothly, and of course all the presenters.

We were very fortunate to have Robin Armstrong agree to organize this event.

Robin did an amazing job putting together a wonderful day that 27 girls from two schools plus area home school young ladies were able to enjoy. Again, thank you to everyone involved.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the Book Talk scheduled for this Saturday, March 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. featuring local author William Boulton. Come hear William relate his inspirational true story. Questions and answers along with a book signing to follow. Everyone is welcome.

The Big Valley Library and the Friends of the Library are holding a combined meeting on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Big Valley Library.

The next meeting of the

Centennial/Homecoming Committee will be at the Legion Hall on Tuesday, April 1 at 1 p.m.

This spring, four students from Big Valley School will be participating in a “Great Canadian Exchange”, funded by SEVEC (the Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada).

Courtlyn Bardwell, Emily Brown, Raina Thomson, and Tianna Kirtley will embark on this adventure with six other students from the Byemoor School this May, but first they must do some fundraising to help pay for some of the activities they will take part in with their “twins”. They are hoping for the community’s support in a Bottle Drive that will be held on Wednesday, April 23. If you are able to assist, please leave your bottles on the curb, drop them off at the school, or at the Big Valley Bottle Depot on that day. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Fourteen came out for crib at the Big Valley Inn on Sunday, March 23. Vi McCarty took first place, Len Shaw took second, Lawrence Wilkie took third and Dorothy Annabel went home with the booby. Len Shaw won the regular draw and Angel Bouvette won

the 50/50. Please note the “Wind Up” crib tournament has been changed to Sunday, April 27.

The Big Valley Hall Board will wrap up their bingo season this Thursday, March 27.

Alberta Health Services will be holding the heart health education program “HEART WISE” on Tuesday, April 8 at the Big Valley Drop-In Centre from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come and learn the facts about high blood pressure and cholesterol; what you can do to manage your high blood pressure and cholesterol; what your ‘numbers’ mean; healthy eating for your heart; the importance of physical activity and much more.

Please register as dates and times are subject to change. Call Central Zone Alberta Intake toll free at 1-877-314-6997.

Maskwacis visitor at school

Candor Realty Ltd.

Ph. 403-742-4424 Fran Snowden

Kelly or Crystal at 403442-3955.

The Morrin Figure Skating club is having their big fundraiser this weekend in Rumsey. The Chevelles are coming to town so get ready to dance away the night to some great music.

Contact Jill Holowath or any figure skating parent to get your tickets.

Rumsey and Rowley will be in the spotlight thanks to Bob Braaskma and his Rumsey Retro radio station plus the publicity generated by Kevin Martin coming to town.

The Internet site caught the attention of a CBC producer who is doing a feature on small (and I mean, very small) villages/ hamlets across Canada and what caused their decline and, controversially, what keeps them going. The host of the show is a Newfoundland comedian who

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By Rose Koenraadt and Dorothy Anderson Halkirk correspondent The Mother Teresa students travelled to the Citadel theatre in Edmonton on Friday to attend the live production of Mary Poppins. Everyone loved the two-and-half hour musical. Teacher Mr. Courtney was the bus driver and several parents attended, including Mrs. Schauer, who had organized the trip.

Todd Buffalo, a First Nations person, from Maskwachis visited the school last Wednesday sharing his way of life and culture. His visit was corresponding to the Grade 4-6 studying Alberta.

Our local floor curlers celebrated St. Patricks day in Endiang was Adolf Heier,

Edna Luft, Wendy and Darryl Ashbacker, Irene Schilling, Rose Koenraadt, Jacquie and Paul Dietrich.

Halkirk had a couple of curling teams entered in the Forestburg Men’s and Ladies’ bonspiels this week. Dan Fowler was curling with the Cliff Campbell rink out of Castor while JD Johnson had his six player team entered. Sandra Johnson, Clara Nibourg, Sheryl Bunbury and Dean Couthard were on the Ladies’ side.

Birthday greetings go out to Ann Creasey who celebrated the BIG 60 with a gathering of family and friends at the Senior centre on Saturday afternoon.

Todd and Alison Schauer and family visited with Micky Mouse and Co. in Anaheim, California, for a few days last week.

Despite cold, bingo remains popular

By Paulette Heer Gadsby/Westwoods correspondent Cold but clear weather on Saturday saw 25 people out for cash bingo at the bank building. The loonie pot remained safe and growing. Next bingo will be April 19 with cash and ham prizes. Doors open 6:30,

Fran Snowden, Broker/Owner of Century 21 Candor Realty Ltd. and Karen Cannady, Associate for Century 21 Candor Realty, receive their CENTURION® awards recently at the annual Century 21 Canada Awards Banquet held in Calgary. They are pictured here with Martin Charlwood, CEO, and Brian Rushton, Senior Vice-President of Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership. A CENTURION award is one of the highest awards that an individual Real Estate Associate can achieve over a one year period. “Fran and Karen have demonstrated the willingness and skills to serve clients with a serious commitment to professionalism and quality of service,” said Don Lawby, President of Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership. “Fran and Karen’s success is an inspiration to everyone in the Century 21 System worldwide.” Fran and Karen would like to take this opportunity to thank all their clients who have made this past year such a success for them. Without them, achieving this award would not have been possible.

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Bill and Joyce Hansel enjoyed the weekend with great granddaughter MacKenna. Joyce and MacKenna attended the dance competition in Stettler at the PAC Center where another great granddaughter Shay was performing. As always the

wee ones stole the show.

Fred and Velvet Entwisle took Cooper and Kalli to Drumheller on Friday to the Tyrell Museum; then into the town and took pictures of the girls in the large dinosaur there. Cooper is known to have about 30 dinosaurs at home and can name all of them!

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

An award for every team at the fun-spiel

The St. Patrick’s Day Fun-spiel at the Endiang Hall on Monday drew 72 floor curlers from the surrounding communities of Delia, Hanna, Castor, Halkirk, Botha, Stettler, Big Valley and Round Hill to join the local EndiangByemoor curlers.

In a fun-spiel, all the teams have players mixed from various communities.

The winning team was that of Boyd Jackson, Stettler; Edna Sugden, Big Valley; Herb Gutsche, Hanna and Elizabeth Raher, Castor.

Every player went home with a prize. The raffle prizes were won by Edna Sugden, Carol Stulberg, Anne Neilson, Charlie Thompson and Olga Cox. The 50/50 draw was won by Rose Koenraadt.

It was the men’s turn to shine at the crib meet at the Endmoor Drop-In Centre on Tuesday. Lawrence Wilkie placed first and Bob Smyth was second. Next crib night is on April 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Sympathy is extended to the family of George (Sonny) Smith who passed

away March 4 in Kamloops, B.C. He was 85.

Sonny was raised in Endiang as his father George Sr. was the CNR section foreman. After leaving Endiang, Sonny often returned to the district to visit his brother and sister-in-law, Alex and Anne Smith, their family and other friends. Sonny built the stone cairn in Endiang that was constructed for the 1975 homecoming.

Our thoughts are with Sonny’s family in the loss of a fine gentleman.

It was Dad’s Day at the kindergarten class on Friday. The all-boy class along with their fathers built saddle stands as their wood- making project.

The Byemoor School students, teachers and staff are enjoying a week off for spring-break.

Alex Keith is among the students from the French class at the high school in Stettler on a trip to Europe during spring-break. She will be visiting both London and Paris on the tour.

Ruth Ratcliffe, Florence Tucker and Maureen

Wasdal enjoyed a trip to Kelowna, B.C. to celebrate their birthdays.

Get well wishes go out to Sandy Gallagher, who is a patient in the Red Deer hospital.

Winnie Paulsen was in Rumsey Friday where she enjoyed an evening featuring her curling idol Kevin Martin and his son Karrick. The event included a supper, charity auction and a dance with the music of Domino.

On Saturday evening Winnie Paulsen, along with her daughters Kim Wasdal and Shelly DeMaere and Kim’s daughters Jaymie, Jordan and Janelle took in the Travis Tritt performance in Red Deer.

Byemoor was busy on the weekend with the Boar’s Cup hockey tournament. This is the last ice-event of the season at the arena.

The players and their guests enjoyed a cabaret on Saturday evening.

Deanne Walker was in charge of the booth on the weekend and said she appreciated all the help from the booth workers.

The arena will now be prepared for the 20th annual Byemoor Bull-a-rama coming up on April 18.

Anyone wishing to book a trade show table at the bull-a-rama may do so by contacting Dwayne Schellenberg at 403-579-0000.

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St. Patrick’s Fun-spiel in Endiang — The winning team was, left to right, Boyd Jackson, Stettler; Edna Sugden, Big Valley; Herb Gutsche, Hanna and Elizabeth Raher, Castor.

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