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Vol. 66, No. 28 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2014 | 403-783-3311 | EDITORIAL@PONOKANEWS.COM

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Reflections of Ponoka Preserving the Alberta Hospital Museum Story on page 5

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Developments seeing growth in town boundaries

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Town staff has been busy accepting development applications this year, not only for new housing starts but also for commercial development.

Betty Jurykoski, planning and development officer for the Town of Ponoka, said the $10 million in building and development totals, as of June, is most likely from Cervus Equipment

expanding to a new location and Gemini Corporation also growing. In 2013 building and development permits totaled $18.6 million for the year.

“The big situations this year are probably the expansions in commercial development,” explained Jurykoski.

She feels the Cervus expansion is a positive development for the town.

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“We’ve been able to retain and help that business expand.”

With Cervus moving to its new location, Jurykoski feels there is an opportunity for either a new company to move into their old property or an existing outfit to expand there.

New housing is starting to see higher growth over last year. As of June there are $4 million in new housing starts compared to $3 million for all of 2013. May and June alone had 14 new developments compared to a total of 16 in 2013.

Jurykoski suggests that in the last few years the housing market saw a lull after the most recent market crash. These increases show positive signs for the future.

“It’s slow and steady on the rise…We have never lost population,” she explained.

At the time of the interview, Jurykoski said she had four new residential development applications to consider. “From a residential standpoint we’re in good shape.”

In order to plan for the future Jurykoski is updating area structure plans for different areas to be ready for future development. She says many groups are eager to see projects that are shovel ready and an area structure plan will help move things along.

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BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

There may be some possibility of growth and development at the Ponoka Industrial Airport after the province recently granted the Town of Ponoka and Ponoka County $148,000 to plan for its future.

Mayor Rick Bonnett said since the town and county have been working together on this project, Sponsored by funding has become more readily available.

“It’s all about municipalities working together,” the mayor said.

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Ponoka is part of the Canadian Passenger Accelerated Service System (CANPASS) and is one “Sunshine” of four airports of entry for private and corporate you can permit holders, according to the Canada Border Services Agency. The Calgary and Edmonton Inenjoy every ternational Airports are still the main airports of day! entry for Alberta.

The other airports are the Calgary/Springbank Airport, Warner Airport and Milk River Airports, both south of Lethbridge.

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“It’s about just growing the area and the services that come with it,” he added.

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As of June, residential development was at $4.7 million and commercial at $5.5 million. Industrial was at $5,000 and institutions and schools was at $10,000. Total residential development in 2013 was $4.1 million, $1.4 million in commercial, $800,000 for industrial and $12.3 million for institutions and schools.

Jurykoski has also seen developments in residential areas grow; the Laebon Subdivision and Chicken Hill Developments have been busy, said Jurykoski.

There have been a total of 21 new housing starts in Ponoka so far.

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He was stopped at a Highway 2A gas station and after some investigation, the proper owner of the licence said his identification was stolen from his wallet recently.

After being stopped for an equipment violation (auxiliary lights turned on), a 30-year-old Ponoka male was caught with marijuana; police could smell the substance emanating from the gold 2008 Dodge Ram. When asked, the driver produced a roach and a search of the vehicle unearthed a container of marijuana. The male was charged with possession of marijuana and two charges of equipment violation.

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Impaired driver found in the ditch Emergency crews were called to a collision June 28 at 1:50 a.m. near Secondary Highway 792 and Highway 53 after seeing a vehicle in the ditch.

Upon arrival police found a red Ford F150 with the vehicle running and loud music playing.

There was an open case of beer in the vehicle but not open cans, however the driver, a 25-year-old man from Lacombe, provided two blood-alcohol samples of .16 and .14.

A man arrested for public intoxication may need to get his memory checked after providing a false name to police during the arrest.

Officers arrested the man June 26 at 1 a.m., when he provided a false name. He was lodged in a cell and when he was being released officers asked him to confirm his name. He provided his real name, which did not match the name provided.

The 44-year-old Maskwacis man was charged with obstruction.

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Two days earlier, a 28-year-old Edmonton male, driving a 2006 Chevy HHR, was stopped on Secondary Highway 815, just south of Highway 53 for travelling at 158 km/h. His court date is set for Aug. 14.

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Motorist found with cocaine Police have charged a 41-year-old Grande Prairie man with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking after finding several bags of cocaine in his vehicle.

A call originally came to police of an erratic driver in a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country who stopped at a fast food restaurant in Ponoka. Upon arrival police saw a pipe used for smoking drugs.

The man was arrested and his vehicle searched when officers found the cocaine. It was determined he also had two outstanding warrants for his arrest.

International driver offenses A male living in Calgary was stopped just north of Lacombe, on July 4 at 7 p.m., for speeding 27 km/h above the posted limit. It was discovered the 24-yearold driver, with no Canadian citizenship, did not possess an international driver’s license, had a warrant out of Calgary for his detention and has been over-staying in Canada since 2011. He is now being detained on immigration violations and received a ticket for the speeding.

Maskwacis drug bust On Thursday July 3, Maskwacis RCMP Community Response Unit, Maskwacis RCMP, Wetaskiwin RCMP General Investigation Section and Police Dog Services executed a search warrant in the Louis Bull First Nation.

A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of Cannabis Marijuana, and assorted drug paraphernalia.

RCMP arrested two adults from the residence, Wesley Bull and Cora Lee Rabbit, who have been charged with possession of a controlled substance, marijuana.

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Motorcycle Accident A Sherwood Park female, 43 years old, lost control of her motorcycle on July 1, around 2:30 p.m., and ended up in the ditch just north of Ponoka on Highway 2A. The driver was taken to hospital by EMS to be checked over.

Speeder in excess of 200 km/h A motorist faces mandatory court after travelling at speeds in excess of 200 km/h June 19 at 6:30 a.m.

He was stopped in a Ford Mustang on Highway 2 near Morningside and received a ticket for speeding.

Car vs. cow On July 3 at 2 p.m. a 2002 Nissan Sentra struck and killed two cows along Highway 2, northbound in the right lane.

The driver was taken to hospital for right leg pains and no charges were laid.

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Cases of public intoxication almost reached a record this year during the Ponoka Stampede.

RCMP Staff Sgt. Cameron Chisholm says officers arrested 154 individuals and lodged them in cells at the Ponoka detachment in the course of eight days. This is almost double the amount from 2013 with 73 lodged in cells.

The last time police had 154 detainees was in 2008.

Police say what is most notable is the extreme cases of public intoxication and culprits urinating and defecating themselves in public.

One individual was lodged in cells for public drunkenness and released when sober, two hours later he was found nearly passed out and urinating himself.

There were six drivers charges with impaired driving during Ponoka Stampede week and police say many of the calls dealt with public intoxication and causing a disturbance and the vast majority of issues were alcohol related.

On June 30 at 5 p.m., a complaint was lodged of a 33-year-old Calgary male passed out in the bathroom floor by the grandstands. RCMP members attended, located the male and arrested him. He was held until sober.

On July 1, at 12:30 a.m. another drunken male was located at the Stampede’s tent city, along Highway 53 near the St. Augustine Catholic School. The Maskwacis man was held until sober.

A man with bear spray was located in the Ponoka Stampede Midway grounds on July 27 at 9:30 p.m. The Maskwacis man was charged with possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes.

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Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship CHURCH DIRECTORY Associated Gospel Churches of Canada

CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE Pastor Jerry Preheim • Pastor Matt Sealy 3704 - 42 St. Ponoka 403-783-6500 Worship Service 11:00 a.m. • churchoftheopenbible@telus.net

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Sr. Pastor Paul Spate Erin Dirsten - Fac. Youth & Family Min. 5109 - 57 Ave. Ponoka www.fbcponoka.org 403-783-5533 Bible Discovery Hour 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

NEW COVENANT BAPTIST REFORMED CHURCH Currently meeting at Ponoka Christian School 6300-50 St. Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Everyone Welcome! phone: 403-783-6962 • www.baptistreformedponoka.org

PARKLAND REFORMED CHURCH South on 2A, West on Spruce Road 403-783-1888 Worship Service 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon www.parklandurc.org

PONOKA ALLIANCE CHURCH 4215 - 46 St. Pastor Norm Dibben 403-783-3958 Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

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PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur

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GOOD LUCK! killed but Zamperini, in Luke 10 --and a friend (flight In reply Jesus said: mate), survived 47 days “A man was going down adrift in shark infested from Jerusalem to Jericho, when waters on a flimsy raft. he was attacked by robbers. They They survived by colstripped him of his clothes, beat lecting rainwater and him and went away, leaving him catching fish to eat. half dead.

He was then picked up A priest happened to be going by a Japanese patrol down the same road, and when he and spent two years in saw the injured man, he passed by Pastor Tom prisoner of war camps, on the other side. where he faced solitary Cnossen So too, a Levite, when he confinement, threats of Hobbema came to the place, and saw him, executionandmuchabuse. passed by on the other side. But Fellowship Church The US Army even a Samaritan, as he traveled, came Member of the declared him killed in where the man was; and when he Ponoka Ministerial action as his wheresaw him, he took pity on him.

Association abouts were unknown He went to him and bandaged by those back at home. his wounds, pouring on oil and When asked about his wine. Then he put the man on his war experiences he reown donkey, brought him to an plied – “I’m just lucky to be alive!” inn and took care of him. The next day he took out I don’t know if you believe in two denarii [coins] and gave them to the innkeeper. “luck” or not (doesn’t really mat- ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will ter); some of us “DO” and some of us reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

“DON”T”??!!

Luke 10:31-35 I’m sometimes asked if “luck” Likewise, those of us who remember the Old is in the Bible? Or even something Testament story of Joseph will recall how both good like: “Did God invent luck? and bad things befell him because of his brothers The Bible is pretty well silent on meanness and jealousy. Looking back as an old the subject. That is to say the word man, Joseph told his brothers “You meant it for “luck” isn’t in the Bible, and not many evil but God meant it for good, saving many people of the synonyms either; but the word alive!” (Gen.50:20) “chance” or “happened by” appears When incidences such as these occur, theoloin “The Story of the Good Samaritan” gians say, it is by “God’s providential will” that these things happened. It is not by coincidence – but rather it is God moving in His own way.

Getting back to Mr. Zamperini After the war he fell on hard times, and because of PTSD, and the effects of war, he sought for solace at the bottom of a bottle.

Then in 1949 after attending a Los Angeles crusade led by evangelist Billy Graham, he became a born-again Christian, by trusting Christ as his Savior! Eventually Louie traveled as an inspirational speaker preaching the power of God through forgiveness.

At age 81, Zamperini (a five-time Olympic torch-bearer) ran a leg in the torch relay for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. During his visit, he attempted to meet with his most brutal wartime tormentor, Mutsuhiro Watanabe. But Watanabe, who escaped prosecution as a war criminal, refused to see him.

There is a “new” biography about this amazing life – it’s entitled UNBROKEN; and later this year a Hollywood movie by the same name makes its Big dollars: The Ponoka Minor Soccer Association was presented with appearance too. a big cheque July 1. Over $24,000 was raisded during the ATB OutI’m looking forward to seeing both of them. law Roundup. Here treasurer Amanda Henderson and president Rob And in heaven, one day, I’ll ask old Louie if he McArthur accept the cheque from ATB branch manager Roy Scabar. still thinks it was LUCK that saw him through, or Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye was it really God??? We won’t

Did you notice there are a lot of descriptions of “LUCK’ ? We might say: we are “outta luck”; or it’s just “dumb luck”; sometimes we have either “bad luck” or “good luck” and sometimes we’re just plain “in luck”.

Or, I might think “isn’t it about time for my luck to change!!”

Remember the show “HEEHAW”? One of the cowboy poets nailed it, when he wrote: “If it weren’t for this bad luck – I’d have no luck at all!” (more true for some of us than for others).

Anyway - I was thinking about this topic the other day, when I saw a news report about a man who was once called “one of the luckiest men alive!”

Louie Zaperini lived a pretty unremarkable life, growing up in Torrance, California. He took his college at USC; and then in 1936 he was chosen to compete in the 5,000 meter race at the Berlin 1936 Olympics, finishing eighth place after running the last lap in 59 seconds – “a time that saw Adolf Hitler shaking his hand.”

He next enlisted in the United States Army in 1941, serving as a bombardier; in the South Pacific Theater during WW2.

It was then, while on a routine recon. Mission that he was involved in a crash on the Pacific Ocean.

Eight of the 11 men on board were

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Reflections of Ponoka Preserving the Alberta Hospital museum collection

BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS

At the age of 95, my dad still asks me about the Provincial Mental Hospital (now Centennial Centre), where he worked from 1948 until his retirement in the late 1970s. He still remembers most of the staff and patients that he worked with over the years, first on the wards, and then for many joyous years at the good old Recreation Hall.

During his close to 30 busy years at the hospital, we also grew as a little family here in Ponoka, and will always share the memories of the countless friends, neighbours, experiences and activities that we enjoyed in and around this great and caring community. Now retired in Victoria, B.C. with my step-mother Jean, our family is still very close, we visit as much as possible, and I try to send out lots of photos and stories of his always favourite home town.

In the latter part of his career, my dad gathered a group together and spearheaded an enthusiastic project to put together a museum collection dedicated to the preservation and the proud colorful history of the Provincial Mental Hospital from 1911

and on through the years. With the help and enthusiasm of staff members and departments from all areas of the massive psychiatric treatment and teaching facility, hundreds of artifacts and information were slowly collected, then carefully put on display in the upstairs of the main heritage building. This historical red brick structure was one of the original buildings of the initial construction, and still remains today on the present grounds of the ultra modern Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury.

The hospital museum would become an instant and ongoing success, attracting hundreds of past and present staff, patients and relatives and visitors from far and wide to enjoy the amazing collection, to realize the exciting history, celebrate the ongoing progress, growth and successes, as well as to salute the extreme contributions and care from decades of staff members. As new phases of treatment and expansion plans began to take place at the prestigious psychiatric facility in the 1990s, many of the old buildings were demolished, and when construction and renovations began, the precious museum

Remember When...

Photo courtesy of Fort Ostell Museum

The Provincial Mental Hospital (now Centennial Centre) near Ponoka opened on July 4, 1911 and accepted their first 164 patients. This 1930s photo shows the initial buildings at the hospital, including Parkside, Male 4-56-7, Female 4-5-6, and the main Heritage building at the centre. Heritage is the oldest structure at the hospital, built in 1910, and one of the only original buildings still standing. The upstairs of Heritage was the original home of the Alberta Hospital Museum in the 1950s, which is now situated at the Fort Ostell Museum.

Photos courtesy of Fort Ostell Museum

Early nurse’s uniforms worn at the Provincial Mental Hospital are now on display at the Fort Ostell Museum. On the left is a student nurse from the class of 1952, while on the right is a graduate Psychiatric Nurse from the class of 1946.

Hundreds of students took part in the post-basic course in Psych nursing at the hospital from 1930 to 1972.

collection was moved into storage in Edmonton.

Thankfully, the hospital museum collection was never forgotten, and with the kind perseverance of past and present Alberta hospital staff and the community, and the energetic lobbying of popular Ponoka/Wetaskiwin constituency MLA Halvor Jonson, most of the artifacts were returned in 2004 to a new and permanent home at the Fort Ostell Museum.

Here are just a few of the highlights of this fabulous collection, which will be of great interest to all generations, as well as bringing back many fond memories to those whose family members worked at the hospital over the years, to those of us who grew up on the grounds, and to a town and county who appreciates how much this first class psychiatric facility has meant to the community, and to our province and our nation: *As you walk into the lobby of the Fort Ostell Museum in the north-west corner of the Ponoka Lion’s Centennial Park, you will be warmly greeted by the congenial staff and asked to sign the guest book. The first large display case will feature 1946 and 1952 P.M.H. student and graduate nurses modeling their always stiff and starchy but classy uniforms and caps while performing their duties, as well as a 1960 male attendant’s coat.

Also shown are the hospital’s first electro shock machine, medicine trays, a very large syringe, and a bottle of Epsom Salts, which was used for everything in those days; *Along all the front lobby walls and on the shelves in the Ponoka museum meeting room are hundreds of photos, documents and medical records outlining the early history, treatment methods and steady progress of the Provincial Mental Hospital from its opening on July 4, 1911 on through the decades. Another vivid display features the

This amazing display features some of the keys that the staff used at the Alberta Hospital,, Ponoka, as well as some of the keys and tools that were made by the patients out of wood, soap, and spoons for the purpose of trying to escape.

tight security measures of the beginning years, including straight jackets and collars, as well as a ladies‘ restraining dress, but all those restraints were eliminated by 1936 when modern day drugs and advanced treatments were introduced to calm down the patients. Other additions to the hospital care at the Provincial Mental Hospital included an Insulin Unit in 1937, a fully equipped lab, x-ray, and dental office, and advanced methods of the use of tranquilizing drugs and group therapy. The highest patient count in the history of the hospital was 1600 in the 1940s, which resulted in countless challenges to the staff, as well as the desperate need for new buildings and equipment; *Another display case that really made yours truly shiver contained a set of cold stainless steel instruments which included a tonsil snare and remover, bone nibbler, amputation saw, uterine probe, lobotomy mallet and on and on. Visitors will also get a peak at the large keys that the staff used, as well as identical keys and tools that were made in secrecy by the patients out of wood, soap, bones, and plastic and often used to try and escape; *Along with the very interesting hospital museum collection, there are also many other great displays at Fort Ostell of the long and colorful history of our town and district that visitors are invited to casually browse through and ask as many questions as they wish.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Opinion

Supreme Court ruling and future of oil sands The June 26 rulNorthern Gateway ing by the Supreme pipeline, which is exCourt of Canada depected to carry up to claring that aboriginal half a million barrels of land titles go beyond bitumen per day from the limits sets by treaoils sands of northern ties and cover all areas Alberta to a Pacific where First Nations Ocean port on the coast actively maintain their of B.C. living is likely to be The federal govone of the most imporernment didn’t hide Mustafa Eric tant milestones in the its irritation with Editor process through which the decision by isthe indigenous peoples suing a ministerial of these territories will statement that the Sugain more recognition and have their preme Court’s ruling was being economic rights restored. reviewed.

The unanimous decision by the Undoubtedly, the new situation Supreme Court makes it compulsory will make it even harder for the busifor any economic project in the ter- ness-side stakeholders of the whole ritories in question to go ahead only Northern Gateway project to proceed after consultation with and the con- with the speed they were dreaming of sent of the aboriginal peoples living in implementing their construction there. plans.

“It goes from mountaintop to The federal government had almountaintop in some places. It covers ready declared that it was giving the valleys and vast tracts of land. That is green light to the project provided that now what aboriginal title is,” one law- the 209 conditions stipulated by the yer involved in the case was quoted in National Energy Board would have the national media as saying. been fulfilled before the completion The ruling comes in a particularly of the project. sensitive time, just days after the fedIt now remains to be seen whether eral government gave the green light Enbridge, the company pushing for for the construction of the proposed the pipeline project will review its po-

sition and perhaps call off the idea totally.

But in realistic terms, one has to agree that, one way or the other, the bitumen in northern Alberta will be exploited to serve the needs of energy-hungry nations, foremost among them China, which has already invested billions of dollars in the oil sands projects.

Although the US has just announced that it has lifted the ban on the export of crude oil produced in the country after a 41-year prohibition, the oil boom in our southern neighbour that stems from the extensive use of fracking technology may not last long and the threat it poses to Canada’s oil exports should not be very serious; which means, from a strategic standpoint, the demand for the Athabasca bitumen will continue to be there.

Now the question is how to do that in a way that

serves the interests of all parties involved.

Because transporting the bitumen by rail will continue to pose huge environmental risks, and as Enbridge claims its new technology will be the safest around, it looks like the Northern Gateway is an acceptable option.

But in order to go with that option, it must be ensured that not only the transport, but also the production of bitumen must be designed to the satisfaction of all parties involved, most of all the First Nations inhabiting the Athabasca area.

In this age of knowledge and technology, it shouldn’t be an undeliverable task to develop environment friendly methods of extracting bitumen, but it is certainly a matter of political will to set the guidelines for that and of spending the money to develop and use those cleaner technologies.

Speeding and related issues in Ponoka Dear Editor: It is gratifying to hear that other town residents seem to be getting fed up with the speeding vehicles in Ponoka. Our elected officials seem unable or unwilling to get the police assigned to the town to do the job that we pay them to do; something that continues to mystify me. Our streets are being used like the drivers are running a practice session for a rally race and the more noise generated the better. The speeders act with impunity because they rely on the fact that our street policing effort is next to zero. The secondary issue associated with the speeding is the NOISE factor; yet another matter that Ponoka town council is not addressing in the form of an effective noise bylaw that can then be enforced. The result is a free for all with obnoxious, modified vehicles ripping around all over town. Classic examples of our homegrown speedways are 48 and 50 Ave in

Riverside along with 53 Ave. I have seen all forms of speeding, stunting and careless driving on 48 Ave. I am sure there are many more areas as well that I do not personally witness.

So what is it gong to take for the total council to step up and get the speeding issues under control? I would hope that the RCMP provide some statistical data on policing efforts within the town at some micro level that councilors could use to make informed decisions.

My discussions with the town have indicated that we are paying for some 12 officers assigned to town duty for our 6800 residents.

I personally do not see where the taxpayer is getting value with this arrangement, but each resident can make their own assessment as to what kind of policing they would expect to see with 12 officers. For comparative purposes, a staff of 17 police officers handles the city of Lacombe (POP 13,500) and their mandate is to have two officers on every shift and they

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do use lasers to tag speeders. It would be nice to see that kind of effort in Ponoka.

The hard reality is that since what we have been doing is not working, it is time to look at another solution. I have long been an advocate of the speed humps in problem areas of town for reasons that have already been voiced in other letters to the editor. When a viable alternative is sought in the form of speed humps, it is met with “pain in the ass” comments from a councilor. This leadership thinking may be suitable for some forums but not at a town council meeting.

A little time spent in the research mode vs. antagonistic mode might actually reveal some facts on speed bumps vs. speed humps and bring knowledge instead of more imaginary problems. Speed humps, also called calming strips are used in a lot of locations in North America to combat speeding issues without causing the annoyance associated with speed

bumps. They do not really present any problem for people travelling the speed limit.

They can aid policing efforts and are generally supported by police in that they are self-controlling and do not require the necessity of a paid person in a uniform. Paying for humps is always a concern but a little more effort in street police work might produce fine revenue that would go to buy speed humps and then eventually free up the police to get on to other things that they like to do.

Safety should not put at risk because of money.

I would encourage residents to continue to speak out to our councilors on these issues and maybe some day they will get around to solving real problems instead of worrying about spitting and loitering issues.

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Rider Jon Haskins holds up a flat tire from his bike during his and a friend’s Ride for Play bike tour across Canada.

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NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS If You Have Not Paid Your Property Taxes, They Are Now Overdue & Penalties Have Been Applied!

A Penalty of 10% of current taxes will be applied on all Town of Ponoka unpaid Property Taxes (due June 30, 2014). Outstanding amounts after August 31, 2014 will result in another Penalty of 3% of current taxes.

If on January 1, 2015 taxes are still unpaid, a Penalty of 15% will be applied to the total amount owed.

Communities in Bloom The Town of Ponoka has registered for the 2014 Canada Communities in Bloom through the Alberta Recreation & Parks Association. We would encourage the citizens of Ponoka along with local industry and businesses to participate in this initiative. This initiative not only enhances the beauty of our community but, promotes civic pride, community involve c development and tourism opportunities. Get involved!

• Tidy and beautify your yard & neighborhood.

• Encourage your Block to Bloom!

• Support the various community events taking place this summer.

• Grow colorful flowers and plant trees & shrubs.

• Garbage cleanup at home and around town.

• Judging day is July 29, 2014

Waste Transfer Station Hours Tuesday through Saturday – 10 am to 6 pm There is a minimum tipping fee of $8.00 per visit. There is no charge for compostable materials (grass clippings, garden waste, leaves, branches) or tires. Call 403-783-8328 for more information.

EVENTS AND RECREATION Library Activities COMMUNITY GARDEN: Ponoka Jubilee Library is looking for volunteers to help water, weed and harvest the Community Garden. Hose and tools provided, we just need your time! Please contact Ponoka Jubilee Library at 403-783-3843 or ponokalibrary@prl.ab.ca. Like us on Facebook to stay up to date!

Cross-country cyclists make a stop in Ponoka

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

He works with Youth Justice in Toronto, Ont. and he feels the Right to Play program is an ideal candidate for their fundraiser as he spends time with kids who use the program.

“It’s kind of amazing to see the transformation (with youths),” says Haskins.

“It’s giving them confidence. It’s giving them life skills,” he added.

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Trekking across Canada can’t be easy and doing it with bicycles has to be even harder, but for two cyclists, the trip is intended to benefit children across the world.

Cyclists Jon Haskins and Glen Hempstock’s goal is to raise $25,000 for Right to Play, an organization that brings sports programming to kids around the world. That’s a large distance to cover and has already proven to bring many challenges but they feel their goal is worth it.

The trip started in Would like to extend Vancouver, B.C. June 2 and will finish in St. Johns, N.L., will cover more than 10,000 kms To and is expected to raise thousands of dollars for sports programming.

The cross-country tour was thought up by Of Haskins about six years ago and only recently was he able to bring his plan to fruition.

For sponsoring our “ Tw e n t y - f i v e Stampede BBQ thousand dollars will On Friday July 27th actually provide 500 kids in Canada and worldwide with one year of sports programming,” explained Haskins.

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Come build whatever your imagination can come up with! All Lego will be provided by the library, and the masterpieces will be put on display for all to see. Regular meetings are every second week, alternating between Thursday & Friday from 3:30-5:00. The next LEGO CLUBS: July 18th and July 31st.

Ponoka Jubilee Library and Town of Ponoka Present SUMMER FACILITY USE SPECIAL Read to Swim

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Aquaplex & Recreation Update: • • • • • • •

Stay in shape this summer with our fun Water fitness classes. Monday – Friday 8:30 am - 9:30 am Tuesday 7 – 8 pm Aqua Zumba, and Thursday 7 – 8 pm Water boot camp with Freedom Fitness Trainer Heidi Cabay.

Come out and enjoy a water polo lesson July 23rd between 1-2pm from the Alberta Water Polo Association.

To use the tennis courts please pay inside at the Aquaplex.

Daily passes are Adult -$3.25 Youth - $2.25 or Family -$6.50 We have season pass to Adult -$36.00, Youth -$ 26.00 or Family-$77.50

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Saturday, July 19, 2014 For more information call 403-783-3888.

Next Council Meeting Tuesday, August 19 Visit our website: www.ponoka.ca for a copy of the agenda.

Tree Trimming and Maintenance Please ensure trees located on private property are properly trimmed and are not encroaching onto back lanes, road sight lines, and sidewalks. Where a tree or shrub overhangs a sidewalk there must be a minimum clearance of 7.5 feet and 13.5 feet minimum clearance for a roadway or alley. If tree branches are close to power lines, please contact the Town Office at 403-783-4431 to arrange for trimming. Please help to keep Ponoka safe for all.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. ~James Dent

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We’re Losing Control One of the richest corporations in the United States has made a bid to buy the electricity grid that serves 85% of Albertans

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The pending sale of AltaLink to Berkshire Hathaway has serious consequences for the province we call home • Loss of control of our critical infrastructure • Regulation oversight stops at the border • Potential for more power exports If you think the Province and the Federal Government should conduct a policy review to determine who should own the infrastructure at the heart of Alberta’s prosperity, make your voice heard.

Contact your MLA, the Federal Minister of Industry at: minister.industry@ic.gc.ca or the Alberta Utilities Commission at: consumer-relations@auc.ab.ca

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Western artists show off their work during Stampede

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Ponoka Stampede Rodeo Queen Katy Lucas holds up Bernie Brown’s drawing of Dallas Dorchester during the art auction June 30.

The piece sold for $4,700.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Painters and sculptures showed off their western works of art during the Ponoka Stampede, which brought painting workshops and a historical display of the history of Maskwacis.

Organized by Inge Sybrandi, the Western Art and Gift Show was held June 28 to July 1 at the Ponoka Curling Rink and brought many central Alberta artists to the show. Red Deer painter and instructor Michael Downs held a three-hour workshop everyday for artists.

“He came highly recommended to me,” explained Sybrandi.

She was also pleased to have presentations from the Samson Museum and Archives to give attendees a better understanding of how Maskwacis was formed.

“I think there’s so much history than people realize,” she said.

Brian Lightning works with the Samson Museum and he enjoyed being part of the art show for the first time. The historical presentation was geared to how Hobbema was formed and why it was named Maskwacis earlier this year.

“We thought it would be a good idea to let them (local communities) know about the name change,”

Cyclists make a stop in Ponoka modations, the two camp where able and have Continued from page 7 Biking across the country has put their bikes co-ordinated with friends to stay at their homes. and equipment to the test. Hempstock has a bike Andrew Jacobs, a Ponoka marathon runner hosted trailer he pulls, carrying their essentials as well as their stay in Ponoka two weeks ago. spare equipment.

For updates on their trip check out www.

Flat tires, bent derailleurs, rain, dirt and more rideforplay.com.

The two update a Twitter and flat tires are just some of the issues the two have Facebook account and are even using Instagram faced; staples were the biggest causes of flat tires to keep folks apprised of their trip. Haskins says in Alberta. they expect to finish in September.

So far just over Money earned along the way goes directly to the fundraiser and any food and repair costs are $9,000 has been raised. paid out of pocket or from their sponsors.

British Columbia posed different challenges, both bikes’ rear rims have been replaced and spokes have broken along the way.

Despite these issues, Haskins and Hempstock enjoyed cycling through the Rockies and they look forward to what the rest of the country has to offer.

The trick to staying focused and not wavering? Pushing each other to keep going.

Haskins says he and Hempstock would run together in marathons and Hempstock’s determination has always helped him continue on.

“There’s going to be days when we’re not going to want to bike Susan Whitecotton, Circulation Supervisor, anymore,” explained presents William with a $50 cheque Haskins. recognizing excellent service in delivering While the two have different cycling styles the newspaper for the month of June. they manage to keep each other going and 5019A Chipman Ave. bike at similar paces Ponoka, Alberta wherever they go.

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Shirley was proud to see the piece in said Lightning.

While there were no local Mask- Ponoka. “I felt very honoured.” wacis art pieces in the show, Lightning She put many hours of work colfeels that is a possibility but suggests it lecting old photos of Dorchester, will take more co-ordination to be pos- researching how he rode and trying to sible. “I think all the stars have to be find the best photos to depict the drivlined up in order to do that.” er. Shirley says once the research was “There’s some incredible artists,” done, Brown did the rest. he added.

“We let him decide what he was Lightning said the exhibit was going to do with his artistic ability,” exquite popular and many people did plained Shirley. not realize the history of Maskwacis.

NEED A Art auction growing In an effort to draw more people to the art Check status of Government sale, Sybrandi developed Grants/Assistance each worth the art auction four years ago. $5000 or more While the auction WINTER CHECK BIG IRON’S SPECIALDISCOUNT DISCOUNTPACKAGE PACKAGE is still a new event durWorth more than: $5000 ing Ponoka Stampede, PLUS FREE “KONTINUOUS SHOK” CHLORINATOR she feels it will only get better. This year, the 10 YR. TIME PAYMENT PLAN O.A.C t NO DOWN PAYMENT Stampede Association contracted pencil artist Bernie Brown to depict renowned chuckwagon driver Dallas Dorchester.

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Hadlie’s Bucket List: After being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, parents of Hadlie Hoglund put together a bucket list of things they would like to take her to.

Hadlie had a tour of WPCA chuckwagon driver Mark Sutherland’s horses June 29. Here Hadlie’s father Matthew helps her pet a thoroughbred horse. The family received some cowboy gear from ATB Financial and a $500 cheque donation to the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton.

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I love my computer... but, I really don’t know what I would do without my computer, and all those other nifty gadgets that have been added to my tiny and often messy home office. It lets me stay in touch with all my email friends, it keeps me connected with the ever changing pulse of our modern world, and it allows me to type all Mike Rainone my stories then even Hammertime corrects my terrible spelling. Like many of us, I was a little leery when I put aside my trusty typewriter quite a few years ago, and then attempted to get used to this new and fancy plastic box, which had a tower and lots of flashing lights, as well as a keyboard that had a whole lot more directions than my noisy old Remington.

As new companies quickly came on board to take advantage of the new computer revolution, we were encouraged to add amazing new programs such as Skype, facebook, my-space, your space, LinkedIn, Google, Tweet, Firefox, and on and on, all within our own little wi-fi world and protected by all sorts of virus and spam terminators. It wasn’t long before we found out that we could now combine all of our electronic toys together into little black boxes to include our phones and TV sets, as well as other great amenities such as the iPod, the iPhone, laptops, e-books, games and who knows what else might pop up next?

Already at the age of 60 and from the ‘old school’, some of these new computer challenges became a little bit too complicated, but I bravely vowed to find my way to Windows, set my stories, saved it every five minutes, made a copy when I was done, then carefully emailed it twice to those who knew what they were doing.

Along the way, when I was trying to master this new desktop adventure, I would push the wrong buttons, find the most interesting, surprising, often wild and some-times naughty things while browsing the internet, but picked up lots of new email addresses every day, and loved sharing chats, pictures and great jokes. When I first ran into trouble in those early days, I would usually go into a complete panic, but later I learned to ‘chill out’, realized that my computer won’t bite or yell at me, then took a deep breath and called my children or grandchildren to get me out of the mess that I had created.

On the same note, an old friend sent me a neat email the other day insisting that all ‘old’ computer users (born prior to 1964) such as myself should read this new warning immediately. He insisted that he wanted to let me know about a new e-mail virus that even the most advanced programs from Norton or McAfee cannot defeat.

Even if we are stubborn or might think that we may be wrongly included in this group, we should be warned that it will eventually catch up to us all, so maybe we should quietly check out these symptoms in the privacy of our own ‘computer kingdoms?’

This new-found virus causes you to send the same email twice, to send a blank email, to send an email to the wrong person, to send it back to the same person who sent it to you, to forget to attach the attachment, to hit send before you finish, to hit delete instead of send or to hit send when you should have hit delete, and then utter ‘Oh no, what have I done?’ continued on page 13

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RCMP Musical Ride promises fun for the whole family

I love my computer.... continued from page 12 Apparently, this new malady is called the CNILE VIRUS. By the way, have I already sent this to you my friend, did you send it to me, or did I forget??

Meanwhile, I will just continue to have fun in my cozy little office, keep insisting that I am not ‘losing it’, and if someone asks if my computer has ‘cookies’ I will insist that we go for coffee.

Complaints from dissatisfied travellers.

Believe it or not, these are actual complaints that were received by Thomas Cook Vacations from unhappy customers. *We booked an excursion to a water park but no one told us that we had to bring our own swim-suit and towels. The beach was also too sandy and we had to clean everything before we returned to our room. *I like shopping in the afternoons so I believe that ‘siesta time’ in Mexico should be banned. *No one told us that there would be fish in the water and our children were scared. I was bitten by mosquitos, which were not mentioned in your fancy travel brochure. *They should not allow topless sunbathing on the beach. It was most distracting for my husband, who just wanted to relax. *Last but not least: My fiancé and I requested twin beds when we booked, but instead we were placed in a room with a king bed. We now hold you responsible and want to be re-reimbursed for the fact that I became pregnant, and this would not have happened if you had put us in the room that we booked..

Whatever the case your summer holiday will always be as good as you make it, so just relax, relish the sunshine, and have a great week, all of you..

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

The touring RCMP Musical Ride is coming to Ponoka with some of the finest horses and skilled RCMP riders in the country showing off their stuff.

Organizing committee chairman Barry Neath says Musical Ride organizers were so eager to be in Ponoka they decided to put on four shows at the Calnash Ag Event Centre this summer. There will be two shows a day July 19 and 20; one at 2 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. and Neath says he has taken ticket orders from Houston, TX and Belgium.

“It’s pretty interesting to talk to these people,” said Neath.

The event is a fundraiser project to build a new playground in Centennial Park and Neath says the matinee shows are almost completely sold out.

Housing these specially trained horses is not an easy job and Neath said they had to ensure the animals had an ideal barn and grains to eat. He says the Musical Ride planners feel the Heritage Barn at the ag centre is ideal for the animals.

The weekend promises to be full of entertainment with the Young Gunz Trick Riding team opening each Musical Ride performance.

“It’s a family show. They’re (attendees) going to be right up close,” said Neath.

But that’s not all; on Saturday there will also be demonstrations from puppies being trained at the Police Dog Training Centre in Innisfail.

Neath says the puppies will be a fun addition to

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The RCMP Musical Ride will be coming to Ponoka July 19 and 20 with two shows each day. The Ponoka Lions Club is selling tickets to raise money for the Centennial Park playground project.

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Saturday’s events.

Attendees will be allowed to meet with the riders and their horses after the show and will even get a chance to see the horses in the barns.

Corp. Travis Ogilvie, a Mountie run over by a one-tonne truck dur-

ing a gun battle in Tofield earlier in the year, will be at all the shows and Neath says he will be their guest of honour. “He’s our special guest for all four shows.”

For more ticket information call 403-783-7410 or 403-783-8336.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Ermineskin inaugurate skate park

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

Ermineskin youth will now be able to skate, slide, bike and jump at their own skate park after its inauguration on Friday, July 5 with a ceremony involving the chief and the council of the Cree nation.

Sam Minde, a member of the Ermineskin Cree Nation Council and the lead on the skate park project said the funding for the $400,000 project had been mostly raised from the band’s own resources and just a little over a quarter of the total cost, some $125,000, had come from AlFIRST CHOICE REALTY (PONOKA) LTD.

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Minde said the construction of the skate park was part of the strategic business plan of the council, which was designed with a view to stressing the importance of community wellness among the Ermineskin Cree nation.

Minde also said the second phase of the community wellness project would see the construction of a basketball court just next to skate park.

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During the inauguration ceremony, Ermineskin Cree chief Craig Makinaw said the park had been two years in the making and that it would help youth to get involved in more physical activity and less in video and computer games. He said

that would help healthier generations to be raised.

Following speeches, Ermineskin nation’s leadership and the elders called on the children to cut the inauguration ribbon to declare the skate park open.

Organizers also brought in a few demonstrators to show the Cree youth the moves that they might want to try to enjoy the park.

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Ermineskin Cree elders and the band leadership asked the youth to cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Maskwacis Skate Park next to the Jim Rattlesnake building on Friday, July 4, hoping that they would appreciate the value of physical activity that they can have at the new facility.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

A bike trip at the foot of the Rockies was remarkable. The mountains, lakes and overall view was breathtaking and being able to ride through it just made it that much better. After a constant incline and numerous hills the day before and a few that morning, it was nice to be able to ride downhill all the way into Lake Louise. After the break in Lake Louise, we hopped back on our bikes to start the last 50km of our trip into Banff on the amazing Bow Valley Parkway. We then biked the last 10km near Vermilion Lakes, which was a nice way to finish off the trip and arrive in Banff. We took one last group picture, packed up and headed to meet with the rest of the Wilderness Trip.

It was a hard bike to do in two days that’s for sure but it is also a trip that we’ll never forget. Biking in the rain and snow at times was a little miserable but unforgettable. It was difficult and we were tired and sore but the satisfaction of climbing those hills and the feeling of accomplishment after we finished the trip was very memorable.

We would like to say a huge thank you to Mr. real estate central alberta Kissel, Mr.Feschuk, and 6000 - 48 Ave., Ponoka Ms. McElroy for planning the trip and driving the bus behind us with all our gear, to Blake and Tyler for being two more riders that pushed us along the way and to everyone for making it an unforgettable trip for all of us.

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What more can I say. Jasper to Banff. 300km, 2 days.

Our trip started on Wednesday afternoon with a long drive to Jasper in the Broncs Skills Bus. The trip included three teachers; Kylie Kissel, Darryl Feschuk and Jody McElroy, along with her son Reid, four Grade 12 students; Maddison Pearman, Clinton Rodney, Ruger Dye and Davis Labrie, and two volunteer cyclists; Blake McWilliam and Tyler Fiege.

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PONOKA NEWS 17

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Merry-go-round fun: Frank and Faya Callele wave as they pass by on the merry-go-round at the Ponoka Stampede Grounds while the midway was on.

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Mounted shooters return to Ponoka with a bang

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Maria Lentz (center right), in the presence of Ponoka Stampede director Rick Wierzba (left) and Miss Ponoka Stampede Katy Lucas (center left) was awarded the Community Ambassador Award by UFA representative Allan Jarvis at the Ponoka Stampede, June 29 for her promotion of volunteerism and agricultural activities in the community.

Photo by Ed Wittchen, WPCA

Anybody who loves a fast horse and guns had a treat during the Ponoka Stampede with the True Grit Mounted Shooters Association (TGMSA) presentation at the Calnash Ag Event Centre.

The group hosted three days of mounted shooter action at the ag centre with 45-calibre single-action revolvers, rifles and even shot guns.

The task: to shoot balloons with compressed-air blanks over a specified course in the fastest time possible.

“It gets wild and hairy,” explained TGMSA president Allen Watson.

He says the gymkhana event is similar to barrel racing but riders

also have a job task of holding on to the reigns with one hand — or in some cases not at all — while shooting at specified targets.

For the main challenge, riders have two revolvers and must switch from one to another while taking corners as fast as possible. Watson says riders spend many hours training to perfect their run and technique.

He has enjoyed working with the Ponoka Stampede and Exhibition Association to bring a different flavour of western culture to the busy Stampede week. “It’s been a great relationship.”

For those interested in getting involved, Watson suggests they check out one of the many clinics available to members.

Gun flash: Derek Marshall’s face is lit up as he fires his gun at a balloon during the True Grit Mounted Shooters challenge June 25 at the Calnash Ag Event Centre. The group hosted the event to add more flavour to the Ponoka Stampede.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

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PONOKA NEWS 17

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Merry-go-round fun: Frank and Faya Callele wave as they pass by on the merry-go-round at the Ponoka Stampede Grounds while the midway was on.

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Mounted shooters return to Ponoka with a bang

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Maria Lentz (center right), in the presence of Ponoka Stampede director Rick Wierzba (left) and Miss Ponoka Stampede Katy Lucas (center left) was awarded the Community Ambassador Award by UFA representative Allan Jarvis at the Ponoka Stampede, June 29 for her promotion of volunteerism and agricultural activities in the community.

Photo by Ed Wittchen, WPCA

Anybody who loves a fast horse and guns had a treat during the Ponoka Stampede with the True Grit Mounted Shooters Association (TGMSA) presentation at the Calnash Ag Event Centre.

The group hosted three days of mounted shooter action at the ag centre with 45-calibre single-action revolvers, rifles and even shot guns.

The task: to shoot balloons with compressed-air blanks over a specified course in the fastest time possible.

“It gets wild and hairy,” explained TGMSA president Allen Watson.

He says the gymkhana event is similar to barrel racing but riders

also have a job task of holding on to the reigns with one hand — or in some cases not at all — while shooting at specified targets.

For the main challenge, riders have two revolvers and must switch from one to another while taking corners as fast as possible. Watson says riders spend many hours training to perfect their run and technique.

He has enjoyed working with the Ponoka Stampede and Exhibition Association to bring a different flavour of western culture to the busy Stampede week. “It’s been a great relationship.”

For those interested in getting involved, Watson suggests they check out one of the many clinics available to members.

Gun flash: Derek Marshall’s face is lit up as he fires his gun at a balloon during the True Grit Mounted Shooters challenge June 25 at the Calnash Ag Event Centre. The group hosted the event to add more flavour to the Ponoka Stampede.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Annual pow wow marks cultural anniversary

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

Hundreds of dancers donned their regalia for the annual pow wow of the Ermineskin Cree nation over the weekend of July 4-6, during which two important events were

also marked by the chiefs of the Maskwacis Cree nations.

This year’s pow wow stood out in importance for the signing of the Turtle Lodge Treaty by the four Cree nations of Maskwacis area, essentially declaring their determination

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Chiefs of Maskwacis Cree nations sign the Turtle Lodge Treaty during the second day of their annual pow wow at the Ermineskin pow wow grounds on Saturday, July 5.

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Before the signing ceremony, Vincent Steinhauer, the president of the Blue Quills First Nations College, said in a short speech that the treaty was about “protecting our future.”

“This is about us being us,” he stressed.

He added that the treaty was about the First Nations’ rights to pursue education based on the knowledge systems of Aboriginal communities and not through Western norms of education.

With their membership of the treaty, the Maskwacis Cree will have the ability to cooperate with other First Nations in North America to develop higher learning methodologies and institutions.

Steinhauer was among the educational leaders who first established the treaty, which was first signed in Canada by several First Nations in Manitoba in May 2013.

During the Saturday portion of the pow wow, the 40th anniversary of the Maskwacis Cultural College was also celebrated with many founders, former graduates and teachers coming together for a special grand entry at the pow wow grounds with the chiefs the four Cree nations of Maskwacis or their representatives joining them.

The pow wow also saw the initiation of three young Cree dancers who took up pow wow dancing for the first time and their blessing by the elders.

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Kaycee Feild took the high point and won the buckle July 1 during the showdown challenge in the bareback competition.

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Jaw-dropping rodeo action during showdown Tuf Cooper, from Decatur, TX, found himself the winner of tie-down roping with a time of 7.3, just under one second faster than his brother Clif.

“I knew what I had to do. I had a great calf,” stated Cooper.

He won in Ponoka in 2010 and says the Ponoka Stampede is always a great stop for him.

Taos Muncy, from Corona NM, took the high score of 88.25 riding Spanish Pair in the saddlebronc challenge. Muncy won in 2011 and said he felt lucky to win a second time. “It’s unbelievable. It’s one of the great rodeos that I love.”

A quick time of 4.10 earned Dru Melvin of Hebron NE the champion steer wrestler buckle in Ponoka. “I got a good start…I just happened to be faster than the rest of the guys here.”

The long-score run that steers head down makes for a faster ride for cowboys and can get their heart pumping.

“It’s cowboy stuff. It’s fun,” said Melvin.

Winning in Ponoka has jumped Melvin into the top three spot in the Rodeo Canada standings in the season as at July 3. He is evaluating the season to determine whether he should try to compete at enough

Canadian rodeos to earn him a spot at the Canadian Finals Rodeo.

A week of serious rodeo action brought Kissimmee, FL native Kaley Bass took some of the best cowboys and cowgirls to the barrel racing buckle with a time of Ponoka during the Ponoka Stampede, but 17.156. She was pleased with her horse’s in the end only one rodeo athlete would be performance. “Just growing up with a horse able to earn the coveted Ponoka Stampede that you know, it makes things easier.” jacket and buckle.

Ponoka’s Levi Simpson as header and The Showdown, July 1, was one of the Ryon Tittel as the healer were watched most anticipated events of the week, pitting closely during the team roping challenge the best four cowboys in each category for but they could not beat the 6.40 seconds a final chance at money and glory. time of Camrose brothers Brett and Justin The most anticipated ride of the night McCarroll. was seeing Ponoka’s Jake Vold attempt to Justin has won three championships defend his title from last year in the barein Ponoka but enjoyed winning with his back challenge. Vold was second overall in brother who was his healer. the average next to Utah’s Kaycee Feild.

This was Brett’s first time winning the Vold had a tough challenge barely holdPonoka championship. “This is an increding on to his horse Big John with a score of ible rodeo. It’s top notch in the world. I’m 85.25. However, he could not keep up with blessed to come here.”

Feild who won the high score riding DancCody Teel was the young 22-year-old ing Queen with 87.75 points. Feild says it Kountze, TX bull rider who was the only took a second for him to gain control of his one not bucked off and his score was an imhorse. “After I did that, it was a lot of fun.” pressive 88.50 points. “It was an awesome Competing in Ponoka was a much-covexperience. First year here in Ponoka.” eted win for Feild who last competed here The Ponoka Stampede was his first Cain 2009. nadian rodeo and he wants to return next “You have a little different feeling year. Teel was also pleased to come up with when you’re climbing on the bucking horse a win after three months off due to injuries. here,” explained Feild.

“When you get a big win, it’s all worth it,” he added.

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Ponoka Stampede sets new records

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The holiday trailers blanketing the town have left and the cowboys and cowgirls moved on to the next rodeo, but that does not mean the Ponoka Stampede is immediately forgotten.

This year the Ponoka Stampede Exhibition Association, its contestants and fans managed to break four previous records.

More than 80,000 attendance tickets were sold for the rodeo performances and the track record was beaten three times during the chuckwagon races, twice in one night.

“I don’t know how we keep breaking these records,” said president Joe Dodds. He feels, as the already world renowned rodeo becomes even more famous, more and more fans attend each year for the wild and talented competitors and first-rate treatment they receive.

“It’s great for the town because the town was full for 10 days,” said Dodds.

Despite a chilly Saturday and Sunday on June 28 and 29, the stands were full each day with eager rodeo fans.

Some of those fans also stayed to take in the two headlining grand stage concerts: Corb Lund and Big and Rich. “The people loved the concerts, they loved the rodeo. Everybody, I think, had a great time,” said Dodds.

Looking back Dodds says there is hardly anything he would change.

At the volunteer supper, July 3, approximately 800 attended and there were another 400 who couldn’t make it. “They’re the heart and soul of the Ponoka Stampede. Like I told them . . .I’m proud to be from Ponoka when I see that,” said Dodds.

Although the Stampede has only been over for a week the board of directors are already hard at work for next year’s spectacle. “Ponoka Stampede never sleeps,” said Dodds.

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Chuckwagon driver Kirk Sutherland speeds down the track at record speeds during the Dash for Cash showdown July 1 in Ponoka while Kurt Bensmiller follows close behind. Bensmiller won the race as Sutherland had three seconds in penalties.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Second place driver wins Dash for Cash

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

This year’s Ponoka Stampede $50,000 Dash for Cash was a little more exciting and controversial than most, as the first driver to cross the finish line was not crowned victor.

Kirk Sutherland finished the final heat of the Stampede with the fastest time, but due to an outrider penalty and the fact the his “stove” had never been loaded, the added time put him behind second place driver Kurt Bensmiller, who was crowned champion.

“We started off to kind of a slow start but we made a decent barrel turn,” said Bensmiller.

However, he saw Sutherland take the lead and tried to pick a lane to catch up, “Follow and try to come running on him coming home.”

“I really closed ground coming down the lane and around the third and fourth turn. I was happy with it,” Bensmiller said.

“The end felt great when I finally found out I won the show,” he added. “Not as good as when I went in front of the crowd

because then they all stood up and cheered.

It was a better feeling than it was actually winning it.”

This was Bensmiller’s first time winning the Dash for Cash. “It sent chills down my spine,” he said.

As a driver of 15 years, Bensmiller knows the importance of having a superb team running with him. The left leader was a horse he bought from his father and right leader he’s owned for many years, so he knows how the animals perform. “And the wheel teams kind of new,” he said.

With such stiff competition Bensmiller knew he would have to go into the arena with the game plan to go fast as no barrel position would give advantage over another. “It was Kirk’s outfit really rocking and rolling this week, you knew you’d have to make any of them work.”

Bensmiller did not know Sutherland had troubles at the beginning of the heat and it was not until they were coming back through the arena that he could present himself as the champion.

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Ponoka Stampede Team Penning and Sorting results Nine Sorting June 28, 2014 Final First: Scott Stewart and David Hueppelheuser Second: David Hueppelheuser and Larry Cressman Third: Jerry Houghton and Jody Steenbergen Seven Sorting June 28, 2014 Final First: Heather Bowing and Jack Richardson Second: Larry Cressman and Lena Houghton Third: David Hueppelheuser and Rod Wilson Five Sorting June 28, Final Daren Schwieger and Brad Richardson Second: Larry Bartz and Perry kelemen Third: Linda Meakin and Cindy Weir 12 Shoot Out June 29, 2014 First: Deana Adams, Doug Ohlmann and Carmon Reich Second: Will Hanson, Renee Gareau and Brad Richardson Nine Penning June 29, 2014 Final First: Scott Fraser, Ken Hildebrant and Larry Bartz Second: Naomi Fraser, Scott Fraser and Gary Babcook Third: Larry Bartz, Hildebrant and Amy Corey Seven Penning June 29, First: Larry Bartz, Danielle Fenske and Patty Hawrish Second: Janice Benoit, Maurice Beniot and Dennis Oliver Third: Dale Lattery, Jim Gilbert and Steve Vallance Open Penning June 30, 2014 Final First: Graham Armstrong, Justin Armstrong and Russell Armstrong Second: Will Hanson, Lesley Marsh and Kurt Robson Third: Will Hanson, Preston Fleming and Ronnie Fleming Ten Penning June 30, 2014 Final First: Naomi Fraser, Daren Hawrish and Brenda Gilbert Second: Jerry Houghton, Ron Marcinek and Jack Richarson Third: Ron Marcinek, Natasha Keith and Brad RIchardson

The eight team penning and sorting classes held during Ponoka Stampede week, June 28 for 30, attracted 715 teams. The competition had championship buckles for each class and a $82,000 payout with $5,000 added purse money.

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Terry Jones (right) presents Graham, Justin, and Russell Armstrong, of Armstrong, B.C., with Ponoka Stampede championship buckles for the team penning open class. The Ponoka Stampede Team Penning and Sorting took place from June 28 to 30.

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Josh Simons (#5) of Ponoka FC narrowly misses the chance to score with a header as the local side tries to intensify pressure on the visiting Leduc team in the final minutes of their game in Ponoka on Sunday, July 5.

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Ponoka FC saves the game with a late goal

BY MUSTAFA ERIC

Ponoka FC, the town’s representatives in the Battle River Men’s Soccer League almost dropped their undefeated status on the home turf to an aggressive Leduc team, but managed to cling to a 2-2 draw on Sunday, June 6.

The visitors came to the game with a rather shortened roster as opposed to the usual beefed up list of subs on the local side in a fixture, which proved to be out of the ordinary in more ways than one. There was only one lineman, putting additional pressure on the referee whose calls were repeatedly disputed by the Leduc side, which led, at one point in the second half, the referee to issue a threat to expel one of the visiting players.

As the game started, Ponoka FC tried hard to keep the control of the midfield and managed to hold on to the possession most of the time until midway through the first half, when Leduc struck through a counterattack taking a 1-0 lead.

The goal brought more confidence to the visiting team and Leduc players started to contest more of the possessions and appeared more frequently in front of the Ponoka net. Yet, the Ponoka defense could thwart their onslaught and the first half ended with the same score.

As the second half started, the visitors made a change at the net as their goalie was injured and Gurjit Sandhu of Ponoka made a swift point of no-

ticing the difference and scored from right outside the 18-yard box in the first minute of play, 1-1.

The goal fired up the Ponoka team but Leduc were in no mood to give up the game easily even though they were down to 10 players. The visitors kept going on in an effort to score and their hard work paid off in the midway point of the second half when they scored on a cross coming from a corner kick taking the lead again 2-1.

When the time showed the 75th minute of the game clock, the visitors were still leading and the hosts scrambling to find an equalizer. The local side’s game saver came just about 10 minutes from time when Tyson Klein found the back of the Leduc net with a shot form outside 6-yard box.

By the time the score was balanced, Leduc had lost one other player to injury and they put up a diehard defense not to give away the tie while the Ponoka side stepped up pressure to secure three points from the game.

Ponoka offense took shot after shot in the last five minutes and earned a few corner kicks as well but Leduc defense did not allow any further points to the hosts and the game ended with the tie.

Ponoka FC this week play Camrose twice, first on Wednesday, July 9 at 7 p.m. at the high school soccer field for a make-up game and then for the regular schedule game on Sunday, July 13 at 3 p.m. at the same place.

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Lacrosse season comes to an end with mixed results SUBMITTED BY WES AMENDT LACOKA LOCOS HEAD COACH

Lacoka Strand Media Peewee Locos attended the provincial championships in Edmonton this weekend but unfortunately had a tough go of it with four losses in the round robin games.

Wainwright PW 9 Lacoka 3 Edmonton Warriors 13 Lacoka 4 Brooks 6 Lacoka 0 High River 12 Lacoka 4

Lacoka Strand Media Bantam Locos had a much better weekend winning all four of their round robin games handily to make it to the Gold medal game on Sunday morning. The would lose 11-10 in double overtime to the team from High River.

Lacoka 14 Sherwood Park Titans 1 Lacoka 11 Lakeland 4 Lacoka 25 Grand Prarie 3 Lacoka 15 Edmonton Warriors 1 Lacoka 10 High River 11 Double OT

The Lacoka Lacombe Hardware Junior B Tier II Locos played two games this weekend to wrap up their season. On Friday they travelled to Red Deer to take on the Renegades with a very short bench.

They lost 18 - 2. Scoring for the Locos were: Cooper Smith ............ 1 goal, 1 assist, Andrew Kooiman ...... 1 goal, Liam Ventry .............. 1 assist, Willem Court ............. 1 assist.

On Sunday afternoon the Locos finished off the season at home against the Innisfail Yetti. The Locos would finish the season on a winning note coming away with a 9-6 victory. Scoring for the Locos:

Parents, coaches and players pose together to mark the end of the U6 Timbits soccer season with everyone looking forward to next summer to play more soccer.

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U6 Timbit soccer season ends Another successful season ends for local team SUBMITTED BY KARI FELDBERG

Ponoka Minor Soccer Association’s U6 Timbit program had a very successful season.

It started with a coaching clinic ran

by Lonny Behm and Brad Normandeau with the help of current and past players, which was very informative to those who have never coached soccer before.

Kudos to everyone involved on a job well done.

With the Lucas Heights fields soon to be under construction, we moved to the St. Augustine School field to play. We had eight teams with seven-eight players with over 60 players all together.

Andrew Kooiman ...... 5 goals Tanner Green ............. 1 goal, 1 assist Darian Buffalo ........... 2 goals, 1 assist Cooper Smyth ........... 1 goal, 3 assists Lliam Ventry ............... 2 assists James Wood ............. 2 assists Daniel Huchkowski .. 1 assist Ryder Hawthorne .... 1 assist

Sharing the win in goal were Zac Atzinger and Nils Simons.

Parents, relatives and past/present players donated their time to coach and teach the key fundamentals of soccer or be a parent captain. Without volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to run the program.

We appreciate everyone who helped out to make our season a success and cheering on the players.

U12 Lightning girls win silver One of Ponoka’s two U12 girls’ teams, the Lightning returned from Camrose on Thursday, June 26 with a silver medal of the league championship after they lost to the hosts 1-0.

The girls played their best and two of them, Brooklynn Budd and Rheona Morrow are joining the Camrose team for the

provincials in Edson on July 11-13.

Bucs win over Vandals The Central Alberta Buccaneers traveled to Lloydminster in order to take on the 0-3 Vandals.

Bus-fatigue was apparently nonexistent for the Bucs as they kicked off strong against their Lloyd opponents. At halftime, the Bucs led 20-0.

Despite their rocky start, the Vandals managed to mount a comeback. They narrowed the gap to 35-20 by the end of the game.

With this win, the Bucs improve to 2-2, placing them in a three-way tie for third place in the AFL.

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BRAGG Esther Katherine “Kate”

Ernie Santee June 27, 1931 to July 10, 2009

Nov. 20, 1917 - June 30, 2014

On June 30, 2014 Mrs. Kate Bragg of Ponoka passed away at the age of 96 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Walt (Dorothy) Bragg, Melda Bragg, Marie Bowie, Lawrence (Gloria) Bragg, Greg (Sandy) Bragg and Janet Hatala (Lewis); her sister Gerry Purnell; 23 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 4 greatgreat-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Angus, son Joe, son-in-law Bill, and her brother Irvine. A Funeral Service will be held at the Ponoka Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2014 with the Interment Service following at Forest Home Cemetery. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to S.T.A.R.S. or any charity of your choice. To express condolences to Kate’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.

Dad, Tucked deeply in our hearts you’ll always stay.† Loved and cherished every day.

We miss you Dad. Your family.

In Loving Memory of

Brandon Orest Schur June 17, 1993 - July 9, 2013 The moment that you left me, my heart was split in two, one side was filled with memories, the other side died with you.

I often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep. and take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheek.

Remembering you is easy, I do it every day, but missing you is a heartache that never goes away.

I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain, you see life has gone on without you but will never be the same.

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Mass (nee Lowis) Catherine Mary 1952 - 2014 With great sadness we share the sudden passing of Catherine Mary Mass on June 25, 2014 at the age of 61 years. Cathy was born in Coronation, Alberta on December 4, 1952. Cathy will be lovingly remembered by her husband James Mass; daughter Marsha Hampton and child Ethan; son Daniel Hampton (Tarina) and children Pierce, Emrie, and Beckett; daughter Tania Taylor (Joshua) and child Aubrey; step-son Tyler Mass and child Breanna; step-son Tim Mass and children Kira and Landon; step-son Colin and children Nathaniel and Nashton; sister Rita Lowis; as well as her nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.ca or the Multiple Sclerosis Society at www.mssociety.ca. A celebration of Cathy’s life was held on Monday, June 30, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Ponoka Funeral Home with Reverend Stuart Jackson presiding. An Interment Service followed at the Forest Home Cemetery.

To express condolences to Cathy’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com † Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~

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403-783-4557 or 403-783-8371 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Monday night meetings at the Anglican Church Ponoka 8:30 p.m. Phone 403-783-0719 for info.

THURSDAY AA Meetings at 8:30 p.m. in the Catholic Church basement. 52 Street & 52 Ave. Ponoka.

Open meetings first Thursday of the month, Everyone Welcome.

403-783-4347

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Mentors

We change daily to serve you better.

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DISABILITY BENEFIT GROUP. Suffering from a disability?

The Canadian Government wants to give you up to $40,000. For details check out our website: www. disabilitygroupcanada.com or call us today toll free 1-888-875-4787 Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

Dr. Reg Boardman In Loving Memory of our husband, father, and grandfather who died July 10th, 1992.

Liz, Patrick, Glynis, Ryan, Victoria, Austin & Logan.

Gavin is pleased to announce the arrival of his sister Alexi Stephania Faye Sim on June 1, 2014.

Proud parents are Kevin Sim and Carmen Feduschak.

Just had a baby?

Ponoka Farm Moving Sale

45 YEARS OF STUFF! 3 outbuildings with furniture, tools, antiques, antique tack, household items and everything in between!

Tell everyone!

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AG EQUIPMENT

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THE DISABILITY TAX CREDIT. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on average).

Covers: hip/knee replacements, arthritic joints, COPD. Apply today!

1-844-453-5372.

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Al York

General Manager Cell: (403) 783-0593 Bus: (403) 843-3700

Rimbey, AB

Fax: (403) 843-3430

ANIMAL SERVICES

Caregivers/Aides................710 Clerical ..............................720 Computer Personnel ..........730 Dental ................................740 Estheticians........................750 Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770 Legal ..................................780 Medical ..............................790 Oilfield ................................800 Professionals......................810 Restaurant/Hotel ................820 Sales & Distributors ..........830 Teachers/Tutors..................840 Trades ................................850 Truckers/Drivers ................860 Business Opportunities......870 Miscellaneous ....................880 Volunteers Wanted ............890 Positions Wanted ..............895 Employment Training ........900 Career Planning ................920

Medical

HOOF TRIMMING W3 GOAT DYNASTY

HOOF TRIMMING • Equipped for various small hoofed animals • Portable electronic tilt table • Reliable & efficient • Practicing Animal Biosecurity/ Herd Health

SHANE & DARIA WILLIAMS

403-704-0058 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

A & J AUTOMOTIVE A & J AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR 6701 - 46 Ave. 6701 46 Ave. Ponoka, AB - T4J 1J8 Ponoka, T4J 1J8 (403)AB783-8755 (403) 783-8755 Al Dickhaut Owner/Operator Al Dickhaut Owner/Operator

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Excellent compensation, LOOKING for based on experience LOADER OPERATOR Complete benefits package, for project in BC - 2 weeks after 3 month probation on 2 weeks off. Willing to The ability to grow with train the right individual an emerging company with good work ethic & Full time work Monday to positive attitude.

Friday, some OT available Please email Signing bonus with a careers@GTChandler.com one year contract. or Fax (403) 886 2223 Call Brad @ 1(306)491-6239 for more information.

Please email all resumes or questions to carlene@furixenergy.com

LOOKING FOR

Oilfield Maintenance Labourer /Swamper Must have safety tickets.

No experience necessary.

Will train. Fax resume to 403-746-5919 or email smittysoilfield@gmail.com

Start your career!

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Clerical

Medical

Ponoka Office Position Available Part-time Duties will include data entry, answering phones and light cleaning.

Applicant must have computer knowledge and a high standard of customer service.

Please drop resume off at #2, 6000 – 48 Ave., Ponoka Attn: Kate Application deadline July 11, 2014

Samson Management Ltd. is a for profit organization that is currently comprised of various different Business divisions and Real Estate holdings. Our division of Roots & Berries Pharmacy is currently looking for a REGULATED/LICENSED

Pharmacy Technician • We are an independent pharmacy meeting the needs of the people in our first Nation Community • One full time position available or up to two part time Positions • Competitive wages, benefits and pension plan • Hours of operation Monday to Friday 9 am to 5pm.

• Closed for all statutory holidays and during Christmas/ • New Years break • Kroll computer competency an asset • Candidate must have competed the regulation/licensing process • Complete duties in accordance with those in ACP’s standards of practice Interested persons are requested to submit a resume by mail, email, personally, or fax to the attention of Stephen Wagner at: Samson Management Ltd. Box 539, Maskwacis, Alberta T0C 1N0 swagner@smlcorp.com Telephone: (780) 585-2468 (ext. 228) Fax: (780) 585-2393 • www.smlcorp.com

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Is currently accepting resumes for

Oilfield

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$2500 Bonus Every 100 days IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Oil & Gas Well Testing Night Foremen, Experienced/ Inexperienced Junior Day/Night Operators Must have H2S, First Aid, valid driver’s license.

Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages.

Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca or by fax to (403) 783-8004 Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted

CJ-CSM Inspection Ltd.

This space could be yours for $

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AN ALBERTA OILFIELD company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 780-723-5051.

CWB CERTIFICATION (ALL POSITIONS) IS A DEFINITE ASSET

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Oilfield

3RD YEAR/ JOURNEYMAN STRUCTURAL WELDERS

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Rimbey Implements Ltd.

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Oilfield

Is presently accepting applications for Tubing Inspector. Consideration will be given to those who have oilfield experience, as well as current H2S, WHMIS, and First Aid Certification. Applicants are requested to forward resumes to: CJ-CSM Inspection 114-172 Clearview Drive Red Deer County, AB T4E 0A1 They may also be faxed to 1-403-347-1774 or emailed to cmcclelland@ cj-csminspection.ca. *No Phone Inquiries Please*

requires a

FULL TIME/ PART TIME STYLIST - Experience with clientele preferred - Must be willing to work every other Saturday till 4 pm as well as every other Wednesday Noon - 8 pm

Interested applicants please fax resume to 403-783-3457 Closing date July 18, 2014 Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Professionals

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Dyck Insurance in Westaskiwin requires one licensed

INSURANCE BROKER

with at least a level 1 insurance license.

Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include group health and dental with life and disability Phone Rob @ (780) 352-9222 or email resume: rob.dyck@dyckinsurance.ca

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WELDERS

We’re always interested in 3rd & 4th Year Apprentices

Apprentices and Journeymen for fabrication work

Call Reg 780.542.7171 • reg@unitedtruckltd.com • FAX: 780.542.2738

Call Todd 780.542.7171 • todd@unitedtruckltd.com • FAX: 780.542.2738

with Truck/Trailer Experience

• Top Wages Based On Ability • No Shift Work, Nights,Weekends Or Stats • Well Equipped Shop • Good Benefits Package • RRSP Plan • Boots & Tool Allowance 780-542-7171 • 6210-50 Ave Drayton Valley

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Ponoka County

SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Ponoka County Agriculture Services is seeking a hardworking and motivated individual with great people skills to work as County Ag Laborer. Duties include, but are not limited to: weed and brush removal, weed control, road side seeding and equipment operation.

Applicants must have a valid class five driver’s license and be able to provide a drivers abstract upon request. Applicant must be able to work in a physically strenuous environment.

The starting wage is $15.00/hour and may be negotiable depending on experience, qualifications and certifications. The work week is typically Monday to Friday, eight hours per day (40 hour work week) with occasional opportunities for overtime. Seasonal employment duties are available immediately until to August 31 with the possibility of extended employment into fall of 2014.

Please forward your resume and cover letter to: Shayne Steffen Manager of Agriculture Services Ponoka County 4205-Hwy 2A Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1V9 Or email to: shaynesteffen@ponokacounty.com The deadline for the competition is July 15, 2014 at 12:00 noon.

For more information contact Shayne Steffen at 403-783-1030.

Please note that only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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LOOKING FOR

FULL TIME LICENSED MECHANIC OR APPRENTICE REQUIRED FOR BUSY AUTOMOTIVE SHOP Monday to Friday/No weekends Drop off resume at 5503 - 54 Street or fax: 403-783-6220 Misc.

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FULL-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE IN WETASKIWIN AT VEHICLE DEALERSHIP Required to detail vehicles, answer phones, open & close gates, maintain shop.

Wage determined based on experience, knowledge & capabilities.

Contact Tim or Jennifer 780-352-2748 email resumes to jennifer@oconnorvehiclesales.ca

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Hamilton’s

OPERATOR for Stiff Boom Picker/Crane.

Valid drivers licence w/clean abstract required.

Possibility of apprenticeship available.

Email resume to: pickerservices@gmail.com SHALLOW WELL ENERPRISES LTD. An Oil & Gas well Production Testing Company, Alberta only REQUIRES

Night Operators & Operator Assistants.

Comparable industry wages & benefit plan.

Must have tickets & driver’s license. Email resume Attn: Phil Prentice shallow.well.ent.ltd@ hotmail.ca

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Oilfield

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TREELINE WELL SERVICES Has Opening for all positions! Immediately.

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

Please include 2 work reference names and numbers.

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

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Full Time Positions

available immediately • General Labourers (Willing to work away from home)

CANDIDATE MUST:

Reliable/Self motivated Clean drivers abstract preferred Oilfield tickets are required but training could be supplied Must pass drug test before employment Pipe fitting experience a real asset Will train the right individuals

requires a

P/T Grocery Clerk Approximately 18 hrs/wk Evenings and weekends Successful candidate will be expected to fill shelves with stock and assist customers with carry-out service.

Apply with resume to: Customer Service 4502 50 Street Misc.

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Hamilton’s requires a

F/T Bakery Clerk Approximately 32 hrs/wk Full benefits Job duties to include but not limited to slicing and bagging fresh baked product, serving customers and general sanitation.

Apply with resume to: Customer Service 4502 50 Street

www.ponokanews.com

Manufacturers of Annugas Production Enhancer Fax resume to main office (780) 361-2355 3601 - 48 St., Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 3N9 Ph: 1-866-266-8427 or (780) 361-2350 Only candidates selected will be contacted for interview.

Aralyn Poultry Ltd. Ponoka, Alberta requires: FULL TIME-PERMANENT POULTRY FARM LABOURERS

Main Duties include: Feed and tend animals Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment Clean barns and barnyards Detect disease and health problems in poultry Examine produce for quality and prepare for market Write daily basic progress reports Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns and chicken coops • Egg picking, barn walking and cleaning Education and experience not required Salary: $10.50 to $12.50 Hourly 40.00 Hours per week plus benefits.

Schedule will be 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday.

Start Date: ASAP Apply by e-mail to: aralyn.poultry@canadaemail.ca Mail: Aralyn Poultry, RR 3, Ponoka, T4J 1R3 or fax to: 403-783-8010 • • • • • • •

Employment Training

Professionals

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JOURNALISTS, GRAPHIC ARTISTS, MARKETING AND MORE. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. Free. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

Restaurant/ Hotel

850

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time

Carpenters & Helpers

Truckers/ Drivers

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860

CAMERON BAY HOLDINGS INC. o/a McDonald’s Restaurants in Red Deer, Alberta (Gasoline Alley East and West) requires a full time Restaurant Manager for each location.

Wages are between PIDHERNEY’S $51,000.00 to $55,000.00. requires experienced Managers are responsible DRIVERS for full operation of the CLASS 1 ,3 & LOWBOY, restaurant, including but not FOREMAN, limited to hiring and training OPERATORS AND of staff, running all LABOURERS programs, attending meetings, scheduling, For work in Rocky ordering, ensuring safety Mountain House area, standards are met, handling as well as out of town customers issues and must locations. be able to work within Priority will be given to budgets and understand those candidates with profit and loss statements. experience.

Both Restaurants are 24 hours and person must be • Top wages and benefits flexible in their working based on experience hours and be willing to work • Possible career advanceweekends. We offer opportunities ment benefits and bonus incentives. We require Valid First Aid and H2S previous fast food managerial tickets required. or McDonalds experience We offer competitive or equivalent education. wages, benefits package, Restaurants are located at and opportunities for 37479 and 37428 advancement. highway 2, Red Deer.

Apply by sending resume to Please reply by fax cbay22@telus.net or fax 403-845-5370 or E-mail: resume to 403-783-2975. hr@pidherneys.com

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BOBCAT SERVICES Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

BOBCAT SERVICE • Snow Removal • Driveways & Parking Lots • Post-Hole Augering - 6, 9, 12, 15 • Corral Cleaning • Grading & Construction

Competitive Wages & Benefits.

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

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Business Opportunities

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F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

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

CAR & TRUCK WASH in Lacombe ($2.4 Mil).

Truck Wash in Stony Plain ($3.9 Mil), Bonnyville ($5.1 Mil). Gas Station in Sherwood Park ($2.9 Mil).

Sheryl, Discover RE, 403-701-2029, thecarwashgirl.com.

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

Weekly start dates.

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

1-866-399-3853.

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can earn $100,000. + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected territories.

Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website: www.tcvend.com.

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Call 403-783-2764 403-588-0599 CallJim JimAshbough Ashbough 783-2764ororCell: Cell: 588-0599 Jack Surbey 403-783-5283 Cell: 403-588-0597 Jack Surbey 783-5283orCell: 588-0597

OVERHEAD DOORS

www.doorsondemand.ca

403-963-5000 TAXI SERVICES New Town Taxi & Delivery Ponoka’s preferred Taxi & Delivery Service • Low Flat Rates • Book ahead for off hour trips • Airport service • Ponoka • Edmonton • Red Deer • Calgary

403-963-2034 BOTTLE DEPOT

PONOKA BOTTLE DEPOT Open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm

Closed Sundays & Holidays We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit

3, 5520 Hwy 2A (Across from Husky)

403-783-6875 SALES & SERVICE

KPA PRESSURE SERVICES LTD. ACADEMIC Express requires licenced heavy ADULT EDUCATION duty/automotive mechanic.

AND TRAINING Excellent remuneration and benefits package.

Fax resume to FALL START 780-621-1818. Email kpapress@telusplanet.net • Community Support or mail to Box 6357, Worker Program Drayton Valley, AB, T7A 1R8.

No phone calls please.

• GED Preparation Would you like to take the GED in your community?

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MÉTIS INTERPRETIVE ASSISTANCE GUIDE PROGRAM 12345

Interested in a career in Interpretive Guides / Group Leaders in Environment? We’re looking for Métis youth between 15–17 who attending school on a regular basis for this two week camp.

Space is limited, so apply today!

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

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Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Castor Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

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Funded in part by the Government of Canada.

SIX FIGURES. If you’re not making $30,000 per month call today. 1-800-600-3840 BioRIFx, Inc.

Motorcycles & ATV’s Tues - Fri: 8:30 am-5:30 pm Saturday: 9 am-3 pm

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DENTISTRY

RIMBEYDENTALCARE DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

Family Friendly Dentistry Box 1100 4905 50 St. Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0

Ph. (403) 843-2173 Fax: (403) 843-2607

DENTAL CARE BIRCHLAND DENTAL CLINIC PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY

4037835225 • 4037835235 5118 - 51 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5

DR. HUGH PORTER • DR. RICK BARR DR. JEFF BARR • DR. GREG EDWARDS - General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers - Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings - Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations “WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTSâ€?

EYE CARE Drs. Heimdahl, ZoBell & Kallal 403-783-5575 1-800-662-7168 WWW.4YOUREYESONLY.CA

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ADVANCED EYE HEALTH & VISION EXAMS CONSULTATION & REFERRAL SERVICES DESIGNER EYE WEAR & CONTACT LENSES INSURED MEDICAL EYECARE SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8AM - 12:30PM • 1PM - 5PM

BOBCAT SERVICES

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Ph: 403-782-7722 Fax: 403-782-7499

robin@KlesAir.com www.KlesMechanical.com

Advertise your business in the Business Directory!

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THE SALMON ARM CURLING CENTRE in British Columbia is accepting applications for Head Ice Technician.

Successful applicant starts mid August for 2014/2015 Dormitory Assistant season. Preference Level 2 certification or better, - Golden Hills with ice making experience.

International Program Position includes ice installation, care/maintenance GOLDEN HILLS SCHOOL throughout season and DIVISION NO. 75 year-end removal, along is accepting applications with some facility care for the position of duties. Season normally Dormitory Assistant runs from first week of in Drumheller, AB. September to March.

A competitive wage based The Dormitory Assistant on experience is being will report to the Dormitory offered. Send resumes/ Supervisor and assist questions directly to with the following: President, Salmon Arm Curling Centre, • Supervising dormitory Darcy Seghers students and enforcing dsrenos@telus.net. dormitory rules, regulations and schedules • Developing a rapport Employment with students to meet Training their social and cultural needs MEDICAL BILLING • Maintaining a positive TRAINEES NEEDED! dorm atmosphere for Learn to process & submit students billing claims for • Guiding evening and hospitals and doctors! weekend activities No experience needed!

Local training gets This position commences you ready to work!

September 1, 2014, 1-888-627-0297. and can include accommodation and meals in addition to a monthly salary.

Flooring

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RV FLOORING SPECIALIST 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE BONDABLE. 403-596-7025

Legal Services

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery?

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

Being a new parent isn’t easy . . .

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The dormitory assistant will provide supervision primarily on evenings and weekends based on a schedule. The successful applicant should have good interpersonal skills and enjoy working with youth. Experience working with children is an asset.

Criminal and Child Welfare checks will be required.

Please submit resume to the undersigned on or before 12:00 p.m. on August 1, 2014.

Human Resources Department Golden Hills School Division No. 75 435A Highway No. 1 Strathmore, AB TP 1J4 Phone: 403-934-5121 Fax: 403-934-5124 or 403-934-5125 e-mail: humanresources@ghsd75.ca

Business Services #1000 - #1430

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Pet Services

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Unplanned pregnancy may be difďŹ cult to face.

We care. For conďŹ dential help call 403-343-1611 (24 hrs.)

CLINKERS KENNELS

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

1-877-297-9883.

Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015.

Meet local single ladies.

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

HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 6 pm; Fri. 9 am - 12 Noon; 4 pm - 7 pm; Sat. 9 a.m. - 12 noon; Sun. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. & 4 - 7 p.m.

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Need RV or Self Storage?

8’ X 10’ mini storage units available for rent.

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Call Keith at

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W.A. GRAIN & PULSE SOLUTIONS is a growing grain export company looking for someone to fill 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: robert.mcdonald@wagrain.ca or Travis: travis.hillaby@wagrain.ca

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HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING

Commercial - Residential Installations - Repair

3912 - 66 St, Ponoka www.wcmltd.ca

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Bovine Veterinary Services On-Farm Mobile Veterinary Services Ultrasound-aided ReproducƟve Programs CETA CerƟĮed Dairy and Beef Embryo Transfer

Building Supplies

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

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Auctions Dr. Bruce Wine

CONCRETE SERVICES

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BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS SALES EVERY WED. 6 pm Moose Hall - 2 mi. S. of Ponoka on Hwy. 2A WE BUY FOR CASH. LIVING ESTATE AUCTION For Mary Hickmore Sunday, July 27, 12 noon

Specializing in: - Residential - Commercial - Agricultural - Stamped Concrete - Exposed Concrete

Leo Cabral

Serving Ponoka & Area Ph: 403-783-6428 Cell: 403-783-1905

VETERINARY SERVICES

Southwest Industrial Park 4102-64 St., Ponoka 403-783-5200 8 a.m. - 5 p.m Mon. to Sat. • Open late Thursday 24-hour Emergency Call Dr. Bill Frischke • Dr. Kelly Loree • Dr. Leighton Coma Dr. Trevor Hook • Dr. Patricia Kelly

Reaching 6000 households weekly

For just

$30 per week

403-304-4791 Check website for full listing www.bigstrapperauctions.net

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 BUILDINGS. Summer meltdown sale!

20x20 $5,419.

25x26 $6,485.

30x30 $8,297.

32x34 $9,860.

40x48 $15,359.

47x68 $20,558.

Front & back wall included.

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

Farm Custom Work

1550

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% off!

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

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

Firewood

1660

LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Misc. for Sale

1760

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

Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON

FEED BARLEY. Paskal Cattle Company in Picture Butte area is looking for Feed Barley.

Put more $$$ in your pocket.

Sell direct to us.

Please call Main Office for details. 403-732-5641.

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.

LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE, Come see us at: 4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333 Dealer of Masterfeeds

DO YOUR PART

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YOUR

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

Farm Equipment

2010

J. D. 530 Round Baler, J.D. 346 Square Baler, new Bobcat 225 Welder, Steel Panels, etc.

403-748-4445

Livestock

2100

Outside Raised Butcher Hogs

FOR SALE Cut & Wrapped

by Family Meats

403-704-7901 KLIMEC FARMS 2 year old registered Black Angus bulls.

Semen tested.

Phone 403-783-0229

2080

Sprayer for Hire LICENSED: FUNGICIDES, FOLIAR FERTILIZERS, IN CROP & PASTURES

PLUMBING

2190

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For Rent #3000 - #3200 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

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

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3020

5 BDRM. house with single car garage in Ponoka. $1395/mo. 403-704-1221

3060

Hours of Business: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5 pm

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JESSE ZINTER Office - 403-783-5489

Reaching 6000 households weekly for just

DELUXE 2 BR SUITES FOR RENT 4205 - 64 St., Ponoka, AB Includes: Fridge, Stove, Fireplace, Air Conditioning, Window Coverings, Oak Cabinetry with Corian Countertops, Balcony, High Security Card Locks, All Utilities except Telephone.

Quiet Adult Complex, Age 40+, No Pets, Special Spring Rental Rates!

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Garage Space

3150

30

$

PER WEEK

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Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

Houses/ Duplexes

Suites

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Call ERNIE at 780-335-6767

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TREE SERVICE

BEST PRICE TREE SERVICE OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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• Topping • Dropping • Slashing • Stump Grinding & Tree Disposal • Tree Chipping FREE Estimates | Fully Insured

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VETERINARY SERVICES

Ponoka Veterinary Clinic Dr. Murray Jacobson Dr. Clayton West Dr. Ashley Shannon

Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm Sat. 9 am - 4:30 pm

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T4J 1M1

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REACHING 6000 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK. WATER WELL DRILLING SERVICES

Darcy’s Drilling Services • water wells drilled & serviced • new pump & pressure system installations • all types of pump repairs • well shocking Darcy Schmidt Ph: (403) 783-2220 Fax: (403) 783-8828

Condos/ Townhouses

NEWER 3 BDRM. condo, 5 appls., close to school., No Pets. $1250/mo.

IN PONOKA 403-348-3971

Manufactured Homes

3040

HOADLEY: 3 bdrm. mobile home, on horse ranch, 5 appls, 2 bath, 2 decks, small yard, some pets welcome, bring 1 or 2 horses, riding facilities, all utils. incld’, also board for 1 horse, $1500. rent/dd.

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Suites

Manufactured Homes

3030

3060

Available Aug 1 Furnished bachelor suite. $725/month includes all utilities

403-783-6011 Available July

4090

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

Houses For Sale

4020

2 bdrm, 4 appliances. Heat & water included.

No Pets

403-783-0471 FURNISHED BACHELOR SUITE FOR RENT IN PONOKA. TV & utils. incld. $550/mo.

403-963-0204

* RIVERSIDE APTS. * Newly renovated 1 & 2 bedroom units in Ponoka: 3724-45 Street.

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Houses For Sale

4020

2000 SQ.FT. HOME

in a remarkable community in Sundre. Custom built kitchen w/fireplace, library, office/den.

Backs onto park & creek. $378,000. Bareland condo.

No snow shoveling or yard work., $100/mo. 43 yrs +.

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

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Cottages/Resort Property

4130

GULL LAKE COUNTRY HOMES AND LOTS FOR SALE. Lake view and treed acreages. Open House Saturday and Sunday 10-8. www.deerepark.ca 1-877-518-7275.

LAKE FRONT LOTS FOR SALE

PINE LAKE - ALBERTA Lots have been developed to house recreational vehicles or park model.

SEASONAL LOT RENTALS “Cheapest in the area” $3000/seasonal 306-402-7776 www.sandycovepinelake.com

Businesses For Sale

4140

TURN-KEY CAR WASH for sale at busy highway intersection in Killam.

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Mortgages Bought/Sold

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

Motorhomes

5100

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Money for the market: Aaron Heck of UFA Petroleum in Ponoka presents a cheque June 18 for $500 to the Farmers’ Market manager Donna Merrill and director Rose Ryan.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

End of Session Legislative Report

Maureen McClean of Calgary and Don Fulcher of Ledic won the Ponoka Stampede cattle raffle and took the 40 bred heifers.

Photo courtesy of Ponoka Stampede Association

Ponoka Air Cadets win top squadron award

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

For the third time, the Ponoka Air Cadets 65th Squadron was named the best in central Alberta.

The cadets previously received the award in the 2009/2010 and in 2012/2013.

“This is a huge honour because there’s such great competition,” said commanding officer Tracey Fiedler.

She was informed two other squadrons were very close in the running. “So that makes me feel very good that we snuck above them.”

Attendance is a big factor in who receives the honor and this year Ponoka had 49 Air cadets with an average of 45 per meeting. “Those who couldn’t make it had actual legitimate reasons,” said Fiedler.

“The kids really wanted to be here,” she added.

Fiedler likes the parents to see that the Ponoka squadron continually wins the award because then they know they are sending their children to the best possible.

An area officer, who oversees the nine squad-

rons of central Alberta, routinely visits the groups and assesses them.

Assessment categories include a judgment of how the cadets are being trained in different programs such as citizenship, aviation, marksmanship, survival and their retention of lessons.

“When you put a team out to do a survival competition and they just do it, you know you’ve provided it well,” explained Fiedler.

In order to keep themselves on track there is a conformation exercise the officers provide to ensure the cadets are learning what they are meant to.

There is also an administration review for Fiedler. “Do I follow the Department of National Defence rules and regulations?”

She also makes sure the cadets have the opportunity to partake in a number of activities outside the regular Tuesday parades and weekend activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, a band program, sports, drills, triathlons and scholarships.

Now that ParliaTransfer which reprement has recessed for sents an increase of over the summer I would like 129% since 2005-06 to take this opportunity and $1.5 billion through to provide an upthe Canadian Social date on some important Transfer an increase of legislation that has now $878 million or almost become law.

At the 148% since 2005-06. end of the Parliamentary In addition to the session it seems that Government Legislathere is always an intion we passed this flux of legislation that session, several key gets passed and somePrivate Members Bills times the details of Bills were passed into law. passed are lost in the MP Blaine Bill C-444 sponsored Calkins shuffle, our Government

by Red Deer MP Earl passed into law 25 piecDreeshen amends the es of legislation during Criminal Code of Canathe last session. da with respect to personating a Peace One key piece of legislation was Officer or Public Officer. C-444 esBill C-23, the Fair Elections Act tablishes that personating a Peace which will protect the integrity of our Officer or Public Officer in order democracy by requiring voters to pro- to commit another offence shall be vide ID before voting, removing the considered by a court to be an aggrarisky practice of Vouching and emvating circumstance; by changing this powers law enforcement with sharper it allows judges to impose longer senteeth, a longer reach and a freer hand. tences up to respective maximums.

Another key piece of legislation My colleague Parm Gill sponsored that will become law is Bill C-24, Bill C-394 Criminal Organization Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Recruitment is aimed at keeping our Act which will increase efficiency of kids out of gangs and punishing those the citizenship program in order to that try to recruit them into criminal reduce backlogs, reinforce the values organizations.

Under this Bill someof citizenship by strengthening requirements and deterring citizenship one that recruits a young person into of convenience; improve the tools a criminal enterprise will be facing a we have to maintain program integ- sentence up to five years in prison.

Our Government is focused on rity and combat fraud; and promote Canadians interests by honouring what matters most to Canadians, we those who serve Canada and protect- are working hard to keep Canadians ing Canadians from foreign criminals safe, pay lower taxes and provide and those who pose a threat to our na- long-term prosperity for all Canadians. We will continue to deliver on tional security.

Additionally my colleagues and I our commitments.

Please contact my Constituency passed the Budget Bill which will see office if you have any questions or unprecedented funding levels for Alberta. All major transfers to provinces concerns on any federally related and territories will grow from their matters, postage free, at: Bay #6A, current record levels representing a 4612 - 50th Street, Ponoka, T4J 1S7; 56% increase since 2006-06. For Al- tel: 403-783-5530; toll free: 1-800berta, total major transfers will total 665-0865 or visit my web site: www. $52 billion in 2014-15 including $3.7 blainecalkinsmp.ca or on twitter at billion through the Canada Health www.twitter.com/blainecalkinsmp

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YOU PAY WHAT WE PAY! PICK YOUR VEHICLE PICK YOUR SAVINGS

2014 FORD FIESTA SE C0656

2014 FORD FOCUS SE C0598

2014 FORD ECSAPE S FWD

MSRP $19064

MSRP $21084

MSRP $26464

2079 PRICE $16985 1.49%

$

SAVINGS

1448 PRICE $19636 1.49%

$

SAVINGS

T0428

1783 PRICE $24681 .99%

$

SAVINGS

2014 FORD ESCAPE SE 4WD T0560

2014 FORD F150 SÉCAB XLT T0529

2014 FORD F150 CREW CAB XLT

MSRP $31564

MSRP $43034

MSRP $48148

SAVINGS

1783 PRICE $28720 .99%

$

SAVINGS

11144 PRICE $31890 2.49%

$

T0536

SAVINGS

11556 PRICE $36620 2.99%

$

2014 FORD F150 CREW CAB FX4 ECOBOOST T0544

2014 FORD F250 CREW CAB XLT T0639

2014 FORD F350 CREW CAB LARIAT T0431

MSRP $58114

MSRP $54644

MSRP $79224

SAVINGS

12954 PRICE $45160

$

OVER 150 USED

2.49%

SAVINGS

11884 PRICE $42760 4.99%

$

SAVINGS

16377 PRICE $62847

$

USED VEHICLE AUTO CENTRE

2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT

2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD

2010 FORD 150 XLT XTR

L0307

L0332

T0121A

LONG BOX 85K

PICKUP SHELL

21975 OR $211 BW

TONNEAU COVER

23975 OR $197 BW

$

$

$

2011 FORD EDGE SEL AWD

2011 FORD F150 XLT XTR CREW CAB

FORD F150 FX4

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T0416A

T0565A

16977 OR $164 BW

LEATHER, SUNROOF, NAVE

25988 OR $213 BW

$

62K

29788 OR $243 BW

$

LEATHER, NAV,FENDER FLARES, ECOBOOST

35977 OR $258 BW

$

* New vehicle pmts are based on 84mth,4.99% oac 0 down total amount of loan over 84mths on t0560 is $35102. All used pmts are based on 60-72 mths 5.95% based on year of vehicle. All are based on approved credit.

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