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Summer Classic Horse Show Hayley Hauck and her horse Motley at the Morgan Summer Classic Horse Show.

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Reflections of Ponoka Those vintage bikes and their proud owners

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Competitive chili cook off returns to Ponoka

Engineering firm chosen to design North Bridge

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Lex3 Engineering Inc. was awarded the contract to engineer the town’s new North Bridge after eight bids submitted for the job was shortlisted to two, with the second shortlisted offer coming a bit higher in the cost.

Lex3 Engineering Inc. acquired the contract for $94,108, which will come out of the town’s capital budget.

The second shortlisted proposal posed a $25,000 difference.

“The actual proposals are very similar, both companies are equally qualified to do the work,” said Jim Duckworth, senior engineer with Tagish Engineering.

By the end of the year it is hoped a detailed design will be ready to tender in January of 2015.

“We hope to have the whole thing finished by freeze up in 2015,” said Duckworth.

No tax penalty refund for town resident In its second time before council, town councillors chose to deny a request for the costs of a resident’s 2013 tax penalty to be reimbursed.

Sandra Lund, acting director of corporate services, says the property owner was misinformed on the issue being brought to council on June 24 and missed the opportunity to represent himself to council.

The property owner of roll owns several properties and told council during their July 8 meeting that not paying part of his taxes was an accidental oversight. It wasn’t until he received his 2014 taxes that he realized there was an outstanding amount.

While it is not mandatory for the town to mail out courtesy reminders, it is an action expected by taxpayers, and this year the property owner did not receive one, leading

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to the $627 penalty on $3,601 tax.

Coun. Tim Falkiner wanted council to waive the penalty. “In our discussion, it says typically courtesy reminder notices are mailed to property owners. If courtesy reminders are typically sent out, then taxpayers have a reasonable expectation that they will, regardless of the reason they were not sent out in this case.”

“It has been the town’s past practice to do so . . . it’s a reasonable expectation from taxpayers that this courtesy reminder is coming,” he added.

However, only Falkiner and mayor Rick Bonnett voted in favour of forgiving the penalty.

Bring out the meat, beans, spices and taste buds, its chili time.

The Downtown Chili Cook Off will take place July 26 on Chipman (50th) Avenue, and organizer Mark Yaworski says the proceeds of the event are being donated to Ponoka’s Cancer Patient Support Funds. “It’s run by the FCSS,” he explained.

“It stays 100 per cent in Ponoka . . . it affects everybody and it’s really, really important we support that,” said Yaworski.

The competition will feature three official judges: Loanna Gulka, a chef at the Ponoka Community Golf Club, Denny Eddy, who is also the event’s musical entertainer, and an unannounced mystery judge.

Teams must be registered for the cook off by July 21 and application forms can be acquired at the customer service desk at Hamilton’s IGA and the Leland Hotel; the entry fee is $40.

Tables will be supplied and each team will have access to electricity. Teams are being asked to make a minimum of one gallon of chili but are encouraged to make two so there is enough to go around.

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“We invite people to come down,” he added.

Small dishes of chili will be available for sale to help increase the proceeds.

Yaworski is encouraging the community’s restaurants to get involved and help raise money for the cause; it would also allow them to show off some of their professional recipes.

The cook off also includes face painting and other fun children’s actives as well as the musical stylings of Eddy. “He’s won the country entertainer of the year award twice in British Columbia,” said Yaworski.

With his CDs for sale at the event, Eddy is giving 50 per cent of his profit back to the cancer fund.

The sponsors of the Chili Cook Off are the Town of Ponoka, Hamilton’s IGA and Mi Casa Imports, who each donated $500. “That’s going to pay for . . . all the incidentals,” said Yaworski.

Any money left over from the $1,500 will also be donated to the cancer fund.

Defending champion Lorne Vaudry is returning to defend his title and his recipe. Vaudry won the last cook off, three years ago, which was held to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Leland Hotel.

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Despite decreases in its population over the last 15 years, Ponoka County remains stable with it’s growth Such a and development. pretty “Pup” “The last three years have been pretty consistent,” She could be said assistant CAO Tom Webber.

The county receives approximately 200 developyours! ment applications per year and since January of 2014 some 150 have come in. “So we’re a little ahead of the pace,” said Webber.

Around the north end of Gull Lake, there is a steady stream of recreational development. “That’s still fairly strong,” said Webber.

Ponoka Animal Services In response, Ponoka County had to expand its Cre(Old MacDonald Kennels) stomere shop in order to keep up with demand. “That’ll Check our website be an important spot to service this area,” said Webber. www.oldmacdonaldkennels.ca In the west end of the county, oil and gas also remains strong, with a major part attributed to the Rimbey oil and gas plant.

Acreage development Tine Roelofsen is also strong as people make the move out of town limits. “There’s quite an inventory of residential lots out there,” Ponoka said Webber.

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Fountain Tire break in On July 11 at 8 p.m., two Ponoka RCMP members observed a break and enter in progress at the Ponoka Fountain Tire location.

The RCMP activated their emergency lights and blocked the suspects’ Ford F450. The suspects rammed the front of the police vehicle three times in an attempt to escape; both vehicles sustained minimal damage.

They then surrendered under officers’ demands and were taken into custody.

The truck was confirmed stolen from Calgary and several stolen Fountain Tire tires were found in the back of it.

Kenneth Brimner and Gina Goduto, both from Calgary, will appear in court on July 18 in Ponoka.

Dirt bike hunt On July 9 at 6 p.m., a check stop located near Baker Road and Township Road 432 saw a 27-year-old male on a 2011 dirt bike evade RCMP members.

Tracks led to Ponoka’s trailer park, where the bike was found at a residence. The male was charged with breach of conditions and driving while suspended.

Speeding drivers A Red Deer male in a 2012 Dodge Ram was caught going 46 km/h over the posted limit along Elkhorn Road and Highway 53, on July 11 at 5 p.m. He was issued tickets for speeding and tinted windows.

Another driver in a 2000 Honda was observed travelling 170 km/h in a 110 km/h zone on July 12 at midnight.

The 30-year-old from Leduc was charged with speeding and the case went straight to court.

Downtown stabbing On July 12, RCMP received a complaint that eight men were arguing outside a downtown bar.

When members arrived at the scene, they were informed that two of the men had been stabbed in their chests.

A 19-year-old male from Ponoka was located and charged with two aggravated assaults, two times uttering threats and breaching his court order. He will appear in Ponoka court on July 18.

The two injured men where taken to hospital.

Ponoka RCMP members responded to 68 calls last week.

Maskwacis RCMP report On July 9 the Maskwacis RCMP

Community Response Unit the Wetaskiwin RCMP General Investigation Section and the Police Dog Services executed a search warrant on Samson Cree Nation.

A search of a residence resulted in the seizure of cannabis marijuana and assorted drug paraphernalia.

A male was arrested and has been charged with the possession of the controlled substance marijuana and breach of recognizance.

Also on July 9 was a search of the Ermineskin First Nation reserve. In residence, assorted drug paraphernalia, non-prescribed prescription medication and marijuana were seized.

Eighteen occupants were in the residence, six of them adults. An adult female was arrested and charged with possession of the controlled substance marijuana, possession of the controlled substance Tylenol 3 and breach of undertaking.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

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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.

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

PONOKA ALLIANCE CHURCH 4215 - 46 St. Pastor Norm Dibben 403-783-3958

Ross North, general manager of Legacy Ford Ponoka, (centre) along with Sherry Gummow (left) and Judy Dick (right), both members of the Festival of Trees Committee, announce that Legacy Ford Ponoka has stepped forward as the presenting sponsor of Ponoka’s first annual Festival of Trees.

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Festival of Trees supported by major sponsor

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Legacy Ford Ponoka is letting loose the gift of giving in early Christmas spirit as they step forward into the community as the title sponsor of Ponoka’s first Festival of Trees.

General manager Ross North says the dealership takes a strong stand with community support and involvement and this is exactly the opportunity they have been waiting for.

Last year, North inquired about a Santa Claus Parade in the town with the hope of throwing the dealership behind it. However, because Ponoka has no parade, he was left without the avenue he was looking for.

“When Judy (Dick) approached us this year about it . . . it’s a similar event,” said North.

“We’re thrilled with the opportunity,” he added. North says Legacy Ford will do whatever is needed of them to make the Festival of Trees successful for the community and the cause, which is supporting the Ponoka Hospital Foundation.

“That’s what’s important, right?” said North.

The festival is being headed by the Ponoka Ag Event Centre Society (PAECS). Vice president Sherry Gummow says it was simply a discussion at a committee meeting that led to Legacy Ford offering to take on the role of title sponsor. “It just fell together.”

“It’s an indication that the community’s behind us,” she added.

SONRISE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor W. Delleman Worship Service 10:30 a.m. ½ mile south of Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Reflections of Ponoka

Those vintage bikes and their proud owners

BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS

The roar of the mighty motorcycle is very commonplace on our highways and bi-ways nowadays, but these magnificent and often noisy machines have also enjoyed a very long and colorful history throughout the world. Likely, the first appearance of the powered cycles was an 1860s steam powered model, followed by the initial self-propelled three-wheeled Butler Velocyle in England in 1884, and then finally a powerful internal combustion petroleum fuelled motorcycle, which was designed in Germany in 1885.

At the turn of the century, the first commercial motorcycles came rolling off the production lines in great numbers and models under the company names of Royal Enfield, BMW, Triumph and on and on. Triumph got into the motorcycle business in 1902 producing a bicycle fitted with a Belgium engine, and then the famous Indian appeared on the scene in 1907 and became so popular it would be selling 32,000 bikes a year by 1913. The Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company, which hit the road in 1903, became

the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer by 1920, and would go on to break the land speed record of 183 miles per hour in 1937. By the 1930s, 80 different models of motorcycles were available throughout the world, many of which were used extensively during the wars as well as by police departments.

As the years progressed, Japanese giants such as Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki were making a tremendous impression on the very lucrative international market, while the industry continues to be frantic today with countless flashy two-, three- and four-wheel models that come with many extra perks and amazing power.

Preserving the classy vintage motorcycles The Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group (CVMG) was formed in 1968 by Peter Gagan and a group of other enthusiasts who were interested in sharing their interest in old bikes as well as being dedicated to the ongoing preservation, maintenance, restoration, and keeping records. Of course, they were also having lots of fun cruising and pampering those unique and mag-

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In the late 1920s the Harley-Davidson Motor Company kept up with the keen competition by producing this sleek ‘Pea-Shooter’ Model, which weighed only 215 pounds and cleaned up on the flat tracks of North America and overseas. The highly tuned motor was well known for its loud pop, and the classic Peashooter also became popular road machines. Watch for other great old bikes at the 18th annual Ponoka Vintage Rally July 25-26-27 at the Stampede grounds.

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‘Skinny’ is cruising on his classic 1982 GL1100 Gold Wing. These and so much more Vintage Bike magic will be seen at the 18th annual Central Alberta Vintage Motorcycle Group Rally on FridaySaturday-Sunday-July 25-26-27 at the Ponoka Stampede grounds.

nificent models, many Franklin Post shows off the unique outfit that he calls his Philippine Taxi, while our own Amelia Naismith of the Ponoka News goes along of which have been on for the ride. the road for well over a century. From the first 13 who attended that initial meeting, the CVMG now has more All of these vintage bike owners than 2100 members in 31 active clubs across Canof all ages are real friendly ada, who own over 7000 motorcycles covering 200 different makes. characters who take a whole lot Central Vintage Club to host 18th rally in Ponoka of pride in their motorcycles The Central Alberta Vintage Motorcycle and the activities of the club, Group is very excited about hosting their 18th annual Ponoka Vintage Summer Rally at the Ponoka and love to share that free Stampede grounds on Friday-Saturday and Sunday-July 25-26 and 27, 2014. This year’s theme spirit with everyone else, is ‘Saluting the Single Cylinder’, and, as usual, a whole bunch of rambunctious men, women, and their families from the four western provinces and locally will ride into town and show off their flashy ‘wheels’ on the grounds and around town breakfast and the annual award presentations. for three great days. This gala weekend of fun The Central Vintage Motorcycle Club also also includes free camping on the grounds, show- comes together to take part in many year-round ers, a motorcycle parade around town, and much activities, including ice-racing, and tailgate swap more for the whole family.

All of these vintage bike owners of all ages meets in April (Red Deer) and October, which are real friendly characters who take a whole lot feature over 170 tables of memorabilia, displays, of pride in their motorcycles and the activities of and souvenirs, with a portion of the funds raised the club, and love to share that free spirit with ev- going towards special community causes. eryone else, including other biking buddies and Spectators are always welcome to stroll rally spectators. Glen Turple, 86, of Red Deer, has through the grounds, enjoy all the action, as well been riding motorcycles since the 1930s, logging more than a million miles, and will likely be back as chat with the participants and see their amazin Ponoka next weekend to join in on the keen fun ing vintage machines, toys, and accessories up close and personal. Those wishing to enter their and camaraderie.

Some of the many events planned at the motorcycle into the rally weekend or sign up Ponoka show, rain or shine, will be a chili cook- for the chili-cook-off or steak supper can visit off and meet and greet on Friday; rides, displays, the registration booth on the grounds on Friday bike games and skills, poker run, show-n-shine (3 to 6 p.m.), and a steak supper, which will also and Saturday, or contact Bill Hoar at Phone 403feature Men’s and Women’s Motorcycle Jeopar- 396-9915 (bill.hoar@cciwireless.ca) or Skinny at dy; and then on Sunday there will be a pan-cake Phone 403-783-4686 (skinnys@telusplanet.net).

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Opinion Secret dealings victimizing environment

The most watched specWe just came out of one of the tacle in the world, World Cup longest winters in living memory in 2014 has ended with another Canada followed by massive floodpiece of history being written ing in the prairies with resulting as Germany became the first damage said to be in the tune of $200 ever European squad to win million. In North America, two sucthe title in the Western Hemicessive hurricanes ripped through sphere. the United States within a matter of The event will also be reweeks also touching down with less membered for several other strength in Canada’s Atlantic provinteresting stats and features: inces while Typhoon Neoguri, one the highest number of games of the strongest ever recorded in the Mustafa Eric decided in overtime/penalty Pacific Ocean just passed by Japan Editor shootouts, equaling the rewithout causing much damage. cord for the highest number About seven months ago anothof goals scored in a World er typhoon, Haiyan, brought about Cup in addition to spectacular scoring by Lionel huge loss of life and massive damage in material Messi and Thomas Mueller among others, and terms and was just forgotten about after dropthe disastrous showing by the host nation Brazil ping from the headlines in a matter of weeks. which led to the firing of manager Luiz Felipe It should now be obvious to any sane perScolari as soon as the tournament was declared son that the increasingly extreme climate events over. are the results of human activity due to the fact Among all the hype and excitement, the that we have been upsetting the balance of the World Cup has stolen a lot of attention from nature, polluting the environment and the atmowhat could otherwise have been a comprehen- sphere and changing weather patterns. sive discussion on the massive damage inflicted It is a pity that the Australian Prime Minister by extreme weather phenomena, both nationally Tony Abbott, who described the science behind and globally. the climate change theories as “crap”, may have

Traffic Concerns on 59 Street Dear Editor, I live on 59th Street north of 57th Avenue and am retired which gives me time to see the traffic situation in this area.

The area west of 59 Street and north of 57 Avenue is a new development and contains an extremely high number of young families, their children and pets. The area also contains soccer fields, playground and park areas, the General Hospital, and part of the walking trail. All these people living in the area or using the area for their activities have to use 59 Street. Between 57 Avenue and 61 Avenue on this street, the speed limit is 30 km/h. During my 25 years of living in this area, the speed limit has almost never been obeyed. And in a lot of cases drivers have greatly exceeded the speed limit and I have yet to see a concentrated effort by the police to reduce the speeding in the area.

A couple of times a year, the town will put up the electronic speed sign and the cars will reduce their speed to the posted 30 km/h. Once the sign is removed the cars, within a day or so, revert back to

their normal speed which usually exceeds 30 km/h and in some case greatly exceeds this limit. If there are no police present they have no reason to reduce their speed to the posted limit.

I have noticed over the years that this area is getting more young families, that the number of activities in the area has increased and that there is no positive 24- hour speed control. We definitely need some permanent method of controlling the speed, which would be in effect 24 hours a day.

It seems that the police cannot control the speeding drivers 24 hours a day as they do not have the time, so therefore the idea of having speed humps to control speed seems to be a great idea and is very cost effective. This method of speed control is used in other areas in North America and has been highly effective in what it is supposed to do - control speed 24 hours a day.

Speed bumps are not speed humps. Speed bumps are about 6 inches wide and about 6 inches high and I find them aggravating when I have to cross one. Speed humps are totally different. They are raised parts of the street no more than 3 inches

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to be persuaded to the contrary by the owners of the vineries in his own country who have lost massive plots of land to the global warming where they could previously grow the grapes to produce their world renown shiraz brands an $8 billion business.

In the meantime, our own federal and provincial governments are understood to be playing some dirty tricks behind our backs to allow big oil to make more money while ignoring all the concerns regarding climate change, global warming and environmental pollution, as you can read on page 8 in a column authored by an insider who happens to be knowledgeable about what secret deals are being cooked behind closed doors.

We have to face the fact that Canada has become one of the worst polluters of the environment since the oils sands of Athabasca began

to be exploited and unless strict guidelines are put in place, it will only get worse.

The cost of production of one barrel of crude oil is about 50 cents in Saudi Arabia and roughly around $50 in the oil sands area of Athabasca. Big oil is producing bitumen there at this level of cost without having to pay more for the environmental care that is required. Any more restrictions on the environmental pollution levels will mean more expensive production and less profits, which both big oil and our governments hate to see.

Unless we, the electorate, wake up to the facts and stop the victimization of the environment for higher profits from the oil sands, we will have to bear the shame of being collaborators in the process before the generations that will inhabit the earth after us.

high and about 25 feet long with a gradual incline on one side and a gradual decline on the other. I have driven over them at the posted speed limit and have hardly noticed any effect. Drivers who exceed the speed limit will notice the effect of the hump.

The faster they go the greater the effect.

There is an immediate urgency of having 24-hour speed control on 59 Street north of 57 Avenue, because of the number of children, young families, school children, cyclists, skateboarders, joggers and walkers, ambulances, soccer players from other parts of town together with their families. An enforced 30 km/h speed limit 24 hours a day would go along way to protect them from accidental harm.

There is also a problem with the street design.

All families living to the west of 59 Street, where the majority in this area live, have to cross 59 street to use the only sidewalk which is on the east side of the street. Also street and sidewalk are not separated by a curb but are created as one unit and therefore there is no curb protection.

Town Council seems to me to be doing an effective job, so I am hoping they will look at speed control (Traffic Calming Measures) throughout the town and especially 59 Street and other areas that

have the likelihood of serious accidents and death.

Speed Hump design information can be found on the internet at the “Institute of Transportation Engineers site under Calming Measures”.

Eldred Stamp

What speed problem?

Dear Editor, Reading Mr. Wes Jacobson’s letter in your July 9 issue leaves me perplexed.

I happen to live on one of the streets he identifies as a homegrown speedway and for the life of me, I don’t know what he is talking about.

I walk and drive all over this town and while there is the odd muffler/speed occurrence, it certainly does not require speed bumps or calming strips as he so calmly suggests.

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Ponoka, AB T4J 1P7 Ph: 403-783-4431 | Fax: 403-783-6745 | Email: town@ponoka.org Or Check us out Online: www.ponoka.ca

NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 Upcoming Community Events Brain Freeze:

RCMP Musical Ride – July 19 & 20, 2014 Town Wide Garage Sale – July 19, 2014 Vintage Bike Rally - July 25 -27, 2014 Community Blood Drive – July 28, 2014

Ethan Martin, 6, enjoys a free slurpee and a little brain freeze on July 11, which was 7-11’s 45th birthday. In celebration, the Ponoka location gave away 15,000 slurpees. Peak Communications with 7-11 says the treat allowed 75,000 Canadians across the country to beat the summer heat.

Photo by Amelia Naismith

Save the Date!

Saturday, August 2, 2014, Join us for High Tea at Fort Ostell Museum, from 1 - 4 p.m. $5.00 per person.

Celebrating our new WWI Display and local Veterans.

Library Activities

4th Annual Town Wide

Garage/Street Sale

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!

FAMILY LEGO CLUB: Ponoka Jubilee Library invites children & adults to take part in our Family Lego Club.

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

ONE DAY ONLY!

Read to Swim

Swim to Read

Saturday, July 19 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Street sales correspond with business hours PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES & RESIDENCES ON-SITE PARKING LOT • Kit Glimm • Nerium • Jamberry Nails • Marilyn Zeiffle • Sparkle Tattoo • Don Laing Trailer Sales • Laurie Lovelace • Laura Liebel • Scentsy • The Walrus & Carpenter • Vern & Connie Dentman

• Heather Goodwin • Hutterian Brethren Church of Ferrybank OFF-SITE • Busted Ladies Lingerie 5020-50 St. • Lana Dodds 5905 – 62 Ave. • Elmer & Margo Kusiek 422049 Range Road 251 (Hwy. 53 east) • Gameday Hobbies 5107 – 53 Ave.

OFF-SITE • Bibles for Mission 5006 – 50 St. • Flowers for You 5008 – 51 Ave. • 5206 – 64 Ave. • Shoppers Drug Mart 5010 - 5051 • Theresa Hoffman 5202 - 51 Ave. • Bernie Letwinetz 3812 - 50 Ave.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BBQ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Downtown Ponoka - Parking lot at corner of 50th St. & 50th Ave.

Buy a Library Membership and receive 3 FREE Swim Passes ($12 Maximum per use) OR Buy 10+ Swim Passes and receive a FREE (Library Membership) Library Membership expires December 31, 2014 Offer Valid July 1 – September 1, 2014

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

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

Fire Permits Please remember that Fire Permits are required for any burning taking place within the Town, with the exception of fire pits. The permits are free of charge from the Fire Hall. Don’t forget the many alternatives to burning: try recycling, composting, or take your items to the Waste Transfer Station. If you have any questions, please contact the Fire Hall at 403-783-0112.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time. ~ John Lubbock

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Governments selling out our rights for 30 pieces of silver

BY JOHN BENNETT TROY MEDIA COLUMNIST

Anyone who knows me knows I’m not good at keeping secrets. I particularly don’t like governments working in secret. They feed us a lot of malarkey about why things are done in secret, but you can bet nine times in 10 the real reason for secrecy is bad.

Here are two government plans developing in secret everyone should know about.

At a secret location in Ottawa this week 400 delegates from Pacific Rim countries are negotiating the Trans Pacific Partnership, the latest “free-trade” deal our government says we just have to have. Last January, some of the sections of the draft agreement showed up on WikiLeaks, including the environment chapter.

The contents have fired up our U.S. cousins because the language appears to violate a U.S. law requiring all trade deals signed by the U.S. to apply the same terms and conditions on environmental issues as they do to

The Federal and Alberta governments are in “secret” negotiations on deals that could hurt us commercial issues.

The leaked environment chapter has unenforceable language on the environment and strong rules for commercial issues. Why? Because a number of countries, including Canada, opposed stronger language to protect the environment.

This is just one reason we should be concerned with “free-trade” agreements. Our first concern should be loss of sovereignty. Multinational corporations promote these deals because there are always clauses inserted to protect them from democracy or, as they would say, “arbitrary government action”. In reality, it means things like forcing Canada to pay damages to U.S.-based Ethyl Corp for banning a gasoline additive banned in the United States or demanding $1 billion from Costa Rica because the Costa Rican people re-

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guarantee the construction of energy export infrastructure. Canadians are being asked to accept that Northern Gateway, Kinder Morgan and EnergyEast pipelines are beyond the ability of either the federal or provincial governments to stop. continued on page 10

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TOWN OF PONOKA

WATER METER CHANGE OUT PROGRAM In 2014, the Town of Ponoka will embark on a project to change out all manual read water meters within the Town. The Municipality’s current meter reading system requires staff to visually read 2800 water meters every month.

We will be replacing this form of manual meter reading with a more efficient radio read system; where Utility Staff obtain water meter reading by driving by the water meter.

Once this program is complete, Utilities Staff will no longer have to enter residents’ yards, step on flowers, inadvertently crush down spouts or cause other damage to obtain a water meter reading.

Benefits of the new system include: • The meter and the radio-read technology are all built into the water meter. There is no requirement to run meter wire from the meter to any point either inside or outside of the building.

• The Neptune meter is easy to install and in most cases will fit into the same space as the old meter.

• Built into each meter is 90 days water use data memory; making it easy to generate reports showing long-term water usage.

• The meters also incorporate an alarm system that ‘flags’ the meter if the following conditions have been present in the last 90 days – no water flow, reverse water flow, water leak detection and water meter tampering.

• The Town has contracted Neptune Technology Group to install the new meters. You will be contacted by Neptune starting the beginning of July 2014.

The Installation Process: As Neptune installers move into your area they will hang an information kit on your door.

This will be your cue to call for an appointment. The information kit explains all you need to know about scheduling your appointment and other details of the program.

When you receive this kit, you will have two weeks to schedule an appointment. Please DO NOT CALL until you receive this kit. If you are a tenant, please contact the building owner once you receive the information kit.

Quick and Convenient: Meter installation appointments can be made to fit your schedule. The installation usually takes about one hour and the installer cleans up afterwards.

In order to maintain the installation schedule, it is imperative that you book your appointment within two weeks of receiving your information kit. For more details, please visit www.watermeter.ca.

The Water Meter Change Out Program is an important part of the process to identify leaks and to monitor potable water consumption in the community. We look forward to your support and cooperation to make this program a success.

For more information, please contact: Dave McPhee Director of Operations and Property Services Town of Ponoka 403-783-0146

5102 48 Ave Ponoka, AB T4J 1P7 Ph: 403.783.4431 F: 403.783.6745 www.ponoka.ca

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continued from page 8 In fact, the federal government is selling out our rights for 30 pieces of silver.

No wonder the negotiations are done in secret.

There is another nasty little secret developing in Alberta everyone should know about.

Climate change is the predominant issue of our time so most of the focus is on the oil sands’ carbon dioxide emissions. U.S. President Barack Obama has said he won’t approve the Keystone XL if it means increasing carbon emissions. Many critics have pointed out Canada has no limits on emissions from the oil sands. Others have urged putting a price on carbon.

Alberta has a small carbon charge that has done nothing to slow the rapid increase in emissions. So what would happen if Alberta significantly increased its carbon tax? Wouldn’t the U.S. President have to approve the Keystone XL pipeline? In fact, isn’t this exactly what many critics on both sides of the issue have been urging?

I can’t tell you how I know without endangering our source, but I can tell you that a dirty deal has been struck in secret. Sierra Club has learned that the Alberta government is going to increase its “carbon tax” probably after the November U.S. elections. There will be great fanfare and trips to Washington. People like me will be forced to applaud.

Hold that applause and hear the rest of the plan. Our friends at CAPP (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers) negotiated a nifty deal with the Alberta government to mitigate the cost to oil sands producers.

In return for accepting a higher carbon tax, the oil companies will get a slackening of the rules on cleaning up the tailings ponds at the oil sands mines. This will neutralize the cost of the carbon emissions but at great risk.

The tailings ponds are an ecological time bomb. One

ment its spokesperson said “no comment”.

This arrangement puts thousands of lives at risk in a cynical attempt to manipulate public opinion.

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I hate secrets.

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Shaun Mclaren (pilot) and Greg Wagner (spotter) put on an impressive acrobatic display for the crowd during the R/C Club’s annual Fun Fly, July 12.

Tyler Wagner swings for the sky during the summer activities that make up the Ponoka Youth Centre’s summer program.

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gether a great group of people.”

For pilots, the draw to the hobby is their shared love of aviation. “Actually being able to build something and then fly it is a thrill,” said Busat.

Busat says another perk of the flying R/C planes and helicopters is that it does not have to be expensive. With only a few hundred dollars someone can walk into a hobby shop and get everything needed for a flying experience.

He adds that new flyers or those thinking about taking up the hobby are welcome to join the club or come out and watch. “Another point of the Fun Fly is just get the Town of Ponoka and the people of the community out for a fun day.”

It was all highflying fun and games during the Ponoka R/C Flyers Club annual Fun Fly, which is held near the Moose Hall each year for pilots to show off their planes and skills to each other and the crowds that gather.

This year saw 15 pilots come out, as well as 30-35 spectators.

“Basically what we’re trying to do is a few things. The first thing is let people know we’re here,” said club member Dean Busat.

Another main reason for the club is to make the hobby safer for pilots and the general community. Busat says many of the members were independent pilots before they joined the club.

“One of the biggest reasons we’re trying to get people to fly here is Bill & Roni Coulthard because we’re part of Craig & Dee Butterfield a bigger organization are pleased to announce with rules and insurthe upcoming marriageof ance,” said Busat. “That just gives us all guidelines and rules to follow The wedding is to take place on . . . from flying field to October 4, 2014 flying field.” @ the Butterfield Ranch, In the last year, Ponoka, Alberta. membership for Ponoka’s club has doubled.

Children as young as six and seven fly as well as the community’s seniors. Busat says the hobby is a great catalyst for cross-generational interaction. “Everybody is getting along and interested in the same thing and working together for a common goal. It just brings to-

The Ponoka Youth Centre’s “Summer Program” is a great way for kids aged six to 13 to join in for some fun activities during the summer.

The currently running program will continue until August 27, leaving plenty of time for kids to have memorable moments before they return to school with exciting events such as fieldtrips, splash park days and other events held at the Youth Centre.

The Youth Centre is open every week day From 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., offering kids a full dose of soccer, arts and crafts, indoor activities and time just to hang out on the playground.

However, once the end of August rolls in and the summer program ends, kids will be welcomed back to the after school program for another year of fun after-school activities running until 5:30 p.m. A Teen Program is also planned to start up this coming

school year, more details are to come later on.

September is Big Brothers Big Sisters month, hosted at the Ponoka Youth Centre. Many great new events are planned to fill the month with excitement. The youth centre staff also say new mentors are always welcome to sign up and help out with the activities.

There is still time and room to get involved with the summer program and the youth centre

staff say it takes only a phone call to 403783-3112 to receive all the information to become a participant in all the activities.

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Having a lazy week of hot summer fun Summer time and the living is easy, fish are jumping, the crops are growing, and it’s time for lots of R and R in the sun and shade. At this time of our seasons, we have the right to feel lazy once in a while, to take a little time off work, and school, and chores, and stress and just go ahead and do want we want while getting the best out of these lazy-hazy-crazy days of summer, which we hope will last until long after the leaves have fallen.

In these long-awaited 30 plus degree days of hot sunshine, I am not going to spend a lot of time in my stuffy computer room or on the

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

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We’re getting to that point in the 84.3 million acres that are expected to as evidenced by most recent provincial growing season where most producers be harvested and you have a 14 billion crop reports. Further, production in areas are getting a general idea of what their bushel crop). It’s also been pointed out that are looking good will likely offset crops are looking like. Of course, your that below normal temperatures during poor yields from the aforementioned wet expectations are completepollination has historically areas, putting total output somewhere ly dependent on where you produced big corn yields near the five-year average for the Canaare farm and there is a fairly like in 2004 and 2009. dian Prairies. What’s for certain though wide divergence of condiCorn isn’t the only crop is that everyone in Western Canada won’t tions out there right now. looking alive and well – be taking off a record crop again. AccordEastern Saskatchewan and Purdue ag economist Chris ingly, there will likely be some levels in Western Manitoba continHurt has suggested that the coming weeks to take advantage of ue to be under water while the U.S. soybean crop “is in terms of locking something in before the most recent Alberta about the fourth best crop harvest selling pressure hits the market crop report shows that 83 in the last 30 years.” While full tilt. As always, no better way to find per cent of crops are rated the record for national av- the price that you’re looking for than in good-to-excellent conerage soybean yields was by posting your grain on the FarmLead dition (five-year average 51 bu/ac set in 2004, Mr. Marketplace and exposing it literally to is 69 per cent) but are still Brennan Turner Hurt forecasts that if the hundreds of buyers in one shot. lagging behind in terms of Farm Lead weather conditions remain To growth, development. The Canaideal (not too hot, not to Brennan Turner dian Loonie is also rising cool), then 52 bu/ac is posPresident, FarmLead.com which is making it harder sible. However, the game-changer could Brennan Turner is originally from for U.S. buyers to get aggressive in the be late July/early August when plants Foam Lake, SK, where his family startCanadian markets. On the other side of start podding. ed farming the land in the 1920s. After the border, all U.S. crops have recently Estimates are starting to come out completing his degree in economics from received U.S.D.A. good-to-excellent ratas to what may be lost in the Canadian Yale University and then playing some ings above both last year’s levels and Prairies to the late seeding season and the pro hockey, Mr. Turner spent some time their five-year averages. However, bulls are more likely to make more noise (and subsequent wet weather in western Mani- working in finance before starting Farmnews) than bears and not all areas are in toba and eastern Saskatchewan. Multiple Lead.com, a risk-free, transparent online great condition, creating some diverging analysts are calling for around six million and now mobile grain marketplace (app ideas as to what this year’s crop really acres of seeded Western Canadian land available for iOS and Android). His will be lost this year, including over two weekly column is a summary of his free, looks like.

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14 PONOKA NEWS

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Sports

Sean (#43) who joined the Storm U16 for the provincial tournament from the Camrose team was one of the most efficient offensive players.

Here he tries to score a header but the attempt will be stopped by the Cold Lake goalie.

Photo by Mustafa Eric

Storm U16 lose gold medal in penalty shoot-out

Buccaneers improve record with major win

to the d-line’s tenacity (and some Stallion penalties) the Bucs were able to sure on the Cold Lake defense and they took shot The Central Alberta Buccaneers minimize these Stallion scoring opafter shot at the opponents’ net, but it was luck that improved to 3-2 July 12, with a big portunities. was not cooperating, including three in second The Bucs look forward to taking half, Storm’s five shots from outside the 18-yard 22-6 win over their Edmonton rivals, on the 2014 AFL expansion team next box was deflected from the cross bar in the course the Stallions.

After the initial kickoff, the Bucs weekend, which is also the Bucs’ last of the whole game. maintained strong control over field home game of the regular season. The Two minutes from the end of regulation, Jarposition.

Despite struggling to score Fort MacMurray Monarchs have had ret Henderson was once again brought down in the 18-yard box by the Cold Lake defense and the offensively, the Bucs had strong drives a strong showing so far in their deStorm was awarded a free kick, which was con- that incorporated the power-running of but season with a record of 2-3 - both verted by a bullet-like shot by Lewis McDowell. #33 rookie runningback Junior Rive- teams are vying for favourable playoff ria and the tight passing of #20 rookie position. It’s sure to be a hard-hitting That goal took the game to extra time.

This time it was the turn of the Ponoka boys quarterback Cole Stewart. While the affair.

On July 10, the Bucs ran a coaching to take the lead and Lewis took another one of his offense was able to march down field, strong shots to bring the scoreboard to a position they often had to opt for a field goal clinic at RDC Summer Camps. Thiror punt. teen Buccaneers guided and coached of 3-2 in favor of the Storm.

The Buc defense was stingy as the young campers (aged 6-9 and 10But Cold Lake poured cold water on the Storm’s jubilant mood by equalizing again within usual - the front seven pressured the 13) through various football drills. The only a minute by making use of the confusion in Stallion quarterback while the sec- Buccaneer-coaches hoped to develop ondary demonstrated tight coverage. the knowledge, skills, and attitudes esfront of the Storm net after a corner kick.

Neither of the teams managed to score in the However, the Stallions were able to sential to football within the campers. remaining minutes of the extra time and it was left make several opportunistic plays that New skills were acquired, new friendto the penalties to decide the outcome of the game. extended drives and forced the Bucs ships were formed, fun was had, and a to make a few goal line stops. Thanks love of football was shared by all.

When the Cold Lake goalie saved two of Ponoka’s penalties, there was nothing for the Storm other than to settle fro the silver medal.

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Ponoka’s U16 Storm came to the very edge of completing their season with a full set of medals but it was the luck that turned them down when they lost the gold medal game in a penalty shoot out to Cold Lake at the provincial championship tournament at Three Hills over the weekend.

The tournament started very smoothly for Ponoka boys as they easily had their way past Olds 11-1 on Friday, July 11, Peace River 7-1 the next day and the host team 10-2 on Sunday morning, July 13.

Their confidence was intact and their determination strong to bring the gold medals back home.

It was, however, not meant to be.

Captain Jarret Henderson opened the scoring within 30 seconds of the kick off whistle of the final game. The boys were ecstatic but the opponents, undefeated throughout the season, were not in a mood to quickly give in.

It took them less than 10 minutes to get over the shock of the early Ponoka point and to equalize when they were awarded a penalty. The bigger size and speed, strong man-to-man defense skills and ball control ability of the Cold Lake players were hampering the game plan of Storm and Ponoka boys were finding it a little bit more difficult to pass the ball in their offensive setup than in the previous games.

Cold Lake, on the other hand, had a heavily defense-focused setup seeking scoring opportunities through swift counterattacks, one of which they found before the halftime taking a 2-1 lead.

In the second half, the Storm intensified pres-

PONOKA NEWS 15

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Summer Classic draws riders of all competition levels

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Hayley Hauck and her horse Motley in the english country show pleasure class at the Morgan Summer Classic Horse Show.

Photo by Amelia Naismith

Competitors of all ages from across the western provinces gravitated to Ponoka for the Morgan Summer Classic Horse Show, July 11 to 13.

The show, made up of morgans and saddlebreds, welcomed 93 animals and 125 riders to the Calnash Ag Event Centre, where it has been held since the building opened in Ponoka.

Riders competed in western, English and hunter classes.

“We have from lead line to walk trots all the way up to the senior level,” said show secretary Aldona Tracey.

Judges were looking for horses that were calm and collected, obedient, responsive, as well as a professional looking image between the horse and rider.

There were four to five different stables represented at the Spring Classic and many of the competing riders will attend the World Champion Morgan Show in Oklahoma this October.

The Spring Classic is headed by a small, independent society — the Summer Classic Horse Show Committee Society — and is a part of a series of five saddlebred and morgan shows.

“We just needed another show,” Tracey explained.

One of the many entrants at the show was Hayley Hauck, a 17-year-old Edmonton competitor, who has been riding horses for the last 10 years but entered her first show only three years ago.

It was when she switched stables that her new instructor began encouraging her to compete.

Since her first show Hauck has gained a lot of confidence in her abilities in the arena. “My first show, I was pretty much terrified. I was shaky when I was riding.”

“Now I’m not as nervous when I first go into the ring,” she added.

For Hauck, when she isn’t spending time advancing her four-year-old saddlebred Motley, she is simply enjoying the competition. “I like getting to ride with a bunch of other people, not just from my stable. I also like the challenge of competing against others.”

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It was a blue and green day in summer and the heat shimmered on cement so hot you could fry an egg on it.

There were six of us crowding onto two beach towels we had laid possessively on our own little square of sand, glaring daggers at trespassers who dared to put so much as a sandy toe on the sacred material.

Four of the six beach Treena Mielke goers were under sevenyears-of age so crowding On The wasn’t difficult, nor did it Other Side last too long, as the lure of the lake proved too strong.

Whew! It was hot.

I had skipped out of work early because as everyone knows, even a bad day at the beach is better than a good day stuck inside four walls trying and failing miserably at being productive.

It was a made to order go to the beach day. The child sitting beside me on the way to our destination had obviously borrowed some blue from the summer sky above for her eyes as the color matched perfectly.

“You can have ice cream when we get there,” I told her as we began our journey.

“I don’t want an ice cream cone,” grandma, she said rather primly.

I smiled and said nothing, not bothering to explain to her that ice cream kind of goes with summer like ketchup goes with hot dogs and marshmallows with campfires.

We drove along the highway and I sang to her because that’s what I do when I’m in a car and it’s moving.

She looked at me like I was weird.

I smile again. I am weird, but in a good way, I tell her.

The highway was a dark ribbon winding its way through yellow fields to places where people sat on beach towels and ate ice cream and wiggled their toes in the hot sand and had all the time in the world to laugh and build sand castles and dream.

I was dressed inappropriately for the beach, of course, having come directly from the office, but I did not care. Once I had splashed a couple of my grandchildren, acting totally inappropriately for a grandma like I usually do, and they had splashed me back, my skirt would become bedraggled anyway, sort of like a wet dishrag.

I knew this, but still I did not care.

Summer! It is such a delicious season, full of so many good things, not the least of which is the unexpected sight of fireflies lighting up dark ditches, or a random cascade of wild roses, breathing a fragrance like no other into the life of summer.

Summer, of course, is not like a magic wand waved by some fairly godmother that makes adult stuff go away.

There is, and will always and forever be bills to pay, lawns to mow with cranky lawnmowers, laundry to finish, meals to cook, and work, endless and relentless, stretching on to forever.

And there will be not enough time in the day to get it all done, nights where much needed sleep won’t come and alarms that jolt the most peaceful dreamers back to reality.

But, for all of us, summer is kind of like an unwrapped gift holding moments gone in a flash but remembered for a lifetime.

My daughter and I and our parcel of kids troop into the ice cream store.

And the child who has somehow captured the blue of the summer sky for her eyes looked at me earnestly and said “strawberry, grandma, I want a strawberry ice cream cone.”

I smile. Without knowing it, she did it.

She gave me a memory.

I put the memory away, but no doubt, I will bring it out in again winter, when summer, once again, seems only a fantasy, far away and illusive.

“I think I’ll have strawberry, too,” I say. And it is good!

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. . . hot summer fun Storm U16 lose gold medal continued from page 12 We may be rednecks if we.......... *Think that a woman who is ‘out of our league’ bowls on a different night. *If Jack Daniels makes our list of ‘most admired people.’ *If we wonder how service stations keep their restrooms so clean. *If we have more than one brother named ‘Darryl.’ *If our Junior or Senior Prom had a Day-Care. *If we think that the last words to the Star Spangled Banner are, ‘Gentlemen, please start your engines.’ *If we you had to remove a toothpick during our wedding pictures. *If we have to go outside to get something out of the ‘fridge.’ *If we need one more hole punched in our card to get a freebie at the local ‘House of Tattoos.’ *If we have flowers planted in a bathroom fixture in our front yard. *Whatever the case, and who really cares how we act, as long as we are having fun??

Words of wisdom for all ages. *The trouble with square meals is that they quite often make us round. *I have this theory that chocolate slows

down the aging process. It may not be true, but do I dare take the chance? *A bad attitude is like a flat tire....you can’t go or get anywhere unless you fix it. *The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. *Don’t just Facebook your problems to others......face up to them.

The weird ways of the world *A guy bought a brand new fridge for his house, then put his old one out in the front yard with a sign ‘free to a new home.’ The frig sat there for three days with no takers, so he put on a new sign, ‘frig for sale $50.00’, and someone stole it the next day. *The lady was so proud when she bought a lifesaving tool for her car which is designed to cut through a seat belt if she gets trapped. She keeps it in the trunk. *While sitting in a pizza parlor I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go. The cook asked him if he would like it cut into four pieces or six, and after thinking for a few moments he replied, “Just cut it into four....I’m not hungry enough to eat six.

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continued from page 14 Sandhu said the main factors for the success of the Storm U16 were the willingness of all players to learn and to get better and their enthusiasm to bring their individual talents to the game. “Most importantly everyone had the mentality that we are going to win every game,” he said.

He predicted that if most of the players continue to play in Ponoka next season, both U18 and U16 teams could repeat this year’s performance or could do even better. “In two years, when this group is together again they can definitely repeat this year’s success, if not more,” he added.

“The improvement was exponential with this

group. We always had the individual talent but they didn’t always work too great with each other,” Sandhu said referring to the journey they took until the gold medal game.

“But as the season went on, they grew more confident in each other and just got better and better. It showed in provincials when our ball movement was easily the best out of all the teams, especially in the attacking end,” he said.

“We were unlucky not to get gold, but the boys grew into men this weekend, Cam and I could not be more proud of this group and their accomplishments. It was a dream season and feels kind of surreal that it’s over,” he concluded.

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In Memoriam

Jordan Brett Wilson November 7, 1994 - July 15, 2013 We thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday.

And days before that too.

We think of you in silence.

We often speak your name.

Now all we have is memories.

And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake.

With which we’ll never part.

God has you in his keeping.

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Forever loved and cherished, by three of Jordan’s greatest fans Steven, Yvonne and Blake

Card Of Thanks The family of Catherine (Cathy) Mass would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone for the love and support shown to us during the loss of our loved one.

Our family appreciates the flowers, food, donations and condolences that were given.

A special thank you to Wombold Family Funeral Homes for all that they did for our family and to the family that stayed with Cathy when we couldn’t be there.

Your many acts of kindness and sympathy continue to be a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow.

Jim Mass and family

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What’s Happening #50 - # 70

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

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AL-ANON WEEKLY MEETING FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ALCOHOLICS. Tuesdays 8 p.m.

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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.

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

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION IS AN IN-DEMAND CAREER IN CANADA! Employers have work-athome positions available.

Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or ALCOHOLICS 1-888-528-0809 to start ANONYMOUS training for your work-atMonday night meetings home career today! at the Anglican Church Ponoka 8:30 p.m. Phone Something for Everyone 403-783-0719 for info.

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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

Hair Stylists

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820

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 $51,000.00 to $55,000.00.

Managers are responsible for full operation of the restaurant, including but not limited to hiring and training of staff, running all programs, attending meetings, scheduling, ordering, ensuring safety standards are met, handling customers issues and must be able to work within budgets and understand profit and loss statements.

Both Restaurants are 24 hours and person must be flexible in their working hours and be willing to work weekends. We offer benefits and bonus incentives. We require previous fast food managerial or McDonalds experience or equivalent education.

Restaurants are located at 37479 and 37428 highway 2, Red Deer.

Apply by sending resume to cbay22@telus.net or fax resume to 403-783-2975.

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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.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Maskwacis Health Services (MHS) has Full-Time positions available for Registered Nurses in the Community Health Department.

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We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for interviews shall be contacted.

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Rimbey Implements Ltd.

Rimbey, AB

FULL TIME

Required for a busy automotive shop

AG EQUIPMENT

Bus: (403) 843-3700

850

Monday to Friday/No weekends Drop off resume at 5503 - 54 Street or fax: 403-783-6220

SUMMARY The primary role of the CHRN is the promotion of wellness, the protection of health and the prevention of illness and injury, within the community.

CHRN’s shall work with children (newborns, preschool, school age, adolescents); children who have long term disabilities; families; women preparing for childbirth; seniors in good health; elders whose ability to function independently is diminishing; disadvantaged individuals or groups; community organizations (schools, churches, band administration & departments; housing & social development agencies); individuals with chronic disease. CHRN’s counsel and advise clients, individuals, families and community on all public health. CHRN’s are required to work as part of the MHS team i.e. coordinate with the Home Care & Diabetes programs.

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FULL TIME LICENSED MECHANIC OR APPRENTICE REQUIRED FOR BUSY AUTOMOTIVE SHOP

REGISTERED NURSE • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing • Member of a professional regulatory body for registered nurses • Certi¿cation in Community Nursing through the Canadian Nurses Association (An Asset) • Master’s Degree relevant to Public Health (An Asset) • Inoculist Certi¿cation • Must have a valid Alberta driver’s license • Must have own transportation • Ability to speak and understand Cree and asset • Ability to work effectively as a team member • Experience working in Community Health preferred • Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving and decision making abilities required • Effective communication and interpersonal skills required • Self-directed with the ability to maintain collaborative, effective work relationships • Computer skills required

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ATEK Developments is KPA PRESSURE GET FREE currently looking for SERVICES LTD. VENDING MACHINES. EXPERIENCED Steel Stud requires licenced heavy Can earn $100,000. + per Framers and Drywall duty/automotive mechanic. year. All cash-retire in just Installers for long term Excellent remuneration 3 years. Protected territories. commercial work.We offer and benefits package.

Full details call now hourly and sub-contract Fax resume to 1-866-668-6629. Website: work, competitive wages, 780-621-1818. Email www.tcvend.com. as well as benefits. kpapress@telusplanet.net To apply email or mail to Box 6357, Drayton atekdev@telusplanet.net Valley, AB, T7A 1R8. or phone 403-342-4885 No phone calls please.

WORKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE’S DREAM? F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS Want to define your own - Good hours, home every hours? Earnings limited night, $4000-$6000/mo. only by your own efforts.

Contractor must have truck Anti-aging and wellness SHUNDA or van. Tools, supplies & company, celebrating its CONSTRUCTION ladders required. Training 30th anniversary, is seeing Requires Full Time provided, no experience energetic individuals willing needed. Apply to: Carpenters to share their personal satjobs@shaw.ca & Helpers stories, time and have a Competitive Wages willingness to “learn while & Benefits. you earn” attitude.

PUT YOUR EXPERIENCE Fax resumes & ref’s to: Contact: rightmindset.edm to work - The job service 403-343-1248 or email to: @gmail.com or call/text for people aged 45 and admin@shunda.ca 780-239-5559. over across Canada. Free for candidates. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or call toll free 1-855-286-0306.

MASKWACIS HEALTH SERVICES

BOX 100 MASKWACIS, ALBERTA T0C 1N0 TELEPHONE (780) 585-3830 FAX (780) 585-2203

850

AUTO RECYCLER DISMANTLERS

Do you have that passion for cars and trucks? YES!

Licensed technicians and apprentices – are you tired of the diagnosing, the training, the comebacks and the stress? YES!

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

Then come work for the largest recycler in the world!

LKQ is the playground for the Automotive Industries. The Ponoka location is the first in Alberta for LKQ Recycling. You can get in on the ground floor and grow with the company!

• LKQ offers stability with excellent wages, great benefit package and a pension plan.

• We also offer a fun, stable environment and a beautiful facility to work in.

NOW is the time to start your career with LKQ Canada Auto Parts!

Bring your resume to 430054 Don Laing Business Park, Ponoka and let’s talk or email to tpgadbois@lkqcorp.com.

This space could be yours for $

30

PER WEEK

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BOBCAT SERVICES

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Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

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Manluk Industries is a progressive manufacturer of high quality wear resistant components for the petroleum and mining industries. State of the art production equipment and technology has made the company one of the largest of its kind in North America.

Now Accepting Applications For the following Positions in Wetaskiwin Alberta: • CNC MACHINISTS • MAINTENANCE MILLWRIGHTS • MECHANICAL DESIGN DRAFTSPERSON • LABORERS • CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE • ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT Wages and benefits to commensurate with experience Please apply for these positions in the following manner: Mail/Drop Off: 4815 – 42 Avenue, Wetaskiwin AB T9A 2P6

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

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403-963-5000

Email: Jackie.kiley@manluk.com Fax: 1-888-875-1628

TAXI SERVICES

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)

Do you have that passion for cars and trucks? YES! We need responsible people looking to show their talents in the quality control area. You will be responsible that the best quality parts are going out to our customers.

LKQ is the playground for the Automotive Industries. The warehouse team always has fun while they work and need another team member to add to the party.

• The Ponoka location is the first in Alberta for LKQ Recycling. You can get in on the ground floor and grow with the company!

• LKQ offers stability with excellent wages, great benefit package and a pension plan.

• We also offer a fun, stable environment and a beautiful facility to work in.

NOW is the time to start your career with LKQ Canada Auto Parts!

Bring your resume to 430054 Don Laing Business Park, Ponoka and let’s talk or email to tpgadbois@lkqcorp.com.

SALES & SERVICE

Hammy’s SPIRITS

Tues - Fri: 8:30 am-5:30 pm Saturday: 9 am-3 pm

Reaching 6000 households weekly for just

30

$

PER WEEK

This space could be yours!

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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 an

ASSISTANT MANAGER This is a FULL TIME (36 hr/wk) position with full benefits Apply with resume to: Hammy’s Spirits Bay 5, 4502 50 Street

Community Support Worker Program GED Preparation Would you like to take the GED in your community?

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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.

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.

880

QUALITY CONTROL PERSON

Come work for the largest recycler in the world!

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CANDIDATE MUST:

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Motorcycles & ATV’s

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(Willing to work away from home)

Now Hiring!

Ponoka’s preferred Taxi & Delivery Service

FALL START

available immediately • General Labourers

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New Town Taxi & Delivery

BOTTLE DEPOT

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Full Time Positions

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

403-963-2034

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ACADEMIC Express

BOBCAT SERVICE

• Low Flat Rates • Book ahead for off hour trips • Airport service • Ponoka • Edmonton • Red Deer • Calgary

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Wayside Inn Wetaskiwin, AB

OFFERING MORE JOBS IN: • Group Benefits Package • RRSP Program with Employer matched contributions • Discounted Meals • Discounted Travel Accommodations • Competitive Wages

WE REQUIRE: • Barney’s Pub Manager • Barney’s Server • O’Brians Server Please apply by email ks.bwway@telus.net or at the front desk

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

BioRIFx, Inc. 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

Employment Training

900

MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn to process & submit billing claims for hospitals and doctors!

No experience needed!

Local training gets you ready to work!

1-888-627-0297.

4103-56 Street, Wetaskiwin, AB

Misc.

Services

1290

Misc.

Services

1290

Attention: Farmers We can deal with your refrigeration problems quickly, efficiently and reasonably

Berni's Refrigeration and Appliance Service

783-4880

Business Services #1000 - #1430

Health Care

1210

CANADA BENEFIT GROUP. Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government.

Toll free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca.

Legal Services

1260

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery?

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

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1290

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Painters/ Decorators

1310

Pet Services

F.J.B. PAINTING

CLINKERS KENNELS

INT • EXT RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL 403-307-4691

* Quality Boarding for your dogs & cats *Proof of vaccinations and advance bookings required

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Quality First Always • Free Quotes

NEW IN TOWN?

Personal Services

LET US PUT OUT THE MAT FOR YOU! Be sure to call

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Misc.

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1318

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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Meet local single ladies.

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

Also RV storage.

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First Call Towing

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Auctions

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Welding

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

UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION Saturday, July 19 at 10 a.m.

Machinery, trucks, boat, tools, antiques, variety, tractors and more!

West of Chauvin, Alberta.

Scribner Auction 780-842-5666 www.scribnernet.com

Building Supplies

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Gaza 2014: Patterns keep repeating promise that brought Hamas Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian back into a unity government Authority, said something three months ago, and Netancryptic last Friday, shortly yahu claimed that he could after the Israelis began their not be expected to negotilatest round of attacks on ate with a government that the Gaza Strip. Condemnincluded the “terrorists” of ing Hamas’s conditions for Hamas. So is he now trying to accepting a ceasefire as “exdestroy Hamas so that Abbas aggerated and unnecessary,” can rule unhindered over all he offered his condolences the Palestinian territories and “to the families of the martyrs become a suitable partner for in Gaza who are fuel to those peace? Of course not. who trade in war. I oppose Netanyahu knows, on Gwynne Dyer these traders, on both sides.” the evidence of the previous What could he mean by Think two wars, that Hamas can be that? Surely he was not sugGlobally battered into temporary quigesting that Prime Minister escence but not destroyed. He Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel also probably realises that if and the leaders of Hamas, the Islamist or- he did manage to destroy Hamas, its place ganisation that has effective control of the would be taken by a less corrupt and much Gaza Strip, have a common interest in per- more extreme Islamist outfit that might repetuating the current bloodbath for at least ally hurt Israel. He is just doing this, with a little while longer. no expectation of victory, because Israeli Yes, he was suggesting exactly that, and public opinion demands it. he was quite right. This is the third “Gaza Hamas’s motive for wanting a little war War” since late 2008 – they come around are more obvious and urgent: it has lost almore often than World Cups in football – most all its sources of funding. Iran stopped and each one has followed the same pattern. funding its budget to the tune of $20 milSome Israelis are kidnapped and/or killed, lion per month when Hamas sided with the Israel makes mass arrests of Hamas cadres Sunni rebels in the Syrian civil war. in the West Bank and launches air and misEgypt stopped helping it after last sile strikes on the Gaza Strip, Hamas lets year’s military coup against Mohamed the missiles fly, and away we go again.

Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood government, A few wrinkles are different this time. and closed the tunnels under the border The kidnapping and murder of three young through which the Gaza Strip received Israeli hitch-hikers in the West Bank, probmost of its imported goods. Those imports ably by Palestinians who had links with were Hamas’s main source of tax revenue.

Hamas (although it denies responsibility), Hamas is broke, and if it stays broke its was followed by the torture and murder of a young Palestinian, probably by Israeli control over the Strip will weaken.

Whereas a war with Israel will rally vigilantes. the local Palestinians to its support, and The ceasefire signed after the last round if enough of them are killed Egypt and in 2012 was already being violated by both sides for some months before the real the Gulf states may feel compelled to shooting started a week ago. And, most im- give Hamas financial aid. So the only real portantly, Hamas had achieved a political question is how many dead Palestinians reconciliation of sorts with Mahmoud Ab- will satisfy both Netanyahu’s need to look bas’s rival organisation that rules the West tough and Hamas’s need to rebuild popuBank as the Palestinian Authority. But al- lar support at home and get financial help though every turn of the wheel is a little bit from abroad.

On past performance, the magic numdifferent, the pattern remains the same.

So why would Prime Minister Netan- ber is between a hundred and a thousand yahu be willing to launch Israel’s third war dead: around 1,200 Palestinians were against the Gaza Strip in eight years? Be- killed in the 2008-9 war, and 174 in 2012. cause the nature of his political alliances After that – assuming that only a handful of with other parties on the Israeli right, and Israelis have been killed, which is guaranespecially with the settler lobby, means teed by the fact that Israeli air and missiles that he could not make a peace deal that strikes are a hundred times more efficient the Palestinians would accept even if he at killing than Hamas’s pathetic rockets – a ceasefire becomes possible. wanted to (which he probably doesn’t).

We have already crossed the lower That’s why he was instrumental in sabotaging the Oslo Accords, the theoretical threshold of that range of Palestinian basis for a peaceful “two-state solution” deaths in the current mini-war, so a ceaseto the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, during fire is theoretically possible now, but both his first term as prime minister in 1996-99. sides will probably press on for at least anBack in power in the past five years, his other few days. Then the ceasefire will be primary excuse for not moving on negotia- agreed, and both sides will start thinking tions has been that Mahmoud Abbas could about the next round, only a few years from not deliver peace because he controlled now. But the dead will stay dead.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent jouronly the West Bank, while the intransigent nalist whose articles on world affairs are Hamas ruled the Gaza Strip.

Then Abbas stitched together a com- published in 45 countries.

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