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Sylvan Lake Quilters donate more than 100 quilts to neonatal intensive care BY STUART FULLARTON SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Sylvan Lake Quilters are continuing their tradition of supporting the community whenever possible. They donated more than 100 baby quilts to the neonatal intensive care unit at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, last week. That’s the biggest donation they’ve

made to the unit since they began supporting it ten years ago. And it brings the total number of quilts they’ve donated to the unit to over 750. “We’ve just made that part of our group where it’s important that we give back for all that we receive,” said Debbie Mieske, one of the group’s 28 members. The generosity doesn’t end there,

PROUDLY PRESENTED BY: SYLVAN LAKE PHARMACY The Community Calendar is an open bulletin board for non-profit community groups running free events open to the general public. Submissions must be received by Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. and should be kept as concise as possible. We will edit for content and length. We strive to publish all submissions we receive, however, due to the number of items or space availability, we are not able to guarantee publication. If you need to be sure your message runs, we suggest you place your message in the Classified section. Deliver submissions to our office at Suite 103, 5020 50A St., Sylvan Lake, fax to 1-403-887-2081 (Toll-Free 1-888-9992081) or email to editor@sylvanlakenews.com. Be certain to include dates, times and contact information..

Special Events Saturday, July 19 - Annual Stacy Regier Memorial golf tournament at Meadowlands Golf Club. 18 hole shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. More info at www.stacyregierlegacy.com. Saturday, July 19 - Dance to the music of Jeske at Sylvan Lake Legion beginning at 8 pm. July 20 - 9th annual Sylvan Lake Half Ironman Triathlon 2km swim, 90km bike, 21 km run which attracts hundreds of competitors. Also 3rd annual triathlon race - 1 km swim, 60km bike and 10 km run. www.outbackevents.ca Thursday, July 24 - Thrilling Thursday at Dickson Store Museum 1-4 p.m. Rain or shine. Super hero theme. Come out and enjoy super hero-themed games, crafts and other fun activities. No registration necessary. For more info, call (403) 728-3355. Saturday, July 26 - Jason Scott’s Neil Diamond Tribute at Sylvan Lake Legion beginning at 7:30 pm. Advance tickets available at the Legion. Saturday, July 26 & Sunday, July 27 - Taste of Markerville features a country market from 1-5 pm on Saturday followed by cocktail hour and long table dinner by Chef Darren of downtownfood and friends. On Sunday sign up for workshops showcasing local food. For tickets and info www.tasteofmarkerville. com. Act quickly as tickets are limited. Sunday, July 27 - Sunday Afternoon at Dickson Store Museum, 2 p.m. Music, one-act play, refreshments and goodies. Everyone welcome! Fun for all! For info, call 403-728-3355. Wednesday, July 30 - Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Deerfoot Casino in Calgary, leaves at 8:30 a.m. For more info, phone Joan at 403-887-7614. Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 - Leslieville Antique Days. Central Alberta Antique and Model Club has it all. Antique tractors, antique cars, parades, slow races, tractor pulls, threshing and lumber sawing. Demonstrations of butter churning, bread making and spinning. Flea market and agricultural displays. Ride the Royal Scott Steam Train. Dinner at the hall Saturday and Sunday followed by entertainment. Breakfasts both days. Outdoor church service Sunday. Located 2 miles east and half a mile south of Leslieville. Contact Vernon or Deanne at 403-887-2929.

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Sunday, August 3 - NO Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary breakfast this month. Returning in September. Thursday, August 7 - Teddy Bear Picnic at Dickson Store Museum from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Crafts, games, music, homemade lemonade making, picnic and of course a bear hunt. Participants must preregister by calling the museum at 403-728-3355. Monday, August 18-Friday, August 22 - Sylvan Lake Quilters are hosting a children’s sew camp (9-4 daytime) and adult beginner quilting camp (6-10 pm). For more information Joyce at 403-887-3287.

Support Programs Wednesdays - Sylvan Lake Community Food Bank issues hampers from 9:30 am to 12 noon. Located in basement of Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4607 47th Ave., Sylvan Lake. Contact 403-887-4534 in you are in need of assistance. Sylvan Lake Al-Anon (for families and friends of alcoholics) 8 pm Sundays, Presbyterian Church (north door), Kathy 403-887-4470 or Robyn 403887-2961. Sylvan Lake AA meetings. Tuesdays 7:30 pm Lions Hall; Sundays 8 pm Presbyterian Church (north door). For more information call male 403-8874470, 403-588-5491 or female 403-887-4297. Narcotics Anonymous meetings Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Bethany Sylvan Lake, 4700 47th Ave. Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Overweight? Underweight? Obsessed with weight or dieting? You are not alone. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12 step recovery program. For info call Joan at 403-396-9371. 07/30/14

Weekly events At the Seniors’ Centre: Mondays - Wii bowling; Tuesdays Sit & Be Fit, Whist, Beginner Bridge, Scrabble; Wednesdays - Lunches, Bible study, Beginner painting with oils; Thursdays - Alberta Senior Benefit Program; Fridays - Yoga, forums, bridge. Bus trips and foot care clinics. For more info call 403-887-5428. Mondays - Toastmasters Sylvan’s Slick Speakers will remain active during the summer. Meeting at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, 4404 47 Ave. from 7-8:15 pm. Our club is open to everyone wishing to improve their communication and leadership skills. For info call Ian Oostindie 403-887-0968. Thursdays - Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus to Red Deer. Pick-up starts at 9:15 am. Returning to Sylvan 1 pm from Parkland Mall. Call Don/Lydia Lanterman at 403-864-2230. Thursdays - Community Bingo at Sylvan Lake Seniors’ Centre. Precall at 6:30 bingo starts at 7 pm. Canteen opens at 5:30 pm.

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however. In addition to the blankets donated to the hospital, the group has also given quilts and blankets to seniors and youth homes and fundraising events. Members deliver donations to the hospital twice a year — once in summer, and again in winter. They’ve recently begun making pillow cases, which are sent to the hospital’s children’s ward, along with the donation of baby quilts. Giving back is simply part of what being a Sylvan Lake Quilter is all about, said Mieske, who, upon hand-delivering the donations herself, is given a sense of how much they mean to those who receive them. “The parents, the look on their faces — they’re in awe,” she said. “It’s a nice feel-good thing to let them know they’re not alone.” Each quilt takes about three hours to make if stitched by machine, longer if by hand. One way isn’t necessarily better than the other, according to Mieske. Rather, it’s a matter of personal preference. The group often receives help from community members and businesses who support its cause, said Mieske. “We have people and businesses donating fab-

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ric or money when they hear what we’re doing,” she said. The group meets the second Tuesday of every month at the community centre, where they discuss future events and projects. Members gather regularly to work together, share ideas and provide feedback to one another. They also hold a bi-annual quilt show, which coincides with the town’s 1913 Days. Money raised from that event helps pay for fabric used in donated quilts. The group has more than doubled in size since it began in 2003 with a dozen members, and its current number of 28 could grow further yet. “We’re open to anybody who would like to join,” said Mieske. Individuals with an interest in quilting are invited to partake in learning at the community centre Aug. 18 to 22. Classes will be offered for both children and adults. More information is available by contacting group member Joyce Thrush at 403-887-3287. “Most people that (quilt) do it out of a love for it,” said Mieske. “I quilt for my kids, my grandchildren and for myself. I do it because I love it.”

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Hours and hours of debate required for town to function? Marathon meetings ed representatives are becoming a tradeappear focused and STEVE DILLS mark of Sylvan Lake’s on topic during these SYLVAN LAKE current council. lengthy meetings, NEWS Not once since the repetition does creep beginning of the year into arguments, parhave councillors been ticularly when one’s able to finish their business without on the opposite side from most of passing a motion to extend their the others. meeting past three hours. We agree they’re also on a steep In fact the longest meeting, so far, learning curve due to their inexpericontinued until 1:01 a.m. That was ence. And they’ve undertaken a large on June 9th. Considering they start- list of projects, as witnessed by the ed their deliberations at 6 p.m., that’s quarterly reports presented at a total of over seven hours debating Monday night’s meeting. the town’s business and making deciOf the 14 council meetings held sions. since the beginning of the year, nine Decisions, people like former have gone into the fifth hour, while Councillor Ken MacVicar would the other five ended between 9 and question were made with adequate 10 p.m. thought. Another interesting fact, found by He was one of those who, with scrutinizing the minutes, is that in 12 years of municipal experience, con- of the 14 meetings, councillors went sistently said he’d seen bad decisions in-camera (meeting behind closed rushed through during meetings that doors) for periods ranging from 30 went late into the night. He was also minutes to over an hour and a half. one who supported starting earlier in In most cases they emerged and the evening so that when the mind didn’t make any further motions got muddled, debate had been com- other than to end their meeting. pleted. (They have to come out of camera While our current batch of elect- and go back into a regular meeting to

Town needs to do better; open washrooms longer Dear Editor, I’m disgusted. Our government paid millions of dollars to build washrooms on the lakeshore but keeps them locked for almost half the day. As a resident of Sylvan Lake for the past 35 years, I’ve seen the changes on Lakeshore Drive. One thing that hasn’t change though, is that we’re a summer resort. When it’s sunny, people are out lying on the beach, jogging along the new promenade, walking their dogs, and everything else. There are lots of people out early in the morning and lots still on the beach after 10 p.m. many nights. I’m out biking early in the morning and am shocked at the number of

69 years ago ... From the issue of July 11, 1945

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demands. All have to be addressed in a timely fashion, aging infrastructure replaced, plans proceeding to find new water sources, subdivisions to be planned and opened, recreation facilities to be built, and so much more. Therefore, the only solution, to our learned mind, appears to be to encourage councillors to be prepared, succinct in their comments, and keep the meetings moving.

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make motions — of course by then there’s no one in the gallery anyway.) The answer? More meetings? Not likely. Viewing the amount of work staff puts into preparing exhaustive reports for councillors, more meetings would probably tax them to the point that little was accomplished other than research and report writing. Slowing down the amount of work? Not likely? Sylvan is a growing community with many issues and

The Presbyterian Camp at Sylvan Lake opened on July 10, with over 50 girls from scattered points in Alberta, from Chauvin near the Saskatchewan border in the east to Banff in the west, in attendance. Following this camp, a Young

times I’ve witnessed people trying to get into our gargantuan washrooms only to find the doors locked. This town needs to do better. Those washrooms should be open when people want to use them, not on a clock set by bureaucrats. Instead I’ve witnessed people regularly urinating behind vehicles and trees. Other pet peeves are the people who use briquettes in barbecues then just dump the smouldering remains on the ground when they leave, or worse yet, toss them into the lake. And has anybody cottoned onto the latest scheme for the kitchen shelters. It seems some of the tourists have figured out the system and are People’s Society camp will take place then a boy’s camp. The camp is located on a beautiful site on the north side of the lake. Extensive additions and improvements have been made to it in recent years and this spring its facilities have been doubled. Two enjoyable weeks of healthful physical activity and spiritual enlightenment are assured all who attend. ♦ ♦ ♦ Seven young ladies have organized themselves into a "Service’s Welcoming committee”, and held their first "welcome home” function in the W. I. hall on Tuesday evening, when seven returned men were their guests. It is the intention of the newly organized club to hold a reception on alternate Tuesdays, until all returned per-

now getting together as family or groups, then several members book those shelters for various times throughout the day so they can occu-

py them all day long, thus depriving others of their use. Doug Gerrard, Sylvan Lake

Intersections lack turning, merge lanes; who’s responsible for weed patch?

Dear Editor, When is Alberta Transportation going to fulfill its commitment to the previous mayor and council of Sylvan Lake? There is still a lack of turning lanes and merge lanes at the intersections of Hwy. 11/781 and Hwy. 11/20. Is the sightline at the intersection sonnel have been accounted for. The club includes: Miss Estelle Conaty, secretary; Miss Mary Learned and Miss Joyce Harrison invitations; Miss Doris Jamieson, Miss Eleanor Smith and Miss Shirley Watkiss, entertainment; and Miss Thelma Perkinson and Miss Helen Dingwall, lunch.

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Showers were held to honor two local girls, Pat May and Carol Popilchak. ♦ ♦ ♦ Somewhere along in the last week of July there will be Alberta holidayers looking for a way to wind up their trips in a mice kind of way. Nothing better can be proposed than a check into the David

Hwy. 20 and Memorial Trail up to Alberta Transportation specifications? Also many taxpayers are wondering about the giant weed patch along Memorial Trail, who is responsible for this? Ken Somerville, Sylvan Lake Thompson Highway Cavalcade on the weekend of August 1-3 into the fabulous Kootenay Plains between Nordegg and the Saskatchewan Crossing on the Banff-Jasper Highway. ♦ ♦ ♦ Several young people from the Marianne district are attending the confirmation classes of the Apostolic Lutheran Church with Rev. Wilson of Kingston, Minnesota. ♦ ♦ ♦ A decorated cake with the inscription Wild Rose W. I. 1948 centred the luncheon table at the meeting on Wednesday in the Craig Community Centre. Mrs. M. P. MacLean was hostess. ♦ ♦ ♦ Many former residents are holidaying at the lake

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Traffic flow continued to weigh on councillors as they approved subdivision BY STEVE DILLS SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Increased traffic on Hinshaw Drive as a result of a new subdivision remains a concern of councillors, but they approved rezoning and outline plan changes to allow it to proceed. Second and third reading of the rezoning bylaw had been tabled at the June 9 meeting to allow staff to gather more information on traffic in the area.

Reminder we all risk drowning coming to beach towels BY STEVE DILLS SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

An important message on water safety is coming to Sylvan Lake Provincial Park next Thursday. Towels emblazoned with the words “Before you think only other swimmers drown, have a word with yourself ” will be laid in the park from 3-5 p.m. as part of National Drowning Prevention Week, according to a news release from Kathleen Raines of Safe Communities Central Alberta and its injury prevention partners. In the past 10 years more than 570 children have drowned in Canada. This is equal to roughly 10 school bus loads. Every year, another 140 children are hospitalized because they nearly drowned. Near drowning can result in longterm health effects, and can affect the way a child thinks, learns and plays. Major risk factors include alcohol use among those age 15-65, failing to wear a lifejacket while boating and lack of supervision for children. Statistics indicated that while 20 per cent of Canadians believe that a child under 6 is safe near water without a lifejacket as long as they aren’t swimming, the reality is that 79 per cent of children who drowned entered the water unintentionally.

At Monday’s council meeting, Matthew Pawlow of Parkland Community Planning Services, working on behalf of the town, said the applicant’s engineer provided further traffic analysis. At present, Hinshaw Drive (north of Herder Drive) is estimated to have 1,520 vpd (vehicles per day), well below the

design standard of 3,000 vpd. “After full build out of Hampton Pointe (as proposed) it is estimated to have 2,970 vpd,” still below the 3,000 acceptable level. Information also indicated the intersection of Herder and Hinshaw “is anticipated to function acceptably”. The report to council also noted that the revised plan only adds 24 additional lots to an already approved plan, adding just 240 vpd to what’s already approved. Councillor Jas Payne said his original apprehension about the traffic remains. The 2,970 vpd figure “means that stretch of road is at its maximum all the time”. He added it already appears to be a narrow road with parking on both sides and snow at the curb during winters like we’ve just experienced. Pawlow noted one of the considerations from staff was removing parking from the east side of Hinshaw Drive. Another concern was raised by Councillor Megan Chernoff. She said if garage or secondary suites were allowed in the subdivision, the traffic numbers would increase above the standard. Her other issue was lack of park space in what would be

a large subdivision, because it had been allocated elsewhere in Hewlett Park. “The cold hard reality is this is a product of poor planning 15 years ago when Hewlett Park started,” said Councillor Matt Prete. “We don’t have a lot of choice.” Councillor Dale Plante agreed. “This is a nightmare, there’s no other way to exit this area. Just because it’s okay doesn’t mean it’s going to be comfortable.” It was pointed out that if Hinshaw gets backed up at the corner of Herder, drivers may choose to exit the area via Hunter Road and Hagerman Road to Herder.

Councillors passed the rezoning bylaw with Chernoff voting against. Councillor Chris Lust was absent from the meeting. They unanimously approved outline plan changes. They also directed staff to come back with a recommendation for removing parking on the east side of Hinshaw Drive, a cost estimate for installing lights at Hinshaw and Herder intersection and a way to address the current condition of the road which was described by Chernoff as being in “bad repair”. Later in the meeting they discussed secondary suites and were told it is possible to prohibit them in certain areas.

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LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS Mi-Kell Homes for a deck on Lot 37, Block 8, Plan 7720422 (11 Meadowview Close) LAKEVIEW LANDING Mike Horembala for a deck on Lot 140, Block 7, Plan 0523442 (15 Lambertson Place) Rob Brown for an enclosed existing deck on Lot 40, Block 7, Plan 042-2825 (35 Lodge Place)

TAKE NOTICE THAT on July 7, 2014 the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) for the Town of Sylvan Lake approved the following application(s): Laebon Development for Four (4) Rowhouses of 4 units each (total 16 Units) on Lots 39 to 54, Block 1, Plan 1121571 (5301 Windward Place) AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT on or before July 17, 2014 the Development Ofﬁcer for the Town of Sylvan Lake approved the following application(s): BEACON HILL Laebon Developments Ltd. for a single family dwelling with deck and veranda on Lot 31, Block 12, Plan 122-4336 (156 Bowman Circle) CRESTVIEW Falcon Homes for a single family dwelling, with attached garage and deck on Lot 11, Block 4, Plan 132-3103 (34 Cole Way) FOX RUN True-Line Contracting Ltd. for a single family dwelling with attached garage on Lot 134, Block 3, Plan 062-7189 (66 Fieldstone Way) Wade Stuckey for a detached garage on Lot 113, Block 3, Plan 062-7189 (85 Fieldstone Way)

Development Appeal Board, as provided for in Part 17, of the Municipal Government Act. Written statements relevant to the development and reasons for the appeal may be submitted to the Town of Sylvan Lake, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 5012 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6 within 14 days following this publication. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretations of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information please contact the Development Ofﬁcer at 864-5557. Dated at Sylvan Lake, Alberta, this 17th day of July, 2014. Development Ofﬁcer, Town of Sylvan Lake

RYDERS RIDGE Somerset Homes for a single family dwelling with attached garage and deck on Lot 22, Block 10, Plan 1323636 (64 Reynolds Road) Cordon Homes Ltd. for a single family dwelling with a deck on Lot 66, Block 10, Plan 132-3636 (76 Reynolds Road) THE VISTA AT RYDER’S RIDGE Deer Run Homes Ltd. for a single family dwelling with attached garage and deck on Lot 4, Block 2, Plan 132-5350 (4292 Ryders Ridge Boulevard) Deer Run Homes Ltd. for a single family dwelling with attached garage and deck on Lot 50, Block 2, Plan 132-5350 (30 Vanson Close)

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STREETS Alannah McSween for an additional Use (Commercial – Graphic Design) on Lot 8, Block 7, Plan 2643AS (5017 46 Street) Kevin Ede for a deck on Lot 11, Block 1, Plan 772-2636 (4408 49 Avenue) Darla Bell (Sylvan Lake Seventh-Day Adventist Church) for a Temporary Sign on Lots 21-30, Block 7, Plan 7833AT ( 4607 47 Avenue) Kevin Schwaiger (Edo Japan) for two A-Board Signs on Lot 1, Block 7, Plan 082-0055 (3715 47 Avenue) David Malowski for a shed on Lot 12, Block 9, Plan 1549AJ (5127 48 Avenue)

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Outdoor Water Ban Currently in Effect Water consumption is currently exceeding the rate in which can Water consumption is currently exceeding theTown ratereservoirs in which recharge.reservoirs This is causing in stored water volumes, and puts pressure on our Town cana decline recharge. This is causing a decline in stored water wells. Residents areputs to refrain from all waterwells. usage. Residents water volumes, and pressure onoutdoor our water but is not limited to: are to refrain from This all includes, outdoor water usage. Watering lawns Washing This includes, butvehicles is not limited to: Filling outdoor pools Watering lawns Pressure washing driveways/decks/structures vehicles Bulk waterWashing service is closed until further notice. Filling outdoor pools The only exception is for new lawns. Residents with newly planted lawns are asked to hand Pressure washing driveways/decks,structures water only, after 7:00 pm and before noon. Bulk water service is closed until further notice The only exception is for new lawns. Residents with newly may be directed to Public Works at planted lawns Questions are asked only, after 7:00 pm 403 to 887hand 2800, orwater visit and before noon. www.sylvanlake.ca/public-notices Questions may be directed to Public Works at 403 887 2800, or visit

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Dr. W. Youssef for an additional Use (Personal Service – Medical Ofﬁce) on Block 9, Plan 032-1587 (9, 5100 Lakeshore Drive) Foxwood Homes Ltd. for a rowhouse (5 Units) with decks (Building 2) on Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 132-1767 (5220 Lakeshore Drive) INDUSTRIAL PARK Fountain Tire for 2 fascia signs on Lot 1, Block 5, Plan 0024518 (1 Beju Industrial Drive) Walmart for a temporary portable sign (60 days) on Lot 19, Block 7, Plan 072-9246 (3420 47 Avenue) AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT you may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Subdivision and

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THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014

Record-breaking numbers at Customs and Classics show and shine BY STUART FULLARTON SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Sylvan Lake Customs and Classics show and shine saw a record-breaking 216 vehicles old and new take their places on the grass at Meadowlands Golf Club Saturday. That was up from last year’s 173, and was accompanied by a steady stream of spectators throughout the day. Customs and Classics president Gord Bredo said he and fellow club members strive to improve the show each year. This year’s success, he feels, was a result of those efforts. “We’re doing everything we can to make it a better show,” he said. “We travel around to quite a few shows with our club, and it’s just kind of our way of paying back to the car enthusiast hobby.” Now in its eighth year, the show has been held at Meadowlands for about half of that time. The benefits the golf course affords are per-

fectly suited to a show of its type, feels Bredo. “A lot of towns will have them on a main street, and it gets quite warm,” he said. “We have been at a few shows — like Radium, which has it on a golf course — and we thought we would try this.” Given the weekend’s warm weather, Bredo feels the heat would have been “unbearable” had the show been held on pavement, as it used to be in its early years. It’s grown steadily since those early years, with numbers in recent years frequently sitting around the 200 mark. And while it may continue to grow in the future, Bredo feels its current size is ideal. “We’ve increased every year, and the 200 mark is just a nice size,” he said. “You can see all the vehicles and have a chat with the people, who are just as interesting as the vehicles are.” As has been typical in recent years, the show’s entries travelled from all over Western Canada, including Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton, Rocky Mountain House, Eckville and Invermere. In pre-

Water, fire bans affect area residents BY STEVE DILLS SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Scorching weather has prompted two very different responses from area municipalities. In Sylvan Lake, a water ban was instituted midmorning Monday. The ban includes “all forms of outdoor water use”. A media release stated warm temperatures, the influx of tourists and summer visitors, and current limits on infrastructure have “put immense pressure on town reservoirs, and mean that residents will have to refrain from all outdoor water usage”. The only exception is for new lawns where residents who recently planted are “asked to hand water only after 7 p.m. and before noon”. At Monday night’s council meeting, David Brand, director of public works, said people can still hand water their plants and shrubs. While the ban is directed at outdoor water use, the town asked all residents and businesses to conserve indoor water use as much as possible. The ban remains in effect until further notice. High temperatures have created dry condi1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) tions which can easily We want your INFO... lead to grass or brush ...NOT your name

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Be environmentally friendly RECYCLE YOUR PAPER! NOTICE is hereby given that the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission of the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay has approved the issuing of a development permit for the following discretionary use: Construction of Pool House (indoor pool) and storage. DEVELOPMENT PERMIT #142370 310 Jarvis Glen Way, Lot 33, Block 3, Plan 0524197 AND A development permit for the following discretionary use: Construction of guest house. DEVELOPMENT PERMIT #142404 297 Jarvis Glen Way, Lot 51, Block 3, Plan 0322687 AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT you may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, as provided for in Part 17, of the Municipal Government Act. Written statements relevant to the development and reasons for the appeal along with a $200 appeal fee should be submitted to the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, Bay 8, 14 Thevenaz Industrial Trail, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2J5 within 14 days following the date of this notice. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information please contact the Development Officer at 403-887-2822. Dated this 8th day of July, 2014. Phyllis Forsyth Development Officer pforsyth@sylvansummervillages.ca

vious years, some have come from as far away as the United States. The strong reputation the show has built is evident in the abundance of positive feedback organizers frequently receive. “We’ve had nothing but good reviews from our shows,” said Bredo, adding there were plenty of firsttimers at Saturday’s event — some as the result of positive word-of-mouth advertising. “A few said they’ve heard nothing but great stuff about the show — that’s a real pat on the back.” Every car entered into the show is parked using the utmost care, and in a way that leaves plenty of space for doors opening. Bredo notes much of the show’s success is down to the many people involved with organizing and running it — all of whom have their own role to play. Not all of them are club members, however. Knights of Columbus was just one of the groups that offered help at the event, cooking breakfast and lunch. Others, such as sponsors, contributed in other ways. A silent auction was held in conjunction with the show, and about 70 door prizes and cash were handed

out. Handmade custom trophies were awarded to the top ten entries, as decided by their peers. They went to: Wayne Russell, Red Deer - 1950 Ford Woodie; Patsy Kacharoski, Fairmont Hot Springs 1948 Chevrolet Cab-Over; R. Lee Cofield, Caroline - 1950 Mercury Monarch; Kent Stormoen, Sylvan Lake - 1949 Mercury Coupe; Judy and Terry McCaw, Rocky Mountain House - 1954 Meteor Rideau Convertible; Trevor Burge, Red Deer County - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS; Mervyn Pidherney, Rocky Mountain House - 1957 Olds 88 Convertible; Carol MacDougall, High River 1956 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; Dave Popovitch, Sylvan Lake - 1961 Chevrolet Impala; and Dan and Diane Hawken, High River - 1953 Monarch Custom. The show and shine is Sylvan Lake Customs and Classics’ primary annual event, although members meet at the Legion Hall the first Wednesday of every month in the summer. Those interested in joining the club’s current group of 35 members are encouraged to contact Bredo at 403-887-7047.

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THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014

MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? Submitted by The Rev. Ethel English St. Mary’s and St. Timothy’s Anglican Church This is a wonderful time of year, with flowers in full bloom and many vegetables in our gardens ready to eat, isn’t it? It is a very satisfying time of year for those who garden. In last Sunday’s Gospel reading from Matthew 13:1-9,1823, Jesus told the parable of the sower, who extravagantly scattered his seeds onto every available piece of land: rocky; hard; filled with weeds; and rich and fertile soil. Jesus told His followers that the seed represented the Word of God, and the people represented the different types of soil on which the seeds fell. Some seeds could not take root on the hard soil and blew away or were eaten by birds; some took root in the little soil that existed between rocks, and these plants sprang up, but quickly died because their roots could not go deep enough. The seeds that fell amongst the weeds were soon choked out, much as the Word of God is when we focus our lives on the purely secular side of life. The seeds that fell on fertile ground grew and bore much fruit, just as those who listen to God’s Word and do His will produce much fruit. This parable reminds me of something I read recently, which was written by Allen R. Rumble, in his book, “Growing Things”. It was entitled:

The Top Ten Things I Have Learned from Gardening 10.We really do “reap what we sow”. Good seeds bear good fruit. 9. Without rains and storms there is no growth - no fruit is produced. 8. When weeding, be careful! We can’t always tell the difference between a nasty weed and a beautiful flower. 7. Deep roots are a good thing. Without them, we’ll wither and die. 6. Pruning and trimming, as painful as it seems, actually works to our advantage. 5. In gardening, as in life, cheating does not work. Short-cuts, slipshod efforts, and neglect always show up in the quality of our garden. 4. Like anything worthwhile, beautiful gardens require attention, hard work, and commitment. 3. We cannot rush the harvest. Bearing fruit takes time and patience. Premature fruit is almost always sour. 2. Gardening and growing is a lifetime experience. We can experience growth and beauty until the day we die. 1. Fertilizer happens! In fact, nothing much grows without it. Happy gardening!

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Sunday School 10:00 am Church Services 11:00 am www.sylvanlakealc.org Contact Chairman Lyle Hilman 587-797-1269

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Rev. Jin Woo Kim 403-887-2416 July 20 Service

Church of the Nazarene

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403-887-5687 Pastor Barry Sigurdson HJ CODY Fine Arts Centre - 4520 - 50 ST.

Sunday School Nursery will be available, ask your usher. memorial_office@shaw.ca www.slmpc.ca A warm welcome awaits you at your town and country church

Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church Father Gabriel Udeh

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RCMP NOTES

Drug charges laid following search of Bentley home Saturday, July 5th 7:53 p.m. – A 911 call was received of a fight in progress involving five young males at Sylvan Lake McDonalds. One male was seen throwing a chair in the lobby. There were no serious injuries reported as a result. A vehicle associated to one of the participants was seen leaving the area and heading towards No Frills Gas Bar. A 17-year-old male from Sundre was arrested in connection with the incident and is charged with mischief under $5,000. 9:56 p.m. – A search warrant was executed at a residence on 49th Avenue in Bentley in connection with a drug investigation. One pound of marijuana was seized along with cell phones, scales and drug paraphernalia. A 30-year-old Bentley male is charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking; possession of crystal meth; possession of ecstasy and unauthorized possession of a firearm. 11:05 p.m. – A witness contacted RCMP after an intoxicated male was observed accosting two teenage males and striking one of the males in the face. The assailant then continued on towards Best Western Chateau Inn on Lakeshore Drive. The 16 year –old victim sustained minor injuries to his cheek. RCMP located the suspect a short time later. A 28-year-old male from Buffalo Head Prairie, Alberta is charged with assault. Sunday, July 6th 3:02 a.m. – A fight in progress at Edgewater Inn on Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake resulted in a 911 call to police. A group of males was heard screaming at each other on the balcony of a room at the hotel. Four males were located by RCMP in a room arguing over a female who was not present. The males were advised to retire for the evening or arrests would be made. They co-operated and no further incidents were reported. Monday, July 7th 8:29 p.m. – RCMP were dispatched to Westin Place in Sylvan Lake as a result of house fire. Fortunately, no one was injured as the occupant fled the home. The fire was extinguished quickly by fire crews without further damage to adjoining property. Tuesday, July 8th 12:58 a.m. – A 911 call was received by RCMP dispatch of an intoxicated female yelling and breaking items inside a home. Three other female occupants were in the residence but were not involved directly in the disturbance. A 32-year-old Sylvan Lake female was charged with failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking as she was not to consume alcohol. Thursday, July 10th 9:28 p.m. – A RCMP officer on patrol along 50th Street in Sylvan Lake observed a speeding vehicle and performed a traffic stop. A check on the driver showed outstanding warrants out of Red Deer. The male was arrested. A strong smell of alcohol was also detected on the male’s breath. A breath sample was taken and a 20 year-old Red Deer male is charged with impaired driving and having a blood alcohol level over .08. Friday, July 11th 4:12 a.m. – A traffic stop by RCMP on Highway 11A resulted in a charge against a 17-year-old Red Deer male driver. An odour of marijuana was detected by police in the vehicle and a search resulted in the seizure of marijuana. He was also found to have an outstanding warrant. The male was charged with possession of marijuana under 30 grams.

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THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014

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July 16 – House of Music July 23 – Flyin’ Bob, street performer and circus skills fanatic, will perform a half hour show and then teach plate spinning, juggling, tight wire walking, and stilts to anyone who is interested. Stop by the circus tent and give it a try. July 30 – View outdoor paint gallery of local artists and/ or participate in an oil painting tutorial (paint supplies included). August 6 – View outdoor pottery gallery of local artists and/or participate in a clay works tutorial (clay works supplies included). August 13 – Come play with Bull Skit Comedy! Fast, fun, playful games that utilizes improv comedy, creating stories, and hilarious characters! Everything is made up on the spot, no plans, no script! Bull Skit Comedy will be giving you a hilarious show and workshop that encourages positivity and teaches you the basic fundamentals of improv. August 20 – View outdoor photography gallery of local artists. Pack a picnic and head down to Centennial Park! For more info or if you are a local artist looking to reserve a section at one of our outdoor galleries contact Michelle at 403-887-1192 ext 512

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Another successful Benalto Horse Show enjoyed by many SUBMITTED SPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Close to 80 participants enjoyed a wonderful sunny day at Benalto Horse Show on July 5 and 6.

As always, there was a good showing of young riders, but also an increase in the number of adults participating this year. Once again, local sponsorships, community participation and the hard work by Benalto Agricultural Society combined to

14-17 High Point winner - Mackenzie Skeels and Master Kiowa Jac.

result in a wonderful show. The majority of riders were our very own hometown guys and gals, but riders came from as far away as Edmonton (north), Cayley (south), and Rumsey (east). Congratulations to Benalto Horse Show

11-13 High Point winner - Rachel Devet and Maverick.

Adult High Point winner Amber Vick and Mizzy.

High Point winners: Adult High Point Amber Vick and Mizzy; 14-17 High Point - Mackenzie Skeels and Master Kiowa Jac; 11-13 High Point - Rachel Devet and Maverick; 10-and-Under High Point - Jewel Pollock and Buddee.

10-and Under High Point winner - Jewel Pollock and Buddee. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

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THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014

Access in and out of Sylvan will be “locked down” during cycling race BY STEVE DILLS SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

The Tour of Alberta, Canada’s largest professional cycling stage race, will visit Sylvan Lake Sept. 4. Fifteen 8-man teams are expected to compete and will be supported by about 120 vehicles. During about an hour and a half just after noon that day, roads around Sylvan Lake used by the racers will be “locked down” meaning no vehicles will be allowed in or out of town, RCMP S/Sgt. Gary Rhodes told Sylvan Lake councillors Monday night. Asked about the effect on businesses, he told councillors to consider the ‘track’ as a ring road around town. Businesses inside

that ring can still function and vehicles can move within town. On roads leading into town, traffic will be directed away from the race route during the short time period. All vehicles on the route will need to be moved or towed prior to the race and the route cleaned. Cyclists will come north on Highway 781, go west on Highway 11 to 60th Street, then north to Lakeshore Drive. Heading east they’ll travel to Highway 20 at the roundabout, turn south to Memorial Trail, then west to 60th Street taking the same route back to the roundabout before heading north on Highway 20 to Aspelund Road. Rhodes said cyclists will reach speeds of up to 100 kmph, particularly on the sprint stage along Memorial Drive. Support vehicles will be travelling at the same speeds.

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Because of that, more than 50 intersections will be closed completely during the race. Barriers will be erected at all locations. At major intersections, he said RCMP, firefighters and peace officers will be involved. At other intersections, town staff and volunteers will be needed to make sure nobody gets in the way of the speeding cyclists and vehicles. Besides the intersections, things such as parking lots and alleys will need to be blocked to prevent pedestrians or vehicles from crossing the course. Noting some of the racers may lap others, the said, “the whole route is going to be busy so we decided to close down the whole route”. Rhodes predicted at least 100 staff and volunteers may be required. Betty Osmond, the town’s chief adminis-

trative officer, said the impact on town staff will be “quite significant” but since it’s a normal workday there should be no overtime. She added there are some people who are very enthusiastic and will assist in recruiting volunteers. Speaking about the effect on business, she said, “We think most business will be deferred not lost. This will attract people. It will be an excellent place to watch the race,” she added. Councillor Graham Parsons added, “I think businesses will welcome the attention.” Rhodes also outlined the procedure in case there’s an emergency requiring fire, police or ambulances to cross the route. Councillors voted to support the event with town resources as outlined.

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THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014

Another successful Benalto Horse Show enjoyed by many SUBMITTED SPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Close to 80 participants enjoyed a wonderful sunny day at Benalto Horse Show on July 5 and 6.

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THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014

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people can walk around the entire lighthouse and view the marina and lake. Stairs to the deck will be wide enough to make a nice Lighthouse concept. setting for group photos. The plan, said Samson, is to have the building completed for July 1st, 2015. One of the fundraising options being offered is for people to buy a brick and have their name or message engraved on it. The bricks will then be displayed around the base of the lighthouse. The bricks are $100, $200 or $300 depending on size. Through this initiative the committee hopes to raise $200,000, said Samson. Brochures are now available providing more information and a display will move around to different locations in town. It’s currently at the library. The buy a brick campaign was launched in conjunction with Rotary’s Canada Day activities on the pier. Committee members will also be attending some of the summer Farmers’ Markets and making presentations to various organizations in the fall. Asked about cost of the lighthouse, Samson said they’re working with the figure of $200,000. “It’s more doable because the Town of Sylvan Lake is building the park (in which it will sit),” she said. The brochure also describes various sponsorship opportunities, ranging from $500 to $25,000. Included is purchase of framed lighthouse prints which are also displayed at various locations around town. For more information, contact Susan Samson at 403887-3387 (susamson56@gmail.com) or Nancy Numan at 403-887-4188 (nnuman@atb.com).

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- KCS Association board members Lani Rouillard and Lee Tipman made presentations to Lions Club members Doug Norris and Klaas Van Veller as thanks for the association’s use of the Lions Hall for the past five years. Two junior kindergarten classes have been using the facility. As of June 30 all students are back at the community centre, said Ann Faulk. STEVE DILLS

- Eight banners created by Sylvan Lake Art Society members for last year’s centennial celebrations, were presented to the town May 26. Accepting, in the back row, were councillors Matt Prete, Megan Chernoff, Graham Parsons, Mayor Sean McIntyre, and councillors Jas Payne, Dale Plante and Chris Lust. Making the presentation were society members Marg Metcalfe, Nadine White and Anna Smith. The banners were created from archival photos and were on display during various events last year. STEVE DILLS

SPORTS

McDermott raised thousands for cancer research in gruelling 19-hour bike ride BY STUART FULLARTON SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

biking accident in 2012. This year’s Ride2Survive was McDermott’s second, and he assures it won’t be his last. As a completely volunteer-run event with participants covering their own expenses, Ride2Survive donates 100 per cent of proceeds raised directly to Canadian Cancer Society. That, McDermott feels, is just part of what makes it so great. “A lot of fundraisers have become big businesses and the administrative costs range,” he said. “The highest I’ve ever seen is 91 per cent administration costs. This one was zero. That’s what I love about it.” Participants left Kelowna at 3:30 a.m., and arrived in Delta around 11

p.m. Along the way, they encountered a variety of terrains, ranging from steep mountain inclines to flat, pot hole-marked roads. They travelled as a pack, and together took 11 breaks. Nine of those breaks were less than ten minutes long, two were thirty minutes in length. Riders made use of the lengthier two to consume as much hot food as possible before continuing along the road. The group moved in a 50-pair formation, in what McDermott described as “one big string” of riders. He said the sense of teamwork and encouragement among them was strong. “One of the cool things about the ride is if you’re going up a steep climb, and somebody’s not strong enough, you just put your hand on their back give them a little push. It’s very co-operative.” McDermott admits the ride left him tired, sore

The prospect of biking nearly halfway across a province in one day may seem daunting to even the most seasoned of cyclists. But that’s exactly what Sylvan Lake’s Scott McDermott did late last month, all in the name of a good cause. McDermott was one of 100 cyclists who took part in Ride2Survive — a bicycle trek from Kelowna, B.C. to Delta in Metro Vancouver, in support of cancer research. Though extremely physically demanding and exhausting, he felt the 19-hour, approximately 400-km ride was well worth the effort. “We ride in a lot of pain, but people with cancer are in that kind of pain all day, every day,” he said. “We know that at the end of (the ride), we can get off our bikes and the pain stops, but it doesn’t for them.” Through the event, McDermott raised about $3,600 for Canadian Cancer Society. His participation and fundraising were a tribute to two of his good friends who Phone: Toll Free: have died in recent years. Providing you coverage for: One of those friends • Home • Auto • RVs • Commercial • Bonding was Stacy Larsen, lost to Contractor’s Liability • Life • Disability • Farm Insurance cancer in 2011. The other was Rob Mason, a 3PAYMENT OPTIONS 3MONTHLY PAYMENT PLANS former Ride2Survive participant who per170 Pelican Place, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1K2 Fax: 403-887-5656 ished in a mountain

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and not wanting to sit on a bike for a couple of weeks. The resulting more-than-half-a-million dollars that the group collectively raised for Canadian Cancer Society, however, made it all worthwhile, he said. “100 people on bicycles and some volunteers raised over $550,000 for cancer research this year, and none of it is wasted. That’s what floors me,” he said. “It’s hard as hell, but it’s just so worth it.”

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Lynn finished four-round junior championship seventh, earned spot at nationals BY REGAN LYNN SPECIAL TO SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

More was happening in Calgary last week than just the Stampede. Bearspaw Country Club hosted the Alberta Junior Golf Championship for boys and girls aged 18 and under. For the boys, it is also known as The Frank Lindsay Junior Boys Championship. Participating in the tournament were approximately 120 boys and 45 girls from all across the province. Many of the province’s top golfers were there, so the competition was stiff. Of the boys, several of the top juniors have committed to continue golfing collegiately, in the U.S. and Canada, in the coming year(s), while others are also on Team Alberta’s Development Team. On the girls side, Calgarian Jaclyn Lee, who is 17 years old, recently won the Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies Amateur title, as well as the girls title at this year’s championship. Bearspaw Country Club and Mother Nature did not disappoint.

Varying elevation changes, scenic holes, and a meticulously manicured course challenged the golfers over the course of the four day tournament. Sunshine was a regular occurrence and temperatures even reached the thirties at times. However, all four days had breezy conditions. Junior Jaxon Lynn, a member at Sylvan Lake Golf and Country Club, participating in his second Alberta Junior Championship, made the cut after two significantly different rounds. He shot an 81 the first round, but followed it up with a tournament low round of 66, a personal best for him, leaving him tied for sixth place going into the third round. Speaking about his blistering second round score, where he had nine birdies (including a streak of five in a row), he said, “I was hitting it tight and knocking in putts, so whenever you do that, you’re going to shoot low … Hopefully I can string together two more good rounds and I might finish alright.” Grouped with experienced and

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The 2014 Alberta Speedo Age Group and Senior Championship swim meet was held in Edmonton July 3-6. Coach Trevor Burns took three Sylvan Lake Nautical swimmers to compete at the provincial qualifying meet. Chase Murdoch, 18, swam his last meet as a member of the Nauticals as he will be going to university in September and swimming for the University of Lethbridge. Chase competed in five events, qualifying for four finals. In 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle, he earned personal best times for the season. He also swam the 100m butterfly, placing 10th overall and getting an all-time personal best time and a club record. Joe DeJonge, 10, in her last meet as a 10-yearold, swam in seven events and earned herself a gold medal in 200m freestyle, also setting a personal best time and a club record. Zoe got the silver medal in 50m and 100m freestyle and placed fourth in 400m freestyle, fifth in 50m and 100m backstroke and ninth in 50m butterfly. These swims were also all personal best times and she got the club record for 50m backstroke. Good job, Zoe! The third swimmer, Elizabeth Moore, 13, competed in seven events in the 13-14 year-oldage group, as one of the youngest swimmers to compete in this age group. Elizabeth got gold medals for both 100m and 200m breaststroke events, also setting personal best times and two more club records. Both of her times were 16-18-year-old national qualifying times, which have secured her a spot at Nationals next year. She swam the 200m butterfly and placed fourth and for the 100m backstroke she earned her 13-yearold national qualifying time, a personal best time, club record and placed 13th overall. In the 50m butterfly, she placed 12th, and the 100m butterfly, she placed 16th. She won the 13-year-old girls swimmer of the meet for earning the highest number of individual points. Great weekend, Elizabeth! The three swimmers made enough points between them that Sylvan Lake Nauticals came in second for overall points for small club. Great job! Elizabeth is travelling to Winnipeg July 21 to 27 to compete at the 2014 Canadian Age Group Championships (national meet). She has qualified for nine events at this meet but will only be competing in seven events over the five days against 13-year-olds from across Canada. Good luck, Elizabeth.

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SCHMALE Peacefully, Eleanor Pearl Schmale of Sylvan Lake , AB went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday July 7, 2014 at the age of 85 years. She is dearly loved and missed by her children; John, Brenda (Rod) Peake, Doug, Dean (Doris) and Brad (Esteban), 21 Grandchildren and 28 Great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband John in 2007. Special Thanks to Tanis Sloboda and Peggy Molyneux for the extra care and love they gave mom over the past years. For anyone wishing to pay their respects a viewing was held at Gospel Chapel, Sylvan Lake, AB on Thursday July 10, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. A celebration of Eleanor’s life was held at the Gospel Chapel in Sylvan Lake on July 10, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. with Reverend Robert Jones officiating. Private Family interment to follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made in Eleanor’s name to the PAOC Living Memorial Attention: Deborah Sirjoosingh 2450 Milltower Court, Mississauga, Ont. L5N 5Z6 SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

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#30 Industrial Drive 403-887-0012

CANADA BENEFIT GROUP. Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to Buy & Sell $40,000 from the Canadian Government. #1500 - #1990 Toll free 1-888-511-2250 Aircraft ..............................1510 or www.canadabenefit.ca. Antiques & Art ..................1520

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1210

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1240

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

Auctions

1530

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

Well Drilling

1400

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide) Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

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3030

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Suites

3060

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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

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For Rent

2190

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4130

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Mortgages Bought/Sold

3299

Financial #4400 - #4430 Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430

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4190

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1710

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5100

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Awards

- École Mother Teresa School celebrated its elementary award winners at the school June 17. Recipients included, in no particular order, Hayden Cairney, Layten Francis, Adam De Gannes, Connor Cunningham, Kiarah Bullecer, Stryder Hamilton, Sophie Ewanchuk, Paige Goyan, Connor Katterhagen, Asher Michael, Sam Johannson, Nathan Keating, Trissa Tait, Alyssa Olson, Hannah Niemand, Ethan Murphy, Kaiden Reichert, Lauren Olson, Kylee Tisdale, Gage Musseau, Dave Traverse, Joshua St. Germain, Avery Weik, Kierra Olineck, Navaeh Tuck, Heather Williams, Izabella Prete, Alex Vizcarra, Gracie Springinatic, Kolten Watson, Kaylie Woods-Stone, Shelby-Lynn Battenfelder, Renn Bryck, Rylee Resendes, Abbigail Adair, Sarah Dayman, Karter Katerynych, Huxley Scherger, Ethan Armeneau, Dakota Downey, Marissa Milner, Allyne Simonot, Madison Boliko, Sophie Moffett, Jensen Nielsen, Diezel West, Josiah Clark, Logan O’Grady, Courtney Power, Leah Williams, Braeden Heistad, Sierra Piper, Phoebe Velasco, Ben Swanson, Matthew Moelhoff, Paris Rabchak, Reese Morgan, Jenna Netterfield, Drew Stan and Isabel Wilson. ‘Underdog’ for this year was Phoebe Velasco. SUBMITTED

Fire hall bids over budget; project to be scaled back and re-tendered BY STEVE DILLS SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Bids to build Sylvan’s new fire hall were all too high so it’s back to the drawing board to find ways to reduce the cost. Councillors were faced with either rejecting all eight bids received or increasing the budget by over $250,000, during their meeting Monday night. They unanimously chose to accept the fire hall task force’s recommendation to reject all bids and not award a construction contract. The lowest ‘compliant’ bid was from Temple Contracting Inc. of Sherwood Park at $5,071,581 excluding GST. That exceeded the pre-bid construction estimate of $4,848,800. The highest bid was $6.864 million. Now staff is tasked with revising the scope of work so the project can be re-bid later this

year. In his report to council, project manager David Yee wrote cost savings could be possible due to tendering of another large capital project, the multiplex redevelopment, at the same time. “Having multiple projects being tendered at or near the same time will have more competition among prospective bidders including interest from larger construction companies.” Other cost savings could be found by removing the paving component to a contract that is administered each year by the town; doing the landscaping component in house through the parks department or adding it to contract work that is often done each year. The disadvantage of council’s decision is that is delays completion of the project to summer or fall of 2016. If they’d increased the budget the project could have been completed next year.

Immediate review of secondary suite regulations to be undertaken BY STEVE DILLS SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The recently percolating issue of secondary suites and where they may be built will be the focus of much discussion by Sylvan Lake councillors in the near future. They decided to do a comprehensive review of town regulations regarding secondary suites after reviewing a report prepared by senior planner Jolene Tejkl at Monday night’s meeting. “A specific and targeted review of secondary suite regulations would allow an in-depth, focused look at our current regulations,” she wrote. “The review would explore several ideas to address them and find a solution that council is supportive of …” A review of the town’s Land Use Bylaw is currently underway but since most of the items being considered are housekeeping and clean up items, “in order to streamline and make the bylaw a more accurate and user friendly docu-

ment”, councillors decided to discuss secondary suites separately. “Recently, secondary suites have become a fairly controversial matter and the risk associated with including them in the general overall review is the process could become focused on the single issue of secondary suites and the various other amendments contemplated not given the attention they deserve by the public, administration and council alike,” wrote Tejkl. “Furthermore, secondary suite amendments will likely require considerable public input which will have implications on the timing required to complete the overall review.” Her report also provided discussion on the pros and cons with having either a development officer of Municipal Planning Commission as the approving authority for secondary suites. However that portion of the report received little attention from councillors at this stage. At their June 23 meeting they’d defeated a motion which would have delegated the approving authority back to a development officer.

House of Music rock band tour Audiences were delighted at Sylvan Lake schools as well as in Bentley and Benalto during the House of Music rock band tour May 30. Musicians ended the day with a public performance at Waves Café. Between sets, members posed for pictures.

Cloe Bellevance, Brooklyn Hughes, Isaiah Furman and Madison Bennet, Sarah Koch, Leighton Eddy and Rylee Resendes, Aimee Critch, Keisen Reid and Tyler Riley Fraser. Owen Adekat. Haefner.

Noah Rumbolt, Jayden Johanson, Kristen Sandberge, Nick Ekelund, Brianne Hughes, Julie Olive and Dave Tanisha Scott and Joel Screpnek. Jones.

Owen Dyke, Evan Ford, Ethan Andrushko and Jagger Fifield. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

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Free ‘thank a farmer’ barbecue and concert planned by MLA BY STEVE DILLS SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

A free ‘thank a farmer’ barbecue and concert is planned to bring residents of all ages together to celebrate contributions agricultural producers make to our communities. Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Kerry Towle is hosting the event from 4-7 p.m. July 26. She also wants to engage rural youth. “Farmers are the lifeblood of our province. To keep the industry strong, we have to engage our youth — our future farmers,” she said. “While this event is going to be a lot of fun, I also hope to have some important conversations about the challenges of entering the agricultural industry in the 21st century.” The barbecue will take place on Dave and Betty Boulton’s farm and feature talented singer-song writer Randi Boulton performing. There will be games and prizes for children. Towle, in inviting constituency residents, encouraged them to contact her office to receive details, directions and RSVP. “This is an event for everyone and all are welcome. There will be great food, great music with Randi Boulton and great conversation.” While the event is free, those attending are being asked to bring an item for the local food bank and a lawn chair. Please RSVP by phone to 1-403-2271500 or email innisfail. sylvanlake@assembly. ab.ca.

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- Cara, Cole, Chase and Reeze Belcher were all smiles during a neighbourhood Canada Day party on Hallgren Drive in Sylvan Lake. The party, now in its sixth year, is organized annually by local residents Miriam Hick, Diana Couture and Joan Bender. Plenty of neighbours and community members attended to enjoy this year’s entertainment by ‘Elvis’ (Rick Johnsen) and ‘Loretta Lynn’ (Debbie Burrill). As well, guests enjoyed food together — organizers paid for the main dish, and guests were asked to each bring a salad or dessert. Organizers noted that the event has been successful each year it’s been held, and has grown steadily since its inception. Because Canada Day fell on a Tuesday this year, the party was held Saturday, July 5. SUBMITTED

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