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Alberta Summer Games Zoe McCormick transitions to her bike in Airdrie last weekend

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Reflections of Ponoka The Orser Family

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Hello again Former Mecca Glen student Don Dubitz performs during the 65th anniversary reunion.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Say “No” to town’s water meter change program Dear Editor, Town of Ponoka has contracted (without any public input) with Neptune Technology Group to replace all the water meters in town. The town states in their nifty little Neptune promoting mail-out that according to By-law No. 2-91, participation in this program is “mandatory”.

What neither they (if they even understand the term) nor Neptune are telling you is that these “upgraded” meters, replacing your present analog meter, are a kind of “smart meter”.

(Neptune prefers the term “radio transmitter” because they doubtlessly don’t want anyone to research “smart meter”. This is because if the public was aware of the highly negative health effects of so-called “smart meters”, Neptune would be out of business tomorrow.)

First, what exactly is a “radio transmitter” “smart meter”? Simply put: It is a meter that emits an extremely powerful electro-magnetic pulse every few seconds allowing water consumption to be monitored at a distance (drive by reading) replacing “old-fashioned” manual meter reading.

This supposedly has cost benefits

in meter reading for municipalities, (with the side effect of thousands of meter readers becoming unemployed across North America- Neptune is monopolizing this market in Canada and the U.S.). But what is not being addressed is the much greater cost your health. How? Because the “electro- magnetic” pulse is actually a “micro-wave” and that, friends and neighbors, is radiation! And “smart meters” send out in the area of 8 to 10 thousand microwave pulses per day, 365 days a year.

And the exposure is cumulative.

Now, Neptune and other “smart meter” manufacturers are loath to admit this and notoriously downplay the health implications of this “technology”, but would you want to have a microwave oven, with its door open, radiating your home with millions of 1 - 2 second blasts of radiation every year?

Smart people, however, would never allow a “smart meter” in their home. (“Smart meters” installed outside a home have similar issues but at least they are less intrusive and you can get an opt-out as we did from Atco Gas.) Town of Ponoka says how-

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Is cancer “mandatory”? Or heart disease, migraines, sleep disorders, skin rashes, lowered sperm counts, DNA strand damage and a myriad of other disorders, extending even to pets? ever, their program is “mandatory”. Is cancer “mandatory”? Or heart disease, migraines, sleep disorders, skin rashes, lowered sperm counts, DNA strand damage and a myriad of other disorders, extending even to pets.

If thousands of research scientists, doctors, eminent cardiologists such as Dr. Steven Sinatra and even governments such as Switzerland and Germany, which are rejecting these nefarious devices, are correct in their assertion that so-called “smart meters” will prove to be one of the biggest health disasters in human history, a question arises: Who holds the liability? Would it be the municipality? Neptune? Or both?

This is a serious issue. These devices can impact pacemakers to the same degree as any microwave device. Does that sound safe? Does it sound smart? A public conditioned to live in abject fear of a whiff of cigarette smoke, (a comparatively slow-acting carcinogen) yet willing to be cooked and microwaved to disease and even death by these meters because of certain vested interests, gullible and uninformed public officials.

Wake up! Corporations have one aim- to make money. Lots of money and damn the consequences!

There is much more to be said re: peripheral issues such as town council attempting to force people into contract with Neptune, (a third party you have never contracted with, with your informed consent); the fact that you are the owner of your present analog meter, (Real Estate Law deems your meter a fixture owned by the homeowner, removal of which, without permission, constitutes theft and is also in violation of Section 8, Charter of Rights and Freedoms); the fact that Neptune’s “installers” are nQ1 plumbers, but receive only a whopping three days training and that after 1 year Neptune will not guarantee their “smart meter”; that any future plumbing problems resulting from faulty installation will be at your cost; that people in other municipalities, forced to accept these meters have received outrageous water bills, (80 per cent of Torontonians saw their bills increase and CNN reported complaints of bills rising to $1,200 to $6,000 a month and Neptune meters failing by

the tens of thousands.)

What did this “mandatory” program cost Ponoka residents, (or does Neptune work for free)? Installation under kitchen sinks will be a potential mess with cupboards torn apart, sinks removed, etc.; that despite being bathed with constant microwave pulses only one pulse will be recorded every 2- 3 months; that no “smart meter” has ever received an Underwriters Lab, (UL) approval for safety; Neptune Technology Group is not Better Business Bureau (BBB) accredited and have an alert posted for them for refusing to report to BBB, (that’s reassuring, isn’t it?); and finally, if Health Canada and/or the federal or provincial government decide to eventually go the route of Switzerland and Germany and ban or severely restrict these devices, then we’ll have to pay to redo the whole experiment and re-install analog meters.

In closing, if the people of BC could bring BC Hydro’s attempt to force acceptance of “smart meters” to an end, so can we. Ponoka Town Council has the opportunity to “keep it real” by facing reality. Instead of falling for Neptune’s sales spiel bossing us around in our homes and businesses, they could at least have an opt-out policy, (better yet, an opt-in policy and good luck with that).

To “keep it real” council could also do a little research. Google “Dirty Electricity”; “Dr. Magda Havas, Ph.D. (Trent University)”- she should convince even the hardest skeptic of the dangers of “smart meters”. Go to Youtube and watch “The Truth About Smart Meters”, or “The Dark Side of Smart Meters” and that’s just for starters.

(By the way Council will be just as exposed to “smart meter” radiation as the peasantry.)

As to the public: Get informed, get active, stand-up and exercise your rights. Just say “No” to “smart meters”. Realize you have rights only if you use them and that silence equals consent.

People are waking-up everywhere to take back their power. If only 5 per cent say “no”, we can win.

Otherwise, don’t complain a year from now if you’re ill and staring at a $1,500 water bill. It will be too late to cry then.

Inform the town you will not take Neptune’s meters, inform Neptune via registered mail you refuse their meter, (they won’t respondthat’s fine) and post a notice on your door refusing installation.

Let’s do it for the AUGUST 4 children!

Barry Huddleston

Due to the Civic Holiday on August 4, 2014 the Ponoka News will have an early deadline of

Thursday, July 31, at 5:00 p.m. for display and classified advertising.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you and enjoy your long weekend.

Editor’s note: Neptun Technology Group has not responded to our inquiries about the impact of their equipment on human health and we have yet to receive a complete response from the town office regarding the cost/benefit balance of the water meter replacement program.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Emergency crews responded to a semi rollover July 28 southbound near the Matejka Road exit on Highway 2. Traffic slowed for approximately two hours while crews cleared the scene.

Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Speeding motorcyclist impaired without a helmet heard two loud bangs at approximately 3 a.m. and found the vehicle smoldering some hours later. The registered owner is from Red Deer with no fixed address.

Semi rollover Southbound traffic on Highway 2 was backed for some time July 28 at 9:30 a.m. after an empty semi rolled south of Ponoka. Emergency crews responded to the rollover but the driver is believed to have no injuries and there were no other vehicles involved in the collision.

Ponoka RCMP dealt with 106 calls varying from public intoxication, theft from a store, suicide threats and animals trespassing people’s property.

If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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A British Columbia man was in for a surprise after members of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit stopped him for being on a motorbike without a helmet.

The man was southbound on Highway 2 at speeds in excess of 147 km/h when officers stopped him at the Ponoka overpass. He failed a subsequent roadside blood-alcohol test and was arrested and taken to the Ponoka detachment.

Full details of the charges were not available at press time.

Sylvan Lake man arrested for impaired driving Calls of an erratic driver travelling at various speeds July 22 at 3:45 p.m. on Highway 2 prompted RCMP to investigate.

Officers stopped the northbound black Dodge Durango south of Ponoka. The vehicle’s tinted windows did not hinder Mounties from determining the driver was impaired and he failed a subsequent roadside test.

The driver, a 55-year-old man from Sylvan Lake, was taken to the detachment where he provided two blood alcohol samples of .13.

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

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PONOKA

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

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon www.parklandurc.org

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

The Christian & Missionary Alliance

PONOKA WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Pastor Rob McArthur

403-783-5659

Sunday @ 10:30 a.m.

Corner of Hwy 53 & Hwy 2A (former Crossroads Restaurant)

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PONOKA UNITED CHURCH Minister: Beatrix Schirner

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Sunday Service 10:00 am.

5020-52 Ave. Ponoka

Phone: 403-783-4087

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH PASTOR DAVE BEAUDOIN 6230-57 Ave. Ph. 403-783-6404 Saturdays 9:30 - 12 Noon dsjjb@xplornet.com ponokaadventist.ca

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

403-783-6012 • www.sonriseponoka.com

ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Chris Gnanaprakasam, S.A.C. Mass Times: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 9:00 a.m. Sunday

5113 - 52 Ave., Ponoka, T4J 1H6 403-783-4048 stachurch@shaw.ca

ST. MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Rev. Donna Willer Rev. Jessie Pei 5120 - 49 Ave. Ponoka

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Sunday Service: Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. www.stmarysanglicanponoka.com

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 5501 - 54 Ave. Ponoka 403-783-4141 Sunday Service: 10:30am Sunday School: 10:30am Pastor Tim Graff • trinityponoka.ca

ZION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Fred Knip 9 miles east on Hwy 53 403-782-9877 Jr. Church during service for children Sunday Service 10:30 am

Where I found the strength to get through times of trouble The past five years have brought a veritable deluge of medical crises on my family. Between my spouse and myself, we have endured cancer, a stroke, and a variety of serious internal surgeries, capped off with a triple bypass and valve replacement! Fortunately, most of this is behind us and we are on the road to complete recovery.

Through all of this, however, we – like others in the same situation – had to get up in the morning, set about our work and other responsibilities, most of the time among people who were not fully aware of our distress and loneliness. I’m quite sure that this situation is not unique in any community. As you read this, there are likely people in town who are struggling with the same burden of illness and stress.

When one is living through such a time, two questions emerge. The first is “Why is this happening to me?” The second is, “What spiritual resources do I have to face these issues?”

With regard to the first question: I am not the sort of person who believes that life’s personal problems are visited upon us by God as a punishment for past sins.

Nor do I believe that these burdens are sent to us by God to teach us something.

It’s certainly true that some of our ailments grow out of our past behavior, and that, inevitably, we learn things from our struggle with illness. A myriad of causes for physical ailments confront us, including the fact that some things just hit us randomly, in the course of life.

The second question – what resources do I have to deal with this situation?

– Is much more immediate and demanding. You would assume that a Christian believer would be untroubled by catastrophe, since Christ has promised to be with

tal city, when he sat down us. But, in my experience, it’s never quite that simple. to write an informative and How do we find comencouraging letter to his fort and certainty when our friends in Rome. It is not lives are threatened and we coincidental that soon affeel alone? Certainly, we ter this, he was captured by can turn to the words of the Romans, and shipped the Hebrew and Christian to Rome in chains, where scriptures to read of the exhe died a martyr’s death periences of others facing because of his refusal to similar situations. I’d like to worship the emperor. share two such records from In the eighth chapter the Bible that have been of that famous letter, Paul supportive to me in times of gives voice to words that James Strachan have stiffened the faith of deep trouble, and may be to you as well.

The United Church many a beleaguered soul of Canada In 587 B.C. the Babylobefore my time in the face Not a member of nian empire crashed down of desperate situations.

The Ponoka on Israel and literally wiped “With God on our side Ministerial out the nation, sending hunlike this, how can we lose?

Association dreds of Israelites into exile If God didn’t hesitate to in Babylon, where they sat put everything on the line for over seventy years. For for us, embracing our condition and exa time, they were a people without hope.

Into that despairing situation, Isaiah the posing himself to the worst by sending prophet spoke and wrote. He brought his his own Son, is there anything else he people powerful words of hope. In Isaiah wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us?…

40: 28-31, Isaiah lifts his crushed coun- None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothtrymen with these stirring words: “Don’t you know anything? Haven’t ing—nothing living or dead, angelic or you been listening? God doesn’t come demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, and go. God lasts. …Those who wait thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely upon God get fresh strength. They spread nothing can get between us and God’s their wings and soar like eagles, they run love because of the way that Jesus our and don’t get tired, they they walk and Master has embraced us.”

Many times during the past five years, don’t lag behind.”

As a person who spent twenty years I have read or called to mind these words, of life engaged in daily long distance along with the words of Isaiah, to restore running, those words were – and are – a my faith and encourage my spirit on difpowerful encouragement to me, especial- ficult days. I share this very personal ly when I feel like life itself is on the line. reflection with you, so that when your Paul of Tarsus was on his way to Jeru- life feels overwhelmed and crushed, you salem with an offering for the embattled might also reflect on them and feel lifted assembly of Christians in Israel’s capi- up.

Abstinence from news and current affairs may help prevent falling into a mode of doom and gloom Dear Editor, This last week after a steady diet of international news, I decided to have an enforced period of abstinence. Like some meals I consume without an awareness of their nutritional value, the details of news via television, radio or print have at times a detrimental affect.

That is my contention at least, after consuming the tragic events in Israel, Gaza, and eastern Ukraine in recent weeks. A week without consciously reading or listening to the news has, I believed, returned me to some sense of internal calm.

News reports have the capacity to provoke incredible outrage, anger and depression as if a large cloud has begun to hover above, despite the real presence of a perfectly blue sky in the middle of the summer.

The death of hundreds in consciously devised plans made me question the motivations of the combatants and the morality of their political convictions.

In attempts to resolve what at times appear to be intractable problems, anger and depression are not helpful states of mind at whatever level. The two states

mirror our fight or flight responses in periods of panic, states in which ongoing problems are not resolved.

Only calm people, I believe, who have their panic under control, have the capacity to wade through emotionladen history without casting aspersions or assigning blame. That is the only way, I believe, an atmosphere of reconciliation can in due time be created. The word patience, I interpret, as the discipline of keeping intense emotions in awareness but under control.

George Jason

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Reflections of Ponoka

Ellice district welcomed the Orser family

BY MIKE RAINONE FOR THE NEWS

Much more than a century ago, hundreds of settlers were moving into this area to challenge the opportunity of carving a new home out of the rich and rolling wilderness, to raise their families and to enjoy the freedoms of sharing their culture, religion and lifestyles with friendly and understanding neighbours. Willet and Annie Orser were later descendants of the United Empire loyalists who had left New York in 1783 to escape persecution during the American Revolution, and eventually settled in Upper Canada.

With the strong pioneer spirit of their ancestors inbred deeply in their souls, Mr. and Mrs. Orser came west and were among the earliest of the Ellice and district settlers who first saw the magnificent valley east of Ponoka in 1896. After taking a homestead on the N.E. of 10-42-23, they returned to Ontario to gather a carload of their effects and then Willet, along with sons Ray and Orval, would make the long trip west on the Colonist train in 1903 to start their new home in the Ellice district.

Annie followed with their youngest son Hulbert (Hullie), arriving in the spring of 1903, and then all would live in a tent until the sturdy farm house and barn were built, made from tall timber cut and hewn with

an axe, morticed at the corners, and held together with wooden pegs.

In 1905, Willet Orser, who was a carpenter by trade, obtained the agency for the National Cream Separator Company in the districts. His territory was very large in those early days, and covered an area from Stettler to Red Deer, north to Camrose and Wetaskiwin, and west to Ponoka and Rimbey. He would make his sales and service calls in the off seasons from tending to the farm, and with a separator in the back of his classic Bennett buggy, made many friends and did very well in the business. As the young family struggled to establish their new homestead, they still felt that it was most important to attend the inauguration ceremonies of the new Province of Alberta on September 1, 1905 in Edmonton. After the cows were milked at 2 a.m., Willet and two sons travelled to Ponoka in their buggy long before sunrise to catch the special train to Edmonton, which stopped on the south side, took everyone across the river on the ferry, attended the ceremonies, then caught the train back home late in the afternoon. The team of horses had rested in the local livery stable all day, and were ready to take them all on the 20-mile trip back to the homestead in time to milk the cows at midnight.

The boys, Orval, Ray and Hul-

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This magnificent picture was taken in the early 1900s as new pioneer families arrived on the prairies from the United States, Canada and other European countries across the seas. They were warmly greeted at the train stations by citizens of the towns and villages as well as by members of the North West Mounted Police. As they worked very hard to establish their new homes and farms, they were assured of protection from horse thieves and renegades, learned of the laws, and were given kindly and friendly assistance during this gruelling and exciting new challenge of successes and survival.

The Orser family were among the first pioneers to settle in the Ellice district east of Ponoka in the late 1800s. Seated in the front row are Willett and Annie Orser, while standing in the back are their sons, left to right: Ray Price Orser, Orval Edmond Orser, and Hulbert (Hullie) Henry Orser.

Photos courtesy of Fort Ostell Museum

bert, were all born in Ontario and then moved with their parents to the Ellice homestead in 1903. Orval, who was hearing impaired due to childhood illnesses, married Elizabeth Veitch, settled in a lovely modern house on the homestead, and later adopted a son, John. The couple then left the farm in 1941 and moved to Kelowna, where Orval was killed in a tragic accident in 1947.

Ray Price Orser took a quarter section of land near Gadsby Lake School, then traded it for a lot in Edmonton, became a steam engineer and operated a hoist engine on many of the city’s early building projects and milestones. He and his wife Lillian moved to New York City in 1920, welcomed a daughter Myra and lived there for more than 40 years.

Hubert (Hullie) Henry Orser came west at the age of six years and attended schools at Manfred, Calumet, Rutherford and Ellice. He volunteered for duty in World War I and fought in the trenches in France before being wounded. Hullie returned to Canada with his English war bride, they had a son and a daughter and, after not being successful at farming, moved to Edmonton to work for many years with the Caterpillar Tractor Company, which later sent him to Chicago for training. As well as being a great baseball player, Hubert was a former army sniper and amazing marksman, winning many national competitions. He once won an Alberta Provincial Rifle Association meet in Calgary by hitting 73 out of 75 bulls-eyes at 800 yards and 75 at 900 yards.

Willie and Annie and their family were always assets to the new and growing district of Ellice, becoming very interested in the total development of the area, and along with Ernest Fry would open the first Post Office across the base line of the township. It was named Tristam after Fry’s brother, and was later moved to the palatial Orser home and opened for service on March 1, 1907, with W.H. as the Post Master. For 22 years, he faithfully car-

ried the mail from Tees to his home, where the neighbours would congregate while the letters and parcels were sorted, with hopes that there would be something from a friend or a loved one back home. Willet, who also walked his share of miles behind an old-fashioned breaking plow for many years, also braved blizzards, storms, floods, and few roads to make sure that the mail got through.

Among the other great successes over the years in the district, were the building of the district schools, the Presbyterian Church, new roads, the Earlville Creamery, and many others.

Annie was one of the ‘complete mothers’ of that pioneering era, procuring and processing all the food that nature supplied from the virgin land and plowed fields and gardens. Her laundry soap was made in a large iron kettle, and after the slaughter of an animal, she prepared head cheese, and the pork was salted down in barrels for after curing.

She was also the doctor, nurse and councillor to her family, later became a great grandmother, and welcomed her first ‘Maytag’ washing machine in 1921. Despite all those many trials, tribulations and achievements of the early settler, they always enjoyed their pleasures, which included quilting bees, summer picnics and winter parties, gatherings around the old pump organ for singsongs, and sharing many occasions together with friends and neighbours. Together they would face the depression of the dirty 30s, drought, winds, hail, rust, frost and all the rest, but together they survived and things would get better in 1938.

In spite of many losses and hardships over the years, the way of life in the Ellice District in those early days was happy among many congenial and sincere generations of neighbours, family and friends. Willet Orser died in 1935 and Annie in 1942, but their sheer dedication and strong family spirit has been proudly carried on and celebrated through countless generations.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Opinion Story of an unreported spill

Central Alberta’s small about the spill. town, Bashaw, conveniently loAn AHS official said they cated at almost equal distance had come to know about the to three major towns, Camrose, spill of the frac sand within Ponoka and Stettler with a lot of Bashaw town limits only thanks family, community and business to the sensitivity of a “concerned links to all three, made it to procitizen” whose identity we have vincial headlines last week. yet to know. And it turns out The story was about an adthis concerned citizen informed visory issued by Alberta Health AHS about a full month after Services (AHS), warning people the spill had occurred.

Mustafa Eric who might have got in contact Later as reporters dug into Editor with frac sand, spilled within the details, officials disclosed Bashaw town limits, to be carethat the amount that spilled was ful against the health hazards it 580 tonnes and that the spill had may pose. happened on June 17.

Frac sand is a kind of industrial material Now here is the question: Why were all used in hydrolic fracturing, known as fracking three levels of government, municipal, provinin short, a process for producing oil or gas by cial and federal, completely quiet until the AHS bombarding the rocks underground with high- advisory showed up on the computer screens of ly pressurized water and sand to allow for the journalists? release of the energy raw materials to be exBashaw mayor, describing the spill as an tracted, processed and sold. “unfortunate accident,” said in an interview Frac sand is considered toxic and it could that the area where the spill occurred was pricause health problems. vate property. “I am sure they are doing their But the most interesting part of the story part,” she added. The question is whether the was not the AHS advisory released to the me- municipality had done their part. If the current dia, it was how the AHS had got the information legislation allows municipalities to lay down

ground rules as to whether residents can or cannot feed chicken in their backyard or as to how pets should be taken care of, it must certainly allow for a town council to issue at least a warning to its citizens before a full month passes over a dangerous spill. But in this case, apparently the matter was not perceived serious enough.

As to provincial and federal governments, we should probably not be very surprised with the level of indifference and negligence they demonstrate towards the environmental damage that such a spill might cause and it should be admitted that, from an environmental standpoint, this was not a seriously dangerous situation.

But we should all be shocked and protesting against the indifference of all levels of government from a standpoint of respect, or lack thereof, to human health.

I was a junior reporter when the Chernobyl disaster struck back in 1986 and the government of the then Soviet state was condemned throughout the world for covering up the nuclear accident. Here I am not, of course, comparing the dimensions of the two incidents, but I am comparing the understanding behind the urge to keep both incidents under the lid of secrecy.

The Soviet leadership at the time had an

ideological motive to keep the incident secret, not to be seen as having blundered a major technological process in which they always claimed to be more successful than their western rivals.

But what was the motive in Bashaw? Was it the concern that visitors could be scared away at the height of the tourist season? Or was it that the town was asked to keep the spill from being publicized and by who? Which party was at fault in the incident, was it the storage that went wrong? Is the provincial government imposing any fines either on the company owning the fracking sand or on the party responsible for the storage? Is the property owner also the owner of the storage facility, and what is their share of responsibility?

So there are quite a number of questions that can be justifiably asked in the aftermath of this incident, one of which may supersede others: For the last decade or so, we have almost got used to corporate interests, whether they are of big oil, energy, railway or agricultural conglomerates, being prioritized over environmental concerns. Have we now reached a point where human health/life also takes a back seat to corporations/commercial interests?

How Harper started us on the road to decline Dear Editor, During the next 25 years, the world will become a radically different place. Some nations will aim for excellence; others will aim for mediocrity. Some will be characterized by opportunity; others will be characterized by despair. Some will manage prosperity; others will manage decline. At this point in history, it remains unclear what nation Canada will become.

Stephen Harper has started us down the long path of managed decline. During his time in office education rankings declined, infrastructure rankings declined, innovation rankings declined, R&D rankings declined and competitiveness rankings declined. A look at the statistics reveals some alarming trends.

First, Canada’s competitiveness remains sluggish. Between 2008 and 2014, the World Economic Forum downgraded Canada’s competitiveness ranking from 10th to 14th. The World Bank Group also downgraded Canada on its “ease of doing business” ranking. Eighteen nations beat us in the “ease of doing business” ranking. Not surprisingly, when asked to identify the best place to do business, neither Bloomberg (2014) nor Forbes (2013) chose Canada. We need to reverse this trend if we are to put Canada on the path to long-term prosperity.

Second, Canada is falling behind on research, development and innovation. Between 2006 and 2011, gross expenditures on R&D declined from 2 per cent of GDP to 1.70 per cent.

South Korea (3.01 per cent), Japan (3.26 per cent), Germany (2.84 per cent), America (2.77

per cent) and China (1.84 per cent) all outspent Canada. Between 2008 and 2013, the World Economic Forum downgraded Canada’s innovation ranking from 18th to 27th.

Singapore, America, Indonesia, Germany, Japan, Australia, and South Korea all have a higher capacity to innovate. We need to reverse this trend if we are to put Canada on the path to long-term prosperity.

Third, Canada’s infrastructure is waning compared to other nations. Between 2008 and 2013, port infrastructure declined from 14th to 20th; railroad infrastructure declined from 15th to 16th; airport infrastructure declined from 17th to 19th; and road infrastructure declined from 10th to 19th. We can’t transport the products, materials and resources of the future efficiently with outdated infrastructure.

Fourth, Canada’s primary education system is slumping compared to other nations. Since 2006, Canada’s global math scores declined from seventh to 13th; science scores declined from third to 10th; and reading scores declined from fourth to seventh. For the first time in Canadian history, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore bested Canadian students in all three categories. Canada’s post-secondary institutions aren’t doing any better. The World Economic Forum downgraded Canada’s postsecondary system from eighth in 2008 to 10th in 2013. Alarmingly, not a single Canadian university placed in the top 25 of the 2013 Shanghai Global ARWU Ranking.

Fifth, Canada is not keeping up on employee training. Between 2008 and 2013 the availability

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of research and training services declined from 10th to 18th, staff training slid from 19th to 34th and company spending on research and development declined from 22nd to 29th.

Sixth, Canada’s youth unemployment rate is excessively high compared to other nations.

Canada’s youth unemployment rate towered at 14.0 per cent at the end of 2013. It was higher than America’s (13.5 per cent), Australia’s (12.7 per cent), Germany’s (7.9 per cent) and Japan’s (6.8 per cent). Youth unemployment is being compounded by youth “underemployment”; an estimated 27.7 per cent of young Canadians are working in sectors unrelated to their education.

Seventh, Canada’s fiscal situation deteriorated. Between 2008-09 and 2014-15 national debt soared by a projected $176.4 billion, in part because of wasteful spending on prisons, weapons and lawsuits. The Harper government increased debt by $31,088.63 for every child under the age of fifteen. Canada now owes $108,416.96 in principal for every child under the age of fifteen.

We need to reverse this trend if we are to put Canada on the path to long-term prosperity.

Eighth, Canada’s international reputation is waning. Harper’s misguided foreign policy has strained relationships with foreign investors and foreign governments. Alarmingly, the proportion of Americans, Australians, Indians, Mexicans and Brits who believe Canada’s role in the world is “mainly positive” declined in 2010. In China, the percentage of respondents who saw Canada in a positive light declined from 75 percent to 54 percent according to the BBC. We need to reverse this trend if we are to put Canada on the

path to long-term prosperity.

Ninth, Canada’s trade advantage is disappearing. Over the last 37 months, Canada posted 30 trade deficits and only seven trade surpluses.

Canada’s trade deficit with China alone grew from $17.33 billion in 2004 to $31.37 billion in 2012. Imports from China totaled $50.71 billion, while exports to China were only $19.35 billion.

Declining export value in sectors like aerospace manufacturing and pharmaceuticals are extrapolating Canada’s trade deficit.

Now, if you subscribe to the endless stream of Conservative talking points, manipulated statistics and partisan spin, you will blame these alarming trends on everyone (and everything) but the Prime Minister. The problem with that argument is obvious: Stephen Harper has been in the driver’s seat this whole time.

Don’t forget: Harper allowed 500,000 foreign workers to cut the employment line, while youth unemployment towered at 14.0 percent.

He ripped up a pan-Canadian childcare strategy, in favor of an American-style prison strategy.

He gave corporations $60 billion, while student debt surpassed $23 billion. And he prioritized prisons, weapons and lawsuits over educational funding, debt reduction, and scholarship programs.

The next generation has a clear choice: Stand-by as Harper leads us farther and farther down the road to decline, or stand-up and prevent Canada from going past the point of no return.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Phone fraudsters look like local callers

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Imagine receiving a phone call from a local friend or business only to find yourself speaking with a telemarketer or hearing a recording that you won a cruise and the only way to claim that prize would be to fork out hardearned money.

While this may seem a little farfetched, it is something that occurs on a daily basis by fraudsters, usually in another country, who “spoof” their phone number to look like its local.

Ponoka resident Graham Boyes has received at least a dozen of these calls, one where the number displayed was from a contractor he had recently dealt with.

To illustrate the ease of spoofing, for this interview, Boyes called Ponoka News from home but the caller I.D. showed as the interviewer’s personal home number. To do that, Boyes used a switch that he utilized during his previous job to configure his phone number to be different.

The other scam he has heard was a voice recording saying that because his credit card balance was high, he was eligible for a low interest rate. “I knew right away it was a scam, because I don’t run balances on my credit cards,” he stated.

Enforcement no easy task Boyes wants to help people be aware of this issue because the more people who are aware, the less profitable it will be for the scammers, many of whom call from other countries.

This makes enforcement by the RCMP and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) almost impossible.

Tools such as the permanent Do Not Call List and laws restricting spoofing for telemarketers have no real function, as these culprits are mostlikely using software that generates random numbers for a local area.

“In a town like Ponoka, chances are, over a dozen or more calls, one of them is going to be somebody I know,” explained Boyes.

In 2012, the CRTC gave a notice of violation to Pecon Software with an address in India. They were fined $495,000 for violating telecommunications rules. More than six months after filing documents in India, it was unclear if Pecon Software had even re-

ceived the notice.

Spoofing is not illegal and has practical uses for businesses wanting to provide a local contact number when dealing with customers. For example, a customer service representative may call from their cell phone but will have their office number displayed.

However, telemarketers are required to identify themselves when making calls but fraudsters do not follow those rules.

Town Times

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NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS TOWN OFFICE CLOSED The Town Office will be closed on Monday, August 4, 2014 for the civic holiday.

Payments or correspondence may be left in the drop box at the front door.

Reminder….

The deadline for entries in the Rural and Urban Landscaping and Vegetable Garden Competition is August 6th. Drop off at CIBC, or call 403-783-2477; 403-785-7870 or visit www.ponokaagsociety.ca for more details.

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.

“There’s not a whole lot law enforcement can do to telemarketers overseas.”

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Graham Boyes

Another call Boyes received was a message from an unfamiliar number stating they were sorry they missed his call but to call them back.

“There’s not a whole lot law enforcement can do to telemarketers overseas,” explained Boyes.

Staying aware and reporting issues Telus spokesperson Liz Sauvé says scammers most likely use online platforms that provide random phone numbers.

“Unfortunately, fraudsters oftentimes try to disguise themselves as (a) trusted, reputable, known organization such as Telus, and will attempt to get personal information,” explained Sauvé in an email. “They likely figure imposing as a company with a large customer base increases their chances of getting someone who is in fact a customer.”

She says banks and credit card companies are used by scammers to appear legitimate. In those cases, she recommends hanging up and calling the company to confirm.

There are ways to tackle these issues; victims can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or at https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca. Phonebusters.com is another website to visit for more information.

This article includes information from the blog by Michael Geist, Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa

August 2 and 3 - Elite Integrity 2nd annual Drag Race Event -Ponoka Airport Wednesdays in the Park July 30 – relax to the music of Gospel 792 August 6 – groove to the music of the Crestomere Cowboys August 13 – enjoy the Gymnastics performance August 20 - chill to the music of Harvey and Friends

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 ART EXHIBIT – In the Land of Magic Realism: Opening Night August 8th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Exhibit runs from August 8th to the 23rd. On opening night, there will be light snacks provided. Come and see this fantastic exhibit of etchings by Gary Newton which have been described as broodingly beautiful. This exhibit is made possible by funding provided by TREX (Travelling Exhibit Program), Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre, and the Ponoka Jubilee Library.

Nominate a Property for FREE Utilities The Pride in Your Property Contest is open to Town residents and businesses. Here’s your chance to nominate yourself, a business, or someone you know for having a well-kept property. Prizes are awarded to Residential and Business properties as follows: • Best Kept Residential - $500 Town of Ponoka Utility Credit • Best Kept Commercial/Industrial - $500 Town of Ponoka Utility Credit • Most Improved Commercial/Industrial - $750 Town of Ponoka Utility Credit Entry forms are available at www.ponoka.ca, or pick up at the Town Office. Reward yourself or someone you know for their hard work and enter today! Deadline for entries is September 15th!

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

Splash Park Reminder Parents, please remember that the splash park is a Use at Your Own Risk Facility, and is nonsupervised. The cement pad can be very slippery and children should be reminded not to run, and be supervised at all times. Thank you for your cooperation.

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

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. ~ Warren Buffett.

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Dangerous driving trending at provincial court

BY AMELIA NAISMITH Ponoka provincial court saw many hazardous drivers come through its doors July 25, and a range of penalties were imposed for several misdemeanors.

Intoxicated man utters threats Farron Rowan, a 26-year-old Samson Band member, was sentenced to 90 days in a correctional facility, minus the 14 he has already been in for. He must also submit DNA samples for forensic identification.

Rowan was heavily intoxicated and trying to get to Maskwacis but did not know where he was on July 12, at approximately 1:15 a.m., when he flagged down a Ponoka sheriff south of town near the railroad tracks.

The sheriff consented to give Rowan a ride but inquired his name for safety reasons. He provided two false names.

When another officer arrived on the scene, Rowan became angry, threw a cell phone at them and reached behind him as if grabbing

a firearm, according to the account of the incident read out in the court.

He’s alleged to also have threatened the two officers with the use of a firearm.

Once arrested, Rowan gave more fake names before his real identity was discovered.

Counsel said Rowan does not remember any of the facts presented due to his high level of intoxication but does not dispute them.

It was stated in court that Rowan has struggled with alcohol, violence and education because of a troubled upbringing. He finished high school in jail after dropping out in his yearly teens. Rowan has a common law wife and a growing family.

Counsel told the court he is willing to serve his time, put his criminal past behind him and go to college.

“I just want to get on with my life,” Rowan told the court via CCTV. His sentence will be served consecutively to other charges laid, as he was also wanted on an Edmonton warrant and Canada-wide warrant on probation violation.

Motorcyclist punished for unsafe driving Motorcyclist Dean Johnston was fined $800 plus a victim surcharge penalty after riding in an unsafe manner and clipping another vehicle’s passenger mirror.

On June 25, around 2 a.m., a traffic stop along Highway 53 was disrupted by Johnston as he passed it on the ditch side of the road, where he clipped the mirror.

It was determined that Johnston decided to pass the vehicles in that way because they were blocking the lane due to the narrow shoulders of the road.

Counsel said Johnston did not realize he had clipped the mirror until the charges were laid.

Intoxicated driver caught Michael Bull, 31, was fined $2,000, plus a victim surcharge at the Ponoka provincial court for drunken driving.

He was arrested on June 23 at 3 a.m., when police witnessed his white Chevy truck proceeding in what they felt was a manner of an intoxicated driver, and the driver, Bull, provided two breath samples, both at .23, almost three times the legal limit.

In a common law relationship with children, Bull just finished his firefighting training and is the only breadwinner of the family.

Bull is also on a one-year driving probation.

Woman backed into building Cellestine Potts, 25, was fined $1,400 plus a victim surcharge and handed a one-year driving probation.

On June 27, 2:15 a.m., Potts backed her vehicle into a business after ingesting two beers. She drove off the scene and police tracked her vehicle into a trailer park, where she admitted to drinking.

Potts lives on the Louis Bull reserve with her two children as a single parent.

High speeder caught Michael Wagonsveld has also been handed a one-year driving probation, a $1,300 fine plus a victim surcharge for speeding and driving intoxicated.

On June 17, at approximately 11 p.m., a marked police car was performing speed detection along Highway 2. A motor vehicle driving north was caught traveling at 130km/h.

Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer could smell alcohol and Michael Wagonsveld was arrested.

Intoxicated, erratic driver Banff resident Markus Wespi, a husband and father of two, is being ordered to pay a $2,000 fine plus a victim surcharge and is on a one-year driving probation. He must also report to a probation officer.

He was pulled over on June 14, when the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit received the call of an erratic driver along Highway 2, reportedly driving between 80 and 100 km/h. Police detected the smell of alcohol and accompanying physical impairment. Wespi provided breath samples of .60 and .70 Wespi immediately admitted to needing help for a problem with alcohol.

“I feel terribly embarrassed and sorry for what I’ve done,” said Wespi.

Chili Cook Off cancelled

By July 20, Yaworski knew he had to cancel the fundraising event for cancer patients in the area Despite his best efforts to get the Chili Cook Off because it would not generate much funds. When planned for July 26 off the ground, organizer Marc Ponoka News announced the cancellation on its Yaworski was unable to garner enough interest to get Facebook page, some residents in the community people involved to render the event up and running. voiced their disappointment saying they were planning to attend.

Yaworski said he had one person who registered, which was not enough to host the event.

His company, Mi Casa Imports, the Town of Ponoka and Hamilton’s IGA had committed $500 each to host the event. He feels $40 for each team of four people ...to a fun-filled night in was not unreasonable.

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Alberta Beef Producers seeks feedback on operations

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has begun asking for feedback from some 20,000 beef producers in the province to review its operations and structure.

To do that, ABP is in the midst of hearing from

as many producers as they can to properly represent them. The group hosted a plan review meeting July 28 in Lacombe and planners say they expect to be in many other Alberta communities over the next few months.

Rich Smith, ABP executive director, says, since the organization is considered an Alberta commission, they are required to hear from members every five years. The last review had requests to see a smaller board of directors “in reaction to financial restraints.”

He feels this year, discussions will be more directed to funding.

Money the organization receives from the sale of beef has been reduced, which has affected some of their operations.

“We want to make sure producers

see their representation as valid,” he explained.

Results from the meetings and from a discussion paper will be compiled and proposals will be presented some time in October. Once those proposals have been finalized, Evans said delegates would vote on them at their AGM in Calgary in December.

“Producers will have lots of opportunity through the fall to respond to proposals,” he said.

“The more producers we hear from, the better we’ll be able to work on their behalf,” Evans added.

A discussion paper can be found on the ABP website at www.albertabeef.org and producers can submit their recommendations on the website, via fax or mail or specific suggestions they can call the office at 403-275-4400.

Ponoka airport seeing some growth with businesses using Ponoka as a base where they fly to different areas Ponoka’s airport, Labrie Field, of the province. West looks forward continued to be functional before to a new study that has been comand during the Ponoka Stampede missioned by the Town and County week to allow a number of cowboys of Ponoka. to join in the competition arriving in He feels it will help planners town by air. “see where we can attract businesses While the increase in traffic was to come to Ponoka and the Ponoka not as high as in previous years, airport.” explained airport commission chairOne improveperson Brian West, ment he would like it does show the “With the current to see is an expandease of travelling property we ed runway. “With into Canada using the current property could probably the CANPASS prowe could probably gram — available add another 600 add another 600 in Ponoka — which feet.” feet.” allows low-risk, preThe runway Brian West, airport approved travellers is approximately commission chairperson into Canada.

3,000 feet and the West says pilots addition would almust be CANPASS low larger planes to land and take off approved and contact customs bein Ponoka. fore arrival and provide their flight West praised the new town counplan, and if there is a reason to, meet customs representatives in Ponoka cil for working closely with the after they land. During the Stampede Airport Commission and for workweek, there were four cowboys who ing to improve all aspects of Ponoka.

He says events such as the upflew up from the United States to coming 1/8th mile drag race will also participate in the rodeo.

The airport is also getting busier benefit the image of the airport.

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MSW Meats wins at Texas longhorn show “We believe he’s the biggest steer in Canada.”

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

A Texas longhorn steer bought by MSW Meats in Ponoka seven years ago just won Grand Champion Steer at the Canadian National Longhorn Show in Red Deer last weekend.

Owner Mark Stewart said the steer’s horns are so long that sometimes motorists can see them sticking out of either side of the trailer when driving down the highway. Getting into the trailer is another challenge but Stewart says the steer is so used to it, he can get through a three-foot door.

From tip to tip, Blade’s horns are just over 102 inches long and has become a source of pride for Stewart. “We believe he’s the biggest steer in Canada.”

Stewart looks forward to seeing Blade compete with other Texas longhorns Oct. 4 at the Calnash Ag Event Centre during the Texas Longhorn Select Sale and Horn Measuring Showcase.

Blade will compete with other longhorns from around North America, explained Stewart. He says there is a large number of breeders in the United States, which has just started seeing some growth in Canada.

“We’re going to officially measure him and he’ll be competing with everyone in North America,” explained Stewart.

The desire for longhorns is in the meat, says Stewart, who also exports longhorns to Europe. The meat on a Texas longhorn is leaner and is found to be more nutritious, added Stewart, who sells organic meats.

Longhorns are a hardy breed that are similar to elk and bison. “They’ve got a lean, fine textured meat.”

Stewart says he has 250 longhorns and he looks forward to seeing how Blade fairs against other longhorns.

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The Stewart family poses here with their grand champion winning steer Blade last weekend during the Canadian National Longhorn Show in Red Deer. From tip to tip, Blade’s horns are more than 102 inches long.

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Four weddings in summer cause for lots of celebrating Our third wedding took place My husband and I have attended four weddings this summer, a clear near Cochrane, but not as near to Coindication that the institution of marchrane as we thought. Consequently, riage is alive and well, despite dire we were late, creeping shamefacedly predictions that may lead one to beinto a back pew just as they were lieve otherwise. signing the register.

The weddings were as varied and “We almost missed the wedding,” interesting as the brides and grooms I told my daughter later. “Really,” themselves. she said, feigning surprise.

The first wedding took place at This wedding, or at least what we this huge campground, which convesaw of it, took place in a very old, niently included a hall where a few historical church, somehow very fitchairs had been placed in rows of anting for such a ceremony. ticipation.

The bride wore blue which Treena Mielke The chairs were soon filled with matched her eyes and the skies and On The family and friends, us among them. her smile was as sunny as the day itOther Side There was lots of hugging and self. kissing and raising of wine glasses A good omen, no doubt. and people being all happy like they We arrived at the last wedding an are at weddings. hour early, surprising everyone, mostly ourselves.

The bride wore three quarter length white pants It was an outdoor wedding. For what seemed and a pretty white top, but the most amazing and like forever, we sat all alone in these chairs in the notable thing about her attire was her happiness. bride’s parents’ yard feeling kind of weird and out It surrounded her like a really cool halo! of place and decidedly early.

The second wedding we attended was in It was really hot, stuck out there in the middle Leoville, Saskatchewan, population; 300 or so. of the yard, seated in two folding chairs, looking Leoville’s claim to fame is it actually has two First all conspicuous, like maybe we were wedding Streets, and our friend’s mom lives at the end of crashers, or something undesirable like that. It was the other one. at this time we came to the unspoken agreement “Come to mom’s house,” our friend texted us being early was almost as bad as being late, but in when we arrived. “Where does mom live?” I text- a weird, uncomfortable sort of way. ed back. “At the end of First Street,” the text said.

But, eventually, other guests arrived and the Weeks later we are still chuckling over her di- green grass was dotted with ladies in pretty dressrections and how we became the first people in the es, fluttering about like birds of summer, and men, entire world to be lost in Leoville. handsome and somewhat uncomfortable in their The wedding in Leoville was also filled with dress up clothes, hovering near by. family and friends and the star of the evening was It turned out to be a wonderful summer wedthe bride’s mom, a beautiful eighty something ding, filled with family, friends and love. lady, who managed to be light on her feet, graThe bride and groom looked like they could cious and a beautiful dancer all at once. have come down off the top of a wedding cake; so The bride herself was lovely in a simple short young, so perfect and so in love were they. black and white dress, and once again, her most It was good. Four weddings in a summer! outstanding adornment was her happiness which Something to be grateful for, for sure! she wore cloaked in a veil of tears and laughter.

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“This is remarkable labour market data that no one, not even the government has gathered” CFIB president Dan Kelly.

“Employers with at least one long-term job vacancy expect to increase wages by significantly more than do employers without vacancies,” said Ted Mallett, CFIB’s chief economist and vice-president. “This differential exists across all provinces and industries, and interestingly, is most pronounced in the hospitality sector.”

Most businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors were recently excluded from using the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to address severe labour shortages. Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney has gone so far as to lecture employers that all they need to do is raise wages to attract local Canadian talent. These latest findings, based on CFIB data from 2009 to 2014, suggest they are already doing so.

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data that no one, not even the government has gathered,” added CFIB president Dan Kelly. “We think this merits the government taking a fresh look at the TFWP and other options like using the permanent immigration system to help employers that are desperate for workers, and just can’t attract the staff they need locally.”

The latest job vacancy numbers – for Q1 – remained fairly stable, with approximately 312,000 full and parttime jobs remaining unfilled, a rate of 2.6 per cent. The quarterly report is based on surveys of CFIB members on economic and business conditions, including labour shortages. Job vacancies in the report are defined as openings that remain unfilled for at least four months because business owners have been unable to find suitable employees.

The smallest businesses (between one and 19 employees) continue to bear the brunt of labour shortages, with a vacancy rate of 4.1 per cent.

Broken down by province, the vacancy rate was once again highest in Alberta (3.8 per cent) and Saskatchewan (3.6) in Q1. British Columbia (2.8) had the biggest increase in the quarter. Meanwhile, Manitoba (2.7), Newfoundland and Labrador (2.6) and Quebec continued to hover around the national average. The lowest vacancy rates were in Ontario (2.2) and the Maritimes (around 2).

Vacancies were steady in most sectors in Q1, with retail, hospitality, manufacturing and construction continuing to have the most potential job openings, more than 35,000 each.

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Rhoda Vold, Betty Matejka and Martha Weiss-Kinley, three original teachers of Mecca Glen, speak during the 65th anniversary reunion.

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Mecca Glen celebrated 65 years

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Mecca Glen School celebrated its 65th anniversary with a mass reunion bringing together a congregation of former staff and students.

Held at the Mecca Glen School site July 26 to 27, the reunion welcomed students from the school’s founding in 1949 to June of this year.

The event also included three extra special guests: Rhoda Vold, Betty Matejka and Martha Weiss-Kinley. “The neat part of it is we still have three of the original teachers that are still with us,” explained former student and master of ceremonies Gordon Svenningsen.

As Vold took the microphone she had an important message for those who travelled far from their childhood homes and also those who stayed in the area. “First of all welcome home.”

Vold was the first supervisor of the school and says it was the students, parents, and staff that set her life on a new course. “I never considered becoming a teacher but that’s what I decided to do.”

In 1948, the structure was finished for the 125 pupils expected in the fall; approximately 180 enrolled. Over the next 10 years enrollment grew so large that four additional classrooms were needed.

On October 19, 1955 tragedy struck. “The school and most of its content burned to the ground,” said Vold.

Classes were held in different schools in the area until students could return to their school.

“Mecca Glen can now look back at 65 years of progress . . . we are thankful to have had a small part in so many of these lives,” said Vold.

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Former student Don Dubitz also took to the stage with his country crooning and guitar.

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HAYING & SILAGE EQUIPMENT 2002 NH FP240 Silage Cutter c/w Not Used Since 2008 when Cattle were Sold, Shedded Since New; JD 567 Rd Baler; JD 566 Rd Baler; JD 535 Rd Baler c/w Kicker & 500 Bales on New Belts; NH BR780 Rd Baler; Vermeer 605G Rd Baler ; Vicon 1578 Rd Baler; MF 124 Sq Baler; NH 1475 16' Haybine; IHC 8340 Haybine; NH HT152 10 Wheel V Rake - Like New ; NH 1034 Bale Wagon c/w Field Ready; NH 1033 Bale Wagon; Jiffy 700 Hi-Dump; Frontier 7 Bale Wagon; Shopbuilt Rd Bale Wagon c/w Rack

HARVEST EQUIPMENT 2001 MacDon 922 Dual Drive 16' Hay Header - Fits Most Westward & MacDons; MacDon 940 18' Multi Crop Header; JD 240 Hay Header for 2320 or 2420 Swather; Vers 4018 18' Header for a Vers 276 Tractor; Trail Tech Combine Header Transport; Brandt 10"x60' Swing Auger; Westfield W100x51 PTO Grain Auger; Westfield 6"x31' Grain Auger

OTHER EQUIPMENT Couts 44" Saw Mill c/w 48' Trac, 3 Block Carriage, Factory Saw Guide, Saw Dust Blower, PTO or Belt Drive & On Transport; Wallenstein 4" Wood Chipper c/w 13 Hp Engine; New Amacsa 10' Hyd. Scraper; New Amacsa 8' 3 pth Rear Blade; Leon 3100 9' 3 pth Hyd. Angle Blade; Bruns 400 Bu Gravity Wagon; 250 Bu Gravity Wagon; Alamo 8' 3pth Flail Mower; Ford 3 pth Rotary Mower; NH 195 T/A Manure Spreader; Westward 10' 3 pth Sprayer; JD 148 FEL c/w Mtd for JD 4430; Hiab 1165 Crane; A&L 10' Aerator; 1 Ton Truck Hoist Frame; Martins Farm Wagon Undercarriage

CATTLE HANDLING Schuler 220 BF Silage Wagon c/w Scales; Hesston BP25 Bale Shredder; Vermeer 256 Bale Processor c/w 2 pth; Vermeer 256 Bale Processor Bunk Line Feeder c/w 2 pth; Morand Maternity Alley c/w Auto Head Gate; Shopbuilt Cattle Squeeze; Head Gate; Assorted Gates; Assort New 24' Stand Up Panels; New Ram Industries Maternity Pen; New Ram Industries Alley with Palpation Cage; New Ram Industries 10' & 12' Bow Gates; New Ram Industries HD 10' & 12' Panels

6' Spool, Part Spool of 4AWG Underground Teck90XLP Wire, Quantity Coiled of 1000V 6AWG 30 Teck 90XLPE Underground Wire, 2 - Honda Gas Powered Waste Pumps c/w Intake Hoe & Pump Hose, 3.5 KV Diesel Generator, 75 Gal 220V Air Compressor, Cement Mixer, 3000 PSI Pressure Washer, Trailer Hitch, Large Assortment of Tires & Rims, Stainless Steel Sq Tank, A Quantity of Sucker Rod, 2 7/8" & 2 3/8" Pipe & Many Many More Items too Numerous to Mention

NEW TOOLS

2 - 10' 20 Drawer HD Metal Work Benches, 32 Drawer HD Tool Box & Cabinet c/w 89"x24"x87" & Top Cabinets, Aero Pro DW50 Demolition Breaker, Aero Pro DW45 Jack Hammer, Aero Pro DW25 Jack Hammer, 2 - Loncin MS100 6.5 Hp Plate Compactors c/w Water Tank, 2 - Loncin MS20 6.5 Hp Plate Compactors, Loncin MS10 6.5 Hp Plate Compactor, TRAILERS & TRUCKS 1992 IHC 8100 T/A C&C c/w L10 Cummins & 9 Spd; 1981 IHC 4200 T/A 2 - Powertek PT36L 10 Gal Wheel Barrow Air Compressors, 2 - Kende 265 Amp Battery Charger/Starters, 2 - Aero Pro HD 1" Air Impact C&C c/w 8V72 Engine w/ Turbo, 350 Hp, 13 Spd w/ 4 Spd Aux & 238" Wrenchs, 2 - Rongpeng 3/4" Air Impact Wrenchs, 2 - Rongpeng 1/2" Wheel Base; 1990 Kenworth T900 Hi-Way Air Impact Wrenchs, 2 - Aero Pro Air Coil Roofing Nailers, 2 - Rongpeng Tractor c/w 665,000 Kms, Cummins 444 Engine, Air Flooring Nailers, 2 - Rongpeng Air Framing Nailers c/w 28 Degree 15 Spd Trans, 18,000 Lbs Front Axle & 46,000 Clipped Head, 2 - Rongpeng Cordless Gas Powered Farming Nailers, Lbs Rear Axle; 1990 Freightliner Conventional 2 - HD Tire Changers c/w 3406B Cat Engine, 15 Spd & 100 Barrel Water Tank; 1979 Ford L700 S/A Grain Truck GENERATORS, WELDERS & PUMPS c/w 16' Steel Box & Hoist, Roll Tarp, Plumbed 2 - New King Power 10,000 LH 5 KW Diesel Generator, Powertek for Drill Fill, Gas, 5&2, Only 84,000 Kms & Only 9000H 9.0 KW Gas Generator c/w Electric Start, 2 - Powertek 7500CL 1 Owner; Ford S/A C&C c/w Diesel, Auto & 7.5 KW Gas Generators, 2 - Powertek 6500Cl 6.5 KW Gas Generators, 16' Box & Hoist; Merritt 53' Tri-Axle Cattle 2 - Powertek 3000CL 3.0 KW Gas Generators, 2 - Powertek 950DC 950 Liner; 1994 Doepker 31' T/A Grain Trailer c/w Roll Tarp; 45' T/A Hi-Boy Watt Gas Generators, 2 - Powertek LTP80C 3" Waterpumps c/w 6.5 Trailer - Certified; 1990 Fruehauf 28' T/A Pintle Hp, 2 - New 3" Gas Water Pumps c/w 6.5 Hp Engine , 2 - Powertek Hitch Tilt Deck Trailer; 25' T/A Equipment Trailer LTP50C 2" Waterpumps c/w 6.5 Hp, 2 - Kende MIG105G 120V Wirefeed c/w Ramps, Pintle Hitch & Receiver; New 2014 Welder, LKS AC/DC Welder c/w Cables Rainbow 22' T/A Flat Deck Trailer c/w 7,000 Lbs CARS & TRUCKS, RV EQUIPMENT, LAWN Axles; 2004 Charger 22' T/A Tilt Deck Trailer c/w 7,000 Lbs Axles; New 2014 Rainbow 18' T/A Flat Deck Trailer c/w & GARDEN 7,000 Lbs Axles; New 2014 Mirage 4'x6' Enclosed S/A Trailer; 16' T/A Selling at 1:00 p.m.

Car Hauler Trailer c/w New Deck, Coupler & 2010 Ford F450 4x4 XLT Truck c/w Diesel, Auto, Deck & Fully Loaded, Chains; 2005 Charger 12' T/A Dump Trailer; 2007 Ford F350 4x4 Truck c/w Lariat & Loaded, 2006 Ford F350 4x4 1999 Bergen 18' T/A Stock Trailer c/w Truck c/w Diesel & Fully Loaded, 2003 Ford F150 1/2 Ton Truck c/w Additional Hitch; Shopbuilt 20' T/A Stock Super Cab, Canopy, Good Rubber, In Good Cond., 2nd Owner & 250,000 Trailer; Road King 2 Horse T/A Stock Trailer Kms, 1998 Ford F250 4x4 Ext Cab Truck c/w V8, Gas & Auto, 1989 Ford F350 4x4 Reg Cab Truck c/w 11' Steel Deck, Gooseneck Hitch, 460 MISCELLANEOUS Gas Engine, 5 Spd, Good Rubber & Good Running Order, 1978 Ford 3/4 2 - Boxes of Cultured Gray Coble Field Stones, Approx. 1000 Rd Ton 2wd Truck, 2003 Ford Explorer c/w V6, 4 Ltr & Fully Loaded, 2002 Driveway Bricks, Flamin 5 Hp Aeration Fan & 2 - Flamin 1.5 Hp Aeration Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan c/w V6 & Loaded, 2008 Dodge 3500 Ram 4x4 Fans, 1/2" & 3/8" Snap On Impacts, 1/4" Blue Point Impact Gun, 1/4" Truck c/w Laramie, Mega Cab, Dually, 6.7 Ltr Cummins Diesel & New Blue Point Air Ratchet, 1/2" APO Air Drill, 3/4" Snap On Socket Set Windshield, 2007 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 Truck c/w Cummins Diesel Complete, 1/2" Snap on Ratchets, Ridgid Pipe Threader, Approx. 20 Engine, 1980 Dodge 3/4 Ton 2wd Crew Cab Truck, 1978 Dodge 1 Ton Sets of Wrenches up to 2 1/2" - Proto, Westward, Jet & Mastercraft, 2wd Dually Truck Large Assort of Hand Tools, Sockets & Pliers, Bins of Hyd. Fittings, HD 1977 Chrysler Cordoba c/w 360 Motor, Leather Interior, T Roof, Only Engine Hoist, 3 - Air Sanders, Brand New Tool Box, Snap On HD Chest, 57,000 Kms, Stored for 25 Years, $7,000 worth of Work Orders Done Blue Point Plasma Cutter, Brand New Snap On Cordless Impact, 4 - HD Last Year, 1999 Chev 25'x30' Truck Tarps, 90 Gal Slip Tank & Pump, 2 - 30.5x32 Radial Tractor Transport Van c/w 149,000 Tires & Rims off a JD 4455, 3 - New Power Transformers, Keer Shear, Kms, 1978 Chev 1 Ton 2 - Front Tractor Tires, 2 - Kerosene Heaters, ATV Fire Suppressor, SRW Crew Cab Truck c/w Tank c/w Pump & Hose, 2 - NH 14' Sickles, 2 - NH 7' Sickles, JD 9' 427 Engine, 1966 Chev Sickle, 6" & 8" Sprayer Pump, Bush Bumper, 1360 Meters of USEB 90 3/4 Ton Truck - Runs & Underground Wire - 600V, #2 AWG Alum, #6 AWG Copper Neutral on

Is Drivable, 1966 Chev 2wd 1/2 Ton Truck - Runs & Is Drivable, 1964 Chev 1/2 Ton 2wd Truck - Partially Restored, 1980 GMC 1 Ton Dually Crew Cab Truck - Runs, 2001 Nissan Xtera 4x4 4dr SUV c/w 6 Cyl, Stnd, Loaded & 5 Passenger, 1959 Apache 1/2 Ton 2wd Truck, 1/2 Ton Truck Box Trailer, Quad Trailer, 14' Fiberglass Boat c/w Trailer; JD 425 Lawn Mower c/w 60" Mower Deck, 4 Wheel Steer; Kohler 20 Hp Motor & Hydrostatic Drive, JD 165 Riding Lawn Mower; JD 140 Riding Lawn Mower; JD SX75 Riding Lawn Mower ;Craftsman 18 Hp Lawn Mower c/w Electric Start, 46" Mower, Blade & Snowblower; Yardman MTD Hydrostatic Lawn Mower c/w Snow Blower, PTO Drive Rototiller & 50" Mower Deck, Engine Not Running; Work Safer 12 Volt Fert Spreader; Agri-Fab PT Fert Spreader; JD Snow Blower Attach.; 2 - New HD Bi-Parting Wrought Iron Driveway Gates

LUMBER Selling at 10:00 a.m.

2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 2x12 8' to 20' Lengths of Spruce & Fir, All grades Including Construction. Approx. 250,000 FBM

TRUCKS 1992 Ford F700 S/A Grain Truck c/w 16' Steel Box & Hoist, Plumbed for Drill Fill, Only 34,047 Kms, V8, 5&2, Roll Tarp; 1977 Ford 700 Louisville S/A Truck c/w 16' Box & Hoist, V8, 5&2, Recent Motor Job; 1977 Chev C70 S/A Truck c/w 16' Steel Box & Hoist, V8, 5&2

SEEDING & TILLAGE Krause 32' Double Wing Disc c/w Redone Bearings; Krause 32' Double Wing Disc; Big G 16' Disc Case IH 4900 34' Vibra Tiller c/w 4 Bar Mtd. Harrows; JD 1610 34' DT Cult c/w 4 Bar Mtd.; Harrows IHC 55 25' .2DT Cult IHC 620 24' Seed Press Drills c/w Grass; Farmking 60' Harrow Bar c/w 5 Bar Tine Harrows; Rock-O-Matic PTO Rock Picker Machinery Terms & Conditions: Cash & Cheque, G.S.T. Will Apply on Some Items, All Items Must Be Paid For On Sale Day.

BUILDINGS 2 - 30'x85'x15' Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Buildings c/w Commercial Fabric, Waterproof, Fire Resistant, 13' Drive Through Doors & 6' Entrance Door on 2 Ends; 2 - 20'x30'x12' Peak Ceiling Storage Shelters c/w Commercial Fabric, Waterproof, Fire Resistant & Roll Up Door; 2 - 20'x40' Full Enclosed Party Tent c/w 800 Sq Ft, Doors, Windows & 4 Side Walls; 2 - 10'x20' Storage Party Tent Shelter c/w Windows, Front Door, Side Door, Air Vent & Side Shade; 2 - 10'x20' Commercial Instant Pop Up Tent c/w Enclosed Side Panels Unreserved Farm Dispersal for Bob & Anita Hemeyer

Harvest Equipment NH TX66 Sp Combine c/w P/U, Choppper, 2700 Threashing Hrs; Vers 4760 25' Sp Swather c/w U2 P/U Reel, Only 1917 Hrs, Cab, Air, Double Knife Drive & New Rubber; Brandt 10"x60' Auger c/w Swing Hopper; Brandt 852 8"x52' PTO Auger; Westfield 10"x51' Auger c/w Swing Hopper; Westfield 7"x41' Auger c/w New Motor & Electric Winch; Sakundiak 1200 8"x36' Auger c/w Kohler Electric Start Engine; Hyd. Bin Sweep Grain Bins to Be Sold by Proxy Located 2 Miles North on Secondary Hwy. 792 from the Crestomere School, 1/2 Mile West on the North Side; 4 Westeel Rosco 6 Ring Hopper Bottom Grain Bins c/w Skids; Westeel Rosco 1650 Bu Grain Bin on Wooden Floor; Buhler 4000 Bu Grain Bin On Wooden Floor

TRACTORS MF 4840 4wd Tractor c/w 20.8x38 Duals, 6815 Hrs, Air & Heat MF 90 2wd Tractor c/w 3 pth

REAL ESTATE Selling at 12:00 Noon Unreserved Real Estate Auction for Ken Atsinger

Land Located at 5615 56 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta Sale Conducted Just East of Rimbey at Our Sale Site Friday, August 8, 2014 Time: 12:00 Noon Selling In Conjunction with the 34th Annual Pre-Harvest Machinery Consignment Sale

REAL ESTATE Selling Lot 17, Block 33, Plan 4893RS being a 1098 Sq Ft Duplex located in Lacombe directly across from the High School with 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, a Complete Basement with 1 Partition, Rear On Site Parking, Fridge & Stove plus New Shingles 1 Year ago.

Open Houses: July 20th & 27th from 1 pm to 4 pm All measurement are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser.

Real Estate Transaction are being Handled by

MORRISON REALTY (403) 783-0556 Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before September 8, 2014. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by September 8, 2014 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages.

All Items Must Be in The Sales Yard by Wednesday August 6, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.!

3 RINGS WILL SELL SIMULTANEOUSLY

Sale Conducted by:

ALLEN B. OLSON AUCTION SERVICE LTD.

RIMBEY, ALBERTA License No. 165690

(403) 843-2747 Sale Site | 1 (855) 783-0556 Toll Free | E-mail: abolson@telusplanet.net | Homepage: allenolsonauction.com

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

34th Annual Pre-Harvest Machinery

LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE LOCATION: JUST EAST OF RIMBEY, OFF OF HWY 20

CONSIGNMENT AUCTION FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014, TIME: 9:00 A.M. • RIMBEY, ALBERTA UNRESERVED FARM DISPERSAL FOR BOB & ANITA HEMEYER

Listings are Subject to Additions and Deletions FCC Financing is Available

Miscellaneous: 9:00 a.m. | Machinery: 9:30 a.m. | Lumber: 10:00 a.m. | Real Estate: 12:00 Noon | Cars, Trucks & RV’s: 1:00 p.m.

COMBINES 2001 JD 9650 Walker Sp Combine c/w 914 P/U, 3600 Engine Hrs & 2612 Sep Hrs; 2001 JD 9650 Walker Sp Combine c/w 914 P/U, 3703 Engine Hrs & 2603 Sep Hrs; JD 7720 Sp Hydro Combine c/w Approx. 3000 Hrs, Variable Speed P/U, Cylinder, Variable Spd Road Gear, New Cylinder Bars & Concaves, Blanchard Chopper w/ Monitor, Good Rubber & Extra Parts; JD 7720 SP Combine c/w 14' Header, Approx. 3500 Hrs & Runs Good; JD 7721 PTO Combine; Case IH 1680 Sp Combine c/w Shedded; IHC 915 Sp Combine c/w V8 Gas, Hydro, Belt P/U & Chopper; IHC 715 Sp Combine c/w 6 Cyl Gas, Variable Speed Trans, Belt P/U & Field Ready; MF 750 Sp Combine

SWATHERS 2000 Westward 9350 Sp Swather c/w 25' Header, P/U, Double Swather & 2400 Hrs; Case IH 8825 21' Sp Swather; Case IH 725 25' PTO Swather c/w Auto Fold; Case IH 721 21' PTO Swather; IHC 201 Windrower c/w Good Canvases, Bat Reel & 14' Header; Hesston 8100 25' Sp Swather c/w Only 1693 Hrs,10 Hrs on New Knife Drives, New Canvas, Guards, Knife & P/U Teeth; Hesston 6450 18' Sp Swather c/w U2 P/U Reel, New Canvas & Keer Shear; Hesston 1200 21' PTO Swather; NH 1090 Sp Swather c/w P/U Reel & 6 Cyl Gas Engine; NH 109 PTO Swather c/w Good Working Cond.; Vers 4700 25' Sp Swather c/w Cummins Diesel; Vers 400 Sp Swather c/w Crimper, 14' Header & P/U Reel; MF 35 25' PTO Swather

TRACTORS JD 4555 FWA Tractor c/w FEL & Grapple; JD 4450 2wd Tractor c/w JD 158 FEL & Grapple; JD 4430 2wd Tractor c/w Factory Duals & 3 Hyd.; JD 2955 2wd Tractor c/w Canopy, JD 260 FEL, Bale Fork, 3400 Hrs, 3 Hyd & In Good Condition; Case IH 5130 FWA Tractor c/w 3 pth & FEL; Case 580 2wd Tractor c/w FEL & 3 pth; Case 430 2wd Tractor c/w Allied FEL, 3 pth & Gas Engine; Case 2470 4wd Tractor; IHC W6 2wd Tractor; Duetz Allis 7085 FWA Tractor c/w Dual PTO, 3 pth & Bucket; MF 2705 2wd Tractor; MF 1105 2wd Tractor c/w Cab; 2006 Benye FWA Tractor c/w 42 Hp, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pth, Only 400 Hrs, FEL, Quick Attack, Dual Hyd. & Runs Good; AC 185 2wd Tractor c/w Allied 660 FEL; AC 7580 4wd Tractor c/w Degleman 12' Hyd. Blade, PTO, New Inside Duals & 5259 Hrs Showing; Cockshutt 570 2wd Tractor c/w Robin FEL; Ford 8N 2wd Tractor c/w 3 pth

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Hyundai HL740-3 Wheel Loader c/w Air, Enclosed Cab, Grapple Bucket & 14064 Hrs;

Leon 850 8.5 Yard Scraper; 3 pth Back Hoe Attach.; 2004 JD 8875 Skid Steer c/w Enclosed Cab, Heater, 2 Spd & Only 1043 Hrs; JD Pro 911 Back Hoe Attach.

For a Skid Steer; 3 - New 86" Hyd. Skid Steer Loader Dozer Blade/Snow Pusher; Lowe 1650 Skid Steer Auger c/w 18", 12" & 9" Bits; Lowe 1650 Skid Steer Auger c/w 15", 12" & 9" Bits; Lowe 750 Skid Steer Auger c/w 15", 12" & 9" Bits; Lowe 750 Skid Steer Auger c/w 12" & 9" Bits; Lowe Hyd. Post Hoe Auger c/w 12" Bit ; Pallet Forks, Walk Through Pallet Forks, Rd Bale Spear, Assort. Skid Steer Tires, Receiver Hitch, 2 - Full Back Plates, 2 - Partial Back Plates, Brush Grapple Bucket & Stump Grinder; Skid Steer Attachments Inc. Pallet Forks, Bale Spear, Universal Plate, Auger Drive & Bits, Root Grapple & Grapple Buckets; 8' Snow Bucket ; 10'x28' Skid Shack c/w Fridge, Stove, Bathroom, Shower, Bunk Beds & Wired for 220

SEEDING & TILLAGE Krause 30' Double Wing Field Disc; Case 20' Offset Disc c/w 24" Blades; Ezee-On 7400 42' Cult c/w Floating Hitch & Ezee-On 4 Bar Harrows; JD 1600 30' Chisel Plow; IHC #45 12' Vibrashank Cult; JD 8' 3 pth Cult; JD 3600 6 Bottom Plow; 2 - 16' Hyd. Drill Fills; Hurd 3 pth Grass Seeder

HAYING & SILAGE EQUIPMENT 2002 NH FP240 Silage Cutter c/w Not Used Since 2008 when Cattle were Sold, Shedded Since New; JD 567 Rd Baler; JD 566 Rd Baler; JD 535 Rd Baler c/w Kicker & 500 Bales on New Belts; NH BR780 Rd Baler; Vermeer 605G Rd Baler ; Vicon 1578 Rd Baler; MF 124 Sq Baler; NH 1475 16' Haybine; IHC 8340 Haybine; NH HT152 10 Wheel V Rake - Like New ; NH 1034 Bale Wagon c/w Field Ready; NH 1033 Bale Wagon; Jiffy 700 Hi-Dump; Frontier 7 Bale Wagon; Shopbuilt Rd Bale Wagon c/w Rack

HARVEST EQUIPMENT 2001 MacDon 922 Dual Drive 16' Hay Header - Fits Most Westward & MacDons; MacDon 940 18' Multi Crop Header; JD 240 Hay Header for 2320 or 2420 Swather; Vers 4018 18' Header for a Vers 276 Tractor; Trail Tech Combine Header Transport; Brandt 10"x60' Swing Auger; Westfield W100x51 PTO Grain Auger; Westfield 6"x31' Grain Auger

OTHER EQUIPMENT Couts 44" Saw Mill c/w 48' Trac, 3 Block Carriage, Factory Saw Guide, Saw Dust Blower, PTO or Belt Drive & On Transport; Wallenstein 4" Wood Chipper c/w 13 Hp Engine; New Amacsa 10' Hyd. Scraper; New Amacsa 8' 3 pth Rear Blade; Leon 3100 9' 3 pth Hyd. Angle Blade; Bruns 400 Bu Gravity Wagon; 250 Bu Gravity Wagon; Alamo 8' 3pth Flail Mower; Ford 3 pth Rotary Mower; NH 195 T/A Manure Spreader; Westward 10' 3 pth Sprayer; JD 148 FEL c/w Mtd for JD 4430; Hiab 1165 Crane; A&L 10' Aerator; 1 Ton Truck Hoist Frame; Martins Farm Wagon Undercarriage

CATTLE HANDLING Schuler 220 BF Silage Wagon c/w Scales; Hesston BP25 Bale Shredder; Vermeer 256 Bale Processor c/w 2 pth; Vermeer 256 Bale Processor Bunk Line Feeder c/w 2 pth; Morand Maternity Alley c/w Auto Head Gate; Shopbuilt Cattle Squeeze; Head Gate; Assorted Gates; Assort New 24' Stand Up Panels; New Ram Industries Maternity Pen; New Ram Industries Alley with Palpation Cage; New Ram Industries 10' & 12' Bow Gates; New Ram Industries HD 10' & 12' Panels

6' Spool, Part Spool of 4AWG Underground Teck90XLP Wire, Quantity Coiled of 1000V 6AWG 30 Teck 90XLPE Underground Wire, 2 - Honda Gas Powered Waste Pumps c/w Intake Hoe & Pump Hose, 3.5 KV Diesel Generator, 75 Gal 220V Air Compressor, Cement Mixer, 3000 PSI Pressure Washer, Trailer Hitch, Large Assortment of Tires & Rims, Stainless Steel Sq Tank, A Quantity of Sucker Rod, 2 7/8" & 2 3/8" Pipe & Many Many More Items too Numerous to Mention

NEW TOOLS

2 - 10' 20 Drawer HD Metal Work Benches, 32 Drawer HD Tool Box & Cabinet c/w 89"x24"x87" & Top Cabinets, Aero Pro DW50 Demolition Breaker, Aero Pro DW45 Jack Hammer, Aero Pro DW25 Jack Hammer, 2 - Loncin MS100 6.5 Hp Plate Compactors c/w Water Tank, 2 - Loncin MS20 6.5 Hp Plate Compactors, Loncin MS10 6.5 Hp Plate Compactor, TRAILERS & TRUCKS 1992 IHC 8100 T/A C&C c/w L10 Cummins & 9 Spd; 1981 IHC 4200 T/A 2 - Powertek PT36L 10 Gal Wheel Barrow Air Compressors, 2 - Kende 265 Amp Battery Charger/Starters, 2 - Aero Pro HD 1" Air Impact C&C c/w 8V72 Engine w/ Turbo, 350 Hp, 13 Spd w/ 4 Spd Aux & 238" Wrenchs, 2 - Rongpeng 3/4" Air Impact Wrenchs, 2 - Rongpeng 1/2" Wheel Base; 1990 Kenworth T900 Hi-Way Air Impact Wrenchs, 2 - Aero Pro Air Coil Roofing Nailers, 2 - Rongpeng Tractor c/w 665,000 Kms, Cummins 444 Engine, Air Flooring Nailers, 2 - Rongpeng Air Framing Nailers c/w 28 Degree 15 Spd Trans, 18,000 Lbs Front Axle & 46,000 Clipped Head, 2 - Rongpeng Cordless Gas Powered Farming Nailers, Lbs Rear Axle; 1990 Freightliner Conventional 2 - HD Tire Changers c/w 3406B Cat Engine, 15 Spd & 100 Barrel Water Tank; 1979 Ford L700 S/A Grain Truck GENERATORS, WELDERS & PUMPS c/w 16' Steel Box & Hoist, Roll Tarp, Plumbed 2 - New King Power 10,000 LH 5 KW Diesel Generator, Powertek for Drill Fill, Gas, 5&2, Only 84,000 Kms & Only 9000H 9.0 KW Gas Generator c/w Electric Start, 2 - Powertek 7500CL 1 Owner; Ford S/A C&C c/w Diesel, Auto & 7.5 KW Gas Generators, 2 - Powertek 6500Cl 6.5 KW Gas Generators, 16' Box & Hoist; Merritt 53' Tri-Axle Cattle 2 - Powertek 3000CL 3.0 KW Gas Generators, 2 - Powertek 950DC 950 Liner; 1994 Doepker 31' T/A Grain Trailer c/w Roll Tarp; 45' T/A Hi-Boy Watt Gas Generators, 2 - Powertek LTP80C 3" Waterpumps c/w 6.5 Trailer - Certified; 1990 Fruehauf 28' T/A Pintle Hp, 2 - New 3" Gas Water Pumps c/w 6.5 Hp Engine , 2 - Powertek Hitch Tilt Deck Trailer; 25' T/A Equipment Trailer LTP50C 2" Waterpumps c/w 6.5 Hp, 2 - Kende MIG105G 120V Wirefeed c/w Ramps, Pintle Hitch & Receiver; New 2014 Welder, LKS AC/DC Welder c/w Cables Rainbow 22' T/A Flat Deck Trailer c/w 7,000 Lbs CARS & TRUCKS, RV EQUIPMENT, LAWN Axles; 2004 Charger 22' T/A Tilt Deck Trailer c/w 7,000 Lbs Axles; New 2014 Rainbow 18' T/A Flat Deck Trailer c/w & GARDEN 7,000 Lbs Axles; New 2014 Mirage 4'x6' Enclosed S/A Trailer; 16' T/A Selling at 1:00 p.m.

Car Hauler Trailer c/w New Deck, Coupler & 2010 Ford F450 4x4 XLT Truck c/w Diesel, Auto, Deck & Fully Loaded, Chains; 2005 Charger 12' T/A Dump Trailer; 2007 Ford F350 4x4 Truck c/w Lariat & Loaded, 2006 Ford F350 4x4 1999 Bergen 18' T/A Stock Trailer c/w Truck c/w Diesel & Fully Loaded, 2003 Ford F150 1/2 Ton Truck c/w Additional Hitch; Shopbuilt 20' T/A Stock Super Cab, Canopy, Good Rubber, In Good Cond., 2nd Owner & 250,000 Trailer; Road King 2 Horse T/A Stock Trailer Kms, 1998 Ford F250 4x4 Ext Cab Truck c/w V8, Gas & Auto, 1989 Ford F350 4x4 Reg Cab Truck c/w 11' Steel Deck, Gooseneck Hitch, 460 MISCELLANEOUS Gas Engine, 5 Spd, Good Rubber & Good Running Order, 1978 Ford 3/4 2 - Boxes of Cultured Gray Coble Field Stones, Approx. 1000 Rd Ton 2wd Truck, 2003 Ford Explorer c/w V6, 4 Ltr & Fully Loaded, 2002 Driveway Bricks, Flamin 5 Hp Aeration Fan & 2 - Flamin 1.5 Hp Aeration Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan c/w V6 & Loaded, 2008 Dodge 3500 Ram 4x4 Fans, 1/2" & 3/8" Snap On Impacts, 1/4" Blue Point Impact Gun, 1/4" Truck c/w Laramie, Mega Cab, Dually, 6.7 Ltr Cummins Diesel & New Blue Point Air Ratchet, 1/2" APO Air Drill, 3/4" Snap On Socket Set Windshield, 2007 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 Truck c/w Cummins Diesel Complete, 1/2" Snap on Ratchets, Ridgid Pipe Threader, Approx. 20 Engine, 1980 Dodge 3/4 Ton 2wd Crew Cab Truck, 1978 Dodge 1 Ton Sets of Wrenches up to 2 1/2" - Proto, Westward, Jet & Mastercraft, 2wd Dually Truck Large Assort of Hand Tools, Sockets & Pliers, Bins of Hyd. Fittings, HD 1977 Chrysler Cordoba c/w 360 Motor, Leather Interior, T Roof, Only Engine Hoist, 3 - Air Sanders, Brand New Tool Box, Snap On HD Chest, 57,000 Kms, Stored for 25 Years, $7,000 worth of Work Orders Done Blue Point Plasma Cutter, Brand New Snap On Cordless Impact, 4 - HD Last Year, 1999 Chev 25'x30' Truck Tarps, 90 Gal Slip Tank & Pump, 2 - 30.5x32 Radial Tractor Transport Van c/w 149,000 Tires & Rims off a JD 4455, 3 - New Power Transformers, Keer Shear, Kms, 1978 Chev 1 Ton 2 - Front Tractor Tires, 2 - Kerosene Heaters, ATV Fire Suppressor, SRW Crew Cab Truck c/w Tank c/w Pump & Hose, 2 - NH 14' Sickles, 2 - NH 7' Sickles, JD 9' 427 Engine, 1966 Chev Sickle, 6" & 8" Sprayer Pump, Bush Bumper, 1360 Meters of USEB 90 3/4 Ton Truck - Runs & Underground Wire - 600V, #2 AWG Alum, #6 AWG Copper Neutral on

Is Drivable, 1966 Chev 2wd 1/2 Ton Truck - Runs & Is Drivable, 1964 Chev 1/2 Ton 2wd Truck - Partially Restored, 1980 GMC 1 Ton Dually Crew Cab Truck - Runs, 2001 Nissan Xtera 4x4 4dr SUV c/w 6 Cyl, Stnd, Loaded & 5 Passenger, 1959 Apache 1/2 Ton 2wd Truck, 1/2 Ton Truck Box Trailer, Quad Trailer, 14' Fiberglass Boat c/w Trailer; JD 425 Lawn Mower c/w 60" Mower Deck, 4 Wheel Steer; Kohler 20 Hp Motor & Hydrostatic Drive, JD 165 Riding Lawn Mower; JD 140 Riding Lawn Mower; JD SX75 Riding Lawn Mower ;Craftsman 18 Hp Lawn Mower c/w Electric Start, 46" Mower, Blade & Snowblower; Yardman MTD Hydrostatic Lawn Mower c/w Snow Blower, PTO Drive Rototiller & 50" Mower Deck, Engine Not Running; Work Safer 12 Volt Fert Spreader; Agri-Fab PT Fert Spreader; JD Snow Blower Attach.; 2 - New HD Bi-Parting Wrought Iron Driveway Gates

LUMBER Selling at 10:00 a.m.

2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 2x12 8' to 20' Lengths of Spruce & Fir, All grades Including Construction. Approx. 250,000 FBM

TRUCKS 1992 Ford F700 S/A Grain Truck c/w 16' Steel Box & Hoist, Plumbed for Drill Fill, Only 34,047 Kms, V8, 5&2, Roll Tarp; 1977 Ford 700 Louisville S/A Truck c/w 16' Box & Hoist, V8, 5&2, Recent Motor Job; 1977 Chev C70 S/A Truck c/w 16' Steel Box & Hoist, V8, 5&2

SEEDING & TILLAGE Krause 32' Double Wing Disc c/w Redone Bearings; Krause 32' Double Wing Disc; Big G 16' Disc Case IH 4900 34' Vibra Tiller c/w 4 Bar Mtd. Harrows; JD 1610 34' DT Cult c/w 4 Bar Mtd.; Harrows IHC 55 25' .2DT Cult IHC 620 24' Seed Press Drills c/w Grass; Farmking 60' Harrow Bar c/w 5 Bar Tine Harrows; Rock-O-Matic PTO Rock Picker Machinery Terms & Conditions: Cash & Cheque, G.S.T. Will Apply on Some Items, All Items Must Be Paid For On Sale Day.

BUILDINGS 2 - 30'x85'x15' Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Buildings c/w Commercial Fabric, Waterproof, Fire Resistant, 13' Drive Through Doors & 6' Entrance Door on 2 Ends; 2 - 20'x30'x12' Peak Ceiling Storage Shelters c/w Commercial Fabric, Waterproof, Fire Resistant & Roll Up Door; 2 - 20'x40' Full Enclosed Party Tent c/w 800 Sq Ft, Doors, Windows & 4 Side Walls; 2 - 10'x20' Storage Party Tent Shelter c/w Windows, Front Door, Side Door, Air Vent & Side Shade; 2 - 10'x20' Commercial Instant Pop Up Tent c/w Enclosed Side Panels Unreserved Farm Dispersal for Bob & Anita Hemeyer

Harvest Equipment NH TX66 Sp Combine c/w P/U, Choppper, 2700 Threashing Hrs; Vers 4760 25' Sp Swather c/w U2 P/U Reel, Only 1917 Hrs, Cab, Air, Double Knife Drive & New Rubber; Brandt 10"x60' Auger c/w Swing Hopper; Brandt 852 8"x52' PTO Auger; Westfield 10"x51' Auger c/w Swing Hopper; Westfield 7"x41' Auger c/w New Motor & Electric Winch; Sakundiak 1200 8"x36' Auger c/w Kohler Electric Start Engine; Hyd. Bin Sweep Grain Bins to Be Sold by Proxy Located 2 Miles North on Secondary Hwy. 792 from the Crestomere School, 1/2 Mile West on the North Side; 4 Westeel Rosco 6 Ring Hopper Bottom Grain Bins c/w Skids; Westeel Rosco 1650 Bu Grain Bin on Wooden Floor; Buhler 4000 Bu Grain Bin On Wooden Floor

TRACTORS MF 4840 4wd Tractor c/w 20.8x38 Duals, 6815 Hrs, Air & Heat MF 90 2wd Tractor c/w 3 pth

REAL ESTATE Selling at 12:00 Noon Unreserved Real Estate Auction for Ken Atsinger

Land Located at 5615 56 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta Sale Conducted Just East of Rimbey at Our Sale Site Friday, August 8, 2014 Time: 12:00 Noon Selling In Conjunction with the 34th Annual Pre-Harvest Machinery Consignment Sale

REAL ESTATE Selling Lot 17, Block 33, Plan 4893RS being a 1098 Sq Ft Duplex located in Lacombe directly across from the High School with 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, a Complete Basement with 1 Partition, Rear On Site Parking, Fridge & Stove plus New Shingles 1 Year ago.

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Drag race wait nears finish line Lovers of racing are sure for some fun Aug. 1 to 3 during the second Ponoka Eighth Mile Drag Race at the Ponoka Industrial Airport.

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BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Drivers, get ready to start your engines as the annual Ponoka Eighth Mile Drag Race draws closer, bringing with it some speedy excitement for the August long weekend.

Held Aug. 1 to 3 at the Ponoka Industrial Airport, the event is bracket racing; drivers are required to dial in on a time they think they can accomplish. “They try to achieve the number they’ve selected against another racer,” said co-organizer Craig Pateman.

This year Central Alberta Raceways, out of Rimbey, is holding the

race. “We’ll be making a donation to their new racetrack,” said Pateman.

“We’re strong supporters of the new racetrack.”

Approximately 215 people attended the event last year and the same numbers are expected again.

“It’s really just grassroots racing, we’re here to have a good time,” said Pateman.

The race allows the drivers to get out and perform their passion and gives the community a fun outing.

“It’s a plus to have the spectators come out and see something they normally wouldn’t get to see,” said Pateman.

Tracking study to help prevent cancer

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

A mobile health study is tracking participants for 50 years to learn more about cancer and what causes it.

The Tomorrow Project team was recently in Ponoka recruiting more participants for a study of lifestyle, environmental factors and genetics.

Project members also take note of body fat percentages, urine and blood samples.

Study centre coordinator Bryce Hirsch says there is also an in-depth questionnaire participants must fill out. “Basically we track our participants via questionnaires every three to five years.”

Because of the large window of study time The Tomorrow Project presents, Hirsch says some of the participants will develop cancer in their lifetime, allowing the study to compare their earlier information as well as the information of others who stayed cancer free. “You have more information to pull from,” said Hirsch.

He also believes that The Tomorrow Project is different from most cancer studies because it primarily deals with participants who begin their involvement while cancer free. “That’s the difference; most other studies come after the diagnosis.”

“We’re a preventative cancer study,” he added.

The Tomorrow Project needs 50,000 Albertans between the ages of 35 and 69 and right now it is sitting with 36,000. “We’re still actively re-

cruiting,” said Hirsch.

Although the project’s research stage does not officially begin for another three to five years, and the study is in the recruitment phase, investigation has already begun. “We’re looking into different diets. As far as western versus vegetarian . . . we’re looking into some physical activity stuff as well,” said Hirsch.

“We’ve discovered six previously unknown genes that may increase the risk of developing breast cancer.”

Bryce Hirsch, project coordinator.

The project has also partnered with the University of Alberta, using a group of breast cancer patients and comparing them to the study’s patients. “We’ve discovered six previously unknown genes that may increase the risk of developing breast cancer,” said Hirsch.

“More research has to happen but that’s the power of the study,” he added.

Men are being encouraged to take part, as the project has many more females then males involved. Hirsch believes this could present a disservice to men. “The thing is, we’re doing this for the future generation.”

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Middle Eastern Christians: Going, Going...Gone Wheat could become pawn in Two high-profile married a Christian (both Russia’s game of realpolitik incidents last week, at ophanging offences), but Gwynne Dyer posite ends of the Arab it may have been made Guest Columnist world. In northern Iraq, privately at first. Then, recently conquered by the however, the professional zealots of the newly prozealots who make a living claimed “Islamic State”, the Christians in Mosul were out of “defending Islam” got in on the act, demanding given three choices: convert to Islam, pay a special tax the apostate be killed, and the Sudanese government (about $750, on this occasion), or be killed. They all had to enforce its own laws. fled, and now Mosul is Christian-free for the first time The only saving grace was that Meriam Ibrahim in almost two millennia. was pregnant, and could not legally be killed until her Meanwhile, in Sudan, Meriam Ibrahim finally got child was born and had lived about two years. This gave permission to leave her homeland after spending months time for the saner elements in the Sudanese government chained up in a jail cell. The young woman had been to work with her lawyers, and ultimately with US and condemned to hang by a Sudanese court for the crime of Italian government representatives, to find a way to let having “converted” to Christianity, but the government her go. (Meanwhile, for all but the last month of her sixcouldn’t legally kill her until after her baby was born. month ordeal, she was chained to the floor in a jail cell.)

Now, neither of these incidents gives an accurate It all finally came right, and last Thursday Meriam picture of government policy in Arab countries that Ibrahim, her 20-month-old son and her newborn daughhave traditionally had Christian minorities (which is ter flew out of Khartoum, landed in Rome, and was to say, most of them). Indeed, big Arab countries like whisked off to a meeting with the Pope.

Syria, Iraq and Egypt have all had Christian ministers in “She is unhappy to leave Sudan. She loves Sudan their governments, and their laws guaranteed religious very much. It’s the country she was born and grew up freedom. in,” her lawyer told the BBC. “Her life is in danger so Sudan, whose legal system has been based on Is- she feels she has to leave. Just two days ago a group lamic shariah law since a military coup thirty years ago, called Hamza made a statement that they would kill her does not treat its citizens equally regardless of their re- and everyone who helps her.” ligion. At first glance, however, the restrictions apply So a happy(ish) ending to the story – but there were mostly to the Muslim majority, who, for example, are probably several other Sudanese Christians on the same forbidden to leave their faith on pain of death. That was flight who were leaving their country forever with less the law that almost killed Meriam Ibrahim. fanfare. It’s no longer wise for Christians to live there if Her father had been Muslim, but he had abandoned they have any other options. And that is rapidly becomthe family when she was very young and her Christian ing the case for Iraq, too. mother had brought her up in the Catholic faith. NeverThere were still about 60,000 Christians in Mosul theless, according to Sudanese law you are a Muslim if when the United States and its sidekicks invaded Iraq your father was, and professing any other faith makes eleven years ago. By last year, it was down to 30,000. you an apostate. She refused to abandon her Christian Only two months after the arrival of the ISIS extremists, faith, and so she was sentenced to hang. there are none. Most have fled to Kurdistan with nothBut they do under- ing more than the clothes on their backs. They are not stand the concept of bad going back, and if they can they will leave the Middle publicity even in KharEast entirely. toum. The suspicion What has changed? For many centuries, the Chrishangs heavy that the tian minority of Arabs lived in relative peace and prosecution grew out of prosperity under Muslim rule. In the early 20th century, a blackmail attempt gone they were in the forefront of the nationalist and literary wrong, for Meriam Ibra4904 - 50th St. renaissance in the Arab world. But in the past decade, him is a doctor and her Ph. 403-783-3639 about a quarter of the Arab world’s 12 million Chrishusband, also a Christian, tians have emigrated, and the flow is increasing every holds dual Sudanese and year.

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Most of them are not facing execution, like Meriam To your average impovAugust 1 - 7 erished Sudanese – like, Ibrahim or the former residents of Mosul. They just feel perhaps, her absent fa- excluded from an Arab discourse that is increasingly SCREEN #1 ther’s family – that would radicalised and obsessed with religious differences – both Muslim-Christian ones and Sunni-Shia ones – and have spelled “money”.

So the accusation they have lost hope. They are Arabs who have lost their was made that she was place in the Arab world, and they have to find one elsereally a Muslim who had where.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose abandoned her faith and articles are published in 45 countries.

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While Canada’s involvement in the “Ukraine Crisis” has been little more than rhetorical to this point, our political impotence does not mean that our economy will be immune to its effects, especially after the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17.

Both Ukraine and Russia have had bumper wheat harvests this year and wheat could become the next pawn in Russia’s game of realpolitik. Russia could dump its excess wheat on the global market either out of fear of future economic sanctions, or as an overt strategy to lower wheat prices.

Canada is one of the largest wheat exporters in the world, exporting approximately 70 per cent of the more than 17 million tonnes of wheat, durum and wheat flour we produce each year.

Last year’s bumper crop was 50 per cent above the average, which allowed our exports to grow more than 23 per cent over the three year average.

This year’s flooding and the cold spring has dampened hopes of another bumper crop, however. Statistics Canada estimates there will be a reduction of 7.4 per cent in wheat production this year, which will help alleviate the carryover of grain from last year’s bumper crop and inadequate rail capacity - an issue that hurt farmers economically and the reputation of Canadian supply.

In fact, the U.S. Wheat Associates went as far as to suggest that U.S. sales of spring wheat and durum were being partially boosted by Canada’s logistical problems, and that Canada is now viewed as being unable to meet the demand that is normally shared by Canada and the U.S. These logistical bottlenecks have resulted in Canada not being a major driver in the world price of wheat, but we are impacted, both positively and negatively, by other producers.

The current driver of world prices is the Black Sea region. Both Ukraine and Russia are having bumper harvests and exports from the region account for nearly 20 per cent of the global total. This year Russia could export more than 20 million tonnes of wheat.

Ryan Lijdsman Troy Media Columnist Along with the Black Sea region’s bumper crop driving prices down, the geopolitical situation in Ukraine is also causing price volatility. In May, when protests in Odessa turned violent, the price spiked 2 per cent. The day that the Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down, reportedly by Russian-backed rebels, the price spiked nearly 4 per cent.

It is unlikely that internal strife in Ukraine will cause any more than temporary price spikes or that any broad sanctions against Russia will apply to food. However, fears of wide ranging economic sanctions are leading buyers to move faster than usual on purchasing Russian wheat and Russia could choose to dump grain at low prices to avoid the potential of not being able to sell it in the future.

Russia could also dump wheat for strategic reasons. A lower world wheat price would adversely impact Ukraine, Canada, the U.S, and Australia - the latter three all major wheat exporters and vocal opponents to Russia’s involvement in Ukraine.

Alternatively, Russia could do nothing, believing the EU and the U.S. will not be able to agree on sanctions. However, if broad sanctions come into effect Russia would find it more difficult to sell wheat because of the restrictions on its financial institutions and currency exchanges. The result would be lower supply in the world market and price increases.

Grain farming is never easy, but the last two years have been especially hard.

Canadian farmers have had to suffer through both low prices, a carry-over of 17 million tonnes of unsold grain, floods, and a cold spring. Now, in addition to domestic issues, Canadian farmers have to also wait and see how the crisis in Ukraine unfolds to determine the value of their crops.

Ryan Lijdsman is a Canadian-based international business consultant.

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Monday Billiards 9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday 50 cents per game. Honor system.

Monday Bridge 1:00 p.m. - continues through summer Monday Whist 1:30 p.m. - continues through summer Tuesday and Thursday Exercise class 9:30 a.m. Last session June 12 until fall Tuesday Shuffleboard - See you in September Wednesday Sewing Guild 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday Cribbage 1:00 p.m. continues through summer Wednesday Duplicate Bridge - See you in September Wednesday Floor Curling - See you in September Thursday Weaving 1:00 p.m. Phone Betty @ 783-3029. Welcome-drop-in to see how it’s done Thursday Bridge 1:00 p.m. - continues through the summer Thursday Art Club – Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday Pickle Ball 7:00 p.m. Continues through the summer!

Friday “500” 1:00 p.m. continues through summer Memberships still available. $10.00 person. To rent our facility contact Dorothy @ 403-783-3027 or George @ 403-783- 3514 or leave a message @ 403-783-5012.

Rentals are increasing and we would like to invite our town administration, business groups, and general public (Wedding, funeral, and Birthday groups), to inquire about rentals services and prices early in their planning. We may fit your bill!

PONOKA NEWS 25

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Motorcycles rally highlights single cylinders

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Approximately 80 motorcycles from across Canada congregated in Ponoka for the annual Vintage Motorcycle Rally. Some of the vintage models attracted much attention among the enthusiasts.

Photo by Amelia Naismith

The Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group’s (CVMG) 18th annual Ponoka Rally welcomed approximately 80 bikes for the well attended show and shine.

“We had a fairly nice crowd, an awful lot of nice bikes,” said organizer Craig Cookley.

Jim Greene brought to the show one of the most talked about bikes of the show and shine, a 1939 Indian Cannonball.

“It used to be run through the wall of fire,” said Cookley.

“It was an interesting bike to see,” he added.

Other noteworthy motorcycles in attendance included a 1938 Indian Scout, a 1946 Indian Chief and a 1911 Harley Davidson.

This year’s rally theme was Singles, meaning single cylinder.

Cookley added the 1911 Harley Davidson was a single cylinder bike, which he calls uncommon.

The farthest rider to attend the rally this year was from Regina and CVMG president Jim Briggs travelled down from Edmonton.

Also included in the rally was a dinner and poker rally, attended by approximately 35 riders.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Main Street Says ‘No Thanks’ To Bay Street’s Offer of More Debt and Deficits

by Gregory Thomas, Federal Director CANADIAN TAXPAYERS FEDERATION

No sooner had the wizards in the federal finance department hinted that a balanced budget could actually be coming this year – 2014, a year ahead of schedule – than Bay Street recoiled in horror.

Chief economists of the big banks – who do a brisk business selling Canadian bonds at a profit – warned that balancing the books could be bad for the economy.

William Scarth, professor of economics at Mc-

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Master University and research fellow at the C.D Howe Institute even went so far this week to suggest that the Harper government could trim Canada’s unemployment rate by four tenths of a percentage point by running a modest $10-billion deficit over the next three years, creating 75,000 jobs.

To his credit, federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver has seen this movie before. He rejected the idea outof-hand.

“Our government will not open the taps on reckless spending,” said Oliver. “We will not go down that well-trod and irresponsible path to economic decline.”

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If we give the federal government credit for every single job created since the worst day of the recession in 2009 (which is ridiculous, but nonetheless), that means we’re carrying about $160,000 in additional federal debt, per job created. And that doesn’t include the mountain of provincial debt borrowed in the past five years, billions paid out in EI or the reality that natural economic recovery/growth would account for the majority of those jobs.

So anybody – not just the C.D. Howe Institute or the bank economists – but anybody who says we can create thousands of jobs by going a few billion deeper in debt has a problem with history.

History teaches us that once the borrowing bandwagon begins to roll, deficits and debt always outrun their forecasts. And the jobs created by debt are created at astronomical costs.

History also teaches us that government fails to deliver on its promLISA SMITH ises, year in and year out.

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The best recent example involves his predecessor, Jim Flaherty, and the government’s 2009 stimulus package.

Mr. Flaherty projected a deficit of $34-billion for 2009 and $30-billion for 2010, tapering down to $7.3-billion in 2012, with total federal debt peaking at $542-billion.

In exchange for $84-billion in new debt, Mr. Flaherty’s 2009 budget forecast that 235,000 jobs would be created or maintained.

Mr. Flaherty’s actual deficits ended up being much larger than he expected: $55-billion in 2009, $33-billion in 2010, $26-billion in 2011, $19-billion in 2012, and $12-billion in 2013, adding almost $150-billion to the federal debt – nearly double what was promised.

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One for me, and one for you But time was of the essence. A killer knew that Zibik led a Satanic cult and “Laws of Wrath” by Eriq La Salle c.2014, 4 Clay Productions Inc., dis- had prepared someone to take over until was on the loose, and he apparently had tributed by Ingram her release. It made sense for him to offer the Freeman family in his sights… $14.95 / higher in Canada 287 pages There are two things you need to Zibik a deal in order to figure out why Divvying up candy when you were a know about “Laws of Wrath.” kid was an almost-exact science. Every- innocent people were being tortured and First of all, this book screams for an body had to have an equal amount, and killed. editor and a disabled comma they watched closely to ensure that hapkey. Yes, it’s rough, littered pened. with extraneous (and inOne for you, one for me. Even Stecorrect) punctuation and ven, it’s all choppy sentences - both of the same. But, which are increasingly irriin the new tating as the pages fly by. book “Laws Which brings me to the of Wrath” by second thing: the pages Eriq La Salle, will fly by because, though what’s good his story can be quite gruefor the goose some at times, author Eriq might kill the La Salle gives thriller fans gander. that edge-of-the-seat feeling Phee Freethey crave. There are good man could guys here that are filled never forout nicely and criminals get why his who couldn’t be more evil. brother left the Terri I was also pleased to note family. that while I saw some of the Schlichenmeyer A.J. was ending coming, I didn’t see The Bookworm gay, which it all. was something And when you ignore that neither its punctuation flaws, “all” Phee, nor their father, Clay, could accept is what you’ll get with this back then. When Phee and Clay learned otherwise fine thriller. If you the truth, it was as if A.J. had never been want to pick a nail-biter, in born. Phee couldn’t forget that, nor could fact, “Laws of Wrath” may he forgive himself for shunning his only Eriq La Salle be one for you. brother – especially when A.J. was found mutilated and dead.

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An opportunity to learn about maintaining animal breeds

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

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KATHY STEVENSON, DIRECTOR CANADIAN HERITAGE BREEDS

The face of the typical family farm has changed significantly over the last century. The small mixed farms that dotted the prairie landscape even 50 years ago are becoming less and less common. And disappearing along with them are the heritage breeds of livestock. There are currently 1,500 breeds at risk of extinction. In the past five years alone, 60 breeds of cattle, goats, pigs, horses and poultry have become extinct. (Food and Agriculture Organization, Farm animal biodiversity.

(2006). Agriculture 21. Retrieved Oct 24, 2012.)

In 2010 a group of concerned individuals in central Alberta formed a non-profit society called Canadian Heritage Breeds (CHB). Their goal is to encourage the preservation and growth of the historic breeds of livestock and to help people recognize their value and relevance in today’s marketplace.

The hardy, historical breeds still have an important role to play in agriculture. Domestic animals and poultry evolved through natural and human selection and became tailor-made to fit a wide range of different climates, conditions, diets and farmer’s expectations. They are multi-purpose animals that require minimal infrastructure and many have even developed specific adaptations that make them especially well suited to smaller farms and acreages. Heritage breeds can allow farmers to customize and serve specific customer needs, filling a niche in the market place.

One way to provide support and encouragement to those interested in rare breed conservation is by offering educational workshops and seminars and hosting events. Past CHB seminars have focused on themes such as Goat Milking, Egg Incubation, and Flock Health. The next seminar is scheduled to take place on August 23 and 24 in Ponoka. The instructor, Jim Adkins, is a poultry specialist, judge and founder of the Sustainable Poultry Network based in North Carolina. Jim travels all over the U.S. and other countries helping people find success and profit in raising and breeding Heritage poultry, so this is an exciting opportunity for new or seasoned poultry-breeders.

In November, CHB is proud to be hosting the Canadian National Poultry Show in Red Deer.

The CHB mandate is “Conservation through education”. These kinds of learning opportunities are fundamental to the long term survival of heritage breeds. Turning a profit can be more of a challenge for farmers choosing to work with rare varieties of poultry and animals, but education, promotion and innovative thinking are all effective strategies for success. With the help of organizations such as Canadian Heritage Breeds, these important genetic resources will be available to innovative farmers of today, and will remain in existence for future generations of Canadians.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Is it over?

Beef and grain farmers have widely differing expectations Favourable weather continues to hover like a dark cloud over the grain markets as they continue to trek lower while meat prices are going the opposite direction. The U.S. corn and soybean crop seems to get bigger every day as average yield estimates continue to move up while the wheat harvest improves with every mile that combines go north. A.A.F.C. put out its most recent estimate of this year’s crop at 71.2 million tonnes, a drop of 21 per cent from last year’s monster. Digging into the numbers, they see wheat production at 27.74 million tonnes (-26 per cent), canola at 14.45 million tonnes (-24.4 per cent), and barley at a 32-year low of 7.34 million tonnes. A large proportion of the decline is attributed to excess moisture, leading to disease, insect, and flood losses. It’s likely that some off the biggest losses in Western Canada

Excellent weather is reviving some of the crops adversely affected by substantial rains at the end of June, especially in eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba. could come at the expense of oats, pulse crops, and flax. Overseas in Europe, the crops are looking big as well, but there is some concern about quality in the wheat fields in Germany and France (the two biggest producers of the cereal grain in the E.U.).

The question that I’m getting asked the most these days is when is the bleeding going to stop?

In the oilseed market, one has to consider the record soybean output below us, a record rapeseed crop in the E.U. of around 27.5 million tonnes, and a well-above-average canola carryout in Western Canada from 2013/14, it’s hard to rationalize higher prices just yet. As for wheat, some analysts are suggesting that an escalating trade war with Russia would be bullish for world wheat prices, as global demand switches to the West. Further, because of liquidity issues in the Black Sea, producers may not be able to afford quality crop inputs (i.e. seed, fertilizer) next year, suggesting that a third bumper crop in a row may be unlikely. Combine this with

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more of the E.U. wheat crop heading to the feed market, milling wheat prices may have found their bottom.

Back here in the Prairies, excellent weather is reviving some of the crops adversely affected by substantial rains at the end of June, especially in eastern Saskatchewan and BrennanTurner western Manitoba.

Farmlead Elsewhere across Western Canada, crops are looking relatively good and that’s why I’m forecasting that total output will be around our five-year averages as poor areas and lost acres are offset by positive crop conditions in Alberta and western Saskatchewan (although it’s still fairly dry in the Peace region still). All the aforementioned in mind, it would be nice to hear comforting lies versus unpleasant truths, but given our transparency-first business model here at FarmLead, we’re not ones to blow smoke. You have to play the game that’s in front of you – not the one you’re hoping for. That being said, no time better than the present to uncover your eyes, take a good look at this bear market, and understand where your grain marketing strategy currently sits. Ultimately, in a bearish world, bounces to the upside should be taken advantage of as these “one-off” events (i.e. new developments

in the Ukraine-Russian geopolitical situation) don’t come around every day.

To growth, Brennan Turner President, FarmLead.com Brennan Turner is originally from Foam Lake, SK, where his family started farming the land in the 1920s. After completing his degree in economics from Yale University and then playing some pro hockey, Mr. Turner spent some time working in finance

before starting FarmLead.com, a riskfree, transparent online and now mobile grain marketplace (app available for iOS and Android). His weekly column is a summary of his free, daily market note, the FarmLead Breakfast Brief. He can be reached via email (b.turner@farmlead. com) or phone (1-855-332-7653).

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Ponoka athletes return with medals from summer games

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

proved to be their strongest opponent. Many of Calgary’s players are rated as A players while the majority of Zone 4 players are B players. The first portion of the game proved a challenge.

“They were getting ahead of us,” said Waldron.

Despite the early lead, Zone 4 was able to narrow it down, but could not quite get ahead of the fast Calgary team.

This was triathlete Zoe McCormick’s second time at the summer games and her goal was to beat her previous standings. McCormick finished 10th out of 16 this year compared to her 16th place finish last time.

“I just wanted to do my best…and push myself past my limits.”

She was one of the youngest racers in her category at 13-years-old and found herself racing against 14 and 15 year old triathletes. Each part of the triathlon proved a challenge for her.

During the second part of the race McCormick found herself cycling against strong wind and rain while running to the finish focused on getting through the pain of the race.

Representing Ponoka in soccer was Emma Bendera and Madison McLaren.

The Zone 4 soccer team placed fifth overall and saw the tough competition they faced against the Edmonton and Calgary zones.

For Emma playing against stronger players showed her the level of soccer being played across the province.

“It shows that there are a lot of good players,” said Emma. “It shows that I can keep up with them.”

The next Alberta Winter Games are set for 2016 in Medicine Hat.

Ponoka had strong representation last weekend during the 2014 Alberta Summer Games in Airdrie with young athletes returning with gold, silver and bronze medals.

Swimmers had their moment in the spotlight bringing back nine medals; Mckenna-Macy Christensen proved herself a solid swimmer garnering one gold in the 400m individual medley, one silver in the 200m butterfly and three bronze medals in the 50m breaststroke, 200m backstroke and 4x50 medley relay.

Lanny Wildcat earned a silver in the 100m individual medley and bronze in the 400m individual medley. Much to her own surprise, Shannon Bendera also returned with two bronze medals from the 200m individual medley and the 22m breaststroke.

For Shannon the trip was worth it. “I wasn’t expecting to medal at all. I was just happy I made it,” she said.

Shannon feels swimming at this high level also gave her a chance to meet other young athletes.

“It helped me connect with other swimmers,” she said.

Shannon recognized Paisley Wilson, another Ponoka swimmer, for healing from a broken arm last year and performing well at the games.

“This was her first year trying out…I think that Paisley put in the real effort,” explained Shannon.

Two lacrosse players represented Zone 4 well by helping their team earn silver in the final match against the Calgary zone. The Zone 4 Tropics lost their gold medal game 11-5 against Calgary.

Ponoka resident Andrew Barnes represented Zone 4 as the goalie for the Tropics and he feels the competition gave him valuable experience. “I was sort of nervous. I was thrilled to be there, of course.”

It was not until after the first game that he gained some extra confidence and he found his team started to play well together. Barnes and Brennan Waldron, another teammate from Ponoka, will both head to California for the weekend of Aug. 1 to be part of the National Box Lacrosse Championships.

Zoe McCormick transitions from swimming to her bike Waldron’s focus last weekend in Airdrie during the 2014 Alberta Sumwas on one thing: winmer Games.

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Swimmers Paisley Wilson, Shannon Bendera, Mckenna-Macy Christensen and Lanny Wildcat pose in Airdrie during the 2014 Alberta Summer Games last weekend.

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Ponoka Lacrosse players Andrew Barnes and Brennan Waldron pose with their silver medals. Calgary won the gold medal with an 11-5 win against Zone 4.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Pickleball players growing in numbers The name of the game is to have fun, but it has also become competitive around the country.

One of the newest sports to take over Ponoka is Pugh says Camrose has a relatively large group of the growing game of pickleball, which combines 40 players and she would like to see small central tennis, table tennis and badminton and has seen Alberta tournaments. “We need more people inlarge growth in North America. terested in it.”

The name pickleball conjures up all sorts of She says Town of Ponoka planners have been images that may include a mashed up green pickle supportive in their endeavour to garner interest and but it is a game that has been adopted as a sport for has provided tools to apply for the 2015 Alberta 55 Plus Sumgrants to develop permanent mer Games.

“I think it’s a sport courts or to paint the boundarPickleball began in 1965 that anyone can en- ies for the court. near Seattle, WA and was meant Getting involved in the as a game that was accessible joy.” Gail Pugh sport is relatively inexpensive. to young and old players. The A three-feet-high net and four sport recently found its way to communities across Alberta with some strong paddles cost approximately $300. The centre purteams and organizers in Ponoka have developing chased two sets to allow more game play. Courts are 44 feet long and 20 feet wide, which allows weekly games.

A small but growing group in Ponoka has for about two pickleball courts on one tennis court been playing every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the ten- space.

While the game has been seen as a seniors’ nis courts or at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre in the sport, Pugh says anyone interested is welcome to event of inclement weather, explained Gail Pugh, director of the Drop-in Centre floor curling and see players in action. “I think it’s a sport that anyone can enjoy.” pickleball.

“Anybody that wants to play is more than wel“We just enjoy the camaraderie and laughter,” said Pugh. come,” she added.

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Golf clinic aims to introduce children to the sport

BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYE

Kids looking to see what golfing is all about will have their chance with a free clinic Aug. 6 at the Wolf Creek Golf Resort.

The event is hosted by Legacy Ford and the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MLJGT) and is intended to give children a chance to try out the sport without the initial startup costs, which can be high.

“The mandate (of the tour) is to develop junior golf in the community,” explained Elaine Denton, director of marketing for MLJGT. She says with the help of Legacy Ford, the event is free for children who sign up. Denton says they have 40 spots available with professional golfers showing kids the ins-and-outs of golfing.

“It’s to see if it’s something the kids like,” she added.

Legacy Ford general manager Ross North said they jumped at the opportunity to help out

once Ford Canada told them about the event.

“I hope the kids have a great time. That’s what it’s all about,” said North.

He says if more than 40 kids sign up, they will try to accommodate the additional players.

Those who wish to register for the clinic should call Jackie Heidt at 403-783-5501.

Raising money for women in golf Another Ponoka dealership helped sponsor a women’s golf tournament, called the BFF Golf Tourney, on July 21 in Red Deer.

Organized by Tera Lee and Lyn Radford, the event was intended to raise money for women’s sports.

Ponoka Chrysler Jeep Dodge sponsored the event with two $25,000 prizes — for hitting a hole in one — towards a new vehicle at the dealership. Much to their delight, two golfers made a hole in one.

Hosting an event that supports women’s activities was

something Lee feels was important to do and this year everything fell in place to make it happen.

“We just felt that there was a need,” said Lee. Women athletes at the recent Olympics in Russia inspired Lee and she suggests athletics build a person’s character.

Ponoka Chrysler Jeep Dodge general sales manager Maryjane Shirriff said she was pleased and surprised by two hole-in-ones.

“I’ve never heard of anything like that happening… we’re happy we’re getting some new customers coming,” said Shirriff.

Supporting the event was an easy decision for her as she knows both organizers and feels promoting women’s sporting events is important.

“It’s nice to support activities for women,” she added.

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Doreen Stewart serves during a Pickleball game July 24 at the Seniors Drop In Centre. Pickleball has been seeing some growth in Canada and now in Ponoka.

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Game win for leading team

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

Ponoka FC Storm men’s soccer team won their July 27 game against Millet, leaving them the top team in the Battle River Men’s Soccer League.

The shutout score of 4-0 was the result of an aggressive game from both teams.

Bryce Sharpe scored the first and third goals while Josh Simons and Jordan Vogel nailed the second and fourth, respectively.

Vogel’s point was awarded the ‘goal of the game’ title as it was shot from 20 feet, says coach Rich Evans.

This is also Vogel’s first year on the team. “He’s younger,” said Evans.

There are five other new players to the team this year, and despite

other important life commitments hampering playing time, Evans says the players mesh well together.

A slow start to the game left Ponoka with a 1-0 lead at halftime.

“We were comfortable in the first half,” Evans explained.

However, the game picked up for the last half. “We played a lot better . . . we passed well and we took our chances,” said Evans.

The team has two league games left, with a home game July 30. “If we win our remaining two games we’ll be league champions,” said Evans.

Playoffs begin in two weeks and Ponoka is vying for their place in the standings.

Lions tournament survives heavy rains

BY AMELIA NAISMITH

A major rainstorm couldn’t dampen the spirits and excitement of the third annual Lions Stan Baliant Memorial baseball tournament.

The proceeds of the tournament are donated to the Lions Club and tournament co-ordinator Irene Baliant was hoping a hot and sunny July 27 would balance the first day — July 25 — of the tournament, which was rained out.

“We had to do a lot of adjustments on the games,” said Baliant. Friday’s six cancelled games had to be squeezed into July 26. Rather than all the games held at the Riverside complex some were held at the 59 Avenue and Ponoka Recreation and Culture Complex diamonds.

“Other than that everything went great,” said Baliant.

The tournament also featured a homerun derby, separated by men and women. Thirty-two

men and 13 women competed. “That’s more than we’ve ever had for our derby,” said Baliant.

The homerun derby works like a 50/50 draw, with the man and woman who were each able to hit the most balls over the fence winning a portion of the pot. Men had three allowed strikes and women had five.

This year’s tournament featured 18 teams, seven local and 11 from other communities including Peace River, Calgary, Edmonton, Onoway, Wetaskiwin, Clive, Bashaw, Stony Plain and Red Deer.

Results: • First A winners, Fubar from Edmonton.

• Second A winners, Fourthliners from Onoway.

• First B winners, Asylum from Ponoka.

• Second B winners, Alkabollics from Ponoka.

• First C winners, Just Swge from Edmonton.

• Second C winners, D & D from Wetaskiwin.

Job Van Haaren competes with the Combat Juicers out of Ponoka.

Photo by Amelia Naismith

Carmen Lyon battles with Millets opponent for control of the ball.

Photo by Amelia Naismith

The Ponoka Horseshoe Club held a successful Tournament July 19th, with 28 pitchers coming from all over Alberta to participate. 14 pitchers registered Sunday morning to play doubles. This is a more relaxed time and “fun was had by all.”

A sincere THANK YOU to our 2014 donors and sponsors: Bob Hepp & Company Catering Bob Ronnie Catering Bob Tiltgen Hamilton’s IGA

Jendale Homes Ltd., Red Deer John’s Place Restaurant & Lounge Mackenzie’s No Frills Ponoka Co-op Oils Ltd.

Your generous donation and support is greatly appreciated.

Thank you to the Town workers, for cutting the grass and keeping the pits trimmed.

Thanks to our members for all your hard work, time, and food contributions.

We’re still throwing shoes. Come down Thursday nights 7:00 and join in the fun.

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Cheryl Edith Funk (nee Schantz) March 10, 1947 - July 22, 2014 Cheryl passed in Edmonton after a brief bout of cancer.

She leaves to mourn her husband Ralph Funk of Edmonton; son Sean Funk of Edmonton; daughter Shelley Potma of London, ON; brothers Keith Schantz of Spruce Grove, and Gary Schantz of Calgary; and 7 grand children. She was predeceased by her mother Ada Schantz (nee Helmer) and father Wm. Cecil Schantz of Ponoka. No services were requested.

PODRITSKE Agnes May Annie Jean August 19, 1934 - July 22, 2014 Agnes May went into the Lord’s Home to prepare the Guiding Light.

Her eldest son, Douglas; parents, Andy and Jessie; and brother, Ron, will all help to welcome her loved ones.

Agnes May leaves behind Norman, her loving husband of 60 years; children, Bob (Carol), Don, Terry (Maria), and Cindy; and many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will also have her arms open for her brother, Ross (Louella) and family; Shirley (Mike) and family; Mickey, Ron’s wife, and family; as well as the many friends who loved and adored her.

Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, please consider making a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Agnes’ memory.

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STRETCH Thomas Arnold On July 24, 2014. Mr. Arnold Stretch of Ponoka, passed away at home at the age of 79 years. He will be lovingly remembered by wife of 57 years Connie; sons Michael and Wanda, Keith and Leona, Duane and Margo; grandchildren Tianna and (Alex) Thomson, Sheldon Stretch, Kendyl Stretch, Kyle Stretch (Jennifer Prentice), Cody and Stephanie Stretch, Craig and Naomi Stretch. Geoffrey and Chantalle Stretch, Blair and Carissa-Lynn Stretch, Joel Stretch, and Rebekah Stretch; great-grandchildren Lucas Stretch, Arie Stretch and Selah Stretch. Arnold is survived by brother John and Margaret Stretch; sister Eleanor-Jean and George Hoedl as well as numerous nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by parents Floyd and Amy Stretch and sister Marjorie Mazer. A Funeral Service will be held at the Ponoka Funeral home at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to S.T.A.R.S. To express condolences to Arnold’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.

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The family of Margaret (Peggy) Neufeldt would like to convey our heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for the many expressions of condolences, donations and beautiful floral arrangements.

Our sincere thanks to Marlon Wombold and staff of the Wombold Family Funeral Homes for their professional service, kindness and support. Our gratitude to Reverend Stuart Jackson for the lovely service; to Sheila Van Alstyne for the beautiful solo and piano accompaniment, and to the ladies of the Raspberry Patch for providing the lunch following the memorial service.

Special appreciation for the medical care and compassion shown by Dr. Chan. Also, our gratitude and thanks to the nursing staff at Northcott Care Centre for the care given to Peggy.

Harold (Hal) Neufeldt, Maureen Neufeldt, Heather and Geoffrey Tatlow and family.

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We would like to thank Ponoka Fertilizer and Secura Auction for their support in the Stan Baliant Memorial Slo-Pitch Tournament.

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MICHAEL DANIEL CHIZEN November 3, 1924 Went home to be with the Lord July 8, 2014, at 89 years

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Born April 13, 2014 in Red Deer.

He was welcomed by Nanny Sherry Lynn, Auntie Tammy Lynn, Uncle Greg, Cousin J’Lynn and his very excited and proud big sister Rheona Lynn.

He is such a handsome boy and loved by all.

March 24, 1935 - July 24, 2014

He is survived by his wife Maria; daughter Lynnette; son-in-law Tom; grandson Caleb; brother Joe, wife Adelaide; brother Tony, wife Pat; sister-in-law Viola; nieces and nephews.

Predeased by his parents; brother Nick; sister Stephanie.

The “Home Coming” Celebration in Michael’s honor was July 12, 2014, 11 am. at the Church of the Open Bible, Pastor Jerry Preheim and Pastor Mark Running officiating.

Michael will be dearly missed by Maria, Lynnette, Tom and Caleb, family and friends.

Kindly and graciously directed and arranged by Wombold Funeral Homes.

In memory of Michael Daniel Chizen At this time, when words can’t tell you all that our hearts would say, we thank you Dr. Greyling and all the nurses and care givers at the General Hospital who cared for Michael.

To our families, friends, neighbours, for your love, prayers, visits, calls, flowers, food, donations and help in so many ways.

The Church of the Open Bible for the music and delicious lunch. The “Coming Home” celebration in Michaels honour officiated by; Pastor Mark Running and Pastor Jerry Preheim, touched the heart of many and we will cherish the memories.

For the gracious caring arrangement and direction of the commendable Wombold Funeral Homes, our sincere thank you.

God Bless you ALL. Maria, Lynnette, Tom and Caleb

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Bottles can be dropped off at the Scout Hall, 3924 46A St. Close.

To arrange for pickup call 403-704-9615 or 403-704-2282.

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Medical

Rexall, a highly successful and fast-growing Canadian Retailer, is seeking A Part Time Pharmacy Technician to join their team in the Ponoka area.

You are committed to providing excellent patient care; possess superior interpersonal and communication skills. You have the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.

Experience preferred If you have the qualifications required, please submit your resume, quoting file “Rx Tech – 7223” in the subject heading to: Greg Bendera (Rx Manager) Fax number: 403-783 - 6699 Email: 7223rx@rexall.ca

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-athome career today!

SEEKING MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS TO WORK FROM HOME! We are currently recruiting experienced MTs to work from home. CanScribe graduates preferred.

Positions available immediately. Email: mt.recruiter@yahoo.ca Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Oilfield

800

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

Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages.

Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca or by fax to (403) 783-8004 Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted AN ALBERTA OILFIELD company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 780-723-5051.

LOOKING FOR

Oilfield Maintenance Labourer /Swamper Must have safety tickets.

No experience necessary.

Will train. Fax resume to 403-746-5910 or email smittysoilfield@gmail.com LOOKING FOR

OPERATOR for Stiff Boom Picker/Crane.

Valid drivers licence w/clean abstract required.

Possibility of apprenticeship available.

Email resume to: pickerservices@gmail.com

MASKWACIS HEALTH SERVICES

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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

If you meet these requirements we encourage you to apply:

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

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.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS • • • •

Copy of certi¿cations Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Child Intervention Clearance Copy of valid driver’s license

SALARY

Based on education & years of experience CLOSING DATE: Open until suitable candidates found Please forward your resume with supporting documents to: Personnel Department Maskwacis Health Services Box 100, Maskwacis, AB T0C 1N0 Ph: 780.585.3830 ext. 444 Fax: 780.585.2203 Email: l.ward@maskwacishealth.ca

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

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Oilfield

800

PRODUCTION TESTING EXPERIENCED SUPERVISORS and TESTERS Day & Night Must have tickets.

Top paid wages.

Based out of Devon, AB. Email resume to: kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca

TREELINE WELL SERVICES Has Opening for all positions! Immediately.

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

Please include 2 work reference names and numbers.

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

ZUBAR Production Services is currently taking resumes for experienced Production Testing Personnel Email resume to: rdzubaroffice@telus.net or fax to (403)346-9420.

Must have all valid tickets.

Professionals

Oilfield

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WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch.

To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the office.

Phone 780-842-6444.

Fax 780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus.net. Mail: H&E Oilfield Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7. For more employment information see our webpage: www.heoil.com

Professionals

810

JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you.

Post your resume online.

Free. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers

Trades

850

CHEVALLIER GEO-CON LTD. of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta requires experienced Cat and Hoe Operators, Class 1 Lowbed Driver, Heavy Duty Mechanic and Mechanic’s Helper. Safety tickets required. Please email resume to info@geo-con.ca or fax to 403-844-2735.

Trades

850

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F/T COMMERCIAL GLAZIER Journeyman & apprentices We offer competitive wages. Full benefits after 90 days. Must have valid drivers licence. Email resume to: d.generationglass @platinum.ca or Fax: 403-886-5224 or Call 403-886-5221 Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

PUT YOUR EXPERIENCE to work - The job service for people aged 45 and over across Canada.

Free for candidates.

Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or call toll free 1-855-286-0306.

Truckers/ Drivers

AG EQUIPMENT

880 Join one of North America's most respected & fastest growing heavy civil infrastructure contractors. Flatiron has been named Heavy Civil Contractor of the Year in Alberta & has won numerous employer awards.

FLATIRON CONSTRUCTORS has an immediate need for

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS SKILLED LABOURERS • GRADE CHECKERS 12345 • APPRENTICE CARPENTERS FORMWORK CARPENTERS

This is an opportunity to join one of Canada’s top heavy civil, award winning, infrastructure companies with work in the Edmonton Area.

The Northeast Anthony Henday Drive project includes the construction of 27 kms of six and eight-lane divided roadway, nine interchanges, two nyovers, eight rail crossing & two bridges across the North Saskatchewan River.

You can view all skilled trade and construction management positions and apply via www.natironcorp.com or forward your resume to canadarecruiter@natironcorp.com

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880 Al York

860

FULL TIME DRIVER NEEDED

Please apply at

Perry’s Pizza Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

810 KLUANE FIRST NATION Job Opportunity 12345

Director of Public Works and Municipal Services Burwash Landing, Yukon careers@kfn.ca by August 15, 2014 For complete job description visit www.kfn.ca

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Human Resources/Capacity Director Burwash Landing, Yukon careers@kfn.ca by August 15, 2014 For complete job description visit www.kfn.ca

Wolf Creek Public Schools invites applications for the following position: • Educational Rehabilitation Therapist For further specifics on the above positions, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schools’ website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or contact the Division Office at 403-783-3473.

General Manager Cell: (403) 783-0593

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:

Bus: (403) 843-3700

Rimbey, AB

Fax: (403) 843-3430

ANIMAL SERVICES

JUNIOR NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Previous computer system experience.

• Ability to learn and research new technologies in a fast paced environment • Key Technologies: Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012 R2, Powershell, ESXi, vSphere, Ubuntu Server, LAMP, Cisco IOS, AWS, MSSQL 2005/08/14 • Experience with DNC machine controllers (FANUC, MAZATROL, etc) an asset • General knowledge of Web Development (HTML, Java, PHP, CSS) • Broad understanding of networking including excellent understanding of all seven layers of the OSI model, VLANs and QOS (IEEE 802.1Q), Spanning Tree Protocol, Software Defined Networking principles, WAN technologies including site-site VPN (IPSEC, L2TP, PPTP) • Able to develop and maintain core network infrastructure, provide workstation support (Helpdesk Level I,II) • Install hardware and equipment within the plant as needed

ESTIMATOR

KLUANE FIRST NATION Job Opportunity

Rimbey Implements Ltd.

• Highly motivated self-starter • Above-average interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communication skills • Ability to interpret engineering drawings • Ability to read bill of materials • Understanding of manufacturing processes • Strong Math and Computer skills • Experience in a manufacturing setting or machine shop would be an asset • Attention to detail • Ability to adapt to frequent changes in the work environment • Ability to multi task • React well under pressure and always treat others with respect • Strong work ethic • Excellent team player Duties will include: ✓ Preparing estimates of labour and material costs ✓ Preparing estimates for general expenses ✓ Cost monitoring and reporting ✓ Research requirements and provide accurate quotes to customers ✓ Identifying and fulfilling customers’ current and future needs ✓ Achieving and exceeding budgeted sales and profits ✓ Contract review to ensure products can be supplied or manufactured in accordance with established requirements

Please apply for these positions in the following manner: Mail/Drop Off: 4815 – 42 Avenue, Wetaskiwin AB T9A 2P6

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

www.ponokanews.com

HOOF TRIMMING W3 GOAT DYNASTY

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

SHANE & DARIA WILLIAMS

403-704-0058 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

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

This space could be yours for $

30

PER WEEK

Call 403-783-3311

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BOBCAT SERVICES

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Business Opportunities

880

Sur-B Enterprises Ltd.

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can earn $100,000. + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected territories. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629.

Website: www.tcvend.com

BOBCAT SERVICE • Snow Removal • Driveways & Parking Lots • Post-Hole Augering - 6, 9, 12, 15 • Corral Cleaning • Grading & Construction Call 403-783-2764 403-588-0599 CallJim JimAshbough Ashbough 783-2764ororCell: Cell: 588-0599 Jack Surbey 403-783-5283 Cell: 403-588-0597 Jack Surbey 783-5283orCell: 588-0597

OVERHEAD DOORS

www.doorsondemand.ca

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

POSITION AVAILABLE

SERVICE WRITER

Deermart Equipment, Red Deer’s John Deere Dealer is seeking to ďŹ ll a full time position for a Service Writer. This dynamic role is the main point of contact for all service customers and is responsible for seeing each piece of equipment through the shop process from opening work orders to managing payments.

Experience in a service related role is an asset. Please indicate in your application the relative experience you have for this position. The right candidate for this role must have the ability to build relationships, provide outstanding customer service, be highly organized and able to make decisions regarding department priorities, be proďŹ cient with computers, mechanically inclined and able to provide feedback and suggest solutions to service related questions.

This position reports directly to the Service Manager and will work closely with our team of technicians and parts staff. John Deere experience is an asset, however not required.

All interested and qualiďŹ ed applicants may forward their resume by email to lloring@deermart.com, by fax: 403-342-5600, or in person at 6705 Golden West Avenue, Red Deer, AB. Misc.

Services

1290

Misc.

Services

1290

Misc.

Services

1290

Let us amplify your message!

BOTTLE DEPOT

PONOKA BOTTLE DEPOT Open Monday - Saturday

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Closed Sundays & Holidays 3, 5520 Hwy 2A (Across from Husky)

880

REQUIRED Production Welder Painter Shop Laborer Polisher Full or Part Time Crestomere area BANDIT INDUSTRIES 403-783-4284

W.A. GRAIN & PULSE SOLUTIONS is a growing grain export company looking for ADULT EDUCATION someone to fill a full time AND TRAINING LABOURER POSITION at its Bashaw/Warden FALL START locations. Duties will include but not limited to • Community Support shipping/receiving of Worker Program product. If interested forward resume by fax to • GED Preparation 780-372-4190 or by email Attn Rob: Would you like to take the robert.mcdonald@wagrain.ca GED in your community? or Travis: travis.hillaby@wagrain.ca • Red Deer • Rocky Mtn. House • Rimbey Employment • Caroline Training • Castor • Sylvan Lake EMPLOYERS SEEKING • Innisfail Canscribe Medical • Stettler Transcription Graduates. • Ponoka We can’t meet the • Lacombe demand! Medical Transcription is a great Gov’t of Alberta Funding work-from-home career! may be available.

Contact us today at www.canscribe.com.

403-340-1930 1-800-466-1535; www.academicexpress.ca info@canscribe.com

ACADEMIC Express

900

1290

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Services

Used appliances available

Add this feature to your next career ad booking

Refrigeration

30

$

PER WEEK

This space could be yours!

403-783-3311

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 or 1-800-347-2540

Misc.

Services

1290

JUST MOVED? Our Hostess’ Gifts and Information are the Key to Your New Community.

We deliver and install your purchases.

Squeezthee MOST out of your advertising dollars Place your ad in this newspaper and12345 province wide $

995

403-783-4880 Welding

1410

Welding

1410

plus GST/HST

Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association toll free 1-800-282-6903 x228 email andrea@awna.com or visit this community newspaper

Motorcycles & ATV’s

Reaching 6000 households weekly for just

Business Services #1000 - #1430

and Appliance Service

Value Ad Network

403-783-5185 1-800-662-7135 Fax: 403-783-4635

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.

1290

Berni's

with a combined circulation of over 800,000 for only...

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

Employment Training

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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Call for more details 1-800-282-6903 ext 235

We Now Recycle Milk Cartons for Deposit

880

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Six month warranty

10 am - 5 pm

SALES & SERVICE

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

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Services

403-963-2034

403-783-6875

870

Well Drilling

1400

Well Drilling

1400

Well Drilling

Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

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DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Phone Factory today!

1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca.

Painters/ Decorators

1400

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide)

Heather Goodwin 403-704-3647 heathermccg@shaw.ca

1310

F.J.B. PAINTING

• B-PRESSURE • PIPELINE • OILFIELD • ASME Section VIII Division I VESSEL FABRICATION & PIPING • SHOP/PORTABLE • CNC PLASMA CUTTING • ALUMINUM • SHEARING & FORMING

MAIN: (403) 783-7591 FAX: (403) 783-8178 Website: www.harbinwelding.com E-mail: bharbin@telus.net

INT • EXT RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL 403-307-4691 fjbpainting@hotmail.com

Quality First Always • Free Quotes Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Personal Services

1315

TOP REAL PSYCHICS Live. Accurate readings 24/7. Call now 1-877-342-3036; Mobile dial: # 4486; http://www.truepsychics.ca

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Personal Services

Building Supplies

1315

Unplanned pregnancy may be difficult to face.

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

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

1-877-297-9883.

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

Meet local single ladies.

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

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Pet Services

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

403-783-6272

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

1550

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Steel Overstock Sale!”

20x20 $4,055.

25x24 $4,650.

30x32 $6586.

32x34 $7,677.

40x48 $12,851.

47x70 $17,899.

One end wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% off!

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

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

Firewood

1660

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

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Wanted To Buy

Rental Misc

1350

Need RV or Self Storage?

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

Also RV storage.

Secure compound.

Call Keith at

First Call Towing

783-3636 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

DO YOUR PART

RECYCLE

YOUR

PAPER!

Auctions

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

Licensed dealer.

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

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BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS LAST WEEKLY SALE JULY 30. RESUMING WEEKLY SALES WED. SEPT. 24 @ 6 pm.

Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH. 403-304-4791 Moving. Acreage Auction FRI. AUG. 8, 12 NOON 5331-50 ST. Mirror AB 2002 Chev Cavalier, 4 dr.

2002 Ford F350 diesel, 4x4 2008 30’ 5th wheel Canyon large slide 2006 400 Suzuki quad.

19’ boat, all reconditioned and many more items.

SUN. AUG. 10, 12 NOON Taylor DR. Red Deer North To C & E Trail to RG. RD. 392 East 3 roads to Valley Ridge. watch for signs Check website for full listings www.bigstrapperauctions.net

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

BUD HAYNES & WARD’S GUN AUCTION. Sat., Aug. 16 at 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta.

Over 800 lots!

Phone 403-347-5855 or 780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions.com www.WardsAuctions.com.

WHEATLAND AUCTIONS Huge Fall Consignment Auction.

Sept. 6 in Cheadle, Alberta.

Farm equipment, construction equipment, vehicles, RVs, tools and much more!

Phone 403-669-1109; www. wheatlandauctions.com

Building Supplies

1550

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices!

Largest colour selection in Western Canada.

Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations.

40 Year Warranty.

Call 1-888-263-8254.

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

Livestock

2100

Outside Raised Butcher Hogs

FOR SALE Cut & Wrapped

by Family Meats

403-704-7901 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Farm Custom Work

2190

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

Put more $$$ in your pocket. Sell direct to us.

Please call Main Office for details. 403-317-1365 HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged or offgrade grain.

“On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE, Come see us at: 4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333 Dealer of Masterfeeds STRAW WANTED. Large square 4X8 bales. $60 metric ton for 20,000 bales. Please call Kevin Paskal at 403-330-9147

Houses/ Duplexes

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

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

Houses/ Duplexes

RIMBEYDENTALCARE

Available Aug 1 2 bdrm partially furnished house Centrally located W/D, N/S, N/P $950/mo + D.D.

403-396-0075 RIMBEY Older 4 bdrm. house.

Fully reno’d. 2 bath, den, 5 appls., deck, garage, big yard. N/S, non drinking.

Pet friendly. $1000/mo/d.d.

Avail. immed. 403-843-3684 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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PONOKA: July 31, large bachelor suite, for quiet, n/s nonpartier, working person only. $650 incld’s utilities. 403-704-1645

* RIVERSIDE APTS. *

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

For Rent #3000 - #3200

DENTISTRY

3020

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

403-357-0287

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www.clinkerskennels.ca Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Grain, Feed Hay

DR. STEVE CALDER BS C DDS

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

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

DENTAL CARE BIRCHLAND DENTAL CLINIC PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY

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

Acreages

DR. HUGH PORTER • DR. RICK BARR DR. JEFF BARR • DR. GREG EDWARDS

4050

- General Dentistry - Orthodontics - Cosmetic Dentistry - Bonding - Veneers - Bleaching - White or Gold Fillings - Crown and Bridge - Implant Restorations

6.350 ACRES well built home in 1995 2017 sq. ft. main floor, bsmt. finished, underfloor heating, 3 car heated att. garage, prof. landscaped, underground sprinkler, 60 x 40 metal shed, 2 garden sheds, shelter belt, fruit and berry bushes 403-783-2357

“WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOME NEW PATIENTS”

EYE CARE

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Suites

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

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

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5120-51ST AVE, PONOKA

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BAYS

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HEATING & EAVESTROUGHING

Acreages

4050

Manufactured Homes

4090

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30

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Farms/ Land

4070

VETERINARY SERVICES

Bovine Veterinary Services

Cottages/Resort Property

4130

LAKE FRONT LOTS

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Email: c_mcleod@telus.net Call: 780 910-9467

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4190

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Mortgages Bought/Sold

4430

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30

Public Notice #6000 Public Notices ..................6010 Special Features ..............6050

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30

$

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VETERINARY SERVICES

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

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

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T4J 1M1

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PER WEEK.

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Public Notices

Careers of 2020

6010

FROM CANADIAN NEWS WIRE

Ponoka County

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Council of Ponoka County to consider the following road closure and lease by-law: By-Law 19-14-RL closing a portion of forced Road Plan 6345 ET within the E 1/2 13 & NW 13-43-27-4.

The closed area will be leased to Rodney & Elaine Hansen.

Before considering the by-law, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected may ask questions or make comments. This hearing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, in the Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

A copy of the proposed by.law may be inspected at the County Administration Building, Ponoka, Alberta during regular office hours.

Dated at Ponoka, Alberta this 24 day of July, 2014.

Charlie B. Cutforth Chief Administrative Officer Ponoka County 4205 Highway #2A Ponoka, Alberta T4J IV9 Phone: 783-3333 Fax: 783-6965 E-mail to: PonokaCounty@PonokaCounty.com

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

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Ponoka County

PUBLIC NOTICE Amendment to Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU The Council of Ponoka County has been asked by Deer Ridge Holdings Inc. to amend Land Use By-Law 7-08-LU as follows: Reclassify Pt. NE 05-43-26-W4 (approximately 30 acres total) from Agricultural District to Country Residential to allow for subdivision of the rezoned area into 3 lots.

Before considering the by-law, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected may ask questions or make comments. This hearing is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the County Administration Building.

A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the County Administration Building, Ponoka, Alberta during regular office hours.

Charlie B. Cutforth Chief Administrative Officer Ponoka County 4205 -Highway #2A PONOKA, Alberta T4J 1V9 Phone: 403-783-3333 Fax: 403-783-6965 E-mail: PonokaCounty@PonokaCounty.com

Futurist Trevor Haldenby looks at the bright careers in 2020s and beyond for a project undertaken for Future Shop: Careers of the future are likely to be defined by a focus on emerging technologies, the evolution of social media, design, the human experience and a shift toward a globalized workforce where entrepreneurs are the norm rather than the exception. To prepare for all of their future shopping needs, students should consider the top careers of the future, and the tech they need to get there: Foodologist: The foodologist is a hybrid of a biologist, psychologist, farmer and chef.

In 2020, humans will be looking for new, sustainable food options. This future job will combine science and art whether it is finding flavourful new recipes for crickets and termites or mixing lab-created filet mignon. Foodologists can expect to find work in restaurants, self-driving food trucks, and green belts across Canada..

Personal transmedia consultant: One part digital bodyguard and one part personal PR agent, these consultants will manage the increasingly exciting and dizzying array of social networks and big data.

They make sure their clients’ accounts have the sizzle of a spy movie, without the risk.

Personal transmedia consultants can find work in cities like Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, managing the social profiles for the trendiest youth – even hosting mixers and parties to boost their social influence..

Star subscription teacher: Future Shop believes that learning will be a top priority for all in 2020. For a monthly subscription fee, students young

and old can access live and recorded lectures from their favourite educators, including virtual hangouts and conversations. Star subscription teachers can be located anywhere on the planet..

Virtual tour guide: VT – or Virtual Tourism – will draw tourists from far and wide for an unforgettable experience. By booking an exploration with a virtual tour guide, city slickers and adventure travellers alike could receive a personalized tour of a remote part of the planet courtesy of an eco-friendly drone or robot. Customers will be able to take and share their memorable moments in real time on social media. For an additional fee, customers can have exclusive access to a landscape for up to one year. Corporate game master: A creatively engaged workplace is a highperformance workplace. The corporate game master will make work fun by injecting elements of gaming, reward, and playful recognition. By studying how to play games in the arcade and how to design them, they will integrate these exciting elements into our everyday workplace realities. In 2020, they will find work across the country, often in small and medium-sized enterprises..

“Today’s students need to know that most everything exciting that we see in the world of consumer technology is only the tip of what is likely a much larger iceberg,” said Elliott Chun, communications manager, Future Shop. “To discover rewarding and successful careers in the year 2020 or 2025, students need to stay on the cusp of technological advancements and use the gadgets that are available today to their advantage.”

Main Street continued from page 26 This is only one of more than 700 federal spending programs. Who can seriously argue that we need more?

The C.D. Howe report suggests these 75,000 new jobs should be created through federally-funded infrastructure projects. If providing new infrastructure is a priority of the Harper government, it should be prioritized ahead of other spending in the next federal budget, and not tacked on to the debt as a “make-work” project.

Using low-priority infrastructure as an excuse for creating jobs is also a slippery slope. This was probably best illustrated by the great economist Dr. Milton Friedman. On

a trip to India in the 1960s, Mr. Friedman witnessed thousands of workers constructing a canal by hand with shovels rather than modern equipment.

When he questioned the government bureaucrat in charge he was informed it was a “jobs program.” Dr. Friedman reportedly replied: “Oh, I thought you were trying to build a canal. If it’s jobs you want, then you should give these workers spoons, not shovels.”

Mr. Oliver is right to reject calls for further fiscal irresponsibility. Putting Canada back in the black and marching towards a budget that will put more money back into the economy through tax cuts is a much more prudent move.

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Hammy’s SPIRITS

OPEN

10 AM - 11 PM 7 Days A Week

CORONA EXTRA

GHOST PINES CABERNET 750 ml.

13

$

APOTHIC RED, WHITE OR ROSE 750 ml.

2/ 20 $

330 ml. 24 pk. Btl.

41

99

$

EACH

99

1.14 L

SMIRNOFF VODKA ASSORTED FLAVOURS

99

EACH

22

SOUR PUSS ASSORTED FLAVOURS

99 EACH

CAPTAIN MORGAN SILVER SPICED RUM

750 ml.

16

750 ml.

$

EACH

$

EACH

EACH

24 $ 99 39

750 ml.

1049

$

OR

CROWN ROYAL WHISKY

$

00

99

750 ml..

22

$

EACH

99 EACH

MOLSON CANADIAN OR COORS LIGHT ALBERTA PREMIUM WHISKY 1.14 L

26

$

99

EACH

355 ml. 24 pk. can

36

$

JACOB’S CREEK COOL HARVEST ASSORTED VARIETIES 750 ml.

2/ 19 $

00

AMERICAN VINTAGE HARD ICED TEA

OR

9

$ 99

EACH

99

355 ml.

12 pk. can

19

$

99

Bay #5, 4502 - 50th St. • 403-783-2333 Prices in effect Wednesday, July 30 to Tuesday August 5, 2014 Prices do not include GST or deposit. We reserve the right to limit quantities