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Men’s Open golf event was fun for all Story on P20

Community Forty years of living captured on film A retrospective of Don Wood’s photography will be on display at the Donalda Art Gallery.

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Opinion WILL THE FALLOUT FROM ALISON REDFORD REALLY CHANGE THE ALBERTA GOVERNMENT? Opinion on P6

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A youth conference was held alongside the Métis Annual General Meeting held in Stettler this past weekend. During the conference, youth learned job and career skills as well as participating in traditional activities. Here, Calgary’s Spencer Mills, right, Mariah Vander Zouwen, centre, and Conklin’s Tiarra Tremblay work on building miniature versions of the traditional First Nations canoe.

Alberta Métis come together in annual meeting in Stettler Youth conference runs alongside adult meeting Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Stettler played host this past weekend, Aug. 8-10, to Métis from all over Alberta as they came together for their annual general meeting and youth conference.

While rain dampened and cancelled some Friday events, it didn’t keep people away from the gathering and celebration, Marlene Lanz, regional president for Region 3, of which Stettler is a part, said.

“We had to cancel some of our events at Tail Creek because of the rain,” she confirmed. “We moved some of them to the

Agriplex in Stettler.”

Though Lanz didn’t have firm attendance numbers, she did know that there were roughly 600 adult voters present during the event, and “they bring their families so it’s double that.”

This year is an election year within the Métis Nation of Alberta, with elections taking place on Sept. 2. Lanz is running for her place as regional president of Region 3 again, she confirmed, and hopes she will be able to continue to serve the people of the region. She expects there will be some changes to the faces of the executive at next year’s AGM, however.

A pig roast and dance scheduled for Friday at Tail Creek was moved to the Agriplex due to the rain, but Lanz said the weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the people who travelled to Stettler to see friends, family and share in their heritage.

“There was lots of dancing, lots of fun,” Lanz said. “Hosting the AGM is a lot of work and planning but it’s worth it. People were saying that we had some of the best activities of the recent AGMs.” Activities included tours of local historical sites, though a tour of a cemetery that came to be the final resting place of many of continued on page 5

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Forty years of living captured, shared on film Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER The old Imperial Bank of Canada building in Donalda doesn’t hold money any longer, but for Gwen Wood, this month they hold something more valuable – the visual memories of her life with her husband, Dan. Dan, who passed away less than a year ago after a brief battle with ALS, was a nature photographer certified as a Master of Photographic Arts by the Professional Photographers of Canada, and a friend of science, banding hundreds of burrowing owls, an endangered prairie owl.

Originally from the Castor area, Dan fell in love with photography after buying his first camera in the ‘70s, an Olympus.

“We took a six-month trip to South American,” Wood recalled. “He bought a camera and just loved it, and started taking photos of the wildlife.”

After the six-month sojourn in South America, Dan and Gwen returned to Canada and married, and began a 40-year photographic odyssey.

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Donalda resident Gwen Wood stands beside a photograph of a gorilla, taken by her husband, Don Wood. For the rest of August, a retrospective of the photographer’s life and work will be on display at the Donalda Art Gallery. Gwen Wood said that the journey through her husband’s photos and photography memorabilia has been a difficult journey, especially since his passing, less than a year ago, was sudden and unexpected..

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journals, developing kits and film spooling reels are on display alongside a selection of his photographs at the Donalda Art Gallery for the rest of August as part of the show – A Retrospective of Dan Wood’s work.

“I don’t want this to be about his illness,” Wood said. “We’ve done that, we’ve been there. This is about his life.”

The photographs hanging on the wall, some taken on film and others with a digital medium, show wildlife in all forms but focus heavily on birds, Canadian specifies as well as colourful birds from around the world.

“We went to Australia in the mid-90s, and Africa in 2007,” Wood said.

In the late ‘90s, Dan also started doing portraits and wedding photography, but his widow made the decision to not feature those works during the show.

One of the photographs that grabs the attention is one of Dan himself, holding a chick in his hand.

“He really loved nature,” Wood said. “He banded over 800 owls in that project, with me and his kids.”

The Wood family was introduced to Joe Schmutz, a scientist here in Alberta, by a mutual friend. Schmutz was working on a different banding project and Dan suggested the burrowing owl, starting a project that took years to complete and gather information.

Just weeks before the show, Wood opened her mailbox and found a package from Schmutz inside.

It contained a scientific journal in which the project she, her husband and their children had banded so many owls for, was featured. At the end was a special acknowledgement of the countless effort put in by her husband.

“It was so special,” she

said, of the acknowledgement. “It just means so much.”

As Wood tours the gallery, telling the story behind a photograph of a gorilla, or Uluru, or this bird and that bird, sadness lurks under her happy exterior. “(The art show) is therapy,” she said. “It’s keeping me busy, since it was a year ago that we got the diagnosis. It makes you realize how important life, how important living, is.”

And thanks to 40 years of photographs, there’s a lot of life and living captured in frames and in snapshots for Gwen, her children and grandchildren, and Dan’s friends to remember him by.

The show runs until Aug. 31. Gwen Wood is available Wednesday through Saturday during the day to give one-on-one presentations, and can be reached through contacting the village office.

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Independent NEWS

Town hopes for funding to offset new fire truck costs Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER With the costs to replace an aging firetruck running at more than $700,000, the Town of Stettler council is hopeful that a grant offsetting a quarter of the cost will be approved.

It was revealed at the Aug. 5 town council meeting that the County of Stettler and the town jointly applied to the Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) grant program for the firetruck funding, which if successful will see the government cover $250,000 of the estimated $709,000 cost.

The rest of the truck’s cost will be picked up by the town, and was factored into this year’s budget.

The new truck will replace a 25-year-old fire truck currently used by the Stettler Regional Fire Department.

A second application to the grant program was made by the county, and if successful, will see a four-mile stretch of roadway south of the town paved, near Township Road 394 and Range Road 195.

The town renewed its five-year regional fire dispatch agreement with City of Red Deer. The agreement renews the previous contract with some minor increases in cost and insurance coverage values, but otherwise remains the same, council was told.

Under the agreement, the City handles emergency 911 and E911 calls and dispatches fire trucks, additional fire support if required, contacts additional support agencies like STARS, RCMP, and contacts emergency services agencies for support where mutual aid agreements are in effect, as required.

The service is a round-the-clock, 365-days-a-year service, which is paid for by the City, who in turns hires and trains staff. In return, the town is responsible for the cost of supplying and maintaining the required radio equipment, training personnel in its use, and must provide up-

When members of the Stettler RCMP decided to do a walkthrough of Whiskey Nights around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, they were looking for people breaking curfews or conditions.

Instead, they returned to their cruiser, parked near the Esso gas station, and found one of the front windows kicked in.

Video from the gas station is being reviewed and the matter is being investigated, but if anyone has information they can contact police at 403-742-3382, or Crime Stoppers at 1-888222-TIPS. Crime numbers rise The number of crimes being reported to the RCMP in July climbed this year, though the numbers are still below last year’s total, num-

bers released by the RCMP show.

By the end of July 2013, 122 criminal incidents had been reported to police, while 106 have been reported so far this year. The increase in July saw 31 incidents, whereas last year there were 17.

The largest increase was in assault incidents, with 10 being reported this July compared to two last year.

With the 10 assault investigations in July, the 2014 total stands at 13, higher than last year’s nine at the end of July.

The major improvement this year, however, is in clearance rates, the number of cases closed by police.

By the end of July 2013, police had a clearance rate of criminal cases involving persons of 67 per cent, property of 18 per cent, and other of 67 per cent. This year, the numbers stand at

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Councillors to have town email addresses Previously, if members of the Stettler council wished to list their email addresses, they had to use their own personal addresses. However, starting soon, each councillor will be provided with their own @stettler.net email address for use.

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Town to be represented at Communities in Bloom Town council voted in favour of sending a representative to the national Communities in Bloom Symposium in Charlottetown, PEI, in September.

The Communities in Bloom commmittee chairman, Rob Spencer, and his wife will travel to the maritime community at an estimated cost of $4,464.

“Council felt it was important, with Stettler competing in the international competition, for us to be represented at the symposium,” assistant CAO Steve Gerlitz said.

The town is covering the air fare, accommodations and symposium costs from the HBC-CIB Travel and Subsistence Account from the 2014 budget.

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Duncan Babchuk, Stettler detachment commander, said earlier in the year that the low numbers on property case clearance rates skew so low because many of the cases investigated are mischief and theft, matters

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He noted that many times police know who may have spray-painted this or thrown a rock through that, but they don’t end up with enough proof to ensure a conviction in court. Thus, the case remains open, dragging down the numbers.

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Time for a new moral compass Wildrose takes the cue from Columbus to turn to new horizons On August 3, 1492 Christopher Columbus set sail from mainland Spain with the goal of finding a more efficient route to the lucrative Chinese trade markets. At the time, his discovery of the new world was considered a miserable failure. What was considered a failure 522 years ago is considered today as one of the most significant voyages in the history of modern mankind.

Spanish merchants considered travelling south around the continent of Africa and then turning east as the only way to access Asia. Contrary to this thinking, three ships, the Pinta, the Niña, and the Santa María, set their

headings west towards the open seas with hopes that they could create a quicker and more efficient trade route to the Far East.

Albertans have been sailing the same route now for the last 43 years. It’s a route that has become inefficient and seems at times to be rudderless. For the last few years, more and more Albertans have been metaphorically sailing around the harbour searching for a more efficient way of governing.

Recently, it has come to the surface that the Alberta government has been travelling on inefficient routes due to malfunctioning navigational equipment, its moral compass.

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Rick Strankman MLA DRUMHELLER - STETTLER Opposition offers a new horizon for Albertans, and like Columbus and his crew, the decision to make the turn towards that new horizon will come with a great deal of fear of the unknown.

What we do know is that no province in Canada has spent as much on infrastructure as Alberta has over the last six years.

Canada’s most populous provinces have spent $700-$1,100 per person on infrastructure. During that same period, Alberta’s government has spent an average of $1,780 per Albertan.

Most everyone in Alberta agrees that we currently have an infrastructure deficit, this, despite having the highest per capita

infrastructure spending in Canada.

It has become obvious that the current navigation equipment Alberta is sailing with is not in good working order.

Under the steerage of its last two elected Premiers, Alberta has gotten badly off-course due to malfunctioning navigational equipment, more specifically its moral compass.

That navigational equipment in this case, is the moral compass of the Alberta government, which appears to be malfunctioning badly in light of the recent revelations concerning abuse of taxpayers’ money.

It’s hard to fathom the intestinal fortitude it re-

quired for Columbus and the crews of the three ships to finally make that turn towards the open seas and the unknown. With a lack of information about the geography of the earth, making the turn to open seas and into history would have taken not just courage but a great deal of faith.

Albertans will have a decision to make within the next two years, do we stay the course using a broken moral compass and hope we don’t hit the rocks; or do we set sail in a new direction? Like Columbus, it’s time for Albertans to leave the harbour and search for new horizons with a fully functioning moral compass.

Response to Joe Anglin’s column Re: Joe Anglin column about proposed sale of AltaLink to Berkshire Hathaway Energy Wildrose MLA Joe Anglin recently wrote a column about the pending sale of AltaLink to Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). Mr. Anglin’s piece is strong on opinion but light on facts.

We want to be very clear. The sale to BHE will not increase the transmission charge on electricity bills for Albertans.

In fact, that’s one of the critical tests of the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) process currently underway. It is the mandate of the AUC to ensure that no harm comes to ratepayers, whether by increased cost or impacts to reliability, as a result of this sale.

Under BHE ownership, there will be no loss of control over AltaLink’s transmission system. We will continue to be regulated by the AUC and the Alberta Electric System Operator will continue

to operate the grid and identify new transmission projects to support our province.

The AUC isn’t the only formal review of this transaction. On July 25, Industry Canada announced its approval of the Berkshire Hathaway Energy application to purchase AltaLink. Its test was to ensure an overall economic benefit to Canada resulting from the sale. Some of the conditions of Industry Canada’s approval included maintaining Alberta jobs at AltaLink and confirming BHE’s commitment to reinvest 100 per cent of AltaLink’s earnings back into the business, in Alberta or elsewhere in Canada.

And BHE, like SNC-Lavalin does today, will pay Canadian income tax on its earnings in AltaLink.

Mr. Anglin also misunderstands the difference between being a publicly owned company and a publicly regulated company. Transmission, distribution and gas pipeline utilities have always

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Opponents to this deal suggest a single company can effectively build and maintain our provincial electricity network, but creating monopolies has never been in step with Alberta’s entrepreneurial spirit. Alberta needs to maintain multiple transmission facility owners to encourage competition and drive down costs for consumers. It’s a formula that has served Albertans well for more than 100 years.

Mr. Anglin seems to be advocating for the conversion of Alberta’s utilities to Crown corporations so that ratepayers can share in the proceeds of the sale.

However, if the value of AltaLink’s business had gone down, I’m confident he wouldn’t be asking ratepayers to pick up the difference. That’s happening in Ontario where ratepayers have paid billions of dollars during the last 15 years to pay down the debt from its Crown utili-

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We’re Albertans too. And as a utility charged with supporting Alberta’s growing economy, we will ensure the transmission system is reliable, affordable and under Albertan control. These are the facts.

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Alberta Métis come together continued from front page their descendents had to be cancelled due to time constraints.

While the adults attended to management and business affairs of the Métis nation, the youth were participating in a youth conference that ran alongside the adult affairs.

Calgary’s Brett Chernow was one of the organizers of the youth conference.

“We’re doing a lot of different activities over the weekend,” he said. “We brought in Rupert’s Land Institute to do a labour market presentation for the older youth as well as job training, resume building and so on.”

Some of the activities included canoe making and the creation of a collaborative film, which was presented to the adults during the banquet late on Saturday.

“We do a lot of traditional Métis crafts,” Chernow said. “It’s important our youth know how to do these things, so they can pass it on.”

While originally Chernow had envisioned the canoe building craft

different type of regalia, including headdresses, the Métis identify themselves through the wearing of the traditional sash, a primarily-red sash woven in a particular arrow pattern. This sash is usually worn belted around the waist with the ends dangling down along the hip.

The final, big project was a colBRETT CHERNOW laborative effort in which the youth created a video celebrating their history and their culture. The video was presented during the banquet to the adults later on Saturday.

“Our sound guy had left, so we had to make it work with a microphone, but it was really good,” Lanz said of the video.

The meeting and conference finished up early on Sunday.

We do a lot of traditional Métis crafts, it’s important our youth know how to do these things, so they can pass it on. to be the building of a real, lifesized canoe, it became apparent it wouldn’t work out, both in time and in the labour and skill required. Instead, the youth made smaller, crafty canoes, though they used the same sort of skills they’d need in making full-sized vessels, just sized down.

Another event the youth participated in was traditional sash weaving. Where First Nations have

Camrose Founders Days offers weekend adventure Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER

Neighbouring town Camrose is throwing its annual Camrose Founders Days party this weekend, Aug. 1517 and it promises to be a fun, family-friendly event according to organizer Janine Carroll.

The event features free, family-friendly events all day Saturday as well as food booths and a dessert performance of a play, followed by a Sunday matinee performance.

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Another feature of the weekend, which celebrates the central Alberta town’s past, is the opening of the solarium at the old school – something not normally open to the public.

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Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014

Similarities between money and honey The races have begun, the races for all provincial politicians to make as much capital as possible of the unfolding political scandal over misuse of public funds by former Premier Alison Redford.

One of the races is run by Progressive Conservative Party (PC) politicians currently holding office and PC leadership members to distance themselves from former Premier Alison Redford as far away as possible and save face so that they can stand in the next election.

Another one is among the candidates who want to be leaders of the PC, with each candidate declaring how they will not allow such corruption.

Yet another one, a little bit more crowded, is run by all opposition politicians and party leaders to bash the PC as a party for its culture of entitlement.

Mrs. Redford resigned her position as the Calgary-Elbow MLA to start what she called “the next chapter of my life,” after her use of government money and resources for personal benefit was disclosed in a quite embarrassing fashion.

But we don’t know whether her resignation was voluntary or the result of immense pressure from the leadership of the PC Party as it was clear from the very early stages of the scandal being uncovered that the fallout would be devastating for the whole party and used by the opposition to the maximum possible extent.

In the end it doesn’t matter.

Because it is not only Alison Redford, but the whole PC government that should have taken re-

Will the investigation result in criminal charges against any of the politicians? sponsibility for the wrongdoing.

In any parliamentary democracy, the legislature is meant to represent the whole electorate and the council of ministers, as the executive arm of the governing establishment, is held collectively responsible for the actions taken by each and every minister, including the head of the council of ministers, who, in our case, was Alison Redford.

It is interesting to observe why the opposition parties are not calling for the resignation of the whole government and they are appealing only for the dismissal/resignation of Minister of Finance Doug Horner. Maybe it is because they are not well prepared to run an election campaign just now.

It will be even more interesting to see what the RCMP investigation into the matter will come

up with after the referral in a big hurry to police of the report unveiled by the Auditor General.

Will the investigation result in criminal charges against any of the politicians? Will any politician stand trial for the misuse of taxpayers’ money?

A thorough investigation would ideally list all the names responsible for the wrongdoing and those who deserve would be penalized under the appropriate provisions of relevant laws and codes.

But could this happen? Most probably not.

Once the political capital has been made, maybe, only maybe, one or two junior staffers could be made scapegoats for the whole thing for not reporting some of the elements in the scandal, and again maybe, Alison Redford could be told to pay more money back to the coffers of Alberta Treasury.

But one can even bet on it that there will be no fundamental review of any of the practices that allowed the “mistakes”, as Mrs. Redford calls them, or that any serious step will be taken to prevent further waste of taxpayers’ money in the province.

Why? Because first of all, Alberta is a very rich province and money is so easily available and expendable, therefore, any crime involving a little waste is easily forgettable.

And secondly, there is a famous saying in the Middle East: “Those who handle the honey lick their fingers.”

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BC response seems a bit hypocritical Those in Alberta who have grown tired of the “holier than though” attitude of British Columbia towards environmental issues got some political comfort from the recent mine spill disaster in that province. Such environmental catastrophe anywhere is unfortunate and is to be regretted, but it’s the circumstances surrounding the event that need to be noted. This is of considerable interest in BC which tries to paint itself as the rigid guardian of its well-founded pristine environment. Green lobby groups and the BC government like to lecture others about environmental standards, but this accident has shown that BC may not exactly practice what it preaches.

Firstly, there has always been that curious contradiction in BC where green extremist groups bristle and fume about theoretical problems with pipelines from Alberta and oilsand development.

Yet they are almost universally silent about industrial development in pristine areas of BC. One notes that BC extracts billions of dollars out of resource development from massive coal mines, minerals, forestry and even the third largest oil and gas industry in the country - the BC northeast. All of those riches are transported to export markets on rail, truck and yes – through pipelines. There appeared to be an assumption that the green-minded BC government would have the most stringent environmental laws to regulate those resources and their transportation in the country. If the recent mine tailings pond spill is any indication, the BC approach towards environmental regulation may be “do as I say not as I do”.

Questions have already arisen about how well the tailings pond was inspected and regulated by the authorities, there appeared to be shortcomings. Which might presume that BC environmen-

Ahead of the heard WILL VERBOVEN tal regulations and protocols are woefully inadequate. That would be an ironic situation being the BC government demands over the top standards for products such as Alberta oil being transported through any new pipelines. One can only imagine the howls of protest and demands for blood from the BC government had this spill involved any Alberta oil products. Instead, BC Ministers seem to be downplaying the event with weasel words about an investigation and the need for cooperation and mitigation to deal with the issue.

A locally affected First Nation has expressed its concerns about the tailings pond disaster and the need to address the environmental and economic loss to their members. However, what seems to be missing is any universal outrage from BC First Nation organizations and threats to block all activity at BC mines. Why is the mine disaster being treated differently, isn’t this a real disaster as opposed to a theoretical disaster from proposed pipelines, which BC First Nations plan to block.

It boggles the mind.

The most astounding response to the BC spill has been from green lobby groups – the silence has been deafening. These groups spend millions

campaigning against possible pipeline issues, but seem to ignore possible catastrophes in their own backyard. One recalls that many of these same groups and their allies in the mainstream media went berserk when a few dozen ducks died in oilsands tailings ponds. Yet a thousand times worse disaster occurs at a BC mine tailings pond and one reads of only a few whimpers of protest from those self-righteous protectors of the environment. Clearly these groups have been caught with their pants down from their own hypocrisy. Had a tailings pond spill happened at the oilsands, green groups would have engineered a global tide of outrage against Alberta. Thousands of their disciples would be protesting in the street around the world. Green lobbyists must have been kicking themselves over the bad luck that this spill occurred with a BC tailings pond and not one in Alberta.

Curiously rather than address BC hypocrisy on environmental issues, a pundit in a Vancouver newspaper tried to spin this disaster as a lesson for those proposing to build new or improved Alberta oil pipelines in BC. That’s a curiously twisted approach implying that such development could thankfully be stopped, whilst what happens with BC development is just business as usual. It raises the absurdity of the BC public opposing the replacement of the 60 year old Trans Mountain pipeline through BC with a new and safer pipeline – go figure.

Perhaps what is needed, at least it’s a hope, is that accidents will happen with industrial development no matter how stringent the environmental standards. The only alternative is to cease all such activity which would be the end of our civilization and a return to a pre-industrial time. That would only be a wish of the deluded.

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Do-it-yourself doggie salon When I was a kid and people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up my answer was: a lawyer, a police officer or a hairdresser.

There’s no chance I’ll enter any of those fields now, but a few decades after I was first asked the question, I’ve kind of become the latter. Well, for dogs anyway. My dogs.

How it happened was an accident. I’d taken my 30 lb. cockapoos, Lola and Charlie, for an early muddy hike in the woods and was giving them a bath when I noticed a ton of prickly burrs stuck to their bellies and legs. I tried removing them while the dogs were in the tub, but there were too many.

After they’d dried off I tried brushing the spiky seedpods off their fur, but their fur had grown too much and it was like extracting gum out of a tangled head of hair.

Grabbing the scissors, I carefully cut out all the burrs from Charlie’s fur and thoroughly brushed him as he laid on the kitchen floor enjoying the attention. After that I got scissor-happy.

Over an hour later I was still on the floor filling up empty ice cream pails with his fluffy locks and having a blast as I did it.

“What are you doing?” my 11-year-old daughter asked when she woke up.

“Giving the dogs a haircut,” I replied, letting go of Charlie and starting in on Lola.

“We should give some of that hair to Dad,” she said.

“For his empty spot.”

It might be a little too white and curly for Paul’s

head, but it was a thoughtful suggestion.

Charlie’s sister Lola enjoyed the grooming as well, and except for having to get close to the skin near the matted hairs, I felt relaxed about the process. I decided to buy some proper nail and fur clippers for next time.

The dogs didn’t look quite as pretty as when they come home from the dog groomers with sweet little bows in their hair, but for two dogs who like to roll around in the dirt and jump in the creek every chance they get, my amateurish services were just fine.

I’m not sure why it never occurred to me that grooming them myself was an option. I probably didn’t think they’d stay still for me and they would end up looking terrible. If I’d known it would be such a fun expe-

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rience and that they’d still look cute, I would have cut their hair all along and saved some money.

Lola and Charlie turn five-years-old in September and my daughter thinks we should throw them a birthday party and dye their fur the color of a rainbow.

I’ve seen pups with brightly colored hairdos and it can look adorable, but colored hair spray is as far as I’ll go. Call me boring, but I like our dogs to look like dogs.

I like them to act like dogs as well, but I wouldn’t mind if they stopped rolling around in the mud for a day. It’s not easy being a dog groomer you know.

Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com

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The proclamation of the “Islamic State� in eastern Syria and northernwestern Iraq has huge implications for every country in the Middle East, but for most of the great powers – Russia, the United States, China, India, Britain, France and Germany – it is almost the ONLY thing they still care about in the region.

They all have Muslim minorities of their own, and they all want the Islamic State stopped, or at the very least isolated, contained and quarantined.

That means that both the Syrian and Iraqi governments must survive, and they will probably get enough outside help to do so (although it will take time for the US and the major European powers to switch sides and openly back Assad). The army of the Iraqi Kurds might hold its own against the Islamic State if it had better weapons, so it will get them (although Baghdad will not welcome a more powerful Kurdish army).

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of the jihadis, who either buy it or just take it, but she wouldn’t listen. It falls outside the “consensus�.

Yet that really is how ISIS acquires most of its heavy weapons. The most striking case of that was in early June, when the Iraqi army, having spent $41.6 billion in the past three years on training its troops and equipping them with American heavy weapons, ran away from Mosul and northern Iraq and handed a good quarter of them over to ISIS. In fact, that’s the weaponry that is now enabling ISIS to conquer further territory in eastern Syria and in Iraqi Kurdistan. Which, in turn, is why Barack Obama has now authorised air strikes in Iraq to stop ISIS troops from overrunning Irbil, the Kurdish capital.

By now, he has also presumably abandoned his proposal of last June to spend $500 million to train and equip “appropriately vetted� Syrian opposition fighters. (They were then supposedly going to overthrow Assad with one hand while crushing the jihadis with the other.)

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After half a century of stasis, there are big new strategic realities in the Middle East, but people are having trouble getting their heads around them. Take the United States, for example. Hillary Clinton, the Secretary of State in President Obama’s first administration, is still lamenting her former boss’s failure to send more military help to the “moderate� rebels in Syria. “The failure to do that left a big vacuum, which the jihadists have now filled,� Clinton told Atlantic magazine recently. She’s actually claiming that early and lavish military aid to the right people would have overthrown Syria’s dictator, Bashar al-Assad, while freezing the al-Qaeda/ISIS jihadis out. If only.

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Containing the Islamic State to the north will be a simpler task, because Iran and Turkey are very big, well organised states whose populations are relatively invulnerable to the ISIS brand of Sunni fundamentalism. But to the south of the Islamic State is Saudi Arabia, and that is a country that faces some tough decisions.

The Wahhabi strand of Sunni Islam which is Saudi Arabia’s official religion is very close to the beliefs of the jihadis who now rule the Islamic State to their north. Much of their financial support and even their weapons have come from Saudi Arabia. But the rulers of that kingdom would be extremely unwise to assume that the jihadis regard Saudi Arabia’s current political arrangements as legitimate, or that gratitude would restrain them.

Nor will the long-standing US alliance with Saudi Arabia endure if Saudi ties to the jihadis are not broken.

Riyadh will have to decide, and it will be aware that its oil is no longer so vital to the United States that it can have it both ways.

The Iranian-US rapprochement will continue, and the issue of Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons ambitions will be settled amicably despite Israel’s protests. Indeed, Israel may come under irresistible US pressure to stop whacking the Palestinians or the Lebanese Shias every couple of years, stop the settlement programme, and get on with the two-state deal. Washington would very much like Israel to stop alienating the people it needs as allies.

Further afield, General Sisi’s new regime in Egypt can count on strong American support, and may even be encouraged by Washington to intervene militarily in Libya and shut down the Islamist militias there.

Tunisia will be the only remaining flower of the “Arab Spring�, although there has also been a certain amount of progress in Morocco.

But in the heartland of the Arab world, war will flourish and democracy will not.

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

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Why Russia’s pork ban is important Alberta small business confidence slumps in July Shortage of labour still biggest challenge; hospitality sector hurting The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the latest Business Barometer survey results last week that show Alberta’s small business confidence dropped 3.2 points in July to 69.4.

The national Business Barometer Index also dipped slightly to 63.2, its lowest reading since December 2013.

“After several months of strong small business confidence numbers, its a bit concerning to see the provincial index decline by more than three points.

It certainly appears that labour shortages and rising wage costs are driving optimism among Alberta’s entrepreneurs in the downward direction,” says Richard Truscott, Director of Provincial Affairs for CFIB. For the third month in a row, entrepreneurs in British Columbia (72.3) were the most confident in the country about the economy and the future prospects for their business, followed

by Newfoundland (72.2), Alberta (69.4), Manitoba (64.7), Saskatchewan (63.5), New Brunswick (61.7), Ontario (60.9), Quebec (60.5), Nova Scotia (59.6). and PEI (59.5).

Several other key aspects of the Business Barometer stayed relatively steady.

Short-term hiring intentions among Alberta’s entrepre-

neurs remained strong in July, with 35 per cent saying they planned to increase full-time staff within the next three months, down two points from June. By comparison, only six per cent expected to cut back full-time staff, an increase of just one point.

In July, 55 per cent of Alberta’s entrepreneurs characterized the general health of their business as being “good”, up two points from June. Only six per cent described it as “bad”, down two points from the previous month.

“Finding enough qualified workers remained by far the most serious challenge for small business”, says Truscott. Forty-two per cent per cent of entrepreneurs surveyed said the shortage of skilled labour was limiting sales or production growth, up four points from June, and 17 points higher than any other business constraint.

“One other thing that shines through clearly in these numbers is how much the hospitality sector is hurting, some of which is no doubt related to the changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program announced in late June”, concludes Truscott. The confidence index in the hospitality sector during July was 52.8, the lowest level recorded in over five years.

Ryan Lijdsman Troy Media Columnist Russia has banned Canadian pork, but judging from the response of the Canadian government you might question if it even happened.

After Russia’s broad agriculture sanctions were announced last week, Gerry Ritz, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture, stated that this was “short-sighted desperation from the Putin regime” and that “thanks to the continued efforts of our government and industry, Canadian pork producers have access to numerous other lucrative markets around the world.” Ritz’s statement is great rhetoric: he is, after all, known for great one liners. But this is not “death by a thousand cold cuts”, it is a serious blow to the industry.

Ritz’s comments on pork completely downplay the importance of the Russian market, the ease with which exporters could pivot to new markets, and the overall significance of the sanctions on future international trade.

Russia’s sweeping ban on agricultural products from Canada, the U.S., Australia, and Norway are a calculated move designed to inflict the maximum amount of damage on countries that imposed sanctions on it, while at the same time minimizing the impact to Russian consumers. More importantly, it is a “shot across the bow” in an economic battle that could move the world away from unfettered globalization to a more protectionism and bilateral trade world.

When Putin choose products to ban, he did so knowing that Russian consumers would bear the brunt of sanctions.

Pork was chosen because it has two major substitutes, beef and chicken, both of which could be purchased from friendly countries - namely Brazil, Argentina, and China.

Switching markets isn’t as easy as switching supermarkets; especially when it is our third largest export market we are losing. Russia was importing nearly $500 million a year of Canadian pork. Adding to the problem is that U.S. and EU pork has also been banned from Russia.

U.S. pork exports to Russia, albeit small - $16.1 million last year - have picked up considerably since March when Russia lifted a ban on U.S. imports. In June, the U.S. exported nearly $34 million worth of pork to Russia.

Prior to a ban put in place in January because of swine flu, the EU was selling more than $700 million a year of pork to Russia. Since then, the EU has begun pursuing non-Russian markets, thus removing much of the excess demand in Asia. There has actually seen a significant drop in pork prices in China because of it.

If demand cannot be found in existing markets, demand will have to be created. Pork is highly price-elastic, so in order to build more demand sellers will need to reduce price. This will reduce profits for Canadian farmers, if they can even find a market where demand can be grown.

And pork, albeit important, may be just the beginning of the economic confrontation that will engulf all of our exports, from agriculture to potash to oil and gas in a new economic “Cold War” with all the regional conflicts, proxy battles, and races that go with it.

Rather than bullets and bombs, this battle will be fought with dollars, rubbles, and yuan. We have already seen India and China decide not to implement sanctions against Russia and Japan has watered down its sanction. This was done mainly because of the growing importance of Rus-

sia’s energy security blanket in Asia. If this trend continues, Canada’s pivot towards Asia may be over and old trade relationships between Canada and Europe and Canada and North America will be essential for our continued growth.

International trade is not a zero sum game; it is a world of shades of grey. Russia’s ban of Canadian pork will damage our economy, just as the West’s sanctions damaged Russia’s economy. It would behove us to lower the rhetoric and focus on revaluating our export strategy so that we can be competitive in world where sanctions and geopolitical risk are very quickly superseding free trade and open-borders.

Ryan Lijdsman is a Canadian-based international business consultant.

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Volunteers rally citizens, businesses to save historical house Stacey Lavallie INDEPENDENT REPORTER Since 1978, the old log house has been part of the Stettler Town and County Museum, donated by its owner to house and display artifacts and history about the area’s Estonian settlers – and now, the nearly century-old house is at risk of demolition.

Deane Kerbes was one of the people to receive a letter advising him that the house was in disrepair and becoming a safety hazard, and that unless volunteers undertook the work of repairing the floor, roof and other damaged areas in the house, the museum would have to demolish the house, built

by Estonian settler George Tamberg in the 1920s.

With a strong Estonian presence in Linda Hall and northwest of Big Valley in a community known as Kalev, losing the house would be a blow for descendents of the settlers who made

central Alberta their home, Kerbes said. Already, he and some of the other area residents of Estonian descent have helped people trace their family roots using information located at the Museum.

The house was donated by its then-owner, Earl Bergman, to the museum and moved to the 10 acre site in 1978, according to Kerbes. In the past 36 years, however, time and weather has worn away at the building, and the floor has fallen into serious disrepair. Part of the roof needs repair, as do the walls in the interior.

The artifacts and articles once stored in the house have been moved to an adjacent building for safekeeping.

“All of the different heritages of central Alberta are vanishing,” Kerbes said. “I know it, but the younger generation won’t know anything if we don’t preserve it.”

When he received his

letter, he felt motivated to do something to save the historic building, which is nearing 100 years old, and he and his friend, Ron Hennel, began the process of raising money to see to the repairs.

“We hope to get repairs started in September,” he said. The volunteers are currently waiting for a contractor to be hired and assess the value of the repairs needed, though they expect them to be expensive considering the safety issues that need to be addressed.

Hennel and Kerbes, both of Estonian descent, have been active in preserving Estonian heritage in the area throughout the years, and that dedication has resulted in an outpouring of support for the efforts to save Estonian House. “(The response) has been very good, not just from here but all over Alberta, Canada and even the United States,” Kerbes said. “It’s also not just Estonian heri-

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Anyone who wishes to make a donation toward the project can do so by phoning or going to the museum.

Estonians migrated to Canada at the turn of the 20th century for several reasons; the country, which was on Russia’s borders, had been a place of conflict

for some time, with the empire-minded Russian presence pushing on its borders, causing conflict and wars.

There was political upheaval and many of the people in Estonia were unable to own the land for which they cared, keeping them impoverished.

“Here, they were free, they could own land and they could raise their kids in peace,” Kerbes said. “A lot of the settlers came with

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As part of the restoration project, it is the intention of the restoration group to erect a plaque with the names of contributors who’ve donated to the project, but Kerbes especially wished to thank two corporate sponsors who really stepped up with significant donations – the Ramada Hotel and the Stettler Alberta Treasury Branch.

Once the repairs are done, the artifacts – including some items which were brought by settlers from Estonia to Alberta – will be returned to the Estonian House and will be available for those interested in the area’s history, or are researching their own personal past.

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Did I miss anything?

Well, maybe a few small details. There is growing immorality, international unrest, terrorism, widespread global poverty and a dearth of personal peace.

The economy is a concern, families are experiencing turmoil and divorce remains far too common.

Child, spousal, parental and senior abuse is on the increase.

Teen suicide is on the rise and crime rates continue to escalate.

In general the populace seems unimpressed with

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Stettler Music Festival Scholarship (1 at $500) Will be awarded to a deserving 2013 or 2014 graduate of Wm. E. Hay. He/She musthave participated in the Stettler Music Festival for at least two years during Grade 9, 10, 11 & 12.

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Coming up: An exciting weekend of fun Les and Rosemary Stulberg BYEMOOR/ENDIANG NEWS The Byemoor Ball Tournament and Fun Fair is set to go this weekend, running Aug. 15-17. Activities get underway Friday with the start of the ball games of the 32-team slo-pitch tournament. Also, a street dance near the community hall goes from 7-9 p.m. with the music of Marty & Company. Fireworks at dark by Enerplus wrap up the first day of events.

Saturday starts off with the pancake breakfast at the hall from 8-10:30 a.m. and the parade begins at 11 a.m.

All entries are more than welcome for the parade and the parade theme is “Play it Safe.”

Kids’ events kick off at 1 p.m. at the arena. Activities include sheep riding, greased pig catch, chicken catch, pie eating contest, face painting, temporary tattoos, money pit, balloons and other games — lots to keep the youngsters busy.

A roast beef supper will

be served at the hall from 5-8 p.m.

The dance and cabaret at the arena begins at 9 p.m. and will wrap up the Saturday activities.

Sunday once again starts with a pancake breakfast running from 8:30-11 a.m.

The slo-pitch finals wrap up on Sunday.

Carrie Somerville was honoured with a bridal shower at the Endiang hall on Tuesday evening where she received many nice gifts.

On Tuesday the Alberta Women’s Institute District 5 members descended on Endiang for their annual conference. Verla Buchwitz hosted the event at Ruthie’s Roost. The café was closed for the private function which was filled by women from various locations in Alberta.

Vel Gore was the guest of honour at a farewell party held at Ruthie’s Roost on Tuesday where about 20 friends met to bid her good bye until her next visit. Vel had spent more than three

months visiting in our community this summer with her Boehlke relatives and many other friends. Vel’s cheery personality is a joy to be around and will be missed. She returned to her home in Westbank, B.C. on Friday. Donnie and Blanche Johnson and Mickey Tucker took her to catch the bus in Calgary.

Russ and Linda Kobi recently enjoyed a visit to Ontario where they were able to stroke a few things off their bucket lists. They attended two Toronto Blue Jays games, visited Niagara Falls, the Hockey Hall of Fame, CN Tower, Casa Loma castle, Ripley’s Aquarium and other points of interest.

Congratulations to Carrie Somerville and Jeff Macleod who were married in a small ceremony on Saturday in the farm yard of the brides’ parents Rob and Laurie Somerville. Following the ceremony guests gathered at the Endiang hall for the reception and dance.

We wish the young couple all the best in their marriage.

The newlyweds will be living in Vancouver, B.C. Several folks may have noticed the exceptionally large full moon on Sunday night. Known as a Supermoon, it is the largest full moon of 2014 as the moon was in its closest point to Earth this year in its orbit.

During the dog-days of summer if folks are looking for something to do, consider visiting the southeast corner of the County of Stettler and see what Endiang and Byemoor have to offer.

Bring your rod and reel and cast a line in Boehlke Pond and try your luck at the rainbow trout pond north of Endiang.

Visit Endiang and experience a self-guided walking tour and see the many signs placed around the hamlet depicting the businesses of days gone by. About two and half miles east of Endiang is a provincial point of interest sign showing the original location of the set-

tlement of Endiang and its early history.

Be sure to stop at Ruthie’s Roost, a café with country charm located in a former general store and enjoy home-cooked meals and pastries. The café is open seven days a week and features a turkey supper every Sunday from 5-8 p.m. (reservations requested). There are also a few antiques and collectables for sale at the café.

The historic St. Peter’s Lutheran Church is nestled in the rolling prairie hills about nine miles southeast of Endiang. The 100-plus year old church was built in Wetaskiwin in 1910 and when that congregation disbanded the church was cut into pieces and shipped by rail to the area in 1921 and re-assembled. A sign outside the church tells of the unique history of the church.

There is a lot to see and do at Byemoor as well. Visit the Byemoor Hotel —country hotels are becoming a rarity across the Prairie Provinces

these days. The hotel features pizza night every Saturday and a brunch the last Sunday of the month. Family dining is allowed in the hotel until 8 p.m. so be sure to enjoy the country hospitality there.

Stop at the Byemoor Store for snacks, ice cream treats, coffee and your grocery and postal needs and experience the charm of a country general store. You can also fill up with gasoline or diesel and fill your propane tank there.

For history buffs there is a provincial point of interest sign on the highway west of Byemoor giving the history of Hartshorn and the Hartshorn Mission, an early settlement in the area.

More history is captured on the west side of the Endmoor Drop-In Centre with the early businesses of Byemoor depicted in a mural painted by local artisan Phyllis Starling.

We are proud of our Endmoor community and would welcome your visits.

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Wendy Rhyason, MA Counselling Executive Director Emotions. Are they your enemy or your friend? Do you acknowledge your emotions or do you bury them? When you bury emotions they are not dead, but very much alive and they are affecting you in ways you probably don’t realize.

Many people want to avoid their feelings for fear of losing control or experiencing the associated pain.

To avoid the emotions, people will get busy, exercise more, use addictive substances, or just pretend it has not happened. This may seem effective at the time but burying emotions affects your physical and mental well-being. When you ignore, dismiss or repress emotions, you can exacerbate many serious illnesses such as cancer, arthritis, and many types of chronic pain.

Many people think if a painful memory or emotion isn’t in their thoughts daily then it has been dealt with.

However, if you buried the emotion or memory rather than working through it, it will affect your thinking, actions and reactions to situations. A person that has buried emotions will explode in anger at something that seems relatively trivial and harmless. It is similar to a volcano that builds up pressure until it finally erupts. The person cannot control or repress the emotions any longer and it begins to leak out in harmful and unhealthy ways. Other symptoms of buried or repressed emotions are: • Fatigue • Depression or anxiety • Addiction • Rarely talking about your feelings • Troubled personal relationships with family, friends, acquaintances • Difficulty accepting yourself and others Emotions are reliable indicators of what is re-

ally going on inside of you. Painful or negative feelings indicate unmet needs, or you are interpreting reality through a harmful thinking pattern (eg. “I never do anything right.” “Everyone is always against me.” etc.).

Positive feelings indicate your needs are being met and you are experiencing healthy attitudes and actions. Emotions are an effective teacher if you listen to them.

You can learn how to feel and deal with your emotions instead of burying them and experiencing the negative consequences. When an emotion of any type emerges: 1. Tune into the specific physical experience of the emotion. Do I have a knot in my stomach? Does my throat feel tight?

2. Name the emotion.

Is it anger? Is it fear? Is it grief?

3. Determine the cause.

Why am I feeling this way? What thoughts are going through my mind?

4. Feel the emotion. Find a safe place to experience the emotion. If you are sad, allow yourself to cry.

If you are angry, express it in a non-destructive way and allow it to dissipate.

5. Evaluate what can be learned and/or needs to be changed. Is there a thinking pattern that is harmful to me? Am I seeing things clearly or am I being influenced by my past?

6. Determine action required. What needs to change? Do I need to work through these emotions at a deeper level?

This process may be very difficult for you.

However, you can learn the skills to identify, feel, and evaluate emotions and it is worth your time and effort. Being strongly connected to your emotions is essential to having a full and satisfying life.

If you need help with emotions, please contact our office for a list of resources or to see one of our counsellors.

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Keep it in focus Following a Canadian long weekend, the grain markets tried to bounce a bit on some weather concerns after a tumultuous July. For the month, canola dropped 2.4 per cent, Chicago wheat was down 6.7 per cent, Minneapolis wheat was down 7.6 per cent, Kansas wheat dropped 8.4 per cent, corn dropped 14.6 per cent (the biggest onemonth drops since 2011), soybeans fell 18 per cent, and oats were the only part of the complex that went higher, up 5.2 per cent. Although crop ratings remain above the average, August is a crucial month for soybeans for crop development. Further, there various reports of corn tip back occurring in a few major U.S. corn growing regions, which could adversely affect the

average yield and total production numbers (Tip back is where the corn ear does not fill all the way to the end). Thus, while axles are getting greased up for Harvest 2014, the next two-to-four weeks will be a crucial period to watch for.

That’s not just for weather though as Russia recently launched a oneyear ban on the import of food including fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy products, and nuts from the U.S., E.U., Australia, Canada, and Norway! (Sidenote: there is also a proposed airspace ban for E.U. and U.S. airlines being tabled by the Kremlin). This is fairly significant as ag imports in 2013 from the E.U. totaled $15.8 billion and $1.3 billion from the US. For Canada, the

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Moving forward, both new and old trade partners watch Russia earnestly as the situation continues to unfold.

Coming back to North America, the forecast for U.S. yields continue to tick up with average estimates for soybean and

corn around 45.5 bu/ac and 170 bu/ac, the latter of which is well above the USDA’s forecast of 165.3 bu/ac and the previous record of 164.7 bu/ac set in 2009. Wheat prices are starting to see a bit of a rally thanks to some drier conditions in the northern U.S. states, quality concerns in Europe (average estimate from analysts are that wheat protein levels in Germany will fall by 0.5-1 percentage points), and the situation in Ukraine (specifically Russia has doubled its military force on the eastern Ukrainian border). Ultimately, crop development here in Western Canada is fairly variable but generally positive, with yields for spring wheat, canola, and durum reported to be all above their five-year averages. As your crop starts to come off, it’s important to keep focused on the realities. There’s still a lot of grain coming off in a lot of places so when

there are some bounces in the market (i.e. durum looks “toppy” right now), make sales when you can, not when have to.

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 risk-free, 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).

Growers with unseeded acres need to consider weed control options Growers across the West have been faced with a number challenges this season that have left many acres unseeded. Cold, wet conditions this spring followed by devastating summer hail storms and flooding have taken millions of acres out of production.

Affected growers will need to think about how to best manage those acres since weed control will be a key concern as preparations for next year begin. Weed management strategies such as chemfallow, pre-harvest and post-harvest applications should be considered as a part of weed management practice.

Unlike traditional summerfallow, chemfallow can save growers a lot of time since there is no need for tillage. But growers will need to take the time to properly scout fields for weed type and size in order to spray herbicides at the proper timing.

Historically, as many as three applications of glyphosate have been applied to chemfallow rotations to control weeds. But with the confirmation of glyphosate-resistant weeds in all three Prairie provinces, tank-mixing will be more important than

ever.

Western Canada has seen glyphosateresistant kochia spread from a few sites in southern Alberta to multiple sites across three provinces. Adding an additional mode of action to glyphosate is going to be critical in helping delay the weed from continuing to spread.

“Proper herbicide rotation and tank-mixing with glyphosate wherever possible is extremely important and is a practice that is going to help control weeds in the long term,” said Danielle Eastman, Western Herbicides Brand Manager for BASF Canada. “Distinct herbicide provides multiple modes of action on tough-to-control broadleaf weeds like kochia and is an excellent option in chemfallow or post harvest.”

In the past we have seen resistance develop in chemfallow fields as they often receive multiple applications of glyphosate.

Using multiple modes of action when controlling weeds on chemfallow fields will be extremely important as affected growers try to put this season behind them and prepare for next year.

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An Open Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, It’s time that the federal government and our provincial governments’ insurance regulators took a firm stand against banks being allowed to sell mortgage life, disability and critical illness insurance in their branches.

I am aware of numerous client claims being denied, both when I was in the farm equipment business and having worked the last seventeen years as a financial advisor, that claims were denied by banks on flimsy technicalities. As recently as a few months ago, with the death of a farm client, I paid out the large death benefit to the family from the policy that was purchased from me; but two financial institutions they had had taken out loans with, covered by their creditor life insurance plans, both denied payment due to a claimed undisclosed medical issue. Yes they did refund the premiums paid, a pittance compared to their outstanding loan balances; once again proving that big banks have no qualms collecting the monthly premiums from their customers, only to deny payment at the worst possible time, when someone is grieving over the death of a loved one.

I have paid out over $1.5 million so far this year in death claims, with most life insurance companies settling the claims within 30 days of receiving the claim paperwork. In 17 years, I have never had a death claim denied; I have had the odd one held up due to some administrative snafu. A major responsibility of independent advisors like myself is to help clients through this most traumatic period of events in their lives, to ensure their claim is settled and a cheque delivered

as quickly as possible, light years ahead of what banks do at the time of a death claim.

They’re too busy investigating the deceased person’s medical history, to see if they can find any possible reason to deny payment of the claim. Yes, they may refund the premiums that were paid, a far cry from paying out the insurance death benefit!

As a member of ADVOCIS and also of an advisor forum group called “For Advisors Only”, I am going to make it my mission to make sure every denied bank death, disability and critical illness claim I become aware of is made public information so Canadians can judge for themselves how ethically and morally wrong the current practices are that our chartered banks are allowed to get away with!

They have unlicensed people in the banks coercing mortgage and loan applicants into buying a product that they don’t get a policy for, that they don’t own or control and have no guarantee of payment at the time of claim.

Plus the banks make themselves the beneficiaries of these policies which only cover the declining balance owing, while premiums paid are based on the original amount borrowed. The irony of this is that selling these products is one of the more profitable things that banks do.

So my advice to anyone taking out a mortgage, business loan, line of credit, buying a vehicle is to decline their coverage, buy from an independent life insurance advisor life, disability or critical illness coverage that you understand, own and have control of.

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Don’t miss “Frozen” on Friday Submitted by Lindsey Gelech, Chelsey Ternes, and Taigen Whiteside It has been a fantastic summer and we are eagerly anticipating the two remaining weeks of Summer Reading Club programming. As people leave or return from vacationing, we, here at the Stettler Public Library, encourage everyone to keep reading, experimenting, tinkering, and creating.

This week, we are doing that through exciting crafts and activities with the theme of “Spectacular Science.”

Don’t forget to report any reading you have done over the summer for a chance to win awesome prizes.

Here is what is happening at the library: If you are a teen who thinks you would rock as a game show contestant, then visit the library on Wednesday, Aug. 13 for your chance to prove it. Teen Game Show Night will feature classic games like Jeopardy and Family Feud. There will be prizes

presented at the end of the evening as well as an incredible snack to munch on.

If you have a basement to clear out or simply want more space on your shelves, the library is accepting donations for our book sale until Wednesday afternoon.

The Friends of the Library Summertime Book Sale is this week. Come find a fantastic book and support the library at the same time. The sale will run Wednesday Aug. 13 (4 – 8 p.m.), Thursday August 14 (10 a.m.– 8 p.m.), and Friday August 15 (10 a.m.– 4 p.m.).

Friday, Aug. 15 features “Frozen” (PG) and related activities between 2 and 4 p.m. We will be creating crafts, doing activities, and eating snacks based on Disney’s immensely popular hit movie which will be shown as part of the event. There will also be a prize draw and each participant will get their own snowman soup mix. Please pre-register for this event via email, Face-

book, phone, or in person so that enough supplies can be obtained.

Read and Rhyme is every Wednesday starting at 11 a.m. and this week, there is a Friday special event as well. On Friday, Aug. 15 starting at 10 a.m., Read and Rhyme is invited to come to the Fire Station for an awesome tour.

On Monday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m., we’ll be showing our last movie matinee “The Pagemaster” (G). It is an entertaining, funny, and charming tale that all audiences will enjoy.

On Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 6 – 8 p.m. , teens will be having sundaes to celebrate a great TD Summer Reading Program. There will be mini-golf with a few premade holes, but you will also have the chance to create your own.

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Strings & Things from Delburne were in Stettler to perform during last week’s Cowboy Church gathering at the Stettler Ag Centre on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

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Big Valley Church named provincial “Heritage Marker” Mustafa Eric INDEPENDENT EDITOR The church with many names, Church on the Hill, St. Edmund’s Church or the Blue Church of Big Valley has been declared one of Alberta’s 76 “Heritage Markers” by the provincial Ministry of Culture. The move coincides with the centennial of Big Valley.

Using a series of archival photos, the marker tells the story of the almost century-old St. Edmund’s Anglican Church and traces its roots back to England and one of its earliest benefactors, Caroline Leffler.

“Ensuring that future generations can share in the rich history of our province matters to Albertans. The Heritage Markers Program is one of the ways we are working with local municipalities and organizations to preserve Alberta stories for Albertans and visitors from around the

world,” said Heather Klimchuk, Minister of Culture.

St. Edmund’s Anglican Church was built in 1916 through local donations and a $500 contribution from English citizen Caroline Leffler. Leffler offered the donation to the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Calgary to establish a church in an area of his choice. Big Valley was selected and the church was constructed on the crest of the valley, visible from miles away.

To this day, St. Edmund’s Church stands as a significant community landmark. The church was designated a Provincial Historic Resource in 2002 and the Big Valley Historical Society proposed the development of the heritage marker to celebrate and increase awareness for one of the community’s most significant historic places.

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Defending bench fair champions hold on to top spots Numbers remain steady, entries fluctuate Mustafa Eric INDEPENDENT EDITOR The defending aggregate champions from last year’s Bench Fair in Donalda managed to hold on to their titles this year, as both Gerda Mueller and Lexi Dietrich came in first in the grand aggregate and junior aggregate scores respectively.

The annual event, now in its 33rd year, had roughly 325 different

entries submitted by 28 different competitors in categories ranging from photography, crafts and hobbies, horticulture and home economics.

Baking, garden-grown flowers and vegetables, paintings, photographs, quilts and more were all on display throughout the weekend of Aug. 8-10 at the Community Centre in the village.

Terry Nordahl, chair of the Bench Fair committee, said the numbers

of competitors over the past several years have remained steady for the most part, though the number of entries into categories have fluctuated.

“Some categories have less entries than they used to, and others have more,” she said.

Saturday began with a pancake breakfast for the community, and nearly 50 people came down for a hot and yummy start of the weekend.

Entries at the Donalda Bench Fair were on display until 3 p.m., Saturday Aug. 9. Though the number of participants has remained stable over the year, organizers say that the number of entries in categories have fluctuated.

Stacey Lavallie/Independent reporter

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Strings & Things from Delburne were in Stettler to perform during last week’s Cowboy Church gathering at the Stettler Ag Centre on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Big Valley’s famous church has now been added to the list of heritage markers of the province by a decision of the minister of culture.

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Big Valley Church named provincial “Heritage Marker” Mustafa Eric INDEPENDENT EDITOR The church with many names, Church on the Hill, St. Edmund’s Church or the Blue Church of Big Valley has been declared one of Alberta’s 76 “Heritage Markers” by the provincial Ministry of Culture. The move coincides with the centennial of Big Valley.

Using a series of archival photos, the marker tells the story of the almost century-old St. Edmund’s Anglican Church and traces its roots back to England and one of its earliest benefactors, Caroline Leffler.

“Ensuring that future generations can share in the rich history of our province matters to Albertans. The Heritage Markers Program is one of the ways we are working with local municipalities and organizations to preserve Alberta stories for Albertans and visitors from around the

world,” said Heather Klimchuk, Minister of Culture.

St. Edmund’s Anglican Church was built in 1916 through local donations and a $500 contribution from English citizen Caroline Leffler. Leffler offered the donation to the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Calgary to establish a church in an area of his choice. Big Valley was selected and the church was constructed on the crest of the valley, visible from miles away.

To this day, St. Edmund’s Church stands as a significant community landmark. The church was designated a Provincial Historic Resource in 2002 and the Big Valley Historical Society proposed the development of the heritage marker to celebrate and increase awareness for one of the community’s most significant historic places.

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Defending bench fair champions hold on to top spots Numbers remain steady, entries fluctuate Mustafa Eric INDEPENDENT EDITOR The defending aggregate champions from last year’s Bench Fair in Donalda managed to hold on to their titles this year, as both Gerda Mueller and Lexi Dietrich came in first in the grand aggregate and junior aggregate scores respectively.

The annual event, now in its 33rd year, had roughly 325 different

entries submitted by 28 different competitors in categories ranging from photography, crafts and hobbies, horticulture and home economics.

Baking, garden-grown flowers and vegetables, paintings, photographs, quilts and more were all on display throughout the weekend of Aug. 8-10 at the Community Centre in the village.

Terry Nordahl, chair of the Bench Fair committee, said the numbers

of competitors over the past several years have remained steady for the most part, though the number of entries into categories have fluctuated.

“Some categories have less entries than they used to, and others have more,” she said.

Saturday began with a pancake breakfast for the community, and nearly 50 people came down for a hot and yummy start of the weekend.

Entries at the Donalda Bench Fair were on display until 3 p.m., Saturday Aug. 9. Though the number of participants has remained stable over the year, organizers say that the number of entries in categories have fluctuated.

Stacey Lavallie/Independent reporter

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Massive contributions for the STARS Patty Steen RUMSEY RECORD The 25th annual STARS Ride at the TL Bar Ranch was a huge success and the committee was very happy with the results. The registration table signed up 165 riders that brought in $47,000.

This was $24,000. over last year’s pledges. An interesting fact was that 11 of the riders brought in more than $500 each with the total of those riders’ pledges equaling 85 per cent of the total pledges. First prize in the seniors category went to Lynn Tanner, who brought in over $11,500, which is a new record. She won the Rumsey Ag Society buckle. Second went to Ernie Goddard, who brought in $10,300, which is another amazing amount of donations from the friend, businesses and family that he knows. STARS donated a iPod touch for second place, which I am sure Ernie will enjoy. Third place went to Riley Helmer, who at the early age of 17, joined the seniors category and brought in $1450. in pledges. He went home with a set of pommel bags made

by Ernie Goddard. In the junior section, the pledge gathering was equally high.

First prize was a saddle donated by Kanyon View

Ranch, Ron and Katherine by all; thanks to Ricky for call. It will be great to have Upton. It was won by Ni- organizing that, and a great this long awaited job done. cole Hiron, age 16, who is effort to all the volunteers The Rumsey Garden a niece of Rob and Angie who worked throughout the Show is coming up quickly.

Richmond. She collected day to pull it all together.

It is planned for Monday, $5250 in pledges. The secNow, the rumor is that Aug. 25, so get your bakond prize went to Chase some of the members have ing done and your garden Anderson, who is only 5 decided to step down after entries thought out, because years old, so I will extend this year so the committee it won’t be long before you a thank you to his parents, is eagerly looking for any- are bringing them to town.”

Ricky and Jamie Anderson, one from the community, I hope you enjoy the joke for their extensive pledge near and far, to step in and of the week, I think we have gathering to bring in a total make this event continue, all been in the dentist chair, of $4715. He received $150 so if this interests you in so will have some sympaprize from Heavy Metal anyway get hold of a Rum- thy: Auto Wreckers. In the third sey STARS member and A man and his wife spot, the prize went to Noel sign up for a fun and re- walked in to the dentist’s Kiemele at age 11, who warding day. office. The man said to gathered together $2990.

The curling rink roof re- the dentist, “Doc, I’m in a He received a frame and pair (try saying that 5 times terrible hurry. I have two $50 from the Yale Hotel. fast) has made great prog- buddies sitting out in my The grand total collected ress since last Wednesday, car waiting for us to go play from all the days events when the first volunteer golf. Forget about the aneswas an astounding $59,000, crew climbed up there. thetic; I don’t have time for almost double last year’s By Saturday afternoon, the gums to get numb. I just collection. the shingles had all been want you to pull the tooth The oldest rider was Mar- stripped off and any mois- and be done with it! We vin Donaghey at age 86 and ture damage or rot had been have a 10:00 am tee time the youngest rider was Che- repaired. There was a good at the best golf course in seny Anderson at two years crew of men and women in town and it’s already 9:30. old. The breakfast was at- each day to work, provide I don’t have time to wait for tended by 243 people and lunches, snacks and cof- the anesthetic to work.” the cook figured that there fee. Randy Gadge and his The dentist thought to was near that at the supper crew will have started on himself, “My goodness, this Stettler’s girls’The soccer team brought home aafternoon. silver medal and the fairis surely a very brave man, table as U18 well.

Gouches Monday They Lunch, which was smokies secure play award from provincials in Edsonwill on July 11-13.the felting/water asking to have his tooth and a juice or water was en- barrier, strap on the Contributed 2X4’s pulled without using anyphoto joyed by all who were there then screw up the tin. Kent thing to kill the pain.” for the day; so thanks to the may be phoning around for So the dentist asked him, Richmond clan for putting a ground crew on the days “Which tooth is it, sir?” that together. It was a very they place the tin to hand it The man turned to his successful day with beau- up, so let him know if you wife and said, “Open your tiful weather, a different want to help for that job. He mouth, honey, and show route for the riders, enjoyed will certainly appreciate the him.”

Donation

Darrel Baltimore accepts donation from Kail, Traci and Kevin of Ol' MacDonald's Resort

Kidsport wishes to thank Ol' MacDonald's Resort for their donation to the program.

Donation

Darrel Baltimore accepts donation from Calvin Blauel of Richards Insurance Services

Kidsport wishes to thank Richards Insurance Services for their donation to the program.

Wednesday, Aug, 13, 2014

Family reunions mark the season Paulette Heer GADSBY/WESTWOODS NEWS Frank and Betty Hadwin traveled to Benalto, where over one hundred family members gathered for a family reunion on Betty’s mother’s side of the family. A lot of relatives came from the Peace River country. Daughter Janet from Drayton Valley, Betty’s sister Phyllis from Rocky Mountain House and brother John Spencer from Duncan were all there. It was a great time for all.

Bill and Joyce Hansel along with daughters Sandra, Sue and MaryLou and son Larry and Ericka all attended the wedding ceremony, reception and dance for Christopher Hansel and Amber Creasy. The wedding was held in Rotary Park in Stettler, which made a beautiful setting for the service. On Sunday, MaryLou Botting stopped at Bill and Joyce’s on her way home. as did grandson Devon Trennery and his girlfriend Heather. And...congratulations to Bill and Joyce on the arrival of their twelfth great grandchild, a baby girl; Willow Breanna on July 29 in Red Deer hospital, weighing six pounds three ounces.

Proud parents are Calvin and Stephanie Trennery and Proud Grandma Sandy Trennery!

Vic and Barb Carey and family were among the two hundred relations who attended the “Green Family Reunion” on the long weekend. The event was held at Buffalo Lake and is Barb’s mom’s mother(Granny Johnson’s) side of the family. Barb’s brother Ken and Elaine Ganshirt from Saskatchewan were also there. As were sister-inlaw Gretha Ganshirt and family of Red Deer. On Sunday the Ganshirt/Carey family were in charge of the pancake breakfast.

It was a sister’s long weekend when Velvet Nickerson and her two sisters, Faye Gramm and Vicki Pagura got together for the Big Valley Jamboree! With Faye were her daughters Veronica (Edmonton) and Jillian and her boyfriend William (Kamloops); Sarah and Kathleen of Kimberly, B.C. Younger sister Vicki and husband Terry had their son Tristan (our hockey star) and daughter Daynen with them. All of Kimberly. Vicki and Terry came a day early to Velvet’s so they could visit with Haley and Cooper. (Fred away at work!)

The cribbage tournament is over. The July 31 results were: first place went to Margaret Lewis, second to Kathy Tuck and Joe Hansel won the Booby. The final day, Aug. 7 saw winner of the day Shirley Reynolds, second to Myrt Hoopfer and Bobby Joe Hansel. So...final jackpot six week winner was Shirley Reynolds and the Six week booby went to Joe Hansel who I’m told has a really good sense of humor! It was a successful, fun six weeks and plans are under way for the next one. Also the annual pancake breakfast at Heritage Place will be Sunday, Aug. 31 in conjunction with Decoration Day. Percy and Paulette Heer, along with Jeanne Beisel motored to Three Hills on Saturday to daughter Christy and Curtis Wideman and family where they celebrated Percy’s 75 birthday that day and Christy’s birthday this Wednesday. Joining them were Percy’s sister Dale and Eldon Van Straten. Christy and Curtis, Matthew, Clayton and Josie have just returned home from a two week vacation in Prince Edward island Bingo! This Saturday night, Aug. 16 at the Bank Building. Doors open 6:30pm. Early Bird starts at 7 p.m. sharp. And the loonie pot is still growing! Everyone welcome. Coffee and cake half time.

Get well wishes to Chance Derr! Very glad to hear he is out of hospital and recovering nicely from his accident!

The community was shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Joan Lawrence, who fought a short but severe battle with cancer. Joan had moved to Gadsby a few years ago and made a corner of the town hers, adding a modular home and beautifying her spot. Sympathies go out to her children Leasyl Carey and grandson Lincoln; Rachelle Atterbury (Shane Kromm) ; son Tony Borek (Arlene Ray); Don (Andrea) Borek . and to all her grandchildren. Funeral services were Friday, Aug. 8. She was 71 years of age.

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Lots to see and do in Donalda Donalda has two events in August that promise to attract visitors and locals alike. A new exhibit can be viewed at the Donalda Gallery for the Arts in the historic bank building on Main Street, Donalda.

The exhibit is a selection of photographs by the late Dan Wood. His wife

Gwen, who has selected and displayed the photographs, will be available during the duration of the exhibit through August.

The Donalda School is installing a new playground on August 15 and 16. This promises to be a great addition to the school. To volunteer to

help with the installation call Shauna Wilkie at 403-883-2122. Lunch will be provided both days.

Thanks to everyone for fundraising efforts over the past year.

Finally, this month, the drive-in movie at the Willow Canyon site at Donalda takes place on Saturday August 23 at dusk (9 p.m.).

The movie will be the 2007 comedy, “The Bucket List,” starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. Come early

to the show and explore the trails of the Meeting Creek Coulee.

Those who come to the movie will see the big lamp in all its glory on the edge of the coulee, lit up after dark. Come any day through August and see the fascinating collection of lamps at the Museum.

There are also displays relating to the Métis history and pioneer life of the area.

Happy Birthday wishes for the past week and this week. Belated wishes to

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last week’s birthday celebrators, including Doming Sta Cruz, Jonnie Martini, Charlotte Bowden, Jeanine Foot, Keith Dell, Kent Dixon, Monica Baumen, Ezra Auton, Ralph Sideritsch, Vanessa Hartum, Rob Berry and Sydney Lynn Nattestad. This week’s birthdays include Dezi Crumly, Haley Fuller, Kari McCarthy, Marisa Tantrum, Beaudon Rider, Dwayne Norman, Brody Norman, Darren Saboe, Don Salmon, McKenna Sideritsch Parleviet, Alay-

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na Longeagne, Elisha Hurren, Mike Mueller, Stephanie Siegrist, Carol MacNeil, Jared Boyson, Kelsey Rider, Lillian Norman, Mark Salmon, Joseph Seale, Sheri Tenney, and Steven Dahl.

If I have missed anyone, best wishes to you, too!

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Stettler Golf and Country Club’s manager Ernie Shirreff, left, presents the trophy to Mens’ Open champion Curtis Butterfield..

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Stettler golf teams represent town at Calgary tournament Submitted

Twelve members of the Stettler Golf and Country Club, on behalf of Alberta Prairie Railway (APR) in partnership with the golf club, attended the Alberta Treasury Branch Financial Classic PGA tour Canada Pro Am at the Sirocco Golf Club in Calgary on Wednesday, July 30.

Stettler teams placed first and second in the event, which saw 25 teams compete.

Placing first, pictured from left, are Rod Reichert, Woody McCrindle, PGA pro Creighton Honeck, Chris Raab, and Orest Holubetz, the team narrowly edged out fellow Stettler team of Jim, Ryan, and Brad Robbins, and Ike Lang.

The third Stettler team competing was made of Vern Pooley, Ernie Shirreff, Colby Dick and Scott Roberts.

“We really want to thank APR for giving us the opportunity to represent Stettler and their company,” Reichert said.

Angelie Harper scored 77 points on her horse Jojo during the barrel racing event at the Ag grounds on Tuesday, Aug. 5, when three categories of racers, peewee, youth and open class racers competed.

Full results were not available.

Mustafa Eric/ Independent editor

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Golfers come together for fun weekend of golf Stacey Lavalliei INDEPENDENT REPORTER At the end of the Mens’ Open, only one man got to hold a trophy aloft, but the real winners were the people who came out and had a blast regardless of the final tally, said club president Rod Reichert.

The annual event has been taking place at the nine-hole Stettler Golf and Country Club for roughly 50 years, Reichert said, and this year saw about 50 people compete.

“It was nice, fantastic weather,” Reichert said. “It was a good time all around. We had some new guys, and some guys who drove three or four hours to golf with us.”

The overall winner of the weekend with the lowest score was Curtis Butterfield. Competitors are broken into different flights depending on the handicap, a feature that allows golfers to enjoy the game with their friends regardless of skill level.

“You can still play with your buddies, even if they aren’t as good as you,” Reichert said. The handicap varies between flights, with the higher number the flight, the higher the handicap, Reichert explained.

As summer continues its ceaseless march towards autumn, the course has several more events planned. This weekend, starting on Aug. 15, is the Seniors Open, followed by the Oilman’s Tournament on Aug 22-23. The Club Championship, which is open to club members only, runs Sept. 6-7.

All three events still have room for registrations, and interested parties can sign up at the club or by phoning 403742-2001.

Mens’ Opens Results Overall Low Gross: Curtis Butterfield Overall Low Net: Devon Shanks Champion Flight First Low Gross: Clint Greiner First Low Net: Willem Gazendam Second Low Gross: Myles McKay Second Low Net: Bill Hegberg First Flight First Low Gross: Ernie Shirreff First Low Net: Dick Hamilton Second Low Gross: Hally Walgenbach Second Low Net: Doug Smith Second Flight First Low Gross: Micah Croker First Low Net: Lorence Pochylko (Feeder) Second Low Gross: Brent Jackson (Putter) Second Low Net: Rory Rost Third Flight First Low Gross: John Paul First Low Net: Kent McKenzie Second Low Gross: Morgan Vanderlee Second Low Net: Tom Kiddey Fourth Flight First Low Gross: Mark Moran First Low Net: Brian Rymal Second Low Gross: Sean Snowden Second Low Net: Adam Cursiter

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Lots of history to see in Botha this weekend control surfaces was covered with a lightweight canvass held in place by many length of cord.

The boys had to study books on the theory of flight (released before flying became a reality). Nothing at this time was known about aerodynamics or the lifting effect on a wing caused by a vacuum on the upper surface.

The fin was about 10 feet high on the first kites, which they found out where to large. So they had to shorten it down to 4 feet instead.

In the middle of June 1907, the main work on the machine was competed and the Stettler Exhibition invited them to show their project off at the Fair Grounds, which they gladly excepted. They had to haul this to town on a wooden stone boat pulled by horses, as it never had any wheels.

This machine drew lots of attention and was described in the Toronto Globe, a Manitoba paper and the Stettler Independent. The Stettler Independent called it the Stettler’s Aeroplane and Edmonton papers called it the Alberta Airship.

Because of no engine on these yet, they had to test them like a kite. This was done lying out 700 feet of quarter inch rope along the ground fastening the ground end to the nose of the machine. The first test to see if it would go up was done on August 10,1907 and results were encour-

aging. The stability of the wing was remarkable and the high degree of lift it exerted in a 20-mile breeze was amazing. Five sacks of wheat was placed on the cockpit platform and it lifted with ease and the wheat weighed about 350 pounds.

After the rope was shortened, young John (jr) at the age of 22, took his place on the platform. This time the platform lifted about 10 feet up and John was able to stay up for 15 minutes, swaying smoothly before it brought him safely to the ground again. It was probably the first time in Canada a man was lifted in the air by a kite.

The following spring they were able to purchase a 7 HP motor cycle engine, which failed them.

So without a engine, they could not get the machine to fly any further, so they continued using it the way they did. Unfortunately, one day a boisterous wind came up and the boys became careless in handling the apparatus. The rope had previously broken and they were using barbed wire in lieu of the rope, it became tangled and the kite fell to the ground rolling over several times and was badly smashed.

After this, the boys got frustrated and gave up hope. If they had had another thousand dollars, which they didn’t, they might have been in the front racks of the world’s aerial pioneers.

Through the hard work of Bob Erickson and his

Parade brought pride to Big Valley Centennial Linda Stillinger BIG VALLEY BULLETIN Big Valley’s Centennial Celebration went off like the well-oiled machinery and antiques that were in the parade. Everyone should be really proud. From the parade, to opening ceremonies to all the fantastic meals, entertainment, and incredible fireworks, we exceeded all expectations.

Thanks to everyone in this terrific community who went above and beyond, revealing what hard work and small town collaboration can accomplish; to Mother Nature for providing us with such wonderful weather for the whole weekend and to everyone who came out to join our celebration.

Our parade was outstanding with ribbons awarded to the following: Best commercial entry: 1st – Barb Wire Custom Hats, 2nd – BV Sports,

3rd – Mulbach Electric. Best club & organization entry: 1st – Big Valley Seniors Belles, 2nd – Big Valley 4-H, 3rd – Train Float. Best old-time costume (Ladies): 1st – Kathy Evans, 2nd – Alice Faye Watts, 3rd – Penni Clarke. Best old-time costume (Men): 1st – Dale Emett, 2nd – Rod Miller, 3rd – Bud McAlister. Best old-time entry: 1st – Steel Wheel Truck (Wayne Garrison, Rod Miller & Art Tizzard), 2nd – Wood Truck (Rod Miller). Best old-time tractor: 1st – Big Valley AG Society, 2nd – Webster Farms. Best old-time automobile: 1st – Walter Hudson, 2nd – Allan Johnston family.

Best horse drawn entry: 1st – Chad Sorensen, 2nd – Jim Long. Best light horse entry: 1st – Tess Thurston, 2nd – Aughtum Wilkie, 3rd – Gwen Cassidy. Best children’s entry: 1st – Jacob on Go-Cart (Knowles Family),

2nd – Métis Dance Kids. Best children’s bike entry: 1st – Chance Skocdopole, 2nd – Cassey Hiemstra. Best musical entry: 1st – Mulbach Electric Trio, 2nd – Innisfail League Pipe Band, 3rd – City of Edmonton Pipe Band. Most unusual entry: Rocky Mountain Bears Celebrating 50 Year Anniversary. Most comical entry: 1st – Big Valley Creation Science Museum, 2nd – ATCO Electric (Louie the Lightning Bug). Best centennial float: 1st – Webster Farms, 2nd – Knowles Family.

Big Valley’s Fire Department has two crew members who work at Cervus Equipment in Stettler and Cervus has generously donated a Stihl chain saw with its case and a case of premixed fuel to our fire department. continued on page 22

helpers, they were able to make a duplicate of the Underwood Flying Machine, which is located by the Arena.

So make sure you come out this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and help the Erichson/ uct er A ion

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Botha area. Botha celebrated their centennial only a few years ago, (in an early August weekend) and this to was also a big hit at that time.

One of the earliest Canadian aircraft was the Underwood aircraft, which was built and tested three miles east of Botha on the Underwood farm in 1907 and 1908. The news spread like grass fire though the country at that time.

The Underwood sons names were John (Jr), George and Elmer, who inherited their father John H. Underwood’s (Senior) inventive ability.

The boys’ experiments started May 14, 1909 with tests of a rectangle tailless kite eight inches across. A few days later, they tested a similar type, but with a 20 inch span. The kites both had flying wings. Each kite had a fin or jib, which went from front to back in the center of the kites which gave it stability. It weighed 450 pounds without man or engine and had a lifting surface of 900 square feet.

The outer circle of the wings were made of laminated strips of fir. The two front control surfaces could be operated singly or together and they could be designed as the first known ailerons.

From the center post wire spokes went out to the laminated rim after the style of a bicycle wheel. Turnbuckes were on each spoke and accurate adjustments could be made. All lifting and

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They have a lot of items plus photos for us all to see, from the last 120 years they have been in Alberta which includes the 110 years of farming their families have went through since they first came to Alberta and settled in the Botha area.

It will be very educational and it’s something a person sure does not want to miss out on. This event is being held from 1:30-4:30 that afternoon, and they would love to see everyone come out and help them celebrate this special occasion.

Matt and Dorris Morris will be celebrating their anniversary on this coming Friday, August 15. Congratulations to both of you, and hopefully you both have a great day.

Bingo happens again Tuesday Aug. 19, so make sure you come out to the seniors’ centre at 7:15 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., so make sure you come out for one great evening.

While you are in Botha Saturday, why not stop by the Arena and take a look at the duplicate of the Underwood Brothers invention of the first flying machine.

It, too, would be an item that would be interesting to view, while you are in the

Drewes families celebrate their 115 years of bening in the Botha Area. They have a lot of great items planned and it will be a very educational and fun day for everyone to see. You won’t want to miss out.

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Dear Editor, We recently attended the Big Valley homecoming. It was terrific, but one portion of it was outstanding.

The parade had entries from Edmonton to Calgary and many, many towns and villages in between and surrounding areas. There was everything from marching bands, live music, family floats, horses, clowns, antique cars and ever so much more. The parade lasted almost an hour and then to our delight most entries came around a second time.

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BLACK Lawrence passed away peacefully on August 5, 2014 with family by his side after a 5 year decline in health following surgery for stomach cancer.

Lawrence was born on September 4, 1923 in Kindersley, Saskatchewan.

He grew up as an only child to parents Arthur and Marie Black.

When his mother died an untimely death when Lawrence was 5 years old, he spent several years living in uncertain conditions between kind, but poor relatives in the dirty thirties and the Woods Christian Home Orphanage. When he was about 10 years old he was reunited to live with his father in Turner Valley.

Lawrence loved Turner Valley where he spent many hours with his horse, Silver as he loved horseback riding. He had many friends while in the Valley, many whom he remained connected with through his lifetime. When Lawrence was 17 years old he enlisted in the armed forces and after training in Vancouver he was deployed overseas. He spent time in London and was part of the troops who participated in the liberation of Belgium and Holland. When Lawrence returned from overseas he continued on with his trade of welding which he had the opportunity to learn while in the service.

Shortly thereafter he met Shirley Galloway who was the love of his life and they were married in 1950. A job opportunity brought the young couple to Stettler where they lived thereafter. Lawrence had a successful oilfield welding business and he continued on welding for family and friends for many years following his retirement. Lawrence experienced many years of good health that allowed him to raise his horses and work with them up until about 5 years ago. He was a man who worked hard and played hard and will be sadly missed by his family. Lawrence was predeceased by his wife Shirley (Galloway) in 2010. He is survived by his four children: Barry, Laurene (Jim Blaney), Howie and Dwain (Lorna). In addition he leaves 6 grandsons, 3 granddaughters and 1 great grandson to mourn his passing, numerous cousins and a host of friends will miss his quick wit and great sense of humor.

“The family would like to extend its sincere thanks to the Home Care Staff, Paragon Place, Pine Ridge and most recently Heritage House where dad received the best possible care.”

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to SHSF - Home Care or charity of choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home, Box 1780, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0.

Condolences may be viewed or sent to the family by signing the guestbook at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com.

STETTLER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 403-742-3422 entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.

Benjamin Green January 6, 1976 - June 26, 2014 It is with sadness that the family announces the untimely death of Ben Green at the age of 38 years.

Ben is survived by his wife Cherie and their children Chantel and Shaun, as well as Breanne, his child from a prior relationship. He is also survived by his sisters Tracy (Sam) Holtz, Debbie (Brian) Cockshott and Cindy Barton (Rob Fyn) as well as his step-father Glen Wason, father Allan Green and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, co-workers and friends. Ben was predeceased by his mother Ruby Green and brother Chris Barton.

Ben was born in Port Alberni, BC. He moved to Stettler where he finished his schooling. He married Cherie Weeks and their children, Shaun and Chantel, are now 3 and 5 years of age. Ben was involved with the Stettler Youth Group and he enjoyed fishing, camping, playing pool and bowling.

He particularly enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially annual Thanksgiving gatherings.

Ben loved to cook and was awesome at it. His early employment was as a restaurant cook. In 2003, he moved on to a successful career in the road building industry in Saskatchewan. Ben became adept at all aspects of curb, gutter and sidewalk construction and was an excellent concrete finisher. He was dedicated, hard working and highly valued by his employer. Not only was Ben a reliable employee, he was usually one of the first to arrive at work each morning. Ben was a quiet person who worked harmoniously with his co-workers and got along well with people. He is greatly missed.

A gathering for family, co-workers and friends will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the Castor Golden Circle (4903-51 Street, located behind Magnet AG Foods) followed by a Barbeque Pot Luck to which all are invited to attend at Huber Dam Campground - 11 km east of Castor on Secondary Highway 599 then turn south onto Range Road 131 OR take Highway 12 east to Fleet and turn north on Range Road 131, Huber Dam will be on the east side of Range Road 131.

For those who wish to contribute in Ben’s memory a trust fund has been established for Chantel and Shaun.

Contributions may be delivered to Cherie Green, Trustee, Box 823, Castor, AB T0C 0X0.

PARKVIEW FUNERAL CHAPELS & CREMATORIUM 403-882-3141, were entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.

TOWPICH (Dahmer) Elaine Katherine It is with heavy hearts the family of Elaine Katherine Towpich (Dahmer) announce her passing in Stettler Health Care Centre on August 4, 2014 at the age of 75. Elaine was born on January 16, 1939 in Castor, Alberta.

Elaine is survived by her children; Verta Wells (Rod Delainey), Valerie (Brian) Wilson, Lane Wells (Gabriole Wilson) and Lisa Wells (Dave Gamble); her grandchildren Adam (Jennifer) Dahmer, Ariel Delainey, Heather Wilson, Grant Wilson (Megan Leonard) and Marc Wells; her great granddaughter Isabella Elaine; her brothers Eddie Dahmer and Rocky (Louanne) Dahmer; her nieces and nephew Alison Dahmer, Ryan Dahmer and Katelyn Dahmer; her dearest friend, the sister she never had, Anne (Clarence) Allen as well as numerous cousins, relatives and friends. Elaine was predeceased by her parents Henry and Peggie Dahmer and by her husband Metro Towpich.

Funeral services for Elaine were held on Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Halkirk Hall at 2:00 pm, with Reverend Barbara Zimmerman officiating. Interment was held at Halkirk Cemetery with her beloved grandchildren: Adam, Ariel, Heather, Grant and Marc as Pallbearers and Clarence and Anne Allen, Carol Kauppi, June Long and Rose High as Honorary Pallbearers. Family and friends joined together for a time of fellowship and a luncheon by the Halkirk Hall Board. Memorial donations can be made in Elaine’s honor to the Stettler Health Services Foundation - Heritage House, the Halkirk Cemetery, Paintearth Lodge in Castor or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be viewed or sent to the family at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com.

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Mrs. Joan Marie Lawrence of Gadsby, Alberta passed away in Red Deer, Alberta surrounded by her family on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the age of 71 years. Joan is survived by her loving children Tony Borek (Arlene Ray) of Stettler, Rachelle Atterbury (Shayne Kromm) of Stettler, Leasyl Carey of Stettler and Don (Andrea) Lawrence of Edmonton. She is also survived by her much loved grandchildren Jesse Borek, Lee Borek, Tim Borek, Danny Atterbury, Tyrone Lawrence, Lincoln Carey and TJ Borek, one great-granddaughter Mackenzie Longmore, brother James (Carol) McKay of Erskine, sister Jean McKay of Qualicum Beach, brother-in-law Jess Heer of Edmonton and sister-in-law Laurie Swabey of Tofield. Joan was predeceased by her parents James Duncan Frazer McKay and Josephine McKay, her husband Don Lawrence, sister Peggy Heer, her sons Tim and Duncan Borek, daughters Bonnie-Jo Borek and Suzanne Borek, daughter-in-law Della Borek and by her grandson Craig Atterbury. A memorial service was held at the Brennen Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 8, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Joan, memorial contributions may be made to the Red Deer Hospice Society in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Services who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. 403.742.3315.

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SIMPSON Edward Nov. 5, 1925 - Aug. 8, 2014 Peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2014 with his family by his side, Mr. Ed Simpson aged 88 years passed away at the Drayton Valley Hospital. He leaves to cherish in his memory his son Tim (Joanne) of Drayton Valley, Alberta; daughter, Jane Kobi (Doug Carmichael) of Tees; Alberta 8 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great, great granddaughter, his sister Margaret Callaghan, a brother Reg Simpson and sister in laws Carol Sargent (Dick), Wanda Roland (Alex) as well as his special friend Yvonne’s family, numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Ed was predeceased by his wife Bettie; son Ron and daughterin-law Lynn Simpson; son-in-law Lloyd Kobi; brothers, Bob and Ray and his special friend Yvonne. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of his life will be held on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the Riverview Cemetery where his cremated remains will be interred with his late wife Bettie.

If friends so desire memorial donations in his memory may be made to the Drayton Valley Health Services Foundation (Palliative Care) 4550 Madsen Ave, Drayton Valley, Alberta T7A 1N8 or to a charity of one’s choice.

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HADDOW Frank (bud) Haddow of Innisfail Alberta passed away suddenly while on vacation in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Aug 2, 2014 at the age of 84 years. Bud was the youngest of 8 children whose parents homesteaded the Buffalo Head District of southeastern Saskatchewan. Growing up during the depression posed agricultural challenges because of the drought.

Bud learned to drive a team at a young age and helped with work in the fields. This led to a lifelong interest in horses, and he loved nothing better than a good horse trade. He followed his oldest brother out to BC to work in the logging industry, then worked in Northern BC and the Yukon driving a CAT to make seismic roads. Bud married Sonya Rabochenko in 1959 and they had three children that they raised on the same land where he grew up along the banks of the Moose Mountain Creek. He provided a living by farming the land and raising cattle. After the kids graduated from high school Bud and Sonya moved west to Stettler Alberta. They enjoyed camping and traveling with their RV to local lakes and camping areas, Osoyoos BC, and USA. Following Sonya’s passing in 2005, Bud moved to Innisfail Alberta. Bud will be remembered for his appreciation of family, livestock and wildlife, and his sense of humor and goodwill. He is survived by his daughter Sandra (Roger Baxter) of Chinook Montana; son Richard (Deanna Haddow) of Innisfail; grandson Cal Haddow of Moose Jaw Sask,; granddaughter Sara Haddow of Winnipeg Manitoba, and daughter Janice (Gerry Farrell) of Innisfail. There is a graveside service 11 am August 9, 2014 in Arcola, Saskatchewan plus a Come and Go Tea at the Country Manor Lodge 2-4 pm Tuesday, Aug. 12. The family extends their gratitude to the Coronary Care Unit of the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon Saskatchewan for the exceptional response and care.

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STRUCTURAL WELDERS * COMPETITIVE WAGES * BENEFIT PACKAGE

TANKSTORE LTD. Prism Integrated Solutions Inc. is located in Forestburg, AB and is a specialty oilfield production equipment manufacturer. We are currently looking for the following tradespeople to join our team:

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Starting wages: $28.85/hr - Floor Covering Installers $24.75/hr - Tilesetters 40-50 hours per week

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Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of work experience or have a valid trade certification.

B Pressure Welder Top wages and benefits plan offered to successful candidate To arrange job test and interview, please email resumés to n_thorsteinson@prismcorp.net

Call for more details 1-800-282-6903 ext 235 Truckers/ Drivers Vortex Production Services Ltd focuses on delivering a range of products and services to support the ongoing maintenance of natural gas and oil production across Western Canada. Customized natural gas compression packages, power generation packages and process equipment are manufactured and/or assembled at Vortex’s state-of-the-art facility located in Stettler, Alberta.

We are now seeking full-time employees for the following positions required for the Stettler Branch:

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Journeyman Pipe¿tter Apprentice Pipe¿tter Apprentice Welder Finisher

Bene¿ts Include: • Competitive wages • Excellent bene¿ts (health, dental, life insurance, disability etc.).

• Participation in company RRSP program with company match.

If you are interested in a career with an established Energy Services company, please apply in person at 7201-50 Ave, (Hwy 12 West) Stettler or apply by faxing your resume to 1.403.742.6901 or email your resume to lleggott@vortexservices.ca For more information on Vortex Production Services, please visit our website at: www.vortexservices.ca We thank all applicants and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

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CREW TRUCK HELPER for oilfield maintenance shop near Haynes/ Joffre.

East Central Alberta Catholic School Division No. 16 Invites applications for the position of

School Bus Driver East Central Alberta Catholic School Division #16 invites applications for the position of School Bus Driver for Christ-King Catholic School in Stettler, Alberta.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a current criminal record check and child intervention check prior to employment commencing.

Candidates selected for an interview will be required to supply three references.

Interested applicants are asked to forward their resume to: East Central Alberta Catholic Schools 1018 - 1st Avenue Wainwright, AB T9W 1G9 Fax: (780) 842-5322 Email: reception@ecacs16.ab.ca Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Truckers/ Drivers

Floor Covering Installers and Tilesetters needed

for Jensen Contract Flooring, Big Valley, AB

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860 County of of Stettler Stettler No. County No. 6 6

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE

Truck Driver (Class 1 license) The County of Stettler is seeking a Class 1 Trucker for various County operations.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required: • Class 1 license • Previous experience hauling equipment and spreading gravel • Effective communications skills in dealing with the general public • Mechanically inclined and demonstrate responsibility to maintain their equipment For the above noted position please submit resume, along with current 5-year driver’s abstract. Candidates selected will provide a criminal record check prior to commencement of work.

Please respond in confidence to: Dennis Nelson, Director of Public Works dnelson@stettlercounty.ca County of Stettler No. 6 PO Box 1270 STETTLER, Alberta T0C 2L0 These positions may remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

We thank all for their interest in the County of Stettler, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Must have current h2S & First Aid tickets and own transportation to/from shop.

Fax resumes to 403-784-3813 or e-mail to bkkromm@telus.net.

Thank you.

PARTY MAXX Now Hiring: Part/Full Time Various Positions available

Customer Service/ Floor Merchandiser/ Data Entry Please apply with resume in person at PartyMaxx

STETTLER IS NOW HIRING

• Bakery • Produce • Meat • Deli Clerks Please email resume to carol.nelson@sobeys.com

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Industries Ltd. Class 1 Drivers • Oilfield Tickets Preferred • Driver’s Abstract • Oilfield Experience Preferred • Competitive Wage • Benefit Package • RRSP Plan Fax resume to: 403-742-6590 Email: stettler@terroco.com or drop off resume at Stettler office

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860 Industries Ltd. Hot Oiler Class 1 Operators Drivers • Oilfield Tickets Preferred • Driver’s Abstract • Oilfield Experience Preferred • Competitive Wage • Benefit Package • RRSP Plan Fax resume to: 403-742-6590 Email: stettler@terroco.com or drop off resume at Stettler office

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DO YOU LIKE WORKING WITH ANIMALS? Do you want to be part of a successful team?

Red Willow Pork Farm is now accepting applications for SWINE TECHNICIANS, offering competitive wages, a very good health plan, quarterly bonuses and quarterly free pork incentive. Fax resume with references to 1-855-499-3953 or email rwp@cciwireless.ca

Company: The Stettler Recreation Centre provides recreational facilities to the town and county residents as well as many visitors. SRC is a friendly environment where workers are encouraged to expand their knowledge. The Town of Stettler provides many benefits and opportunities to their employees.

Requirements and Qualifications: An acceptable applicant will be self-motivated, able to problem solve and has a willingness to learn. Applicants will have a minimum of 1yr of experience in being a cashier. Applicants will also have demonstrated strong skills in computers, customer service, and will be available to work evenings and weekends. This position provides 7-35 hrs per week.

How To Apply: Applications may be submitted by mail, e-mail, or fax, no later than {Deadline for Applications} to: Stettler Recreation Centre 6202-44 Ave, Stettler AB, T0C 2L1 PH: 403-742-4411 FAX: 403-742-3480 srcadmin@stettler.net www.stettler.net <http://www.stettler.net/> Attention: Jacqui Newton

Maintenance Worker Wanted Immediately! Edon Management is looking for a Maintenance Worker for our Red Deer sites. This position assists with building operations and concerns. Interested applicants please send your resume by e-mail to careers@edonmgmt.com or via fax to (403) 341-0626.

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CLASS 3 DRIVERS w/airbrake endorsement needed immed. for waste & recycling. Email resume with a min. of 2 references to: canpak@xplornet.ca

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Savage Value Drug Mart is looking for a studentFull-time for part time front store clerk position.

Front Store Clerk

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Individual must be enthusiastic, energetic and mature. Candidate must be able to work after school and Saturdays.

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Please apply in person to Scott or Fern.

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Garden Supplies

Jen Express in Stettler

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

Stettler Recreation Centre

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HEALTH CREW, COLLECTOR CAR Pen Checkers.

AUCTION! Immediate permanent 7th Annual Red Deer full-time positions available.

Fall Finale.

Wages are negotiable September 19 - 20, and will commensurate Westerner Park. according to qualifications Consign today. and experience. Lakeside 1-888-296-0528 ext. 103; offers an excellent benefit egauctions.com.

Business package. Will train the right candidate.

Fax resume to: Opportunities WHEATLAND AUCTIONS Chris Sparrow HUGE FALL CONSIGNMENT JBS Lakeside Feeders AUCTION. GET FREE 403-362-8231 Sept. 6 in Cheadle, Alberta.

VENDING MACHINES No telephone inquiries.

Farm equipment, construction Can earn $100,000 + per PCL ENERGY equipment, vehicles, RVs, year. All cash-retire now hiring Journeyperson: JASPER SUPER A. tools and much more! in just 3 years. Protected Pipefitters, Millwrights Jasper Super A is currently Phone 403-669-1109; ($40+/hour) and Scaffolders territories. Full details call recruiting for Grocery and F/T COMMERCIAL ($38+/hour) for immediate www. now 1-866-668-6629.

Produce Managers. wheatlandauctions.com GLAZIER Website: www.tcvend.com. The successful candidates shutdown work on an Journeyman & apprentices industrial project in will be responsible for all We offer competitive Vanscoy, SK. LOA of aspects of managing wages. Full benefits after $145/day worked, travel a grocery or produce Building 90 days. Must have valid Misc. and bonuses paid! department, including drivers licence. Email resume We offer competitive marketing, merchandising, Supplies Help to: d.generationglass wages and benefits. controlling and human METAL ROOFING @platinum.ca Call 780-468-8026 resource management.

ACADEMIC Express & SIDING. or Fax: 403-886-5224 and send resume to: Applicants must have ADULT EDUCATION Very competitive prices! or Call 403-886-5221 pclenergyjobs@pcl.com 3 years of retail grocery AND TRAINING Largest colour selection experience. A minimum in Western Canada.

Grade 12 Diploma SHUNDA Available at over 25 Alberta INTERIOR (or equivalent) and a FALL START Distribution Locations.

CONSTRUCTION HEAVY EQUIPMENT Clean Security Clearance 40 Year Warranty.

Requires Full Time OPERATOR SCHOOL. are also required. Jasper • Community Support Super A offers competitive Call 1-888-263-8254.

No Simulators. In-the-seat Carpenters Worker Program training.Real world tasks. compensation and health & Helpers Weekly start dates. benefits as well as the STEEL BUILDINGS. Competitive Wages • GED Preparation Job board! Funding opportunity for personal and “Steel Overstock Sale!” & Benefits. options. Sign up online! professional development.

20x20 $4,055.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: Would you like to take the iheschool.com.

If you believe that you 25x24 $4,650.

403-343-1248 or email to: GED in your community?

1-866-399-3853. are prepared for these 30x32 $6,586. admin@shunda.ca challenging positions and 32x34 $7,677.

• Red Deer have an interest in working 40x48 $12,851.

• Rocky Mtn. House within a dynamic 47x70 $17,899.

• Rimbey Misc. organization, please One end wall included.

• Caroline submit your resume, Help Pioneer Steel • Castor in confidence to: 1-800-668-5422; • Sylvan Lake Human Resources Advisor, www.pioneersteel.ca • Innisfail The Grocery People Ltd., • Stettler 14505 Yellowhead Trail, • Ponoka STEEL BUILDINGS/ Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4.

• Lacombe METAL BUILDINGS Fax 780-447-5781. Email: 60% off! humanresources@tgp.ca.

Gov’t of Alberta Funding 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, may be available.

45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, Employment 403-340-1930 sell for balance owed!

Training Call 1-800-457-2206; www.academicexpress.ca www.crownsteelbuildings.ca MEDICAL BILLING (30-40 hours/week) TRAINEES NEEDED! INTERESTED Learn to process & submit IN THE COMMUNITY Must be able to work weekends. billing claims for NEWSPAPER BUSINESS? Firewood hospitals and doctors!

Computer skills an asset.

Alberta’s weekly newspapers No experience needed! are looking for people like Local training gets SEASONED SPLIT you. Post your resume Please apply in person with you ready to work!

FIREWOOD online. FREE. Visit: 1-888-627-0297.

4.5 kms. West of Stettler awna.com/for-job-seekers resume to Fern or Scott.

Call 403-323-0744

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Part-time Cashier

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is currently looking for

Experienced Driver Class one licence is preferred, with good communication skills and the ability to work well with a group.

We offer competitive wages, and benefits.

Serious inquiries only please.

Contact us by fax 403 742-5415, or email Trevors@jenexpress.net.

Thanks to all for applications but we will only contact those whom we deemed qualified.

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880 Bumper to Bumper Stettler an automotive parts distributor is looking for an experienced

Automotive Parts Person.

Good knowledge of automotive parts and good communication skills would be an asset. Competitive wages and company benefits. Only serious persons should apply. Send resume to 403-742-5415 or ben@bountyonsite.com. We thank all applicants for their submissions, but only those deemed qualified will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

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AUCTION. August 16, 1 p.m.

Large variety custom log furniture.

Each piece is unique!

Location 30 kms south of Wainwright, Alberta on Hwy 41; www.scribnernet.com.

780-842-5666.

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 ESTATE AUCTION. 4619-50 Ave. Mirror, AB. Sun. Aug. 24, noon.

Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, large selection of antiques, collectibles, household and tools.

Check website for full listings www.bigstrapperauctions.net New items added daily.

CLASSIFIED Want Ads do more things for more people than any other form of advertising. Phone 1-877223-3311

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WHITE SPRUCE TREES for sale. 4 - 6 foot $35 each. 6 - 8 foot $45 each.

Delivered and planted.

Delivery extra.

403-305-8201.

Misc. for Sale

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A-STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers.

Used 40’ & 40’ Seacans high cube & insulated containers 40’-53’ long.

Specials in stock now.

Self unloading delivery.

Phone toll free 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

Office Supplies

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

$48/case Shop Stettler & Save!

403-742-2395

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THIS WEEK’S EYE SPY WINNER IS Wayne Renschler Please come into the Stettler Independent to claim your prize!

Grain, Feed Hay

Farm Equipment

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

2010

Horses

JF-STOLL FCT-900 SILAGE CUTTER, like new cnd. $19,900.

780-877-2339 or 780-877-2326

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PATTEN - POLLITT FEED BARLEY. PERFORMANCE HORSE Paskal Cattle Company & PRODUCTION SALE. in Picture Butte area is Sunday, August 17 at looking for Feed Barley.

1 p.m. Preview at 10 a.m. Put more $$$ in your pocket.

Sell direct to us.

Rope and ranch horses.

Please call Main OfÀce Complete Mare for details. 403-317-1365. & Foal Dispersal for Jim & Faye Pollitt.

7 day guarantee on all broke horses.

HEATED CANOLA Catalogue available at buying Green, Heated or www.northernhorse.com.

Springthrashed Canola.

Rory Patten 780-388-2139.

Shane Pollitt 403-746-5756 Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain.

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

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HORSE and Stock trailer.

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

Pick up & delivery avail.

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

Cattle 12345 Grains, Pulses, Oilseeds • Buying and selling all classes • Financing available

• Buying Feed grains • Save on elevation

Brent Heebner: 1-780-916-4299 Head Office: 1-800-780-0545

Phone: 1-877-907-1517

www.jglgrain.com

www.jglcattle.com

TELL it all! Tell it well! Make your ads sell for you by giving full description of goods or services offered. Include prices and terms. Phone 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly ad taker.

Start your career!

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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.

Condos/ Townhouses

For Rent #3000 - #3200

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Houses/ Duplexes

IN STETTLER 2 bedroom older house, 4 appls. and 3 bedroom double wide, 5 appls., 1 1/2 bath, on feced lot. No pets, 403-742-6631 SMALL 2 bedroom house, White Sands, AB., N/S, utils. incld, $950/mo. + DD Avail. Sept. 403-741-8707 403-742-3539 STETTLER: small 2 bdrm. house prefer single quiet professional, 2 bdrms. on main, 1 bdrm. downstairs.

Ideal location on school street. 4801 54 St. single car garage, large cement parking pad. Avail. for viewing immediately.

Avail. for rent Sept. 11. $1200. mo. + utilities. DD $500. Contact Alisha 403-742-5577

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STETTLER, AVAILABLE SEPT. 1ST Great location, 3 bdrm townhouse, 5 appliances, 1.5 baths, 1135 sq. ft. $1000/mo./S.D. + utilities.

Call 403-741-4044

Suites

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L A R G E One & Two BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT No pets Phone Ellen Phone Linda or at Ernie 403-742-1568 at 403-742-5005 1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS in Stettler Call Yvonne 403-742-4128 BEST RENTAL VALUE IN STETTLER 1 & 2 Bedroom, furnished kitchenette suites.

All utilities, cable, internet.

1 Bedroom, $800/mo.

2 Bedroom, $1100/mo.

D.D. $200.

Avail. immediately Kimberly 403-690-5828

Offices

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DOWNTOWN Red Deer Business Center. NOW renting ofÀces as low as $460/Month, Includes receptionist and furniture.

Call or email to arrange a viewing. bboles@maclab.com 587.521.6004

Storage Space

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

Various sizes. Protected by security alarm and fenced and lighted perimeter. Owner: Reg and Darlene Hunter 403-740-9283 or 403-742-3153

SIMPLE!

It’s simple to run a Garage Sale Ad in the Classified section and make quick cash.

Phone Classifieds 1-877-223-3311.

Advertisers in the showcase section maintain Real Estate offices in Stettler, are members of the Red Deer & District Real Estate Board Co-op Ltd., and all offer full multiple listing services.

Candor Realty Ltd.

Stettler’s Best Read Real Estate Section Reaches Buyers and Sellers Where They Live, Work and Farm

Ph. 403-742-4424 Fran Snowden

Karen Cannady

4908 - 51 Street

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ROYAL LEPAGE ONLY CONDO LEFT FOR SALE IN WEST PARK ESTATES. Close to shopping. Open concept, cozy, main floor laundry, ideal retirement home.

Top of the line appliances. $249,000.

COZY FAMILY HOME. Close to schools and shopping. 3 bedrooms, large bright white kitchen, fenced yard with double garage. Only $11,450 down and payments of $974.55/month (2.5% interest).

ACREAGE

UNIQUE SPANISH STYLE HOME. Beautiful kitchen with lots of cabinets, granite counter tops and island seating.

Dark hardwood, separate dining area, reading room, 3 bedrooms up and a private balacony. $333,000.

UNBELIEVABLE LANDSCAPING on this 10-acre parcel, minutes from Stettler. 1488 sq. ft. mobile, stunning gazebo with a massive hand-cut stone fireplace. 7 acres fenced and cross fenced for horses/cows. Price includes quonset and shop. $439,000.

LOCATION

EXECUTIVE

WONDERFUL BIG FAMILY HOME only 2 blocks from school. 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms.

Also, separate suite, ideal rental property or for the in-laws. What a great opportunity. $399,900.

Locally owned & operated

EXECUTIVE 2 STOREY HOME. Vaulted ceilings, arched doorways, bright kitchen, 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.

Lovely private back yard with nice deck and gas barbecue hookup. Many features. “A MUST SEE HOME.” $495,000.

BI-LEVEL

ASKING $ 47,500

Broker

403-742-4253 Maxwell Results Realty 4917 - 50 STREET BOX 932 STETTLER, AB T0C 2L0

21057: “Green Acres” is

the place to be... and here it is. 7.3 acres to raise the kids and critters on. Cute 3 Bedroom 1.5 Storey house, Garage, Small Barn and NO Neighbors.

ASKING $290,000

Over 26 Years of Experience

5002 - 50th Ave., Stettler

Diamond Award Recipient

REDUCED

“LOOK WHAT WE FOUND!”Small “town” living at an affordable price.

Excellent family home in Erskine with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, on a 0.75 acre lot. Large attached garage and large rear deck that overwooks the spacious back yard. Large garden spot and room to build a shop. Quick possession. #CA0035987. $325,000.

Build your dream home on this large vacant lot with “park like” setting on Front Street in White Sands.

Situated on a hill overlooking the lake, surrounded by large trees, a municipal reserve at the rear and easily accessible. Power. #CA0039717. $160,000.

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE for this . section only 4 miles from town. This “Executive” home has everything you could want and much more – 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, dream kitchen, 2 fi replaces, atrium, exercise room with hot tub, study room, formal dining room, spacious master bedroom and heated double garage. Enjoy pride of ownership, serenity, privacy and country living. Also, surface lease revenue and annual crop income. #CA0035701 & CA0035719.

REDUCED

AFFORDABLE, NEAT, CLEAN BI-LEVEL IN PARKDALE. Freshly painted, 3 bedrooms, main floor laundry. Garden area, double insulated garage and RV parking. $239,000.

Single Family Mobile Home

Bus.: 403-742-3069 1-888-742-6685 REDUCED

MEADOWLANDS - 1700 sq. ft. bi-level with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Gleaming hardwood, deluxe kitchen, towering vaulted ceilings and double attached garage plus newer fence. $380,000.

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NETWORK REALTY CORP. Independently Owned and Operated

Associate

www.royallepage.ca/andybirch

BI-LEVEL

Visit us at www.century21.ca/candorrealty for more listings

TREVOR LEINWEBER

ANDY BIRCH

LOVELY ACREAGE only 16 miles from Stettler.

Beautifully landscaped with lots of spruce and pine trees surrounding. 3 bedroom home with huge kitchen/dining area, oversized heated insulated shop. $395,000.

* Residential * Commercial * Farms * Acreages * Lake Properties

½ DUPLEX. Great location. “Like New” home built with seniors in mind – no stairs, easy access, wheel chair friendly. Bright, spacious home with open floor concept.

Close to downtown, post office and medical clinic. Heated garage. Just move in. CA0034082. $229,900.

“Priceless Unbelievable View”. 3 bdrm, 2 bath home all located on a private & scenic ¼ section with a breathtaking view of the river valley. 36’ x 48’ barn, 16’ x 40’ shop, dbl detached garage, various outbuildings. #CA0016473. $750,000.

6112: Here is a very affordable 4 bedroom home in Grandview. Lots of space inside and out. Nice laminate flooring in living room along with a wood stove. Big deck just outside the front door and lots of parking.

ASKING $109,000

4601: Here is one you can just move into. Gleaming hardwood flooring a very inviting kitchen has new cupboards and patio doors. Basement is finished with 3rd bedroom, rec room and 1/2 bath. The sun/family room on the main floor is just calling for your plants and easy chair.

ASKING $245,000

4317: Great 3+2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom Family home with great neighbors. Huge family room with thermostatically controlled Gas Stove.

Bright family sized kitchen with New Counter Tops, Sink, Back Splash & Pantry Shelving. A short step through the patio doors to the large New Deck, the oversized & fenced Yard with Double garage and RV parking too. ASKING $285,000

2013 – 20 x 76 mobile home on newly developed lots. 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Vaulted ceilings and stainless steel appliances. Skirted and levelled. Immediate possession. Close to downtown. #CA0040684. $216,900.

3908 64a St. Close: Here it is! It has the best of both worlds, It feels and looks brand new and it's in a superior location in an established cul-de sac. Nice wide Pie shaped back yard(145 ft) which is mostly fenced but leaves endless opportunities for a real nice garage and still loads of room for the family to play. The basement is fully developed with another 2 bedrooms, a beautiful 3 piece bath and a huge family room. ASKING $297,000

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AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2014

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SERVING CENTRAL ALBERTA RURAL REGION

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Advertisers in the showcase section maintain Real Estate offices in Stettler, are members of the Red Deer & District Real Estate Board Co-op Ltd., and all offer full multiple listing services.

4701 - 50 STREET, STETTLER

CENTRAL LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Doug Roberts Broker/Owner

Jill Fisher Associate/Owner

Apryl Cassidy Manager/Owner

Brian Lynn Associate Broker

Norma Leslie Associate Broker

Garry Rushton Associate

Edna Stuart Associate Broker

Call Sales Associate today for FREE or enquiries.

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1130 sq. ft. home built in 2006 with modern features and open floor plan. $254,900. Call Jill.

Investment opportunity! Recently renovated double wide located on a quiet cul-de-sac with a kid friendly green area across the street. $132,000. Call Doug.

2100 sq. ft. handcrafted home with heated barn/stables and heated shop. Upgraded features in every room of this immaculate home. $759,000. Call Brian.

4 bdrm bungalow on 3.36 acres. Lots of mature trees, heated attached garage. $365,000. Call Sherri.

CA0002485

CA0005181 CA0040496

Year round lake front living! 1100 sq. ft. cabin is fully furnished and ready for your relaxation.

Very private! $399,900. Call Brian.

Cozy 4 bdrm, 2 bath home with double detached garage. Large, completely fenced yard in a quiet neighborhood. $239,900. Call Sherri.

2 bdrm bungalow, close to downtown and the schools. Many upgrades. $197,000. Call Sherri.

Immaculate 2 storey home! Amazing master suite. Professionally landscaped yard! $409,000. Call Sherri.

Treed lake front property. Elevated deck with an amazing view of Buffalo Lake. $350,000. Call Sherri.

This home has a covered veranda & staircase that lends character to this older home. Open concept makes this home excellent for entertaining guests & family. $139,000. Call Atie.

Older 2 storey home with addition on 3 acres. Large detached garage and quonset. $229,000. Call Doug.

2008 Park model and lot at Rochon Sands. Beautiful view and beach access. $249,900. Call Brian.

2 bdrm 2 bath home built in 2006, with attached garage. $219,000. Call Ross.

3 bdrm home on large lot in Botha. Insulated shed for a workshop. $175,000. Call Edna.

CA0034373

CA0038059

CA0041538

Extensive renovations throughout this 2 bdrm bungalow in Big Valley. New windows, doors, and vinyl siding. Insulated and heated garage. $129,000. Call Atie.

3 bdrm mobile, vaulted ceilings, well maintained, with spacious covered deck and large vinyl fenced lot, 24x18 garage. $219,900. Call Edna.

Right across from the schools! Move in ready 4 bdrm bungalow with patios on the front and back. $249,000. Call Sherri.

NEW

CA0004854 CA0033459

Big Valley - 1827 sq. ft. open concept home with hardwood. On 4 lots with large shop, fully landscaped. $335,000. Call Jill.

CA0036498

2 bdrm home in the quiet and affordable community of Botha. $148,000. Call Ross.

CA0002140 CA0040128

CA0000133 CA0025727

ice CA0040344 New Pr

CA322327 CA0039164

CA0001726 CA0036759

NEW

CA0043663

Immaculate 4 bdrm home in the Village of White Sands. Amazing views of the lake from both back decks. $319,000. Call Sherri.

CA327291 CA0035324

Year round cabin at White Sands. Master bedroom boasts a sitting room, ensuite and two decks. Steps away from the beach. $618,000. Call Doug.

CA319970 CA0040705

CA0004983 CA0037935

NEW

CA0043182

Spacious 2 storey duplex with modern amenities. Fenced backyard and insulated garage. $265,000. Call Sherri.

To view more info on our listing check out www.royallepage.ca/stettler or www.REALTOR.ca

Year round home at White Sands. 3 bdrm 2 bath walkout. With plenty of space for all the toys in the private yard. Close to water. $349,900. Call Ross.

CA327345

e CA0040701

ic New Pr

CA0003465 CA0042285

NEW

CA0043305

1700 sq. ft character home is close to the schools and downtown. Professionally remodeled and updated with style. $278,000. Call Sherri.

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Accounting

1010

1010

ARCTIC BOOKKEEPING is certified in QuickBooks and Sage Simply Accounting.

Servicing small to medium business and individual consultants.

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Contact Cori at 403-597-5131 or Arcticbookkeeping@ outlook.com

Chapman and Co. Professional Accountants LLP

Automotive

1029

Guy Chapman, CA Chris Annand, CA Kendra Walgenbach, CA Naomi Roth, CGA P.O. Box 1328 4702- 51 Ave., Stettler Tel: 403-742-3438 e-mail: gchap@gchap.ca

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403-742-3141

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AUTO BODY REPAIR LTD.

Quality Collision Repair and Professional Serviceâ&#x20AC;Ś Guaranteed!

Phone: 403-742-3555

1120

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Drafting & Design

4109 - 48 Avenue, Stettler

JT AUTO BODY LTD.

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PH: 403-742-4101 FAX: 866-305-5686

Call Curt or Rob

Phone 403-742-2869 4606 - 40 St., Stettler

Cabinet Makers

1054

403-742-4431 Toll free 1-877-742-4431 e-mail: gkdpca@gkdpca.com website:

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403-742-2520 4607 - 59 St., Stettler (Beside A & W)

1210

Health Care

1130

FINISHING TOUCH EXTERIORS LTD. 5â&#x20AC;?Continuous Eaves â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gutter Cleanâ&#x20AC;? Leaf Protection

PERFORMANCE Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Massage â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keeping people in Motion...â&#x20AC;?

Jacquie Mvula,

*27 years experience*

M.S., R.Aud 4806 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 51 Ave., Stettler, AB

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Electrical We Do Itâ&#x20AC;?

All types of Electrical Installation & Maintenance

1100

Buzz Andersen Serving Stettler area over 35 years

5014 - 50 St., Stettler 403-742-4504

Misc.

Services

1290

403-742-5111

Stettler Eye Care Dr. R. TROY NELSON Comprehensive eye health and vision exams Top quality frames, lenses and contacts Treatment of eye disease, injuries and surgical co-management

Phone 403-742-2683 New patients welcome

DR. D.G. BECKLUND

1193

Stettler Furnace Cleaning Qualified and Reputable

403-742-1330 403-742-3418

5002 - 51 Ave., Stettler, AB Phone 403-742-2529

Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

Personal Services

1315

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+).

Plumbing & Heating

Bus.: 403-742-2553 Res.: 403-742-0370

1260

LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE Lori R. Reule Stettler Professional Building 4819 51 Street

403-742-3411 Misc.

Services

1290

1430

Yard Care

BRIAN HALLETT LAWN & GARDEN CARE Town & Country Big or Small â&#x20AC;ŚWE DO IT ALL!

1330

Phone: 403-742-5830 Please leave a message if no answer

Fax 403-742-2522 ourlaw2@telus.net

BRYON D. BALTIMORE

RUBBER DUCK YARD CARE

of McCuaig Desrochers

Barristers and Solicitors Advocates 2401 Toronto Dominion Sq. Edmonton Centre Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Z1 Telephone: 780-426-4660 Fax: 780-426-0982

Gary G. Grant Law Office 4910 - 51 Street Stettler, AB T0C 2L0

â&#x20AC;˘ Complete Plumbing & Heating Services â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial and Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Water Conditioning & Pumps â&#x20AC;˘ 24 Hour Service Service Wise - We Specialize

Stettler Ph.

â&#x20AC;˘ Power Rake â&#x20AC;˘ Aerate â&#x20AC;˘ Lawns ~ cut & trimmed

403-742-5237

For personalized services call Lana Gross ~ 403-740-3595 HOW can you make your phone ring and make some quick cash?

Place your ad here . . .

Phone 1-877-223-3311

Phone: 403-742-4437 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

Get rid of your Garbage with. . .

3R

Painters/ Decorators

1310

Painters/ Decorators

1310

STETTLER FLOORING

& Paint

Shane Mercier Owner/Manager

#2 4707 42nd Street Stettler, AB

403-742-5813

Fax: 403-742-5816 shane@stettlerďŹ&#x201A;ooring.com

Management

403-742-3007 Misc.

Services

1290

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide)

Serving Stettler & Area since 1978

Furnace Cleaning -Residential -Commercial -Farm Buildings -Renovations

403-742-5810 or 403-742-6443

LL. B.

1150

TEL: 403-742-6277

ANDERSON Brenda Anderson, B.Comm., LL.B.

4912 - 51 Street Stettler, AB Open Mon. - Sat.

Call Barry Harvey

No. 5. 4707 - 42 Street Stettler, AB

Contractors

One block East of Scotia Bank

Legal Services

Electrical

1260

Chiropractor

403-742-4533

403-742-8838

Legal Services

LAW OFFICE

4719 - 49 St. Stettler, Alberta

-Gitzel Krejci Building

Hauck Optometry & Hearing

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

4912 - 51 Street P.O. Box 460, Stettler, Alberta

â&#x20AC;˘ Locks repinned & installed â&#x20AC;˘ Windshields repaired & installed â&#x20AC;˘ Residential & Commercial Windows & Doors â&#x20AC;˘ All your glass & screen needs Main St., Stettler Emergency 403-742-2665 403-742-3628

galen@railsidedesign.com

Eavestroughing

1210

Health Care

HEARTLAND Dr. E. LYNES Chiropractor GLASS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Serving Stettler & area for yearsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Complete auto body repair & painting

G K D P

Gitzel Krejci Dand Peterson

1196

5004 - 48 AVE., STETTLER

www.numeratax.com

Thorogood Pinches

Glass Shops

403-309-3300 1-877-223-3311

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Painters/ Decorators

1310

Painters/ Decorators

1310

Custom window coverings and more

Bevâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Valances Beverley Plett

bevplett@hotmail.com THREE HILLS

403.443.5192

Fax 403.443.2407 Cell 403.443.06 4

STETTLER

403.742.1965

Home Consultations â&#x20AC;˘ Shades & Blinds â&#x20AC;˘ Soft Treatments â&#x20AC;˘ Fabrics & Hardware

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Farms/ Land

4070

Realtors & Services

Public Notices

4010

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

BY OWNER

457 Acres Prime Farmland $2,285,000.

Surface Lease Rev. $37,535.

12 miles E. of Ponoka on Hwy. #53. Email: c_mcleod@telus.net Call: 780 910-9467

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

TWO BEDROOM TRAILER FOR SALE. Asking price $12,000.

Rent to own is an option.

Comes with porch, deck and all household appliances.

Phone 403-742-8789.

Commercial Property

4110

STETTLER SHOPPING CENTER: tenants incl. The Brick, Dollorama and ATB. Priced at $3,500,000.

DODSON PLAZA (Drayton Valley): tenants incl.

Sobey’s, Rexall, Dollorama.

Priced at $10,250,000.

Please contact Howard McCann, Broker (780) 917-8336, Howard.McCann@cwedm.com or David Cooney, Associate (780) 917-8327, David.Cooney@cwedm.com at Cushman & Wakefield Edmonton for more info.

Investment Opportunities

4180

plus GST/HST

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

4090

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

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

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

995

Value Ad Network

Manufactured Homes

CRAIG’S HOME SALES. Moduline Showhome 20’ X 76’ on our lot.

Options too numerous to list. Reduced to sell at $116,900.

For more details call Marg at Craig’s Home Sales.

Phone toll free 1-855-380-2266

Public Notices

ASKING $2,720,000 Nestled in the Town of Stettler sits this Street of Townhouses. Yes you read this ad right, own 17 townhouses on 47th Street.

All 2 storey unites that have separate titles, are 3 bdrm., 1.5 baths, fenced yards, and 100% tenant occupied.

All 17 unites

Must be sold together in 1 pkg. Check it out: MLS: ca 0037180.

Call Peggy Lane, Assoc.

Broker @ Coldwell Banker Ontrack Realty for more info.

403-872-3350

Training for life First Aid Training teaches how to respond confidently when injuries occur.

6010

Community Support Services ADULTS/CHILDREN ANONYMOUS Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

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

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

AL-ANON 403-742-0990

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP

6010

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

Transportation #5000-5300 Cars

5030

FORD, CHEVY, DODGE, TOYOTA & MORE. Vehicles from $47/week with bad credit or no credit.

Bankruptcy ok. $0 down DO YOU NEED TO options. Cars, trucks, BORROW MONEY - NOW? SUVs and minivans.

If you own a home or real 1-800-591-5127. estate, Alpine Credits will Apply online at lend you money - It’s that www.CanadaDrives.ca. simple. 1-877-486-2161.

Money To Loan

4430

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

NOTICE OF TENDER STETTLER AREA FARMLAND The following properties, located in the County of Stettler No. 6 (Stettler Area) are being offered for sale by tender: First Property: North East Quarter, Section 34 , Township 39, Range 20, W4 EXECPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 63.99 HECTARES (157.99 ACRES) MORE OR LESS 2014 Taxes $453.79 Second Property: North West Quarter, Section 34 , Township 39, Range 20, W4 EXECPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 63.59 HECTARES (157 ACRES) MORE OR LESS 2014 Taxes $521.07 7000 Bushels of Grain Storage.

Third Property: South East Quarter, Section 34 , Township 39, Range 20, W4 EXECPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 64.80 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS 2014 Taxes $502.95 Fourth Property: South West Quarter, Section 34 , Township 39, Range 20, W4 EXECPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 64.40 HECTARES (159 ACRES) MORE OR LESS 2014 Taxes $545.21 Third and Fourth Properties receive $3100 surface lease revenue annually between the two properties.

Possession date upon completion of 2014 harvest.

Will favor Tenders for all four Quarters over and above single parcels. The Properties are offered for sale free and clear of all financial encumbrances.

Tenders in sealed envelopes marked “Nichols – Section 34-39-20 W4” accompanied by a certified cheque made payable to Schnell Hardy Jones for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the tender to be in the hands of the Schnell Hardy Jones, Box 1240, 4902 51 Street, Stettler, in the province of Alberta, by twelve o’clock noon, on Friday, the 29th day of August, 2014.

The balance of the purchase price shall be paid to Schnell Hardy Jones within Thirty (30) days after the acceptance of tender. If the successful Tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of his tender, the deposit shall be forfeited. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. All tenders to be approved by Roger and Barb Nichols. Cheques of unsuccessful Tenderers will be returned.

Investor’s Paradise!!

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DATED at the Town of Stettler, in the Province of Alberta, this 2nd day of July, 2014.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP 403-742-2337

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

BRIGANTIA PLACE (formerly Camrose Women’s Shelter)

780-672-1035

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money?

We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify.

Pioneer Acceptance Corp.

Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com.

CELIAC (Gluten Intolerance) Brenda 403-742-3067

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

Public Notices

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP

Share the news!

Call Classifieds 1-877-223-3311

1998 HONDA ACCORD EXV6, 4 door, auto, command start, good running condition, 310,000 km, $1,750.

Fred 403-742-9766.

403-742-4059

HOME SUPPORT STETTLER & DISTRICT

STETTLER & AREA ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY

1.

STETTLER & DISTRICT FOOD BANK SOCIETY

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

STETTLER HANDIBUS 403-742-5858

STETTLER HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE PROGRAM

1.

2.

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

VICTIM SERVICE CONFUSED? GETTING THE RUN AROUND?

Just Dial - 403-742-1155

No: Legal Description: Municipal Address: Applicant: Proposed Development:

No: Legal Description: Municipal Address: Applicant: Proposed Development: No: Legal Description: Municipal Address: Applicant: Proposed Development:

403-741-7841

CONTACT YOUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CENTRE Residents of Stettler and the surrounding area now have access to this free and confidential service. It provides information and referral on social agencies, government services, clubs and organizations, to best suit the caller’s need.

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

September 15, 2014 and provide details of your claim with

KATHLEEN MOLENDYK at Box 322, McBride, British Columbia V0J 2E0

2806-2014 Lot 4, Block C, Plan 8020403 4818 - 62 Street Tremmel Construction Retail Building

Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Applications have been approved as permitted uses in accordance with the Town of Stettler Land Use Bylaw No. 2018-11:

STETTLER PEOPLE FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS

403-742-2999

who died on

July 15, 2014

You may appeal this decision by serving written notice of appeal to the Secretary of the Stettler Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, P.O. Box 280, Stettler, Alberta prior to 4:30 p.m., August 27, 2014. For further information, please phone 403-742-8305.

403-742-2337

STETTLER READ & WRITE OFFICE

Estate of

MARILYN ALFREDA DOROTHY HEWITT

Notice is hereby given that the following Development Permit Applications have been approved with a variance or as a discretionary use:

(STABIS) For more information phone 403-742-6456

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NOTICE

403-742-6568 Hot Line 403-342-1444

6010

Public Notices

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

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

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

If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

6010

403-742-2337 (parents who have lost a child[ren])

403-742-2337

Reached a Milestone?

2009 CHEV IMPALA LS, 4 door sedan, power locks, remote start, capable for On Star and satellite radio, winter tires, 113,000 km, $12,500. 403-742-0650, 403-740-6611 (cell).

Public Notice #6000

3.

No: Legal Description: Municipal Address: Applicant: Proposed Development:

2805-2014 Lot 11, Block 16, Plan 7922597 3803 - 64 Street Chris Tibdo & Jenna Shepherd Detached Garage 2807-2014 Lot 18&19, Block 2, Plan RN54 5016 - 50 Street Homestead Custom Carpentry Inc. Change in Occupancy, Renovation & Fascia Sign 2808-2014 Lot 5, Block 1, Plan 1120705 7401 - 50 Avenue Future Ag Inc. Free Standing Sign

Leann Graham Planning & Development Services

ON NOW AT YOUR Alberta CHEVROLET DEALERS. AlbertaChevrolet.com 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. * Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between August 1 and September 30, 2014. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2014 Chevrolet vehicles, excluding Corvette. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $20,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $238.10 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Dealer trade may be required. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ® Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer vehicle that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months.

Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 model year Chevrolet vehicle and 2015 model year Chevrolet Silverado HD, Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse delivered in Canada between August 1, 2014 and September 2, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible Chevrolet vehicles.

Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014/2015 model year Chevrolet light or heavy duty pickup delivered in Canada between August 1, 2014 and September 2, 2014. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer vehicle or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 model year Chevrolet vehicle and 2015 model year Chevrolet Silverado HD, Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse delivered in Canada between August 1, 2014 and September 2, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,500 credit available on eligible Chevrolet vehicles. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited by law. See your GMCL dealer for details.

GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ^ Whichever comes first. Limit of four ACDelco Lube-Oil-Filter services in total. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

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PURCHASE FINANCING

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YEARS/40,000 KM COMPLIMENTARY OIL CHANGES^

ALL 2014s COME WITH CHEVROLET COMPLETE CARE:

5

0

2014 MALIBU

14082MS1FINANCING 14082MN1 14082MP0

2014 VOLT

ON ALL THESE MODELS

0

YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ^^ PURCHASE

%

2014 IMPALA

2014 CAMARO

2014 ORLANDO

5

YEARS/160,000 KM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ^^

AlbertaChevrolet.com

%

2014 SPARK

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UP TO

ON ALL 2014s

84

MONTHS*

(excluding Corvette)

2014 TRAX

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MONTHS*

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